Mike Huckabee Defends “Renting” His Email List to Quacks

This is a VERY bad man.
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GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has said some remarkably idiotic things over the past several years, but this is mind bending.

Yesterday, CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Huckabee about the propriety of “renting” his email list to an advertiser peddling a “cancer cure” hidden in the bible (as reported in The New York Times earlier this year). He responded:

My gosh, that’s like saying, ‘You run some ads on CNN. Do you personally agree with all the ads that run on CNN?’

I doubt you do. I’m sure there are some for maybe, I don’t know, catheters or adult diapers. They’re not products that you use or that you necessarily believe in. I don’t hold you responsible for that, and in that same way I don’t think that people that understand how advertising works would hold me responsible for something that I didn’t personally sign up for or endorse.

Let’s take a look at the MAJOR problems here, shall we?

A) There is an ENORMOUS difference between selling products that are medical supplies and allowing an advertiser access to your supporters for the purposes of claiming passages in the bible can cure cancer.

B) Jake Tapper is not CNN. However, Mike Huckabee is Mike Huckabee. When you are a public figure who has had a career as a Southern Baptist minister, it is not unreasonable for a supporter to assume a product with a biblical tie-in is being implicitly endorsed when the pitch comes directly from Mike Huckabee.

C) Huckabee has, in fact, personally endorsed similar quackery…a “weird spice, kitchen-cabinet cure” for diabetes. Here is a still shot from his internet infomercial, also passed along to his email list.

The word “renting” is in quotes in the title of this page, because what he really did was SELL charlatans a chance to reach a large number of gullible idiots…namely his own political supporters.

This type of disgusting behavior would disqualify this man from seeking public office ever again as a member of a respectable political party. Fortunately for him, he is a Republican.

Mike Huckabee defends spamming supporters - CNN

Mike Huckabee defends Bible cancer cure scam: It’s like selling ‘catheters or adult diapers’ - Raw Story

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147 comments
1 KerFuFFler  May 7, 2015 9:18:07pm
…because what he REALLY did was SELL charlatans a chance to reach a large number of gullible idiots…namely his own political supporters.

It’s frustrating that so many conservatives like Beck, Huckabee and Limbaugh can get so much money, but advertisers realize that their followers are the most gullible rubes on the planet so they are willing to spend big bucks to get access to them.

2 No Country For Old Haters  May 8, 2015 8:49:50am

Huckabee is a religious fraud, so I’d expect him to help people peddle religion-based snake-oil. This is what his subculture is all about.

3 WhatEVs  May 8, 2015 10:30:47am

Imagine his pick for Surgeon General.

Wingnuts are terrifying when you think of their ever being in a position of power. Truly terrifying.

4 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 10:32:24am

re: #3 WhatEVs

Imagine his pick for Surgeon General.

Wingnuts are terrifying when you think of their ever being in a position of power. Truly terrifying.

He will eliminate the office of surgeon general using the excuse of HURR HURR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY!!!! BUDGET CUTS!!!!!1

5 Justanotherhuman  May 8, 2015 10:32:31am
The Real Huckabee
6 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 10:32:59am

This man is a fanatical nutjob.

7 Nyet  May 8, 2015 10:33:21am

huckaBEE!

8 Kragar  May 8, 2015 10:34:43am

Conservatives have been peddling their mailing lists for years. To this day, I still get email spams from groups assuming I’m still a Republican because of shit I signed up for 15 years ago.

9 Charles Johnson  May 8, 2015 10:34:43am

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We appreciate all Pages, even if they’re just links to other sites, but this is a great example of how to get your Page promoted to the front page of LGF.

10 FemNaziBitch  May 8, 2015 10:34:51am

B,b,b,b,b,b,but he is an ordained minister!!!

11 allegro  May 8, 2015 10:35:02am

Does he let folks know when they sign up for his mailings or donate to his election funds that he is selling their info to whomever will fork over the $? Haven’t looked, but I’d lay a bet that there’s a promise that their info will never be sold or used for any other purpose.

12 FemNaziBitch  May 8, 2015 10:35:50am

bbl

13 Alyosha  May 8, 2015 10:40:02am

I’m pretty sure the Gadsden flag is a tacit endorsement of snake-handling fanatics and snake oil hucksters alike.

14 lawhawk  May 8, 2015 10:40:03am

He’s shilling BS medical claims. And he’s seeking out the nomination to be president of the US on a major party (GOP).

His actions are only slightly less slimy than those of say Dr. Oz, who is an actual medical doctor (surgeon) who was touting miracle cures and other pill popping wonders. Whereas Oz has a medical degree and should be tossed from his position at Columbia U medical school for his dishonest hackery, the only thing that the US public can do when faced with Huckabee’s BS is to ignore Huckabee as a political figure and put your votes elsewhere.

Huckabee is putting his profits over the safety and wellbeing of the public. Selling mailing lists so that outfits can profit on these bogus claims is a distinction by degree. He signed up with these outfits in the first place. He put his name and face to these products. He endorsed them.

He’s going to make money off gullible people buying this crap. And people could potentially come to harm because they buy this crap instead of going to a doctor and getting properly treated.

Yet another reason to not trust Huckabee.

15 klys (maker of Silmarils)  May 8, 2015 10:40:11am

Hattip to A Cranky One for being awesome and letting me know about the stupid one I should have caught myself major one that’s already been fixed and pushed to the Play Store.

