Glenn Beck Is Embarrassed He Supported Her: “Sarah Palin Has Become a Clown”

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Sure, Donald Trump is horrible. But you have to admit his candidacy is leading to some fantastic inadvertent right wing comedy; moments like this.

“I’m going to say it,” Beck declared, “I don’t care what Sarah Palin says any more. Sarah Palin has become a clown. I’m embarrassed that I was once for Sarah Palin. Honestly, I’m embarrassed.”

“I don’t know who she is any more, I don’t know what she stands for,” Beck continued. “I saw a clip of her talking to Donald Trump. What the hell is that? I don’t even know who she is any more … Don’t care. I don’t care.”

It’s sad when clowns fight.

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328 comments
1
It's on his hat!  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:35:24pm

Palin has become a clown, and Beck is doing his best impression of a broken clock.

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bratwurst  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:36:42pm

Glenn doesn’t know what Sarah Palin stands for? Easy, she stands for grifting.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:36:45pm

Like he’s much better. It’s funny to me when Beck acts like he’s the serious ones and it’s the others that have gone(they’ve been nuts) nuts. I don’t understand why Becky boy hates Trump though.

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:37:58pm

In terms of demographics, Trump’s supporters are a bit older, less educated and earn less than the average Republican. Slightly over half are women. About half are between 45 and 64 years of age, with another 34 percent over 65 years old and less than 2 percent younger than 30. One half of his voters have a high school education or less, compared to 19 percent with a college or post-graduate degree. Slightly over a third of his supporters earn less than $50,000 per year, while 11 percent earn over $100,000 per year. Definitely not country club Republicans, but not terribly unusual either.

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:38:52pm

re: #2 bratwurst

Glenn doesn’t know what Sarah Palin stands for? Easy, she stands for grifting.

trump is not about facts. trump is not about policy. trump is about liberating you to be rude, stupid and full of hate and get away with it

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piratedan  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:39:37pm

I’m sure that its just like looking into a mirror for ol’ GB.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:39:51pm

re: #4 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

In terms of demographics, Trump’s supporters are a bit older, less educated and earn less than the average Republican. Slightly over half are women. About half are between 45 and 64 years of age, with another 34 percent over 65 years old and less than 2 percent younger than 30. One half of his voters have a high school education or less, compared to 19 percent with a college or post-graduate degree. Slightly over a third of his supporters earn less than $50,000 per year, while 11 percent earn over $100,000 per year. Definitely not country club Republicans, but not terribly unusual either.

Interesting. This kind of stuff always interests me. Not surprised that they’re less well educated than not. Seems to me that this is Nixon’s silent majority coalition.

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:40:27pm

An amazing 1980 short by a Polish director that took an Oscar in 1983, slightly NSFW:

Zbigniew Rybczyński, “Tango” (1983)

After you’ve watched this, read this:

The Worst Oscar Night Ever, or “American Pig, I Have Oscar!”

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ObserverArt  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:41:02pm

Hahahahahaaaaa. Glenn just recognized Palin is a clown.

Hey Glenn, want to know who else is a clown? Got a mirror?

Damn, this Trump thing is working out okay. Just about every RWNJ and GOP politician is fighting with all the other RWNJs and GOP politicians.

Hmmm. I wonder what would be a good additive accelerant to introduce to this process to help speed this up?

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Charles Johnson  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:41:56pm
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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:42:11pm

re: #9 ObserverArt

Hahahahahaaaaa. Glenn just recognized Palin is a clown.

Hey Glenn, want to know who else is a clown? Got a mirror?

Damn, this Trump thing is working out okay. Just about every RWNJ and GOP politician is fighting with all the other RWNJs and GOP politicians.

Hmmm. I wonder what would be a good additive accelerant to introduce to this process to help speed this up?

It’s fun to watch from the outside looking in.

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:42:31pm

I would have said that there is hope even for Glenn Beck, but I know better.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:42:40pm

Glenn Beck washes his hands of Sarah Palin, you say?

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:42:55pm

re: #10 Charles Johnson

More like 2 Pennywises fighting.

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:43:19pm

re: #11 HappyWarrior

It’s fun to watch from the outside looking in.

It would be a lot more fun if these clowns didn’t control the Republican party.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:43:50pm

re: #7 HappyWarrior

Interesting. This kind of stuff always interests me. Not surprised that they’re less well educated than not. Seems to me that this is Nixon’s silent majority coalition.

They really screwed the pooch. They could have held onto the Hardhats (remember them?) if they just hadn’t deliberately destroyed the job market that created them. They latched onto Angry Old White People™—a doubly-declining demographic—and the Religious Right, a group everybody else hates.

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#CampaignZero  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:44:19pm

Hahaha snort

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:44:24pm

re: #12 Nyet

I would have said that there is hope even for Glenn Beck, but I know better.

The only thing I can see is that Beck doesn’t think Trump is sincere in the crap he’s espousing rather than seeing Trump for the bigoted asshole he is.

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Decatur Deb  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:45:12pm

Weren’t Beck and Palin working together yesterday at the Trump/Iran non-event?

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:45:20pm

re: #16 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

They really screwed the pooch. They could have held onto the Hardhats (remember them?) if they just hadn’t deliberately destroyed the job market that created them. They latched onto Angry Old White PeopleTM—a doubly-declining demographic—and the Religious Right, a group everybody else hates.

Well I don’t remember them but I’ve read a lot on the era. They would have held on to the hardhats if they hadn’t declared war on the labor movement. Nixon was smart enough not to be outright hostile to labor.

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ObserverArt  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:45:33pm

Glenn probably wants to help clear the field. One less grifter means more for him.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:46:21pm

re: #19 Decatur Deb

Weren’t Beck and Palin working together yesterday at the Trump/Iran non-event?

I’m sure that many artists have shared a stage with artists they haven’t liked before but I have to confess that I thought the same thing. If Beck has that big of a problem with Trump and by extension Palin, why attend yesterday’s rally?

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:47:03pm

re: #21 ObserverArt

Glenn probably wants to help clear the field. One less grifter means more for him.

Grifting wingnuts seems easy, but many of them are old people on limited incomes, and there is a lot of competition for the wingnut dollar. I’m sure Beck misses the old days of the easy gold/seeds grift.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:47:29pm

Which of these nutcases does Beck like anyhow? No way in hell is he a Bush or any of the other establishment favorite guys. I’d say Rand Paul but I am not sure.

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:47:30pm

re: #22 HappyWarrior

I’m sure that many artists have shared a stage with artists they haven’t liked before but I have to confess that I thought the same thing. If Beck has that big of a problem with Trump and by extension Palin, why attend yesterday’s rally?

To get his face on TV?

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ObserverArt  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:47:32pm

re: #19 Decatur Deb

Weren’t Beck and Palin working together yesterday at the Trump/Iran non-event?

Well, two different acts.

And just like musical acts you have your professional jealousies. Stuff like who’s going on first, or I can’t follow that act. Stuff.

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Decatur Deb  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:47:39pm

re: #21 ObserverArt

Glenn probably wants to help clear the field. One less grifter means more for him.

Bless the grifters. Better stupid money should go to charlatans than to serious RW candidates.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:48:12pm

re: #25 No Country For Old Haters

To get his face on TV?

True.

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Decatur Deb  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:48:50pm

re: #26 ObserverArt

Well, two different acts.

And just like musical acts you have your professional jealousies. Stuff like who’s going on first, or I can’t follow that act. Stuff.


“Never work with kids or snowbillies.”
—John McCain

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Tigger2  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:50:02pm

Palin has always been a clown but the wingnuts couldn’t see it, hell some still can’t.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:50:27pm

Making olive salad to let it marinate itself overnight into wonderfulness so we can haz muffalettas on homemade artisan crusty bread tomorrow.
y’all are invited to stop by…

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:51:06pm

re: #21 ObserverArt

Glenn probably wants to help clear the field. One less grifter means more for him.

As things are now, Glenn’s attack on Palin is likely to backfire and put him out of competition.

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Amory Blaine  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:51:12pm

Governor Fuckface fellates Reagan (again) on his tour of stupidity.

Scott Walker pledges to take on federal unions on Day 1 as president

Standing on the stage where Ronald Reagan “found his voice,” Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sought to find his own Thursday as he promised to repeat his actions in Wisconsin by taking down federal workers’ unions on his first day in the White House.

Hoping to restart a stalled campaign, the GOP governor came here to the alma mater of his political idol and debuted a new stump speech before next week’s Republican presidential debate.

“On Monday, I will travel to Las Vegas to lay out our big, bold ideas to transfer power from the big government union bosses to the hardworking taxpayers,” Walker said. “For example, on day one, I will stop the government from taking money out of the paychecks of federal employees for political union dues. That protects workers from being forced to give money to candidates they don’t support.”

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:51:25pm

re: #30 Tigger2

Palin has always been a clown but the wingnuts couldn’t see it, hell some still can’t.

Yeah nothing has changed from 2008 at all here.

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:52:12pm

re: #30 Tigger2

Palin has always been a clown but the wingnuts couldn’t see it, hell some still can’t.

Many did catch on, it just takes a lot longer in the bubble. It’s harder for them to spot a grifter, because all their beloved media gasbags are as bad as Palin. The only difference is that Palin is obviously confused even if you’ve been marinating in the RWNJ echo chamber.

