1 First step to ridding commies is get rid of the Czars...

2 That's the rule for bill voting. One RINO crosses the aisle and its bipartisan. 15 Dems vote for it and its a Republican bill, unless it is some POS socialist bill like "nochild".

3 Were is my cup of pudding? I know it may be early but it's worth it.

4 Can the czars still keep their jobs if George Soros pays their salaries?

5 By the way, the vote for this was 249-171, which means that several Democrats voted for it. ----- You don't know that. For all we know Several democrats switched parties in the last 48 hours.

6 So The Hill is just another crew of witless lying cocksucking commie journoscum?  The deuce you say.

7 CR will probably wind up getting killed in the Senate. I do pray that the House holds firm. I also pray that the Senate Repubs all remain together on forcing the Dems to kill it single handly but with the ME sisters and a few others like the MooKow it is doubtful that that will happen.

Of course the press will have a field day. Republicans MUST remain firm and ignore the blathering of the commie press. The public is wise to them now.

8 We should send them, The Hill, letters.

9 I love the smell of budget confrontations in the morning. It smells like...a shutdown.

10 Journalism is easy. If you perceive something as bad, say Republicans did it. If its good, Democrats did it. Alternatively, if Republicans do something, it is bad, Democrats, good. I am amazed at how monolithic the description of what is happening in Wisconsin as an "assault" is.

11 I'm going to send them an 'H'

12 Oh, and good morning, M&Ms. You've survived another week. Slog through the day and the crack a beer.

13
Killing off greentards, union tards man this is good shit it need's front page exposure..maybe on a cold day in hell.

14 Dema ema mema eme meca mare crara rara tara tsatas Suck!1!1!1!1!1

15

 "That is why the Democrats in the Wisconsin Senate fled the state en masse — they prevented a quorum, so that a vote they were going to lose couldn't take place. Once again, it is democracy they are trying to frustrate, not dictatorship."

Ann Althouse quotes Powerline. Nuff said.

16 We've been talking, recently, about "The Republicans" going all wobbly on us.  I think it's time to re-assess that and keep it to "The Senate Republicans" when we talk about lack of intestinal fortitude. 

Keep it up, House Republicans.

It would have been really easy to chalk the Czars up as "small potatoes" spending and let go.

17

My guess is that even if this budget gets passed, you will find that these czars stay on the job and continue to be paid.

It's only statute, after all.  And we're a nation of fiat, not of laws.

18  Oh, and good morning, M&Ms. You've survived another week. Slog through the day and the crack a beer.

Posted by: joncelli at February 18, 2011 07:33 AM (/lAg1)

Week ain't over yet.

19

16 We've been talking, recently, about "The Republicans" going all wobbly on us.  I think it's time to re-assess that and keep it to "The Senate Republicans" when we talk about lack of intestinal fortitude. 

The House Tea members had to threaten revolt to get the leadership to try to ask for budget cuts which would amount to 25 days of-- not spending-- but merely deficit spending.

These little jabs are great, but they're still chickenshits talking about chicken feed.

20 This is good news - proof that at least some of the Republicans know what they're in office to do.  It's refreshing, and a welcome bit of news for this Friday morning. 

Even if it does not get past Obastard, it is the right thing to do.  If the demotards manage to block it, then so be it - we just need to have the sense to bash them over the head with it come the next cycle. 

21 All this is well and good, but what is the fallback position when, even if Obama signs the budget bills with these cuts in them, he also issues signing statements (or whatever the hell they're called) in which he takes the position that he / his Administration does not deem those portions of the laws as being valid and binding and then proceeds to go ahead and do just as he pleases?

And, before we work ourselves into a high moral dudgeon about such actions, let us not forget that W used signing statements -- a lot -- to ignore portions of legislation he / his administration did not like.

Both sides are fucking with the rules, people. What do we intend to do about it?

22 These little jabs are great, but they're still chickenshits talking about chicken feed. Baby steps... At least, that's my hope.

23 First step to ridding commies is get rid of the Czars...

Posted by: beanervt at February 18, 2011 07:19 AM (xj4Pf)

Hey wait a sec, wasn't getting rid of the Czars the first step in installing the commies? 

Something tells me the shield will be quite operational...

24

25 Btw, when are they gonna make a run at repealing the lightbulb ban? If I was Boehner that would've one of the first priorities, as a stand alone bill. Force Reid and Obama to try to defend that shit ban.

26 @ 24 Exactly.

27

Hey wait a sec, wasn't getting rid of the Czars the first step in installing the commies? 

Posted by: Admiral Akbar at February 18, 2011 07:47 AM (A/oSU)

Fair point Admiral - I was thinking the same - but really these czars are not well named.  In this administration it would be much more appropriate to call them commisars.  And getting rid of the commisars is indeed a great first step toward getting rid of the commies.

28 Dave C, please let Dick Bacon's friends know he's hale, hearty, horny and home today.

29 Most excellent news!

Dollar-wise, it's small potatoes, but the symbolism is important and it takes another useless and burdensome drone off the payroll.

30 Uh, our blue ribbon panel, uh, or czars committee- if you will- uh, had goals.  We're confident that we're meeting those goals and, uh, will continue to do so into the future.

31 Will do.. So I take it Ms. Bacon is away from home then..

32

Mrs. will be asleep for approximately 5 1/2 more hours.

I'm unemployed, so I get to do her job:  homemaker.

33 Curses!

34 I'm unemployed, so I get to do her job: homemaker. Know exactly what you mean... same situation here

35 It was typical Obama Administration end run around the Constitution.

Impeach.

36 O/T.. Enzi introduces bill to repeal incandescent light bulb ban http://dailycaller.com/?p=2055510

37 The following is the first line from a NY Times editorial decrying the destruction of the country that will clearly follow cutting $61 billion from a $3.8 trillion budget. In case they hadn't noticed, that is .16%. And just as clearly the NY Times editorial board is populated by fools. But you knew that.

"Are there any adults in charge of the House? Watching this weekÂ’s frenzied slash-and-burn budget contest, we had to conclude the answer to that is no."

No link, because....fuck 'em.

38 Big bite of Awesome on Friday morning.

39 And, before we work ourselves into a high moral dudgeon about such actions, let us not forget that W used signing statements -- a lot -- to ignore portions of legislation he / his administration did not like. Both sides are fucking with the rules, people. What do we intend to do about it? -- Posted by: ya2daup

Force bipartisan revisionists to experience fear, cutting the cord as they've already gone over the edge. Support economic measures presented by Ron Paul and Rand Paul. Irony may not be a virtue. Nonetheless, exists on its own terms in the real world.

40 17

My guess is that even if this budget gets passed, you will find that these czars stay on the job and continue to be paid.

It's only statute, after all.  And we're a nation of fiat, not of laws.

Posted by: Truman North at February 18, 2011 07:41 AM (8ay4x)

An alternative statement of your proposition is that we have become a nation not of laws but of lawyers.

41 I'm unemployed, so I get to do her job: homemaker.

Know exactly what you mean... same situation here

Posted by: Dave C at February 18, 2011 07:58 AM (NDoGJ)

Hey!  Me too!  Funemployment is ..... well..... soul crushing.

42 OT Tea Party Drives Senate Dems Back to Madison http://t.co/NeIVae2

43 15 "That is why the Democrats in the Wisconsin Senate fled the state en masse — they prevented a quorum, so that a vote they were going to lose couldn't take place. Once again, it is democracy they are trying to frustrate, not dictatorship." Socialists behaving like socialists. Shocka.

44 On the subject of all these Obama "improvements and investments" I used to think that all of this tax and spend crap originated with the progressives beginning back in the early 1900s. I am reading a book on history right now which I will discuss in a little more detail on Sunday but it states, and provides evidence, that this crap has been with use since literally the begging of the current Constitution and the second President, and to a minor degree even with George Washington.

Everyone knows that the people referred to as the "Federalists" believed in a strong central government. But what most people are not aware of is that as part of that they also believed in a central bank (the Fed) that would nationalize the money supply and provide funds for the federal government. In addition, those funds would be backed by taxing the population to provide more funds.

The object of these taxes and funds was not simply to perform the actions described under the Constitution. Under their theory of government they believed the central government should fund canals, railroads, and roads along with other project all designed to "improve" the infrastructure of the nation and the living conditions of the republic. Roads and railroads may be justified under the Constitution under the heading of "postal roads" but the other stuff was not.

When the Whigs took over as an official party they assumed the mantle of the Federalists and they called this system "The American System" as opposed to the British name for it of Mercantilism. (or at least that is what this author says. I don't agree with calling it Mercantilism even though the overwhelming majority of these projects were done to benefit business).

The problem with the way it was implemented then, even as it is being implemented now, is that the funds were proffered to cronies, political supporters, and in some cases outright to the politicians family. In other words it was graft and corruption pure and simple.

It was so bad that when the Whigs were blocked at the federal level by the Presidents of the Andrew Jackson ilk, they got it done at the State level where they controlled. One of the primary States where this occurred was Illinois. They went into this American System big time. The public money was squandered and the State was driven to the point of bankruptcy. Gee, some things never change.

Anyway, it is amazing to learn that history remains the same.
 

45 Posted by: Truck Monkey at February 18, 2011 08:16 AM (yQWNf) I have some relief that my wife is working and busy at a good job..

46 Both sides are fucking with the rules, people. What do we intend to do about it?

Posted by: ya2daup at February 18, 2011 07:46 AM (yRrAd)

We can't do much except incrementally.  Thus be aware of pending and proposed legislation and write/phone/email your Congresspersons and Senators constantly (barrage them if I may use a graphic military term, or you could inundate them if you are more pacifistic).  Start participating in and supporting your local TEA party.  Vote in local and State elections even if it is for dog catcher, but be sure the one you vote for understands the Constitution (even if the dog catcher cannot repeal Roe v Wade single handedly). 

We may only have one shot at this, so this is not the time for summer soldiers!

47 25. I was visited by a 'non partisan envoirmental' activist the other night. A couple of things came out of the discussion, first, they lie about everything. He kept shoving the petition at me, saying 'sign this while we talk.' Uh no. The salient point he got across to me was that the commies embrace the CFL's because it fits the meme of government-forced re-cycling. They got layers and layers of deceit happening. I don't remember the group, something about Texas Recycles or some shit.

48 Kevin Williamson at NRO has a great take on FM/FM.

The most succinct take from it, which is so simple I wish I had thought of it:

Our federal housing policy is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past because there is a deep contradiction at the center of it.

The irreconcilable difference is that the government wants housing to be:

A. affordable, and B. an investment that provides real returns.

You cannot have both.

Good luck getting out trolls to grasp something even this simple.

49 A. affordable, and B. an investment that provides real returns.

The problem with the governments side of the housing equation is that they think EVERYONE should have a house and that the banks should loan them the money whether they can afford the loan or not.

That hasn't changed. It is called the magic beans theory of economics.

50 The public money was squandered and the State was driven to the point of bankruptcy. Gee, some things never change.

Illinois was given a  bail-out then?

51 I have some relief that my wife is working and busy at a good job..

Posted by: Dave C at February 18, 2011 08:18 AM (NDoGJ)

I wish.  I might have to take out the clue bat to get her with the program.  She doesn't work and she doesn't want to.  I am fine with that if I could only get a job that will allow us to do that.  So far that hasn't happened.  Luckily I have saved up a lot of money.  Not so fortunate is the fact that we are rolling through it at a pretty good clip.

