1 | celticdragon Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:06:43pm |
So the Eye of Sauron is the GOP favorite for 2016???
2 | CriticalDragon1177 Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:08:32pm |
Charles Johnson,
I knew you'd love this!
3 | Lidane Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:09:52pm |
re: #1 celticdragon
So the Eye of Sauron is the GOP favorite for 2016???
Sauron was the front-runner before he got caught up in a scandal with Gollum. Apparently they were both fighting over the same ring. Nasty stuff.
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5 | freetoken Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:12:36pm |
Love that McNaughton-esque image they throw in there.
6 | Charles Johnson Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:13:15pm |
Conservatives flock to exciting new ball of rage.
Orb more hate-filled, unpredictable than recent GOP candidates.
Romney now free to get back into modeling for stock photos of golfers.
7 | Gretchen G.Tiger Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:20:25pm |
Nothing like the deep seated fury of the wrath of a woman scorned.
His everyone this evening?
8 | celticdragon Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:20:32pm |
I am torn. The unblinking, flame wreathed Eye of Sauron would be a great GOP pick, but Cthulhu has millions of enslaved, drooling cultists, and that is a huge advantage in the primary. Also, you can't count out Lord Voldomort. The Dark Lord has a devilishly brilliant advisory team led by Bellatrix Lestrange and a killer (literally) instinct for insider influence. Nothing says "Victory!" like a cruciatus curse on the opposition!
So 2016 looks good for the GOP. Remember: Why vote for the lesser of two evils?
9 | Lidane Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:22:24pm |
10 | Varek Raith Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:22:50pm |
Vote for me or I'll superlaser your planet!
Also, tax cuts!
11 | Petero1818 Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:23:12pm |
As a Broncos fan I can't get enough of 1-7 KC beating Steelers 10-0 right now.
12 | jamesfirecat Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:27:58pm |
re: #6 Charles Johnson
Conservatives flock to exciting new ball of rage.
Orb more hate-filled, unpredictable than recent GOP candidates.
Romney now free to get back into modeling for stock photos of golfers.
Romney should go do what he was born to do, play the resident in a movie. Because having him in Hollywood puts him as far away from the real white house as possible more or less while still bring in the continental USA.
14 | Charles Johnson Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:31:26pm |
The Petraeus scandal is getting weird.
The rapidly unfolding saga of David Petraeus, Paula Broadwell, Jill Kelley and an unnamed FBI agent is getting trashier by the minute. The Wall Street Journal dropped a scoop on Monday evening with fresh details about the case, including a report of a man who sent shirtless photos of himself to Kelley, the accidental whistleblower. Believe it or not, the man sending sexy pics is not David Petraeus -- you know, the guy that just got caught having an illicit affair with his too-fit biographer. It's the FBI agent.
But wait there's more. Evidently, the FBI agent who opened an investigation into some harassing emails that Kelley, a friend of his from Florida, got a little too involved in the case. According to The Journal, the agent's "supervisors soon became concerned that the initial agent might have grown obsessed with the matter, and prohibited him from any role in the investigation."
Meanwhile, the investigators who worked their way through a maze of anonymous email exchanges between Petraeus, Broadwell and Kelley ascertained that the former CIA director and his friend from Florida may have gotten romantically involved as well. One email described a night at dinner when the anonymous writer claimed to witness Kelley touching Petraeus "provocatively" under the table. "Provocatively" is WSJ's word. We're guessing the email was a little bit more specific with what was going on with the under-the-table touching.
15 | ProGunLiberal Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:32:15pm |
I should mention that the reason I am so brutally partisan is based in part on faith. While Individual Morality and my faith don't influence each other, my ideals economically and on societal morality are directly fused to my faith.
This shows up as being a hard-left Social Democrat, likely making me the farthest left person who is on here, without falling into Nutcaseville.
16 | Kragar Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:32:46pm |
I'd vote for the White-Hot Sphere of Pure Rage on the GOP ticket just because he hasn't been on Bryan Fischer's show.
17 | celticdragon Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:32:58pm |
re: #12 jamesfirecat
Romney should go do what he was born to do, play the
residentvaguely unsettling and slightly creepy neighbor in amovieclassic Twilight Zone episode from 1959. Because having him in Hollywood puts him as far away from the real white house as possible more or less while still being in thecontinental USAreal of nightmarish science fiction anthologies.
18 | Varek Raith Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:33:14pm |
re: #14 Charles Johnson
Who gets the rights to the movie???
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19 | jvic Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:33:31pm |
"Conservative" reaction to the election worries me more than the result. Human life begins at conception! No compromise! Jeezis.
