October 29, 2012
— Gabriel Malor Happy Monday.
If you're not in the path of this hurricane, I feel sorry for how much you're going to have to hear about this hurricane over the next few days.
The 17-member crew of the HMS Bounty has abandoned ship off the coast of North Carolina. Yes, apparently, the HMS Bounty.
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http://is.gd/sxvsfN
Idiot on Fox (Steve Ducy) showing the ocean washing up in Raleigh, NC. Boy that storm is bad. The oceans is washing 100 miles inland now. Also, we are in a "slow growth economy" now so that explains all the unemployment. Imagine if Bush was still President.
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:06 AM (YdQQY)
http://is.gd/xSeawx
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:06 AM (YdQQY)
http://is.gd/ygdN1a
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:07 AM (YdQQY)
http://is.gd/G1ixzG
Flaming Skull material
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:07 AM (YdQQY)
Why the Washington Post endorses President Obama for re-election
Who are they kidding. The WaPo would endorse the devil himself if he had a D after his name. Oh, they areÂ…Â….never mind.
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:08 AM (YdQQY)
Against His Will
FBI agent Jake Donnelly and pet psychologist Leanne Crosby tried to resist each other, but it was impossible. It started after JakeÂ’s Aunt Sophie left him her beloved bulldog, Muffin, along with a sizable inheritance. There was one catch: he had to bond with the dog to receive the inheritance, and Leanne is there to help.
And thatÂ’s it for this Monday morning. Sandy is sucking all the news O2 this morning so not much else is out there. All you NJ and NY Morons lets be safe out there. It looks like it will come ashore around midnight tonight.
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:09 AM (YdQQY)
The world-famous vessel - which featured in Hollywood blockbusters Mutiny on the Bounty and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - sailed into trouble on Sunday night about 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, North Carolina.
Someone needs their Captain's ticket pulled. WTF were they doing sailing a vessel into the path of a hurricane?
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:11 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: DangerGirl (@deadlyestrogen) at October 29, 2012 03:14 AM (8xOfO)
I think it's been out there, Vic, it's just at this point most of us are probably skeptical we're going to see anything like a smoking gun. And the White House apparently believes there is no corroborating evidence, because they are saying it's not true. The Prez never said "no."
Posted by: BurtTC at October 29, 2012 03:15 AM (BeSEI)
This is the first time I have seen anything that said Hillary asked for it and Obama shot it down.
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:16 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Cathy in the Chi at October 29, 2012 03:17 AM (oiTOF)
Posted by: kelley in virginia at October 29, 2012 03:17 AM (HNwOT)
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 03:17 AM (8sCoq)
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:17 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: tofer732 at October 29, 2012 03:18 AM (m5Iwq)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 03:18 AM (kzFo5)
Valerie Jarrett is the name we aren't hearing re: Benghazi.
She is, reportedly, the de facto President. It would not surprise me at all if she was responsible for making these bad calls.
Posted by: garrett at October 29, 2012 03:18 AM (Kzvk6)
Posted by: kelley in virginia at October 29, 2012 07:17 AM (HNwOT)
Any captain who purposely sails his vessel into the path of a hurricane is by definition negligent.
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:19 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Scobface at October 29, 2012 03:19 AM (IoNBC)
Posted by: AussieMarcus at October 29, 2012 03:21 AM (RstsB)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 03:21 AM (kzFo5)
She is, reportedly, the de facto President. It would not surprise me at all if she was responsible for making these bad calls.
Posted by: garrett at October 29, 2012 07:18 AM (Kzvk6)
This whole clusterfuck has the stench of the Iranian rodent all over it.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 29, 2012 03:21 AM (2z9Ak)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 29, 2012 03:21 AM (X3lox)
Posted by: ExcitableNJBoy at October 29, 2012 03:21 AM (ge73T)
Posted by: DangerGirl (@deadlyestrogen) at October 29, 2012 03:22 AM (8xOfO)
Posted by: kelley in virginia at October 29, 2012 03:23 AM (HNwOT)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 03:23 AM (kzFo5)
Pure unadulterated incompetence or just outright evil.
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:23 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 29, 2012 03:27 AM (X3lox)
The stupid it burns. Burying power lines will not keep them from going out due to flooding from a hurricane. ALL the lines in NYC and Long Island are buried and the utilities are already cutting them off to prevent damage.
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:27 AM (YdQQY)
I think Mitt's armada is crossing Ogabe's T.
Posted by: Pete at October 29, 2012 03:28 AM (+GIS3)
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:28 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: ExcitableNJBoy at October 29, 2012 03:28 AM (ge73T)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 03:29 AM (kzFo5)
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Ding! Ding! Ding!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 03:29 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 07:23 AM (kzFo5)
Somebody should remind Rocky that in the same election they voted to opt out of BammyCare. The JEF has never been popular in Ohio because in 2008 the HMS Pantsuit sunk him in the primary.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 29, 2012 03:30 AM (2z9Ak)
Oh....but thank God for FDR! He saved America and he saved the world!
Posted by: Grandma from the shtetl at October 29, 2012 03:30 AM (2b4yb)
According to the Pentagon:
The Pentagon defended its decision not to deploy forces to Benghazi, Libya, as soon as the U.S. mission came under attack on September 11th, saying it would have been irresponsible to put forces in harm's way without better information.
Does this sound like a “responsible” decision to you? Imagine if your local police department responded in the same way:
Operator: 911 operator. What is your emergency?
Caller: Someone has broken into my house! Please send help!!
Operator: OK sir, stay calm. Now, how many have broken in?
Caller: I donÂ’t know. I locked myself into the bathroom. But I can hear them ransacking though the house.
Operator: What are the names of the intruders?
Caller: Uh, I donÂ’t know
Operator: How are they armed?
Caller: I donÂ’t know!!
Operator: Why did they break into your house? What do they want?
Caller: HOW SHOULD I KNOW??!!!
Operator: Well IÂ’m sorry sir. I canÂ’t dispatch police until I have this information. It would be irresponsibleÂ…Â…..Â…Click.
Posted by: Bruce at October 29, 2012 03:30 AM (z4eur)
Posted by: kelley in virginia at October 29, 2012 03:31 AM (HNwOT)
Track is still to the north and it was continuing to drift east about a degree per degree and a half north but appears to have hit a weather front that is knocking it apart and pushing it west into New Jersey and Manhattan Island.
Posted by: Dept. of Accuracy Dept. at October 29, 2012 03:32 AM (BAnPT)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 03:32 AM (opS9C)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 29, 2012 03:32 AM (X3lox)
Posted by: Zapp Brannigan at October 29, 2012 03:32 AM (PUXOw)
'sup, jackwagons?
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. We're not worthy. at October 29, 2012 03:33 AM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: Thorvald at October 29, 2012 03:33 AM (1V6Pv)
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The CLinton's are cunning. You can bet your sweet ass that if she saw danger on the horizon and he denied protection, she has the proof stashed away somewhere.
The question is just what is she negotiating in exchange for that information.
She will either get something out of keeping quiet or she will get something out of spilling the beans.
There's no way the Clintons don't beat Obama on this one.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 03:34 AM (piMMO)
Which means I have to go to work. Meh.
Posted by: Josef K. for the NEPA Weather Service at October 29, 2012 03:35 AM (tOkJB)
Posted by: David C. at October 29, 2012 03:35 AM (ZtMso)
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 07:19 AM (YdQQY)
I have been sailing since a was about six. The first lesson I learned was that nature always, ALWAYs wins.
It's one thing to be on a warship, but a pleasure vessel? People can die during abandon ship drills, and the real thing is more dangerous. And as you point out, the information is readily available.
Fools.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 29, 2012 03:35 AM (2b4yb)
Proof? Not only are the polls headed in his direction but history shows an incumbent has never overcome these type of numbers. Especially given the velocity with which they are changing.
The second part, which is also worrisome, is that some Democrats are already starting the "why can't we all just get along" talk. Combined with pressure on Mr. Romney to work in a "bipartisan" manner- that should scare the pants off anyone wanting to move us in the right direction.
