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September 06, 2013

AoSHQ Podcast: Special Guest, Noah Rothman
— andy

On today's episode, Andy, Drew M., John E. and Rick Tempest are joined byÂ Noah Rothman, EditorÂ atÂ Mediaite.Â We discuss the latest on Syria, NBC's Harlequin romance novel-worthy analysis of Obama's body language, Crazy Uncle Ron Paul, the Democrats' core philosophy of Don't-you-dare-call-it-socialism! (but, yeah, it is) ... and how people are becoming conditioned to it, the kickoff of the 2013 football season, andÂ Noah's piece on Maria Rodale's ridiculous open letter to Obama comparing chemical weapons to pesticides, which prompted an hilarious dramatic reading of this Salon piece -Â No, thanks: Stop saying Â“support the troopsÂ”.

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Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 12:41 PM (nyLaT)

2 farts!

Posted by: ace at September 06, 2013 12:41 PM (/IWYB)

3 The previous had that smell.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 12:41 PM (nyLaT)

4 Recorded Live!In the barrel.

Posted by: steevy at September 06, 2013 12:42 PM (9XBK2)

5 There's no way I'm paying for that again

Posted by: Dr Spank at September 06, 2013 12:43 PM (9jLim)

6 Rock the Casbah!!!

Posted by: Regular Guy at September 06, 2013 12:43 PM (N3Al8)

7 Noah Rothman writin for the pop culture!

Posted by: Regular Guy at September 06, 2013 12:44 PM (N3Al8)

8 When I was your age, we had scratchy AM broadcasts, and we liked it

Posted by: Get off my lawn guy at September 06, 2013 12:45 PM (Pr6hk)

9 Podcasts are for people that can hear...

Posted by: Heywood Jablowme at September 06, 2013 12:48 PM (jsWA8)

10 Don't Fence Me In!

Posted by: luaP noR at September 06, 2013 12:49 PM (b3ol1)

11 Audit the Reds...

Posted by: Heywood Jablowme at September 06, 2013 12:49 PM (jsWA8)

12 Maria Rodale One lost soul with no scientific basis. If we didn't have genetically modified food we would be eating ears of corn the size of our finger. No insecticides? People would be dying of malaria. Oops. Got that one wrong. No insecticides? Less corn to burn in our cars. No fungicides? Ever heard of Ireland/potatoes? Many "pesticides" used today are less dangerous than aspirin. Look up LD50 and LC50 and compare.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 12:51 PM (nyLaT)

13 Smoke is made of carbon. Chris Stevens died of smoke inhalation. I guess Pres. Obama doesn't care when our enemies use chemicals to kill Americans. He must have drawn his Red Line at YouTube videos.

Posted by: The Obsidian Owl at September 06, 2013 04:54 PM (tWmgi)

Shhh! Don't give them any ideas!

"Carbon is chemical warfare; to save our planet and our nation, I am assuming wartime power to fight these weapons of mass destruction"

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at September 06, 2013 12:55 PM (sGtp+)

14 Shhh! Don't give them any ideas! "Carbon is chemical warfare; to save our planet and our nation, I am assuming wartime power to fight these weapons of mass destruction" Pretty sure they know that one. CO2 got named as a pollutant. Also, when cops use pepper spray on a hippie, all their little hippie friends start yelling "CHEMICAL WEAPONS, WAR CRIME!"

Posted by: bonhomme at September 06, 2013 12:57 PM (44jNh)

15 May I make a suggestion...airing the podcast when more people maybe at home, say at night or on the weekends. Unless this is a live podcast then in that case never mind, I'm a dumb ass.

Posted by: dananjcon at September 06, 2013 12:58 PM (jvd3N)

16 Hey morons, Mrs. Crank and I aregoing to be in CO this weekend for a wedding--so any Denver-area morons who can meet up or have recommendations for lunch in Denver tomorrow or dinner in Estes Park tomorrow night, hit me up via e-mail via conservativecrank at gmail dot com. I will repeat this bleg in other threads.

Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at September 06, 2013 12:58 PM (8qIfz)

17 I thought the definition of organic included carbon. Again they hijack the language.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 12:59 PM (nyLaT)

18 "Carbon is chemical warfare; to save our planet and our nation, I am assuming wartime power to fight these weapons of mass destruction"
Posted by: ConservativeMonster
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I expect Barky to direct the EPA, any minute, to declare lead bullets, and the gases produced by firearms as being under Federal control, and subject to immediate restriction.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 06, 2013 12:59 PM (aDwsi)

19 Hammer. Is TR gone for good? Only seen a couple posts.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:00 PM (nyLaT)

20 May I make a suggestion...airing the podcast when more people maybe at home, say at night or on the weekends.

Posted by: dananjcon

Huh?

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at September 06, 2013 01:00 PM (KDq5l)

21 These people who are for organic are idiots and have never been to a commercial farm. Organic produce gets less yields uses more land, is more expensive and looks sad.

Posted by: CaliGirl at September 06, 2013 01:02 PM (J8Q1Z)

22 He's in Hawaii. On last Wednesday.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:02 PM (nyLaT)

23 But. But people in Birkenstocks need a life too.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:03 PM (nyLaT)

24 War against Chemicals. Starting with dihydrogen monoxide.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at September 06, 2013 01:04 PM (sGtp+)

25 Obama almost makes me nostalgic for Bubba.

Posted by: CaliGirl at September 06, 2013 01:04 PM (J8Q1Z)

26 CM. good one. I get people with that one all the time. Thanks Boortz.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:05 PM (nyLaT)

27 Golfman in NC, #18: "I thought the definition of organic included carbon." "Again they hijack the language." Yeah, that's an old pet peeve of mine. When I see Organic Peanut Butter I try to imagine the inorganic version.

Posted by: JPS at September 06, 2013 01:07 PM (mWKp3)

28 I think organic means "fertilized with poopie".

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at September 06, 2013 01:09 PM (74gkr)

29 WARSAW, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Poland said on Wednesday it will transfer to the state many of the assets held by private pension funds, slashing public debt but putting in doubt the future of the multi-billion-euro funds, many of them foreign-owned.

The changes went deeper than many in the market expected and could fuel investor concerns that the government is ditching some business-friendly policies to try to improve its flagging popularity with voters.

The Polish pension funds' organisation said the changes may be unconstitutional because the government is taking private assets away from them without offering any compensation.

... first they came for the Polish retirement funds, and I said nothing ....

Posted by: Gordon Gekko at September 06, 2013 01:10 PM (e8kgV)

30 You think organic is good? A turd is organic.

Posted by: William at September 06, 2013 01:11 PM (WgSgH)

31 Amen. I will continue to support them in my prayers, whether or not those prayers go round and round in my head, or reach a higher power, but support them I shall. I don't buy the cookies or candy bars at the Walgreens. No, thank you not today, is my typical reply. I never feel guilty. If there is any justice, then my thoughts of them are making their aim straighter, their senses keener, their eyes sharper, their hearts harder, and if not, then all is in vain anyway and this is all really just a dream after all. I choose to believe that my prayers are way better than a candy bar or a cookie. God bless them all, wherever they may find themselves on this day.

Posted by: and irresolute at September 06, 2013 01:11 PM (2qM95)

32 Bertram. Fertilized with poopies laden with heavy metals usually. That they don't tell you.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:12 PM (nyLaT)

33 Also, when cops use pepper spray on a hippie, all their little hippie friends start yelling "CHEMICAL WEAPONS, WAR CRIME!" Burrito - "CHEMICAL WEAPONS, WAR CRIME!"

Posted by: rickb223 at September 06, 2013 01:13 PM (KvM9d)

34 Organic produce gets less yields uses more land, is more expensive and looks sad.

Don't forget the e. coli.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at September 06, 2013 01:14 PM (/kI1Q)

35 Bertram. Fertilized with poopies laden with heavy metals usually. That they don't tell you. Only if you shit a bumper from a '57 Chevy.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 06, 2013 01:15 PM (KvM9d)

36 I know they used to use manure, leafy vegetables I don't think they are allowed to use any more. Most cases of E. coli have been from leafy veggies that are organic.

Posted by: CaliGirl at September 06, 2013 01:17 PM (J8Q1Z)

37 The changes went deeper than many in the market expected and could fuel investor concerns that the government is ditching some business-friendly policies to try to improve its flagging popularity with voters. Steal my 401k & see how popular you become.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 06, 2013 01:17 PM (KvM9d)

I had to sit through a talk once from some broad with the Sierra Club. I couldn't quite fathom the logic, because I'm not sure there was any. Apparently Monsanto is the devil because it has proprietary rights to its pesticides?

