October 20, 2011
— Monty
Jobless claims come in at 403K. The journos have become sensitive to the "unexpectedly!" mockery they're getting, so now they resort to clumsier phrasings: "just miss expectations".
Insty: "Really? They just mooch and loot? Do tell."
Our standard of living has undergone a long, steep drop during the reign of His Majesty Barack the Just.
Louisiana bans cash transactions for second-hand sales? I don’t see how this would ever stand up in court. “This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private,” and all that.
The Greek rioters have this in common with the Occupy Wall Street hippies here at home: they canÂ’t really explain what they hope to accomplish, or what problems they hope to solve.
Rubio grills Timmah, serves him medium-well with a side of macaroni salad.
The NLRB hiding emails from Rep. Issa’s committee on the Boeing case. Most transparent government EVAH! But then...this is the same administration that made their “transparency in government” meeting a secret.
Yeah, about that “income gap” thing? The biggest gap is...in Washington, D.C.
You know what we need? More inflation! Run those printing-presses until they catch fire, baby!
Inflation is a thing of the past? You might live to eat those words, chum.
No further commentary needed, really.
I guarantee it's going to be a close election because the economy is not where it wants to be and even though I believe all the choices we've made have been the right ones, we're still going through difficult circumstances. That means people who may be sympathetic to my point of view still kind of feel like, yeah, but it still hasn't gotten done yet. This is going to be a close election and a very important one for the American people. The thing I hope the most is that everyone is going to be paying close attention to the debate that takes place because it could determine not just what happens over the next four years, but what'll happen over the next 20 or 30 years.
The disappointment of Generation "O". I don't have much pity for Obama voters. He never made a secret of who he was or what he wanted for the country. Too many people projected their own wishes and desires upon him rather than paying attention to the man himself. They that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind.
Teh Krugman's not-so-excellent adventure.
The Eurozone argument now boils down to two philosophical camps: prudence or reckless abandon. I predict that prudence will lose, as it almost always does in situations like this.
The gold standard never dies. (This is the libertarian/Austrian economist Lew Rockwell, not the neo-Nazi George Rockwell, please note. Like Jake Blues, I hate Illinois Nazis.)
ObamaCare racks up more casualties.
EuropeÂ’s real crisis is not financial. Neither is ours, come to that: our problems are social and cultural; our dire finances are a symptom of a deeper illness.
ItÂ’s a little late for the Europeans to start worrying about what does and does not violate the terms of the Maastricht Treaty -- the entire Euro project has been full of cheats, tricks, and lies right from the start. Whenever the terms of the treaty seemed to burdensome, the Eurocrats just cleared their throats and looked the other way.
One of the reasons I spend so much time on the European sovereign debt crisis is that it has some dire implications here at home. Everything is connected in this brave new world.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- running the numbers on their bailouts.
Harry Reid: The people serve the government, not the other way around. (That's really what he's saying if you listen closely.) Thanks for giving this jackwagon another term, Nevada.
The End Times will begin in Costa Mesa, California. Please plan accordingly.
YoungÂ’s assessment was like JesusÂ’s return in the Book of Revelation. There were bowls of blood. Avenging angels. Goat-men. A thing with, like, seven heads and 10 horns.
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"Mom says I'm still grounded, so I can't come outside to play."
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Posted by: HeartlessBlackOrchid at October 20, 2011 05:24 AM (SB0V2)
The journos have become sensitive to the "unexpectedly!" mockery they're getting, so now they resort to clumsier phrasings: "just miss expectations".
Missed it by thaaaat much, Chief!
Posted by: Agent 86 at October 20, 2011 05:24 AM (v+QvA)
Our modelling suggests that in a recession scenario, house prices, as measured by the CoreLogic headline index, could decline another 7% in 2012 . Â… The scenario posits declining real GDP for four consecutive quarters, with Q2 12 having the deepest decline at 6% (q/q saar).
Ouch......