Nothing, and I mean nothing good has ever come from the type of "bipartisan" talk from Democrats. In fact it has made our situation worse. It has been their firewall against making any meaningful change that will help our situation in the long term.
I will sound the alarm bell now. While Romney is far better than Obama, be prepared to be both frustrated and dissapointed by the trifecta of Romney, Boehner and McConnell. Especially when it comes to important decision for our future such as a SCOTUS nomination. This all guarantees any changes will not endure over time and simply kicks our challenges further down the road.
Posted by: marcus at October 29, 2012 03:35 AM (GGCsk)
Posted by: Kindle Opus Anarcus at October 29, 2012 03:35 AM (H4ekL)
I wish.
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No need to apologize for hurricane coverage. It is an endless source of amusement for me. Especially when I think of all the relatives living there who have told me I was surely going to die horribly in a terrible earthquake as a result of living in Los Angeles County.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bBmeZDTyq4
Posted by: epobirs at October 29, 2012 03:35 AM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 03:35 AM (8sCoq)
Which means I have to go to work. Meh.
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It's still hundreds of miles offshore. Don't count on the calm lasting throughout the day.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 03:37 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Icedog at October 29, 2012 03:37 AM (9ScGj)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 07:34 AM (piMMO)
I'm still waiting for the Clintoons to do something that benefits the country instead of them.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 29, 2012 03:37 AM (2z9Ak)
Okey doke.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 29, 2012 07:32 AM (X3lox)
That is so the TSA can still stay in practice on their grouping technique.
Posted by: Killerdog at October 29, 2012 03:38 AM (Oi60j)
*****
Well, I hope you're not holding your breath.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 03:39 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 29, 2012 03:39 AM (X3lox)
>>Fools.
The only acceptible excuse would be a good bite.
If the Tuna are eating, I think we try and ride it out.
Posted by: garrett has more fish sense than common sense at October 29, 2012 03:39 AM (Kzvk6)
Okey doke.
***
They make decent shelters if one doesn't mind sleeping in a chair or on the floor.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 03:40 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 03:40 AM (opS9C)
I'm still waiting for the Clintoons to do something that benefits the country instead of them.
Ha!
Posted by: garrett at October 29, 2012 03:43 AM (Kzvk6)
Posted by: Cathy in the Chi at October 29, 2012 03:43 AM (oiTOF)
Posted by: Case at October 29, 2012 03:43 AM (QwurB)
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It does look fake, but not based upon the prior photo. It just.looks.fake.
Then again, when actual bands start coming in, the leading edge might look just like that.
I've seen more than a few bands such as that here in FL.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 03:44 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: LRBnSC at October 29, 2012 03:44 AM (Qp3K5)
Posted by: Thorvald at October 29, 2012 03:45 AM (1V6Pv)
I always assume Obama is more of a figurehead, whereas the Clintons more or less drive their own car (how's that for a mixed metaphor). If that's the case, and Hillary still has hopes of running for the White House, she's negotiating, not with Barack Hussein Obama, but with the Powers-That-Be (aka Jarrett, Axelrod, etc.).
It would then follow that she'll use whatever proof she has to secure their support in '16, whether that use is to release it or to keep it quiet.
Problem is for both of them, there are career diplomats and other State employees who don't care for politicians of either party, and they don't like their personnel being, at best, used as pawns, and at worst obviously, killed.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 29, 2012 03:46 AM (BeSEI)
Posted by: 8 days at October 29, 2012 03:48 AM (LpQbZ)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 07:37 AM (piMMO)
I know. I'll go to work, hear the wind and rain, and then leave at 6PM and drive home through a mess, I'm sure. I'm just praying we don't lose power. My dad is 89, and if we lose power, we're going to have to consider a hotel/motel for him, if that is possible.
I hate uncertainty like this. I'd rather just get it over, already.
Posted by: Josef K. for the NEPA Weather Service at October 29, 2012 03:48 AM (tOkJB)
The concern is for what it grows into when it merges with the other big weather formation in the region. Past observations of such events suggest it could grow considerably.
Weather prediction is about looking at what happened before in known situations and what the results were for 100 or more such observations. If the guy on TV say 40% chance of rain, that means out of the last 100 times these conditions were observed, it rain on 40 of them.
Pretty much EVERY time they've observed two such formations merging in the past it nearly always turned into a monster storm. This usually happens very far from any inhabited land.
Not this time.
Posted by: epobirs at October 29, 2012 03:49 AM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Zapp Brannigan at October 29, 2012 03:49 AM (PUXOw)
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 07:27 AM (YdQQY)
Not Long Island. And not all of NYC. In fact, I'll be that the above ground lines in NYC will be more robust. There aren't very many trees to take the lines down, and flooding won't be an issue.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 29, 2012 03:49 AM (2b4yb)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 03:50 AM (opS9C)
Exactly. Around here they send an ambulance with 2 EMTs and a fire truck with 2 to 4 guys for an ambulance call. Just in case they need some heavy lifting.
Posted by: Bruce at October 29, 2012 03:50 AM (z4eur)
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etc. being the Ayers
Still, Obama's powers that be are not necessarily all the same that the Clintons hold up their sleeves.
Posted by: panzernashorn at October 29, 2012 03:50 AM (BAnPT)
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Sandy is a VERY different storm.
First, she is a hurricane...for now...but will lose that designation later today when she becomes "extratropical". She will become the equivalent of a Winter hurricane as the power of Sandy interacts with a Winter storm that is moving in. This will create what equates to a much wider "eye wall" with hurricane and tropical storm force winds over a much, much broader area than with a "tropical" Sandy. With this storm, there will be rain and ice, and snow, not just rain.
It is an interesting phenomena.
Basically, it creates an awful, terrible, no good, really, really bad Nor'Easter with really, really bad winds.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 03:50 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Liberty Lover at October 29, 2012 03:51 AM (b4W5O)
Posted by: mallfly at October 29, 2012 03:51 AM (NI3M5)
Posted by: 8 days at October 29, 2012 03:51 AM (LpQbZ)
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Drive home at the first signs of trouble.
It's not an adventure to drive in high winds and you do not want them closing roadways while you're out there.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 03:51 AM (piMMO)
The stupid it burns.
Reminds me of the time we sailed through a typhoon (90,000T aircraft carrier can do that). They passed the word every 10 min to stay off the flight deck and all weather decks due to high winds and heavy seas.
Yet a stupid airdale decided he needed to walk across the flight deck. Needless to say he didn't make it.
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:52 AM (YdQQY)
There are a couple components to every storm. One is wind speed, the other is pressure. Just as in politics there are 'low information' voters there are weather people who aren't very good at putting some knowledge to viewers. Extremely low pressure usually means the water is gonna really rise -- which will be really tough on coastal areas closest to the 'eye' of the storm. Outwards from that area it's gonna be a yawner.
Posted by: Snidely Whiplash at October 29, 2012 03:52 AM (feFL6)
Posted by: biff at October 29, 2012 03:53 AM (9qOrR)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 29, 2012 07:49 AM (2b4yb)
A utility guy on Fox said that this morning. Also said they had already cut power to parts of NYC and Long Island.
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 03:53 AM (YdQQY)
remember The Perfect Storm?
It was created through just such circumstances as these.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 03:53 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Justamom in Achin' Akin's district at October 29, 2012 03:53 AM (Sptt8)
LA Daily News endorsed Mitt
LA Times still in the tank for Obama
http://tinyurl.com/8qodfxv
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 03:54 AM (8sCoq)
Posted by: Zombie FADM Bull Halsey at October 29, 2012 03:54 AM (CMzf7)
Posted by: pointy elbow at October 29, 2012 03:55 AM (kzp9t)
My local news man made a valid point about Sandy. He said the best way to think about it is as a weed whacker. Everyone focuses on where the eye (center) will hit but forget that the "whacker" has a pretty wide reach beyond the center.
