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August 28, 2012

Your Midday Open Thread
— DrewM

Isaac is officially a hurricane, so there's that.

Beyond that, I got nothing.

I will have something later though. This morning I was in the audience at the American Legion convention for one of the most amazing speeches I've ever heard. Quick tease: Lt. Gen. John Kelly (USMC) had me alternatively ready to run through a wall for him and on the verge of tears as he talked about the young men and woman fighting and dying for our country.

Lt. Gen John Kelly (USMC)

The General covered a wide range of topics including the War on Terror ("I don't know why they hate us and I don't care") to the dark side of fixating on diversity but most movingly on how the majority of war related sacrifices have fallen on a very small percentage of the population.

Posted by: DrewM at 11:43 AM | Comments (94)
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1 The Weather Service I use on the internet is still calling it a TS.

Posted by: Vic at August 28, 2012 08:39 AM (YdQQY)

2 Well that the WaPo, they lie a lot.

Posted by: Vic at August 28, 2012 08:43 AM (YdQQY)

Hey Vic.

I like what you've done with the place.

Posted by: garrett at August 28, 2012 08:50 AM (ixmGa)

4 LOL< ace weighed in 2 min after Drew put this up.

Posted by: Vic at August 28, 2012 08:53 AM (YdQQY)

5 Nice post Drew....sorry I went nuts in your other thread.

I'm working through my stages of grief on the matter.

Posted by: sven10077 at August 28, 2012 08:54 AM (LRFds)

6 Praying that the most damage this storm does is wash out Labor Day weekend festivities.....

Posted by: Cicero Kid at August 28, 2012 09:02 AM (qZVBL)

7 The newspaper here said Nikky Haley will be giving a speech, so if they haven't listed her in the schedule somewhere it is probably her.

Posted by: Vic at August 28, 2012 09:05 AM (YdQQY)

8 oops wrong one

Posted by: Vic at August 28, 2012 09:05 AM (YdQQY)

9 Weather Underground just upgraded to level 1 Hurricane

Posted by: Vic at August 28, 2012 09:14 AM (YdQQY)

10 Any truth to the rumor that, while working as the Deputy Communications Director at the Clinton White House, prior to introducing Monica Lewinsky to then President Clinton, she also bought Monica a blue dress?

Posted by: Nekekami at August 28, 2012 09:19 AM (qQQXA)

11 Any truth to the rumor that, while in high school, Bill Burton of Priorities USA was a victim of Senator Harry Reid's pederasty

Posted by: Nekekami at August 28, 2012 09:23 AM (qQQXA)

12 Will the Legion be posting the video of Lt. Kelly?

Posted by: dnice at August 28, 2012 09:30 AM (Tnt6v)

13 Is there a vid of the speech?

Posted by: Pecos at August 28, 2012 09:54 AM (2Gb0y)

14 That description is apt for all of the Marine Corps Generals I've ever heard speak. I've heard probably a dozen, and each of them was inspiring. Give the USMC credit for picking the best of the best for their leaders.

Posted by: JoeShmoe99 at August 28, 2012 10:00 AM (xamKk)

15 All I know is if someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie ® at August 28, 2012 10:18 AM (1hM1d)

16 Please someone post video of the speech!

Posted by: sssolo at August 28, 2012 10:32 AM (s+Cb9)

17 Thanks for that. I'm sure Gen. Kelly was excellent! The former Commandant lost a son, Lt. Robert M. Kelly, USMC, in Sangin, Afghanistan, nearly two years ago. Prayers for the family.

Posted by: Thorvald at August 28, 2012 11:40 AM (1V6Pv)

18 My guess is that Isaac will get things pretty we, blow around a few things, and be generally as big a story as Al Capone's secret vault.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 28, 2012 11:45 AM (r4wIV)

19 Didn't this get bumped without the bumped notice?

Loose shit, Drew.

Posted by: John P. Squibob at August 28, 2012 11:45 AM (wcP2i)

20 Well, Weather Underground did finally upgrade it. But it was much later than what the WaPo said.

Posted by: Vic at August 28, 2012 11:46 AM (YdQQY)

21 These low lever speakers at the convention?

Muh.

Only by keeping the notion that fully 50% of the population is below average am I able to understand just how our politicians get elected.

Posted by: RoyalOil at August 28, 2012 11:46 AM (imtbm)

Guilty as Sin and Content Free as a Bird!

Posted by: Bill-E Ayers at August 28, 2012 11:46 AM (ncJgk)

23

It's deja vu all over again!

Posted by: imp at August 28, 2012 11:47 AM (UaxA0)

24 Quick tease: Lt. Gen. John Kelly (USMC) had me alternatively ready to run through a wall for him

What exactly did he say to make you think that?

