For a lawyer he doen't know how to talk...

He must have been channelling someone else at the time.

You did not hear what you heard.

Botched joke, maybe?

Excuses so far won't hold any water.

guy's not exactly the second coming of atticus finch, is he? hey, who says you need jews or catholics backing you to get elected president?

He was against Israel before he was for it.

Talking out of the side of his neck.. Typical lib.. They get away with basically anything. It it were a republican, it would be all over the MSM.

Isreal is the world's greatest threat, before I said it's not the world's greatest threat.

Damn.. where is my bong?

Do I have to inhale?

This guy reminds me of John Boy Walton. You know he's a man, but you get the feeling that he's a few ounces short on testosterone. He ain't gonna be president, which is a good thing.

"I was for the threat before I was against it". Something like that.

That sound is your spin machine grinding. Needs grease.

Flip-floppery at its finest.

He dint mean Israel...he um meant....Australia...no no Alaska..no no India......
sheesh...openin his mouf to change feet....nice goin there Eddie!

What a dumbass....Isreal totally is the largest threat to world peace....with all the wars they start, their occupation of peaceful Arab land, they brutal treatment of the Palestinians, their consistant use of their 1000s of nuclear weapons, their plans to take over the world, their control of the banks, their control of the media, their elders, their blood drinking, their cluster bombs, and their talmud!

The public disagrees with the statement.
Edwards says the statement is erroneous.
Must be a graduate of the John Kerry School of Public Discourse.

What is the definition of is? Is-real!

Oh wait I got it...he meant "thread"..ah yes........
silly us..wer'e bloggers..we shulda known that.

happily I don't think he's a prayer of getting the dem nomination anyway

Pole smoker.

Threat to world peace...that would imply that there exists some kind of peace to be threatened...

objection your honor...........doubletalk

sustained

#14 hans ze beeman

Flip-floppery at its finest.

Seems as though Edwards picked up a few pointers while running as Kerry's VP chum(p).

Edwards: get off the stage!

(Hook comes in from stage right and yanks him away.)

Next!

I just wonder when Hillary will assimilate this flipperian discourse tactic. It appears to be quite common in Democratic circles.

"Do you want a drink?"
"No."
"OK."
"Could I please get a drink?"
"But you said you didn't want to."
"I meant yes when saying no."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"?"

Mr. Hankey has been channelling John Edwards from his toliet. "I am your father!"

OT: Welcome to Sweden

//Forgive if already posted at LGF

#12 attaboid
"I was for the threat before I was against it". Something like that.

More like:

"I was for destroying Israel before I was against it."

**A conversation the day after Edwards made the Anti-Israel remark**

(Aide) Mr. Edwards, it seems that the majority of the United States wasn't very impressed with your comments about the evil Zionist state of Israel being "the largest threat to world peace".

(Edwards) What? I don't get it?....I've had this conversation a thousand times.... it always goes over well with my base and with my friends.... I'm confused.

(Aide) Yea my friends thought it was pretty right on too...don't know what to tell you sir.

Charles, I say Charles, you make... you make the boy... you make the boy sound lahk Henery's... lahk Henery's friend Foghorn.

I forgot... was Eurasia always our friend?

I said Isreal WAS a threat before I said Israel WASN'T a threat ,,
and anyways, it was a JOKE
and it's all Carl Rove's fault btw

what's more insulting, edward's statement villifying israel or his clarification that it's not what he meant to say?

just total bullshit - - he has a speech writer, yes? i assume edward's himself or someone on his staff would proofread any written speech before it's given, right? wouldn't he prepare for a new speech by reading it out loud so he can polish his oration with some emphasis here or drama there? if it were at all possible that the very first time he read his speech was as it appeared on the teleprompter, doesn't he have the presence of mind and innate understanding of his views to pause, mid speech, and correct any erroneous wording as henious as this?

give me a fucking break, edwards.

Good going, silky pony. I'm sure we'd all love to have you lead us.

/

He's counting on the fact that >half the electorate are not paying attention, and will make their decision based on his hair and good looks.

It would be awesome to have this power. It would come in handy with my wife. I could say something totally asinine and then when she got made I could simply say that opposite and she would say…”Oh, OK.”

Oh if only I was married to a reporterette for the MSM.

It was a "botched joke"!

Here is John Edwards destroying his presidential chances in....

5.....4.....3.....2....1

It's not like this guy is winning any points here, especially after the Marcotte/McEwan debacle. Sometimes I think he wants to fail.

It sounds like Edwards is taking his cues from the radical Islamic Imams. Say one thing to the faithful, and the exact opposite to the media. He is going to catch hell over this from the blogs. The media will ignore the original statement. It was taken out of context and Edwards spin doctors have corrected the misunderstanding.

In debate or rhetoric, the slippery slope is an argument for the likelihood of one event or trend given another.

In democratic reasoning, the flippery slope is an argument for the certainty of one statement given the opposite one.

Love it!

The Democrats are exploding faster than a moonbat vegan without their Beano...

It just sorta came out wrong.

Hee, hee.

/like poop gone bad

He has got to stop using Kerry's gag writers.

when I saw him (try and) debate Newt Gringrich last summer at Universal Ampitheatre for the Los Angeles jewish university (can't remember the exact name at the moment) was all I needed to see. He is unbelievably bad. Not smart. Not a good speaker. In short, he is an empty suit. As a liberal he had home field advantage against Newt. Within 5 minutes, the whole place (almost all Jews) switched from him to Newt. It was unbelievably. I have never seen a nationally known politician lose a crowd so fast in my life. It was like watching Norton become the fastest knockout in boxing history (what was it? 17 seconds?). That is what Edwards did.

Buckeye Abroad

Dang Buckeye..thats some vid.

Does the word deportation mean anything anymore!

Maybe Edwards made a deal with Hillary that if he takes the heat off of her during the primaries she will reward him with some executive branch level job if she wins.....

OR....HE DIDN'T SAY IT....and it is Clinton destroying him....

Where is a link to the actual quote from someone we can trust?

Heh, he's just declaring that he's available for VP ahead of Obama.

