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December 09, 2013

Charlie Cook: This is One of the Most Dramatic Shifts on the Generic Ballot Question I've Ever Seen
— Ace

The Democratic numbers from the generic-ballot test dropped from 45 percent to 37 percent, and Republicans moved up to 40 percent. This 10-point net shift from a Democratic advantage of 7 points to a GOP edge of 3 points in just over a month is breathtaking, perhaps an unprecedented swing in such a short period. Occurring around Election Day, such a shift would probably amount to the difference between Democrats picking up at least 10 House seats, possibly even the 17 needed for a majority, and instead losing a half-dozen or so seats.

Look, I have to apologize. This was a post in draft from Friday. I am just not seeing any news I want to write about. It's a slow news day, which is something that I should just deal with (and post what there is of the slow news), but I keep looking for better and I'm not coming up with much.

So, for now, Open Thread.

Posted by: Ace at 01:46 PM | Comments (227)
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1 !ST?

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 01:50 PM (kXoT0)

2 1

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 09, 2013 01:50 PM (HVff2)

3 ride it

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sBilbo at December 09, 2013 01:51 PM (OqeDl)

4 Kaboom.

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2013 01:51 PM (R2eVV)

5 Yeah. I got nothin'.

Posted by: Slow News Day Alpaca at December 09, 2013 01:51 PM (MMC8r)

>>>It's a slow news day, which is something that I should just deal with (and post what there is of the slow news), but I keep looking for better and I'm not coming up with much.

.If you are posting slow news Ace, expect Slow Comments.

Posted by: Registered Voter at December 09, 2013 01:52 PM (AiKJm)

7 How about a 'Name Ace's New Puppy Thread'?

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2013 01:52 PM (mTyi3)

8 But, Ace, it's all over Yahoo! that Pubbies should not get too excited about Obama's tiny little stumbles here and there--because the Pubbies are the biggest racist meanie pants in the galaxy, for totes realz.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 01:52 PM (kXoT0)

9 If you think it's bad now, wait until this shitball picks up steam as it rolls down hill for the next 12 months. I predict people who were loving them some Obama, are going to be weeping and wailing and gnashing at the teeth.

Posted by: D-Lamp at December 09, 2013 01:52 PM (bb5+k)

10 From what I have seen those "generic" polls seldom produce the same result as the final polls when two actual candidates are involved.

I am not going to get too "excited" about this one. There has been no great elimination of the FSA and the Republican leadership is doing everything in its power to drive the base away.

Posted by: Vic at December 09, 2013 01:52 PM (T2V/1)

11 Ace, enjoy your writing. But I'm not opposed to slow news days as that means we haven't hit the fan, yet.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 09, 2013 01:52 PM (HVff2)

12 Damn. CAC'd.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 09, 2013 01:52 PM (M8OWQ)

So...we're on MacGuffin watch.

What will the next one be...

Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 01:52 PM (+SY5G)

14 At least it's not astronomy. :-P

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 09, 2013 01:52 PM (M8OWQ)

15 Ok, must try to be serious.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 09, 2013 01:53 PM (M8OWQ)

16 You know the SECOND best thing about AOSHQ?

I can say 'fuck' all I fuckin want.

Also 'slut' 'bag of used douche fluid' 'cockholster' and 'President Choad Load.'

Life is good at AOSHQ.

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 09, 2013 01:53 PM (vHRtU)

17 On the one hand, this thread sucks. On the other hand, it brings encouraging news. So there's that.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 09, 2013 01:54 PM (M8OWQ)

18 At 16 no fucking shit, eh!?!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 09, 2013 01:54 PM (HVff2)

19 DETROIT (AP) Â— US government sells rest of its General Motors stock; loses $10.5 billion on bailout.

Posted by: Ross Perot at December 09, 2013 01:54 PM (e8kgV)

20 A year can change alot, especially if you have the National Socialist Media and Hollyfuckingdeadgayanimalsweird on your side.

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 09, 2013 01:54 PM (vHRtU)

21 It is a pity that the thought of becoming the majority party with a mandate to cut the size of government scares the establishment GOP shitless. I don't know if the 'tea party' progress on local and state levels can bubble up to the top in time to save the county.

Posted by: palerider at December 09, 2013 01:54 PM (dkExz)

22 'If you like your Democrats, you can keep your Democrats. Period.' And I guess most people don't.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 09, 2013 01:55 PM (M8OWQ)

23 How about a 'Name Ace's New Puppy Thread'?

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2013 05:52 PM (mTyi3)

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Ace's new puppy should be a Scottish Terrier named MacGuffin.

Posted by: grammie (cuz mama is way way old) winger at December 09, 2013 01:55 PM (P6QsQ)

24 If I believed in the American electorate at all, this would be great news. It would almost be good news if I believed in polls. Today, just news. Yep. And more snow inbound...argh.

Posted by: akula51[/b][/i][/s] at December 09, 2013 01:55 PM (xBps2)

25 Slow News Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvFKcm_toBk

Posted by: --- at December 09, 2013 01:55 PM (MMC8r)

26 Finally! It's all about me!

Posted by: Slow News at December 09, 2013 01:56 PM (A0sHn)

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 01:56 PM (zDsvJ)

28 It is a pity that the thought of becoming the majority party with a mandate to cut the size of government scares the establishment GOP shitless. I don't know if the 'tea party' progress on local and state levels can bubble up to the top in time to save the county.

