February 25, 2011
— Ace By law, virtually nothing gets shut down -- only one in four federal workers are furloughed. The courts, the military, Social Security, the Post Office -- all essential services keep running. (Which makes one wonder -- what are the other services, and why do we have them?)
Honestly, the GOP has to be willing to risk this big nothing. If nothing else, it saves money during the non-shutdown shutdown.
Thanks to momma.
We need to think like Honey Badger.
More nature documentaries from Randall, thanks to Slublog.
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Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 10:03 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: ya2daup at February 25, 2011 10:03 AM (0AClR)
Posted by: Soothsayer's twisted logic at February 25, 2011 10:06 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: The Federal Clearinghouse for Data on Spotted Owl Migratory Patterns at February 25, 2011 10:07 AM (QKKT0)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 10:07 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Soothsayer's twisted logic at February 25, 2011 10:07 AM (uFokq)
Obama's entertainment budget is probably considered essential.
I mean, have you ever tried to celebrate Black History Month without one of the Jonas brothers?
Would be fun it the GOP had a spine and could cut some funding of Obama's travel or something.
Posted by: Essential Mama AJ at February 25, 2011 10:08 AM (XdlcF)
Posted by: EC at February 25, 2011 10:08 AM (mAhn3)
Posted by: LouisianaLightning at February 25, 2011 10:09 AM (W1mrP)
Posted by: Ted Kennedy's Gristle Encased Head at February 25, 2011 10:10 AM (+lsX1)
Posted by: Soothsayer's twisted logic at February 25, 2011 10:11 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 25, 2011 10:12 AM (oJKHo)
So shutting down federal gubamint--BAD
Democrats shutting down state gubamint--GOOD
Animal Farm all over again. I just watched that video of the meltdown in the Wisconsin Capitol building with the Dems yelling "Shame, Shame, Shame!", and was struck by the large number of Democrat legislators wearing the orange union t-shirts. Republicans need to use that clip in their next elections. Democrats represent the Unions in opposition to the citizens who vote for them. It's right there in that video with the Dems wearing the "team color" of the opponent they are rooting for.
Posted by: runningrn at February 25, 2011 10:12 AM (ihSHD)
When I worked as an assistant telephone operator at my state college, my union-member co-workers were classified as essential.
The two people who sit in the basement, answer the phone, and transfer calls to other departments were essential.
I know it was state vs federal, and it's not an exact logical conclusion, but in essence this means that at least 25% of the federal workforce is less essential than those two.
Posted by: Truman North at February 25, 2011 10:12 AM (8ay4x)
Posted by: Ted Kennedy's Gristle Encased Head at February 25, 2011 10:12 AM (+lsX1)
Posted by: Truman North at February 25, 2011 10:14 AM (8ay4x)
He has a point: The MBM is putting these notes out there because they know Democrats will take the heat this time if there's a shutdown.
Posted by: logprof at February 25, 2011 10:15 AM (foefc)
If the government shuts down, how will we know when to celebrate National Peanut Butter Day?
Rest easy. We're designated an essential government service.
Posted by: The Federal Office of Food-Related Government Observances, Legume Division at February 25, 2011 10:16 AM (QKKT0)
Posted by: Soothsayer's twisted logic at February 25, 2011 10:17 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: hmmmmmm at February 25, 2011 10:18 AM (p302b)
Not essential: the EPA, Depts. of Energy and Education, both houses of the Congress, the Presidency (goes without saying), and several dozen Czars. for starters. By the way: Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, anyone involved in our various welfare and redistribution programs? Non-essential. TSA? Non-essential, given how little good they're doing. Border Patrol, INS? If we're not going to let them do their job, non-essential.
I could balance the whole damb* budget this way in less than a week.
* (A word of art, not to be confused with a very similar-sounding swear word.)
Posted by: Keith Arnold at February 25, 2011 10:19 AM (Jdtsu)
Posted by: CoolCzech at February 25, 2011 10:19 AM (tJjm/)
Agreed.
All the usual suspects completely flipped their shit on that one because it pointed out a VERY inconvenient truth to a lot of people.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 25, 2011 10:20 AM (bxvFd)
¡VIVA LA REVOLUCÃON!
Posted by: Bieber must die, for Cthulhu at February 25, 2011 10:20 AM (F/4zf)
The truth hit too close to home.
Why is Planned Parenthood never deemed "racist"?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 25, 2011 10:22 AM (9hSKh)
Posted by: hmmmmmm at February 25, 2011 02:18 PM (p302b)
--Yeah, being opposed to the abortion of black babies is racist!
The likes of Sharpton and The Jessuh hate it because they know it's a wedge issue between Blacks and the Abortion Party.
Posted by: logprof at February 25, 2011 10:22 AM (foefc)
Posted by: tsj017 at February 25, 2011 10:24 AM (4YUWF)
Posted by: Ted Kennedy's Gristle Encased Head at February 25, 2011 10:25 AM (+lsX1)
Posted by: CoolCzech at February 25, 2011 10:25 AM (tJjm/)
Posted by: logprof at February 25, 2011 10:25 AM (foefc)
Non-essential = not needed.
Nevertheless, either way, reality will soon intervene.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 25, 2011 10:25 AM (xdHzq)
1/4 of Federal government employees will be *temporarily* furloughed.
We don't really save much money if they come back, and get back pay.
Posted by: Merovign, Bond Villain and Scott Walker Fan at February 25, 2011 10:26 AM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Rocks at February 25, 2011 10:26 AM (Q1lie)
Posted by: Chuck Grassley, United States Senator at February 25, 2011 10:27 AM (VXBR1)
More nature documentaries from Randall, thanks to Slublog.
Posted by: Ace at 01:59 PMNow that's funny.
Posted by: Merovign, Bond Villain and Scott Walker Fan at February 25, 2011 10:27 AM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Ted Kennedy's Gristle Encased Head at February 25, 2011 10:27 AM (+lsX1)
OK, which one of you Morons is trying to make some $$$ on eBay? Fess up.
Posted by: Navin R Johnson at February 25, 2011 10:28 AM (HpT9p)
Wait, the mail is still delivered?
Well then I officially don't give a shit about a shut down. Maybe our goal should be a permanent shut down?
A government shutdown apparently is a Conservatives dream. Only the essentials
Posted by: Ben at February 25, 2011 10:28 AM (wuv1c)
Posted by: Honey Badger (R) Minnesota at February 25, 2011 10:28 AM (Q1lie)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 25, 2011 10:28 AM (+vkOU)
The roof! The roof! The roof is on fire!
We don't need no water, let the motherf**ker burn!
Burn Motherf**ker, Burn.
Posted by: toby928™ at February 25, 2011 10:29 AM (GTbGH)
Posted by: Truman North at February 25, 2011 10:29 AM (8ay4x)
But, since the Left relies on the gov't (actually the tax payers' money/hard work), we'd have a hell of a lot of losers/leeches that wouldn't know what to do.
Posted by: momma at February 25, 2011 10:29 AM (penCf)
What government shutdown enthusiasts need to remember is, a shutdown doesn't save a damned penny. All the workers still get paid. The only people inconvenienced are the people counting on some service or another.
wait what? Why would they be paid for not showing up to work. Do people in the private sector still get paid when they are temporarily laid off?
