July 27, 2012

Friday Evening Open Thread
— DrewM

Because content is way overrated and it's Happy Hour on the east coast.

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BTW, the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics are going on now. The recurring thing I've from people in other parts of the world watching it live or in the US via live streams is "weird". I may actually have to watch it tonight.

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1 First

Posted by: Beefy Meatball at July 27, 2012 02:03 PM (mxnUd)

2 Any decent guesses out there about WUWT?

Posted by: Beefy Meatball at July 27, 2012 02:04 PM (mxnUd)

3 Can;t wait to fix a drink and read Steyn's new column, "Don't cross the forces of tolerance." Yay!

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 02:04 PM (imVgX)

4 The story of the day: there are two ChurchI'll busts. Obama White House returned one to British embassy. One bust remains in White House collection. White House spin makes them look like a boob.

Posted by: Interested at July 27, 2012 02:07 PM (qRvXu)

5 The story of the day: there are two ChurchI'll busts. Obama White House returned one to British embassy. One bust remains in White House collection. White House spin makes them look like a boob. Posted by: Interested at July 27, 2012 06:07 PM (qRvXu) Actually outright liars.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:08 PM (j1gX1)

6 Preach it, Mark: The city's mayor, Rahm Emanuel, agrees with the Alderman: Chick-fil-A does not represent "Chicago values" – which is true if by "Chicago values" you mean machine politics, AIDS-conspiracy-peddling pastors and industrial-scale black youth homicide rates.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 02:09 PM (imVgX)

7 Actually outright liars. Posted by: Nevergiveup

I'm working on feeling some shock.

Posted by: Dianna at July 27, 2012 02:10 PM (DV/Ik)

8 Opening ceremonies in London? What is it? ..a bunch of toothless, drunken, skinhead yobs running into the stands and beating the shit out of foreigners?

Posted by: Albie Damned at July 27, 2012 02:10 PM (Yhu4q)

9 I'm working on feeling some shock. Posted by: Dianna at July 27, 2012 06:10 PM (DV/Ik) Yeah I hear ya, but it is kinda incredible that they actually thought no one would fact check them. What do they think this is 1960 and Walter was the only voice on TV?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:11 PM (j1gX1)

10 Lakoff's theories which are guiding the messaging of the Commie, I mean Democrat, partymembers make it impossible to quote anything, because of teh context. Dear Leader is infallible therefore he is infallible.

Posted by: BarryS at July 27, 2012 02:11 PM (IYdzN)

11 What network is running the opening ceremonies?

Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 02:11 PM (UljOc)

12 Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 06:09 PM

BaDoozhwah!

Posted by: Arms Merchant at July 27, 2012 02:12 PM (+XVQe)

13 Get the fook out of me country ya fookin cunt

Posted by: English Olympics ambassador at July 27, 2012 02:13 PM (Yhu4q)

14

2 Any decent guesses out there about WUWT?

 

Not really.....but I'd like to know what's going on with them.

Posted by: wheatie at July 27, 2012 02:13 PM (mtRB0)

15 I won't be watching the Olympics. All the pre-games hype from NBC -- plus the presence of fuckwads Matt Lauer, Lyin' Brian Williams and the rest of that pathetic bunch -- absolutely spoiled it for me before the first athlete (or, as they say on ESPN, ath-a-lete) hit the field. The commercials from various companies telling us we have to love and root for all the ath-a-letes from all over the world 'cause, you know, rainbows and unicorns and shit, didn't help either.

I'd rather just go out for a Chick-Fil-A and sit back later to watch one of the cable channels.

Posted by: MrScribbler at July 27, 2012 02:13 PM (wZI4b)

16 white house weasel Pfeiffer now adds update. Unbelievable chutzpah. Since my post on the fact that the bust of Winston Churchill has remained on display in the White House, despite assertions to the contrary, I have received a bunch of questions -- so let me provide some additional info. The White House has had a bust of Winston Churchill since the 1960’s. At the start of the Bush administration Prime Minister Blair lent President Bush a bust that matched the one in the White House, which was being worked on at the time and was later returned to the residence.  The version lent by Prime Minister Blair was displayed by President Bush until the end of his Presidency.  On January 20, 2009 -- Inauguration Day -- all of the art lent specifically for President Bush’s Oval Office was removed by the curator’s office, as is common practice at the end of every presidency. The original Churchill bust remained on display in the residence. The idea put forward by Charles Krauthammer and others that President Obama returned the Churchill bust or refused to display the bust because of antipathy towards the British is completely false and an urban legend that continues to circulate to this day. 

Posted by: Interested at July 27, 2012 02:13 PM (qRvXu)

17 The Catholic family that owns a Colorado-based company won a court victory in their battle to stop the Obama administration from requiring them to provide insurance coverage for abortion-inducing drugs, sterilization and contraception, a mandate they say violates their religious beliefs and First Amendment rights.

Hercules Industries, a Denver-based heating ventilation and air conditioning manufacturer that employs nearly 300 full-time workers, got an injunction in federal court which stops enforcement of the controversial ObamaCare mandate. The company's lawyers said they needed the injunction immediately because if the mandate is enforced, it must begin immediately making changes to its health plan, which renews on Nov. 1.

The case is similar to ones brought by Catholic-based colleges that have refused to provide employee insurance with such coverage, except this time, it is a secular corporation.

In his order, Colorado District Judge John Kane said that the government’s arguments “are countered, and indeed outweighed, by the public interest in the free exercise of religion."

The case still must be aired out in court, but lawyers representing Hercules savored the temporary victory.

“Every American, including family business owners, should be free to live and do business according to their faith. For the time being, Hercules Industries will be able to do just that,” said Matt Bowman, legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, the Arizona-based organization representing the Newlands. “The bottom line is that Congress and the Constitution explicitly protect all religious freedom. They don’t exclude family businesses.”

Posted by: Malibu's Most Wanted at July 27, 2012 02:14 PM (e8kgV)

18 Any decent guesses out there about WUWT?

We have one.


Posted by: The Mayans at July 27, 2012 02:14 PM (QKKT0)

19 My hatred toward Chicago right now runs so deep, when I went to grab a shot glass, I grabbed one someone got me from Chicago.  I put it back and grabbed the one from Tombstone instead.

Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 02:14 PM (UljOc)

20 Dip it or not, that is the question... NOT! One buck on no dip! My dreams of Olympic gold are rekindled (no, there  is no app for that!) every 4 years. Godspeed to all of our crew. Thank you all, in advance, for all of those endless hours of sweat and heavy breathing (no, no, not that kind of heavy breathing you moe-rons!), this is where all of that effort pays the big money, big money! Get some, baby!

Posted by: and irresolute at July 27, 2012 02:15 PM (Q492A)

21 Romney embarrassed himself in front of the Brits. Even Karl Rove is talking about his dismal visit. The Brits are mocking him in the press. Is it too late to nominate someone else?

Posted by: Mary Jane Rottencrotch at July 27, 2012 02:15 PM (FR3RS)

22 thanks Mallamutt.

Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 02:16 PM (UljOc)

23

Any decent guesses out there about WUWT?

 

Posted by: Beefy Meatball at July 27, 2012 06:04 PM (mxnUd)

 

 

Michael Mann agreed to a no-holds-barred cage match?

 

OFF THE TOP ROPE!

Posted by: ErikW at July 27, 2012 02:16 PM (93kjK)

24 Posted by: Interested at July 27, 2012 06:13 PM (qRvXu) But that update is an absolute lie. The bust from The Oval Office was returned and is now in the Embassy of the UK in DC. The bust of Churchill from days of Nixon is the one that is somewhere in the White House as it has been for 25 years.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:16 PM (j1gX1)

25 Hey Mall, don't know if the royals would pay him enough to keep him but I'd take him back. Just don't ask for Lorenzo back in return.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 02:16 PM (EYfcP)

26

Posted by: wheatie at July 27, 2012 06:13 PM (mtRB0)

 

Watts drinks the kool-aid and embraces the man made global warming meme

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at July 27, 2012 02:16 PM (mFxQX)

27 Blow it out your ass Mary Jane.

Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 02:17 PM (UljOc)

28 Come on, we need a "here's a clip of the opening ceremonies" link that goes to a classic BennyHillchasingboobiestomusic video.

Posted by: wooga at July 27, 2012 02:17 PM (vjyZP)

29 >>Any decent guesses out there about WUWT?

That we are actually causing global warmening??

BWAHAAHAAHAAHAHA...sorry...I couldn't do that with a straight face

Posted by: Albie Damned at July 27, 2012 02:17 PM (Yhu4q)

30 What the Morons are saying is that the opening ceremonies are teh suck.

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 02:17 PM (YdQQY)

31 12 What network is running the opening ceremonies? Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 06:11 PM (UljOc) == hehe, check Drudge; Matt tells ya

Posted by: nbc at July 27, 2012 02:18 PM (HOOye)

32 Twitchy coverage of the Chick-fil-a boycott demonstrates once again how government has made someone rich. I am going try and have my products be banned and boycotted, too.

Posted by: Jay Bee at July 27, 2012 02:18 PM (Xwgt3)

33 @23, Hell, if the Red Diaper, Muzzy-loving, Public-Surveillance-Camera-On-Every-Corner-Installing Yobs are agin' him, he's risen 10 points in my estimate.

Posted by: Arms Merchant at July 27, 2012 02:19 PM (+XVQe)

34 ...er, estimation

Posted by: Arms Merchant at July 27, 2012 02:19 PM (+XVQe)

35 What network is running the opening ceremonies? Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 06:11 PM (UljOc) Nobody because it's not live. None of this memorex crap

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:19 PM (j1gX1)

36 16 I won't be watching the Olympics. All the pre-games hype from NBC -- plus the presence of fuckwads Matt Lauer, Lyin' Brian Williams and the rest of that pathetic bunch -- absolutely spoiled it for me before the first athlete (or, as they say on ESPN, ath-a-lete) hit the field. The commercials from various companies telling us we have to love and root for all the ath-a-letes from all over the world 'cause, you know, rainbows and unicorns and shit, didn't help either. I'd rather just go out for a Chick-Fil-A and sit back later to watch one of the cable channels. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 27, 2012 06:13 PM (wZI4b) --Agreed. I have not watched significant bits of the summer Olympics since 2000. Even for winter it's hockey and that's it. Give me team sports over individual bullshit boutique events any day.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 02:20 PM (imVgX)

37 A Tale of Two Busts by Sir Charles Dickens.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
One bust had been loaned and cruelly returned.
Whilst another bust roamed the halls of offices
Of the White House like Marley's Ghost.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 02:21 PM (c/bEf)

38 Romney embarrassed himself in front of the Brits. Even Karl Rove is talking about his dismal visit. The Brits are mocking him in the press.

Is it too late to nominate someone else?

You mean he might have lost his chance to win all the electoral votes of Britain?  Well then, he might as well throw in the towel now.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at July 27, 2012 02:22 PM (SY2Kh)

39 Thanks for reminding me it's Friday. Although, my hub is at the pub, so I should have remembered. Time for a beer all by my lonesome for now. And, I know he's going to watch this crap (all over again for me), because he's the one who set up the recorder for the Opening Ceremony this morning before work.

