And Now, Jeb Bush

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To no one’s surprise, Jeb Bush is making noises like he intends to run for President.

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush said Tuesday he’s taking a major step toward running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, a move that could put pressure on other candidates to make their intentions known sooner than expected.

“I have decided to actively explore the possibility of running for President of the United States,” Bush, 61, wrote in a Facebook post to which he linked from his verified Twitter account. “In January, I also plan to establish a Leadership PAC that will help me facilitate conversations with citizens across America to discuss the most critical challenges facing our exceptional nation. The PAC’s purpose will be to support leaders, ideas and policies that will expand opportunity and prosperity for all Americans.”

If America elects a third Bush to the presidency, we’ll deserve whatever we get.

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1 SpaceJesus  Dec 16, 2014 11:11:49am

hahaha

2 Eclectic Cyborg  Dec 16, 2014 11:12:06am

I for one just can’t wait for Bush vs. Clinton II

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3 Kragar  Dec 16, 2014 11:12:13am

Think of how abysmal the rest of the GOP 2016 contenders must be if Jeb Bush is getting serious consideration.

4 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 11:12:28am

DYNASTY?

5 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 11:12:32am
I also plan to establish a Leadership PAC that will help me facilitate conversations with citizens across America to discuss the most critical challenges facing our exceptional nation.

Mmmm, yes. The facilitating conversations with America bit. Always my favorite part of a presidential candidacy.

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6 Eclectic Cyborg  Dec 16, 2014 11:12:36am

Does Jeb really think he can get the wingnuts on his side?

7 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 11:12:56am

re: #3 Kragar

Think of how abysmal the rest of the GOP 2016 contenders must be if Jeb Bush is getting serious consideration.

Seriously? They have been talking about Romney,

8 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 11:13:07am
If America elects a third Bush to the presidency, we’ll deserve whatever we get.

The same for a second Clinton.

9 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 11:13:17am

I am so not looking forward to a reboot of Alien vs Predator 2

10 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 11:13:49am

re: #6 Eclectic Cyborg

Does Jeb really think he can get the wingnuts on his side?

He thinks he will be the last one left standing after they all eat each other.

11 ObserverArt  Dec 16, 2014 11:13:51am

This Bush will be different.

(My fingers are laughing having typed that)

12 Eclectic Cyborg  Dec 16, 2014 11:13:56am

re: #5 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

I think he meant Rich America.

13 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 11:14:59am

re: #6 Eclectic Cyborg

Does Jeb really think he can get the wingnuts on his side?

Jeb’s expecting that, like Romney in 2012, the wingnuts will be too busy fighting over the “Not Bush” they support this week that he’ll cruise to the nomination on 2nd and 3rd place finishes.

14 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 11:15:43am

What I do know is that no matter who the opposing nominee is, we can’t afford more Supreme Court picks like Alito, Thomas, or Roberts.

15 Eclectic Cyborg  Dec 16, 2014 11:15:57am

re: #13 Targetpractice

And then fall apart during the run up to the General?

16 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 11:17:05am

re: #10 The Vicious Babushka

He thinks he will be the last one left standing after they all eat each other.

I think he has money burning in his pocket and thinks that investing it in a run for POTUS might give him a good return —in one way or another.

17 Skip Intro  Dec 16, 2014 11:17:06am

Merry Christmas.

McClatchy-Marist poll shows Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush leading GOP pack

politico.com

I can’t wait for the debates between these two.

Will Romney demand the details of Bush’s secret business deals while Bush demands Romney release his tax returns?

Probably not, but one can hope.

18 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 11:18:38am

Somebody call Todd Starnes!

19 b.d.  Dec 16, 2014 11:19:15am

And the nation let out a collective Meh.

20 ObserverArt  Dec 16, 2014 11:19:20am

We might get a five party race.

Republican
Democrat
Tea Party
Liberal Progressive
Libertarian

Wouldn’t that be fun?!

21 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 11:19:42am

Jeb has the ability to raise a shitload of money and to put Florida off-limits to the other Republicans. Those two things could very well get him the nomination.

22 Kragar  Dec 16, 2014 11:20:09am

re: #7 FemNaziBitch

Seriously? They have been talking about Romney,

23 Skip Intro  Dec 16, 2014 11:20:51am

re: #18 The Vicious Babushka

Somebody call Todd Starnes!

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I don’t see the word “Christmas” anywhere on that cake. So now the WT is part of the “War on Christmas”? Alert O’Reilly immediately!

24 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 11:21:05am

I’m having a day.

I’ve ate some chocolate and nothing it hasn’t gotten better.

any suggestions?

25 Skip Intro  Dec 16, 2014 11:21:54am

re: #22 Kragar

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Willard is a veteran of the War of the Hidden Tax Returns.

26 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 11:22:37am

re: #22 Kragar

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I think after Bill Cosby, everyone should realize that we have no way of knowing for sure who is and isn’t a “good” decent man.

27 b.d.  Dec 16, 2014 11:22:43am

re: #24 FemNaziBitch

I’m having a day.

I’ve ate some chocolate and nothing it hasn’t gotten better.

any suggestions?

Have you tried more chocolate?

28 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 11:23:05am

re: #23 Skip Intro

I don’t see the word “Christmas” anywhere on that cake. So now the WT is part of the “War on Christmas”? Alert O’Reilly immediately!

I can’t believe this meme has lasted so long.

How stupid.

29 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 11:23:13am

re: #27 b.d.

Have you tried more chocolate?

yeah

30 allegro  Dec 16, 2014 11:23:26am

re: #24 FemNaziBitch

I’m having a day.

I’ve ate some chocolate and nothing it hasn’t gotten better.

any suggestions?

If chocolate hasn’t worked, only alcohol will do.

31 Timothy Watson  Dec 16, 2014 11:23:35am

re: #25 Skip Intro

Willard is a veteran of the War of the Hidden Tax Returns.

Romney served valiantly in the war to spread Mormonism to the despicable French Catholics.

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32 jaunte  Dec 16, 2014 11:23:39am
33 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 11:23:51am

Basically the whole of Jeb’s appeal is he’s got no immediately apparent negatives. Problem is, he’s also got very few positives.

34 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 11:23:54am

Any pundit that claims that Jeb Bush issuing a statement that he’s now studying whether to throw his hat in the ring for the GOP nomination for the White House deserves to be met with nothing but scorn and derision.

Bush’s announcement doesn’t change anything. More precisely, it doesn’t change fact that he’s still studying the idea of running. He hasn’t officially declared. He hasn’t somehow upset the order of things in the GOP side of who might or might not run.

He was always a name out there who might run. This doesn’t change any of that.

Substantively, he might be better than most of the other plausible contenders on the GOP side, but that’s like saying that week old moldy leftovers are better than month old leftovers. They’re still awful and not good for you.

Pundits might think that this will somehow flush out other pretenders/contenders to throw their hat in the ring officially, but we still haven’t seen anyone do that. Sure, it’s likely Jeb runs, or that Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Chris Christie are likely to run, but that’s not any change since last week.

35 b.d.  Dec 16, 2014 11:24:28am

Enough is Enough

Posted by John Cole

Dec
16
2014

Jeb Bush is exploring a run in 2016, and if the election comes down to Bush v. Clinton, Americans hereby surrender the right to make fun of British royalty forever.

balloon-juice.com

36 Skip Intro  Dec 16, 2014 11:25:15am

Trump is getting ready to showboat his hairpiece into the big arena again too.

37 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 11:25:19am

re: #22 Kragar

As much as Cruzoholics may love their slit-eyed backstabber Cruz would never lower himself to running in a primary. Now if the convention deadlocks and they offer him the nomination on a silver platter he might deign to run.

38 iossarian  Dec 16, 2014 11:25:39am

I cannot fucking stand the American political process.

“Jeb Bush announces that tomorrow there will be a press conference to discuss the date of his future revelation that he will be forming a committee to explore the possibility of him possibly, one day…”

Give it a fucking rest already. If he had balls he would put his name on the official paperwork and have done with it. Come at me bro.

39 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 11:25:52am

Barrett Brown is being sentenced today.

40 nines09  Dec 16, 2014 11:26:07am

re: #22 Kragar
Mitt Romney is a War Hero, Ok. I need a drink.

41 ObserverArt  Dec 16, 2014 11:26:53am

re: #40 nines09

Mitt Romney is a War Hero, Ok. I need a drink.

Political wars.

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42 iossarian  Dec 16, 2014 11:27:12am

re: #34 lawhawk

It’s to get his name in the news. Nothing more, nothing less. People are fools for allowing their eyeballs to be polluted with this crap.

43 Franklin  Dec 16, 2014 11:28:12am

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Actually deleted the tweet, had some NSFW language in it. But the gist of the tweeter was something like this:

44 jaunte  Dec 16, 2014 11:28:43am
45 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 11:29:39am

re: #40 nines09

Mitt Romney is a War Hero, Ok. I need a drink.

I had more spent brass fly over my shoulder than there is in Romney’s balls.

46 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 11:29:54am

OK, a tech request that may be helpful: Would it be possible to get a scrolling “Back to Top”/”Scroll to Bottom” button on the side of the comments? When you’re 300 comments in to a 500 comment thread, it’s a bit of a PITA to go either up or down.

On a personal note, this is weird tech-related: I can access the Internet through Chrome, but not Safari or Firefox on Mac. Just cropped up yesterday. Ideas?

47 b.d.  Dec 16, 2014 11:30:46am

re: #40 nines09

Mitt Romney is a War Hero, Ok. I need a drink.

Though an early supporter of the Vietnam War, Romney avoided military service at the height of the fighting after high school by seeking and receiving four draft deferments, according to Selective Service records. They included college deferments and a 31-month stretch as a “minister of religion” in France, a classification for Mormon missionaries that the church at the time feared was being overused. - See more at: boston.com

48 iossarian  Dec 16, 2014 11:30:48am

re: #46 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

On a personal note, this is weird tech-related: I can access the Internet through Chrome, but not Safari or Firefox on Mac. Just cropped up yesterday. Ideas?

Don’t buy Apple? :)

49 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 11:31:14am

re: #9 The Vicious Babushka

I am so not looking forward to a reboot of Alien vs Predator 2

I’m getting flashbacks of Electric Boogaloo 2.

50 jaunte  Dec 16, 2014 11:31:28am

And they’re off!

51 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 11:31:51am

re: #48 iossarian

Don’t buy Apple? :)

LOL. A little late for that now ;)

52 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 11:32:20am

re: #34 lawhawk

What this announcement really is is Jeb announcing to the big name donors that the bidding war has begun and, if they want him to run, he’s ready to start taking offers. Only when he thinks he’s got enough lined up to run a campaign will he actually announce.

53 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 11:32:56am

re: #2 Eclectic Cyborg

I for one just can’t wait for Bush vs. Clinton II

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Can Mr T pop up and say “I pity the citizenry!”
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54 jaunte  Dec 16, 2014 11:34:35am

re: #43 Franklin

James Bolivar Dudebro, sucking down a hot draught of spiced anger.

55 Franklin  Dec 16, 2014 11:34:41am
56 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 11:34:50am

re: #24 FemNaziBitch

I’m having a day.

I’ve ate some chocolate and nothing it hasn’t gotten better.

any suggestions?

I’ve started dumping a shot of Bailey’s into my tea rather than milk when the situation warrants it.
:D

57 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 11:36:46am

re: #36 Skip Intro

Trump is getting ready to showboat his hairpiece into the big arena again too.

Which is just show since he’ll never do the necessary financial disclosure. Same general reason that Palin will never go beyond the “look at me!” tap dance in that regard. Can’t allow too close a look, and playing at the edges is more profitable financially.

58 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 11:37:06am

re: #4 FemNaziBitch

DYNASTY?

Not much of a dynasty with the other guys in charge so much.

59 BeachDem  Dec 16, 2014 11:38:09am

On that Cleveland Heights story from the last thread. Going by the info in the cleveland dot com story of the guy’s name and business, and looking at his linkedin profile, he is definitely white.

Edit to add: Maybe why he lived to tell the tale?
half/

60 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 11:38:32am

Speaking of the tone-deaf:

61 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 11:38:37am

re:
#50

A source close to Sen. Marco Rubio says he is on track to run for president in 2016

Better check that ‘track’ again…

62 missliberties  Dec 16, 2014 11:39:46am

“True conservatives” are saying at this time that they despise Jeb Bush and would never vote for him. So there is that.

63 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 11:39:50am

re: #57 Feline Fearless Leader

Which is just show since he’ll never do the necessary financial disclosure. Same general reason that Palin will never go beyond the “look at me!” tap dance in that regard. Can’t allow too close a look, and playing at the edges is more profitable financially.

Send in those donations, folks! Daddy needs a hairpiece, Mama needs plastic surgery.

64 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 11:40:40am

re: #62 missliberties

“True conservatives” are saying at this time that they despise Jeb Bush and would never vote for him. So there is that.

They said the same thing about Romney…and McCain…and Dubya…and are you beginning to notice a pattern?

65 De Kolta Chair  Dec 16, 2014 11:40:41am
66 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 11:40:42am

Which GOP front runner is not more scary than Jeb as a winner of the general election? Anyone?

67 Ace-o-aces  Dec 16, 2014 11:41:11am

Hey, don’t forget:

68 jaunte  Dec 16, 2014 11:41:11am

re: #60 Targetpractice

plus.google.com

69 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 11:41:13am

re: #64 Targetpractice

They said the same thing about Romney…and McCain…and Dubya…and are you beginning to notice a pattern?

Cruz wins? Edit-The primary not the general.

70 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 11:41:30am

re: #60 Targetpractice

Speaking of the tone-deaf:

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71 BeachDem  Dec 16, 2014 11:41:53am

re: #63 Higgs Boson’s Mate

Send in those donations, folks! Daddy needs a hairpiece, Mama needs plastic surgery.

Also needs to pump up ratings for execrable unreality show, returning to pollute the airwaves soon.

72 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 11:43:07am

re: #69 Rightwingconspirator

Cruz wins?

I think he’s pretty much got the nomination sewn up after this past weekend. I’m not sure there’s anybody in the field who can top his claim to fame of grinding the Senate to a halt with procedural votes and thus pissing off prominent members of both parties just to protest the President’s immigration EO.

73 m0nkeyb0y  Dec 16, 2014 11:43:30am

re: #34 lawhawk

I suspect that the torture report release pushed Jeb to throw his hat in so he can proactively pardon his brother’s administration

74 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 11:43:47am

re:
#40

Mitt Romney is a War Hero, Ok. I need a drink.

All Republicans are automatically war heroes, despite where, how or if they served. Dems on the other hand, especially pansies who win the Purple Heart, are fakers who deserve to be made fun of with cute little purple heart bandaids.

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75 KerFuFFler  Dec 16, 2014 11:44:27am

re: #36 Skip Intro

Trump is getting ready to showboat his hairpiece into the big arena again too.

We shall overcomb! Trump’s campaign slogan

76 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 11:45:00am

re:
#67

Jeb! will not survive the vetting of awardwinning journalist Chuck c Johnson!!!11

77 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 11:46:03am

3 Bushes in 4 decades. But truthfully I think Jeb will struggle. He polls well now yes but I credit that to name recognition. I think Jeb will find that the Republican Party whose nomination he is seeking isn’t the one that nominated his brother in 2000. Plus the guy hasn’t run an actual campaign in 12 years.

78 Skip Intro  Dec 16, 2014 11:46:05am

Christmas present for all Twitter users.

Twitter could be on the verge of introducing auto-playing video ads

betanews.com

79 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 11:47:16am

re: #78 Skip Intro

Christmas present for all Twitter users.

Twitter could be on the verge of introducing auto-playing video ads

betanews.com

Ugh, I hated when Facebook did that. I’ll hate it when Twitter does too. Why do these people not understand that autoplay video is of the devil!?

80 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 11:47:17am

re: #74 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

re:
#40

All Republicans are automatically war heroes, despite where, how or if they served. Dems on the other hand, especially pansies who win the Purple Heart, are fakers who deserve to be made fun of with cute little purple heart bandaids.

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Agh. I still haven’t forgotten or forgiven that. Just pathetic. No one at the DNC mocked McCain or Dole’s service or hell even mocked Romney for protesting in favor of the draft only to get a deferment for his missionary work.

81 Testy Toad T  Dec 16, 2014 11:47:43am

re: #77 HappyWarrior

3 Bushes in 4 decades. But truthfully I think Jeb will struggle. He polls well now yes but I credit that to name recognition. I think Jeb will find that the Republican Party whose nomination he is seeking isn’t the one that nominated his brother in 2000. Plus the guy hasn’t run an actual campaign in 12 years.

I cannot be convinced he’s anything other than a fat Tim Pawlenty with a better patronym.

82 KerFuFFler  Dec 16, 2014 11:48:18am

re: #64 Targetpractice

They said the same thing about Romney…and McCain…and Dubya…and are you beginning to notice a pattern?

I’m not wild about Hillary but I would vote for her against any GOP candidate.

83 EPR-radar  Dec 16, 2014 11:48:37am

re: #72 Targetpractice

I think he’s pretty much got the nomination sewn up after this past weekend. I’m not sure there’s anybody in the field who can top his claim to fame of grinding the Senate to a halt with procedural votes and thus pissing off prominent members of both parties just to protest the President’s immigration EO.

Cruz as the GOP 2016 nominee is dangerous. He could easily win if the (D) candidate is too establishment and doesn’t fight back hard against GOP excesses.

84 iossarian  Dec 16, 2014 11:48:39am

re: #81 Testy Toad T

I cannot be convinced he’s anything other than a fat Tim Pawlenty with a better patronym.

Comment of the day!

85 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 11:49:14am

re: #82 KerFuFFler

I’m not wild about Hillary but I would vote fore her against any GOP candidate.

She’s counting on that.

86 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 11:49:37am

re:
#79

Why do these people not understand that autoplay video is of the devil!?

Because the devil pays cash.

87 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 11:49:57am

re: #81 Testy Toad T

I cannot be convinced he’s anything other than a fat Tim Pawlenty with a better patronym.

He’s not riding off of Ronnie’s coattails like his father was nor does he have his brother’s somewhat likability. He’s running frankly for the same reason his brother and him ran for office in the first place not for the country but for the family name.

88 missliberties  Dec 16, 2014 11:50:20am

Kitten Therapy: The Prescription for Stress

89 Kragar  Dec 16, 2014 11:50:31am

re: #75 KerFuFFler

We shall overcomb!

One more joke about his hair and there will be hell toupee

90 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 11:50:55am
91 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 11:51:04am

re: #85 The Vicious Babushka

She’s counting on that.

Which frankly is stupid strategy. I’ll give Obama in 2008 credit. He gave me reasons to vote for him to vote against McCain and Palin. Clinton if she wants to win this thing needs to be more than just not the Republican.

92 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 11:51:51am

re: #91 HappyWarrior

Which frankly is stupid strategy. I’ll give Obama in 2008 credit. He gave me reasons to vote for him to vote against McCain and Palin. Clinton if she wants to win this thing needs to be more than just not the Republican.

But that worked *so* well for the party just over a month ago!
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93 EPR-radar  Dec 16, 2014 11:51:54am

re: #85 The Vicious Babushka

She’s counting on that.

The problem is that the “will crawl over broken glass to vote against the R” part of the electorate may be smaller and is definitely more fickle than the “will crawl over broken glass to vote against the D” part of the electorate.