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:52:26pm

re: #32 Nyet

As things are now, Glenn’s attack on Palin is likely to backfire and put him out of competition.

Either way is a win.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:52:34pm

re: #33 Amory Blaine

Governor Fuckface fellates Reagan (again) on his tour of stupidity.

Scott Walker pledges to take on federal unions on Day 1 as president

Fuck him seriously. Fuck him and his Kochhead bullshit. Stop acting like you’re doing this for the U.S taxpayer, you twit. Federal employees actually make less than private sector ones and you’re only doing this to make your wealthy bosses happy.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:53:21pm

re: #31 Backwoods_Sleuth

Making olive salad to let it marinate itself overnight into wonderfulness so we can haz muffalettas on homemade artisan crusty bread tomorrow.
y’all are invited to stop by…

Mmmmmmmmuufuletta….
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Tigger2  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:54:36pm

re: #33 Amory Blaine

Governor Fuckface fellates Reagan (again) on his tour of stupidity.

Scott Walker pledges to take on federal unions on Day 1 as president

I really don’t think Walker will have to worry about that.

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:54:53pm

re: #33 Amory Blaine

He’s pledged to do so many things on Day One that Day One will need more hours.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:55:26pm
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Amory Blaine  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:55:30pm

Anyone who voted for GW in ‘04 has no business complaining about taxes, or federal debt, or the cost of the VA.

Always remember, it was YOU that flushed all the money and lives down the toilet.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:57:15pm

re: #42 Amory Blaine

Anyone who voted for GW in ‘04 has no business complaining about taxes, or federal debt, or the cost of the VA.

Always remember, it was YOU that flushed all the money and lives down the toilet.

I have no doubt that Walker not only voted for GW but probably raised money for him.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:57:44pm

oh. my.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:59:58pm

re: #44 Backwoods_Sleuth

oh. my.

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Hmmmm Pete you ever say that about immigrants from Northern Ireland or do you save your double standard crap only for Muslim immigrants? And just so it’s clear, I am not saying immigrants from Northern Ireland are dangerous but that if someone had tried to deny Northern Irish immigrants the right to emigrate because of violence, Pete would have a gasket.

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Sep 10, 2015 • 12:59:58pm

with a little luck, by next summer all wingnuts will have condemned and excommunicated all other wingnuts

that will be the true wingularity

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:00:32pm
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mr.fusion  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:00:36pm

My predicted Palin response:

Well, he who has critical of me now and after our troops died for our sins. It’s really just sad. Especially when I think that, for all intensive surfaces, where we were fighting for our freedom like Jonah and the whale. You know, it’s very telling that that we’re both freedom fighters against those who shall remove our freedom and on that note we should be fighting together and not separately because we all know that a house provided against itself shall not face tyranny.

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:00:51pm

re: #41 Backwoods_Sleuth

Acid, it turns out, does not mix well with vodka:

It does however go really well with Guinness. I had one of my best nights ever on a little acid, and multiple pitchers of Guinness on a bar cruise many years ago. My last beer of the night was a pitcher that I walked around with and drank directly from until it was gone.

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:00:57pm

Funny thing is, we know Beck is a fraud, but due to him trying to talk all smart, using the blackboard and schematics and diagrams he’s a little bit too smart for the wingnuts. For them he’s a Mormon (i.e. pagan) egghead, whereas Sarah is an authentic American hockey pit-bull with lipstick.

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:01:07pm

huckabee today:

… the Dred Scott decision of 1857 still remains to this day the
law of the land which says that black people aren’t fully human,” he
told the radio host. “Does anybody still follow the Dred Scott Supreme
Court decision?”

see i told you alternate universes are not fiction!!

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#CampaignZero  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:01:09pm

re: #31 Backwoods_Sleuth

Making olive salad to let it marinate itself overnight into wonderfulness so we can haz muffalettas on homemade artisan crusty bread tomorrow.
y’all are invited to stop by…

One excellent NPR segment I heard once. The sandwich was put together (crispy french bread I’m assuming ) they would wrap heavily in foil & the kids would take turns sitting on the loaf, flattening it until they arrived at the picnic. Old school french

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:02:22pm

re: #51 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

huckabee today:

… the Dred Scott decision of 1857 still remains to this day the
law of the land which says that black people aren’t fully human,” he
told the radio host. “Does anybody still follow the Dred Scott Supreme
Court decision?”

see i told you alternate universes are not fiction!!

He’s pandering to the idiots again. He knows full well that Dred Scott is no longer the law of the land since it was overturned when the 14th amendment was passed.

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Chankobun  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:02:36pm

They always call out their own… but only after the damage is done.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:02:40pm

re: #50 Nyet

Funny thing is, we know Beck is a fraud, but due to him trying to talk all smart, using the blackboard and schematics and diagrams he’s a little bit too smart for the wingnuts. For them he’s a Mormon (i.e. pagan) egghead, whereas Sarah is an authentic American hockey pit-bull with lipstick.

They’ll side with Sarah over him, yes.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:03:54pm

re: #54 Chan Kobun

They always call out their own… but only after the damage is done.

True but as I said, I think his problem with her via Trump is that he doesn’t think Trump is a real conservative which is exactly the line of play that his opponents have been going after him with. He may also be seeing that Trump sometimes has moments of clarity like telling Davis to do her job or when Trump actually didn’t demonize PP.

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piratedan  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:04:23pm

re: #44 Backwoods_Sleuth

It really has to suck to be them to be so afraid of everything all of the time, I would have to think its exhausting. Did they never get the memo that people are essentially people. Some good, some bad, some exceptional and regardless if you believe or have faith or not, the majority of us would like to live our lives how we see fit, no matter if you worship on Sunday (be it the higher being of your choice or football) we all want a better future for our kids and a job that helps bring meaning or relevance to our lives, be it picking up trash or solving orbiting trajectories for satellites. A wage that allows us to provide for our families and enjoy this time of sentience that we have.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:04:58pm

re: #51 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

huckabee today:

… the Dred Scott decision of 1857 still remains to this day the
law of the land which says that black people aren’t fully human,” he
told the radio host. “Does anybody still follow the Dred Scott Supreme
Court decision?”

see i told you alternate universes are not fiction!!

The 14th Amendment, how does work? What is concept of Supreme Law of the Land? Why does it hurt when I pee?

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:05:12pm

re: #47 Backwoods_Sleuth

current vote on disapproval is 46 yes and 33 no.
(they need 60)

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:05:32pm

re: #31 Backwoods_Sleuth

Making olive salad to let it marinate itself overnight into wonderfulness so we can haz muffalettas on homemade artisan crusty bread tomorrow.
y’all are invited to stop by…

Are olives vegetables or fruits? So is it “marinating” or “macerating”? Serious question.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:06:48pm

re: #60 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Are olives vegetables or fruits? So is it “marinating” or “macerating”? Serious question.

It’s a fruit.
I used “marinating” because red wine is involved.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:07:04pm

re: #58 teleskiguy

The 14th Amendment, how does work? What is concept of Supreme Law of the Land? Why does it hurt when I pee?

He’s a dangerous hack. He knows how rulings and precedent works. He also knows how pathetic it is to compare a decision that forbade slaves from becoming free upon a master’s death if moved to a non-slave state to a decision that allows gays to enjoy the same equality under the law. Huck is just trying to take Cruz’s spot as the most morally loathsome of all the candidates, a hard tsak to do.

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Amory Blaine  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:08:16pm

re: #33 Amory Blaine

Governor Fuckface fellates Reagan (again) on his tour of stupidity.

Scott Walker pledges to take on federal unions on Day 1 as president “On Monday, I will travel to Las Vegas to lay out our big, bold ideas to transfer power from the big government union bosses to the hardworking taxpayers”

It should read:

“On Monday, I will receive orders from a big billionaire boss Sheldon Adelson on how to transfer a big, bold tax burden to the poor and middle class.”

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:09:04pm

These fuckers really do live in a reality-free alternate universe.

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:09:51pm

re: #57 piratedan

no matter if you worship on Sunday (be it the higher being of your choice or football)

If any being is higher than I am, I want some of what they’re having. I’ll pass on the football.

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Jenner7  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:10:04pm

Resolution blocked 58 yes 42 no

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:10:16pm

Vote now 58-42

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:11:01pm

re: #64 teleskiguy

These fuckers really do live in a reality-free alternate universe.

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Wasn’t Iran one of the first nations to offer sympathy following the attacks? And the Taliban I bet had no love for the majority Shi’a regime in Tehran. Graham may not like the Iranian regime and I doubt Secretary Kerry will be exchanging phone numbers with his Iranian counterpart where they can make small talk but they weren’t responsible for 9/11. It is irresponsible and dangerous of Graham to claim this.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:11:40pm

Wow, all 100 members of the senate are actually in the senate chambers.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:11:54pm

Did any prominent Republicans back the deal? I am sure some who are out of office did but any sitting ones?

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Dave In Austin  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:12:13pm

re: #10 Charles Johnson

Too Rainbowwy… Needs more Pennywise.

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Dave In Austin  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:13:02pm

re: #64 teleskiguy

These fuckers really do live in a reality-free alternate universe.

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Strength…….

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:13:02pm

re: #70 HappyWarrior

Did any prominent Republicans back the deal? I am sure some who are out of office did but any sitting ones?