16 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 10:41:27am

re: #11 allegro

Does he let folks know when they sign up for his mailings or donate to his election funds that he is selling their info to whomever will fork over the $? Haven’t looked, but I’d lay a bet that there’s a promise that their info will never be sold or used for any other purpose.

I’d bet there is a boilerplate opt-out checkbox buried somewhere that says they are giving permission to give their information to third party spammers.

17 Kragar  May 8, 2015 10:44:43am

Huckabee has a long standing career of exploiting RWNJs to make money.

Who else remembers this gem?

Mike Huckabee’s “History” Cartoon Features Black Mugger

This little endeavor also led to a possible copyright infringement lawsuit against Huck, which ended up killing the whole project:

18 calochortus  May 8, 2015 10:45:25am

re: #14 lawhawk

Yet another reason to not trust Huckabee.

We need another reason?

19 Justanotherhuman  May 8, 2015 10:47:12am

Calling Lawhawk! Want to interpret this “Terms of Use” legalese for us on Huckabee’s Donate page? : )

It does appear there’s a “warning” about third party sites buried in there.

mikehuckabee.com

We may make third-party information and other content available on or through the Sites (“Third-Party Content”) as a service to those interested in this information and we may provide information regarding or access to third party products or services available on or through the Sites (“Third-Party Products and Services”). Your business dealings or correspondence with such third parties, and any terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated therewith, are solely between you and such third party. Mike Huckabee for President does not control, endorse, or adopt any Third-Party Content or Third Party Products, and makes no representation or warranties of any kind regarding the Third-Party Content, including without limitation regarding its accuracy or completeness. You acknowledge and agree that Mike Huckabee for President is not responsible or liable in any manner for any Third-Party Content and undertakes no responsibility to update or review any Third-Party Content. Users use such Third-Party Content contained therein at their own risk.

20 ipsos  May 8, 2015 10:48:32am

I have a dear friend of longstanding who’s quite conservative, especially on the social side of the issues list. At the same time, he’s benefited immensely from ACA and has been very outspoken about that on FB - I’m talking about non-snarky “Thanks, Obama” posts on several occasions.

But he’s also very devoutly Christian, and that part of his upbringing apparently overrides everything else, so he’s loudly endorsing the Huckster even though it would mean the end of the healthcare that’s helped him in some very big ways over the last couple of years. Go figure.

21 ObserverArt  May 8, 2015 10:48:42am

re: #16 Lord Of The Pies

I’d bet there is a boilerplate opt-out checkbox buried somewhere that says they are giving permission to give their information to third party spammers.

I freaking hate opt out functions. There should be a damn law against it. If your product or service is all that and I need it, let me opt in.

Asking someone to opt out might bring you some business one time. However, I wonder how many ever buy something again when they are duped like that.

I guess it is one of those ‘get all you can then move on business plans.’

22 calochortus  May 8, 2015 10:49:06am

re: #15 klys (maker of Silmarils)

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Hattip to A Cranky One for being awesome and letting me know about the stupid one I should have caught myself major one that’s already been fixed and pushed to the Play Store.

Congrats from someone who is feeling proud of herself for successfully following simple instructions and linking up our new printer to the existing computer. I-am-a-Luddite.

23 klys (maker of Silmarils)  May 8, 2015 10:49:38am

re: #22 calochortus

Congrats from someone who is feeling proud of herself for successfully following simple instructions and linking up our new printer to the existing computer. I-am-a-Luddite.

…so I take it you won’t be wanting to download my app to manage your cross stitching stash?

;)

24 Justanotherhuman  May 8, 2015 10:50:12am

I have a feeling quite a few (or maybe even all) of those “third party sites” belong to Huckleberry himself.

25 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 10:51:07am

re: #21 ObserverArt

I freaking hate opt out functions. There should be a damn law against it. If your product or service is all that and I need it, let me opt in.

Asking someone to opt out might bring you some business one time. However, I wonder how many ever buy something again when they are duped like that.

I guess it is one of those ‘get all you can then move on business plans.’

I have learned to be very careful about applying browser updates because of the “ASK dot com” malware that will hijack your browser if you don’t uncheck the opt-out box buried deep within the install “custom” settings.

26 Higgs Boson's Mate  May 8, 2015 10:51:21am

re: #11 allegro

Huckabee’s supporters, like those of any other GOP candidate for any office, have a masochistic need to be used and abused. They get no sympathy from me whether they’re ruined quickly by scammers or more slowly by their party of choice.

27 calochortus  May 8, 2015 10:53:28am

re: #23 klys (maker of Silmarils)

…so I take it you won’t be wanting to download my app to manage your cross stitching stash?

;)

Well, I’d be first in line, but I don’t have a smart phone or other particularly portable device, and I don’t have a cross stitch stash, although I do have some embroidery supplies (we won’t talk about weaving or spinning stashes…)

I hope it is a success.

28 lawhawk  May 8, 2015 10:53:50am

re: #19 Justanotherhuman

Boilerplate.

It basically says that if there’s 3d party stuff on the site, he’s not responsible for the content, or what happens to your private data (tracking/cookies/etc) when it’s used by the 3d party.

He’s claiming he isn’t responsible if say there’s a feed coming through (like say via twitter) or some other aggregated data source that he’s not responsible for the content of that data or what the 3d party might do with tracking cookies or the like.

29 Kragar  May 8, 2015 10:54:37am

re: #25 Lord Of The Pies

I have learned to be very careful about applying browser updates because of the “ASK dot com” malware that will hijack your browser if you don’t uncheck the opt-out box buried deep within the install “custom” settings.