94 iossarian  Dec 16, 2014 11:51:58am

re: #91 HappyWarrior

Which frankly is stupid strategy. I’ll give Obama in 2008 credit. He gave me reasons to vote for him to vote against McCain and Palin. Clinton if she wants to win this thing needs to be more than just not the Republican.

Yup.

95 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 11:52:16am

Fun fact but the GOP hasn’t won a presidential election without a Bush or Nixon on the ticket since……………1928.

96 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 11:52:47am

re: #93 EPR-radar

The problem is that the “will crawl over broken glass to vote against the R” part of the electorate may be smaller and is definitely more fickle than the “will crawl over broken glass to vote against the D” part of the electorate.

97 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 11:52:54am

re: #95 HappyWarrior

Fun fact but the GOP hasn’t won a presidential election without a Bush or Nixon on the ticket since……………1928.

Is that why Coolidge matters?
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98 bratwurst  Dec 16, 2014 11:53:12am

re: #66 Rightwingconspirator

Which GOP front runner is not more scary than Jeb as a winner of the general election? Anyone?

His record as governor and his position on several important issues? I can live with it.

What he will inevitably become when he is forced to tack to the right to win primaries (despite his assertion that he won’t) then surround himself with fuckwits should he win the nomination? No thanks.

99 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 11:53:19am

re: #97 Feline Fearless Leader

Is that why Coolidge matters?
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Snap but that was actually the year Hoover won.

100 KerFuFFler  Dec 16, 2014 11:54:39am

re: #85 The Vicious Babushka

She’s counting on that.

Yeah, but I don’t think Warren could win even though I think she’d be great. Who else do you think might be good and have a chance?

101 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 11:54:45am

re: #99 HappyWarrior

Snap but that was actually the year Hoover won.

Aware of that, but couldn’t pass up the opportunity. Though Coolidge was the incumbent POTUS at the time, but opted not to run again.

102 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 11:54:48am

re: #66 Rightwingconspirator

Which GOP front runner is not more scary than Jeb as a winner of the general election? Anyone?

Is he really that scary? Sorry I see Jeb as a paper frontrunner. The guy has connections sure and yes plenty of name recongition but lemme point this out, the man hasn’t run a campaign in over a decade now. A lot’s changed in not just American politics since then but how campaigns are run. I don’t think he’s beatable by default but I don’t think he should be feared either.

103 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 11:55:44am

re: #102 HappyWarrior

Is he really that scary? Sorry I see Jeb as a paper frontrunner. The guy has connections sure and yes plenty of name recongition but lemme point this out, the man hasn’t run a campaign in over a decade now. A lot’s changed in not just American politics since then but how campaigns are run. I don’t think he’s beatable by default but I don’t think he should be feared either.

Should Jeb run with the slogan - “4 More Years for Cheney!”
:P

104 Floral Giraffe  Dec 16, 2014 11:55:46am

re: #90 Charles Johnson

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The one with fud? We want to meet her!

105 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 11:55:51am
106 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 11:55:54am

re: #100 KerFuFFler

Yeah, but I don’t think Warren could win even though I think she’d be great. Who else do you think might be good and have a chance?

I can’t see any Democrats who want to step up and take on Hillary. I’d prefer Biden over Hillary if he is planning to run.

107 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 11:56:17am

Kirsten Gillibrand

108 Floral Giraffe  Dec 16, 2014 11:56:45am

re: #105 Charles Johnson

He’s really fat for a Bush.

109 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 11:56:56am

re: #105 Charles Johnson

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Yep going to be fun to watch Jeb like Mitt and McCain before him totally repudiate his past stances to appease the bitter bigots that make up the GOP base who aren’t going to trust him anyway.

110 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 11:57:17am

re: #106 The Vicious Babushka

I can’t see any Democrats who want to step up and take on Hillary. I’d prefer Biden over Hillary if he is planning to run.

Let’s keep in mind that most folks thought Hillary the mark to beat in ‘08. Hell, I remember tuning in to Rush on more than one occasion for talk about how Obama was going to be chewed up and spit out by the “Clinton Election Machine.”

111 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 11:57:44am

By the way, did you know you can step through LGF comments one at a time with the keyboard?

The ‘J’ key goes forward, and the ‘K’ key goes back.

112 BlueGrl21  Dec 16, 2014 11:57:55am

My biggest concern about this upcoming election is the youth vote and the potential candidates we could run as Democrats. If the Republicans manage to get a young prospect to run on a civil liberties/Libertarian platform we could end up in a bad, bad place with the youngsters.

Do I think it will happen? No, they’d have to get past the 27% and no way that will happen unless they promise to save babies and make Christianity compulsory, which is the opposite of a Libertarian position.

I want to support Hillary, I do, but I’m not sure she’s any different than the Eldest Bush President. Biden is too old, though I’d love to have him for the sheer humor potential. One of the Castro brothers? Maybe. But I am just not excited to vote for another President Clinton. I will because I’m not an idiot, but I’ll do it under duress.

/slight pearl-clutching and negativity

113 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 11:58:58am

re: #112 BlueGrl21

My biggest concern about this upcoming election is the youth vote and the potential candidates we could run as Democrats. If the Republicans manage to get a young prospect to run on a civil liberties/Libertarian platform we could end up in a bad, bad place with the youngsters.

Do I think it will happen? No, they’d have to get past the 27% and no way that will happen unless they promise to save babies and make Christianity compulsory, which is the opposite of a Libertarian position.

I want to support Hillary, I do, but I’m not sure she’s any different than the Eldest Bush President. Biden is too old, though I’d love to have him for the sheer humor potential. One of the Castro brothers? Maybe. But I am just not excited to vote for another President Clinton. I will because I’m not an idiot, but I’ll do it under duress.

/slight pearl-clutching and negativity

It’s a legitimate concern.

114 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 11:59:14am

OT, but just watched the first ep of Black Mirror. WTF England?

115 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 11:59:25am

1928 Presidential Election is actually sort of interesting. For instance, California only worth 13 EV. Hoover vs Smith was two non-incumbent candidates, both known, but not that well known. And neither had total support within their party.

Wikipedia - 1928 Election

116 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:00:46pm

re: #110 Targetpractice

Let’s keep in mind that most folks thought Hillary the mark to beat in ‘08. Hell, I remember tuning in to Rush on more than one occasion for talk about how Obama was going to be chewed up and spit out by the “Clinton Election Machine.”

Ah yes “Operation Chaos” when the fat choad urged his fans to vote Obama. If Hillary must be the nominee, I really want her to earn it so to be speak. I don’t want her to be the nominee by default so to speak like Gore was in 2000. I think Obama learned a lot from his primary with her in 2008. I hope she learned lessons too but I don’t know. The way the campaign feels like it’s run feels like it’s a whole next man up thing and I never feel comfortable with those.

117 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 12:00:55pm

re: #111 Charles Johnson

By the way, did you know you can step through LGF comments one at a time with the keyboard?

The ‘J’ key goes forward, and the ‘K’ key goes back.

That is very helpful. Did you see my site request way above?

118 Kragar  Dec 16, 2014 12:01:26pm
119 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:01:34pm

re: #115 Feline Fearless Leader

1928 Presidential Election is actually sort of interesting. For instance, California only worth 13 EV. Hoover vs Smith was two non-incumbent candidates, both known, but not that well known. And neither had total support within their party.

Wikipedia - 1928 Election

Despite him later becoming very anti New Deal, I’d call myself a Smith fan though my username is more a tribute to Humphrey than Al.

120 KerFuFFler  Dec 16, 2014 12:01:41pm

re: #114 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

OT, but just watched the first ep of Black Mirror. WTF England?

I heard the first episode sucked so we skipped it. The second one was interesting and the plots of all episodes are completely independent——-kinda like Night Gallery.

121 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:02:12pm

re: #118 Kragar

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Yeah funny that because if 9-11 had happened on Obama or Clinton’s watch, we’d hear about how it was proof that Democrats can’t “handle” national security.

122 EPR-radar  Dec 16, 2014 12:04:03pm

re: #116 HappyWarrior

Ah yes “Operation Chaos” when the fat choad urged his fans to vote Obama. If Hillary must be the nominee, I really want her to earn it so to be speak. I don’t want her to be the nominee by default so to speak like Gore was in 2000. I think Obama learned a lot from his primary with her in 2008. I hope she learned lessons too but I don’t know. The way the campaign feels like it’s run feels like it’s a whole next man up thing and I never feel comfortable with those.

A coronation is very poor preparation for the general election. An uncontested Hillary Clinton nomination in 2008 could have led to a loss that year, even after 8 years of disaster under W Bush.

123 BlueGrl21  Dec 16, 2014 12:04:14pm

re: #118 Kragar

Prolly not a good idea for Shrublet to remind people about his brother too much. Poppy is much more beloved.

124 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 12:05:12pm

re: #67 Ace-o-aces

He’ll consider this not to be his official announcement for running. It’s the pre-announcement.

That’s how he avoids having to put up a fat zero - he’s got nothing. As usual. But that wont stop him from threatening to sue someone for pointing all that out.

125 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 12:06:01pm

re: #117 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

That is very helpful. Did you see my site request way above?

Just saw it - but can’t you just use the Home and End keys to jump to the top or bottom?

126 KerFuFFler  Dec 16, 2014 12:06:37pm

re: #118 Kragar

“My brother kept us safe.” - Jeb Bush, who still hasn’t been told about 9/11, anthrax, invading Iraq or a Wall St crash.

I’m not sure he has a chance. His face is pudgy and he does not walk with his arms sticking out in that “manly”, I’m too muscular for my arms to hang straight down look.

127 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 12:07:00pm

re: #125 Charles Johnson

Just saw it - but can’t you just use the Home and End keys to jump to the top or bottom?

On a Mac laptop, so what would be the home and end keys?

I swear I’m not a tech idiot.

128 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 12:07:56pm

re: #120 KerFuFFler

I heard the first episode sucked so we skipped it. The second one was interesting and the plots of all episodes are completely independent——-kinda like Night Gallery.

Yeah, Netflix compares it to Twilight Zone. The first ep being about bestiality was just a huge WTF.

129 Timothy Watson  Dec 16, 2014 12:08:45pm

re: #127 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

On a Mac laptop, so what would be the home and end keys?

I swear I’m not a tech idiot.

Probably the function key and another button combination.

130 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 12:09:32pm

re: #127 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

On a Mac laptop, so what would be the home and end keys?

I swear I’m not a tech idiot.

On a Mac laptop, it would be fn-left arrow and fn-right arrow.

131 KerFuFFler  Dec 16, 2014 12:09:39pm

re: #123 BlueGrl21

Prolly not a good idea for Shrublet to remind people about his brother too much. Poppy is much more beloved.

Really? I thought the right reviled him for raising taxes after pledging not to——-“Read my lips. NO. NEW. TAXES.”

Probably the most responsible thing he did in office.

132 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:09:54pm

re: #122 EPR-radar

A coronation is very poor preparation for the general election. An uncontested Hillary Clinton nomination in 2008 could have led to a loss that year, even after 8 years of disaster under W Bush.

Right and honestly that was what turned me off about Clinton in ‘08. The whole campaign felt like a coronation and her campaign acted like it was somehow heresy that anyone let alone some junior senator from Illinois should be challenging her for the nomination. I feel we made the right decision in first nominating Obama and then re-electing him over his opponents. I am still don’t know if Hillary is the answer. I don’t question that she has strengths as a candidate but I do feel that as I said we can’t just hand her the nomination and two I think she does have weaknesses as well.

133 Dr Lizardo  Dec 16, 2014 12:10:27pm

Hark! What sound is this I hear? Why, I believe it’s Vladimir Putin cursing in exasperation!

uk.reuters.com

There will apparently be no OPEC meeting before June 2015. And oil can still go down some more between now and then.

I really do wonder how low oil can go?

134 allegro  Dec 16, 2014 12:10:29pm

I’ve been watching Marco Polo on Netflix. Looks like it’s getting horribly panned but I think it’s pretty magnificent. Enjoying it a lot.

135 Shazam  Dec 16, 2014 12:10:43pm

Why is it assumed Hillary will run/win? Isn’t she getting old as well? And didn’t she resign SoS because of health problems?

I wouldn’t doubt it if the Dems are letting everyone think she’s the definite frontrunner so she’ll take all the conservative smears until the primaries actually start.

I don’t want her to be president. Maybe once upon a time, but 2008 showed how disgraceful she can be.

136 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:11:08pm

re: #131 KerFuFFler

Really? I thought the right reviled him for raising taxes after pledging not to——-“Read my lips. NO. NEW. TAXES.”

Probably the most responsible thing he did in office.

He’s gotten more well liked in retrospect and this has to bother his son in a way because he wasn’t his son. After all as you point out he was willing to raise taxes and unlike his son seemed to see the value of coalition building and not belittling allies.

137 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 12:11:13pm

re: #130 Charles Johnson

re: #129 Timothy Watson

Works like magic. Thanks. I still think a little button would be helpful, but now I have a key. :D

138 Franklin  Dec 16, 2014 12:12:22pm

re: #67 Ace-o-aces

Hey, don’t forget:

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139 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 12:12:48pm

re: #134 allegro

I’ve been watching Marco Polo on Netflix. Looks like it’s getting horribly panned but I think it’s pretty magnificent. Enjoying it a lot.

I’m sampling a lot of stuff because The Blacklist is on hiatus (shakes fist at football) and I’m looking for new series to mainline. :) I’ll have to check out MP.

140 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 12:13:13pm

re: #135 Shazam

Why is it assumed Hillary will run/win? Isn’t she getting old as well? And didn’t she resign SoS because of health problems?

I wouldn’t doubt it if the Dems are letting everyone think she’s the definite frontrunner so she’ll take all the conservative smears until the primaries actually start.

I don’t want her to be president. Maybe once upon a time, but 2008 showed how disgraceful she can be.

She’s been grooming herself since she was FLOTUS, adding trophies to her CV, jockeying herself into position. She has been playing the long game.

She is a Lady Macbeth, or maybe some character from Game of Thrones (which I have never watched)

141 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 12:14:40pm

re: #133 Dr Lizardo

Hark! What sound is this I hear? Why, I believe it’s Vladimir Putin cursing in exasperation!

uk.reuters.com

There will apparently be no OPEC meeting before June 2015. And oil can still go down some more between now and then.

I really do wonder how low oil can go?

I’ve had “econ majors” on another board telling me that OPEC will hit bottom before anybody else will, as it can’t afford oil to stay cheap for too long, so they’ll cry uncle before any real damage is done to US oil fracking. Meanwhile, the UAE basically announced yesterday that they’re okay with $40/bbl oil.

142 Shazam  Dec 16, 2014 12:14:56pm

re: #140 The Vicious Babushka

She’s been grooming herself since she was FLOTUS, adding trophies to her CV, jockeying herself into position. She has been playing the long game.

She is a Lady Macbeth, or maybe some character from Game of Thrones (which I have never watched)

The long game which ended in 2008, imo. Perhaps she took the Sec. position to stay in the game, but in my eyes, resigning for Kerry was a bow out of the race.

143 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 12:14:57pm

Okay. I was wrong. The copycats are out.

That makes how many nitwits from the Senate thinking that they could run for the WH since Jeb proffered his intent to study the idea of running in 2016.

144 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:16:10pm

I’ve said it before but I do think optics counted for something and I don’t think a party can really sell itself as the party of youth and change if it’s got Pelosi, Reid, and Clinton as its standard bearers for the House, Senate, and WH. Maybe I read too much into age but I really do feel there’s some truth to that.

145 Ace-o-aces  Dec 16, 2014 12:16:12pm
146 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 12:16:21pm

re: #143 lawhawk

Okay. I was wrong. The copycats are out.

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That makes how many nitwits from the Senate thinking that they could run for the WH since Jeb proffered his intent to study the idea of running in 2016.

And the GOP clown car gets more crowded.

147 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:17:04pm

re: #143 lawhawk

Okay. I was wrong. The copycats are out.

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That makes how many nitwits from the Senate thinking that they could run for the WH since Jeb proffered his intent to study the idea of running in 2016.

Unique? He’s just John McCain with a twang and rumors about his sexuality.

148 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:17:39pm

Isn’t Peter King planning a run too? Man this primary’s going to be fun to watch.

149 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 12:17:57pm

Last names, party affiliation, what relatives did. At what point does policy, ability to win over opposition legislators and build a consensus come up in an election? Ever this time around? Seems most folks are all caught up in secondary (if more entertaining) factors. The media is leading us astray again, as are the hard core partisans.

150 Skip Intro  Dec 16, 2014 12:18:14pm

re: #143 lawhawk

Okay. I was wrong. The copycats are out.

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That makes how many nitwits from the Senate thinking that they could run for the WH since Jeb proffered his intent to study the idea of running in 2016.

Lindsey will be the only candidate to bring a fainting couch with him on the campaign.

151 Dr Lizardo  Dec 16, 2014 12:18:45pm

re: #141 Targetpractice

I’ve had “econ majors” on another board telling me that OPEC will hit bottom before anybody else will, as it can’t afford oil to stay cheap for too long, so they’ll cry uncle before any real damage is done to US oil fracking. Meanwhile, the UAE basically announced yesterday that they’re okay with $40/bbl oil.

Yeah, I saw the other day as well, and I thought to myself, ‘Putin, Maduro and Khameini can’t be too thrilled to hear something like that’ because if oil were to stay at $40/bbl for the foreseeable future, that’s gonna blow a big ol’ hole in Moscow’s budget, which is predicated on oil in the $100/bbl range.

152 KerFuFFler  Dec 16, 2014 12:19:09pm

re: #132 HappyWarrior

I found Hillary’s campaign against Obama in the primary very off putting. It was really awful how she fought to get the Florida votes to count after everyone had agreed months earlier that Florida would not be counted because they changed their primary date. So, Obama did not spend any time there before the primary and then Hillary, her staff and the Pumas had a fit that Florida was not included.

It also disgusted me that at some point when Obama was doing really well, Hillary said something “heartfelt” with a noticeable (fake?) tearful sounding catch in her voice and CNN played those few seconds pretty much non-stop for 24 hours with talking heads all saying things about “the real Hillary”, and the importance of showing passion, bleh, bleh, yada, BLEEEH.

153 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 12:19:52pm

re: #149 Rightwingconspirator

Last names, party affiliation, what relatives did. At what point does policy, ability to win over opposition legislators and build a consensus come up in an election? Ever this time around? Seems most folks are all caught up in secondary (if more entertaining) factors. The media is leading us astray again, as are the hard core partisans.

The last two skills you mention are meaningless to the GOP. They don’t negotiate with the opposition, they dictate.
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154 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 12:20:24pm

Also Marie Curie & Erwin Schrödinger avec Cat.

155 iossarian  Dec 16, 2014 12:20:32pm

re: #152 KerFuFFler

Yes, the Florida thing was dickish in the extreme.

156 Ace-o-aces  Dec 16, 2014 12:21:52pm

re: #138 Franklin

Hey, want to bet that he’s just going to post those more than decade old rumors about Jeb’s affairs? I really doubt he’s go anything new.

157 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 12:22:10pm

re:
#142

Perhaps she took the Sec. position to stay in the game, but in my eyes, resigning for Kerry was a bow out of the race.

Hmmm, I assumed she quit State to give herself time to rest-prepare for a campaign and ensure she wouldn’t be trying to campaign while being SoS. I also think the decision to quit State was driven at least in part with an eye towards wanting to detach herself, or be seen as detaching herself, from the Administration, so she could campaign without necessarily defending it (and some of her critical comments since then would seem to support this idea).