52 Great, so italics are not working for me.

53 Illinois was given a  bail-out then?

Posted by: by any other name at February 18, 2011 08:24 AM (H+LJc)

Not in what we would think of a "bailout" in today's terms. According to the author it took decades to get out from under the crushing debts.

But what really saved them was the same thing that saved FDR, entry into a major war.

54 Great, so italics are not working for me.

Posted by: logprof at February 18, 2011 08:26 AM (BP6Z1)

They are well known for being lazy. 

55 Anyway, it is amazing to learn that history remains the same.
Posted by: Vic at February 18, 2011 08:18 AM (M9Ie6)

Whenever a politician sees a way to get his hand in the public till, government degrades to the detriment of the people.  This is a primary reason why term limits should be mandatory so you get the bastards out before they can learn to steal effectively!  The thrill of spending other people's money for your own ends is a powerful stimulant.

Rush made an excellent point on a related area yesterday.  Namely, that the socialist pols are supporting retirement and health insurance plans for union members suing tax dollars stolen from taxpayers that can't afford (or access) the equivalent quality of retirement or health care.  Of course, these working taxpayers are too busy trying to conduct themselves with dignity and earn their own way to be rioting in the streets of Wisconsin (or disturbing the peace outside the home of an elected official.  It does seem that the time is approaching that sharpened pitchforks and well-oiled torches might be nice to have handy.
I am looking up the OSHA regs on pitchfork usage and the EPA regs on torches and will post the results later.

56

"And we're a nation of fiat"

Well, they (FIAT) do own a chunk of Chrysler...

57 Posted by: Artruen at February 18, 2011 08:21 AM (L+dBi)
Ask him how the mercury recycling program is going.
Ask him to sign a petition that he supports the EPA specific recommendations for handling the breakage of a CFL in the home?
Ask him if the TSA should be expanded to search all trash being sent to a landfill to ensure that no one is (perish the thought) improperly disposing of a CFL, thus creating a mercury laden hot spot that will inevitably seep into the ground water.

58 Great, so italics are not working for me.

Posted by: logprof at February 18, 2011 08:26 AM (BP6Z1)

It's not you, it's them.  They're fickle.

59 Looks like Mitch  Daniels is busy making sure the 'He isnt social conservative enough' charge wont stick.
Indiana is passing the toughest abortion laws in the nation.... and  another gay marriage ban.
School choice, too... Indiana will have total school choice. 1st in the nation.
Way to go Mitch.. elections have consequences!  He has a huge majority in both houses and he is making the most of it.

Most fiscally conservative Governor and now.. the most socially conservative Governor.

60 I haz it.

61 48 Kevin Williamson at NRO has a great take on FM/FM.

The most succinct take from it, which is so simple I wish I had thought of it:

Our federal housing policy is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past because there is a deep contradiction at the center of it.

The irreconcilable difference is that the government wants housing to be:

A. affordable, and B. an investment that provides real returns.

You cannot have both.

Good luck getting out trolls to grasp something even this simple.

Posted by: logprof at February 18, 2011 08:21 AM (BP6Z1)

In case you haven't looked at the local real estate listing lately, there is lot of housing that is much more affordable than it used to be, so part one of the program is working according to plan.  If you don't require positive returns, then part two of the plan is working as well.

62 I can't wait for McCain to stand up in the Senate and give a principled rant on why it is a gross infringement on and disrespect for the authority of the President to defund his precious czars. Douche bag.

63 28 Dave C, please let Dick Bacon's friends know he's hale, hearty, horny and home today.

So he's part of the 4H Club?

64 hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

65 The problem with the governments side of the housing equation is that they think EVERYONE should have a house and that the banks should loan them the money whether they can afford the loan or not.

Or, our problem with politicians and graft is that no matter the issue, it is abused as a means to plunder wealth, regardless of the generation and chronology.

Alexander Hamilton certainly persuaded George Washington in matters of finance. But neither John Adams nor Thomas Jefferson chose to ignore what would inevitably result from such a national economy based upon speculation, directed by a federal economic autocracy.

Politicians stump on "Egyptian Sale" (promise any lie that fools want to believe) whole cloth propaganda for votes by promising whatever people want, be it a house/mortgage for every American or a chicken in every pot. Along the historical performance from the likes of JPMorgan et al., that doesn't mean what home buyers assume to be, a "right" to own a home. It's a lure, one of many lures, in the ponzi banking games.  Historically, JPMorgan never "lost money" on mortgages of homes it financed, confiscating properties and turning out bankrupted families during the 1930s Great Depression, to do with the property as JPMorgan wanted. Little, local banks are not being referenced. Rather, this focus remains on the largest gone global banking institutions, and specifically the perverse interests of the Federal Reserve.

66

Posted by: Artruen at February 18, 2011 08:21 AM (L+dBi)

Ask him how the mercury recycling program is going.
Ask him to sign a petition that he supports the EPA specific recommendations for handling the breakage of a CFL in the home?
Ask him if the TSA should be expanded to search all trash being sent to a landfill to ensure that no one is (perish the thought) improperly disposing of a CFL, thus creating a mercury laden hot spot that will inevitably seep into the ground water.

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 18, 2011 08:35 AM (DCpHZ)

Pull out your petition to ban dihydrogen monoxide and buttonhole him (at great lengths) on all the gaia-raping and deaths this toxic compound causes.

67 Most fiscally conservative Governor and now.. the most socially conservative Governor.

I worry about his campaign acumen.  The 'truce' idea was just poking a beehive needlessly.  He could have easily just emphasized fiscal conservative issues during the primary. 

68 good job! 

69 If any of you homemaker morons need recipes, let me know. 

Good for you taking care of the homefront! 

70 I worry about his campaign acumen.  The 'truce' idea was just poking a beehive needlessly.  He could have easily just emphasized fiscal conservative issues during the primary. 

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at February 18, 2011 08:44 AM (TpXEI)

He is saying.... Rome is burning. 

Actions speak louder than words... nobody can say he isnt social conservative.

71 Ah, the TEAparty is whizzing in Zero's corn flakes again. He is wearing a frowny face today

72 OT - Will the Obama Administration veto this attempt by the Palis to condemn Israel?

PA Ignores Obama, Seeks UN Condemnation of Israel

73 Alexander Hamilton certainly persuaded George Washington in matters of finance. But neither John Adams nor Thomas Jefferson chose to ignore what would inevitably result from such a national economy based upon speculation, directed by a federal economic autocracy.

John Adams was part of that Federalist/Whig cabal that pushed the "American System".  Jefferson was deathly opposed to it, but under today's standards he is a discredited slave owner so his opinion doesn't mean shit.

74

˜˜˜ ˜˜˜ ˜˜˜ ˜˜˜ ˜˜˜ ˜˜˜ ˜˜˜ ˜˜˜ ˜˜˜ ˜˜˜ ˜˜˜˜

Mexican italics sneaking across the border to do the jobs American italics won't do

75 54
They are well known for being lazy.
Posted by: Truck Monkey at February 18, 2011 08:28 AM (yQWNf)

Naturally; it's part and parcel of embracing Lean Forward.

76

Jefferson was deathly opposed to it, but under today's standards he is a discredited slave owner so his opinion doesn't mean shit.

Dead white males.  Why listen to 'em.

77 That's the rule for bill voting. One RINO crosses the aisle and its bipartisan. 15 Dems vote for it and its a Republican bill, unless it is some POS socialist bill like "nochild".

Posted by: Vic at February 18, 2011 07:21 AM (M9Ie6)

Beat me to it.  Also, Prez Billy "Blue Dress"gets his ass handed to him in midterms, loses Congress majorities, and he moves to the middle.  Republican Congress passes major legislation that he signs and after a decade, he is given all the credit for this "good" legislation.

78

He is saying.... Rome is burning.

Posted by: Timbo at February 18, 2011 08:52 AM (ph9vn)

Then say Rome is burning.  Don't say that Gaul's problems aren't important.

I'm inclined to believe he's a social conservative.  I just worry he is going to generate gaffes that Barry will be able to capitalize on.

79 Make no mistake; I have no ability.

http://tinyurl.com/6segae

80

We have to win in 2012.  The era of big government Demcorat corruption must come to an end.  Right Arrianna - you left wing twit?

 

81 There is also this: ADA DENTAL MANPOWER FROM THE ADA 2/18/2011 FROM THE ADA House Judiciary Committee Passes Medical Malpractice Reform Bill The House Judiciary Committee last night passed H.R. 5, the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, which would reform medical malpractice laws. The American Dental Association an ADA-led coalition of dental organizations endorsed the legislation yesterday. The bill now heads to the House floor. The legislation, introduced last month by Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), has 82 cosponsors. The ADA believes it would provide the right balance of reforms by promoting speedier resolutions to disputes between patients and dentists, maintaining patients' access to courts if needed, provide for maximum patient recovery of damage awards including unlimited compensation for actual economic damages, while limiting non-economic damages to $250,000. The bill still faces hurdles. While passage by the full House is likely, the Senate has yet to consider similar legislation. Maybe there will actually be Malpractice Tort Reform? Time will tell

82 John Adams was part of that Federalist/Whig cabal that pushed the "American System".  Jefferson was deathly opposed to it, but under today's standards he is a discredited slave owner so his opinion doesn't mean shit.

Posted by: Vic at February 18, 2011 08:54 AM (M9Ie6)

All that stuff happened, like before I was even born!  Why should I care?

83 Methinks the House pubbies are watching how the Madistan thingy works out before launching anything big. Never suck the oxygen out of the room when your guys have the Dems hiding out in another State and union thugs whinning about paying for their health insurance and contributing to a pension fund with a 50% match on day one. Lets let this story work its way deep into the American taxpayer's minds before we change channels. The Madistan thing will tell us a lot about the resolve of the left. Can you imagine that unionistas are upset about paying more for their health insurance? Sacre bleu!

84 Why let them be called "czars"? They're commissars. Call them that.

I doubt that un-banning incandescents will do "us" any good now, as our plants are gone and the people separated. One decent UN-sponsored embargo (or three functioning submarines in the Pacific), and we'll all be barefoot in the dark. Just like the Chinese, and just how our bettors want us.

Has to be done, though. You never know when a couple of bindlestiff tool-and-die men might wander back in to the Twentieth Century Motor Car Company, and start rummaging through the parts bin. That's in Part II, right?

 

85

It's time to defund all of liberalism. They've used taxpayer money for decades to run this country down with their shitty programs and agenda

86 This goes too far.  How will this country function without an FCC diversity czar?

87 It's time to defund all of liberalism Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 18, 2011 09:11 AM (1Jaio) ??? You would have to defund most Colleges and Universities? Hey sounds good to me. Most of the education in this Country is FUBAR to begin with anyway.

88 I still can't believe the Dems in WI literally ran away and refused to do their jobs because they knew that they were going to lose and somehow that has become a joke instead of an embarrassment and a scandal. If Reps had done this the airwaves would be on fire with condemnation of their "juvenile and irresponsible actions". Liberals at all levels truly are the enemy within.

89 86 This goes too far.  How will this country function without an FCC diversity czar?   It's Selma all over again. Women and minorities hardest hit. Oh the huge manetee!!

90 On Zero chiming in on the Union dustup in Wisconsin. What an ass. Never misses a chance to butt munch the unions. Zero gave the unions GM and Crysler, who no longer have a future past the Zero administration. He is a union shill, and constantly reinforces the fact. That alone should get him removed from office. And the Republicans should beat that drum constantly during the next campaign.

91 You would have to defund most Colleges and Universities? Hey sounds good to me. Most of the education in this Country is FUBAR to begin with anyway.

