All the Republicans who said they’d gotten the go-ahead directly from God to run for President seem to be in trouble.
Michele Bachmann is reportedly bailing out today, and Rick Perry may not be far behind. Since Herman Cain already dropped out, you have to wonder if God is just messing with their heads.
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:18:55am |
Since Herman Cain already dropped out, you have to wonder if God is just messing with their heads.
I'd ask Pat Robertson, but he's not telling.
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brennant Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:22:19am |
re: #1 thedopefishlives
I'd ask Pat Robertson, but he's not telling.
< stands up, golf-claps >
Well done. Well done.
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Ming Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:23:33am |
Bachmann's quitting may turn out to be a good thing. Given her pronouncements about the HPV vaccine and mental retardation, she must possess profound medical knowledge. I mean, any idiot can go against climate science, but to go against the mainstream medical community... that's awesome! Now that she's no longer running for President, she'll have time to dedicate her great medical abilities to the service of humanity. Who knows what she might come up with?
All part of God's plan...
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:25:31am |
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:26:30am |
Perry Tweets, ‘Here We Come South Carolina’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A determined Rick Perry said Wednesday he will not abandon his presidential campaign despite a fifth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses.
“And the next leg of the marathon is the Palmetto State. … Here we come South Carolina!!!,” the Texas governor wrote on his Twitter account.
Perry, an avid runner, attached a photo of himself jogging near a lake, wearing a Texas A&M running shorts and showing a thumbs-up.
Phone messages left with his campaign were not immediately returned Wednesday.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:27:26am |
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jamesfirecat Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:28:20am |
These two together won around 15 to 16 percent of the vote last night didn't they?
It will be interesting to see where it goes with them gone...
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lawhawk Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:29:44am |
re: #7 NJDhockeyfan
He's hiking/running the Appalachian Trail? /
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Alexzander Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:33:50am |
All in all, Bachmann's resume is pretty impressive on paper. I'm surprised she didn't do better with republicans. I still cannot believe Santorum got the last boost in Iowa.
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Simply Sarah Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:34:42am |
re: #13 Alexzander
All in all, Bachmann's resume is pretty impressive on paper. I'm surprised she didn't do better with republicans. I still cannot believe Santorum got the last boost in Iowa.
How do you figure?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:35:20am |
I'm in Danville, VA at the library. (Shh!)
The flags are at half-staff in Danville.
Think it's because of Bachmann?
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wrenchwench Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:36:07am |
re: #13 Alexzander
All in all, Bachmann's resume is pretty impressive on paper. I'm surprised she didn't do better with republicans. I still cannot believe Santorum got the last boost in Iowa.
Santorum has the proper XY ratio for their demographic.
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Gus Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:37:31am |
re: #16 wrenchwench
Santorum has the proper XY ratio for their demographic.
Big time. Bachmann voters will go to Santorum.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:38:27am |
re: #13 Alexzander
He energetically spent the last 100 days exclusively in IOWA. All 99 counties.
That didn't hurt.
Can't do that in every state.
Just ask the Huckster.
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Gus Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:38:52am |
It's turned into a conspiracy!
CNN Feed 'Drops" As A US Soldier Tells Of Why He Supports Ron Paul's Foreign Policy
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Wozza Matter? Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:39:01am |
re: #14 Simply Sarah
How do you figure?
To be charitable - multiple term congress critter, intelligence committee, committed evangelical christian, led charge against Obama healthcare bill.
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Simply Sarah Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:39:40am |
re: #20 wozzablog
To be charitable - multiple term congress critter, intelligence committee, committed evangelical christian, led charge against Obama healthcare bill.
That's certainly being charitable, yes.
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Tumulus11 Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:40:40am |
. The Bachmann campaign: a disaster of Biblical proportions.
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:41:05am |
re: #20 wozzablog
To be charitable - multiple term congress critter, intelligence committee, committed evangelical christian, led charge against Obama healthcare bill.
Well, she certainly should be, anyway.
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OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:41:22am |
re: #19 Gus 802
It's turned into a conspiracy!