Posted by: cheers, friends! at July 27, 2012 02:22 PM (HOOye)

40 I have not watched significant bits of the summer Olympics since 2000. Even for winter it's hockey and that's it. Give me team sports over individual bullshit boutique events any day. Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 06:20 PM (imVgX) During lulls I watch some but it really does suck with all the breaks and all the sermonizing. Very disappointing

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:22 PM (j1gX1)

41 >>Agreed. I have not watched significant bits of the summer Olympics since 2000. Even for winter it's hockey and that's it. Give me team sports over individual bullshit boutique events any day.

Speaking of significant bits...women's beach volleyball?

Posted by: Albie Damned at July 27, 2012 02:22 PM (Yhu4q)

42

29
Posted by: wheatie at July 27, 2012 06:13 PM (mtRB0)

Watts drinks the kool-aid and embraces the man made global warming meme

 

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at July 27, 2012 06:16 PM (mFxQX)

 

---------------

 

Yeah, I've wondered why some conservative sites have linkys up to that site.

Posted by: wheatie at July 27, 2012 02:22 PM (mtRB0)

43 don't know about the opening ceremonies, but I'd like to see the blind South Korean guy win the gold

Posted by: the Butcher at July 27, 2012 02:23 PM (8g9qq)

44 Where are you guys watching the opening ceremony?  I don't actually give a flying f*ck, but I'd like to be able to snark with the rest of you.

Has Mooch parachuted in yet?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 02:23 PM (UOM48)

45 A Tale of Two Busts by Sir Charles Dickens. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. One bust had been loaned and cruelly returned. Whilst another bust roamed the halls of offices Of the White House like Marley's Ghost. Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 06:21 PM (c/bEf) I like that. Very good. Tip top

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:23 PM (j1gX1)

46 Nobody because it's not live.

So Romney was right.  They ain't got their shit together.

Posted by: @PurpAv at July 27, 2012 02:23 PM (Hxw+V)

47 You will give your rifle a girl's name because this is the only pussy you people are going to get. Your days of finger-banging ol' Mary-Jane Rottencrotch through her pretty pink panties are over!

Posted by: Gunny Sargent Hartman at July 27, 2012 02:24 PM (YdQQY)

48 Is it too late to nominate someone else? ----------- Seriously? Who give a frack what anyone in Europe thinks?

Posted by: when the left complains, we celebrate at July 27, 2012 02:24 PM (HOOye)

49 I stopped watching the Summer Olympics after softball got the boot. The Olympic committee's reasoning: the Americans were too good and it was no longer a competition. Fuck you. Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 27, 2012 06:22 PM (OWjjx) Great point

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:24 PM (j1gX1)

50 All this makes me wonder how painful it would be to rewind and watch the opening ceremonies from Atlanta in 1996. *cringes*

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 27, 2012 02:25 PM (kqGWM)

51 A controversy is brewing over whether the United States should break tradition and dip the American flag at the opening ceremony Friday night for the London Olympics-- despite the fact that doing so would violate US Flag Code. Scott Blackmun, the CEO of the United States Olympic Committee, told Reuters they were discussing the matter internally. "We've talked about that a little bit and you never know what is going to happen," Blackmun told the news agency. But later a spokesman for the USOC sent Fox News a statement calling the Reuter's report "not accurate." "We have made an official recommendation to the athlete, not to dip the flag," the spokesperson told Fox News. "We have also spoken to the athlete advisory committee and they are in agreement." They better fuckin not

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:26 PM (j1gX1)

52 Hi ya jewells. Did ya see where Albie posted the video of the gal puttin' it to Chuckie Shoemonster in the gun control hearing? It was right towards the end of the thread and I didn't know if you saw it before you hopped to the new one. Caution, if you watch the whole thing, and it's the one I was talking about which I would assume it is, it will choke you up. And again Albie, well played. Well played indeed. Tip of the hat.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 02:26 PM (B2fm1)

53 Where are you guys watching the opening ceremony? I don't actually give a flying f*ck, but I'd like to be able to snark with the rest of you.

Has Mooch parachuted in yet?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 06:23 PM (UOM4


She has already been there for the past couple of days. I think she gave a pep talk last night to the team, not sure what the hell she would say. I hate how you have to wait until 7:30pm no matter where you are to watch the opening ceremony.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at July 27, 2012 02:26 PM (ZhEoC)

54 Speaking of significant bits...women's beach volleyball? Posted by: Albie Damned at July 27, 2012 06:22 PM (Yhu4q) --Hell, even for that nowadays you can wait for someone to post the best parts online and avoid the chaff (commercials, ugly players, actual game play).

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 02:26 PM (imVgX)

55

fairly new joint nearby, wonder if the owner's a moron?

http://aceofspadessac.com/about/

Posted by: the Butcher at July 27, 2012 02:26 PM (8g9qq)

56 You know, none of those kids got there on their own.

Posted by: King O: people are useless- unless they vote for me at July 27, 2012 02:26 PM (HOOye)

57 Is bomb making an Olympic sport? Five Palestinians just strolled in with heavy vests.

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 02:26 PM (0ZJ5N)

58 Chicago is pretty much to me now like France: great place with a rich history, but overwhelmingly populated by assholes and shitheads.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 02:27 PM (imVgX)

59 Never in the field of human social justice was so much owed by so few to so many.

Posted by: The Mayans at July 27, 2012 02:27 PM (QKKT0)

60 They better fuckin not Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 06:26 PM (j1gX1) Amen.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Team Dagny at July 27, 2012 02:28 PM (9TTOe)

61 Olympics? Is this one of those cable things?

Posted by: Charlie Gibson at July 27, 2012 02:28 PM (HNn1q)

62 I have not watched significant bits of the summer Olympics since 2000. Even for winter it's hockey and that's it. Give me team sports over individual bullshit boutique events any day.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 06:20 PM (imVgX)

I lost interest in the Olympics (and all respect for them) after those pathetic Seoul games.  I'd never seen such blatant and proud cheating in my life.  My opinion of South Korea went down the shitter, too.

I do watch parts.  I prefer the individual sports and like gymnastics (though I just like to watch them and don't bother worrying about the scoring, as none of it can be trusted), swimming, diving and track and field, but that's about it. 

For the team sports, the Olympics can't even come close to comparing with any professional leagues, so they aren't worth jackshit, anyway.

I get a kick out of them putting tennis in the Olympics, as if anyone cares.  Right in between Wimbledon and the US Open.  LOL.

As to the rest of the goofy "sports" they now have ... WTF?

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 02:28 PM (X3lox)

63 I don't get the 'dipping the flag' stuff.  Why would they do that?

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 02:28 PM (X6akg)

64 There is only one thing worth a shit in Chicago, The Museum of Science and Industry

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 02:28 PM (YdQQY)

65 I'd rather watch long haired smelly euros prance around a soccer field at the World Cup than subject myself to the Olympics. 

Don't mind me, I'll be reading 10 hour old updates of Bronco training camp. 

Posted by: Delta_Smelt at July 27, 2012 02:29 PM (8xlPS)

66 yeah I saw it teej... very powerful.  Unfortunately didn't make a dent in Schumers thick skull. 

Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 02:29 PM (UljOc)

67 I don't get the 'dipping the flag' stuff. Why would they do that?

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 06:28 PM (X6akg)


Tradition, excerpt for the U.S. which the Flag Code prohibits but they were going to do it this time anyway.

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 02:29 PM (YdQQY)

68 I don't get the 'dipping the flag' stuff. Why would they do that? Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 06:28 PM (X6akg) For the same reason obama bowes...to destroy America and all that makes us great.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:29 PM (j1gX1)

69 Oh, wrestling and weightlifting, too.  Good stuff - though they never showed much wrestling.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 02:30 PM (X3lox)

70 In defense of what Romney said about security, there was a security specialist on Cavuto this afternoon who discussed how gawd-awful effed up the whole way the Brits handled it.  75% of the security trainees failed basis written tests.

Not enough money in the world for me, my husband or any loved ones to be there.  Those limeys have become too politically correct and are watching the yobs take their country.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 02:30 PM (UOM48)

71 70 There is only one thing worth a shit in Chicago, The Museum of Science and Industry Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 06:28 PM (YdQQY) Yep, The U boat is really cool. The John J Shedd Aquarium is neat.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Team Dagny at July 27, 2012 02:30 PM (9TTOe)

72 It all makes sense now: the Obama administration is a sitcom. A sitcom about a hip, glib, fraudulent "community organizer" from the Chicago streets who cons his way into being the President of the USA. His big mouth gets him into wacky shenanigans and his long-suffering staff have to constantly bail him out.

In this week's episode, "Preezy" sends a bust of Churchill back to the British embassy because it reminds him of his gruff old law-school professor who could tell when he was lying just by watching his lips move. But his staff, in an effort to protect him, make a duplicate bust. Now there's two busts and you'll be BUSTing with laughter as they try to keep track of which one has Michelle's cocaine stash inside it!

Posted by: Trimegistus at July 27, 2012 02:30 PM (uewvH)

73 Mmmm.  Maria Sharapova. 

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 02:30 PM (0ZJ5N)

74 WUWT UPDATE:

IÂ’ve been advised by concerned friends that speculation on the nature of this announcement has gotten out of hand in the blogosphere, and that was not my intent. My intent was to give me time to work on something very important without the distraction of this blog, emails/twitter/facebook, etc.

As many of you know, running WUWT is a monumental task which I could not do without the help of many people. Even so, it still requires my constant attention.

First, I am well. This isnÂ’t a health issue for me or my family.

Second, my announcement has nothing to do with FOIA issues or other sorts of political or social theories being bandied about on other blogs.

It does however have something to do with one of my many projects, it is still a “major announcement” and it has important implications that I’m sure everyone will want to know about.

I greatly appreciate all the concern and interest, and I look forward to being able to share all my work on Sunday. – Anthony

Posted by: Forrest Gump at July 27, 2012 02:31 PM (e8kgV)

75 I can't watch when they announce the US. You just know they are going to show that scumbag Mooch. You just know it. I can't stand any of their faces. Nor, their voices. Sorry for the spew of venom. We have a traitor in our White House.

Posted by: King O: people are useless- unless they vote for me at July 27, 2012 02:31 PM (HOOye)

76 Tradition, excerpt for the U.S. which the Flag Code prohibits but they were going to do it this time anyway.

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 06:29 PM (YdQQY)



Originally, Barky wanted to have the flag burning but he finally relented on that and let it take a bow, instead.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 02:31 PM (X3lox)

77 Until he becomes free agent eligible and gets traded. You do know the history of our organization don't ya.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 02:31 PM (z+Xap)

78 70 There is only one thing worth a shit in Chicago, The Museum of Science and Industry



The Field Museum, Brookfield Zoo, Navy Pier (ice-skating in the winter)...

That's about it.  And I did love me some Gino's deep dish pizza.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 02:31 PM (UOM48)

79 Mmmm. Maria Sharapova. Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 06:30 PM (0ZJ5N) What country is she playing for?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:32 PM (j1gX1)

80 What country is she playing for? Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 06:32 PM (j1gX1) Who the fuck cares?

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Team Dagny at July 27, 2012 02:32 PM (9TTOe)

81 Posted by: Trimegistus at July 27, 2012 06:30 PM (uewvH) hehe, nice. I always likened them to reality tv, nothing is real, yet it's called reality. That is the definition of Obama, the blank canvas.

Posted by: King O: people are useless- unless they vote for me at July 27, 2012 02:33 PM (HOOye)

82 Russian Federation or some such shit.

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 02:33 PM (0ZJ5N)

83 81
I can't watch when they announce the US.

You just know they are going to show that scumbag Mooch. You just know it.



