Video: Four Minutes Of Religious Hatred

The ‘best’ of Bryan Fischer
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Bryan Fischer is connected to many top GOP politicians. Michele Bachmann, Mike Huckabee, Tim Pawlenty, Haley Barbour, and Newt Gingrich have all appeared on his webcast. And the organization he represents, the American Family Association, is one of the main sponsors for Texas Governor Rick Perry’s upcoming fundamentalist prayer rally.

He needs no other introduction.

From Right Wing Watch, a Fischer compilation:

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1 windsagio  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:18:17pm

Ladies and Gentlemen, your GOP!

2 Kragar  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:20:24pm

You've seen the video, now read the report.

How the Republican Party Came to Embrace Bryan Fischer

3 windsagio  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:21:50pm

Christ, 'marines and missionaries'?

4 Four More Tears  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:24:55pm

My condolences to the poor soul who had to watch all of that Fischer in its entirety to bring us his Greatest Fits.

5 Kragar  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:29:07pm

Fischer is a failure of a human being on so many levels.

"Homosexuals can't reproduce, they have to recruit."

Technically, Christians can't reproduce either, but I think more evidence is available saying that someone might be born genetically predisposed to homosexuality than being genetically predisposed to Christianity.

6 windsagio  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:31:18pm

re: #5 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

In general Christians wish they had as good recruiting methods as gays do >>

7 Four More Tears  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:32:58pm

re: #6 windsagio

In general Christians wish they had as good recruiting methods as gays do >>

Yeah, all that Catholic guilt is so damn attractive...

8 Kragar  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:34:51pm

re: #7 JasonA

Yeah, all that Catholic guilt is so damn attractive...

Hey, who wouldn't want to be a repressed bigoted douchebag?
/

9 albusteve  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:35:10pm

did I just hear the angels of mercy sing?...
or was that Rage Against the Machine?

10 albusteve  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:37:24pm

re: #7 JasonA

Yeah, all that Catholic guilt is so damn attractive...

so are the chalices, candle sticks and the OMG stained glass in those quaint little churches

11 Kragar  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:38:39pm

I fully believe that Fischer probably has a stash of hard core gay porn which he considers "research" so he can see proof of just how "depraved" gay men are.

12 Four More Tears  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:39:44pm

re: #11 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I fully believe that Fischer probably has a stash of hard core gay porn which he considers "research" so he can see proof of just how "depraved" gay men are.

Dey eet da poo-poo!

13 Kragar  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:41:36pm

re: #12 JasonA

Dey eet da poo-poo!

As the Bloodhound Gang would say, "If your ass is a Chinese restaurant, I'll have the poopoo platter."

14 windsagio  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:43:26pm

re: #9 albusteve

ooh so close!

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15 albusteve  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:43:49pm

re: #13 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

As the Bloodhound Gang would say, "If your ass is a Chinese restaurant, I'll have the poopoo platter."

and hung pak yu for desert

16 BongCrodny  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:47:42pm

I got to 1:45 and I just had to stop the damn thing.

17 Jaerik  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:51:22pm

By controlling the secular definition of marriage -- arguably the most important social contract in our society -- these people have always had a way to directly dictate fundamental issues in society in what can viewed as a complete violation of church/state separation.

That's what's really going on here. They've chosen to draw a line in the sand on the definition, but it's not about homosexuality, or marriage, or family, or children, or morality. It's about secular society telling religion that it doesn't get to dictate the definition of a legal or social institution anymore, and probably never should have in the first place.

To those who have tied their personal or political fortunes to the secular power of the church, it's deeply threatening on a level that goes beyond arguments about gay marriage itself, and strikes straight to the core of their relevance in an increasingly secular society. It would be a devastating precedent.

18 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:52:15pm

Had to make sure you all read the Charle's page.

Thanks Charles, I needed the comic relief. (I know I'm bad, it's kinda tragic)

19 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:53:34pm

re: #11 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I fully believe that Fischer probably has a stash of hard core gay porn which he considers "research" so he can see proof of just how "depraved" gay men are.

Seems to be the MO of these "extreme" haters. Can't stand what they see in themselves, so they have to lash-out at the rest of the world.

20 BongCrodny  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:57:00pm

Log Cabin Republicans are fucking nuts.

21 windsagio  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:57:38pm

re: #20 BongCrodny

I like it, concise and to the point.


Of course, so are black Republicans.

22 Eclectic Infidel  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 10:01:11pm

re: #20 BongCrodny

Log Cabin Republicans are fucking nuts.

They are in a severe state of denial.

23 hawaii69  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 10:02:41pm

this guy needs a blow job more than anyone I've ever known.


....probably from a dude.

24 darthstar  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 10:03:58pm

re: #23 hawaii69

this guy needs a blow job more than anyone I've ever known.

...probably from a dude.

Just tell him Jesus says it's better to give than to receive.

25 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 10:04:18pm

re: #23 hawaii69

this guy needs a blow job more than anyone I've ever known.

...probably from a dude.

I threw up in my mouth a little.

Then I threw up in someone else's mouth a LOT.

26 Kragar  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 10:05:40pm

Next on the Bryan Fischer show, Burton Quim...

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27 SanFranciscoZionist  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 10:09:14pm

re: #10 albusteve

so are the chalices, candle sticks and the OMG stained glass in those quaint little churches

John Adams commented on that.

28 Eclectic Infidel  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 10:13:40pm

re: #25 negativ

I threw up in my mouth a little.

Then I threw up in someone else's mouth a LOT.

TMI

29 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 10:14:11pm

I can't force myself to watch the video.

30 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 10:22:37pm

Get your shoes & socks on, people, 'cuz it's right around the corner

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31 windsagio  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 10:25:37pm

re: #30 negativ

The biggest secret of Dirtfoot is that many witnesses claim him to be gay.

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32 freetoken  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 11:25:59pm
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33 Eclectic Infidel  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 11:43:05pm

Goodnight all. My desire is to dream, and dream deep. Tomorrow is another day.

34 Sol Berdinowitz  Fri, Jun 17, 2011 11:51:41pm

Now Obama once said there are fifty-seven states and there are fifty-seven varieties of Heinz ketchup, and Heinz is a German name, and German fascists once tried to conquer the world, so every time Obama puts ketchup on his so called "French" fries, he is complicit with people who want to turn America into a fascist-Islamist secular gay puppet state...

35 Dark_Falcon  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 12:33:26am

Goodnight, all.

36 freetoken  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 1:02:45am
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37 freetoken  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 1:30:19am

"Gloria" by Saint-Saens & Prizeman:

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38 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 2:18:00am

Wow. Some slim pickens on the roll call this early. Guess I'll prolly have to talk to myself. Again.
Mornng Honcos.

39 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 2:24:27am

Ladies and gentleman, your mother of the year!!!

40 freetoken  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 2:54:17am

re: #38 Cannadian Club Akbar

You'll have to hold the fort until the morning crowd checks in...

To keep you company:

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41 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 3:01:08am

re: #40 freetoken

Very cool. That's the kind of music you jam in the early morning while having a coffee, to put you in the mood for a busy day.

42 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 3:14:48am

Wow. I look over the Rants and Raves on Craig's List for fun. Someone posted a guys pick, his phone number and the name of the place where he hangs out. The poster said he will have sex with either men or women without protection. The poster then said the man gave him/her an STD. That's pretty fucked up.

43 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 3:19:26am

re: #42 Cannadian Club Akbar

Wow. I look over the Rants and Raves on Craig's List for fun. Someone posted a guys pick, his phone number and the name of the place where he hangs out. The poster said he the man will have sex with either men or women without protection. The poster then said the man gave him/her an STD. That's pretty fucked up.

44 Sol Berdinowitz  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 3:33:16am

re: #42 Cannadian Club Akbar


It is if it is not just a hoax or somebody's idea of "social media-based performance art"

45 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 3:33:22am

re: #42 Cannadian Club Akbar

Wow. I look over the Rants and Raves on Craig's List for fun. Someone posted a guys pick, his phone number and the name of the place where he hangs out. The poster said he will have sex with either men or women without protection. The poster then said the man gave him/her an STD. That's pretty fucked up.

So that's why the people at the local taqueria have been looking at me funny lately.

/thank you and good night

46 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 3:37:00am

re: #44 ralphieboy

I could see the hoax angle. I would actually do something like that to a friend but would make it obvious satire. (for those who get satire) But this was just mean!!

47 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 3:37:41am

re: #45 Slumbering Behemoth

So that's why the people at the local taqueria have been looking at me funny lately.

/thank you and good night

I'm pretty sure that's not the only reason.:)

48 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 3:38:38am

Another Mother of the Year candidate!!

49 Obdicut  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 3:48:45am

re: #48 Cannadian Club Akbar

Reminds me of one of the saddest stories I've ever read.

I got to know this family. They're wonderful-- the family that adopts her, of course, not the one that abuses her.

