Ace of Spades HQ

October 09, 2012

Later, Bitchez
— Ace

Now before you faggitz complain, I just want it noted that I worked through the weekend, including yesterday, which was my favorite holiday, whatever it was.

And not only that put I'm putting in a half-day on Friday.

And that's the way it is. I gotta be me.

Open Thread, bitchez. Sorry I didn't get to some of the stories today (like Tami's story about Mitt Romney knowing the slain SEAL in Benghazi).

And I bet ya ***-damn now we won't hear a peep out of the Meatball CAC.

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1 Second!

Posted by: JDTAY at October 09, 2012 01:21 PM (a0nis)

2 Slacker.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 09, 2012 01:22 PM (QKKT0)

3 So, the thirty days is up, and Ace is gonna spank it until Friday afternoon.

Makes sense.

Posted by: xbradtc at October 09, 2012 01:23 PM (+FFD7)

4 Oh, so it was like cramming before a deadline, all those posts.

It all makes sense now.

Posted by: Jay in Ames at October 09, 2012 01:23 PM (i2Lsf)

5 Ya did good, Ace. Thanks!

Now go beat that fucker like he owes you money.

Posted by: eastvalleyphx says fuck islam at October 09, 2012 01:23 PM (GRvW4)

6 Am I missing the joke with "faggitz?"

Where did that come from?

Posted by: Hedley Lamar at October 09, 2012 01:23 PM (RdCfV)

7 I look forward to the day Stacey Dash will be judged on the content of her character and not be coerced into a political affiliation based on the color of her skin.

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat at October 09, 2012 01:24 PM (feFL6)

8 But seriously, you've done yeoman's work lately Ace and you've earned a break. Also, your feet must be damn sore from stomping on all of CAC's posts.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 09, 2012 01:24 PM (QKKT0)

9 I look forward to the day Stacey Dash will be judged on the content of her character and not be coerced into a political affiliation based on the color of her skin.

Posted by: SchrÃ¶dinger's cat at October 09, 2012 05:24 PM (feFL6)

I look forward to Stacey Dash and me doin the no-pants dance.

Posted by: eastvalleyphx says fuck islam at October 09, 2012 01:24 PM (GRvW4)

10 See what happens when you stay up all night having fun on twitter Ace? You start taking 5 pm naps.

Posted by: Drew in Mo at October 09, 2012 01:25 PM (ZgvAc)

11 Ace your output lately has been stupendous. Take a break!

Posted by: small town girl at October 09, 2012 01:26 PM (c1PWf)

12 faggitz are ghey.

Posted by: weew at October 09, 2012 01:26 PM (ElfHn)

13 A little Stacey Dash Load HEAT for you:

http://tinyurl.com/99tzase

Posted by: xbradtc at October 09, 2012 01:26 PM (+FFD7)

14 All this meatball talk is making me hungry.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 09, 2012 01:27 PM (/kI1Q)

15 Don't forget Romney on CNN at 6, guys. Might need its own thread.

Posted by: JDTAY at October 09, 2012 01:27 PM (a0nis)

now we won't hear a peep out of the Meatball CAC

Wait, is that some sort of a clue?

DON'T ORDER THE SPAGHETTI!!!

Posted by: fluffy at October 09, 2012 01:27 PM (O6q63)

17 Great video. Voices Without A Vote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuCaWYvpVZg Kids pleading for a vote against O.