Posted by: palerider at December 09, 2013 05:54 PM (dkExz)

I fear it can't. But one thing that those of you in Blue or Purplish states can do is get on local election boards. If they can't cheat, they can't win. It really is just that simple.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 01:56 PM (kXoT0)

29 >>7 How about a 'Name Ace's New Puppy Thread'? Did Ace get a new puppy?! That would be teh awesome.

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 01:57 PM (zDsvJ)

30 23 How about a 'Name Ace's New Puppy Thread'? Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2013 05:52 PM (mTyi3) ------------ Ace's new puppy should be a Scottish Terrier named MacGuffin. Posted by: grammie (cuz mama is way way old) winger at December 09, 2013 05:55 PM (P6QsQ) kaboom, name the little fucker, Kaboom

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 09, 2013 01:57 PM (HVff2)

31 Nothing more personal that a person's health. Suck it Reid, you'll be out next time.

Posted by: dogfish at December 09, 2013 01:57 PM (nsOJa)

32 Ace, you're lazy.

(I denounce myself for racism.)

Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at December 09, 2013 01:57 PM (ZMzpb)

33 No apologies needed, Ace. We have low expectations.

Posted by: Greg Toombs at December 09, 2013 01:57 PM (OoA/B)

Anyone else see 2 Guns with Marky Mark and Denzel ? Or Only God Forgives with Ryan Gosling?

I give 2 Guns a worth paying ticket price rating and Only God Forgives an only rent DVD if the DVD you wanted is out.

Posted by: polynikes self proclaimed king of walked into a bar jokes at December 09, 2013 01:58 PM (m2CN7)

35 27 Time for a movie review! :-) Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 05:56 PM (zDsvJ) Neeaaauuuuxxxxx!!!!

Posted by: cajun caret at December 09, 2013 01:59 PM (UZQM8)

36 Ace did you look at the stories about Iceland? They recently had a revolution of a kind.

Posted by: Bigby's Boxing Gloves at December 09, 2013 01:59 PM (RLTt1)

37 "24 If I believed in the American electorate at all, this would be great news. It would almost be good news if I believed in polls. Today, just news. Yep. And more snow inbound...argh. Posted by: akula51 at December 09, 2013 05:55 PM (xBps2)" The Democrats' major advantage is the Media. But now that Democrat rule has become manifest, that advantage is of increasingly limited value.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 09, 2013 01:59 PM (M8OWQ)

38 Well I'm trying to figure out my menu for Christmas. Ordered the prime rib and will do yorkshire pudding, not sure what else.

Posted by: Infidel at December 09, 2013 01:59 PM (6bvBO)

27 Time for a movie review! :-)

I've been hoping for a review of 'Man of Steel'.

A spoilers-allowed thread.

Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 01:59 PM (+SY5G)

40 I give 2 Guns a worth paying ticket price rating and Only God Forgives an only rent DVDif the DVD you wanted is out.

Posted by: polynikes self proclaimed king of walked into a bar jokes at December 09, 2013 05:58 PM (m2CN7)

OMG, do not bother with Gosling's movie, Someplace in the Pines. Do not even rent it for a buck.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 01:59 PM (kXoT0)

41 Did Ace get a new puppy?! That would be teh awesome.

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 05:57 PM (zDsvJ)

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We're all chipping in and buying him a dog for Christmas. You owe 18 dollars and a bag of Purina.

Posted by: grammie (cuz mama is way way old) winger at December 09, 2013 01:59 PM (P6QsQ)

42 Well I guess we have J. McCain till 2016 too!

Posted by: Tank the Frank at December 09, 2013 01:59 PM (W6iIX)

43 23 Ace's new puppy should be a Scottish Terrier named MacGuffin. Posted by: grammie (cuz mama is way way old) winger at December 09, 2013 05:55 PM (P6QsQ) ------------------------------- Okay, that killed the Name Ace's Puppy thread right there. Can't be topped. (Unless he gets a pit bull named Kaboom. But then, who wants a pit bull?)

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2013 01:59 PM (dfYL9)

44 Ace's new puppyÂ…..a cousin of my mom's named his dog "Welfare". Cared for from cradle to grave.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 09, 2013 02:00 PM (GEICT)

45 So, does 'Pale Moon' load AOS any faster than FF with NoScript and NoTrack loaded?

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 09, 2013 02:00 PM (vHRtU)

46 Ace's dog should be named Puerto Rican Kid, so if it shits in someones yard or tears up a couch, ace can say Puerto Rican kid did it.

Posted by: polynikes self proclaimed king of walked into a bar jokes at December 09, 2013 02:00 PM (m2CN7)

47 I am just not seeing any news I want to write about. It's a slow news day, which is something that I should just deal with (and post what there is of the slow news), but I keep looking for better and I'm not coming up with much.
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How about Syria? What's going on in Syria?

Posted by: RoyalOil at December 09, 2013 02:00 PM (VjL9S)

48 How about a 'Name Ace's New Puppy Thread'? Rick James Thay way, when someone asks what's his name, Ace can reply, "That's Rick James, bitch!"

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2013 02:00 PM (h1D+w)

49 'bag of used douche fluid'

Nice.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at December 09, 2013 02:00 PM (ZKzrr)

50 Peruvian Hobo Setter, named Kaboom

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 09, 2013 02:00 PM (HVff2)

51 We're all chipping in and buying him a dog for Christmas. You owe 18 dollars and a bag of Purina. --- The check is in the mail!

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 02:00 PM (zDsvJ)

52 38 Well I'm trying to figure out my menu for Christmas. Ordered the prime rib and will do yorkshire pudding, not sure what else. Uhhhh, bacon?

Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 09, 2013 02:00 PM (6fSty)

53 "32 Ace, you're lazy. (I denounce myself for racism.) Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at December 09, 2013 05:57 PM (ZMzpb)" Ewoks are actually a race/species. And they are stereotyped as being lazy. So there's that.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 09, 2013 02:01 PM (M8OWQ)

54 New dog name? Lifesaver. No don't call that dog Livesaver call him shithead.

Posted by: dogfish at December 09, 2013 02:01 PM (nsOJa)

55 10 From what I have seen those "generic" polls seldom produce the same result as the final polls when two actual candidates are involved.

I am not going to get too "excited" about this one. There has been no great elimination of the FSA and the Republican leadership is doing everything in its power to drive the base away.
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After 2012, I think I'm a permanent cynic regarding any poll.

Posted by: RoyalOil at December 09, 2013 02:01 PM (VjL9S)

56 Do the Seymour Hersh story. Easy layup. Ties in nicely with your observation that the Left destroys itself in the service of Obama.

The Left were forced to become proponents of attacking a Mid-east country on the shakiest of evidence because of their cult behavior. IF that doesn't scream moral / psychological suicide I don't know what does.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 09, 2013 02:01 PM (B0gqn)

57 Slow news days. Reason #844 why AOSHQ is Award-Winning.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:01 PM (olDqf)

58 >>38 Well I'm trying to figure out my menu for Christmas. I recommend ace's new puppy.

Posted by: Barry O at December 09, 2013 02:02 PM (zDsvJ)

59 The Republican party is dead because of the shutdown- The Left

Posted by: The Jackhole at December 09, 2013 02:02 PM (nTgAI)

Can't be topped.

'Shibboleth' would be a good name for Ace's Chihuahua.

'Toby' or 'Skippy' if he decides to go for a Beagle.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2013 02:02 PM (mTyi3)

61 OMG, do not bother with Gosling's movie, Someplace in the Pines. Do not even rent it for a buck.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 05:59 PM (kXoT0)

Yeah, Only God Forgives was very disappointing as the last two Gosling movies I caught on TV were very good. Drive and Lars and the Real Girl.

Posted by: polynikes self proclaimed king of walked into a bar jokes at December 09, 2013 02:02 PM (m2CN7)

62 Creamed spinach with smoked Gouda. A soufflÃ©, if you are so inclined. Braised Brussel sprouts. Anything with bacon.

Posted by: Justamom at December 09, 2013 02:02 PM (Sptt8)

63 I suggest Ace name his new dog Guffy. MacGuffin is too formal. My second choice would be Frank. Frank is a good name for a dog. Solid.

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 02:02 PM (h4eud)

64 Yah, not much news... back and forth over Obamacare... which is now a racist term of course, you knew it was only a matter of time... How about some Christmas gadgets or toys you suggest?

Posted by: petunia at December 09, 2013 02:02 PM (DAcBA)

Slow news days.

Reason #844 why AOSHQ is Award-Winning.

It's not official until we get a Gorn.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2013 02:03 PM (mTyi3)

66 Did I miss the thread on us wasting how much tax dollars on watching gamers play WoW?

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (tablet) at December 09, 2013 02:03 PM (a8eFL)

67
The GOP is up for the challenge and should give back those 10 points with amnesty.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 09, 2013 02:03 PM (MaP11)

68 Eh, no gnus is good gnus.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's solid gold diaphragm at December 09, 2013 02:03 PM (e4elg)

69 How about Syria? What's going on in Syria?

Posted by: RoyalOil at December 09, 2013 06:00 PM (VjL9S)

beheading people with a sword is too much work.

Now they just shoot you in the head with a heavy machine gun at close range

Saw that at VladTepes blog

oh and 6,000 woman raped since the war started.'

no idea on men or goats raped

Posted by: Tank the Frank at December 09, 2013 02:03 PM (W6iIX)

70 My Uncle had a full blood Cherokee friend who spoke Cherokee and people were always pestering him to say something in Cherokee. So his standard line was my dog is DeeOhGhi and my cat is CeeYayTi. So people would shyly ask him what DeeOhGhi and CeeYayTi meant in Cherokee.

He would reply, "I have no idea, but, in White Man's tongue, D-O-G spells Dog and C-A-T spells Cat."

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 02:03 PM (kXoT0)

71 What if it is a girl dog? He could name her Laura.

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 02:04 PM (h4eud)

72 If Ace named the puppy McGuffin it would have to be a bloodhound.

Posted by: Bigby's Boxing Gloves at December 09, 2013 02:04 PM (RLTt1)

73 Well I'm trying to figure out my menu for Christmas. Ordered the prime rib and will do yorkshire pudding, not sure what else.

Posted by: Infidel at December 09, 2013 05:59 PM (6bvBO)

I love yorkshire pudding. I used to eat it with peppers, me and Lolo

Posted by: Baracka Lolobama at December 09, 2013 02:04 PM (nTgAI)

74 Only if she has a hump.

Posted by: dogfish at December 09, 2013 02:04 PM (nsOJa)

What if it is a girl dog?

Seven.

Posted by: George Costanza at December 09, 2013 02:04 PM (mTyi3)

76 no idea on men or goats raped

Posted by: Tank the Frank at December 09, 2013 06:03 PM (W6iIX)

There is probably a truly hideous equation that could be used to determine it.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 02:04 PM (kXoT0)

77 Speaking of food, this pork roast I'm braising smell teh awesome. I may pass out and choke to death on my own drool before it's done.