Fox showed a clip of Mooch jogging through a crowd and high-fiving our Olympians.


Because it's All.About.Her.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 02:33 PM (UOM48)

84 What country is she playing for? Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 06:32 PM (j1gX1) Who the fuck cares? Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Team Dagny at July 27, 2012 06:32 PM (9TTOe) Hey she is hot and as far as I know she has NEVER said anything bad about the USA

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:33 PM (j1gX1)

85 Ummm.....the Bob Newhart statue of him on a couch/ a day at Wrigley.  Other than that.....

I ain't big on deep dish pizza. 

Posted by: Delta_Smelt at July 27, 2012 02:33 PM (8xlPS)

86 Oh, I miss Pegasus restaurant in Greek Town.  Best Greek food ever. 


Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 02:34 PM (UOM48)

87 Hey she is hot and as far as I know she has NEVER said anything bad about the USA Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 06:33 PM (j1gX1) Agreed, that's why I don't care who she plays for. She's all that and a tube of sour cream and onion pringles.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Team Dagny at July 27, 2012 02:34 PM (9TTOe)

88 Hey, Delta Smelt....how you doin'?  Get Kratos to give you my e-mail.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 02:35 PM (UOM48)

89 Only approved dipping involves pudding

Posted by: Interested at July 27, 2012 02:35 PM (qRvXu)

90 Never been to Chicago, no desire to.  Looking into buying a small place with 3-5 acres in either Colorado or southern AZ.  Hubby and I are both thinking, if not now, when?  Time for a change.

Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 02:35 PM (UljOc)

91 Hey she is hot and as far as I know she has NEVER said anything bad about the USA

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 06:33 PM (j1gX1)


I think she's been living in Florida since she was 13 or something.  Her shrieking is a bit off-putting, especially coming from a 6'5" amazon.  There are lots of better looking Russian and Czechs and the like and they don't howl like animals.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 02:35 PM (X3lox)

92 I wish all the Singaporeans were chewing gum.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 02:35 PM (X6akg)

93 Best Pizza is in NY.

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 02:36 PM (YdQQY)

94 For the team sports, the Olympics can't even come close to comparing with any professional leagues, so they aren't worth jackshit, anyway. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 06:28 PM (X3lox) --After the breakup of the Soviet Bloc basketball lost its luster. The USA got cheated in '88 (as well as in '72) and the Dream Team kicked ass, but it was not the same with the USSR and Yugoslavia broken up. The hockey rivalries are good, though, at least if the home country is into it. Women's hockey seriously needs to get competitive beyond Canada and the USA to be interesting, though.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 02:36 PM (imVgX)

95 We will be good in swimming, track, and gymnastics, we should win the most medals if the smaller sports can come through. I don't know why we can never field a handball team, it's like a cross between basketball and football. There has to be a bunch of washed up athlete has-beens somewhere in this country that can throw a ball in the back of the net.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at July 27, 2012 02:36 PM (ZhEoC)

96 What country is she playing for?


My pants.

Posted by: wooga at July 27, 2012 02:36 PM (vjyZP)

97

>>I ain't big on deep dish pizza.

 

Pizza Casserole is wrong.

Posted by: garrett at July 27, 2012 02:36 PM (HwjdH)

98 Nuffing but Gweco-Woe-man weswing for me. Too bad it's not old school wiff evewyone naked.

Posted by: Bawney Fwank at July 27, 2012 02:37 PM (imVgX)

99 Pizza Casserole is wrong. Posted by: garrett at July 27, 2012 06:36 PM (HwjdH) Still pissed at you for the girl on the Bicycle pic. It was up when Mrs. Sailor got home.....................Thank you.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Team Dagny at July 27, 2012 02:38 PM (9TTOe)

100

Brietbart says today's Rasmussen poll has Romney up among "likely voters" by 49-44.

 

Is this a "We sure as hell DID DO THAT!" moment, or is Rasmussen not to be believed?

Posted by: Optimizer at July 27, 2012 02:38 PM (As94z)

101 Did someone say the magic word?

http://is.gd/ELTyFy

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 02:38 PM (YdQQY)

102 Posted by: Bawney Fwank at July 27, 2012 06:37 PM (imVgX)

Nothing like old style Greek wrestling IYKWIMAITYD!

Posted by: Hrothgar (Dagny Aficionado ) at July 27, 2012 02:38 PM (Cnqmv)

103 Hey Jane.  Hot as shit down here.  I'm sure Vic and you can attest to that.  Yesterday is the hottest I've felt in my lifetime.  Humid as hell.  Still loving it down here though.

Yeah, I'll trade Chicago deep dish/politics for NY style thin crust/nanny state anyday......I think. 

Posted by: Delta_Smelt at July 27, 2012 02:39 PM (8xlPS)

104 Hey, GOP Congressmen suck kawk too!

Posted by: Larry Craig at July 27, 2012 02:39 PM (FR3RS)

105 2 Any decent guesses out there about WUWT?   -----------   Arrival of a big check from the oil lobby?  

Posted by: Anachronda at July 27, 2012 02:39 PM (NmR1a)

106 Gee fucking zus, tell me when the iPhone ap is ready. I want to buy it ASAP!

Posted by: Truman North, iPhone snob at July 27, 2012 02:39 PM (JDDef)

107 104 Nuffing but Gweco-Woe-man weswing for me.
Too bad it's not old school wiff evewyone naked.
Posted by: Bawney Fwank at July 27, 2012 06:37 PM (imVgX)


Hey Barney, the Iranian dropped out of the match against the Israeli wrestler. So there's a vacancy for you!

Posted by: wooga at July 27, 2012 02:39 PM (vjyZP)

108 Maria is 6' 5"? Oh man, there's more tasty looking thigh than I thought. Taaasty.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 02:39 PM (EYfcP)

109 As for the US flag at the Olympics, the story is as follows.

In the 1908 games in Greece, the US flag bearer walked pass the stands and did not dip the US flag like other countries.  When asked why they did not dip the flag the reply supposedly went, "This flag bows to no one."

So of course the trans-nationals really hate the US for that.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 02:40 PM (c/bEf)

110 107 Did someone say the magic word? http://is.gd/ELTyFy Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 06:38 PM (YdQQY) Thanks Vic. That kid is a doll.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Team Dagny at July 27, 2012 02:40 PM (9TTOe)

111 'sup, delta smelt? Chiefs! Nice to have Kevin Boss on the roster, but I really want to see Moeaki play a full season.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 02:41 PM (imVgX)

112 Maria is 6' 5"?
Oh man, there's more tasty looking thigh than I thought.
Taaasty.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 06:39 PM (EYfcP)


I exaggerated a little ... but not much.  Some Australian writer called her a "Glamazon".

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 02:41 PM (X3lox)

113 Maria is 6' 5"? Oh man, there's more tasty looking thigh than I thought. Taaasty. Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 06:39 PM (EYfcP) Actually she is "Only" 6'2"

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:41 PM (j1gX1)

114 109 Hey Jane. Hot as shit down here. I'm sure Vic and you can attest to that. Yesterday is the hottest I've felt in my lifetime. Humid as hell. Still loving it down here though.

Yeah, I'll trade Chicago deep dish/politics for NY style thin crust/nanny state anyday......I think.

Posted by: Delta_Smelt at July 27, 2012 06:39 PM (8xlPS




Yeah, hot as hell here, too.  A/C guy just left and said there's nothing wrong with the A/C at this end of the house.....it's just too damned hot for it to cool properly. 



Was in my little ragtop car in town today and it was 102 with a heat index of 115, and the a/c on my stupid car was just blowing luke-warm air.  Came home with my clothes stuck to me.



Ugh.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 02:42 PM (UOM48)

115 Actually she is "Only" 6'2" Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 06:41 PM (j1gX1) Only?????

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Team Dagny at July 27, 2012 02:42 PM (9TTOe)

116 If I were still living in Chicago, I'd be eating mass quantities of Italian beef sangwiches from Portillo's, Big Al's, or Little Joe's.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie, Screenwriter at July 27, 2012 02:42 PM (Ec6wH)

117 Yeah,been hot here last couple of days, but WTF, its July.  Its supposed to be hot.

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 02:42 PM (YdQQY)

118 Only????? Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Team Dagny at July 27, 2012 06:42 PM (9TTOe) I did put "Only" in "s didn't I?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:43 PM (j1gX1)

119 105 Pizza Casserole is wrong. Posted by: garrett at July 27, 2012 06:36 PM (HwjdH) Still pissed at you for the girl on the Bicycle pic. It was up when Mrs. Sailor got home.....................Thank you. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Team Dagny at July 27, 2012 06:38 PM (9TTOe) If you're still looking to sell what you mentioned the other day, drop me a line at weirddave at g mail d otcom

Posted by: Weirddave at July 27, 2012 02:43 PM (niboB)

120 Morality? I think you spelled that wrong logproff. I think he spells it S. T. U. D.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 02:44 PM (EYfcP)

121 Hey logprof...

If Manning/Denver fall flat I think KC wins the division.  They are deep and talented.

All depends on Manning and the Denver D. Who knows, it will be interesting.

I think Denver wins 10 games so we shall see.

Posted by: Delta_Smelt at July 27, 2012 02:44 PM (8xlPS)

122 114 Maria is 6' 5"? Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 06:39 PM (EYfcP) --I think she's just an even six feet. Women beyond that who are genuinely hot are extremely rare (many volleyballers).

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 02:44 PM (imVgX)

123 Now, Anna Ivanovic is absolutely gorgeous.  It's a shame she can't win a match for her life.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 02:45 PM (X3lox)

124

If I were still living in Chicago

 

Abe Froman would lose both his Crown and his Throne!

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at July 27, 2012 02:45 PM (HwjdH)

125 Sharpova is 6'2"

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 02:46 PM (YdQQY)

126 >>>>>Yeah,been hot here last couple of days, but WTF, its July. Its supposed to be hot.

Heh.  I'm used to a dry heat.

Posted by: Delta_Smelt at July 27, 2012 02:46 PM (8xlPS)

127

"78 It all makes sense now: the Obama administration is a sitcom. ..."

 

I recall pointing this out near the beginning of his presidency. There was just SO MUCH he was doing that was so ass-backward, and amateurish. Somebody should have made a fortune doing a parady, but I guess the country was all spun-up about their all-important "first black president" thing, and it's probably hard enough to make something happen in Hollywood that isn't marxist.

Posted by: Optimizer at July 27, 2012 02:47 PM (As94z)

128 USA coming up soon....

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 02:47 PM (X6akg)

129

Can someone tell me when they do the parade of nations?  Is it at the beginning or the end?  I don't really want to watch 5 hours of English bullshit if I don't have too.

Want to see if we dip our flag to the Queen and if Israel flips off the IOC.

Posted by: Jaimo at July 27, 2012 02:47 PM (jNUOp)

130 Sharapova plays for Russia, comrade.

Posted by: Interested at July 27, 2012 02:47 PM (qRvXu)

131 Jane.. we just went thru our AC breaking down.  Had these guys out 3 times.  People we bought the house from 4 years ago were idiots.  He installed some kind of muffler to the AC, that was problem #1.. then it was leaking freon like a mother.. then some other part that's actually attached to furnace went out.  Anyway.. the guy told us the best you can expect from your AC is to keep the house 15-20 degrees cooler that the outside temp.  So if it's 102.. you aint gonna get much better that 82 out of it.  Maybe 78 if you're lucky.  So we keep it on 78.  So far so good.  It's been triple digits here for weeks now.  Sick of it.

Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 02:48 PM (UljOc)

132 Flipping phone. Moeaki not morality. One of these days I'm gonna throw this thing thru the tv. Probably while the news is on.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 02:48 PM (pUAXu)

133

I'm used to a dry heat.

 

How you doin'?

Posted by: Helen Thomas at July 27, 2012 02:48 PM (HwjdH)

134 I see on Yahoo news that chick-fil-A's vp of public relations suddently died this morning. Have the usual sensitive caring people started the laff fest on twitter?

Posted by: mallfly at July 27, 2012 02:48 PM (bJm7W)

135 68 As to the rest of the goofy "sports" they now have ... WTF?   ------   Hmm. I wonder if NBC is going to have coverage of the Muggle Quidditch demonstration game?
 

Posted by: Anachronda at July 27, 2012 02:48 PM (xGZ+b)

136 USA out now!

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 02:48 PM (X6akg)

137 78 It all makes sense now: the Obama administration is a sitcom. A sitcom about a hip, glib, fraudulent "community organizer" from the Chicago streets who cons his way into being the President of the USA. His big mouth gets him into wacky shenanigans and his long-suffering staff have to constantly bail him out.

In this week's episode, "Preezy" sends a bust of Churchill back to the British embassy because it reminds him of his gruff old law-school professor who could tell when he was lying just by watching his lips move. But his staff, in an effort to protect him, make a duplicate bust. Now there's two busts and you'll be BUSTing with laughter as they try to keep track of which one has Michelle's cocaine stash inside it!

Not bad.  You have to add that the other one has his Grandma Toot's ashes.  As for me, I've always thought Obama was Diane Chambers.

Posted by: AmishDude at July 27, 2012 02:49 PM (J5tI6)

138 by the way, what's with piers morgan defending Romney? Is he hoping for a good seat at the press conferences next year? Never hurts to try to score a few points with the future winner, I guess.

Posted by: mallfly at July 27, 2012 02:49 PM (bJm7W)

139

>>USA out now!

 

The USA is OUT!?

Posted by: Don Lemon at July 27, 2012 02:49 PM (HwjdH)

140 USA coming up soon.... Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 06:47 PM (X6akg) Lets us know about the Flag, the Grand Old Flag

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 02:49 PM (j1gX1)

141 Tami, where are you watching?  Is Mooch leading the way?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 02:50 PM (UOM48)

142 You all can deal with your content all you want....I have more pressing matters to worry about.

Where, oh where, are the Brewers going to trade....The Greatness....That Is....Zach Greinke.......to?

Look, Brewers, here are the acceptable teams: anyone not named White Sox and/or Cardinals.

Thanks.


We'll take him, and he doesn't even have to move out of the division.

Posted by: Samuel Adams, 42 year Cincinnati Reds fan at July 27, 2012 02:50 PM (ZOf1l)

143 On the bright side, Michelle passed on the boob belt.

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 02:51 PM (0ZJ5N)

144 99 Best Pizza is in NY.

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 06:36 PM (YdQQY)



I've been up here in NY for 13 years, Vic. I love ya buddy, but I haven't found a decent slice of pizza yet.  I'll keep looking I guess.

And they can't do Shrimp Scampi for shit!

Posted by: Full Pint at July 27, 2012 02:51 PM (7g1yh)

145

Posted by: Samuel Adams, 42 year Cincinnati Reds fan at July 27, 2012 06:50 PM (ZOf1l)

 

 

Think Houston!

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at July 27, 2012 02:51 PM (mFxQX)

146 Butt ugly US Comrade Uniforms; Butt Ugly Moochelle.

Posted by: Ovomit at July 27, 2012 02:51 PM (HOOye)

147 Is this a "We sure as hell DID DO THAT!" moment, or is Rasmussen not to be believed?

Information requires a certain amount of "soak time" before it sinks into the general populace out in the meat world.  The real world effects of news can take weeks/months to soak in.  Obama's idiotic remark is just starting to hit the general public's consciousness right about now.

In other news I just saw a freshly minted baby box turtle motoring across my patio.  The little guy was only about 5/8" long and cute as a button.  I hope he makes it to the lake.

Posted by: @PurpAv at July 27, 2012 02:51 PM (Hxw+V)

148 Lets us know about the Flag, the Grand Old Flag

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 06:49 PM (j1gX1)


Can't see it.  They don't show them the whole way.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 02:51 PM (X6akg)

149 If Manning/Denver fall flat I think KC wins the division. They are deep and talented. All depends on Manning and the Denver D. Who knows, it will be interesting. I think Denver wins 10 games so we shall see. Posted by: Delta_Smelt at July 27, 2012 06:44 PM (8xlPS) --It's a question of the Patriot/Pioli model paying off in time, and it may not be this year. I hope that Bowe only having a year-long contract makes him hungry and gives us a monster year.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 02:51 PM (imVgX)

150 Mallfly, yes there were the typical reactions of the so caring progressive left.  Dancing on his corpse laughing that it was karma and such.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 02:52 PM (c/bEf)

151 go Mitt!

Posted by: class at July 27, 2012 02:52 PM (HOOye)

152 It's all subjective I guess.

Posted by: Full Pint at July 27, 2012 02:52 PM (7g1yh)

153 Tami, where are you watching? Is Mooch leading the way?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 06:50 PM (UOM4


Watching here:  http://tinyurl.com/cg9sqwm



No Mooch is in the stands.  They did show her but briefly.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 02:52 PM (X6akg)

154 Jane? Old mechanic here- auto AC systems cool 20 degrees below ambient- if it's 102 outside, 82 in is about all you'll get inside the car. And as I recall that's true for stationary systems like your house as well. In the FWIW dept? My dead Miss Emily was six feet tall- pure German. My first wife 5', 7". No, I don't have a thing for tall ones, I like 'em all, but the wives were up there in height.

Posted by: backhoe at July 27, 2012 02:53 PM (ULH4o)

155 The Willard bashing is nonstop. Big surprise from the talking heads.

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 02:53 PM (0ZJ5N)

156 Think Houston!


We gave you Cordero...for a reason. Reds had 4 errors in that game and no earthly reason they should have won Wednesday. Yet because the Reds gave the Astros Cordero, well now you feel our pain for quite some time.

Posted by: Samuel Adams, 42 year Cincinnati Reds fan at July 27, 2012 02:53 PM (ZOf1l)

157 138 Flipping phone. Moeaki not morality. One of these days I'm gonna throw this thing thru the tv. Probably while the news is on. Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 06:48 PM (pUAXu) --I wondered what that comment was about. Moeaki has the potential to be a Gonzalez Light, but is jut so damn fragile.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 02:54 PM (imVgX)

158 There was a good op-ed in the WSJ the other day about all the self-congratulatory kumbaya nonsense surrounding the Olympics: Andrew Roberts: Olympic Ideals Don't Match Reality http

Posted by: rickl at July 27, 2012 02:54 PM (sdi6R)

159 I thought this olympic thingy wasn't going to be live?  Where is everyone catching all these clips?

Posted by: Jaimo at July 27, 2012 02:54 PM (jNUOp)

160 No Mooch is in the stands. They did show her but briefly.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 06:52 PM (X6akg)


Did they make her buy two seats, like on the airplanes?  I know the State Department covered it, anyway ...

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 02:54 PM (X3lox)

161 GDP growth 1.5%    Record deficits.  Record unemployment. IT WORKED!   OUR PROGRAMS WORKED!  Huh... what's that?.... who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?   But...I'm the ONE!

Posted by: Obama at July 27, 2012 02:54 PM (zXLtf)

162 @Reds: Take Greinke, please. - Cards Fans

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 27, 2012 02:55 PM (kqGWM)

163 to disagree with the President is the lowest form of patriotism. John Kerry didn't say that, I did. Shows what I know

Posted by: mallfly at July 27, 2012 02:55 PM (bJm7W)

164 Chiefs go 10-6 and win the division. Mark it down. Even with Cassel, they will win 10.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at July 27, 2012 02:55 PM (ZOf1l)

165 >>>Where is everyone catching all these clips?

Online "foreign" broadcasts.

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 02:55 PM (0ZJ5N)

166 CAC where's the poll post???? Can't wait to read the sweetness

Posted by: Sunny at July 27, 2012 02:56 PM (Xnxty)

167 Oh dear God....they've just dropped '7 billion bits of biodegradable pieces of paper to represent every human being on the plant.'


I shit you not.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 02:56 PM (X6akg)

168 I always enjoyed watching the night red machine back in the day Sam. And if I'm picking my all time team, cause I want to be strong up the middle, and he's the best ever was, Johnny Bench.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 02:57 PM (U7Ivf)

169 by the way, what's with piers morgan defending Romney? Is he hoping for a good seat at the press conferences next year? Never hurts to try to score a few points with the future winner, I guess.

That'd be my guess.  O'Reilly has integrity compared to Morgan.

Modern political journalism is about access and it's amazing how long the MSM has clung to Obama.

They must really love him.

Posted by: AmishDude at July 27, 2012 02:57 PM (J5tI6)

170 @ 150

    Full Pint, if you are near Binghamton, try Cortese Restaurant on Robinson St.  The make the best pizza ever.

  And the Scampi aint half bad, either.

Posted by: irongrampa at July 27, 2012 02:57 PM (SAMxH)

171 They showed Mooch's butt briefly?

Posted by: butt lover at July 27, 2012 02:58 PM (yyxZI)

172 Oh dear God....they've just dropped '7 billion bits of biodegradable pieces of paper to represent every human being on the plant.'


I shit you not.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 06:56 PM (X6akg)



Yep.  One square per person.  I shit you.

Posted by: Cheryl Crow at July 27, 2012 02:58 PM (X3lox)

173 7 billion bits of biodegradable pieces of paper

Littering is part of the Olympics now? 

Posted by: @PurpAv at July 27, 2012 02:58 PM (Hxw+V)

174 Dudes, did you hear that a bunch of countries invaded London Britain? That's like sad and shit. Hope Queen Ferdinand survives.

Posted by: some clueless fuck, high as hell at July 27, 2012 02:58 PM (ZOf1l)

175 @175: Nah. Piers Morgan's being nice to Romney 'cause he's been in the crosshairs of the British tabloid media himself. Dude knows exactly what it's like to be bent over and ruthlessly mocked.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 27, 2012 02:59 PM (kqGWM)

176 If you go back to the Carney has a bad day post, and click on the Jerusalem link, you will see   an update:   new ad that the Emergency Committee for Israel has out based on those comments and others.  Pretty powerful.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 27, 2012 02:59 PM (/i3Yt)

177 7 billion bits of biodegradable pieces of paper

What sort of paper isn't biodegradable?

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 03:00 PM (X3lox)

178 I hope you are right Sam.  But Cassel scares the shit out of me.

Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 03:00 PM (UljOc)

179 Did anyone see the article on Drudge re: the Ruskies planning to establish a naval base in Cuba? 

Posted by: Ombudsman at July 27, 2012 03:00 PM (zXLtf)

180 So did the US flag dip or not?  Or did everyone go out for Dippin Dots?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 03:00 PM (c/bEf)

181 Did anyone see the article on Drudge re: the Ruskies planning to establish a naval base in Cuba? Posted by: Ombudsman at July 27, 2012 07:00 PM (zXLtf) Been there, done that

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:01 PM (j1gX1)

182 What sort of paper isn't biodegradable?

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 07:00 PM (X3lox)


I know, right.  I put quotes around it because that's exactly what the announcer said.



