Ace of Spades HQ

April 08, 2014

Top Headline Comments 4-8-14
— Gabriel Malor

Happy Tuesday.

HHS makes more arbitrary changes to Obamacare to help Democrats in November.

Kathleen McKinley, who in a previous incarnation was our very own RightwingSparkle, has a piece over at the Houston Chronicle on Jeb Bush's immigration comments.

Oh, my. It seems OkCupid has a CEO problem of its own.

Folks get bent out of shape over lack of limes on airplanes. Really.

A film reboot of Battlestar Galactica is in the works again.

"I don't know why you would want to do that," says man of the expensive, but funny and easy to accomplish vandalism. No idea.

Third time in a month the WaPo's Fact Checker has given four Pinocchios to an ad for Senate Majority PAC.

AoSHQ Weekly Podcast

| Stream | Download | Ask The Blog | Archives

Posted by: Gabriel Malor at 02:50 AM | Comments (198)
Post contains 140 words, total size 2 kb.

1 DAY 518 945 to go (1,019 to Inauguration Day 2017) Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, McCain's, McConnell's, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Mugwumps, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microagressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 02:51 AM (CMkNk)

2 Off to the orthopedist to check the hand.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 02:51 AM (CMkNk)

3 And dear Lord, Jeb Bush is dreadful on every level imaginable.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 02:52 AM (CMkNk)

4 Morning morons and ettes!

Posted by: EC at April 08, 2014 02:52 AM (GQ8sn)

5 Good Morning. I think I'm alone now because J.J. Left to go to orthopedic doctor.

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 02:53 AM (gjOCp)

6 Still here. Off in a little while.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 02:54 AM (CMkNk)

7 Hi EC, J.J., how is your hand?

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 02:54 AM (gjOCp)

8 Orthopedics? Now there is someone who takes their fapping seriously!

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 02:55 AM (LJpVo)

9 "If individuals like Mr. Eich had their way, then roughly 8% of the relationships we've worked so hard to bring about would be illegal." good lord

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at April 08, 2014 02:55 AM (XvrTA)

10 A film reboot of Battlestar Galactica is in the works again. Every couple of years they do this. I'll believe it when it happens. Unlike the TV show, the movies rights are owned by Glenn Larsen, the show creator. So while campy, it wouldn't suck like the remake.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at April 08, 2014 02:56 AM (5tpzF)

11 7 J.J., how is your hand? Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 06:54 AM (gjOCp) Still attached, swelling going down, somewhat tender but a little more flex and strength. Gotta make sure no hairline fractures.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 02:56 AM (CMkNk)

10: "So while campy, it wouldn't suck like the remake."

I really enjoyed the remade series. Found the soundtrack to be moving as well.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 02:57 AM (f6ZLT)

13 So it just dawned on me, we should really rename the country the Fascist States of America, home of the ever growing Free Shit Army. We'll save a fortune in acronyms.

Posted by: mugiwara at April 08, 2014 02:57 AM (3a584)

14 8 Orthopedics? Now there is someone who takes their fapping seriously! Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 06:55 AM (LJpVo) OK, the truth is I didn't hurt it in a fall. I attached my hand to a sybian engine and accidentally gave it full throttleÂ…

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 02:58 AM (CMkNk)

15 Why doesn't wikileaks have a (NSA Director) Michael Rodgers blog where every move is documented, his high school yearbook pictures posted, his former neighbors and girlfriend interviewed? I am now convinced that no one is clean, and the surveillance genie is not going back in the bottle, yet, other than James O'Keefe, surveillance is only used by the progressive anti-freedom movement to ruin conservatives.

Posted by: Matt in Maine at April 08, 2014 02:59 AM (wOdJE)

16 "I don't know why you would want to do that," says man of the expensive, but funny and easy to accomplish vandalism. No idea.

Hipster douchebags target of crime wave. Film at 11. Back to you Chuck.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:01 AM (JpC1K)

17 The Geraghty article in the sidebar is well worth reading. . Cognitive dissonance brought to a political force, that's what Profressivism is.

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 03:01 AM (MQJUb)

18 OK, the truth is I didn't hurt it in a fall. I attached my hand to a sybian engine and accidentally gave it full throttleÂ… Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 06:58 AM (CMkNk)

Hey, I told you that your model was powered by a Pratt and Whitney F-136 engine.

Live and learn.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:02 AM (JpC1K)

19 I like to go to lunch alone & sit at the bar. Yesterday bartender told me that because of horrible winter, they discourage cutting up limes. So many lime crops were destroyed, he also said avocado crops were destroyed. I lost lots of roses, but was only outside for two hours on Sunday & I'm not sure what the extent is. I almost ordered some new climbers because I had to cut one down to knee level before I found healthy white pith, which means it's alive. I have others of same variety in same area & didn't get to look at the others. If I ordered new ones they would be smaller than what I cut back to. They aren't selling that variety now & it's my favorite climber. I'm not ordering any new climbers this year. I have 15 new roses, maybe a couple more, to be shipped next week or the next. It's cold & rainy here in Boston area today.

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 03:04 AM (gjOCp)

18: "Hey, I told you that your model was powered by a Pratt and Whitney F-136 engine.

Live and learn."

The manual CLEARLY states that the PTO shaft must engage the accessory gear drive BEFORE advancing the throttle.

Pffft. No LUBE for you.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 03:04 AM (LJpVo)

21 18 Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 08, 2014 07:02 AM (JpC1K) Wright R-3350 or Packard-bult MerlinÂ…

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 03:04 AM (CMkNk)

10. "So while campy, it wouldn't suck like the remake".

I got to admit, I thought the first two seasons were some of the best tv out there. After that, it went off the rails.

Posted by: Darth Randall at April 08, 2014 03:05 AM (6n332)

On this day 59 years ago I began my journey to bring joy and happiness everywhere I went. So far its not working out quite as intended but its been an interesting run.

Also, good morning fellow 'rons and 'ett's.

Posted by: Gmac at April 08, 2014 03:05 AM (4pjhs)

24 Oh crap, that first picture of the smart car has an Obama sticker on it. I just know someone is going to blame tea party terrorists

Posted by: Cicero Skip at April 08, 2014 03:05 AM (3m9Uc)

A Serious You Guys question - is it just me, or has the atmosphere around the HQ been especially poisonous lately?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2014 03:05 AM (zF6Iw)

26 "Folks get bent out of shape over lack of limes on airplanes" And it turns into an article at, where else, The Puffington Post. They might as well rename it firstworldproblems.com

Posted by: BornLib at April 08, 2014 03:06 AM (zpNwC)

27 As a side note, the F-136 engine is not made by Pratt. It's made through a GE and Rolls Royce cooperateve venture.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 03:06 AM (/qzu7)

28 I don't know why the Mozilla flap happened but the Prop 18 donation was a ruse to push this guy out. One of the "petitions" was from a progressive non-profit credit card and cell phone company who has battled with Verizon and ATT over their "offensive" text messages. And there seems to have been an internal struggle at Mozilla over mobile technology R&D. Eich didn't line up with those plans being pushed by some in the company. Wheels within wheels.

