Video by ‘Simpsons’ Animator Lucas Gray: Why Obama Now
Here’s a terrific animated short by Lucas Gray, who makes stuff for The Simpsons and Family Guy, puncturing the voodoo economics peddled by Mitt Romney and the Republican Party.
Here’s a terrific animated short by Lucas Gray, who makes stuff for The Simpsons and Family Guy, puncturing the voodoo economics peddled by Mitt Romney and the Republican Party.
2 | God of Binders with Women Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:29:07am |
There's too much common sense here.
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3 | Iwouldprefernotto Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:35:52am |
I wish the Obama from the video was at the debate on Wed night.
6 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:43:16am |
New #Romney logo III. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
New #Romney logo II. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
New #Romney logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
7 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:48:03am |
re: #3 Iwouldprefernotto
I wish the Obama from the video was at the debate on Wed night.
One day someone is going to explain to me why the bar is so high Obama that he can't have one off night and so low for R-Money that all he needs is one good night after months of making an ass of himself and a video in which he insults half the country.
8 | PhillyPretzel Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:48:18am |
re: #6 Gus
I still like this one. Image: warning.jpg
9 | A Mom Anon Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:49:25am |
re: #6 Gus
I like the Greed one the best Gus. So far. Is there a word for liar that starts with an R?
10 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:49:53am |
re: #9 A Mom Anon
I like the Greed one the best Gus. So far. Is there a word for liar that starts with an R?
Can't think of one off hand.
11 | Iwouldprefernotto Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:51:13am |
re: #7 moderatelyradicalliberal
One day someone is going to explain to me why the bar is so high Obama that he can't have one off night and so low for R-Money that all he needs is one good night after months of making an ass of himself and a video in which he insults half the country.
If there were a dozen debates it wouldn't matter, but there are only 3.
I just want the President to look at Romney in the face and correct him when he lies. In my opinion the bar should always be at least this high.
12 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:51:34am |
re: #9 A Mom Anon
I like the Greed one the best Gus. So far. Is there a word for liar that starts with an R?
Rapscallion, rascal?
13 | PhillyPretzel Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:52:13am |
re: #9 A Mom Anon
The Free Dictionary does not have one. :( [Link: www.thefreedictionary.com...]
14 | A Mom Anon Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:54:22am |
Ridiculous? Repulsive? Rotten? Can't think of too many r-words that work for the Mittens and the Budget Munster.
15 | allegro Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:54:55am |
re: #11 Iwouldprefernotto
If there were a dozen debates it wouldn't matter, but there are only 3.
I just want the President to look at Romney in the face and correct him when he lies. In my opinion the bar should always be at least this high.
When Romney inserts a dozen lies into a two minute segment - the Gish Gallop - there is no way to do this. It takes longer to disassemble a lie than it takes to tell one. If Obama looked Romney in the face and just said "liar" he would be the one who looked bad. It's a no-win.
16 | Reverend Mother Ramallo Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:55:31am |
re: #7 moderatelyradicalliberal
One day someone is going to explain to me why the bar is so high Obama that he can't have one off night and so low for R-Money that all he needs is one good night after months of making an ass of himself and a video in which he insults half the country.
I'm gonna chalk it up to the fear of a Mitt presidency.
17 | Killgore Trout Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:55:37am |
According to Ynet: Downed drone: Iran testing Israel's capabilities
Unmanned aircraft shot down by F-16 jets in south Israel was apparently launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah, or perhaps even by the Iranians themselves
The drone was apparently launched by Iran or one of its allies to test the IDF's detection and interception capabilities, and perhaps even to search for specific targets in south Israel. The drone apparently began its flight in Lebanon and then headed in the direction of Gaza's coastline after flying over the Mediterranean Sea. This route was chosen not only because it utilized the depth of the sea's airspace, but also because Israeli UAVs regularly hover above Gaza.
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The drone's operators may have planned to take advantage of this fact in hopes of confusing Israel's detection and interception systems. However, the drone was detected while it was still flying over the Mediterranean Sea and was downed a half-hour later over the south Mount Hebron area after IAF jets made certain it was not carrying any explosives and that its main mission was intelligence gathering.
With video.
18 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:56:24am |
re: #11 Iwouldprefernotto
If there were a dozen debates it wouldn't matter, but there are only 3.
I just want the President to look at Romney in the face and correct him when he lies. In my opinion the bar should always be at least this high.
I don't agree. R-Money has three debates. Obama has 3 debates and a 5 year relationship with the American public. You recognized the president had an off night because you know him by now and so do most Americans.
Shake it off. The President has.
19 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:57:52am |
re: #9 A Mom Anon
I like the Greed one the best Gus. So far. Is there a word for liar that starts with an R?
Not one that starts with a R, but FRaud is good.
20 | allegro Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:02:07pm |
re: #18 moderatelyradicalliberal
I don't agree. R-Money has three debates. Obama has 3 debates and a 5 year relationship with the American public. You recognized the president had an off night because you know him by now and so do most Americans.
Shake it off. The President has.
Also the face-to-face debate was only 90 minutes long. What has followed has been hundreds of collective hours of analysis of what was said. Romney's lies were pounced on immediately along with his PBS nonsense which will be remembered just as his Bain and 47% PR nightmares. This is why I'm giving an overall win to Obama despite his seemingly lackluster performance at the debate. What Romney said there has given the Obama campaign a tremendous amount of material to drive home their overall message that Romney is a lying scumbucket who cannot be trusted. Romney didn't get a thing out of it to use against Obama.