158 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 12:22:28pm
159 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:23:36pm

re: #152 KerFuFFler

I found Hillary’s campaign against Obama in the primary very off putting. It was really awful how she fought to get the Florida votes to count after everyone had agreed months earlier that Florida would not be counted because they changed their primary date. So, Obama did not spend any time there before the primary and then Hillary, her staff and the Pumas had a fit that Florida was not included.

It also disgusted me that at some point when Obama was doing really well, Hillary said something “heartfelt” with a noticeable (fake?) tearful sounding catch in her voice and CNN played those few seconds pretty much non-stop for 24 hours with talking heads all saying things about “the real Hillary”, and the importance of showing passion, bleh, bleh, yada, BLEEEH.

It was very off putting for me as well. Great point about Florida and the PUMAs. What some of her spokespeople said about Obama bothered me as well too. Didn’t one of them imply he was a drug dealer in college? Frankly, a lot of the nasty attacks on Obama that the right has done have some of their roots in the Clinton camp. Hell to be even more frank, I think it was very generous of Obama to offer her SoS, another victor may not have been so magnanimous yet I still have to hear from the Clinton diehards in my own family about how “terrible” Obama was to her yet they ignore how Clinton’s. campaign went at Obama personally while Obama’s campaign criticized Hillary more for her actual actions i.e. the vote on the war resolution. I don’t hate Hillary Clinton so it’s clear but I am strongly of the mind that the Democratic Party could do better than her as a nominee in two years.

160 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 12:25:25pm

re: #127 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

On a Mac laptop, so what would be the home and end keys?

I swear I’m not a tech idiot.

DN-DN-UP-LEFT-A-B-Start
And you get ten extra lives.

161 Shazam  Dec 16, 2014 12:25:46pm

re: #157 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

re:
#142

Hmmm, I assumed she quit State to give herself time to rest-prepare for a campaign and ensure she wouldn’t be trying to campaign while being SoS. I also think the decision to quit State was driven at least in part with an eye towards wanting to detach herself, or be seen as detaching herself, from the Administration, so she could campaign without necessarily defending it (and some of her critical comments since then would seem to support this idea).

BENGHAZI BENGHAZI BENGHAZI!!!!

She couldn’t detach herself from Obama if she tried. She also hasn’t really made any noise since then. The funny thing is no one’s really talking about the Dem. primaries. It really feels like this is an incumbent year, which defeats the purpose of detachment for her.

162 Romantic Heretic  Dec 16, 2014 12:26:20pm

re: #24 FemNaziBitch

I’m having a day.

I’ve ate some chocolate and nothing it hasn’t gotten better.

any suggestions?

Hide.

Works for me.

163 Shazam  Dec 16, 2014 12:27:18pm

re: #159 HappyWarrior

It was very off putting for me as well. Great point about Florida and the PUMAs. What some of her spokespeople said about Obama bothered me as well too. Didn’t one of them imply he was a drug dealer in college? Frankly, a lot of the nasty attacks on Obama that the right has done have some of their roots in the Clinton camp. Hell to be even more frank, I think it was very generous of Obama to offer her SoS, another victor may not have been so magnanimous yet I still have to hear from the Clinton diehards in my own family about how “terrible” Obama was to her yet they ignore how Clinton’s. campaign went at Obama personally while Obama’s campaign criticized Hillary more for her actual actions i.e. the vote on the war resolution. I don’t hate Hillary Clinton so it’s clear but I am strongly of the mind that the Democratic Party could do better than her as a nominee in two years.

Not to defend Hillary, but I recall the whole PUMA movement came from a conservative operative pretending the represent women “who will never cast a vote for Obama.”

164 TedStriker  Dec 16, 2014 12:27:47pm

re: #13 Targetpractice

Jeb’s expecting that, like Romney in 2012, the wingnuts will be too busy fighting over the “Not Bush” they support this week that he’ll cruise to the nomination on 2nd and 3rd place finishes.

If that happens, maybe we can get Varek to direct a Huge Rock from Space our way…

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165 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 12:27:57pm

re: #160 Higgs Boson’s Mate

DN-DN-UP-LEFT-A-B-Start
And you get ten extra lives.

Or one extra life and we ship you a brand new Feline Overlord!
:D

166 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 12:29:08pm

re: #161 Shazam

BENGHAZI BENGHAZI BENGHAZI!!!!

She couldn’t detach herself from Obama if she tried. She also hasn’t really made any noise since then. The funny thing is no one’s really talking about the Dem. primaries. It really feels like this is an incumbent year, which defeats the purpose of detachment for her.

A bit of a conflict there since you want primary activity in order to remain current in the media — without it being too close and thus draining to campaign coffers in order to simply get the nomination.

167 calochortus  Dec 16, 2014 12:29:18pm

re: #156 Ace-o-aces

Hey, want to bet that he’s just going to post those more than decade old rumors about Jeb’s affairs? I really doubt he’s go anything new.

I think he just discovered Google and is unaware that the rest of us have been doing searches for years.

168 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 12:29:25pm

re: #158 Charles Johnson

Steve Stockman. Because he’ll make Mike Gravel (and his crazy-insane ads) look downright pedestrian in comparison.

169 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 12:29:56pm

re:
#161

She couldn’t detach herself from Obama if she tried.

Yeah I’m not saying it would work, just that she can say, relative to ISIS and other stuff going on that she wasn’t in the Administration, etc, and if she had been she would have done or recommended this or that. I think early in the ISIS hysteria she made remarks to the effect of having argued for a more aggressive strategy in Syria and so on.

But ultimately she didn’t want to be tied down to a job if or when she decided to mount a prez campaign.

170 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:30:30pm

re: #163 Shazam

Not to defend Hillary, but I recall the whole PUMA movement came from a conservative operative pretending the represent women “who will never cast a vote for Obama.”

Ah okay fair enough then. And I’ll give Clinton credit. Both her and Bill have been strong surrogates for Obama in both his election and re-election but as I got at already a lot in that campaign rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe she’s learned in the past six years. I hope so. I am just not going to be happy if I see the same themes and tropes from the Clinton camp that I saw six years ago.

171 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:31:48pm

re: #168 lawhawk

Steve Stockman. Because he’ll make Mike Gravel (and his crazy-insane ads) look downright pedestrian in comparison.

Steve King in 2016: Because you know you’d like to see the ads.

172 Ojoe  Dec 16, 2014 12:33:12pm

Jeb Bush is probably not insane.

Like Papoon.

173 Ojoe  Dec 16, 2014 12:34:22pm

These recurring names in politics are crypto - royalty.

& Titles of nobility are a bad thing.

174 sagehen  Dec 16, 2014 12:34:36pm

re: #139 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I’m sampling a lot of stuff because The Blacklist is on hiatus (shakes fist at football) and I’m looking for new series to mainline. :) I’ll have to check out MP.

Have you tried “Person of Interest”? It’s in the 4th season now, so it’ll keep you occupied for a while. Action/adventure, artificial intelligence, good cops and crooked cops, gangsters of ambiguous morality….

175 CuriousLurker  Dec 16, 2014 12:34:46pm

OT: Before I forget…

For those lizards who will begin celebrating it tonight, Happy Hanukkah!

For those (like me) who don’t really know that much about the customs & symbolism, there’s lots of interesting info here: chabad.org

Those of you, Jewish or not, who like (modern) art & design will probably enjoy this: Over 220 Beautiful Modern Menorahs

176 CuriousLurker  Dec 16, 2014 12:35:06pm

Oh! And totally unrelated to the above, but very cool:

Going back to work now. Later, lizards.

177 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 12:35:48pm

re:
#171

Steve King in 2016

He might win the Iowa Straw Poll—since he’s from there anyway.

178 ComradeDread  Dec 16, 2014 12:36:01pm

Bush 2016: 2001-2008 did not happen.

Bush 2016: For smaller government (unless you make a painful family decision that we don’t like, in which case we’ll be all up in your shit making it worse.)

Bush 2016: If you don’t count 9/11 or the anthrax attacks, my brother had a great record on keeping the country safe.

Bush 2016: Because there are still so many countries we haven’t bombed, invaded, and created new generations of terrorists in.

Bush 2016: Some of you still have 401ks and savings that Citigroup would like to plunder.

179 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:36:14pm

re: #176 CuriousLurker

Oh! And totally unrelated to the above, but very cool:

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Going back to work now. Later, lizards.

Way way cool.

180 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 12:37:57pm

re: #60 Targetpractice

Speaking of the tone-deaf:

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Yeah that is hard to do when “the law” seems to determine the position of the goalposts on an individual basis.

181 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:38:02pm

re: #177 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

re:
#171

He might win the Iowa Straw Poll—since he’s from there anyway.

Maybe. Don’t know how popular he is in the whole state.

182 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 12:38:34pm

re: #178 ComradeDread

Bush 2016: 2001-2008 did not happen.

Bush 2016: For smaller government (unless you make a painful family decision that we don’t like, in which case we’ll be all up in your shit making it worse.)

Bush 2016: If you don’t count 9/11 or the anthrax attacks, my brother had a great record on keeping the country safe.

Bush 2016: Because there are still so many countries we haven’t bombed, invaded, and created new generations of terrorists in.

Bush 2016: Some of you still have 401ks and savings that Citigroup would like to plunder.

Oh yeah, should be fun to watch him squirm when the subject turns to Terri Schiavo.

183 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 12:38:35pm

re: #180 FemNaziBitch

Yeah that is hard to do when “the law” seems to determine the position of the goalposts on an individual basis.

Dang, I was on 60 when I left to do some research, you-all have been talkative!

184 CuriousLurker  Dec 16, 2014 12:38:51pm

re: #179 HappyWarrior

Way way cool.

I love how he even did the light & shadow underneath. That’s some impressive artistic talent there.

185 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:41:32pm

re: #184 CuriousLurker

I love how he even did the light & shadow underneath. That’s some impressive artistic talent there.

Yeah I really like stuff like this. Reminds me of tattoo work. Not what some people would consider artwork but it’s definitely art. I forget which city I was in, I think it was Lisbon but one of the tour guides said that the city allows spray paint artists to spray paint a part of the city now and then. It’s cool. My favorite one in your link was the octopus but they all were very well done. I had a classmate do an oral presentation on graffiti art and it was very interesting.

186 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 12:41:52pm

I have to agree with Josh Marshall on this, Jeb does not run unless he knows the nomination is his to lose.

187 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:42:22pm

re: #182 Targetpractice

Oh yeah, should be fun to watch him squirm when the subject turns to Terri Schiavo.

Yeah should be fun to hear him talk about how ACA is “government intrusion on our liberties” and someone asks him about the Schiavo case. I believe he also was a huge opponent of allowing gay couples to adopt as well.

188 Timothy Watson  Dec 16, 2014 12:42:26pm

re: #174 sagehen

Have you tried “Person of Interest”? It’s in the 4th season now, so it’ll keep you occupied for a while. Action/adventure, artificial intelligence, good cops and crooked cops, gangsters of ambiguous morality….

I love Person of Interest. One gets the impression that Amy Acker is having a lot of fun in her role on the show.

If you’re looking for something sci-fi, try out Fringe (also by J.J. Abrams), I’m in the process of rewatching the series on Blu-Ray right now.

189 KerFuFFler  Dec 16, 2014 12:42:45pm

Going back again to the Obama Clinton primary, I also really don’t get what was so offensive about Obama saying that Hillary was “likable enough”. I’m a woman and when I heard his comment it seemed like he was acknowledging that she was a worthy opponent because people liked her too and he would not like her to be any more likable or he would lose. But people lost their shit over that comment saying he “sniffed” that comment at her, or that he was disdainfully curt. People said it showed an UGLY side of his personality.

Well, I stand by my interpretation. Obama has not shown himself to be mean spirited. And there is nothing about the comment itself that is hateful. People just said it was and that made it so….as far as all the media were concerned.

190 b.d.  Dec 16, 2014 12:43:06pm

How much longer will the Russian mob let their Russian mob boss keep losing them money?

191 Dr Lizardo  Dec 16, 2014 12:43:35pm

And so, goodnight Lizards, and Happy Hanukkah as well. Another day tomorrow, but starting next Monday, two weeks off. Woo hoo!

192 EPR-radar  Dec 16, 2014 12:43:39pm

re: #186 Targetpractice

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I have to agree with Josh Marshall on this, Jeb does not run unless he knows the nomination is his to lose.

Why am I reminded of Mitt Romney’s approach to risk management? (i.e., risk, like taxes, is for the little people).

193 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:44:04pm

What on earth is convincing Mitt and his handlers that he’s wanted again? Let’s look at your record shall we Mitt. You have won election win your whole career. One and that was barely over 50% in a very Republican year nationally against a weak Democratic opponent in a campaign whose principles you’ve long since run away from. Just enjoy grandfatherhood Mitt, you might actually be good at that versus being a leader for our country and yon won’t hurt anyone doing that.

194 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 12:45:26pm

re: #154 #FergusonFireside

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Also Marie Curie & Erwin Schrodinger avec Cat.

I like Schrodinger and his cat.

195 EPR-radar  Dec 16, 2014 12:45:30pm

re: #193 HappyWarrior

What on earth is convincing Mitt and his handlers that he’s wanted again? Let’s look at your record shall we Mitt. You have won election win your whole career. One and that was barely over 50% in a very Republican year nationally against a weak Democratic opponent in a campaign whose principles you’ve long since run away from. Just enjoy grandfatherhood Mitt, you might actually be good at that versus being a leader for our country and yon won’t hurt anyone doing that.

The handlers want Mitt to run because they would be able to grift during his candidacy.

Easy peasy.

196 calochortus  Dec 16, 2014 12:45:52pm

re: #182 Targetpractice

Oh yeah, should be fun to watch him squirm when the subject turns to Terri Schiavo.

He can’t win on that one.
The wingnuts think he allowed her to be killed and don’t like him.
Everyone else thinks he shouldn’t have butted in.

197 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:47:25pm

re: #195 EPR-radar

The handlers want Mitt to run because they would be able to grift during his candidacy.

Easy peasy.

True. I think I’d die of laughter if Mitt ran again. Crazy bastard thinks he’s Harold Strassen but I think Harold realized that after 1948 that he wasn’t going to win any nomination.

198 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 12:47:28pm

Yes, a federal judge ruled actions not yet taken are unconstitutional, ignoring that said ruling also invalidates EOs by two previous presidents on the very same subject.

199 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 12:48:07pm

re: #143 lawhawk

Okay. I was wrong. The copycats are out.

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That makes how many nitwits from the Senate thinking that they could run for the WH since Jeb proffered his intent to study the idea of running in 2016.

We need a well-dressed for our soon to be phoney money.

/

200 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 12:48:12pm

re: #174 sagehen

Have you tried “Person of Interest”? It’s in the 4th season now, so it’ll keep you occupied for a while. Action/adventure, artificial intelligence, good cops and crooked cops, gangsters of ambiguous morality….

Putting it on the list. Thanks.

201 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:49:39pm

So Chris Christie……….Last I heard about him he was the only man in the New Jersey/Pennsylvania area rooting for the Cowboys over the Eagles Sunday night and hanging out with Jerry Jones.

202 Ace-o-aces  Dec 16, 2014 12:49:41pm

re: #198 Targetpractice

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Yes, a federal judge ruled actions not yet taken are unconstitutional, ignoring that said ruling also invalidates EOs by two previous presidents on the very same subject.

ACTIVIST JUDGE!!!…oh wait, it went against Obama….CONSTITUTIONAL JUDGE!!!!!

203 KerFuFFler  Dec 16, 2014 12:51:00pm

re: #193 HappyWarrior

What on earth is convincing Mitt and his handlers that he’s wanted again? Let’s look at your record shall we Mitt. You have won election win your whole career. One and that was barely over 50% in a very Republican year nationally against a weak Democratic opponent in a campaign whose principles you’ve long since run away from. Just enjoy grandfatherhood Mitt, you might actually be good at that versus being a leader for our country and yon won’t hurt anyone doing that.

I think his wife just really, really wants to be FLOTUS and what wifey wants, wifey gets. I know that who is president is what is really important, but the idea of her as First Lady just makes me want to spit.

204 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 12:51:32pm

re: #173 Ojoe

These recurring names in politics are crypto - royalty.

& Titles of nobility are a bad thing.

Hello Ojoe.

205 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 12:51:42pm
206 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 12:51:44pm

re: #198 Targetpractice

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Yes, a federal judge ruled actions not yet taken are unconstitutional, ignoring that said ruling also invalidates EOs by two previous presidents on the very same subject.

Obama will never get a pass on Immigration.

He follows the law and deports over 2M (IIRC) undocumented people yet, he is still soft on immigration.

HOW DOES THAT WORK?

207 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 12:53:32pm

re: #203 KerFuFFler

I think his wife just really, really wants to be FLOTUS and what wifey wants, wifey gets. I know that who is president is what is really important, but the idea of her as First Lady just makes me want to spit.

I’m amazed how Ann turned out to be as unlikable as Mitt. No easy feat there.

208 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 12:54:41pm

re: #207 HappyWarrior

I’m amazed how Ann turned out to be as unlikable as Mitt. No easy feat there.

She certainly spit out a quiverfull of male Romneys —I guess that is enough to earn her a gold pedestal.

209 leftynyc  Dec 16, 2014 12:54:57pm

re: #159 HappyWarrior

It was very off putting for me as well. Great point about Florida and the PUMAs. What some of her spokespeople said about Obama bothered me as well too. Didn’t one of them imply he was a drug dealer in college? Frankly, a lot of the nasty attacks on Obama that the right has done have some of their roots in the Clinton camp. Hell to be even more frank, I think it was very generous of Obama to offer her SoS, another victor may not have been so magnanimous yet I still have to hear from the Clinton diehards in my own family about how “terrible” Obama was to her yet they ignore how Clinton’s. campaign went at Obama personally while Obama’s campaign criticized Hillary more for her actual actions i.e. the vote on the war resolution. I don’t hate Hillary Clinton so it’s clear but I am strongly of the mind that the Democratic Party could do better than her as a nominee in two years.

Well, just for another perspective, my mom left the Democratic party after the Nevada caucus. She couldn’t belong to a party where the rules state the person with the most votes doesn’t win the race. I honestly would have been happy with either Clinton or Obama and will enthusiastically support Clinton if she’s our nominee.

210 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 12:56:46pm

AI Recognizes Cats the Same Way Physicists Calculate the Cosmos

211 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 12:57:41pm

re: #206 FemNaziBitch

Obama will never get a pass on Immigration.

He follows the law and deports over 2M (IIRC) undocumented people yet, he is still soft on immigration.

HOW DOES THAT WORK?

The same way that the right claims he’s a socialist even though the economy continues growing at a sustainable rate, unemployment is down, and profits are up. Wages are still a sticking point, but that’s not for the Admin’s lack of trying to push for higher minimum wages.

The same way the right claims he’s a socialist for establishing exchanges where private insurance companies can sell their policies to individuals and individuals buy health insurance coverage that actually covers medical needs.

212 calochortus  Dec 16, 2014 12:59:13pm

Anyway, I need to go get stuff done. I have blood oranges. I have sugar. I need to get them together for some nice marmalade.

I’ll see if the Bosc pears are at the right level of ripeness to poach too.

213 allegro  Dec 16, 2014 1:00:38pm

re: #209 leftynyc

Well, just for another perspective, my mom left the Democratic party after the Nevada caucus. She couldn’t belong to a party where the rules state the person with the most votes doesn’t win the race. I honestly would have been happy with either Clinton or Obama and will enthusiastically support Clinton if she’s our nominee.