Posted by: most treasured... at October 09, 2012 01:27 PM (LpQbZ)

18 It's only 5:30 and now I'm alone for the rest of the evening.

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 09, 2012 01:28 PM (iO3BG)

19 What did cac do?

Posted by: Mr Pink at October 09, 2012 01:28 PM (rVFJP)

20 Is Ace off to hang with Vanilla Ice or something?

Posted by: ErikW at October 09, 2012 01:28 PM (hEG70)

21 Ace is just happy the Rush newsletter is now online, for free! He has to catch up on his reading, but at least he's glad he doesn't have to go to Hotgas for blog prep anymore.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 09, 2012 01:28 PM (TOk1P)

22 OT/ But me thinks James O'Keeffe has something up his sleeve for this week. Hope it's a good one!

Posted by: Hello, it's just me Donna at October 09, 2012 01:29 PM (9+ccr)

23 What did cac do?

Posted by: Mr Pink at October 09, 2012 05:28 PM (rVFJP)

He had the temerity to post ... AT WILL!!! The BALLS on this guy!

Posted by: eastvalleyphx says fuck islam at October 09, 2012 01:29 PM (GRvW4)

24 Now before you faggitz complain, I just want it noted that I worked through the weekend, including yesterday, which was my favorite holiday, whatever it was. Posted by: Ace at 05:20 PM *Classic* Ace.

Posted by: Michael J. Caboose at October 09, 2012 01:29 PM (bxiXv)

25 That's not alfredo sauce.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at October 09, 2012 01:29 PM (/idpL)

26 Sorry, if you gonna call me a b*tch, I'm gonna act like one!

Posted by: BurtTC at October 09, 2012 01:30 PM (TOk1P)

27 So...I get no sammich?

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 09, 2012 01:30 PM (MrO9M)

28
23

You know, I've noticed that we hadn't heard from him in a while... and and it made me sort of hope he was planning something for the election.

Posted by: weew at October 09, 2012 01:30 PM (ElfHn)

A little Stacey Dash Load HEAT for you:

God Bless America!

Posted by: fluffy at October 09, 2012 01:30 PM (O6q63)

30 I project Ace will have a 1.200365% chance of having this post stomped on.

Posted by: Nate Silver at October 09, 2012 01:31 PM (AL+Ku)

The last hobo that Ace caught must have been a meth head....

Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at October 09, 2012 01:31 PM (YmPwQ)

32 What did cac do? Posted by: Mr Pink at October 09, 2012 05:28 PM (rVFJP) Engaged in internecine blog warfare. And won.

Posted by: ErikW at October 09, 2012 01:31 PM (hEG70)

33 There's a 95% chance Marco Rubio's trash will get a thorough going over this evening.

And the correct answer is Columbus Day, racists should know that.

Posted by: Nate Silver at October 09, 2012 01:31 PM (0muQ0)

34 But wait, how come there's no thread about the latest poll?

Posted by: chemjeff at October 09, 2012 01:31 PM (m/eXi)

35 @31 The stomper should be Mrs. CAC.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at October 09, 2012 01:31 PM (4ramR)

36 So...I get no sammich?

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 09, 2012 05:30 PM (MrO9M)

Reminds me of that classic line from The Soprano's, delivered by AJ:

"So what? No fuckin ziti?"

Posted by: eastvalleyphx says fuck islam at October 09, 2012 01:32 PM (GRvW4)

37 7 I look forward to the day Stacey Dash will be judged on the content of her character and not be coerced into a political affiliation based on the color of her skin. Posted by: SchrÃ¶dinger's cat at October 09, 2012 05:24 PM (feFL6) Item #2,324 in the list of examples of the "community organizing" trolls who claim to be the spokesmodels for the Community Of The Swarthily Complected have been trying to out-Stormfront Stormfront. It's completely repellent, the bigotry and racism and threats of violence. And so is the Leftist Voice of the MFM's almost complete silence every time it happens.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at October 09, 2012 01:32 PM (bxiXv)

38 What is ace down to, 3 work days a week?

Posted by: Dr Spank at October 09, 2012 01:33 PM (0muQ0)

39 Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.

( high school typing class standard exercise & Blast from the Past )

Posted by: Isaac Davis White at October 09, 2012 01:33 PM (Dll6b)

40 hey Mero what's up

Posted by: chemjeff at October 09, 2012 01:33 PM (m/eXi)

Now before you faggitz complain...

