Rand Paul Pens Politico Piece Denying the GOP Is Anti-Science (With a Climate Change Denying Co-Author)

Liars lying

WingnutsJanuary 2015 • Views: 38,145

When Rand Paul says, “No, the GOP is absolutely not doing that thing you think they’re doing,” be assured that yes, they very definitely are doing that thing.

Case in point: No, the GOP Is Not at War With Science - Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Lamar Smith.

Sen. Paul and Rep. Smith are trying to tell you how great it is that the GOP is going to be deciding how the nation spends its funding on science. And based on their histories, we can be sure there won’t be any money going to studying climate change, just for starters.

Lamar Smith, by the way, is a Christian Scientist who believes gravely ill people can be healed through prayer alone.

But to be sure, the GOP isn’t against all science; if it’s the kind that causes things to blow up or people to die, they’ll open the checkbook.

This country is about to find out what a horrible mistake we’ve made by handing control of the National Science Foundation to dishonest right wing fanatics.

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106 comments

Eventual Carrion Jan 13, 2015 11:40:50am

No prob. It will be Obama’s fault.

HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 11:41:05am

Still like him lefty purer than thou because he sometimes says pretty words about freedom and liberty?

b.d. Jan 13, 2015 11:43:57am

No Country For Old Haters Jan 13, 2015 11:45:39am

This country is about to find out what a horrible mistake we’ve made by giving the control of the National Science Foundation to dishonest right wing fanatics.
Read more at littlegreenfootballs.com

I think you over-estimate the intelligence of the American people. Many voters are right-wing-fanatics that constantly lie even to themselves. Many of them will never engage with reality. Even if their stupidity directly impacts their lives, they’ll continue to blame their problems on “the other.” They don’t think because they can’t think.

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 11:45:43am

re:
#2

NASA Assault!!!! Freedom!!!!1

Kragar Jan 13, 2015 11:45:50am

They’re not at war with science. They just don’t want those uppity facts disrupting their agenda.

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 13, 2015 11:46:30am

Food stamps for everyone! oh, wait… @Record_Melissa

— justa farmer (@justafarmer4) January 13, 2015

nines09 Jan 13, 2015 11:46:47am

Heaven forbid (!) knowledge would come before faith. It’s so much easier to fleece the faithful. Gods will and all. Pesky fossils….

Feline Fearless Leader Jan 13, 2015 11:47:19am

re: #8 nines09

Heaven forbid (!) knowledge would come before faith. It’s so much easier to fleece the faithful. Gods will and all. Pesky fossils….

Frank says:

Help! I’m a rock!

Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light) Jan 13, 2015 11:48:57am

It is not possible to interpret the Bible literally and accept science, or accept equal rights for women and gays.

And it is impossible to convince some people that there is more than one way to interpret the Bible

nines09 Jan 13, 2015 11:49:25am

re: #9 Feline Fearless Leader

Frank says:

Help! I’m a rock!

Thick as a brick they be.

lawhawk Jan 13, 2015 11:50:42am

re: #7 Backwoods_Sleuth

Gov. Christie is busy giving his SOTS address, and he’s had a few whoppers, but it’s all about 2016 for him.

We are a nation beset by anxiety. It is understandable. Economic growth is low by post-war recovery standards. #NJSOTS2015
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) January 13, 2015

The tweet replies are starting to show up…

HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 11:51:21am

re: #12 lawhawk

Gov. Christie is busy giving his SOTS address, and he’s had a few whoppers, but it’s all about 2016 for him.

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The tweet replies are starting to show up…

Because he’s done such a great job in New Jersey.//

No Country For Old Haters Jan 13, 2015 11:52:45am

re: #10 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

It is not possible to interpret the Bible literally and accept science, or accept equal rights for women and gays.

And it is impossible to convince some people that there is more than one way to interpret the Bible

Sure, but if you accurately interpret it, it goes in the fiction section, and most Americans can’t cope with that reality. At best you can get people to ignore all the evil in the bible, and focus on the positive, like moderate and left-wing christianity, but that’s not really any more honest than evil right-wing christianity. it’s just more palatable for good people.

nines09 Jan 13, 2015 11:53:03am

The GOP just handed over the keys to the Ferrari to tools who couldn’t drive a tricycle.