Posted by: Ben at February 25, 2011 10:29 AM (wuv1c)
Posted by: Soothsayer's twisted logic at February 25, 2011 10:29 AM (uFokq)
If we can get these with these with the AOS logo, I think we'd have our 'armbands'.
Posted by: Navin R Johnson at February 25, 2011 10:30 AM (HpT9p)
Posted by: CoolCzech at February 25, 2011 10:30 AM (tJjm/)
This ain't no country-club luncheon. The congressional R's need to recognize that they are up against a thugocracy of community-organizing types for whom this is just like any other day of virulent picketing.
Posted by: I-wuz-too-hip-now-I'm-just-cynical at February 25, 2011 10:30 AM (4sQwu)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 25, 2011 10:30 AM (xdHzq)
Posted by: Ted Kennedy's Gristle Encased Head at February 25, 2011 10:31 AM (+lsX1)
Posted by: Frankenstein Government at February 25, 2011 10:31 AM (GOG1H)
Which federal government employees had to report for work when the big snow storm hit DC last year? That's an established list.
Posted by: Retread at February 25, 2011 10:31 AM (okCHU)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 10:32 AM (uFokq)
But, but!
But they wouldn't be able to take the elevator up the Washington Monument, visit museums along the National Mall or take a White House tour. National parks would be closed to visitors, a loss often emphasized in shutdown discussions.
The horror! The hardship!
The Dem's story describing the horrors of a "government shutdown" - it is a tale, told by a idiot (by idiots), full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 25, 2011 10:33 AM (9hSKh)
I put up a link at the side bar, sometime Hot Air kills me.
Ed Morrisey thinks Governor Walker should compromise on the CBA issue in return for allowing school vouchers.
1. That's retarded
2. That's really retarded
3. Why an either or? Why not both?
4. If they Unions won't agree to a CBA restriction then why would they support vouchers.
5. The CBA isn't a union busting issue as its being painted. The Teachers get to keep their wage CBA agreements, just not benefits. This is to save money. When you make a deal over what your wages will be over the next ten years, the person making the budget has firm numbers to use in his projections. Wages = set costs. When you promise benefits for the next ten years, you have no idea what the actual cost in year two will be let alone year 10. How many of you can tell me what your health insurance premium will be in 6 months, let alone 10 years. This is why the CBA for benefits needs to be destroyed. Benefits= aren't set or fixed costs.
6. Captain Ed is creeping into David Brooks/David Frum i-have-a-better-idea territory, when in reality it isn't a better idea or creative solution.
Posted by: Ben at February 25, 2011 10:34 AM (wuv1c)
At least in prison the rape comes with three hots and a cot.
Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 10:36 AM (MQzSA)
--I'm so envious of the hashes of many others here.
Posted by: logprof at February 25, 2011 10:36 AM (foefc)
If we can get these with these with the AOS logo, I think we'd have our 'armbands'.
We could have the pic be the GOP Rhinos in the pic being sucked on by the Dem vampire bats with words: Wake up pigs! Wake up!
That shirt is awesome. Too bad I have kids and can't wear cuss words on my shirt.
Posted by: momma at February 25, 2011 10:36 AM (penCf)
Isn't "interest on the debt" getting up there, too?
(And the WH party budget.)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 10:37 AM (nAOMZ)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes
As the saying goes, if you have to ask ...
Posted by: goldbricker esq at February 25, 2011 10:38 AM (S59+B)
Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 10:38 AM (MQzSA)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 25, 2011 10:38 AM (oJKHo)
Posted by: Frankenstein Government at February 25, 2011 02:31 PM (GOG1H)
At least you'll stop picking on me.
Posted by: Michael Moore at February 25, 2011 10:38 AM (C8mwO)
Posted by: M. Points at February 25, 2011 10:39 AM (VOG7N)
Damn. Beat me to it. Great minds and all that . . .
Posted by: michael moore at February 25, 2011 10:39 AM (penCf)
Some people won't be happy until every other state is as shitty as they one they live in.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 10:40 AM (nAOMZ)
These are my positions:
Foreign Policy: Don't give a shit. If anyone crosses us then bite their heads off.
Domestic Policy: Don't give a shit. If you can kill it you can eat it.
Anything else: Don't give a shit.
Why? I a Honey Badger that's why.
Posted by: Honey Badger (R) Minnesota at February 25, 2011 10:40 AM (Q1lie)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 10:42 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: joncelli at February 25, 2011 10:44 AM (RD7QR)
That is so awesome! For the first time in my life, I think another State is almost as cool as Texas.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 10:45 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Cherry π at February 25, 2011 02:40 PM (+sBB4)
Only when it's well planned and funded.
Posted by: Rocks at February 25, 2011 10:46 AM (Q1lie)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 25, 2011 10:46 AM (xdHzq)
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/206518.php
Lybia?
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 10:47 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 10:47 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: Truman North at February 25, 2011 10:47 AM (8ay4x)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 02:42 PM (nAOMZ)
It's a good start but we need a National Bacon History Month.
Posted by: Rocks at February 25, 2011 10:48 AM (Q1lie)
Posted by: jewells45 at February 25, 2011 10:48 AM (l/N7H)
Bacon Day is pretty cool, though.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 10:48 AM (nAOMZ)
Posted by: joeindc44 at February 25, 2011 10:48 AM (QxSug)
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/206518.php
Lybia?
The only reason it wasn't spelled Labia instead was that no one over there probably knows what that is.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 25, 2011 10:49 AM (bxvFd)
Probably one of Soros' yachts that they got 'a good price on'.
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 10:49 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: rdbrewer at February 25, 2011 10:49 AM (lXCHg)
"Honey badger don't give a shit."
(Both of those were from DaveT.)
Posted by: rdbrewer at February 25, 2011 10:51 AM (lXCHg)
OK, which one of you Morons is trying to make some $$$ on eBay? Fess up.
Posted by: Navin R Johnson at February 25, 2011 02:28 PM (HpT9p)
Aunt Cranky is on board with Honey Badger. I just ordered one of the shirts.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at February 25, 2011 10:51 AM (aibIg)
Posted by: Tom at February 25, 2011 10:51 AM (MWXXs)
Some of us have been saying that for at least the last decade.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 10:52 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: moi at February 25, 2011 10:52 AM (Ez4Ql)
Posted by: maddogg at February 25, 2011 10:52 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: jewells45 at February 25, 2011 02:48 PM (l/N7H)
If that happened during the Bush administration it would have been run by the MFM around the clock but with Barry there's nary a word
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 25, 2011 10:52 AM (1Jaio)
Obama sinks ferries in the ocean = teh new hawtness
Posted by: MC Honey Badga in da hizzie at February 25, 2011 10:53 AM (MQzSA)
This is a fucking disgrace. We have the most powerful Navy in the world and yet we can't spare a few transports to get all of our citizens out quickly and safely.
/Guess where you had to see that? The Daily Mail - the Brit Press, doing the job the American MFM won't do.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 25, 2011 10:53 AM (9hSKh)
Lonely teardrops, my pillow's never dry of lonely teardrops.
Come home, come home.
Just say you will, say you will.
say you will
hey hey
My heart is crying, crying.
Posted by: Motown K-Daffy lamenting a Shutdown at February 25, 2011 10:54 AM (/8mBu)
Posted by: joncelli at February 25, 2011 10:54 AM (RD7QR)
A defiant Sheen writes: "They have awoken a sleeping giant."
heh! That's what he wants the hookers to call "Little Charlie".