[Link: www.tampabay.com...]

50 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 3:54:22am

re: #49 Obdicut

Good on them. Those are some tough waters to navigate.

51 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 4:09:38am

re: #49 Obdicut

My mom was on this jury...
[Link: www.bradenton.com...]

52 BongCrodny  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 4:15:23am

re: #49 Obdicut

Reminds me of one of the saddest stories I've ever read.

I got to know this family. They're wonderful-- the family that adopts her, of course, not the one that abuses her.

[Link: www.tampabay.com...]


Thanks for that story. It was a heck of a nice counterbalance to that asshole above.

53 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 4:33:18am

Morning All

54 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 4:42:32am

2 fake lesbians last week and now 2 fake teenage girls:

Mediaite’s Sources On WeinerGate ‘Betty And Veronica’ Turn Out Not To Be Who They Claimed
[Link: www.mediaite.com...]

I guess the "There are no women on the internet" rule is back in play.

55 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 4:52:10am

re: #54 RogueOne

2 fake lesbians last week and now 2 fake teenage girls:

Mediaite’s Sources On WeinerGate ‘Betty And Veronica’ Turn Out Not To Be Who They Claimed
[Link: www.mediaite.com...]

I guess the "There are no women on the internet" rule is back in play.

There is still porn available, right?
/

56 boxhead  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 4:56:03am

We really need a milk carton with a picture of "Truth" on the side. Straight up liars like this and Brightbag need to be held accountable. Why doesn't this happen? Are the forces for truth so weak?

57 laZardo  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 4:56:26am

re: #54 RogueOne

I guess the "There are no women on the internet" rule is back in play.

On the internet, the men are men, the women are men, and the children are FBI agents.

58 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 4:57:32am

re: #57 laZardo

On the internet, the men are men, the women are men, and the children are FBI agents.

Ha! That thought popped into my head when I read the story. The FBI was out to get weiner!

59 laZardo  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 4:59:36am

re: #58 RogueOne

Ha! That thought popped into my head when I read the story. The FBI was out to get weiner!

The FBI is out for weiner, Scotland Yard prefers the balls.

60 researchok  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:01:00am

Morning, all

61 researchok  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:01:39am

Late start for me today...kinda nice

62 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:02:34am

re: #61 researchok

Late start for me today...kinda nice

This is why you'll never be employee of the month.

63 researchok  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:03:13am

re: #62 Cannadian Club Akbar

This is why you'll never be employee of the month.

Man, that dose of reality is just heartbreaking

64 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:04:34am

re: #63 researchok

Man, that dose of reality is just heartbreaking

The reality will hit when you don't get the really close parking spot and you have to walk an extra 15 feet. ENJOY!!!

65 researchok  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:08:51am

re: #64 Cannadian Club Akbar

The reality will hit when you don't get the really close parking spot and you have to walk an extra 15 feet. ENJOY!!!

Get it over with.

Shoot me/

66 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:17:46am

re: #64 Cannadian Club Akbar

"I got a job at a fire hydrant company. You couldn't park anywhere near the place." - Steven Wright

67 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:18:20am

Grunt. Another cold morning. Anyone see my XXXXXXL t-shirt? /

68 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:19:48am

re: #67 Gus 802

Gray? Goodyear written onnit?

69 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:21:04am

re: #68 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Gray? Goodyear written onnit?

As in blimp? :) Possibly. Wearing some goofy Star Wars long sleeve now. Some hand me down. I hate Star Wars.

70 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:23:12am

re: #66 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

"I got a job at a fire hydrant company. You couldn't park anywhere near the place." - Steven Wright

I love him. Speaking of comics, if you have netflix they have a Sam Kinison tribute on there that made me laugh so hard I cried.

71 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:23:27am

Ugh. I'm sneezing.

72 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:23:40am

re: #69 Gus 802

As in blimp? :) Possibly. Wearing some goofy Star Wars long sleeve now. Some hand me down. I hate Star Wars.

You're going to burn for that.

73 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:24:36am

re: #69 Gus 802

As in blimp? :) Possibly. Wearing some goofy Star Wars long sleeve now. Some hand me down. I hate Star Wars.

All true Star Wars fans hate Star Wars.

74 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:24:49am

re: #72 RogueOne

You're going to burn for that.

Hey. I left politics out of that.

//

75 Targetpractice  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:25:28am

re: #72 RogueOne

You're going to burn for that.

Bah, he has a place prepared for him in the halls of Sto-vo-kor!

/

76 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:25:55am

Speaking of parking and fire hydrants...

For some reason; this picture makes me happy.

77 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:26:47am

re: #76 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Speaking of parking and fire hydrants...

For some reason; this picture makes me happy.

Oh yeah... Look at the license plate.

D'oh!

78 researchok  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:26:50am

re: #70 RogueOne

I love him. Speaking of comics, if you have netflix they have a Sam Kinison tribute on there that made me laugh so hard I cried.

Wright- best deadpan on the planet

79 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:28:19am

re: #77 Gus 802

Oh yeah... Look at the license plate.

D'oh!

What am I not seeing?

80 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:28:49am

re: #79 Cannadian Club Akbar

What am I not seeing?

California

81 Sol Berdinowitz  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:29:42am

some kind of custom plate that I cannot make out

82 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:30:03am

Ugh. Back into the ATT suckage.

83 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:30:14am

re: #78 researchok

Wright- best deadpan on the planet

I'd love to be able to see his live show. I saw Kinison in Indy. I had forgotten about him calling some guys ex-girlfriend from the stage until they talked about it on that netflix show. God it was hilarious.

84 researchok  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:30:22am

Gus- I'll get to that email before the weekend is out.

It's about what we talked about a few months back.

As is often the case, I'm running late.

85 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:31:35am

re: #84 researchok

Gus- I'll get to that email before the weekend is out.

It's about what we talked about a few months back.

As is often the case, I'm running late.

re: #84 researchok

Gus- I'll get to that email before the weekend is out.

It's about what we talked about a few months back.

As is often the case, I'm running late.

That's what I was referring to. I've been in that mood lately again. [-)

86 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:32:31am

re: #85 Gus 802

re: #84 researchok

That's what I was referring to. I've been in that mood lately again. [-)

Planning on climbing a clock tower? Been there. Take deep breaths and remind yourself they'll all be dead of natural causes eventually.

87 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:33:01am

Damn mouse. Might be needing a new one. 100 bucks for the one I have to use.

88 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:36:18am

re: #86 RogueOne

Planning on climbing a clock tower? Been there. Take deep breaths and remind yourself they'll all be dead of natural causes eventually.

Something like that but more on the rhetorical end.

89 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:38:21am

I spy Ice in the house.

90 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:42:12am

Bob and Tom used to do a "Live Day" where they would bring in a bunch of artists and have live music all day on the air. Sam Kinison was in town and did a song with Duke Tumatoe. The kinison part was completely ad-libbed.

"I Wanna Tie You Up"

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91 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:42:16am

And then everyone fell back asleep.

/

92 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:45:13am

Oh noz!...

Libya: Barack Obama 'overruled top legal advice'

Barack Obama overruled the advice of administration lawyers in deciding the US could continue participating in the Libya conflict without congressional approval, The New York Times reports.

The White House insists the president did not need congressional approval to authorise US support for Nato's mission, because the military campaign is limited in scope.

Critics argue the action violates a Vietnam War-era law limiting military action without congressional approval to 60 days...

And it's from the NY Times no less. That's like eating broccoli. It's good for ya!

//

93 Targetpractice  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:46:04am

re: #91 Gus 802

And then everyone fell back asleep.

/

Don't mind me, catching up on the wingnut talking points while it's still early.

94 BishopX  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:48:24am

re: #92 Gus 802

I'm disturbed that his view of war is that our side is in the line of fire. It's fine to kill the other guy just as long as we aren't catching bullets. Given the increasing levels of automation in the US armed forces, that's a pretty high bar for congressional approval.

95 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:48:42am

re: #93 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Don't mind me, catching up on the wingnut talking points while it's still early.

I'm enjoying the peace and quiet. Before the stupid chopper and monster truck noise starts up again down the street. That and the damn train horns.

96 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:48:56am

re: #92 Gus 802

Oh noz!...

Libya: Barack Obama 'overruled top legal advice'

And it's from the NY Times no less. That's like eating broccoli. It's good for ya!

//

I would have preferred it if he would have come out and said he thinks the War Powers act is an unconstitutional constraint on the presidency. I would have supported that but using weasel worded arguments akin to the "depends on the meaning of the word 'is'" only makes his argument look silly.

97 Targetpractice  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:50:35am

re: #92 Gus 802

Oh noz!...

Libya: Barack Obama 'overruled top legal advice'

And it's from the NY Times no less. That's like eating broccoli. It's good for ya!