#37 norman

"It would be awesome to have this power. It would come in handy with my wife. I could say something totally asinine and then when she got made I could simply say that opposite and she would say…”Oh, OK.”

excellent example! i couldn't employ this 'technique' saying something benign to my wife...

Lets see.....how many ways has John Edwards screwed the pooch....

1. His Giant House vs. his "2 America's speech

2. His bloggers hate christians

3. Isreal will destroy the world vs Iran nukes

It is one thrill after another with this guy. Good goin' John!

these aren't the droids you're looking for...

The unfortunate early lauching of the 2008 Campaign has/will serve to allow most candidates more than ample time to sustain severe cases of foot-in-mouth disease. May the best man spin.

Buckeye
That SHOULD BE eye-opening.

Thugs and vigilantes decide who gets to hospital. Formerly UNIMAGINABLE.

What he meant to say, see, was that Iran should’t have nuclear weapons! It just sorta came out wrong.

Well of course, we all knew that. We all should know what he says is not want he means, but what is right.

#37
PIMF
*mad not made - that made it dirty

MEMO

FROM: DNC Headquarters

TO: Pres. Candidate John Edwards

RE: Israel

Stop. Stop talking. Stop talking now.

##

I would say that ol' Johnny Ed is a dildo, but that would be defaming dildos.

Ok on behalf of The Jewish State, and after reading this thread I have a FYI for the newbies:

it is Israel

(notice the "ae" not "ea")

"These are not the droids you're looking for" Only works in the movies,dude. That Liberal fantasy land you llive in doesn't translate well to reality,do it now.

And we've got to put up with this shit for another nine months before the year long Presidential campaign even begins.

We're gonna be so sick to death of these asshat "front runners" by then.

Look for a dark horse candidacy to win.

Liar.

If he had said "the biggest threat is Iran's nuclear reactor and Israel bombing it", maybe. But he put all the action on Israel.

If Israel won't take out these nukes, who will? Hillbilly, Edwards, The prophet Obama, Biden, or anyone else of these miserable pussies that call themselves patriotic Americans?

Oh yea, I forgot about Murtha, the Marine Warrior.

/Excuse me but I need another Bud,,,,,, or three.

Actually, I don't think Edwards misspoke. Just look at all the anti-Israel blather on the nutroots blogs (you look, I don't even dare go there). He just forgot that someone might be listening.

It would come in handy with my wife. I could say something totally asinine and then when she got made I...

/just a typo, Noam. Leave it alone...

Okay.

The games of the rich and degenerate: The Britney approach to running for President.

OK so now we have two conflicting stories so this could get good. The first coverage of the fundraiser was here at a Variety-on-the-town weblog where the writer a T Johnson lists some of the people who were there. And as luck would have it, Genius at large Ashton Kutcher was there. Please, someone put a microphone in his grill and ask him about the nuances in Edward's speech. That could make for some great comedy.

Among those who attended the event, hosted by Endeavor's Adam Venit and former MCA and iFilm executive Skip Paul, were Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Diane Keaton, Tracy Ullman, Delroy Lindo and Mike White.

But he does have nice hair

Silky Pony
Breck Girls

Edwards says-one of the greatest short-term threats to world peace.

Fixed. man I wanted to do that a while now!
/

Well, he is giving Joe Biden a run for the shortest Presidential campaign in history.

#1 Pitiricus
I realized that in the '04 debate between Cheney and him. (him and Cheney? grammar wiz help here) Cheney thoroughly cleaned his clock, metaphorically speaking, of course. :D It was his first national debate, yeah, but man, he was completely unprepared for that. I thought sharks like him had some high falutin' speakin' abilities.

#65 Noam Sayin'

How dare you quote my actual words...I'll have you know that John Edwards will come to my defense!

I like this guy. He's the man to create enough infighting in the democrat party to allow a Repub to win. With him flip-flopping (the student is now the master) Cankles Clinton and Osama Obama will be chasing one another's tails over public opinion polls, trying to figure where they should stand on issues. Why anyone would vote democrat, that doesn't collect social services or is GLBT, is beyond me.

Even my woman finally turned. It took a healthy raise in her salary, and being forced to pay the tax man this year to do it. "What? I pay too much in taxes already? What the hell do they do with all my money?"

It was like watching a child walk for the first time...

I would give my left testicle for a decent Republican candidate. Any chance we could clone Reagan?

/FT

Well, he is giving Joe Biden a run for the shortest Presidential campaign in history.

Bonz. You are very articulate and clean.

Israel is not the greatest threat to the world. Sheeet no, it's the Catholics!
I mean, they drink the blood of Jesus

/son of a mill worker owner

OT I don't know if anyone has seen this doozy yet but
Daily Kos: Fuck the Constitution
[Link: www.dailykos.com...]

"Why do people rely so much on the U.S.Constitution? I have seen comments on this site that have said, to effect, “only one thing is non-negotiable: the Constitution” and diaries that have based their whole premise on “defend the Constitution”; President Bush is said to be an evil, evil person because he “violated the Constitution.” Heck, we might as well all pack our bags now and head over to the Constitution Party.
This, treating the Constitution as a sort of sacred document, a civil religion, is stupid…

Ultimately, it is the Constitution that exists to serve us, “we the people,” not vice versa. To reduce what is important in our country to only the words of the Constitution is to denigrate all the great Americans, living and dead, who have come since that flawed document and make this country, substantively, what it is, and what it will be."

What can you say after that rant?

There's only one thing that can save Edwards now.

/rehab

National Review has been covering the big three Republican candidates heavily (McCain, Romney, Gu....NYC guy)....

As much as I like Bush and wish him well, I really impressed with what the Republicans have on the ready track. Even McCain is sounding really good right now.

greatest short-term threat to world peace.

World peace?

As if there has ever been "world peace" before.

How can Israel be the greatest threat to something that has never been?

I think he was channeling Corky from Life Goes On...uh oh...was that off sides?

Looks like he forgot there are 2 medias, one that thinks and talks very much like him, and one more and more people are increasingly turning to, one who's only in it for the truth, and refuses to turn away from facts.