Posted by: runningrn at February 25, 2011 10:55 AM (ihSHD)
PS to Ben: headline comments > there should be their.
I do that all the time too.
yeah i fixed it immediatly after i hit save.
Posted by: Ben at February 25, 2011 10:55 AM (wuv1c)
Posted by: maddogg at February 25, 2011 10:55 AM (OlN4e)
Also, Check out the Editor's Note at the top of the Obama link (WSJ).
This is the article:
Obama: ‘If They Bring a Knife to the Fight, We Bring a Gun’This is the Editor's note: [Editor's note: This blog post was published in 2008. In the wake of Saturday’s shooting rampage in Tucson, Ariz., a number of lawmakers and others have called for toning down the political rhetoric and President Barack Obama led a moment of silence this morning for the victims.
Unfarking real, right?
Posted by: momma at February 25, 2011 10:55 AM (penCf)
The Three Stooges did it on purpose.
Oh. Wait...
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 10:56 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Dr. Heinz Doofensmirtz at February 25, 2011 10:57 AM (banX6)
Posted by: Rich C at February 25, 2011 10:57 AM (Vqcn4)
OMG- boat charted to rescue Americans in Libya is TOO SMALL!!!
Jewells, I emailed Ace the link from Drudge. I loved the quote "They (the U.S.) should have ordered a larger boat like Greece did."--Greece! Did you notice it was from The Daily Mail, a UK newspaper? Our esteemed MFM won't bother to report that story. It would interfere with the pleasant banalaties of the very important Motown Week Celebration.
Posted by: runningrn at February 25, 2011 10:58 AM (ihSHD)
Posted by: joeindc44 at February 25, 2011 10:59 AM (QxSug)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 25, 2011 10:59 AM (+vkOU)
Posted by: buzzion at February 25, 2011 10:59 AM (oVQFe)
I'm thinking maybe if I ever buy a boat. I will call it Honey Badger.
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 02:55 PM (wOGfT)
I foresee this conversation with the missus:
Dear, I've decided that we ought to name our boat Honey Badger.
Why?
'Cause I don't give a shit!
Don't get smart with me! Why?
'Cause I don't give a shit!
{ * repeated until I'm denied marital favors for a loooonnnnnnggggg time * }
Posted by: ya2daup at February 25, 2011 10:59 AM (0AClR)
A Coptic Christian priest has been killed in southern Egypt, triggering street demonstrations by several thousand Christians.
The priest was found dead in his home. A fellow clergyman, Danoub Thabet, says his body had several stab wounds. He says neighbours reported seeing several masked men leaving the apartment and shouting “Allahu akbar,” or “God is great,” suggesting the killing was motivated by the divide between Egypt’s Muslims and its minority Coptic community.
About 3,000 protesters scuffled with Muslim shop owners Tuesday night and smashed the windows of a police car in the city, Assiut.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 25, 2011 10:59 AM (xdHzq)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 25, 2011 11:00 AM (oJKHo)
She'll still be there, the 2 other agents she is talking to while (sort of) doing he job may be gone.
Posted by: negentropy at February 25, 2011 11:00 AM (27KAF)
Dear, I've decided that we ought to name our boat Honey Badger.
Why?
'See these three foot waves? Honey Badger don't give a shit.'
I see your point.
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 11:01 AM (wOGfT)
You tea party types gonna be some sorry sons of bitches if you shut the govmint down again. Dint you lern the last time when me an Billy spun it round and pointed the finger back at you?
btw: Miracle Whip, not just for breakfast anymore.
Heh! Heh! I enjoy smearing a little Miracle Whip on blue dresses from time to time.
Posted by: Billy Bub Clinton at February 25, 2011 11:01 AM (ihSHD)
It's for the children! Why do you hate the children!!
Posted by: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Interagency Coordinating Committee at February 25, 2011 11:02 AM (nAOMZ)
Michelle will not allow the White House kitchen to be shut down.
The gravy all-I-can-eat 'qued ribs must flow not be interrupted.
I did not say this. I am not here...
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 25, 2011 03:00 PM (oJKHo)
Fixed
Posted by: ya2daup at February 25, 2011 11:02 AM (0AClR)
Posted by: Honey Badger (R) Minnesota at February 25, 2011 02:40 PM (Q1lie)
I'd ask for your newsletter, but I suspect that you don't give a shit.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 25, 2011 11:02 AM (yf5H9)
To be honest, I haven't stopped laughing since they announced the show.
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 11:03 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: hmmmmmm at February 25, 2011 11:03 AM (p302b)
Don't ask me. Please don't ask me.
Posted by: toby the beagle at February 25, 2011 11:03 AM (7H/n0)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 25, 2011 11:04 AM (0q2P7)
Posted by: hmmmmmm at February 25, 2011 11:04 AM (p302b)
Yes. That would be what happened.
But, remember, Obama gave a speech in Cairo, so they'll be fine. Or something.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 11:04 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: CNN at February 25, 2011 11:05 AM (+vkOU)
Rush just said that Kathleen Parker is gone from Parker Spitzer on CNN. Is this true, and can we start laughing
Posted by: buzzion at February 25, 2011 02:59 PM (oVQFe)
Y'know, if this hadn't been mentioned, I would have continued to have forgotten that it existed at all.
Posted by: ya2daup at February 25, 2011 11:05 AM (0AClR)
runningrn- yeah I noticed that too. I wish I could say I'm suprised, but nothing surprises me anymore. I have a bad feeling about those people stuck over there. I hope I'm wrong.
Posted by: jewells45 at February 25, 2011 11:05 AM (l/N7H)
Peanut butter? Banned! Eat your organic arugula, fatso.
Posted by: Michelle Obama at February 25, 2011 11:06 AM (swuwV)
Posted by: Preznit Clueless Obama at February 25, 2011 11:06 AM (MQzSA)
Posted by: buzzion at February 25, 2011 11:07 AM (oVQFe)
I will celebrate Motown style if we can be rid of the scourge of Ogabe in 2012.
Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Hey, Hey, Now Goodbye!
I'll also set some stuff on fire and overturn some cars if that happens.
Posted by: runningrn at February 25, 2011 11:07 AM (ihSHD)
When asked what his greatest regret was, T Paw said, "No third term." Some wag quipped, "Minnesota's regret: First two terms."
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at February 25, 2011 11:07 AM (mHQ7T)
Who is Kathleen Parker?
Posted by: maddogg at February 25, 2011 03:06 PM (OlN4e)
One of the Parker Brothers ... the gender-conflicted one.
Posted by: ya2daup at February 25, 2011 11:07 AM (0AClR)
Posted by: joncelli at February 25, 2011 11:07 AM (RD7QR)
I trust members of the National Peanut Board will keep us informed. All those vile corporate interests preying on our children, or something.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 11:08 AM (nAOMZ)
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at February 25, 2011 11:08 AM (MyByM)
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at February 25, 2011 11:08 AM (swuwV)
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 11:08 AM (p302b)
Posted by: maddogg at February 25, 2011 11:09 AM (OlN4e)
wait, what did I miss? The morons/mornettes are linking to astrologers?
