August 29, 2012
— Maetenloch
Like Lying Husband, Like Dishonest Wife
Remember Scott Beauchamp, the soldier in Iraq who published a diary, "Shock Troops", in The New Republic and then was found to have made almost everything up?
Okay do you remember that his wife, Elspeth Reeve, also just happened to work for TNR (as a reporter and a fact checker(!) until it became clear that her husband was fabulist)?
Well she's still kicking around - now at The Atlantic Wire - and apparently just as reliable as her husband. Here is her account of a recent statement by John Boehner:
House Speaker John Boehner is the most prominent Republican to admit, out loud, that his party's strategy for winning in November doesn't suppose that the GOP can win over some black and Latino voters, but hoping they won't vote at all.
But here's what he actually said:
What about those Latino and African American voters that polls show voting against the GOP by record margins? Republican have found a great way to "recruit" more of them than usual - or at least keep them away from the polls. It's called the economy.
"This election is about economics," Boehner said. "These groups have been hit the hardest. They may not show up and vote for our candidate but I'd suggest to you they won't show up and vote for the president either."
Well sure - those are exactly the same. In the bizarro world. Here they're just proof that dishonest hacks do flock together - and will always find a home in the MSM.
Obama - An American Tory President?
Okay here I think WRM for once gets something fundamentally wrong (one giveaway is that the idea came from Andrew Sullivan's brain). Clearly he doesn't truly understand Obama's nature:
But optics aside, Sullivan is right, I think, that President Obama is in many ways the Tory candidate in this election and a small 'c' conservative. He wants to preserve the status quo in the United States: the Great Society and the New Deal. He wants to push them along incrementally (that's what the health care program is about) and he wants to fight attempts to roll the welfare state back (which explains his decision to allow states to junk the Clinton welfare reforms).
Like the classic British Tory, our current President believes in a strong state that advances a moral agenda for the nation, collective national guidance through the Great and the Good, and he is an instinctive believer in compromise and "one nation" solidarity between the rich and the poor.
Um that doesn't sound like the President Obama *I* know. Is someone now ghost-writing for WRM? Should we request a drug test?
A Slogan To Retire, From Both Parties
Having thought about it I'd have to agree - we use this phrase freely here but in most places it's a prelude to civil war or genocide.
Please retire the slogan "We want (It's time to take) our country back."It's un-American. Who is the "we" in this formulation? Who will we be taking it back from? Do we really think any group or team can own America in such a way that the country no longer belongs to other groups?
"Take our country back" is the type of construct you'd expect to hear in a tribal, riven state like Serbia. It's not fitting for America.
I don't know who started this ugly trope, but both parties use it these days and it's time to stop.
Saint Pancake's Parents Get Nothing
An Israeli court has ruled - reasonably - that lying down in front of bulldozer is a self-inflicted accident.
An Israeli court on Monday rejected a lawsuit brought against the military by the parents of a U.S. activist crushed to death in 2003 by an army bulldozer as she tried to block its path in the Gaza Strip, ruling the army was not at fault for her death.The bulldozer driver has said he didn't see 23-year-old Rachel Corrie, a pro-Palestinian activist who opposed the military's demolition of Palestinian homes. The military deemed her March 2003 death to be accidental, but Corrie's parents were not satisfied by the army investigation and filed a civil lawsuit two years later.
Explaining the district court's ruling, judge Oded Gershon said Corrie "put herself in a dangerous situation" and called her death "the result of an accident she brought upon herself." He said the military conducted a proper investigation, and rejected the Corrie family's request for a symbolic $1 in damages and legal expenses.
How The Apollo Astronauts Insured Themselves
Since normal life insurance was unavailable to them the Apollo astronauts with NASA's assistance created their own insurance in the form of signed first day covers:
But without a traditional life insurance policy, how could that be possible?The answer was provided by NASA in the form of 'Insurance Covers', as seen here, a number of which were given to every crew member and subsequently signed by every astronaut involved, as close to launch as possible. Its value would instantly be high, but would no doubt sky-rocket (no pun intended) should the astronauts never return; the deceased's surviving family then at least safe in the knowledge that in future they could cash-in their makeshift insurance policy if required.
Luckily for all involved, the Insurance Covers were never needed and instead they now exchange hands for relatively modest prices amongst collectors. The practice continued from Apollo 11 through to Apollo 16.
Oh Noes: Calorie Restriction Doesn't Extend the Lifespan of Monkeys
So it probably won't work for us either. Which means all the scientists starving themselves have some catching up to do.
For 25 years, the rhesus monkeys were kept semi-starved, lean and hungry. The males' weights were so low they were the equivalent of a 6-foot-tall man who tipped the scales at just 120 to 133 pounds. The hope was that if the monkeys lived longer, healthier lives by eating a lot less, then maybe people, their evolutionary cousins, would too. Some scientists, anticipating such benefits, began severely restricting their own diets.
The results of this major, long-awaited study, which began in 1987, are finally in. But it did not bring the vindication calorie restriction enthusiasts had anticipated. It turns out the skinny monkeys did not live any longer than those kept at more normal weights. Some lab test results improved, but only in monkeys that were put on the diet when they were old. The causes of death - cancer, heart disease - were the same in both the underfed and the normally fed monkeys.
Look fire, speaking, and metal-working are about all we have over the apes - let's not be giving away one of the big three here without getting something worthwhile in return.
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Posted by: Dang at August 29, 2012 06:05 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: Dang at August 29, 2012 06:07 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: skinnydipinacid at August 29, 2012 06:09 PM (zEPqG)
Posted by: Max Wedge at August 29, 2012 06:11 PM (CfGGV)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 06:13 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: Darth Randall at August 29, 2012 06:14 PM (wbDQI)
I see a lady wearing a hairy vest in the first photo. Then she's gone and there's a hairy spot on the ground by the monkey's fire. What the fuck just happened?
Posted by: Dang at August 29, 2012 06:14 PM (R18D0)
***
Europe is indeed farther down the socialist road then we - and probably terminally so. As, unfortunately we may be as well (time will tell).
This is one serious problem with "moderate" analysis of Obama. The man is not slightly more liberal then the average American, he is a full on socialist. He has been the most thoroughly leftwing ideological president...ever.
Of course the larger issue is that Romney would fit into the current British political elite just as well as Obama would.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 29, 2012 06:15 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 06:15 PM (2CiZb)
>>"Take our country back" is the type of construct you'd expect to hear in a tribal, riven state like Serbia.
That's Right, buttercup!!
>>It's not fitting for America.
Incorrect. you got anything else?
Posted by: Terry at August 29, 2012 06:16 PM (+7Usq)
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Mostly true. Boner spoke words, and she said he spoke words.
Hell, actually we're giving that the seal of truthiness.
Posted by: Polifact at August 29, 2012 06:16 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: Mr and Mrs Corrie at August 29, 2012 06:17 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: Paul Ryan in the bulldozer driver's seat at August 29, 2012 06:17 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: butch at August 29, 2012 06:17 PM (nK2Sx)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 06:18 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 29, 2012 06:19 PM (sZTYJ)
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Why on earth would anyone presume under feeding would be healthy? What the hell is wrong with these people?
Posted by: 18-1 at August 29, 2012 06:19 PM (AUeaU)
You'll see the smile looks out of place.
If you look closer it's easy to trace, the tracks of that bulldozer."
-Rachel Corrie
Posted by: Dang [i]*sniff, sniff*[/i] at August 29, 2012 06:20 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: Pearl Clutcher at August 29, 2012 06:22 PM (Ger9R)
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I've never seen a civilization so keen on self destruction as Europe over the last century.
They are like an alcoholic that realizes his life is on a downward slide, so hey why not try Heroin for a change of pace.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 29, 2012 06:22 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 06:23 PM (Jl3/t)
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Been there, done that.
http://tinyurl.com/8nhqa5x
Posted by: Batman at August 29, 2012 06:23 PM (AUeaU)
Calorie restriction had produced some interesting results in various kinds of lab animals. But it turns out what works for worms doesn't carry over to us.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 06:25 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: kbdabear at August 29, 2012 06:25 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Israeli Bullzoder at August 29, 2012 06:25 PM (sZTYJ)
***:
Obviously, this is a sign that insurance providers are evil and hate astronauts.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 29, 2012 06:26 PM (AUeaU)
Whazzap roonz and roonettez!!!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 06:26 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Hawkins1701 at August 29, 2012 06:26 PM (MRcfR)
Use the Google, Luke!
They're both quite famous writers. Plus Gaiman played himself on a Simpsons episode, granting him a measure of supernatural status.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 06:27 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 06:27 PM (1grxW)
****
The president's mentor signed onto killing 10% of the population.
Interestingly, various Russian leftists were saying very similiar things shortly before the Russian Civil War...
Posted by: 18-1 at August 29, 2012 06:28 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 06:28 PM (Jl3/t)
Posted by: Shel at August 29, 2012 06:29 PM (WBq+Y)
Your daughter Rachel's body is no longer needed for evidence in light of the Israeli court's ruling.
In order to expedite the return of your daughter's body, we will fly her remains to you, or if you like we can fax it.
Posted by: Israeli Defense Force at August 29, 2012 06:30 PM (wwsoB)
Apparently someone somewhere took offense to that. Today I heard the commercial and now he says "like some dorky dude."
I thought it was funnier the other way. Have we all become so thin skinned that we can't at least acknowledge "teh funneh"?
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 06:30 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 06:30 PM (kcfmt)
Right now 'compromise' is defined as our side agreeing with their side. Screw that. Lets let THEM compromise for a change... defined exactly the same way. I.e. we win, they lose.
Democrat Delenda est.
Posted by: John Morris at August 29, 2012 06:31 PM (sCRhB)
Posted by: Dang [i]*sniff, sniff*[/i] at August 29, 2012 06:32 PM (R18D0)
*rimshot*
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 06:33 PM (Jl3/t)
Posted by: steevy at August 29, 2012 06:33 PM (6o4Fb)
If you like, we can give you a case of maple syrup
Posted by: Israeli Judge at August 29, 2012 06:34 PM (wwsoB)
Dang, drink up my nose.
Maybe I should get a t-shirt with that on it. Posted by: Shel
Drink up your nose?! How did that happen?
Posted by: Dang [i]*sniff, sniff*[/i] at August 29, 2012 06:34 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: Zaphod Beeblebrox at August 29, 2012 06:34 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 10:28 PM (kcfmt)
If not, they should be. 
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 06:34 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 06:35 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Justamom in Achin' Akin's district at August 29, 2012 06:35 PM (Sptt8)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 06:35 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: steevy at August 29, 2012 06:36 PM (6o4Fb)
Well, their range of appeal is very narrow.
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 06:36 PM (Jl3/t)
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 10:23 PM (Jl3/t)
You owe me a keyboard. I think I owe you a beer, though, for that one.
Posted by: In Exile at August 29, 2012 06:36 PM (0401c)
Posted by: Dang *sniff, sniff* at August 29, 2012 10:34 PM (R18D0)
I'm not sure, but I don't think that's what they mean by snortin' coke...
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 06:36 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: huerfano at August 29, 2012 06:37 PM (bAGA/)
Depends which direction you approach her from. She can be quite broad if held the right way. Or put her on a pole and she can be a weather vane!
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 06:38 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: The Corrie's Lawyers at August 29, 2012 06:39 PM (HNn1q)
Akin 45%
McCaskill 42%
Posted by: Justamom in Achin' Akin's district at August 29, 2012 10:35 PM (Sptt
That would actually be pretty funny...and why the hell not, it's Missouri. They once elected a dead guy (true story, he beat John Ashcroft) and then let his wife have his seat.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 06:39 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Blanco Basura at August 29, 2012 06:40 PM (QMJf1)
Akin 45%
McCaskill 42%
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It will be very interesting to see how more polls come out in Missouri. If more polls start showing a tightening a la PPP, the phenomenon might be real.