#63 blackwater man
I work with a couple of Marines. One's my age (38) and the other is a cantankerous old fart not too much younger than Murtha himself. They're both outraged.
I made the observation that while I've always known there's no such thing as a 'former' Marine, I think we're seeing the very first one to go by that title.

When my ex-wife said,
"to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part."
She meant to say,
"to constantly bicker from this day forward, till you can't stand the sight of me or I find someone who I think may have more money and till divorce do us part."
A honest mistake, no harm no foul.

#76 ariana

What can you say after that rant?

Uh, "Gack"...or whatever it is that cats say when they cough up a hairball. :-)

#61 Geepers

We're gonna be so sick to death of these asshat "front runners" by then.

That's what Newt's banking on too.

Hahahaha!

I was on the Live Chat at Edward's blog tonight and that's not what his followers believe... When asked, one poster said we should pull out of the ME, apologize to them, and imprison our leaders, and that would be a good start... Others were of the opinion we could 'talk' our way out of hostilities...

Edwards is finished, and his blog only shows how deluded his followers are...

And about the nukes in the ME, I saw more concern over Israel having them than Iran.... What is wrong with some people? Israel has had nukes since what, the 70's? Have they nuked anyone yet? NO!

If Iran gets a nuke...... I doubt the leaders there would hold onto it so long.....

Israel's Biggest Threat? Death from within!

Israel tries to increase immigration

JERUSALEM — Israel is offering new incentives to attract more American immigrants in response to its steadily declining Jewish majority.

Immigration is at an 18-year-low, and members of Israel's Arab minority are having children at a faster rate than Jews. Some lawmakers are keen to protect Israel's identity as a predominantly Jewish state.

The drop in immigration is of great concern, said Aryeh Eldad, an Israeli parliament member with the National Union Party. "This will no doubt have a negative effect on the demographic balance in the country," he said.

God said to multiply.

#74 Dave the.....
Articulate perhaps but Saturday night is a ways off
"Did you take a bath?"
"Why, is there one missing?"
;)

Killian Bundy

There's only one thing that can save Edwards now.

/rehab

He could get his head shaved, to deflect attention you know.

#76 ariana

That is a great find ariana. It is front page of the NYT stuff. I think that title is actually found in the penumbra of the Constitution. That's why I stay away from penumbras. Oh and I stay away from swans too - they attack!

Yet, this is the party that makes fun of the speech mannerisms of our current President.

#60 mbruce

hey, dude... obviously you've either misread or don't get the inference... dude.

Edwards "position" depends on which demographic is floating through his brain at any given time.

The the fascist left lean on him tonight, he'll add another disclaimer saying that his earlier clarification does not excuse Israel from any obligation to "maintain world peace" by not stopping Iran nuking the country.

60 mbruce
Are you kidding me? The movies and the MSM are the same thing...they've been doing a good job of making that trick work for decades. Their Jedi Powers started to fail...oh...around 1988 or so...thanks Rush! :D

#89: easy

He could get his head shaved, to deflect attention you know.

Further, this would show sympathy with Britney Spears and secure young voters. However, when Edwards shaves his hair, his original intention is to grow longer hair, of course.

#76 Ariana,

Also from the DK post:

Clearly, if any document is more deserving of our worship, it is the Iraqi Constitution. No country with such a constitution could possibly go wrong!

Holy crap. What a total lunatic!

#85 IrishEi

That's what Newt's banking on too.

While I doubt Newt's chances, I was impressed with his response to a newsman's question on why he has yet to declare his candidacy:

"There are no primaries this year."

#77 Killian Bundy

There's only one thing that can save Edwards now.

/rehab

Democrat political rehab means showing up at a synagogue or predominantly African-American church in an attempt to redefine your political position, while at the same time washing away the sin of your most recent gaffe.

/Dude cain't even spell Gahd, and he's all up inyerface 'bout Israel...

If Israel won't take out these nukes, who will? Hillbilly, Edwards, The prophet Obama, Biden, or anyone else of these miserable pussies that call themselves patriotic Americans?

Oh yea, I forgot about Murtha, the Marine Warrior.

/Excuse me but I need another Bud,,,,,, or three.

None of them.

They have still refused to take responsibility for the Norks getting them.

What I have found interesting, is that gas is going back up in price around my area.

I can't imagine the sauds liking the position they now find themselves in with respect to our congress doing the slow bleed, iran enriching, and Europe unwilling to sanction.

There's only one thing that can save Edwards now.

/rehab

That or he could claim he was molested by a priest.

There's only one thing that can save Edwards now.

Raising Christopher Reeve from the dead?

#11 buzzsawmonkey 2/20/2007 06:49PM PST

Edwards' positions are a revolving door.
Edwards himself, a devolving bore.

cute...works with boar and boor too

Anyway, I don't think they even make Breck shampoo anymore...even his nickname denotes a has-been

We need someone like this as president?
Do the demostalinsts have anyone running that does not contradict themselves hour by hour?

What is this tactic?

1) Make a statement
2) lie about the statement you made
3) lie about the lie about the statement you made.
4) blame Bush on how you were mislead about your first statement.

He could claim that he's the product of a botched abortion.

There's only one thing that can save Edwards now.

Pics of Hilary and Rosy making out at a fundraiser?

What part of "unemployed" does this guy not understand?
He's not a Senator any more and he's never going to be President. I suggest he woo Theresa Heinz Kerry and steal her from John boy.

Give the guy a break, ya'll! He was having a bad hair day.

IrishEi (#85),

If we actually had any real debates in this country between the candidates, Newt would win going away.

He's precise, articulate and makes his point in a way that people can understand.

He's nothing about empty platitudes and I've seen him take idiot reporters to task for stupid questions.

Anyway, I don't think they even make Breck shampoo anymore...even his nickname denotes a has-been

Not to mention the Jack from Three's Company haircut.

Methink Edwards just lost the moonbat vote.

This man's ambition to become Leader of the Free World is an exercise in futility.

#106 hous bin pharteen

Thanks...I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

#108 mandy

Looks like he's auditioning for Peg Boy or something.

***flees for his life :-)

BREAKING: 10:20 News on Thai TV 9 shows footage of a burning 5-alarm fire at a rubber factory in IslamoFascist Yala, southern Thailand...