21 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:04:34pm |
#Rotten #Romney logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
#Revanchist #Romney logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
#Rapscallion #Romney logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
22 | A Mom Anon Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:05:05pm |
re: #18 moderatelyradicalliberal
The more liberals bitch and get disheartened by this,the more conservatives seize on that for their "win". The media needs a horserace for ratings and revenue and they latch onto it too. This is a problem on the Dem side,getting dispirited way too easy. There's a lot at stake here,but one debate isn't going to decide the election. Besides,the conversation is shifting to the number of lies Romney told already,which is perfect,it puts him on the defensive.
25 | Iwouldprefernotto Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:06:07pm |
re: #15 allegro
When Romney inserts a dozen lies into a two minute segment - the Gish Gallop - there is no way to do this. It takes longer to disassemble a lie than it takes to tell one. If Obama looked Romney in the face and just said "liar" he would be the one who looked bad. It's a no-win.
re: #15 allegro
When Romney inserts a dozen lies into a two minute segment - the Gish Gallop - there is no way to do this. It takes longer to disassemble a lie than it takes to tell one. If Obama looked Romney in the face and just said "liar" he would be the one who looked bad. It's a no-win.
Obama only needs to disprove one or two of Mitt's lies, the rest will take care of themselves.
26 | A Mom Anon Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:06:20pm |
re: #24 Gus
You need to sell these as window/bumper stickers.
27 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:06:50pm |
re: #20 allegro
Also the face-to-face debate was only 90 minutes long. What has followed has been hundreds of collective hours of analysis of what was said. Romney's lies were pounced on immediately along with his PBS nonsense which will be remembered just as his Bain and 47% PR nightmares. This is why I'm giving an overall win to Obama despite his seemingly lackluster performance at the debate. What Romney said there has given the Obama campaign a tremendous amount of material to drive home their overall message that Romney is a lying scumbucket who cannot be trusted. Romney didn't get a thing out of it to use against Obama.
Plus there has been some quite good news for the president in the last two days after the debate.
Unemployment is down bellow 8% and the Obama raised $181 million in September.
28 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:08:37pm |
re: #19 moderatelyradicalliberal
Not one that starts with a R, but FRaud is good.
#Romney #Fraud logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
29 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:08:52pm |
re: #22 A Mom Anon
The more liberals bitch and get disheartened by this,the more conservatives seize on that for their "win". The media needs a horserace for ratings and revenue and they latch onto it too. This is a problem on the Dem side,getting dispirited way too easy. There's a lot at stake here,but one debate isn't going to decide the election. Besides,the conversation is shifting to the number of lies Romney told already,which is perfect,it puts him on the defensive.
One thing I love about the President is that he doesn't have DHS. Democratic Hysteria Syndrome.
30 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:09:16pm |
31 | allegro Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:09:49pm |
re: #22 A Mom Anon
The more liberals bitch and get disheartened by this,the more conservatives seize on that for their "win". The media needs a horserace for ratings and revenue and they latch onto it too. This is a problem on the Dem side,getting dispirited way too easy. There's a lot at stake here,but one debate isn't going to decide the election. Besides,the conversation is shifting to the number of lies Romney told already,which is perfect,it puts him on the defensive.
Not to mention that Romney was so anxious to use his 47% comment walk-back comeback that he got Hannity to bring it up so he could. By not bringing it up at the debate, Obama denied Romney the chance to use that particular lie when 47 million potential voters were watching so Romney could only preach it to his tiny choir.
32 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:09:49pm |
re: #9 A Mom Anon
I like the Greed one the best Gus. So far. Is there a word for liar that starts with an R?
"pRevaricator" has an R close the the beginning. Like gReed.
33 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:12:37pm |
re: #32 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
"pRevaricator" has an R close the the beginning. Like gReed.
I thought about that one, but I'm not sure how many people know that word means liar. Bumper stickers normally have words that people don't have to look up in the dictionary.
34 | Tigger2 Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:14:22pm |
re: #3 Iwouldprefernotto
I wish the Obama from the video was at the debate on Wed night.
The one thing I have learned over the last 4 years is never underestimate Obama.
35 | A Mom Anon Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:15:46pm |
re: #29 moderatelyradicalliberal
That's my screen saver right now,lol.
36 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:18:29pm |
37 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:19:01pm |
CNN poll: 7% of Americans think PBS gets half the US budget; 30% think +5%; 40% say 1-5%. In reality: 0.014% nyti.ms/QYMTf9 #BigBird— Robert Mackey (@RobertMackey) October 6, 2012
38 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:23:55pm |
Basically sums up the debate.
[Link: twitter.com...]
39 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:25:23pm |
re: #37 Gus
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Was the CNN poll also conducted on only 50+ non-liberal, white southerners?
40 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:28:24pm |
re: #39 moderatelyradicalliberal
Was the CNN poll also conducted on only 50+ non-liberal, white southerners?
Just people who had to look up "prevaricator" in the dictionary.
41 | Reverend Mother Ramallo Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:30:31pm |
re: #40 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
Just people who had to look up "prevaricator" in the dictionary.
No, it's the people who would pretend to know what it means without bothering to look it up.
42 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:31:29pm |
re: #40 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
Just people who had to look up "prevaricator" in the dictionary.
The first time a heard that word I had to look it up in the dictionary. That's what dictionaries are for.
43 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:32:07pm |
@nickkristof PBS annual funding = 6 hours of Pentagon spending— Jiminy Crickett (@jiminy_crickett) October 6, 2012
44 | Interesting Times Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:33:37pm |
re: #37 Gus
I've thought of a few others you could use - don't start with R, but would still work with that Aquafresh-wannabe logo of his:
UnReal
UntRustwoRthy
DistoRt
And for Romney-Ryan:
LiaRLiaR
45 | jaunte Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:34:22pm |
re: #43 Gus
18 percent believe the sun revolves around the Earth.