Ghey remarks on the hipster slap-fight video? That's a bannin'!

When I do it? It's, like, different and stuff.

Posted by: Ace-ocrite at October 09, 2012 01:33 PM (ggRof)

42 35 But wait, how come there's no thread about the latest poll? Posted by: chemjeff at October 09, 2012 05:31 PM (m/eXi) Dude, don't encourage them.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at October 09, 2012 01:34 PM (bxiXv)

43 CAC won the battles but ace won the war.

Sort of like the Civil War, only different

Posted by: Isaac Davis White at October 09, 2012 01:34 PM (Dll6b)

But, Ace....you're coming back for the debate Thursday night, right?

I guess CAC could do it.

Yeah.

That's it.

Never mind, Ace.

We'll be fine....see ya whenever you come back....we'll be fine with CAC.

Posted by: wheatie at October 09, 2012 01:34 PM (l5RhJ)

45 @42 Be careful, Ace knows who you are, with his IP magic.

Posted by: JDTAY at October 09, 2012 01:34 PM (a0nis)

46 What is ace down to, 3 work days a week?

We're going to need a Supreme Court opinion on that "work" term.

And God help Ace if Roberts writes for the majority.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 09, 2012 01:34 PM (MrO9M)

47 Did I miss a link to the SEAL story?

Posted by: Beanerschnitzel at October 09, 2012 01:34 PM (8d63Z)

48 23 OT/ But me thinks James O'Keeffe has something up his sleeve for this week. Hope it's a good one!

Posted by: Hello, it's just me Donna at October 09, 2012 05:29 PM (9+ccr)

How so, Donna?

Posted by: Havedash at October 09, 2012 01:35 PM (ToMJU)

49 Yesterday was Opressors Day

all day long,,,,,,,

Posted by: Isaac Davis White at October 09, 2012 01:35 PM (Dll6b)

50 So many of those avatars tweeting about Stacy Dash were white and calling her Ni***r and Ji***boo. Your self appointed arbiters of race from the Obama camp.

Posted by: Dept. of Accuracy Dept. at October 09, 2012 01:35 PM (+I8Mq)

51 41 hey Mero what's up Posted by: chemjeff at October 09, 2012 05:33 PM (m/eXi) 3.754 metric tons of Meh. Been trying to distance myself from the eeyorism, infighting, and the constant, mind-numbing and almost entirely irrelevant polls. You? Win the Fapplebees lotto yet?

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at October 09, 2012 01:35 PM (bxiXv)

52 Why the hell would Romney go on CNN? You all know those bastards are just looking for a way to f'him up. This sounds like a move from the Stupid Romney Campaign we have all become so used to.

Posted by: DeusExMachina at October 09, 2012 01:36 PM (6RTwM)

53 Now before you faggitz complain...

Ghey remarks on the hipster slap-fight video? That's a bannin'!
---
I thought that was a line from Stripes.

If any of you faggitz touch me or my stuff...

Posted by: CUS at October 09, 2012 01:37 PM (84pE9)

54 Peep.

Posted by: Meatball CAC at October 09, 2012 01:37 PM (Iyg03)

Don't worry. I know how to put down a rabid Wolf.

Posted by: Mitt "Deadeye" Romney at October 09, 2012 01:37 PM (ggRof)

56 Ace is only putting in a half day on Friday? Maybe he's going ahead with that operation.

Posted by: mama winger in paul ryan's district at October 09, 2012 01:38 PM (P6QsQ)

57 @56 Quiet, you.

Posted by: JDTAY at October 09, 2012 01:38 PM (a0nis)

I'm sure Ace won't be here for the Biden-Ryan debate. That will be so boring.

Posted by: MostlyRight at October 09, 2012 01:38 PM (ZG8Ti)

59 Why would Mitt go on CNN? I suppose it's a step up from Nickelodeon. Or the Pimp with a Limp show.

Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at October 09, 2012 01:39 PM (YmPwQ)

60 Did I miss a link to the SEAL story?

-----

Ya me too I wanna know.