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 13, 2015 11:54:14am

Hey VB! Did you know this???

January means pie. X pic.twitter.com/OAS4kjaWIH

— James Steen (@JamesSteen100) January 13, 2015

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 13, 2015 11:54:44am

re: #12 lawhawk

According to US Census, under @GovChristie New Jersey is 1 of only 3 states where poverty has gone up. That's “sense of drift” #NJSOTS2015

— Joshua Henne (@JoshuaHenne) January 13, 2015

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 13, 2015 11:55:12am

re: #15 nines09

The GOP just handed over the keys to the Ferrari to tools who couldn’t drive a tricycle.

A tricycle with training wheels…

nines09 Jan 13, 2015 11:55:27am

re: #12 lawhawk

His Cowboys lost and he has no box seat. Him sads.

Feline Fearless Leader Jan 13, 2015 11:56:47am

re: #13 HappyWarrior

Because he’s done such a great job in New Jersey.//

Friend who lives in NJ sent out an image of “The Outlaw Jersey Whale” the other day.

lawhawk Jan 13, 2015 11:59:21am

re: #17 Backwoods_Sleuth

Some of the problems are beyond his (or any government’s control), like watching four casinos shut down in the matter of months, with the loss of thousands of jobs and watching the casino revenue taxes drop year over year for years in a row.

The casino revenue taxes brought in about a billion dollars; with that gone, there’s no place else for the state to look to for easy revenue raising. It’s all on the sales, income, or motor fuel taxes, with local property taxes being capped by state law to 4% raises per year (and that mostly goes to fund local govt services and schools).

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 11:59:59am

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#12

We are a nation beset by anxiety. It is understandable. Economic growth is low by post-war recovery standards

What’s Christie doing in NJ?

nines09 Jan 13, 2015 12:00:18pm

re: #22 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Cowboys lost.

lawhawk Jan 13, 2015 12:02:04pm

At another state capitol today:

Don't Tread on Me hoodie is a nice touch MT @TexasTribune: Gun advocates take up — and make — arms at Texas Capitol. pic.twitter.com/NVTI8jbc3l
— Alex Halpern (@HalpernAlex) January 13, 2015

Can’t quite put my finger on why cops haven’t swarmed to deal with a bunch of armed people…

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 12:03:38pm

Christie must have the same reaction as I do when I go back to NJ: Hey, what happened to the store that used to be on this block? And What’s this building doing here? Hey, how come nobody fixes the roads around here?

nines09 Jan 13, 2015 12:05:01pm

re: #24 lawhawk

But without the guns, how would you know they were total jerkoffs?

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 12:05:33pm

Christie: God, Trenton’s a dump. Are the Thunder in town? I wonder what Jerry’s doing? (Looks at watch).

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 13, 2015 12:05:36pm

re: #21 lawhawk

That’s the major problem, IMHO, about relying on “sin taxes” to support the bulk of a budget, rather than using that revenue as a buffer in addition to usual sources of revenue.
Much like how state lottery revenues were initially touted as supporting education but ended up replacing the usual revenue sources, much to the regret of every public school system.

Feline Fearless Leader Jan 13, 2015 12:06:24pm

re: #21 lawhawk

Some of the problems are beyond his (or any government’s control), like watching four casinos shut down in the matter of months, with the loss of thousands of jobs and watching the casino revenue taxes drop year over year for years in a row.

The casino revenue taxes brought in about a billion dollars; with that gone, there’s no place else for the state to look to for easy revenue raising. It’s all on the sales, income, or motor fuel taxes, with local property taxes being capped by state law to 4% raises per year (and that mostly goes to fund local govt services and schools).

Sounds like something in need of the two parties getting together and looking towards long-range plans to get the state’s finances and infrastructure on a better and firmer footing.

Which is what we need for the nation as a whole as well. But will get nowhere in the partisan political climate we currently live in.

And Christie, from what I have seen, is not the person that will get that sort of thing started at either level.

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 12:06:57pm

re:
#28

Yup.