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 11:10 AM (p302b)
***BREAKING***BREAKING***BREAKING***
Obamas name openly gay man as social secretary
The White House on Friday named Jeremy Bernard to serve as social secretary to President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, the first male and first openly gay person to hold the position.
The high profile job, traditionally filled by a woman, will put Bernard in ultimate charge of dispensing sumptuous White House hospitality at events from state dinners to holiday parties, concerts and tours of the presidential mansion.
"Jeremy shares our vision for the White House as the People's House, one that celebrates our history and culture in dynamic and inclusive ways," Obama said in a statement.
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Big story on ABC Radio News. Can anybody say "distraction"?
Posted by: Ed Anger at February 25, 2011 11:10 AM (7+pP9)
Hey, could you do me a solid and give me her number? Imma gonna have a lot of free time on my hands for the next few months.
Posted by: Charlie Sheen at February 25, 2011 11:10 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 11:11 AM (p302b)
Posted by: Adjoran at February 25, 2011 11:12 AM (VfmLu)
By not getting a boat that can handle rough seas.
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 11:12 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: joncelli at February 25, 2011 11:12 AM (RD7QR)
***BREAKING***BREAKING***BREAKING***
Posted by: Ed Anger at February 25, 2011 03:10 PM (7+pP9)
Their attempts at distraction are becoming more and more lame ...
... just remember: fudged unemployment report coming out in about a week!
Posted by: ya2daup at February 25, 2011 11:12 AM (0AClR)
Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 25, 2011 11:13 AM (qIHlG)
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Big story on ABC Radio News. Can anybody say "distraction"?
Posted by: Ed Anger at February 25, 2011 03:10 PM (7+pP9)
I could care less.
Posted by: The Robot Devil at February 25, 2011 11:13 AM (zqzYV)
The White House on Friday named Jeremy Bernard to serve as social secretary to President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, the first male and first openly gay person to hold the position.
The high profile job, traditionally filled by a woman, will put Bernard in ultimate charge of dispensing sumptuous White House hospitality at events from state dinners to holiday parties, concerts and tours of the presidential mansion.
"Jeremy shares our vision for the White House as the People's House, one that celebrates our history and culture in dynamic and inclusive ways," Obama said in a statement.
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Big story on ABC Radio News. Can anybody say "distraction"?
well you know how so many executives seem to enjoy affairs with their secretaries... wg
Posted by: buzzion at February 25, 2011 11:13 AM (oVQFe)
161 hannity is saying the boat was too small. So, are there still Americans stuck in libya?
I'll bet they crammed everybody on board. Probably looks like one of those Vietnamese boat people boats, with people hanging off the gunwales. Anybody breaks wind and the whole mess goes to Davy Jones.
Posted by: maddogg at February 25, 2011 11:14 AM (OlN4e)
Indiana Lawmakers Using Interstate Substitutions
In hockey, players are usually substituted on the fly, without a stop in play, and that's how the Indiana House Democrats are swapping-out their members holed-up at the Comfort Suites in Urbana, Illinois in an effort to keep the state legislature from voting on a "right to work" bill that labor unions are protesting.
State Representatives Vanessa Summers (D-Indianapolis) and Terri Austin (D-Anderson) arrived at the hotel early Thursday afternoon. This freed up Rep. Scott Pelath (D-Michigan City) and Rep. Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) to go home.
Austin's very first order of business after checking in, was lunch."I'm sorry, but I have to go eat something," Austin said as she drove off.
It's not clear which Indiana Democrats got to head back to the Hoosier State, but they have an important job when they get home. The Democratic caucus needs to keep at least two members ready to head to the State House floor in order to make a motion for a "quorum call" and another to second the motion.
Without that parliamentary maneuver, in theory, House Republicans could declare a they have the 67 members on hand necessary to call the chamber to order and begin passing legislation. The GOP outnumbers Democrats in the House, 60-40. Since the walk-out, there have only been three House Democrats available, leaving the chamber four short of enough to open a session.
Mitch had a big swoon over the prospect of sending state troopers across the border to round up the rabbiting Dems. But you'd think at least he'd round up the couple that were --- you know -- steps away from the statehouse floor, and stop the sex and socks runs.
But, that would require he be a vertebrate, so no....
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 25, 2011 11:14 AM (DsqGb)
Posted by: joncelli at February 25, 2011 11:14 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 03:10 PM (p302b)
Somebody posted on the last thread a lot of threats by this woman on Twitter including saying that they need to get rid of Scott and Kasich "by any means necessary." But she's listed as an astrologer. Like to know if she has any connection to the movement.Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at February 25, 2011 11:14 AM (MyByM)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:14 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 11:14 AM (p302b)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 25, 2011 11:14 AM (0q2P7)
And here's the pitch and boy, will you look at that hanging curve ball?
Posted by: joncelli at February 25, 2011 03:14 PM (RD7QR)
I LOL'ed at that lad.
Posted by: The Robot Devil at February 25, 2011 11:15 AM (zqzYV)
Slap fights with Reggie Love will deliver top-notch entertainment, the likes of which had never been seen in the WH before. Unprecedented!
Posted by: ya2daup at February 25, 2011 11:15 AM (0AClR)
Posted by: Luca Brasi at February 25, 2011 11:15 AM (YmPwQ)
Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 25, 2011 11:16 AM (qIHlG)
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Big story on ABC Radio News. Can anybody say "distraction"?
Posted by: Ed Anger at February 25, 2011 03:10 PM (7+pP9)
I could care less.
Posted by: The Robot Devil at February 25, 2011 03:13 PM (zqzYV)
Couldn't....you couldn't care less.
Besides, the AOS approved response is, Honey Badger don't give a shit.
Posted by: Tami at February 25, 2011 11:16 AM (VuLos)
Posted by: USA at February 25, 2011 11:18 AM (YZISw)
I'll bet they crammed everybody on board. Probably looks like one of those Vietnamese boat people boats, with people hanging off the gunwales. Anybody breaks wind and the whole mess goes Guam to Davy Jones.
Posted by: maddogg at February 25, 2011 03:14 PM (OlN4e)
Don't say we weren't warned about this!
Posted by: ya2daup at February 25, 2011 11:18 AM (0AClR)
He's got the experience.
Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 11:18 AM (MQzSA)
Can anyone say "sucking up to the professional gays"?
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 11:18 AM (nAOMZ)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:18 AM (uFokq)
I don't know if it's that, or if it's just the fact that, sooner or later, everything resolves itself to a quote from Star Wars for me.
The real Star Wars. Not the crappy prequel stupidity.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 11:18 AM (8y9MW)
I could care less.
Posted by: The Robot Devil at February 25, 2011 03:13 PM (zqzYV)
Couldn't....you couldn't care less.
Besides, the AOS approved response is, Honey Badger don't give a shit.
Posted by: Tami at February 25, 2011 03:16 PM (VuLos)
You've wounded my heart with a monotonous languor
Posted by: The Robot Devil at February 25, 2011 11:19 AM (zqzYV)
Better start looking for that gay-friendly imam now, it might take awhile.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 11:19 AM (nAOMZ)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 25, 2011 11:19 AM (+vkOU)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:21 AM (uFokq)
With that fundraising resume, you'd think he'd the next United States Ambassador to Sodom....