Posted by: mama winger in paul ryan's district at October 09, 2012 01:39 PM (P6QsQ)

61 Why the hell would Romney go on CNN?
---
Why not. He is a guy confident in his intelligence and willing to discuss topics with those that may not necessarily agree with him.

Posted by: CUS at October 09, 2012 01:40 PM (84pE9)

62 The name of the Cook County Board President, you ask?

Preckwinkle; Toni Preckwinkle.

she looks like a Preckwinkle, too

Posted by: Isaac Davis White at October 09, 2012 01:40 PM (Dll6b)

63 35 But wait, how come there's no thread about the latest poll?

Posted by: chemjeff at October 09, 2012 05:31 PM (m/eXi)

Watch it, CJ, or you'll end up on The List.

Posted by: cthulhu at October 09, 2012 01:40 PM (kaalw)

Good for you Ace.

Now git some bed!...or alittle somethin somethin.

Posted by: concrete girl at October 09, 2012 01:40 PM (y2Ojs)

65 Did I miss a link to the SEAL story? ----- Ya me too I wanna know. Posted by: mama winger in paul ryan's district at October 09, 2012 05:39 PM (P6QsQ) Go to Weasel Zippers, they have it with a video

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 09, 2012 01:40 PM (oSFWF)

66 54 Now before you faggitz complain...

Ghey remarks on the hipster slap-fight video? That's a bannin'!
---
I thought that was a line from Stripes.

If any of you faggitz touch me or my stuff...

Posted by: CUS at October 09, 2012 05:37 PM (84pE9)

Lighten up Francis.

Posted by: Full Pint at October 09, 2012 01:40 PM (7g1yh)

67 BREAKING: Tiny alien periscope discovered on Mars!

http://tinyurl.com/9uyejln

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 09, 2012 01:40 PM (QKKT0)

68 The SEAL died because Romney knew him! Deranged Liberal (redundant)

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 09, 2012 01:40 PM (vCK/R)

69 Why would Mitt go on CNN? I suppose it's a step up from Nickelodeon. Or the Pimp with a Limp show.
---
Oh--this too. While my opponent gets tough questions from the kids on Nickelodeon...

Posted by: CUS at October 09, 2012 01:41 PM (84pE9)

70 Go to Weasel Zippers, they have it with a video

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

Thanks! Will do.

Posted by: mama winger in paul ryan's district at October 09, 2012 01:41 PM (P6QsQ)

71 new thread.

Posted by: CAC at October 09, 2012 01:41 PM (TgBUJ)

72 55 i doubt the Left's attacks on Dash are based in racism, Posted by: JParker at October 09, 2012 05:37 PM (60GaT) And I'm sure their vile racist attacks on Dr. Rice, Malkin, West, Sowell, Thomas, the entire NBPP's PR campaign, and every other incident of racial slurs and oreo-throwing wasn't racist, because they're lefties, they can't be racist. Except they are.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at October 09, 2012 01:42 PM (bxiXv)

73 58 Ace is only putting in a half day on Friday? Maybe he's going ahead with that operation.

Posted by: mama winger in paul ryan's district at October 09, 2012 05:38 PM (P6QsQ)

Testicular rejuvenation or spine implant?

Posted by: Leo Ladenson at October 09, 2012 01:42 PM (mAm+G)

74 Nate Silver: essentially bald, Andrew Sullivan: completely bald, Adlai Stevenson: began wearing a substandard toupee on his 17th birthday. Very telling information people

Posted by: Sy Sperling at October 09, 2012 01:43 PM (4eNxd)

75 ---
Oh--this too. While my opponent gets tough questions from the kids on Nickelodeon...
Posted by: CUS at October 09, 2012 05:41 PM (84pE9

And the view. Don't forget the view.So when is barky gonna give a press conference?Remember when they complained that W didn't give enough? barky has hardly had any...