No

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Jenner7  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:13:33pm

re: #70 HappyWarrior

No. I believe all GOP and 4 Dems voted for the disapproval resolution.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:13:39pm

re: #72 Dave In Austin

Strength…….

It’s pronounced STRENTH.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:14:40pm
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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:14:50pm

re: #74 Jenner7

No. I believe all GOP and 4 Dems voted for the disapproval resolution.

4 Dems voting yes would be Schumer, Mendenez, ?????. Let me try here. Manchin from WV and maybe the one from Indiana that beat pregancy from a rape is a blessing from God in Indiana? I’d also guess maybe the North Dakota one but that region isn’t historically hawkish.

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Jack Burton  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:15:11pm

re: #64 teleskiguy

These fuckers really do live in a reality-free alternate universe.

On the floor of the Senate today, Sen. Lindsey Graham blamed Iran for 9/11, said it would be worse next time. t.co

— Ali Gharib (@Ali_Gharib) September 10, 2015

Dear Lindsey, you are so mercifully free of the ravages of intelligence.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:15:35pm

re: #73 Backwoods_Sleuth

No

Thanks. Not shocked but wanted to make sure. Now have any prominent Republicans like former cabinet members, senators, and governors came out in favor? I did see the other day that Powell came out in favor.

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Jenner7  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:15:54pm

re: #77 HappyWarrior

Manchin and Cardin.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:16:25pm

re: #80 Jenner7

Manchin and Cardin.

Oh d’oh, I forgot that Cardin came out against the deal. Should have known better, he’s from my neighboring state.

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Dave In Austin  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:16:30pm

re: #75 teleskiguy

It’s pronounced STRENTH.

I do de-eclair…../

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Aunty Entity Dragon  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:17:00pm

re: #10 Charles Johnson

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JUDY COLLINS - “Send In The Clowns” with Boston Pops 1976

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:17:05pm

More disappointed in Cardin than I am Manchin FWIW. I expect Manchin to run away from the administration every chance he gets.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:17:08pm

Mitch whining now.

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Amory Blaine  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:17:47pm

Taxpayers Have Spent A ‘Staggering’ Amount Of Money On NFL Stadiums

When the NFL season kicks off Thursday night in New England, football fans will file into a stadium built with $72 million in taxpayer money. Compared to fans in other NFL cities, residents of Foxboro, Massachusetts, can thank their team for giving them a bargain.

Taxpayers have spent nearly $3 billion on the 16 stadiums that will host NFL games during the season’s opening weekend, according to figures in a new analysis from the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, a Washington, D.C-based conservative nonprofit group.

All told, 29 of the NFL’s 31 stadiums have received public funds for construction or renovation. In the last two decades, the analysis found, taxpayers across the country have spent nearly $7 billion on stadiums for a league that surpassed $10 billion in revenue last season.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:17:54pm

whine whine whine.
Democrats won’t let us debate!
The President shouldn’t be so AFRAID!!!!

spit

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:18:04pm

re: #85 Backwoods_Sleuth

Mitch whining now.

Another day in the neighborhood I see. Sorry Mitch, this is how the Senate works. You should have gotten more votes for your obstruction.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:18:45pm

jeebus…Mitch is making me sick…

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:19:00pm

re: #89 Backwoods_Sleuth

jeebus…Mitch is making me sick…

More than usual?

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:20:34pm

re: #86 Amory Blaine

I’ll never watch another American football game ever again. The whole thing stinks like yesterday’s diapers. I’d rather ride my bike or ski on Sundays anyway.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:20:38pm

Really though after all the obstruction the Republicans have done for years during this president’s presidency, I don’t want to hear Mitch McConnell cry about obstruction.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:21:04pm

re: #90 HappyWarrior

More than usual?

hard to believe, but yes.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:21:48pm

re: #93 Backwoods_Sleuth

hard to believe, but yes.

Still pisses me off how terrible a campaign Grimes ran. I really thought Mitch would be going down. Oh well, we can take solace in that his rank and file probably hate him as much if not more than we do.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:22:12pm

“You’re gonna see a bunch of born-again Iran bashers.”
“There’s going to be a president…from the other side of the aisle.”

gaaaaaahhhhhhh

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:23:24pm

re: #95 Backwoods_Sleuth

“You’re gonna see a bunch of born-again Iran bashers.”
“There’s going to be a president…from the other side of the aisle.”

gaaaaaahhhhhhh

He really shouldn’t drink before he gets on the floor. Whining is so unbecoming. He doesn’t have to like the deal but acting like a child over its success is just pathetic but this is the party he leads.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:24:19pm

So what happens if the Iran deal works. Credit to Obama and Kerry- excuse me hahahhaha. Seriously though, this deal more than any Republican dick waving will prevent Iran from getting nukes.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:25:54pm

Mitch is sad because of a “procedural roadblock” that he, himself, hasn’t had a problem using since 2009.

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:26:23pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:26:38pm

Harry Reid up now and throwing the invasion of Iraq back at Mitch.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:26:56pm

re: #98 Backwoods_Sleuth

Mitch is sad because of a “procedural roadblock” that he, himself, hasn’t had a problem using since 2009.

Yeah what a fucking load of shit. I am sorry. I know this is a politician being a politican but we’re talking about a peace deal here that could avoid yet another Middle Eastern war.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:27:18pm

re: #100 Backwoods_Sleuth

Harry Reid up now and throwing the invasion of Iraq back at Mitch.

Give em hell Harry.. These fuckers have no credibility at all on foreign policy.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:27:51pm

re: #99 Kragar

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Hasn’t stopped them with ACA repeals but I agree Senator.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:28:31pm

Harry just pointed out that Mitch’s party pulled more than 600 fillibusters on procedural matters.

heh.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:29:12pm

Mitch “is talking about a world that does not exist anymore” — Harry Reid.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:29:24pm

re: #104 Backwoods_Sleuth

Harry just pointed out that Mitch’s party pulled more than 600 fillibusters on procedural matters.

heh.

I’m gonna miss Harry for that reason. Sure maybe some could have done better but he can be very good in calling out the Republicans on their own hypocritical bullshit.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:29:46pm

re: #98 Backwoods_Sleuth

Mitch is sad because of a “procedural roadblock” that he, himself, hasn’t had a problem using since 2009.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:31:28pm

lol, Harry bringing up “the perpetual debt ceiling limit” nonsense.

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:31:36pm

re: #99 Kragar

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Eventual Carrion  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:31:40pm

re: #64 teleskiguy

These fuckers really do live in a reality-free alternate universe.

He’s crazy. Saudi Arabia was responsible.

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Amory Blaine  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:31:56pm

re: #97 HappyWarrior

It will be difficult politically to prove if the deal is working. Iran will always be “this close” to having the bomb and MTP will make sure you know all about it are fearful.

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Romantic Heretic  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:32:25pm

re: #3 HappyWarrior

Like he’s much better. It’s funny to me when Beck acts like he’s the serious ones and it’s the others that have gone(they’ve been nuts) nuts. I don’t understand why Becky boy hates Trump though.

People like him hate competition, regardless of what they say about it.

They know there’s only a limited market for grifting and anyone who takes away one of Glenn’s marks means that he might not get them back.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:32:27pm

re: #86 Amory Blaine

Taxpayers Have Spent A ‘Staggering’ Amount Of Money On NFL Stadiums

Hell, we built them a domed stadium, spent $50 million fixing the roof when it started falling, then a year or so later, blew it up and built them a stadium with a retractable roof—after voting it down twice. Also a baseball park. And gutted the Coliseum to turn it into a basketball arena—upon which the team left town.

You may think there are suckers in the world, but there’s nothing like Seattle suckers.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:32:30pm

re: #111 Amory Blaine

It will be difficult politically to prove if the deal is working. Iran will always be “this close” to having the bomb and MTP will make sure you know all about it are fearful.

True that. But yeah.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:32:31pm

This appeared in my FB feed, because a friend of my Bro-in-law posted it, and my BIL slammed it mercilessly:

Really?

So, on the Anniversary of 9/11, when we were attacked by violent Muslim fundamentalists, we should not even think about giving shelter to a bunch of people fleeing their homes because of violent Muslim fundamentalists, because Muslim.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:34:10pm

re: #115 Blind Frog Belly White

This appeared in my FB feed, because a friend of my Bro-in-law posted it, and my BIL slammed it mercilessly:

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So, on the Anniversary of 9/11, when we were attacked by violent Muslim fundamentalists, we should not even think about giving shelter to a bunch of people fleeing their homes because of violent Muslim fundamentalists, because Muslim.

Yeah I don’t get it. And I’d point out to you bil’s friend that there were many Muslim victims of 9/11 too. I can’t discuss issues like this rationally with people though. I’ve brought up my cousin here before. I totally expect to see him post something like this.

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:34:32pm

re: #115 Blind Frog Belly White

This appeared in my FB feed, because a friend of my Bro-in-law posted it, and my BIL slammed it mercilessly:

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So, on the Anniversary of 9/11, when we were attacked by violent Muslim fundamentalists, we should not even think about giving shelter to a bunch of people fleeing their homes because of violent Muslim fundamentalists.

That’s way too complicated for the knee-jerk reactionary mind.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:34:39pm

hahaha! Harry mentions trying to repeal ACA 60 times.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:35:10pm

re: #110 Eventual Carrion

He’s crazy. Saudi Arabia was responsible.