Posted by: nevergiveup at February 18, 2011 09:17 AM (0GFWk)

Some good news on the higher education front in my neck of the woods.  Actual headline read that the local community college's tuition was going to "come down" next year.  The story read that per credit costs, instead of rising $4 dollars were instead only going to go up another $3 dollars.  Hence a 25% savings.  They wonder why no one buys their fishwrapper any longer. 

92

Why let them be called "czars"? They're commissars. Call them that

I prefer the term "Mandarins", out of respect for our new overlords...

93 On Zero chiming in on the Union dustup in Wisconsin. What an ass. Never misses a chance to butt munch the unions. Zero gave the unions GM and Crysler, who no longer have a future past the Zero administration. He is a union shill, and constantly reinforces the fact. That alone should get him removed from office. And the Republicans should beat that drum constantly during the next campaign. Posted by: maddogg at February 18, 2011 09:24 AM (OlN4e) It is also so UN-PRESIDENTIAL . I can't imagine President Bush ever involving himself in an individual State's Affairs.

94

Why let them be called "czars"? They're commissars. Call them that

I prefer the term "Mandarins", out of respect for our new overlords...

I prefer "Chief Mullahs".

95 RE: Wisconsin and Obama weighing in on the "assault on unions"... Does anyone remember Obama excoriating the guaranteed secured bondholders for being greedy because they were unwilling to sign off on the GM bankruptcy deal that basically screwed them for pennies on the dollar while rewarding the unions by giving them GM?

96

Big Ben's doorman

RAAAACIIIIST!!!!!

97

"Never misses a chance to butt munch the unions."

Butt munch the unions or toss their salad? Thats our barry. You know the teachers unions have to be somewhat ticked off given that the UAW got an automobile company or two and all they got was a waiver from Obamacare. Do you think they have realized this yet?

98

Dollar-wise, it's small potatoes, but the symbolism is important...

Which is brilliant, since this administration was built and stands on nothing other than symbolizm.

99 What shocked me is that there were any GM bondholders in the first place. I never realized there were so many rich retards.

100

As the Chief Ewok might say... unnh, unnh....unnnnh, uuuuuunh uuuuunh.....UUUNH!  UUUUUUUHHHN!! UUUUUUUHHHN!!!!

Oh, yeah....

*lights cigarette*

101 Speaking of Mitch Daniels, you should hear Mark Steyn go off on him during this weeks Ricochet podacst. NOT A FAN. Was livid at the idea you can bargain with the middle of the country with a "preemptive concession" on the "embarrassing" social issues. A good discussion... http://podcast.ricochet.com/ricochet-podcast-episode-57.mp3 Mitch stuff starts at 1:06

102

I still can't believe the Dems in WI literally ran away and refused to do their jobs because they knew that they were going to lose and somehow that has become a joke instead of an embarrassment and a scandal.

it's okay because it is no doubt hurting them not helping. That and they will have to come back into the state at somepoint.

It's a stupid stunt, in only helps them with people that are predisposed to voting democrat anyway. It's going to hurt them with independents.

Obviously they can't stay out of the state for the next two years, so the bill is fait accompli, it's going to be voted on and passed. If not yesterday and today then sometime in the coming weeks.

103 http://ow.ly/3YZSH  Photo of the day ...
this hangs in Benishek's office.. the guy who replaced Bart Stupak. Love it.

104 Fourteen Republican senators disappeared from the Capitol yesterday, just as the Senate was about to begin debating, according to the Associated Press. Their flight brought the debate to a swift halt by denying the chamber a quorum, the news agency said.

(Third link down from the top at Drudge)

Posted by: Downscaled Upscale

 

Wow. So.... We can expect Obama to compose a love poem for these 14 Republican Senators, right?

105 Ben, the Dead Island trailer linky on the sidebar doesn't work, .  It links right back to Ace.

106

"It's a stupid stunt, in only helps them with people that are predisposed to voting democrat anyway. It's going to hurt them with independents."

Lets cut them a break, they only have one source of reliable campaign cash. "Look for the union label"...Do you think the coastal elites are going to start writing big checks for demonazis in flyover country?

107

It's a stupid stunt, in only helps them with people that are predisposed to voting democrat anyway. It's going to hurt them with independents.

Not even then.  Because it hurts them so much with indies, that even the libs won't like it.

108

@107,

Thanks Kratos, fixed it!  I figured I would put it up there for people who weren't around last night.

It's so bad ass. I can't wait for it to come out

109 96 RE: Wisconsin and Obama weighing in on the "assault on unions"...

Does anyone remember Obama excoriating the guaranteed secured bondholders for being greedy because they were unwilling to sign off on the GM bankruptcy deal that basically screwed them for pennies on the dollar while rewarding the unions by giving them GM?

Posted by: Jypsea at February 18, 2011 09:27 AM (DM6DH)

Never could understand why the Repubs didn't beat the drum over the bond holders (with an actual financial (skin in the game) interest) being screwed over by Barry in spite of a century or more of established contract law.

Oh wait, I forgot they're Republicans.

110 I'm beginning to feel a tingle up my leg.

111 OT - Could be just Twitter twaddle, but it fits the Bahrainis-aren't-messing-around profile:

Shooting reported in Bahrain. Tweets NYT's @NickKristof: 'Police attacking protesters here at hospital in Bahrain. Tear gas inside. Panic'

112 OT:

The illegal wildcat strike by teachers in Wisconsin has spread to Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio.

Stuart Varney on FNC is claiming that DNC head Tim Kaine and the White House have been lobbying teacher's unions outside of Wisconsin to take part in spreading the strike outside of that state's borders.

113 The arrival of the TEAparty spelled the extinction of one of two things. Either the "I don't get my hands dirty country club Republican" or the Republican party. There will not be both. They either get mean and dirty serious, or they go to the political boneyard.

114 113 OT - Could be just Twitter twaddle, but it fits the Bahrainis-aren't-messing-around profile:

Shooting reported in Bahrain. Tweets NYT's @NickKristof: 'Police attacking protesters here at hospital in Bahrain. Tear gas inside. Panic'

I'm of the belief that it's probably true.  The royal families of Bahrain and Saudi aren't going to let a few protesters depose them like Mubarak did in Egypt.

115 Hey, Beck is coming on in my market in about ten minutes.  Between him and Savage, they really have a handle on what's going on with this revolution in Madison... and now Ohio and Michigan apparently.

116 The governors should fire all the striking teachers. And tell Bama to kiss their ass.

117 114 OT:

The illegal wildcat strike by teachers in Wisconsin has spread to Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio.

Stuart Varney on FNC is claiming that DNC head Tim Kaine and the White House have been lobbying teacher's unions outside of Wisconsin to take part in spreading the strike outside of that state's borders.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 18, 2011 09:55 AM (bxvFd)

I'd love to see someone pull a Reagan and fire them all.  I know that isn't going to happen, but that would seriously make my day.

118

President Teleprompter is feared around the world...........NOT!!!!     Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attacked Barack Obama on Friday, saying the American president "doesn't even know how to spell his own name properly." During a visit to Bushehr ahead of a scheduled rally in support of his regime, the Iranian leader said, "Obama wants to rule the world, but he can't even control his own emotions."

119 The ones who are "storming" the courts or legislature places should be arrested for either incitement to riot, or get this, "fomenting insurrection". I believe those laws are still on the books.

120

Why let them be called "czars"? They're commissars. Call them that.

Hey, some of us make a decent career out of it.

What?

121 As part of the historical record of public expectations as well as private international negotiations, given the current revolutions and American POLICY regarding the Middle East, revisit an exposition of Muslim expectations from June 11, 2008, recorded by Al-Jazeera TV (Qatar), translated by memri tv project.*

Mu'Ammar Al-Qadhafi on Democracy, Tyrants, Campaigns, America and Obama the Muslim American National

"I was fooling you to get your votes." Allah willing, it will turn out that this was merely elections propaganda. Obama said he would turn Jerusalem into the eternal capital of the Israelis. This indicates that our brother Obama is ignorant of international politics, and is not familiar with the Middle East conflict. We thought he would say: "I have decided that if I win, I will monitor the Dimona nuclear plant, in order to find out about nuclear bombs, and other WMD's in Israel's possession. We expected him to make such a decision. He undoubtedly had this in his mind, when he talked about Iran and its nuclear program, he undoubtedly had Dimona in mind. But when he was thinking of Dimona, he undoubtedly had the fate of former President Kennedy on his mind as well.  Kennedy decided to monitor the Dimona nuclear plant. He insisted on doing so in order to determine whether or not it produces nuclear weapons. The Israelis refused but he insisted. This crisis was resolved with the resignation of Ben-Gurion. He resigned so he would not have to agree to the monitoring of the Dimona plant. And he gave the green light for the killing of Kennedy. Kennedy was killed because he insisted on the monitoring of the Dimona plant. This image was undoubtedly on Obama's mind. He undoubtedly wanted to talk about this, but decided not to. We expected him to say: "If I win, I will implement the one-state solution, the Isratine which appears in Qadhafi's White Book." This idea constitutes the final, deep-rooted, and historic solution. It is impossible to establish two midget-states in this area. What kind of country is only 15km deep? The so-called Israel is only 15km deep. What kind of country is this? There are five million Palestinians [Philistines] there. We expected Obama to say: "I've decided to return millions of Palestinian refugees to the land of Palestine, from which they were expelled in 1948 and 1967." This is the "Change" the peoples applaud, the change that the Americann people -- and the black American people -- want. We expected him to say: "I will strive for the independence and the unity of the Kurdish nation. This nation must take its place under the sun in the Middle East." The Kurdish nation is torn apart, tormented and persecuted, and is colonized by everyone. He should have supported it instead of supporting the collaborators while sacrificing the future of the Kurdish nation. This is "Change". The thing we fear most is that the black man suffers from an inferiority complex. This is dangerous. If our brother Obama feels that because he is black he doesn't have the RIGHT TO RULE AMERICA, this would be a disaster because such a feeling would make him behave whiter than white, and go to an extreme in his persecution and degradation of the blacks. We say to him: Brother, the whites and blacks in America are equal. They are all immigrants. America belongs neither to the whites nor to the blacks. America belongs to its original inhabitants, the native indigenous tribes. Whereas, both the whites and blacks that immigrated to America are equal. Obama has the right to hold his head high and say, "I am a partner in America. This is my land as much as it is yours. It is not my land, it is not yours either. It is the land of the aborigines. You are immigrants and so are we." We still hope this black man will take pride in his African and Islamic identity, and in his faith, that he knows he has rights in America, and that he will change America from evil to good, and that America will establish relations that will serve it well with other peoples, especially the Arabs.

*Btw, this youtube was pulled after Obama's election, and was unavailable online when Obama's circumstances of birth and Muslim identity were being denied from the Oval Office, and now reinstated having deleted an initial statement of the speech wherein Qadhafi boasted of his personal coordination of Middle Eastern immense financial contributions to Obama's potus campaign funds. It isn't as if Qadhafi didn't speak aloud what was being thought. Given this exposition, exactly how did Obama's inaugural era Cairo speech answer Muslim expectations? And study the alignments and diversions of interests as Obama's administration sabotages the very Muslim world leaders who financed an immense portion of his '08 Potus campaign, silencing those through official removal and threats of annihilation via bloody revolutions.

122 I guess the Persian dwarf isn't feeling the love for the hopey-changey-we can fuck it up, lightworker.

123 119 The governors should fire all the striking teachers. And tell Bama to kiss their ass.