Posted by: Lester at April 08, 2014 03:07 AM (2UPXV)

29 A Serious You Guys question - is it just me, or has the atmosphere around the HQ been especially poisonous lately?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2014 07:05 AM (zF6Iw)

What the fuck kind of question is that?!?!?!?!

.....

;-)

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:07 AM (JpC1K)

25: "...is it just me, or has the atmosphere around the HQ been especially poisonous lately?"

I only get to hang around in the mornings. Are you referring to the Ronulan "discussions"?

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 03:08 AM (f6ZLT)

31 As a side note, the F-136 engine is not made by Pratt. It's made through a GE and Rolls Royce cooperateve venture.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 07:06 AM (/qzu7)

Yeah, I know. Oh BOY do I know. I meant F-135. Too quick on the "post" button.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:08 AM (JpC1K)

32 And it turns into an article at, where else, The Puffington Post. They might as well rename it ~~firstworldproblems.com~~ Stuff White People Like

Posted by: BornLib at April 08, 2014 07:06 AM (zpNwC)

FIFY

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:10 AM (JpC1K)

33 I just want to say that this Vivaldi guy has a good future in music. For the first time in my life I've been listening to classical music, and some of it I actually like. Who says old dogs can't learn new shit.

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 03:10 AM (MQJUb)

25. "Is it just me, or has the atmosphere around the HQ been especially poisonous lately?"

Home of the circular firing squad?

Posted by: Darth Randall at April 08, 2014 03:11 AM (6n332)

35 33 I just want to say that this Vivaldi guy has a good future in music. For the first time in my life I've been listening to classical music, and some of it I actually like. Who says old dogs can't learn new shit. Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 07:10 AM (MQJUb) Have I got a record collection for YOU!!!!!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 03:11 AM (CMkNk)

31: "Oh BOY do I know"

In doing my part to stir up a "my engine is better than your engine" hate-along, I will offer that my experience with the TF-39 has left me with the belief that GE should have stuck to light bulbs......and toasters.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 03:11 AM (/qzu7)

37 Home of the circular firing squad? Posted by: Darth Randall at April 08, 2014 07:11 AM (6n332)

...Over 2 million served.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:11 AM (JpC1K)

38 In doing my part to stir up a "my engine is better than your engine" hate-along, I will offer that my experience with the TF-39 has left me with the belief that GE should have stuck to light bulbs......and toasters. Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 07:11 AM (/qzu7)

I work for DoD, I had a project with the Pratt folks not too long ago.

You are spot on.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:12 AM (JpC1K)

I just want to say that this Vivaldi guy has a good future in music. For the first time in my life I've been listening to classical music, and some of it I actually like. Who says old dogs can't learn new shit.

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 07:10 AM (MQJUb)

There was a conductor - I think it might have been Sir Neville Marriner - who said, "you know, you could literally die from an overdose of Vivaldi. It's like working in a sewing machine factory."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2014 03:13 AM (zF6Iw)

40 Oh, my. It seems OkCupid has a CEO problem of its own. Hmmm. Once donated to an anti peter puffer campaign? Whoops.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2014 03:13 AM (t+DWU)

I only get to hang around in the mornings. Are you referring to the Ronulan "discussions"?

No, the ONT. And the NM gay photographer thread. Since I check out around 3.00, I try to catch up in the mornings, which usually ends up being an especially depressive task.

OK, on to story. . .

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2014 03:14 AM (zF6Iw)

42 Apparently Mother Jones is ignorant of the fact the their great love Obama had until very recently, the same views on gay marriage as the Prop 8 supporters.

Posted by: LASue at April 08, 2014 03:14 AM (S/lBi)

43 Levin was all over the dumbfuckery of Jeb Bush last night as Top Men are throwing their weight behind him.

Posted by: Captain Hate at April 08, 2014 03:15 AM (E6cJ+)

44 How many times will they reboot BSG?

And it will still suck!

Posted by: EC at April 08, 2014 03:17 AM (GQ8sn)

43: "as Top Men are throwing their weight behind him."

Medved has been pimping him hard on the radio.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 03:17 AM (v6cwT)

46 Have I got a record collection for YOU!!!!!!! ======================= I'm listening to whatever Pandora serves up on my Bach channel. I'm too new to this to know what I like and don't like. "you know, you could literally die from an overdose of Vivaldi. It's like working in a sewing machine factory." ========================== I get that. Some of Mozarts piano sonatas have the same effect, but I still like them.

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 03:17 AM (MQJUb)

47 43 Levin was all over the dumbfuckery of Jeb Bush last night as Top Men are throwing their weight behind him. Posted by: Captain Hate at April 08, 2014 07:15 AM (E6cJ+) Totally napalmed him.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 03:17 AM (CMkNk)

39. "There was a conductor- I think it might have been Sir Neville Marriner- who said, "you know, you could literally die from an overdose of Vivaldi. It's like working in a sewing machine factory."

Hey now, you'll watch it if you know what's good for ya.

Posted by: Singer machinists Local !93 at April 08, 2014 03:17 AM (6n332)

49 MPPPP, In what way do you mean? I haven't been posting & reading that much. I like the mornings if I'm up. I have been falling asleep reading ONT.

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 03:18 AM (gjOCp)

50 Apparently Mother Jones is ignorant of the fact the their great love Obama had until very recently, the same views on gay marriage as the Prop 8 supporters.

Posted by: LASue at April 08, 2014 07:14 AM (S/lBi)

They will always treat him like a retarded child and not responsible for his actions.

Posted by: Captain Hate at April 08, 2014 03:18 AM (E6cJ+)

51 Am I late or is everybody early? Almost 50 comments already and looks sorta like content in the post. I'd better get reading. Might be important! Morning, Glories.

Posted by: mindful webworker at April 08, 2014 03:19 AM (1zmtP)

52 40 Oh, my. It seems OkCupid has a CEO problem of its own.

This is why I think the Mozilla flap is really about an internal flap and this ass was willing to stick his neck out to help come up with a ruse to get rid of the guy. There were others sending "petitions" too. They had to come up with something really stupid to push a guy of this caliber out. They couldn't on the merits so "he hates gays" was cooked up. I have seen this stuff done with "sexual harassment" accusations. The employees who bought this are idiots or were in on it.

Posted by: Lester at April 08, 2014 03:20 AM (2UPXV)

53 They will always treat him like a retarded child and not responsible for his actions. At least they are being honest.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2014 03:20 AM (t+DWU)

54 That's a great story about Zukor, MP. You never know when you might need a chance to make ten dolla, so its better to keep the opportunities open.

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 03:20 AM (MQJUb)

55 48 As he should. Immigration Jeb needs to have his ambitions for the top spot killed with fire.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 08, 2014 03:20 AM (ojnk6)

56 If leftists had the least sense of irony, their getting the vapors over who is donating cash to which candidate/cause would strike them as silly.

But they don't.

Let the witch hunts/Pink Scare purges begin.

And linking Mother Jones?

Really?