Posted by: Barry O at December 09, 2013 02:04 PM (zDsvJ)

78 My last Shep was named 'Headshot.'

Made a great side last night, homemade mac'n'cheese with shrimp & crab... delic!

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (vHRtU)

79 What if it is a girl dog? He could name her Laura.

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 06:04 PM (h4eud)

Humpy

Posted by: Baracka Lolobama at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (nTgAI)

80 The GOP is up for the challenge and should give back those 10 points with amnesty.
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And then some.

Posted by: WalrusRex at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (XUKZU)

81 I think the Syrian intel story is the biggest of not only the day but... forget it. I forgot. Mc Guff

Posted by: Justamom at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (Sptt8)

82 You could call the dog Obama's Lunch. Lunch for short.

Posted by: dogfish at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (nsOJa)

83 dog-eater sock off

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (zDsvJ)

When choosing a name for a dog...you should pick a name that you won't be embarrassed to yell at the top of your lungs, out in public.

You know...when your dog gets out and you have to go look for him/her.

If you name your dog something like..."Dickhead"...then picture yourself yelling that name out around your neighborhood.

Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (+SY5G)

85 I canÂ’t believe the difference between the treatment Mandela is getting from TFG vs Dame Thatcher. I still canÂ’t believe the Bushes would get on the same plane with SCOAMF! I read that TFG is going to give a 10-15 minute long speech, mostly about him at the service. Why is that not a surprise?

Posted by: Carol at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (z4WKX)

86 Evening all. I just got back from Portsmouth VA. Drove down and back. Not a bad drive as long as you got 8 hours to spare. Anything up?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (nzKvP)

87 I guess if Ace got an unbelievably small chihuahua puppy he could name it Kerry. Especially if it's a bitch.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (dfYL9)

88 Myheinyitches So when it start fucking a shar pei...hilarity. Ace: "Fuck no. Myheinyitches!" Cop, wandering by: "What do you want me to do ma'am, scratch it?"

Posted by: Mr Kook at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (hemD9)

Uhhhh, bacon?

Prolly use some bacon salt on the top. Bacon is for Christmas morning with sourdough pancakes and real maple syrup.

Posted by: Infidel at December 09, 2013 02:05 PM (6bvBO)

90 Puddin' would be a good name for a dog.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at December 09, 2013 02:06 PM (ZKzrr)

When choosing a name for a dog...you should pick a name that you won't be embarrassed to yell at the top of your lungs, out in public.

SPALDING!

Posted by: Judge Smails at December 09, 2013 02:06 PM (mTyi3)

92 Well.... since its an OT... There is one really good thing about the coming Ice Age... the skiing will be most Excellent!!! (just picked up my new Rosignol E-88 skis.... Tahoe this weekend!!!)

Posted by: Romeo13.. at December 09, 2013 02:06 PM (lZBBB)

93 I've never had Yorkshire pudding, oddly enough. We're doing a goose this year. Maybe I should try making it.

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 02:06 PM (zDsvJ)

94 I canÂ’t believe the difference between the treatment Mandela is getting from TFG vs Dame Thatcher. I still canÂ’t believe the Bushes would get on the same plane with SCOAMF! I read that TFG is going to give a 10-15 minute long speech, mostly about him at the service. Why is that not a surprise? Posted by: Carol at December 09, 2013 06:05 PM (z4WKX) Were the Flags at 1/2 Staff for Thatcher?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 09, 2013 02:06 PM (nzKvP)

95 "generic-ballot test dropped from 45 percent to 37 percent, and Republicans moved up to 40 percent" So, does the candidate and his campaign have any influence? Just wonder'in

Posted by: Ken Cuccinelli at December 09, 2013 02:07 PM (gXRIG)

96 If you name your dog something like..."Dickhead"...then picture yourself yelling that name out around your neighborhood. Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 06:05 PM (+SY5G) UhhhÂ….with this group of Morons? I doubt that's a problem.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 09, 2013 02:07 PM (GEICT)

97 I read that TFG is going to give a 10-15 minute long speech, mostly about him at the service.
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"And Mandela was the John the Baptist to my coming. Just ask Chris Matthews."

Posted by: WalrusRex at December 09, 2013 02:07 PM (XUKZU)

98 Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 06:05 PM (zDsvJ) I did a premarinated Pork loin with homemade apple, raisin stuffing last night. And I have a tiny knife knick to prove it!

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (tablet) at December 09, 2013 02:07 PM (a8eFL)

99 When choosing a name for a dog...you should pick a name that you won't be embarrassed to yell at the top of your lungs, out in public.

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I named my Irish Doodle "Cubbie", because, duh, I'm a Cubs fan.

Oh wait .....

Posted by: grammie (cuz mama is way way old) winger at December 09, 2013 02:07 PM (P6QsQ)

100

I'm am apalled that the Bush's are flying down with TFG, the wookie and Cankles. WTF?

They hate us unpeople.