And now some rock band is playing.....I dunno. 

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:02 PM (X6akg)

183 Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 06:57 PM (U7Ivf)


If I picked a team now, I would take 5 of the Big Red Machine's players in their prime and then of course Williams, Mays, and Gehrig. Filling out the pitching staff would take a lot longer.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at July 27, 2012 03:02 PM (ZOf1l)

184 See what I said about this phone. You know that's "big" red machine. Geez, what, I gotta start proof reading all this worthless crap I spew?

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 03:02 PM (U7Ivf)

185 The USSR had a naval base in Cuba along with Soviet Marines.  And possibly the USSR kept nukes there, even after Nikki blinked.  So they just may have to clean it up some for business.  It was also common for Soviet nuclear bombers to fly down the eastern US seaboard and land in Cuba before doing a return trip.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 03:03 PM (c/bEf)

186

Way too cool. Beckham driving a hot boat down the Thames with a genuine honey holding the Olympic torch up front. Hope they show it to us later on "the coverage". My TV hasn't been off of Fox in so long that I don't know if it still knows about those "other" channels.

Posted by: and irresolute at July 27, 2012 03:03 PM (Q492A)

187 177 They showed Mooch's butt briefly?

time speeds up as you near a massive object, if I remember by Einstein correctly, so that is possible

Posted by: mallfly at July 27, 2012 03:03 PM (bJm7W)

188 The name of the band is Artic Monkeys.....

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:03 PM (X6akg)

189 164 There was a good op-ed in the WSJ the other day about all the self-congratulatory kumbaya nonsense surrounding the Olympics: Andrew Roberts: Olympic Ideals Don't Match Reality Posted by: rickl at July 27, 2012 06:54 PM (sdi6R) --The impetus for the modern resurrection of the Olympic games was not from Greece, but from France, who had a generation before been whipped in the Franco-Prussian War. They wanted their young men to be in shape and gain competitive spirit and the games provided a good "peaceful" means to motivate them.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 03:03 PM (imVgX)

190 I know, right. I put quotes around it because that's exactly what the announcer said.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 07:02 PM (X6akg)


There was no question that you would not have added that, yourself.  I don't think I've ever heard of such a thing, before ... I have that experience quite a bit, these days.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 03:04 PM (X3lox)

191

Chiefs go 10-6 and win the division. Mark it down. Even with Cassel, they will win 10.

 

 

>>>> They might , they got a hell of a q- back!

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at July 27, 2012 03:04 PM (mFxQX)

192 170 Chiefs go 10-6 and win the division. Mark it down. Even with Cassel, they will win 10. Posted by: Samuel Adams at July 27, 2012 06:55 PM (ZOf1l) --I'd be happy with that.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 03:04 PM (imVgX)

193 Ok, while the band plays 'come together'....they are people in blue outfits with wings riding bicycles.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:05 PM (X6akg)

194 I hope you are right Sam. But Cassel scares the shit out of me.

Posted by: jewells45 at July 27, 2012 07:00 PM (UljOc)



They are too talented elsewhere so Cassel will only cost them 3 or 4 games. The Chiefs just have to play well in December so that they won't face the Ravens in the playoffs again.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at July 27, 2012 03:05 PM (ZOf1l)

195 @170: "Chiefs go 10-6 and win the division." And then promptly lose a playoff game that everyone expects them to win.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 27, 2012 03:05 PM (kqGWM)

196 The USSR had a naval base in Cuba along with Soviet Marines. And possibly the USSR kept nukes there, even after Nikki blinked. So they just may have to clean it up some for business. It was also common for Soviet nuclear bombers to fly down the eastern US seaboard and land in Cuba before doing a return trip. Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 07:03 PM (c/bEf) Yeah Putin kinda closed that one down when Russia was going thru hard times. And now a days, to be honest, Russia doesn't have much of a Navy outside of of some of their Nuclear Subs

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:06 PM (j1gX1)

197 So did the US flag dip or not? Or did everyone go out for Dippin Dots?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 07:00 PM (c/bEf)

If it turns out that Obama ordered or acquiesced a flag-dip, that's damn near grounds for impeachment.   If some underling ordered it, he should be sacked with extreme prejudice and an apology should be issued forthwith.

"Reset", my ass

Posted by: Ombudsman at July 27, 2012 03:06 PM (zXLtf)

198 --The impetus for the modern resurrection of the Olympic games was not from Greece, but from France, who had a generation before been whipped in the Franco-Prussian War. They wanted their young men to be in shape and gain competitive spirit and the games provided a good "peaceful" means to motivate them.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 07:03 PM (imVgX)



And the "tradition" of the torch relay going from Athens to light the Olympic flame was a gift from Adolph and the Nazis.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 03:06 PM (X3lox)

199 It won't stop. It's like some big trannie stage show.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:06 PM (R63QS)

200 It won't stop. It's like some big trannie stage show.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 07:06 PM (R63QS)



I LOL'D!

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:07 PM (X6akg)

201 It won't stop. It's like some big trannie stage show.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 07:06 PM (R63QS)



Maybe you're watching Eurovision, instead?

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 03:07 PM (X3lox)

202 @KSoriero: @EWErickson NBC nightly news covering non story of Romney in London first not GDP. Amazing.

Posted by: AmishDude at July 27, 2012 03:07 PM (J5tI6)

203 Here's the link to the live stream: http://goo.gl/mulNw

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:08 PM (R63QS)

204 Redd, they put the producers of Absolutely Fabulous! in charge of the Olympics?  Well that would explain all the cost over-runs and shoddy work, everyone is blotto and merely going through the motions.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 03:09 PM (c/bEf)

205 This ceremony is so fucking long and now they have these stupid officials giving their cliched speeches. Please, God, make it stop!

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:09 PM (R63QS)

206 How many Brits are fantasizing about Mooch in a schoolgirl's outfit bent over the back of an overstuffed chair with her skirt flipped up over her back and her panties down around her ankles while she receives a good paddling?

Posted by: butt lover at July 27, 2012 03:09 PM (yyxZI)

207 If it turns out that Obama ordered or acquiesced a flag-dip, that's damn near grounds for impeachment. If some underling ordered it, he should be sacked with extreme prejudice and an apology should be issued forthwith.

I wouldn't blame/credit Obama for that.  The USOC CEO is a (admittedly, paltry) Romney donor and even so, such a decision wouldn't come from the WH, formally or informally. 

Posted by: AmishDude at July 27, 2012 03:09 PM (J5tI6)

208 Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 07:03 PM (c/bEf)


See if I have my history correct. Didn't Nikki blink because Kennedy pussied out and pulled the nukes out of Turkey which was the Soviets main contention?

Posted by: Samuel Adams at July 27, 2012 03:10 PM (ZOf1l)

209 How many Brits are fantasizing about Mooch in a schoolgirl's outfit bent over the back of an overstuffed chair with her skirt flipped up over her back and her panties down around her ankles while she receives a good paddling? Posted by: butt lover at July 27, 2012 07:09 PM (yyxZI) Only the ones that are into fatties

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:10 PM (j1gX1)

210 Enjoying my evening so far by taking an on-line course in harassment and abuse.  I thought I was already pretty good at harassing and abusing those who needed it!  ///

And the Redskins will suck again this year.   *wish I could add another sarc tag*

Posted by: NC Ref at July 27, 2012 03:10 PM (/izg2)

211 @208: "Amazing." The sun is gonna rise in the east tomorrow too.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 27, 2012 03:10 PM (kqGWM)

212 See if I have my history correct. Didn't Nikki blink because Kennedy pussied out and pulled the nukes out of Turkey which was the Soviets main contention? Posted by: Samuel Adams at July 27, 2012 07:10 PM (ZOf1l) I don't want to refight this one, but the Nukes in Turkey were old and out of date and due to withdrawn anyway.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:11 PM (j1gX1)

213 Beach Vollyball, Women's Beach Vollyball no less, 4 A.M. eastern, China vs. Russia. Skimpy clothing in the wee hours!! Yeah!! Then, GASP!, Badminton! Ohhh, my thrill-o-meter just hit the peg!!

Posted by: and irresolute at July 27, 2012 03:12 PM (Q492A)

214 Fox News Alert

UN Fails to Reach Agreement on Treaty to Regulate Global Arms Trade



Good


Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 03:12 PM (YdQQY)

215

I vehemently dislike Michelle Obama and what she stands for, but someone earlier made a comment about big asses being a negative. That is just dumb. Big female asses (in all shapes, except for half-cooked pancake or cottage cheese style) are good.

The reason I don't watch he Olympics is because I can't f*cking stand that idiot Bob Costas, with his smarmy, superficial history lessons, or the mind-numbing bios.

Posted by: Jheri Carl at July 27, 2012 03:13 PM (//cIL)

216 The sun is gonna rise in the east tomorrow too.

I made that happen.  I'm tight with the sun.

Posted by: Barak Obama at July 27, 2012 03:13 PM (Hxw+V)

217 UN Fails to Reach Agreement on Treaty to Regulate Global Arms Trade Good Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 07:12 PM (YdQQY) Excellent. But why would the Chicoms and Ruskies want to limit the weapons they can sell to terrorists anyway?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:13 PM (j1gX1)

218 5? They had some great ones, and I can get kinda sentimental with this kind of stuff (well damned near anything to be honest) but lets see. Bench Mays White Ripkin B. Robinson Brock Clemente Puholz Koufax, Ryan, Gibson, Clemmons I don't need no stinking relievers If I get a DH, Brett

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 03:13 PM (zEeUf)

219 How many Brits are fantasizing about Mooch in a schoolgirl's outfit bent over the back of an overstuffed chair with her skirt flipped up over her back and her panties down around her ankles while she receives a good paddling?
Posted by: butt lover at July 27, 2012 07:09 PM (yyxZI)


I will take your foul-smelling un-circumsized Limey cock when hell freezes over, or if my husband loses his re-election bid.

Posted by: Moochele at July 27, 2012 03:14 PM (ZOf1l)

220 switched to netflix have a good weekend folks along with the "biodegradable" hanging chads - wonder if they are so behind the times and still using the cancer causing bio light bulbs? hmmm? cheers TGIF

Posted by: hit the stop button at July 27, 2012 03:15 PM (HOOye)

221 Brits have never gotten over US telling them to shove their monarchy up their ass and don't appreciate our sacrifice during WWII. Been their many times due to work as a pilot. People unfriendly, food sucks, hotels suck and a beer will set you back @ 8 dollars. Heathrow is a nightmare on Piccadilly circus. Will watch only to see if US flag is dipped, if it is you better believe the orders came from our soon to be ex-president.

Posted by: alf767 at July 27, 2012 03:15 PM (GQ9Mz)

222 This Olympics shit is just a distraction from more important things...like my campaign

Posted by: Barak Obama at July 27, 2012 03:15 PM (Hxw+V)

223 @222: "I made that happen. I'm tight with the sun." Then why haven't you reversed global warming yet!?

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 27, 2012 03:15 PM (kqGWM)

224 Test driving windows 8 tonight. So far I really like it.

Posted by: mmoore00 at July 27, 2012 03:15 PM (uG50m)

225 "The Olympics are coming home tonight."

Really??? To London?  He called Britain the "birthplace of modern sports."