CNN Feed 'Drops" As A US Soldier Tells Of Why He Supports Ron Paul's Foreign Policy
[Video]
I read that on one of the crankage sites last night. Everything is a conspiracy. Oh and Israel did it, too e_e
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Wozza Matter? Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:41:59am |
re: #21 Simply Sarah
That's certainly being charitable, yes.
As qualities for a GOP Presidential candidate this time around and without putting a name or face to those qualities...that candidate should be worth a look. Unfortunately those qualities belong to someone who was batshit.
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lawhawk Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:42:26am |
re: #18 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Exactly. Santorum spent what little money he had on hand going across the state and pretty much met every last one of those 30k voters who ended up supporting him in the caucus. Romney focused on a couple of urban areas and that was about it.
You don't have that luxury anywhere else in the country other than NH, which is up next. And Romney has a big advantage in the polling there. So, unless Santorum pulls something out of the hat (or goes even more extreme on his views), Santorum maxed out support and it's downhill from there). He doesn't have the campaign funds to last against Romney - and if Perry couldn't do it with the kind of warchest that Perry had, it's going to be even tougher for Santorum.
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Henchman 25 Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:42:39am |
re: #24 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin
Conspiracies are a government conspiracy!
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Gus Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:42:44am |
re: #24 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin
I read that on one of the crankage sites last night. Everything is a conspiracy. Oh and Israel did it, too e_e
Yeah, the Mossad and the Trilateralists are at it again!!
//Severe butthurt.
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Simply Sarah Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:43:02am |
re: #25 wozzablog
As qualities for a GOP Presidential candidate this time around and without putting a name or face to those qualities...that candidate should be worth a look. Unfortunately those qualities belong to someone who was batshit.
And, as wrenchwench said, someone that answers to Ma'am.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:44:26am |
re: #15 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I'm in Danville, VA at the library. (Shh!)
The flags are at half-staff in Danville.
Think it's because of Bachmann?
More likely that you're at a library!
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reine.de.tout Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:44:34am |
Well - I know for certain there's a conspiracy against me.
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Alexzander Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:44:58am |
re: #14 Simply Sarah
How do you figure?
Just a few of her facts are more impressive than Santorum or arguably Perry:
-She graduated from Anoka High School in 1974 and, after graduation, spent time working on kibbutz Be'eri in Israel.
-In 1986 Bachmann received a J.D. degree from Oral Roberts University.
Bachmann and her husband have also provided foster care for 23 other children, all teenage girls.
-She is the first Republican woman to be elected to the U.S. House from Minnesota.
I'm not saying she's the kind of person I'd vote for, but her bio looks good on paper.
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:45:14am |
re: #31 reine.de.tout
Well - I know for certain there's a conspiracy against me.
Guess I shouldn't have pulled out the telescope, then.
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Wozza Matter? Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:45:14am |
re: #26 lawhawk
Exactly. Santorum spent what little money he had on hand going across the state and pretty much met every last one of those 30k voters who ended up supporting him in the caucus. Romney focused on a couple of urban areas and that was about it.
You don't have that luxury anywhere else in the country other than NH, which is up next. And Romney has a big advantage in the polling there. So, unless Santorum pulls something out of the hat (or goes even more extreme on his views), Santorum maxed out support and it's downhill from there). He doesn't have the campaign funds to last against Romney - and if Perry couldn't do it with the kind of warchest that Perry had, it's going to be even tougher for Santorum.
If Perry reconsiders his staying in and now with Bachmann out - Santorums numbers potentially jump 15-20%. That could prompt a couple of big evangelical doners.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:45:24am |
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Gus Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:45:39am |
Oh. And that dodo brain was violating Defense Department Directive 1344.10.
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Wozza Matter? Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:45:54am |
re: #31 reine.de.tout
Well - I know for certain there's a conspiracy against me.
Who let the cat out of the bag?....
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reine.de.tout Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:46:01am |
re: #32 Alexzander
Just a few of her facts are more impressive than Santorum or arguably Perry:
-She graduated from Anoka High School in 1974 and, after graduation, spent time working on kibbutz Be'eri in Israel.
-In 1986 Bachmann received a J.D. degree from Oral Roberts University.