As many others have said, I will vote for the D candidate because any R candidate today is too ghastly a choice to ponder. I hope that D isn’t Clinton. I could not support her with enthusiasm for a number of valid reasons. That my attitudes about her are so commonly expressed by a whole lot of informed Dems is probably the biggest reason the party needs to look real hard in another direction. Without passion on the D side, an R win is too likely.

214 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 1:01:05pm

re: #212 calochortus

Anyway, I need to go get stuff done. I have blood oranges. I have sugar. I need to get them together for some nice marmalade.

I’ll see if the Bosc pears are at the right level of ripeness to poach too.

You’ll feel better about yourself if you pay for those pears instead of poaching them.

215 CuriousLurker  Dec 16, 2014 1:02:07pm

re: #205 Charles Johnson

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Apparently, it’s not worth all that much to Upchuck. If you click on the Buy GotNews .com link and make a bid of $1, a red box pops up tasking you to, “submit an offer above the seller’s minimum bid threshold of 250 USD.” Grifter.

216 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 1:03:51pm

re: #215 CuriousLurker

Apparently, it’s not worth all that much to Upchuck. If you click on the Buy GotNews .com a red box pops up telling you, “the seller’s minimum bid threshold of 250 USD.” Grifter.

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Anybody got a spare $250 I can borrow?

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217 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 1:05:06pm

re: #215 CuriousLurker

Selling out for a minimum bid of $250? That’s it? Really? Some business acumen he’s got there.

But not surprising either for someone with a 150+ IQ.

218 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:05:11pm

Snowflake blank template.

I think we should have a stupid snowflake contest.

cut, photo, download and share on a Christmas thread on the 25th when we are all bored as shit with our families.

I’m going to practice making FO snowflakes —to win kitty points with my favorite feline.

219 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 1:05:42pm

re: #205 Charles Johnson

I know, I know: CCJ is going to work for the New York Times. Don’t believe me? He received an email from “nyt@gmail.com” offering him a weekly column and a million dollar a year salary.

220 Ace-o-aces  Dec 16, 2014 1:06:25pm

re: #216 Targetpractice

Anybody got a spare $250 I can borrow?

/

How long has it been for sale?

221 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 1:07:17pm

He’ll just flit over to gotnews.org whatever.

222 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 1:09:43pm

re: #217 lawhawk

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Selling out for a minimum bid of $250? That’s it? Really? Some business acumen he’s got there.

But not surprising either for someone with a 150+ IQ.

Someone may have brought a for-real legal action and this is his feckless way of trying to detach himself from Goatnews.

223 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 1:11:35pm

re: #203 KerFuFFler

I think his wife just really, really wants to be FLOTUS and what wifey wants, wifey gets. I know that who is president is what is really important, but the idea of her as First Lady just makes me want to spit.

And there’s still the interview out there of her saying that Mitt really didn’t want to be elected POTUS.

Though I guess they can respond that Romneybot will run due to a sense of duty and wanting to save America… from the 47%.
//

224 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:11:43pm

WE could put Lindsay Graham on the $250 dollar bill.

225 Franklin  Dec 16, 2014 1:11:45pm

If he were smart he’d market it to someone wanting to start a Game of Thrones fan site/forum. gotnews.com

He could literally use any other word combo to have a better domain name.

factdonkey.com is available

You are welcome Chuck.

226 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 1:11:52pm

re: #222 Higgs Boson’s Mate

Someone may have brought a for-real legal action and this is his feckless way of trying to detach himself from Goatnews.

Perhaps his lawyer thinks that if he sheds legal ownership of the site, he also sheds legal responsibility for the shit he’s been stirring.

227 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:12:32pm

re: #223 Feline Fearless Leader

And there’s still the interview out there of her saying that Mitt really didn’t want to be elected POTUS.

Though I guess they can respond that Romneybot will run due to a sense of duty and wanting to save America… from the 47%.
//

I read that as Romneyre-boot.

I guess there could be a Romney Re-Boot Bot—that is automatically activated every 4 years.

228 Randall Gross  Dec 16, 2014 1:12:33pm

Even if he’s not running he can be a rainmaker…

229 Kragar  Dec 16, 2014 1:13:14pm

re: #217 lawhawk

Sell out, with me, oh yeah
Sell out, with me tonight
The Media company’s gonna give me lots of money
And everything’s gonna be alright

230 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 1:13:48pm

re: #216 Targetpractice

Anybody got a spare $250 I can borrow?

/

Heh how much to buy it and set up a “goatnews dot com?” redirect?

Sorry about the false link folks…

231 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 16, 2014 1:13:56pm

re: #212 calochortus

Anyway, I need to go get stuff done. I have blood oranges. I have sugar. I need to get them together for some nice marmalade.

I’ll see if the Bosc pears are at the right level of ripeness to poach too.

Try this with the pears (I did and it is DELICIOUS!)

232 ObserverArt  Dec 16, 2014 1:15:23pm

I hereby nominate Jon Stewart as the Democratic candidate for 2016.

/

I know it is a wacky dream, but I sure as hell would use him as a political thinker and have him in on campaign literature and speechifying. He has a great grasp for the real feel of an issue not the political…the human. ANd he’d be great for the little bits in a speech that tear the opponent to shreds in a humorous way.

233 Kragar  Dec 16, 2014 1:16:27pm
234 Franklin  Dec 16, 2014 1:18:40pm

donkeyjournolist.com

AND

donkeyjournalist.com

both available, you are welcome chuck.

235 lostlakehiker  Dec 16, 2014 1:18:49pm

re: #3 Kragar

Think of how abysmal the rest of the GOP 2016 contenders must be if Jeb Bush is getting serious consideration.

Ditto for Clinton. Gawd. If it’s Bush III vs Clinton II, I’m going for the Nader-Perot ticket.

236 Ojoe  Dec 16, 2014 1:19:31pm

re: #204 Rightwingconspirator

Hi. I’m still around.

237 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 1:20:01pm

re: #235 lostlakehiker

Ditto for Clinton. Gawd. If it’s Bush III vs Clinton II, I’m going for the Nader-Perot ticket.

Vader-Norwegian Blue Parrot would get more votes that the last there.
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238 Franklin  Dec 16, 2014 1:20:15pm

Hell, donkeygoat.com is available.

I am having way too much fun at bustaname.com

I’m a recovering domain-whore so I should quit while I am behind.

239 leftynyc  Dec 16, 2014 1:21:12pm

I’m sorry I’m so technically illiterate but this video is well worth the click. Cats vs Christmas Trees (HOLY COW - NO IDEA IT WOULD ENBED LIKE THAT - THANK YOU CHARLES!!)

Cats vs. Christmas Trees

240 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:22:40pm

re: #232 ObserverArt

I hereby nominate Jon Stewart as the Democratic candidate for 2016.

/

I know it is a wacky dream, but I sure as hell would use him as a political thinker and have him in on campaign literature and speechifying. He has a great grasp for the real feel of an issue not the political…the human. ANd he’d be great for the little bits in a speech that tear the opponent to shreds in a humorous way.

Hey, if Al Franken and Sony Bono can get elected (and Ronny) … .

241 Weet  Dec 16, 2014 1:23:25pm

After dubya, I don’t think he’s got a shot. Even the Rethugs are not that stupid.

242 TedStriker  Dec 16, 2014 1:23:26pm

re: #226 Targetpractice

Perhaps his lawyer thinks that if he sheds legal ownership of the site, he also sheds legal responsibility for the shit he’s been stirring.

His Twitter-sourced pro bono lawyer?

243 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:23:29pm

Has there been any mass shooter in the US that hasn’t been a member of the NRA?

244 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:25:53pm

re: #211 lawhawk

The same way that the right claims he’s a socialist even though the economy continues growing at a sustainable rate, unemployment is down, and profits are up. Wages are still a sticking point, but that’s not for the Admin’s lack of trying to push for higher minimum wages.

The same way the right claims he’s a socialist for establishing exchanges where private insurance companies can sell their policies to individuals and individuals buy health insurance coverage that actually covers medical needs.

It’s all part of the nefarious Communist, Marxist, Kenyan, Afrikan plot. You know, give them an inch … .

*spit*

246 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:27:33pm

I’m having a kids party for all my favorite young people (14 to 2.5 yrs). I’ve decided on kids tapas.

Whaddya think

247 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 1:28:49pm

re: #234 Franklin

donkeyjournolist.com

AND

donkeyjournalist.com

both available, you are welcome chuck.

What about Gotpoop .com?

248 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:28:55pm

re: #245 Feline Fearless Leader

Another teen messing up his life.

Virginia teen arrested after 4 guns, 600 rounds of ammo found in his car parked outside school

He left loaded guns in his car?

Yeah, he was so well trained. /

249 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 1:29:39pm

That’s the priority? An oil pipeline that may not make sense to build with oil prices where they are now? One that will create a handful of permanent jobs maintaining the thing, but a whole lot of temporary jobs when building it, and even more jobs cleaning up the inevitable spill over a critical aquifer? /no, not really sarc.

250 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:29:39pm

re: #247 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

What about Gotpoop .com?

Everybody Poops!

251 Franklin  Dec 16, 2014 1:30:13pm

re: #247 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

What about Gotpoop .com?

No, but poopingbandit.com is.

252 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:30:25pm

re: #249 lawhawk

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That’s the priority? An oil pipeline that may not make sense to build with oil prices where they are now? One that will create a handful of permanent jobs maintaining the thing, but a whole lot of temporary jobs when building it, and even more jobs cleaning up the inevitable spill over a critical aquifer? /no, not really sarc.

Just can’t let go of the money old paradigms.

253 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 1:30:25pm

re: #239 leftynyc

I’m sorry I’m so technically illiterate but this video is well worth the click. Cats vs Christmas Trees (HOLY COW - NO IDEA IT WOULD ENBED LIKE THAT - THANK YOU CHARLES!!)

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Video

This is why there are no Christmas trees in my house.

254 Franklin  Dec 16, 2014 1:31:56pm

re: #250 FemNaziBitch

Everybody Poops!

255 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 1:32:00pm

re: #249 lawhawk

That’s the priority? An oil pipeline that may not make sense to build with oil prices where they are now? One that will create a handful of permanent jobs maintaining the thing, but a whole lot of temporary jobs when building it, and even more jobs cleaning up the inevitable spill over a critical aquifer? /no, not really sarc.

GOP priority is pissing off liberals as much as possible. And I suspect trying to get Obama to veto as much stuff as possible to build up the arsenal of items to pin on the Democrats as being “Anti-American” and “unpatriotic” actions.
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256 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 1:35:08pm

Jeb Bush is just a very small part of the horrible news out today.

257 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 1:35:20pm

re: #255 Feline Fearless Leader

GOP priority is pissing off liberals as much as possible. And I suspect trying to get Obama to veto as much stuff as possible to build up the arsenal of items to pin on the Democrats as being “Anti-American” and “unpatriotic” actions.
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Cleek’s Law

258 Testy Toad T  Dec 16, 2014 1:35:34pm

re: #255 Feline Fearless Leader

GOP priority is pissing off liberals as much as possible. And I suspect trying to get Obama to veto as much stuff as possible to build up the arsenal of items to pin on the Democrats as being “Anti-American” and “unpatriotic” actions.
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Ironically, nothing the GOP could do would more effectively defeat the Democrats than by governing quietly and being really, really boring. Which you’d think they’d get behind, what with the limited government thing.

Nope. Gotta piss off everybody at all times at maximum possible speed. It’s not an efficient strategy, but it’s not a strategy. It’s an end-deliverable.

259 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 1:35:40pm

re: #254 Franklin

That looks like a cookbook. :P

260 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 1:36:40pm

re: #238 Franklin

Hell, donkeygoat.com is available.

I am having way too much fun at bustaname.com

I’m a recovering domain-whore so I should quit while I am behind.

floorcrapper.com is available

261 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 1:38:16pm

Chuck’s now claiming that he can’t recall the year it happened (2009 or 2010), but that he came upon the malicious feces pile and that he’s the one who reported it.

In either 2009 or 2010 (he can’t recall), he was at Claremont McKenna College when he encountered a friend on the seventh floor of his dorm laying on the bathroom floor. “I walked in and he was sweating profusely and in a pile of his own shit,” recalled Johnson. “I basically helped him get cleaned off.”

He says his friend may have been drunk, but “honestly” doesn’t know.

Somehow the incident quickly exploded into urban legend that it was really Johnson who took a dump on the floor when really, he says, it was his friend, whom he won’t name. He says the guy is successful and he has no desire to hurt him. “Everything has worked out in his life,” he said. “I could very easily expose the entire situation.”

Johnson sees his role as biblical or spiritual: “God put me in his way and I tried to do the right thing.”

But even a good Samaritan can tire of taking care of someone else’s shit. That following year, Johnson decided to move off campus. “I was tired of taking care of people,” he said. “I had worked at old folks homes back in the day.”

He doesn’t remember the year, but thinks that God put him in a position to do the right thing. Ummm, sure.

Then claims that he moved off campus because he didn’t want to care for other people. That actually makes sense if he was taking shit for being involved in the magical fecal matter dump tour of 2009 (or 2010).

He claims that he was a do-gooder, though the only thing I see is pooh-gooder.

He then claims that he got sick in NYC, and woke up on a park bench with a hooker taking care of him. Ummm… He could have simply stated it was a good samaritan and left it at that, but no, he went and claimed it was a hooker.

262 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 1:38:57pm

If someone really wanted to fuck with UpChuck, they’d register gotnewss.com or something to an offshore server and scrape all the stuff off his site and replace it with something really awful.

263 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 1:40:01pm

re: #261 lawhawk

Did you see the one about him claiming he pissed in his gf’s mouth?

264 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 1:41:11pm

re: #263 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

That’s a Gawker piece that’s just asking the questions… in CCJ’s style.

This is actually an interview with CCJ, and he denies being the shitter, but then admits to waking up to a hooker taking care of him in NYC after passing out in a park.

265 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:41:22pm

re: #254 Franklin

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Please, don’t insult the author of this book. It’s a classic.

266 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 1:43:37pm

bbl

267 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 1:47:32pm

re: #264 lawhawk

That’s a Gawker piece that’s just asking the questions… in CCJ’s style.

This is actually an interview with CCJ, and he denies being the shitter, but then admits to waking up to a hooker taking care of him in NYC after passing out in a park.

Yeah, I got that. But the Gawker article seemed to have an eyewitness testimony to the claim that he pissed in his gf’s mouth.

The hooker thing is … more weird?

268 Franklin  Dec 16, 2014 1:48:30pm

re: #267 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

The hooker thing is … more weird?

I wonder if he is trying to get out in front of another story someone is looking into?

269 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 1:49:51pm

Hold on everybody, the Republic is safe. Michigan’s state legislature has just passed a bill forbidding college athletes from unionizing.

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Just in: Republicans really, really hate unions, workers, and for people to get paid for working.

270 BlueGrl21  Dec 16, 2014 1:50:41pm

re: #131 KerFuFFler

Really? I thought the right reviled him for raising taxes after pledging not to——-“Read my lips. NO. NEW. TAXES.”

Probably the most responsible thing he did in office.

I’m thinking about the general election, not the primary. If for some reason he was able to get to the general (snowball chance in hell) and he wanted to use a family connection, his dad is much more liked by the non-insane members of the electorate.

But, since none of those non-insane members of the electorate vote in the Republican primaries, no way he gets through anyway. I have no idea who they’ll end up nominating. Man, what a cluster.

271 BlueGrl21  Dec 16, 2014 1:52:20pm

re: #249 lawhawk

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That’s the priority? An oil pipeline that may not make sense to build with oil prices where they are now?

They never disappoint, do they?

272 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 1:54:26pm

re: #269 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Hold on everybody, the Republic is safe. Michigan’s state legislature has just passed a bill forbidding college athletes from unionizing.

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Just in: Republicans really, really hate unions, workers, and for people to get paid for working.

They would just loooove to have the work houses back.

273 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 16, 2014 1:55:25pm

re: #170 HappyWarrior

Ah okay fair enough then. And I’ll give Clinton credit. Both her and Bill have been strong surrogates for Obama in both his election and re-election but as I got at already a lot in that campaign rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe she’s learned in the past six years. I hope so. I am just not going to be happy if I see the same themes and tropes from the Clinton camp that I saw six years ago.

Her anti-Obama campaign was atrocious and I despised her back then. But one can’t pout forever. Let her be this nasty to the Republicans, for a change ;)

274 darthstar  Dec 16, 2014 1:57:52pm

Bush v Clinton…fuck that shit.

275 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 1:57:56pm

re: #273 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

Her anti-Obama campaign was atrocious and I despised her back then. But one can’t pout forever. Let her be this nasty to the Republicans, for a change ;)

She won’t: professional courtesy.

276 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 1:59:03pm

I’m very disappointed in the results of a poll I saw earlier, in which 51% said they thought the torture used by the CIA was necessary—for the time. Only 28% said it was wrong.

Even 48% said it should still be used.

WTF is wrong with people? So many with no ethical core any longer? Too eager to be told what to “believe”?

These are probably the same people who would be yelling “Crucify him!” if Jesus Christ was alive today, even though they claim to be his followers.

277 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 1:59:11pm

re: #243 FemNaziBitch

Adam Lanza right off the top…

278 Ace-o-aces  Dec 16, 2014 1:59:17pm

re: #264 lawhawk

That’s a Gawker piece that’s just asking the questions… in CCJ’s style.

This is actually an interview with CCJ, and he denies being the shitter, but then admits to waking up to a hooker taking care of him in NYC after passing out in a park.

Wait…is this interview for real or a parody? With CCJ it’s hard to tell.

279 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 2:01:56pm

re: #277 Rightwingconspirator

Adam Lanza right off the top…

“Adam Lanza, the man behind the massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., possessed a National Rifle Association certificate in his name, new reports say.

“Reuters reported that according to documents released on Thursday, police discovered NRA certificates in the name of Lanza and his mother, Nancy Lanza — whom he killed before starting the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The two reportedly frequented gun ranges together as Adam Lanza was growing up.

Read more: politico.com

280 Weet  Dec 16, 2014 2:02:10pm

I’m not into the anti-Hillary fervor. I see the time for a truly economic-progressive candidate as 8 to 16 years out (hopefully only 8).

The right wing still has too much power at this stage, and the country is still too divided. Give it a few more years for better demographics to take over. Don’t believe me? Take a look at the Senate elections for 2016 — we’ll be fortunate to have 52 in the Senate after that.

In the meantime, we need to be educating voters, and helping the disadvantaged to get voter ID. (E.g. There are lots of reasons that you need to vote in the midterms! Your local politicians matter, so get involved! etc.)

Hillary will do okay during the next 8 fucked-up years. At least she knows how to fight back at the Rethugs.

281 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 16, 2014 2:03:02pm

re: #280 Weet

Hillary will do okay during the next 8 fucked-up years. At least she knows how to fight back at the Rethugs.

Yes.

282 Snarknado!  Dec 16, 2014 2:04:57pm

re: #278 Ace-o-aces

Wait…is this interview for real or a parody? With CCJ it’s hard to tell.

If it was real, he’s claiming that a NYC hooker gave it away. Yeah, sure that’s plausible.

283 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 2:05:27pm
284 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 2:06:45pm

re: #282 Snarknado!

If it was real, he’s claiming that a NYC hooker gave it away. Yeah, sure that’s plausible.

Next he’ll be saying she paid him.

