1 New thread!  Yay!

2 So much for Pixy's new servers, eh?

3 Who's Earl?

4 The video has gone viral because they are soldiers in Afghanistan and I think everyone is glad to see our soldiers enjoying a little respite from the war.  That, and it's pretty funny.

5 Good morning!

6 only video ever to have news reports about it going viral before actually going viral.

7 Don't Ask - Don't Tell

8 Can you imagine that going on on a submarine?

9 I don't want to pass judgement but based on the lack of timing exhibited in that video I think some close order drill may be needed.

10

I do believe Malor can discuss the overwhelming gayness of this as well . .  .

11

Don't Ask, Don't Wanna Know.

Kratos, I'm looking at a 70 lb kettlebell on amazon.  It ought to come with a gold-trim Man Card.

 

12 They got time to do this shit?  They aren't cleaning their weapons?  Can you imagine 82nd airborne troops doing this in WW 2?

Cute, but doesn't exactly put the fear of God in me. 

I want my soldiers sleeping, cleaning, fucking or fighting.

13

only video ever to have news reports about it going viral before actually going viral.

Must have developed a vacccine for it.

14 It works because they are so obviously not gay.

15 Awesome. I guess every night in the Army is Halfway Night.

16 spam filter

17 out of control

18 want vera

19 Oh, and they can eat while they're cleaning their weapons.

And what is with the tattoos?  These guys aren't in the Navy. 

20 baker thread

21

May look a little Gay but the soldier who came up with the idea is married and graduated from a Christian academy.  From The Smoking Gun..."The video's cinematographer, Douglas Lake, termed the clip "funny as shit" in a message Wednesday on his Facebook page. Lake added, "I couldnt stop laughin while I recorded it lol."

22
Cute, but doesn't exactly put the fear of God in me.
----

I dunno.  I think it may put the fear of God into the enemy -- that's what matters.   

I'm reminded of the scene from The Battle of the Bulge (one of the all-time best WWII movies, imho) where the German commander, upon discovering a chocolate cake with a captured prisoner, comments on how this means the Americans have the resources to fly cakes across the Atlantic. 

Same thing here.  These are the benefits of a high-tech military. 

23 Why are we punching down on this stuff when there are CA Congressmen advocating ignoring the rule of law and Nazis running rampant in Arizona?

Keep fiddlin', Nero.

24 Happy Illegal Alien Demanding Their RIGHTS Protest March  May Day  !

25 Why do people like to swing around kettle bells?

26 @22
It also shows unit cohesion. 

Better than fucking goats together or whatever the hell the enemy does to get their rocks off. 

27 want vera

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at May 01, 2010 11:36 AM (7aOWp)

What has become of you?

28

SOB

What is going on with the comments?

I am not a spammer!

29 Great! So, that comment makes it through.

30

I think it's funny as hell.  There are a lot of these videos of soldiers dancing and the like in the midst of combat zones.  I don't know why they do it, but it's extremely awesome.

So good on them.  Have fun. 

But most of all - Stay Safe, my friends.

31 It's a volunteer army, so I guess I can cut them a little slack. 

I mean they have a Burger King at the Kandahar Air base. 

You think that cost you and me some money?

32 testing for spam filter since jmflynny got through

33 huwway!

34 OT

The whole Obama pounding furr scandal..total bullshit..no way the most tyrannical , propaganda driven administration in history is gonna let a story that could be true get out.. It's a smokescreen for something  bigger.

35 You think that cost you and me some money?

Posted by: Kemp at May 01, 2010 11:43 AM (2+9Yx)

Bucket, meet drop.

36 Why do they keep sticking their thumb and pinky out?

37 #28

Pixy I suspect, is tighting up the filter, since last night some spammers slipped in.

38 I can't put my finger on it, but that video makes me uncomfortable.

39 #35

Good point.

40 These soldiers seem to be, ahem, light in their desert boots.
Gabe should be able to confirm this for sure.

41 #38

Me too, I put it down as being fucking old.

42 This reminds me of the photos of the new cost savings by the military, and it showed Army men being pulled around in wagons holding guns.  If it boost moral and does not hurt anyone, Go for it man.

43 Seems to me that if Obama's National Security Advisor, Gen. James Jones can crack jokes about Jewish shop keepers and "Taliban Warriors" in Afghanistan, then these guys can have a little self deprecating fun with Lady Gaga.

44 36 Why do they keep sticking their thumb and pinky out?

I think that's just the hand gesture for talking on the telephone... the old-style phones with the big handset. 

45 Ah, Saturday morning--do I get my car washed by the cheerleaders, the girls field hockey team...or the boys gymnastic team? 