Posted by: BurtTC at April 08, 2014 03:20 AM (BeSEI)

57 Am I late or is everybody early? Yes.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2014 03:21 AM (t+DWU)

58 I'm listening to whatever Pandora serves up on my Bach channel. I'm too new to this to know what I like and don't like. Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 07:17 AM (MQJUb)

Go over to Amazon, search for "Bach for Breakfast" then scroll down a bit to see all the other CDs (and .mp3s) in that series. They have titles like "Mozart for Mediation" or "Baroque for Bath" and so on. Don't let the titles put you off. They're just compilations of some of the more popular classical pieces and since they're pulled from the Phillips music collection, they're all performed by first-rate orchestras.

You won't be disappointed, and this series is a great introduction to Classical music.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:21 AM (JpC1K)

59 One time I got a fortune that said, "Help, I'm being held captive in a Chinese noodle factory!"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 03:21 AM (CMkNk)

60 A Serious You Guys question - is it just me, or has the atmosphere around the HQ been especially poisonous lately? Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2014 07:05 AM (zF6Iw) An act of apostasy is met with swift retribution and denunciation lately.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at April 08, 2014 03:21 AM (nj9sX)

61 Kathleen McKinley, who in a previous incarnation was our very own RightwingSparkle

Time for the RightwingSparkle "goatsc.x" story again?

Posted by: EC at April 08, 2014 03:22 AM (GQ8sn)

62 Jeb Bush needs to be handed off to the Democrats as he supports so many of their policies and I doubt you could find a conservative stance he's ever taken.

Posted by: Gmac at April 08, 2014 03:22 AM (4pjhs)

63 Smart car flippers= the new heroes. As someone on another site observed, that is what you get for driving around in a somehow street legal version of the Fisher-Price Little Tikes Cozy Coupe.

Posted by: LASue at April 08, 2014 03:23 AM (S/lBi)

64 An act of apostasy is met with swift retribution and denunciation lately.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at April 08, 2014 07:21 AM (nj9sX)

Can't have any original thinking around here. No sir! Next thing you know, it will lead to....dancing.

And dancing leads to....drinking beer.

...

Don't stop me, I'm on a roll.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:23 AM (JpC1K)

65 43 -

At this point I hope Jeb gets the nomination. Just so we can throw that in Beff J's face for the next decade or so. When he comes round, that is. Which he doesn't. Because we're mean...

What, you think it really matters who the Redumblicans nominate?

Posted by: BurtTC at April 08, 2014 03:24 AM (BeSEI)

66 Victory is mine! Sorta. Got blown out in my regular NCAA pool, joined a Sweet Sixteen-only bracket, with Kentucky-Florida as the Championship game, Florida winning it all. That didn't happen, but I was tied in points with another guy who had Kentucky winning, and he would've taken it all, but nobody had UConn, so we'll split the prize.

Posted by: Lincolntf at April 08, 2014 03:24 AM (ZshNr)

67 Victory is mine! Posted by: Lincolntf at April 08, 2014 07:24 AM (ZshNr)

Did you have the "Stewie voice" when you were in the Army?

'Cause I can see that.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:26 AM (JpC1K)

68 I'm rereading Asimovs Robot stories. He's an awfully good writer, especially for a biochemistry professor. Asimov wouldn't be surprised at all to learn that the Japanese developed industrial robots first but moved quickly to "companion" robots.

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 03:26 AM (MQJUb)

69 At this point I hope Jeb gets the nomination. Just so we can throw that in Beff J's face for the next decade or so. When he comes round, that is. Which he doesn't. Because we're mean...

Posted by: BurtTC at April 08, 2014 07:24 AM (BeSEI)

And somewhere an Applebee's has a worn out bar stool.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:27 AM (JpC1K)

70 As usual, McKinkley is so full of shit. I remember how she use to swoop in here every time someone didn't ass kiss McCain.

Posted by: Mickey Pug at April 08, 2014 03:29 AM (8c12T)

71 Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 08, 2014 07:21 AM (JpC1K) Wll do, and thanks for the ideas!

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 03:29 AM (MQJUb)

72 Funny vandalism? No. Funny would be to turn them around or put them in a new space. Flipping them is a dick move.

I hate smart cars and most of their owners but costing people money is theft. May as well be mugging them.

Posted by: typo dynamofo at April 08, 2014 03:30 AM (IVgIK)

73 I enjoyed Levin on Jeb!

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 03:31 AM (gjOCp)

74 Tonight is the season finale of Justified. Sob. I think the series is getting ready to kill everyone off. Hopefully, not Raylen.

Posted by: Mickey Pug at April 08, 2014 03:31 AM (8c12T)

75 Turned on the Levin replay when we were driving home last night, and first thing I hear Mark say is, "You people in Oklahoma have a couple of great Senators."

Yeah, they'll do for now. Sen Inhofe was his guest. In hearings today - 10am today, Inhoff plans to start enforcing Congressional approval on every administration regulation. Attacking the Leviathan's regulatory tumorousness. I dont like to have my hopes falsely built up again in this sad day and age, but...Popcorn, anyone?

Posted by: mindful webworker at April 08, 2014 03:32 AM (Ynbgq)

76 65 An act of apostasy is met with swift retribution and denunciation lately. Is that different from the past? I remember once I slightly disagreed with Purp and he called me a troll for an hour or so. No biggie, as long as its a regular who I know yelling at me; I just don't think you can take that shit too personally. It's kind of like a bar: after the second round of shots, people sometimes say things they wouldn't ordinarily say and you can't take too seriously. If its someone I don't recognize though, I admit it can sometimes get my dander up a little.

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 03:34 AM (MQJUb)

77 Victory is mine! Sorta. Got blown out in my regular NCAA pool, joined a Sweet Sixteen-only bracket, with Kentucky-Florida as the Championship game, Florida winning it all. That didn't happen, but I was tied in points with another guy who had Kentucky winning, and he would've taken it all, but nobody had UConn, so we'll split the prize. Posted by: Lincolntf at April 08, 2014 07:24 AM (ZshNr) Did you read about the guy who screwed himself out of $100K in the Billion Dollar Bracket? The top 20 in the final standings get $100K a piece. He was a die-hard UConn fan and was 4th going into the final. He forgot to pick a champion. Had he picked UConn, he would have won the money. He said he did it in a hurry at the last minute and thought he had picked the winner. http://tinyurl.com/ow7bph8

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at April 08, 2014 03:35 AM (nj9sX)

78 We can count on Gabe Malor for our morning links to Mother Jones and defense of fellow troll Jeb Bush. Ugh... AOSHQ un-bookmarked.

Posted by: espanostifer at April 08, 2014 03:37 AM (w/Bc+)

79 Whaddya know? Along with the news that BSG might be rebooting, it's also Katee Sackoff's bday.

Happy birthday to Katee!

Posted by: EC at April 08, 2014 03:37 AM (GQ8sn)

Don't stop me, I'm on a roll.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 08, 2014 07:23 AM (JpC1K)

Kaiser or poppy seed?