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at October 20, 2011 05:28 AM (qx7YW)
Posted by: Benjamin ("Bond Buy") Geithner-Bernanke, Ph.D. at October 20, 2011 05:28 AM (rJVPU)
Posted by: nevergiveup at October 20, 2011 05:33 AM (i6RpT)
Posted by: jeanne at October 20, 2011 05:33 AM (PB67L)
Posted by: nevergiveup at October 20, 2011 09:33 AM (i6RpT)
with Obama desperate for votes and loving them as wall Street abandons him I'd say the Dems have no choice
Posted by: Back To Neutral AuthorLMendez (Ban k1rwm) at October 20, 2011 05:34 AM (yAor6)
I had the LA Cash thing in the sidebar yesterday. I was thinking about it last night. There is no way you can ban cash transactions.
Also it's overkill if they're goal is to stop people from trafficking in stolen items.
If that was their goal they should have passed laws that are similar to what pawn shops have to do. Which is catologue who sold them each item.
That way there is a paper trail if anything is found to be stolen.
Posted by: Ben at October 20, 2011 05:34 AM (wuv1c)
Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 20, 2011 05:35 AM (ieDPL)
Posted by: Jean at October 20, 2011 05:37 AM (WkuV6)
Posted by: Zombies are hard to kill at October 20, 2011 05:38 AM (W7Seu)
I would this a bit chilling (from the Germans don't want to bail out France article):
At this point the Germans have seen markets collapse and recover many times during what is slowly turning from a crisis into a historical period.
Yup. It does feel as if there's some type of fundamental shift about to occur. What that is, I have no idea, though I am pretty doomily thinking it's more or less a slide into a new Dark Age.
Go. Team. Meteor.
Posted by: alexthechick at October 20, 2011 05:38 AM (VtjlW)
I think your spell checker is set to the wrong English, or you are using Ubuntu like me and can't figure out how to change it.
Posted by: Jean at October 20, 2011 05:39 AM (WkuV6)
Posted by: Sub-Tard at October 20, 2011 05:42 AM (0M3AQ)
Posted by: Honey Badger at October 20, 2011 05:44 AM (GvYeG)
"The Libyans have changed their story, cos they whacked him with a headshot in the ambulance taking him to treatment."
Posted by: franksalterego at October 20, 2011 05:45 AM (9XykO)
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 05:46 AM (yAor6)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 20, 2011 05:46 AM (f9c2L)
The disappointment of Generation "O"
The idiots blindly voted for Barry and now part of the Occupy nonsense are still being blindly led around. They have been so severely indoctrinated that they can't think for themselves but only spout the idiot propaganda they've been force fed for years. Let's not pass the bill and throw everyone of those leftwing "teachers" out on the street
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 20, 2011 05:47 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: nevergiveup at October 20, 2011 05:47 AM (i6RpT)
Isn't Lew Rockwell the one who was accused of writing the racist articles that appeared in various Ron Paul newsletters in the late 80's and early 90's?
Posted by: chad at October 20, 2011 05:48 AM (a/nZ0)
"Mom says I'm still grounded, so I can't come outside to play."
I think you got that intent reading wrong, Monty.
What inside cat is really saying is: "If it wasn't for this damned glass, I'd come out there and whip your ass right. Your lucky day, pissant."
Posted by: Hooevah at October 20, 2011 05:48 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 20, 2011 09:46 AM (f9c2L)
talking about Rubio, the local free Tampa bay newspaper, TBT, which gets off on trashing Governor Scott & the GOP constantly, today has it's lead story on Rubio birtherism. No i'm not kidding.
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 05:48 AM (yAor6)
Posted by: chad at October 20, 2011 09:48 AM (a/nZ0)
bro how can you say such things about the liberty fighter?/s
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 05:49 AM (yAor6)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet , still waiting for Godot at October 20, 2011 05:49 AM (ZDUD4)
The idiots blindly voted for Barry and now part of the Occupy nonsense are still being blindly led around. They have been so severely indoctrinated that they can't think for themselves but only spout the idiot propaganda they've been force fed for years. Let's not pass the bill and throw everyone of those leftwing "teachers" out on the street
Im embarassed by my generation, at least I agree with them on liberterian social policies...the rest though, just sad.