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 25, 2011 11:21 AM (DsqGb)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 25, 2011 03:19 PM (+vkOU)
BREAKING: Memorial Day replaced with Stonewall Riots Remembrance
Posted by: The Robot Devil at February 25, 2011 11:21 AM (zqzYV)
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 03:14 PM (p302b)
looks like this is who he is replacing? You can follow the Preceded by links to the previous ones.
Posted by: buzzion at February 25, 2011 11:21 AM (oVQFe)
So the GOP doesn't have the stones for a real fight, the MBM is prepping the battlespace while Boehner is picking the wedgie out of his ass and the moocher class will still get its crazy checks even if there's a "shutdown." Have I got that right?
Fuck - I picked the wrong week to quit chugging Val-U-Rite. . .
Posted by: Mary Poppins' practically perfect clitoris at February 25, 2011 11:22 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:22 AM (uFokq)
It doesn't matter. The girlymen in the GOP are still scared. It's a phobia, evidently - not based on rationality, just their weak personalities and boundless stupidity.
Posted by: Henry Harold Humphries - you can call me 'H' at February 25, 2011 11:22 AM (Ikk5M)
Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at February 25, 2011 11:22 AM (4yjiA)
Posted by: richard mcenroe at February 25, 2011 11:23 AM (rdpCA)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 25, 2011 11:24 AM (+vkOU)
March is Bathhouse Appreciation Month as well as Tell Your Doctor About That Rash Month.
Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 11:24 AM (MQzSA)
That would be awesome. Can you imagine the YouTube play that would get?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 11:24 AM (8y9MW)
It's for the children! Why do you hate the children!!
That's one scary list.
To quote a great scholar,
"We are so boned"
Posted by: Tom at February 25, 2011 11:24 AM (MWXXs)
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at February 25, 2011 11:25 AM (yfJ6g)
in August, Bernard was pledged to Obama.
This sounds like an engagement announcement.
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 03:22 PM (wOGfT)
When did he get pinned?
Posted by: ya2daup at February 25, 2011 11:25 AM (0AClR)
Posted by: Insidious Sid at February 25, 2011 11:25 AM (MNYI+)
Really? He's going with the "Look Gay Gay Gay! Conservatives bigots HATE gays and I'll prove it by screwing with DOMA and nominating Homosexuals!" approach?
This is the *BEST* play he can come up with? We must really have him on the ropes.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 25, 2011 11:26 AM (0q2P7)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 25, 2011 11:26 AM (oJKHo)
Hmmmm, maybe this has nothing whatsoever to do with democracy, ya think?
Posted by: Rod Rescueman at February 25, 2011 11:26 AM (QxGmu)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:26 AM (uFokq)
Yeah maybe he can get an invite to that one.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 25, 2011 11:26 AM (0q2P7)
looks like this is who he is replacing? You can follow the Preceded by links to the previous ones.
Posted by: buzzion at February 25, 2011 03:21 PM (oVQFe)
She went to Smith College so the position stays within the 'special interest group'.
Posted by: Tami at February 25, 2011 11:26 AM (VuLos)
Posted by: joh at February 25, 2011 11:27 AM (JEvSn)
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 11:27 AM (p302b)
Posted by: FUBAR at February 25, 2011 11:28 AM (McG46)
--Is it better to float CRs or just have a shutdown?
It's better to float CRs with strong attachments, such as the repeal of ObamaCare, deep cuts to other services, etc. The shutdown is a threat with the CRs as well as anything else. The dems just want to shut the government down, no matter what. The GOP are too cowardly and stupid to play their own hand and try to save this nation.
If Boehner lets Reid take the fall for a shutdown, he better have a contingency plan. Obama isn't going to take just anything, though Reid has already blinked. So, what are our terms?
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at February 25, 2011 03:25 PM (yfJ6g)
Boehner is nothing but a cry-baby ... literally. He's not smart enough to know what the hell he's doing and what this nation requires. he ought to be tossed out, now. He's a total failure.
Posted by: Henry Harold Humphries - you can call me 'H' at February 25, 2011 11:28 AM (Ikk5M)
The high profile job, traditionally filled by a woman,
So, he appointed a woman.
Posted by: Rocks at February 25, 2011 11:28 AM (Q1lie)
202 This doesn't seem like a hard choice. If they don't shut down the government they will definitely get primaried. If they do shut the government down then they might loose some of the independent voters who helped put them in.
Primary all of them, or just the top 3? Remember, Boehner, Cantor, and McCarthy are the ones primarily playing cards here.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at February 25, 2011 11:28 AM (yfJ6g)
"Gay Sensitivity Training" for our combat troops:
http://tinyurl.com/65j6hjs
Because nothing is more important than not offending the tranny Taliban guy shooting at you.
Posted by: NC Ref at February 25, 2011 11:29 AM (/izg2)
This is the *BEST* play he can come up with? We must really have him on the ropes.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 25, 2011 03:26 PM (0q2P7)
Why does Obama hate straight black people?
Seriously, the man will bend over backwards (ugh) for teh gheys, but black people get crumbs (and unemployment).
Posted by: AmishDude at February 25, 2011 11:30 AM (T0NGe)
And no single group is against Gay Marriage more than blacks, from every poll I've seen. Even evangelicals are more tolerant.
Posted by: Rod Rescueman at February 25, 2011 11:31 AM (QxGmu)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 25, 2011 11:31 AM (oJKHo)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:33 AM (uFokq)
I hear you. My life revolves around movie quotes in general, but Star Wars is a favorite.
On another topic..with Canada proclaiming that it will defend Israel at any cost, does that mean that we have all officially entered the bizarro world?
Posted by: Luca Brasi at February 25, 2011 11:33 AM (YmPwQ)
Accepting the characterization as a "shut down" accepts the premise. "Non-essential services suspension" or "wind down" is more like it.
"Well, Andrea, if we don't have the money, why are we blowing what money we have on non-essential services? All of these Americans who are out of work due to the utter failure of the President's stimulus fantasy first spend money on what they need and not on what they don't need. Why do you think the federal government should be any different. Will the country be in peril if there is a delay in the GBLT curriculum at the Department of Education? I mean, are you serious? Do you ever reassess your decisions to see if they are working like you expected?"
Posted by: Mr. Barky at February 25, 2011 11:34 AM (qwK3S)
Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 11:34 AM (MQzSA)
Posted by: B.H. Obama at February 25, 2011 11:34 AM (oJKHo)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:35 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 25, 2011 11:36 AM (+vkOU)
WHERE'S THE FUCKING RANGER???
I NEED A FUCKING PARK RANGER!!!
Posted by: That guy who's always going to the park at February 25, 2011 11:36 AM (TXKVh)
That would be like the fire-side scene from Blazing Saddles.
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 11:36 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 11:37 AM (nAOMZ)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:37 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: Malia Obama at February 25, 2011 11:37 AM (McG46)
Go to a State Park.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 11:37 AM (8y9MW)
A number of GOP members have mentioned the strategy you give above, and it could very well be used. It's hard to tell because it's a bit unclear what Boehner has in-mind. I do know they are stating that, if there is a shutdown, the Dems are responsible.
As for Boehner, getting rid to blink doesn't exactly make him stupid. If you take every member from our side and ask who's a better strategist, you could find a number fo them. Though Boehner has been good about listening to the freshmen and sticking to his promise of open debate, and I don't think some of them would do that.