Eh, 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi nationals, to be sure. I lay the blame on al-Qaida.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:35:44pm

I had an Afghan classmate who experienced far more repression from the Taliban than the average American ever has but to the idiots who think all Muslims are the same, they’d call him a Taliban member because he’s Afghani and also Muslim. It bears repeating but Islamists kill more Muslims than any other group. The Taliban was terrorizing Shi’a Afghans long before you know what the Taliban was or if you did, you were giving Ronnie an atta boy for arming them against the Soviets.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:35:47pm

“We were not stopping debate” says Harry pointing out that the Senate did nothing BUT debate since Tuesday.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:35:57pm

re: #118 Backwoods_Sleuth

hahaha! Harry mentions trying to repeal ACA 60 times.

Boom Shaka Laka!

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:38:04pm

Mitch back whining some more about Harry’s “history lesson”.

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:38:18pm

re: #115 Blind Frog Belly White

Actualy, this is exactly the week, you moron (@the author).

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:39:02pm

re: #119 teleskiguy

Eh, 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi nationals, to be sure. I lay the blame on al-Qaida.

Right.

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nines09  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:39:08pm

re: #86 Amory Blaine

Taxpayers Have Spent A ‘Staggering’ Amount Of Money On NFL Stadiums

Cleveland Browns fans got the screwing of their lives when they wanted a new stadium and team. Bad enough that the “Browns” who were renamed the Ravens, won a Stupor Bowl a few years later. So you owned, or your family owned, season tickets for a generation? Well, bubby, you have to pony up a Personal Seat License fee of anywhere up to 1800 bucks, just to purchase the same seats you had forever. Still a fan? That and the sin taxes levied in Cuyahoga county remain in place today for other sports stadiums and facilities.. Other cities did it too. And people stand in line to get hosed at every game to this day.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:39:23pm

re: #116 HappyWarrior

Guys like that are ISIS and AQ’s best friends. When they want to radicalize somebody, tell them that the West is the enemy of Islam, it’s guys like them who provide the evidence.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:39:26pm

Somehow Mitch is convinced that the majority of Americans are opposed to the Iran Deal.
And then he asserts that Israel is overwhelming opposed to it.

Oh good lord…now Mitch is quoting Jimmy Carter…

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:39:55pm

Mitch: “This agreement is a metaphor for all of the President’s mistakes.”

blech…..

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:40:04pm

re: #119 teleskiguy

Eh, 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi nationals, to be sure. I lay the blame on al-Qaida.

I thought it was 18. Anyway, the Saudi régime did a great job of disassociating themselves in the public mind from al-Qaida, just like the Serbian government successfully washed their hands (Ha!) of The Black Hand.

Doesn’t alter the fact that the Serbian government was responsible for WWI, and Saudi Arabia was responsible for 9/11. And they both got other people punished for their crime—Germany and Iraq respectively.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:40:42pm

gaaah, Mitch is such a fucking poor loser.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:40:59pm

re: #128 Backwoods_Sleuth

Somehow Mitch is convinced that the majority of Americans are opposed to the Iran Deal.
And then he asserts that Israel is overwhelming opposed to it.

Oh good lord…now Mitch is quoting Jimmy Carter…

Won’t they leave that poor sick man alone?

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:41:25pm

I’m very glad that the Obama admin is looking into increasing the refugee admission ceilings.
This is exactly what I was hoping for a few days ago.

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bratwurst  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:42:05pm

A) Pro-Israel is not always the same thing as pro-Netanyahu

and

B) Go fuck yourself

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:43:25pm

re: #134 bratwurst

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A) Pro-Israel is not always the same thing as pro-Netanyahu

and

B) Go fuck yourself

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:43:40pm

re: #134 bratwurst

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A) Pro-Israel is not always the same thing as pro-Netanyahu

and

B) Go fuck yourself

Seriously, let’s see how “Pro Israel” these people really are if a non-hardliner who doesn’t kiss American right wing ass like Bibi isn’t in power. Obama has a more pro-Israel record than Reagan and the first Bush did. Allies have different interests. Israel may be our ally but the fact that a majority of Israelis oppose the deal is frankly irrelevant.

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:44:30pm

re: #134 bratwurst

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A) Pro-Israel is not always the same thing as pro-Netanyahu

and

B) Go fuck yourself

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Jay C  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:45:08pm

re: #128 Backwoods_Sleuth

Somehow Mitch is convinced that the majority of Americans are opposed to the Iran Deal.
And then he asserts that Israel is overwhelming opposed to it.

Oh good lord…now Mitch is quoting Jimmy Carter…

Actually, Yertle is probably right - technically: the anti-deal lobby has spent so much time and money demonizing the whole thing (and, almost incidentally, the entire concept of “diplomatic engagement”) that the latest (last) US poll showed some ridiculous level of opposition; which might be more impressive, IMO, if more people actually had read about the JCPOA and its provisions, but then again…

The Iran deal probably had a LESSER level of opposition in Israel….

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:47:01pm

Tim Kaine slamming Mitch right now and it is epic.

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:47:38pm

Klein is an idiot. The Dem Senators are all pro-Israel.

What is happening is that wingnuts no longer get to define what “pro-Israel” means.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:47:42pm

Imagine if you will if Obama had a trusted adviser like Jim Baker who said the words “Fuck the Jews, they don’t vote for us anyhow.” I actually respect H.W Bush quite a bit but that line by Baker shows you that Republicans aren’t pro-Israel any more than Democrats are and are actually prone to fits of antisemitism and you can’t forget Reagan’s unbelievably tone deaf moment of listening to Pat Buchanan on Bittzberg and continuing to employ him.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:48:04pm

re: #139 Backwoods_Sleuth

Tim Kaine slamming Mitch right now and it is epic.

Go Tim! My first vote ever and I’ve let him know it before.

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:51:33pm

re: #141 HappyWarrior

A lot of far-right European parties are “pro-Israel” - or call themselves such. What they actually are, are pro-their-image-of-Israel, which corresponds to that of the far left, but with the “plus” sign.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:52:11pm

Lindsey Corker now talking about how disappointed in Kaine.

Oh, dear, his voice has morphed into a pretty good impression of Gomer Pyle…

(edited to fix my bad ID…)

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:53:13pm

re: #143 Nyet

A lot of far-right European parties are “pro-Israel” - or call themselves such. What they actually are, are pro-their-image-of-Israel, which corresponds to that of the far left, but with the “plus” sign.

Yep.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:53:41pm

re: #144 Backwoods_Sleuth

Lindsey now talking about how disappointed in Kaine.

Oh, dear, his voice has morphed into a pretty good impression of Gomer Pyle…

He didn’t say, ‘Surprise, surprise, surprise!’, did he?

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:54:08pm

re: #144 Backwoods_Sleuth

Lindsey now talking about how disappointed in Kaine.

Oh, dear, his voice has morphed into a pretty good impression of Gomer Pyle…

Who the hell are you to be disappointed in my senator, Lindsay when you can’t even tell the truth about who was behind the 9/11 attacks. Go away, Mr. I pander to right wing extremists because I am afraid of internet nutcases saying mean things about me, at least Tim Kaine has principles. See it was Corker now, general point still stands though considering the lack of respect tat Senator Corker’s party has shown to this president from the very start.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:54:46pm

re: #146 Blind Frog Belly White

He didn’t say, ‘Surprise, surprise, surprise!’, did he?

I expect it any minute.
It’s really amazing. I’m browning some chicken for curry, and listening from the kitchen it sounds just like Gomer is talking.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:55:36pm

The powers-that-be are considering bond for Walter Scott’s murderer.

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bratwurst  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:56:41pm

re: #141 HappyWarrior

Imagine if you will if Obama had a trusted adviser like Jim Baker who said the words “Fuck the Jews, they don’t vote for us anyhow.” I actually respect H.W Bush quite a bit but that line by Baker shows you that Republicans aren’t pro-Israel any more than Democrats are and are actually prone to fits of antisemitism

This “cuckservative” business has a giant streak of antisemitism running right through it. Here is an example I will hide with a spoiler tag as it is amazingly nasty.

Click to Reveal

P.S: Reagan went to the cemetery at Bitburg.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:57:02pm

Speaking of Kaine though, when he ran for governor, he was subject to one of the most pathetic attack ads I’ve seen in my state. Kaine is personally anti-DP(he’s a devout Catholic) but as a candidate he agreed to enforce Va’s laws on capital punishment and abortion (which he is also personally opposed to). Anyhow, Jerry Kilgore, the then state AG who funnily enough if you heard him you would think of Lindsay did an ad with a man whose son had been murdered and the man said that Tim Kaine would have basically been okay with Nazi war criminals getting off. Not surprisingly, Kaine won pretty big. He’s a good guy. I don’t know Timothy, Varek, TP, and our other Virginia lizards feel but I prefer Kaine to Warner and I definitely prefer Kaine to his predecessor in the Senate.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:57:26pm

OMG, my bad…it’s not Lindsey, it’s Bob Corker…I just looked at the tv screen.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:58:05pm

re: #150 bratwurst

This “cuckservative” business has a giant streak of antisemitism running right through it. Here is an example I will hide with a spoiler tag as it is amazingly nasty.

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P.S: Reagan went to the cemetery at Bitburg.