I see that happening in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio.  All of those states are Republican controlled and are attempting to balance severely damaged budgets.  Michigan in particular probably has no tolerance for this crap because they've got a long history of insane demands and striking by their teacher's union.

Minnesota, OTOH, will cave to the strikers because Mark "Brave Sir Robin" Dayton is their Governor.

124 122 The ones who are "storming" the courts or legislature places should be arrested for either incitement to riot, or get this, "fomenting insurrection". I believe those laws are still on the books.

Posted by: Vic at February 18, 2011 09:59 AM (M9Ie6)

Im sure the Fire Marshal could start tossing people due to exceeding the building capacity

125 What shocked me is that there were any GM bondholders in the first place. I never realized there were so many rich retards.

Posted by: maddogg at February 18, 2011 09:31 AM (OlN4e)

I'm not a big fan of investing in bonds because there's such a limited upside but for a safe investment they used to be very good.  I'm sure Monty has weighed in on this multiple times but it can't be overstated:  The damage that the jugeared imbecile did to the bond market by fucking over the contractual obligations to the bondholders was huge.  When we get out from under the reign of this monumental dumbfuck, I expect large portions of factual textbooks on economics to highlight just what an unprecedented clusterfuck this was to bondholders and how long it took for the market for bonds to recover.

126

I'm not a big fan of investing in bonds because there's such a limited upside but for a safe investment they used to be very good.

Change, baby!

127

"Stuart Varney on FNC is claiming that DNC head Tim Kaine and the White House have been lobbying teacher's unions outside of Wisconsin to take part in spreading the strike outside of that state's borders."

And to think that the VA demos think Tim Kaine will be able to take Webb's seat in 2012. I guess they are unaware that VA is a right to work state. Genius.

Can you say Senator George Allen? I thought you could. I wonder what make believe story WaPo will come up with to damage him?

128 BreitBart and Gateway Pundit will be in Favre Square Saturday. Also YouTube, TinyURL, and now Twitter have been banned from the URL box below your name.

129

I'd love to see someone pull a Reagan and fire them all.  I know that isn't going to happen, but that would seriously make my day.

I don't think they can be fired legally.

PATCO was different. IT was literally illegal for them to go on strike, so Reagan was well within his right to fire them

Also, reagan was able to use the military to take over the civil aviation traffic control, I doubt walker would be able to find enough suitable replacements.

130

Don't fire the teachers.  They're imploding. Walker only asked for a few concessions.

And these aren't coal miners. They're well-paid and have tenure (no schoolteacher should have tenure) and don't work in the summers.

It's a good job, especially now with the higher salaries.  People can develop a real resentment for teachers.  And that will be even greater because these teachers are holding kids hostage.

They're losing. Badly. Let 'em go.

131 Public Strike in VA? They will certainly all lose their jobs. They may even do time. Bring it. The dogs are hungry.

132

Also, reagan was able to use the military to take over the civil aviation traffic control, I doubt walker would be able to find enough suitable replacements.

Sure they could. There ain't no shortage of stupid, greedy people.

133

I don't think they can be fired legally.

PATCO was different. IT was literally illegal for them to go on strike, so Reagan was well within his right to fire them

Also, reagan was able to use the military to take over the civil aviation traffic control, I doubt walker would be able to find enough suitable replacements.

A mass sick-out like this is considered to be a wildcat strike, which is illegal under US labor law since the 1930s.  There's ample precedent of courts saying that wildcat strikers can be legally fired for participating in such a strike.

134

dear god is glenn beck still harping about the 12 imam.

I'm more worried about the tooth fairy, can we talk about american issues?

135 Are there any sites left that pixy has not banned?

136

"A mass sick-out like this is considered to be a wildcat strike, which is illegal under US labor law since the 1930s.  There's ample precedent of courts saying that wildcat strikers can be legally fired for participating in such a strike."

Does this apply to State Senators? Just sayin.

137 Also, reagan was able to use the military to take over the civil aviation traffic control, I doubt walker would be able to find enough suitable replacements.

As far as replacements go, I think there's actually a decent supply of teachers who would not only like these jobs, but LOVE to screw over the teacher's union.

One of our fellow Morons was in a thread yesterday talking about how she and a bunch of other teachers got screwed by the tenure-track professors and the regular teachers when it came to job security, meaning they all got canned while the other two groups stayed employed.  She said she's working in retail while trying to find an open position, meaning she'd jump at the chance to be a "scab".

138 I'm attending a town hall meeting today at 2:00 pm, at which my congressional rep, Chris Gibson (R-NY20) will be speaking and available for questions.  It is expected to be a small meeting, as our town of about 3,000 is on the far north end of a gerrymandered district, a long two hours from anything like a Wal-Mart.

Gimme some questions to throw at him.

After the meeting, we may leave for Madison, WI.  It has become our Tahir Square, and some opposition is needed to counteract the force of the SIEU, Team Obama, and the teachers.

139 Egypt's protests look bigger then last week.

140 Let the firings commence!

141 138dear god is glenn beck still harping about the 12 imam.

Dare I ask?  Its important to know about the Madhi and the associated eschatology, as believe in his imminent return once the world is thrown into chaos is the driving foreign policy of Iran today, but he's beating a dead horse by referencing it all the time.

142 140

"A mass sick-out like this is considered to be a wildcat strike, which is illegal under US labor law since the 1930s.  There's ample precedent of courts saying that wildcat strikers can be legally fired for participating in such a strike."

Does this apply to State Senators? Just sayin.

I don't think a case like that has been taken to court before, meaning it would be tied up until it worked its way through the appellate court system.

The Texas mess with the Dems hopping the border to avoid redistricting is the only precedent I can come up with and that was resolved by dragging them back for the vote, IIRC.

143

I don't think they can be fired legally.

They're abusing sick leave. They should be ordered to return to work and anyone who doesn't should be fired for violating the sick leave policy and for insubordination. You want to protest, fine, do it on your own time or take vacation leave. If not, get your butt into work and do your job.

I would be fired if I tried to do what they're doing.

144

And these aren't coal miners. They're well-paid and have tenure (no schoolteacher should have tenure) and don't work in the summers.

It's a good job, especially now with the higher salaries.  People can develop a real resentment for teachers.  And that will be even greater because these teachers are holding kids hostage.

Consider the ripple effect the school shutdowns are having on the parents of these children who suddenly have no place to go on a weekday:

Mom or Dad has to take one of their precious personal or vacation days to stay home with Junior.(You know, those time off hours we guard like precious jewels - in the private sector, since we don't get the entire freaking summer off?) Not only is home life now upended, but the parent who stays home leaves work at the office undone - thereby affecting their company's productivity. So these public unioninzed teachers, in their orgasm of narcissism and selfishness, are biting the very hand that feeds them. That's what happens when one has lived in a protected and enabled bubble for so long, one loses sight of the big picture.

Resentment against public school teachers? Damn straight if I was a WI parent who had to deal with the effects of the teachers' monumental temper tantrum, I'd be resentful.

145 I know they don't have a quorum, but can't the WI Senate begin hearings on school choice to fill the time? I am sure that its discussion would be timely and informative.  

146

dear god is glenn beck still harping about the 12 imam.

Dare I ask?  Its important to know about the Madhi and the associated eschatology, as believe in his imminent return once the world is thrown into chaos is the driving foreign policy of Iran today, but he's beating a dead horse by referencing it all the time.

I stopped listening to talk radio about a year ago, however sometimes i tune in when a big event is happening.

I assumed glenn beck would be talking about the Battle Royale between Unions and the American voter, but no. We need to hear about the 12th emam for the 1 millionth time.

No wonder Glenn's audience has been on a steady decline for the past year. He's unbearable to listen to at times.

147 Wissy dem wussies Not a true man in the group Yellow bellies run

148

After the meeting, we may leave for Madison, WI.  It has become our Tahir Square, and some opposition is needed to counteract the force of the SIEU, Team Obama, and the teachers.

If you do, wear your flak jacket and bring (inconscpicuous) video support. Our prayers are with you and anyone else who is pushing back against the tyranny of the public unions, especially those hypocrites called teachers who claim that their life is "all about the children.".

149 Wanted for dereliction of duty.

150 Can't the governor call a special session or something and require them to show up? 

Can he stop paying them? 

Surely there's some way to make these folks show up for work. 

151 How come our American fascists can't even make the trains run on time? Is it because they don't have high speed trains?

152

I assumed glenn beck would be talking about the Battle Royale between Unions and the American voter, but no. We need to hear about the 12th emam for the 1 millionth time.

No wonder Glenn's audience has been on a steady decline for the past year. He's unbearable to listen to at times.

Posted by: Ben at February 18, 2011 10:14 AM (wuv1c)

Hey, can I hang out here until that douche bag Beck stops talking about me?

153

No wonder Glenn's audience has been on a steady decline for the past year. He's unbearable to listen to at times.

Have you listened to Jerry Doyle? He's pretty good. Centered, focussed, stays in the real world. I like Dennis Miller too. And our local Philly line-up is great, if I may say so myself. I'm actually afraid one of them may go national, and then get corrupted.

(No, not Smerconish, that ship already sailed. I try listening to him, but it is so difficult.)

154

Mom or Dad has to take one of their precious personal or vacation days to stay home with Junior.(You know, those time off hours we guard like precious jewels - in the private sector, since we don't get the entire freaking summer off?) Not only is home life now upended, but the parent who stays home leaves work at the office undone - thereby affecting their company's productivity.

Then one of them gets fired and starts homeschooling? I love happy endings!

155 154 Can't the governor call a special session or something and require them to show up? 

Can he stop paying them? 

Surely there's some way to make these folks show up for work.

The latest plan I've heard is to have the WI Assembly declare that the WI Senate has illegally ended their session due to the Dem Senators fleeing the capitol.  Under WI law, it's unconstitutional for one house to adjourn without the consent of the other.

This would allow them to set demands for the Dems in question to come back under penalty of losing their seats in the Senate if they refuse to do so.

156

"Hey, can I hang out here until that douche bag Beck stops talking about me?

Sure 12th Imam, pull up a stool and order a pulled porked sandwich. Maybe we can have a few brewskis and then go stone some women. We are a diverse crowd here.

157 The GOP is making a fundamental mistake by defunding programs. They need to start funding programs one-at-a-time, then stopping before they get to the unpopular ones. Saying, "everything is good, except....." allows Dems to hold the Good hostage for the Bad.

158 153 Wanted for dereliction of duty.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 18, 2011 10:18 AM (SJ6/3)

If the charge is dereliction of duty, Im afraid the poster isnt big enough, as most federal, state and local officials are guilty

159 122 The ones who are "storming" the courts or legislature places should be arrested for either incitement to riot, or get this, "fomenting insurrection". I believe those laws are still on the books.

Posted by: Vic at February 18, 2011 09:59 AM (M9Ie6)

Riot shields, water hoses and tear gas just don't play well on TV...

160 152

After the meeting, we may leave for Madison, WI.  It has become our Tahir Square, and some opposition is needed to counteract the force of the SIEU, Team Obama, and the teachers.

If you do, wear your flak jacket and bring (inconscpicuous) video support. Our prayers are with you and anyone else who is pushing back against the tyranny of the public unions, especially those hypocrites called teachers who claim that their life is "all about the children.".

Posted by: kallistoe at February 18, 2011 10:17 AM (AWxUm)

Hope that you are traveling by high speed rail.

Second the video "transcript" recommendation above.

Note that Breitbart's 100k$ offer has never been collected, and unedited YouTube video refutes a  lot of allegations that WILL be trumpeted in the MBM regardless of the truth.