Details as they come in.

Karridine
/and of COURSE there's no way to ASSUME this crime was CAUSED by Muslims of the Religion of Peace

#76 ariana

"Why do people rely so much on the U.S.Constitution? I have seen comments on this site that have said, to effect, “only one thing is non-negotiable: the Constitution” and

Who was the poster? Hugo Chavez?
/They are not democrats, they are communists in the mold of Stalin, Lenin, Beria, and the lot.

I bet he uses Bumble and bumble since that's his general trend

#47 Angel, #54 cbinflux

To be honest, I think I've heard that broadcast a year ago. There is a regular poster here named Fjordman at LGF who verified this and much more over the years.

He's precise, articulate

Newt's not black!

;-)

107 Leper,

Yeah, Teresa! She's a real looker.

#104 hous bin pharteen

1) Make a statement
2) lie about the statement you made
3) lie about the lie about the statement you made.
4) blame Bush on how you were mislead about your first statement.

The Leftist handbook on politics!

Buckeye, that was the first I've seen of this, but am not surprised at all. France is actually much worse than this.

#109 geepers

he's precise ,articulate and clean!

I'm beginning to believe that Democrats are schizophrenic.

It's like the troop thing, if you're for the war and support the troops then you better volunteer to go to Iraq yourself otherwise you're a hypocrite.
But if you actually do volunteer for the military then you're stupid and have been misled, I guess so you can get money for college?

Uh, actually Breck Shampoo is making a comeback...

117 spartan woman

OMG that's brilliant!

#103 SpartanWoman

Is there any word more intrinsically silly than "shampoo"?

But yeah, they still make Breck shampoo.

You did not hear what you heard.

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT MAN UNDER THE HAIRDRYER!

109 Geepers:

He is brilliant. PhD in History too. Unfortunately, all I hear from the msm is that he's got too much baggage. Well, guess what. They've all got baggage...and skeletons too.

I think Newt is waiting for the sane people in this country to BEG him to run. At the rate things are going, that just might happen. *fingers crossed*

#84 Kaintuck
"Uh, "Gack"...or whatever it is that cats say when they cough up a hairball. :-) "

Seldom does someone's rant leave me without words; but I'm still picking up my dropped jaw.

#90Mormon doc
"That is a great find ariana. It is front page of the NYT stuff."

Thanks and about the NYTs -JUST GIVE THEM TIME and they'll do it

#96IrishEI
"Holy crap. What a total lunatic!"

Yes, and kos gives him a huge megaphone to promote that anarchy .

Behold! A Silky Pony and his name was John Edwards.

#82 bikermailman

I'm an Ex-Army guy myself that served next to some Marines in combat, and have seen what you said is true. I actually think Murtha needs to be put away some where that his dribble can only be heard by other mindless souls. At this point he's as much of a Marine as I am John "Traitor" Kerry.

/one more for the patriotic fighters please

114 Kaintuck

Ew. I remember that from earlier today. I'd never heard of such a thing.

109 Geepers:

He is brilliant. PhD in History too. Unfortunately, all I hear from the msm is that he's got too much baggage. Well, guess what. They've all got baggage...and skeletons too.

I think Newt is waiting for the sane people in this country to BEG him to run. At the rate things are going, that just might happen. *fingers crossed*

Hmmm....I don't know guys, aren't we supposed to be rooting for the worst (i.e., least electable) possible Democratic candidate?

It's not like I want to see Hillary get the nomination. That's just gonna be too close for comfort. Edwards, on the other hand, I'd just sit back and sip champagne.

GO EDWARDS!

;)

[Link: www.mndaily.com...] Gore to get honorary Phd.,cause ,you know , he's an expert on global warming and weather stuff.

109 Geepers:

He is brilliant. PhD in History too. Unfortunately, all I hear from the msm is that he's got too much baggage. Well, guess what. They've all got baggage...and skeletons too.

I think Newt is waiting for the sane people in this country to BEG him to run. At the rate things are going, that just might happen. *fingers crossed*

New and inventive ways to spin yourself into a pretzel. None of the other candidates need to bother with Edwards since he's doing a very good impression of a nuclear weapon. He is imploding as we speak.

Every day brings a new gaffe and misstep. If he's having these problems with no pressure, imagine what he'll do when the lights really focus in on him.

Melting comes to mind...

#71 bikermailman 2/20/2007 07:11PM PST

... I thought sharks like him had some high falutin' speakin' abilities.

It's a lot different when you don't get to pick the people who have to listen to your closing arguments. It's easy to win points when you get to choose people who are dumber than you are.

to denigrate all the great Americans, living and dead,

Wouldn't you just love to see his/her list of who are considered great Americans?

to denigrate all the great Americans, living and dead,

Wouldn't you just love to see his/her list of who are considered great Americans?

#127 looking closely 2/20/2007 07:35PM PST

#103 SpartanWoman

Is there any word more intrinsically silly than "shampoo"?

But yeah, they still make Breck shampoo.

If they only sell it by the case (I haven't seen it in the stores for years), I'll assume it's bulk remainders and d/c'd...not that it matters that much, but I still say his unwanted trademark has flatlined.

#134 IrishEi

You have hit the nail on the head! My thoughts exactly. He's just waiting until these IDIOTS burn out, and he will come on strong, with sensible, strong, Reagan-like appeal!

New and inventive ways to spin yourself into a pretzel. None of the other candidates need to bother with Edwards since he's doing a very good impression of a nuclear weapon. He is imploding as we speak.

Every day brings a new gaffe and misstep. If he's having these problems with no pressure, imagine what he'll do when the lights really focus in on him.

Melting comes to mind...

Paul Atreides (#128),

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT MAN UNDER THE HAIRDRYER!

LOL.

I don't get it!

Joooos this, Joooos that.

It's always the freakin' Joooos!

/channeling Koslamistan's secret chatroom

How many multiple posts are there?

Mohammed Riaz made every conceivable attempt to prevent his wife and daughters enjoying their Westernised lifestyle. He destroyed their clothes - modest by Western standards but tight fitting by his own - when they came out of the wash and he railed against plans to allow alcohol at his terminally ill son's 18th birthday party - which had been brought forward because of his prognosis.Increasingly alienated and in despair over the illness of his son, Adam, the labourer killed his wife and four daughters by throwing petrol over them as they slept and igniting it.