The storm hits north of you but still, you get whacked.
Posted by: Yeff at October 29, 2012 03:55 AM (LCiMg)
Posted by: Justamom in Achin' Akin's district at October 29, 2012 03:55 AM (Sptt8)
Posted by: Golan Globus at October 29, 2012 03:56 AM (/1U3u)
Right. Two very different factions in the Dem party. And as always happens when a sitting Prez and his Administration get kicked out of office, there is a bloodbath for control of the party, whichever party it is.
No doubt the Clinton wing is already marshaling its forces for the takeover. They will use the Axis of Axelrod and Co. in whatever way suits them best.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 29, 2012 03:56 AM (BeSEI)
He was wrong. Spectacularly wrong!
There are utility poles with power and phone all over NYC, and most of Long Island is suburban, and as you know it's far too expensive to bury lines in low density suburbs.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 29, 2012 03:58 AM (2b4yb)
Posted by: JackStraw at October 29, 2012 03:58 AM (TMB3S)
Posted by: 8 days at October 29, 2012 03:58 AM (LpQbZ)
I just turned on my local station CBS I think, and I Joe scarborough(i think) was saying something about how much better obama is doing about this than either Bush.
Never let a disaster go to waste.
Guess this is obama's moment to play at being president.
Posted by: spypeach at October 29, 2012 03:58 AM (pwTow)
Posted by: pointy elbow at October 29, 2012 03:59 AM (kzp9t)
Posted by: Bruce at October 29, 2012 07:30 AM (z4eur)
Brilliant and along the same lines I've been thinking myself. I used the police and firemen in an analogy to my mom yesterday talking about this. Panetta seems to think out highly trained military is made of sugar.
Posted by: Aslan's Girl at October 29, 2012 04:00 AM (KL49F)
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If you are expecting snark free commentary here, well, you're in the wrong friggin place, and my comment was mild and typed with a smile.
Get over yourself.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:00 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Scobface at October 29, 2012 04:00 AM (IoNBC)
Posted by: Thorvald at October 29, 2012 04:01 AM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: Lady in Black at October 29, 2012 04:01 AM (lTVJy)
I expect she already knows Obama is going to lose. Turning on him now would just make her a traitor in the eyes of much of her base. Instead, she uses her info after the election to get herself off the hook and make herself viable for 2016.
Posted by: epobirs at October 29, 2012 04:02 AM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Jean at October 29, 2012 04:04 AM (UjSt7)
Posted by: 8 days at October 29, 2012 04:04 AM (LpQbZ)
Posted by: Thunderb at October 29, 2012 04:04 AM (Dnbau)
Posted by: Mr Pink at October 29, 2012 04:05 AM (++kZl)
Posted by: epobirs at October 29, 2012 08:02 AM (kcfmt)
I don't know how much credence I would put on her drunk fat ass running in 2016 but she definitely knows that to turn on the JEF now would fracture what's left of the party and make it an outsider party long after she and her predator "husband" are roasting in Hell.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 29, 2012 04:06 AM (2z9Ak)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 04:06 AM (kzFo5)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at October 29, 2012 04:06 AM (kc2b9)
The new hotness: Hurricane days
Posted by: The Lost Dutchman, Team Preference Cascade at October 29, 2012 08:01 AM (9F2c1)
Snow days not so old and busted. They said early this morning they were expecting 4 feet of snow from this storm in WV.
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 04:06 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 04:07 AM (opS9C)
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I'd agree.
When it comes to playing revisionist Poker with the big boys, Barry hasn't a clue against Bill.
Besides, how would Hillary ever get a chance to win the Democrat POTUS ticket should Barry win re-election?
Even if Hillary hasn't a chance in hell, the contention for "best potus evah" popularity contest in the Democrat Party remains under Bill's skin. Barry blaming Bill at every missed opportunity for Obama's stupidity is telling. "There can only be one."
Posted by: panzernashorn at October 29, 2012 04:08 AM (BAnPT)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 04:08 AM (kzFo5)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 29, 2012 04:09 AM (8y9MW)
The new hotness: Hurricane days
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In this case, both are in play.
The term "snowicane" probably shouldn't sound as funny as it does.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:09 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Liberty Lover at October 29, 2012 04:09 AM (b4W5O)
Sandy deepening 946 mb surface wind 79 kts.
Bastardi Power rating now up to 5.1 on scale 1-10.
Ike was 5.5
Katrina 8.3
Isaac 4
Posted by: Snidely Whiplash at October 29, 2012 04:10 AM (feFL6)
http://tinyurl.com/8qodfxv
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 07:54 AM
Jeebus, does seeing that take me back to the Bad Old Days when I lived in L.A.!
The Times has long been a lockstep, knee-jerk Democrat rag, always eager to endorse the most corrupt losers as long as they were On the Team. From Choom Boy to Antonio "we clean your toilets!" Villaraigosa to Janice Hahn, they inevitably cheer loudest for politicians who should be wearing orange jumpsuits and peeping at the outside world through bars.
Fuck hurricane Sandy and Zombie Ted Kennedy -- MA is a better place than that Western cesspool!
Posted by: MrScribbler, banned at TepidAir at October 29, 2012 04:11 AM (ZgX/g)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 04:12 AM (kzFo5)
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Gotta love mulching mowers
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:12 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Boomer Redneque, iPhone Version at October 29, 2012 04:12 AM (Gueiz)
Posted by: Cricket at October 29, 2012 04:12 AM (DrC22)
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A reporter in a row boat floating in 6 inches of water.
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Can't they both lose?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:12 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: 8 days at October 29, 2012 04:13 AM (LpQbZ)
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LOL!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:13 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 29, 2012 04:13 AM (JDIKC)
http://earthcam.com/usa/newyork/statueofliberty/?cam=liberty_hd
Posted by: Retread at October 29, 2012 04:13 AM (zxitI)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 29, 2012 04:14 AM (X3lox)
So what is it about October that officially "ends" US hurricane season? Combined factors...
Posted by: panzernashorn at October 29, 2012 04:14 AM (BAnPT)
Posted by: Thorvald at October 29, 2012 04:14 AM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 08:12 AM
Too late. Can't tell driveway from street from lawn under all the friggin' leaves. Wet leaves need more wind than we're seeing to blow away on their own.
What a joy! Autumn in New England!
Posted by: MrScribbler, banned at TepidAir at October 29, 2012 04:14 AM (ZgX/g)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 04:14 AM (kzFo5)
Posted by: Golan Globus at October 29, 2012 04:15 AM (/1U3u)
At a full moon tide under normal circumstances the water would just touch the base of the seawall that is about 12 feet high. During the storm the bay came over the wall by about 2 feet and we were a good 1000 miles from the storm.
Anyone who thinks this is a joke is in for a very bad surprise.
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Eek!
That must have been pretty scary.
Thank God these storms don't form too often.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:15 AM (piMMO)
My real concern, besides trees falling on my house, is that the electric companies in swing states will somehow not be able to get electric back on in time for election. Yes I am paranoid, but I live in MD so I've been conditioned.
Posted by: spypeach at October 29, 2012 04:16 AM (pwTow)
Posted by: 8 days at October 29, 2012 08:13 AM (LpQbZ)
That's why there have been no resignations over this disgraceful episode. And it's also why the people at the CIA and State have come to the conclusion that nobody's gonna take responsibility for this at a high level and have said fuck this shit and are leaking away to Jennifer Griffin knowing fucking A well that's the only way this story will come out.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 29, 2012 04:16 AM (2z9Ak)
And yet, I have nothing to say. Carry on.....
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 04:17 AM (X6akg)
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The cooling of the ocean means less energy to feed the storms.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:17 AM (piMMO)
And yet, I have nothing to say. Carry on.....
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giggle
But you know we're glad you're here.
Where are you located?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:17 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 29, 2012 04:18 AM (X3lox)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 08:17 AM (piMMO)
SW Connecticut.