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 05:50 AM (yAor6)
The changing story
"The Libyans have changed their story, cos they whacked him with a headshot in the ambulance taking him to treatment."
Posted by: franksalterego at October 20, 2011 09:45 AM (9XykO)
Ambulances kill people
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 05:51 AM (yAor6)
Nevada is one of Mitt's home states. (He's kind of like Obama in that way.)
Posted by: Y-not still can't type at October 20, 2011 05:51 AM (5H6zj)
The journos have become sensitive to the "unexpectedly!" mockery they're getting, so now they resort to clumsier phrasings: "just miss expectations".
I have noticed this too, Monty. ....They must be wearing out their Orwellian Thesaurus these days, in search of new phrases.
Posted by: ConservativeMenAreJustHotter at October 20, 2011 05:52 AM (3b0c5)
Posted by: Zombies are hard to kill at October 20, 2011 05:53 AM (W7Seu)
The changing story
"The Libyans have changed their story, cos they whacked him with a headshot in the ambulance taking him to treatment."
Posted by: franksalterego at October 20, 2011 09:45 AM (9XykO)
Ambulances kill people
They must have been using a SUV for an ambulance. Those things are killers.
Posted by: Sub-Tard at October 20, 2011 05:53 AM (0M3AQ)
1. To remove the bones from.2. To stiffen (a piece of clothing) with stays, as of whalebone.3. Screwed, in trouble, if faced against impossible odds, your 'boned'
4. Having a particular kind of bone or bony structure (used in combination): beautifully boned; raw-boned; small-boned.
5. Screwed, Fucked, Caught, Dead, in process of or about to be killed
but that's not important right now.
Wait, what...
Posted by: Sergeant Frank Drebin at October 20, 2011 05:53 AM (mue7s)
Posted by: Y-not still can't type at October 20, 2011 09:51 AM (5H6zj)
their Guv endorsed Perry though and their Guv is popular so yeah i'm not sure what was up w/ the bias crowd at the debate, Perry lead in NV when he lead the race so I wonder if they're just squishy types who can change their minds quickly. not that i'd know anything about that/s
*looks around in shame*
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 05:53 AM (yAor6)
They must have been using a SUV for an ambulance. Those things are killers.
Posted by: Sub-Tard at October 20, 2011 09:53 AM (0M3AQ)
airbags...what are you gonna do?
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 05:54 AM (yAor6)
Posted by: Feldwebel Franz at October 20, 2011 05:55 AM (b+KkQ)
Nazis. Capital 'N', you dummkopf.
Posted by: Feldwebel Franz at October 20, 2011 09:55 AM (b+KkQ)
shit I just noticed I put "had had" not "has had", the grammar nazis are coming for me now
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 05:56 AM (yAor6)
Posted by: Honey Badger at October 20, 2011 05:56 AM (GvYeG)
Posted by: Honey Badger at October 20, 2011 05:57 AM (GvYeG)
Nevada used to be a big LDS state. Still one of the bigger ones (iirc about 7% LDS). Also, easy drive to NV from UT.
I denounce myself.
Posted by: Y-not still can't type at October 20, 2011 05:57 AM (5H6zj)
That Hanitty Luntz focus group in Nevada went full gardisil retard for Romney the other night. Luntz's bias was on full display also. After prompting the group to trash Perry, Luntz then went around the room asking each one to say something nice about Romney.
Also, every FoxNews replay of the Romney/Perry argument that I've seen stops short of Romney's telling "Get rid of that illegal help. I'm running for office." statement. So far it really looks to me like Perry is getting teh Fred treatment from FoxNews. I'm waiting for that dickweed Carl Cameron to release a report saying Perry really doesn't want to be President and he has no fire in the belly.
Posted by: Havedash at October 20, 2011 05:57 AM (sFD5n)
I mean, they didn't even read him his rights.
Posted by: franksalterego at October 20, 2011 05:57 AM (9XykO)
Posted by: Palerider at October 20, 2011 05:58 AM (FYUWS)
That poll that showed what one word folks associate with each candidate was... interesting. I'm sure the Romney folks were happy that he had very few "negative" words (most were neutral), but I wouldn't be. The biggest (huge) word association for Mitt was Mormon, which they tagged as a neutral. Once the media is done with Mitt, that will not be a "neutral" word any longer.