Posted by: Hello, it's just me Donna at October 09, 2012 01:43 PM (9+ccr)

76 Why the hell would Romney go on CNN? You all know those bastards are just looking for a way to f'him up. This sounds like a move from the Stupid Romney Campaign we have all become so used to.

He can't just appear exclusively on Fox News to preach to the choir.

Mitt can handle himself; I doubt he's going to let a little shit like Wolf Blitzer push him around without punching back.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 09, 2012 01:43 PM (SY2Kh)

77 I've a question. Bush and Cheney made a point to meet with the families of fallen soldiers and visit with and invite over the wounded. Has the anointed one done anything similar?

Posted by: CUS at October 09, 2012 01:43 PM (84pE9)

While my opponent gets tough questions from the kids on Nickelodeon

Mr Obama, wut's a SCOMF?

Posted by: some little bastard on Nickelodeon at October 09, 2012 01:44 PM (O6q63)

Whoa. Just tried to make a phone call and got a recording saying "this line is busy; we will keep trying it for the next 30 minutes for a fee of $2".

Yeh, no.

Posted by: Mama AJ at October 09, 2012 01:44 PM (SUKHu)

80 7 I look forward to the day Stacey Dash will be judged on the content of her character and not be coerced into a political affiliation based on the color of her skin. Ha, if I know you Moron men, you look forward to judging Stacy Dash on the content under her skin, iykwimaityd!

Posted by: runningrn at October 09, 2012 01:44 PM (WGmy2)

81 Here's the story on Romney and the slain SEAL

http://tinyurl.com/92arkwh

(Takes you to CNN)

Posted by: Arcadehero at October 09, 2012 01:44 PM (zt7SE)

82 Martha Raddatz is the moderator for the Ryan - Biden debate. She's ABC's foreign correspondent. Expect some interesting questions about Libya like this one maybe. http://tinyurl.com/8mvbazh

Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2012 01:44 PM (TMB3S)

83 I look forward to the day Stacey Dash will be judged on the content of her character and not be coerced into a political affiliation based on the color of her skin.

No, we need to stick with the important things, like the perkiness of the boobehs.

Posted by: pep at October 09, 2012 01:44 PM (6TB1Z)

84 Enh, fucking poll thread. Back to watching the grass grow. Good luck with the life, chemjeff. Will check back, just in case Rover the Poll Thread didn't gobble you up.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at October 09, 2012 01:45 PM (bxiXv)

85 I doubt he's going to let a little shit like Wolf Blitzer push him around without punching back.
---
Ha.

You know Wolfie, I was on Jeopardy once and won $234,176. How did you do?

Posted by: CUS at October 09, 2012 01:45 PM (84pE9)

86 Ace leaving early? I hadn't heard they were debuting a new flavor of pudding! If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?

Posted by: Bill Cosby loves Pink Floyd at October 09, 2012 01:45 PM (2oNjs)

87 I've a question. Bush and Cheney made a point to meet with the families of fallen soldiers and visit with and invite over the wounded. Has the anointed one done Auto Pen and TOTUS make the rounds when they get a chance. President Obama is too busy presidentin' and all.

Posted by: runningrn at October 09, 2012 01:46 PM (WGmy2)

88 That is the best flame war invite I have heard in a while.

Posted by: sTevo at October 09, 2012 01:47 PM (VMcEw)

89 No, we need to stick with the important things, like the perkiness of the boobehs. Proved my point! (Or Stacy's points!)

Posted by: runningrn at October 09, 2012 01:47 PM (WGmy2)

90 Ace leaving early? I hadn't heard they were debuting a new flavor of pudding!
---
Nah. Hobo run down by the tracks.

Posted by: CUS at October 09, 2012 01:47 PM (84pE9)

91 No, we need to stick with the important things, like the perkiness of the boobehs.
---
Closer inspection needed. No, required.