Posted by: Infidel at December 09, 2013 02:08 PM (6bvBO)

101 The check is in the mail!

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 06:00 PM (zDsvJ)

** The credit card fit into the USB port quite nicely, but, gasps and heaves, this 50 lb bag of Purina is kicking my pretty pink, oh, never mind. **

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 02:08 PM (kXoT0)

102 Over at the other McCain, I found this; A Democrat who had an Paul on the road to Damascus-like transformation. "The Democrat Party must not merely be defeated, it must be utterly destroyed Â— humiliated, annihilated, wiped from the face of the Earth so that only a smoldering crater is left to mark its former existence Â— and my complaint with the Republican Party is that it is overcrowded with half-hearted weaklings and simple-minded hacks who lack the requisite cunning and relentless bloodthirsty eye for the jugular necessary to accomplish this work of political destruction." http://theothermccain.com/

Posted by: D-Lamp at December 09, 2013 02:08 PM (bb5+k)

103 I saw Slow News Day open for Inequality Blather at the Square in 1979.

Posted by: RoyalOil at December 09, 2013 02:08 PM (VjL9S)

104 I had a dog named Reid once and when I called out his name all the little boys in the neighborhood ran away

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 09, 2013 02:08 PM (nzKvP)

105 canÂ’t believe the difference between the treatment Mandela is getting from TFG vs Dame Thatcher.

Posted by: Carol at December 09, 2013 06:05 PM (z4WKX)

Hell, I'm not. TFG would climb in the casket and give 'ol tire fire a reach around if he could.

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2013 02:09 PM (FMbng)

106 Ace should name the puppy "Gabe." Poor thing will be so traumatized and bitter that he'll shit all over the house.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:09 PM (olDqf)

107 63 I suggest Ace name his new dog Guffy. MacGuffin is too formal. My second choice would be Frank. Frank is a good name for a dog. Solid. Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 06:02 PM (h4eud) --------------------------------- MacGuffin --- but, yes, you can call him Guffy if it suits him. I like Frank, especially for a dachshund.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2013 02:09 PM (dfYL9)

108 I'm making sesame noodles and satay chicken. And our local ski hills open next week. Woot!

Posted by: Justamom at December 09, 2013 02:09 PM (Sptt8)

109 89 Puddin' would be a good name for a dog. Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ needs a beer at December 09, 2013 06:06 PM (ZKzrr) I like it.

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 02:09 PM (h4eud)

110 I did a premarinated Pork loin with homemade apple, raisin stuffing last night. ---- Yum!

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 02:09 PM (zDsvJ)

111 I brought some Christmas Puddings back from Harrods a few years ago... awesome, totally worth it.

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 09, 2013 02:09 PM (vHRtU)

112 Ace got a puppy. Great

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 09, 2013 02:09 PM (nzKvP)

113 Yorkshire pudding is the bomb if you make in a cast iron skillet. Easy peasy too.

Posted by: Infidel at December 09, 2013 02:10 PM (6bvBO)

114 How about Syria? What's going on in Syria?

Posted by: RoyalOil at December 09, 2013 06:00 PM (VjL9S)

_______________

"Assad must go!"

Posted by: Things Barack Obama said in his Important voice at December 09, 2013 02:10 PM (A0sHn)

115

My mom's dog is named Henry.

He looks more like a Harold though.

Posted by: polynikes self proclaimed king of walked into a bar jokes at December 09, 2013 02:10 PM (m2CN7)

116 Speaking of Mandela, I heard Rush say that the only reason he was locked up for so long was that he refused to renounce terrorism. Would've been released immediately had he done so. By the way, is his son named Howie?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:10 PM (olDqf)

117 Speaking of dogs, Little Debbie is barking in her sleep.

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 02:11 PM (zDsvJ)

118 I should have started with puppies and worked my way up to kids.

Posted by: Justamom at December 09, 2013 02:11 PM (Sptt8)

119 I'm really enjoying the third season of Homeland. No spoilers here but it's been edge of your seat stuff for the second half of the season especially when I had originally started out a bit troubled by the introduction of the "good Moslem working for us in the office" trope.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 09, 2013 02:11 PM (vjQ/G)

120 Was at the mall today. Not sure how it is where you guys are but here at the ritzy mall in Bellevue there were people, but not a lot of shopping going on and things were on sale for crazy amounts. Got a lovely pin for my mom for her birthday, started at $20 but with all the markdowns it cost a bit less than $7. Am thinking this retail season will be killing off a lot of businesses because people aren't spending as much.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at December 09, 2013 02:11 PM (RZ8pf)

121 This just in: Nelson Mandela is still dead.

Posted by: --- at December 09, 2013 02:11 PM (MMC8r)

122 Yorkshire pudding is the bomb if you make in a cast iron skillet. Easy peasy too.

Posted by: Infidel at December 09, 2013 06:10 PM (6bvBO)

Do you skin him first ?

Posted by: Baracka Lolobama at December 09, 2013 02:12 PM (nTgAI)

123 Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 06:09 PM (zDsvJ) It was wonderful, and we have a bit left. So Tomorrow is Pork loin and baked potatoes, then leftovers for lunch the rest of the week (it was a 3.5lb roast.) Pork loin was "honey mustard and Bacon" it went over well with the wife.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (tablet) at December 09, 2013 02:12 PM (a8eFL)

124

111 Ace got a puppy. Great

No...not really.

It's been an ongoing suggestion.

Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 02:12 PM (+SY5G)

125 119 Anyone think the American electorate will learn anything? Posted by: Fight Club and Ugg Boots at December 09, 2013 06:11 PM (OPROh) As long as we're talking about puppies, someone has to rub its nose in the shit immediately upon making the mistake, otherwise it'll never learn.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:12 PM (olDqf)

126 Really, Ace should start out with a house plant before he gets a dog.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2013 02:13 PM (mTyi3)

127 Infidel....Champagne Risotto http://tinyurl.com/cljaf5 And Creamed Spinach http://tinyurl.com/pbm2dbx And maybe some sort of pear salad? http://tinyurl.com/q448vpz

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 09, 2013 02:13 PM (bCEmE)

128 I just heard that GovCo sold off the last of their (our) shares in GM. How did we make out? Lost $10 Billion.

Top.Men.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 09, 2013 02:13 PM (aDwsi)

129 It's been an ongoing suggestion. Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 06:12 PM (+SY5G) Ace doesn't get up until the crack of 1130 for his livelihood. Could you see him with a puppy that would have to go out to piss all the time? Lol.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 09, 2013 02:13 PM (GEICT)

130 95 If you name your dog something like..."Dickhead"...then picture yourself yelling that name out around your neighborhood. Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 06:05 PM (+SY5G) UhhhÂ….with this group of Morons? I doubt that's a problem. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 09, 2013 06:07 PM (GEICT) Soooo.... you all are saying that it might not be a good idea.... as I live in central California... to name my next Dog Wetback?

Posted by: Romeo13.. at December 09, 2013 02:13 PM (lZBBB)

131 118 I'm really enjoying the third season of Homeland. No spoilers here but it's been edge of your seat stuff for the second half of the season especially when I had originally started out a bit troubled by the introduction of the "good Moslem working for us in the office" trope. Posted by: andycanuck at December 09, 2013 06:11 PM (vjQ/G) Some days I love it other days I hate it. I especially hate crazy Carrie. At least with the office muzzie no one was happy to see her.

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 02:14 PM (h4eud)

132 Yorkies will fit snuggly into #8 cast-iron skillet.

Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 09, 2013 02:14 PM (6fSty)

133 http://tinyurl.com/l4j8gpn IDB Editorial from December 6 is above. Obama is the danger the Constitution was designed to avoid. Where are the Republicans to reign him in? IÂ’m getting very upset! I had Cavuto on earlier, he had president or owner of Home Depot on, heÂ’s all for that fat idiot Christie but he did mention that this should not stand. Nixon was impeached for threatening to use IRS, The JEF used the IRS to target individuals and groups heÂ’s against. This is no longer a republic itÂ’s more like a banana republic.

Posted by: Carol at December 09, 2013 02:14 PM (z4WKX)

134 I am trying my durndest to let the Worldwide Mandela Frenzy pass me by without speaking ill of the dead. Apartheid was appalling wrong on so many levels, but, two or three or a few thousand wrongs do not make a right. Terrorism is never the answer, NEVER!

I guess I will go to my grave wondering how "reformed" terrorists can be so beloved by the Left.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 02:14 PM (kXoT0)

135 Ace needs a dog he can take with him riding in a little ~~purse~~ man bag.

Posted by: --- at December 09, 2013 02:14 PM (MMC8r)

136 102 I saw Slow News Day open for Inequality Blather at the Square in 1979. Posted by: RoyalOil at December 09, 2013 06:08 PM (VjL9S) No, Slow News Day was that song by Foghat.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:14 PM (olDqf)

137 I've never made Yorkshire pudding either. We always have rice pudding at Christmas.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 09, 2013 02:14 PM (P6QsQ)

138 I did a premarinated Pork loin with homemade apple, raisin stuffing last night. I misread this as premarital pork loin and frankly I was intrigued...

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 02:15 PM (h4eud)

139 I just heard that GovCo sold off the last of their (our) shares in GM. How did we make out? Lost $10 Billion.

Top.Men.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 09, 2013 06:13 PM (aDwsi)

How did those wacky bondholders do?

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 02:15 PM (kXoT0)

140 people aren't spending as much

Yea, that can happen when you know Obamacare's gonna take several thousand otherwise disposable bucks out of your pocket.

If they're reading the tea leaves, they know they gotta cut back and cut back HARD.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at December 09, 2013 02:15 PM (UVadJ)

141

We had a dog named 'Lady' when I was a kid...

So did half the neighborhood, apparently.

When she got lost one time...we were out yelling 'Lady, Lady', and dozens of dogs started running up to us.

Or maybe they were just trying to tell us where she was.

Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 02:15 PM (+SY5G)

142 Home Depot is cutting hours to avoid SCOAMTTcare induced health insurance inflation. I know they are all going to do it but I do not like it.

Posted by: Justamom at December 09, 2013 02:16 PM (Sptt8)

143 >50% of Americans has the Stupids and are unteachable, untrainable, unsalveagable.

GAME OVER MAN, GAME OVER!

Only the Big Red Reset button is gonna give another chance.

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 09, 2013 02:16 PM (vHRtU)

144 I just heard that GovCo sold off the last of their (our) shares in GM. How did we make out? Lost $10 Billion. Who would want to buy in with the major shareholder being the UAW?

Posted by: --- at December 09, 2013 02:16 PM (MMC8r)

145 If you like your medication, you can keep it if you can afford it or you can die.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 09, 2013 02:16 PM (nzKvP)

146 This just in: Nelson Mandela is still dead.

Posted by: --- at December 09, 2013 06:11 PM (MMC8r)

What about Micheal Jackson and Anna Nicole Smith, any word on them?