Bachmann and her husband have also provided foster care for 23 other children, all teenage girls.
-She is the first Republican woman to be elected to the U.S. House from Minnesota.I'm not saying she's the kind of person I'd vote for, but her bio looks good on paper.
She does look good on paper.
Sad that she's nutty as a fruitcake.
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Eventual Carrion Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:47:33am |
re: #32 Alexzander
Just a few of her facts are more impressive than Santorum or arguably Perry:
-She graduated from Anoka High School in 1974 and, after graduation, spent time working on kibbutz Be'eri in Israel.
-In 1986 Bachmann received a J.D. degree from Oral Roberts University.
Bachmann and her husband have also provided foster care for 23 other children, all teenage girls.
-She is the first Republican woman to be elected to the U.S. House from Minnesota.I'm not saying she's the kind of person I'd vote for, but her bio looks good on paper.
Obama had much more credentials than that and the repub side poo poo his accomplishments. Guess the bar is set pretty low for the repubs.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:47:56am |
re: #37 wozzablog
Who let the cat out of the bag?...
I've always wondered who, and why, they put the cat in the bag in the 1st place!!
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reine.de.tout Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:48:10am |
re: #39 Shropshire_Slasher
mmm
fruitcake
Are you the one person on the face of the earth who actually likes fruitcake?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:48:13am |
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:48:37am |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:48:37am |
re: #42 reine.de.tout
Are you the one person on the face of the earth who actually likes fruitcake?
No. He's not.
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reine.de.tout Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:48:45am |
re: #43 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
There's fruitcake?
Calm down, FBV.
No fruitcake.
Red velvet with cream cheese icing maybe.
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wrenchwench Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:49:13am |
re: #36 Gus 802
Oh. And that dodo brain was violating Defense Department Directive 1344.10.
Looks and sounds to me like a guy who wants out.
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lawhawk Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:49:21am |
re: #34 wozzablog
I think Romney has too big a dollar advantage, and I don't think Santorum's on the ballot in all states either (much like Gingrich and Perry, who both missed VA). Santorum might pull in some more donations with the showing in IA, but it's his turn in the hot seat and all the dirty laundry is going to come out in a big bad way for him.
Lots of looking around at how and why he only won one term as Senator in PA - and those ads can write themselves - too extreme for PA, too extreme for the US., etc.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:49:38am |
re: #34 wozzablog
If Perry reconsiders his staying in and now with Bachmann out - Santorums numbers potentially jump 15-20%. That could prompt a couple of big evangelical doners.
He's announced he's staying in?
I haz a sad.
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Wozza Matter? Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:49:44am |
re: #40 RayFerd
Obama had much more credentials than that and the repub side poo poo his accomplishments. Guess the bar is set pretty low for the repubs.
Obama - Harvard Law review, community figure Constitutional Law Professor, Multiple term State Senator, national figure before elected to the US senate
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Simply Sarah Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:49:45am |
re: #32 Alexzander
Just a few of her facts are more impressive than Santorum or arguably Perry:
-She graduated from Anoka High School in 1974 and, after graduation, spent time working on kibbutz Be'eri in Israel.
-In 1986 Bachmann received a J.D. degree from Oral Roberts University.
Bachmann and her husband have also provided foster care for 23 other children, all teenage girls.
-She is the first Republican woman to be elected to the U.S. House from Minnesota.I'm not saying she's the kind of person I'd vote for, but her bio looks good on paper.
While the first point and the second half of the second point may say something about her character, they just don't seem to do much for showing qualification for being President (Especially the latter).
And I'm sorry, but a Jesus Juris Doctor from Oral Roberts just doesn't do much for me. Yes, I know it was law school, it was at Oral Roberts.
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Gus Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:49:49am |
re: #47 wrenchwench
Looks and sounds to me like a guy who wants out.
Which is good. Perhaps they can help him. Better to let guys like this than wind up with another Bradley Manning.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:50:41am |
re: #46 reine.de.tout
Totally forgot to go to Kroger and buy out the fruitcakes after Christmas. They're like 20 cents a piece. I line my freezer with them and eat them all year.