[Link: www.politico.com...]
46 | allegro Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:35:13pm |
re: #39 moderatelyradicalliberal
Was the CNN poll also conducted on only 50+ non-liberal, white southerners?
Additionally, CNN had a bunch of undecided voters rating the debate as it went on. Erin Burnett who hosted it described the group several times as "passionate." What a pile of poop. If these people were passionate, they would already know what's going on and would have made a decision long before now. I watched a little of the after-debate interviews with a few of them and they proved to be as ignorant as I figured they must be. For example, this one woman said she was impressed with Romney talking about creating jobs. If she had been paying ANY attention up until then, she would know very well what steaming BS this was.
47 | Interesting Times Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:35:19pm |
re: #45 jaunte
18 percent believe the sun revolves around the Earth.
[Link: www.politico.com...]
And what percentage of them are on the GOP Science committee? :/
48 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:35:25pm |
re: #45 jaunte
18 percent believe the sun revolves around the Earth.
[Link: www.politico.com...]
But, I bet they all know what prevaricator means.
49 | Redmalamute Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:35:53pm |
re: #10 Gus
Republican is the r word for liar you are looking for.
50 | jaunte Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:36:24pm |
re: #48 moderatelyradicalliberal
"Before the varicators, mankind lived in peace with vegetarian dinosaurs."
51 | allegro Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:36:46pm |
52 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:37:08pm |
re: #44 Interesting Times
re: #49 Redmalamute
I know. Was trying to come up with some unique versions. Seen the liar ones before.
Image: anti_mitt_romney_liar_logo_bumper_stickers-p128237529889119652en8ys_400.jpg
53 | Interesting Times Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:38:11pm |
re: #49 Redmalamute
Republican is the r word for liar you are looking for.
Makes me think of another one for Romney/Ryan:
FaR Right
And what you become yourself when you don't stand up to people who are:
ExtRemist
54 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:38:27pm |
re: #46 allegro
Additionally, CNN had a bunch of undecided voters rating the debate as it went on. Erin Burnett who hosted it described the group several times as "passionate." What a pile of poop. If these people were passionate, they would already know what's going on and would have made a decision long before now. I watched a little of the after-debate interviews with a few of them and they proved to be as ignorant as I figured they must be. For example, this one woman said she was impressed with Romney talking about creating jobs. If she had been paying ANY attention up until then, she would know very well what steaming BS this was.
I'm amazed at how much attention these few undecideds get. Are they even likely voters?
55 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:39:04pm |
re: #49 Redmalamute
Republican is the r word for liar you are looking for.
You win the internets today!
56 | Reverend Mother Ramallo Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:39:24pm |
re: #50 jaunte
"Before the varicators, mankind lived in peace with vegetarian dinosaurs."
I was gonna say that they'll even try to use it in a sentence, and there it is !
57 | BongCrodny Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:39:40pm |
re: #37 Gus
CNN poll: 7% of Americans think PBS gets half the US budget; 30% think +5%; 40% say 1-5%. In reality: 0.014% nyti.ms/QYMTf9 #BigBird
Doctor: Ray, do you know how much a candy bar costs?
Raymond: 'Bout a hundred dollars.
Doctor: Do you know how much one of those new compact cars costs?
Raymond: 'Bout a hundred dollars.
Americans' understanding of the budget: less than or equal to Rain Man.
58 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:39:44pm |
#Romney #Liar logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
59 | Interesting Times Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:40:14pm |
Heh. This hatchling's comments on TLC deserve more views.
60 | allegro Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:40:52pm |
re: #54 moderatelyradicalliberal
I'm amazed at how much attention these few undecideds get. Are they even likely voters?
Before the debate, Erin asked that question. Every hand in the room went up affirming that they were definitely voting. I actually found that a bit disconcerting.
62 | Reverend Mother Ramallo Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:41:09pm |
63 | Prideful, Arrogant Marriage Equality Advocate Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:42:08pm |
re: #45 jaunte
98% of Fox viewers believe Christopher Columbus proved the earth was round!
64 | Tigger2 Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:43:57pm |
re: #63 Prideful, Arrogant Marriage Equality Advocate
98% of Fox viewers believe Christopher Columbus proved the earth was round!
Oh bull 98% of the Fox viewers still think the earth is flat. lol
65 | Ming Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:44:01pm |
About the debates, Romney would love it if Obama tried to make it about one-liners. If Obama tries something like "There you go again", it will be like Michael Dukakis in the Tank, in that 1988 TV commercial. That is NOT Obama's style.
The one thing I cannot forgive Obama for is appearing so disengaged and professorial. This reminded me (again, back to the 1988 campaign) when Bernard Shaw asked Dukakis, during a debate with George H. W. Bush, if he would support the death penalty if Kitty Dukakis, his wife, were raped and murdered. Dukakis gave a PROFESSORIAL lecture, which at the time I didn't think was such a bad thing, but people didn't like that at all. It came off that Dukakis had no passion.
If Obama does the disengaged, professorial, wonk thing in the next debate, or god forbid in the next two debates, it may really work against him. What I'm trying to say is, the one thing that I cannot make excuses for, that I don't think does Obama any good, is the lack of passion. He's the President, and he should be able to handle a gross, pathological liar, AND not lose his CARING.
In the Democratic National Convention a month ago, first Michelle, then Barack, gave speeches that really showed they CARED. They MUST go back to that.
66 | Redmalamute Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:44:33pm |
re: #55 moderatelyradicalliberal
Thanks. Reprobate works too --and it rhymes with debate. :)
67 | Interesting Times Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:45:35pm |
Romney campaign: "We will not comment on whether the job numbers were faked. We've got plenty of lies about Obama and don't need that one."— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) October 6, 2012
68 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:47:10pm |
#Romney #Derp logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
69 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:47:13pm |
re: #60 allegro
Before the debate, Erin asked that question. Every hand in the room went up affirming that they were definitely voting. I actually found that a bit disconcerting.