We are so boned. The guy can't break 25% support after 4 years of campaigning.
Posted by: Y-not still can't type at October 20, 2011 06:00 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Marie at October 20, 2011 06:01 AM (W7Seu)
Posted by: Honey Badger at October 20, 2011 06:01 AM (GvYeG)
we should demand the OWS protesters support the looters, rapists , knife weilding hungry in their midst.
as it's only Fair! they only want what the protesters won't share to their satisfaction.
Posted by: willow at October 20, 2011 06:01 AM (h+qn8)
His statement about having the Chinese lead the way on humanitarian aid didn't get much coverage, either.
Posted by: Y-not still can't type at October 20, 2011 06:02 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Y-not still can't type at October 20, 2011 06:03 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Obamasucks at October 20, 2011 06:04 AM (GnqB7)
Posted by: Palerider at October 20, 2011 06:05 AM (FYUWS)
Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at October 20, 2011 06:05 AM (i9cTu)
After prompting the group to trash Perry, Luntz then went around the room asking each one to say something nice about Romney.
well to be fair, Luntz has had focus groups in Nevada many times and it's always been full of retard. Remember the Black "Republican" who begged the focus group to vote for Reid? Plus, many have revealed how easy it is to sneak into Lunt's focus group.
and of course there's always the fact that maybe Romney has Nevada locked up period.
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 06:06 AM (yAor6)
Posted by: mugwara at October 20, 2011 06:08 AM (W7ffl)
I've talked up every candidate when I've been presented the opportunity.
Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at October 20, 2011 10:05 AM (i9cTu)
I seriously doubt that. I haven't seen you make one positive statement about anyone not named "Romney".
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 06:08 AM (yAor6)
We are so boned. The guy can't break 25% support after 4 years of campaigning.
Posted by: Y-not still can't type at October 20, 2011 10:00 AM (5H6zj)
I agree. Discussions of religion (mormonism) is off the table now. How dare anyone say anything bad about Romney's religion. However, after he gets the nomination, the left and MFM will feel very compelled to expose all the mormon beliefs and rituals. Shucks, Harry Reid will probably drop trou right on the senate floor and show the media his magic underwear if it will help the cause.
Most electable, my butt. Most vulnerable he is. And an added bonus is that a Romney nomination will totally demoralize and invalidate the Tea Party.
Posted by: Havedash at October 20, 2011 06:08 AM (sFD5n)
Posted by: mugwara at October 20, 2011 10:08 AM (W7ffl)
then dont bitch about Obamas 2nd term if you sit out
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 06:10 AM (yAor6)
We are so boned. The guy can't break 25% support after 4 years of campaigning.
Posted by: Y-not still can't type at October 20, 2011 10:00 AM (5H6zj)
I agree. Discussions of religion (mormonism) is off the table now. How dare anyone say anything bad about Romney's religion. However, after he gets the nomination, the left and MFM will feel very compelled to expose all the mormon beliefs and rituals. Shucks, Harry Reid will probably drop trou right on the senate floor and show the media his magic underwear if it will help the cause.
Most electable, my butt. Most vulnerable he is. And an added bonus is that a Romney nomination will totally demoralize and invalidate the Tea Party.
There is always the possibility of another perfect storm come October 2012 (financial or world melt down) that would insure Willard would win his home state. Can't imagine such a calamity, but the possibility exists. Otherwise, he is a loser. Shits on the base and butt munches the Ivy League soccer moms. What a tool.
Posted by: Sub-Tard at October 20, 2011 06:12 AM (0M3AQ)
Posted by: mugwara at October 20, 2011 10:08 AM (W7ffl)
then dont bitch about Obamas 2nd term if you sit out
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 10:10 AM (yAor6)
Yeah because my vote for Romney would have been the one that puts NY in the GOP column. GFY.