An average Republican should beat an average Democrat in MO. Even if Akin is rather below average, his opposition isn't exactly a particularly strong candidate either.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 29, 2012 06:41 PM (AUeaU)
McCaskill 42%
Posted by: Justamom in Achin' Akin's district at August 29, 2012 10:35 PM (Sptt
That would actually be pretty funny...and why the hell not, it's Missouri. They once elected a dead guy (true story, he beat John Ashcroft) and then let his wife have his seat.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 10:39 PM (yh0zB
He's been keeping his mouth shut pretty much hasn't he. Hopefully he does decide to go with "The Distinguished Gentleman" Eddie Murphy election strategy. Keep avoiding the press.
Posted by: buzzion at August 29, 2012 06:41 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 29, 2012 06:41 PM (sZTYJ)
Remember the bumper sticker from when David Duke was running against a guy under indictment?
"Vote for the crook. It's important."
A new version might replace 'crook' with 'ignorant ninny' but that wouldn't really narrow things down all that much.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 06:41 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 06:42 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: rabidfox at August 29, 2012 06:42 PM (KoZiG)
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That's because they are all two dimensional.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 29, 2012 06:42 PM (AUeaU)
If it weren't for the levees and spillways, New Orleans would have to dredge a shipping canal since the Mississippi really wants to head due south from Baton Rouge
Posted by: kbdabear at August 29, 2012 06:42 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Kasper Hauser at August 29, 2012 06:43 PM (YyVZT)
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 06:43 PM (SZOLw)
Posted by: steevy at August 29, 2012 06:43 PM (6o4Fb)
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 06:44 PM (2IW5Q)
http://tinyurl.com/997orgt
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 06:44 PM (5bbv1)
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 29, 2012 06:44 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: Chris M at August 29, 2012 06:44 PM (4lyMJ)
When they say Pretentious is her middle name, it isn't a joke. Just a straight reading off the birth certificate.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 06:45 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: steevy at August 29, 2012 06:45 PM (6o4Fb)
Posted by: Shel at August 29, 2012 06:45 PM (WBq+Y)
Posted by: Kasper Hauser at August 29, 2012 10:43 PM (YyVZT)
Better than Mervin.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 06:46 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: joey biden at August 29, 2012 06:47 PM (vDl/w)
He's been keeping his mouth shut pretty much hasn't he. Hopefully he does decide to go with "The Distinguished Gentleman" Eddie Murphy election strategy. Keep avoiding the press.
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If there is a year to run a "fark off State Media" type campaign this is it.
You know what I would love to see a Republican do one of these days - the next time you get a question like, "Do you hate raped women a lot or a little?"
Respond with, "Do you know what percent of the populace is unemployed in Obama's America?" When you get the official, BS figure, school the talking head on U-6s numbers, and then add, "Shouldn't you be covering important things in this election instead of following the lead of Entertainment Tonight and People?"
Posted by: 18-1 at August 29, 2012 06:47 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: joey biden at August 29, 2012 06:47 PM (vDl/w)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at August 29, 2012 06:47 PM (GEICT)
Well, their range of appeal is very narrow.
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 10:36 PM (Jl3/t)
They are still popular in underground comedy clubs.
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 06:47 PM (1grxW)
Posted by: Waterhouse is being pedantic tonight at August 29, 2012 06:47 PM (RDoaO)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 06:48 PM (yYKoR)
Now that is just flat wrong.
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 06:49 PM (2IW5Q)
just doesn't generate much levity anymore
Posted by: chemjeff at August 29, 2012 06:50 PM (cnS/d)
Posted by: Dang [i]*sniff, sniff*[/i] at August 29, 2012 06:50 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: zombie rachel corrie at August 29, 2012 06:51 PM (vDl/w)
Posted by: somebody else, not me at August 29, 2012 06:51 PM (nZvGM)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 06:52 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 06:52 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 06:52 PM (5bbv1)
Posted by: Dang [i]*sniff, sniff*[/i] at August 29, 2012 06:52 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 06:54 PM (1grxW)
Posted by: zombie rachel corrie at August 29, 2012 06:54 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 06:56 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 06:56 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Justamom in Achin' Akin's district at August 29, 2012 06:56 PM (Sptt8)
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 10:54 PM (1grxW)
That's because she was so thin you could almost see through her.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 06:56 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 06:57 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 06:57 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Dang [i]*sniff, sniff*[/i] at August 29, 2012 06:57 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 10:56 PM
Honest Chuckie memory holed all that too, and now calls anyone who jokes about it "haters"
Posted by: kbdabear at August 29, 2012 06:58 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at August 29, 2012 06:58 PM (8YKla)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 06:58 PM (7uUmW)
Yes it does all these jokes.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 06:59 PM (5bbv1)
Elspeth thinks Paul Ryan may have a 'body self-image' problem because he does P90x. Not a terribly credible writer if she gets stuck writing about that.
Ryan's speech would be better if he had come out half-naked.
Posted by: Ms. Madeleine A. at August 29, 2012 06:59 PM (hgXec)
Posted by: epobirs
I remember that place. *spit* I like this one much better.
Posted by: Dang at August 29, 2012 07:00 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: Yakov Smirnoff at August 29, 2012 07:00 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: steevy at August 29, 2012 07:00 PM (6o4Fb)
I'll bet 80% of the morons were banhammered by chuckafuck.
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 07:01 PM (Jl3/t)
Don't say the words! Don't say the words!
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 07:01 PM (2IW5Q)
Posted by: epobirs
I remember that place. *spit* I like this one much better.
Posted by: Dang at August 29, 2012 11:00 PM (R18D0)
I also remember that place...wasn't around when he was hauled off to the loony bin.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 07:01 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Cicero
That would include me. A badge of honor.
Posted by: Dang at August 29, 2012 07:02 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 07:02 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Tom Morello at August 29, 2012 07:02 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 07:02 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 07:03 PM (7uUmW)
wait, you're kidding, right?
Obama vacations half naked on a Hawaii beach, baring moobs for all to see --> "dreamy!"
Paul Ryan puts serious effort into developing an incredibly built physique --> "mentally ill!"
these people are nuts
Posted by: chemjeff at August 29, 2012 07:03 PM (cnS/d)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 07:03 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 07:04 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 07:04 PM (5bbv1)
Posted by: apotheosis at August 29, 2012 07:04 PM (xWk3U)
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 11:01 PM (Jl3/t)
Never went over there. I hear it was pretty good back in the day...before the crazy...
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde at August 29, 2012 07:05 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 07:05 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 07:06 PM (2IW5Q)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 07:06 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 11:04 PM (7uUmW)
Seven of Nine. Looks more like a ten to me.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde at August 29, 2012 07:07 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: The Green Skull at August 29, 2012 07:07 PM (EjvlJ)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 07:07 PM (2CiZb)
I think debates in this day and age are silly. A show. A spectacle. I don't watch them. Ever.
But I'm sure as hell gonna watch that one!
Posted by: Dang at August 29, 2012 07:07 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: Berserker at August 29, 2012 07:07 PM (FMbng)
You shall all be BANNED from the intarwebz ...
... and placed on a restricted Cheetos diet ... indefinitely ...
Corn flakes would be more appropriate.
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 07:08 PM (2IW5Q)
When I read the Corrie story last night it make be think of everyone's favourite turncoat, Johnson @ LGF. It was there that I first read about Corrie.
Has anyone trolled over there recently? Was just wondering what his reaction to the verdict was considering his, er, new proclivities. Is there much gnashing of teeth or has his archive been purged of references to her, to avoid any embarrassing contradictions?
I'd go over there myself but I just took a shower.
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 07:08 PM (763/L)
Posted by: akak at August 29, 2012 11:06 PM (nk+tC)
Oh no, the land of Israel bears permanent witness to the eternal legacy of Miss Rachel Corrie
Posted by: chemjeff at August 29, 2012 07:08 PM (cnS/d)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 07:09 PM (JMmQ9)
That's because she was so thin you could almost see through her.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 10:56 PM (yYKoR)
She and Flat Stanley joined the "mile high club" via air mail.
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 07:09 PM (1grxW)
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 29, 2012 07:10 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: Ma Bell, now R squared at August 29, 2012 07:10 PM (uVuwp)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 29, 2012 11:08 PM (cnS/d)
um...actually...we filled that hole in...
Posted by: The Land of Israel at August 29, 2012 07:10 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: The Green Skull at August 29, 2012 07:11 PM (EjvlJ)
Posted by: akak at August 29, 2012 11:06 PM (nk+tC)
Time to flip the waffle iron.
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 07:11 PM (1grxW)
Posted by: akak at August 29, 2012 07:12 PM (nk+tC)
Posted by: AoShq Delegate at August 29, 2012 07:12 PM (w062R)
I'd go over there myself but I just took a shower.
Are you Marlon Perkins? "I'll just stay here in the AoS helicopter, while Jim goes down to Diminutive Verdant Toejam and investigates those hungry hyenas."
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 07:12 PM (2IW5Q)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 07:12 PM (5bbv1)
Posted by: Ombudsman at August 29, 2012 07:13 PM (zXLtf)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 07:13 PM (2CiZb)
I'll retire "Take our country back," right around the time Barack Obama stops trying to sttunt double for King George IIId
Posted by: sven10077 at August 29, 2012 07:13 PM (LRFds)
Posted by: Dang [i]*sniff, sniff*[/i] at August 29, 2012 07:14 PM (R18D0)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 29, 2012 07:14 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: zombie rachel corrie at August 29, 2012 07:14 PM (vDl/w)
still have the headache, but I have hope.
God bless y'all and keep on keeping on.
sven
Posted by: sven10077 at August 29, 2012 07:15 PM (LRFds)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 07:15 PM (yh0zB)
Anybody want to bet Elspeth has an eating disorder in her history?
Projection isn't just a mapping technique.
I'm reminded of when trust fund baby and actor Edward Norton, a man who makes his living playing make believe, delivered his authoritative analysis that Bush 43 had a sub-par mind.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 07:16 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: buzzion at August 29, 2012 07:16 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 07:17 PM (5bbv1)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 11:15 PM
I just listened to Paul Ryan's speech. I know how he feels.
Posted by: Barry Obama at August 29, 2012 07:18 PM (bAGA/)
Posted by: Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes at August 29, 2012 07:18 PM (/YJYi)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 11:17 PM (5bbv1)
Oh no, that was his mother crying about that bit of disappointment.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 07:18 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 29, 2012 07:19 PM (JDneA)
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 11:08 PM (763/L)
It has closed registration and membership is restricted to Chuckles and 114 of his closest personalities.
He even went through conservative sites online and deleted memberships of people with similar usernames to people still "posting while right wing."
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 29, 2012 11:14 PM (bxiXv)
Shit, I wonder if he ever got around to banning me. I think it was about 4 years ago in September that he crossed over, or it may have been right at the election. Either way, he memory holed it.
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 07:19 PM (1grxW)
Wow, even crazier than I thought. If you made him a character in a book you'd probably get an editorial request to make him more believable.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 07:20 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Barry Obama at August 29, 2012 11:18 PM (bAGA/)
And for some reason...I can see you both having the same reaction...
Now get up off of that floor or I'll give you something to cry about!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 07:20 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Zombie Zappa at August 29, 2012 07:20 PM (GWED/)
Posted by: Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
Sounds like one of those hardcore Japanese game shows, doesn't it?