I don't know. Maybe some people vote like I shop. I can spend two hours in one store making up my mind. I have to marinate in any possible purchase. Only one of my friends likes to shop with me me because she's the same way. Everybody else hates it and I don't subject boyfriends to it because they'd probably dump me!
Maybe a small few voters pay too much attention to make up their minds. Especially when they don't have strong beliefs about anything in particular.
70 | Redmalamute Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:48:09pm |
re: #52 Gus
I like the lair one -- short, sweet and true.
71 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:48:44pm |
re: #66 Redmalamute
Thanks. Reprobate works too --and it rhymes with debate. :)
That's a good word too.
72 | Interesting Times Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:49:00pm |
re: #70 Redmalamute
I like the lair one -- short, sweet and true.
The Republican Party: A Lair of Liars
73 | Redmalamute Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:50:30pm |
re: #72 Interesting Times
I meant liar, my dislexia at work. But, that is a good one.
74 | moderatelyradicalliberal Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:51:25pm |
re: #72 Interesting Times
The Republican Party: A Lair of Liars
The Republican Party: If they're not lying, they're crazy!
75 | Interesting Times Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:51:49pm |
Mitt Romney "winning" a debate by blatantly lying is like Paul Ryan "winning" a marathon by riding 99% of the distance on a motorcycle.— Encino Mann (@Encino_Mann) October 6, 2012
77 | Randall Gross Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:57:54pm |
78 | MittDoesNotCompute Sat, Oct 6, 2012 12:58:32pm |
re: #75 Interesting Times
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Mitt Romney is the Rosie Ruiz of presidential debaters.
80 | Reverend Mother Ramallo Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:02:05pm |
For some reason, I associate Donald Fagan with OMNI Magazine.
It must be one of those early childhood things.
81 | Interesting Times Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:02:35pm |
LESSON FROM THE FIRST DEBATE: Do you really want poor Jim Lehrer at the mercy of private insurers?— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) October 6, 2012
82 | bratwurst Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:04:10pm |
Among the chess pieces, Paul Ryan's economic policies are the Rook.— Roger Ebert (@ebertchicago) October 6, 2012
83 | jhrhv Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:05:30pm |
re: #45 jaunte
18 percent believe the sun revolves around the Earth.
[Link: www.politico.com...]
I had never seen that before. Completely frightening. This tells me almost 1 in 5 people is a moron. I just can't get over having read that. I'm shocked.
85 | Shiplord Kirel Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:05:44pm |
re: #37 Gus
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For the love of God.
There are people out there who think we could balance the budget by eliminating PBS. Millions think we could do it by eliminating PBS and NASA. Worse yet, a lot of them will be voting.
86 | BongCrodny Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:08:42pm |
re: #82 bratwurst
Among the chess pieces, Paul Ryan's economic policies are the Rook.
Ooh! New meme!
"In Texas Hold 'Em terms, Paul Ryan's economic policies are a 2-7 offsuit."
87 | Shiplord Kirel Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:11:04pm |
Still trying to look on the bright side, Vice-President Munster will provide endless opportunity for photoshoppe comedy if he and Willard do happen to win.
88 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:11:20pm |
Millionaire Welch's Bain Connection
Suzy Welch, the wife of former GE CEO Jack Welch, was an employee of Mitt Romney's Bain Capital.
89 | jamesfirecat Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:14:22pm |
90 | jhrhv Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:19:30pm |
re: #86 BongCrodny
Ooh! New meme!
"In Texas Hold 'Em terms, Paul Ryan's economic policies are a 2-7 offsuit."
In a deck of cards Paul Ryan's economic policies are the joker.
91 | BongCrodny Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:19:58pm |
92 | Interesting Times Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:20:34pm |
BOOM!
The difference between Democrats and Republicans? Democrats go after Medicare frauds. Republicans elect them governor of Florida.— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) October 6, 2012
93 | goddamnedfrank Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:20:56pm |
And RCP does it again. Even though both polls are within their current range of 9/26 to 10/5 they decided to drop the ABC News/Wash Post poll that had Obama +2 and the NPR poll that had Obama +7.
The fact that both of the dropped polls would increase the current spread is surely coincidence.
94 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:22:26pm |
re: #90 jhrhv
In a deck of cards Paul Ryan's economic policies are the joker.
In a bicycle Paul Ryan's economic policies are the stick in the front spokes.
95 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:23:18pm |
The rook isn't a strong piece until the endgame. It has the same long reach of the bishop, but unlike the bishops, both rooks can threaten all squares of the board. The problems with the rook are getting it out of its own private traffic jam on the back row,and having clear rows for it to move.
96 | BongCrodny Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:24:41pm |
When Paul Ryan plays Monopoly, he starts off with Boardwalk and Park Place, and you get Baltic Avenue and Mediterranean Avenue.
97 | Prideful, Arrogant Marriage Equality Advocate Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:24:45pm |
re: #93 goddamnedfrank
Surely.
98 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:25:11pm |
It's the gum on my shoe. It's the gum in my hair. It's the gum under my desk. It's the gum in my gas tank.
99 | jamesfirecat Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:25:17pm |
re: #95 SteveMcG
The rook isn't a strong piece until the endgame. It has the same long reach of the bishop, but unlike the bishops, both rooks can threaten all squares of the board. The problems with the rook are getting it out of its own private traffic jam on the back row,and having clear rows for it to move.
"but unlike the bishops, both rooks can threaten all squares of the board. "
You say that like it's a bad thing....