Always choose “Custom Settings” when downloading any software. Always make sure you read each tab, because some of them read “Are you sure you don’t want to not install this malware plagued abomination disguised as a toolbar onto your device?”

CNET is notorious for this kind of crap nowadays.

30 De Kolta Chair  May 8, 2015 10:55:30am

BBC reporting: Pakistan helicopter crash kills foreign envoys

An army helicopter has crashed in a mountainous part of northern Pakistan, killing seven people, including the Philippine and Norwegian ambassadors.

It crashed during an emergency landing in the Gilgit-Baltistan territory.

The wives of the Indonesian and Malaysian envoys, two pilots and a crew member also died. They were to attend the opening of a tourism project.

Two senior Pakistani ministers said the crash was down to a technical fault.

31 Justanotherhuman  May 8, 2015 10:55:32am

re: #28 lawhawk

Boilerplate.

It basically says that if there’s 3d party stuff on the site, he’s not responsible for the content, or what happens to your private data (tracking/cookies/etc) when it’s used by the 3d party.

He’s claiming he isn’t responsible if say there’s a feed coming through (like say via twitter) or some other aggregated data source that he’s not responsible for the content of that data or what the 3d party might do with tracking cookies or the like.

Yeah, I think he’s tied up in a lot of them, if not outright owner.

32 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 10:55:33am

re: #29 Kragar

Always choose “Custom Settings” when downloading any software. Always make sure you read each tab, because some of them read “Are you sure you don’t want to not install this malware plagued abomination disguised as a toolbar onto your device?”

CNET is notorious for this kind of crap nowadays.

I have disabled java updates because of this ASK shit.

33 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 10:55:42am

re: #17 Kragar

Huckabee has a long standing career of exploiting RWNJs to make money.

Who else remembers this gem?

Mike Huckabee’s “History” Cartoon Features Black Mugger

This little endeavor also led to a possible copyright infringement lawsuit against Huck, which ended up killing the whole project:

It would be comical if it wasn’t so blatantly racist. The tank top that says disco haha.

34 Justanotherhuman  May 8, 2015 10:56:40am

re: #30 De Kolta Chair

Yesterday, the Taliban claimed responsibility. Or they were lying.

35 WhatEVs  May 8, 2015 10:57:26am

re: #19 Justanotherhuman

Love this:

Mike Huckabee for President does not control, endorse, or adopt any Third-Party Content or Third Party Products, and makes no representation or warranties of any kind regarding the Third-Party Content, including without limitation regarding its accuracy or completeness.

Isn’t that saying that they give full pass to anyone buying the list? If they don’t control who gets it, what they sell, how they sell it, etc., doesn’t that mean the list can be rented by anyone who has money?

36 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 10:59:04am

Also not an excuse for pretend journalism…

37 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 11:00:02am

I’m not sure about Huckabee but I’m still trying to figure out how a shocking new “Skinny Pill” will help me look like the ripped young lady in the ad.

38 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 11:00:23am

Look out, IT’S A CROWD!!11!!

39 De Kolta Chair  May 8, 2015 11:00:26am

re: #34 Justanotherhuman

Yesterday, the Taliban claimed responsibility. Or they were lying.

Oh, I thought this just happened. I forget that the other hemisphere is a day ahead of our’s. //

40 Alyosha  May 8, 2015 11:00:30am

It seems that the party of ‘personal responsibility’ is responsible enough to extricate themselves legally from culpability in their fools and their money being rudely sundered with nought to show for it but a cheap badge that reads ‘I Truck in Huck’ and a sack of worthless medicaments that the buyer looks at mournfully as they inject their insulin.

41 Kragar  May 8, 2015 11:01:19am

TAKE THAT MIKE HUCKABEE, YOU’VE BEEN CONNIFFED!

Mike Huckabee seems like a nice guy. I bet if you were his neighbor, he’d smile and wave when you passed him on the street, and if you were walking hand-in-hand with your same-sex partner, he’d have a spring in his step and a twinkle in his eye as he preached to his congregation that you are an abomination who will rot in hell for all eternity. Nobody expresses hate speech with as much friendly affability as Mike Huckabee. The vile words that roll so breezily off his tongue have the sound of gentle country-folk music, but they have the stench of freshly made feces, which is why he always has a shit-eating grin on his face.

and it goes on.

42 Feline Fearless Leader  May 8, 2015 11:02:17am

And Donald Trump selling “cute” pet flannel moths is also a trap.
///

43 lawhawk  May 8, 2015 11:02:27am

re: #36 Backwoods_Sleuth

44 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 11:02:38am
45 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 11:02:55am

re: #41 Kragar

TAKE THAT MIKE HUCKABEE, YOU’VE BEEN CONNIFFED!

and it goes on.

He seems like a nice guy until you realize he thinks you’re doomed to rot in hell if you don’t subscribe to his worldview. He’s kind of like Flanders without Flanders’ actual kindness towards people.

46 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 11:04:03am

re: #44 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Like your party leaders in both houses of Congress, Mike who have pushed ACA repeals knowing that the president will never sign. That shut down the government and then complained about monuments not being open? Those leaders. Or maybe you mean President Obama who more Americans are in agreement with than primitive dinosaurs like you.

47 Archangelus  May 8, 2015 11:04:26am

re: #29 Kragar

CNET is notorious for this kind of crap nowadays since the dawn of time.