My reaction? Seek out oases of secular conservatism and prepare for some lean years.
20 | engineer cat Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:34:48pm |
re: #15 ProGunLiberal
I should mention that the reason I am so brutally partisan is based in part on faith. While Individual Morality and my faith don't influence each other, my ideals economically and on societal morality are directly fused to my faith.
This shows up as being a hard-left Social Democrat, likely making me the farthest left person who is on here, without falling into Nutcaseville.
ha! what about the albigensian contingent?
21 | celticdragon Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:35:39pm |
re: #14 Charles Johnson
The Petraeus scandal is getting weird.
The Lifetime Movie Network version of this is going to be 110% win.
22 | Kragar Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:36:01pm |
23 | Gus Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:36:05pm |
Apparently the FBI is currently removing things from the Broadwell residence.
24 | jamesfirecat Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:36:19pm |
re: #19 jvic
"Conservative" reaction to the election worries me more than the result. Human life begins at conception! No compromise! Jeezis.
My reaction? Seek out oases of secular conservatism and prepare for some lean years.
Or grab some shades and prepare to enjoy a tidal wave of democratic victories that's my plan....
Donkies gonna kick some ass...
25 | The Mountain That Blogs Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:36:20pm |
re: #16 Kragar
I'd vote for the White-Hot Sphere of Pure Rage on the GOP ticket just because he hasn't been on Bryan Fischer's show.
False. He hosts Bryan Fischer's show.
26 | bratwurst Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:37:00pm |
re: #9 Lidane
The 2016 GOP nominee has already been decided:
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I still like Bill Maher's suggestion from last year:
28 | prairiefire Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:37:20pm |
re: #23 Gus
Apparently the FBI is currently removing things from the Broadwell residence.
That woman is one fanatical egotist.
29 | celticdragon Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:37:27pm |
re: #20 engineer cat
ha! what about the albigensian contingent?
Rob Stark defeated them at The Battle of the Whispering Wood.
Srsly.
30 | Kragar Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:38:22pm |
re: #25 The Mountain That Blogs
False. He hosts Bryan Fischer's show.
Lies. Pure rage doesn't need to lie and spread bullshit the way Fischer does.
32 | celticdragon Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:39:01pm |
re: #27 Gus
Some would call it a raid.
I call it a generous donation to our hard working federal agents...
33 | Daniel Ballard Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:40:01pm |
Mr Cynic sez-So, how sure are we that the woman was not a mole sent by big media so they would have something to go on about after the election?
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34 | BongCrodny Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:41:01pm |
re: #21 celticdragon
The Lifetime Movie Network version of this is going to be 110% win.
The shrieking white-hot sphere of pure rage will be played by Kirby.
35 | engineer cat Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:41:15pm |
36 | jvic Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:42:16pm |
re: #24 jamesfirecat
Or grab some shades and prepare to enjoy a tidal wave of democratic victories that's my plan....
Donkies gonna kick some ass...
Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm more into standing athwart history yelling Stop!, as William Buckley put it.
I didn't expect to be yelling it at my own side.
37 | Kragar Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:43:12pm |
re: #36 jvic
Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm more into standing athwart history yelling Stop!, as William Buckley put it.
I didn't expect to be yelling it at my own side.
"BEHAVE YOURSELF!" is the new "STOP!"
38 | Charles Johnson Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:43:37pm |
FBI investigating emails that said: "I know what you did", "back off!" and "stay away from my guy!" Seriously???? ind.pn/TC1pWF— Garance Franke-Ruta (@thegarance) November 13, 2012
39 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:44:14pm |
re: #16 Kragar
I'd vote for the White-Hot Sphere of Pure Rage on the GOP ticket just because he hasn't been on Bryan Fischer's show.
I personally suspect that the WHSoPR is in fact a monster conjured from the concentrated impulses of the Fischer's Id, and the Ids of his guests and listeners.
40 | celticdragon Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:45:26pm |
re: #31 ProGunLiberal
Explain plz?
The Albigensians were a Catherist type of sect in Medieval France and Germany with many Gnostic beliefs and a fierce rejection of the hegemony of the Catholic Church. The sect was wiped out by a series of purges and the work of the Inquisition.
41 | engineer cat Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:46:10pm |
minority parties in future elections:
teabaggers
masochists
nihilists
manicheans
alcholics anonymous
(and the sworn enemies of alcoholics anonymous:) scientologists
republicans
42 | Killgore Trout Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:46:37pm |
If the CIA is as good at locating fuck buddies as Jihadis then we're should all sleep soundly tonight.