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 02:16 PM (kXoT0)

147 137 I've never made Yorkshire pudding either. We always have rice pudding at Christmas. Posted by: grammie winger at December 09, 2013 06:14 PM (P6QsQ) We Jews always go out for Chinese at Christmas. Then again, we do that every Sunday anyway. Except when I was a kid. Momma was a very good Hungarian cook.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:17 PM (olDqf)

148 Anyone played the game "cards against humanuty"? I think it would be AoS approved.

Posted by: Ronster at December 09, 2013 02:17 PM (Rru72)

149 >>I guess I will go to my grave wondering how "reformed" terrorists can be so beloved by the Left. Ted Cruz is going to his funeral.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2013 02:17 PM (g1DWB)

150 Yea, that can happen when you know Obamacare's gonna take several thousand otherwise disposable bucks out of your pocket. If they're reading the tea leaves, they know they gotta cut back and cut back HARD. Posted by: Purp at December 09, 2013 06:15 PM (UVadJ) I smiled very large upon reading what I'm about to repost. It was from someone on Facebook who I've never, ever seen make any sort of political statement. "Well done Obama! Two educated full time working people who both carry health insurance just paid $355 out of pocket for prescriptions and $150 for the office visit. Part of me wanted to come out and the waiting room and let everyone else know I had them covered bc I just paid for all of us. Well played Mr.President, I hope I'm never your nurse!"

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 09, 2013 02:17 PM (GEICT)

151

I watched "the Road Warrior" this weekend.

It was fun, but they got the burning times all wrong

Posted by: Tank the Frank at December 09, 2013 02:17 PM (W6iIX)

152 ICYMI:

Samantha Scheibe, 27, called 911 in November, telling operators Zimmerman was brandishing a weapon during an argument at their Florida home. He was charged with felony aggravated assault but she now says she doesn't want to press charges, despite earlier detailing his intense depression and how she feared him. In a December 6 affidavit, filed in court by Zimmerman's attorney, Scheibe writes: 'When I was being questioned by police I felt very intimidated...I believe that the police misinterpreted me and that I may have misspoken about certain facts in my statement to police.' However, a 911 call has her clearly describing the gun-toting incident.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 09, 2013 02:17 PM (MaP11)

153 We had a dog named 'Lady' when I was a kid... So did half the neighborhood, apparently. When she got lost one time...we were out yelling 'Lady, Lady', and dozens of dogs started running up to us. Or maybe they were just trying to tell us where she was. Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 06:15 PM (+SY5G) My cousins had a dog named lady. Sweet dog

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 09, 2013 02:18 PM (nzKvP)

154 For dinner I'm having some saltines with pieces of leftover ham on them. Tasty! (Sorta.) Mr. DeVille and the boy are out shooting tonight and will hunt fast food, I guess. Knowing Mr. DeVille, it'll be Chick-Fil-A so he can get a hate shake.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2013 02:18 PM (dfYL9)

155 Who would want to buy in with the major shareholder being the UAW?

Posted by: --- at December 09, 2013 06:16 PM (MMC8r)

I have owned several GM cars--all top of the line Oldsmobiles, but, never, again. I would buy a Yugo first.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 02:18 PM (kXoT0)

156 144 I just heard that GovCo sold off the last of their (our) shares in GM. How did we make out? Lost $10 Billion. Who would want to buy in with the major shareholder being the UAW? Posted by: --- at December 09, 2013 06:16 PM (MMC8r) I want down to the trash room in the apartment building and saw that some leftist professor tossed out a big UAW poster still stapled to the stick. Heh.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:18 PM (olDqf)

157 Tami, those look yummy. yorkshire pudding is just flour, milk, eggs and salt. Use blender, meat drippings in skillet in hot oven for 5 mins, add batter cook.

Posted by: Infidel at December 09, 2013 02:18 PM (6bvBO)

158 Hold tight, wait 'till the party's over
Hold tight, we're in for nasty weather
There has got to be a way
Burning down the house

Here's your ticket, pack your bags, time for jumpin' overboard
Transportation is here
Close enough but not too far, maybe you know where you are
Fightin' fire with fire
All wet, hey you might need a raincoat
Shakedown, dreams walking in broad daylight
Three hundred sixty five degrees
Burning down the house

It was once upon a place, sometimes I listen to myself
Gonna come in first place
People on their way to work said, "Baby what did you except?"
Gonna burst into flame, go ahead

Burning down the house

Posted by: David Byrne at December 09, 2013 02:18 PM (e8kgV)

159 This seems like an unusual movie for Hollywood to produce: "Heaven is For Real" trailer: http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=216126

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2013 02:18 PM (BC6cY)

160 My Congressional representative is Ami Bera, a doctor. He is a Democrat. He loves him some abortion just like my U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer without doubt and with bold affirmation love abortion and the bedrock case law that brought it to our whole, entire land. Feinstein, Boxer and Bera support abortion in all its legally binding, judicially enacted authority. Thanks, Ace!

Posted by: DM at December 09, 2013 02:19 PM (uYrCz)

161 Well I'll give Mandela credit for this: At least South Africa did no turn into Zimbabwe.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 09, 2013 02:19 PM (nzKvP)

162 "134 I am trying my durndest to let the Worldwide Mandela Frenzy pass me by without speaking ill of the dead. Apartheid was appalling wrong on so many levels, but, two or three or a few thousand wrongs do not make a right. Terrorism is never the answer, NEVER! I guess I will go to my grave wondering how "reformed" terrorists can be so beloved by the Left. Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 06:14 PM (kXoT0)" Mandela was an angel compared to what went on in the Soviet Union. So there's that. Later, all. God bless. :-)

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 09, 2013 02:19 PM (M8OWQ)

163 My sis and BIL had a little dog named Bourbon. My mother was always embarrassed when she kept the dog because she would have to step out on the front stoop and call, "Bourbon....., Bourbon...."