//

Yeah, I've read the actual text of the War Powers Act. And, contrary to the prevailing BS, there's nothing in there that says the president must seek authorization. Not that it matters, as the GOP really has two options after Sunday: impeach Obama or censure him. And both will require options will require them to make a case against rushing off into an unpopular war for bullshit reasons.

98 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:51:27am

re: #96 RogueOne

I would have preferred it if he would have come out and said he thinks the War Powers act is an unconstitutional constraint on the presidency. I would have supported that but using weasel worded arguments akin to the "depends on the meaning of the word 'is'" only makes his argument look silly.

That works. Myself I would prefer if the USA started minding it's own business and stopped playing World Policeman and concentrated on itself. But that's just a dream at this point considering how we've cemented this secular Super Hero complex into the American psyche since WWII and as bolstered by the military-industrial complex as delineated by Eisenhower.

99 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:53:11am

re: #77 Gus 802

Can't make it out. Damn my eyes!

100 iceweasel  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:53:14am

re: #89 Gus 802

I spy Ice in the house.

I was reading that page Obdi linked. What's up?

101 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:54:40am

re: #97 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Actually, critters from both sides are suing to get the Libyan thing shut down.

102 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:57:36am

One thing's for damn sure. From the President's [(R) or (D)] side of the desk? Many things make sense that didn't make sense before.

103 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:57:59am

re: #98 Gus 802

That works. Myself I would prefer if the USA started minding it's own business and stopped playing World Policeman and concentrated on itself. But that's just a dream at this point considering how we've cemented this secular Super Hero complex into the American psyche since WWII and as bolstered by the military-industrial complex as delineated by Eisenhower.

I can see that but there are situations where without the help of the U.S. military neither NATO or the UN can really accomplish anything. In this instance, without our involvement, there wouldn't be any military pressure on Libya.

Even though I think it's unconstitutional, I actually think the War Powers Act is a decent attempt at a compromise between the Presidency and the Legislature. My main beef with it is if they want it to be codified then make it part of the constitution. That way there isn't any question what their roles are in a conflict like this.

104 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:58:06am

...waiting for AT&T to wake up again...

105 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 5:58:57am

re: #101 Cannadian Club Akbar

Actually, critters from both sides are suing to get the Libyan thing shut down.

I don't think the majority is trying to get it shut down, it's a turf war between the branches.

106 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:00:55am

Know what I hate more than anything? Indian givers.

NO! I take that back...

107 Targetpractice  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:01:36am

re: #96 RogueOne

I would have preferred it if he would have come out and said he thinks the War Powers act is an unconstitutional constraint on the presidency. I would have supported that but using weasel worded arguments akin to the "depends on the meaning of the word 'is'" only makes his argument look silly.

Yeah, but at the same time, those weasel words are aimed at keeping the War Powers Act intact. Obama doesn't want to simply drop our operations in Libya while Col. Mo still draws breath, but he doesn't want a return to the days when presidents could wage war with impunity, when the only obstacle was public support.

108 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:02:19am

re: #105 RogueOne

I don't think the majority is trying to get it shut down, it's a turf war between the branches.

I know. Was responding to Tareget's post.

109 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:03:30am

re: #108 Cannadian Club Akbar

Wow. mi spelling sucks!!

110 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:04:00am

re: #107 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

The smart thing to do would have been to go to congress and get a quick authorization. It would have given him the cover he needs if it went badly (although I don't think it will) and it would have put pressure on the house to put up or shut up.

111 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:05:07am

7 minutes later...

AT&T sucks donkey balls.

112 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:05:11am

Didn't we do in Bosnia what we are now doing in Libya?

113 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:05:55am

re: #111 Gus 802

7 minutes later...

AT&T sucks donkey balls.

Thank you for holding. Your call in very important to us....

114 Targetpractice  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:06:32am

re: #110 RogueOne

The smart thing to do would have been to go to congress and get a quick authorization. It would have given him the cover he needs if it went badly (although I don't think it will) and it would have put pressure on the house to put up or shut up.

Going to the House to ask for authorization would not being giving him cover, but the House GOP. They support our operations in Libya, but they want Obama to be the guy on record making the case for it, want to be able to paint him as a "war president."

115 Gus  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:06:37am

Anyway. Not in the mood for this wireless connection BS this morning.

Later.

116 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:06:54am

re: #112 Cannadian Club Akbar

Didn't we do in Bosnia what we are now doing in Libya?

Yeah. I've been saying that since it started copy-cat. It has a very big bosnia vibe to it. From the very beginning where we had to be dragged into it by the euros to the current strategy of keeping the hostilities to air attacks.

117 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:07:13am

Mornin' varmints...

118 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:08:11am

re: #114 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Going to the House to ask for authorization would not being giving him cover, but the House GOP. They support our operations in Libya, but they want Obama to be the guy on record making the case for it, want to be able to paint him as a "war president."

Something they couldn't do if they had voted to give him permission to bomb libya back into the dark ages. He had them in a tough spot and let them up, they would have had to vote to give him permission or else they would have looked weak.

119 Sol Berdinowitz  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:12:19am

re: #96 RogueOne

I would have preferred it if he would have come out and said he thinks the War Powers act is an unconstitutional constraint on the presidency. I would have supported that but using weasel worded arguments akin to the "depends on the meaning of the word 'is'" only makes his argument look silly.


I remember similar arguments about the difference between "torture" and "enhanced interrogation techniques".

So look on this as not war but "enhanced ordinance delivery".

120 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:14:30am

re: #119 ralphieboy

I remember similar arguments about the difference between "torture" and "enhanced interrogation techniques".

So look on this as not war but "enhanced ordinance delivery".

I like that!

121 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:17:24am

Suddenly, the 3.2 megapixel digital camera I have doesn't seem to be enough:

The Pan-STARRS 1 telescope has a 1.8-meter mirror and the largest digital camera in the world, with 1.4 billion pixels. Each image is almost 3 gigabytes in size, and the camera takes an image approximately every 45 seconds. Each night, the telescope images more than 1,000 square degrees of the night sky.


New comet found - should be visible from earth in 2 years.

122 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:18:24am

Do cops in Texas just automatically believe every tip some asshole calls in?

False accusation led to raid on home, 22 stitches
[Link: www.chron.com...]


Brandwynne "Brandie" Prespentt finished work at 3 p.m. June 10 and ran some errands. On the other side of town, a dog assigned to a Precinct 4 constable's deputy was attacking her husband, Travis.

The incident, which led to an arm injury requiring 22 stitches, was the climax of a bizarre sequence of events that began when the couple's neighbor, Tamara Denise White­side, phoned in a false report accusing Travis Prespentt of pistol-whipping and strangling his wife and dumping her in the back of his car.

Semi-funny part:

As the dog chewed on Prespentt's arm, he said, the officers demanded to know where "the female" was.

Prespentt, assuming they meant his dog, first tried to tell them that she was in a cage on the porch. Then he realized they were looking for his wife, and shouted that she was at the grocery store.

123 lazardo  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:20:27am

re: #122 RogueOne

Do cops in Texas just automatically believe every tip some asshole calls in?:

There's your answer. q;

124 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:20:44am

re: #122 RogueOne

Fucking Mrs. Kravitz, that bitch.

125 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:20:46am

re: #122 RogueOne

Do cops in Texas just automatically believe every tip some asshole calls in?

False accusation led to raid on home, 22 stitches
[Link: www.chron.com...]

Semi-funny part:

Brandy, she's a fine girl, what a good wife she can be...she's in a cage - I mean at the grocery, don't you see?

126 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:21:50am

re: #124 Cannadian Club Akbar

Fucking Mrs. Kravitz, that bitch.

Let's just say the next block party might be a little awkward.

127 Targetpractice  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:23:11am

re: #118 RogueOne

Something they couldn't do if they had voted to give him permission to bomb libya back into the dark ages. He had them in a tough spot and let them up, they would have had to vote to give him permission or else they would have looked weak.

That's because at the beginning of this, it was the GOP grabbing every news camera they could and bloviating about our need to be in Libya yesterday and how a "real" leader wouldn't be waiting on approval to do so.

After that, it was bitching and moaning on TV that Obama's failure to listen to them and act swiftly is why the rebels were still bass-ackwards and why Col. Mo had not yet assumed room temperature. At the time, the only person making noises over a failure to get Congressional approval was Dennis Kucinich.

Of course, now the GOP are making a fuss over Congressional approval because they've got Obama in a bind, either forced to seek said approval and being labeled a "war president," ending operations and being accused of "retreating," or facing potential censure/impeachment.

128 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:23:47am

re: #126 darthstar

Let's just say the next block party might be a little awkward.

They arrested her for false reporting, they should have arrested her for assault.

129 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:25:13am

re: #128 RogueOne

They arrested her for false reporting, they should have arrested her for assault.

In that case, the judge should add the medical bills Travis will get to her fine.

130 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:25:38am

re: #127 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

95% of everyone not named Paul or Kucinich would have had to have voted to give him the authorization especially since they all wanted to be out front in taking down Q-daffy.