161

141 That was me, and yes, a bunch of us got truly boned (given notification one month from the end of spring semester that your contract will not be renewed, have a nice day is pretty much boning somebody -- and no unemployment because you're a contractual worker). On top of which many of us didn't get paid much and got no benefits thanks to not being allowed into their vaunted union. No, it didn't cause a lot of feelings of Solidarity (!) and yes, a lot of us would love to get a little payback (plus get a real job again -- retail? try gas station or pizza delivery or just not finding any work at all -- lots of businesses have closed; the ones still open aren't hiring, not even the temp services).

 

162 160

"Hey, can I hang out here until that douche bag Beck stops talking about me?

Sure 12th Imam, pull up a stool and order a pulled porked sandwich. Maybe we can have a few brewskis and then go stone some women. We are a diverse crowd here.

Posted by: Tigtog at February 18, 2011 10:23 AM (Q5+Og)

Got any goats?

163 I gotta go drain the twelfth imam.

164

"Got any goats?"

No, but I know where some smokin hot sheep are hanging out. Got any dancing boys?

165 Oh happy day. Go House GOP!

166 o/t: bad stuff in Bahrain

167 Each one of those wussies need to be recalled.

168 I just read the WaPo story on Obama starting his campaign, aka jumping into Wis.union fight. Organizing for America, the permanent O campaign group, funded by whom?, is putting together the protests in Ohio and Wis.

I don't think we have anytime to waste, these bastards are not going to give up without a fight. 

So let's give it to them.

How can we help Scott Walker? 

169 Beck was talking about the 'Coming Insurrection' before the firebombs were going off in Athens, and the pipe bombs in Rome, and the protests in the UK.You think the protests in Madison,are the beginning, keep fooling yourselves,what do you think SEIU and the Ruckus Society are about. As for the 12th Imam, recall that
Bahrain is majority Shia, and so is Hasa province province from the oil fields to
the pipelines in the ports in the South, same for Hejaz in the Western end of the country.

170 By the way, I'll be killing pheasants on the "Day of Rage" so don't plan on reading my usual incoherent rants Saturday.

I said killing, because a tower shot is not "exactly" a hunt.

171 @159
Great!

172 OT:

I think we've got more proof that Obama was sick the day they taught law in law school.

The White House sent a request to Judge Vinson, who declared ObamaCare unconstitutional, asking that he require that the 26 states involved still follow the law in question. 

“[A] contrary understanding would threaten serious harm to many Americans currently benefiting from provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are already in effect and would significantly interfere with defendants’ statutory duty to implement the Act as Congress directed,” the Justice Department wrote in its court filing.

In other words, "We're screwed if you block this, so please enforce an unconstitutional law.

173

"I said killing, because a tower shot is not "exactly" a hunt."

We could go to Madistan, rent a cherry picker and have some fun.

174 174 By the way, I'll be killing pheasants on the "Day of Rage" so don't plan on reading my usual incoherent rants Saturday

You should just come out here to Utah and sit on my back porch.  You can bag a ring-neck, some quail, and deer all in one day... without putting your beer down. 

(Pooch spotted two deer this morning.  I think she thinks she's a Scottish Deerhound now, inspired by Westminster.) 

175 138 dear god is glenn beck still harping about the 12 imam.I'm more worried about the tooth fairy, can we talk about american issues?Posted by: Ben at February 18, 2011 10:09 AM (wuv1c)

Right. I couldn't even watch the Egypt stuff.  I know I should be interested in whats happening overseas right now, but I'm not. Its crunch time here at home.

176 I know it's off topic, but please support Governor Scott Walker on Facebook, it's a true battleground here in Wisconsin, spread the page http://www.facebook.com/governorscottwalker/

177 [A] contrary understanding would threaten serious harm to many Americans currently benefiting from provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are already in effect and would significantly interfere with defendants’ statutory duty to implement the Act as Congress directed,” the Justice Department wrote in its court filing.

In other words, "We're screwed if you block this, so please enforce an unconstitutional law.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 18, 2011 10:38 AM (bxvFd)

The only provisions that are in effect, that I know of, are the tax provisions. 

178

"The only provisions that are in effect, that I know of, are the tax provisions. "

Why don't we impound all funds directed at Obamacare until this messy legal stuff resolves itself. We could put in a lock box or buy Govt bonds. We all know that the justice system is expeditious.  That would be the civil way to approach things.

179 @180, i put the link in the headlines section

180 #159

That is some good shit, but sounds like a bluff to me. 

I am pretty sure you do not need a quorum to adjourn, fact unless someone calls a quorum call, I know you don't need one.

How dissolving the General Assembly would help the cause is hard for me to figure. The House can not tell the Senate what to do, at least they can't in NC. The governor can not call an election and I don't think WI is a recall state.

Regardless, it would serve no purpose.  Let them try and sit out the session.  They can't do it. I give them til Monday.  These guys will have to go home this weekend, shit there is probably some dirty Scandi ice fishing tournament they want to be in.

They'll miss the lute fish.

181

On unemployment:

Unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, hit 10.0% in mid-February -- up from 9.8% at the end of January.

The percentage of part-time workers who want full-time work worsened considerably in mid-February, increasing to 9.6% of the workforce from 9.1% in January.

Underemployment, in which Gallup combines part-time workers wanting full-time work with the U.S. unemployment rate, surged in mid-February to 19.6% -- mostly as a result of the sharp increase in those working part time but wanting full-time work. Underemployment now stands at basically the same place as it did a year ago (19.8%).

 

I told my son a couple of years ago that if unemployment ever hit 10%, people would be in the streets. Boy was I wrong. Instead, its the fully employed gov't workers who are in the streets.

182 Completely OT, but I had to share:

FireFly (in it's entirety and in the correct order, no less) heading to The Science Channel.

Now, if only I got the science channel...

183 I appreciate the posts over at Althouse but it would be nice if she would apply her legal expertise to actually researching and reporting on the ins and outs of Wisconsin law vis a vis the Governor's options.  Every state is different. 

184 The State Patrol has been sent to look for the WI Sen Minority Leader.

185 Wisconsin constitution:


Article IV, §7
   Organization of legislature; quorum; compulsory attendance. Section 7. Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide.

Article IV, §8
   Rules; contempts; expulsion. Section 8. Each house may determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish for contempt and disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two-thirds of all the members elected, expel a member; but no member shall be expelled a second time for the same cause.

186 #188

Yeah, I agree, BUT remember she works for the University and is a state employee.  She is probably staying out of giving advice on a blog.

I sure as hell would.

Wish she'd change that picture!

187

"I told my son a couple of years ago that if unemployment ever hit 10%, people would be in the streets. Boy was I wrong. Instead, its the fully employed gov't workers who are in the streets."

Snort, you are an oracle. Good thing we elected a community organizer, huh?

188 The Reckoning is here.

189 I wonder who's footing the bill for the absentee Dem's housing, meals, and transportation?  It kind of looks like they could be open to bribery charges if, say, SEIU or Obama's political org is paying them. 

190 @191
You're right, Kemp.

Maybe she could have a chat with another blogger and point him to the right legal mumbo-jumbo... 

Gabe?  Do you have Ann's number? 

191 Rules; contempts; expulsion. Section 8. Each house may determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish for contempt and disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two-thirds of all the members elected, expel a member; but no member shall be expelled a second time for the same cause.

Good work, I see nothing here that will help up.  We need a quorum and TWO THIRDS vote of members elected!! to expel.

That's not going to happen.

Shit, I bet they give them license tags, I use to have one.  Tell them their tags are being revoked and they can't speed any more.  That will get them back!!

192 Bribery?

 Passes, franks and privileges. Section 11. [As created Nov. 1902 and amended Nov. 1936] No person, association, copartnership, or corporation, shall promise, offer or give, for any purpose, to any political committee, or any member or employee thereof, to any candidate for, or incumbent of any office or position under the constitution or laws, or under any ordinance of any town or municipality, of this state, or to any person at the request or for the advantage of all or any of them, any free pass or frank, or any privilege withheld from any person, for the traveling accommodation or transportation of any person or property, or the transmission of any message or communication.

193 187 Completely OT, but I had to share:

FireFly (in it's entirety and in the correct order, no less) heading to The Science Channel.

Now, if only I got the science channel...

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 18, 2011 10:48 AM (8y9MW)

Do you have NetFlix?  They have the whole series available on instant view/streaming.  Best of all, no commercials!

194 It would be interesting to know how far Bambi would go to exacerbate the labor situation. I think he and Andy Stern think that they can intimidate everybody into knuckling under. Bambi has a lot of tools at his disposal to facilitate that.

195 Looks like recall is possible (for any legislator who's been in office at least a year), but a slow process.  Needs to be initiated by the voters, if I'm reading the damned legalese correctly.

I like the license plate idea.

I'd also use the free time to audit all of their expense reports for the past year or so. 

196 And these aren't coal miners.

Miners' safe labor rights have never been addressed by unions, or functionally by federal labor laws, either. What is Law when Policy countermands authority?

197 197 Bribery?

 Passes, franks and privileges. Section 11. [As created Nov. 1902 and amended Nov. 1936] No person, association, copartnership, or corporation, shall promise, offer or give, for any purpose, to any political committee, or any member or employee thereof, to any candidate for, or incumbent of any office or position under the constitution or laws, or under any ordinance of any town or municipality, of this state, or to any person at the request or for the advantage of all or any of them, any free pass or frank, or any privilege withheld from any person, for the traveling accommodation or transportation of any person or property, or the transmission of any message or communication.

I think we've got a winner. 

If they're not paying their way for transportation and lodging, then it's likely either bribery or misappropriation of state funds depending on whether they're taking handouts from the SEIU et all or charging it to the state of Wisconsin.

198 I find Althouse's site less than informative. And I have a case of the hives for squish conservatives who spend more time outraged at the lack of grace at this site than the outrages perpetrated by the socialists. Warm up some milk and pass the Althouse.

199 Posted by: Insomniac at February 18, 2011 11:00 AM (v+QvA)

I own the series on DVD, so that's not a problem.  I want Science for two reasons: one the science geekery at the end of the show that they'll be doing (read the link for more on that) and in the hope that it does well enough that someone actually revives the series: preferably not Fox.  Or NBC.  So, yeah, basically CBS or ABC.

200 Steps for retrieving wandering state senators: 1. Determine which ones have children. 2. Determine further whether or not said children play a sport or two. 3. Examine schedule for upcoming game. 4. Stake out game. 5. Collar legislator and transport, with sirens blaring and lights flashing, to state senate chamber. Rinse and repeat.

201 Posted by: joncelli at February 18, 2011 11:05 AM (RD7QR)

You know... the first couple of points in that had me concerned...  (kidding)

202 I wonder who's footing the bill for the absentee Dem's housing, meals, and transportation?

They claim they're doing the state's business (by refusing to conduct the state's business, I know), so I'm sure they're using state funds...because then they get to throw another tantrum if anyone calls them on it.

203

Congress should defund the whole White House.  Turn out the lights and turn off the heat. 

That would be nice ... and appropriate.

204 Steps for retrieving wandering state senators:

1. Determine which ones have children.
2. Determine further whether or not said children play a sport or two.
3. Examine schedule for upcoming game.
4. Stake out game with Rally protesting union corruption of education.

205 #204

Small doses of Althouse go a long way.  That mid aged hippie photo shit sort of defines the seriousness of the blog.  The comments can be good though.