"On the other side of this wall is Cake Girl, Christina Hendricks, and Sofia Vergara naked and slathered in baby oil. Your mission: GO THROUGH THAT WALL!"

Posted by: EC at August 28, 2012 11:47 AM (GQ8sn)

25 Had to be bumped. can't waste a good post on 10 or 12 comments just because it got stepped on.

Posted by: Vic at August 28, 2012 11:47 AM (YdQQY)

26 Was it the afternoon Salty Dog, or did I go back in time?

Hurricanes can do that shit I've heard..

Posted by: catman at August 28, 2012 11:48 AM (NYdB8)

27 Goddamn, I'm confused . . .

Posted by: filbert at August 28, 2012 11:49 AM (smvTK)

28 It rains about 17 inches per day as it is in Nolens. What's the diff with a little cat 1 herken?

Posted by: Hawker Flyer at August 28, 2012 11:49 AM (5HfiC)

29 Oh good, Jeb Bush is going to be on Special Report tonight. Be sure to tune in so he can lecture you on being a "proper" republican.

Posted by: Adam at August 28, 2012 11:50 AM (/YJYi)

30 i'm tire of guessing....

Posted by: phoenixgirl at work, team dagny at August 28, 2012 11:50 AM (0FuBj)

31 Anyone else having sound problems with C-Span, or is it just my shitty cable service?

Posted by: Craig Poe at August 28, 2012 11:50 AM (BVkEs)

32 The grapefruit juice covers up that Valuerite hobo taste.. just sayin'

Posted by: catman at August 28, 2012 11:50 AM (NYdB8)

33 i'm going to take a nap....wake me up at quitting time

Posted by: phoenixgirl at work, team dagny at August 28, 2012 11:51 AM (0FuBj)

34 http://www.c-span.org/RNC/Live/

Posted by: Hawker Flyer at August 28, 2012 11:51 AM (5HfiC)

35 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable tyrant.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 28, 2012 11:52 AM (8y9MW)

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

Posted by: steevy at August 28, 2012 11:52 AM (6o4Fb)

37 Wait. So now we're recycling open threads? If we're not careful, we'll become the quantum singularity of no content.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 28, 2012 11:53 AM (8y9MW)

38 It's Deja vu all over again.

Posted by: Yogi at August 28, 2012 11:54 AM (qZVBL)

39 New thread just like the old thread but with new thread smell!

Posted by: MikeTheMoose Regular With Full Stomping Power! at August 28, 2012 11:54 AM (0q2P7)

40 Heh. I think like imp.

Posted by: Yogi at August 28, 2012 11:54 AM (qZVBL)

41 So now we're recycling open threads? If we're not careful, we'll become the quantum singularity of no content.

It's called "Sustainable Blogging".

Pick an old thread. Change the date. Post.

Posted by: EC at August 28, 2012 11:55 AM (GQ8sn)

42 Conservative filmmaker and activist James OÂ’Keefe wonÂ’t be in Tampa, but the show he was supposed to headline will go on. OÂ’Keefe will still speak via Skype on Â“the role of the citizen journalistÂ” and take audience questions at TuesdayÂ’s luncheon sponsored by the James Madison Institute, a Florida-based nonprofit organization, the instituteÂ’s communications director Tanja Clendinen said. Clendinen said OÂ’Keefe was not granted permission by the government to travel to Tampa. Â“He is currently on probation from some of his Louisiana investigation activities, and his travel permission was revoked,Â” she said. Yeah great, but illegal aliens, come on down

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 28, 2012 11:55 AM (05RcU)

43 Oh shit! There's white-caps on the ocean. Tie 'er down Shep. She's gonna blow.

Posted by: Soona at August 28, 2012 11:55 AM (zrO2Q)

44 Sure it isn't blog composting?

Posted by: catman at August 28, 2012 11:55 AM (NYdB8)

Hurricane Isaac UPDATE from the eye of the storm in NW Louisiana*

*********** **********

Earlier attempts at looting were unsuccessful. Was met by remarks such as "Mom, put down my DS" and "that's your own cell phone, you know".

***DEVELOPING***

*for completely ridiculous definitions of "eye of the storm"

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 28, 2012 11:56 AM (SUKHu)

46 Imitation is the sincerest form of buggery.

Posted by: Craig Poe at August 28, 2012 11:56 AM (BVkEs)

47 Stephanie Abrams is even hotter in person! Plus she towers over me!

Posted by: Shepard Smith at August 28, 2012 11:56 AM (msPO3)

48 The MSM shitstorm in the Gulf of Mexico has been upgraded to Category 3 asshattery.

Posted by: model_1066 at August 28, 2012 11:56 AM (yYKoR)

49 Good God watching Shep is awful, you can tell he's disappointed that buildings aren't being blown over.

Posted by: Adam at August 28, 2012 11:57 AM (/YJYi)

50

If we are reposting old threads, can we get the gay hipster slapfight back?