100 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:25:47pm |
re: #95 SteveMcG
The rook isn't a strong piece until the endgame. It has the same long reach of the bishop, but unlike the bishops, both rooks can threaten all squares of the board. The problems with the rook are getting it out of its own private traffic jam on the back row,and having clear rows for it to move.
When my brother first "taught" me how to play, he'd get his rook in my first row and on his next move just wipe that row clear of all the pieces.
Hmmm, that has something in common with Paul Ryan's economic plans too: Ignore how things really work.
101 | Prideful, Arrogant Marriage Equality Advocate Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:26:46pm |
re: #94 wrenchwench
His policies are the Palazzo pants caught in the chain!
102 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:27:20pm |
Wrench, did your brother also teach you how to play poker.
103 | goddamnedfrank Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:29:44pm |
re: #97 Prideful, Arrogant Marriage Equality Advocate
Surely.
If RCP was honest and actually included all the polls currently within their stated date range the Obama spread would be 3.125 instead of 1.4.
I'd love to hear their explanation for this shit.
104 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:30:07pm |
re: #102 SteveMcG
Wrench, did your brother also teach you how to play poker.
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No, I don't remember who taught me that. In high school I could hold my own with my brother and his friends in poker, but he used to be merciless with me and our younger sibs in Monopoly, Risk, Parcheesi, and whatever else he could talk us into playing losing with him.
105 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:31:30pm |
Wrench, I was trying to poke fun at the way he taught you chess.
106 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:32:01pm |
re: #105 SteveMcG
Wrench, I was trying to poke fun at the way he taught you chess.
I know. I was having flashbacks, though.
107 | dragonath Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:35:46pm |
re: #20 allegro
Totally. But, I just got back on the computer and the first thing I saw was Dark_Falcon trolling people about PBS so I guess these are the new talking points on the Right.
Jeez, it's like they're trying to energize the left.
108 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:36:16pm |
I liked palying chess. I was actually a master player once upon a time. Now, I look at a chess board and I can't imagine what move to make. One big misconception about chess: Many people believe that it's a game that forces you to think a few moves ahead. But your opponent doesn't always do what you expect him to. I found that chess, at least at a high level, is all about improvisation and endurance. I have never been as physically exhausted as when I would try to stand up after a good game of chess.
109 | Charles Johnson Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:36:47pm |
Update: the new streamlined Ajax-ish image uploading is now in the Spy too.
HTML5 has a great new way to upload files too, but it's not supported in all browsers yet. If you want to see how that works, check the demo on this page:
[Link: tutorialzine.com...]
I'm thinking of implementing this, with a fall-back for browsers that can't handle the HTML5 method.
110 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:37:36pm |
Here's me and some relatives playing "Indian poker" a couple of years ago. Yes, it's one of the world's stupidest games. You can see everyone else's cards, but not your own. We weren't even drinking.
111 | bratwurst Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:39:01pm |
re: #110 wrenchwench
Here's me and some relatives playing "Indian poker" a couple of years ago. Yes, it's one of the world's stupidest games. You can see everyone else's cards, but not your own. We weren't even drinking.
Playing that game and NOT drinking?!?!?!
112 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:39:09pm |
re: #108 SteveMcG
I liked palying chess. I was actually a master player once upon a time. Now, I look at a chess board and I can't imagine what move to make. One big misconception about chess: Many people believe that it's a game that forces you to think a few moves ahead. But your opponent doesn't always do what you expect him to. I found that chess, at least at a high level, is all about improvisation and endurance. I have never been as physically exhausted as when I would try to stand up after a good game of chess.
I was talking to my neighbor, afraid she'd think I was too nerdy when I told her I play chess sometimes. Turns out she was the Louisiana State high school champion a few decades ago.
113 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:39:26pm |
That's actually a very clever game. You should all get headbands so you can leave your hands free for drinking.
115 | allegro Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:40:31pm |
re: #107 dragonath
Totally. But, I just got back on the computer and the first thing I saw was Dark_Falcon trolling people about PBS so I guess these are the new talking points on the Right.
Jeez, it's like they're trying to energize the left.
Unintended consequences. They're trying really, really hard to energize themselves but have nothing to work with. I do find it amusing to see how DF (the LGF bellweather for the the right) has to twist himself into knots to try to defend the party and its nutso leaders.
117 | Charles Johnson Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:41:42pm |
118 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:42:09pm |
re: #111 bratwurst
Playing that game and NOT drinking?!?!?!
We managed to attain a very high silliness quotient on tea and sodas. (We drank the next night.)
119 | dragonath Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:43:18pm |
re: #115 allegro
I was noticing a lot of "Are you Better Off" Romney signs around, the ones with the Obama logo in the "Off".
Spite will get you nowhere in the long run.
120 | Romantic Heretic Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:49:26pm |
re: #9 A Mom Anon
I like the Greed one the best Gus. So far. Is there a word for liar that starts with an R?
Rhetoric, which is a fancy word for obfuscating and dissembling. ;)
121 | Reverend Mother Ramallo Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:51:18pm |
re: #114 Artist
Regressive.
:)
You could add, "Let's keep moving forward"
Obama/Biden 2012
I would buy it.
122 | MittDoesNotCompute Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:51:47pm |
re: #88 Gus
Millionaire Welch's Bain Connection
Suzy Welch, the wife of former GE CEO Jack Welch, was an employee of Mitt Romney's Bain Capital.
Well, well...
123 | Decatur Deb Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:57:29pm |
Mucking along on voter registration in FL. I was correct, there has been no
TPGOP registration effort since the Sproul contractor got caught dirty. Manning little tables here in the suburbs, even registering Republicans, feels good when you realize they know we're out here, and they're not. Has to be a little demoralizing. Only met one really bothered non-voter, "Mr. M-16 T-shirt Guy".