43 | ProGunLiberal Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:47:25pm |
44 | Petero1818 Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:47:56pm |
re: #23 Gus
Apparently the FBI is currently removing things from the Broadwell residence.
Shit. Its just a matter of time before Gloria Allred gets involved.
45 | ProGunLiberal Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:48:31pm |
re: #42 Killgore Trout
I think we are about to find out how dysfunctional the FBI and CIA are. And give us an object lesson into how 9/11 wasn't caught beforehand.
46 | jamesfirecat Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:48:59pm |
47 | engineer cat Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:49:06pm |
48 | engineer cat Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:50:35pm |
re: #40 celticdragon
The Albigensians were a Catherist type of sect in Medieval France and Germany with many Gnostic beliefs and a fierce rejection of the hegemony of the Catholic Church. The sect was wiped out by a series of purges and the work of the Inquisition.
everbody expects the french inquisition because they always make dinner reservations first
49 | William Barnett-Lewis Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:50:45pm |
re: #15 ProGunLiberal
This shows up as being a hard-left Social Democrat, likely making me the farthest left person who is on here, without falling into Nutcaseville.
Heh. Don't bet on it...
50 | Killgore Trout Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:51:24pm |
[Link: twitter.com...]
51 | Skip Intro Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:53:47pm |
re: #23 Gus
Apparently the FBI is currently removing things from the Broadwell residence.
And the youtube video of her Denver speech where she mentioned the CIA was holding prisoners at Benghazi has been 1984ed.
52 | celticdragon Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:54:12pm |
re: #48 engineer cat
everbody expects the french inquisition because they always make dinner reservations first
Being hung in a cage from the wall of Caracassonne sucks, but the wine list is really first rate.
53 | Petero1818 Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:54:34pm |
re: #50 Killgore Trout
[Link: twitter.com...]
I just don't get this. Why is the FBI investigating emails that border on juvenile rather than threatening. Can you imagine how many high school girls the FBI would be investigating if emails and texts of this nature were commonly investigated? What is going on here.
54 | Gus Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:54:35pm |
re: #51 Skip Intro
And the youtube video of her Denver speech where she mentioned the CIA was holding prisoners at Benghazi has been 1984ed.
Yeah. Her source though was Fox News. Allegedly.
55 | William Barnett-Lewis Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:55:32pm |
Got the mini-crock set up with our oatmeal for breakfast in the morning. Now, I've never liked oatmeal but developed a true loathing for it in the army. But this is good... that it's from Alton Brown is no surprise :) This is a 1/2 recipe for 2 servings in our mini-crock pot.
1/2 cup steel cut oats
2 cups water
1/2 cup 1/2&1/2 or heavy cream
1/2 cup of each of dried fruits. This morning was apple & cherry. Tomorrow will be apricots and "craisins" (dried cranberries). Got some figs & regular raisins in the house to try too.
Let cook 8 - 9 hours and have a sweet, healthy & actually tasty breakfast.
56 | Feline Emperor of the Conservative Tears Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:58:06pm |
Cat picture courtesy of my brother...
57 | Killgore Trout Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:58:22pm |
re: #53 Petero1818
I just don't get this. Why is the FBI investigating emails that border on juvenile rather than threatening. Can you imagine how many high school girls the FBI would be investigating if emails and texts of this nature were commonly investigated? What is going on here.
The security situation and potential blackmail threats are enough to get the ball rolling. There are still concerns about classified info leaks. It sounds like the culture at the top of the CIA is a bit out of control. Heads will roll (metaphorically)
58 | Skip Intro Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:01:40pm |
re: #53 Petero1818
I just don't get this. Why is the FBI investigating emails that border on juvenile rather than threatening. Can you imagine how many high school girls the FBI would be investigating if emails and texts of this nature were commonly investigated? What is going on here.
It has something to with her having classified documents that she had no right to have. The source of the documents is the big question.
59 | ninja cat Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:02:19pm |
After OD'ing on catnip earlier, am sure my cats can relate.
the morning after
60 | ProGunLiberal Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:03:49pm |
In a debate with a friend of a friend on FB. She is saying both sides need to be more bipartisan, and the Republicans need to dial down hysteria. I said this in response to her saying Democrats must be willing to listen to Republicans:
And my goal is to have my side win. As a Muslim, why should me and my compatriots trust your party? We are used a scapegoat for just about everything. People like Peter King, Michele Bachmann, Allen West, among others constantly say how we are unloyal to the United States, with Fox News saying the same constantly. Nevermind the fact that many, many Libyans rioted against the nuts who attacked the consulate (those nut must have been supported by a foreign government, they were to well trained for your average Taliban-esque barbarian), and we serve in the military just like everyone else. No, we are considered a suspect class. Granted, a few like Jackie and you seem to be different, but from my view I see anti-Muslim hysteria cranked up to stratospheric highs.Why should I trust a party like that? The best way for our rights to remain intact is the make a permanent Democratic Majority.