285 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 2:08:31pm

re: #239 leftynyc

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286 BeachDem  Dec 16, 2014 2:09:27pm

re: #261 lawhawk

Chuck’s now claiming that he can’t recall the year it happened (2009 or 2010), but that he came upon the malicious feces pile and that he’s the one who reported it.

He doesn’t remember the year, but thinks that God put him in a position to do the right thing. Ummm, sure.

From that same article (and it’s by Betsy Rothstein—heh), Saint upchuck also:

recalls a “minority scholarship guy” from another building who he found in his own vomit in another campus bathroom. Johnson called the ambulance. “I think he had his stomach pumped and went on medical leave,” he said.

Of course, he would have to mention that it was a “minority scholarship guy” because that has so much to do with the story.

287 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 2:10:14pm

re: #279 Justanotherhuman

That just means they took an NRA class which frankly is the most common gun certified classes you will find.

WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association on Thursday addressed for the first time the question of whether Adam Lanza or his mother, Nancy Lanza, were ever members of the gun rights group. The answer, the NRA said, is no. The lobbying organization made the statement after it was revealed that police had discovered NRA certificates among Lanza’s possessions..huffingtonpost.com

288 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 2:15:14pm
289 William Barnett-Lewis  Dec 16, 2014 2:16:59pm

WHOOOO HOOOO!

Finally scored that second job I’ve been looking for. 15 ~ 20 hours a week as a cook for Pizza Hut. Minimum wage & still no bennies but hopefully enough money that I actually have the ability have more than $.50 left in the bank after paying only 3/4 of my bills. Right next door to the hotel too :)

OTOH, my health insurance even with ACA is going to $42 a month from $5.

I’d love to make one of those Rat Bastard anti-raising the minimum wage pukes have to live on my income for 6 months…

290 BeachDem  Dec 16, 2014 2:17:10pm

re: #280 Weet

I’m not into the anti-Hillary fervor. I see the time for a truly economic-progressive candidate as 8 to 16 years out (hopefully only 8)…

Hillary will do okay during the next 8 fucked-up years. At least she knows how to fight back at the Rethugs.

I’m in agreement. Although I’m not 100% thrilled about Hillary, she does seem to be the best bet to win against the lunatic Republicans—and if nothing else makes electing a Democrat in 2016 imperative, the Supreme Court certainly does.

Also, though I know this is anecdotal, at every political event I’ve attended in the past year, the Ready For Hillary peeps have been there and been received very enthusiastically. And they’re young, diverse and excited.

I think this page gives a pretty realistic look at potential candidates, and appears to be updated frequently as it has the Jeb Bush announcement.

ballotpedia.org

291 ObserverArt  Dec 16, 2014 2:18:12pm

re: #286 BeachDem

From that same article (and it’s by Betsy Rothstein—heh), Saint upchuck also:

recalls a “minority scholarship guy” from another building who he found in his own vomit in another campus bathroom. Johnson called the ambulance. “I think he had his stomach pumped and went on medical leave,” he said.

Of course, he would have to mention that it was a “minority scholarship guy” because that has so much to do with the story.

It sure does have a lot to do with the story. It proves those minority scholarship (affirmative action) guys are all doing drink and drugs all the time, throwing up all over, and not taking school serious like a hard working white conservative guy.

/

292 William Barnett-Lewis  Dec 16, 2014 2:18:46pm

re: #287 Rightwingconspirator

That just means they took an NRA class which frankly is the most common gun certified classes you will find.

The Liberal Gun Club is actively looking for more instructors to certify so that we can help change that.

The irony is that our first generation of instructors will be predominantly NRA trained … :bang head against wall:

293 William Barnett-Lewis  Dec 16, 2014 2:20:06pm

re: #290 BeachDem

She’ll fight the GOP to give it all to the corporations and Wall Street instead. Not sure that’s any benefit to those of us living on nothing in flyover.

294 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 2:21:47pm

re: #292 William Barnett-Lewis

The Liberal Gun Club is actively looking for more instructors to certify so that we can help change that.

The irony is that our first generation of instructors will be predominantly NRA trained … :bang head against wall:

I’m in if you guys want me. Practical test?

Pssst I started NRA but laterz got ISI and IDPA cert.

295 ObserverArt  Dec 16, 2014 2:23:56pm

re: #288 Charles Johnson

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I hope he goes down. That guy is nothing but a dirtbag.

By the way, that link is a bitch. It threw up a subscription window over the real page and I didn’t see a clear way to close it and it hindered the page back button.

296 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 2:24:31pm

re: #280 Weet

I’m not into the anti-Hillary fervor. I see the time for a truly economic-progressive candidate as 8 to 16 years out (hopefully only 8).

The right wing still has too much power at this stage, and the country is still too divided. Give it a few more years for better demographics to take over. Don’t believe me? Take a look at the Senate elections for 2016 — we’ll be fortunate to have 52 in the Senate after that.

In the meantime, we need to be educating voters, and helping the disadvantaged to get voter ID. (E.g. There are lots of reasons that you need to vote in the midterms! Your local politicians matter, so get involved! etc.)

Hillary will do okay during the next 8 fucked-up years. At least she knows how to fight back at the Rethugs.

I need more updings to give this.

Like I said way up above: it’s about the Supreme Court more than anything else.

297 William Barnett-Lewis  Dec 16, 2014 2:25:17pm

re: #294 Rightwingconspirator

I’m in if you guys want me. Practical test?

Pssst I started NRA but laterz got ISI and IDPA cert.

Nick is blue - send me the email address I should give our coordinator.

298 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 2:25:33pm

re:
#291

Also proves that all minorities in college are only there because of minority scholarships and affirmative action. And Chuckie happened to know—confirmed FACT—that this student was on minority scholarship because Reasons. //

299 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 2:26:05pm

Also the post office line was fucking scary today. Like, out the door level of scary.

I grabbed my flat rate boxes to pack back here and am going to see if I can mail them from the UPS store.

300 BeachDem  Dec 16, 2014 2:27:10pm

re: #298 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

re:
#291

Also proves that all minorities in college are only there because of minority scholarships and affirmative action. And Chuckie happened to know—confirmed FACT—that this student was on minority scholarship because Reasons. //

But of course—I believe minority scholarship students are required to wear identifying clothing when they go out drinking, aren’t they?
/

301 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 2:28:46pm

re: #292 William Barnett-Lewis

The Liberal Gun Club is actively looking for more instructors to certify so that we can help change that.

The irony is that our first generation of instructors will be predominantly NRA trained … :bang head against wall:

Which reminds me: I was behind an SUV at the bank the other day with an Obama/Biden bumper sticker on the right.

On the left of the bumper was a sticker that read, “Heavily Armed/Easily Pissed”.

I’m still stumped. : )

302 ObserverArt  Dec 16, 2014 2:29:09pm

re: #300 BeachDem

But of course—I believe minority scholarship students are required to wear identifying clothing when they go out drinking, aren’t they?
/

Black or Brown triangles with some numbers on them.

/

303 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Dec 16, 2014 2:30:30pm

re:
#300

Also, Chuckie was not on White scholarship because he worked hard and saved for college. Scholarships are for moochers. //

304 William Barnett-Lewis  Dec 16, 2014 2:30:31pm

re: #301 Justanotherhuman

Which reminds me: I was behind an SUV at the bank the other day with an Obama/Biden bumper sticker on the right.

On the left of the bumper, was a sticker that read, “Heavily Armed/Easily Pissed”.

I’m still stumped. : )

I have an “Armed Liberal” one ;)

305 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 2:31:33pm

re: #304 William Barnett-Lewis

I have an “Armed Liberal” one ;)

I think it was the “Easily Pissed” that sort of scared me. : )

306 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 2:34:18pm

re: #303 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

re:
#300

Also, Chuckie was not on White scholarship because he worked hard and saved for college. Scholarships are for moochers. //

Proudly mooched.

///

307 William Barnett-Lewis  Dec 16, 2014 2:36:49pm

re: #305 Justanotherhuman

I think it was the “Easily Pissed” that sort of scared me. : )

Ah. No doubt perceived by the owner as humorous, but yeah, I get you.

308 EPR-radar  Dec 16, 2014 2:38:14pm

re: #249 lawhawk

Keystone XL is essential for two basic reasons.

1) It will piss off liberals to construct it.

2) When a disaster occurs along the pipeline after it is put into operation, that will also piss off liberals.

309 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 2:38:51pm

re: #308 EPR-radar

Keystone XL is essential for two basic reasons.

1) It will piss off liberals to construct it.

2) When a disaster occurs along the pipeline after it is put into operation, that will also piss off liberals.

Pissing off liberals of course. Nice way to appease a base that cares more about that than improving the country.

310 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 2:39:50pm
311 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 2:40:19pm

re: #297 William Barnett-Lewis

Nick is blue - send me the email address I should give our coordinator.

Done.

312 EPR-radar  Dec 16, 2014 2:40:42pm

re: #273 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

Her anti-Obama campaign was atrocious and I despised her back then. But one can’t pout forever. Let her be this nasty to the Republicans, for a change ;)

One way Hillary Clinton will be better than Obama, if elected, is that she won’t piss away most of her presidency trying to make deals with Republicans.

313 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 2:42:07pm

re: #310 Charles Johnson

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Who are they bitching about now? I know it’s a day ending in day though.

314 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 2:42:16pm

re: #307 William Barnett-Lewis

Ah. No doubt perceived by the owner as humorous, but yeah, I get you.

Yeah, sometimes I just don’t get the wryness of some humor. : )

Esp since so many around here are heavily armed, and I wouldn’t want to get on their bad side. I wouldn’t even want to be near them.

315 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 2:43:21pm

re: #301 Justanotherhuman

Which reminds me: I was behind an SUV at the bank the other day with an Obama/Biden bumper sticker on the right.

On the left of the bumper was a sticker that read, “Heavily Armed/Easily Pissed”.

I’m still stumped. : )

You have seen “Never mind the dog” right? I wanted to do “never mind the gun” and let them really wonder what the hell.

316 Charles Johnson  Dec 16, 2014 2:43:24pm

re: #313 HappyWarrior

Who are they bitching about now? I know it’s a day ending in day though.

They’re searching for another rape victim’s name in the visitor logs, Emily Renda: huffingtonpost.com

317 BeachDem  Dec 16, 2014 2:44:10pm

Add predator to the list of words that he doesn’t understand which ironically describe upchuck himself.

Burning the ground, I break from the crowd
I’m on the hunt, I’m after you
I smell like I sound, I’m lost and I’m found
And I’m hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line, it’s discord and rhyme
I’m on the hunt, I’m after you
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
And I’m hungry like the wolf

318 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 2:44:14pm

re: #316 Charles Johnson

They’re searching for another rape victim’s name in the visitor logs, Emily Renda: huffingtonpost.com

Man those fuckers get more and more pathetic daily.

319 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 2:45:02pm

re: #317 BeachDem

Add predator to the list of words that he doesn’t understand which ironically describe upchuck himself.

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Burning the ground, I break from the crowd
I’m on the hunt, I’m after you
I smell like I sound, I’m lost and I’m found
And I’m hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line, it’s discord and rhyme
I’m on the hunt, I’m after you
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
And I’m hungry like the wolf

Projection thy name is Chuckles. Maybe he should go cry with Chris McDaniel alone in the corner about how the CSA isn’t going to rise again any time soon.

320 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 2:45:59pm

I’m “old” enough to remember when rape was pretty much considered bad in almost all circles. And then of course I heard Todd Akin speak and Dana Loesch and many other right wing assclowns defend him.

321 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 2:46:09pm

re: #316 Charles Johnson

They’re searching for another rape victim’s name in the visitor logs, Emily Renda: huffingtonpost.com

Didn’t this kind of “searching” begin with Jeff Gannon, the faux “reporter”, male hooker and all around self-important Repub operative?

322 Dr. Matt  Dec 16, 2014 2:47:43pm

Has CCJ outed Jeb’s mistress yet?

323 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 2:48:11pm

HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!!

324 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 2:49:23pm

re: #289 William Barnett-Lewis

WHOOOO HOOOO!

Finally scored that second job I’ve been looking for. 15 ~ 20 hours a week as a cook for Pizza Hut. Minimum wage & still no bennies but hopefully enough money that I actually have the ability have more than $.50 left in the bank after paying only 3/4 of my bills. Right next door to the hotel too :)

OTOH, my health insurance even with ACA is going to $42 a month from $5.

I’d love to make one of those Rat Bastard anti-raising the minimum wage pukes have to live on my income for 6 months…

Hang in there guy!

325 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 2:50:38pm

OFFS. FERPA is a cancer on sunlight.
Feds: Privacy Laws Protect Records of Student Athlete Accused of Rape

326 calochortus  Dec 16, 2014 2:52:11pm

re: #323 The Vicious Babushka

HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!!

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And a Happy Hanukkah to you and all the other Jewish Lizards people everywhere.

327 BeachDem  Dec 16, 2014 2:52:19pm

re: #320 HappyWarrior

I’m “old” enough to remember when rape was pretty much considered bad in almost all circles. And then of course I heard Todd Akin speak and Dana Loesch and many other right wing assclowns defend him.

For future reference:

goprapeadvisorychart.com

328 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 2:52:25pm
329 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 2:53:13pm

re: #323 The Vicious Babushka

HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!!

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Happy Hanukkkah!

(Where’s my dreidel? : )

330 BeachDem  Dec 16, 2014 2:53:57pm

re: #322 Dr. Matt

Has CCJ outed Jeb’s mistress yet?

He’s waiting for the right price

331 De Kolta Chair  Dec 16, 2014 2:54:05pm

According to the BBC, this is news:

The 51-year-old is in the town performing as Baron Hardup in the pantomime Cinderella. Tweeting about being stopped by North Wales Police officers on Sunday night…


I guess they don’t do pantos in Branson.
332 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 2:54:08pm

re: #327 BeachDem

For future reference:

goprapeadvisorychart.com

It’s actually quite telling that there’s many examples of these. My prick state senator is on there by the way. He’s the nightie rape guy.
EDIT: He’s listed twice. Agh.

333 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 2:55:08pm

Oh and of course Happy Hannukah to the Jewish lizards out there and my Jewish friends. Latkes are among the greatest inventions of mankind.

334 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 2:57:07pm

I haz a sad

PINAC

On November 28th 2014, Jackson Police Officer Matt Peters came to 20 year old Eddie Harris’ residence looking for an individual to take to the hospital for a psychological evaluation. Peters entered the house without a warrant and when Harris came down to see who walked in his house, Peters shot his dog, Kane, just feet in front of him at the bottom of the stair case.

“When I asked him why he shot my dog, he said he bit him. But he didn’t bite him. He’s a pitbull, man. He was walking around smirking and smiling. The worst part is he smirked and didn’t even apologize or show that he was human. It wouldn’t be so bad if he apologized. What’s so funny about that? Why can he enter my home without permission, without even knocking? He won’t even give me his badge number.”

335 William Barnett-Lewis  Dec 16, 2014 2:57:37pm

re: #323 The Vicious Babushka

HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!!

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Happy Hanukkah to you as well.

I’m off to vestry. I’ll remind them we should be playing with a dreidel … L8ter.

336 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 2:57:55pm

Also, fuck this guy: Roman Polanski Wants to Close His Rape Case So He Can Shoot New Movie

337 EPR-radar  Dec 16, 2014 2:57:57pm

re: #332 HappyWarrior

It’s actually quite telling that there’s many examples of these. My prick state senator is on there by the way. He’s the nightie rape guy.

The so-cons in the GOP would be ever so much happier if they could just get rape reclassified as a property crime, with the victim being identified as the male owner of the property in question.

338 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 2:58:17pm

re: #334 Rightwingconspirator

I haz a sad

PINAC
On November 28th 2014, Jackson Police Officer Matt Peters came to 20 year old Eddie Harris’ residence looking for an individual to take to the hospital for a psychological evaluation. Peters entered the house without a warrant and when Harris came down to see who walked in his house, Peters shot his dog, Kane, just feet in front of him at the bottom of the stair case.

Seems to me Peters is the one that needs the psych eval. Shooting a dog like that? That’s the sign of one messed up individual.

339 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 2:58:54pm

re: #337 EPR-radar

The so-cons in the GOP would be ever so much happier if they could just get rape reclassified as a property crime, with the victim being identified as the male owner of the property in question.

Especially a prick like Dick Black who would honestly be right at home in the Taliban if he could ever grow a beard.

340 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 2:59:21pm

re: #336 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

Also, fuck this guy: Roman Polanski Wants to Close His Rape Case So He Can Shoot New Movie

Sorry Roman it doesn’t work that way, creep.

341 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 2:59:44pm

re: #338 HappyWarrior

Seems to me Peters is the one that needs the psych eval. Shooting a dog like that? That’s the sign of one messed up individual.

No warrant entry. AKA Breaking and entering. Us And Them. The gang in blue.

342 HappyWarrior  Dec 16, 2014 3:03:31pm

re: #341 Rightwingconspirator

No warrant entry. AKA Breaking and entering. Us And Them. The gang in blue.

Yep but “Just listen to the police and you’ll be fine” they tell me. Goddamn just fucked the hell up.

343 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 3:10:35pm

re: #342 HappyWarrior

Yep but “Just listen to the police and you’ll be fine” they tell me. Goddamn just fucked the hell up.

And there were 2 addresses for the individual who Harris didn’t even know.

Really fucked up.

Usually, in NC at least, a judge must sign a commitment order, not a warrant, to hospitalize someone. And they don’t send one lone cop to do it.

344 Kragar  Dec 16, 2014 3:10:56pm

re: #336 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

Also, fuck this guy: Roman Polanski Wants to Close His Rape Case So He Can Shoot New Movie

If he turns himself in, they’ll close the case.

345 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 3:11:43pm

re: #344 Kragar

If he turns himself in, they’ll close the case.

I thought the charges were still alive. He simply fled the country.

346 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 3:14:39pm

re: #345 Justanotherhuman

“Mr. Parachini’s affidavit also repeated his claim, published last year in The Los Angeles Daily Journal, that Judge Espinoza had expressed willingness to limit Mr. Polanski’s sentence to the time he had spent in prison. But, Mr. Parachini wrote, the judge had decided first to let Mr. Polanski “cool his heels in jail” by delaying that ruling for weeks should he return.”

Coward. His victim was 13. 13.

347 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 3:14:46pm

re: #345 Justanotherhuman

I thought the charges were still alive. He simply fled the country.

Yeah, he never served his time here.

348 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 3:16:14pm

re: #346 Justanotherhuman

“Mr. Parachini’s affidavit also repeated his claim, published last year in The Los Angeles Daily Journal, that Judge Espinoza had expressed willingness to limit Mr. Polanski’s sentence to the time he had spent in prison. But, Mr. Parachini wrote, the judge had decided first to let Mr. Polanski “cool his heels in jail” by delaying that ruling for weeks should he return.”

Coward. His victim was 13. 13.

I read the victim statement once during one of the kerfuffles about his exile. If that guy did something like that to my child … grrrrrrr.

349 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 3:17:17pm

Trying damage control and failing miserably, cont.

Cleveland Police Chief on statement from president of police union regarding Cleveland Browns player Andrew Hawkins wearing Tamir Rice shirt: ‘It is important to note that the comments made by Mr. Folmer do not represent the views of the Cleveland Division of Police. The Division of Police respects the rights of individuals to peacefully demonstrate their personal views and opinions. Mr. Hawkins was certainly well within his rights to express his views and no apology is necessary’ - statement
end of alert

350 darthstar  Dec 16, 2014 3:18:02pm

re: #322 Dr. Matt

Has CCJ outed Jeb’s mistress yet?