124 | blueraven Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:58:05pm |
re: #117 Charles Johnson
A great spooky image.
Found here: [Link: ltf.soup.io...]
Looks like something off of a Tom Waits album cover.
125 | Reverend Mother Ramallo Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:58:23pm |
BBIAB...
Off to make my scary house look spooky.
It's for the children!!!
126 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 1:59:47pm |
re: #116 SteveMcG
Really?
#Romney #Really? logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 H/T SteveMcG twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
128 | dragonfire1981 Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:04:22pm |
It occurs to me that it's very challenging to debate someone who has no qualms whatsoever about changing their views and positions on the fly. Doubly challenging if that person is also easily able to change "facts" at will.
129 | blueraven Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:07:47pm |
130 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:07:48pm |
Jack Welsh:1990 convicted for "defrauding the Defense Department by overcharging the Army," fined $20 million. tinyurl.com/9olh5dc— Daniel Victor (@DVCAZ) October 6, 2012
131 | goddamnedfrank Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:10:34pm |
re: #123 Decatur Deb
Mucking along on voter registration in FL. I was correct, there has been no
TPGOP registration effort since the Sproul contractor got caught dirty. Manning little tables here in the suburbs, even registering Republicans, feels good when you realize they know we're out here, and they're not. Has to be a little demoralizing. Only met one really bothered non-voter, "Mr. M-16 T-shirt Guy".
Rachel Maddow had a piece yesterday explaining that Alabama Republicans, instead of going across the border to panhandle Florida like you guys, are flying to places like Ohio and canvassing there. She made a good point that going to Florida makes sense, similar cultures, and familiar accents would be welcome there, but that a bunch of AL Republicans reinforcing stereotypes in Dayton Ohio isn't going to sell all that well.
Anyway it looks like the 'Bama GOP is going to wait two more weeks before mobilizing. Registrations will be long closed by the time they get there so they've really missed what could be the most crucial part of the game. Also, when they do go to Florida it's going to be Jacksonville, for four days only.
132 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:12:54pm |
Luke Skywalker: Romney is a "snake oil salesman" huff.to/SJP6a6— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) October 6, 2012
133 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:13:33pm |
I've never seen a candidate for President lie more than Romney.He lies effortlessly, shamelessly.This snake oil salesman must be defeated!!!— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) October 4, 2012
134 | goddamnedfrank Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:14:30pm |
re: #133 Gus
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Hamill should promise to bring his Joker voice out of retirement if Obama wins.
137 | jamesfirecat Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:18:43pm |
re: #134 goddamnedfrank
Hamill should promise to bring his Joker voice out of retirement if Obama wins.
The man fucking knew his craft.
138 | Decatur Deb Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:18:57pm |
re: #131 goddamnedfrank
Rachel Maddow had a piece yesterday explaining that Alabama Republicans, instead of across the border to panhandle Florida like you guys, are flying to places like Ohio and canvassing there. She made a good point that going to Florida makes sense, similar cultures, and familiar accents would be welcome there, but that a bunch of AL Republicans reinforcing stereotypes in Dayton Ohio isn't going to sell all that well.
Anyway it looks like the 'Bama GOP is going to wait two more weeks before mobilizing. Registrations will be long closed by the time they get there so they've really missed what could be the most crucial part of the game. Also, when they do go to Florida it's going to be Jacksonville, for four days only.
Heh. Yeah, I lurk their website. Even as individuals, wife and i planned this 6 mos ago. The Dem effort to get help into FL is very well organized and executed. We even have bragging-rights competitions between SEC states to provide the most manhours.
Feels weird to type 'Dem' and 'well-organized'.
139 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:19:33pm |
#Romney #Creep logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
140 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:19:35pm |
A couple weeks now, doc. But I haven't had any itching or burning... Actually, when I hit a ding or click on an image, I just get kicked out to the front page. When I hit "reply" or "quote" nothing happens.
141 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:21:09pm |
re: #140 SteveMcG
A couple weeks now, doc. But I haven't had any itching or burning... Actually, when I hit a ding or click on an image, I just get kicked out to the front page. When I hit "reply" or "quote" nothing happens.
Try reinstalling your browser and updating Java.
142 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:21:51pm |
Dia de Los Muertos painting by #laloalcaraz instagr.am/p/QdITNylufI/— Lalo Alcaraz (@laloalcaraz) October 6, 2012
143 | dragonfire1981 Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:22:24pm |
re: #132 Gus
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"I sense a disturbance in the Force. As if a million sane people cried out in pain and then were silenced."
144 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:23:30pm |
re: #128 dragonfire1981
It occurs to me that it's very challenging to debate someone who has no qualms whatsoever about changing their views and positions on the fly. Doubly challenging if that person is also easily able to change "facts" at will.
...
Etch a Sketch Romney by #laloalcaraz instagr.am/p/QdID0_Fue7/— Lalo Alcaraz (@laloalcaraz) October 6, 2012
145 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:24:50pm |
re: #141 Gus
Try reinstalling your browser and updating Java.
Unless you're using Windows XP, then just shoot it.
146 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:24:58pm |
re: #141 Gus
I appreciate the advice, but I figure if I try to reinstall, unintended consequences may occur, not limited to winding up without an operational version of IE. Strangely, there is an important website that I work on that won't load on anything BUT IE. I don't understand it, but a lot of computer stuff is over my head. I can live without dinging your ass.
147 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:26:28pm |
Wrenchie, I liked XP. It came with a lot of free stuff, like hyperterminal and Works and free fax software, that I use everyday.