As opposed to what, I'm not sure, because I couldn't tell if the problem was that they don't give them away, or the fact that they produce them. Or both.

Lefties are silly.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 06, 2013 01:18 PM (xCw24)

39 Only if you shit a bumper from a '57 Chevy. Posted by: rickb223
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Or a Megadeath band member.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 06, 2013 01:19 PM (aDwsi)

40 Monsanto is insanely protective. However, the farmers will cry to Washington and get a bigger check. Easy-peasy.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:21 PM (nyLaT)

41 I had to sit through a talk once from some broad with the Sierra Club. I couldn't quite fathom the logic, because I'm not sure there was any. Apparently Monsanto is the devil because it has proprietary rights to its pesticides? Food should be free, maaan. I haven't looked into it, but I've heard that Montasano has sued people for having Montasano plants on their land. The fact that the plants seeds blew in on the wind was not an extenuating circumstance.

Posted by: bonhomme at September 06, 2013 01:22 PM (45N4D)

42 I still listen to AM broadcasts. I awaken every morning to the braying sounds of Barbara Dooley coming from my clock radio.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at September 06, 2013 01:22 PM (bYRF2)

43 Boo!

Posted by: Sid at September 06, 2013 01:22 PM (W6iIX)

44 Sound waves? Photons are better. (Go Team Photons!) (Or rather, the absence of photons, as text tends to be black.)

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:23 PM (GJ8w3)

45 Text is best samizdat.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:23 PM (GJ8w3)

46 Hammer you see my earlier post? What of TR?

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:24 PM (nyLaT)

47 "the Democrats' core philosophy of Don't-you-dare-call-it-socialism!" Well, if Democrats don't like the word "Socialism," there's always Communism, Marxism, Leninism, Trotsk(y)ism, Stalinism, Maoism, and Khmer Rougism.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:25 PM (GJ8w3)

48 And if Monsanto did t make it better for the farmers 80% of beans or something like that would be Round Up Ready. They made their bed.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:26 PM (nyLaT)

49 "an hilarious dramatic reading" A, not an. This is (MS)Media-level writing.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:27 PM (GJ8w3)

50 OT Boggle.

Reading some comments on a Japanese PC game getting localized, a person complained that he can't buy their games due to censorship.

Digging on that topic revealed people highly upset that the translators decided to "censor" naked little girls in a hot tub scene. (normal in Japan. Not so much in the US/rest of the world)

What the hell is wrong with people?!

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at September 06, 2013 01:27 PM (v3pYe)

51 Well, I guess I'll listen to it later.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:28 PM (GJ8w3)

52 45.9 MB. That's a lot of MB. (Well, not really.)

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:28 PM (GJ8w3)

53 Well, if Democrats don't like the word "Socialism," there's always Communism, Marxism, Leninism, Trotsk(y)ism, Stalinism, Maoism, and Khmer Rougism.

Totalitarian collectivism. Wheeeeeeeee!

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at September 06, 2013 01:28 PM (/kI1Q)

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia Â— President Barack Obama, facing hardened international opposition to a strike against Syria and returning home to a skeptical American public, will address the country Tuesday to make his case.

Obama made the announcement Friday at a press conference before leaving a summit of the Group of 20 world powers in Russia. He said that SyriaÂ’s use of chemical weapons Â“isnÂ’t just a Syrian tragedy. ItÂ’s a threat to global peace and security.Â”

A threat to global peace and security? Well I'm sure Barry's little speech on Tuesday will fix everything

Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 06, 2013 01:30 PM (1Jaio)

Hear about the dyslexic Polish government official who ordered the confiscation of private pensions?

He thought he was stopping the collection of penises.

Posted by: polynikes at September 06, 2013 01:30 PM (m2CN7)

56 Andy and the boys (wait - no chicks on the podcast - RACIST!), I don't care what anybody else says. I really enjoy the podcasts and am a faithful subscriber. Downloading the latest now.