Posted by: steveegg at April 08, 2014 03:37 AM (o44nj)

81 Ugh, that's brutal. I feel for the guy.

Posted by: Lincolntf at April 08, 2014 03:37 AM (ZshNr)

82 Flipping them is a dick move. I agree, funny would be carrying it up the front stairs and leaving it on the porch, parked sideways.

Posted by: Cicero Skip at April 08, 2014 03:38 AM (3m9Uc)

83 Corrections [ampersand] Amplifications: The Wall Street Journal regrets identifying Mickey Rooney as "Andy" in its obituary yesterday. Andy. In the Journal.

Morons at their most depraved are no worse than the concocters of mailstream news. What's next? "Athy, Athier, Athiest"?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at April 08, 2014 03:38 AM (xq1UY)

84 Kaiser or poppy seed? Posted by: steveegg at April 08, 2014 07:37 AM (o44nj)

Kimmelweck

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:39 AM (JpC1K)

Funny vandalism? No. Funny would be to turn them around or put them in a new space. Flipping them is a dick move.

I hate smart cars and most of their owners but costing people money is theft. May as well be mugging them.

Posted by: typo dynamofo at April 08, 2014 07:30 AM (IVgIK)

Amen. You don't fuck up another person's ride, even if it is a Dumbfortwo.

Posted by: steveegg at April 08, 2014 03:39 AM (o44nj)

86 Yes, it's different around here right now. More anger, way less humor.

Posted by: Spring Fever at April 08, 2014 03:40 AM (i7KmQ)

Kimmelweck

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 08, 2014 07:39 AM (JpC1K)

I'll take a baker's dozen.

Posted by: steveegg at April 08, 2014 03:40 AM (o44nj)

88 JJ, say hi to Sir Neville Marriner if you see him in the orthopedic office. I hear he has a Vivaldi induced repetitive strain injury. (That's the sort of valuable stuff you can learn here in the morning if you pay attention!)

Posted by: AE at April 08, 2014 03:40 AM (+ft6G)

89 "Peacock donated $5,200 to McAllisterÂ’s congressional campaign last fall, according to the Federal Election Commission. According to the FEC, Peacock listed her employment at the time of the donation as a self-employed cosmetologist. She joined McAllisterÂ’s congressional staff after he took office in November. Photographs posted to Facebook show Peacock was involved in a number of McAllisterÂ’s campaign events during last fallÂ’s congressional race." $5200 can buy yourself a job, cosmetologist make-over

Posted by: LA McAllister at April 08, 2014 03:41 AM (/vO0r)

90 Senate Majority PAC is running an ad in NC that consists, as far as I can tell, of screaming Tillis Koch Brothers Tillis Koch Brothers over and over again. It's one of the most bizarre political ads I've ever seen.

Posted by: alexthechick - Oh come oh come SMOD at April 08, 2014 03:41 AM (Gk3SS)

91 up to #25... "...is it just me, or has the atmosphere around the HQ been especially poisonous lately?" -Poppins Assuming you don't mean me, I'm wondering what I've missed. Mostly just on the morning threads, m'self. Have seen a few trollish posts, maybe more than usual... but, it's Spring, the time when young men's fancies turn to trolling... and flipping electric cars.

Posted by: mindful webworker on watch at April 08, 2014 03:42 AM (u57y4)

92 JJ, say hi to Sir Neville Marriner if you see him in the orthopedic office. I hear he has a Vivaldi induced repetitive strain injury. Posted by: AE at April 08, 2014 07:40 AM (+ft6G)

It wasn't "Vivaldi-induced" IYKWIMAITTYD

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:42 AM (JpC1K)

93 84. SICK Freudian wishful thinking

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 08, 2014 03:42 AM (/vO0r)

Have seen a few trollish posts, maybe more than usual... but, it's Spring, the time when young men's fancies turn to trolling... and flipping electric cars.

Posted by: mindful webworker on watch at April 08, 2014 07:42 AM (u57y4)

Electric cars are too heavy to flip.

Posted by: steveegg at April 08, 2014 03:43 AM (o44nj)

95 Electric cars are too heavy to flip.

Posted by: steveegg at April 08, 2014 07:43 AM (o44nj)

Instead of flipping them, they should unplug them.

Posted by: EC at April 08, 2014 03:44 AM (GQ8sn)

96 Oh, geez, Jeb Bush, FFS! Really? Really?

Posted by: Gem at April 08, 2014 03:44 AM (zw+pb)

97 23 On this day 59 years ago I began my journey to bring joy and happiness everywhere I went. So far its not working out quite as intended but its been an interesting run. Also, good morning fellow 'rons and 'ett's. Posted by: Gmac at April 08, 2014 07:05 AM (4pjhs) Happy Birthday, G!

Posted by: Jebbie, the Web-Footed Bush™ [/i] [/s] [/u] at April 08, 2014 03:44 AM (HsTG8)

98 2nd Corinthians 4:8-9 "We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not given to despair; persecuted but not forsaken; struck down but not destroyed." We may be at the end of our rope but we don't have to be the end of hope. We have a choice in this life-we can either be a blessing or a curse to people every day. A reflection on this passage from the internet: http://tinyurl.com/kmxwz6q

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2014 03:44 AM (XyM/Y)

94: "SICK Freudian wishful thinking"

Well if you were looking for happy, healthy, and well adjusted people...you came to the wrong place.

May I interest you in a subscription to Toaster Fancy magazine?

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 03:44 AM (v6cwT)

100 RightwingSparkel! That takes me back. I was reading her when most of you morons were still in footie PJs.

Posted by: Mr Jones at April 08, 2014 03:45 AM (3MNCs)

101 Jeb Bush for Prezzy "If it ain't a felony, COMMIT THE CRIME!!!!" Best Chief Executive since Obammer

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 08, 2014 03:45 AM (/vO0r)

102 We support the tipping of electric cars.

Posted by: Cows at April 08, 2014 03:45 AM (6n332)

103 89 JJ, say hi to Sir Neville Marriner if you see him in the orthopedic office. I hear he has a Vivaldi induced repetitive strain injury. (That's the sort of valuable stuff you can learn here in the morning if you pay attention!) Posted by: AE at April 08, 2014 07:40 AM (+ft6G) Or Max Weinberg, G-d forbid I'm that injured.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 03:45 AM (CMkNk)

104 I don't remember Rightwing Sparkle. It seems like I didn't miss much, did I?

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 03:46 AM (gjOCp)

105 Azenogoth WSJ Mickey Rooney RIP ain't Andy's obit yet

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 08, 2014 03:46 AM (/vO0r)

106 103 We support the tipping of electric cars. Posted by: Cows at April 08, 2014 07:45 AM (6n332) "Eat Mo' Cars"

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 08, 2014 03:47 AM (/vO0r)

107 Tonight is the season finale of Justified. Sob. I think the series is getting ready to kill everyone off. Hopefully, not Raylen. Well, you'll never leave Harlan alive. Or so I've heard.