Do I care she married a commentator and rides a motorcycle?  No!

206 @204
Well, I know what you mean.  I'd abandoned the site for a while (and don't comment there), but she sort of came back to her senses.  And, mostly, I like the "pop culture" stuff.  She rarely seems to use her legal background, which is frustrating.  It's more like sitting down with my auntie and chatting.  I guess it's kind of a girlie site.

I was thinking just yesterday how boring the blogosphere has been lately.  I check Jawa and Blackfive and Patterico and neoneocon, but haven't really been that taken by the content lately.  (Not a fan of Worthington or whatever his name is over at Patterico.  I prefer Patterico.)  So basically it's here for the threads/commentators, HotAir as a news feed, and Althouse for odd slice of life stuff (and the WI protests right now). 

Maybe it's just my mood.  Real life is a lot more pleasant now that I'm out of CA so I may just be harder to engage. 

207 I appreciate Althouse posting images from Madistan that the BFM won't, but she voted for Toonces because he was slick and hopey, so there's no point reading anything she writes.

208 Rinse and repeat.

Posted by: joncelli at February 18, 2011 11:05 AM (RD7QR)

Sounds like a winner! 

I am betting the bastards are all in Daytona for the race.

209 "Rinse and repeat." Nice idea, but would simply recommend non-quorum WI Senate begin hearings on the costs to implement "school-choice vouchers". Given that Sparky and his goons want to make this high profile, it behooves the Pubbies to use the limelight to focus the State and country on real reforms. Would love to hear the perky Katie Couric's opinions on school choice while union teachers run around with profane signs looking like the trolls they are.

210 Someone posted a promotional picture from the sports bar where some of them were... a scantily clad lass in a kilt (bare midriff). Might've been Patterico. 

I hope they submit receipts... audits are fun! 

211 Getting the Wisconsin state senators back is pretty easy.  They could just do what the cops do to pick up criminals with outstanding warrants - send them a letter telling them that they have just won a prize, or a hooker had picked them as winners, and they have to come to some nightclub to collect their winnings.  Then slap the cuffs on them and drag them into legislature.  Right after the vote they can all be hauled off to jail for whatever reason.

212

Do you have NetFlix?  They have the whole series available on instant view/streaming.  Best of all, no commercials!

I'm half way through, but frustrated by the combination of mumbling and no closed captioning.

Love the show, of course.

213

You know... the first couple of points in that had me concerned...  (kidding)

The unions wouldn't hesitate to actually harrass and frighten children.

214 would simply recommend non-quorum WI Senate begin hearings on the costs to implement "school-choice vouchers"

Yes, this is good idea.

Is the bill only going after teacher's unions or are they also going after their snow removal folks and that sort of union? 

215 OK, I was reading a news report and they all boarded the same bus... so someone provided that bus. 

I really think the bribery thing may be the best angle.

216

The unions wouldn't hesitate to actually harrass and frighten children.

Posted by: dagny at February 18, 2011 11:13 AM (l3g1A)

The unions were using children as human shields at the capital protests.  The unions lashed out against the children by closing the schools down in order to try and gain a bargaining position.  Unions love to threaten children in order to get their way ... and they love to threaten children just for fun at other times.

217 Here's a cute comment from that site where I read about the bus:

"It is possible that they have been kidnapped. This should be treated as a missing persons investigation and the FBI must take action. I am worried sick about this."

218 #216

You might have hit on something.  I think the quorum rule of 20 is only for appropriation bills.  Since there are not Democrats to call for a quorum for any other legislation, that is non appropriation, I'd start moving some legislation.

Charter schools, Voter Id's, etc. 

Want to really fuck with them?  Start redistricting hearing!  They'll be back before the first gavel!!

219 How about an amendment attaching a lien to Obama's Presidential pension for the costs of cleaning up after his OFA/union goons in Wisconsin?

220

"Is the bill only going after teacher's unions or are they also going after their snow removal folks and that sort of union? "

Generally speaking, when you cut a chicken's head off, gut it and pluck it clean in front of the hen house, the other chickens pay attention.

BTW, chickens are capable of running around a bit with no head. Their hearts keep beating hours after they have been gutted. I know this is gruesome, but the analogy to unions is the same. They are primates, but their nervous system is actually reptillian.

221 "It is possible that they have been kidnapped. This should be treated as a missing persons investigation and the FBI must take action. I am worried sick about this." Posted by: Y-not at February 18, 2011 11:17 AM (pW2o Yes! The poor dears. We should involve the Marshal's Service as well. They must be brought home safely! (By way of the senate chamber.)

222 This site (The Blaze) seems to have a lot of updates. 

223 Posted by: dagny at February 18, 2011 11:13 AM (l3g1A)

Yeah, that doesn't mean we should.

Of course, the other part of that is to turn it around completely: threaten to declare the school-year null and void (don't give the State Achievement test- whatever it is, don't accept any credits, etc) and that everyone will have to repeat the school-year.

At the very least, one of the Democrat legislators would have to get in front of a camera somewhere- you could nab them then.

224 So, Beck is going on about all the things, you said he hadn't gone into, you haven't been paying attention, they have seeded the elements for the next wave, Jordan, Bahrain, Libya, on that side, SEIU, Obama, Google, all working together over here.

225 Hope the Tea Party or other groups will be demonstrating on the weekend...you know, those days when you are not supposed to be at work.

226 Since there are not Democrats to call for a quorum for any other legislation, that is non appropriation, I'd start moving some legislation.

Concealed carry.  The threats they've gotten this week should have convinced them all of its usefulness.

There's a Voter ID bill up, its detractors say it's the most restrictive in the nation, which is fine by me.

227 You know guys, things are going too well for us on this story. Can somebody check to see if Palin ever used a "target" on Madison on any of her campaign mailings? I think we owe it to the MBM to anticipate thier hysterical epileptic outbursts.

228 At the very least, one of the Democrat legislators would have to get in front of a camera somewhere- you could nab them then.

ABC had one on earlier from an "undisclosed location"

http://abcn.ws/e0ePbD

229
so to recap...

Democrats can shut down legislatures and schools without paying a political price or facing criticism in the press, but Republicans would be seriously damaged if they shut down the Federal govt.

230 There's a Voter ID bill up, its detractors say it's the most restrictive in the nation, which is fine by me.

Posted by: HeatherRadish stands with Scott Walker at February 18, 2011 11:23 AM (nAOMZ)

THIS

All the states that have R maj. in all 3 braches should be working on this asap

231 Hope the Tea Party or other groups will be demonstrating on the weekend...you know, those days when you are not supposed to be at work.

Stand With Scott Walker Rally

Andrew Breitbart will be speaking.

^{If I go, I'll pin my name and address in my underpants so Madison PD can identify my body.} 

232 No teacher riots protests here in Georgia, but the dumbass GOP here just denied us the right to vote for Sunday liquor sales.  You can still go out on Sunday and get sloshed in a restaurant or bar and drive home, but can't buy a bottle of wine to carry home to have with dinner. 

The far-right stupid.  It hurts.

233
Consumption that causes global warming: Unsustainable!

Current levels of spending: Funsustainable!

234 #233

Oh boy this could be fun!  

PLEASE don't throw me in that briar patch!

http://tinyurl.com/6x5qm9k

235 There's a Voter ID bill up, its detractors say it's the most restrictive in the nation, which is fine by me.

Considering the history of vote fraud in Wisconsin over the past decade or so, I'd say they *need* the most restrictive Voter ID laws in the nation. 

Students voting multiple times, the kid of a Dem member of the House slashing the tires of GOP GOTV vans, bribing homeless people with smokes to vote Dem, Milwaukee regularly requesting more ballots than there are people living within the city, etc., are all examples of why the state's voting needs to be under heavy scrutiny.

236

^{If I go, I'll pin my name and address in my underpants so Madison PD can identify my body.} 

It's a better idea for you to write your social security number on the inside of your arm in permanent marker.

Honestly, I hope the tea party gets a counter rally going.

237 Posted by: dolphin-safe soothsayer at February 18, 2011 11:25 AM (uFokq)

Actually, I'm not so sure.  I'm getting the sense that most of the private citizens in Wisconsin are none-too-happy with the Teachers Union and with the Democrats in the legislature.  They may, yet, pay a very heavy political price.

Indeed, what we may be learning is that, not only would Congressional Republicans not pay a great political price if they shut down the Federal Government, but might even be hailed as heroes, of a sort.

If you're just talking about the MBM, yours is a good summary, though.

238 #238

So we've found something to do on the "Day of Rage"?

239 Yeesh:

Bahrain update: At least one helicopter spraying fire on funeral mourners, journalists - NYT http://nyti.ms/exgXFt

240 You can still go out on Sunday and get sloshed in a restaurant or bar and drive home, but can't buy a bottle of wine to carry home to have with dinner.

I call this a solid "Meh."  I'm not in GA, of course, but we do the same thing here in Texas.  The fact is, you can go buy your liquor on Saturday, if you'd like.

Actually, we only limit hard liquor to the other 6 days a week.  Beer and Wine are fine any day, as long as it's before midnight (any day) or after noon on Sunday.

241 Drudge sez Walker orders state troopers to go get dems. Are the troopers siding with the unions?

242 246 Yeesh:

Bahrain update: At least one helicopter spraying fire on funeral mourners, journalists - NYT http://nyti.ms/exgXFt

Like I keep saying, the royal families in Bahrain and Saudi won't play around with *that* much money at stake due to the countries' oil production.

243
Y'all probably saw these signs (they're outrageous), but click and see just in case.

Yes, those are cross-hairs over Walker's image.

244

"Bahrain update: At least one helicopter spraying fire on funeral mourners"

Did it work?

245 #248

Troopers aren't going to cross state lines.  The troopers, police, and fire fighters are exempt from the bill.

More grandstanding!

246
Death to Tyrants

but that sign is okay because they wrote _^'Political' at the top

247
Political death.

That's the type of nuance that's lost on us teabaggers.

248 I hope some anarchists show and start torching a few establishments. Nothing says "lets play hippie" like a burning McDonalds. This is Madistan after all.

249 242 There's a Voter ID bill up, its detractors say it's the most restrictive in the nation, which is fine by me.

Considering the history of vote fraud in Wisconsin over the past decade or so, I'd say they *need* the most restrictive Voter ID laws in the nation. 

Students voting multiple times, the kid of a Dem member of the House slashing the tires of GOP GOTV vans, bribing homeless people with smokes to vote Dem, Milwaukee regularly requesting more ballots than there are people living within the city, etc., are all examples of why the state's voting needs to be under heavy scrutiny.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 18, 2011 11:27 AM (bxvFd)

Looked up the bill, and the typical arguments being made against it. Check out this tripe

But under the bill, Flowers would almost certainly need a Wisconsin photo ID, something that itself would require his certified birth certificate and Social Security card and a trip to the DMV.

Would Flowers be likely to go through all that just to vote? “If I had to go wait in the DMV line, no,” he said.

Ergo, disenfranchisement. And it would apply to anyone who is similarly young, transient and more likely to be a Democrat —whether they are out-of-state UW students or the down and out.

This latter group is of particular interest to Steve Schooler, executive director at Porchlight, which provides housing and other services to the homeless.

“This will have a real impact,” he said of the Republicans’ bill, “because in order to get an ID, you need a birth certificate and these are not cheap anymore, particularly from states like California.”

You can reasonably argue that the barriers to voting under the bill arenÂ’t very high.