Overall, it's premature to call the battle over when we haven't seen the last hand played. They've been playing this game of chicken for some weeks now and I'm going to see what happens before I start screaming about it. If the end result is that Boehner doesn't stick to his word, then I'll agree with you completely.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at February 25, 2011 11:38 AM (yfJ6g)
Posted by: That guy who's always going to the park at February 25, 2011 03:36 PM (TXKVh)
So go to a State park. Going to national parks just encourages Washington to fuck us over more, anyway.
Posted by: Henry Harold Humphries - you can call me 'H' at February 25, 2011 11:38 AM (Ikk5M)
Why don't you want the children to be fabulous?!
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 11:38 AM (nAOMZ)
Posted by: Malia Obama at February 25, 2011 03:37 PM (McG46)
Jeremy's a man. He uses honey badgers.
Posted by: Henry Harold Humphries - you can call me 'H' at February 25, 2011 11:39 AM (Ikk5M)
Because gay people suck.
Okay, I denounce myself, but I couldn't resist.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 11:39 AM (8y9MW)
so... is that a nice way of saying obama was the by product of a narly case of blizzard shits?
Posted by: Berserker at February 25, 2011 11:40 AM (gWHrG)
Honey Badger gonna get hungry if he's sucking out brains in the White House.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 11:40 AM (nAOMZ)
Posted by: Moochelle Obama at February 25, 2011 11:40 AM (+vkOU)
I don't think Honey Badger is going to find any larvae up there.
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 11:40 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 25, 2011 11:41 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: Honey Badger (R) Minnesota at February 25, 2011 11:41 AM (Q1lie)
Posted by: USS Diversity at February 25, 2011 11:41 AM (DLxD/)
Posted by: Obama's NAMBLA Safe School Tsar at February 25, 2011 11:42 AM (MQzSA)
Seriously, the man will bend over backwards (ugh) for teh gheys, but black people get crumbs (and unemployment).
Posted by: AmishDude at February 25, 2011 03:30 PM (T0NGe)
True. But yet, come 2012, 93% of blacks will vote for the Indonesion/Kenyan.
Posted by: Soona at February 25, 2011 11:42 AM (Xqbm4)
Why don't they just shout that they have an openly gay hairdresser or interior designer? How about a Chinese launderer or a Hispanic maid?
What is it with this White House perpetuating bigoted stereotypes?
Posted by: AmishDude at February 25, 2011 11:42 AM (T0NGe)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:42 AM (uFokq)
He'd have to be Carlsbad Caverns to use a honey badger. Has anyone seen the dog lately?
Posted by: Malia Obama at February 25, 2011 11:42 AM (McG46)
Posted by: Honey Badger puts 2 and 2 together at February 25, 2011 11:43 AM (RD7QR)
"Instapundit is down. Never seen that before."
It happens on occasion. Give it a few minutes and refresh. Anyway, it's online now.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' practically perfect clitoris at February 25, 2011 11:43 AM (zF6Iw)
Jeremy's a man. He uses honey badgers.
Posted by: Henry Harold Humphries - you can call me 'H' at February 25, 2011 03:39 PM (Ikk5M)
Not always.
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at February 25, 2011 11:43 AM (T0NGe)
Posted by: GOP at February 25, 2011 11:44 AM (BKOsZ)
Posted by: Cherry π at February 25, 2011 03:42 PM (+sBB4)
I'm an essential service honey.
Posted by: Social Secretary Jeremy Bernard at February 25, 2011 11:45 AM (Q1lie)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:45 AM (uFokq)
Seriously, the man will bend over backwards (ugh) for teh gheys, but black people get crumbs (and unemployment).
Posted by: AmishDude at February 25, 2011 03:30 PM (T0NGe)
True. But yet, come 2012, 93% of blacks will vote for the Indonesion/Kenyan.
Posted by: Soona at February 25, 2011 03:42 PM (Xqbm4)
Stop trying to put the okie-doke on my people.
Posted by: Barack "I was a conductor on the Underground Railroad" Obama at February 25, 2011 11:45 AM (McG46)
Posted by: Slave at February 25, 2011 11:45 AM (QxGmu)
Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 11:46 AM (MQzSA)
Posted by: dagny at February 25, 2011 11:46 AM (5ZWTC)
Posted by: Soona at February 25, 2011 11:46 AM (Xqbm4)
I am still questioning what Boehner should ask if Obama isn't going to give. Does anyone here really think Obama is going to overturn ObamaCare? Agree to defund the stimulus? What? I don't trust the president either way and I have no reason to trust him. Reid can at least get his arm twisted sometimes. So I really do not know what the best thing to do is in this situation.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at February 25, 2011 11:46 AM (yfJ6g)
Pretty much daily since November 2008.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 25, 2011 11:47 AM (nAOMZ)
are the republicans like this too?
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 11:47 AM (p302b)
Posted by: USA at February 25, 2011 11:47 AM (YZISw)
alliteration follow-through fail!
It's a reference to "Mary Poppin's practically perfect tea time", which used to be a service of the Disneyland Hotel.
Posted by: Slave at February 25, 2011 11:48 AM (QxGmu)
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 11:48 AM (p302b)
Thankfully the High Speed Rail isn't up and running or these bastard republicans would shut it down and cause havoc for the hundred or so riders.
Posted by: Liberal Buffoon in DC at February 25, 2011 11:48 AM (ZHsNw)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 11:49 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: joncelli gives a shit, and trembles for his country at February 25, 2011 11:49 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: dagny at February 25, 2011 11:50 AM (5ZWTC)
Posted by: Merovign, Bond Villain at February 25, 2011 11:50 AM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at February 25, 2011 03:46 PM (yfJ6g)
The Senate will strip that stuff out. It's symbolic.
Posted by: Rocks at February 25, 2011 11:50 AM (Q1lie)
I did some of my best work under that desk. You can still see the marks where the back of my head hit the drawer.
Ahhh. Good times.
Posted by: Monica Lewinsky at February 25, 2011 11:50 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 11:51 AM (p302b)
Posted by: Soothsayerwing Plover at February 25, 2011 11:51 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: dagny at February 25, 2011 11:52 AM (5ZWTC)
Yes, and there's not much we can do about it, so we make crass jokes instead of crying ourselves to sleep.
More or less.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 11:52 AM (8y9MW)
We have been France since 2008.
Posted by: Cherry π at February 25, 2011 11:53 AM (+sBB4)
Posted by: Soothsayerwing Plover at February 25, 2011 03:51 PM (uFokq)
You are using the past tense. I do not think that is the correct tense.
Posted by: Inigo Montoya at February 25, 2011 11:53 AM (/izg2)
Posted by: Merovign, Bond Villain at February 25, 2011 03:50 PM (bxiXv)
I think you've got something there. Send it to Boehner and Cantor. Seriously. That's a good idea.
Posted by: Soona at February 25, 2011 11:54 AM (Xqbm4)
Posted by: Soothsayerelli at February 25, 2011 03:37 PM (uFokq)
I know one Republican who isn't afraid and wouldn't collapse like these dipshit GOPers in Washington ... but then people keep asking what is different about Palin ...
Meanwhile, Mitch The Bitch is declaring it a clear loss for the GOP and he recommends that they all just give up their seats and let dems take over. Dems know how to play the game. Don't like a bill? Run away and refuse a quorum. That's a legitimate part of the game, to Mitch The Bitch.