131 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:25:46am

re: #128 RogueOne

They arrested her for false reporting, they should have arrested her for assault.


The moral of the story is, if you're going to lie...lie about your penis.

132 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:26:42am

re: #131 darthstar

The moral of the story is, if you're going to lie...lie about your penis.

Whoa!! The woman had a penis too??/

133 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:26:51am

re: #129 Cannadian Club Akbar

In that case, the judge should add the medical bills Travis will get to her fine.

You always read about police, justifiably, killing someone during the commission of a crime and then charging their accomplice with murder. I'm not sure why this isn't the same thing.

134 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:29:43am

re: #130 RogueOne

95% of everyone not named Paul or Kucinich would have had to have voted to give him the authorization especially since they all wanted to be out front in taking down Q-daffy.

Yes, but Boehner has such little control of his own caucus they would have added some kind of social concern-troll legislation to the vote:
"The 2011 vote to authorize taking out Qaddaffi and ban panty shields for teens because they have the word "panty" in them."

135 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:30:26am

re: #132 Cannadian Club Akbar

Whoa!! The woman had a penis too??/

On the internets, everyone has a penis.

136 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:31:33am

re: #129 Cannadian Club Akbar

In that case, the judge should add the medical bills Travis will get to her fine.

I do work in a few of the county jails around here. If I have to fix something an inmate destroys I send the bill to the sheriff instead of the jail so they can add a fine to the charges. Two inmates have given me approximately $40k worth of business over the years. I love those guys.

137 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:33:55am

re: #135 darthstar

On the internets, everyone has a penis.

I met a girl on the internet. We decided to meet behind a 7-11......
/

138 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:36:29am

One of the counties around here is a real redneck haven. The jail paid me to install steel plates on the insides of the walls because they caught people using hammer drills on the outside of the jail to bore holes so they could pass tobacco into the jail. The same jail had inmates break a hole in the concrete ceiling so they could get out and hit the gas station down the street to buy cigarettes and come back.

139 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:37:40am

re: #137 Cannadian Club Akbar

I met a girl on the internet. We decided to meet behind a 7-11...
/

Behind the 7-11 - that gives the relationship something of a traditional feel to it.

140 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:38:21am

re: #139 darthstar

Behind the 7-11 - that gives the relationship something of a traditional feel to it.

Nostalgic and romantic. Can't lose.

141 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:42:59am

re: #138 RogueOne

One of the counties around here is a real redneck haven. The jail paid me to install steel plates on the insides of the walls because they caught people using hammer drills on the outside of the jail to bore holes so they could pass tobacco into the jail. The same jail had inmates break a hole in the concrete ceiling so they could get out and hit the gas station down the street to buy cigarettes and come back.

Check out what this guy smuggled into jail.
[Link: www.baynews9.com...]

142 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:43:16am

re: #111 Gus 802

7 minutes later...

AT&T sucks donkey balls.

I endured 2 years of AT&T's abject shittiness (NOTE: THE REPUTATION IS WELL-EARNED). When my AT&T contract expired, I was shopping around and heard from numerous happy customers and even happy current and former employees that T-Mobile was the mobile carrier equivalent of cake and backrubs.

Long story short, I signed up with T-Mobile and was duly impressed, and kicking myself for not having been with T-Mobile the whole time.

NOT EVEN SIX WEEKS LATER, THIS BULLSHIT OCCURS.

/firstworldproblems, but still.

143 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:43:22am

Oh, dear...I can see them actually getting a copy of this in 11x17 and framing it for their living room. Love the caring look on Brandy's face.
Image: 260xStory.jpg

144 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:44:18am

re: #141 Cannadian Club Akbar

Check out what this guy smuggled into jail.
[Link: www.baynews9.com...]

I remember that. It reminded me of the South Park episode where Cartman is sneaking stuff into juvie.

145 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:44:42am

re: #141 Cannadian Club Akbar

Check out what this guy smuggled into jail.
[Link: www.baynews9.com...]

Hey, you can't take that! I've got a receipt!

146 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:45:23am

re: #143 darthstar

Oh, dear...I can see them actually getting a copy of this in 11x17 and framing it for their living room. Love the caring look on Brandy's face.
Image: 260xStory.jpg

It's not funny! Ok, it is. Painful slapstick at its finest.

147 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:45:33am

re: #145 darthstar

Hey, you can't take that! I've got a receipt!

And an unused condom. Some one was looking to score some moonpies!!

148 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:46:54am

re: #147 Cannadian Club Akbar

And an unused condom. Some one was looking to score some moonpies!!

That was for taking everything home after he got out of jail. The weird part would be at the store next time when he told the clerk, "Wait a sec...I have a coupon for that..."

149 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:49:49am

re: #138 RogueOne

One of the counties around here is a real redneck haven. The jail paid me to install steel plates on the insides of the walls because they caught people using hammer drills on the outside of the jail to bore holes so they could pass tobacco into the jail. The same jail had inmates break a hole in the concrete ceiling so they could get out and hit the gas station down the street to buy cigarettes and come back.

Our county jail just lets the trusties out to do work around town. I've run crews of them for Habitat. They are allowed to take food and innocent items back. Wife says: "If it's safe to let them out, what the hell are they in for?"

150 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:52:04am

re: #147 Cannadian Club Akbar

re: #148 darthstar

He might have needed it for sneaking into the female block. One of the 2 inmates I mentioned earlier managed to remove the shower assembly so he could squeeze into the female showers. That gave me a contract to install stainless steel plates to every shower in the jail. I should have sent that guy a christmas card.

151 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:55:19am

re: #149 Decatur Deb

My dad was a chaplain at the local county jail for almost 15 years. They let me take a guy in work release all the way to Green Bay WI for 2 weeks. They also let me take a guy on home arrest to Denver for 3 months. A couple of the judges in town go out of their way to give guys 2nd chances. Out of all the guys from work release/jail trustees we used over the years only one screwed up. The others appreciated the opportunity and made the best of it.

152 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:55:45am

re: #150 RogueOne

You know an awful lot about prison showers. That's got to be fun knowledge to share at cocktail parties.

153 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:56:30am

re: #152 darthstar

You know an awful lot about prison showers. That's got to be fun knowledge to share at cocktail parties.

What happens in the shower stays in the shower. Don't ask, Don't tell. Etc, etc.

154 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 6:59:47am

re: #152 darthstar

That very same inmate managed to find a way to release the food tray doors on his cell so they had me design a mechanism to keep them locked. It took him less than a day to figure it out. That led to replacing all the locks and food tray doors in their max security wing. Good times.

155 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:01:24am

re: #151 RogueOne

My dad was a chaplain at the local county jail for almost 15 years. They let me take a guy in work release all the way to Green Bay WI for 2 weeks. They also let me take a guy on home arrest to Denver for 3 months. A couple of the judges in town go out of their way to give guys 2nd chances. Out of all the guys from work release/jail trustees we used over the years only one screwed up. The others appreciated the opportunity and made the best of it.

Heh. Our city jail guys are allowed to wear civilian clothes on work-release. The county makes them wear orange, and it's common to see them unguarded in the area of the courthouse. The county north of us makes our trusty volunteers wear the old broad black/white stripes. Without the clothing it's hard to tell when our roofers are free or work-release. We've had guys work with us to get out of the cells for a while, then continue to volunteer after they are paroled. (On the other hand, our jails have a couple guys who should be welded permanently to the bars.) Telling the difference is a tough art for the officials.

156 BishopX  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:02:31am

re: #154 RogueOne

I'm glad their vocational program is working out!
/

157 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:03:52am

re: #155 Decatur Deb

Heh. Our city jail guys are allowed to wear civilian clothes on work-release. The county makes them wear orange, and it's common to see them unguarded in the area of the courthouse. The county north of us makes our trusty volunteers wear the old broad black/white stripes. Without the clothing it's hard to tell when our roofers are free or work-release. We've had guys work with us to get out of the cells for a while, then continue to volunteer after they are paroled. (On the other hand, our jails have a couple guys who should be welded permanently to the bars.) Telling the difference is a tough art for the officials.

and there's the rub. I've always voted for the 2 judges I know that go out of their way but in the back of my mind I always wonder what happens if one of them does something bad after being given that second chance.

158 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:05:02am

re: #135 darthstar

On the internets, everyone has a penis.

On the internets, average human penis size is 8". Not 7.9" or 8.1", but 8".

Also on the internets, everyone goes skydiving every other weekend (if they're not busy traveling all throughout Europe, Japan, and Australia). Everyone has developed and sold numerous successful marketing and/or "communications" businesses, and they live in a large seaside house with an open floorplan. Everyone on the internets is usually found lounging around barefoot wearing white linen slacks and a pastel t-shirt, as the ocean breeze ruffles their thick head of hair. The dynamic musical stylings of David Sanborn decorate the atmosphere around them at all times.