But then Constitutional rights apply even if you arenÂ’t so organized as to keep a certified copy of your birth certificate lying around, or you go to college out of state, or you donÂ’t have a permanent home. We donÂ’t apply such litmus tests to the right to free speech or the right to trial by oneÂ’s peers, so why apply it (as a practical matter) to voting?

In short, why are my demographic brethren so keen on messing with the Constitution?

250 Posted by: Tigtog at February 18, 2011 11:37 AM (Q5+Og)

At least at McDonalds it wouldn't affect the food...

251 Posted by: Red Shirt at February 18, 2011 11:38 AM (FIDMq)

The stupid.  It burns.

252 More signs from Madison.

The protesters are unserious, ignorant children.  And probably smelly.

253 How does my ass taste, Bammy?

254 So can it be said that the Democrats are for starving the children in Wisconsin? With the schools closed, "How will the children be fed'? I heard all this news about the children and schroolls providing breakfast, lunch, and in some cases dinner to the children. So are the Demoncrats in Wisconsin EVIL and MEAN SPRIRITED???? The knife cuts both ways Socialist Union Clowns !!!!!!

255

And to think that the VA demos think Tim Kaine will be able to take Webb's seat in 2012. I guess they are unaware that VA is a right to work state. Genius.

Can you say Senator George Allen? I thought you could. I wonder what make believe story WaPo will come up with to damage him?

I really do not want to see Kaine back in this seat, again.  evah.

Some of us did George Allen, and were less than thrilled with the results, his spending increased throughout his career.   Give Jamie Radtke a look, she may intrest you.

256

"Some of us did George Allen, and were less than thrilled with the results, his spending increased throughout his career.   Give Jamie Radtke a look, she may intrest you."

Okay, but as I recall George Allen spending increases are pretty tame compared to bammy's butt boy Webb. Just sayin.

I would ask you to consider that Allen has name recognition, money and a political machine. Hopefully Radtke has the same.

257

Also, since black kids go to school in Wisconsin, keeping them out of school is racist

_{WISCONSIN TEACHERS UNION HATES BLACK PEOPLE}

258

261 So can it be said that the Democrats are for starving the children in Wisconsin?

Maybe Gov Walker should activate the National Guard to feed the children of Madistan while the teachers "sick out". I can't imagine the poor children of Madistan are really going to like MREs. But you never know.

259 I call this a solid "Meh."  I'm not in GA, of course, but we do the same thing here in Texas.  The fact is, you can go buy your liquor on Saturday, if you'd like.

Actually, we only limit hard liquor to the other 6 days a week.  Beer and Wine are fine any day, as long as it's before midnight (any day) or after noon on Sunday.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 18, 2011 11:31 AM (8y9MW)  

I'd just like to know why there's a problem with being allowed to vote on the issue.  And there are zero sales on Sunday. 

260 black kids go to school in Wisconsin

How? Do they bus them in from Michigan? There are more black people in the KKK than in Wisconsin.

261 Posted by: BDJ at February 18, 2011 11:44 AM (cUNcx)

We need to find whatever facebook page is supporting these commie protesters (and the Democrats who fled the state) and post this reasoning all over the place...

262 Bahrain update: At least one helicopter spraying fire on funeral mourners, journalists - NYT http://nyti.ms/exgXFt

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 18, 2011 11:29 AM (9hSKh)

Couldn't happen to a nicer group of primitives.

263

I can't imagine the poor children of Madistan are really going to like MREs. But you never know.

Given the sad state of nutrition, that would probably be an improvement over their usual fare...

264

"How? Do they bus them in from Michigan? There are more black people in the KKK than in Wisconsin."

So you are saying the protesters are a bunch of hateful white racists? Somebody should tell the media.

265 But then Constitutional rights apply even if you arenÂ’t so organized

The IRS seems to be Ok forcing us to be ultra organized if we want any of our money back or not go to jail.

266 Can we defund the Oort cloud?

267

Oh, and copied from the Headlines thread, just in case:

Meanwhile, in Florda, the Badministration asks Judge Vinson to tell the States they must abide by a law he just struck down.

Unclear on the concept? Or just doesn't care? You make the call...

268 Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 18, 2011 11:47 AM (UOM4

Like I said, I'm not in GA, so I couldn't say for sure.  I know in Texas, this may come up this year, and the general theory is "Bigger fish to fry."

I mostly support being able to buy liquor whenever you want (is there something magical about the hours between midnight and noon, or the day of Sunday?), but it's such a "so what?" issue to me, that I can't imagine it being a high priority one way or the other.

For your specific situation, it seems silly, but it could just be a "why mess with it now," kind of question.

269 So, at this point, can the voters of Wisconsin really knuckle under to thuggery and rest easy, knowing that the mob is running their state for them?  They'd literally be hostages.

270 BTW, does anyone know the weather forecast for Madistan. It would warm my heart to know that a cold front was closing in.

271

272 There are more black people in the KKK than in Wisconsin.

No. Milwaukee (pop 600k) is ~40% black. SE WI is all rust-belt and had a great migration last century like Detroit.

273 259 More signs from Madison.

The protesters are unserious, ignorant children.  And probably smelly.

Posted by: HeatherRadish stands with Scott Walker at February 18, 2011 11:40 AM (nAOMZ)

The protesters do, indeed, look like filthy hippies.  Sheesh.  So, if anything were to happen to Gov. Walker (God forbid), will the Bamster come to Madison and give an awesome speech?  Can the Tea Party blame Barky for encouraging un-civil rhetoric?

274 248 Drudge sez Walker orders state troopers to go get dems. Are the troopers siding with the unions? Presumably, they'd like to avoid layoffs in their ranks, too.

275 Ah, ha!  Now here's some change that the rest of us can believe in.

276

I about fell out of my chair last night hearing about Obama's choice verbiage regarding unions and Wisc. 

I am on vac. and haven't been keeping up on the news. 

This president is beyond petulant.

This will go down as the marker of the beginning of social unrest state side, due to a president who is injecting division and a climate of hate.

On top of the fact we are teetering on financial calamity.

 

277
Hey about this sign?:

If You Have a Job At a School
Thank a Taxpayer

278 284
Hey about this sign?:

If You Have a Job At a School
Thank a Taxpayer

Posted by: dolphin-safe soothsayer at February 18, 2011 11:54 AM (uFokq)

Awesome idea....best sign contest...write em!

279 Yee gads, I always thought of cheeseheads as being a clean folk. No?

280

I am on vac. and haven't been keeping up on the news. 

You and me, both.

281 #267

Nah, WI have the brothers, check this cool app out and sell how many anywhere! Also gives income, etc.

http://tinyurl.com/22jmc7r

282
; font-weight: bold;">Don't Be A Boob
Get Off The Government Teet

283 Didn't Governor Walker say that if they don't implement this plan that they will have to lay off 6,000 government workers?

Let the pink slips fly Governor!!!

See how these assholes like funemployment!

284 Yee gads, I always thought of cheeseheads as being a clean folk.

As far as I can tell, the only way Madison differs from Berkeley is the weather.

285

This will go down as the marker of the beginning of social unrest state side, due to a president who is injecting division and a climate of hate.

On top of the fact we are teetering on financial calamity. 

I won, bitches!

286

Awesome idea....best sign contest...write em!

Posted by: Red Shirt at February 18, 2011 11:56 AM (FIDMq)

How about....

"I'll trade you your benefits under Walker's law for mine under Obamacare."

287

"Get Off The Government Teet"

Not wishing to be an asshole, but isn't it spelled Teat? I take teats pretty seriously, just sayin.

288 #267

25% of Milwaukee county is Black.

289
Studies have shown 'Teet' is a 15% more funny spelling.

290 Too bad Walker can't airlift the protesters to Bahrain.  There wouldn't be enough popcorn in the world.

291

I would ask you to consider that Allen has name recognition, money and a political machine. Hopefully Radtke has the same.

sorry T.   name recognition is out the window for me.  I'm feeling like  I want new blood representing me, and Va.

I believe she'll make a good representative. 

 

and  if you're able, donate to her campaign.  I would appreciate that.  

292 Do you miss me yet ??????

293 291 Yee gads, I always thought of cheeseheads as being a clean folk.

As far as I can tell, the only way Madison differs from Berkeley is the weather.

And the Lute fish!

294 Oh, just great.

Fox reporting Egypt will allow Iranian ships through the Suez canal. 

295
You're Paid To Teach
Not To Bitch

296

"Studies have shown 'Teet' is a 15% more funny spelling."

Ummm, uuuhh, okay. How about tit?

297 @301  Via Fox Radio.

298 Fox reporting Egypt will allow Iranian ships through the Suez canal.

Expect an "accident" to befall these ships shortly.

299 Yum Yum fish in lye!

http://tinyurl.com/bjbyx

300

More Teaching
Less Bitching

301

"and  if you're able, donate to her campaign.  I would appreciate that. "

If she wins the nomination count on it. Otherwise I will be just as happy voting for George. Hell, he lives around the corner from me.  

302 Expect an "accident" to befall these ships shortly.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 18, 2011 12:03 PM (bxvFd)

Yeah, those Mossad sharks are killers!

303 Too bad Walker can't airlift the protesters to Bahrain.

Would be a real lesson in perspective, wouldn't it?

304 Expect an "accident" to befall these ships shortly.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 18, 2011 12:03 PM (bxvFd)

Catastrophic Boiler explosion most likely

305 #301

I don't think Egypt has a say in who they can let through the canal, except in a war situation.  This is no big deal.  How do you sink an Iranian ship sitting in a canal with hundreds of miles of sand around it?

With any fucking thing you want, they are sitting ducks.

306
Together...
We Can't Afford You

307 Would be a real lesson in perspective, wouldn't it?

Posted by: HeatherRadish stands with Scott Walker at February 18, 2011 12:05 PM (nAOMZ)

Yep.  And I don't think the Muzzies care too much for smelly hippies.  Especially the wimmins.

308

Posted by: dolphin-safe soothsayer at February 18, 2011 12:06 PM (uFokq)

Your hash rocks

309
Teacher's Union Gets
An "F" In Economics

310 Unfuckingbelieveable.

311
Nah, WI have the brothers, check this cool app out and sell how many anywhere! Also gives income, etc.

http://tinyurl.com/22jmc7r

Posted by: Kemp at February 18, 2011 11:58 AM (JpFM9)

My town is only 1% black.  Geesh.. I had no idea it was that low.

312

Free At Last, Free At Last...
School Vouchers Free At Last

 

313 Broken News: Police may have found a missing Dem legislator in WI

314 Rush is getting warmed up on the WI teachers now. 

315
(with a pic of Pharaoh)

Teacher's Union
Let Our Children Go

316 317 Unfuckingbelieveable.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 18, 2011 12:07 PM (SJ6/3)

What a bunch of children.  Freakin dems are insane.

317 I'm pretty sure the pubbies know where the missing Dems are. All they had to do is run a check on the State credit cards issued to the missing dems. What would be fun is to leak the records to the press so we could see how the Dem banditos spend taxpayer money while on the lam.

318
/pic of Moe, Larry, and Curly

Don't Be Stooges

319
I Attended a Teachers' Union Protest
And All I Got Was an Awful Case of Crab Lice

320 141 Also, reagan was able to use the military to take over the civil aviation traffic control, I doubt walker would be able to find enough suitable replacements.

You won't need to fire them all.  The ones making the noise now are the ringleaders.  Fire them, and the rest will fall in line.  The earlier chicken analogy is correct. 

321

"Get Off The Government Teet"

Not wishing to be an asshole, but isn't it spelled Teat? I take teats pretty seriously, just sayin.