Posted by: CUS at October 09, 2012 01:48 PM (84pE9)

92 Pants coming off early today.

Posted by: The Political Hat at October 09, 2012 01:48 PM (sZTYJ)

93 Ha. CAC puts on stompy boots.

Posted by: CUS at October 09, 2012 01:49 PM (84pE9)

94 76 Nate Silver: essentially bald, Andrew Sullivan: completely bald, Adlai Stevenson: began wearing a substandard toupee on his 17th birthday.

Very telling information people

One of my favorite quotes, from cueball ex-Utah Senator Jake Garn when asked about his lack of hair:
"Men are born with a fixed amount of testosterone. If you want to spend yours growing hair, that's up to you."

Posted by: pep at October 09, 2012 01:50 PM (6TB1Z)

all polls and no giant CAC MAPS. WTF ?

Posted by: The Jackhole at October 09, 2012 01:52 PM (nTgAI)

96 But for the record, I have a full head of thick, luxuriant hair. Well, not quite as full as 30 years ago. Okay, thin, lifeless scandi hair. Are you happy now?

Posted by: pep at October 09, 2012 01:52 PM (6TB1Z)

97 Ace has a new squeeze, and no, it's not his other hand.

Posted by: Fritz at October 09, 2012 01:52 PM (vm7ot)

98 A basic idea what to expect at my next press conference with a "gaggle" of MSM sycophants "Woe! these questions are coming fast & furious yo (wink and million$ grin). First, let me give a shout*out to..." funny huh?

Posted by: Barack Obama as Augustus at October 09, 2012 01:53 PM (4eNxd)

99 Ace has a new squeeze, and no, it's not his other hand.

Rubio got a new trash can?

Posted by: Blanco Basura at October 09, 2012 01:53 PM (4WhSY)

100 Well, I guess we get what we pay for.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at October 09, 2012 01:57 PM (boomF)

101 FUCK YOU, ACE!

Posted by: Darth Rove at October 09, 2012 02:01 PM (zLmDc)

102 Thanks, ace. You've brightened up my day with a lot of fuckin' numbers and shit - but since I'm an accountant, it's like you've given me VAST entertainment. 'Cause we accountants fucking LOVE numbers and shit. Have a good evening, you've done a fine and funny job.

Posted by: Inspector Asshole at October 09, 2012 02:01 PM (SgVM9)

103 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at October 09, 2012 02:06 PM (6o4Fb)

104 My new blog Post: Transvestites Against Crossdressing? "The Unviersity of Shimane, Hamada, in Japan, where Political Correctness is blissfully rare, has had to cancel its annual Â“Crossdressing ContestÂ” due to the complaints ofÂ… Transvestites." http://politicalhat.com/?p=139

Posted by: The Political Hat at October 09, 2012 02:06 PM (sZTYJ)

105 Bitch has a dancing horse!

Posted by: D O Double G at October 09, 2012 02:13 PM (i0vBR)

106

Tough crowd today (laughs)

Just remember though, the only numbers that count are the ones on election day.

Posted by: HH at October 09, 2012 02:14 PM (v+ExF)

107 "And I bet ya ***-damn now we won't hear a peep out of the Meatball CAC."

I didn't know Meat Ballsacs could peep.

Posted by: Emily Litella at October 09, 2012 02:14 PM (eHIJJ)

108 24 What did cac do? Posted by: Mr Pink at October 09, 2012 05:28 PM (rVFJP) He had the temerity to post ... AT WILL!!! The BALLS on this guy! Posted by: eastvalleyphx says fuck islam at October 09, 2012 05:29 PM (GRvW4) Ha ha yes, but seriously, it fucks up the order of things as good posts are left to rot on dead threads...