On the internets, everyone has a dog that's so well-trained that Cesar Millan often rings them up and asks for advice.

On the internets, everyone is a master chef, but awww it's just something they do for fun, blush blush. They have an elaborate kitchen featuring shiny utensils, pots, pans, and skillets that hang from a rack suspended over the stove. Everyone has an excellent recipe for pasta sauce. They never spill anything.

Also on the internets, everyone lived in their car for 5 years as a result of their mother's tragic suicide just weeks before their spouse died of an especially cruel form of cancer. One day, they Set Their Mind To It and figured out a facepalm-simple way to make $900 a day, which allowed them to fulfill their dream of earning a PhD in Just Helping People. The book they wrote about their journey will be published soon.

159 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:05:24am

re: #156 BishopX

I'm glad their vocational program is working out!
/

That guy is always getting arrested for stupid stuff. They'll send him to prison for doing something while drunk and after letting him out he comes home and does it again. He's been great for business though!

160 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:06:23am

re: #157 RogueOne

and there's the rub. I've always voted for the 2 judges I know that go out of their way but in the back of my mind I always wonder what happens if one of them does something bad after being given that second chance.

It's going to happen. The opposite approach is to ensure safety by keeping everyone locked up. The US already leads the world in prisoners, IIRC. We're Number One.

161 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:06:44am

re: #154 RogueOne

That very same inmate managed to find a way to release the food tray doors on his cell so they had me design a mechanism to keep them locked. It took him less than a day to figure it out. That led to replacing all the locks and food tray doors in their max security wing. Good times.

Sounds like a bright guy...you should hire him when he gets out.

162 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:07:14am

re: #160 Decatur Deb

It's going to happen. The opposite approach is to ensure safety by keeping everyone locked up. The US already leads the world in prisoners, IIRC. We're Number One.

I'm afraid you're right. One asshole is going to ruin it for everyone.

163 lazardo  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:08:00am

re: #162 RogueOne

I'm afraid you're right. One asshole is going to ruin it for everyone.

Like Mondale.

[checking]

164 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:09:05am

re: #162 RogueOne

I'm afraid you're right. One asshole is going to ruin it for everyone.

It's happened here. The Habitat/work-release thing is dead at the moment, though it's just as well because we can only afford to start about 4 houses per year. We once did 13.

165 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:09:25am

re: #163 lazardo

Like Mondale.

[checking]

Dukakis. Dukakis and Huckabee.

166 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:10:08am

re: #158 negativ
shiny utensils, pots, pans, and skillets

I have that. Restaurant grade.

167 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:11:03am

re: #158 negativ

I slept in my car for one night. Wasn't all that great, as I recall. I had a lag day between moving out of one college apartment and moving into the next, so I just packed everything into my Toyota Supra, strapped the bed onto the roof, and parked in front of the new place for a night - roommates said I could have just moved my shit in a day early...but I was young and dumb about these kinds of things.

168 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:11:40am

re: #166 Cannadian Club Akbar

shiny utensils, pots, pans, and skillets

I have that. Restaurant grade.

Not fair--you're in the business. Is the Antarctic thing still on wheels?

169 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:12:17am

re: #167 darthstar

Hasn't everyone woken up in their car at least a few times during their life? What really sucks is if you wake up while driving.

170 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:13:42am

re: #167 darthstar

I slept in my car for one night. Wasn't all that great, as I recall. I had a lag day between moving out of one college apartment and moving into the next, so I just packed everything into my Toyota Supra, strapped the bed onto the roof, and parked in front of the new place for a night - roommates said I could have just moved my shit in a day early...but I was young and dumb about these kinds of things.

Ha. My mother and I once lived in a room behind a Chinese laundry. And I do have about 150 sport jumps. No pastel t-shirts, though.

171 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:13:51am

re: #169 RogueOne

Hasn't everyone woken up in their car at least a few times during their life? What really sucks is if you wake up while driving.

Done that more than once. The first time I was about 5 fence posts into a 10 fence post run. Spent the next day in 100 degree heat fixing the neighbor's fence...and my dad actually helped me.

172 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:14:44am

Beck steals another one from Alex Jones....
Beck Conspiracy Theory: U.N.'s Agenda 21 Will Result In "Centralized Control Over All Of Human Life"

Glenn Beck promoted the conspiracy theory that the United Nations' Agenda 21, a plan for sustainable development, is a means of instituting "centralized control over all of human life on planet Earth" -- a theory also promoted by conspiracist Alex Jones' website.


Only a few more weeks before he's off the air.

173 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:16:40am

re: #172 Killgore Trout

Only a few more weeks before he's off the air.

I heard that...I thought he had until November...did Fox pull his plug early?

174 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:18:59am

re: #168 Decatur Deb

Not fair--you're in the business. Is the Antarctic thing still on wheels?

did the interview. The chef said it would be about a month before decisions are made. It's been 11 days. So, just waiting and coming up with the cash for a passport.

175 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:20:13am

Are we having a morning of frivolity and mirth?

How is everyone?

176 RogueOne  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:20:23am

Morning is almost over. I need to get productive. Enjoy the day people, stay out of jail!

177 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:20:26am

re: #173 darthstar

I heard that...I thought he had until November...did Fox pull his plug early?


I thought he was done by the end of the month.

178 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:20:54am

Puppy is in his second teething phase.

He is about to be put in his crate with a very big rawhide . .

179 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:21:17am

re: #177 Killgore Trout

I thought he was done by the end of the month.

I thought he was done the minute he went on the air . . .

180 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:22:00am

re: #177 Killgore Trout

I thought he was done by the end of the month.

Either way, it's the end of an error.

181 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:22:07am

Really neat--a friend once turned down a support job working Antarctica for the Smithsonian, not because of Antarctica, but because the worklife rotated 6 mos on the ice and 6 mos in DC.

182 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:24:42am

Speaking of DC.

NOAA may lose funding for some weather satellites?

183 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:26:57am

re: #167 darthstar

I slept in my car (a 1984 Buick Regal) one night in 1993 or so. I had been committing various shenanigans (not those shenanigans... well, maybe a couple of them) with a weirdly attractive (think R. Crumb comics) Czech girl whose English vocabulary was impressive, despite apparently having learned grammar from Yoda. I got back to the place I was living at the time somewhere around 2:00am and found myself locked out without a key. Somehow, I got all integrity-filled and decided it would be rude to ring the doorbell, so I froze my ass off in the car.

I realize this must be a mind-blowing story. If you want my autograph or something, we can arrange terms.

184 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:27:27am

re: #176 RogueOne

Morning is almost over. I need to get productive. Enjoy the day people, stay out of jail!

I'm thinking about going to jail. A very cool protest is being aimed at the Alabama "Show us your papers" law. It will be illegal to give an illegal a ride to work, church, doctor, or anywhere. The proposed demonstration will be to drive illegals across the Pettus Bridge. The civil rights nostalgia-fu is overwhelming.

[Link: www.tuscaloosanews.com...]

185 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:28:24am

re: #175 ggt

Are we having a morning of frivolity and mirth?

How is everyone?

We're in for a cold and rainy day here so I'm looking forward to a lazy day in front of the computer. How's it with you?

186 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:32:02am

re: #167 darthstar

I was in between apartments once. Stayed at a hotel. Seemed everyone there had a dog. There was a police dog convention in town. I was out of weed, thankfully. And I felt safe.

187 darthstar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:32:12am

re: #183 negativ

Sounds like an entirely believable event - except for the Czech girl. I'll just take a screen-shot of your profile page in lieu of an autograph.

188 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:35:09am

re: #185 Killgore Trout

We're in for a cold and rainy day here so I'm looking forward to a lazy day in front of the computer. How's it with you?

Hoping to get thru Morning Funk without losing my cool with the puppy. I was sufficiently awake to put in him in his crate with a large rawhide. So far, so good.

2nd dog accidentally spilled my 1st cuppa. I'm now on my third.

Cat Overlord hasn't made an appearance.

189 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:36:38am

re: #188 ggt

Hoping to get thru Morning Funk without losing my cool with the puppy. I was sufficiently awake to put in him in his crate with a large rawhide. So far, so good.

2nd dog accidentally spilled my 1st cuppa. I'm now on my third.

Cat Overlord hasn't made an appearance.

You're letting your pets organize against you. It's critical to keep them at each other's throats.

190 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:37:24am

re: #189 Decatur Deb

You're letting your pets organize against you. It's critical to keep them at each other's throats.

2nd dog already tried that when puppy got to be too much for her.

I prefer quiet.

191 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:37:47am

re: #189 Decatur Deb

You're letting your pets organize against you. It's critical to keep them at each other's throats.

Kinda like one's wife/girlfriend?
/

192 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:38:36am

re: #191 Cannadian Club Akbar

Kinda like one's wife/girlfriend?
/

I don't know if that tactic has ever been successful.