DAMN!
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Gus Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:50:55am |
Uh oh. Better use the slang "fruitcake" while you can before it's outlawed! //
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Wozza Matter? Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:51:32am |
re: #48 lawhawk
I think Romney has too big a dollar advantage, and I don't think Santorum's on the ballot in all states either (much like Gingrich and Perry, who both missed VA). Santorum might pull in some more donations with the showing in IA, but it's his turn in the hot seat and all the dirty laundry is going to come out in a big bad way for him.
Lots of looking around at how and why he only won one term as Senator in PA - and those ads can write themselves - too extreme for PA, too extreme for the US., etc.
Being too extreme didn't matter to Bachmanns base.
Oh, I do agree, but it's just an alt scenario for cogitation. Serious Santorum bump drags Romney off mainstream.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:51:49am |
re: #51 Simply Sarah
You still have to pass the bar...
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:52:01am |
re: #24 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin
I read that on one of the crankage sites last night. Everything is a conspiracy. Oh and Israel did it, too e_e
“President” Ron Paul…Pro HAMAS??
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Wozza Matter? Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:52:12am |
re: #49 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
He's announced he's staying in?
I haz a sad.
South Carolina and Florida.
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Simply Sarah Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:52:29am |
re: #56 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
You still have to pass the bar...
Well, I didn't say she was an idiot.
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Flounder Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:52:53am |
re: #42 reine.de.tout
Yes, but I'm on a low carb diet, I'd lick a NYC turnstyle if somebody put frosting on it.
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wrenchwench Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:53:21am |
re: #52 Gus 802
Which is good. Perhaps they can help him. Better to let guys like this than wind up with another Bradley Manning.
Yeah, he can be another Adam Kokesh instead. Which is still better than Bradley Manning.
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Alexzander Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:54:33am |
re: #60 Simply Sarah
Well, I didn't say she was an idiot.
Less than three percent of the US has a professional degree, she's a member of the house and she has a Christian family without any skeletons.
I dont think thats anything to scoff at personally.
I'll be proud if I ever make it into city level politics; I'd be ecstatic to be a member of the house.
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wrenchwench Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:54:34am |
re: #61 Shropshire_Slasher
Yes, but I'm on a low carb diet, I'd lick a NYC turnstyle if somebody put frosting on it.
Go eat some buttered bacon.
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Simply Sarah Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:56:10am |
re: #63 Alexzander
Less than three percent of the US has a professional degree, she's a member of the house and she has a Christian family without any skeletons.
I dont think thats anything to scoff at personally.
I'll be proud if I ever make it into city level politics; I'd be ecstatic to be a member of the house.
I'm not saying she hasn't done well for herself or hasn't been successful. I'm just saying I'm not sure how much I consider those things exceptional compared to, well, a lot of people in elected office. I mean, Ron Paul is a DOCTOR.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:58:06am |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:58:52am |
re: #58 Gus 802
How the hell did you decide to look that up? You googled "Fruit"?
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Simply Sarah Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:59:12am |
re: #68 NJDhockeyfan
Oh, I knew I'd regret clicking that link. That picture makes me mad on so many levels.
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Alexzander Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:59:31am |
re: #66 Simply Sarah
I'm not saying she hasn't done well for herself or hasn't been successful. I'm just saying I'm not sure how much I consider those things exceptional compared to, well, a lot of people in elected office. I mean, Ron Paul is a DOCTOR.
Yeah Ron Paul's resume is also pretty impressive, on paper. A doctor, a veteran, raised successful kids, consistent, doesn't pander. Also history of racism and anti-semiticism, but people usually leave that off their resume.
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Gus Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:59:46am |
re: #69 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
How the hell did you decide to look that up? You googled "Fruit"?
I was curious about the etymology of "fruitcake." "Yeah, that guy's a fruitcake."
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:04:51am |
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Gus Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:05:22am |
re: #73 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Where did "nuts" come from.
Wait! Don't answer that.
I'd have to look.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:05:47am |
re: #72 Gus 802
I was curious about the etymology of "fruitcake." "Yeah, that guy's a fruitcake."