Posted by: Henry Harold Humphries - you can call me 'H' at February 25, 2011 11:54 AM (Ikk5M)
I think this is different than your lockout example below because of public perception. Here, the public (and hell even I) believe that the Republicans are wanting based off of ideology to shut the government down.
The Company rep. in your example has deniability. Yeah, the company might be ready to force its hand, and indeed want to lock the workers out, but the company will suffer too and is therefore reluctant.
Here, it would be hard to find too many commenters who wouldn't be thrilled to shut the government down for years at a time if possible.
From a PR standpoint, the GOP must be the reluctant warrior. Its already an uphill climb due to our philosophy in the public (read independents) eyes, so to "win" a shutdown the GOP must make it appear if they really didn't want to shut the government down all along, and it was the Dems who were philosophically unreasonable.
Posted by: JollyRoger at February 25, 2011 11:54 AM (NCw5u)
I can smell the Jameson from my desk.
Problem is the Jameson is 35 miles away, may have to pit stop on the way home.
Posted by: dananjcon at February 25, 2011 11:55 AM (pr+up)
Posted by: Chuckit at February 25, 2011 11:55 AM (o/Edj)
Those sons-of-bitches republicans will shut down the government and starve all the old ladies. Some of us will die, and the rest will be forced to flat-back for a few coins. Those heartless bastards are why I always voted democrat all my life.
Posted by: Tillie Finsterwald, Retired at February 25, 2011 11:55 AM (ZHsNw)
If they shut the government down, then how will we reward people who make poor choices and punish people who make good ones?!!!
Posted by: Warden at February 25, 2011 11:56 AM (HzhBE)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is offering more than $1.3 billion to settle complaints from female and Hispanic farmers who say they faced discrimination from the Agriculture Department.
The Agriculture and Justice departments announced Friday that farmers who could prove discrimination could receive up to $50,000. The proposal comes after the government settled with American Indians over similar discrimination issues last fall and Congress provided money for the second round of a black farmers settlement.
The government first announced its intent to settle the complaints in
May. The more detailed offer announced Friday does not cap the amount of
money that can be awarded and waives some application fees.
Posted by: Tami at February 25, 2011 11:57 AM (VuLos)
Posted by: Chuckit at February 25, 2011 03:55 PM (o/Edj)
This is my rifle. There are many like it but this one is FABULOUS!
Posted by: ErikW at February 25, 2011 11:57 AM (ASYVq)
Posted by: Chuckit at February 25, 2011 03:55 PM (o/Edj)
Yeesh...make it a double.
Posted by: dananjcon at February 25, 2011 11:58 AM (pr+up)
I don't know about you but reading those horrific tweets challenging someone to do harm to the koch brothers made me kinda of sick to my stomach. That's just wrong, plain wrong cause you might not mean it that way but someone who is a little off kilter might take it the wrong way and you've gone and created a problem.
This is horrific:
southerntalker I say we need to go help #wiunion #wiohio #wiIN --- #Time to protest #TeaPartyMafiaTakeOver - We want answers (cont) http://tl.gd/90oicj To stop David Koch you must stop Charles Koch first!! Who is going to do it? How is it going to be done? Someone must be a hero. Charles Koch is the ruthless,cold hearted,evil brains behind David Koch's bullying.
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 11:59 AM (p302b)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 11:59 AM (8y9MW)
Why is everything so, so, so...olive and drab. We need pastels! We need to march FABULOUS!
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 11:59 AM (wOGfT)
Should never be followed by this: Obama has a new gay toy!
Just sayin'
Funny you mention this on a day where someone found a clip of Obama talking about how, in case of a strike, he'd put on some "comfortable shoes" and walk the picket line with them.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 25, 2011 12:00 PM (bxvFd)
Well a purveyor of fine freeze dried food knows my feelings on teh subject. Apparently I'm not the only one that feels this way...
Mountain House
"As you know we have removed #10 cans from our website temporarily. The reason for this is sales of #10 cans have continued to increase OFD is allocating as much production capacity as possible to this market segment, but we must maintain capacity for our other market segments as well.. . .
We want to clarify inaccurate information that is being said on the internet, news and radio. This situation is not due to sales to the government domestically or internationally. We do sell products to this market, but we also sell other market segments, including Ingredient and Private Brand markets. The reason for this decision is solely due to an unexpected sales spike in #10 cans sales."
Nitro Pak
"All Mountain House & Nitro-Pak food storage #10 cans are in EXTREMELY HIGH DEMAND due to national & world current economic uncertainty and inflation fears. With this increase in demand, our food order processing times have greatly increased also. As Mountain HouseÂ’s leading distributor, we are receiving HUGE shipments WEEKLY to fill our customer orders but demand exceeds the available supply. 99% of MH dealers have been been cut off & receive no food period. Supplies are VERY SCARCE. Like Disneyland, the line is long but still moving. Please be patient."
Did I mention loin girding?
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 25, 2011 12:01 PM (0q2P7)
@aflcio IF Koch Industries can't ship product they don't make any money,so get Koch Industries Georgia Pacific Truckers to go on strike.
GP almost exclusively uses contract haulers...independent.
Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at February 25, 2011 12:02 PM (4yjiA)
"Not much" isn't nothing. It's just that I'm pretty sure the "something" will require some levels of actual violence. I'm not quite ready to go there.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 25, 2011 12:02 PM (8y9MW)
News like today make it real easy to swan dive off the wagon.
Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 12:02 PM (MQzSA)
Posted by: fb at February 25, 2011 12:03 PM (tnDLR)
Why is everything so, so, so...olive and drab. We need pastels! We need to march FABULOUS!
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 03:59 PM (wOGfT)
Oh General, sir. I have just a fabulous idea on how to make our next division parade so much more festive.
Posted by: Soona at February 25, 2011 12:03 PM (Xqbm4)
so the regular folks that that asshole is looking out for get the boat ride where everyone is on the boat for hours in rough seas throwing up and the diplomats get the chartered plane.
Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 12:04 PM (p302b)
Posted by: Your Friendly Local Bookshop at February 25, 2011 12:04 PM (tnDLR)
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at February 25, 2011 12:05 PM (emy3J)
291 The Senate will strip that stuff out. It's symbolic.
The 112th Congress is mostly symbolic. Look, the choice for me is this-- do we try actually getting any spending cuts, write our own budget, and everything else OR do we just shut it all down and go home? To me, it's a choice between those two and there are pros and cons for both. What I've heard from a number of freshmen and some others is that they prefer trying to get real cuts instead of a shutdown, though I think they're being naive about trying to get the entire sum from Reid. This whole thing is just ridiculous. Shame on the anti-American Dems for caring more about politics than the country.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at February 25, 2011 12:05 PM (yfJ6g)
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Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 12:06 PM (MQzSA)
so the regular folks that that asshole is looking out for get the boat ride where everyone is on the boat for hours in rough seas throwing up and the diplomats get the chartered plane.
These may be the overflow that couldn't fit onto the boat, as the ferry chartered by the US wasn't as big as the one chartered by Greece.
As Instapundit says "So our State Department isnÂ’t up to Greek civil-service standards? . . ."
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 25, 2011 12:07 PM (bxvFd)
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Posted by: curious at February 25, 2011 04:04 PM (p302b)
Hey if the diplomats rummage though the jet they might find Nancy's stash of booze to help calm their frazzled nerves. Was it an Air Force G550?