Muslim husband who killed his wife and children because of their Western ways

I silky pony's biggest fan. Ponies are Halal in in Islam. Hair with stylists is haram in Islam. But Silky Pony is man with hair so is halal. Hair with benefits. We have to work on Halal cosmetics, like in video last year in 2006.

Silky pony Edwards! I have posted your dilemma at [Link: www.ask-imam.com...] I have asked for ruling/Fatwah on your hair focus, and your dress.. And if turban is warranted or if turban should be banned for future da'wah in light of silky pony hair.

Silky Pony Edwards! You are dream to all islamists and nazi's female. We love you. Hair. Do you require shave according to Sharia? Shave body? Islam say shave body; face, chest, arms, legs, butt, but leave silky pony hair. It is halal!

Silky pony. That is islamist women vote for 2008.

Edward, Silky Pony, do not leave or abandon us... we watch you ever day. We trust you deliver us fron beetings and kicking. Silky Pony, we are in Dearborn, Mickigan. Please. Save the islamist sisters who support silky Pony.

#124 DesertSage

It's like the troop thing, if you're for the war and support the troops then you better volunteer to go to Iraq yourself otherwise you're a hypocrite.
But if you actually do volunteer for the military then you're stupid and have been misled, I guess so you can get money for college?

That brings up a question I've been meaning to ask you (and other lizards who have served).

I'm 44 (today, actually) and quite physically fit for this age. I hold no aspirations for being the greatest fighting man human-kind could produce - the US Marine, but would the Army take me?

Right after 9-11, I thought about dropping by the recruiter's office. I had less things tying me down then, and I knd of regret it, now.

If you guys keep teasing Edwards he's going to have a breakdown and shave his head.

#137 beens21
He also invented the internet.

#1776: Ariana: Americans rely on the Constitution because it is the BASIC FOUNDATION for all other laws in a nation striving for equality before/under Law.

The Constitution guarantees no government intrusion into our lives in certain ways.

The Constitution protects us from States intent on petty tyrannies.

The Constitution protects us from vigilante 'justice' (lynch mobs).

The Constitution forms the basis for one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

/Karridine
These are just SOME of the reasons...

#76 ariana: I'm speechless. Hope Charles puts up a post and you get the hat tip.

He was against Israel before he was for it...or, uhm....oh nevermind.

#71 bikermailman 2/20/2007 07:11PM PST

... I thought sharks like him had some high falutin' speakin' abilities.

It's a lot different when you don't get to pick the people who have to listen to your closing arguments. It's easy to win points when you get to choose people who are dumber than you are.

#109 Geepers

If we actually had any real debates in this country between the candidates, Newt would win going away.

His chances depends on how many people remember the "Gingrich That Stole Christmas" bullshit.

IrishEi (#134),

He's a smart tactician. And an achiever.

Compare his 100 days implementing his Contract with America to the utterly phony Pelosi First 100 hours.

#133 mandy

Ew. I remember that from earlier today. I'd never heard of such a thing.

Mandy, me neither, although I'd heard of the general idea about sailors in the old days, but nothing so specific.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself from thinking of it, watching Lil John preen like that.

#116 hous bin pharteen
"Who was the poster? Hugo Chavez? /They are not democrats, they are communists in the mold of Stalin, Lenin, Beria, and the lot."

Right. Lots of the kossites are members of groups connected to the WWP; which would explain their hatred of democracy and America.

I was reading the wiki history of WWP and its grandchildren: ANSWER, APC, IAC, FIST &Troops Out Now Coalition and noticed that these organizations regularly defend totalitarian governments like North Korea. This pattern continues:They described the Tiananmen Square protest 1989 as "a battle not a massacre’. They hailed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and defended Milošević and Saddam

Many of them a fifth column. Which is why I find it significant that Ms John Edwards blogged at Kos and other similar sites. She also hired Amanda F**ing Marcotte to blog for her husband.

#154 carridine

Americans rely on the Constitution

See. That is the problem right there.
We are talking about the "progressives" at Daily Kommie.
Now lets all sing "The Internatianal"

Gore to get honorary Phd.,cause ,you know , he's an expert on global warming and weather stuff.

Honorary degrees are as worthless as Nobel Feces Prizes, Oscars, and knighthoods: they are all based on two things...

1) Politics, or

2) Celebrity status

We live in a world in which Kermit the Frog once gave a commencement address at an university graduation and actors (who cannot stay out of rehab, off the plastic surgeon's operating table, and out of divorce court) are treated with awe and respect when they pontificate about national defense from gilded mansions where they have to have their imported bottled water at precisely ______ degrees.

160 Kaintuck

Oh, I've heard plenty about the buggery of British sailors.

Gambia's president claims he can cure AIDS using herbs and bananas

FROM the pockets of his billowing white robe, Gambia's president pulls out a plastic container, closes his eyes in prayer and rubs a green herbal paste on to the ribcage of his patient. He then orders the thin man to swallow a bitter yellow drink, followed by two bananas.

"Whatever you do there are bound to be sceptics, but I can tell you my method is foolproof," Yahya Jammeh says, surrounded by his bodyguards inside his presidential compound as he prepares to treat more patients.

"Mine is not an argument, mine is a proof. It's a declaration. I can cure AIDS, and I will."

And the science religion is . . .

/The Gambia

#151 Noam Sayin'

Last I heard 38 was the cut off for new recruits but I'm ex-Coast Guard so maybe it's different for the other branches.

/sorry about the stutter...

#109 geepers:
I put the CW on Newt as that he's going to wait until next year before making a move into the race. He figures that everyone will have spent all kinds of money in a race that is really a marathon, and he'll have backing lined up because he'll have the backing of the conservative wing of the GOP who doesn't have anyone among the big names right now...

Still, is there any candidate out there without baggage? Wont find 'em.

Heck, Siena college in NY just ran a poll and found that Hillary might garner more support because she stood by Bill during the whole Lewinsky thing...