Not surprised and yeah I knew Reagan went if only because of the Ramones. And man is that nasty. Good thing you did a warning.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 1:58:32pm

re: #152 Backwoods_Sleuth

OMG, my bad…it’s not Lindsey, it’s Bob Corker…I just looked at the tv screen.

Ah.

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wrenchwench  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:00:17pm

re: #152 Backwoods_Sleuth

OMG, my bad…it’s not Lindsey, it’s Bob Corker…I just looked at the tv screen.

Sooprise sooprise sooprise!

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Tigger2  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:00:46pm

Corker I am really disappointed in how the you republicans kiss Netanyahu’s ass and seem to put Israel before American.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:01:05pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:01:39pm

OK, got the mango chicken curry simmering, so I can pay attention to who is talking…

:D

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sizzzzlerz  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:01:50pm

re: #113 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

You may think there are suckers in the world, but there’s nothing like Seattle suckers.

And y’all did it for an owner who has a net worth counted in the 10’s of billions of dollars and who owns a yacht built for something north of $100 million. But that’s what I like about Seattle. A bunch of good people, so desperate for athletic recognition, you were willing to roll over and be reamed.

Suckers? Oh, yeah. But, hey, “Go Seahawks!” <waves large, foam #1 hand>

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Lidane  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:02:11pm

In a statement issued through his campaign in response to Jindal’s speech, Trump said: “He did not make the debate stage and therefore I have never met him.”

Trump was referring to the first Republican debate in Cleveland on 6 August, when Jindal did not make the primetime event, which was contested by the top 10 candidates in the polls.

“I only respond to people that register more than 1% in the polls,” he said. “I never thought he had a chance and I’ve been proven right.”

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:02:26pm
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Jay C  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:02:50pm

re: #150 bratwurst

This “cuckservative” business has a giant streak of antisemitism running right through it. Here is an example I will hide with a spoiler tag as it is amazingly nasty.

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P.S: Reagan went to the cemetery at Bitburg.

I didn’t know Der Sturmer was still publishing….

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:03:03pm

re: #156 Tigger2

Lidsey I am really disappointed in how the you republicans kiss Netanyahu’s ass and seem to put Israel before American.

It’s Corker apparently. But right, I consider myself a supporter of Israel but I am tired of these guys kissing Bibi’s ass and acting like Israel’s interests are the exact same as ours. We have similar interests and disagreeing with an ally on an issue doesn’t mean you hate the ally. I am tired of this narrative coming from people whose ideology up until very recently was almost openly antisemitic and hell they still view Israel’s Jewish population as hellbound. If their interpretation of scripture said Muslims were the chosen people, they’d demonize Israelis and Jews the way they do Palestinians and Muslims. This isn’t “support.” at all.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:03:38pm

re: #162 Jay C

I didn’t know Der Sturmer was still publishing….

Seriously. Streicher would have loved that image.

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Tigger2  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:04:01pm

re: #163 HappyWarrior

It’s Corker apparently. But right, I consider myself a supporter of Israel but I am tired of these guys kissing Bibi’s ass and acting like Israel’s interests are the exact same as ours. We have similar interests and disagreeing with an ally on an issue doesn’t mean you hate the ally. I am tired of this narrative coming from people whose ideology up until very recently was almost openly antisemitic and hell they still view Israel’s Jewish population as hellbound. If their interpretation of scripture said Muslims were the chosen people, they’d demonize Israelis and Jews the way they do Palestinians and Muslims. This isn’t “support.” at all.

I changed it. lol

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:04:46pm

re: #165 Tigger2

I changed it. lol

All good. I don’t know who the hell he thinks he is to tell TIm Kaine that he’s “ashamed” of him.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:06:16pm

Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) is also disappointed that her party is being accused of “rewriting history”…nay, she says! “We writing our FUTURE history!”

She also just now said than Iran is the largest source of terrorism in the world….”everybody KNOWS that!” she exclaims!

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:07:45pm

Capito just said this agreement will allow selling ICB missiles to Iran.

huh?

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:07:52pm

re: #167 Backwoods_Sleuth

Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) is also disappointed that her party is being accused of “rewriting history”…nay, she says! “We writing our FUTURE history!”

She also just now said than Iran is the largest source of terrorism in the world….”everybody KNOWS that!” she exclaims!

* Citation needed
But rewriting history, uh yeah Shelly you guys do that every time you compare a deal like this to Munich.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:08:15pm

re: #168 Backwoods_Sleuth

Capito just said this agreement will allow selling ICB missiles to Iran.

huh?

More lies for a base that will believe anything sinister about the Obama administration.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:09:09pm

She’s now saying that all kinds of weapons can be sold to Iran under the terms of the agreement.

This woman is nutz.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:10:21pm

re: #171 Backwoods_Sleuth

She’s now saying that all kinds of weapons can be sold to Iran under the terms of the agreement.

This woman is nutz.

And from what I understand, the TP in WV loathed(loathes?) her for not being fanatical enough. Sigh from Byrd and Jay Rockefeller to her and Manchin. Come on WV, I always defended you because your state exists because your people saw slavery was wrong.

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Slap  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:10:30pm

OK, this is a bit off-topic — but laughter seems to be necessary. Seeing the bit about the Oscars reminded me of a delightful Rowan Atkinson sketch:

Rowan Atkinson Live - Award Ceremony Bad Loser

And from that same performance, a bit about the debbil welcoming a new batch of arrivals, just for fun:

Rowan Atkinson Live - The Devil ‘Toby’ welcomes you to Hell

Try to keep smiling…..!

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:10:53pm

Capito is reading all this nonsense from a piece of paper on the podium and she keeps stumbling and losing her place on the paper.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:11:17pm

re: #174 Backwoods_Sleuth

Capito is reading all this nonsense from a piece of paper on the podium and she keeps stumbling and losing her place on the paper.

Good grief.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:12:21pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:12:23pm

“iran’s swaggering face of …. bravado”
I think she tried to ad lib there and it didn’t work.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:13:22pm

Change of pace!
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) up now talking about climate change.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:14:00pm

re: #178 Backwoods_Sleuth

Change of pace!
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) up now talking about climate change.

IIRC, he’s been among the most outspoken on the issue. I think his father was also a diplomat so he probably has some good insight on the deal.

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:14:51pm
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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:16:45pm

re: #180 Kragar

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And what about the law enforcement that may have to arrest Kim Davis if she doesn’t comply with the law again?

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:17:53pm

re: #181 HappyWarrior

And what about the law enforcement that may have to arrest Kim Davis if she doesn’t comply with the law again?

Someone else brought that up already, so I went with just underlining their hypocrisy

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:17:59pm

re: #177 Backwoods_Sleuth

“iran’s swaggering face of …. bravado”
I think she tried to ad lib there and it didn’t work.

if your face is swaggering god knows what your ass is doing

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:18:18pm
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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:18:53pm

re: #182 Kragar

Someone else brought that up already, so I went with just underlining their hypocrisy

Ah okay. Sorry, I don’t do Twitter so I only saw yours.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:19:09pm

re: #184 Backwoods_Sleuth

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CHAMBERLAIN MUNICH VON HITLER!

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:19:37pm

re: #183 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

if your face is swaggering god knows what your ass is doing

Okay I had a hard time not laughing aloud and confusing my coworkers on that one dude.

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:22:24pm

We’re all lucky that Obama is the President.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:22:43pm
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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:23:04pm

As seen on Facebook.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:23:50pm

re: #188 Nyet

We’re all lucky that Obama is the President.

Yep not just America but the entire world. Watching these Republicans has to be absolutely madness for you and other non-Americans I bet.

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:23:58pm

re: #190 teleskiguy

Where is uncle Hole?

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:24:14pm

re: #190 teleskiguy

As seen on Facebook.

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Well now I know what I am naming my next Sims family, thanks dude.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:25:20pm

Wondering who that might be…

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:26:29pm

NUKE LAB FIRE DANGER

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:27:00pm

re: #195 teleskiguy

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NUKE LAB FIRE DANGER

You mean it will work despite Republican lies about it? And where’s DF to tell us that NR shouldn’t be lumped in with WND and Breitbart.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:28:18pm

re: #190 teleskiguy

Is “Piece Of” Smart’s more attractive, easier sister?

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:29:28pm

re: #195 teleskiguy

So, it will work better than expected, for cheaper, and despite not having a viable alternative, the GOP will keep trying to repeal it?

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:29:39pm

There’s also Uncle Wack who ruins Thanksgiving with his crazy theories.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:30:02pm

re: #198 Blind Frog Belly White

So, it will work better than expected, for cheaper, and despite not having a viable alternative, the GOP will keep trying to repeal it?

Yeah I don’t think NRO thought this through……….again. What a shocker from Jonah and Lowry.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:30:25pm

Nope…

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:30:25pm

re: #199 HappyWarrior

And Uncle Haul, who drives race cars.

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HappyWarrior  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:31:01pm

Hasta. Have fun thinking of more Ass family members while I work out and then call it a night.

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:31:05pm

re: #197 Blind Frog Belly White

And Dontbe Ann is a cousin.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:32:30pm

re: #201 Backwoods_Sleuth

Nope…

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I get really nervous over 40 mph on a bike. With brakes. And big wheels. And handlebars.