193 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:38:47am

all dogs have a rawhide, puppy is in his crate.

I may get to wake up without destroying something first.

194 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:39:34am

re: #187 darthstar

except for the Czech girl.

Pavla Vesselka; went by the name "Melissa" for reasons that elude me. Waco, Texas. Unleash thine investigative powers!

I'll just take a screen-shot of your profile page in lieu of an autograph.

That'll be fifty bucks, please.

195 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:40:06am

Did I mention the guys went to the shooting range. Dogs saw the firearms cases and got excited.

Guys left without them.

Dogs really not happy, so they woke me up.

sigh.

196 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:40:09am

Alrighty. I need to actually get something done. BBIAB.

197 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:40:44am

re: #196 Cannadian Club Akbar

Alrighty. I need to actually get something done. BBIAB.

Why? It's Saturday and it's morning.

198 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:42:40am

Talk about frivolity . . .

Did I mention I'm REALLY disgusted with the whole GOP ilk right now?

199 lazardo  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:45:30am

re: #198 ggt

Here's one you can be half-disgusted about for reasons I explain after the article quote on that page.

200 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:49:31am

re: #199 lazardo

Here's one you can be half-disgusted about for reasons I explain after the article quote on that page.

I'm not clear on who put forth the "disabilities" line. The congressman or the journalist?

201 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 7:56:59am

re: #199 lazardo

Here's one you can be half-disgusted about for reasons I explain after the article quote on that page.

I did some googling. This is MSM spin.

Reminds me of the Mike Rowe line in the video about lamb testicles. "If I got this wrong, what else have I gotten wrong".

The NY Senator's kids have autism. Perhaps he had some long standing viewpoints about autism/mental illness and the social services spending that can go along with them that have been challenged has he learned the obstacles such people face.

AT this point, I"m not convinced he equates homosexuality with disabilities.

202 Decatur Deb  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:02:38am

From the NYT via Memorandum: There seems to have been a fake "Chris Hanson" operation aimed at Anthony Weiner. (Weiner is still an idiot.)

[Link: www.nytimes.com...]

203 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:06:43am

Puppy seems resigned to the crate and everyone is quiet.

I'm going to finish my nights sleep.

Have a great morning all.

204 Dark_Falcon  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:06:54am

re: #67 Gus 802

Grunt. Another cold morning. Anyone see my XXXL t-shirt? /

Yeah, I put it in the wash last night. Here you go...

[tosses it to Gus]

/must I?

205 Dark_Falcon  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:11:52am

re: #201 ggt

I did some googling. This is MSM spin.

Reminds me of the Mike Rowe line in the video about lamb testicles. "If I got this wrong, what else have I gotten wrong".

The NY Senator's kids have autism. Perhaps he had some long standing viewpoints about autism/mental illness and the social services spending that can go along with them that have been challenged has he learned the obstacles such people face.

AT this point, I"m not convinced he equates homosexuality with disabilities.

Concur. I know that "liberal bias" is a meme grossly overused by FoxNews and others on the right, but it does exist. What we're likely seeing here is a liberal reporter who can't take "I Agree" as an answer from the other side. He sees Republicans as ogres and thus cannot even accept a GOP change of heart without ascribing it to some less-than-worthy thoughts. It's partisanship gone overboard, and I say that as a partisan person.

206 simoom  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:34:31am

Rep. Bachmann, from yesterday:

[Link: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...]

"I support intelligent design," Bachmann told reporters in New Orleans following her speech to the Republican Leadership Conference. "What I support is putting all science on the table and then letting students decide. I don't think it's a good idea for government to come down on one side of scientific issue or another, when there is reasonable doubt on both sides."

...

"I would prefer that students have the ability to learn all aspects of an issue," Bachmann said. "And that's why I believe the federal government should not be involved in local education to the most minimal possible process."

207 Dark_Falcon  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:38:52am

Have a good day, all.

208 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:38:59am

re: #206 simoom

"And that's why I believe the federal government should not be involved in local education to the most minimal possible process."

LOLWHUT?

209 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:44:09am

Perry vetoes texting while driving ban

Perry calls it "a government effort to micromanage the behavior of adults."
That's only allowed if you're talking about sex and reproduction.

210 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:44:29am

re: #206 simoom

Heh. Is the whole GOP field creationists this time around? I think Mitt may be the only defector.

212 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:49:50am

re: #206 simoom

Rep. Bachmann, from yesterday:

"I support intelligent design," Bachmann told reporters in New Orleans following her speech to the Republican Leadership Conference.

I support intelligent leadership. You fail, Michele.

"What I support is putting all science on the table...

So do science teachers. That's what we do when god-bothering legislatures and school boards leave us the fuck alone to teach reality-based science.

... and then letting students decide.

Yes, they can decide to study and learn the science or fail their classes. No need to have mommy or daddy run to the school principal to complain about teachers discriminating against their precious kiddo because of their religion when kiddo answers "God did it" on the exam. Fail.

I don't think it's a good idea for government to come down on one side of scientific issue or another,..

Agreed. So get the hell out of it and let science teachers teach SCIENCE without your idiotic input and attempts to legislate your religion into our science classes.

...when there is reasonable doubt on both sides."

The only doubt on the scientific side is for your reasonableness. No wait, there's no doubt at all. You're an idiot. Fail.

213 HAL2010  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 8:54:17am

Good Grief.

Mitt seems like a scholar and a gentleman compared to his GOP rivals. What lunacy.

214 reloadingisnotahobby  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:06:48am

Grandson is digging a grave at the back fence line for his Boxer Baby!
She was a great dog and she choose to leave just I was saying
goodbye at the vet!
He was busy with other Patients for a few minutes...
What a sweet heart!
Why am I the one that has to do this??It's HARD!!

215 Kronocide  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:06:54am

re: #212 allegro

Yes, let's let the kids decide about which science to use.

Except when it comes to homosexuality, then we'll decide for them.

216 Shiplord Kirel  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:09:20am

If Bachmann or some other bat guano candidate were actually elected president, the result would not be theocracy or fascism, but a legislative, judicial, and political gridlock of epic proportions. The entire government would be tied in knots by plainly un-constitutional executive orders and legislation, and serious issues would be ignored in favor of far right social grandstanding and general idiocy like resolutions against Shariah law. The immediate result would be massive lawsuits, protests, and (quite possibly) open defiance among many federal employees. With voodoo economics and superstition based scientific and social policies in place, the economy would continue to deteriorate, our global position would be destroyed, and the environmental collapse would accelerate. The far right would be quite happy with this, since they could always blame liberals and democrats.

217 Stanghazi  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:11:06am

Man, it's just after 9 am and the neighbors across the canyon are blasting the stones. I mean blasting! Good morning!

218 lazardo  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:11:09am

re: #216 Shiplord Kirel

The far right would be quite happy with this, since they could always blame liberals and democrats.

And they'll be dead (and as they believe, in heaven) by the time shit really hits the fan.

219 reloadingisnotahobby  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:11:21am

re: #216 Shiplord Kirel

I think you give FAR to much power to the office!!
Other than SCOTUS .....

220 reloadingisnotahobby  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:12:00am

re: #217 Stanley Sea

The band or using Dynamite??

221 Stanghazi  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:12:41am

re: #220 reloadingisnotahobby

The band or using Dynamite??

Haha, failure of capitalization. Actually more detail: Some Girls.

222 ProMayaLiberal  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:12:56am

re: #218 lazardo

I think many of them are in for a huge surprise.

223 reloadingisnotahobby  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:13:30am

re: #221 Stanley Sea

Binoculars???

224 reloadingisnotahobby  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:13:59am

re: #223 reloadingisnotahobby

Binoculars???

Better yet...Telephoto lens??

225 Shiplord Kirel  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:14:02am

re: #219 reloadingisnotahobby

I think you give FAR to much power to the office!!
Other than SCOTUS ...

On the contrary, it's the president's relative lack of power that would lead to chaos. The far right agenda could not be instituted completely, just enough to really cause a mess.

226 wrenchwench  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:16:27am

re: #216 Shiplord Kirel

If Bachmann or some other bat guano candidate were actually elected president, the result would not be theocracy or fascism, but a legislative, judicial, and political gridlock of epic proportions. The entire government would be tied in knots by plainly un-constitutional executive orders and legislation, and serious issues would be ignored in favor of far right social grandstanding and general idiocy like resolutions against Shariah law. The immediate result would be massive lawsuits, protests, and (quite possibly) open defiance among many federal employees. With voodoo economics and superstition based scientific and social policies in place, the economy would continue to deteriorate, our global position would be destroyed, and the environmental collapse would accelerate. The far right would be quite happy with this, since they could always blame liberals and democrats.

Oh well, I bet it would be good for bicycle sales.

227 Stanghazi  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:17:03am

re: #223 reloadingisnotahobby

Binoculars???

Too many trees. But I know the house. Maybe I'll go pop in, sounds like a Saturday party.