Fixed for greater accuracy

48 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 11:04:49am
49 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 11:05:34am
50 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 11:06:52am

Zedushka once watched an entire 45-minute infomercial about some “Weird Trick To Cure Diabetes”

It took 45 FREAKING MINUTES to get to the part about SEND IN $29.99 FOR YOUR KIT ON HOW TO COMPLETELY CURE YOUR DIABETES & THROW AWAY ALL YOUR EXPENSIVE MEDS!!!!!1!!!

I said “that’s 45 minutes of your life you will never get back”

He said “I know”

I said “was it entertaining at least, like the old fashioned medicine shows?”

“Not really, it was lame.”

“So why did you watch it till the end?”

“I wanted to know the ‘Weird Trick’”

“You’re not sending those assholes $30 are you?”

“Hell no!”

“How many suckers do you think send in the $30?”

“Probably more than you think.”

51 Kragar  May 8, 2015 11:07:04am

re: #47 Archangelus

Fixed for greater accuracy

Well, they used to just hit you with a toolbar. Now you have to fend off a half dozen assorted spywares.

52 Archangelus  May 8, 2015 11:07:49am

Dunno if this got posted before but just saw this:

Geraldo: ‘Every time I see Geller on TV, I want to take a shower’

Fox & Friends had Geraldo Rivera on the show Friday morning to discuss Pamela Geller and the shooting incident outside her “Draw Muhammad” contest. As you might expect, given his recent comments, Rivera had a plethora of harsh things to say about the anti-Islam activist.

“She most reminds me of the Aryan Nation, KKK, racists,” he said. “I see them on television now and I feel like taking a shower. If Pamela Geller, if you put ‘Jew’ in there or ‘Irish’ in there or ‘black’ in there, any other groups, she would not be given the tolerance to spew her hateful rhetoric,” he continued. Naturally, the Fox & Friends hosts disagreed, trotting out the argument that, of course, such speech never justifies being targeted with violence.

Rivera agreed that the terroristic response is terrible — the two gunmen “got exactly what they deserved,” he said — but that hateful people like Geller need to be shunned for their instigative speech.

53 GlutenFreeJesus  May 8, 2015 11:08:10am

Huck belongs in 3AM infomercial spots to replace this guy. Not in politics.

54 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 11:08:13am

re: #51 Kragar

Well, they used to just hit you with a toolbar. Now you have to fend off a half dozen assorted spywares.

Keeps me in business.

55 Archangelus  May 8, 2015 11:09:52am

re: #54 b_sharp

Keeps me in business.

Lemme guess… Kaspersky?

56 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 11:10:43am

re: #52 Archangelus

Dunno if this got posted before but just saw this:

Geraldo: ‘Every time I see Geller on TV, I want to take a shower’

“She most reminds me of the Aryan Nation, KKK, racists,” he said. “I see them on television now and I feel like taking a shower. If Pamela Geller, if you put ‘Jew’ in there or ‘Irish’ in there or ‘black’ in there, any other groups, she would not be given the tolerance to spew her hateful rhetoric,” he continued. Naturally, the Fox & Friends hosts disagreed, trotting out the argument that, of course, such speech never justifies being targeted with violence.
See, Geraldo, it’s good to be reasonable. Now be like this more often.

57 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 11:11:44am

Uccch there’s a Pam Geller stalker account that’s creepy as fuck.

DavidKramer0 (not embedding) you’re not helping by being a giant dick.

58 Ian G.  May 8, 2015 11:12:55am

Selling con artists lists of gullible right wingers has been SOP for DECADES with movement conservatism. It’s a racket first, a political movement second. Just think Glenn Beck and his “buy gold” nonsense.

One of the reasons I’m sure I’m on the correct side of most issues is that this doesn’t happen on the left. When I give my name and money to the Sierra Club, they may pass my info on to, say, the World Wildlife Fund. What they don’t do is sell my info to gold hucksters, penny stock dealers, or miracle cancer cure charlatans.

59 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 11:14:10am

re: #58 Ian G.

Selling con artists lists of gullible right wingers has been SOP for DECADES with movement conservatism. It’s a racket first, a political movement second. Just think Glenn Beck and his “buy gold” nonsense.

One of the reasons I’m sure I’m on the correct side of most issues is that this doesn’t happen on the left. When I give my name and money to the Sierra Club, they may pass my info on to, say, the World Wildlife Fund. What they don’t do is sell my info to gold hucksters, penny stock dealers, or miracle cancer cure charlatans.

I donated to Gary Peters campaign and I did get Democrat spam for a while but it stopped when I used the “unsubscribe” option.

60 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 11:14:56am

re: #55 Archangelus

Lemme guess… Kaspersky?

Private company. I spend most of my time removing malware. Even network work eventually ends up being about preventing malware.

61 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 11:15:28am

I still get spam addressed to webmaster@[my domain name] even though I disabled the “mailto” links ages ago.

62 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 11:15:34am

I’ve gotten annoying political stuff from the left but as it’s become clear that I don’t donate as much as I used to, I don’t get bothered as much. And the only time I ever got push-polled was by the Cuccinneli governor campaign a couple years ago. I hung up on the guy.

63 Charles Johnson  May 8, 2015 11:16:50am
64 WhatEVs  May 8, 2015 11:17:05am

Someone got a hold of my business email address and spammed me with what wound up being about 54,000 emails at one time. I finally got that email blocked at the incoming server but I still get a few daily spam bullshit emails.

It’s infuriating. I hate people.

65 #FergusonFireside  May 8, 2015 11:20:15am

ANOTHER video of police violence.