Posted by: Gem at April 08, 2014 03:47 AM (zw+pb)

108 "...then, the president of Paramount Pictures shook the little ChinamanÂ’s hand and dutifully set about writing fifty mottoes for fortune cookies." Hilarious, and beautiful. Thanks, MPPPppp...

Posted by: mindful webworker on watch at April 08, 2014 03:47 AM (AMsS5)

109 Happy birthday, Gmac. The world was blessed on the day you were born. What a wonderful way to approach life.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2014 03:47 AM (XyM/Y)

110 Don't ya just hate it when the get the obits wrong?

Posted by: Andy Rooney at April 08, 2014 03:48 AM (6n332)

111 They are small cheap cars. I don't know what people have against them. But I think this is more than a prank.

Posted by: Mickey Pug at April 08, 2014 03:48 AM (8c12T)

112 A friend in Kentucky is looking to capitalize on the expected legalization of weed in his State. He's all wrapped up in an idea for a group of our Army buddies to get together and form a savings and loan devoted exclusively to the pot industry, getting growers and retailers started, getting in on the ground floor of the successful ones, etc., but I just can't sign off on it. It's ridiculous, we have nowhere near the capital necessary. But I like the theory of getting in early. He's in Northern KY, right over the OH border, so I'm thinking a couple retail shops.

Posted by: Lincolntf at April 08, 2014 03:49 AM (ZshNr)

113

"Immigration reform has once again made headlines. Anyone who has read me over the years know that I am very much for immigration reform. I have long said that extreme voices from both sides have kept us going down the decades long road of nothing being done."

That's all I had to read. Another amnesty shill.

Posted by: @JohnTant at April 08, 2014 03:50 AM (eytER)

114 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2014 07:05 AM (zF6Iw) People are under a lot of stress-and as great as Ace's articles are and as brilliant a man as I think he is- (Thanks, Ace for your hard work and courage) reading this stuff every day does not help people be less poisonous,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2014 03:50 AM (XyM/Y)

115 MPPPP. Now I'm reading NM gay thread to see what you're asking about. I'm usually at work & never go back to old threads. Last night I did look at posts for the day & read only what Rand Paul said about Dick Cheney & Iraq. I commented in the current thread because I was at work & took a quick break. I didn't read comments on that post.

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 03:50 AM (gjOCp)

116 "Well if you were looking for happy, healthy, and well adjusted people...you came to the wrong place." LOL.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2014 03:50 AM (XyM/Y)

117

112: "I don't know what people have against them."

They are usually driven by pretentious douchenozzles who affect airs of superiority.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 03:51 AM (f6ZLT)

118 They are usually driven by pretentious douchenozzles who affect airs of superiority. Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 07:51 AM (f6ZLT)

THIS. That's the point, right there. That's why people are doing it.

Spend 3-4 hours in the Bay Area and you'll understand.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:53 AM (JpC1K)

119 Normally I hate slide show type online magazine articles, but I'm making an exception in this instance. GQ magazine, which I thought was only for the gayest among us, has somewhat surprisingly unleashed a really well-researched "greatest breasts in movie history" article. I found it worth the study time it demanded. http://gqm.ag/1qjWPO0

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 03:54 AM (MQJUb)

120 And somewhere an Applebee's has a worn out bar stool. Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 08, 2014 07:27 AM (JpC1K) BeffJ is not chemjeff, who - for a time, not sure now - loved him some Fapplebee's

Posted by: Jebbie, the Web-Footed Bush™ [/i] [/s] [/u] at April 08, 2014 03:54 AM (HsTG8)

121 BeffJ is not chemjeff, who - for a time, not sure now - loved him some Fapplebee's

You're right. I confused my Jeffs.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at April 08, 2014 03:55 AM (JpC1K)

122 I bought some limes the other day marked $0.68, but they were pretty small so the cashier rang them up as key limes. I nearly fainted when $7.48 totaled for 3 freakin' limes.

Posted by: no good deed at April 08, 2014 03:56 AM (ILBCY)

123 Isn't it too early in the morning for flouncing?

Posted by: toby928© embraces tribalism at April 08, 2014 03:57 AM (QupBk)

124

Maybe it's just me. I know I've been feeling pretty rotten lately, so perhaps that's coloring my view of the threads. Granted, I contributed to the general "fuck you" attitude yesterday, but it just seems more prevalent lately.

How about a pretty picture? As the saying used to go, "jump for joy on Myrna Loy:"

http://tinyurl.com/nkkfzws

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2014 03:57 AM (zF6Iw)

125 113 A friend in Kentucky is looking to capitalize on the expected legalization of weed in his State. ======================== A god-son of ours lives in Colorado and just started growing weed legally for a pot shop in Denver. His dad was over for a couple of beers the other day and at one point ruefully asked me if I ever thought we'd get to the age where one of us was investing in a pot business. No answer to that.

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 03:58 AM (MQJUb)

126

How about a pretty picture? As the saying used to go, "jump for joy on Myrna Loy:"

http://tinyurl.com/nkkfzws

-----------

Holy Moly!

And I'm glad you're back, MP4

Posted by: @JohnTant at April 08, 2014 03:59 AM (eytER)

127

Listen to the wind blow
Down comes the night

Run in the shadows
Damn your love, damn your lies

Break the silence
Damn the dark, damn the light

Posted by: that 70s earworm at April 08, 2014 03:59 AM (3ZtZW)

128 Flipping them is a dick move. I agree, funny would be carrying it up the front stairs and leaving it on the porch, parked sideways. Agreed. Never damage or destroy. Funny would be putting it in the bed of a pickup with a sign on it saying, "In Case of Flat Tire.......".

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2014 03:59 AM (t+DWU)

129 what, formatting? whats that

Posted by: that 70s earworm at April 08, 2014 04:00 AM (3ZtZW)

130 Hilarious. Pelosi on Miley Cyrus's body. Piers illegally crossing the border. And, my fav, Andrew rockin' a skateboard. Awesome. http://tinyurl.com/okwb7dh Of course Pelosi and Wasserman are screaming war on women! http://tinyurl.com/mqpbcdf Good going Breitbart California. Kudos to Sabo, the artist.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at April 08, 2014 04:00 AM (IXrOn)

131 We've been trying to break into the flight attendant racket for years. Those people were right to be outraged! What's that? Oh, limes. Well, never mind then.

Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 08, 2014 04:00 AM (MKpBT)

132 I am considering the growing part, but I still have to get him off the stupid S and L thing before we do anything.

Posted by: Lincolntf at April 08, 2014 04:00 AM (ZshNr)

133

"If individuals like Mr. Eich had their way, then roughly 8% of the relationships we've worked so hard to bring about would be illegal."

So 92% of you belong in prison.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at April 08, 2014 04:01 AM (fwARV)

134 Especially this time of year I find a little lamb's blood sprinkled on the sunroof keeps my SUV and its Margret Thatcher anti socialism bumper sticker completely safe from being tipped over when parked near New Haven.

(The 4250 lb curb weight may also help, but I'd just as soon give glory to God.)