Posted by: imp at August 28, 2012 11:57 AM (UaxA0)

51 I think these old posts have to get tossed out of the nest, like an egg that never hatched, before the momma bird can lay more.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 28, 2012 11:57 AM (TOk1P)

52 What's the deal with Romney and the coal miners in Ohio?

Posted by: mediumheadboy at August 28, 2012 11:58 AM (aHR5E)

53 We need Al Roker getting blown around.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 28, 2012 11:58 AM (NRgLh)

I'm just a simple caveman.

These recycled threads of yours scare and confuse me.

Posted by: Unfrozen Caveman Commenter at August 28, 2012 11:58 AM (ncJgk)

55 So far this Republican conventions has been a real hoot?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 28, 2012 11:58 AM (05RcU)

56 wow- now I have to comment on what I was thinking 2 hours ago

Posted by: Jones in CO at August 28, 2012 11:58 AM (8sCoq)

57 What's the deal with Romney and the coal miners in Ohio?>>

He gave them all cancer.

Posted by: MFM at August 28, 2012 11:59 AM (tf9Ne)

58 RNC house band sets new World Record for Off-Key Singing Of A Beatles Song.

Posted by: filbert at August 28, 2012 11:59 AM (smvTK)

>>If we are reposting old threads, can we get the gay hipster slapfight back?

This.

Posted by: garrett at August 28, 2012 11:59 AM (ncJgk)

60 wow- now I have to comment on what I was thinking 2 hours ago Posted by: Jones in CO at August 28, 2012 03:58 PM (8sCoq) You can remember that far back?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 28, 2012 11:59 AM (05RcU)

61 If we are reposting old threads, can we get the gay hipster slapfight back?

Your repost-fu is weak.

We demand... Michelle Jennke "warming up."

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 28, 2012 12:00 PM (8y9MW)

>>World Record for Off-Key Singing Of A Beatles Song.

Damn. I've held that record since I sang 'Dear Prudence' in 1983.

Posted by: Zombie Jerry Garcia at August 28, 2012 12:00 PM (ncJgk)

Here we go again. It's coming, people. IT'S COMING!

Meanwhile, back in Tampa........

Posted by: Soona at August 28, 2012 12:01 PM (zrO2Q)

I was told there would be no remembering what I was thinking about 2 hours ago on this blog.

I think.

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 28, 2012 12:01 PM (SUKHu)

65 Now what were you saying?

Posted by: Craig Poe at August 28, 2012 12:01 PM (BVkEs)

66 If we get recycled threads at least present them with a freshly waxed hump.

Posted by: SpongeBob Saget at August 28, 2012 12:01 PM (SDkq3)

67 67 If we get recycled threads at least present them with a freshly waxed hump.

Posted by: SpongeBob Saget at August 28, 2012 04:01 PM (SDkq3)

concealed in a brown paper bag.

Posted by: model_1066 at August 28, 2012 12:02 PM (yYKoR)

68 Well, color me stunned: per the AP, Fed Court just re-rejected the Texas Redistricting plan. No word yet on what that does to the primary we already held.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 28, 2012 12:02 PM (8y9MW)

69 RNC House Band going for the Off-Key Gold again with a Cheap Trick song, now.

Posted by: filbert at August 28, 2012 12:02 PM (smvTK)

70 He gave them all cancer.
---
That's funny, but I'm serious.

Posted by: mediumheadboy at August 28, 2012 12:02 PM (aHR5E)

Ace mentioned Romney gave away his inheritance but indicated it wasn't such a big deal because Romney had already become rich and anyhoo, had been raised up wealthy. Not exactly accurate. If the Dems wanted to know if their meme was successful, they only had to look at ace's post snippet.

One would do well to read the wikipedia entry on George Romney to get an idea of the atmosphere and conditions under which Mitt Romney was raised. Mitt was able to see first hand how a person can become successful and a self made man.

Posted by: polynikes at August 28, 2012 12:04 PM (m2CN7)

72 Ace is doing some serious hatin' on this thread. He go stompy again.

Posted by: filbert at August 28, 2012 12:04 PM (smvTK)

Hmmmm.... no one talking about the Floor fight at the convention... over rule 12?

The 'rule' would allow the Repub Fatcats on the committee, to change Convention rules BETWEEN conventions...

Basic power grab.... and Romney's people are supporting it... while the TEA party folks and Palin oppose...

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 28, 2012 12:05 PM (lZBBB)

74 69 Well, color me stunned: per the AP, Fed Court just re-rejected the Texas Redistricting plan. No word yet on what that does to the primary we already held.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 28, 2012 04:02 PM (8y9MW)

According to Legal Insurrection this year's election will be based on maps drawn by a court in San Antonio. I didn't read much more of it, it might have gone into more detail if you're interested.