Posted by: Dang at August 29, 2012 07:20 PM (R18D0)
A used '10 6cyl Mustang should be within reach of anyone's budget by now.
Anyway back to writing. Finally broke 39k words. Only 11k to go and 2 days 1.5 hours
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 07:21 PM (5bbv1)
Posted by: Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
Go ahead. He'll stop. I'm sure of it.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 07:22 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 29, 2012 07:22 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: Arbalest at August 29, 2012 07:23 PM (EjvlJ)
Posted by: Marmo at August 29, 2012 07:23 PM (pcgW1)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 29, 2012 07:24 PM (JDneA)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 07:24 PM (yh0zB)
a humble suggestion:
"all work and no play makes Anna Puma a dull girl"
repeat 1,000 times
Posted by: chemjeff at August 29, 2012 07:24 PM (cnS/d)
Posted by: zombie rachel corrie at August 29, 2012 07:24 PM (vDl/w)
If the President weren't so full of baseless self-regard, he'd be doing the same right about now.
As for Biden, I'll let Jonah Goldberg take that one:
Biden responds: "Tree bark!"
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 07:25 PM (2IW5Q)
Posted by: Elize Nayden at August 29, 2012 07:25 PM (v024r)
Posted by: Rachel Corrie's last words at August 29, 2012 07:26 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Daybrother at August 29, 2012 07:26 PM (Yi6OD)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 07:27 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 07:28 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Pitt the Younger at August 29, 2012 07:28 PM (sZTYJ)
***
That's because they are all two dimensional.
And you can always scrape up another one.
Posted by: DaveA at August 29, 2012 07:28 PM (Ve9V9)
Posted by: DC in Towson at August 29, 2012 07:30 PM (N/WI2)
Posted by: teej at August 29, 2012 07:30 PM (RYVE/)
His "Good Omens" with Terry Pratchett from the 80's is a cult classic.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 29, 2012 07:30 PM (UTq/I)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 07:31 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: zombie rachel corrie at August 29, 2012 07:31 PM (vDl/w)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 07:32 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: David C. at August 29, 2012 07:32 PM (ZtMso)
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 07:33 PM (d6TfZ)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 11:27 PM (JMmQ9)
Walter Russel Mead, some blog dude....
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 07:33 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Daybrother at August 29, 2012 07:33 PM (Yi6OD)
You can't make an omelette without flattening a useful idiot.
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 07:33 PM (Jl3/t)
Ryan'sspeech would be better if he had come out half-naked.
Posted by: Ms. Madeleine A. at August 29, 2012 10:59 PM (hgXec)
Er, it would have been better if he was completely naked with chocolate pudding war paint on. That would have been.. delicious.
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 07:33 PM (763/L)
If it came from Andrew Sullivan's brain, then you know it had to be....wrong.
He called Sarah Palin a twat (his words) on Comedy Central last night, and they all laughed.
Fuck that gay poofter pot head Brit homo. I hate that flaming cock-sucker.
Too harsh?
Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch (fake Internet person) writes..... at August 29, 2012 07:34 PM (sJTmU)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 07:35 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 07:35 PM (2CiZb)
He called Sarah Palin a twat (his words) on Comedy Central last night, and they all laughed.
Andy Sullivan is an expert on twats, having owned one himself for his entire adult life.
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 07:35 PM (Jl3/t)
Posted by: Joe Biden at August 29, 2012 07:36 PM (Eky9b)
Posted by: AoShq Delegate at August 29, 2012 07:36 PM (w062R)
that says more about WaPo's commenters than it does about Obama
Posted by: chemjeff at August 29, 2012 07:36 PM (cnS/d)
Posted by: zombie rachel corrie at August 29, 2012 07:37 PM (vDl/w)
Posted by: zombie rachel corrie at August 29, 2012 07:38 PM (vDl/w)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 11:37 PM (yYKoR)
a Grace Jones - Christina Hendricks duet
Posted by: chemjeff at August 29, 2012 07:38 PM (cnS/d)
https://twitter.com/#!/ningrim/politics
Posted by: Jose at August 29, 2012 07:39 PM (srIqv)
Posted by: Dang at August 29, 2012 11:20 PM (R18D0)
Right you are!!!
Posted by: Vic Ramono and Kenny Blankenship at August 29, 2012 07:39 PM (1grxW)
Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch (fake Internet person) writes..... at August 29, 2012 07:39 PM (sJTmU)
Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch (fake Internet person) writes..... at August 29, 2012 11:39 PM (sJTmU)
Only if she's topless
Posted by: chemjeff at August 29, 2012 07:39 PM (cnS/d)
This convention needs Grace Jones.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 11:37 PM (yYKoR)
a Grace Jones - Christina Hendricks duet
Posted by: chemjeff at August 29, 2012 11:38 PM (cnS/d)
That would be...nice.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 07:39 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 07:40 PM (2CiZb)
Gavel comes down.
Case closed.
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 07:40 PM (SZOLw)
Posted by: zombie rachel corrie
I just want to know if the back door is locked. Zing!
Posted by: madtechie at August 29, 2012 07:40 PM (Eky9b)
Posted by: Rachel Corrie at August 29, 2012 07:41 PM (Wp4rQ)
Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch (fake Internet person) writes..... at August 29, 2012 11:39 PM (sJTmU)
It really doesn't matter.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 07:41 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 07:41 PM (2CiZb)
Gonna say....
Ryan.....YUP!! There now...that wont so hard! Glasses klink...and Scotch be downed! Here be to the fail of "O" the clown...."O" the clown..."O" the clown!!!!
Posted by: Richard at August 29, 2012 07:41 PM (wlisC)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 07:42 PM (7uUmW)
Gavel comes down.
Case closed.
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 11:40 PM (SZOLw)
Remind you of anything?
http://tinyurl.com/8rcz49b
Posted by: Adam at August 29, 2012 07:43 PM (/YJYi)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 07:43 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 11:42 PM (7uUmW)
And she was a big fan of Slim-Fast.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 07:43 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 07:44 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 07:44 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: Marmo at August 29, 2012 07:44 PM (pcgW1)
Posted by: Rachel Corrie at August 29, 2012 07:45 PM (2IW5Q)
thanks
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 11:44 PM (2CiZb)
Google images Rachel Corrie with safe search off.
Posted by: Adam at August 29, 2012 07:46 PM (/YJYi)
Posted by: Jake in ID at August 29, 2012 07:46 PM (2CiZb)
By now it's a cliche, but I don't think I've ever seen a whiter audience.
Charles Johnson (@Lizardoid) August 29, 2012
Sure you have Bike Boy, just look at the MSNBC prime time lineup
Posted by: kbdabear at August 29, 2012 07:46 PM (wwsoB)
By now it's a cliche, but I don't think I've ever seen a whiter audience.
Charles Johnson (@Lizardoid) August 29, 2012
Sure you have Bike Boy, just look at the MSNBC prime time lineup
Posted by: kbdabear at August 29, 2012 11:46 PM (wwsoB
He must not see the photos of Obama's campaign headquarters.
Posted by: buzzion at August 29, 2012 07:48 PM (GULKT)
Are you Marlon Perkins? "I'll just stay here in the AoS helicopter, while Jim goes down to Diminutive Verdant Toejam and investigates those hungry hyenas."
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 11:12 PM (2IW5Q)
That sounded like a challenge, so I put on my hip waders, Tyvek jumpsuit and gas mask and headed over there.
Wow. He just exceeds all expectations of tin-foilness, doesn't he?
I was really glad to see that he's got ads going on his site - the first and most prominent one was for cat litter. A little sideline pimping litter in case his day job goes pear shaped. So he's got that going for himself, which is nice.
I was glad to see the Cox & Forkum illustration gone (it's been a long time since I've been there).
He's still as bile spewing, hate drenched and invective hurling as you remember. He's stirring the masses about the alleged comments to a CNN cameraman, and commentators are comparing the GOP to Nazis and supremacists as a result. They're also claiming CNN is 'protecting' the identity of the perps because they are 'afraid'. Get that? MSM is afraid of the GOP! Complete-reality-disconnect. It's like being in a bad Total Recall memory.
So spare yourselves, I took one on the chin to-night in the name of investigative reporting so you don't have to.
Now to burn all my protective gear and shower... again.
Blech. What a vile man he turned out to be.
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 07:50 PM (763/L)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 07:51 PM (7uUmW)
And don't forget to put "pancake" in quotation marks or you'll get a bunch of IHOP links.
Posted by: zombie rachel corrie at August 29, 2012 07:51 PM (vDl/w)
Posted by: teej at August 29, 2012 07:51 PM (erYRT)
Posted by: zombie rachel corrie
Some cheap wine and Montovani will loosen that right up.
Posted by: madtechie at August 29, 2012 07:51 PM (Eky9b)
Posted by: steevy at August 29, 2012 07:52 PM (6o4Fb)
Sounds like somebody needs some serious schooling on why the infrastructure gets built in the first place and who pays. Important hint: those industrial parks don't happen because some federal bureaucrat thought of it.
My BIL finds this especially funny as he is in the business of building infrastructure elements, primarily for businesses.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 07:52 PM (kcfmt)
Gavel comes down.
Case closed.
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 11:40 PM (SZOLw)
OK, I'll admit I don't know jack about the circumstances of Rachel Corrie's demise. From what little I know, she looks like a classic useful idiot. Do I revel in her death? Not really, it seems like a more in sorrow, than in anger situation.
Posted by: cm9000 at August 29, 2012 07:52 PM (lzvtR)
FAUXTOGRAPHY !!!!!!
Posted by: Jazzy McBikeshorts at August 29, 2012 07:52 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: akak at August 29, 2012 07:52 PM (nk+tC)
Posted by: TheOtherJay at August 29, 2012 07:53 PM (nojhZ)
Posted by: DC in Towson at August 29, 2012 07:53 PM (N/WI2)
It was, and well answered. Wow. Worse than I had imagined, even.
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 07:54 PM (2IW5Q)
Simply recognizing that stupid people often die prematurely from entirely preventable circumstances...
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 07:54 PM (SZOLw)
262
I am most flat by your comment...and crushed by the absolute flatness of the observation of your flat-out-concrete smoothness of your ...flat-smooth flat...so she be THAT FLAT....and smooth like a fruit ROLL-UP!!....
That is how she be wanted to be..fruity smooth...
Posted by: Richard at August 29, 2012 07:54 PM (wlisC)
Posted by: Rachel Corrie at August 29, 2012 07:55 PM (JDneA)
Posted by: Avi at August 29, 2012 07:55 PM (51xVX)
Posted by: buzzion at August 29, 2012 11:48 PM (GULKT)
--Well don't just sit there twitbirds, twat that shit back at him! Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 11:51 PM
Warning; NEVER tweet that nutjob, he'll send a complaint to twitter that you're spamming him and you'll end up with the hassle of getting your account reactivated. Just ask Chris Loesch
Posted by: kbdabear at August 29, 2012 07:56 PM (wwsoB)
Simply recognizing that stupid people often die prematurely from entirely preventable circumstances...
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 11:54 PM (SZOLw)
Revel in her death? Fuck. Yeah.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 07:56 PM (yYKoR)
The headline is just the beginning. The whole page is a hate fest.
I hadn't bothered looking at the site in a long time. Now I recall why. All of the best talent has long since moved on.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 07:57 PM (kcfmt)
Read up on it. Useful idiot does not cover it. She sacrificed her life to protect tunnels through which Palestinians were bringing weapons to kill Jews, just because they hate Jews. I don't quite revel in her death, but I do celebrate justice, and if ever someone earned their death, she did.