F-U, Greece.  Jeebus.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 03:16 PM (UOM48)

226 heh, Tapper with the snark:

 ‏@jaketapper
♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ "...3 Hilary Rosens, 2 Churchill busts, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree!" ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ #

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at July 27, 2012 03:16 PM (seqsm)

227 219 Beach Vollyball, Women's Beach Vollyball no less, 4 A.M. eastern, China vs. Russia. Skimpy clothing in the wee hours!! Yeah!! Then, GASP!, Badminton! Ohhh, my thrill-o-meter just hit the peg!!

Posted by: and irresolute at July 27, 2012 07:12 PM (Q492A)

 

Except it might not be skimpy.  The weather in Britain might cause the players to bundle up a bit.  So might be fewer moments of chicks in bikinis this year.

Posted by: buzzion at July 27, 2012 03:17 PM (GULKT)

228 Silly. China and Russia just sign treaties. They don't actually abide by them. That's only for the US.

Posted by: Trimegistus at July 27, 2012 03:17 PM (uewvH)

229

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 07:11 PM (j1gX1)

Old nukes in 62????

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at July 27, 2012 03:17 PM (mFxQX)

230 A healthy, hairless and wrinkle free ass is a Godsend.  The rest of them can go to hell.

Posted by: Truman North at July 27, 2012 03:17 PM (I2LwF)

231 219 Beach Vollyball, Women's Beach Vollyball no less, 4 A.M. eastern, China vs. Russia. Skimpy clothing in the wee hours!! Yeah!! Then, GASP!, Badminton! Ohhh, my thrill-o-meter just hit the peg!! Posted by: and irresolute at July 27, 2012 07:12 PM (Q492A) --China has many beautiful women, but I don't picture any of them being the beach volleyball type. 'Roided up with hairy armpits is how I envision female Chinese vb players.

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 03:17 PM (imVgX)

232 Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 07:11 PM (j1gX1)


Not going to rehash, just wasn't sure that it was a complete and only Soviet retreat that my alleged betters in the media led me to believe.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at July 27, 2012 03:17 PM (ZOf1l)

233

Just watched a show about the brilliant George Washington Carver. But now I know that he wasn't really so smart....there were lots of smart orphans of slaves....Now I know he was brilliant not because he worked so hard...lots of orphans of slaves worked hard....

 

Thank you Mr. President. Now I know that George Washington Carver was brilliant and successful because the wonderful government insured that his parents were born into slavery....

Posted by: MoeRon at July 27, 2012 03:17 PM (Bl6ec)

234 Silly. China and Russia just sign treaties. They don't actually abide by them. That's only for the US. Posted by: Trimegistus at July 27, 2012 07:17 PM (uewvH) yeah, my bad

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:17 PM (j1gX1)

235 switched to netflix


My SIL told us she had signed up for Amazon Prime and gets their "free" streaming movies and free shipping on all orders.  It costs her $78 per year.


She can only get one movie per month. Since you get free shipping on orders > $25 anyway it would seem that this is a really bad deal.

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 03:18 PM (YdQQY)

236 Olympic badminton is actually pretty cool to watch.  Those little asian guys are hot shit.

Posted by: Truman North at July 27, 2012 03:18 PM (I2LwF)

237 Nevergiveup, remember The Missiles of October?

http://youtu.be/QiC9Eoe-dHI

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 03:18 PM (c/bEf)

238 Even the queen knows this is a f*cking farce.

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 03:18 PM (0ZJ5N)

239 There's nothing wrong with a little cellulite.

Posted by: Jheri Carl at July 27, 2012 03:19 PM (//cIL)

240 Not going to rehash, just wasn't sure that it was a complete and only Soviet retreat that my alleged betters in the media led me to believe. Posted by: Samuel Adams at July 27, 2012 07:17 PM (ZOf1l) Well that part of the "agreement" was kept secret, but all in all it was not a bad deal for us.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:19 PM (j1gX1)

241 Nevergiveup, remember The Missiles of October? http://youtu.be/QiC9Eoe-dHI Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 07:18 PM (c/bEf) Yes. And?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:20 PM (j1gX1)

242 Oh, the idiots carrying the Olympic flag is too much. They all have these bizarre titles.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:20 PM (R63QS)

243 I think the US/NATO had in Turkey the Jupiter missile.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 03:21 PM (c/bEf)

244

"The recurring thing I've from people in other parts of the world watching it live or in the US via live streams is "weird"."

It was.

Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at July 27, 2012 03:21 PM (9faFZ)

245 Whitey Island again! Why doesn't he ever take me some place that's fun, like he did in the first three years of his term?

We went all over the damn world then! And for free!

Posted by: Queen FLOTUS at July 27, 2012 03:21 PM (+XVQe)

246 Maybe I'm a miserable human being (well, I guess that horse has pretty much left the barn) but I don't give a shit about the Olympics.

I respect the sacrifice that the participants make, and gaia bless them. but by and large I don't care.  I can't root for the US in table tennis and badminton when the IOC has eliminated baseball.  I can't root for Horse Dancing (aka Dressage), which is absurd. 

I liked the Olympics much more during the Cold War, when you know the Eastern Bloc was going to cheat; the fun was figuring out how. 

When the Bulgarian women's swim team has 5-oclock shadow and paws the ground like a racehorse (and I assume, piss like one) .... when you knew the Soviet judge's vote was so head-slappingly corrupt that it almost made you laugh...... and my favorite, when Soviet weight lifter Vasily Alexiev used to pass on 2 of his 3 lifts, see what he had to beat, go out, hoist it, and go home.....

Now that was entertainment.




Posted by: Ombudsman at July 27, 2012 03:21 PM (zXLtf)

247 @241: "Since you get free shipping on orders > $25 anyway it would seem that this is a really bad deal." Nope. You get free second day air shipping on all orders fulfilled by Amazon. Upgrade to next day for $4 per item. It's a killer good deal if you buy frequently, although Amazon often just conceals the shipping cost by jacking up their base price relative to other vendors.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 27, 2012 03:21 PM (kqGWM)

248 There's Ali!

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:21 PM (R63QS)

249

234Silly. China and Russia just sign treaties. They don't actually abide by them. That's only for the US.

 

Posted by: Trimegistus at July 27, 2012 07:17 PM (uewvH)

 

--------------

 

Yup.

But we're not supposed to notice that.

Just like we're not supposed to wonder 'why' they might like to see US citizens being....disarmed.

Posted by: wheatie at July 27, 2012 03:21 PM (mtRB0)

250 Oh wow....they have Mohammed Ali there.  Poor thing....looks bad.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:21 PM (X6akg)

251 I think the US/NATO had in Turkey the Jupiter missile. Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 07:21 PM (c/bEf) Yes which were outdated and already scheduled for withdrawal

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:22 PM (j1gX1)

252 Just wondering since you seem knowledgeable on the subject.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 03:22 PM (c/bEf)

253 Muhammad Ali was a great Olympian, but can't they just leave the guy alone?

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 03:23 PM (0ZJ5N)

254 I think she's been living in Florida since she was 13 or something. Her shrieking is a bit off-putting, especially coming from a 6'5" amazon. There are lots of better looking Russian and Czechs and the like and they don't howl like animals.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 06:35 PM

She lives in Bradenton Beach FL

Famous women who are 6 ft and over

6-0
Ann Coulter, Sigourney Weaver, Uma Thurman, Kimberly Stewart, Brooke Shields, Elle McPherson, Jane Lynch, Kristen Johnson, Allison Janney, Ana Ivanovic, Mariel Hemingway, Domino Harvey, Miranda Hart, Macy Gray, Terry Farrell, Geena Davis, Janet Reno

6-1 Julie Strain, Bridgette Nielsen, Jodie Kidd, Venus Williams

6-2 Maria Sharapova, Julia Child, Phyllis Hyman, Cara Michelle

6-3 Laurie Dhue, Gabrielle Reece



Posted by: kbdabear at July 27, 2012 03:23 PM (Y7XKa)

255 they have Mohammed Ali there. Poor thing....looks bad. Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 07:21 PM (X6akg) In the Stands or with the USA delegation?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:23 PM (j1gX1)

256 248 "Oh, the idiots carrying the Olympic flag is too much. They all have these bizarre titles"

You mean like the Duke and Duchess of Cornhole?

Posted by: Arms Merchant at July 27, 2012 03:24 PM (+XVQe)

257 Posted by: Ombudsman at July 27, 2012 07:21 PM (zXLtf)


I liked them when I was younger, now I don't give a shit. With the exception of the '92 Dream Team, there just never seems to be a Us vs Them vibe anymore when the wall fell down.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at July 27, 2012 03:24 PM (ZOf1l)

258 Ol' Ali went muzzie to avoid the draft.  Someone served in his place.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 03:24 PM (UOM48)

259

Posted by: Ombudsman at July 27, 2012 07:21 PM (zXLtf)

 

Now that was funny and true

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at July 27, 2012 03:24 PM (mFxQX)

260 This has just approached a level of stupidity I can't explain.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:24 PM (R63QS)

261 UN Fails to Reach Agreement on Treaty to Regulate Global Arms Trade




Good



Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 07:12 PM (YdQQY)

 

Eh, everything they do fails. The only thing they agree on is that Israel and America sucks.

Posted by: ErikW at July 27, 2012 03:24 PM (93kjK)

262 In the Stands or with the USA delegation?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 07:23 PM (j1gX1)


He part of the raising of  the Olympic flag ceremony.   Well, as much as he can be.  He has on dark glasses and someone helping him walk....and then they sat him in a chair.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:24 PM (X6akg)

263 Ali wouldn't be there, if he didn't wanna be. *shrugs*

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 27, 2012 03:25 PM (kqGWM)

264 Bet the torch blows out. lol

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:26 PM (R63QS)

265 "...there just never seems to be a Us vs Them vibe anymore..."

Yeah, remember when the entire East German women's team in any given sport had undergone sex change operations and hormone therapy?

We was always teh underdog.

Posted by: Arms Merchant at July 27, 2012 03:26 PM (+XVQe)

266 I still can not believe that England would do a skit at the Olympics about their awful National Health System.

Talk about fucking propaganda.  Who in the rest of the world gives a shit about England's health system.

NO FUCKING BODY.

Now a dance of the crooked teeth might have been a lot more entertaining.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo-intellectual at July 27, 2012 03:26 PM (3ZjAP)

267 He part of the raising of the Olympic flag ceremony. Well, as much as he can be. He has on dark glasses and someone helping him walk....and then they sat him in a chair. Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 07:24 PM (X6akg) Why? He is not British

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:27 PM (j1gX1)

268 Wonder if the muzzie wimmins will have to compete in their burkas......because I'd actually watch.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 03:27 PM (UOM48)

269 6-0
Ann Coulter, Sigourney Weaver, Uma Thurman, Kimberly Stewart, Brooke Shields, Elle McPherson, Jane Lynch, Kristen Johnson, Allison Janney, Ana Ivanovic, Mariel Hemingway, Domino Harvey, Miranda Hart, Macy Gray, Terry Farrell, Geena Davis, Janet Reno

6-1 Julie Strain, Bridgette Nielsen, Jodie Kidd, Venus Williams

6-2 Maria Sharapova, Julia Child, Phyllis Hyman, Cara Michelle

6-3 Laurie Dhue, Gabrielle Reece

Posted by: kbdabear at July 27, 2012 07:23 PM (Y7XKa)


Damn!  Good work, kb.

I can't believe Ivanovic is 6 foot.  She looks 5'8".  If she's 6' tall, then she really sucks in tennis.  For 5'8" she's okay.  Still a stunning beauty, though.