Posted by: Adam at August 28, 2012 12:05 PM (/YJYi)

75 Floor fights w/o mud, bikinis, and hot babes don't really happen.

Posted by: filbert at August 28, 2012 12:06 PM (smvTK)

76 Hey more good news. The Navy is thinking of scraping the Blue NWU Uniforms that I bought a shit load of. I love spending money on new Uniforms. And they are talking about it as if it is a money saver???? I mean I have to buy mine but the enlisted get them for free? How the fuck can that save them money?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 28, 2012 12:06 PM (05RcU)

77 >You can remember that far back?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 28, 2012 03:59 PM (05RcU)

not really- I did a lot of acid back in the 70s

Posted by: Jones in CO at August 28, 2012 12:08 PM (8sCoq)

78 I'll be doubly contrarian here,
On topic.

but most movingly on how the majority of war related sacrifices have fallen on a very small percentage of the population.

And pointing out that this is a good problem to have.

Posted by: DaveA at August 28, 2012 12:08 PM (Ve9V9)

79 FNC right now: Janet Dean -- Meteorologist.....and all around good lay.

Posted by: Soona at August 28, 2012 12:09 PM (zrO2Q)

80 I can't believe Obama is campaigning while people on the Gulf Coast stare death in the face

Posted by: Jones in CO at August 28, 2012 12:10 PM (8sCoq)

81 Obama campaigned! People got rained!!!

Posted by: Honey the Badger Tibialis at August 28, 2012 12:11 PM (GvYeG)

Nevergivup, I feel your pain.

When hubby went back into the AF every f-ing bit of all the uniforms had changed. Even the damn undershirts had changed from v-neck to crew.

And then there were the new ABUs a few years back...

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 28, 2012 12:11 PM (SUKHu)

#74 The tea party faction got 15 or so of all of there planks added to the platform so can't whine too much.

Posted by: polynikes at August 28, 2012 12:11 PM (m2CN7)

84 "I mean I have to buy mine but the enlisted get them for free?"
Look on the bright side, you don't have to buy a sword or have your epaulettes be real gold to be taken seriously in society.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 28, 2012 12:11 PM (r4wIV)

85 81 Jones in CO,

Obama was born with two hearts, 3 brains, and 5 dicks....

so he cares twice as much as a normal human, has three competing narratives and can fuck 5 times the number of people as a normal man.....

Posted by: sven10077 at August 28, 2012 12:12 PM (LRFds)

86 And then there were the new ABUs a few years back... Posted by: Mama AJ at August 28, 2012 04:11 PM (SUKHu) I have jeans and tee shirts, one suit, and then 3 closets of Uniforms

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 28, 2012 12:12 PM (05RcU)

87 86 81 Obama always wants to be me.

Posted by: Honey the Badger Tibialis at August 28, 2012 12:13 PM (GvYeG)

88 The tea party faction got 15 or so of all ofthere planks added to the platform so can't whine too much.

Posted by: polynikes at August 28, 2012 04:11 PM (m2CN7)

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Yeah. The TP is doing fine. Just need to keep the Paulbots away from the mic.

Posted by: Soona at August 28, 2012 12:13 PM (zrO2Q)

89 This Isaac needs to get on with the drowning and killing already. I'm bored.

Posted by: Peckerwood Fringe at August 28, 2012 12:14 PM (gsX77)

90 So who chooses who sits on the committee?

Posted by: teej at August 28, 2012 12:16 PM (QbKVX)

91 This Isaac needs to get on with the drowning and killing already. I'm bored.

Posted by: Peckerwood Fringe at August 28, 2012 04:14 PM (gsX77)

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It's a limp-wristed hurricane. Made to order for Sheppy.

Posted by: Soona at August 28, 2012 12:16 PM (zrO2Q)

92 So who chooses who sits on the committee?

Posted by: teej at August 28, 2012 04:16 PM (QbKVX)

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

I do. So I don't want to be hearing any more shit from you people.

Posted by: Karl Rove at August 28, 2012 12:19 PM (zrO2Q)

93 Yeah. The TP is doing fine. Just need to keep the Paulbots away from the mic.

Posted by: Soona at August 28, 2012 04:13 PM (zrO2Q)

yep.

Posted by: polynikes at August 28, 2012 12:30 PM (m2CN7)

94 I'm going to apologize in advance for linking to the White House press office: http://goo.gl/iOi96 The claim is that the UAW had a seat at the table for negotiating the new mileage standards. Why? What are they bringing to the table? Did they agree to job cuts, whereby GM and Ford could close SUV plants without any payoff to the UAW? Is the UAW going to allow the manufacturers to average their fleets without regard to country of origin? Mark my words -- there's a payoff to the UAW in this agreement.

Posted by: Topper Harley at August 28, 2012 02:00 PM (9mbNo)

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