46 Saturday Morning/Earl Afternoon ThreadEarl?  This is a Chieftain Afternoon Thread?  Nothing wrong with that.

Guess you meant to write "Early".  /Spelling nanny mode off.

Nothing wrong with soldiers having a bit of fun, especially if it boosts morale.  The video's funny. I didn't get too much of a ghey vibe from them doing this, but it came close *shivers*.

47

reminds me of the kosovo- beach boys remix, back in the day.

 

48

I mean they have a Burger King at the Kandahar Air base

Not no more they don't--the fast food eateries have been driven out.  Fascists. 

49 I mean, I kind of know what you're saying, Kemp, but this sort of thing seems to be more about team-building and unit cohesion than really seriously wasting time or resources.  You can tell it was done over a period of time.  This one - and lots of the others I've seen - have a lot of very short clips where they get other service people to do just one-liners and stuff.  Only a few guys spent a lot of time on this, I think.

The stuff that really pisses me off is the soldiers getting knocked up while deployed.  That is much more serious and says something about poor discipline from both the women and the men.

50 What the hell are they feeding these guys..one one them looks a little heavy in the loafers.

51 OT:  Crap.  The hot chick from That Darn Cat died.

52

 

Here's an update on the Mass. Gov's race, a.k.a. as lil Obama's reelection test. We have a shithead for a Republican on the ticket who is running a terrible campaign and thought it would be a good political move to snub the Tea Party rally earlier this month.

Before Baker, the Republican, entered the race, our treasurer switched from (D) to (I) and entered the race. This guy, Cahill, is thought to be in the race to act as a spoiler, but I don't think so. And he's running a better campaign than Baker.

The way it stands now, if both of these selfish turds stay in the race, we get Deval Patrick for another 4 years, winning with 35% of the vote.

And if that happens, expect to see it happen in 2012, too. I have no doubt that a Libertarian or Independent or both will run in 2012 and take away a substantial % of the votes, especially if the GOP nominee is as lame as McCain.

 

53 #47

Heh, was just thinking about that.  Here's the link.

Kosovo, Soliders Spoof of Beach Boys Kokomo.

54 May Day.

Remember the victims of Communism. And gut-punch a Marxist.

55

i have to admit this is more awesome than when the squids did their version of on a boat

i bet gaga gives them a private concert because of this

56 The stuff that really pisses me off is the soldiers getting knocked up while deployed.  That is much more serious and says something about poor discipline from both the women and the men.

Posted by: Y-not at May 01, 2010 11:55 AM (Kn9r7)

I get the feeling you don't know how much discipline it requires to pull out.

57 i think it's great , it's mentally healthy  and physically healthy to have a stress break.

58 I'm not asking.

59 Mornin All

60 @56
har har

61 the girls field hockey team...or the boys gymnastic team? 

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 01, 2010 11:52 AM (DPM1U)

It's a trick question - these are the same people.

62 Perhaps they're trying out for the new ObamaCorps health care/ballot-stuffing army?

63 53 oops. 57 post was to you

64

Gee, that big guy can cut a rug, for a big guy.

And BTW, they're a loooong way from home and their loved ones. If they have a little fun during their down time, more power to 'em. And just think of how much this is a poke in the eye to our enemies.

It's, as the youngsters say, is all good.

65 Kemp, they are not Terminators. They need to do things like this. Our soldiers can drop the microphone and pick up the rifle without missing a beat. This is a good thing to see.

66

OT. Reposted.

I know that people tend to dismiss Garry Trudeau as an irrelevant little fart, but just this once, take a look at  the May 1 Doonesbury strip. What do you think of it?

http://tinyurl.com/pzbns

"Rammed through."

I think he's approaching Andrew Sullivan territory.

67 Those guys can do whatever the hell they want to blow of steam as far as I'm concerned.

Posted by: Dave C at May 01, 2010 12:00 PM (qmecx)

Pretty much.  As long as it doesn't involve each others' butts.

68 Just for fun, go over to the FDIC web page.

12 banks were eaten this week.

But remember folks, the economy is recovering.

/do not pay attention to the man behind the curtain

69

 

heheh, this ought to confuse things

70 54 May Day.

Remember the victims of Communism. And gut-punch and kidney-punch a Marxist.

FIFY.  Will do.  100 million souls gone for a failed ideology that is still held in high esteem by at least one major US political party.

71

Go watch the music video at this bity link

http://bit.ly/d3XSDF

And we can gather back here and have a full on Prayer Revival for Barrak Obama. I'd send you to my blog but nobody ever goes there

 

72 I think I found where Ace is hiding this week . . .

73

http://preview.tinyurl.com/zcds3 compare

to propaganda by this administration to tea party protests

74 Because I read the ONT the next day, too late to comment:

Jane D'Oh:

Semper Fi your son for me, and thank him for carrying on the tradition. He's well-trained and should be ok, but there's nothing wrong with me saying a prayer for his safety anyway.