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 04:18 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC in Johnson County laughing at Cook County at October 29, 2012 04:19 AM (CMzf7)
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 04:19 AM (SUKHu)
Posted by: DangerGirl (@deadlyestrogen) at October 29, 2012 04:19 AM (Vdd8W)
good morning, all! I hope everyone in the areas affected by Sandy is safe and prepared to weather the storm.
I'm worried about my sister and her hubby in Hershey. They got clobbered by Irene, and Sandy is going to steamroll right over them.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 04:20 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: JackStraw at October 29, 2012 04:20 AM (TMB3S)
****
Here's another from Livestream HQ in Chelsea.
The Sandycam http://new.livestream.com/breakinglivenowdirect/sandycam
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:21 AM (piMMO)
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=10522120&l=f6131cd1fe&id=182249954768
Posted by: Retread at October 29, 2012 04:21 AM (zxitI)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC in Johnson County laughing at Cook County at October 29, 2012 04:21 AM (CMzf7)
AMUSE ME, TAMI!!
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 08:19 AM (SUKHu)
I will think of all sorts of amusing things to say, 15 seconds after the power goes out.
I'll write them down.....
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 04:21 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: GMBsub assult group leader. Vegatable Liberation Front. at October 29, 2012 04:22 AM (kPe9l)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:22 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 04:22 AM (kzFo5)
Posted by: Liberty Lover at October 29, 2012 04:31 AM (b4W5O)
Posted by: VBJonny at October 29, 2012 04:31 AM (bED4B)
Posted by: GergRadish at October 29, 2012 04:31 AM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: Hawker Flyer at October 29, 2012 04:32 AM (hivvi)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 04:33 AM (kzFo5)
****
If only JFK Jr. had deferred to this wisdom.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:33 AM (piMMO)
http://t.co/JLi7py4C
But don't worry, Democrat campaign workers will never be charged.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™, eating salad for breakfast at October 29, 2012 04:34 AM (hO8IJ)
had to laugh, just watched O'malley on local news, saying how bad this storm is, it's bad really really bad etc... and then he turns looks at the camera and says PEOPLE WILL DIE.
Made me laugh because it was like he was saying people will Die dammit even if I have to kill them myself.
Posted by: spypeach at October 29, 2012 04:34 AM (pwTow)
Posted by: Liberty Lover at October 29, 2012 08:31 AM (b4W5O)
Ugh, it was awful. My sister sent me pictures of the flood water. It was ridiculous how high it got! And the poor bison; they had to shoot them if I remember correctly, to put them out of their misery.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 04:34 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 29, 2012 04:34 AM (2yngH)
He said it was right for police to investigate cases involving homophobia or racism, but added: "We shouldn't be dealing with individual squabbles."
***
My favorite quote was the one about the police telling someone to unfriend an enemy only to hear "but then I wont have as many friends"
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:34 AM (piMMO)
>>>Any captain who purposely sails his vessel into the path of a hurricane is by definition negligent.
I'm prior Navy, so I've heard of doing that although mostly with larger vessels. I wouldn't want to leave a historical wooden boat tied up to a solid object like a pier during a hurricane, myself. The planning was poor, though - they should've been much further away than that.
Posted by: uterus cannon at October 29, 2012 04:35 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 29, 2012 04:35 AM (X3lox)
****
It came but up quite quickly today.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:35 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: HenryVlosesAgincourt at October 29, 2012 04:36 AM (jn5Ou)
Posted by: epobirs at October 29, 2012 04:36 AM (kcfmt)
Made me laugh because it was like he was saying people will Die dammit even if I have to kill them myself.
****
I didn't even see it but it does put off that delirious vibe.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:37 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 29, 2012 04:37 AM (2yngH)
Posted by: runningrn at October 29, 2012 04:37 AM (Uw091)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 29, 2012 04:37 AM (X3lox)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 04:38 AM (kzFo5)
So the real problem wasn't on the server running the comments, but on the server that hosts the blog, even though the blog still loaded but the comments didn't....
Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 29, 2012 08:34 AM (2yngH)
MURDERER!!!!!!!
Thanks Pixy!
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 04:38 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:38 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 04:39 AM (SUKHu)
http://is.gd/i7w752
I thought federal agency employees weren't allowed to do this? Sebelius got busted for it earlier this year...What am I missing?
Posted by: HeatherRadish™, eating salad for breakfast at October 29, 2012 04:39 AM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 04:39 AM (4df7R)
Overcast. Wind N @ 5mph.
****
There is humor in all things.
Well, except the crucificion. There's nothing really funny about that.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:40 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 04:41 AM (8sCoq)
I thought federal agency employees weren't allowed to do this? Sebelius got busted for it earlier this year...What am I missing?
I believe Sebelius ran into trouble because the event at which she was speaking was not itself a political event. If the engagement is specifically campaign or politically related, then I think it's okay. Unbecoming, IMO, but not illegal.
I may be wrong, of course.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 04:42 AM (4df7R)
204NW Ohio Hurricane update:
Overcast. Wind N @ 5mph.
---------------------------------------------------------------
LOL. you'll get yours, like every winter, smart ass.
Posted by: Foxhunter at October 29, 2012 04:42 AM (uEm7J)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 29, 2012 04:42 AM (UTq/I)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 29, 2012 04:43 AM (2yngH)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 04:43 AM (opS9C)
Posted by: garrett at October 29, 2012 04:43 AM (MOYvh)
***
I hope Mitt replaces him (prior to disbanding department) with our own Ag Seg, Adam Putnam.
http://www.freshfromflorida.com/commissioner/bio.html
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:43 AM (piMMO)
Politico: Tied nationally. Romney goes from +2 in battleground states to +10 today. And from -2 with independents to +10 today.
Obama favorability ratings down, including going from +9 with independents to -12 today. In battleground states: from +2 to -6
Posted by: perdogg at October 29, 2012 04:43 AM (oSdsj)
So, after they were caught, they retroactively changed it to a political event and paid for costs.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 29, 2012 04:44 AM (UTq/I)
She "paid the government back" instead of resigning which is what happened to everyone else in the past.
But got to go. Back later
Posted by: Vic at October 29, 2012 04:44 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 04:44 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: HeatherRadish™, eating salad for breakfast at October 29, 2012 04:45 AM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 29, 2012 08:43 AM (2yngH)
Will there be room for the formatting buttons?
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 04:45 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 04:46 AM (SUKHu)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 04:46 AM (opS9C)
And then there's this from Twitter: @AHurricaneSandy YOU PEOPLES BEST HAVE LOTS OF MOVIES ON DVD, CAUSE I'M BOUT TO KNOCK YO CABLE OUT.
Posted by: Retread at October 29, 2012 04:46 AM (zxitI)
I really do not understand the reasoning behind this editor with all the features disabled. And, I have never understood the problem with no links in the body of comments. These are basic features available on even free forum software.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 29, 2012 04:46 AM (UTq/I)
Picked up the local rag yesterday to start a fire. First a little background. The town over from this is an old Pa steel town. Dead steel mill for a couple decades now. Union to the core. Democrat to the core.
Some Republican voter registration outfit made the stupid ass mistake of hiring somebody from this town to take vr's. He took them, but somebody caught him dumping them into a dumpster.
So the entire article was a test to see how many times they could insert the word Republican. Over and over.
Posted by: Snidely Whiplash at October 29, 2012 04:48 AM (feFL6)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 29, 2012 04:49 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Retread at October 29, 2012 08:46 AM (zxitI)
Of course, if the cable gets knocked out I'm almost certain the power will go right along with it.
You're a real bitch, Hurricane Sandy!
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 04:49 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 04:50 AM (SUKHu)
Gay old Frisco can celebrate for a week.
Next Tuesday starts 4 to 8 years of RDS.
Posted by: BP NJ at October 29, 2012 04:50 AM (ph70Q)
Posted by: Bart who lurks with SMOD 2012, master of his domain at October 29, 2012 04:50 AM (he2LC)
"Due to deteriorating weather conditions in the Washington area, the President will not attend today's campaign event in Orlando," White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters. "The President will return to the White House to monitor the preparations for and early response to Hurricane Sandy."