66 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 11:20:49am

Speaking of spam. I keep on getting the same call. “You are eligible for an internet security system” or something like that. So annoying. I keep on holding out hope that it’s for a job but it’s not. Seems to me that even with reforming telemarketing, they’re back more than ever with the rise of cell phones.

67 Eventual Carrion  May 8, 2015 11:22:13am

re: #21 ObserverArt

I freaking hate opt out functions. There should be a damn law against it. If your product or service is all that and I need it, let me opt in.

Asking someone to opt out might bring you some business one time. However, I wonder how many ever buy something again when they are duped like that.

I guess it is one of those ‘get all you can then move on business plans.’

Easier to ask forgiveness than permission.

68 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 11:22:39am

re: #63 Charles Johnson

Put it back in the aquarium!!!

69 Kragar  May 8, 2015 11:22:46am

re: #63 Charles Johnson

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70 Great White Snark  May 8, 2015 11:22:47am

re: #66 HappyWarrior

I got this app called Trucaller. they have a database on the bad numbers, auto blocking for those and a report and or block feature. Free app and I get four or five of those per day.

71 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 11:24:18am

re: #70 Great White Snark

I got this app called Trucaller. they have a database on the bad numbers, auto blocking for those and a report and or block feature. Free app and I get four or five of those per day.

thanks. I’ll get that. But yeah I feel like I’m getting at least one or two everyday. Really wish they would leave me the hell alone.

72 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 11:25:07am

Must be doused in patchouli…

73 WhatEVs  May 8, 2015 11:25:33am

re: #66 HappyWarrior

I had one of those call centers in India call me to say they were from Microsoft and all I had to do to fix my horribly (according to them) broken computer was go to their website and follow their instructions.

I played dumb (which I do really, really well - no snide comments! :-) ) and kept asking them over and over what website? Who are they? Well, of course I want my machine fixed! Who are you? What website? What’s the URL? How do I do that? (blink blink head tilt bat eyelashes)

I just wanted to waste their time since I had time that day to do so.

When they finally figured out I wasn’t going to play their silly games the guy threatened me by saying they were going to report me to Microsoft and that my internet would be turned off.

I was laughing so hard when he said that…through guffaws and tears I told him to have at it.

74 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 11:25:54am

re: #66 HappyWarrior

Speaking of spam. I keep on getting the same call. “You are eligible for an internet security system” or something like that. So annoying. I keep on holding out hope that it’s for a job but it’s not. Seems to me that even with reforming telemarketing, they’re back more than ever with the rise of cell phones.

What’s good about my Android is that I can block telemarketing numbers.

75 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 11:27:23am

re: #73 WhatEVs

I recognized one of their numbers on my CallerID a while back and answered the phone saying: “Thank you for calling Microsoft’s Internet Fraud Hotline, how may I help you?”

They never called again.

Ever.

76 wrenchwench  May 8, 2015 11:27:25am

re: #72 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Must be doused in patchouli…

The worst!

77 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 11:28:27am

re: #63 Charles Johnson

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Feed me Seymour! Feed me!

78 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 11:28:48am

re: #73 WhatEVs

I had one of those call centers in India call me to say they were from Microsoft and all I had to do to fix my horribly (according to them) broken computer was go to their website and follow their instructions.

I played dumb (which I do really, really well - no snide comments! :-) ) and kept asking them over and over what website? Who are they? Well, of course I want my machine fixed! Who are you? What website? What’s the URL? How do I do that? (blink blink head tilt bat eyelashes)

I just wanted to waste their time since I had time that day to do so.

When they finally figured out I wasn’t going to play their silly games the guy threatened me by saying they were going to report me to Microsoft and that my internet would be turned off.

I was laughing so hard when he said that…through guffaws and tears I told him to have at it.

I think my Dad got one of those one time and thought it was for real. That’s brilliant what you did. This wasn’t a scam but when I was taking care of my Cell Phone stuff for my Euro trip last year, I was having a hard time with the Imessage and stuff and the lady was getting a little frustrated and my brother said loudly “This lady thinks we’re idiots.” She clearly heard him but didn’t say anything heh.

79 Jenner7  May 8, 2015 11:29:20am

re: #65 #FergusonFireside

And this was two years ago…..

I literally gasped when he was kicked. Just unconscionable.

80 lawhawk  May 8, 2015 11:30:46am

re: #63 Charles Johnson

Feed me!!! Seymore, FEED ME!!!

…

81 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 11:30:57am

I mean I know immediately something’s up if it’s an area code I’ve never been to or don’t know anyone in. That is one good thing about the iPhone is it tells you the location of the area code of the caller. For instance if I were to call you, it would probably say Fairfax, Va or something like that. It’s just frustrating when you get the calls when I’m waking up in the morning and hoping that maybe it’s a follow up about a job I applied for.

82 jaunte  May 8, 2015 11:32:32am


Let’s see if we can get to 20% of the goal on day 2.

83 GlutenFreeJesus  May 8, 2015 11:32:55am

re: #79 Jenner7

Here’s a longer vid. Apparently there was a fight at a local gas station or something. There was a suspect in yellow SHIRT with a gun. This guy clearly had a white shirt. Bad situation of guy with gun on the loose, and others involved running. But what this cop did was inexcusable.

delawareonline.com

84 De Kolta Chair  May 8, 2015 11:32:57am

re: #72 Backwoods_Sleuth

[Embedded content]

Must be doused in patchouli…

The high point of High Fidelity imho:

…

85 WhatEVs  May 8, 2015 11:34:13am

re: #75 Backwoods_Sleuth

I recognized one of their numbers on my CallerID a while back and answered the phone saying: “Thank you for calling Microsoft’s Internet Fraud Hotline, how may I help you?”