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 07:58 PM (2IW5Q)
Seriously, what is up with the formatting still?
211 Da-yum-ah, I want to have Paul Ryan's baby after listening to his speech. Right after I have Liz Cheney's baby, that is. Being a guy and all, I'm not sure how this will all happen, but hey, I'm ambitious.
Posted by: Marmo at August 29, 2012 11:23 PM (pcgW1)
Marmo, America is an amazing place where your dreams CAN come true. Just keep believing.
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 07:59 PM (763/L)
Posted by: Peaches at August 29, 2012 08:00 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Darwin Awards at August 29, 2012 08:00 PM (HNn1q)
Posted by: AoShq Delegate at August 29, 2012 08:00 PM (w062R)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:01 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 08:02 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Avi at August 29, 2012 08:02 PM (51xVX)
Posted by: Splunge at August 29, 2012 11:58 PM (2IW5Q)
I do need to read up on it. Thanks.
Posted by: cm9000 at August 29, 2012 08:02 PM (lzvtR)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 08:02 PM (r4wIV)
Lets just say she helped Darwins cause the most.
Posted by: Ayn Stein at August 29, 2012 08:02 PM (kzFo5)
Posted by: Richard"
I like cheese. I'm opting for cream cheese. Um, fat free, of course...
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:04 PM (d6TfZ)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 08:06 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: mugiwara at August 29, 2012 08:06 PM (rLvxx)
Posted by: logprof"
She should have been holding a "Don't Tread on Me" flag so the bulldozer could see her.
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:06 PM (d6TfZ)
Posted by: The Q at August 29, 2012 08:06 PM (B/yDO)
Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 08:07 PM (Jl3/t)
Posted by: AoShq Delegate at August 29, 2012 08:08 PM (w062R)
http://onion.com/PRnd0P
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:08 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Peaches at August 29, 2012 08:09 PM (kpCLl)
"Who was the house band at the convention? Was it a named act or a collection of studio types?"
Someone posted earlier that they're the SNL band
Posted by: Icedog at August 29, 2012 08:09 PM (PTS+l)
Jim Rose @PopinjayRose
Not sure I'm ready for a world where @AceofSpadesHQ is an optimist.
Heh.
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:10 PM (d6TfZ)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at August 29, 2012 08:10 PM (caAEA)
Point to where it hurts on this doll.
Posted by: Dr. al-Husseini bin Quack at August 29, 2012 08:10 PM (Jl3/t)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 08:11 PM (7uUmW)
Not sure I'm ready for a world where @AceofSpadesHQ is an optimist.
well, there's a hearty guffaw!
Posted by: Peaches at August 29, 2012 08:11 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Peaches"
Husband and I are kicking in another $100. Small price to pay.
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:11 PM (d6TfZ)
Posted by: AoShq Delegate at August 29, 2012 08:11 PM (w062R)
http://onion.com/PRnd0P
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 30, 2012 12:08 AM (piMMO)
Looks to me like your sense of humor is functioning perfectly.
Posted by: buzzion at August 29, 2012 08:12 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Joffen"
Someone found his tickle spot and his hairy little leg is kicking hard!
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:12 PM (d6TfZ)
aka the former Mr. Gilda Radner . . . i thought those fuckers looked familiar, that's great!
Posted by: Peaches at August 29, 2012 08:12 PM (kpCLl)
"As the bulldozer pushed debris and it got higher, she climbed up on it and then the dirt gave way under her feet and she feel. It's hard to keep your balance on moving earth. The pile of debris fell on top of her, causing her injuries. Her pals did not help her by moving her and she was taken to an arab instead of an Israeli hospital."
= Stupid and possibly suicidal.
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 08:12 PM (SZOLw)
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:14 PM (d6TfZ)
He's written some stuff for PuffHo. I only know this because it got linked here earlier today.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at August 29, 2012 08:15 PM (hO8IJ)
They should all include getting smashed flat in a shit heap for no reason as the ultimate sacrifice.
Hell, I'd send em 5 bucks to get this off the ground.
Posted by: Portnoy at August 29, 2012 08:15 PM (A5Abh)
No. you're absolutely correct--that piece of shit was not REMOTELY humorous.
Disgusting garbage from a highly over rated organization.
Posted by: irongrampa at August 29, 2012 08:16 PM (SAMxH)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 08:16 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 08:16 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: kalneva is already widowed to footyball at August 29, 2012 08:16 PM (cQmXn)
Posted by: AoShq Delegate at August 30, 2012 12:08 AM (w062R)
So in other words, she didn't have the first clue what was going to happen. Did she think it was a Japanese game show or something?
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:16 PM (yYKoR)
****
Their entire site is filled with anti-GOP shit now but that POS takes the cake for despicable.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:17 PM (piMMO)
So in other words, she didn't have the first clue what was going to happen. Did she think it was a Japanese game show or something?
****
Why would she? Was someone naked?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:18 PM (piMMO)
http://onion.com/PRnd0P
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 30, 2012 12:08 AM (piMMO)
No, Teh Onrion has been getting shrill and obtuse the past couple years.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:18 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Peaches at August 29, 2012 08:19 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 08:19 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 08:19 PM (JMmQ9)
*** True Patriot Test for Conservative Men ***
You get one full night for a three-way with Michele Bachman and Sarah Palin, but you must cast the deciding vote for Obama.
Do you do it?
Posted by: Icedog at August 29, 2012 08:19 PM (PTS+l)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 30, 2012 12:19 AM (JMmQ9)
Does the Casa de AltonJackson have a moat? That would be cool.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:20 PM (yYKoR)
Obama's solution for uniting the classes is to make almost all but a select few members of the lowest class and completely dependent on central government for their very existence. That has always been the goal of the left.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 08:20 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 30, 2012 12:08 AM (piMMO)
Wow. That was tasteless as hell. You have no sense of humor deficit.
Posted by: kalneva is already widowed to footyball at August 29, 2012 08:21 PM (cQmXn)
You get one full night for a three-way with Michele Bachman and Sarah Palin, but you must cast the deciding vote for Obama.
Do you do it?
Posted by: Icedog at August 30, 2012 12:19 AM (PTS+l)
You'd get the three way for saying no, being a true American Patriot n' stuff....
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:21 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: The Dude at August 29, 2012 08:22 PM (tw6Ar)
Posted by: The Q at August 29, 2012 08:22 PM (B/yDO)
Posted by: Icedog at August 30, 2012 12:19 AM (PTS+l)
No.
And then I go join the monastary. One that no one talks in. Cause that way no one can ask me why I moan in my sleep.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 08:22 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: logprof at August 30, 2012 12:19 AM (7uUmW)
The media kept asking Paul Ryan about "Forcible Rape" after Akin opened his piehole. So ace took on the Detective Munch persona to explain forcible rape to them since Munch is a Special Victims detective and has experience in that. He also took to explaining other questions as well.
Posted by: MSM at August 29, 2012 08:23 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at August 29, 2012 08:23 PM (caAEA)
Posted by: AoShq Delegate at August 29, 2012 08:24 PM (w062R)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at August 30, 2012 12:10 AM (caAEA)
He must have gotten the latest issue of "Chicks With Sticks" today.
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 08:25 PM (1grxW)
Hell, tonight alone has been worth it. My eyes are swollen from crying for real (Condi, Ryan, Martinez) and crying laughing.
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:25 PM (d6TfZ)
Is anyone checking out Ace on twitter right now? He's in a real good mood!
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at August 30, 2012 12:10 AM (caAEA)
He must have gotten the latest issue of "Chicks With Sticks" today.
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 30, 2012 12:25 AM (1grxW)
Or "Stumpfuckers"
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:25 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 29, 2012 08:26 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: garrett at August 29, 2012 08:26 PM (f/89u)
Posted by: kalneva is already widowed to footyball at August 29, 2012 08:26 PM (cQmXn)
Posted by: AoShq Delegate at August 30, 2012 12:24 AM (w062R)
Maybe the IDF graciously put up a sign denoting the Rachel Corrie Memorial Sewage Line.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:27 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: AoShq Delegate at August 29, 2012 08:27 PM (w062R)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at August 29, 2012 08:27 PM (caAEA)
Not yet, but I am stockpiling ammonium nitrate and diesel fuel for the moat project. I'm still trying to work out the pay-per-view revenue sharing so that I can A.) blow shit up 2.) have a moat, and III.) collect some sweet, sweet cash for blowing shit up and getting a moat out of the deal.
Developing...
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 30, 2012 12:26 AM (JMmQ9)
Just be careful...ANFO is a harsh mistress.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:27 PM (yYKoR)
Must try.
Nonetheless. That Grilled Cheese Bacon Thickburger is the bomb.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:28 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Peaches at August 29, 2012 08:28 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: andycanuck at August 29, 2012 08:29 PM (vDl/w)
Posted by: Peaches
Hell, if Ace is up, the rest of the world is freakin' high as a kite! Which usually means, yeah, we got this!
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:30 PM (d6TfZ)
You must live in that strange parallel universe where Carls Jr. is called Hardees. I hear they call it the East.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 08:30 PM (kcfmt)
****
Here you go: https://twitter.com/AceofSpadesHQ
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:30 PM (piMMO)
You must live in that strange parallel universe where Carls Jr. is called Hardees. I hear they call it the East.
Posted by: epobirs at August 30, 2012 12:30 AM (kcfmt)
A la Family Guy, it's actually north of the Donna Dixon line.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:31 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 29, 2012 08:31 PM (sZTYJ)
*** True Patriot Test for Conservative Men ***
You get one full night for a three-way with Michele Bachman and Sarah Palin, but you must cast the deciding vote for Obama.
Do you do it?
Posted by: Icedog at August 30, 2012 12:19 AM (PTS+l)
No. But I would ask them if I could fap while they wrestled.
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 08:31 PM (1grxW)
https://twitter.com/AceofSpadesHQ
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at August 29, 2012 08:32 PM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: packsoldier at August 29, 2012 08:32 PM (36mIR)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 30, 2012 12:28 AM (piMMO)
BK has a Whopper with Carolina BBQ on it now.
http://tinyurl.com/d3obxgm
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 08:32 PM (yh0zB)
****
What the hell is a Carl's Jr.? Why would you name something "junior"
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:32 PM (piMMO)
Apparently Ace has had his Sun Lamp set on 11 all night. There will be much hobo blood before the fawn.
He's not going to post until after 4 tomorrow afternoon.
Posted by: garrett at August 29, 2012 08:32 PM (f/89u)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:33 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: garrett at August 29, 2012 08:34 PM (f/89u)
Posted by: garrett at August 30, 2012 12:34 AM (f/89u)
What's the pudding alternative? That would be investment gold, too.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:35 PM (yYKoR)
BK has a Whopper with Carolina BBQ on it now.
http://tinyurl.com/d3obxgm
****
I like BK, but they can't compare to Hardee's for a FF burger.
When I go t BK is always get the apple fries to go with the burger. It seems like an odd combination but it is actually really good.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:35 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: AltonJackson. at August 29, 2012 08:35 PM (JMmQ9)
Do you do it?""
Not even if Kristina Hendricks herself promised that I would have to pull the sheets out of my ass when she got done blowing me.
Obama must go.
Posted by: Berserker at August 29, 2012 08:36 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: cm9000 at August 29, 2012 08:36 PM (lzvtR)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 08:36 PM (7uUmW)
I don't find their headline in the least fucking bit funny.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 11:45 PM (piMMO)</i>
Not sure what you're referring to since I don't check out the Onion as often as I used to. They're in the Obama tank. And they're avoiding comedy gold by not making fun of Biden and all the Obama gaffes. Why they're in the O tank is anyone's guess. All they can do these days is make fun of Repubs in tired, stereotypical ways.