Posted by: ErikW at February 25, 2011 12:08 PM (ASYVq)
96 OMG- boat charted to rescue Americans in Libya is TOO SMALL!!!
Not to worry. Work will begin immediately on a new high speed rail line from Libya to Malta.
Posted by: Jugears Obummer at February 25, 2011 12:08 PM (mQMnK)
...
Charlie Sheen + Blow =
"Form of a honey badger..."
So, Charlie Sheen is Honey Badger with money?
Posted by: CUS at February 25, 2011 12:08 PM (wOGfT)
1. There will be no discrimination against cock suckers or butt rangers.
2. Any man found with Marilyn Monroe or Judy Garland photos or posters will be dealt with accordingly. (or Obama photos)
3. Any man found with a rainbow sticker on his personal gear, car or motorcycle, will be prepared to explain his predilection for rainbows.
4. Prohibited items: Fairy dust, dildos, magic wands, or Cinderella outfits.
Posted by: Sgt Maj Hardass, 7th SF (GP) Abn. at February 25, 2011 12:08 PM (ZHsNw)
Now that's scary sh*t
It's like hopping in a car with someone and finding out they are This guy. Eventually you start considering the fact that you might need the seat belt.
The best part.
THE BEST PART.
While your in the back scared as sh*t wondering if your gonna make it through this little car ride he's telling you how bad your driving is!
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 25, 2011 12:09 PM (0q2P7)
The USDA has apparently offered a settlement to women and Hispanic farmers worth $1.3 BILLION.
I guess that's Pigford III, just in time for 2012 elections.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 25, 2011 12:10 PM (bxvFd)
News like today make it real easy to swan dive off the wagon.
Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 04:02 PM (MQzSA)
In America, the Brisket smokes you.
Posted by: dananjcon at February 25, 2011 12:11 PM (pr+up)
Oh, come on. Here, I'll even demonstrate for you.
*thud*
Posted by: t3h smrtest Presnit EVAH at February 25, 2011 12:12 PM (gpWL9)
I hope all the talented people in Hell make fun of Charlie Sheen when he gets there.
Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 12:12 PM (MQzSA)
So, then the end result is that the Koch bros are stalled out at a net worth of one billion dollars? Yeah, that will show 'em!
Posted by: Navin R Johnson at February 25, 2011 12:13 PM (HpT9p)
I hope all the talented people in Hell make fun of Charlie Sheen when he gets there.
Posted by: sifty at February 25, 2011 04:12 PM (MQzSA)
Are you saying that Alex Jones is anything less than a legitimate, mainstream investigative journalist?
Art Bell is probably fashioning a voodoo doll in your likeness as we speak.
You've been warned!
Posted by: ErikW at February 25, 2011 12:17 PM (ASYVq)
The Dems have the Wachowski Brothers.
Appropriate, as one of the Wachowskis is now a post-op tranny.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 25, 2011 12:18 PM (bxvFd)
So, then the end result is that the Koch bros are stalled out at a net worth of one billion dollars? Yeah, that will show 'em!
Posted by: Navin R Johnson at February 25, 2011 04:13 PM (HpT9p)
I guess these asshats forget about the millions of unemployed who will take those jobs in a heartbeat. When you can't feed your family, being a scab is no BFD. The Koch bros are serious men with deep pockets and are Idealogical. The leftist wouldn't stand a chance, All of their currenty emplyed pinkos will get the pink slip.
Posted by: dananjcon at February 25, 2011 12:18 PM (pr+up)
Posted by: 4rc at February 25, 2011 12:20 PM (KeYED)
Don't under estimate the power of the Left to use a shut down to demonize Republicans. They'll find a way.
During the shut down of the 1990's I got a call from a former co-worker who wanted to let me know that a guy I knew from work killed himself. Sad story. But she blamed it on the government shut down. He was a veteran, you see, and couldn't get help from the VA. So even though he'd been having problems traced back to Vietnam, those 3 weeks killed him.
Posted by: Jaynie59 at February 25, 2011 12:20 PM (/f9MS)
So, then the end result is that the Koch bros are stalled out at a net worth of one billion dollars? Yeah, that will show 'em!
Posted by: Navin R Johnson at February 25, 2011 04:13 PM (HpT9p)
Since the Koch brothers bought out G-P mills which become unproductive see their labor forces reduced and new, more efficient plants built. There's basically three unions left, United Paper Workers, Inland Dock Workeers and the ASW. Koch is slowly ending the unions chokehold on G-P.
Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at February 25, 2011 12:23 PM (4yjiA)
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Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 25, 2011 12:24 PM (QvjLC)
Posted by: Soona at February 25, 2011 03:46 PM (Xqbm4
Um, yeah. About that...
Posted by: The Mayans at February 25, 2011 12:25 PM (ay6+/)
Posted by: Soothsayerwing Plover at February 25, 2011 12:25 PM (uFokq)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 25, 2011 12:27 PM (QMtmy)
"Honey Badger don't give a shit." --Honey Badger
Posted by: rdbrewer at February 25, 2011 12:28 PM (lXCHg)
Honey, where's my dick? I'm ready to step on it.
Posted by: GOP at February 25, 2011 03:44 PM (BKOsZ)
It's hilarious because it is true.
Posted by: Museisluse at February 25, 2011 12:39 PM (u/Nbu)
I don't give a shit that I look like shit.
I chase nothing. Yet I eat everything.
I am the anti-honey badger.
Posted by: Helen Thomas at February 25, 2011 01:03 PM (TXKVh)
@149: "I'll also set some stuff on fire and overturn some cars if that happens."
You won't be da only one, bitch! If Obama loses, shit gonna be *on* like a motherfucker!
Posted by: 13% of the 52% at February 25, 2011 02:02 PM (xy9wk)
@157: "You know, it seems like pretty simple arithmetic to me. Get a head count of the people you want to evacuate. add 25% for safety, then charter a boat rated for that number of people. How the hell do you fuck that up?"
Who says we fucked up? Donors got a seat. Counter-revolutionary motherfuckers can swim for it.
Posted by: Prezidizzle Obizzle at February 25, 2011 02:04 PM (xy9wk)
@227: "Seriously, the man will bend over backwards (ugh) for teh gheys, but black people get crumbs (and unemployment)."
Yeah, and it's cost him what - 0.00002% of the black vote for doing so? He knows that they will vote for him no matter what he does, so he doesn't have to do anything for them.
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at February 25, 2011 02:12 PM (xy9wk)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at February 25, 2011 02:37 PM (61b7k)
Aha! I didn't think so.
Kelly
P.S. Do you have broadband?
Posted by: KellyFromMesquite at February 25, 2011 03:08 PM (Ck3zm)
See, that's why I keep coming back like a moth to the flame. I keep saying Ace is wimpy here, not very conservative there, then out of the blue I'm reading my thoughts and rubbing my neck to find the subdural implant with Ace on the other end.
Posted by: Blacksmith8 at February 25, 2011 05:45 PM (Q1qy3)
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If the "shutdown" that everyone is making such a big deal about has no appreciable impact on people's day-to-day lives, then anything that WAS affected by it could probably be safely cut.
Even then, there's going to be a lot of unnecessary shit that is still classified as "essential" for whatever reason that could STILL end up being cut down the road.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 25, 2011 10:01 AM (bxvFd)