They never called again.

Ever.

That is AWESOME!

86 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 11:34:23am

re: #80 lawhawk

Feed me!!! Seymore, FEED ME!!!

[Embedded content]

2 minutes.

87 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 11:35:06am

re: #85 WhatEVs

That is AWESOME!

It was FUN!!!

88 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 11:37:00am

re: #87 Backwoods_Sleuth

It was FUN!!!

I’ve just called them on their BS when they phone here and asked them how they deal with the guilt of screwing people.

89 De Kolta Chair  May 8, 2015 11:37:31am

re: #75 Backwoods_Sleuth

I recognized one of their numbers on my CallerID a while back and answered the phone saying: “Thank you for calling Microsoft’s Internet Fraud Hotline, how may I help you?”

They never called again.

Ever.

Nice. I tell them right off that I charge all callers $10 a minute and ask for their credit card number. That usually does the trick and sometimes pisses them off enough to cuss me out. Good times.

90 #FergusonFireside  May 8, 2015 11:38:08am

re: #79 Jenner7

And this was two years ago…..

I literally gasped when he was kicked. Just unconscionable.

Dover Police giving a presser today at 330 Eastern.

91 WhatEVs  May 8, 2015 11:38:25am

re: #88 b_sharp

I’ve just called them on their BS when they phone here and asked them how they deal with the guilt of screwing people.

There is no guilt. They get paid to do that. That is all that matters.

You cannot guilt someone without a conscience. Moreso if their eating depends on what they do.

92 Kragar  May 8, 2015 11:41:54am
93 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 11:46:07am

They should redo How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying with a woman in the lead role, named J. Pierpont Fiorina.

94 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 11:49:01am

re: #92 Kragar

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What was her “sin” not speaking kindly of St. Chris of Kyle? My brother’s been reading the autobio. He’s not coming away too impressed with the guy. I mean I feel sorry that he was killed naturally and I do appreciate his service to our country but a lot of the stuff he apparently said really rubs me the wrong way about him.

95 WhatEVs  May 8, 2015 11:50:47am

re: #83 GlutenFreeJesus

Here’s a longer vid. Apparently there was a fight at a local gas station or something. There was a suspect in yellow SHIRT with a gun. This guy clearly had a white shirt. Bad situation of guy with gun on the loose, and others involved running. But what this cop did was inexcusable.

delawareonline.com

This is such horseshit. Some career criminal. All low level offenses but for the ones where the charges were dropped. They don’t usually drop charges unless they are unprovable.

Of course the police union approves.

Webster’s attorney, James Liguori, however, released a statement earlier this week that claimed Dickerson is a combative “career felon” and that his client’s use of force was proper and necessary.

A search through Superior Court found Dickerson’s criminal record stretched back to 2002 when he was found guilty of first-degree reckless endangering and civil contempt.

The searches also found he was convicted on several drug offenses, a couple of drinking under the influence and a pair of charges of resisting arrest.

Dickerson also was charged in June 2008 with attempted murder and first-degree robbery. Those charges were dismissed later that year.

96 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 11:53:18am

re: #94 HappyWarrior

What was her “sin” not speaking kindly of St. Chris of Kyle? My brother’s been reading the autobio. He’s not coming away too impressed with the guy. I mean I feel sorry that he was killed naturally and I do appreciate his service to our country but a lot of the stuff he apparently said really rubs me the wrong way about him.

97 b.d.  May 8, 2015 11:54:10am

LOL @ Charles’ last donor:

$15
Chuck C’s Mother

98 Kragar  May 8, 2015 11:55:16am

re: #94 HappyWarrior

‘Put on your raping shoes and find this b*tch’: Abby Martin is the latest target of crazed Chris Kyle sycophants

Martin had criticized Kyle in the past for describing Iraqis as “savages” in his book. She also described the American Sniper movie as “dangerous propaganda that sanitizes a mass murdering psycho.” But it was her shirt that appears to have set off a campaign of harassment against her.

This week, conservative websites posted a picture of Martin wearing a “F*ck Chris Kyle” shirt. She had uploaded a photo of the shirt to her Instagram account last week. One website, which incorrectly identified her as a “liberal artist,” called on readers to “publicly shame” her for her “treasonous actions.”

Another such website complained: “Chris Kyle is an American hero who is an easy target because he is no longer alive. Abbey Martin [sic], is just a coward hiding behind the freedoms that our military has granted her when she was born on this great land that we call the United States of America.”

The reaction on social media was even more visceral. Users of Twitter and Facebook have mentioned raping and beheading her, threatened to murder her, told her to kill herself, and bombarded her with misogynistic insults. Addicting Info reported that one person called on American Sniper fans to “put on our raping shoes and find this b*tch.”

“F*cking c*nt. How dare you disgrace his name like that. He gave his life so you can have yours. F*cking b*tch. Don’t worry I know where you live thanks to your ip address. And don’t worry I’m a Marine,” said Jamie Lugo in a message shared by Martin. “So u won’t see me coming. I’m going to cause you pain beyond your imagination.” He later added: “Tic toc times running out.”