61 | Petero1818 Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:04:12pm |
re: #58 Skip Intro
It has something to with her having classified documents that she had no right to have. The source of the documents is the big question.
Well that is news to me. I had not heard that. The author had classified documents? And if so how would that have been known from the original "threatening" emails to Jill Kelley? By the way...how much better would this story be if it was Jill Kelly rather than Jill Kelley?
62 | ProGunLiberal Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:04:40pm |
re: #58 Skip Intro
A big question with a real obvious answer.
63 | Kragar Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:04:56pm |
re: #59 ninja cat
After OD'ing on catnip earlier, am sure my cats can relate.
the morning after
64 | simoom Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:06:21pm |
re: #14 Charles Johnson
The Petraeus scandal is getting weird.
The shirtless pic sending FBI investigator who instigated and was later ejected from the case is apparently the same guy who leaked to Reichert and Cantor:
[Link: online.wsj.com...]
The FBI agent who started the case was a friend of Jill Kelley, the Tampa woman who received harassing, anonymous emails that led to the probe, according to officials. Ms. Kelley, a volunteer who organizes social events for military personnel in the Tampa area, complained in May about the emails to a friend who is an FBI agent. That agent referred it to a cyber crimes unit, which opened an investigation.
However, supervisors soon became concerned that the initial agent might have grown obsessed with the matter, and prohibited him from any role in the investigation, according to the officials.
The FBI officials found that he had sent shirtless pictures of himself to Ms. Kelley, according to the people familiar with the probe.
That same agent, after being barred from the case, contacted a member of Congress, Washington Republican David Reichert, because he was concerned senior FBI officials were going to sweep the matter under the rug, the officials said. That information was relayed to top congressional officials, who notified FBI headquarters in Washington.
65 | Killgore Trout Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:07:32pm |
re: #64 simoom
The shirtless pic sending FBI investigator who instigated and was later ejected from the case is apparently the same guy who leaked to Reichert and Cantor:
[Link: online.wsj.com...]
What a freakshow.
66 | ProGunLiberal Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:08:12pm |
re: #65 Killgore Trout
Again, we are about to find out how honked up the CIA and FBI are.
67 | Our Precious Bodily Fluids Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:09:08pm |
re: #53 Petero1818
I just don't get this. Why is the FBI investigating emails that border on juvenile rather than threatening. Can you imagine how many high school girls the FBI would be investigating if emails and texts of this nature were commonly investigated? What is going on here.
From what I can gather, Jill Kelley complained to a personal friend of hers who is an FBI agent. That's the nexus by which the FBI gets involved.
68 | Petero1818 Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:12:02pm |
re: #67 Our Precious Bodily Fluids
From what I can gather, Jill Kelley complained to a personal friend of hers who is an FBI agent. That's the nexus by which the FBI gets involved.
Yes but it sounds like The guy she told at the FBI may have pursued it because he had his own crush on Jill Kelley. I just don't think that the emails as described would warrant an FBI investigation at first glance, unless there is something more serious in them than we have heard.
69 | jamesfirecat Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:20:40pm |
re: #59 ninja cat
After OD'ing on catnip earlier, am sure my cats can relate.
the morning after
My Shadowrunner can relate, for the second time in his career he recently woke up after mysteriously getting beaten in a fight along with the rest of his team and laesed for the second time in a row... one of these days people need to realize it never ens up well for them when they do that, it just makes Longshot extra angry.
70 | Feline Emperor of the Conservative Tears Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:23:34pm |
re: #63 Kragar
I've seen those in action. That was how my brother got me out of bed on Saturday when I was sleeping in. Open the door and lob the cat onto the bed.
71 | Sol Berdinowitz Tue, Nov 13, 2012 1:06:54am |
This little escapade reminds us that people entrusted with lofty and challenging goals like maintaining national security are still human beings with human weaknesses and foibles.
This is why we need checks & balances within the system, why we need the right to petition for the redress of grievances (the first thing that is tossed overboard when we approve warrantless searches & wiretapping) and realization that the Ends Do Not Justify the Means, no matter how righteous they might be.