Mind you, I go faster than that every chance I get, but still, it makes me nervous.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:33:09pm

re: #190 teleskiguy

My mom, Kick

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:33:22pm

re: #203 HappyWarrior

The Ass family emigrated from Germany, where they were called Arsch.
They became billionaires and now the youngest Ass is running for President from the Ass party.

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wrenchwench  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:34:37pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:34:56pm

Dan Sullivan (R-AK) talking about Iran Deal.

I’d share what he’s saying but I’m falling asleep listening to him.

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jaunte  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:35:05pm
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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:35:50pm

re: #208 wrenchwench

Why, did anything happen to France?/

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No Country For Old Haters  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:35:52pm

re: #150 bratwurst

P.S: Reagan went to the cemetery at Bitburg.

As any Ramones fan knows.

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WhatEVs  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:36:25pm

re: #201 Backwoods_Sleuth

Updinged for Nope!

Nice pink panties!

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De Kolta Chair  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:36:44pm

BREAKING — In a surprise move, Donald Trump married his daughter Ivanka in the office of the City Clerk in Manhattan this afternoon. Political analysts say this will clinch the inbred hillbilly vote, i.e., GOP primary voters

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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:37:16pm

re: #201 Backwoods_Sleuth

This is another member of the Ass family, Bad.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:37:27pm

Sullivan’s favorite words are “veterans” and “visceral”.
He hasn’t met a single Alaskan who thinks the deal is a good idea.

Maybe he should talk to somebody other than Alaskan militia yahoos.

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Shiplord Kirel  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:37:49pm

re: #190 teleskiguy

As seen on Facebook.

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There’s brother-in-law Braying, a noted conservative broadcaster.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:38:19pm

re: #208 wrenchwench

That reminds me of back in the 1980s, there was a campaign to help Jews to emigrate from the USSR. A Jewish friend of mine said, “Save Soviet Jews! Win Valuable Prizes!”

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Lidane  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:39:12pm
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Nyet  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:40:05pm

re: #219 Lidane

Like a boss!

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:40:40pm

re: #215 Nyet

This is another member of the Ass family, Bad.

And over at the First Self-Righteous Church in Pascagoula, Mississippi, there’s Sister Bertha Fat…

Ray Stevens - The Mississippi Squirrel Revival

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:42:27pm

re: #201 Backwoods_Sleuth

I saw this video the other day on Unofficial Networks. Nutty. He slows himself down on curves by swinging the skateboard sideways and dragging his metal-gloved hand. I might be wrong but the road he’s skating on looks like U.S. 24 outside of Woodland Park, CO.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:44:03pm

Sullivan talking about some “side deal” that lets Iran self-inspect.

good freaking grief…

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nines09  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:44:07pm

re: #201 Backwoods_Sleuth

Didn’t anyone else show him their scars? That’s balls. Who’s filming him and what the hell are they on?

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:46:26pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:48:23pm

Sullivan again with the ballistic missiles and unlimited arms sales.

Oh, and now HOSTAGES!!!!

I’m drinking now…

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:48:47pm

heh…

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freetoken  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:49:53pm

re: #225 Backwoods_Sleuth

Perhaps I’m becoming even more jaded as a I grow older, but this whole carnival over a multi-lateral agreement, not a treaty in the conventional bi-lateral sense nor a UN mediated multinational convention, strikes me as having much more to do with jockeying for domestic politics than anything else.

Iran may or may not ever develop atomic weapons. This multi-lateral agreement may or may not, in the end, have much to do with how that plays out.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:52:09pm

re: #228 freetoken

I’m just so tired of the flat out lying and pandering to fears that I’m hearing by the GOP.

It’s like when I was a kid back in the 1950s when the loons were going on and on about commies everywhere…even UNDER MY BED!!!

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:53:34pm

re: #229 Backwoods_Sleuth

I’m just so tired of the flat out lying and pandering to fears that I’m hearing by the GOP.

It’s like when I was a kid back in the 1950s when the loons were going on and on about commies everywhere…even UNDER MY BED!!!

It’s always the Eve of Destruction with those clowns.

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freetoken  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:53:49pm

In more interesting (to me anyway) news today, this paper was published:

Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa

Homo naledi is a previously-unknown species of extinct hominin discovered within the Dinaledi Chamber of the Rising Star cave system, Cradle of Humankind, South Africa. This species is characterized by body mass and stature similar to small-bodied human populations but a small endocranial volume similar to australopiths. Cranial morphology of H. naledi is unique, but most similar to early Homo species including Homo erectus, Homo habilis or Homo rudolfensis. While primitive, the dentition is generally small and simple in occlusal morphology. H. naledi has humanlike manipulatory adaptations of the hand and wrist. It also exhibits a humanlike foot and lower limb. These humanlike aspects are contrasted in the postcrania with a more primitive or australopith-like trunk, shoulder, pelvis and proximal femur. Representing at least 15 individuals with most skeletal elements repeated multiple times, this is the largest assemblage of a single species of hominins yet discovered in Africa.

NYT coverage complete with video:

Homo Naledi, New Species in Human Lineage, Is Found in South African Cave

A not unexpectedly, the idiots come out in the story comments.

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Slap  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:56:44pm

re: #212 No Country For Old Haters

Let us not forget Uncle Frank’s instrumental (synclavier) Reagan at Bitburg:

Frank Zappa - Reagan At Bitburg

In a conversation many years ago with Dr. John Scialli (sp) online, he noted that this is a rather hilarious little tune. Who needs lyrics with stuff this expressive?

(Dr. John S was key in getting an asteroid named after FZ — Asteroid Zappafrank.)

And with that, I’m out. Stay scaly, everybody!

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jaunte  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:56:46pm

re: #231 freetoken

Two local cavers, Rick Hunter and Steven Tucker, found the narrow entrance to the chamber, measuring no more than seven and a half inches wide. They were skinny enough to squeeze through, and in the light of their headlamps saw the bones all around them.

Just that description is enough to rev up my claustrophobia.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:57:46pm

re: #231 freetoken

In more interesting (to me anyway) news today, this paper was published:

Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa

NYT coverage complete with video:

Homo Naledi, New Species in Human Lineage, Is Found in South African Cave

A not unexpectedly, the idiots come out in the story comments.

This won’t be on NOVA till next Wednesday, but you can watch it now online.

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wrenchwench  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:58:14pm

re: #230 Blind Frog Belly White

It’s always the Eve of Destruction with those clowns.

The Dickies Eve Of Destruction

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 2:59:25pm

re: #231 freetoken

In more interesting (to me anyway) news today, this paper was published:

Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa

NYT coverage complete with video:

Homo Naledi, New Species in Human Lineage, Is Found in South African Cave

A not unexpectedly, the idiots come out in the story comments.

“It’s just a monkey!” “No, it’s just a human with birth defects!” “Radioisotopic dating is inaccurate!” “Science keeps changing!”

And of course, my favorite:

“If we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?”, which is like asking “If we evolved from our grandparents, why do I still have cousins?”

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:00:00pm

re: #233 jaunte

Just that description is enough to rev up my claustrophobia.

Yeah, I saw how a couple of women who were small enough to go through these extremely narrow passages did most of the work, and saw a diagram of the caves, and I’ve had the quivering horrors all day….

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jaunte  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:06:33pm

That would be a tough scramble.

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DarknSilentNight  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:07:08pm

re: #230 Blind Frog Belly White

The Monsters Under Your Bed would like you to know that they’re progressives, not commies, thank you very much! :)

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:07:24pm

re: #236 Blind Frog Belly White

“It’s just a monkey!” “No, it’s just a human with birth defects!” “Radioisotopic dating is inaccurate!” “Science keeps changing!”

And of course, my favorite:

“If we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?”, which is like asking “If we evolved from our grandparents, why do I still have cousins?”

It’s stupider than that. I always ask them: “Did your parents drop dead the second you were born?”

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:08:48pm

re: #238 jaunte

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That would be a tough scramble.

And an even worse daily commute.

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jaunte  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:09:07pm
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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:09:10pm

re: #238 jaunte

Oh, HELL no!

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bratwurst  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:09:48pm

A partisan hack speaks:

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jaunte  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:11:01pm

re: #243 Blind Frog Belly White

“Nature’s oubliette”

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Jay C  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:11:55pm

re: #228 freetoken

Perhaps I’m becoming even more jaded as a I grow older, but this whole carnival over a multi-lateral agreement, not a treaty in the conventional bi-lateral sense nor a UN mediated multinational convention, strikes me as having much more to do with jockeying for domestic politics than anything else.

Iran may or may not ever develop atomic weapons. This multi-lateral agreement may or may not, in the end, have much to do with how that plays out.

I may be mistaken, but I thought the ” P5+1” group was the UN Sec Council (plus Germany), and that the deal was first approved-last month - by the UNSC, and that the “ratification” by the various signatories had to follow on afterwards

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WhatEVs  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:13:34pm

re: #244 bratwurst

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:13:55pm

re: #244 bratwurst

Because the day he was inaugurated, he got together with staff and the all agreed that, no matter what the GOP caucus might oppose, Obama would favor it….

Oh, no, wait - that was the GOP caucus who got together and vowed that no matter what Obama favored, they’d oppose it.

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freetoken  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:14:55pm

re: #246 Jay C

I may be mistaken, but I thought the ” P5+1” group was the UN Sec Council (plus Germany), and that the deal was first approved-last month - by the UNSC, and that the “ratification” by the various signatories had to follow on afterwards

Perhaps. But I am unaware of the legalities of how members of the UNSC work within and outside of the UN over-arching treaties.