99 lawhawk  May 8, 2015 11:57:28am

This is rich:

Howie Carr and Gov. Christie get into a shouting match over Christie’s proposals for means testing SS and Carr says that it’s a bait and switch to anyone who’s paid into the system (hey, sound familiar to anyone who just saw the IL supreme court rule that attempts to change the pension by anything other than a constitutional amendment is unconstitutional because the contractual obligation between the state and pensioneers trumps the politics of raiding the fund and underpaying the fund over years). It’s the same story in NJ where Christie refused to fully fund the pension after rewriting the pension rule swearing that he’d make a full payment. He didn’t, and the pensioneers sued. Christie cries state poverty, but refuses to touch taxes to close the gap.

Rinse and repeat. Every time, it’s the GOP kicking the buck down the line, adding to deficits, debt, and pension/transportation trust fund shortfalls.

It’s the very model of a fiscally irresponsible illiterate.

100 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 11:58:05am

Are there levels of reward that come with the donations?

If I donate up to $50 do I get an LGF coffee mug?
With a $51 to $100 donation do I get an LGF t-shirt?
How much for a signed copy of Charles’ guitar playing?

101 Dr Lizardo  May 8, 2015 11:58:16am

So, today I was out and about in a town called Příbor - about 19 miles south of me - and I took some photos.

Příbor’s chief claim to fame is being the birthplace of Sigmund Freud. The photos of the house and the room are the house and the actual room where he was born on May 6th, 1856. The house is now a museum to Freud - and the town square is named in his honor.

We had nice weather today.

102 lawhawk  May 8, 2015 11:58:19am

re: #93 Lord Of The Pies

Saw the revival with Harry Potter and Dan Fielding a few years back. Was quite entertaining.

103 allegro  May 8, 2015 11:59:53am

When did the military start giving us our freedoms? When we went to war with countries that were no threat to us?

104 Teukka  May 8, 2015 12:00:02pm

re: #96 Lord Of The Pies

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Then we have this guy. 542.

Simo Häyhä

105 bratwurst  May 8, 2015 12:00:13pm

Wow, thanks for the promotion and the kind words! I knew I had to page this after hearing what the Huckster had said on CNN, especially when it got so little play elsewhere in the media. Ok, the fact it was on CNN means hardly anyone actually heard it, but still…his contention that CNN selling ads is equivalent to what he has done is immensely dishonest.

106 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 12:00:47pm

re: #101 Dr Lizardo

So, today I was out and about in a town called Příbor - about 19 miles south of me - and I took some photos.

Příbor’s chief claim to fame is being the birthplace of Sigmund Freud. The photos of the house and the room are the house and the actual room where he was born on May 6th, 1856. The house is now a museum to Freud - and the town square is named in his honor.

We had nice weather today.

I’m sure we can forgive them for Freud.

107 lawhawk  May 8, 2015 12:00:51pm

For those of us growing up in NYC of a certain age, Patz’s disappearance was a turning point.

108 De Kolta Chair  May 8, 2015 12:01:07pm

re: #100 b_sharp

Are there levels of reward that come with the donations?

These are the gifts. Take your pick. /////////////

109 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 12:01:34pm

I swear, if I ever get back to Scotland, I will make sure that I’m at Del’s house on a Friday:

(He hasn’t posted the dessert yet.)

110 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 12:02:09pm

re: #108 De Kolta Chair

These are the gifts. Take your pick. /////////

Embedded Image

You should dye for that pun.

111 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 12:02:39pm

re: #102 lawhawk

Saw the revival with Harry Potter and Dan Fielding a few years back. Was quite entertaining.

Except for Carly it’s a documentary.

113 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 12:04:45pm

re: #96 Lord Of The Pies

[Embedded content]

And the Cons say women aren’t suited for combat.

114 Jenner7  May 8, 2015 12:04:55pm

Poor Glenn..

115 Eclectic Cyborg  May 8, 2015 12:06:27pm

re: #99 lawhawk

Chris Christie and a conservative radio show host got in a shouting match over Social Security.

At first I misread that as “shooting match” which, knowing the GOP, is not outside the realm of possibility.

116 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 12:06:35pm

re: #114 Jenner7

[Embedded content]

Poor Glenn..

When is his audience going to realize that he takes them for suckers and that he’s made millions of dollars the past six years claiming that Obama wants to kill him. Glenn, please keep on talking, you do more to hurt your cause alive than you would help your cause. You’re not worth assassinating bud.You’re not even an ass pimple.

117 Eclectic Cyborg  May 8, 2015 12:07:21pm

re: #98 Kragar


‘Put on your raping shoes and find this b*tch’: Abby Martin is the latest target of crazed Chris Kyle sycophants

This right here is everything that’s wrong with the internet in one post.

118 Jenner7  May 8, 2015 12:07:53pm

re: #116 HappyWarrior

Is this an act or is he really that delusional? Either way, it must take a toll on his wife and kids.

119 Eclectic Cyborg  May 8, 2015 12:07:58pm

I honestly wouldn’t put it past Beck to fake his own death to fleece his audience a little more.

120 b.d.  May 8, 2015 12:08:08pm

Killing someone over a t-shirt saying bad stuff about Chris Kyle is waaaaay more civilized and based on principals than killing someone for drawing a cartoon of Mohammed.

//

121 Lord Of The Pies  May 8, 2015 12:08:44pm

One of these things is not like the others.
One of these things just doesn’t belong.

122 Iwouldprefernotto  May 8, 2015 12:08:54pm

re: #114 Jenner7

[Embedded content]

Poor Glenn..

I think the only person who wants to kill Glen Beck in the middle of the night is his wife, If I’m on the jury I will vote for acquittal.