Posted by: Chelsea d'afrique, late to the meme as usual at September 06, 2013 01:31 PM (r+7wo)

57 "55 Well, if Democrats don't like the word "Socialism," there's always Communism, Marxism, Leninism, Trotsk(y)ism, Stalinism, Maoism, and Khmer Rougism. Totalitarian collectivism. Wheeeeeeeee! Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ needs a beer at September 06, 2013 05:28 PM (/kI1Q) " Your ironic comment is double plus ungood, Heather. Crime stop or it's Room 101 for all of us.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:32 PM (GJ8w3)

58 "56 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia Â— President Barack Obama, facing hardened international opposition to a strike against Syria and returning home to a skeptical American public, will address the country Tuesday to make his case. Obama made the announcement Friday at a press conference before leaving a summit of the Group of 20 world powers in Russia. He said that SyriaÂ’s use of chemical weapons Â“isnÂ’t just a Syrian tragedy. ItÂ’s a threat to global peace and security.Â” A threat to global peace and security? Well I'm sure Barry's little speech on Tuesday will fix everything Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 06, 2013 05:30 PM (1Jaio) " If it's the world's line, why does the world not want Big Brother enforcing it? The answer, racism. Bad world. Bad.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:34 PM (GJ8w3)

59 Well I'm sure Barry's little speech on Tuesday will fix everything
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 06, 2013 05:30 PM (1Jaio)
He won't speak. The world will speak.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at September 06, 2013 01:35 PM (74gkr)

60 "58 Andy and the boys (wait - no chicks on the podcast - RACIST!), I don't care what anybody else says. I really enjoy the podcasts and am a faithful subscriber. Downloading the latest now. Posted by: Chelsea d'afrique, late to the meme as usual at September 06, 2013 05:31 PM (r+7wo) " Well, my download probably completed before yours. So there. :-P

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:35 PM (GJ8w3)

61 If it's the world's line, why does the world not want Big Brother enforcing it? The answer, racism. Bad world. Bad. OPERATION WORLD LINE!

Posted by: rickb223 at September 06, 2013 01:36 PM (KvM9d)

62 Two words. Tort reform. More words. What if suits had been filed in 1934?

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:36 PM (nyLaT)

63 "60 "I had to sit through a talk once from some broad with the Sierra Club." There was a vegan lady who tried to sue the state of Kansas for damages because Kansas "hadn't done enough to stop Climate Change." Ergo her ability to grow and eat her food was negatively impacted. You can't make this stuff up but I guess that makes for a better laugh. Posted by: The Obsidian Owl at September 06, 2013 05:33 PM (tWmgi) " Everyone in Kansas could literally "drink teh koolaid" and it still wouldn't make any difference under any model.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:37 PM (GJ8w3)

64 "62 Well I'm sure Barry's little speech on Tuesday will fix everything Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 06, 2013 05:30 PM (1Jaio) He won't speak. The world will speak. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at September 06, 2013 05:35 PM (74gkr) " 'When Obama speaks, it is the voice of the world and/or a god.'

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:38 PM (GJ8w3)

65 Sorry Posted by: The Obsidian Owl at September 06, 2013 05:33 PM (tWmgi)

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:38 PM (nyLaT)

66 "64 If it's the world's line, why does the world not want Big Brother enforcing it? The answer, racism. Bad world. Bad. OPERATION WORLD LINE! Posted by: rickb223 at September 06, 2013 05:36 PM (KvM9d) " OPERATION BLOW A MAN JUST TO HEAR HIM MOAN! :-P

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:39 PM (GJ8w3)

67 "65 Two words. Tort reform. More words. What if suits had been filed in 1934? Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 05:36 PM (nyLaT) " Lawyers hate tort reform. So who's going to reform tort?

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:41 PM (GJ8w3)

68 The 'cast is good on a regular basis. Just the thing for your media player while you're exercising.

Posted by: Comrade Arthur at September 06, 2013 01:41 PM (83xuc)

69 Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 05:41 PM (GJ8w3) True. Former POW"s maybe, they being Republican leaders and all.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 01:44 PM (nyLaT)

70 "69 "Everyone in Kansas could literally "drink teh koolaid" and it still wouldn't make any difference under any model." Agreed, although it's still solidly Red. That's why I felt no compunction voting for Gary Johnson last election. Posted by: The Obsidian Owl at September 06, 2013 05:38 PM (tWmgi) " Leftists seem to think that it's mostly the Red States which cause Global Whatevering. And they're right. China. (And to a lesser extent India.)