That Laurie Dhue is a major surprise.  Geena Davis makes me sick.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 03:27 PM (X3lox)

270 Are the brits wearing short pants?

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:28 PM (R63QS)

271 Wonder if the muzzie wimmins will have to compete in their burkas......because I'd actually watch. Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 07:27 PM (UOM4 Actually the IOC has already said that is a no-no

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:28 PM (j1gX1)

272
Why? He is not British

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 07:27 PM (j1gX1)


I dunno....the whole thing is one big discombobulated clusterf*^%.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:28 PM (X6akg)

273 Since NBC is clusterfucking the Olympics, how many squirrels will be talked about rather than the games themselves

Oh, and I'll pre-award the Gold Medal for commentator douchery to Chris Collinsworth. It's ok Chris, you don't have to do any of that corny old outdated stuff like show pride for America.

Posted by: kbdabear at July 27, 2012 03:28 PM (Y7XKa)

274 Oh, come on! We know the korean judges always cheat.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:28 PM (R63QS)

275 227, "People unfriendly..."  Not only toward Yanks - they seemingly hate each others guts too.  Especially in London.

Posted by: Skookumchuk at July 27, 2012 03:29 PM (0Db2g)

276 That Laurie Dhue is a major surprise.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 07:27 PM

Me too. Those lips must really flap in the winds at that altitude

Posted by: kbdabear at July 27, 2012 03:30 PM (Y7XKa)

277 Geena Davis makes you sick? I'll see your Geena Davis and raise you one Butcher of Waco.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 03:30 PM (x1L8S)

278 Hopefully someone puts together a decent five minute "what the fuck" highlight reel so I don't have to bother watching tonight.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 27, 2012 03:30 PM (kqGWM)

279 So is the British team's uniforms modeled on the quintessential British uniform of shorts with suspenders, white shirt, and a silly white hat on head?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 03:30 PM (c/bEf)

280 OMG.  Fuming:

United Airlines employee kicks vet's service dog, asks the brain-injured vet if he's retarded.

http://tinyurl.com/btsxckt


Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 03:31 PM (UOM48)

281

I didn't know that Ann Coulter was that tall.

Or that Laurie Dhue was *that* tall!

 

I mean...I knew they were both tall women, just not 6 ft. and 6'-3".

Posted by: wheatie at July 27, 2012 03:31 PM (mtRB0)

282 Posted by: kbdabear at July 27, 2012 07:23 PM (Y7XKa) --Damn, Laurie Dhue is as tall as Gabi Reece?! I had no idea. . . .

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 03:31 PM (imVgX)

283 Ol' Ali went muzzie to avoid the draft. Someone served in his place.


That fucking cocksucker could have gone in two directions during the 60's. He could have went the MLK route or he could have gone the hate America route. Since he went the hate America route, I'm glad he's on a slow death knell. Even as a little kid, I knew he was a good fighter but I also knew he was an asshole. Look at Frazier, Holmes, Foreman. They grew up in the same era and embraced a different direction and were good and decent men. Fuck Cassius Clay.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at July 27, 2012 03:31 PM (ZOf1l)

284 Wow Ibanez just tomahawked one into the Right Field Stands

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:32 PM (j1gX1)

285 250 I think the US/NATO had in Turkey the Jupiter missile. Yes, and there were some in Italy too. In the mid-50s, the goal was the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), which could hit Russia from the U.S. But it would take time to develop them, and in the meantime there was concern that the Russians could get them first. There was a real worry about a "nuclear Pearl Harbor" which we would have been powerless to stop. In those days there was no way to shoot down an ICBM. The U.S. would have been devastated, and all our bomber force would be able to do was retaliate. And airplanes could be shot down. As a stopgap measure, the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) was developed. They were smaller, simpler, and only designed to have a range of about 1500 miles. Two different missiles, the Thor and Jupiter, were produced. Thors were forward based in England and the Jupiters went to Italy and Turkey. They had the ability to hit the Soviets in a matter of minutes. By 1962 the Atlas and Titan liquid-fueled ICBMs were being deployed, and the solid-fuel Minuteman was in development. The IRBMs had served their purpose and were no longer necessary.

Posted by: rickl at July 27, 2012 03:32 PM (sdi6R)

286 Deaf Drum Lady looks like a WITCH!

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:32 PM (R63QS)

287 Is there such a thing as a useful app?

Posted by: Gerry at July 27, 2012 03:33 PM (yV5xS)

288 283 Geena Davis makes you sick? I'll see your Geena Davis and raise you one Butcher of Waco.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 07:30 PM (x1L8S)



Janet Reno?  Is she over 6'?  That would be a whole lot of ugly and stupid.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 03:34 PM (X3lox)

289 So is the British team's uniforms modeled on the quintessential British uniform of shorts with suspenders, white shirt, and a silly white hat on head?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 27, 2012 07:30 PM (c/bEf)



Yes shorts and there was a lot of white and gold.  Don't remember any suspenders.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:34 PM (X6akg)

290 Posted by: rickl at July 27, 2012 07:32 PM (sdi6R) Great summary and very accurate

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:34 PM (j1gX1)

291 There's going to be a huge gas explosion.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:35 PM (R63QS)

292 160, Crap, my favorite tall woman, Julie Newmar (aka Catwoman in the camp Batman TV series) didn't make the list.

"Only" 5-foot 11

Posted by: Arms Merchant at July 27, 2012 03:35 PM (+XVQe)

293 Olympic Flag being carried by UN chief Ban-Ki Moon... Sir Steven Redgrave takes Flame from Beckham, runs to Stadium, where he will light cauldron... ??????

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:37 PM (j1gX1)

294 What is the Olympics carbon footprint? Seriously, they are so obsessed with it, I demand to know.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:37 PM (R63QS)

295
Did anyone see the article on Drudge re: the Ruskies planning to establish a naval base in Cuba?
Posted by: Ombudsman at July 27, 2012 07:00 PM (zXLtf)









Liberian-flagged tugboats are gonna make a mint towing the Russkie Navy to Cuba after the crews drink all the alcohol-based hydrolic fluid.

A MINT, I tell you.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 27, 2012 03:38 PM (TIIx5)

296 Do the British uniforms also include large rubber industrial boots, a white handkerchief, and 2 bricks to bash together?

Posted by: Arbalest at July 27, 2012 03:38 PM (V8Ibe)

297 It took 6 minutes for NBC to indirectly rip Romney regarding security at the Olympics. Pay the pool winner...

Posted by: Doc at July 27, 2012 03:38 PM (l+IFo)

298 298 160, Crap, my favorite tall woman, Julie Newmar (aka Catwoman in the camp Batman TV series) didn't make the list. "Only" 5-foot 11 Posted by: Arms Merchant at July 27, 2012 07:35 PM (+XVQe) --Wasn't Marlene Dietrich six feet?

Posted by: logprof at July 27, 2012 03:38 PM (imVgX)

299 Roger Waters pulled thru the bad trip and is catching his second wind.

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 03:39 PM (0ZJ5N)

300 Watching NBC now.  Mumbles Brokaw is mumbling.  He "assures us" that security is well taken care of.

Thanks, Tom. 

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 03:39 PM (UOM48)

301 And of course, there's Sir Paul........




Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:39 PM (X6akg)

302 Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 07:30 PM (x1L8S)

Holy shit!  I thought you were pulling Reno out of the air.  I didn't even see her name on the list.  I must have been repressing the ugly.

I don't even know why she's on a list of women, anyway.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 27, 2012 03:39 PM (X3lox)

303

286OMG. Fuming:

United Airlines employee kicks vet's service dog, asks the brain-injured vet if he's retarded.

http://tinyurl.com/btsxckt
 

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 07:31 PM (UOM4

 

-------------------

 

Rotten rat bastard sons a bitches!

Ooooo.....that makes me fume too, Jane.

Dammit.

Poor doggeh....and it's enfuriating to hear about one of our injured vets being treated that way.

Posted by: wheatie at July 27, 2012 03:39 PM (mtRB0)

304 Watching NBC now. Mumbles Brokaw is mumbling. He "assures us" that security is well taken care of. Thanks, Tom. Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 07:39 PM (UOM4 I am sure NBC hired the best. Maybe they got the guys that guarded Lara Logan in Egypt?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:40 PM (j1gX1)

305 Oprah, Uma, Uma, Oprah

Posted by: David Letterman jokes that sucked at July 27, 2012 03:40 PM (Y7XKa)

306 What is the Olympics carbon footprint? Seriously, they are so obsessed with it, I demand to know.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 07:37 PM (R63QS)



They will be charged 7 million Googles, 4 chakras, and they must plant 400 thousand potato trees near stonehenge. That should cover it.

Posted by: Al Gore at July 27, 2012 03:40 PM (ZOf1l)

307 Seven young Brit atheletes took the flame and lit those 200 tulips which then went up into the air about a 100 ft.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:41 PM (R63QS)

308 I am sure NBC hired the best. Maybe they got the guys that guarded Lara Logan in Egypt?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 07:40 PM (j1gX1




Speaking of, what ever happened to her?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 03:41 PM (UOM48)

309 I thought the flame lighting thingy was good.  Not bad with the fireworks either.....everything before and since....suck.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:41 PM (X6akg)

310 Britain is broke, LIBOR is a fraud.  But, we can still afford the bread and circus for the masses.

Time moves on, but things never change.

Think they will throw any Christians to the lions? 

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo-intellectual at July 27, 2012 03:41 PM (3ZjAP)

311 @308 - To be sure POP. I hate the murderous dyke (can I say that here) with the white hot heat etc....

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 03:42 PM (x1L8S)

312 Think they will throw any Christians to the lions? Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo-intellectual at July 27, 2012 07:41 PM (3ZjAP) Don't they do that every day in Lebanon?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:43 PM (j1gX1)

313 Gawd....I hate the song 'Hey Jude'....always have.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:43 PM (X6akg)

314 Tami, were there really sheep/goats?  No gentle jihadi herders?  Gotta celebrate Great Britian's diversity and tolerance!

Cannot.Watch.Matt Lauer.  NBC's the worst.  The.Worst.  Along with their bastard child, MSDNC.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 03:43 PM (UOM48)

315 Can we get a live simulcast of Barky singing and swaying to "Hey Joos?"

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 03:43 PM (0ZJ5N)

316 6-3 Laurie Dhue Posted by: kbdabear at July 27, 2012 07:23 PM (Y7XKa) Ohhhhh I think I know who *I'M* stalking on the internet tonight! I am not against short women, I like them too, and women of average height, but there is something *epic* about a woman that tall. When I eventually return to my "Bond Villain" persona, should that happen, I shall have to find (or engineer) 6'3" twin ladies to be my honor guard.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at July 27, 2012 03:44 PM (bxiXv)

317 If anyone can take the world's most watched sporting event and make it unwatchable, it's NBC

I wonder if anyone will mistake Rachel Maddow for a former East German swimmer?

Posted by: kbdabear at July 27, 2012 03:44 PM (Y7XKa)

318 Wonder if the muzzie wimmins will have to compete in their burkas......because I'd actually watch.



I'm looking forward to the entertainment of watching someone step on their burkas and choke them.

Posted by: NC Ref at July 27, 2012 03:44 PM (/izg2)

319 What is McCarthy? 70?

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 03:44 PM (R63QS)

320

@252 Ombudsman

"I liked the Olympics much more during the Cold War, when you know the Eastern Bloc was going to cheat; the fun was figuring out how. "

I associate with many russian émigrés and they still talk about the old hockey matches.  Usually the ones with USSR vs Canada. 

Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at July 27, 2012 03:44 PM (9faFZ)

321 2Any decent guesses out there about WUWT?

Posted by: Beefy Meatball at July 27, 2012 06:04 PM (mxnUd)

 

WU  W WUWT?

Posted by: clever name at July 27, 2012 03:44 PM (tSxym)

322 I didn't see any Jane, but I could have missed them.  It wouldn't surprise me if there were.  This thing has been awful.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 03:44 PM (X6akg)

323 321 Can we get a live simulcast of Barky singing and swaying to "Hey Joos?"



Nice, cold gin and tonic (with squeeze of lime) all over monitor.  Thanks.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 03:44 PM (UOM48)

324 New thread

Posted by: Vic at July 27, 2012 03:45 PM (YdQQY)

325 American Idol douche doing Olympics interviews, WTF?

Posted by: wierd flunky at July 27, 2012 03:46 PM (tlhtD)

326 GM selling cars to democrats since the democrats own the company.

93% of their financing went to sub prime borrowers, AKA democrats.  Expect them to be shocked when they have to start repossess the cars. 

This explains a lot.  I couldn't understand how every Obama sticker I see is on a GM car.  Now I know why. 

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo-intellectual at July 27, 2012 03:46 PM (3ZjAP)

327 My husband is on his way back from a board meeting in ATL.  He called and said he's hurrying home to catch the opening ceremony.  I just called him and said, "Please, please drive carefully and take your time.  Part of the ceremony was a celebration of Britain's national health care."  He laughed and didn't believe me.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 03:46 PM (UOM48)

328 I there a medal for asshattery? John Roberts should win that one going away.

Posted by: Invictos at July 27, 2012 03:47 PM (OQpzc)

329 Yeah Jane, and kd didn't help with the mad cow crack either.

Posted by: teej at July 27, 2012 03:47 PM (x1L8S)

330 Gee Phil Hughes is giving up home runs like they are going out of style

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2012 03:48 PM (j1gX1)

331 60, Crap, my favorite tall woman, Julie Newmar (aka Catwoman in the camp Batman TV series) didn't make the list.

"Only" 5-foot 11

Posted by: Arms Merchant at July 27, 2012 07:35 PM (+XVQe)

Ah, Julie Newmar.  When I was a kid, she was the first woman who got me to realize that maybe girls don't have cooties after all.  

If I'd been a few years older, I'm sure it would have ended with my mother banging on the bathroom door, screaming "what the hell are you doing in there all day?"

(NB, that came later when the iconic Farah and Susan Anton posters came out)

Posted by: Ombudsman at July 27, 2012 03:48 PM (zXLtf)

332 The 1984 Olympics was a transformative event in my childhood. I learned to love flags and the pageantry of sports, and it reinforced my love of America. I hate the feminization and shittification of the Olympics.

Posted by: Truman North, iPhone snob at July 27, 2012 03:48 PM (JDDef)

333 United Airlines employee kicks vet's service dog, asks the brain-injured vet if he's retarded. Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 07:31 PM (UOM4 That is just revolting. This is all because we passed laws against beating the tar out of jackasses.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at July 27, 2012 03:49 PM (bxiXv)

334 Can't stand Meredith Viera, either. 

I'd rather watch a stupid Ghost Adventures marathon than this crap.  And that's saying something.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 03:49 PM (UOM48)

335 I am not against short women, I like them too, and women of average height, but there is something *epic* about a woman that tall.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at July 27, 2012 07:44 PM

You and me pal ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjJxD1j0P1I


Posted by: George Costanza at July 27, 2012 03:49 PM (Y7XKa)

336 Enough of the watered-down UN/Euro-style PC bullshit, bring on the competition!

Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2012 03:53 PM (0ZJ5N)

337 291 Postscript: With the addition of upper stages, both the Thor and Jupiter were used in (unsuccessful) attempts to launch probes to the Moon in 1958 and 1959. The first two predated NASA and were conducted by the Air Force. The Thor first stage became the nucleus of the Delta rocket, which became a satellite-launching workhorse for NASA after 1960. Constantly enlarged and upgraded, it continued to fly for decades. Today's Delta IV is an entirely different rocket and is not a direct descendant of the Thor. The Jupiter's liquid oxygen tank was used as a component of the Saturn I, but it has no descendants today.

Posted by: rickl at July 27, 2012 03:53 PM (sdi6R)

338 Try to use tinyurl on the links.

Posted by: rdbrewer at July 27, 2012 04:01 PM (Iyg03)

339 I liked the hymns.

Posted by: mama winger at July 27, 2012 04:01 PM (P6QsQ)

340 Why is it so difficult for some humans to act decently?  Vet or not a service dog is a necessary adjunct to some people, why try to destroy it?

Posted by: rabidfox at July 27, 2012 04:07 PM (vAa+3)

341 I didn't want to be that guy that bashed the opening ceremony but for freaks sake this sucks.

Posted by: polynikes at July 27, 2012 04:10 PM (fdnD9)

342 It does suck.

Posted by: rdbrewer at July 27, 2012 04:12 PM (Iyg03)

343 This is the most boring opening ever!  Superficial trying to appear deep - and not within line-of-sight of entertaining.  No excitement no pace.  THIS was supposed to have been created by a professional?!

Posted by: rabidfox at July 27, 2012 04:14 PM (vAa+3)

344 Oh just wait.....have they gotten to the NHS tribute yet?

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 04:16 PM (X6akg)

345 Oh just wait.....have they gotten to the NHS tribute yet?

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 08:16 PM (X6akg)



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Not yet.  Do they act out surgical patients on gurneys till they expire?  Do they re-enact old people dying without water while waiting for a nurse to come?

Posted by: mama winger at July 27, 2012 04:19 PM (P6QsQ)

346 Not yet. Do they act out surgical patients on gurneys till they expire? Do they re-enact old people dying without water while waiting for a nurse to come?

Posted by: mama winger at July 27, 2012 08:19 PM (P6QsQ)



Close....children in hospital with nurses dancing around.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 04:21 PM (X6akg)

347 oops...hospital beds.

Posted by: Tami at July 27, 2012 04:21 PM (X6akg)

348 Hate to say it but the only thing that could liven up this funeral of an opening ceremony would be Mooslem err interaction.

Posted by: wierd flunky at July 27, 2012 04:22 PM (tlhtD)

349 322 ...

When I eventually return to my "Bond Villain" persona, should that happen, I shall have to find (or engineer) 6'3" twin ladies to be my honor guard.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at July 27, 2012 07:44 PM (bxiXv)

----------

Like this, you mean?

https ://encrypted-tbn1.google.com /images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTf4FNvV_ akSxTXoom75sB1S OSJWCP05X2 G2GHJrWlYfF e3RwJRpHkWWXgl

(remove spaces from URL)

Posted by: Mary in LA at July 27, 2012 04:25 PM (9wOfB)

350 Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera's coverage:  Worst Ever.

Meredith, watching the NHS bit, "Non of these kids look very sick to me."

Not long ago Drudge had a link to a story in London about a young boy dying of dehydration in a hospital there. 

Matt talking about tucking his kids in bed....before he ducks out and chases Manhattan women.

These people are pathetic.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 04:37 PM (UOM48)

351 Anyone else watching the Olympic opening? I just turned it on and they're propagandazing their flippin' NHS. Really?

Posted by: Robert at July 27, 2012 04:38 PM (HWUv9)

352 Oh. Uh, I guess ya'll are watching the Olympics opening.

Posted by: Robert at July 27, 2012 04:38 PM (HWUv9)

353 God but this is so fucking gay. It's fucking Britain. All their opening should be is Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Judas Priest and a reunited Led Zepplin. Greatest opening ceremony ever. Instead it's even more embarassing than the Canadian Winter Olympics opening.

Posted by: Robert at July 27, 2012 04:41 PM (HWUv9)

354 Yeah Robert, and it's even more brutal than you can imagine. The theme to Exorcist was the high point so far. That's right the Exorcist.

Posted by: wierd flunky at July 27, 2012 04:43 PM (tlhtD)

355 Remember the Chinese cermonies? It might have been a paean to strong arm fascist nationalism, but they managed to put on a goddamned show.

Posted by: Robert at July 27, 2012 04:44 PM (HWUv9)

356 All the happy children dancing in their little hospital beds.  The hell?

And what looked like a bunch of jihadis came running through.

Dear gawd, Great Britain?  What's happened to you? 

Yikes.  Matt Lauer just said, "I don't know whether that's cute, or creepy."

First honest thing he's said in years.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 27, 2012 04:44 PM (UOM48)

357 That's right the Exorcist. Posted by: wierd flunky at July 27, 2012 08:43 PM (tlhtD) I THOUGHT I recognized that. But I was like, "Nah, they wouldn't be playing the fcking EXORCIST theme!"

Posted by: Robert at July 27, 2012 04:45 PM (HWUv9)

358 Yes, Meredith, we know who fucking Mr. Bean is!

Posted by: Robert at July 27, 2012 04:47 PM (HWUv9)

359 Here's how my opening would look. Chicks dancing on poles. Heavy fucking metal. Pyro. Betch'er ass!

Posted by: Robert at July 27, 2012 04:49 PM (HWUv9)

360 They sing a lot of songs -- generally, about 3 bars of each. It goes on forever. Over 4 hours. The officials at the end with the flag was the worse for me.

Posted by: Redd at July 27, 2012 04:50 PM (R63QS)

361

WTF? Mr Bean is still a thing?

Posted by: Kalneva at July 27, 2012 04:52 PM (cQmXn)

362 Anyone else watching the Olympic opening? I just turned it on and they're propagandazing their flippin' NHS. Really?

They have to tell themselves they love it.  Over and over again.

Posted by: AmishDude at July 27, 2012 05:08 PM (J5tI6)

363 God bless you morons actually watching this. I just can't stomach it. I'm watching a replay of the RBC Canadian Open on the Golf Channel.

Posted by: stillers at July 27, 2012 05:15 PM (FKAOW)

364 The IRBM did not die with the Jupiter and Thor- any of you kids remember the Pershing I and Pershing II? The II put a nuclear warhead with hard-target kill accuracy (guided and steerable) on the same continent as Moscow. That's why the KGB went batshit funding the Western European "nuclear freeze" groups that were all Communist fronts. The Intermediate Nuclear Forces treaty had been the first arms control break through with the Sovs in 15 years, precisely because they were afraid of the systems involved. It also got those nasty little SS-20s off the table, which was a plus.

Posted by: SGT Dan at July 27, 2012 05:53 PM (3Z9LX)

365 Think we could get MI5 to deal with the NBC clowns? Maybe not; but, it's worth a try.

Posted by: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh at July 27, 2012 05:58 PM (p4U6S)

366 Good point, SGT Dan.

Posted by: rickl at July 27, 2012 06:01 PM (sdi6R)

367 So happy my wife is as disgusted with these Olympics as I am. I'd hate to have to be avvoiding the TV all night. Instead, I get to watch baseball. Angel baseball. Life is good. Neato, even.

Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at July 27, 2012 06:06 PM (IlZPo)

368 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at July 27, 2012 07:01 PM (6o4Fb)

369 Thanks, rickl. I try to offer more than good Mary C sockpuppetry.

Posted by: SGT Dan at July 27, 2012 09:22 PM (3Z9LX)

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