228 reloadingisnotahobby  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:17:10am

re: #221 Stanley Sea

You want to borrow my Burris Spotting scope...?
It's 50X...LOL

229 reloadingisnotahobby  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:17:53am

re: #227 Stanley Sea

Too many trees. But I know the house. Maybe I'll go pop in, sounds like a Saturday party.

Bring a gift and your IN!!!
..oh ...and sun screen!

230 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:22:49am

No relief yet for the Southwest.

The Wallow fire has consumed 773 square miles, or 495,016 acres, and more than 4,600 firefighters are trying to stop its advance.
231 Kronocide  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:23:09am

GOP: the party of I. Ronny.

AGW: Let the Kids Decide!

232 wrenchwench  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:26:01am

re: #230 jaunte

No relief yet for the Southwest.

Lakshmi Singh keeps calling it "the so-called Wallow Fire." That drives Mr. w nuts. Now he's noticing people saying "so-called" about a lot of things.

233 lazardo  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:26:20am

re: #231 BigPapa

GOP: the party of I. Ronny.


Not to be confused with I. Ron Butterfly.

Youtube Video
234 wrenchwench  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:31:31am

Back-burning operations at the Wallow Fire

Youtube Video
235 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:31:40am

re: #232 wrenchwench

I had to look her up. NPR says her stories reflect the so-called magic of radio: [Link: www.npr.org...]

236 BongCrodny  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:32:56am

re: #206 simoom

Rep. Bachmann, from yesterday:

[Link: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...]


"Bachmann Pretzels."

237 wrenchwench  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:33:14am

re: #235 jaunte

I had to look her up. NPR says her stories reflect the so-called magic of radio: [Link: www.npr.org...]

Now there's an appropriate use of the term.

238 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:35:51am

Right Online Conference livestream
Bachmann speaking now

239 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:37:21am

Dollar folding magic.

240 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:37:58am

re: #239 jaunte

Dollar folding magic.

Lamest oragami ever.

241 lazardo  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:39:05am

re: #239 jaunte

Dollar folding magic.

So I read that after the Bachmann posts and...

242 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:40:57am

Sure Michelle. We won't pay our national debt, and everything will be fine.
It won't mean we'll have to pay more to borrow money, that's just a lie from the economically educated people.

243 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:43:07am

re: #242 jaunte

Sure Michelle. We won't pay our national debt, and everything will be fine.
It won't mean we'll have to pay more to borrow money, that's just a lie from the economically educated people.

Wingnuts completely failed to plan for economic recovery. Now they're stuck in denial about it and they can't figure a way to backtrack.

244 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:43:31am

re: #216 Shiplord Kirel

If Bachmann or some other bat guano candidate were actually elected president, the result would not be theocracy or fascism, but a legislative, judicial, and political gridlock of epic proportions. The entire government would be tied in knots by plainly un-constitutional executive orders and legislation, and serious issues would be ignored in favor of far right social grandstanding and general idiocy like resolutions against Shariah law. The immediate result would be massive lawsuits, protests, and (quite possibly) open defiance among many federal employees. With voodoo economics and superstition based scientific and social policies in place, the economy would continue to deteriorate, our global position would be destroyed, and the environmental collapse would accelerate. The far right would be quite happy with this, since they could always blame liberals and democrats.

Except for one what-if: interject into that mix another 9/11.

245 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:44:05am

re: #243 Killgore Trout

I can't believe the audience is applauding this dim bulb.

246 lazardo  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:44:21am

re: #243 Killgore Trout

Wingnuts completely failed to plan for economic recovery. Now they're stuck in denial about it and they can't figure a way to backtrack.

Why do you think we're trying to abolish the fed and restore a fixed-rate exchange? It's so we won't reach a stage where the economy will have to "recover" again!

gotta love memorizing all their arguments. :C

247 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:45:15am

She's praising the Russian president.

248 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:46:32am

re: #247 Killgore Trout

Killgore Trout: listening to this brain atrophying drivel so we don't have to!

Thanks... I think.

249 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:47:21am

Hooray for doubts about AGW. Lightbulb freedom of choice!

250 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:47:47am

re: #248 allegro

Killgore Trout: listening to this brain atrophying drivel so we don't have to!

Thanks... I think.

You're missing some great stuff about illegal light bulbs.

251 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:48:49am

re: #250 Killgore Trout

You're missing some great stuff about illegal light bulbs.

Are they doing jobs American light bulbs just won't do?

252 BongCrodny  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:49:08am

re: #249 jaunte

Hooray for doubts about AGW. Lightbulb freedom of choice!


"They can have my lightbulbs when they pry them from my cold dead sockets!"

253 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:50:01am

Foster children must be free to light up incandescents.

254 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:50:56am

Standing ovation for Israel.

255 simoom  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:51:42am

What's the LGF tags for the wingnut purple text again?

256 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:52:21am

re: #255 simoom

What's the LGF tags for the wingnut purple text again?

[ wingnut ] text [/ wingnut ] NO SPACES!!

257 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:52:33am

Theocratic interlude. Fight the (present administration) Philistines.

258 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:53:01am

re: #255 simoom

What's the LGF tags for the wingnut purple text again?

why!!!

259 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:53:10am

re: #242 jaunte

It won't mean we'll have to pay more to borrow money

No, it would mean the Chinese government would be within their rights to confiscate and nationalize all American assets in China. Among other things, among other places. Coupla dominos here, and a few slippery slopes there, and we're conceivably talking about war.

260 simoom  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:53:19am

re: #256 Cannadian Club Akbar

Thanks!

261 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:54:42am

What a confused metaphor.

262 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:55:04am

Tent revival Bachmann is ready.

263 simoom  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:55:07am

Fox & Breitbart mainstream more Climate Skeptic FUD:

FOX (Sci-Tech): "Changing Tides: Research Center Under Fire for 'Adjusted' Sea-Level Data"
BigGovernment: "NASA Gets Caught Faking Climate Change Data-AGAIN!"

Both are basing their articles on a write-up by James M. Taylor, senior fellow for The Heartland Institute focusing on environmental issues. Here's a link to it:

Heartland Institute: "NASA-Funded Group Doctors Sea Level Data"

But what happens when sea level in the real world does not rise nearly as much as alarmists predict? If you are a NASA-funded gatekeeper of sea level data, you merely doctor the data.

Faced with the embarrassing fact that sea level is not rising nearly as much as has been predicted, the University of Colorado’s NASA-funded Sea Level Research Group has announced it will begin adding a nonexistent 0.3 millimeters per year to its Global Mean Sea Level Time Series. As a result, alarmists will be able to present sea level charts asserting an accelerating rise in sea level that is not occurring in the real world.

From the wikipedia entry for The Heartland Institute:

Global warming

The Heartland Institute questions the scientific consensus on climate change, arguing that global warming is not occurring and, further, that warming would be beneficial if it did occur. The institute is a member organization of the Cooler Heads Coalition, which describes itself as "an informal and ad-hoc group focused on dispelling the myths of global warming." In Merchants of Doubt, Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway wrote that the Heartland Institute was known "for its persistent questioning of climate science, for its promotion of 'experts' who have done little, if any, peer-reviewed climate research, and for its sponsorship of a conference in New York City in 2008 alleging that the scientific community's work on global warming is a fake."

The Heartland Insititue has received funding from various conservative family foundations (Walton, Scaife, etc), ExxonMobile and Philip Morris.

The CU Sea Level Research Group at The University of Colorado responds to these allegations here:
Addressing Questions Regarding the Recent GIA Correction

Also worth noting is this post from back in May:

One important change in these releases is that we are now adding a correction of 0.3 mm/year due to Glacial Isostatic Adjustment (GIA), so you may notice that the rate of sea level rise is now 0.3 mm/year higher than earlier releases. This is a correction to account for the fact that the global ocean basins are getting slightly larger over time as mantle material moves from under the oceans into previously glaciated regions on land. Simply subtract 0.3 mm/year if you prefer to not include the GIA correction.
264 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:55:08am

The audience is confused.

265 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:55:42am

re: #250 Killgore Trout

You're missing some great stuff about illegal light bulbs.

I'm having an otherwise lovely day thus far - looking forward to having very pleasant company this evening coming for dinner - and really don't want to put those boogers in my brain. I've already made my light bulb choices for the evening - turn them off and light fragrant candles. :)

266 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:55:55am

Seems only fat white old men were allowed into the auditorium.

267 lazardo  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:58:56am

Headan to bed. Nighty.

268 Stanghazi  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 9:59:42am

re: #266 Killgore Trout

Seems only fat white old men were allowed into the auditorium.

No people of color eh? Sad.

269 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:00:46am

re: #266 Killgore Trout

Erik Telford just told everyone to 'head over to Potbellies for lunch.'

270 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:01:00am

re: #268 Stanley Sea

No people of color eh? Sad.

Especially given that it's Michelle's key demographic, right?