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:44 PM (GJ8w3)

71 Well, my download probably completed before yours. So there. :-P Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 05:35 PM (GJ8w3)

:p (testing)

Posted by: Chelsea d'afrique, late to the meme as usual at September 06, 2013 01:45 PM (r+7wo)

72 "73 Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 05:41 PM (GJ8w3) True. Former POW"s maybe, they being Republican leaders and all. Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 05:44 PM (nyLaT) " McCain? Megan will be anorexic before that comes to pass. :-P

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:46 PM (GJ8w3)

73 "75 Well, my download probably completed before yours. So there. :-P Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 05:35 PM (GJ8w3) :p (testing) Posted by: Chelsea d'afrique, late to the meme as usual at September 06, 2013 05:45 PM (r+7wo) " Well, I have no idea what you're testing, but carry on. :-P

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:47 PM (GJ8w3)

74 Speaking of which: Damn it, Anna. Start posting again. :-P

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:47 PM (GJ8w3)

75 And what happened to Palin/Poet/OldSailors? Haven't seen him either.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 06, 2013 01:49 PM (DjFMZ)

76 "77 Leftists seem to think that it's mostly the Red States which cause Global Whatevering. And they're right. China. (And to a lesser extent India.) Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney Ah, you meant the literal Kool Aid. I still obviously agree. Posted by: The Obsidian Owl at September 06, 2013 05:46 PM (tWmgi) " Kansas's CO2 emissions are a rounding error. That's life in a globalized world. (Speaking of which, Leftists seem not to realize that one of their other bull-shit memes, Peak Oil, would sort of impede Global Warmening.)

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:52 PM (GJ8w3)

77 Golfman - TR was here two nights ago. Didn't see him last night.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 06, 2013 01:53 PM (aDwsi)

78 "80 And what happened to Palin/Poet/OldSailors? Haven't seen him either. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 06, 2013 05:49 PM (DjFMZ) " Truman and Joffen are also MIA. I hope they're alright.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:53 PM (GJ8w3)

79 Later, all. God bless. :-)

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at September 06, 2013 01:59 PM (GJ8w3)

80 O/T but author Larry Correia is part of an anthology project that just went up on Kickstarter: Kaiju Rising: Age of Monsters http://kck.st/18I5a4N

Posted by: BornLib at September 06, 2013 02:01 PM (zpNwC)

81 Thanks Hammer. Saw him in the blow up thread. Not since. Meet up still on? Hate I will miss. I could've. learned something.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 06, 2013 02:25 PM (nyLaT)

You ARE pretty darn sharp to notice that "the Democrats' core philosophy of Don't-you-dare-call-it-socialism! (but, yeah, it is) ... and how people are becoming conditioned to it..." but I always fail to see a follow up post about how you undo that.

Their socialism is all about giving to those that don't have and that IS a winning argument every time. There are even plenty of people that can be influenced to believe there is something wrong with a system that allows a billionaire to exist (they're working to fix that) while hungry roam the streets.

If you would spend a little time on SOCIALISM and realize that it is supposed to fix it for Everybody maybe ....maybe...we could start winning these arguments.

A wage slave (ie. worker) has to take a W2 reporting their income and an independent contractor/investor has to take their 1099-MISC reporting income they earned. WHERE IS THE 1099-GOV to report all the myriad 'income, redistributed' that government bestoes?

IF a 4-person family deserves $1200/month in food assistance, shouldn't their 1099-GOV be matched by IRS deductions of the same amount for the WORKING person?

If that were the case, every additional entitlement would be for ALL the people and every increase mandated by Congress would conincidentally reduce the income (ie the real kind) subjected to their IRS depredations.

1099-GOV 1099-GOV 1099-GOV

Every single public entity in this country issues W2's and 1099-MISC. The software is already running. All we have to do is re-title the report and port the 'income, redistributed' into the system like all the other real income.

It could happen in two weeks. Why are you resisting?

Posted by: SenatorMark4 at September 07, 2013 08:03 AM (xzt8j)

Great Podcast, guys!

I finally got to listen to it.

Thanks for doing it.

Posted by: wheatie at September 07, 2013 01:28 PM (Hy+VQ)

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