Posted by: AE at April 08, 2014 04:01 AM (+ft6G)

135 The Democrats are pushing Jeb Bush overtime. They really want this retard.

Posted by: burt at April 08, 2014 04:01 AM (1+kJ5)

136

Funny would be putting it in the bed of a pickup with a sign on it saying, "In Case of Flat Tire.......".

----------

Heh. Friend of mine was wondering why I didn't buy one as a commutemobile. I said the only way I'd buy one is to keep it in the back of my truck as a dinghy in case I had to park far from the door at the mall.

Posted by: @JohnTant at April 08, 2014 04:02 AM (eytER)

137 Maybe it's just me. It's not just you. http://tinyurl.com/o3so4ho My own patience with the rampant and willful choice to ignore intertia had ended. We're in trouble, folks.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at April 08, 2014 04:02 AM (659DL)

138 First thing I noticed when I logged in here this morning was, "You checked out last using a sock, so change the sock before you post." Did I do that? No. Did I post using it only once? No. OyÂ…

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/s] [/u] at April 08, 2014 04:02 AM (HsTG8)

139

129: "Funny would be putting it in the bed of a pickup with a sign on it saying, "In Case of Flat Tire......."."

I'd use one of those car applications with polka dots and cown motifs.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 04:02 AM (/qzu7)

140 Normally I hate slide show type online magazine articles, but I'm making an exception in this instance. GQ magazine, which I thought was only for the gayest among us, has somewhat surprisingly unleashed a really well-researched "greatest breasts in movie history" article. I found it worth the study time it demanded. http://gqm.ag/1qjWPO0 Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 07:54 AM (MQJUb) They gayed it up some. This was just a ploy to distract from them being a bone-gay magazine. They can point to this article and deny it.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at April 08, 2014 04:02 AM (nj9sX)

141 Why do big money NE republicans want amnesty for illeagls and Obamacare for? Does it help their bottom line or something? Since Christie fell on his ample ass seems like Jeb is trying to replace him. Even with a lot of money these guys are not going anywhere. Donk or Donk-lite is still big government, why even bother to vote?

Posted by: Case at April 08, 2014 04:03 AM (tjj0w)

142 A friend in Kentucky is looking to capitalize on the expected legalization of weed in his State. He's all wrapped up in an idea for a group of our Army buddies to get together and form a savings and loan devoted exclusively to the pot industry, getting growers and retailers started, getting in on the ground floor of the successful ones, etc., Money laundering FTW!

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2014 04:03 AM (t+DWU)

143 One of my motor cycling pals and I used to make a joke of dead-lifting and turning Honda Civics in their parking spots when they first came out. Good clean fun.

I was all ready to talk about kids today having less ambition, so I looked up the specs on those and the SmOrt COr.

A Smart-Car weighs about 400 pounds more than a first-year Civic.
Can you imagine.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at April 08, 2014 04:04 AM (xq1UY)

144 Posted by: LASue at April 08, 2014 07:14 AM (S/lBi) They wouldn't care. He's evolved. As long as you've evolved to accept the dogma your former sins are forgiven you and won't have to face the inquisition.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2014 04:04 AM (XyM/Y)

145 107 "Eat Mo' Cars" Posted by: panzernashorn at April 08, 2014 07:47 AM (/vO0r) Now he only eats guitars!!! Rap-ture, be pureÂ…

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 04:04 AM (CMkNk)

146

A Serious You Guys question - is it just me, or has the atmosphere around the HQ been especially poisonous lately?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2014 07:05 AM (zF6Iw)

I read this to mean 'towards the external forces' not 'against ourselves,' and I was gonna chalk it up to shit going downhill with rapidly-increasing speed.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at April 08, 2014 04:05 AM (fwARV)

147 I read this to mean 'towards the external forces' not 'against ourselves,' That is, unless you count the stupid HALLIBURTON!!! trolls.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at April 08, 2014 04:06 AM (659DL)

148 105 -

Rightwingsparkle was alright. She (and I talk in the past tense because she's not around here anymore) had a particular point of view, and defended it well enough. She managed to rub some people the wrong way, but what else is new.

I don't think anyone would find her unkind though. So I'm not sure what this article says that would lead anyone to a negative view of her, expect perhaps her opinions.

Posted by: BurtTC at April 08, 2014 04:07 AM (BeSEI)

149 It sure was enjoyable last evening watching Jay Carney-Barker trying to defend the White House gender pay inequality even while criticizing others for the same problem. What a douchebag.

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 04:10 AM (MQJUb)

150 The car tipping of course harkens to cow tipping, which was simulated in the animated movie, Cars.

I'm sure some of you have seen it, and I'm going to guess that the young varmints tipping these tiny cars saw it too.

Posted by: BurtTC at April 08, 2014 04:10 AM (BeSEI)

151 Go Jebbie, GOPe! The perfect pancake presidential candidate: he'll get flattened as the base stays home.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/s] [/u] at April 08, 2014 04:11 AM (HsTG8)

152 Thanks BurtC. I read the comment about Rightwing Sparkle & McCain. I'm not a fan of Juan McAmnesty.

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 04:11 AM (gjOCp)

153 Nothing against RightWingSparkle, really, I'm sure it's just a time-elision thing, but many people's memories of her offerings will run over into the image of Jackie "Paisley-Pasties" Massie-Assey, of whom rather a lot was made in these pages.

What can one say. Those were different times.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at April 08, 2014 04:12 AM (xq1UY)

154 Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2014 07:59 AM (t+DWU) agreed. good humor isn't destructive.

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 08, 2014 04:14 AM (/vO0r)

155

152: "Go Jebbie, GOPe!

The perfect pancake presidential candidate: he'll get flattened as the base stays home. "

But according to some guy named Steve (who I've never heard of and don't know from Adam), I need him for some electoral reason to ensure that the presumptive nominee get's elected.

Or something. I'm not too sure what his point was. But I NEED him dammit!

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 04:15 AM (Kh+vp)

156

>>>I read this to mean 'towards the external forces' not 'against ourselves,' and I was gonna chalk it up to shit going downhill with rapidly-increasing speed.

Wait until the actual Burning Times begin.

....and all the "Got Tribe?" people should take note of a basic error on their part.

Posted by: Bigby's Velvet Glove at April 08, 2014 04:18 AM (3ZtZW)

157 "Ugh... AOSHQ un-bookmarked." -espanostifer OMG! Not un-bookmarked!!!11!! How will AoSHQ survive now?

You know what I have bookmarked? Ace Smilies.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Sarcastia at April 08, 2014 04:18 AM (Jh9QN)

158

>>>The perfect pancake presidential candidate

A Crap Crepe

Posted by: Bigby's Velvet Glove at April 08, 2014 04:19 AM (3ZtZW)

159 Now he only eats guitars!!! Rap-ture, be pureÂ… Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2014 08:04 AM (CMkNk) ? The Obama eco grifters confiscating guitars at the border enforcing Obi's organized crime trade -- reminiscent of the NAZI stolen art syndrome. Then again, RE:NAZIs, Jeb's jab at himself if prezzy; so long as it isn't a felony, COMMIT THE CRIME. Someone above saying "the Democrats" are really pushing for Jeb Bush. /sigh./ Wake up and smell the GOPper coffee.