Are we to believe that Prezzy Me First is going to DC to monitor events? Or maybe he thinks campaigning in Florida is a waste of time
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 29, 2012 04:50 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: HenryVlosesAgincourt at October 29, 2012 04:50 AM (jn5Ou)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 29, 2012 04:51 AM (2yngH)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 29, 2012 08:46 AM (UTq/I)
a couple of days ago I posted a comment that included the word 'ravens' twice. Pixy rejected it as spam
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 04:51 AM (8sCoq)
My question is why the hell was he down there to begin with? Did Bill give him some sort of ultimatum after a secret meeting? Is this just total incompetence on the part of schedulers and the Secret Service and the weather people?
Obama has reduced me to the level of the Kremlin watchers during the Cold War.
Posted by: Miss Marple at October 29, 2012 04:51 AM (GoIUi)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 29, 2012 08:49 AM (8y9MW)
Let's just say this: Hurricane Sandy is the best thing that could have ever happened to Barack Obama. It's dominated the news cycle to the point of eclipsing all else.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 04:51 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: teej says go K-State at October 29, 2012 04:51 AM (M7Cfv)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 29, 2012 04:51 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 29, 2012 08:51 AM (2yngH)
don't tease me....
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 04:51 AM (8sCoq)
>>When we move to the new servers
Ace saved up his Amazon loot and is getting Pixxy 3 ft of slightly used Habitrail.
Posted by: garrett at October 29, 2012 04:52 AM (MOYvh)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 29, 2012 08:51 AM (2yngH)
*hearts in eyes* I think I love you, Pixy.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 04:52 AM (4df7R)
Let's see. Apparently Panetta and Obama met privately and decided to let the diplomats "twist in the wind."
Posted by: Bart who lurks with SMOD 2012, master of his domain at October 29, 2012 04:52 AM (he2LC)
Posted by: HenryVlosesAgincourt at October 29, 2012 04:53 AM (jn5Ou)
****
Maybe, if I sneak in only a small campaign event, nobody will notice....
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:53 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 08:45 AM (X6akg)
You've been bad. You don't deserve formatting buttons.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 29, 2012 04:53 AM (2b4yb)
Posted by: SpongeBob Saget at October 29, 2012 04:54 AM (SDkq3)
Posted by: Up with people at October 29, 2012 04:54 AM (kzFo5)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 29, 2012 08:51 AM (2yngH)
Oh thank God! Because I have no life outside of this place and need my formatting!!!!
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 04:54 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: conservativechick at October 29, 2012 04:54 AM (8GQ/G)
Posted by: James Madison at October 29, 2012 04:54 AM (Il8JM)
Posted by: Love Reggie at October 29, 2012 04:54 AM (5TFvk)
****
Stop teasing your sister!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 04:54 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 29, 2012 04:55 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 04:55 AM (SUKHu)
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 04:56 AM (8sCoq)
No, we're supposed to believe it would be a political blood-bath if he failed to go back. One thing the MFM has been good at is convincing people that the executive (be he President, Governor, or Mayor) can't possibly stay up-to-date and coordinate things if he's not physically present.
Personally, I think it's hokum. But, in this case, it's a good thing. Basically it means that for the next couple of days, TFG can't campaign much. Romney can't either ("politicizing the storm" or whatever) but he'll have freer hands than the SCOAMT.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 29, 2012 04:56 AM (8y9MW)
There is more. It turns out that the drones over Benghazi were armed. Something call SPECTRE was also available. Basically the POTUS ordered the stand-down.
Posted by: Bart who lurks with SMOD 2012, master of his domain at October 29, 2012 04:56 AM (he2LC)
Posted by: jakeman at October 29, 2012 04:56 AM (96M6e)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 04:57 AM (opS9C)
Biden: It's great to be here in Iowa
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 29, 2012 04:57 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: formersquid at October 29, 2012 04:57 AM (S6pS5)
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 04:58 AM (SUKHu)
I can haz markdown?
@254 - Any link for that?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 29, 2012 04:58 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 04:58 AM (opS9C)
Obama was in Orlando last night for a rally at 10AM with Clinton this morning. However, Clinton will do the rally by himself as Preezy is departing to go back to DC this morning in order to get ahead of the weather coming in.
My question is why the hell was he down there to begin with? Did Bill give him some sort of ultimatum after a secret meeting? Is this just total incompetence on the part of schedulers and the Secret Service and the weather people?
Obama has reduced me to the level of the Kremlin watchers during the Cold War.
Posted by: Miss Marple at October 29, 2012 08:51 AM (GoIUi)
Incompetence and stupidity are teh watchwords for this administration. You'd think before he jetted off to FLA that one of Obama's handlers might have said, "Um, Mr. President? The entire eastern seaboard, from the Carolinas up through New England, is looking at a potentially cataclysmic weather event that could wreak havoc and devastation across some of the most vital economic centers in the country, not to mention the most heavily populated ones. New York City could find itself literally underwater. The National Weather Service actually started making impassioned, emotional pleas for individuals to evacuate their homes last night; when's the last time the NWS did that? I'm not trying to question your judgement, but it might look bad for the sitting President to be campaigning for re-election when a sizable chunk of the electorate is facing a treacherous weather pattern that's been lovingly dubbed The Frankenstorm."
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 04:58 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 29, 2012 04:59 AM (+tqYo)
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 04:59 AM (SUKHu)
There were 3 questions:
What about health care?
What about abortion?
What does Romney have to do to win?
The third question was just rhetorical.
The RCM did a good job given the crappy questions.
Nothing on the economy, the war, welfare reform, taxes, gun running, consulate bombings, green energy, czar's gone wild, the wookies vacation schedule, TFG's golf score, etc.
Just vaginas and free stuff.
Posted by: sTevo at October 29, 2012 04:59 AM (CQ3uZ)
Posted by: Golan Globus at October 29, 2012 04:59 AM (/1U3u)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, with laptop dead at October 29, 2012 05:00 AM (lOmbq)
Posted by: HenryVlosesAgincourt at October 29, 2012 05:00 AM (jn5Ou)
At least no stock market to be aggravated with today, so there is that.
Posted by: davidinvirginia at October 29, 2012 05:00 AM (qEkGZ)
Nothing says "Re-Elect this man" or has quite the appeal to the base as much as having him fly over the ruins of million dollar beachfront homes. Of course they'll have to carefully edit out the shit-eating-grin on his face.
Posted by: Typical Troll at October 29, 2012 05:01 AM (feFL6)
Posted by: Red Shirt at October 29, 2012 05:01 AM (FIDMq)
tried to make sure that the American people knew as the information was
coming in what we believed," Obama told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" in an
interview that aired Monday.
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 08:46 AM (opS9C)
What a lying sack of shit he is to dump garbage like that knowing full well that RINO Scarredburro and his in-house dumbass whore Meeka wouldn't call him out on it.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 29, 2012 05:02 AM (2z9Ak)
>>>historic president that will clean out the dead wood and restore the military, in his second term.
He's goin gto be more flexible, you understand.
Posted by: uterus cannon at October 29, 2012 05:02 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 29, 2012 08:53 AM (2b4yb)
I didn't do nuttin.
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 05:02 AM (X6akg)
Vice President Joe Biden had been scheduled to campaign Monday in New Hampshire, but is now scheduled to join Clinton in Ohio.
Ann Romney was supposed to be up here today, but it's been postponed. And I think Mitt was going to be in Milford today or tomorrow, but that's been cancelled because of the weather. SUCKS.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:02 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 05:02 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: teej says go K-State at October 29, 2012 05:02 AM (PNi9V)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 29, 2012 08:59 AM (+tqYo)
You, too, J.J.! 18 stories up in NYC in a hurricane? *shudder* No thanks.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:03 AM (4df7R)
81 55 -
I always assume Obama is more of a figurehead hood ornament, whereas the Clintons more or less drive their own car (how's that for a mixed metaphor).