And thank you for raising such an upstanding young man.

75 74, Dammit! My Man Card beeped a warning signal after seeing that story. Now I need to surf some hot chick stuff for a few minutes.

76 I think I found where Ace is hiding this week . . .

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at May 01, 2010 12:08 PM (SpI2E)

Is that Andi Sullivan?

77

Now that's just wrong, Wyatt...

heh.

78

@ 74

Pole dancing for men? Eeewwww. Kindly pass the eye bleach.

I'd use Valu-Rite, but that stuff is far too toxic to put in your eyes...

79 That was... fabulous

80 Is that Andi Sullivan?



Or Charles Johnson.

81 Pole dancing for men? Eeewwww. Kindly pass the eye bleach.



I couldn't resist posting that photo . . . then gouging out my own eyes.

82 But remember folks, the economy is recovering.

Posted by: shibumi at May 01, 2010 12:01 PM (OKZrE)

Even better than just recovering.  As the Indonesian Imbecile just babbled:

"'In the first quarter of last year, our economy shrank at a rate of 6.4 percent. Today, we learned that in the first quarter of this year, our economy grew at a rate of 3.2 percent."

Keeping in mind that The Precedent doesn't understand fractions or percentages, which is, once again, proudly displayed in the following:

"...What this number means is that our economy as a whole is in a much better place than it was one year ago." 

Okey doke, Einstein.  "Plus" is good.  "Minus" is bad.  But, do you actually know what it all means?

"The economy that shrank for four quarters in a row has now grown for three quarters in a row."

Spending a trillion and a half dollars, along with the Fed printing money (one and a quarter trillion a year ago) and swapping out cash for worthless bundles of toxic assets will put a little growth in.  But at what cost and how long can that effect be expected to continue without the constant federal money? 

"And that growth has been a condition for job growth"

Huh?  What the hell does this mean?  I guess to someone who doesn't understand fractions or percentages it sounds pretty smart.  To normal people, it just smarts, intellectually.

"-– the economy that was losing jobs a year ago is creating jobs today.'"

"Creating jobs"?  Now, the Imbecile can't even understand integers.  Did anyone call the Indonesian Imbecile out on this utter stupidty?  Not that I've heard.

83 http://tinyurl.com/297djwe Herr's link from earlier this AM

84 Looks like V. ra al-Bakr is back in the news

85 85 http://tinyurl.com/297djwe Herr's link from earlier this AM




I so hope that's a joke or something.

86 OT:  Crap.  The hot chick from That Darn Cat died.

Emeline!  Emeline!!!

87

Despite the numbers, police were not concerned that the protests would turn ugly; instead, they said, they were working with organizers to ensure the protests were peaceful. Officers securing the rally point had no plans to don riot gear CNN  May Day illegal immigration .

88

78 I think I found where Ace is hiding this week . . .

Thats just Ghey! Not Homo type Gay Ghey like european Ghey

89 Wyatt, i dunno, it scared the skirt off of me.

90 As for Johnson, I bet he's wondering if he can get Ludwig to defang an eel for him.

91 91 Wyatt, i dunno, it scared the skirt off of me.



Me too, and no one wants to see that!

92

The video .... needs more Cowbell

Speaking of cow-belle, anyone seen Vera lately. (or unclogged ye old spam filter?) Or heard from the jealous wife? She may be shopping at the Baker's store

93 it scared the skirt off of me.

How YOU doin?

94 Herr, , i could use a xanax or three right now.

95

I did see that Nat -Enquirer updated, or was that purged thier story?

No more reference to a mystery hidden video.

If Vera means Truth, was Obama having an affair with Truth, but couldnt commit? It's irony that fits the crime.

96 was Obama having an affair with Truth, but couldnt commit? It's irony that fits the crime.

We had an affair with Hope, and just ended up fucked.

97

All right, I looked. He's an irrelevant little fart.

Old, too.

98 The ginger is HAWT.

99

And we can gather back here and have a full on Prayer Revival for Barrak Obama. I'd send you to my blog but nobody ever goes there

 

I'm already praying, Brother Dave.  Bless your soul.

100 Man Card Status: Nominal. Thank the Lord for HolyTaco.

101 it scared the skirt off of me.

Pics or it didn't happen.

102

101

And Can I have teh AMEN!

103

Well, just to switch subjects to get everyones' minds off of that evil link that Wyatt posted, if anyone wants to gander at the big old racetrack up the road from me there is an Indy race at the Kansas City Speedway today. ABC is showing it. And since it's supposed to rain today, could be fairly interesting.