Hell, I can think of all sorts of comedic headlines wrt the Dems. The race-baiting alone is easy parody.
Posted by: ryan has purty eyes at August 29, 2012 08:37 PM (YQHqe)
A harsh mistress, indeed.
In actual practice, the only destructive items I'm stockpiling are RoundUp™ and wasp spray.
Ammunition, notwithstanding.
That reminds me...I have a wasp nest the size of a football that needs taking care of....it's actually in an old bird house nailed to the garage...I'll stand a good few paces away and piss them off with the hose first.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:37 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: garrett"
Man, it's so worth it to get these tweets tonight! I'm having a hell of a time.
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:37 PM (d6TfZ)
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 29, 2012 08:37 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at August 30, 2012 12:27 AM (caAEA)
--?! Sounds like it needs a dedicated post!
Posted by: logprof at August 30, 2012 12:36 AM (7uUmW)
Was it merciless and/or brutal? I would like to partake.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:39 PM (yYKoR)
Isn't that a sci-fi novella about dropping some fat ass on Earth from space if the Earth government doesn't leave the space miners alone?
Posted by: andycanuck at August 29, 2012 08:39 PM (vDl/w)
Posted by: ryan has purty eyes at August 29, 2012 08:39 PM (YQHqe)
*****
Damn. And I didn't think that burger could taste any better.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:39 PM (piMMO)
****
Then you're going to like the new ad for the BBQ burger.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:40 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Zakn at August 30, 2012 12:38 AM (6uuu
Heh!
God forbid this place was run like a money making enterprise or something.
Posted by: cm9000 at August 29, 2012 08:40 PM (lzvtR)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:41 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Rachel Corrie at August 29, 2012 08:42 PM (SzAZ7)
Posted by: Max Power at August 29, 2012 08:42 PM (+wxCD)
Posted by: ryan has purty eyes at August 30, 2012 12:39 AM (YQHqe)
Use the Force! Or just type away and hope you'll be understood.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:42 PM (yYKoR)
bold
italic
underline
Posted by: andycanuck at August 29, 2012 08:43 PM (vDl/w)
Posted by: RWC at August 29, 2012 08:44 PM (gwWRQ)
Oh really?? Nice study there. Anyway, I think modest food restriction and occasional brief fasting can enhance health. It's healthy to be a little hungry now and then. It's not about living longer, it's about being healthier while you are alive. (I sound like a douche bag, I know) I plan on uploading myself to the cloud long before I turn 100.
Posted by: Max Power at August 30, 2012 12:42 AM (+wxCD)
I'd rather be buried alive than live forever.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:44 PM (yYKoR)
Do the same thing only with a b for bold
Do the same thing only with an s for
Put 3 or 4 spaces or <enter> to seperate words and paragraphs.
DO NOT forget to close your tags ( the [ and / and letter and ] )
You're welcome.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 08:44 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: AltonJackson. at August 29, 2012 08:45 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Max Power
You're not a douchebag. I've heard that, too.
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:45 PM (d6TfZ)
>>the new ad for the BBQ burger.
I passed out when I saw the brunette's butt cleavage.
I woke up four hours later after having a dream that I was a bicycle and my kickstand was sore. So sore.
Posted by: garrett at August 29, 2012 08:45 PM (f/89u)
Apparently Ace has had his Sun Lamp set on11 all night. There will be much hobo blood before the fawn.
He's not going to post until after 4 tomorrow afternoon.
Posted by: garrett at August 30, 2012 12:32 AM (f/89u)
So you mean what he calls a "Thursday".
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 08:46 PM (1grxW)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 30, 2012 12:37 AM
The size of a football, you say? This requires much more that a garden hose; this situation demands a shotgun. What do you prefer: a Remington 870 or the Mossberg?
(ducks, runs toward exit)
Posted by: AltonJackson. at August 30, 2012 12:45 AM (JMmQ9)
As pleasing as that sounds, 'the man' insists that I should refrain from discharging weaponry within Denver city limits. I'll just use a little vitamin G and set the fucker on fire.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:47 PM (yYKoR)
Oh really?? Nice study there. Anyway, I think modest food restriction and occasional brief fasting can enhance health. It's healthy to be a little hungry now and then. It's not about living longer, it's about being healthier while you are alive. (I sound like a douche bag, I know) I plan on uploading myself to the cloud long before I turn 100.
*****
There's also the fact that rhesus monkeys, although intelligent, are instinctive animals. They are not human and lack the capacity to rationalize that their 20+ years of suffering were for a greater good and damn well wouldn't get the idea that it might be in their own best interest. The stress created by taking a social animal and locking it in a cage and starving the fuck out of it might not have, you know, contributed to a long and healthy life.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:48 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 08:48 PM (3yCFy)
****
Would a fire extinguisher take care of them?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:49 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 30, 2012 12:47 AM (yYKoR)
Go out and get several cans of Raid wasp and hornet spray, get out there early in the morning, stand back and hose that fucker down with the Raid. Repeat as necessary until you no longer see them swarming around during the day.
And THEN you can knock it down. Don't do it until then unless you really really want to experience the joys of allergic reactions first-hand.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 08:49 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: AltonJackson. at August 29, 2012 08:50 PM (JMmQ9)
discharging weaponry within Denver city limits. I'll just use a little
vitamin G and set the fucker on fire.
****
Would a fire extinguisher take care of them?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 30, 2012 12:49 AM (piMMO)
Maybe...but would they suffer? Because they should.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:50 PM (yYKoR)
should refrain from discharging weaponry within Denver city limits.
I'll just use a little vitamin G and set the fucker on fire.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 30, 2012 12:47 AM (yYKoR)
Go out and get several cans of Raid wasp and hornet spray, get out there early in the morning, stand back and hose that fucker down with the Raid. Repeat as necessary until you no longer see them swarming around during the day.
And THEN you can knock it down. Don't do it until then unless you really really want to experience the joys of allergic reactions first-hand.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 30, 2012 12:49 AM (yh0zB)
But I'm not even close to allergic to those buzzing asswipes...the sting hurts for a second, then that's it.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:51 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 08:52 PM (763/L)
Apparently I'm a rhesus monkey.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at August 29, 2012 08:52 PM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 08:52 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 30, 2012 12:52 AM (763/L)
It bothers me that they are dairy cows, not usually prone to be slaughtered for my meaty delight.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:53 PM (yYKoR)
This. Chemical warfare.
Posted by: fluffy at August 29, 2012 08:54 PM (z9HTb)
Best to do it early in the early AM or late at night. Their metabolism slows down when it's cooler, they're less active.
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 08:54 PM (763/L)
Posted by:Linlithgow
Cows are notoriously bad spellers.
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:54 PM (d6TfZ)
of the cows painting a billboard I start giggling. (Chick-fil-A). I love
that their spelling is atrocious too.
****
publik skools
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 08:54 PM (piMMO)
Where on Donna Dixon? I need to examine this line for myself, preferably in the 'Bosom Buddies' era.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 08:55 PM (kcfmt)
I tuned into msnbc briefly and the first words out of Matthews' mouth when asked about Ryan's speech were "he was negative" and then he launched into a tirade against him. Hilarious.
I'm guessing Chrissy has been hitting the bottle big time. He's become a
rather disheveled-looking buffoon.
Posted by: feel the spittle at August 29, 2012 08:55 PM (YQHqe)
Posted by: rachel corrie at August 29, 2012 08:55 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Robert at August 29, 2012 08:55 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: AltonJackson. at August 29, 2012 08:56 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 08:57 PM (Pbwe7)
Posted by: fluffy at August 30, 2012 12:54 AM (z9HTb)
http://tinyurl.com/9tmqt6x
Posted by: SLAYERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! at August 29, 2012 08:57 PM (4ixH5)
Best to do it early in the early AM or late at night. Their metabolism slows down when it's cooler, they're less active.
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 30, 2012 12:54 AM (763/L)
I vow to bring the fight to them, on my terms...only by copious application of toxic agrichemicals can this household be purged of the cursed demons!
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:57 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 30, 2012 12:51 AM (yYKoR)
You aren't allergic to one. Many is another story.
Well boys and girls, I'd really love to stick around but the weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow (I don't really trust the lying fuckers but that is what they say) and I don't have to work, so I'm planning a day of doing nothing in the sun with the convertible top down. Later roonz and roonettez!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 29, 2012 08:57 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: t-bird at August 29, 2012 08:58 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: fluffy at August 30, 2012 12:54 AM (z9HTb)
http://tinyurl.com/9tmqt6x
Posted by: SLAYERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! at August 30, 2012 12:57 AM (4ixH5)
I was actually hoping for the Dead Kennedys song.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 08:59 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: model_1066"
Guess I'll scratch those plans I had for building a nest in your backyard.
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 08:59 PM (d6TfZ)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK5fKFFqJe4
Posted by: Dead Kennedys at August 29, 2012 09:00 PM (z9HTb)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK5fKFFqJe4
Posted by: Dead Kennedys at August 30, 2012 01:00 AM (z9HTb)
Groovy!
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:01 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Chris Matthews reads too much into things at August 29, 2012 09:01 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:02 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 09:02 PM (SZOLw)
Forget about wasp bombs -- go to an auto parts store and get some cans of Brakleen. Not the eco-friendly green cans, get the red eco-hostile stuff.
That is the best wasp killer there is. They get hit with that and they drop right away. That other wasp/bee killer shit just piss'em off and they keep flying around for a while before they drop. Brakleen is like hitting'em with a fucking sledge hammer.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 09:03 PM (Pbwe7)
Posted by: Rachel Corrie at August 29, 2012 09:03 PM (SzAZ7)
I don't know about the best ads (re: Carl's Jr.).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AdViveJYD0
Posted by: garrett at August 30, 2012 12:55 AM (f/89u)
Alright. I'm an 'ette and still I thought that was hawt. Beat my pair of painting bovines any day.
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 09:03 PM (763/L)
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 30, 2012 01:03 AM (Pbwe7)
Ah, Paul Anka. I knew you were a lurker here. Just can't keep away from the sledgehammer can you?
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 09:05 PM (763/L)
needs taking care of.
Forget about wasp bombs -- go to an auto parts store and get some cans of Brakleen. Not the eco-friendly green cans, get the red eco-hostile stuff.
That is the best wasp killer there is. They get hit with that and they drop right away. That other wasp/bee killer shit just piss'em off and they keep flying around for a while before they drop. Brakleen is like hitting'em with a fucking sledge hammer.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 30, 2012 01:03 AM (Pbwe7)
I have a fucking sledge hammer...I'll try that, too.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:05 PM (yYKoR)
Kate Upton is quite fetching, too.
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:06 PM (3yCFy)
Posted by: Serious Cat at August 29, 2012 09:06 PM (zrpqj)
Posted by: DC in Towson at August 29, 2012 09:07 PM (N/WI2)
The Jr. refers to a hot dog cart that Carl Karcher thought of as first real success. That hot dog stand was designated Carl's Jr in relation to a couple of full-size burger stands that hadn't been doing a good business. So the name became a good luck charm for the whole company as it grew.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 09:07 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 09:08 PM (Pbwe7)
They had life-size standees of Miss Turkey in the turkey pattern bikini in the stores for a while. I'm sure there were fights over custody of those when that ad campaign ended.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 09:08 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 30, 2012 12:51 AM (yYKoR)
You aren't allergic to one. Many is another story.