*****
FIFY (metaphorically speaking)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 29, 2012 05:03 AM (/LkSO)
What? The old Weather Channel logo was a hurricane over Kansas (central US, basically KS)... not sure when they got that image, or why they changed to a different one several years ago.
But if Kansas can get hit I think Colorado might be possible too.
...
Yes, I'm kidding.
Posted by: gekkobear at October 29, 2012 05:04 AM (X0NX1)
Your turn in the barrel.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 29, 2012 05:04 AM (8y9MW)
>>>Any thoughts on how widespread and long-term power outage in the NE effects the election process?
I said I'd crawl over broken glass to vote out TFG. 2 inches of water? F**k you, I'm staying home now.
Posted by: uterus cannon at October 29, 2012 05:04 AM (3ZtZW)
Niedermeyer's Dead Horse - I just wanted to say I m sorry.
***
Me too.
Kiss kiss
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 09:01 AM (piMMO)
That is just fucking beautiful.
*dabs eyes with lace handkerchief*
GROUP HUG!
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:05 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 08:58 AM (SUKHu)
Plaid. Look out CAC!
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 05:05 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 29, 2012 05:05 AM (2z9Ak)
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 05:05 AM (8sCoq)
Posted by: teej says go K-State at October 29, 2012 05:06 AM (JCIjD)
Posted by: JackStraw at October 29, 2012 05:06 AM (TMB3S)
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 05:06 AM (SUKHu)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at October 29, 2012 05:06 AM (kc2b9)
***
Me too.
Kiss kiss
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 09:01 AM (piMMO)
That is just fucking beautiful.
*dabs eyes with lace handkerchief*
GROUP HUG!
get a room.
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 05:06 AM (8sCoq)
Posted by: Honey Badger at October 29, 2012 05:07 AM (GvYeG)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 05:08 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: Kindle Opus Anarcus at October 29, 2012 05:09 AM (agGEd)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 29, 2012 05:09 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: Cricket at October 29, 2012 05:09 AM (DrC22)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, with laptop dead at October 29, 2012 05:10 AM (lOmbq)
There is also the fact that Hurricane Sandy threatens the media hq
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at October 29, 2012 09:05 AM (OWjjx)
Not that I'm defending the stupidly over-the-top coverage, but the east coast is very densely populated. While I have absolutely no doubt that self-absorbed self-interest and political bent are a major factor in the MFM's overblown coverage of any serious weather event on the east coast, you also have to take into account that a serious blow to any of the major population centers of the east coast is going to have a very negative impact not only locally, but nationally and even internationally.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:10 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: eman at October 29, 2012 05:10 AM (+XD7n)
...Moved from D+4 on Friday, to D+6 on Saturday, to D+7 on Sunday. Romney up 15 w/ indies.
I don't know which is funnier, that a national poll that under-samples Republicans by a mere 10 points still has Romney up, or that even with such gross oversampling of Democrats Obarry still can't hit fiddy%.
Posted by: bigpale at October 29, 2012 05:10 AM (ROkMr)
Posted by: Blacksheep at October 29, 2012 05:10 AM (nvV9F)
Posted by: Mama AJ at October 29, 2012 05:11 AM (SUKHu)
Wow - I just heard that they cancelled early voting in Maryland. This is about to get interesting...
Posted by: Liberty Lover at October 29, 2012 05:11 AM (b4W5O)
There is also the fact that Hurricane Sandy threatens the media hq
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at October 29, 2012 09:05 AM (OWjjx)
Is SCOAMF still 'running' things and looking all prez-e-dential fershizzle at FEMA?
Posted by: Red Shirt at October 29, 2012 05:11 AM (FIDMq)
Posted by: spypeach at October 29, 2012 05:11 AM (pwTow)
*dabs eyes with lace handkerchief*
GROUP HUG!
***
It's a cold, cruel world out there. We morons have to stick together.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:11 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: NativeNH at October 29, 2012 05:12 AM (7q6Dv)
Posted by: Cricket at October 29, 2012 09:09 AM (DrC22)
I'm in SW CT too. I could use an omelet....what's your address?
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 05:12 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: alexthegreg at October 29, 2012 05:12 AM (VtjlW)
Posted by: Blacksheep at October 29, 2012 05:12 AM (nvV9F)
Posted by: VBJonny at October 29, 2012 05:13 AM (bED4B)
Today's Battleground Poll has Romney up 52/47 but the best part is the analysis, which shows Obama is unlikely to make up the deficit. Can't wait to see Ras and Gallup as the week progresses.
47%. Gosh, that number looks familiar...
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:13 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Liberty Lover at October 29, 2012 09:11 AM (b4W5O)
HAHAHAHAH, MOAR voter oppression! Suck it Dems, in more ways than one
Posted by: Darth Warcock and his hurricane machine at October 29, 2012 05:14 AM (FIDMq)
Posted by: Cricket at October 29, 2012 05:14 AM (DrC22)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 29, 2012 05:14 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 09:12 AM (opS9C)
Not you, Baldy. And not NDH. Just a little friendly teasing. 
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:14 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Waterhouse at October 29, 2012 05:14 AM (w+lzM)
But! No fear! There is hot Keys chili in the pantry.
It's going to be a rough morning.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:15 AM (piMMO)
Getting away from piers.
****
Move INLAND jackasses!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 09:13 AM (piMMO)
I feel like handing out some awards
Posted by: Mr. Darwin at October 29, 2012 05:15 AM (FIDMq)
R+0.97% - Current RCP Average
O+0.23% - Average using the 2008 turnout model
R+2.54% - Average using the D+3 turnout model
R+4.78% - Average using the 2010 turnout model
R+4.81% - Average using the 2004 turnout model
R+6.56% - Average using the Rasmussen Party ID turnout model
With Zogby dropping and other changes, Romney's numbers went up a good bit.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 29, 2012 05:15 AM (USExO)
Posted by: Blacksheep at October 29, 2012 05:15 AM (nvV9F)
Just got email from Romney campaign, halting fundraising emails to residents of states in Sandy's path. DC, VA, PA, NC, NJ, MD, & NY.
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 05:15 AM (8sCoq)
Posted by: Othered at October 29, 2012 05:15 AM (EuW9O)
Posted by: spypeach at October 29, 2012 05:16 AM (pwTow)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at October 29, 2012 05:16 AM (kc2b9)
Posted by: Liberty Lover at October 29, 2012 05:16 AM (b4W5O)
Posted by: Red Shirt at October 29, 2012 05:16 AM (FIDMq)
Posted by: Othered at October 29, 2012 09:15 AM (EuW9O)
Would that be wall-eyed?
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:16 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 29, 2012 05:17 AM (9EduW)
Posted by: Kindle Opus Anarcus at October 29, 2012 05:17 AM (agGEd)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 05:17 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: Cricket at October 29, 2012 05:17 AM (DrC22)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 29, 2012 05:17 AM (Y0jT/)
Posted by: Jones in CO at October 29, 2012 05:17 AM (8sCoq)
Getting away from piers.
Posted by: uterus cannon at October 29, 2012 09:11 AM (3ZtZW)
Morgan?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 29, 2012 05:18 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 29, 2012 05:18 AM (8y9MW)
The wind and rain is supposed to be at its worst here in NH just in time for my evening commute. Oh goodie. So the question becomes, do I take the highway, which leaves my little car open to getting smacked around by the wind and all the water on the road, or do I take the more protected back roads, which leave my little car open to being crushed by a falling tree and/or power lines?
Decisions, decisions.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:19 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:19 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Cricket at October 29, 2012 09:17 AM (DrC22)
Ah....I'm in Stamford....use to live in Westport. I saw yesterday they were recommending evacuation of Westport. Really? WTF? ALL of Westport? Why would those north of the Merritt need to evacuate?
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 05:19 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: AmericanDawg at October 29, 2012 05:20 AM (XIsD/)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 05:20 AM (Ho2rs)
Just for the record, I ain't never busted no damn blog....