CCJ IS Jeb’s mistress.

351 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 3:18:50pm

re: #350 darthstar

CCJ IS Jeb’s mistress.

There is not enough brain bleach for that statement. It is bad, and you should feel bad.

352 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 3:19:51pm

re: #349 Justanotherhuman

Trying damage control and failing miserably, cont.

Cleveland Police Chief on statement from president of police union regarding Cleveland Browns player Andrew Hawkins wearing Tamir Rice shirt: ‘It is important to note that the comments made by Mr. Folmer do not represent the views of the Cleveland Division of Police. The Division of Police respects the rights of individuals to peacefully demonstrate their personal views and opinions. Mr. Hawkins was certainly well within his rights to express his views and no apology is necessary’ - statement
end of alert

Wait, so now the Cleveland Chief of Police is effectively telling the President of the police union to STFU?

353 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 3:21:09pm

Sar-uh ain’t gonna like this one bit.

President Obama declares Alaska’s Bristol Bay off limits for oil and gas leasing in effort to safeguard salmon-rich waters - @adndotcom
adn.com

354 darthstar  Dec 16, 2014 3:21:55pm

re: #351 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

There is not enough brain bleach for that statement. It is bad, and you should feel bad.

I just hope Jeb hires CCJ as a campaign spokesperson.

355 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 3:22:57pm

re: #354 darthstar

I just hope Jeb hires CCJ as a campaign spokesperson.

Deities don’t love us that much.

356 gwangung  Dec 16, 2014 3:27:46pm

re: #352 Targetpractice

Wait, so now the Cleveland Chief of Police is effectively telling the President of the police union to STFU?

Well, that’s what anyone of normal IQ would telling him.

Not sure about the Chief, though….

357 Archangelus  Dec 16, 2014 3:28:27pm

re: #350 darthstar

CCJ IS Jeb’s mistress.

358 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 3:30:07pm

re: #356 gwangung

Well, that’s what anyone of normal IQ would telling him.

Not sure about the Chief, though….

True, upon further reflection, it seems more like he’s saying “No matter how wrong we think he is, he’s a right to his opinion.”

359 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 3:33:10pm

Repeating for emphasis:

As you well know, and it’s well documented, I have a 2-year-old little boy. The same 2-year-old little boy that everyone said was cute when I jokingly threw him out of the house earlier this year. That little boy is my entire world. And the No. 1 reason for me wearing the T-shirt was the thought of what happened to Tamir Rice happening to my little Austin scares the living hell out of me. And my heart was broken for the parents of Tamir and John Crawford knowing they had to live that nightmare of a reality.

I admit I teared up hearing his statement. Shit needs to stop.

His full statement video:

Browns’ Andrew Hawkins explains why he wore a ‘Justice for Tamir Rice and John Crawford’ T-shirt at

360 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 3:35:55pm

re: #358 Targetpractice

True, upon further reflection, it seems more like he’s saying “No matter how wrong we think he is, he’s a right to his opinion.”

Esp if it’s a white officer with a questionable record…

361 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 3:37:38pm

re: #40 nines09

Mitt Romney is a War Hero, Ok. I need a drink.

He led the successful invasion and annexation of Canada. That’s why Cruz is eligible to run for POTUS.

362 b.d.  Dec 16, 2014 3:44:48pm

re: #361 Decatur Deb

He led the successful invasion and annexation of Canada. That’s why Cruz is eligible to run for POTUS.

Don’t ever forget!!

Mitt the Liberator of Staples
Mitt commanding the troops during the Sports Authority offensive
and many, many more.

363 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 3:45:14pm
Happy Hanukkah!

(Picture from the Belz Museum in Memphis)

364 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 3:47:36pm

Meet The New Bush, Same As The Old Bush

thinkprogress.org

365 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 3:48:47pm
Jacob’s Dream

And I note from this painting from the same museum that there is one light in the menorah.

366 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 3:49:09pm

re: #363 Feline Fearless Leader

Image: Happy Hanukkah!(Picture from the Belz Museum in Memphis)

Check this one out:

charlotte.craigslist.org

367 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 3:49:53pm

re: #366 Justanotherhuman

Check this one out:

charlotte.craigslist.org

A different approach!
:)

368 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 3:51:34pm

re: #367 Feline Fearless Leader

A different approach!
:)

A little Picasso-ish, eh?

369 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 3:52:23pm

re: #294 Rightwingconspirator

I’m in if you guys want me. Practical test?

Pssst I started NRA but laterz got ISI and IDPA cert.

All I’ve got is A/14/4 at Ft Knox on the M14, M16 quals, and a TRADOC train-the trainer on the 1911. But ‘twill serve.

370 CuriousLurker  Dec 16, 2014 3:54:02pm

re: #363 Feline Fearless Leader

Check out this $100K menorah. It’s beautiful but… O_O

371 Dr. Matt  Dec 16, 2014 3:56:26pm

re: #350 darthstar

CCJ IS Jeb’s mistress.

372 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 16, 2014 3:59:24pm
373 EPR-radar  Dec 16, 2014 4:01:12pm

re: #371 Dr. Matt

That escalated quickly.

374 darthstar  Dec 16, 2014 4:02:04pm
375 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:04:38pm

re: #361 Decatur Deb

He led the successful invasion and annexation of Canada. That’s why Cruz is eligible to run for POTUS.

We were annexed?

Someone forgot to tell us.

376 EPR-radar  Dec 16, 2014 4:06:17pm

re: #374 darthstar

Some photoshop wizard needs to generate an image of Putin bravely riding a hamster into battle.

377 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 4:06:55pm

re: #375 b_sharp

We were annexed?

Someone forgot to tell us.

You don’t think we’d let all those non-citizens clutter up Panama City Beach, do you?

378 Kragar  Dec 16, 2014 4:07:04pm

re: #376 EPR-radar

Some photoshop wizard needs to generate an image of Putin bravely riding a hamster into battle.

The reason Putin isn’t wearing a shirt is because he lost it when the ruble collapsed.

379 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:07:10pm

re: #372 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Good glod that’s ridiculous.

Time to take all the over the top religious items, sell them and educate the masses.

380 ObserverArt  Dec 16, 2014 4:08:09pm

re: #376 EPR-radar

Some photoshop wizard needs to generate an image of Putin bravely riding a hamster into battle.

Gus had one with him on a Corgi from what I remember.

381 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:08:50pm

re: #377 Decatur Deb

You don’t think we’d let all those non-citizens clutter up Panama City Beach, do you?

I thought that’s where we sent all our old people to die.

383 Kid A  Dec 16, 2014 4:09:20pm

I just looked at an old LGF article from five years ago that Charles wrote about Limbaugh. It’s amazing how many of the commenters that have been banned.

384 Kid A  Dec 16, 2014 4:09:58pm

re: #371 Dr. Matt

Gross.

385 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 4:10:25pm

What I want to know is why a civilian would really need a tactical weapon like the AR-15? I can undertand a hunting rifle, or even a handgun for protection, if necessary. But a semi-automatic weapon which can easily be modified by the owner?

It’s basically the same weapon as the M-16 used by the US military, as well as other militaries world-wide. There are between 2.5-3.7 AR-15s owned by civilians in it various configurations.

386 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 4:11:07pm

re: #381 b_sharp

I thought that’s where we sent all our old people to die.

Keep ‘em coming. Our town is a robber barony on the main route to PCB. Between Canadians and asshole kids from Atlanta, our cops don’t have to farm the locals.

387 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:12:05pm

Just got back from the hospital and V is doing well. The only concern the doctor has is her hemoglobin is down to 78. He may have to give her a transfusion if it drops much lower.

I’ve almost got the house set up so she doesn’t have to climb any stairs so when she gets back on Thursday, she’ll just have to curl up with a good book and boss me around.

388 Jack Burton  Dec 16, 2014 4:12:24pm

re: #385 Justanotherhuman

What I want to know is why a civilian would really need a tactical weapon like the AR-15? I can undertand a hunting rifle, or even a handgun for protection, if necessary. But a semi-automatic weapon which can easily be modified by the owner?

It’s basically the same weapon as the M-16 used by the US military, as well as other militaries world-wide. There are between 2.5-3.7 AR-15s owned by civilians in it various configurations.

No it’s not. It’s much closer to a Mini-14 than an M-16 in every way that counts. It just looks like an M-16.

389 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 4:12:25pm

re: #385 Justanotherhuman

What I want to know is why a civilian would really need a tactical weapon like the AR-15? I can undertand a hunting rifle, or even a handgun for protection, if necessary. But a semi-automatic weapon which can easily be modified by the owner?

It’s basically the same weapon as the M-16 used by the US military, as well as other militaries world-wide. There are between 2.5-3.7 AR-15s owned by civilians in it various configurations.

They need them to fire graveside salutes for Wolverines who encounter AH-64s.

390 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 4:13:05pm
391 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 4:13:19pm

re: #387 b_sharp

Just got back from the hospital and V is doing well. The only concern the doctor has is her hemoglobin is down to 78. He may have to give her a transfusion if it drops much lower.

I’ve almost got the house set up so she doesn’t have to climb any stairs so when she gets back on Thursday, she’ll just have to curl up with a good book and boss me around.

Get her a little bell. Invalids love little bells.

392 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 4:13:29pm
Vodka Bottle Menorah
393 ObserverArt  Dec 16, 2014 4:13:41pm

re: #385 Justanotherhuman

What I want to know is why a civilian would really need a tactical weapon like the AR-15? I can undertand a hunting rifle, or even a handgun for protection, if necessary. But a semi-automatic weapon which can easily be modified by the owner?

It’s basically the same weapon as the M-16 used by the US military, as well as other militaries world-wide. There are between 2.5-3.7 AR-15s owned by civilians in it various configurations.

Because. And because because, I can have many of them. Why do you hate The Constitution and ‘merica?

/

Later everyone. Gonna whip up some meatballs while watching hockey.

394 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 16, 2014 4:14:06pm

re: #383 Kid A

There used to be a few conservative stalwarts here even after the great schism. Most of them turned out to be terrible people on a personal level.

395 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:14:27pm

re: #391 Decatur Deb

Get her a little bell. Invalids love little bells.

Are you nuts?

I plan on hiding in the basement. I can hear a bell from there.

396 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:15:28pm

re: #392 The Vicious Babushka

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Now there is a nice looking Menorah.

397 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:15:56pm

re: #393 ObserverArt

Because. And because because, I can have many of them. Why do you hate The Constitution and ‘merica.

/

Later everyone. Gonna whip up some meatballs while watching hockey.

I hope they don’t end up tasting like a puck.

398 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 4:17:02pm

Ah. I see WW has a little bell.

399 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 16, 2014 4:17:23pm

re: #392 The Vicious Babushka

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Shouldn’t it be bottles of Manischewitz?

RBS

400 wrenchwench  Dec 16, 2014 4:18:23pm

re: #398 Decatur Deb

Ah. I see WW has would like a little bell.

FTFY.

401 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 4:19:54pm

re: #399 RealityBasedSteve

Shouldn’t it be bottles of Manischewitz?

RBS

NO, that stuff is nasty

402 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 4:21:00pm

re: #401 The Vicious Babushka

NO, that stuff is nasty

Rothschild from Karmiel, then.

403 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:21:24pm

re: #400 wrenchwench

FTFY.

WRENCH!!!

{{{{{{WW}}}}}}

404 compound_Idaho  Dec 16, 2014 4:21:49pm

re: #1 SpaceJesus

hahaha

Not with him 100%, but I’d vote for him.

405 Kid A  Dec 16, 2014 4:21:59pm

re: #385 Justanotherhuman

406 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 16, 2014 4:22:19pm

re: #400 wrenchwench

FTFY.

Hey there. Seasons Greetings and hoping you’re getting a little stronger every day.

RBS

407 Kid A  Dec 16, 2014 4:22:58pm

re: #400 wrenchwench

Jesus, how the hell are you?

408 b.d.  Dec 16, 2014 4:23:32pm

re: #387 b_sharp

Glad you’ll both be back home on Thursday and continue to hope things go right. You get to be head chef too?

409 darthstar  Dec 16, 2014 4:24:37pm

re: #406 RealityBasedSteve

Hey there. Seasons Greetings and hoping you’re getting a little stronger every day.

RBS

Me too!

Chicago Feelin’ Stronger Everyday

410 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 4:25:24pm

re: #390 The Vicious Babushka

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And—

L’Shanah Tovah

411 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 4:27:36pm

re: #400 wrenchwench

FTFY.

How are you doing? So good you’re back. {{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}

412 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:28:18pm

re: #408 b.d.

Glad you’ll both be back home on Thursday and continue to hope things go right. You get to be head chef too?

Yah, I get to mix up her liquid diet in the blender for the next 3 weeks.

413 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 4:30:18pm

re: #402 Decatur Deb

Rothschild from Karmiel, then.

Golan Heights Merlot

414 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 16, 2014 4:30:45pm

re: #412 b_sharp

Yah, I get to mix up her liquid diet in the blender for the next 3 weeks.

In that case, here’s the answer to all your problems….


Hulu Video

RBS

415 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 4:31:33pm

re: #413 The Vicious Babushka

Golan Heights Merlot

” No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!”

416 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 16, 2014 4:31:39pm

re: #400 wrenchwench

Found this for you earlier today:

417 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:33:14pm

re: #414 RealityBasedSteve

In that case, here’s the answer to all your problems….

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RBS

Sorry, but we don’t get Hulu up here, eh.

418 Kid A  Dec 16, 2014 4:33:34pm

re: #415 Decatur Deb

419 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 16, 2014 4:34:58pm

re: #417 b_sharp

Sorry, but we don’t get Hulu up here, eh.

Bass o Matic

420 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:36:38pm

re: #419 RealityBasedSteve

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Video

Back when SNL was funny.

421 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 4:36:39pm

Is this the WH trade-off for that awful budget bill? A few confirmations—except for Loretta Lynch, of course.

President Obama on confirmation of Tony Blinken as Deputy Secretary of State: ‘I am pleased that the Senate has confirmed Antony Blinken as our next Deputy Secretary of State. Over decades of dedicated public service, Tony has displayed extraordinary integrity, judgment, and inclusiveness as he has implemented America’s foreign policy priorities’ - @WhiteHouse
end of alert

422 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 16, 2014 4:36:56pm

re: #420 b_sharp

Back when SNL was funny.

exactly.

RBS

423 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 4:38:14pm

re: #422 RealityBasedSteve

exactly.

RBS

And that era was tragically funny altogether

424 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:39:40pm

re: #423 Justanotherhuman

And that era was tragically funny altogether

Do we all have to type that at the same time?

425 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 4:45:02pm

re: #388 Jack Burton

No it’s not. It’s much closer to a Mini-14 than an M-16 in every way that counts. It just looks like an M-16.

Well, obviously Lanza knew how to kill the most with his own version.

And gun nuts can modify their own AR-15 of choice right at home including making it fully automatic. Just Google it.

If you want to shoot a lot of people, join the military in war time or better yet, get some fucking mental therapy.

426 dog philosopher  Dec 16, 2014 4:48:25pm

jeb : oatmeal

427 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 16, 2014 4:53:25pm

re: #425 Justanotherhuman

Well, obviously Lanza knew how to kill the most with his own version.

And gun nuts can modify their own AR-15 of choice right at home including making it fully automatic. Just Google it.

If you want to shoot a lot of people, join the military in war time or better yet, get some fucking mental therapy.

Must have been in the wrong military or the wrong war. Our idea of a damned good day was when we could go out and come back without firing a shot.

428 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 4:57:07pm
429 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 4:57:53pm

re: #427 Higgs Boson’s Mate

Must have been in the wrong military or the wrong war. Our idea of a damned good day was when we could go out and come back without firing a shot.

Perhaps with social media all wars will become nothing more than wars of words.

430 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 4:58:32pm

re: #429 b_sharp

Perhaps with social media all wars will become nothing more than wars of words.

We could only hope as much.

431 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 4:58:47pm

re: #429 b_sharp

Perhaps with social media all wars will become nothing more than wars of words.

Doesn’t seem to be working that way so far, although I share your optimism. : )

432 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 5:00:29pm

I survived round two with the post office. Let’s hope everything gets there now. It’s out of my hands!

433 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 5:02:33pm

I demand someone else do this with their Feline Overlords and provide us pictures. We can then caption them and WW can judge.

434 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 16, 2014 5:02:57pm

re: #432 klystron

I survived round two with the post office. Let’s hope everything gets there now. It’s out of my hands!

How insane was it? I guess this is about the last day you can ship and be sure it will get there by Christmas?

I’ve got an Ebay package to send out tomorrow, I just do all my postage on line, print it out and then put it in the basket at work.

RBS

435 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 5:03:00pm

re: #432 klystron

I survived round two with the post office. Let’s hope everything gets there now. It’s out of my hands!

My friend, a mail carrier, is working pretty much 7 days, including pkg deliveries on Sunday. She’s exhausted, even with a right-hand drive SUV, many days working 12 hrs.

And the P.O. keeps running that awful ad about “our season”…

436 dog philosopher  Dec 16, 2014 5:03:03pm

jeb is being pushed in order to fuzz the differences btw the republic nominee and hillary

its a gamble that getting more suburbian oatmealites is more important than making the teamoron base happy

437 Varek Raith  Dec 16, 2014 5:03:16pm

re: #432 klystron

I survived round two with the post office. Let’s hope everything gets there now. It’s out of my hands!

Sorry, that particular office was eaten by a black hole.

438 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 5:03:51pm
Given all this warranted skepticism expressed toward Sandra McElroy in front of grand jurors by prosecutors—and the incredibly obvious flaws in her testimony itself—it’s hard to believe that any sane juror, no matter how inclined to believe Darren Wilson, would have taken her testimony seriously. While the Smoking Gun’s investigation is useful in undermining those in the media who would take McElroy’s words out of context, it’s doubtful—given the evidence currently at hand—that the grand jury’s ultimate decision would have been any different had she never testified.

The question is why was she ever put in front of the grand jury in the first place. What process allowed someone who was never at the scene and whose story changed significantly to get in front of the GJ and muddy the waters by claiming to confirm she saw events unfold exactly as Wilson claimed.

439 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 5:05:20pm

re: #434 RealityBasedSteve

How insane was it? I guess this is about the last day you can ship and be sure it will get there by Christmas?

I’ve got an Ebay package to send out tomorrow, I just do all my postage on line, print it out and then put it in the basket at work.

RBS

The line moved surprisingly well, except for the people who didn’t have any idea what they were doing and didn’t have their packages together, etc.

That said, I’ve never seen a longer line at the post office, and that’s saying something.

re: #435 Justanotherhuman

My friend, a mail carrier, is working pretty much 7 days, including pkg deliveries on Sunday. She’s exhausted, even with a right-hand drive SUV, many days working 12 hrs.

And the P.O. keeps running that awful ad about “our season”…

I feel for a lot of the employees and did my best to be a cheerful, nice customer (and thank them for doing an excellent job!) because I’m sure they’re dealing with a lot of shit. I really can’t beat the flat rate boxes for mailing stuff cross country though (sent out two today).

440 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 16, 2014 5:10:55pm

re: #439 klystron

The line moved surprisingly well, except for the people who didn’t have any idea what they were doing and didn’t have their packages together, etc.

That said, I’ve never seen a longer line at the post office, and that’s saying something.

I feel for a lot of the employees and did my best to be a cheerful, nice customer (and thank them for doing an excellent job!) because I’m sure they’re dealing with a lot of shit. I really can’t beat the flat rate boxes for mailing stuff cross country though (sent out two today).