People have the darnest reasons for picking candidates, most of which have nothing to do with logic, reasoning, or recognizing what is truly important.

The Constitution protects us from vigilante 'justice' (lynch mobs).

Maybe we could have "amnesty" on this for a few days, and I don't mean illegals.

/just a thought

Happy Birthday Noam Sayin'!

#150

I want to see if this money grubbing plaintiff lawyer will attempt to prey on the souls of a 'destitute' muslimah. If his ig'nernt wife is scrreening email's, she'll let this one in, and I might just make headlines at Al-Reuters. Remember, you saw it at LGF first!

If you guys keep teasing Edwards he's going to have a breakdown and shave his head.

I think he be more likely to have an afro.

Almost 5000 on this time of night. Things are moving slow for me (slower than normal).

I keep on getting timed out and it's taking forever to post. What's up? Surely it's not the 4,925 viewers.

#166 Mormon Doc

Last I heard 38 was the cut off for new recruits

/42 for the Army now

#151 Noam Sayin'

Happy birthday Noam!

Are you sure that you want to do that? I mean, it's very honorable and I'm sure that you're physically fit enough, but it is a huge commitment for a 44 y/o.

#161 ariana

was reading the wiki history of WWP and its grandchildren: ANSWER, APC, IAC, FIST &Troops Out Now Coalition and noticed that these organizations regularly defend totalitarian governments like North Korea. This pattern continues:They described the Tiananmen Square protest 1989 as "a battle not a massacre’. They hailed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and defended Milošević and Saddam

All of these organizations sort of feed off each other, multiply in their own minds as they create various "peace" and "justice" organizations, about half of them traceable to a single address in lower Manhattan. I suspect they're funded by Fidel and more recently Chavez.

I've heard this stuff on shortwave for 40+ years now, and I think the FBI actually busted a couple in the Miami area a couple of years ago who were proven to be among the recipients of these coded messages.
[Link: www.spynumbers.com...]

geepers:

Newt recognizes that the race is way too long and he's going to wait until next year before deciding to enter. Good move on his part. Why enter the rat race earlier than you have to. You're going to watch other candiates implode on their own (Biden and Edwards for example) or have 'em beat each other up ad nauseum (Obama v. Hillary or McCain v. Rudy).

He simply sits on the sidelines, watching and observing until the time is right and the conservative base of the GOP are sufficiently primed for a guy who actually speaks to what they're looking for.

This doesn't mean that he's electable by the entire country, but he knows what his base is looking for.

154 carridine

Yes and we fought the civil war to keep the Constitution and the Union too.

And it was worth it.

And we're fighting for it now.

I think he be more likely to have an afro.

That should say "he'd be."

Since I'm not articulate, that lets you all know I'm not black.

But, I'm clean! That has to count for something.

Doesn't it?

#154 carridine

"#1776: Ariana: Americans rely on the Constitution because it is the BASIC FOUNDATION for all other laws in a nation striving for equality before/under Law.
The Constitution guarantees no government intrusion into our lives in certain ways."

A major reason why this revolutionary wannabe sees our constitution as an obstacle that must be removed.

155 doppelganglander
I shared your reaction. Stunned

Looks like LGF is on its way to crashing again, so I'll mix out.

'Night all.

Hopefully Edwards can get on Oprah this week.

It is disheartening to consider how close this bozo came to becoming our VP in 2004.

Sheesh... postings doubled and then spewed out and treated like a puppy's chew toy... sorry about the mess...

S-E-X

"I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy."
--Tom Clancy

"You know 'that look' women get when they want sex? Me neither."
--Steve Martin

"Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand."
--Woody Allen

"Bisexuality immediately doubles your chances for a date on Saturday night."
--Rodney Dangerfield

"There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL."
--Lynn Lavner

"Leaving sex to the feminists is like letting your dog vacation at the taxidermist."
--Matt Barry

"Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope."
--George Burns

"Sex is one of the nine reasons for reincarnation. The other eight are unimportant."
--George Burns

"Women might be able to fake orgasms. But men can fake whole relationships."
--Sharon Stone

"My girlfriend always laughs during sex -- no matter what she's reading."
--Steve Jobs (Founder, Apple Computers)

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch."
--Jack Nicholson

" Clinton lied. A man might forget where he parks or where he lives, but he never forgets oral sex, no matter how bad it is."
--Barbara Bush (and you didn't think Barbara had a sense of humor)

"Ah, yes, divorce, from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man's genitals through his wallet."
--Robin Williams

"Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself."
--Roseanne

"Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place."
--Billy Crystal

"According to a new survey, women say they feel more comfortable undressing in front of men than they do undressing in front of other women. They say that women are too judgmental, where, of course, men are just grateful."
--Robert De Niro

"There's a new medical crisis. Doctors are reporting that many men are having allergic reactions to latex condoms. They say they cause severe swelling. So what's the problem?"
--Dustin Hoffman

"There's very little advice in men's magazines, because men think, I know what I'm doing. Just show me somebody naked."
--Jerry Seinfeld

"Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and just give her a house."
--Rod Stewart

"See, the problem is that God gives men a brain and a penis, and only enough blood to run one at a time."
--Robin Williams

Hopefully Edwards can get on Oprah this week.

I want to see him jumping up and down on the sofa!

#151 Noam Sayin'

but would the Army take me?

No, but there's always "the civilian branches", they get their shots too. Speak any, have an ear for, foreign languages?

/you wouldn't even need sheepdipping

"Looks like LGF is on its way to crashing again, so I'll mix out."

It's taking a very long time for posts to load. Is it coincidental that Instapundit is having problems today too?

Bart's article is full of contradictions and tell-tale signs of BDS. Much more to do with him than Edwards. One sees this a lot lately - out-of-the-blue cheap shots against Israel.

One of Bart's gems paraphrasing (probably incorrectly) The Economist: "...'knee jerk defensiveness' of Israel ultimately will erode support for that country around the world..."

It takes a sick f*** to see the logic of that statement. As if the "knee jerk defensiveness" of Santa Claus has somehow eroded support for him.

With worthless nutbags like Bart taking shots at him, maybe that Edwards fellow isn't so bad after all.