And if I did, it would have been the one where Poppin' Fresh is always bleating about "fairness" and spewing those vicious "Obamateurisms" that have put so much fear into the Choom Boy campaign.
But, thanks to phoenixgirl, I now know how to bust a blog!!11!!
Posted by: MrScribbler, banned at TepidAir at October 29, 2012 05:20 AM (ZgX/g)
Posted by: Joey Plugs at October 29, 2012 05:20 AM (/ZZCn)
Not to name any names, but....PEACHES!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:21 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Blacksheep at October 29, 2012 05:21 AM (nvV9F)
Posted by: Cricket at October 29, 2012 05:22 AM (DrC22)
Decisions, decisions.
****
Why do you have to drive at all?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:22 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: JackStraw at October 29, 2012 05:22 AM (TMB3S)
Posted by: VBJonny at October 29, 2012 05:23 AM (bED4B)
Posted by: Honey Badger at October 29, 2012 05:23 AM (GvYeG)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 05:23 AM (Ho2rs)
Over under on how many days it will take the police to find MWR's body?
Keed!
Don't take the back roads, stay on the more populated and more travelled highway. That way if you run into trouble, there will be people around to help you. If you are stuck somewhere alone, then you run the risk of not being able to find/get help.
Stay safe!
Posted by: EC at October 29, 2012 05:23 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Honey Badger at October 29, 2012 05:24 AM (GvYeG)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 09:21 AM (piMMO)
Oh please.....your hysterical flashing, scrolling destruction of the ONT will go down in blog infamy!
I had tears in my eyes I was laughing so hard that night.
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 05:24 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: VBJonny at October 29, 2012 05:24 AM (bED4B)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 05:24 AM (opS9C)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 05:24 AM (Ho2rs)
Here's hoping someone lashed him to a building in the storm's path.
Posted by: Waterhouse at October 29, 2012 05:24 AM (w+lzM)
>>>Move INLAND jackasses!
Can't move the boat inland.
Seriously, this is normal procedure. Just screwed the planning up.
Posted by: uterus cannon at October 29, 2012 05:24 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: Rondinellamamma at October 29, 2012 05:25 AM (53riN)
Posted by: Joey Plugs at October 29, 2012 09:20 AM (/ZZCn)
"Let us give you a hand."
EWW.
You know, the thing that really bothered me about that Joe Biden quote, besides the obvious fact that it was grossly inappropriate for the situation and unbecoming of a Vice President, was that it was such a gross devaluation of Tyrone Woods' testicular fortitude. That young man held off legions of ululating jihadi bastards for SEVEN HOURS with a single machine gun in enemy territory with no sign of rescue. Forget balls the size of cue balls; balls the size of CONTINENTS is more appropriate.
RIP, Woods, Doherty, Smith and Stevens.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:25 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: VBJonny at October 29, 2012 05:25 AM (bED4B)
Posted by: HenryVlosesAgincourt at October 29, 2012 05:25 AM (jn5Ou)
http://tinyurl.com/9qkltjh
And the picture on Drudge is also of the Bounty sailing just at the edge of Narraganset Bay heading into the ocean. Now it's at the bottom of the ocean.
Sad.
****
She was a beautiful ship.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:25 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 09:22 AM (piMMO)
I'd rather not sleep in the office.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:25 AM (4df7R)
Very true, but we still like to make a gesture of defiance, however futile. And there is a chance of down ticket Republicans winning their races.
Posted by: Retread at October 29, 2012 05:26 AM (zxitI)
Sorry, can't read 388 posts to see if this has been linked:
Benghazi, Inside Job?
But how inside? The State Department waived normal security standards, send the best shooters home, and hire unarmed Libyans for security from an unproven Welsh startup company. You'd almost think those in power wanted something bad to happen. Before we even consider the Libyan jihadis we hired for security. That's never a good idea but somehow fits with the overall planning philosophy.
Posted by: Beagle at October 29, 2012 05:26 AM (sOtz/)
Posted by: Kindle Opus Anarcus at October 29, 2012 05:26 AM (agGEd)
Can't move the boat inland.
Seriously, this is normal procedure. Just screwed the planning up.
****
I had forgotten just how tall she is/was.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:26 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 09:23 AM (Ho2rs)
Ignorance is no excuse - Barrel
Posted by: Red Shirt at October 29, 2012 05:27 AM (FIDMq)
Posted by: Joe Biden at October 29, 2012 05:27 AM (S6pS5)
Posted by: Snidely Whiplash - Who Knows How To Have A War On Women at October 29, 2012 05:27 AM (feFL6)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 05:27 AM (Ho2rs)
***
Gotcha.
Follow the advice above and stay on populated roads.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:27 AM (piMMO)
Let's be honest here - the only reason this hurricane is getting saturation coverage is because it is going to lambaste NYC.
If Savannah, GA or Charleston, SC were in the bullseye, they wouldn't give a shit...
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars at October 29, 2012 05:27 AM (X5mRR)
Posted by: Ball of Hate at October 29, 2012 05:29 AM (AREf/)
Miss Marple, the Kremlin watcher, wonders what the hell is going on.
Posted by: Miss Marple at October 29, 2012 05:29 AM (GoIUi)
I had tears in my eyes I was laughing so hard that night.
****
'twas not I who destroyed the blog. It was all those folks who were trying to be as clever as I.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:29 AM (piMMO)
http://youtu.be/1K77ehXQqLg
Posted by: EC at October 29, 2012 05:30 AM (GQ8sn)
Miss Marple, the Kremlin watcher, wonders what the hell is going on.
***
take them to Florida then ditch them.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:30 AM (piMMO)
Over under on how many days it will take the police to find MWR's body?
Keed!
But seriously, it's entirely possible to go off an embankment here in NH and disappear into the brush, never to be seen again.
Or rather, never to be seen again until a moose steps on you.
Speaking of which, a moose tried to step over my boss' car last week, and stepped right through her roof. Let that be a lesson to all ye who own Mazdas.
Don't take the back roads, stay on the more populated and more travelled highway. That way if you run into trouble, there will be people around to help you. If you are stuck somewhere alone, then you run the risk of not being able to find/get help.
Good point. That's probably what I'll do.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:30 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Evilpens at October 29, 2012 05:30 AM (ck76k)
Miss Marple, the Kremlin watcher, wonders what the hell is going on.
Posted by: Miss Marple at October 29, 2012 09:29 AM (GoIUi)
Well at least SCOAMF will get a break from the tough questions for a while.....
Posted by: Red Shirt at October 29, 2012 05:31 AM (FIDMq)
If Savannah, GA or Charleston, SC were in the bullseye, they wouldn't give a shit...
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It would still be a big deal because of the type of storm it is.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:31 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Tami at October 29, 2012 05:31 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: Baldy at October 29, 2012 05:31 AM (opS9C)
Supposedly he would want coverage of his super-presidentin' skills in the face of Sandy.
Plots and counter-plots. My spidey sense says he is going to try something while the storm is on-going.
Posted by: Miss Marple at October 29, 2012 05:32 AM (GoIUi)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 09:27 AM (Ho2rs)
Neither the Preezy nor the MFM have balls, because they're all a bunch of worthless, cowardly pussies.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Binder Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 29, 2012 05:32 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Rob in Katy at October 29, 2012 05:32 AM (gdGJ1)
Posted by: madamex at October 29, 2012 05:33 AM (e9LVX)
***
That won't matter as this storm is going extratropical. The eye wall that's normally the biggest threat will extend over a much, much larger geographic area.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:33 AM (piMMO)
Supposedly he would want coverage of his super-presidentin' skills in the face of Sandy.
Plots and counter-plots. My spidey sense says he is going to try something while the storm is on-going.
****
Look for a non-Friday document dump today.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:34 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:35 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Evilpens at October 29, 2012 05:35 AM (ck76k)
Getting pretty windy on the cable news.
They ought to have some celebrity beach dunking booths for charity or something.