271 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:01:07am

re: #268 Stanley Sea

No people of color eh? Sad.

I think I spotted a black guy but I think he was with the press.

272 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:03:58am

Whyonearthisanyonewatchingthis?

273 jaunte  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:04:08am

Rick Perry maneuvers to the religious right of Michelle Bachmann:

Fellow Americans,
Right now, America is in crisis: we have been besieged by financial debt, terrorism, and a multitude of natural disasters. As a nation, we must come together and call upon Jesus to guide us through unprecedented struggles, and thank Him for the blessings of freedom we so richly enjoy.
Some problems are beyond our power to solve, and according to the Book of Joel, Chapter 2, this historic hour demands a historic response. Therefore, on August 6, thousands will gather to pray for a historic breakthrough for our country and a renewed sense of moral purpose.
I sincerely hope you’ll join me in Houston on August 6th and take your place in Reliant Stadium with praying people asking God’s forgiveness, wisdom and provision for our state and nation. There is hope for America. It lies in heaven, and we will find it on our knees.[Link: theresponseusa.com...]

The professionally produced video at the link is interesting; no solutions, just complaints that will somehow be solved by magic.

274 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:09:21am

Boehner's out golfing while the world crumbles? Tsk Tsk.

275 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:10:54am

re: #273 jaunte

Rick Perry maneuvers to the religious right of Michelle Bachmann:

The professionally produced video at the link is interesting; no solutions, just complaints that will somehow be solved by magic.

I have a sneaking feeling that we'll be hearing an announcement from the Good Haired one on 8/6. It will be wrapped up as the "breakthrough for our country and a renewed sense of moral purpose" they are praying for. Yay! God has answered our prayers!

/for realz

276 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:11:26am

re: #274 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Boehner's out golfing while the world crumbles? Tsk Tsk.

But he's golfing with Obama!! And Obama won't release the score when they are finished!! Just like his REAL Nirth Certifikit and his collage grades!!

277 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:12:12am

re: #276 Cannadian Club Akbar

There are no typos in that post, BTW.:)

278 albusteve  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:12:56am

re: #274 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Boehner's out golfing while the world crumbles? Tsk Tsk.

nobody is doing a damned thing in congress...no deficit plan, no economic plan, no energy plan, no nothing that means anything....everybody sitting on their asses waiting for the other guy to blink, so they can get a blame plan down...leadership on this country absolutely sucks....from BO on down to the bottom

279 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:12:57am

re: #277 Cannadian Club Akbar

There are no typos in that post, BTW.:)

But you misspelled kollege.

280 ProMayaLiberal  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:13:57am

I think Qaddafi's government is getting more retarded. From CNN reporter.

Was taken on government junket to University ''struck by NATO''...no eye witnesses, no scorch marks, no directional blast damage

281 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:16:49am

Gotta run, again. BBL.

282 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:17:49am

re: #279 allegro

"Your mom goes to college."
-Kip

283 Killgore Trout  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:28:10am

Say a prayer for Jimmah and Ice. Scottish weather report looks troubling.....

Youtube Video
284 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:28:11am

Pic from one of my Texas FB friends...

Image: ass.jpg

285 Henchman 25  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:29:28am

re: #284 allegro

Well, everything is bigger in Texas.

286 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:31:03am

re: #285 SteelPH

Well, everything is bigger in Texas.

'cept for our bayous right about now - they're down to trickles. We need RAIN! So much for Perry's last prayer meetin'.

287 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:37:14am

Excuse to introduce my "sons"...

Image: L_B.jpg

The kid on the right is my bad boy (who I absolutely adore) that someone dumped here a few months ago. Any thoughts on what combination of breeds might be flowing through his evil little veins? I'm at a complete loss.

288 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:41:26am

re: #275 allegro

I have a sneaking feeling that we'll be hearing an announcement from the Good Haired one on 8/6. It will be wrapped up as the "breakthrough for our country and a renewed sense of moral purpose" they are praying for. Yay! God has answered our prayers!

/for realz

I certainly hope so. It will be lots of fun watching him try to good-ol-boy his way to the Oval Office while refusing to debate anyone and forever railing against someone named "Worshington".

I'd pay a million Standard Galactic Credits to watch a two-hour primary debate between Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, and Luap Nor. Two million if it were moderated by Samuel L. Jackson in character as Jules Winfield.

Debate highlights would include:

"Describe what Barack Obama LOOKS LIKE."

"ENGLISH, Sarah Palin, do you speak it?"

"Do you read the Bible, Michele? There's this passage I got memorized - Ezekiel 25:17..."

Jules: "Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, stop right there. Going back to the gold standard and foot-massagin the economy ain't even the same fuckin' thing."
Luap Nor: It's the same ballpark
Jules: Ain't no fuckin ballpark, neither! Ain't the same league; it ain't even the same sport!

289 Stanghazi  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:44:38am

re: #284 allegro

Pic from one of my Texas FB friends...

Image: ass.jpg

So excellent!!!

290 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:45:58am

re: #289 Stanley Sea

So excellent!!!

I love that the pic of Perry looks like it should be on a "wanted" sign at the post office.

291 Iwouldprefernotto  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:47:56am

re: #290 allegro

I love that the pic of Perry looks like it should be on a "wanted" sign at the post office.

Do they make "unwanted" signs?

292 wrenchwench  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:51:12am

re: #287 allegro

Excuse to introduce my "sons"...

Image: L_B.jpg

The kid on the right is my bad boy (who I absolutely adore) that someone dumped here a few months ago. Any thoughts on what combination of breeds might be flowing through his evil little veins? I'm at a complete loss.

This and a beagle?

293 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:57:27am

re: #292 wrenchwench

This and a beagle?

Mini pin could certainly be in there - he has the markings, the ears and that broad chest. He's a lot bigger and more stout and then there are those adorable white feet and white tipped tail. Hadn't thought of a beagle... hmmm, good thought.

294 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:57:52am

re: #287 allegro

Excuse to introduce my "sons"...

Image: L_B.jpg

The kid on the right is my bad boy (who I absolutely adore) that someone dumped here a few months ago. Any thoughts on what combination of breeds might be flowing through his evil little veins? I'm at a complete loss.

The guy on the right unquestionably has some Chihuahua heritage. I'm guessing also some Dachshund. Likely being of both Mexican and German descent, we shall deem him "Beanerschnitzel".

295 Stanghazi  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 10:58:39am

I'm getting that Van Jones is killing it at Net Roots.

296 wrenchwench  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 11:00:50am

re: #293 allegro

Mini pin could certainly be in there - he has the markings, the ears and that broad chest. He's a lot bigger and more stout and then there are those adorable white feet and white tipped tail. Hadn't thought of a beagle... hmmm, good thought.

I can't find a face quite like that on any breed. This is close, if you imagine them without the hair.

297 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 11:04:41am

re: #296 wrenchwench

I can't find a face quite like that on any breed. This is close, if you imagine them without the hair.

The shape of his face and head is what has me stumped as well. Here's a better shot...

Image: buddyface.jpg

298 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 11:11:18am

re: #296 wrenchwench

I can't find a face quite like that on any breed. This is close, if you imagine them without the hair.

American Chihuahua breeders have selected for what once upon a time was actually considered a birth defect: overly large, round heads and short muzzles. Those dogs tend to have sinus problems and really aren't very bright. It's terrible, but sudden popularity is one of the worst things that can happen to any dog breed.

299 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 11:17:59am

re: #298 negativ

American Chihuahua breeders have selected for what once upon a time was actually considered a birth defect: overly large, round heads and short muzzles. Those dogs tend to have sinus problems and really aren't very bright. It's terrible, but sudden popularity is one of the worst things that can happen to any dog breed.

Exactly why I have always preferred good ol' mutts. I get positively livid when see these abominations of nature kitties and dogs with their punched in faces who can't even breathe. To me a HUGE negative is an AKC award that tells me the poor thing is unhealthy and inbred.

300 wrenchwench  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 11:27:02am

re: #298 negativ

American Chihuahua breeders have selected for what once upon a time was actually considered a birth defect: overly large, round heads and short muzzles. Those dogs tend to have sinus problems and really aren't very bright. It's terrible, but sudden popularity is one of the worst things that can happen to any dog breed.

I hate that kind of breeding. The most ridiculous extent is Pugs. They cannot reproduce without human intervention.

301 allegro  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 11:46:22am

re: #300 wrenchwench

I hate that kind of breeding. The most ridiculous extent is Pugs. They cannot reproduce without human intervention.

Isn't that true of bulldogs as well?

302 wrenchwench  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 12:22:33pm

re: #301 allegro

Isn't that true of bulldogs as well?

I don't know, and I'm not going to try to find out. I haven't recovered from seeing some Pug breeder jerking off her dog collecting semen....

303 Kid A  Sat, Jun 18, 2011 2:19:59pm

Well, that's four minutes of my life that I am happy to forget.


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