Feline Fearless Leader Jan 13, 2015 12:07:32pm

re: #27 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Christie: God, Trenton’s a dump. Are the Thunder in town? I wonder what Jerry’s doing? (Looks at watch).

But if you go back to Ohio the whole city will be gone.
;)

lawhawk Jan 13, 2015 12:07:36pm

re: #22 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

It apparently took a constitutionally mandated requirement to deliver a message to the legislature? That or the Cowboys lost. /

nines09 Jan 13, 2015 12:08:41pm

re: #32 lawhawk

It apparently took a constitutionally mandated requirement to deliver a message to the legislature? That or the Cowboys lost. /

No Jerry to hug.

Mike Lamb Jan 13, 2015 12:11:16pm

re: #26 nines09

But without the guns, how would you know they were total jerkoffs?

The Affliction t-shirts that I’m sure they all own.

Decatur Deb Jan 13, 2015 12:11:32pm

Perhaps the Ark in the Park can be commissioned as a US Navy ship and take its rightful place alongside the USS Constitution.

ObserverArt Jan 13, 2015 12:12:03pm

Why would Republicans worry about science and climate change and all that? They are the party of Christians and Christian fundies. It is all in God’s hand, it is meant to be.

So, if they ignore science and the climate goes to shit and starts to not support human and other life forms, well that was just what God intended, who would be so arrogant to think otherwise?

And if you are a believer, there is no consequence with ending life, God will be saving them and they are all going to a better place.

How do you fight that?

Decatur Deb Jan 13, 2015 12:13:16pm

re: #36 ObserverArt

Why would Republicans worry about science and climate change and all that? They are the party of Christians and Christian fundies. It is all in God’s hand, it is meant to be.

So, if they ignore science and the climate goes to shit and starts to not support human and other life forms, well that was just what God intended, who would be so arrogant to think otherwise?

And if you are a believer, there is no consequence with ending life, God will be saving them and they are all going to a better place.

How do you fight that?

Sex, Drugs and Rock’n Roll.

#FergusonFireside Jan 13, 2015 12:14:01pm

FYI

We are 20 years away from our first President with a neck tattoo.
— JerryThomas (@JerryThomas) January 13, 2015

calochortus Jan 13, 2015 12:14:28pm

re: #36 ObserverArt

And if Sharia law is imposed on us all, well that must be the Almighty’s will as well? I’ll bet they won’t agree with that.

Kragar Jan 13, 2015 12:14:57pm

Quick Reminder: What normal people call a bigoted hate rally, Conservatives call “meeting their constituents” #BobbyJindal #UniteBlue
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) January 13, 2015

lawhawk Jan 13, 2015 12:15:22pm

re: #28 Backwoods_Sleuth

The casino revenues are the smallest slice of revenues taken in the state (property, personal, and sales taxes are the biggest portion); it’s just that with things so tight in the NJ budget, any reduction of revenue has a bad outcome.

Read that NJ has one of the more volatile budget projections because personal income tax revenues are all over the map and are off by a greater degree than other states. That makes figuring out how much money the state has to work with even more difficult. Christie hasn’t addressed that except as to limit how much information his budget office releases.

And his budget projection for 2015 includes the same kind of rosy projections that led him to running a massive deficit last year requiring him to go back on his pension payment deal.

Decatur Deb Jan 13, 2015 12:15:41pm

re: #38 #FergusonFireside

FYI

We are 20 years away from our first President with a neck tattoo.

That’s OK, as long as she wears high collars.

nines09 Jan 13, 2015 12:15:54pm

re: #34 Mike Lamb

The Affliction t-shirts that I’m sure they all own.

They are afflicted. Speaking of afflicted…..

JERRRREEEEEEYYYYYY!!!!!

klystron Jan 13, 2015 12:16:23pm

re: #41 lawhawk

And his budget projection for 2015 includes the same kind of rosy projections that led him to running a massive deficit last year requiring him to go back on his pension payment deal.

Feature, not a bug.

Skip Intro Jan 13, 2015 12:21:29pm

re: #41 lawhawk

Why doesn’t he just cut taxes? That always works.

ObserverArt Jan 13, 2015 12:22:16pm

re: #39 calochortus

And if Sharia law is imposed on us all, well that must be the Almighty’s will as well? I’ll bet they won’t agree with that.