Posted by: mugwara at October 20, 2011 06:13 AM (W7ffl)
After prompting the group to trash Perry, Luntz then went around the room asking each one to say something nice about Romney.
well to be fair, Luntz has had focus groups in Nevada many times and it's always been full of retard. Remember the Black "Republican" who begged the focus group to vote for Reid? Plus, many have revealed how easy it is to sneak into Lunt's focus group.
and of course there's always the fact that maybe Romney has Nevada locked up period.
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 10:06 AM (yAor6)
That's true. But, I didn't expect much from the group itself. It was Luntz's blatent bias that ticked me off.
Posted by: Havedash at October 20, 2011 06:14 AM (sFD5n)
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 06:14 AM (yAor6)
Posted by: Crunch McLargehuge at October 20, 2011 06:15 AM (e8T35)
blow me
Posted by: mugwara at October 20, 2011 10:13 AM (W7ffl)
Posted by: RINO Vice President For Life AuthorLMendez, Formerly YRM, Who Supports The Ban Of Curious at October 20, 2011 10:14 AM (yAor6)
Sure, but only after you finish telling me who I have to vote for and whether or not I'm allowed to have an opinion. Douche.
Posted by: mugiwara at October 20, 2011 06:16 AM (W7ffl)
My cats produce more, and with higher quality, in their litter box than Obambles ever has or ever could.
Posted by: Benzadmiral at October 20, 2011 06:18 AM (WuRdj)
My cats produce more, and with higher quality, in their litter box than Obambles ever has or ever could.
I agree! Look what I did!
Posted by: Chekov,Benzadmiral's cat at October 20, 2011 06:19 AM (WuRdj)
Posted by: Waterhouse at October 20, 2011 06:24 AM (mjSSA)
The last time that was tried it took "The Night of the Long Knives" to ensure it's success.....and I don't wanna be around when that happens. Seems to amount to a culling of the top of the genetic pool to decrease resistance to me.
Posted by: MrObvious at October 20, 2011 06:33 AM (2uovW)
These "Occupy Whatever" tent cities are becoming quite the vipers's nests of crime and filth. I'm starting to think it's a good thing the neo-hippies are getting smacked around by the reality of life on the streets.
And the bonus is that eventually the horror stories of theft, assault, and in the case of death threats against that reporter, all that comes out and has to be discussed. The longer it drags out the better, because the criminal element will become emboldend as time goes by, and normal people everywhere will be repulsed by the idea of "Occupy" and its criminal underpinnings.
Posted by: Boots at October 20, 2011 06:45 AM (neKzn)
Louisiana bans cash transactions for second-hand sales?
Did Li'l Bobby "Das Wunderkind" Jindahl sign this one into law?
If so, then he can kiss the he11 goodbye any fantasies he ever had about being a national GOP candidate.
Posted by: Sasha -N- Malia at October 20, 2011 06:50 AM (M1IO5)
They come in here and theyÂ’re looking at it as a way of getting a free meal and a place to crash, which is totally fine, but they donÂ’t bring anything to the table at all.
So, they resemble a gathering of the faculty in:
(a) any Womyn's Studies Department;
(b) any Ethnic Studies Department;
(c) any Education Department;
(d) any [ fill in the name of a grievance mongering group ] Department? Who knew?
Posted by: No Whining at October 20, 2011 06:53 AM (UzjcV)
Oh, wait, a moron...
Lovely campaigning by Romney's team. Link to Hot Air.
Posted by: Y-not at October 20, 2011 06:55 AM (5H6zj)
This is disqualifying for Bobby Jindal to ever run for President.
Posted by: Jason at October 20, 2011 07:04 AM (/Mtjv)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit at October 20, 2011 07:05 AM (4df7R)
Slightly OT, but the OWS crowd here in Charlotte is whinging about not being allowed to have a port-a-jon in the park where they are holding their protests; http://tinyurl.com/3vucs6y
One of the issues is that when the Tea Party demonstrated at the same spot some time ago, they were not allowed to have one, either. The OWS goobers are trying to get around that by claiming they are "special" and deserve one because they are there 24-7.
I hope Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD stands firm on this; it is way past time that these people realize there are consequences (even unintended) to their actions.
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