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ObserverArt  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:15:39pm

Ol’ Joke Scarborough knows all about partisan politics.

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:19:10pm

this quote from this article wins the internet for the day IMO:

There will never be a need to say “let Trump be Trump”—you couldn’t stop him from being Trump with a sensory deprivation tank and a ball gag. But bonus points to him for working in the Jeb Bush slam.

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The Vicious Babushka  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:19:20pm

re: #134 bratwurst

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A) Pro-Israel is not always the same thing as pro-Netanyahu

and

B) Go fuck yourself

C)

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:20:27pm
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ObserverArt  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:20:31pm

Heh. Just flipped over to MSNBC to see what Chris Matthews will be up to a bit later this evening regarding the Iran deal and they were going to commercial. The commercial: Congress needs to say no to the Iran deal.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:22:06pm

re: #247 WhatEVs

Oh, yeah - and remember the situation the country was in when Obama was inaugurated in 2009, and the GOP Caucus were vowing to obstruct every single thing he proposed: the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. 2 of the Big 3 Auotomakers about to go under, probably taking the 3rd with them. 800,000 jobs lost EVERY MONTH.

We were facing the possibility of another Great Depression, and those assholes decided that regaining power was more important than preventing that. For that reason alone, in any sane country, the GOP would have become one of those parties that picks up half a dozen seats at most.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:22:17pm

re: #254 ObserverArt

Heh. Just flipped over to MSNBC to see what Chris Matthews will be up to a bit later this evening regarding the Iran deal and they were going to commercial. The commercial: Congress needs to say no to the Iran deal.

MrBWS just got home, so the channel got changed from CSPAN to whatever channel it is showing Castle.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:22:53pm

re: #252 The Vicious Babushka

But they wrote the Bible. You’d think they’d know what’s in it!

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:24:09pm
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Chankobun  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:27:53pm

re: #258 Kragar

G’wan, try ‘em.

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Chankobun  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:28:17pm
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EPR-radar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:29:46pm

re: #255 Blind Frog Belly White

Oh, yeah - and remember the situation the country was in when Obama was inaugurated in 2009, and the GOP Caucus were vowing to obstruct every single thing he proposed: the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. 2 of the Big 3 Auotomakers about to go under, probably taking the 3rd with them. 800,000 jobs lost EVERY MONTH.

We were facing the possibility of another Great Depression, and those assholes decided that regaining power was more important than preventing that. For that reason alone, in any sane country, the GOP would have become one of those parties that picks up half a dozen seats at most.

The more I think about it, the more I appreciate WindUpBird’s critique of the GOP: The GOP is shit.

It’s a remarkable combination of accuracy and brevity.

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Dr. Matt  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:30:11pm

re: #244 bratwurst

A partisan hack speaks:

After Iran, President Obama has assured his place as the most partisan president in U.S. history. Historians will be left to assess blame.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) September 10, 2015

This statement, to no surprise, makes zero sense. Six world powers agreed upon the Iran deal; the only “people” having a hissy fit about it are the GOP. Yet, Obama is the “partisan”?? The same “people” that oppose the Iran Deal have opposed EVERYTHING Obama has said or done….including renaming a fucking mountain!!!! F-U, dead-intern Joe.

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Charles Johnson  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:30:19pm
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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:30:27pm

re: #258 Kragar

Simulated Flavour?

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:31:25pm
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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:32:04pm

re: #259 Chan Kobun

G’wan, try ‘em.

I WANT TO GO TO THE NETHERLANDS!

In the Netherlands, a dish named “kapsalon” (hair salon) consists of french fries, shawarma meats or doner kebab, and grilled gouda cheese, topped with salad, garlic sauce and sambal. The dish was invented in Rotterdam by a kebab shop owner who served it to employees of a local hair salon.[citation needed] It gained popularity and is now widely available across the Netherlands.

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Charles Johnson  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:32:21pm
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Lidane  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:32:56pm

Heh.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:33:07pm

re: #263 Charles Johnson

“Why isn’t Obama nicer to people who accuse him of treason?”

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:33:23pm

oops…

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:34:43pm

re: #264 Blind Frog Belly White

Simulated Flavour?

Grape* soda

*no actual grapes are used in the production of this product

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:34:47pm

re: #264 Blind Frog Belly White

Simulated Flavour?

it’s full of simulated spoutineaity!

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Charles Johnson  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:34:51pm

re: #269 Blind Frog Belly White

“Why isn’t Obama nicer to people who accuse him of treason?”

It’s hard to believe they have so little self-awareness that they tweet stupid crap like this.

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:35:19pm

re: #267 Charles Johnson

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ObserverArt  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:35:49pm

re: #270 Backwoods_Sleuth

oops…

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Ohhhh…that is going to be one expensive drink. At least a half-million bucks.

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EPR-radar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:35:51pm

re: #267 Charles Johnson

It is strange that Republican magnanimity so often manifests itself as killing others and/or making them second class citizens if extermination is politically impossible.

Perhaps someday a GOP apologist will provide a satisfactory explanation for this apparent contradiction.

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Dr. Matt  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:36:18pm

re: #263 Charles Johnson

“Football spiking”?

At least President Obama didn’t spike a 40,000 lb football.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:36:30pm

re: #271 Kragar

Grape* soda

*no actual grapes are used tasted as references in the production development of this product

Fixted.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:37:25pm

re: #273 Charles Johnson

It’s hard to believe they have so little self-awareness that they tweet stupid crap like this.

Hell, just look at what the GOP Senators were saying on the Senate floor before and, especially after, the vote.
Repeating debunked lie after lie after lie.
And the goobers just lap it all up.

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:37:32pm

Now I want something with fried cheese.

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:38:26pm

re: #271 Kragar

Grape* soda

*no actual grapes are used in the production of this product

oh great now i want a grape soda tasting of artificial grape flavor unlike anything grapes would ever taste like in nature

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EPR-radar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:38:38pm

re: #279 Backwoods_Sleuth

Hell, just look at what the GOP Senators were saying on the Senate floor before and, especially after, the vote.
Repeating debunked lie after lie after lie.
And the goobers just lap it all up.

They really do thrive on lies and are poisoned by truth.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:38:48pm

re: #258 Kragar

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They shouldn’t put that on potato chips. Everyone knows you want Poutine on a Ritz.

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ObserverArt  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:39:03pm

re: #281 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

oh great now i want a grape soda tasting of artificial grape flavor unlike anything grapes would ever taste like in nature

Grape as it should be!

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:40:49pm

I am craving some mac-n-cheese from a local gourmet mac-n-cheese place near me. The problem is:

A) I know the calorie count
B) I know the amount of fat
C) I have 5 lbs to go in this cut to get to the weight I want to be

Those are the 3 reasons I don’t go there after work and devour a large order.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:41:46pm

re: #281 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

oh great now i want a grape soda tasting of artificial grape flavor unlike anything grapes would ever taste like in nature

I remember Coomassie staining and destaining protein gels. The solution was a combination of water, Methanol and Acetic Acid, and we’d microwave it to get the process to go faster. Smelled like grape soda.

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Shiplord Kirel  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:42:27pm

re: #284 ObserverArt

Grape as it should be!

Back in the 60s there was a junior high fad for grape jokes. I can only remember one example:

What’s round and purple and conquered the world?
Alexander the Grape!

One might understand why they are not better remembered.

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:44:28pm
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klys (maker of Silmarils)  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:46:24pm

re: #256 Backwoods_Sleuth

MrBWS just got home, so the channel got changed from CSPAN to whatever channel it is showing Castle.

And yet, somehow the grounding in reality has increased.

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:46:54pm

re: #287 Shiplord Kirel

Back in the 60s there was a junior high fad for grape jokes. I can only remember one example:

What’s round and purple and conquered the world?
Alexander the Grape!

One might understand why they are not better remembered.

well we do live in a day and age when a major party candidate is promising to ‘make america grape again’

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:47:03pm

So, yesterday I bagged on my after-work ride, since all the Weather Underground weather stations near my route were 98 or higher. Today, it’s cooler. Now they’re all 94 or higher.

Maybe tomorrow…..

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:47:41pm

re: #289 klys (maker of Silmarils)

And yet, somehow the grounding in reality has increased.

“Fiction has to make sense.”

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klys (maker of Silmarils)  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:48:24pm

re: #291 Blind Frog Belly White

So, yesterday I bagged on my after-work ride, since all the Weather Underground weather stations near my route were 98 or higher. Today, it’s cooler. Now they’re all 94 or higher.

Maybe tomorrow…..

I did my 33 minutes of torture in the morning when it was only (only, hah) 84.

Tomorrow it will probably be 48 minutes so I am desperately hoping it’s cooler.

The poor home inspection guy was up on the roof earlier and then the attic and is now in the crawlspace. But at least our AC is working so he’s able to come in and take a break where it is cool.

Except for when we had to turn on the furnace for him to test that.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:49:16pm

re: #291 Blind Frog Belly White

So, yesterday I bagged on my after-work ride, since all the Weather Underground weather stations near my route were 98 or higher. Today, it’s cooler. Now they’re all 94 or higher.

Maybe tomorrow…..

lows here in the forecast at 48F on Saturday and Sunday night.
I. Can. Not. Wait.