Hey, I'm no glutton for punishment.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:08 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 29, 2012 09:10 PM (d6TfZ)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:10 PM (3yCFy)
Douse with lighter fluid, and...
BRING FIRE!!!
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 09:10 PM (SZOLw)
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 09:11 PM (763/L)
Posted by: Arbalest at August 29, 2012 09:11 PM (EjvlJ)
Posted by: eman at August 29, 2012 09:12 PM (Wp4rQ)
I vow to bring the fight to them, on my terms...only by copious application of toxic agrichemicals can this household be purged of the cursed demons!
Posted by: model_1066 at August 30, 2012 12:57 AM (yYKoR)
Best way. Hit the hive with a CO2 fire extinguisher. Knock the nest into a metal trash can. Pour can of liquid Boy Scout into can. Drop match into can. Enjoy.
Posted by: MrCaniac at August 29, 2012 09:12 PM (1grxW)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:12 PM (3yCFy)
Posted by: Kalneva at August 29, 2012 09:12 PM (cQmXn)
***
Thank you, Paul Harvey.
Now I know... the rest of the story
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 29, 2012 09:12 PM (piMMO)
model_1066:
Having battles wasps for many years, mostly the small nests (3-4" dia), the spray works well, but only when all the bugs get sprayed.
On something much larger, there's a risk ... that 50 or so may decide that you need to share the hurt.
You might want to see about covering the nest with some mosquito netting ... they can't get out, but you can spray in.
I once (unknowingly and un-intentionally) mowed some bumble bees. They were not understanding about the matter, so I went hand-to-hand with about 7 of them ... 3 seconds of Sith-grade kung-fu, followed by 5 seconds of me crushing 2 while getting hit 5 times, then me running 30 yards ...
... I think 50:1 odds are really not in your favor ...
Posted by: Arbalest at August 30, 2012 01:11 AM (EjvlJ)
I have a nice large section of steel screen and some heavy leather gloves...I'll trap them and let them taste gasoline. Then comes the fire!
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:13 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Reno_Dave at August 29, 2012 09:14 PM (OL4L4)
Once it started raining, with the outer shell compromised, the nest fell apart like soggy cardboard and the hornets moved elsewhere.
The paper darts were great fun in school too. Today, we'd be arrested as terrorists for doing that kinda shit in school.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 09:14 PM (Pbwe7)
I got hit by 30-40 yellowjackets a few years ago...in my treestand.
20' up and you can't do anything quickly. I was never allergic before that. They fucked me up, good.
Posted by: garrett at August 29, 2012 09:15 PM (f/89u)
Tolerances can break down as you age, also.
Posted by: fluffy at August 29, 2012 09:15 PM (z9HTb)
What do you think happens to a no-longer-lactating-enough cow?
Posted by: Kalneva at August 30, 2012 01:12 AM (cQmXn)
Same thing that happens to roadkill and rotten salmon...dog food.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:15 PM (yYKoR)
It's the American way!
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:15 PM (3yCFy)
Posted by: RWC at August 29, 2012 09:17 PM (gwWRQ)
I got hit by 30-40 yellowjackets a few years ago...in my treestand.
20' up and you can't do anything quickly. I was never allergic before that. They fucked me up, good.
Posted by: garrett at August 30, 2012 01:15 AM (f/89u)
507 Lots of stings can still overload your immune response even if you're not allergic to them.Tolerances can break down as you age, also.
Posted by: fluffy at August 30, 2012 01:15 AM (z9HTb)
Heard and understood...my bro in NC never used to be allergic, but got stung by a wasp down there and damn near ended up in the emergency room...carries an epipen now.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:17 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: eman at August 29, 2012 09:18 PM (Wp4rQ)
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 09:18 PM (Pbwe7)
Posted by: George P. Burdell at August 29, 2012 09:18 PM (7uUmW)
Probably somebody used the slogan before, but the first jackass prominent enough, saying it often enough, for me to remember the line was Howard Dean running for President. Variations of it were a regular part of his stump speech, e.g.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9GgxKPdqCU#t=6m54s
Seeing that reminds me all I need to know about anybody who rants about taking our country back.
Posted by: gensec at August 29, 2012 09:21 PM (HcNOn)
Posted by: rickl at August 29, 2012 09:21 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:21 PM (3yCFy)
No, it's about living longer. That is what was being tested for. It has long been known that some species can be made to have notably longer spans on restricted diets but remained to be proven whether these benefits would manifest in mammals like ourselves.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 09:22 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: garrett at August 29, 2012 09:23 PM (f/89u)
Posted by: not the mama at August 29, 2012 09:23 PM (96Kco)
No, it's about living longer. That is what was being tested for. It has long been known that some species can be made to have notably longer spans on restricted diets but remained to be proven whether these benefits would manifest in mammals like ourselves.
Posted by: epobirs at August 30, 2012 01:22 AM (kcfmt)
Studies I saw were done on rattus norvegicus
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:24 PM (yYKoR)
Context.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 09:24 PM (kcfmt)
SHOOT! Wasp nests?
Can 'o' Carb cleaner and a BIC Lighter!!! Flick the Bic, spray the Can....No more wasps! Smells like cardboard burning till the last carbonized wasps hit the deck. Then NO WASPS!! Hell!! won't even charge ya for the solution.
Yer welcome!
Posted by: Richard at August 29, 2012 09:24 PM (wlisC)
Posted by: Max Power at August 29, 2012 09:25 PM (+wxCD)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:25 PM (3yCFy)
Posted by: garrett at August 30, 2012 01:23 AM (f/89u)
I'll get you your chimichanga when you shine my shoes, gringo.
Posted by: Susana Martinez at August 29, 2012 09:27 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Icedog at August 29, 2012 09:27 PM (PTS+l)
I don't do the ONT, just wanted to teleport in and report that I just saw the Ryan speech on youtube...
HOLY FUCK I AM OFFICIALLY GAY!!!!!!!
Posted by: Max Power at August 30, 2012 01:25 AM (+wxCD)
A little mancrush is understandable, especially if you were named by settings on a hair dryer!
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:28 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Max Power at August 30, 2012 01:25 AM (+wxCD)
Then you're qualified to cut my hair.
Just a trim if you please.
Posted by: Robert at August 29, 2012 09:28 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Arbalest at August 29, 2012 09:29 PM (EjvlJ)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:30 PM (3yCFy)
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:30 PM (yYKoR)
526
Your trajectory must have been cutting across West Hollywood hense.... the outcome. So sorry for you...
Posted by: Richard at August 29, 2012 09:30 PM (wlisC)
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 09:31 PM (kcfmt)
"I have a nice large section of steel screen and some heavy leather gloves...I'll trap them and let them taste gasoline. Then comes the fire!"
Can you get the steel screen to completely cover the nest (or completely cover you)? The wasps will really want a big slice of you ...
If not, I'd consider buying some netting at Home Depot, and a roll or two of duct tape.
Are you sure about using gasoline? Instead, perhaps a bug bomb duct-taped to the entrance ... think of it as forced ventilation. Sounds slightly safer.
Posted by: Arbalest at August 30, 2012 01:29 AM (EjvlJ)
Yes, the screen will enclose their rapidly burning world....
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:31 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Zombie Rachel Corrie at August 29, 2012 09:32 PM (7B7jB)
Posted by: George P. Burdell at August 29, 2012 09:33 PM (7uUmW)
There's only one way to deal with a wasp nest that large.
Longbow.
Posted by: garrett at August 30, 2012 01:30 AM (f/89u)
If it was further from my house, I'd call in some JDAMs
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:33 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:34 PM (3yCFy)
I buy it if I could find it in a store, but I couldn't.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 09:35 PM (Pbwe7)
Posted by: thunderb at August 29, 2012 09:36 PM (Dnbau)
Posted by: the SCO at August 29, 2012 09:36 PM (7B7jB)
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 29, 2012 09:36 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: thunderb at August 30, 2012 01:36 AM (Dnbau)
He shits bigger than Hollywood.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:36 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: the SCOAMF-in-Chief at August 29, 2012 09:36 PM (7B7jB)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:39 PM (3yCFy)
Posted by: DC in Towson at August 29, 2012 09:39 PM (N/WI2)
Posted by: t-bird at August 29, 2012 09:39 PM (FcR7P)
WTF is Hollywood going to do to him?
Grovel at his feet, like usual, that is what.
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 09:40 PM (SZOLw)
I follow a few actors/voice actors/personalities on twitter and they're just shitting their pants.
A sample:
"White men from Wisconsin have it really hard" - Paul Ryan
As well as that TPM article about Paul Ryan lies that's already been partly debunked.
Didn't get to see the speech (no TV right now), but it must have been hella crazy to have the lib zombies sucking their thumbs and rocking back and forth.
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 29, 2012 09:40 PM (763/L)
That Paul Ryan is a flat out fine choice too.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 29, 2012 09:41 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 09:42 PM (SZOLw)
Posted by: thunderb at August 29, 2012 09:42 PM (Dnbau)
All nations in currency crisis try to keep money from leaving. Some states, like CA already extract an ~10% exit tax on people moving out of the state with any appreciable assets. The only way to leave CA whole is to cash out in state, then physically drive the cash out using low traffic roads without huge checkpoints.
Even then you gotta be careful about redepositing it somewhere else and spread it out over time.
America is no longer the country we knew.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 09:43 PM (Pbwe7)
Posted by: thunderb at August 30, 2012 01:42 AM (Dnbau)
For some reason, it just occurred to me that Chrissy Matthews is the embodiment of wimmenly lamentation...what a tool.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:43 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: DC in Towson at August 29, 2012 09:43 PM (N/WI2)
Hey!
There is a bar in NOHO that would make a great Moron/Moronette meat-up place...
Say the name and win!
Posted by: Richard at August 29, 2012 09:43 PM (wlisC)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:43 PM (3yCFy)
Posted by: thunderb at August 29, 2012 09:45 PM (Dnbau)
Anyway, forget left. Wells and a female friend of his are open Stalinists. They've both made no secret of the fact that if Clint comes out as GOP, they take back everything nice they've ever said about his films.
I admit I wanted to write about this the other night. I got so fed up with the open hatred from these idiots, who love to crow how "tolerant" they are, that I actually wrot to the female (her name is Sasha Stone), 'put another line of coke up your nose and STFU.' That was two days ago, and since then I haven't returned.
Anybody else ever have a meltdown moment like that? Should I even bother feeling the least bit guilty?
Posted by: qdpsteve at August 29, 2012 09:45 PM (7B7jB)
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 09:46 PM (Pbwe7)
TPB has a pretty mondo deluxe complete series set at 117 GB. First season is Blu-ray rips but second is from DVD as the BD hadn't shipped yet at the time it was posted in June.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 09:47 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Ripley at August 29, 2012 09:47 PM (HNn1q)
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 30, 2012 01:46 AM (Pbwe7)
I stand by my assertion that a riding crop will make the effect compleat.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 09:48 PM (yYKoR)
where she can show off that Darth Vader outfit with the high heel stompy
boots on a regular basis.
Got MY vote!
Posted by: Nancy Sinatra at August 29, 2012 09:50 PM (7B7jB)
I increasingly feel Joe McCarthy had the right idea and would be better remembered if he'd kept sober. Hollywood makes out the black list as the most horrible thing that ever happened to anybody but neglects to mention the black list is alive and well. It's just used against conservatives instead of commies.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 09:51 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:53 PM (3yCFy)
A lot of the time nowadays, I think it would probably be better to move to a sane(r) state than California, like Arizona, and try to start up a decent work-at-home business.