+a bazillion on the flat rate packages. That was one of the best ideas that the post office ever had.

I’m sure that they are getting a lot of stuff too from UPS, with the UPS SurePost shipping. It’s handled by UPS until it hits the destination city, then passed off to the local PO for the “the last mile”. It’s a couple of bucks cheaper than regular UPS 3 day, and adds 1 day to the transit time.

RBS

441 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 5:10:58pm

re: #438 lawhawk

The question is why was she ever put in front of the grand jury in the first place. What process allowed someone who was never at the scene and whose story changed significantly to get in front of the GJ and muddy the waters by claiming to confirm she saw events unfold exactly as Wilson claimed.

Exactly. If the prosecutor goes to such lengths to question her testimony, then why put her testimony on the record? I think Ben makes the mistake in assuming that, because the prosecutors called her testimony into question, the jurors didn’t give it much weight. I draw the opposite conclusion, that a juror is going to see this testimony and think that, even if the prosecutor thinks it unreliable, he must think there’s some value to it or else he’d have left it out.

442 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 5:16:44pm

re: #433 klystron

I demand someone else do this with their Feline Overlords and provide us pictures. We can then caption them and WW can judge.

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Why do you hate us? /////

443 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 5:20:21pm

He speaks for many of us… words really don’t capture the emotion or sorrow over the heinous acts by terrorists.

444 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:20:30pm

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

445 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 5:22:21pm

re: #441 Targetpractice

There are times when attorneys will spend time on a point to discredit and it has the opposite effect. If you tell the GJ not to consider X, that only makes people wonder why it’s being discredited.

It still makes no sense why they’d include her testimony in the first place unless it was to attempt to show that there was dispute among witnesses about what happened (and when you exclude her, there’s consensus for the witnesses not named 40 or Wilson).

446 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 5:22:24pm

re: #444 b_sharp

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

+1 for fuzzy socks from someone else who often has cold feet.

447 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 5:23:27pm

re: #444 b_sharp

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

A Chromcast or equivalent dongle, and Netflix if you don’t have it.

448 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 5:23:38pm

re: #444 b_sharp

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

Perhaps one of those foot heater things?

449 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 5:23:45pm

re: #438 lawhawk

The question is why was she ever put in front of the grand jury in the first place. What process allowed someone who was never at the scene and whose story changed significantly to get in front of the GJ and muddy the waters by claiming to confirm she saw events unfold exactly as Wilson claimed.

Exactly.

The process was fixed.

450 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:23:54pm

re: #446 klystron

+1 for fuzzy socks from someone else who often has cold feet.

Thank you.

451 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 5:24:39pm

re: #448 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

Perhaps one of those foot heater things?

You know what I’m talking about? a stone that keeps your feet warm?

452 Floral Giraffe  Dec 16, 2014 5:24:39pm

re: #400 wrenchwench

FTFY.

WENCH! May you get better every day & have love & joy for your Holidays.
I miss you chickie!

453 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 5:25:28pm

re: #439 klystron

I remember when postal carriers were treated with a lot more respect by mgmt (before email, social media, and into its present manifestation as a delivery system for wasteful junk mail and the onslaught of packages during the holidays. Instead of a uniform, contractors wear a fluorescent vest-like cover over their regular clothing and drive their own vehicles (paid mileage).

This quasi-P.O. system today has horrible mgmt—a lot of the carriers are contractors and get absolutely no respect, either in pay or working conditions. It’s run like any other business, although still regulated by Congress, being authorized by the US Constitution (one of few agencies).

It’s not your grandmother’s post office, kids.

454 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 5:25:50pm

re: #444 b_sharp

LL Bean slippers.

455 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 5:25:52pm

re: #444 b_sharp

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

re: #444 b_sharp

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

Warm fuzzy socks get my vote.

456 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:26:09pm

re: #447 Decatur Deb

A Chromcast or equivalent dongle, and Netflix if you don’t have it.

I have Netflix but I’ve yet to install it on her iPad.
I also have a laptop I’ve set up with Ubuntu to use as a media centre. I should hook it up to her big TV.

457 DobermanBoston  Dec 16, 2014 5:26:11pm

Overheard at an exurban MA restaurant today: “The only Jeb I’ll support is Jeb Hensarling!”

458 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 5:26:41pm

re: #444 b_sharp

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

Or a sewn cloth tube with 2 lbs of rice in it, to be microwaved for 2 min and stuck under the lap robe.

459 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 5:27:12pm

re: #445 lawhawk

There are times when attorneys will spend time on a point to discredit and it has the opposite effect. If you tell the GJ not to consider X, that only makes people wonder why it’s being discredited.

It still makes no sense why they’d include her testimony in the first place unless it was to attempt to show that there was dispute among witnesses about what happened (and when you exclude her, there’s consensus for the witnesses not named 40 or Wilson).

Reading that she had a reputation. Did McCollough know? Did his freaking office know?

Again, the fix was in. Cop must be innocent No. Matter. What.

460 bratwurst  Dec 16, 2014 5:27:12pm
461 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:27:40pm

re: #447 Decatur Deb

A Chromcast or equivalent dongle, and Netflix if you don’t have it.

That Chromecast is a cool idea.

462 Floral Giraffe  Dec 16, 2014 5:27:44pm

re: #444 b_sharp

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

THE most ridiculous socks you can find. In her favorite color. Multiple pairs. Wrap individually. You can also do little paper cut out hearts with words on them. Like “footrub” “backrub” other ideas are up to you!

463 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:28:06pm

re: #448 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

Perhaps one of those foot heater things?

Foot heater?

464 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:28:35pm

re: #451 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

You know what I’m talking about? a stone that keeps your feet warm?

Like they used a century ago?

465 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 5:28:50pm

re: #444 b_sharp

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

Don’t forget the bunny slippers. : ) Well, any slippers that are soft and fuzzy and cover the entire foot, bootie style.

466 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:30:18pm

re: #455 #FergusonFireside

The socks are a go.

Thanks.

467 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:31:14pm

re: #462 Floral Giraffe

THE most ridiculous socks you can find. In her favorite color. Multiple pairs. Wrap individually. You can also do little paper cut out hearts with words on them. Like “footrub” “backrub” other ideas are up to you!

Wow. That sounds like a good idea. Thanks

468 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 5:31:58pm

OT, I haven’t used my pressure cooker in a while. I bought some cheap pork chops, I’m pressure cooking them to make them tender as hell, then making a white bean, spinach, pork, mexican flavored stew thingy. Hope it turns out.

469 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 5:33:23pm

re: #454 lawhawk

Alternatively, LL Bean has these fleece socks that are a lot cheaper than their slippers, but could be just the ticket.

470 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:33:36pm

Thanks for the help everyone. I have some good ideas now.

471 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 5:35:34pm

re: #470 b_sharp

Thanks for the help everyone. I have some good ideas now.

Hope Wifey is doing well.

472 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 5:35:59pm

I looked at sheets today, based on the dopefish’s recommendation yesterday.

We also need new towels.

It feels very depressingly adult though.

473 Decatur Deb  Dec 16, 2014 5:38:20pm

re: #472 klystron

I looked at sheets today, based on the dopefish’s recommendation yesterday.

We also need new towels.

It feels very depressingly adult though.

Isn’t that sot of a January thing?

474 b.d.  Dec 16, 2014 5:38:27pm

re: #444 b_sharp

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

Fuzzy socks rule

She may also need temporarily a bell, bullhorn, tambourine, air-horn, whistle or a pair of symbols.

475 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:38:37pm

re: #469 lawhawk

Alternatively, LL Bean has these fleece socks that are a lot cheaper than their slippers, but could be just the ticket.

That’s more like it. She already has a dozen pair of slippers. Thanks

476 Bear  Dec 16, 2014 5:38:40pm

re: #470 b_sharp

I found in the electric blanket section of the unmentional W store an electric foot blanket about 24x48 size. Think it was around twenty bucks.

477 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:40:04pm

re: #471 #FergusonFireside

Hope Wifey is doing well.

She seemed happy enough today. I think she’s looking forward to dumping her reliance on insulin the most.

It would be really nice to see her not poking herself with a needle before every meal.

478 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 5:40:04pm

re: #472 klystron

If you’ve got an Ikea near you, check them out plus HomeGoods/Marshalls/TJMaxx.

Or, head to Blood Bath and Beyond and go nuts with the 20% off (we stockpile ‘em).

479 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:41:14pm

re: #474 b.d.

Fuzzy socks rule

She may also need temporarily a bell, bullhorn, tambourine, air-horn, whistle or a pair of symbols.

What’s with the idea I should make it easier for her to boss me around? She’s already a pro at it.

480 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 5:41:16pm

re: #472 klystron

I looked at sheets today, based on the dopefish’s recommendation yesterday.

We also need new towels.

It feels very depressingly adult though.

Linens are getting very, very expensive, even though many are now made in Pakistan, India, etc.

Turkish style towels are preferable over Egyptian cotton, though. More absorbent. I have some E-cotton towels and while they’re large and thick, they disappoint. And I still prefer the 100% regular cotton sheets (I have 2 sets of Simply Shabby Chic that remind me of the old style sheets). Just my preference, of course. : )

481 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 5:41:27pm

re: #464 b_sharp

Like they used a century ago?

Hey, sometimes those are still good ideas!

482 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:42:41pm

re: #476 Bear

I found in the electric blanket section of the unmentional W store an electric foot blanket about 24x48 size. Think it was around twenty bucks.

OK, that sounds like something she would use throughout the winter.

483 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:43:03pm

re: #481 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

Hey, sometimes those are still good ideas!

They are indeed.

484 goddamnedfrank  Dec 16, 2014 5:44:18pm

re: #428 lawhawk

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Stereotypical, she put him in the “smart” house … at least she didn’t say they’re good at Arithmancy.

Hufflepride, bitches!

485 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 5:45:41pm

re: #444 b_sharp

OK, lizards I have a job for you.

I need a few stocking stuffers for V’s Christmas but I have no idea what to get. I’ve already gotten her a ring and a pendant so my money is mostly gone.

She can’t have chocolate for a few months because of her surgery so my gift imagination has been fully expended.

What do I get her?

She always has cold feet, so would fuzzy socks be a gift worth giving?

Signed, Presently Stumped.

Fuzzy socks are great stocking stuffers that can be stuffed with stuff (like 14K gold earrings)

486 lawhawk  Dec 16, 2014 5:45:51pm

Fun with hashtags:

487 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 5:45:52pm
488 The War TARDIS  Dec 16, 2014 5:45:55pm

re: #484 goddamnedfrank

I really should find where I would fit.

I can elimanate Hufflepuff though. Other 3 are valid.

489 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 16, 2014 5:46:17pm

re: #483 b_sharp

They are indeed.

We still heat bricks on the woodstove, then wrap them in newspaper to warm up the bed.

490 Floral Giraffe  Dec 16, 2014 5:47:47pm

re: #472 klystron

I looked at sheets today, based on the dopefish’s recommendation yesterday.

We also need new towels.

It feels very depressingly adult though.

August is the “white sale” month. But after Christmas is an inventory dump. WAIT patiently, stalk what you want & don’t forget the internet! If you can only find part of what you want in store, buy it ( you can always return it) then go home & google it!

491 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 5:48:00pm

How is it now?

492 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 5:48:48pm

re: #491 FemNaziBitch

How is it now?

I’m sorry, but I still can’t hear you.

493 Single-handed sailor  Dec 16, 2014 5:48:59pm
494 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 5:49:09pm

re: #473 Decatur Deb

Isn’t that sot of a January thing?

It’s an anniversary/Christmas/birthday in a three month span sort of thing.

re: #478 lawhawk

I browsed at BBB today after the post office trip. That at least gave me an idea on prices. No coupons with me so I didn’t buy anything. Ikea is on the list to hit at some point anyway because pillows.

re: #480 Justanotherhuman

Linens are getting very, very expensive, even though many are now made in Pakistan, India, etc.

Turkish style towels are preferable over Egyptian cotton, though. More absorbent. I have some E-cotton towels and while they’re large and thick, they disappoint. And I still prefer the 100% regular cotton sheets (I have 2 sets of Simply Shabby Chic that remind me of the old style sheets). Just my preference, of course. : )

Mr. klys has …some interesting texture quirks. Mostly relating to fabric. It makes shopping for things like this …fun.

495 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 5:49:17pm

re: #445 lawhawk

There are times when attorneys will spend time on a point to discredit and it has the opposite effect. If you tell the GJ not to consider X, that only makes people wonder why it’s being discredited.

It still makes no sense why they’d include her testimony in the first place unless it was to attempt to show that there was dispute among witnesses about what happened (and when you exclude her, there’s consensus for the witnesses not named 40 or Wilson).

It only really makes sense if you conclude that the prosecutors were deliberately spiking their own grand jury by tossing it everything but the kitchen sink with an intent on baffling the jurors with bullshit. There really is no way that this woman would have shown up at trial, so to include her testimony here seems a deliberate attempt to introduce doubt in jurors as to the value of eyewitness testimony.

496 TedStriker  Dec 16, 2014 5:52:16pm

For those of us who are tech heads and have accounts at Ars Technica, go change your password there:

Ars Technica: Ars was briefly hacked yesterday; here’s what we know

Kind of ironic that a tech site like Ars gets hacked, particularly one that covers security issues like they do and that has a fairly considerable (and vocal) portion of their reader/user base that worships at the altar of Saints Assange and Snowden, but c’est la vie.

I changed my password as soon as I saw the headline on their front page; for keeping track of all of my passwords and making it dead simple to change any of them quickly and easily, no matter what device I’m on, LastPass Premium is the best $12/year that I spend.

497 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 5:52:43pm

re: #472 klystron

I looked at sheets today, based on the dopefish’s recommendation yesterday.

We also need new towels.

It feels very depressingly adult though.

kinda like getting sox and underwear for xmas?

498 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 5:54:40pm

re: #494 klystron

It’s an anniversary/Christmas/birthday in a three month span sort of thing.

I browsed at BBB today after the post office trip. That at least gave me an idea on prices. No coupons with me so I didn’t buy anything. Ikea is on the list to hit at some point anyway because pillows.

Mr. klys has …some interesting texture quirks. Mostly relating to fabric. It makes shopping for things like this …fun.

I’ve had really good luck at places like TJ Max and Ruby Tuesday and such. You never know what they are going to have in stock and if you don’t mind your sheets not necessary being from the same set—it can work out well.

I use solid light blue and white mostly, so it doesn’t matter if they are from different sets.

499 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 5:55:21pm

re: #492 b_sharp

I’m sorry, but I still can’t hear you.

I’m not so concerned about you …

:)

500 goddamnedfrank  Dec 16, 2014 5:56:04pm

re: #488 The War TARDIS

I really should find where I would fit.

I can elimanate Hufflepuff though. Other 3 are valid.

The other three are all pretentious whore houses where young wizards go to have their egos stroked long, hard, and dry. Hufflepuff is where the fuckin’ party is, next to the kitchens and the only house that never once produced a dark wizard. Nobody ever poops on the floor there, but if they did by accident they’d immediately own it, apologize and everyone would forgive them.

501 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 5:56:27pm

re: #494 klystron

It’s an anniversary/Christmas/birthday in a three month span sort of thing.

I browsed at BBB today after the post office trip. That at least gave me an idea on prices. No coupons with me so I didn’t buy anything. Ikea is on the list to hit at some point anyway because pillows.

Mr. klys has …some interesting texture quirks. Mostly relating to fabric. It makes shopping for things like this …fun.

Yeah, I’d love to have some of these high TC 100% cotton percales, but my budget is squeezed too tightly. : )

schweitzerlinen.com

502 Floral Giraffe  Dec 16, 2014 5:57:02pm

re: #501 Justanotherhuman

Have you looked on Fleabay? AKA Ebay

503 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 5:59:03pm

re: #486 lawhawk

Fun with hashtags:

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The majority of us are looking at them differently. And they are reacting predictably.

There’s something so wrong with this situation.

504 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 6:00:12pm

re: #493 Single-handed sailor

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Best ever.

505 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 16, 2014 6:04:29pm

So the Guardians Of Peace threaten they will kill me if I go see The Interview. The guys that hacked Sony.

I would not ordinarily have gone to see that movie. Ever. But since I respond so well to threats, I’ll not just go but buy some tickets for friends. Who wants to go?

Besides I figure I got Guardians Of The Galaxy on my side. Groot!

506 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 6:06:13pm

re: #502 Floral Giraffe

Have you looked on Fleabay? AKA Ebay

No, I manage to find some good buys, even though I’m picky. I haunt the clearance racks, and luckily, 2 beds in this apt are twin beds. You can almost always find deals on twin sets and I’m not above mixing and matching, either, as long as they’re the same type of cloth. : ) My g-grandson’s grandmother bought him (gasp!) microfiber sheets in a kid design. {Sigh} I bought him 100% cotton flannel sheets and 300 ct cotton ones. He loves the flannels best.

507 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 6:07:13pm

White House: President Obama met with National Security Council to review threats to US ahead of busy travel period - @WhiteHouse
end of alert

508 thedopefishlives  Dec 16, 2014 6:10:31pm

Evening Lizardim from the wild north country. Snow and ice mark a return to normal here in the Land of 10,000 Puddles, or as normal as life ever gets when there are lizards involved. How go things among the lizardfolk on this cold, cloudy night?

509 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 16, 2014 6:11:25pm

oh, FFS:

510 thedopefishlives  Dec 16, 2014 6:11:38pm

re: #494 klystron

It’s an anniversary/Christmas/birthday in a three month span sort of thing.

I browsed at BBB today after the post office trip. That at least gave me an idea on prices. No coupons with me so I didn’t buy anything. Ikea is on the list to hit at some point anyway because pillows.

Mr. klys has …some interesting texture quirks. Mostly relating to fabric. It makes shopping for things like this …fun.

Aha. My gift idea is trending. Roar.

511 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 6:12:00pm

re: #508 thedopefishlives

Evening Lizardim from the wild north country. Snow and ice mark a return to normal here in the Land of 10,000 Puddles, or as normal as life ever gets when there are lizards involved. How go things among the lizardfolk on this cold, cloudy night?

Watching a hockey game, paying bills, and writing out a few checks to a charity or two while it rains outside. The FOs are about and underfoot (literally in one case.)

512 thedopefishlives  Dec 16, 2014 6:12:38pm

re: #511 Feline Fearless Leader

Watching a hockey game, paying bills, and writing out a few checks to a charity or two while it rains outside. The FOs are about and underfoot (literally in one case.)

Basement Cat has, over the course of the past year or so, adopted the position of footwarmer. She likes to lay atop my feet when I am at my desk. Cats are weird.

513 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 6:13:01pm

re: #509 Backwoods_Sleuth

oh, FFS:

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Coburn has been a horse’s ass all day. And he’s leaving, so guess he’s trying to do as much damage as he can.

514 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 6:13:59pm

re: #508 thedopefishlives

Evening Lizardim from the wild north country. Snow and ice mark a return to normal here in the Land of 10,000 Puddles, or as normal as life ever gets when there are lizards involved. How go things among the lizardfolk on this cold, cloudy night?

My winged it pork, white bean soup/stew turned out good.

515 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 6:14:34pm

re: #506 Justanotherhuman

No, I manage to find some good buys, even though I’m picky. I haunt the clearance racks, and luckily, 2 beds in this apt are twin beds. You can almost always find deals on twin sets and I’m not above mixing and matching, either, as long as they’re the same type of cloth. : ) My g-grandson’s grandmother bought him (gasp!) microfiber sheets in a kid design. {Sigh} I bought him 100% cotton flannel sheets and 300 ct cotton ones. He loves the flannels best.