#185 cbinflux

On the difference between men and women:

"A women constantly searches for that one man who can satisfy her every want and need.
A man constantly searches for every woman who satisfy his one want and need."

Jeff Stilson

Newt would make a great Ch. of Staff

Edwards is a dumb ass. The Socialist Dhimmicrat Surge is the biggest threat to world peace at this time.

I think Edwards is a hapless nimrod outside a courtroom, but I think there's something funny about Bart's column.

Does anybody really think that even in Hollywood Edwards would be so tone deaf to refer to Israel as the greatest threat to world peace in a room full of rich Jooooos?

Sounds fishy to me.

#176 Kaintuck

I think the FBI actually busted a couple...who were proven to be among the recipients of these coded messages.
[Link: www.spynumbers.com...]

Gack! I've been outed! Now everyone in the pelotons of Zyon will know my gear ratios!

/over-the-counter espionage

110 Paul Atreides

Not to mention the Jack from Three's Company haircut.

Yeah, but even Jack had ongoing problems with the RoPers.

#167 lawhawk

Google Newt's first divorce.

Then Google the second.

Doesn't stand a chance, too much hypocrisy and the DNC & 527s will have a field day with it. Especially the circumstances and timing of the second divorce when Billary was being impeached for lying about getting a hummer.

#175 DesertSage

Are you sure that you want to do that? I mean, it's very honorable and I'm sure that you're physically fit enough, but it is a huge commitment for a 44 y/o.

That's the thing. I wish I did it at 39. I could have tossed my clothes and stored the guitars at a friend's place. I donated my last car to the Vietnam Vet's anyway, so that was an easy option, too. It would have been an easier thing to do, then. Now, I have commitments. I bought a house three years ago and immediately began stripping the woodwork and I'm still not even half done. A lot of the house is torn apart, so that means I'd be taking a major bath on the resale. I don't have family nearby so there's no option of having someone take care of the place while I'm gone. Still paying on the Jeep, too.

Still, all that seems like a small commitment to my country. I'm just really starting to wish I'd served when I was way younger (seriously, I would have made a crappy soldier back then). But I'd probably be there, now.

I've also thought about the CIA, if that's what Killian Bundy is talking about in "civilian branches." I've looked into it, but seriously, there are some things in my past the CIA would not look kindly on (no arrests, no convictions, just lifestyle, noam sayin?), judging from their website. They also prefer military experience. Killian, I'd be interested in hearing more about that option. I'm a writer and marketing specialist, if that helps. Feel free to contact me through my blue nick.

Oh, and thanks for the birthday wishes, lizards.

bye bye shyster.

#151 Noam sayin'

Army enlistment requirements.

Foot in mouth disease is starting again. Maybe John F Kerry should open a school for all the new dem candidates.

Elizabeth is the blogger in the Edwards family. She has a history of visiting lefty sites and making star appearances. She also has a rep for being a control freak bizotchie, even among Edwards' supporters. So I wouldn't be at all surprised if Lizzy Kossack wasn't the one to put the "Israel is a threat" idea in the Breck Girl's head.

I just don't see him having a deep enough thought process to formulate such a crazy theory. It would be like a dog drawing a picture on an etch a sketch.

#199 RadicalRon

Thanks, dude. You army?

#151 Noam

"I'm 44 (today, actually) and quite physically fit for this age....would the Army take me?"

Wow --I'm in under the wire (just!).....a happy new-year-added-on, to you! :)
And, double wow! -- really?.....if you decide to do so, you got tons of prayer backing you up....

#197 Noam Sayin'

I've looked into it, but seriously, there are some things in my past the CIA would not look kindly on

I can't personally add anything to the website, but if it's illegal drugs, it looks like a twelve month look back, with an evaluation of previous behavior. Nobody's perfect, hell, even for admission to the Bar, I had to admit everything. They won't lock you up for just applying. If you have skills they need, it's worth at least a shot. Have you taken their personality quiz?

/thoughtful observer

Edwards - just what we need - another snake oil salesman. Wonder if Edwards would welcome a mosque in HIS neighborhood.

#203 Ma Sands

Wow --I'm in under the wire (just!).....a happy new-year-added-on, to you! :)
And, double wow! -- really?.....if you decide to do so, you got tons of prayer backing you up....

Like I say, it's just something I'm thinking about, and there are a whole lot of things I'd need to take care of. I'd seriously doubt they'd take me at 44 (can you imagine a new recruit at 44? - Private Grampa).

I have all the college I need, so it's not like I'm in it for the tuition (yes, Jon Carry, I'm looking in your direction).

It's just... something I've been thinking about for quite awhile, so I thought I'd express my thoughts where it would be seriously considered.

I appreciate any input all y'all have, brutally honest though it may be.

#204 Thanks, K B. I opened it, but it's getting late, so I'll look it over tomorrow.

Being a 40 something myself, I was a younger 40 something when we went to war in Afghanistan...my kids were adults and my profession is experiencing a shortage so I contacted a recruiter.

He thanked me for my interest and politely said "sorry".

Nothing ventured...

Happy Birthday Noam

#207 Noam Sayin'

I'll look it over tomorrow.

You'll need to apply for a specific position anyway, so you may as well see if you have what they need.

/matchmaker, matchmaker, make Noam a match!

Wait ... I've got it. Edwards is really Chinese, and he got the words "threat" and "opportunity" mixed up. "Israel bombing Iran's nuclear reactors is the biggest opportunity for world peace" is what he meant.

How can a state the size of New Jersey with only 6 1/2 million people be a serious threat to world peace? Maybe the larger, more populous states in the region, that are run by dictatorships are the real threats to world peace?

I didn't say that Edwards is the greatest threat to the Democratic party since Donkey Flu. It's true, but it's not what I said, or if I said it, I meant something else entirely, yeah, that's what I mean, I was just explaining it to ... Morgan Fairchilde!

#11 buzzsawmonkey

Edwards' positions are a revolving door.
Edwards himself, a devolving bore.

LOL!

Anyone remember Dan Quayle ? Every slip of the tongue the man ever made ( and a bunch that he never made ) was held up by the MSM as evidence that that's what he really thought. Can we expect the same rigorous standard for Edwards ?