Posted by: qdpsteve at August 29, 2012 09:54 PM (7B7jB)
Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 09:56 PM (SZOLw)
A man's got to know his limitations. Barky, yours is 4 years.
PS You're a legend in your own mind.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 29, 2012 09:56 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 09:57 PM (3yCFy)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 09:59 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 30, 2012 01:43 AM (Pbwe7)
Shyah! This country, under the tender loving auspices of Hope 'n' Change, has become a Banana Republic. Completely lawless, FFS! Real change needs to happen, and soon, and I hope that our ball-less leaders will bring down the hammer. (But that would be racist, so I know they won't.) I didn't happen to own any Chrysler bonds, but the second time I cried was when the bond-holders were fuckin' just excluded, even though they had first position. Obviously, the first time I cried was on Nov. 2, 2008. Went to gyno the next morning. She asked if I had watched the election returns the previous evening. Told her, "No, I couldn't take it." To which she replied (aghast), "oh, you must have voted for McCain!" Never went back. Scrunt!
Posted by: kalneva is already widowed to footyball at August 29, 2012 10:01 PM (cQmXn)
About 12 new phone jacks, LAN/CATV ports, plus the electrical wiring work downstairs to tuck the various switches/routers/TV boxes in out of the way places in closets where there were no receptacles. I want to be able to plunk a All-in-one LAN printer down anywhere without needing extension cords, power strips or anything more than a 5' Cat5 patch cord.
WalMart is selling cans of Firestop foam pretty cheap ~$6. HomeDepot gets big cash for that shit.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 10:01 PM (Pbwe7)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 10:02 PM (3yCFy)
Posted by: Barky O at August 29, 2012 10:04 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 10:05 PM (3yCFy)
Huh? There is no exit tax in CA.
There was a proposal for one that some goofball activist tried and failed to get on the ballot back in 2008 but that's about it.
Posted by: Mætenloch at August 29, 2012 10:06 PM (xROTy)
Posted by: kalneva is already widowed to footyball at August 29, 2012 10:07 PM (cQmXn)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at August 29, 2012 10:07 PM (3yCFy)
Posted by: Robert at August 29, 2012 10:10 PM (4ixH5)
Huh? There is no exit tax in CA.
There was a proposal for one that some goofball activist tried and failed to get on the ballot back in 2008 but that's about it.
Posted by: Mætenloch at August 30, 2012 02:06 AM (xROTy)
Same shitstains who probably thought the Berlin Wall was built to keep people out...
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 10:10 PM (yYKoR)
Comcast home page news headline:
Ryan's night: Accepts 'calling of my generation' »
FACT CHECK: Convention speakers stray from realityPosted by: Truman North at August 29, 2012 10:12 PM (I2LwF)
Location shots are going out of state at an accelerating rate. More and more productions have their primary stages outside the TMZ if they're still in Los Angeles County at all. (Several major TV shows like NCIS and CSI are produced just a few miles from where I live in Castaic. There is a big below the line community locally.)
The cost of capturing very high quality images is dropping like a rock. The level of equipment you can own for less than $50K is amazing and the prices just keep dropping. Even the HDCams you can get for a few hundred bucks are amazing value. That is just one piece of the equation but it is a big indicator.
The sooner Hollywood's power is dissipated the better for everyone, except some assholes in Hollywood.
Posted by: epobirs at August 29, 2012 10:13 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 30, 2012 01:43 AM (Pbwe7)
Yep. It's the American Socialist Superstate, now, with magical taxing powers over everything, anything, and nothing.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 29, 2012 10:13 PM (X3lox)
Posted by: epobirs at August 30, 2012 02:13 AM (kcfmt)
I want to see Rob Reiner sodomized by a radioactive Gila monster.
Posted by: model_1066 at August 29, 2012 10:14 PM (yYKoR)
Posted by: Flashy at August 29, 2012 10:17 PM (yYnMg)
Too many westerners laugh at the tinpot dictators when, under extreme pressure, they open the gates and let all the insane folks and criminals out. They flood the streets with rapists, conspiracists, weirdos and kooks to confuse and distract the masses. Gaddafi did this near the end as did Saddam, and Assad has been accused of the same.
Isn't it curious that Obama's let these deranged psychos out of their ObamaCare-funded treatment just in time for the election? If you're a parent of young women, you might take extra caution. It's possible that Obama's let Scott Ritter, the "there's no WMDs here in Iraq... what? These trucks that can manufacture biological and chemical agents in hours if you just provide the ingredients? Na... looks like an ice cream truck to me" may also be on the prowl for the lil' tykes that Saddam presumably provided dear ol' Scott in order to keep him occupied in the hotel room and not interested in Saddam's genocide of the Kurds.
Posted by: Multitude at August 29, 2012 10:18 PM (bpONz)
Huh? There is no exit tax in CA.
There was a proposal for one that some goofball activist tried and failed to get on the ballot back in 2008 but that's about it.
Posted by: Mætenloch at August 30, 2012 02:06 AM (xROTy)
And, yet.......I know someone who got a tax bill from CA for the year after she left the state. Seems that the geniuses in Sacto were looking through Federal info for State returns filed in year X but not filed in year X+1....
Posted by: cthulhu at August 29, 2012 10:23 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 10:23 PM (7uUmW)
That would be a terrible, terrible mistake ... but it will be dealt with after the election.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 29, 2012 10:24 PM (X3lox)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at August 29, 2012 10:27 PM (Q/1Jp)
And, there's NO industry I'd like to see suffer and wither in terms of power and prestige faster than Hollywood. I would LOVE to see a Romney admin literally a$$-rape 'em with the IRS for the decades of billions they've hidden, all while whining about taxation (among other stupid pet whines) when it's more than an open secret that most of their "success stories" are the most cocooned, entitled idiots on the planet.
Sure, there's still talent there, but Hollywood wants to live forever in the 1955-1975 era, big-budget, star-turn, sniffing-coke-off-a-supermodel's-belly bubble forever, and that world is long gone, except for the moguls and "stars" (hi, Lindsay Lohan!) who are still trying to live that way.
Posted by: qdpsteve at August 29, 2012 10:27 PM (7B7jB)
I think the mystery man with be George Dubya Bush. He doesn't look so bad now, and he's liked by most.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 10:31 PM (/w5Wy)
Wrongo. "An ownership society" would and should drop like the dead weight that it sounds like.
Home ownership is not an unmitigated good, and the sop to the Left doesn't cure the pathway to our misery.
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at August 29, 2012 10:35 PM (Q/1Jp)
i think the ownership society is a good theme. You do care more about things you own.
I think Bush has some charisma and since Obama is going to demonize Bush it helps to remind people Bush isn't a bad guy.
Bush years beat the hell out of Obama years.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 10:37 PM (/w5Wy)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 10:38 PM (/w5Wy)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 10:39 PM (/w5Wy)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 10:40 PM (/w5Wy)
speeches don't matter.
everybody thought we were going to win after Palin's convention speech in 2008. Same hysteria after Ryan's speech tonight.
but republicans going to win cuz of economy, Obamacare, and obama's problems with catholic church, etc.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 10:44 PM (/w5Wy)
616 Just watched the replays on C-span. Ryan and Condi nailed it.
Expect much wailing and gnshing of teeth by the media. Their man is going down in November,
Watch the closing Benediction. Reince was feeling really good. If he was drunk, he was at the bulletproof stage. After Ryan's performance, IT could have just been endorphins, but I'd bet on something 80 proof.
Posted by: rd at August 29, 2012 10:46 PM (9sUlj)
Posted by: Truman North at August 29, 2012 10:47 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: rd at August 29, 2012 10:50 PM (9sUlj)
Bush speaks above average.
It's the message, not the style, plus it's just reminding people that Bush isn't the Devilman Obama made him out to be.
THe Bush years weren't bad for unemployment.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 10:52 PM (/w5Wy)
Bush won two elections. He did some things right. I thought in general he was betting in campaigns than as president.
Again, just trot Bush out there and let him make a few jokes, remind the country Bush was an ok guy. He's affable.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 10:53 PM (/w5Wy)
Posted by: rd at August 30, 2012 02:50 AM (9sUlj)
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if I had been the promoter I would have withheld mcvain's purse for throwing the fight. I was listening to the debate when Ofuckup said "I wrote a letter . . ." about the financial crisis. I knew mcvain had cosponsored a bill when dipshit wrote a letter and I was ready for the complete slam down. Only it never came. Did mcvain forget his own legislative history? no, he's just an asshole. I turned the radio off and got real pissed. I knew right then he was losing on purpose and I will never forgive him for it.
Posted by: jc at August 29, 2012 10:55 PM (ufJKx)
Posted by: logprof at August 29, 2012 10:56 PM (7uUmW)
Posted by: The Dude at August 29, 2012 10:56 PM (tw6Ar)
Trump: "Re-elect Obama, and you're all fired!"
Benjamin Netanyahu: "Don't re-elect Obama and leave me to do this alone!"
Osama bin Ladin: "Nyah, nyah, nyah! Missed me! Asshole."
Baroness Margaret Thatcher: "Though the ship of state might initially be set upon a course of disaster, great men may yet steer the ship toward a better future."
Sheldon Adelson: "I'll bet you at five-to-one that Romney can do a better job."
Newt Gingrich: "[5700 words redacted mainly regarding space travel and balanced budgets] Vote for Romney!"
Plato: "When I said 'Philosopher-Kings', I meant someone who wasn't playing golf all the time."
Stephen Hawking: "It. Is. A. Great. Burden. Being. Such. A. Genius. And. Watching. A. SCoaMF. Like. Obama. Receive. A. Nobel. Prize. For. Nothing. Vote. For. Romney. So. That. The. Nobel. Means. Something. Again."
Joe Biden: "Isn't this a great party? Stand up, Steve, and let people see ya!"
Posted by: cthulhu at August 29, 2012 10:56 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 10:56 PM (/w5Wy)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 11:00 PM (/w5Wy)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 11:02 PM (/w5Wy)
well doubtful McCain supsending the campaign is what cost him, ass he got beat pretty bad.
What beat him I think is Obama beat him on the tax issue, which should never happen with a Republican. that's how Obama took NC and Virgina.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 11:04 PM (/w5Wy)
But, seriously, there's newer and better stuff out there by those guys -- like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKI8pFqWm0s
Posted by: cthulhu at August 29, 2012 11:05 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: The Dude at August 29, 2012 11:08 PM (tw6Ar)
She'd be a fine ambassador to someplace like England/Canada/Australia where women aren't looked down on as 2nd class citizens.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 11:26 PM (Pbwe7)
Na, it was just media manufactured Bush fatigue and the painting of him as a 3rd Bush term. Same shit killed AlGore - Clinton fatigue. The media was starting to turn on Billy Jeff at the end of that 2nd term.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 11:30 PM (Pbwe7)
But there are major differences today. Obama has a record now..a disastrous one. Biden is increasingly becoming a liability, and Obama is stuck with him. Romney may not be everyone's favorite candidate, but it's quite obvious that he has the fire in the belly that McCain lacked. And as much as I liked Palin, the MSM pretty easily turned her into a joke. Good luck doing that with Ryan. Romney will now be able to unleash the bank account. And finally, the DNC has all the hallmarks of an impending train wreck.
Yep, there's still plenty of time. Winston Wolf rule in full effect. But it ain't 2008 anymore.
Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at August 29, 2012 11:32 PM (yJYwC)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 11:32 PM (/w5Wy)
romney going to win, hell santorum/or newt would have won this.
obama can't overcome this economy andd his lack of experience we told voters about in 2008 isn't something they forgot. they won't overlook that again.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 11:34 PM (/w5Wy)
Media hasn't turn Palin into a joke until after the election was over. She wasn't around long enough. She def. helped McCain.