Oh, it HAS to be Christian. Why do you think they are all so gun-ho to state the Constitution is based on the Bible?

If someone imposed Sharia law, then clearly that entity would be of the devil.

This is all very simple. All you have to do is think like a simpleton.

But strangely, I get the feeling even the Christian God has a problem with being a simpleton.

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 12:24:29pm

re:
#43

A terrible paper. Used to be respectable, if you can image. Now makes the NY Post look like the NYT. And turned extremely RW when I last lived there.

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 13, 2015 12:24:41pm

re: #43 nines09

They are afflicted. Speaking of afflicted…..

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Christie will never be as awesome as Robin Williams:

No Country For Old Haters Jan 13, 2015 12:25:20pm

re: #46 ObserverArt

But strangely, I get the feeling even the Christian God has a problem with being a simpleton.

Doubt it. If the Christian god were actually real, and as described in the bible, it would be selecting for credulity by demanding that people believe things that are contrary to what we see with our own eyes.

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 12:25:51pm

re:
#45

Dems in legislature.

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 12:27:41pm

Surprised to see the Trentonian needling Christie. I think they were pretty critical of him during bridge-gate. But normally a pretty R paper.

ObserverArt Jan 13, 2015 12:28:53pm

re: #49 No Country For Old Haters

Doubt it. If the Christian god were actually real, and as described in the bible, it would be selecting for credulity by demanding that people believe things that are contrary to what we see with our own eyes.

You are not keeping it simpleton enough.

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blueraven Jan 13, 2015 12:29:18pm

Uh Oh…wait for the freak out.

Ft Hood soldier just back from W. Africa found dead in TX. Army says he was self-monitoring for ebola, but no indication yet of virus
— Scott Foster (@scottwfoster) January 13, 2015

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 12:30:30pm

re:
#53

I’ll wait to hear what CCJ’s “man at Ft. Hood” has to say about this.

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blueraven Jan 13, 2015 12:35:51pm

re: #53 blueraven

Uh Oh…wait for the freak out.

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The soldier was among a group of 87 soldiers from the post who returned to Texas on Jan. 7 after spending time in West Africa on a mission to help contain the Ebola virus. The troops are isolation at North Fort Hood, but this soldier was allowed to visit with family under an emergency leave exception.

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 13, 2015 12:36:02pm

re: #53 blueraven

Uh Oh…wait for the freak out.

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Election is too far off.

b.d. Jan 13, 2015 12:37:06pm

PANIC!

HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 12:37:52pm

re: #53 blueraven

Uh Oh…wait for the freak out.

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Obummer’s poisoning out soldiers with Ebola so he can install an all Muslim army!!!!!!!!!!

Feline Fearless Leader Jan 13, 2015 12:40:07pm

re: #51 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Surprised to see the Trentonian needling Christie. I think they were pretty critical of him during bridge-gate. But normally a pretty R paper.

I guess one thing most New Jerseyites share in common that goes beyond political party divisions is hatred of the Cowboys.

HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 12:40:44pm

re: #59 Feline Fearless Leader

I guess one thing most New Jerseyites share in common that goes beyond political party divisions is hatred of the Cowboys.

That’s one thing most Americans share too.

nines09 Jan 13, 2015 12:41:56pm

re: #60 HappyWarrior

That’s one thing most Americans share too.

How can that be?!? They are AMERICA’S TEAM. Barf….

aagcobb Jan 13, 2015 12:42:50pm

The GOP field looks like it will be more interesting this year; though not more entertaining compared with Romney and the clown car of crazies. It looks like Mitt is back in the field, but this time he’ll have to compete against at least two other establishment candidates in Bush and Christie. Huck is working to establish himself as the social conservative candidate with his attacks on Beyoncé, and Cruz and Paul with be fighting for the dark, dark soul of the Tea Party. Should be fun!

Decatur Deb Jan 13, 2015 12:43:47pm

re: #62 aagcobb

The GOP field looks like it will be more interesting this year; though not more entertaining compared with Romney and the clown car of crazies. It looks like Mitt is back in the field, but this time he’ll have to compete against at least two other establishment candidates in Bush and Christie. Huck is working to establish himself as the social conservative candidate with his attacks on Beyoncé, and Cruz and Paul with be fighting for the dark, dark soul of the Tea Party. Should be fun!