I just figured it meant "he" was all mixed up (like the concoction of various fruits that constitute a fruitcake), a crazy mixture
Growing up, I never associated it with gay/lesbian,,,
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:06:23am |
re: #73 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Where did "nuts" come from?
Wait! Don't answer that.
Don't look for yours now
Your in a library!
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:06:31am |
re: #74 Gus 802
How do you catch a squirrel?
Climb up a tree and act like a nut.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:06:44am |
re: #70 Simply Sarah
Oh, I knew I'd regret clicking that link. That picture makes me mad on so many levels.
Here is the inside story...
On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Rep. Ron Paul just scored a big endorsement. “After polling all the girls,” says brothel owner and star of HBO’s Cathouse, Dennis Hof, “The Moonlite Bunny Ranch” has endorsed Ron Paul for president.
(The above picture was actually taken when the group endorsed Paul four years ago, but the 2012 endorsement is new.)
Though the group backed Paul four years ago, it was not a forgone conclusion they would endorse him again. “We thought real closely about supporting [Newt] Gingrich — because he’s a cheater — and we like cheaters,” said Hof.
Ultimately, though, they worried he might cheat on them.
And so, Hof organized a meeting of over 500 girls. “A lot of them supported Obama last time,” he said. But because he signed a bill allowing for human consumption of wild horses … the girls (who — after all — live on a ranch) don’t want any part of Obama.”
All politics is local, and unlike other states, Nevada (the “BunnyRanch is just outside of Carson City) allows its counties to license brothels. This is a point that surely impacted Hof’s decision to back Paul: “We decided to go with the guy that’s more about state’s rights — and that’s Ron Paul,” he said.
While most endorsements only benefit the candidate, Hof tells me this one comes with a special deal. During the month of January, he said, the ranch is offering two bunnies for the price of one. All you have to do is come in and say: “I”m pimping for Paul.”
LOL!
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:07:18am |
re: #75 sattv4u2
That was the first that I had ever heard it. "Fruit"? Sure, but not "fruitcake".
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Gus Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:07:18am |
re: #75 sattv4u2
I just figured it meant "he" was all mixed up (like the concoction of various fruits that constitute a fruitcake), a crazy mixture
Growing up, I never associated it with gay/lesbian,,,
Same here. It was basically like calling someone crazy. Bugs Bunny style.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:07:45am |
re: #77 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
How do you catch a squirrel?
Climb up a tree and act like a nut.
Do you know what moth balls smell like?
"Yes I do"
Really ,,,how far apart do you have to hold their wings to sniff??
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Gus Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:07:47am |
re: #77 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
How do you catch a squirrel?
Climb up a tree and act like a nut.
nuts (adj.) Look up nuts at Dictionary.com
"crazy," 1846, from earlier be nutts upon "be very fond of" (1785), which is possibly from nuts (n., pl.) "any source of pleasure" (1610s), from nut (q.v.). Sense influenced probably by metaphoric application of nut to "head" (1846, e.g. to be off one's nut "be insane," 1860).Connection with the slang "testicle" sense has tended to nudge it toward taboo. "On the N.B.C. network, it is forbidden to call any character a nut; you have to call him a screwball." ["New Yorker," Dec. 23, 1950] "Please eliminate the expression 'nuts to you' from Egbert's speech." [Request from the Hays Office regarding the script of "The Bank Dick," 1940] This desire for avoidance accounts for the euphemism nerts (c.1925).
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:11:07am |
re: #81 sattv4u2
Do you know what moth balls smell like?
"Yes I do"
Really ,,,how far apart do you have to hold their wings to sniff??
Just typed and deleted a filthy joke.
You are welcome.
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Simply Sarah Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:11:32am |
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:12:22am |
re: #85 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Just typed and deleted a filthy joke.
You are welcome.
Why ,, was I the foil in it???
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OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:12:52am |
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hellosnackbar Wed, Jan 4, 2012 10:53:56am |
What I always wonder is whether anybody close to people like Perry and Bachman ever calls them silly buggers(for obvious reasons).
It would seem that they ignore the logical point of view that labels them as
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