Posted by: Ed Gibbon at October 09, 2012 02:18 PM (4eNxd)

109 Mitt Romney needs to study in depth our Syrian position, and change his message.

Air Force Magazine, Oct. 2012

Washington Watch by John A. Tirpak, Executive Editor
SYRIA ISN'T LIBYA

The situation in Syria is different enough that intervention in Syria would be far more problematic, NATO Deputy Sec.General Alexander R. Vershbow said in AUGUST [2 months ago]. Vershbow maintained that NATO has not been tasked to do any planning for a Syrian intervention--and isn't. ...whereas it was clear in Libya where the opposition forces were--under siege in Benghazi--and where the loyalist forces were, no such clear boundaries exist in Syria, Vershbow said. There is "no clear sort of division" between the loyalist and opposition forces in Syria. This is predominantly an urban conflict. You could do more collateral damage than good if NATO attempted to strike Syrian forces from the air intending to protect civilians. Syria's defenses are more formidable than Libya's. A preliminary round of air strikes establishing a no-fly zone or safe zone on the ground would be a de facto declaration of war on Syria. There's no UN mandate or Arab League and Gulf Cooperation Council mandate to go into Syria, no request at all. NATO [US] is still in the process of recuperating from the Libyan campaign. NATO forces did not have the necessary stocks of precision guided munitions, now depleted, utilizing US munitions diverted from US other war efforts in the region. During the Libyan campaign, the US carried the lion's share of the load with regard to aerial tanking, using assets it could barely spare given the ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan at the time.

Slow Climb for the F-35, by John A. Tirpak, Executive Editor

Costs have continued to rise, DOD slowed the production rate to produce only 30 aircraft a year. The F-35 is a joint program and an international effort as well with the US, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Turkey and the UK as partners. Only Norway actually raised its order. All other participating nations hare delayed and reduced the number of their F-35 buys. Significant problems persist: 1) the unique helmet worn by pilots causes problematic jitter, latency and night vision; 2) the arresting hook assembly (F-35C) redesign is attempting to properly catch the arresting wire in tests. Software (3 major blocks of software), remains a frustrating bane of the modern weapon system in the code-heavy 35. The Government Accountability Office in June reported that F-35 cost has risen 42% between original 2007 program and 2010 restructure, and unit costs have doubled. The Defense Department has for three straight years reduced procurement quantities, deferring aircraft and costs to future years. Since 2002, the total quantity through 2017 has been reduced 75% from 1,591 to 365. (GAO)

/btw, new refueling USAF and NATO aircraft have not been added for years. Whatever orders get nixed before production is completed. Also, where 8K hours is the "life" expectancy of the F-35, replacements aren't on the books as the USAF is stacking up 12K to 15K hours of "life"./

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 09, 2012 02:22 PM (BAnPT)

110 No, we need to stick with the important things, like the perkiness of the boobehs. --- Would they be considered parabolic or catenary?

Posted by: math geek at October 09, 2012 02:23 PM (bErUT)

111 See, I told you he was lying about me.

Posted by: The worst headcold in the history of the universe at October 09, 2012 02:32 PM (uMhKC)

112

Party on Ewok.

Well done.

Posted by: simpleton at October 09, 2012 02:52 PM (za3QZ)

113 There's a chicken that must be choked????

Posted by: red at October 09, 2012 03:02 PM (guxHP)

114 112 No, we need to stick with the important things, like the perkiness of the boobehs.
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Would they be considered parabolic or catenary?

In the right position, they should always be catenary.

Posted by: wooga at October 09, 2012 03:19 PM (vjyZP)

115 Stay away, Ace. Please.

Posted by: Kent at October 09, 2012 03:27 PM (y9fNc)

116 Ace, get some rest.

Somebody needs to cover the Benghazi hearing tomorrow, where Congressman Issa starts grilling Hillary and others about the mess o' lies of 9/11/12 and the murders of four Americans. There are going to be some feet held to fire.

Somebody also needs to cover the Biden/ Ryan slaughter.

Otherwise have a good couple of days off!

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 09, 2012 03:52 PM (baL2B)

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