123 Kragar  May 8, 2015 12:09:09pm
124 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 12:09:35pm

re: #118 Jenner7

Is this an act or is he really that delusional? Either way, it must take a toll on his wife and kids.

I think it’s an act personally. Either way, he’s made a nice fortune the past six years acting like the Obama administration is out to get him. I said it a few nights ago but people like that are why you don’t see me going rah rah capitalism. And yes I realize there are legitimate innovators out there who deserve their wealth but i doubt Adam Smith intended his economic system to be used by charlatans to claim that someone was trying to kill them and then to make millions off of it. Beck’s nothing more than a con artist, act or no act.

125 EPR-radar  May 8, 2015 12:10:37pm

A significant part of the GOP agenda is to increase the proportion of easily bilked rubes in society. After all, GOP political campaigns these days are basically swindles.

126 b.d.  May 8, 2015 12:11:45pm

re: #123 Kragar

[Embedded content]

You have more than ten items? No problem!

127 Kragar  May 8, 2015 12:13:02pm
128 Eventual Carrion  May 8, 2015 12:13:06pm

re: #63 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors.

129 Eventual Carrion  May 8, 2015 12:14:31pm

re: #69 Kragar

[Embedded content]

HA, I knew someone else was bound to see the resemblance.

130 HappyWarrior  May 8, 2015 12:15:13pm

re: #127 Kragar

[Embedded content]

Examples in right wing hypocrisy, lesson eleventy.

131 Dr Lizardo  May 8, 2015 12:15:58pm

re: #106 b_sharp

I’m sure we can forgive them for Freud.

Regardless of what one may think of Freud, there’s no denying his ideas made a profound impact; he is, for better or worse, a historical figure.

I’ll say this in his favor; at least he didn’t kill anyone.

132 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 12:18:14pm

re: #131 Dr Lizardo

Regardless of what one may think of Freud, there’s no denying his ideas made a profound impact; he is, for better or worse, a historical figure.

I’ll say this in his favor; at least he didn’t kill anyone.

I was just joking. I have a background in psychology, although it was 35 yrs ago.

133 De Kolta Chair  May 8, 2015 12:18:57pm

re: #114 Jenner7

[Embedded content]

Poor Glenn..

I thought Mormons weren’t allowed to drink, or in his case guzzle straight from the bottle.

134 Varek Raith  May 8, 2015 12:20:35pm

re: #132 b_sharp

I was just joking. I have a background in psychology, although it was 35 yrs ago.

Those poor people….
/
:P

135 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 12:20:38pm

re: #133 De Kolta Chair

I thought Mormons weren’t allowed to drink, or in his case guzzle straight from the bottle.

Fun Fact: Mormons can indeed drink alcohol and coffee, if the product is made by Mormons.

136 b_sharp  May 8, 2015 12:24:43pm

re: #134 Varek Raith

Those poor people….
/
:P

That’s OK, they all have nice warm padded rooms to stay in now.

137 Dave In Austin  May 8, 2015 12:33:21pm

re: #52 Archangelus

I told the wife last nite that Pam reminded me of Cruella DeVille

P.Geller DeVille

Just think of Pam with one half of that mane in silver.

138 De Kolta Chair  May 8, 2015 12:38:02pm

re: #135 Backwoods_Sleuth

Fun Fact: Mormons can indeed drink alcohol and coffee, if the product is made by Mormons.

Thanks, I didn’t know that. Btw, are Mormons allowed to read fun facts?

139 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 8, 2015 12:39:45pm

re: #138 De Kolta Chair

Thanks, I didn’t know that. Btw, are Mormons allowed to read fun facts?

probably not.

140 ObserverArt  May 8, 2015 12:46:08pm

re: #88 b_sharp

I’ve just called them on their BS when they phone here and asked them how they deal with the guilt of screwing people.

I play a bit with them, then ask if I can get their contact info so I can pass it along to the Ohio Attorney General office.

Click.

141 De Kolta Chair  May 8, 2015 12:52:35pm
142 No Country For Old Haters  May 8, 2015 1:00:07pm

re: #103 allegro

When did the military start giving us our freedoms? When we went to war with countries that were no threat to us?

Sure, but claiming they gave us our freedoms is a very popular Conservative meme when they’re not talking about the military rounding them up and taking their freedom. They’re idiots. Don’t try to make sense of it.

143 Feline Fearless Leader  May 8, 2015 1:30:14pm

re: #101 Dr Lizardo

So, today I was out and about in a town called Příbor - about 19 miles south of me - and I took some photos.

Příbor’s chief claim to fame is being the birthplace of Sigmund Freud. The photos of the house and the room are the house and the actual room where he was born on May 6th, 1856. The house is now a museum to Freud - and the town square is named in his honor.

We had nice weather today.

[Embedded content]

Sometimes a church steeple is just a church steeple.
/ ;)

144 Feline Fearless Leader  May 8, 2015 1:32:27pm

re: #133 De Kolta Chair

I thought Mormons weren’t allowed to drink, or in his case guzzle straight from the bottle.

If you put the brandy in the lemonade without telling him he won’t make a big fuss about it.
///

145 klys (maker of Silmarils)  May 8, 2015 1:39:09pm

re: #121 Lord Of The Pies

Her face is the least realistic?

146 Joe Bacon  May 8, 2015 1:47:34pm

Let’s ask the victims of Wayne Dumond and Maurice Clemmons about what they think of HUCK SINN!

147 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  May 8, 2015 2:17:04pm

Hello, Lizard Nation! Been trolling the anti-union forces over here
jalopnik.com
:D


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