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klys (maker of Silmarils)  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:49:50pm

re: #294 Backwoods_Sleuth

lows here in the forecast at 48F on Saturday and Sunday night.
I. Can. Not. Wait.

You will be reminded of this comment in January.

Unless you’re in the hobbit house by then.

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:50:45pm
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EPR-radar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:51:06pm

re: #293 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I did my 33 minutes of torture in the morning when it was only (only, hah) 84.

Tomorrow it will probably be 48 minutes so I am desperately hoping it’s cooler.

The poor home inspection guy was up on the roof earlier and then the attic and is now in the crawlspace. But at least our AC is working so he’s able to come in and take a break where it is cool.

Except for when we had to turn on the furnace for him to test that.

I don’t even want to think about turning on a furnace today.

Bathing in liquid nitrogen is looking better and better as this heat wave drags on.

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klys (maker of Silmarils)  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:51:42pm

re: #297 EPR-radar

I don’t even want to think about turning on a furnace today.

Bathing in liquid nitrogen is looking better and better as this heat wave drags on.

It was on for exactly the three minutes it took for testing and then I turned it back off.

And turned the AC down some more for good measure.

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Kragar  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:51:59pm
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b_sharp  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:53:34pm

re: #297 EPR-radar

I don’t even want to think about turning on a furnace today.

Bathing in liquid nitrogen is looking better and better as this heat wave drags on.

Up here it’s been colder than normal.

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Archangelus  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:53:40pm

re: #294 Backwoods_Sleuth

lows here in the forecast at 48F on Saturday and Sunday night.
I. Can. Not. Wait.

48F?! Ugh, SOOOO freakin’ jealous!

It’s past midnight here, and 87F with more than 90% humidity!!

Oh and the day was hotter but drier by far (with a bit of an extra side dish of SAND)…

Anyone see the buildings? That’s ok, I can’t either…
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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:54:05pm

re: #299 Kragar

Sarah Palin claims glaciers are growing

well my iphone local weather reads 102 degrees right now so it seems al gore has lost some weight

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wrenchwench  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:54:50pm

re: #286 Blind Frog Belly White

I remember Coomassie staining and destaining protein gels. The solution was a combination of water, Methanol and Acetic Acid, and we’d microwave it to get the process to go faster. Smelled like grape soda.

I have tire sealant by the gallon that smells like frosted doughnuts.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:55:00pm

re: #301 Archangelus

48F?! Ugh, SOOOO freakin’ jealous!

It’s past midnight here, and 87F with more than 90% humidity!!

Oh and the day was hotter but drier by far (with a bit of an extra side dish of SAND)…

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Tree looks pretty, though…

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makeitstop  Sep 10, 2015 • 3:58:02pm

re: #303 wrenchwench

I have tire sealant by the gallon that smells like frosted doughnuts.

Grape soda and frosted doughnuts. Earlier it was comparison of fast food.

Y’all re making me hungry.

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wrenchwench  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:01:56pm
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Archangelus  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:02:07pm

re: #305 makeitstop

Grape soda and frosted doughnuts. Earlier it was comparison of fast food.

Y’all re making me hungry.

You’re forgetting Backwoods_Sleuth’s post about Moflettas… this thread has been making me consistently hungry throughout its progression…

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:03:35pm

re: #307 Archangelus

You’re forgetting Backwoods_Sleuth’s post about Mufletas… this thread has been making me consistently hungry throughout its progression…

The olive salad smells so good I had to hide it in the fridge so MrBWS wouldn’t start digging into it.

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teleskiguy  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:03:46pm
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allegro  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:04:16pm

re: #308 Backwoods_Sleuth

The olive salad smells so good I had to hide it in the fridge so MrBWS wouldn’t start digging into it.

Recipe please. :)

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:04:40pm

re: #310 allegro

Recipe please. :)

allrecipes.com

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freetoken  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:05:28pm

re: #306 wrenchwench

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“Gimme my weed, but I’m not going to subsidize poor people’s weed.”

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:06:00pm

re: #311 Backwoods_Sleuth

allrecipes.com

I used some very old aged red jugwine instead of red wine vinegar.
It was pretty much the same thing.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:06:02pm

re: #307 Archangelus

It’s been too hot to make dinner for the last two nights. Even too hot to grill.

Tuesday was ‘Happy Hour Night’ - cheese, crackers, bread, salami, olives, and apples, washed down with lots of liquid. Last night was ‘Chips & Dip Night’, with tortilla chips, salsa, 5-layer dip and a lot of salad. Also washed down with lots of liquid.

I hope tonight’s not that bad, but it may be a day or so more before I’ll want to fire up the stove and add to the heat already in the house.

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CuriousLurker  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:06:08pm

OT: WTF? In 2001 this guy shoots a Muslim guy outside a mosque, leaving him with a spinal injury that keeps him in a wheelchair for a year and a half. He’s charged with attempted murder, assault and weapons offenses. In 2004, three years later, he pleads guilty to assault, is found not criminally responsible, and is committed to the state psych hospital. By 2006 he’s back out.

Six years later, in 2012, he walks into a church and shoots the prayer leader dead. Again three years later, he’s finally going to court, but this time has been deemed competent to stand trial. If they don’t put him away for a good long time, he’s gonna be right back out shooting up places of worship again, and next time it could be a major massacre.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:07:57pm

re: #308 Backwoods_Sleuth

The olive salad smells so good I had to hide it in the fridge so MrBWS wouldn’t start digging into it.

Yeah, Mrs. FBW never really dug the whole Muffuleta Sandwich idea. Her approach is to put just enough cream cheese on a cracker to allow the olive salad to stick, kinda, and just eat it that way.

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allegro  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:08:52pm

re: #311 Backwoods_Sleuth

allrecipes.com

Thanks!

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Jayleia  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:11:21pm

So, in Idiocracy, everyone is…well, dumb, but they’re not really evil, and they seem to try to do the best that they can do, with what they have.

IDIOCRACY WOULD BE AN IMPROVEMENT OVER THE GOP!

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:12:23pm

re: #313 Backwoods_Sleuth

Mine’s simpler: one can black olives, one jar green olives with pimento, one jar Giardiniera, a crap load of garlic, oregano, parsley, and olive oil. Chop by hand, none of this Food Processor nonsense.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:16:19pm

re: #319 Blind Frog Belly White

Mine’s simpler: one can black olives, one jar green olives with pimento, one jar Giardiniera, a crap load of garlic, oregano, parsley, and olive oil. Chop by hand, none of this Food Processor nonsense.

yeah, I pretty much use what I have on hand.
This time I had everything on the ingredient list.
Because I made a shopping list…

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Blind Frog Belly White  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:22:53pm

re: #320 Backwoods_Sleuth

yeah, I pretty much use what I have on hand.
This time I had everything on the ingredient list.
Because I made a shopping list…

I’ve got a little list, I’ve got a little list…

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The Vicious Babushka  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:32:25pm

re: #315 CuriousLurker

OT: WTF? In 2001 this guy shoots a Muslim guy outside a mosque, leaving him with a spinal injury that keeps him in a wheelchair for a year and a half. He’s charged with attempted murder, assault and weapons offenses. In 2004, three years later, he pleads guilty to assault, is found not criminally responsible, and is committed to the state psych hospital. By 2006 he’s back out.

Six years later, in 2012, he walks into a church and shoots the prayer leader dead. Again three years later, he’s finally going to court, but this time has been deemed competent to stand trial. If they don’t put him away for a good long time, he’s gonna be right back out shooting up places of worship again, and next time it could be a major massacre.

Just like that guy in Israel who shot stabbed up a gay pride parade, served 10 years, got out and shot stabbed up another gay pride parade!

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klys (maker of Silmarils)  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:34:20pm

re: #320 Backwoods_Sleuth

yeah, I pretty much use what I have on hand.
This time I had everything on the ingredient list.
Because I made a shopping list…

Dinner tonight is going to be grilled gruyere, tomato, and olive tapenade sandwiches (on olive bread, as you do) with a kale salad of some sort. Nom.

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EPR-radar  Sep 10, 2015 • 4:45:51pm

re: #318 Jayleia

So, in Idiocracy, everyone is…well, dumb, but they’re not really evil, and they seem to try to do the best that they can do, with what they have.

IDIOCRACY WOULD BE AN IMPROVEMENT OVER THE GOP!

Indeed. It is also unfair to compare most primitive groups or societies to the GOP, because most of these earlier societies were making intelligent use of the best available information, unlike the GOP.

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Eric The Fruit Bat  Sep 10, 2015 • 5:29:24pm

re: #244 bratwurst

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Lancelot Link  Sep 10, 2015 • 7:48:03pm

re: #318 Jayleia

IDIOCRACY WOULD BE AN IMPROVEMENT OVER THE GOP!

At least Camacho didn’t cook bacon on his machine gun.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Sep 10, 2015 • 7:55:28pm

re: #326 Lancelot Link

At least Camacho didn’t cook bacon on his machine gun.

And tell me Funbags wasn’y an improvement over John Ashcroft!

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Pacific moderate  Sep 11, 2015 • 12:54:44pm

C’mon Glenn, you’re teasing us. Which clown is she? Bozo? Emmitt Kelly? Krusty? A rodeo clown whose job is to distract the bull away from the fallen roughrider? Or some socialist foreigner type like Grock?


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