Without Michele, Cain and Santorum it’s a guaranteed yawner.

The Vicious Babushka Jan 13, 2015 12:45:16pm

Glenn is defending his most favorite free speech

Is the #JeSuisDieudonné hashtag trending yet? http://t.co/fv1yYihMwn - his shows have been banned in France.
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 12, 2015

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 13, 2015 12:45:27pm

re: #63 Decatur Deb

Without Michele, Cain and Santorum it’s a guaranteed yawner.

Well, Scott Walker seems to believe that he’s a contender…

D_Red Jan 13, 2015 12:45:41pm

Don’t forget Dr. Carson! He’s a Dr. And he’s black! Who is teh anti-science racists now??

HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 12:46:18pm

re: #61 nines09

How can that be?!? They are AMERICA’S TEAM. Barf….

Story I heard was that NFL Films offered it to the Steelers but Art Rooney, Sr said that they were Pittsburgh’s team. Cowboys were happy to take it up though I heard Landry didn’t think much of it.

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 13, 2015 12:46:51pm

re: #64 The Vicious Babushka

Glenn is defending his most favorite free speech

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I could make a disgusting comment about GG and quenelle, but shall not.

HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 12:47:47pm

re: #66 D_Red

Don’t forget Dr. Carson! He’s a Dr. And he’s black! Who is teh anti-science racists now??

What’s sad is they really do think putting Carson out there proves they’re not racist or anyway bigoted. Of course, Carson is also a moron who thinks that we’re living in Nazi Germany yet thinks that in Nazi Germany that opponents of the regime can run for president.

aagcobb Jan 13, 2015 12:48:07pm

re: #63 Decatur Deb

Without Michele, Cain and Santorum it’s a guaranteed yawner.

They might yet throw their hats into the race!

lawhawk Jan 13, 2015 12:48:23pm

re: #59 Feline Fearless Leader

Yup. New Jerseyeans can either be Giants fans (northern NJ) or Philly fans (southern NJ) but everyone hates the Cowboys. That’s a given. I can even see a few New Jerseyeans be fans of the AFC’s Jets (why?), but if you’re rooting for an NFC East team, it’d better be Giants or Philly.

Wars have started over less. /

Decatur Deb Jan 13, 2015 12:49:18pm

re: #70 aagcobb

They might yet throw their hats into the race!

If The Lord speaks to them in a dream.

HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 12:51:12pm

re: #71 lawhawk

Yup. New Jerseyeans can either be Giants fans (northern NJ) or Philly fans (southern NJ) but everyone hates the Cowboys. That’s a given. I can even see a few New Jerseyeans be fans of the AFC’s Jets (why?), but if you’re rooting for an NFC East team, it’d better be Giants or Philly.

Wars have started over less. /

I mean it’s not like he has any connections to Dallas. I could see it if his wife or someone was from Dallas or he went to school down there. I do love knowing that Paul Ryan the Ayn Rand fan is a fan of the collectively owned Packers though. I mean I separate politics from sports too and I understand why but I just wonder if Paulie sees the irony in that.

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 13, 2015 12:51:57pm

#Minnesota sea #turtle. #OurOcean pic.twitter.com/HNUe9dWRui

— StateDeptOES (@StateDeptOES) January 13, 2015

b.d. Jan 13, 2015 12:52:04pm

Even Rick Perry knows enough to stay away from Jerry Jones.

The Vicious Babushka Jan 13, 2015 12:55:33pm

What did Erick’s “Bad Guy” target look like? A Muslim or a librul woman?

Great time on the Glock training range today. I got 11/12 shots into the head of a bad guy target from 21 yards away. My 2nd time shooting.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) January 13, 2015

The Vicious Babushka Jan 13, 2015 12:56:16pm

re: #76 The Vicious Babushka

What did Erick’s “Bad Guy” target look like? A Muslim or a librul woman?
Obama or Wendy Davis?
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Decatur Deb Jan 13, 2015 12:56:49pm

re: #76 The Vicious Babushka

What did Erick’s “Bad Guy” target look like? A Muslim or a librul woman?