I'm not into NASCAR, but I will watch Indy racing. Probably from growing up watching the Indy 500 that ABC Wide World of Sports used to show. That, and the fact the company I work for is a major sponsor of one of the cars.

104 White boys ain't got rhythm.

105 That video is hilarious.  The lengths to which boredom will drive you have no limits.

106

Despite the numbers, police were not concerned that the protests would turn ugly; instead, they said, they were working with organizers to ensure the protests were peaceful. Officers securing the rally point had no plans to don riot gear CNN  May Day illegal immigration .

 

 

Don't be silly racist.  SWAT is for Grandma.

 

107 @ 12 Don't know about the 82nd Airborne but how about the 7th infantry. Link

I suppose it really doesn't need to be said but WWII happened before the whole internet thing so the silly skits that those soldiers put on are lost to time.

108 That video is some funny shit.

109

Let Us All Pray for Barrak Obama

I pray your brakes go out runnin' down a hill
I pray a flower pot falls from a window sill
And knocks you in the head like I'd like to
I pray your birthday comes and nobody calls
I pray you're flyin' high when your engine stalls
I pray all your dreams never come true
Just know wherever you are, honey, I pray for you

 

I pray your tire goes out at 110
I pray you pass out drunk with your best friend
And wake up with his and her tattoos

I pray your brakes go out runnin' down a hill
I pray a flower pot falls from a window sill
And knocks you in the head like I'd like to
I pray your birthday comes and nobody calls
I pray you're flyin' high when your engine stalls
I pray all your dreams never come true
Just know wherever you are, near or far
In your house or in your car
Wherever you are, honey, I pray for you
I pray for you

 

110 And Can I haz teh AMEN! Brothers and Sisters!

111

 

Dave, I don't think you understand the notion of prayer.

112 Frivolous 'science' study about sleep positions.

I'm a free faller.

113 By now, someone must have made note that the lyrics would be too apropos given how difficult it is from Afghanistan for soldiers and loved ones back home to actually reach each other by telephone. Getting ordered redeployed time and time again after honorably completing one's voluntary gig also makes the show parallel with Gaga's setting. Top that off with heterosexual soldiers, why wouldn't they be watching Lady Gaga sing in her underwear? Good for them, able to spoof the situation with a tribute to themselves.

114 Hah well these guys are certainly secure in their sexuality.  Good on them for having some fun in it.  Not my taste of music but meh.

Kemp, do you know how much money that Burger King makes?  They had one for us in Camp Doha as well.  It perpetually has a line going around the chow hall and out the PX doors.  Because people get tired of eating canned bullshit in the middle of moon-dust land.  If it costs the government anything (which I doubt) it's the last in a laundry list of half a million things that we could cut first.

Also you can shove it up your ass with the "harumph they should be marching around and having no fun" bullshit.  I do hope you were kidding.

115

#32....

Niiiice.

I'll remember that.

116

r.e. 109: "I suppose it really doesn't need to be said but WWII happened before the whole internet thing so the silly skits that those soldiers put on are lost to time. "

Not entirely. If you get a copy of "Victory at Sea" (available on DVD from the History channel) you'll see soldiers and marines doing similar things. Not imitating music videos, as they didn't exist. But putting together bands to play swing music onboard the troopships, and dancing with each other.

I suppose bored young men, a long way from home, have been recreating whatever passes for pop-culture with whatever is available as long as warfare existed.

 

117 "Can you imagine that going on on a submarine?" Iranian sonar operator: "WTF?"

118 "I want my soldiers sleeping, cleaning, fucking or fighting." That could be a problem in an infantry unit, less'n you're going all Theban Band on us.

119 Oh, that's priceless.  They're just blowing off steam, and it's hilarious.

My favorite is the black guy singing lead, with the freakin' enormous LG necklace. Pure win.

120 All hail to Glorious and Beloved Leader Comrade Barack on May Day!  May his purges be many and his critics be few!

The song is probably not quite teh gehe enough for Gaybriel's expertise.

121 These guys can act like this ... and later, they will come to kill you. That is a feature, not a bug. It never hurts to have the enemy think you're crazy. We need to get this thing on Al Jazeera.

122 This embed isn't working on my iPhone link?

123 gay

124

Looks like they  know how to make do with limited  supplies. They are all young and need to have some release, better than passing around veneral diseases or having flings with the wimmins soldiers. Dance on, playa, dance on.

125 Cute, but doesn't exactly put the fear of God in me.

Eh.  Given that they're fighting radical Islamists who think things like "music" and "fun" should be forbidden, it works for me.