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 08, 2014 04:19 AM (/vO0r)

160 I dislike Sparkle because in 2008, no one could say anything against McCain with out her swooping in and stomping all over them. She is gop all the way. And her article about Jeb is full of shit, too.

Posted by: Mickey Pug at April 08, 2014 04:19 AM (8c12T)

161 Regarding the limes, I recall a line in a novel once that went something like: "People can be such jerks. Here we are flying a 400 miles an hour two miles above the earth in a pressurized steel can held aloft by air moving across its wings. And people complain because the ice in their drink isn't cold enough. It's amazing how stupid some people are"

Posted by: RightWingPRof at April 08, 2014 04:20 AM (RtR5I)

162

157: "....and all the "Got Tribe?" people should take note of a basic error on their part."

Which "Got Tribe" contingent, and what basic error?

One tribal contingent is based on racial identification, and another is based on neighborhood solidarity (which may also end up as a racial component).

And every idea or ideology has a number of errors. What error in particular are you hinting at?

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) Est. 1836 at April 08, 2014 04:21 AM (/qzu7)

163

and all the "Got Tribe?" people should take note of a basic error on their part.

Posted by: Bigby's Velvet Glove at April 08, 2014 08:18 AM (3ZtZW)

When the mind fails, the body will suffer.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at April 08, 2014 04:21 AM (fwARV)

164 Â»Â»The Wall Street Journal regrets identifying Mickey Rooney as "Andy" in its obituary yesterday They obviously picked that up from Vic's post yesterday. And Vic was just thinking of all his hours watching Andy Hardy reels...

Posted by: mindful webworker in jollyweird at April 08, 2014 04:21 AM (Jh9QN)

165 161 -

I think I would have missed much of that, because I checked out early (around here anyway) during the '08 campaign season.

Again though, surely that is one of the traditions around here. Those who tow the GOP line, and those who rail against it.

Why, just yesterday I seem to recall..... and don't worry. Drew will be here soon enough to revive that argument today.

Posted by: BurtTC at April 08, 2014 04:22 AM (BeSEI)

166 How about a pretty picture? As the saying used to go, "jump for joy on Myrna Loy:" http://tinyurl.com/nkkfzws Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2014 07:57 AM (zF6Iw) Well, my day just got better. And, for AtC, if this preview link works, hereÂ’s a famous picture of Dietrich with her good friend Claudette Colbert: http://preview.tinyurl.com/k7sz5hl *paws at screen* I love that picture so much if for no other reason then how many pictures do you see of Dietrich looking even remotely happy, much less filled with joy. As far as the poisonous thing, yes. Oh so very yes.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at April 08, 2014 04:23 AM (mf5HN)

167 Our very own RightwingSparkle lost me with "We have generations of families who are here undocumented." Um, if you're born here, you're a US citizen, so that's not even possible. Plus, as a US citizen, I get offended when someone refers to an illegal alien as "undocumented". It sucks for these people, but let's call them what they are - Mexicans! (The overwhelming majority of them, anyway.) We have a long and celebrated history of letting people in (legally!) from every country in the world, but it is not our responsibility to solve the problems of every Mexican, or every person in every other country, for that matter. The problem is the screwed-up, corrupt, political situation in Mexico, and for every 1 person you let in here, there will always be 50 more in the same crappy situation. We have too many anti-American US citizens as it is, without becoming further outnumbered by people for whom political corruption is a normal, accepted practice. When the flow of immigrants becomes too large, as in this case, it ceases to be a situation where they're coming in and assimilating - becoming Americans - and starts to become an invasion. Why do countries invest in tanks, warplanes, and bombs, when they can take us over by just waltzing on in!?!

Posted by: Optimizer at April 08, 2014 04:23 AM (saDM3)

168 The first time I had a pitted greek olive was on an airplane and I was thinking "Gee, if they have pitted greek olives at 30,000 feet, why can't I get them in my salad at sea level?"

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at April 08, 2014 04:24 AM (V70Uh)

169 Waltzkrieg

Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 08, 2014 04:25 AM (MKpBT)

170 Moonbattery has found a peer reviewed paper advocating out and out lying to the public so long as doing so furthers the "right" side of the global warming debate. Stephen Breyer is nodding. http://bit.ly/1qfWopL

Posted by: MTF at April 08, 2014 04:25 AM (MQJUb)

171 "If it ain't a felony, COMMIT THE CRIME!!!!" -panzernashorn Jeb posters with that, next to Hillary "what difference" posters: Election 2016 will be so inspiring!

Posted by: mindful webworker - but be sure to vote! at April 08, 2014 04:27 AM (MBZW0)

172 Holy crap...

"Americans spend more on taxes [$4.5 trillion] than they do on food, clothing and housing combined."

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at April 08, 2014 04:28 AM (fwARV)

173 MP4 It has been a very dark period this past week. Especially since the second Fort Hood incident. Who else has heard the report from Joyce Riley, a veteran nurse from Viet Nam War who has spent her life advocating for soldiers' health, staying apprised of exactly what our military personnel are medically given. She's the radio host of Power Hour that is broadcasting at the moment. GNC Listen Live Online if you're curious. http://www2.gcnlive.com/CMS/index.php/onair program notes: Joyce Riley is an outspoken, upholder of American ideals and traditions with seemingly limitless charisma. She is fueled by her desire to keep Americans informed of the challenges this country is faced with everyday. In the spirit of democracy Joyce welcomes callers to speak their minds and share their knowledge. As we all know knowledge is power, that's why we call this The Power Hour! Help us restore the Constitution to its rightful place of importance in the United States.

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 08, 2014 04:28 AM (/vO0r)

174 Party operative RWS shilling for a Bush? Why knock me down with a feather. You see, Big Government will be so much improved if we have a Statist Republican driving the bus again. I mean, look how well it's served "us" so far. But good plan there, RWS. Let's amnesty a population that provably votes Democrat and will for generations knowing just one generation more of committed Progressivism via ballot box will destroy your party. That's ckufing brilliant and exactly what I expect from the Stupid Party.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at April 08, 2014 04:30 AM (1CroS)

175 172 "If it ain't a felony, COMMIT THE CRIME!!!!" -panzernashorn Jeb posters with that, next to Hillary "what difference" posters: Election 2016 will be so inspiring! Posted by: mindful webworker - but be sure to vote! at April 08, 2014 08:27 AM (MBZW0) Bipartisan Shared Values! uniparty ticket Bush/Clinton '16

Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at April 08, 2014 04:31 AM (/vO0r)

176 Holy crap... "Americans spend more on taxes [$4.5 trillion] than they do on food, clothing and housing combined." .......to feed, clothe, & house the FSA.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2014 04:31 AM (t+DWU)

177 Fact checker is building a defense. look at how non partisan they are. Why, they might even be biased against the Dems. surely thay justifies some completely not partisan at all persecution of the Republicans come election season?