Slightly OT:

Does an Associated Press article gain more credibility when it's posted on a Fox affiliate's Web site?

If Dems like Edwards truly view Iran's nuclear program as so dangerous, then why do they whine so much about Bush's heavy-handed foreign policy (which actually isn't nearly heavy-handed enough if Iran is to be stopped)?

Just a load of campaign crap.

#107 Leper

I think I know which America John Edwards is living in. These big-government dems take care of each other.

Erskine Bowles, Clinton's former Chief of Staff, is the President of the 16-campus University of North Carolina system. I suppose it's just coincidence that Edwards is now the Director of the Center on Poverty, Work & Opportunity at the UNC School of Law, since Feb 2005. Sure, it's only $40,000 a year gig (salary is paid "via private funds") but somehow he can afford a $6,000,000, 28,200 square foot mansion on a 102 acre estate in (leftwing) Chapel Hill, NC. Of course, he and his wife made $39 million in the past decade, even if 2003 was his worst earnings year in a decade, scraping by on only $300k thanks in part to a nifty S-corp strategy that allowed him to avoid paying nearly $600,000 in taxes.

Not bad for a Millworker'sowner's son.

#205 phillygirl

It'd take Saudi money to afford a Mosque in John Edward's neighborhood. See link in #217.

For a silver tong barrister, his oratory sounds a little corroded.

Does anyone have any tarnish remover?

The breadth & depth of Pres-t0-be Edward's knowledge is sooo deep that he has attained the level of Alex's Special Treasure in "Jeopardy - The Board Game".

John Edwards, the Dimocrat's Champion of impecable drivel.

John Edwards mouth follows in the tongue prints of his former running mate. Hoof in mouth disease runs rampant amongst these folks. I await hillary's faux pax.

so all these links i just looked at that clearly state he said "israel is a threat" blah blah, aren't what i read?
oh. i need to adjust my browser or something, cuz it's lying to me.
that dang msm. always screwing things up like that. i sure hate the msm, in case no one knew.

#151

There's no age limit for the USCG. There is, however, a height minimum. You must be at least six feet. That way if the ship sinks, you can wade ashore.

Grumpy,

On the other hand, you knopw what the children of Navy sailors call the Coasties? Daddy!

(But what do I know? My rather brief service was with the Misguided Children...)

He's starting to duplicate the infamous campaigning technique of John Kerry -- flip flop.

I dont think it was a gaffe

Hes too clever of a politician

He knows what it takes to win the D primary in a Move-On, Howard Dean world in which the Ds now live

Bashing Israel and Bush is de rigeur in that crowd.

In fact, I suspect hate for Israel and love of the "oppressed" Palestinians is probably the majority opinion amongst voters likely to vote in the D primaries

The days of pro-Israel moderate Dem liberalism are over

#224 Grumpy Old Codger

There's no age limit for the USCG. There is, however, a height minimum. You must be at least six feet. That way if the ship sinks, you can wade ashore.

Speaking as a blue-water USN sailor type, I can't speak poorly of the Coast Guard. Their offical motto is "Semper Paratus," which means "Always Ready," and they are. They sail in boats that wouldn't hold all of my paperwork, and they challenge angry seas that would make you seasick just to see it in an oil painting. In addition to battling the elements, they must also conduct law-enforcement duties, and at any second, a life-preserver inspection could turn into a running gun battle with international drug cartels.
Their unofficial motto is 'Ya gotta go out--ya don't gotta come back," and they always go out, and the don't always come back.
Six feet or no.

#225
Did my bit with "U Suckers Missed Christmas" in the 60's. After 9/11, I called the navy recruiter as I thought the navy needed doctors. The recruiter told me (and I quote), "Sir, the ships aren't made of wood anymore." In a fit of pique, I called the Army recruiter. He told me not to move and that he could be there in 15 minutes. That was five years ago and two tours, one in A-stan and one in Iraq.

#230 Grump

Why didn't you say so? Hoo-Ah!

What if he's telling the truth, and the journalist intentionally put that spin on his words? It has been known to happen, you know.

I don't care for Edwards but I'm happy that he came out with this statement that he was misquoted.

He's a dissembling fool, a disgrace to the legal profession and a disgrace to the country.

Other than that, got NOTHING but love for Pony-boy...

I guess since the MSM misquoted him that means we should not believe in anything that the MSM says. But then again we always knew that.

Can we see a video of the speech and hear for ourselves just exactly what he DID say? Because if his words were, in fact, distorted by a journalist, then that's important to know. If he's just pulling a John Kerry stunt and pretending that he didn't mean what he did, in fact, SAY, then it would be important to know that too.

Oh, hell, I guess it's not important at all. I'm not voting for him either way.

I guess in 1944 the greatest short term threat to peace in France was an allied invasion of Normandy.

#229 Haak
Their offical motto is "Semper Paratus," which means "Always Ready," and they are. They sail in boats that wouldn't hold all of my paperwork, and they challenge angry seas that would make you seasick just to see it in an oil painting. In addition to battling the elements, they must also conduct law-enforcement duties, and at any second, a life-preserver inspection could turn into a running gun battle with international drug cartels.
Their unofficial motto is 'Ya gotta go out--ya don't gotta come back," and they always go out, and the don't always come back.

Great! I especially like the "make you seasick just to see it in an oil painting."

Doesn't all that hairspray contribute to global warming?

These are not the threats you are looking for.

Move along.

Move along.

"make you seasick just to see it in an oil painting."

Dad was like that. Couldn't even get him on a
tour boat or pleasure craft till about 1970.

I visited Edward's blog site this morning. None of this seems to be reported there.
I find that curious.

I don't know if it has been mentioned, but I find it very significant that
David Bonior, the Michigan Democrat who was labeled as one of the
Baghdad Democrats in 2002, is Edwards' campaign manager.

Mr. Bonior, however, earned a reputation in Congress as one of the least friendly members towards Israel. In 2002, for example, he was one of 21 lawmakers in the House to vote against House Resolution 292 expressing solidarity for the Jewish state after a year of bloody terrorist attacks.