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If he knew shit about defensive shooting, he’d know you don’t go for the head.

b.d. Jan 13, 2015 12:58:06pm

re: #76 The Vicious Babushka

What did Erick’s “Bad Guy” target look like? A Muslim or a librul woman?

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21 yards away? That’s an unusual distance?

This is only the 2nd Amendment hugging Erick has been shooting? How can that be?

HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 12:58:15pm

re: #76 The Vicious Babushka

What did Erick’s “Bad Guy” target look like? A Muslim or a librul woman?

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Only his second time shooting? That confirms what I’ve thought about a lot of these guys. That they like to act all tough and shit when ti comes to guns but they don’t know how to use them anymore than I would. To answer your question though, his target is a Muslim liberal woman exercising her right to choose.

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 12:58:58pm

re:
#76

Great time on the Glock training range today. I got 11/12 shots into the head of a bad guy target from 21 yards away. My 2nd time shooting.

Translation: Some people have questioned my manhood. I went to the very manly gun shooting range to shoot the most manliest of all teh gunz. And I shootz pretty good.

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 13, 2015 12:59:24pm

re: #76 The Vicious Babushka

What did Erick’s “Bad Guy” target look like? A Muslim or a librul woman?

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I bet it was 21 FEET, i.e. 7 yards, which is a standard handgun distance, IIRC.

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 1:01:26pm

re:
#76

Great time on the Glock training range today. I got 11/12 shots into the head of a bad guy target from 21 yards away. My 2nd time shooting.

OK, what time is my Christian seminary class? Well, gotta go. Wonder what I’ll learn tonight.

William Barnett-Lewis Jan 13, 2015 1:01:52pm

20 meters = 21.8 yards. With his pea brain, I’d bet that’s the answer.

aagcobb Jan 13, 2015 1:01:54pm

re: #73 HappyWarrior

I mean it’s not like he has any connections to Dallas. I could see it if his wife or someone was from Dallas or he went to school down there. I do love knowing that Paul Ryan the Ayn Rand fan is a fan of the collectively owned Packers though. I mean I separate politics from sports too and I understand why but I just wonder if Paulie sees the irony in that.

I was a longtime Cowboys fan, but I had the excuse that as a small child I was living in Texas and got a Dallas Cowboys uniform one Christmas, which I wore everywhere. Got over it once Jerry Jones tore the team down on his ego trip.

No Country For Old Haters Jan 13, 2015 1:02:17pm

re: #76 The Vicious Babushka

What did Erick’s “Bad Guy” target look like? A Muslim or a librul woman?

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.@EWErickson Watch out for lead dust. Lead poisoning will damage your already limited cognitive ability.
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leftynyc Jan 13, 2015 1:02:37pm

Sorry if this has already been posted but I love this story:

businessinsider.com

Roger Ver, a high-profile member of the Bitcoin community who is commonly known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has been denied a US visa — despite having been born in the country.

Ver is well known in the Bitcoin community as an entrepreneur and angel investor, having funded products including Blockchain, Ripple, and Blockpay. He became known as “Bitcoin Jesus” after giving thousands of coins of the virtual currency away for free. Ver was born in the US, making him a citizen there, but he renounced his citizenship in March — and now he says the government isn’t letting him back in.

Fourth Football of the Apocalypse Jan 13, 2015 1:04:40pm

re:
#63

I assumed Santorum was running again. Not that it matters.

HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 1:04:44pm

re: #85 aagcobb

I was a longtime Cowboys fan, but I had the excuse that as a small child I was living in Texas and got a Dallas Cowboys uniform one Christmas, which I wore everywhere. Got over it once Jerry Jones tore the team down on his ego trip.

I think Jones taking over alienated a lot of people. The whole firing Landry thing.

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 13, 2015 1:05:11pm

re: #87 leftynyc

Sorry if this has already been posted but I love this story:

businessinsider.com

Roger Ver, a high-profile member of the Bitcoin community who is commonly known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has been denied a US visa — despite having been born in the country.