148 | Charles Johnson Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:27:05pm |
re: #140 SteveMcG
A couple weeks now, doc. But I haven't had any itching or burning... Actually, when I hit a ding or click on an image, I just get kicked out to the front page. When I hit "reply" or "quote" nothing happens.
Are you using IE7? That's probably why. Unfortunately that browser is really showing its age, especially with Javascript.
I recommend upgrading to IE9, or switching to Chrome.
149 | Varek Raith Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:29:24pm |
150 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:32:18pm |
re: #148 Charles Johnson
On chrome now, so I dinged Gus. Funny how things look different on other browsers. Actually alt-tabbing is easier than switching between tabs.
151 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:34:31pm |
BTW I am generally cautious about upgrading things that I can live with. The dings and reply buttons were the only things I noticed with my IE8, (how about that chrome spell checks!), so unless I have more trouble I generally just grind along.
152 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:34:35pm |
re: #147 SteveMcG
Wrenchie, I liked XP. It came with a lot of free stuff, like hyperterminal and Works and free fax software, that I use everyday.
I notice that's in the past tense....
153 | Charles Johnson Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:35:03pm |
re: #150 SteveMcG
With IE7 you're not seeing the rounded corners and a bunch of other stuff the way it's supposed to look, either. IE7 was also pretty bad with CSS.
154 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:36:04pm |
#Romney #Fired logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
155 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:36:20pm |
#Romney #Crap logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
158 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:37:22pm |
re: #152 wrenchwench
My current machine runs Vista. Works ok, even though my daughter's had an early version that ran really slowly (my guess is that HP loaded it onto a machine that was intended for XP), but I had to buy hyperterminal, Works and a fax package.
160 | wrenchwench Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:38:09pm |
That brother who mercilessly beat us in Monopoly? His daughter just tweeted this: "Got $550 for a $200 railroad."
161 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:39:17pm |
re: #153 Charles Johnson
I found the right About button. It was IE8.
162 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:42:26pm |
J. Philippe Rushton, influential academic racist, head of racist foundation, the Pioneer Fund, dies at 68 m.thestar.com/news/obituary/... #racism— Devin Burghart (@dburghart) October 6, 2012
163 | b_sharp Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:43:26pm |
re: #4 jaunte
Epistemic closure is the new gated community.
That's really a profound and meaningful comment. Well done.
164 | Charles Johnson Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:43:31pm |
re: #161 SteveMcG
Yeah - IE8 wasn't much better than IE7. Microsoft wasn't really serious about web standards until IE9.
165 | Charles Johnson Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:45:13pm |
166 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:47:26pm |
re: #165 Charles Johnson
Randall posted a page about that yesterday:
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
I remember seeing the creep's name from time to time.
167 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:48:34pm |
re: #164 Charles Johnson
It would be neat to be really knowledgeable about something. In my previous life (the last 28 years) I ran a little factory and could do all kinds of things. I was my own electrician, hydraulics man, welder, telephone system fixer, accountant, even bouncer, but did no one thing really intimately. But I'm going back to school, and this time I figure I'll kick ass.
168 | Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:51:47pm |
169 | b_sharp Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:52:20pm |
re: #167 SteveMcG
It would be neat to be really knowledgeable about something. In my previous life (the last 28 years) I ran a little factory and could do all kinds of things. I was my own electrician, hydraulics man, welder, telephone system fixer, accountant, even bouncer, but did no one thing really intimately. But I'm going back to school, and this time I figure I'll kick ass.
Why, are you becoming a donkey herder?
170 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:54:29pm |
re: #168 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste
Should see how the "R" looks as an embroidery pattern.
:)
I demand royalties!
//
171 | Varek Raith Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:55:47pm |
172 | Charles Johnson Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:56:02pm |
Update: the Image Library app now lets you delete images from your collection. But remember, if you've used an image in a comment or LGF Page, it will show up with a sad broken image link if you delete it.
173 | Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:56:08pm |
174 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:57:00pm |
re: #169 reflections of a raging redneck
Done that. Actually I was a prostitute herder. I would try to convince them that the corner across the street was better (it really was) than mine. Every once in a while a guy would come in and try to shake me down. Tell me he could keep the hookers of my sidewalk and keep other bad things from happening. I would beat the shit out of him immediately right there in my own office and make sure he knew not to come back. My neighbors always appreciated that.
175 | dragonath Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:57:34pm |
re: #123 Decatur Deb
A lot of these mostly middle aged white neighborhoods in the north have become more clannish and culturally hostile than I remember 4 years ago.
But things are changing. Lots of new registrations and the cities are more diverse.
176 | MittDoesNotCompute Sat, Oct 6, 2012 2:59:46pm |
177 | Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:01:01pm |
em·broi·der
[em-broi-der]
verb (used with object)
1.to decorate with ornamental needlework.
2.to produce or form in needlework.
3.to adorn or embellish rhetorically, especially with ornate language or fictitious details: He embroidered the account of the shipwreck to hold his listeners' interest.
Definition #3 seems to apply to the R-R campaign.
178 | dragonath Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:02:58pm |
I've noticed that the nasty political ads that used to show up in the sidebars are gone for now. I'm just going to take this as a sign that the boil is being lanced and the Dark Lord's resources are needed elsewhere :)
179 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:03:10pm |
re: #173 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste
Ooo, "ROYALTY" is another one to do. ;P
#Romney #Royalty logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
180 | SteveMcG Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:09:06pm |
I was fooling around with my Chrome (ahem), and I found in the history a story I once told some guys I used to chat with about the PGA Tour. It's a little wordy, if you have a few minutes, but it was about a hell of a night.
[Link: donandrews2.newsvine.com...]
181 | William Barnett-Lewis Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:09:08pm |
183 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:13:06pm |
re: #182 Kronocide
I have a request Gus.