I hate flannel sheets, but my wife loves them. I can’t find any half flannel, half cotton sheets though.

516 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 6:14:36pm

re: #512 thedopefishlives

“Cats are weird.”

You win the internet today!

517 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 6:15:36pm

re: #508 thedopefishlives

Evening Lizardim from the wild north country. Snow and ice mark a return to normal here in the Land of 10,000 Puddles, or as normal as life ever gets when there are lizards involved. How go things among the lizardfolk on this cold, cloudy night?

Scroll up to see the Menorah.

518 Varek Raith  Dec 16, 2014 6:17:36pm

re: #517 #FergusonFireside

Scroll up to see the Menorah.

Rawr!

519 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 6:17:59pm

re: #516 Justanotherhuman

“Cats are weird.”

You win the internet today!

We’re as sane as you - hooman!
520 klystron  Dec 16, 2014 6:18:31pm

re: #515 b_sharp

I hate flannel sheets, but my wife loves them. I can’t find any half flannel, half cotton sheets though.

Flannel is out, both because a) that requires it to get cold and b) texture. Sigh.

He asked for new robes for Christmas and even I’m just sort of throwing my hands up over that. He’s so damn picky about fabric, he can deal with it himself.

521 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 6:19:48pm

May have been posted. But.

522 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 6:20:16pm

re: #512 thedopefishlives

Basement Cat has, over the course of the past year or so, adopted the position of footwarmer. She likes to lay atop my feet when I am at my desk. Cats are weird.

Tuxedo Cat likes playing footwarmer. Especially if I have an afghan sitting over my legs and she can climb in behind it. Chat Noir has worked out he can sleep on the couch next to me and have his butt warmed, or nest in the afghan if it’s piled up on the couch.

523 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 6:21:57pm

re: #520 klystron

Flannel is out, both because a) that requires it to get cold and b) texture. Sigh.

He asked for new robes for Christmas and even I’m just sort of throwing my hands up over that. He’s so damn picky about fabric, he can deal with it himself.

Those soft huge plushy I don’t know what the fabric is, but they are lovely.

Or, get him a plaid old dude one, like my Dad always wore.

524 Feline Fearless Leader  Dec 16, 2014 6:22:29pm

re: #520 klystron

Flannel is out, both because a) that requires it to get cold and b) texture. Sigh.

He asked for new robes for Christmas and even I’m just sort of throwing my hands up over that. He’s so damn picky about fabric, he can deal with it himself.

Do they make Jedi Robes in terry cloth?
:)

525 thedopefishlives  Dec 16, 2014 6:22:51pm

re: #522 Feline Fearless Leader

Tuxedo Cat likes playing footwarmer. Especially if I have an afghan sitting over my legs and she can climb in behind it. Chat Noir has worked out he can sleep on the couch next to me and have his butt warmed, or nest in the afghan if it’s piled up on the couch.

Moral Grey Area Cat seems to enjoy interfering with my gaming sessions by sitting directly in front of my monitor. He is the attention-seeking missile of the pair, although Basement Cat does so enjoy being petted, of course.

526 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 6:23:53pm

re: #520 klystron

Flannel is out, both because a) that requires it to get cold and b) texture. Sigh.

He asked for new robes for Christmas and even I’m just sort of throwing my hands up over that. He’s so damn picky about fabric, he can deal with it himself.

I have to have coolness on my legs to sleep. If my legs get too warm my sleep is shallow at best.

My legs are always seeking out the cool spots so I end up warming the bottom of the bed. As long as I don’t accidentally kick her, V likes it when I do that.

527 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 6:24:01pm

re: #520 klystron

Flannel is out, both because a) that requires it to get cold and b) texture. Sigh.

He asked for new robes for Christmas and even I’m just sort of throwing my hands up over that. He’s so damn picky about fabric, he can deal with it himself.

Flannel makes a nice top sheet in the summer —when you want something warmer than a regular sheet, but don’t want a blanket.

528 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 6:27:14pm

WHOA ?????

529 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 6:27:36pm

re: #526 b_sharp

I have to have coolness on my legs to sleep. If my legs get too warm my sleep is shallow at best.

My legs are always seeking out the cool spots so I end up warming the bottom of the bed. As long as I don’t accidentally kick her, V likes it when I do that.

lol, I’m sure we all have stories. I sleep alone in a king. My comforter and sheets are a shitshow every morning.

530 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 6:28:18pm

re: #528 FemNaziBitch

WHOA ?????

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The new Jim Crow has been working as planned.

531 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 6:29:15pm
In a stunning and unusual act of doing their job, senators finally confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy for surgeon general, a position that has remained vacant for more than a year because it’s not like that’s one of those important jobs. Unless, of course, there’s an outbreak of Ebola — or at least an outbreak of Ebola paranoia — in which case, it’s kind of handy to have some dude or dudette already on the payroll, ready and able to explain some basic healthcare stuff to Americans like they’re idiots, which they are, so you don’t have to scramble to appoint someone Czar Of Calming Down Idiot Americans Over Ebolamania.

I wish I could write like this

532 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 6:30:09pm

re: #528 FemNaziBitch

WHOA ?????

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11K

533 b_sharp  Dec 16, 2014 6:31:11pm

Goodnight lizards. I’m off to read for a bit before I try to sleep for a few hours before Big J (my wife’s cat) starts howling because V isn’t here.

Stupid cat.

534 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 16, 2014 6:32:25pm

re: #531 FemNaziBitch

I wish I could write like this

Wonkette also had a great takedown of upChuck.

Scabrous taint weasel Chuck C. Johnson was at it again this weekend. And by “at it again,” we mean falling for Internet hoaxes and old parody newspaper stories, threatening to sue people for libel, giving interviews so full of narcissistic self-regard we wonder how the interviewers could hear him with his head so far up his own ass, and generally making himself the most pathetic media spectacle since Howard Hughes’s diaries turned up in a burlap sack in the desert near Las Vegas.
Read more at wonkette.com

I love the writing there.

RBS

535 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 6:33:04pm

Cloud Cult. Because I can now. (thank you Charles!)
Cloud Cult - Arts in Nature Festival (KEXP & Nature Consortium)

536 teleskiguy  Dec 16, 2014 6:33:06pm

The terrorist attack at a Peshawar army public school is weighing on my mind. The War on Terror seems as if it will never end. I’m not religious at all, but I do believe in human evil. What happened in Pakistan is pure evil. What was going on in the minds of the gunmen when they were mowing down students indiscriminately? With guns, they killed almost as many people who died on 19 April 1995 in Oklahoma City.

My heart aches for the victims and their families. I really fucking hate it when I hear about these awful attacks (i.e. the mall in Kenya, Anders Brevik, every mass shooting in the US).

537 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 6:35:42pm
538 Belafon  Dec 16, 2014 6:36:15pm

re: #528 FemNaziBitch

My oldest showed me this, the parable of the polygons. Long simulation short: Any amount of “I will be unhappy if I am not around at least x% of those like me” ultimately causes separation; on the other hand, “I will be unhappy unless at least x% of those around me are different” prevents segregation even if x is a very small positive number.”

We can’t just want no segregation; we have to want integration.

539 goddamnedfrank  Dec 16, 2014 6:37:16pm

In other words, he never had anything, he’s been bluffing this whole time. Also, Chuck is cheap, anybody with verifiable proof of that could sell it to the Enquirer for at least $75K right now.

540 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 6:37:21pm

re: #519 Feline Fearless Leader

WHOA ?????

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Holy shit. Yet, we’re “post-racial”? Even taking the gazillionaires out of the picture, white wealth would still average much higher than Black or Hispanic, no doubt.

“All American households since the recovery have started to reduce their ownership of key assets, such as homes, stocks and business equity. But the decrease in asset ownership tended to be proportionally greater among minority households. For example, the homeownership rate for non-Hispanic white households fell from 75.3% in 2010 to 73.9% in 2013, a percentage drop of 2%. Meanwhile, the homeownership rate among minority households decreased from 50.6% in 2010 to 47.4% in 2013, a slippage of 6.5%.

“While the current wealth gaps are higher than at the beginning of the recession, they are not at their highest levels as recorded by the Fed’s survey. Peak values for the wealth ratios were recorded in the 1989 survey — 17 for the white-to-black ratio and 14 for the white-to-Hispanic ratio. But those values of the ratios may be anomalies driven by fluctuations in the wealth of the poorest — those with net worth less than $500. Otherwise, the racial and ethnic wealth gaps in 2013 are at or about their highest levels observed in the 30 years for which we have data.”

541 thedopefishlives  Dec 16, 2014 6:37:55pm

re: #539 goddamnedfrank

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In other words, he never had anything, he’s been bluffing this whole time. Also, Chuck is cheap, anybody with verifiable proof of that could sell it to the Enquirer for at least $75K right now.

UpChuck has always been a “shoot first, ask questions later” kind of guy.

542 jaunte  Dec 16, 2014 6:39:37pm

re: #539 goddamnedfrank

We’ll start at $300 and move up from there.

Two whole nights in a Holiday Inn!

543 Floral Giraffe  Dec 16, 2014 6:39:57pm

re: #541 thedopefishlives

UpChuck has always been a “shoot first, ask questions laterIgnorant slut ” kind of guy.

FTFY

544 dog philosopher  Dec 16, 2014 6:40:24pm

re: #512 thedopefishlives

Basement Cat has, over the course of the past year or so, adopted the position of footwarmer. She likes to lay atop my feet when I am at my desk. Cats are weird.

that’s “cats is weird”

fyt

545 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 6:40:45pm

re: #537 FemNaziBitch

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That’s blatantly unconstitutional.

It will be challenged.

546 dog philosopher  Dec 16, 2014 6:41:45pm

join jeb and live the oatmeal revolution!

put on your gramma jeans and oatmeal colored cardigans and get bland!!

bland!! it’s the new gop brand!!

547 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 6:42:13pm

re: #545 Justanotherhuman

That’s blatantly unconstitutional.

It will be challenged.

It was challenged and indeed found unconstitutional to do something similar in Louisiana. Last I checked, Jindal’s response was to flip off the courts and keep the money flowing.

548 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 6:44:07pm

Update: Police say they found 4 pipe bombs believe to be thrown from car in Southeast Portland, Ore.; none of the devices detonated - @KATUNews
end of alert

18m
Police call off pursuit due to potential explosive device thrown from car in Southeast Portland, Ore.; explosives disposal unite [sic] examining device - @KATUNews
read more on katu.com

549 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 6:45:28pm

re: #538 Belafon

My oldest showed me this, the parable of the polygons. Long simulation short: Any amount of “I will be unhappy if I am not around at least x% of those like me” ultimately causes separation; on the other hand, “I will be unhappy unless at least x% of those around me are different” prevents segregation even if x is a very small positive number.”

We can’t just want no segregation; we have to want integration.

define “those like me”.

As an only child, I’ve found I’m usually the outsider in just about every situation. I’ve learned to find something in common with people in just about every situation.

550 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 6:47:55pm

re: #540 Justanotherhuman

Holy shit. Yet, we’re “post-racial”? Even taking the gazillionaires out of the picture, white wealth would still average much higher than Black or Hispanic, no doubt.

“All American households since the recovery have started to reduce their ownership of key assets, such as homes, stocks and business equity. But the decrease in asset ownership tended to be proportionally greater among minority households. For example, the homeownership rate for non-Hispanic white households fell from 75.3% in 2010 to 73.9% in 2013, a percentage drop of 2%. Meanwhile, the homeownership rate among minority households decreased from 50.6% in 2010 to 47.4% in 2013, a slippage of 6.5%.

“While the current wealth gaps are higher than at the beginning of the recession, they are not at their highest levels as recorded by the Fed’s survey. Peak values for the wealth ratios were recorded in the 1989 survey — 17 for the white-to-black ratio and 14 for the white-to-Hispanic ratio. But those values of the ratios may be anomalies driven by fluctuations in the wealth of the poorest — those with net worth less than $500. Otherwise, the racial and ethnic wealth gaps in 2013 are at or about their highest levels observed in the 30 years for which we have data.”

How much of this was bad loans to people who didn’t qualify —that ended-up losing their homes around 2008?

People were pushed to purchase and refinance at ridiculous terms. I know, we refinanced and it was insane what they were willing to give us. If someone hasn’t worked in the finance industry, they may not really understand what they are signing.

551 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 6:48:29pm

re: #542 jaunte

Two whole nights in a Holiday Inn!

In what city on what planet?

552 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 6:49:17pm

re: #547 Targetpractice

It was challenged and indeed found unconstitutional to do something similar in Louisiana. Last I checked, Jindal’s response was to flip off the courts and keep the money flowing.

Did it go to the USSC?

If I were one of those parents who rejected the idea, I would sue the school board which caved, the State, Kasich, and go from there. No one should have someone’s version of religion forced on their children.

553 FemNaziBitch  Dec 16, 2014 6:49:26pm

re: #545 Justanotherhuman

That’s blatantly unconstitutional.

It will be challenged.

I was wondering which religion?

/

554 teleskiguy  Dec 16, 2014 6:49:59pm
555 goddamnedfrank  Dec 16, 2014 6:50:20pm

re: #539 goddamnedfrank

This is just more confirmation that the scoop that CCJ pretends to be holding on HRC that will “take that bitch out” is also another nothing-burger. He does this constantly, and there are no negative repercussions for him because he’s figured out that conservatives enjoy being lied to. The fact that he’s constantly setting them up for disappointment doesn’t matter, because all they care about is being told what they want to hear.

556 The Vicious Babushka  Dec 16, 2014 6:51:27pm

re: #542 jaunte

Two whole nights in a Holiday Inn!

Unless it’s the Yorkdale Holiday Inn in Toronto, then it’s 1 1/2 nights.

557 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 16, 2014 6:53:18pm

re: #554 teleskiguy

I may be wrong about this, but one of those “history in pictures” accounts is notoriously inaccurate.

558 Targetpractice  Dec 16, 2014 6:55:27pm

re: #552 Justanotherhuman

Did it go to the USSC?

If I were one of those parents who rejected the idea, I would sue the school board which caved, the State, Kasich, and go from there. No one should have someone’s version of religion forced on their children.

Nah, only gotten as high as the state supreme court, or at least that’s as far as I’d heard it going.

559 PT Barnum  Dec 16, 2014 6:57:04pm

OT, but anybody else watching Ascension?

560 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 6:57:22pm

re: #550 FemNaziBitch

How much of this was bad loans to people who didn’t qualify —that ended-up losing their homes around 2008?

People were pushed to purchase and refinance at ridiculous terms. I know, we refinanced and it was insane what they were willing to give us. If someone hasn’t worked in the finance industry, they may not really understand what they are signing.

That, along with people who are “underwater” on their loans/house value or have no real equity, depleted savings used to catch up, jobs that offered no increases, loss of the kinds of jobs that used to offer a modicum of security and decent pay, like mfg, education debt, consumer debt—there are many factors that enter into this. Twenty years ago, I had a good job, a nice house, new car. Today, I rent, have a used car, but no debt, and can squeeze a penny until Lincoln squeals because I’m exeedingly frugal and don’t “impulse” buy anything. Everything is planned, but I’ve learned to do this over a lifetime, although I was taught from a very early age that shelter, utilities and food come first—everything else is “gravy” and must be saved for, or put off.

It’s very sad to see people think they’re realizing a dream, only to find out soon enough that it was a pile of shit.

561 thedopefishlives  Dec 16, 2014 6:57:27pm

re: #555 goddamnedfrank

This is just more confirmation that the scoop that CCJ pretends to be holding on HRC that will “take that bitch out” is also another nothing-burger. He does this constantly, and there are no negative repercussions for him because he’s figured out that conservatives enjoy being lied to. The fact that he’s constantly setting them up for disappointment doesn’t matter, because all they care about is being told what they want to hear.

Our good friend UpChuck is that guy sitting at the poker table pushing all-in on every flop and daring someone to call.

562 Skip Intro  Dec 16, 2014 6:58:31pm

re: #555 goddamnedfrank

This “scoop” UpChuck is pretending to have was already old news over a decade ago.

Fla. Gov. Bush Denies Affair

abcnews.go.com

563 teleskiguy  Dec 16, 2014 7:02:42pm

re: #537 FemNaziBitch

Jesus fucking Christ. I’m sending this to my father - a secular educator for the past 40 years - and his response ought to be…interesting. I’ll share when and if he responds (he does teh Twitterz pretty rarely).

564 TedStriker  Dec 16, 2014 7:04:44pm

re: #554 teleskiguy

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That’s pretty hardcore.

565 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 7:04:52pm

re: #550 FemNaziBitch

How much of this was bad loans to people who didn’t qualify —that ended-up losing their homes around 2008?

People were pushed to purchase and refinance at ridiculous terms. I know, we refinanced and it was insane what they were willing to give us. If someone hasn’t worked in the finance industry, they may not really understand what they are signing.

re: #560 Justanotherhuman

That, along with people who are “underwater” on their loans/house value or have no real equity, depleted savings used to catch up, jobs that offered no increases, loss of the kinds of jobs that used to offer a modicum of security and decent pay, like mfg, education debt, consumer debt—there are many factors that enter into this. Twenty years ago, I had a good job, a nice house, new car. Today, I rent, have a used car, but no debt, and can squeeze a penny until Lincoln squeals because I’m exeedingly frugal and don’t “impulse” buy anything. Everything is planned, but I’ve learned to do this over a lifetime, although I was taught from a very early age that shelter, utilities and food come first—everything else is “gravy” and must be saved for, or put off.

It’s very sad to see people think they’re realizing a dream, only to find out soon enough that it was a pile of shit.

I assume you’ve both read this. There was predatory lending to black people from the moment they had enough $ to buy.

theatlantic.com

566 #FergusonFireside  Dec 16, 2014 7:05:17pm

The new Jim Crow.

567 dog philosopher  Dec 16, 2014 7:06:19pm

Nobody For President!!!

Why vote for Nobody?
Because Nobody is the best candidate!
Nobody cares!
Nobody will keep election promises!
Nobody will listen to your concerns!
Nobody tells the truth!
Nobody will lower your taxes!
Nobody will defend your rights!
Nobody has all the answers!

568 Justanotherhuman  Dec 16, 2014 7:15:06pm

Keep calm and carry on, Lizards!

Later. : )

re: #565 #FergusonFireside

And a hell of a lot of white people got rich from it.

“Black families making $100,000 typically live in the kinds of neighborhoods inhabited by white families making $30,000.”

This is a truism. And there is still “steering”. You can’t tell me this still isn’t done by real estate agents. Even if they don’t steer, the seller can refuse the offer if they know the race of the buyer and don’t want to “offend” their neighbors. And the lone Black family who manages to buy into a formerly all white community can suffer isolation, threats, and made to feel exceedingly unwelcome.

It makes me want to cry.

569 sagehen  Dec 16, 2014 7:28:01pm

re: #559 PT Barnum

OT, but anybody else watching Ascension?

Yeah, but not loving it. If most everything else wasn’t reruns, I wouldn’t bother finishing.

Intriguing premise, awesome sets and costumes and cinematography… mediocre writing, competent acting, I suspect the ending is going to be a big letdown.

570 Pawn of the Oppressor  Dec 16, 2014 7:48:04pm

Dunno about the other domains, but poophobbit.com is probably available.

Probably. :O


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