Most Palin's problems were self inflicted, resigning early, and then some ofo the stuff contrued as celebrity stuff, the bus tour with no apparant purpose. All of that was after election.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 11:36 PM (/w5Wy)
You know what's funy as hell though
Todd Akin a better fiscal conservative than Paul Ryan was in Congress, much higher ACU rating, like 97%
Replace Ryan with Akin?
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 11:37 PM (/w5Wy)
I don't believe he thinks a nation like this one can die, or that we're in ICU right now.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 11:40 PM (Pbwe7)
This country desperately needs to switch to a "loser pays" system. It would clear the court dockets of all frivolous lawsuits.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 11:44 PM (Pbwe7)
Media hasn't turn Palin into a joke until after the election was over. She wasn't around long enough. She def. helped McCain.
Most Palin's problems were self inflicted, resigning early, and then some ofo the stuff contrued as celebrity stuff, the bus tour with no apparant purpose. All of that was after election.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 30, 2012 03:36 AM (/w5Wy)
I had tagged Palin as someone to watch the May before she was selected by McCain. I was thrilled when she became the VP nom, and appalled by the relentless MSM character assassination.
I'm not buying into the "dead and buried" meme, though. She triaged her problems effectively, doing "the unthinkable" when necessary. She's backed a number of candidates who successfully overturned the status quo and conventional wisdom. She's spent the downtime sharpening her sword. And it's not like she's obviously past her "sell-by date" like Cankles. I'd suspect that we'll see Palin on the national stage again.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 29, 2012 11:46 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: SMOD 2012 at August 30, 2012 03:42 AM (HNn1q)
Oh, yeah -- and:
Cthulhu -- "Why vote for the lesser evil?"
Posted by: cthulhu at August 29, 2012 11:48 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 11:50 PM (/w5Wy)
Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at August 29, 2012 11:51 PM (yJYwC)
Posted by: Truman North, iPhone buffoon at August 29, 2012 11:51 PM (9I2Jk)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 30, 2012 03:50 AM (/w5Wy)
Secretary of the Interior?
Posted by: cthulhu at August 29, 2012 11:52 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 29, 2012 11:57 PM (/w5Wy)
What? Palin won the debate with Biden and she did well in her convention speech. She was also picked b/c she was popular with Democrats in Alaska too prior to being picked, she was like 80 plus approval. She fits in well with McCain's more populist message at times.
She flubbed the Couric interview but i don't think most people cared about that except democrats.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 30, 2012 12:00 AM (/w5Wy)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 30, 2012 12:01 AM (/w5Wy)
I think that it was almost inevitable that Obama (or Hillary) was going to win in 2008, Palin or not.
Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at August 30, 2012 12:04 AM (yJYwC)
Palin's' biggest obstacles are the fact she resigned, she's done things construed as "reality shows", she's on tv alot and that plays into the celebrity thing, and then she sort of looked like a tease when the primaries started up with the bus tour that seemed to have no real purpse. She seems to play into all the negative talking points used again her.
I think she should have had a political future but her choices made that unlikely.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 30, 2012 12:05 AM (/w5Wy)
the reality is it's better to be a conventional politician if you want to win elections than an unconventional one. Her advisers advised her to be this unconventional politician and i thin that was the big mistake.
can you think of any republican nominee who was not conventional. Even Reagan was pretty conventional, although conservative.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 30, 2012 12:07 AM (/w5Wy)
well Palin ahd a point about the ethics compalints she was bombarded with in Alaska that she had to defend herself against with her own money.
My theory is that after getting a taste of national politics, Alaska politics just seemed kinf o mundane and boring to her. She likes being a national player and I think she's ok just being a grassroots kind of leader on a national level.
I don't care about her other endeavors, personally. She's got to earn a living too and she has people whio will read her books.
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 30, 2012 12:26 AM (/w5Wy)
well, Palin doesn't seem like Obama to me.
THe diff. is media likes portraying Obama as celebrity and that's what makes Obama cool.
What Palin, they call her a celebrity and what makes her unqualified, a bimbo, etc.
Celebrity Democrat = good,
Celebrity Republican = bad
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 30, 2012 12:29 AM (/w5Wy)
Posted by: Coward Robert Ford at August 30, 2012 12:31 AM (/w5Wy)
Not that I give a shit, but I don't remember ever hearing about it.
Posted by: Robert at August 30, 2012 12:34 AM (4ixH5)
Posted by: cthulhu at August 30, 2012 03:52 AM (kaalw)
I'd like to be Secretary of Palin's interior if you know what I mean.
Posted by: Robert at August 30, 2012 12:36 AM (4ixH5)
Posted by: and irresolute at August 30, 2012 12:40 AM (Q492A)
Interior is going to be a VERY important posting in the coming years.
http://www.doi.gov/bureaus/index.cfm
Take a look at what it does and tell me 1/2 of that shit isn't top priority. If the republic is to survive, Interior is going to be one of the major players in enabling us to earn our way out of this economic mess. Get rid of the foot draggers in Interior and we'll be selling the world energy and raw materials as well as supplying our own.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 30, 2012 12:41 AM (Pbwe7)
Posted by: zeera at August 30, 2012 12:43 AM (XtxRN)
Posted by: Zakn at August 30, 2012 12:44 AM (6uuu8)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at August 30, 2012 12:45 AM (xrX4n)
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 30, 2012 01:22 AM (Pbwe7)
Posted by: Infidel at August 30, 2012 01:55 AM (LHVkv)
Thats what is called democratic tyranny. Its a stupid way of thinking, and it has lead empires to collapse before. I live in a small country in Europe, propably your idea of hell (Norway) and up here we have learned that that way of thinking usualy ends up with one guy caving the other guys head with an axe. The majority should decide the framework, but the minority should be allowed as much room as possible. And there must be civil communication. Otherwise it all falls apart.
Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 02:05 AM (ff1Rk)
Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 02:07 AM (ff1Rk)
Posted by: sven10077 at August 30, 2012 02:07 AM (LRFds)
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Posted by: Infidel at August 30, 2012 02:15 AM (LHVkv)
Posted by: Zakn at August 30, 2012 02:17 AM (6uuu8)
Posted by: sven10077 at August 30, 2012 02:25 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: sven10077 at August 30, 2012 02:30 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Ed Anger at August 30, 2012 02:31 AM (tOkJB)
I've been around industrial equipment, dangerous chemicals, high voltage, etc shit my whole life since I was maybe 6yo. The first rule you learn is to give it all a lot of respect. If you don't learn the first rule, you won't live long enough to learn any of the other rules...
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 30, 2012 02:35 AM (Pbwe7)
Posted by: Infidel at August 30, 2012 02:36 AM (LHVkv)
Come for the Corrie jokes, stay for the hate and racism.
Posted by: @PurpAv at August 30, 2012 02:36 AM (Pbwe7)
Posted by: Infidel at August 30, 2012 02:41 AM (LHVkv)
Couldn't be bannination. He had his head so far up Drew's ass he watched things through his belly button."
Excuse me? I cant remember either getting banned or any Drew. I did write on Intel-Dump and Abu Muqawama in them old days, tahts true as far as milblogs go. Please specify that comment.
Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 02:48 AM (ff1Rk)
Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 02:50 AM (ff1Rk)
Posted by: Zombie Rachel Corrie at August 30, 2012 02:55 AM (L7hol)
Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 02:56 AM (ff1Rk)
Posted by: Satan's Barbed Cock at August 30, 2012 02:57 AM (4Pqfm)
So if like Eric Holder I want to help racists with a gun I should help white supremacists and that's noble?
I mean I find the notion repulsive that helping terrorist fucksticks is a good thing but if it is good enough for Holder and it is good enough for the Komatsu Queen???
Posted by: sven10077 at August 30, 2012 02:59 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Ed Anger at August 30, 2012 03:03 AM (tOkJB)
Posted by: Zakn at August 30, 2012 03:04 AM (R8Qio)
"Satans Barbed Cock" is kinda surrealistic to me. I wont discuss with that nick as a christian.
Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 03:08 AM (ff1Rk)
Quite, same with jumbo jets...
Thinking the purity of your love for the Arafish bombers and murderers trumps physics is the sort of thing that gets you sucked through jet engines.
Too bad Rachel Corrie and Timmy Treadwell didn't breed.
Posted by: sven10077 at August 30, 2012 03:08 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Ed Anger at August 30, 2012 03:09 AM (tOkJB)
Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 03:09 AM (ff1Rk)
Eric Holders' boss Choom King is best buds with a guy who wanted 25 million capitalists killed "to get the point across". I take such things seriously. That sought after body count gives me at least the moral high ground you give Saint Pancake, who oddly enough is a product of Bambi backers.
The leftoids are trying to enslave my nation through hyperregulation and use the EPA and DoE as agents for evangelical moonbats to thwart economic recovery to keep the poor poor and hurt the middle to allow the rich to be devoured one day soon.
The time for negotiating anything other than their metaphorical political last supper is long past.
Posted by: sven10077 at August 30, 2012 03:12 AM (LRFds)
Yea, Ed Anger, Norwegian SF has joined the Talebans. Sorry to say, we have disrupted NATO and joined the Haqquani network. Happy hunting.
Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 03:12 AM (ff1Rk)
Posted by: dodging bullets in Chicago at August 30, 2012 03:16 AM (WqcDi)
"The leftoids are trying to enslave my nation through hyperregulation and use the EPA and DoE as agents for evangelical moonbats to thwart economic recovery to keep the poor poor and hurt the middle to allow the rich to be devoured one day soon."
In my best proper english:
May I say, in the spirit of the rough and tumble jocular tone of this netsite that this is just not true? Check up on the amount of the taxburden that rich people are carrying now compared to the 50s. The whole crack of -08 should learn us somthing about fiscal responsibility, but no party is better than another in the US. You republicans want to not face the need to cut the military (and war with Iran!) while the democrats wont face the need to cut buerocracy. So its a gridlock, and youre all getting fcked by capitalists who earn money from the Taxes.
Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 03:18 AM (ff1Rk)
There was nothing unsustainable about our spending in 2005 other than entitlements needing fixed and removed form the cake.
You don't get to "correct me" on the influence of the Gaia cult when one of Ogabe's first actions was giving Van Jones a 68 Billion dollar "walking around money fund" for venture socialism in "green jobs"....
Gangrene jobs more likely.
Posted by: sven10077 at August 30, 2012 03:25 AM (LRFds)
Yeah it is sorta low hanging fruit....
the US debt mess can best be solved by becoming an energy exporter again and building refineries for shale.
Posted by: sven10077 at August 30, 2012 03:31 AM (LRFds)
Seriously folks, I thought that was the inteligent analysis of the clever Tea Party people, that the system is the problem, not wich part of it is accentuated. The whole system of privileges and old party hacks and chains of friendship has become like a dinosaur .
Now, we can discuss ways forward or we can all hate each other and never communicate except through napalm. We in Norway just had us a anti-islam terrorist. It made us all adults when it came to communication.
Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 03:38 AM (ff1Rk)
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Posted by: Fnord at August 30, 2012 03:56 AM (ff1Rk)
Really?
DoJ is openly helping the Occupy Wall Street crowd at the RNC gathering and you don't know what the combination of occupy and retards denotes?
Allow me to reiterate, this DoJ led by Eric Holder working for Barack Obama has armed mexican drug cartels to undermine our liberty, given black Ku Klux Klansman knock offs a free pass to call for murder, and is now aiding anarchists in political warfare using federal assets and you admonish US to "calm down and be reaosnable".....
"okay"
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