Ver is well known in the Bitcoin community as an entrepreneur and angel investor, having funded products including Blockchain, Ripple, and Blockpay. He became known as “Bitcoin Jesus” after giving thousands of coins of the virtual currency away for free. Ver was born in the US, making him a citizen there, but he renounced his citizenship in March — and now he says the government isn’t letting him back in.

(Insert Nelson Muntz “Ha Ha!” meme here)

HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 1:05:21pm

re: #88 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

re:
#63

I assumed Santorum was running again. Not that it matters.

Santorum is running but this time as Mike Huckabee.

b.d. Jan 13, 2015 1:05:30pm

re: #82 Blind Frog Belly White

I bet it was 21 FEET, i.e. 7 yards.

YARDS, FEET, SAME THING. SHUT UP LIBTARD!! POW! POW! POW!

Feline Fearless Leader Jan 13, 2015 1:05:49pm

re: #88 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

re:
#63

I assumed Santorum was running again. Not that it matters.

Just adds 1 to the denominator dividing up those GOP and grift dollars.
/

Justanotherhuman Jan 13, 2015 1:06:46pm

Heh.

Ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell appeals corruption case; judge denies bond pending appeal, McDonnell must still report to jail on Feb. 2 - @NBCKatie
see original on twitter.com

aagcobb Jan 13, 2015 1:07:25pm

re: #89 HappyWarrior

I think Jones taking over alienated a lot of people. The whole firing Landry thing.

I could understand that; everyone has to go sometime. Now firing Jimmy Johnson because he couldn’t stand someone else getting credit for rebuilding the team was inexcusable.

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 13, 2015 1:07:42pm

re: #91 HappyWarrior

Santorum is running but this time as Mike Huckabee.

“We’re gonna need a bigger ~~boat~~ sweater vest!”

lawhawk Jan 13, 2015 1:08:01pm

Mississippi legislators want to make the Bible the official state book of Mississippi? Me: Which version? http://t.co/DGbsvmGg1h
— lawhawk (@lawhawk) January 13, 2015

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 13, 2015 1:08:35pm

re: #94 Justanotherhuman

Heh.

Ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell appeals corruption case; judge denies bond pending appeal, McDonnell must still report to jail on Feb. 2 - @NBCKatie
see original on twitter.com

If I had that Nelson Muntz picture in my image library, it would be getting a workout!

Justanotherhuman Jan 13, 2015 1:08:51pm

More Texas stupidity:

On Monday night, GOP Congressman Randy Weber caused a stir when he compared President Obama to Adolf Hitler.

The Texas Congressman criticized President Obama on Twitter for his absence at Sunday’s Unity Rally in response to terror attack in Paris, which many other world leaders attended. Weber tweeted: “Even Adolph Hitler thought it more important than Obama to get to Paris. (For all the wrong reasons.) Obama couldn’t do it for right reasons.”

Even Adolph Hitler thought it more important than Obama to get to Paris. (For all the wrong reasons.) Obama couldn’t do it for right reasons

— Randy Weber (@TXRandy14) January 13, 2015

msnbc.com

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HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 1:09:24pm

re: #95 aagcobb

I could understand that; everyone has to go sometime. Now firing Jimmy Johnson because he couldn’t stand someone else getting credit for rebuilding the team was inexcusable.

Yeah that’s messed up too. Could never see one of the Rooneys doing that to Noll, Cowher, or Tomlin. Makes me glad that my team is my team where the owner doesn’t make himself bigger than the team like JJ does with the Cowboys.

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Justanotherhuman Jan 13, 2015 1:10:05pm

re: #97 lawhawk

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Maybe that should be “petrified minds” instead of petrified wood?

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Feline Fearless Leader Jan 13, 2015 1:10:41pm

re: #100 HappyWarrior

Yeah that’s messed up too. Could never see one of the Rooneys doing that to Noll, Cowher, or Tomlin. Makes me glad that my team is my team where the owner doesn’t make himself bigger than the team like JJ does with the Cowboys.

Add to that the smug asshole he brought in to replace Johnson.
:p

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HappyWarrior Jan 13, 2015 1:11:28pm

re: #102 Feline Fearless Leader