Posted by: Tigtog at February 18, 2011 11:59 AM (Q5+Og)

It's TIT. You boobs.

322

"The earlier chicken analogy is correct."

Thank you pep, I thought it was some of my best work.  

323 teats are for milk

tits are for sex - or milky sex

324

"It's TIT. You boobs."

Actually its nipples. The boob part surrounds the nipple part. Its like a bullseye of bliss.

325
Teachers Suffer From E.D.
Education Dysfunction

326 Can they bring them back in leg irons?

327 Great tits.

Oh, that felt good.

328 332
Teachers Suffer From E.D.
Education Dysfunction
Economics

Posted by: dolphin-safe soothsayer at February 18, 2011 12:15 PM (uFokq)

329 335 Great tits. Oh, that felt good. Posted by: HeatherRadish stands with Scott Walker at February 18, 2011 12:16 PM (nAOMZ) That's so titillating.

330

Posted by: Tigtog

Have you looked at her?

331 Slu needs a photoshop. 

Amber alert on interstate.  Have you seen this Senator? 

Call #WI HP immediately!

Shit they all have tags with State Senate on them, they won't be too hard to spot!

332 337 335 Great tits.

Oh, that felt good.
Posted by: HeatherRadish stands with Scott Walker at February 18, 2011 12:16 PM (nAOMZ)

That's so titillating.

Posted by: joncelli at February 18, 2011 12:18 PM (RD7QR)

Quit staring at those tits!

333 The governor should hire a photographer to take crowd pictures.  He should then identify any of his teachers and fire them.  The ones that aren't misbehaving can keep their job.

Anyone as selfish as these teachers deserves to lose their job.

I'm shocked the libs aren't out there calling them selfish.

334 That bird had some small tits. In fact I couldn't see them.

335 Great comment from Rush:  Obama thinks Saul Alinski was a Founding Father.

Heh

336 Althouse just fessed up that the proposal will cost her $10,000. 

She makes $158,000 (I'm not sure if that's a 9-month or 12-month salary), so I think she can afford it.  I would hope that the effect is scaled to someone's salary.  $10K is a lot for a secretary, not so much for a full professor. 

A lot of my (former) colleagues in academe have been dealing with these sorts of benefits issues - and pay freezes and furloughs - for several years now. Times are tough.  No reason why some should be insulated from it more than others. 

337 Teachers Do It With Children!

338

"Have you looked at her?"

No. My segue was grammar. Kind of Loughnerian.

339 I have a tufted titmouse at my bird feeder.

340 345 Teachers Do It With Children!

Posted by: garrett at February 18, 2011 12:19 PM (hvFeO)

I could get behind that one!

341 Weather in Madison:

Sat:  39/31 and sunny

Sun:  39/29; rain and wind

Mon:  30/18; snow showers

342 Just for you Heather, a shot of my huge cock.

343 I'm shocked the libs aren't out there calling them selfish.

Apparently they were all excited by the prospect of Barack making them sacrifice, but not so much when it's Gov. Walker. 

344 I work with a card-carrying moveon.org-er, who's from Wisconsin, and still thinks those assholes are wrong because they already have a sweetheart contract and all they're being asked to do is pay a percentage toward their cadillac health plan--which is good for 10 years after retirement.

345 Teachers Do It With Children! 

My plan works!

346

"Mon:  30/18; snow showers"

Sweet. I'm betting the bandito Demons return mid week.

347 If they fire enough teachers they cuts may not be necessary.

348 350 Just for you Heather, a shot of my huge cock.

Posted by: maddogg at February 18, 2011 12:22 PM (OlN4e)

Mine's bigger:
http://tinyurl.com/d7th4x

349

Question for the morons.  Can somebody explain why public universities and such get funding from state(and fed?) govt?  I call BS on anybody that jacks tuition 7% every year and still gets 'aid'  I guess I understand the funding for k-12, but institutions that have income...I dont get or like.

350 I love a good ariola borialis.....

351 355 If they fire enough teachers they cuts may not be necessary.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 18, 2011 12:26 PM (SJ6/3)

And by fire, I hope you mean tossing their screaming asses in a Wicker Man!

352 Just went over to Althouse.  She has no shame.  Whining college professor with tenure trying to explain her pain.

It's all about money.  Somehow asking college professors to get into the real world is an affront to her.

I am embarrassed for her.  I thought she had more sense. 

Give me a fucking break.  Out of touch?  I'd say so.

Get on that motorcycle and takes some more pictures of the fucking lake, you obviously have no clue about the real world.  Oh, yeah now I remember you voted for "The One".  Why am I now surprised that you are a fucking airhead?

Me bad.

353 cock soup is a real thing

354 Mine's bigger:
http://tinyurl.com/d7th4x

Posted by: The Robot Devil at February 18, 2011 12:27 PM (LdYLm)

I'd like to see Zero try to fuck that chicken.

355 Time for a new thread.  This one is devolving fast!  What's next, pictures of sports cars? ;-)

356 If they fire enough teachers they cuts may not be necessary.

That's the fun part about this whole farce--the alternative to paying for a portion of their own health insurance and retirement was layoffs.  I assume they all think their colleague will get laid off, not themselves.

357 Can anyone deny that Obama is not a Socialist after what has occuredover the past few days? Obama cannot lie anymore. He could not hold back his feelings like a true Socialist. He is against the people, the nation, and for what the USA stands for. He is a confirmed traitor and removal from office should begin immediately

358 Gamecocks?

A lady in Columbia calls 911. Hysterically, she says, "Someone's just

broken into my house, and I think he's going to rob me!"


The police officer says, "We're really busy at the moment. Just get the

guy's jersey number and we'll get back to you."

359 367 Gamecocks?

A lady in Columbia calls 911. Hysterically, she says, "Someone's just

broken into my house, and I think he's going to rob me!"


The police officer says, "We're really busy at the moment. Just get the

guy's jersey number and we'll get back to you."

Posted by: Kemp at February 18, 2011 12:34 PM (JpFM9) 

Sending this to a Gamecock fan right now.  And my lib sister, who's a USC grad.  Lol.

360
You guys hear about the Alabama fan who poisoned two of Auburn's special trees?

361 Twitter indicates Je$$e Jack$on is on the ground in Madistan.

I'm sure he's not bitching out the MPS teachers for canceling poor black kids' free lunch today.

362 #368

Send her this link and really piss her off!

http://tinyurl.com/4tdb8qt

363
Washington Post will write a story: Why Is Jesse Jackson Injecting Himself Into This Story? in 3...2...


yeah, not really

364 Debbie Wasserman-Shultz claimed earlier today that that the use of the term “Obamacare” was a violation of House Rules

Her argument: “'That is a disparaging reference to the President of the United States. It is meant as a disparaging reference to the President of the United States. It is clearly in violation of the House rules.'”

Response: "Her argument did not go anywhere, and Republicans continued their references to ObamaCare."

365 344 Althouse just fessed up that the proposal will cost her $10,000. 

She makes $158,000 (I'm not sure if that's a 9-month or 12-month salary), so I think she can afford it.  I would hope that the effect is scaled to someone's salary.  $10K is a lot for a secretary, not so much for a full professor. 

A lot of my (former) colleagues in academe have been dealing with these sorts of benefits issues - and pay freezes and furloughs - for several years now. Times are tough.  No reason why some should be insulated from it more than others. 

Posted by: Y-not at February 18, 2011 12:19 PM (pW2o

I thought she is a lawyer?  she could be making a million dollars a year had she stayed in the law game.  Wonder what made her leave?

366

Big Red Rocket of Love

367 Chicago Communists Join Wisconsin Rally

368 Jesse's going to Madison? 

It a short drive from Chicago and his parole officer probably approved the visit.

When will Al Sharpton be arriving?  Counting, 5,4,3,2,....

369 do these teachers realize that the American people are fed up with their self centeredness.  That most people, even the libs, are getting tired of their tantrum and saying they should be mass fired.

370 Chicago Communists Join Wisconsin Rally

Posted by: HeatherRadish stands with Scott Walker at February 18, 2011 12:42 PM (nAOMZ)

WTF.

371 What do we intend to do about it?

Posted by: ya2daup at February 18, 2011 07:46 AM (yRrAd)

Stop fucking with the rules? Just an idea.

372 Ya can't have a complete assembly of shit stains without Jesse, and Al. Now everybody can calibrate their bullshitometers.

373 What is your bet that the MSM will rush up to Madison to give this a little push now that "the one" has given them their orders? 

It is a slow news weekend and the lutefisk are mighty tasty.

WI coeds give it up, that's what Otter said.

374 Will one of you smart morons with linky skilz go over to Moonbattery and link the WI short bus pic?  It's just......too awesome.

375 Defunding the Czars just means they will get paid by Soros or foreign governments.

376 381 Ya can't have a complete assembly of shit stains without Jesse, and Al. Now everybody can calibrate their bullshitometers. that's off the chart funny.   who knew it needed calibration.  i thought that was inherited, NO?

377 383 Will one of you smart morons with linky skilz go over to Moonbattery and link the WI short bus pic?  It's just......too awesome.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 18, 2011 12:51 PM (UOM4

Always will to help out a lady (in the truest sense of the word):

http://tinyurl.com/65sxmgb

378 383 Will one of you smart morons with linky skilz go over to Moonbattery and link the WI short bus pic?  It's just......too awesome.

This one?

379 387 383 Will one of you smart morons with linky skilz go over to Moonbattery and link the WI short bus pic?  It's just......too awesome.

This one?

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 18, 2011 12:53 PM (9hSKh)

Yep.  Thanks!

380 387 383 Will one of you smart morons with linky skilz go over to Moonbattery and link the WI short bus pic?  It's just......too awesome.

This one?

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 18, 2011 12:53 PM (9hSKh)

HA-HA, your link-fu is weak! I posted first. Go back to your game controller!

381 Obama and Dems Are Behind Anti-Budget Cut Rallies in Ohio & Indiana Too

382 I really wish teh Fred hadn't went all "eh, whatever" during the last election.  Amoung other things, it would have been nice to hear him deliver some lines in times like these - "This business is going to get out of control.  It is going to get out of control and THEY WILL be lucky to live through it."

383 Listening to C-SPAN and Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers and his cronies are decrying an amendment offered by Jim Jordan that would further cut the House budget and spending for air traffic controllers.* But they're getting lots of flack and heat from a majority of Republican members.

_{*Not the least bit surprised that they're once again dragging their heels.}

384 Zoom up on the chicken above the drivers window. Excellent.

385 Can't wait until the last of the Obamanov Tsars is defunded.

386 All I can say to the House is, "Keep at it, people."

387 AS a final word on this thread: Reverend  I love your music, and you guys were great to party with.

388 this so called web site should be shut down. i will call on the whitehouse to lead a grass roots riot of union thugs to hunt down all dissenters. just like mubaraks thugs our thugs will stop sailing their boats and put down the prime rib and pull up their size49 pants and get ready to rumble. our right to your money is in that constution that is at least 100 years old. give it up cowpayers , it is ours and we want more!!!!

389 Defunding the Czars just means they will get paid by Soros or foreign governments.
Posted by: kansas at February 18, 2011 12:52 PM

Possibly, but will Soros or foreign governments also provide lifelong 80% full benefits to czar and family, to vest after 2 years of service?

390 I did point out over at Althouses' that we second class citizens can no longer afford to pay for all the extra goodies the first class citizens (the government) get, so they might as well stop having their temper tantrum.

It won't have any effect, but it was nice to say it.