Posted by: Don't make me go Roundhead. at April 08, 2014 04:31 AM (r/XjE)

178 I received an email last night about some primaries in the month of May. I did a search asking who is running for senate from what ever state. I found website that has all election dates, candidates, etc for every state. After I found what I was looking for, I looked at my state, Massachusetts. Donald Berwick is one of the candidates for governor! I also found out that Massachusetts has a Constitutional Party. I was shocked.

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 04:31 AM (gjOCp)

179 Speaking of pawing at the screen, the home page image on Bing today is making me do just that. Oh to have a house that looks like that. Except not quite so stark.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at April 08, 2014 04:33 AM (mf5HN)

180

"Health care premiums have gone up -- it's true -- but they've gone up slower than any time in the last 50 years."

- Barack Obama 03Oct12

"U.S. sees sharpest health insurance premium increases in years"

- Reality today

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at April 08, 2014 04:33 AM (fwARV)

181 Jeb posters with that, next to Hillary "what difference" posters: Election 2016 will be so inspiring!

Posted by: mindful webworker - but be sure to vote! at April 08, 2014 08:27 AM (MBZW0)

Rove must have a whiteboard covered with Jebbie and Fat RINO Bastard, with a lot of hearts and "4evers" and maybe a few cocks drawn for good measure,

Posted by: Captain Hate at April 08, 2014 04:33 AM (E6cJ+)

182 Dump up

Posted by: RWC at April 08, 2014 04:34 AM (fWAjv)

183 Morning all. >>Yesterday bartender told me that because of horrible winter, they discourage cutting up limes. So many lime crops were destroyed, he also said avocado crops were destroyed. I was wondering about the effects of this winter on crops and if there were any problems yet with farmers not being able to plant stuff when they usually do. But I doubt the global-warming hysterics in the media will find that interesting to write about, even if they are trying to call it "climate change".

Posted by: Mama AJ at April 08, 2014 04:35 AM (SUKHu)

184 I guess Gabe thinks it's funny because no one can tip over his awesome truck. Never f*ck with a man's car. Ever. Not even if it's a POS Smart.

Posted by: Countrysquire at April 08, 2014 04:38 AM (LSJmV)

185 Speaking of pawing at the screen, the home page image on Bing today is making me do just that.

Oh to have a house that looks like that. Except not quite so stark.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at April 08, 2014 08:33 AM (mf5HN)

Oh, lord, yes. A thousand times yes. And put it in this house:

http://tinyurl.com/jvldy7x

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2014 04:39 AM (zF6Iw)

186 " It's ridiculous, we have nowhere near the capital necessary. " You might not have the liquid capital, but with age comes assets and credit ratings. A creative banker can put together a line of credit based on your group's equity in your homes at a low interest, which you can turn around and lend to up and coming pot dealers at a higher rate plus an equity interest. It might work.

Posted by: jwest at April 08, 2014 04:42 AM (u2a4R)

187 177 Holy crap... "Americans spend more on taxes [$4.5 trillion] than they do on food, clothing and housing combined." .......to feed, clothe, & house the FSA. Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2014 08:31 AM (t+DWU) Why wasn't I surprised when I saw that headline? Oh yeah. I remember during Clinton's adm when we had to take out a significant loan to cover the taxes, despite paying taxes as we went along and saving in our budget. Nothing new, just far worse now. It isn't as if the working poor can pay what this bipartisan Congress w/ SCOTUS Chief Justice mandate on top of everything else. When Obama first announced his '08 candidacy, I read Obama Sr.'s published Kenyan government report: Citizens OWE the government 100% for all that the government does for the people. And it isn't "the Democrats" any more than it's "the Republicans" any longer. Wishing otherwise isn't going to turn the tables against the oppressive political class of authoritarians who HAVE corrupted governance into organized crime in THEIR post-constitutional world.

Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at April 08, 2014 04:42 AM (/vO0r)

188 worm Nancy Pelosi sockette

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 08, 2014 04:43 AM (/vO0r)

189 Mama AJ, I like Showtime Series & haven't watched any regular series on yet HBO in years. Last night I had email from Showtime, they are going to have documentary, or documents series on effects of warming! I wonder if they hired a former HBO producer? I lost, guessing conservatively 25% of my 200+ roses from this winter. I haven't seen such damage since 2003-2004 winter. I was only outside for two hours & didn't get a look at all of them.

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 04:47 AM (gjOCp)

190 Mama AJ at April 08, 2014 08:35 AM (SUKHu) Our roses and fruit trees are happier than I remember seeing in some time. Drought or not. I don't really understand, unless they appreciated the cold freeze during dormancy allowing real rest.

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 08, 2014 04:47 AM (/vO0r)

191 new one up? NEW ONE UP? But I just.... The only way I can get caught up is to have a thread expire!

Posted by: mindful webworker - back of the pack at April 08, 2014 04:47 AM (Vs6FA)

192

>>Which "Got Tribe" contingent, and what basic error?

You're right about the 2 basic types. I was referring more to neighborhood kind, but it applies across the board, IMO.

The error, again IMHO, is thinking anyone has a feel for it beyond immediate family. Not even extended families help each other out half the time.

Last, those promoting the idea conflate it with "friends" too often.

Posted by: Bigby's Velvet Glove at April 08, 2014 04:51 AM (3ZtZW)

193 Maybe they like consistant cold better than up and down!

Posted by: Mama AJ at April 08, 2014 04:52 AM (SUKHu)

194 I have FNC on & there is a tease for next hour, Holder is going to be on hot seat. I'm sure he'll avoid all questions!

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 04:52 AM (gjOCp)

195 Bye & I hope everyone has a nice day. I have to go to work.

Posted by: Carol at April 08, 2014 04:57 AM (gjOCp)

196 Re: the lime shortage

I followed the link to the 'Huffington Post' article. It says the lime shortage is due to narcoviolence in the Mexican state where so many limes come from.

I have a source that says increased demand, not supply problems, are responsible. Apparently Mrs. Obama's appetite has gone into overdrive. She squirts lime juice over all the fried foods she eats - which is a huge amount - because she thinks it has fat burning properties. In addition, she may be going through the change of life and for some reason be craving limes. Or, maybe she's craving limes because she's pregnant. I'm sure she and her husband still do it.

Posted by: Gusto Smooth at April 08, 2014 06:22 AM (otQV8)

197 Smart car flippers: um, because they're slow, ugly and generally owned by smug assholes? Just a guess.

Posted by: Mojo at April 08, 2014 06:39 AM (AIC5Z)

198 Jeb Bush is heavily invested in Common Core and is no friend to freedom and liberty: http://www.wnd.com/2014/04/is-common-core-really-mush-for-students/?cat_orig=education

Posted by: Ruth at April 08, 2014 07:05 AM (XDMAg)

Hide Comments | Add Comment | Refresh | Top

Comments are disabled. Post is locked.

173kb generated in CPU 0.1487, elapsed 0.3189 seconds.
64 queries taking 0.2602 seconds, 326 records returned.
Powered by Minx 1.1.6c-pink.