Or a high tide beach volleyball challenge.
Shit's getting kinda stale.
Might have to go back to talking about Preznit 3AM Can't Find Da Phone er, Drone.
Posted by: ontherocks at October 29, 2012 05:36 AM (aZ6ew)
Posted by: Evilpens at October 29, 2012 05:37 AM (ck76k)
439
Plots and counter-plots. My spidey sense says he is going to try something while the storm is on-going.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 09:34 AM (piMMO)
He's going to wear the strap-on in the tag match with Mooch... virginal experience and all that...
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars at October 29, 2012 05:37 AM (X5mRR)
One little, Two little, Three little Morons.
WTF counts upto 4.5G and climbing about a blog?
Posted by: DaveA at October 29, 2012 05:38 AM (wcjj2)
Posted by: Red Shirt at October 29, 2012 05:38 AM (FIDMq)
pilots determine it is too dangerous to fly back to DC behind the
president.
Miss Marple, the Kremlin watcher, wonders what the hell is going on.
***
take them to Florida then ditch them.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 09:30 AM (piMMO)
Is stupid nerd Jay Carney with them? This administration is so transparent that there has not been but one press conference this month. And The Won has not had a press conference since March.
I am awake, therefore I must be livid with rage over these people. Later I am going to call the networks and hassle them about Benghazi and the deaths of four Americans. I may do this daily when I feel the rage overflowing.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 29, 2012 05:39 AM (baL2B)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, Wearing her GIANTS jersey,team dagny at October 29, 2012 05:41 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: jwb7605 at October 29, 2012 05:43 AM (Qxe/p)
Is stupid nerd Jay Carney with them? This administration is so transparent that there has not been but one press conference this month. And The Won has not had a press conference since March.
I am awake, therefore I must be livid with rage over these people. Later I am going to call the networks and hassle them about Benghazi and the deaths of four Americans. I may do this daily when I feel the rage overflowing.
***
From Twitter:
NBC 212-664-3720 ABC 212-456-7777 CBS (212) 975-3247 Please cover
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 29, 2012 05:44 AM (piMMO)
You know...I feel the same way about O'Malley as I do about Obama. I fast-forward his ass every time I see him on the TV. Despise the man with the heat of a thousand suns.
And he wants to be the next JFK. Look for a presidential run in 2020 (or maybe sooner). He's been preparing for like forever.
"People will die!!" No shit, Sherlock. But....casinos will SAVE us!!!! eleventy!!!
Posted by: In the Belly of the Beast, aka Kathy in MD at October 29, 2012 05:48 AM (A5iH4)
Sorry for the delay. Here we go -
Bette Davis. Outside of Hollywood, you either loved her or loathed her.
Inside Hollywood, you loved her enough to fuck her, but you still loathed her. Living like a man (which meant taking what and who she needed, insisting on getting laid every other day or she’d turn into the bitch from hell) she boasted that she went through four husbands and “none of them had the balls to be Mr. Bette Davis.” As the saying goes, she ground her husbands into dust; with #2, Arthur Farnsworth, she did more than just grind.
The two met in 1939, after Davis had been put on suspension by Jack Warner. She had just come off a grueling schedule of five movies in eighteen months and wanted time off. Warner said no. Bette said “fuck you” and ran off to hide at Peckett’s Inn in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire (sadly, it no longer exists, having burned down in the 1950s). There she met the hotel’s night manager and resident gigolo, Arthur Farnsworth, a handsome six-foot stud whose bedroom skills impressed even the multi-talented Davis.
Extending her few-weeksÂ’ stay into two months, Davis dumped actor George Brett (after having said for ten years she loved him) and Farnsworth, for his part, initiated divorce proceedings against his wife, ignoring warnings from DavisÂ’ family and friends that he should not, in no uncertain terms, ever marry the volatile actress.
Once back in Hollywood with the afterglow of her Farnsworth-provided orgasms, Davis herself had second thoughts. She admitted she didn’t love “Farney;” all they had going for them was that they both loved New England and Farney was one of the very few men she’d ever met who wasn’t intimidated by her, her stardom or her salary. So they finally married on December 31, 1941.
A week later, Davis began shooting The Bride Came C.O.D. while Farney went back to New Hampshire to remodel Butternut, the estate sheÂ’d bought in between bouts of bed wrestling.
The marriage glided along for a while, but soon the differing temperaments of Farnsworth and Davis made life hell. Both of them were massive drinkers, but while Farnsworth, when drunk, retreated into passivity, Davis would bitch, pick fights, and harass him until he would finally let go and beat the hell out of her. At last, the inevitable result of nonstop boozing occurred – Farney could no longer get it up for Bette.
But in the summer of 1943 (and, coincidentally, after being turned down by director Victor Sherman when she offered to treat him to a sex-drenched vacation in Mexico), Davis decided to try to patch up her marriage. And hereÂ’s where things get cloudy. . .
One day in June of 1943, Davis later said, they were sitting in the loft at Butternut when the telephone rang. Farney went to answer it, slipped down the stairs and whacked his head against the floor. For a few days, Farney seemed weak and dizzy on his feet, but by August, when they took a train back to LA, he appeared to be back in the pink. Of course, on the train (naturally), they got into a fight. Davis, avoiding one of FarneyÂ’s punches, watched as he lost his balance, fell and once again whacked his head on the floor.
But he still seemed OK. Until, shortly thereafter, when walking past a tobacco shop in Hollywood Boulevard, Farney suddenly stiffened, threw his hands to his head, cried in pain and collapsed to the pavement, once again whacking his head – this time, hard enough to cause blood to pour out of his nose and ears. At the hospital, x-rays revealed Farnsworth had fractured his skull, and he died two days later.
The death certificate listed the cause of demise as a basal skull fracture due to Farney’s cracking his head on the Boulevard. All would have been fine, except that his mother demanded an autopsy. Between his drinking and fighting with Davis, Farnsworth had been helping the war effort with top-secret assignments with Honeywell and Disney; mommy thought he might have been assassinated by a sneaky Jap or snarling Kraut. The LA coroner’s office went to work, and what they discovered was a lulu. The press was told that Farney’s skull fracture was what caused him to fall in the first place, and that it could have happened no more than two weeks before his death. In other words – Davis had given old Farney one whack on the head too many.
A grim Jack Warner went into full damage control after that. The studio coffers were opened, threats made and promises offered. The coroner’s inquest was obviously rigged, designed to force the jury to conclude that Farnsworth’s collapse in August was due to his Dick Van Dykeing down the stairs in June*. They did, but Hollywood gossip knew the real story – Davis had killed him and Warner Brothers had no choice but to protect their biggest star and cover the whole thing up.
Gossip, you may snort, and you may well be right. But let me give you two little nuggets that, I think, cast doubt on the “official” story:
The first comes from Davis’ third husband, Bill Sherry. In 1946, the two were walking down Hollywood Boulevard when Davis suddenly stopped and began shaking uncontrollably. “What’s wrong?” Sherry asked.
Davis pointed to the ground. “That’s where I pushed Farney,” she choked. “I thought he was drunk, so I pushed him and. . .and he fell and hit his head on the curb.”
And the second? Well, let me quote writer / artist Kevin Scrantz, whose blog “Claroscureaux” is where I got most of this story:
Perhaps the most credible evidence of all for a cover-up of Farney’s death is from the studio’s own legal files on Davis, available for viewing at the University of Southern California. While the first three years of the 1940s overflow with paperwork detailing the actress’s minute day to day career dealings, the three months between August and November, 1943 –
are gone.
*A few months after his death, Davis learned that Farney had, between June and August, been caught in bed with a married woman, whose husband clocked him with a lamp. So old Paper Skull had been conked on the head four times in two months!
Hope you all have a wonderful day.
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The deadline is 5:00 p.m. on wednesday...
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Ace saved up his Amazon loot and is getting Pixxy 3 ft of slightly used Habitrail.
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guessing that 'slightly' means 4 inches
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