RuhRoh
#Romney #RuhRoh logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
184 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:17:14pm |
#Romney #Robot logo. #p2 #tlot #Obama #ObamaBiden2012 twitter.com/Gus_802/status...— Gus (@Gus_802) October 6, 2012
187 | MittDoesNotCompute Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:22:20pm |
re: #186 Gus
Trying to keep my mind busy. ;)
Idle hands are the devil's workshop.
As some would say...
188 | Charles Johnson Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:22:57pm |
Ah! Image delete has a slight problem... stand by.
189 | Obdicut Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:27:16pm |
My wife just broke her fibula. The human body is so damn fragile. At least she has health insurance.
190 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:29:44pm |
re: #189 Sheeplord
My wife just broke her fibula. The human body is so damn fragile. At least she has health insurance.
Ouch. Where at? Hairline fracture?
192 | Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:31:33pm |
re: #189 Sheeplord
My wife just broke her fibula. The human body is so damn fragile. At least she has health insurance.
How in the hell? Sorry for her.
193 | Obdicut Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:31:40pm |
re: #190 Gus
Ouch. Where at? Hairline fracture?
right down at the ankle. They're doing a CT scan to see if it sheared any tendons or ligaments. Really hoping not. She was just getting back into shape too.
They're going to be doing tests and stuff for awhile so I came home to start cooking so she'll have nice stuff, and so that the apartment will smell like good cooking smells. She likes that a lot.
This is when living in a fourth-floor walkup is not the best.
195 | Obdicut Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:32:21pm |
re: #192 Blackity Black Black!
How in the hell? Sorry for her.
Some asshole didn't clean the mucky algae-whatever from the side of the tennis court, and she fell down running for a ball and her ankle collapsed under her. Luckily didn't hit her head.
196 | Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:32:54pm |
re: #193 Sheeplord
right down at the ankle. They're doing a CT scan to see if it sheared any tendons or ligaments. Really hoping not. She was just getting back into shape too.
They're going to be doing tests and stuff for awhile so I came home to start cooking so she'll have nice stuff, and so that the apartment will smell like good cooking smells. She likes that a lot.
This is when living in a fourth-floor walkup is not the best.
Uh hell no. You are going to have to figure out some sort of pulley system.
197 | Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:33:36pm |
re: #195 Sheeplord
Some asshole didn't clean the mucky algae-whatever from the side of the tennis court, and she fell down running for a ball and her ankle collapsed under her. Luckily didn't hit her head.
Bright side: sports injury.
Not klutzy at all.
198 | Gus Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:34:27pm |
re: #193 Sheeplord
right down at the ankle. They're doing a CT scan to see if it sheared any tendons or ligaments. Really hoping not. She was just getting back into shape too.
They're going to be doing tests and stuff for awhile so I came home to start cooking so she'll have nice stuff, and so that the apartment will smell like good cooking smells. She likes that a lot.
This is when living in a fourth-floor walkup is not the best.
Bummer. I got a hairline fracture right down by the ankle in the tibia. Hurt like heck the day I got it. Wound up in a cast. Being that it was in the 70s it was one of those old fashioned plaster casts. That was a pain in the rear end. Stinky too towards the end. When they removed the cast my lower leg felt like it weighed an ounce.
199 | Obdicut Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:35:49pm |
re: #196 Blackity Black Black!
Uh hell no. You are going to have to figure out some sort of pulley system.
Heh. That'd be funny but impractical. She's either going to stay with her friends for the first week or so in an elevator building or just hop it. She still thinks she's going into lab tomorrow. I'm going to prevent that.
200 | dragonath Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:39:28pm |
I just realized the U.S. World and News Report is owned by the same guy who also owns the New York Daily News. The guy who runs it (Mort Zuckerman) has apparently gone full wingnut over the past 4 years which explains why the Daily News is now out-Posting the Post.
I always found something off about the U.S. News and World Report.
201 | William Barnett-Lewis Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:45:02pm |
re: #200 dragonath
I just realized the U.S. World and News Report is owned by the same guy who also owns the New York Daily News. The guy who runs it (Mort Zuckerman) has apparently gone full wingnut over the past 4 years which explains why the Daily News is now out-Posting the Post.
I always found something off about the U.S. News and World Report.
When I was in HS debate we referred to it as Useless News and World Distortion and considered it to be near worthless as a source.
Newsbleat & noTime (as in no time for fact checking) were ok, but if you had to use a magazine, Economist was far preferred. This was the early '80's.
202 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne Sat, Oct 6, 2012 3:53:33pm |
re: #201 William Barnett-Lewis
When I was in HS debate we referred to it as Useless News and World Distortion and considered it to be near worthless as a source.
Newsbleat & noTime (as in no time for fact checking) were ok, but if you had to use a magazine, Economist was far preferred. This was the early '80's.
We called it "U.S. Views and World Distort" 40 years ago.
204 | sagehen Sat, Oct 6, 2012 4:30:11pm |
re: #202 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
We called it "U.S. Views and World Distort" 40 years ago.
Your memory fails you, it was "Useless Views and World Distort".
My college roommate's high school debate coach wouldn't allow them to use it.
205 | Eventual Carrion Sat, Oct 6, 2012 6:57:25pm |
re: #126 Gus
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I like that one. It is the question everyone should ask when ever either R&R says something.
206 | Eventual Carrion Sat, Oct 6, 2012 7:15:40pm |
re: #178 dragonath
I've noticed that the nasty political ads that used to show up in the sidebars are gone for now. I'm just going to take this as a sign that the boil is being lanced and the Dark Lord's resources are needed elsewhere :)
Eye of Sauron is looking elswhere