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 09, 2013 02:19 PM (aDwsi)

164 We had a Lizzy and a Mona.

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 02:19 PM (h4eud)

165 So, for now, Open Thread.

Cause, Serious You Guys we we're totes not gonna start blathering about whatever and insulting your beverage choices.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at December 09, 2013 02:19 PM (DL2i+)

166 148 Anyone played the game "cards against humanuty"? I think it would be AoS approved. Posted by: Ronster at December 09, 2013 06:17 PM (Rru72) Wasn't that a song to feed hungry Americans? Or am I thinking of "Hands Across Nell Carter?"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:20 PM (olDqf)

167

Flash Washington!

Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor.

.Talk about slow news.....

Posted by: Registered Voter at December 09, 2013 02:20 PM (AiKJm)

168 I've always thought that....'Mighty Quim'...would be a good name for a Cat.

Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 02:20 PM (+SY5G)

169 My sis and BIL had a little dog named Bourbon. My mother was always embarrassed when she kept the dog because she would have to step out on the front stoop and call, "Bourbon....., Bourbon...." Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 09, 2013 06:19 PM (aDwsi) And every kid named Jack would come to her?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 09, 2013 02:20 PM (nzKvP)

170 Ted Cruz is going to his funeral.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2013 06:17 PM (g1DWB)

OK, the middle and the Right as well can be fond of reformed terrorists. I am all about redemption. But, to me, Mandela will always be the guy sitting safely in his cell while horrible things were done by Winnie and others. If he was all that, how come he did not stop it?

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 02:21 PM (kXoT0)

171 Don't know if this has been posted...Alan Grayson (Lunatic-FloridA) LOST $18 MILLION in a fraud scheme.

Posted by: shorty at December 09, 2013 02:21 PM (WOc+b)

172 Slow news? Just post the Archer "orientation" clips.

Posted by: wooga at December 09, 2013 02:21 PM (TXmih)

173 161 Well I'll give Mandela credit for this: At least South Africa did no turn into Zimbabwe. Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 09, 2013 06:19 PM (nzKvP) THIS. He could've been another in a string of presidents-for-life (for this week) and drove off the white farmers and business owners who actually knew how to run things. Remember; Rhodesia used to be the bread basket of Africa. And then Mugabe turned it into a poor man's Detroit.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:21 PM (olDqf)

174 http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/alan-grayson-loses-18-million-fraud-scheme-100895.html

Posted by: shorty at December 09, 2013 02:21 PM (WOc+b)

175 Well I'll give Mandela credit for this: At least South Africa did no turn into Zimbabwe. Posted by: Nevergiveup
---------------

It hasn't *yet*. But whites are fleeing, murder rate is the highest in the world, rape rates are high.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 09, 2013 02:22 PM (aDwsi)

176
Meh -- I see no reason for optimism here.

the FSA will always come back to their savior. And the LIV will always let itself fall for the MSM portrayal of conservatives. Same for the "moderates" and people who are basically apolitical but vote because they feel some obligation to do so.

And if push really comes to shove the Democrats will just steal all the elections they need.

It might be different if there were more than a handful of conservatives holding federal office.

Face the facts -- the fat lady has sung. The last five years were just a taste of the rest of your life.

It's all over and way past time to turn out the lights.

Posted by: Ed Anger at December 09, 2013 02:22 PM (tOkJB)

177 171 Don't know if this has been posted...Alan Grayson (Lunatic-FloridA) LOST $18 MILLION in a fraud scheme. Posted by: shorty at December 09, 2013 06:21 PM (WOc+b) YEAH!!!!!!!! Can we scale it up and turn it loose on George Soros?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:22 PM (olDqf)

178 We Jews always go out for Chinese at Christmas. Then again, we do that every Sunday anyway. Except when I was a kid. Momma was a very good Hungarian cook.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 06:17 PM (olDqf)

---------

We have the same dang food every Christmas, all of it either beige or gray. Uff da.

What I wouldn't give for some decent Chinese, or luscious Hungarian.

Posted by: grammie (cuz mama is way way old) winger at December 09, 2013 02:22 PM (P6QsQ)

179 If you name your dog something like..."Dickhead"...then picture yourself yelling that name out around your neighborhood.

Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 06:05 PM (+SY5G)

UhhhÂ….with this group of Morons? I doubt that's a problem.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 09, 2013 06:07 PM (GEICT)

Soooo.... you all are saying that it might not be a good idea.... as I live in central California... to name my next Dog Wetback?
-
Twenty, maybe thirty years ago, our across the street neighbor, a veterinarian, would call his cat: "N*gg*r Mama!, N*gg*r Mama!" out across the neighborhood for his cat to come in for the evening. Our town was lily white in those days and, of course, it was a different world. My father, a barber, hired one of the few African Americans in town as a shoeshine man. I denounce myself.

Posted by: WalrusRex at December 09, 2013 02:22 PM (XUKZU)

180 Also after watching "The Road Warrior" I may rethink my position on Crossbows and start some training with Longbows

Posted by: Tank the Frank at December 09, 2013 02:23 PM (W6iIX)

181 Don't know if this has been posted...Alan Grayson (Lunatic-FloridA) LOST $18 MILLION in a fraud scheme.
-
Boy, if a sharp guy like Grayson can be snookered, I guess were all at risk.

Posted by: WalrusRex at December 09, 2013 02:23 PM (XUKZU)

182 129

Ace doesn't get up until the crack of 1130 for his livelihood. Could you see him with a puppy that would have to go out to piss all the time?

Lol.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 09, 2013 06:13 PM (GEICT)

Yeah, I think a cat would be more appropriate for Ace.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's solid gold diaphragm at December 09, 2013 02:24 PM (e4elg)

183 I've always thought that....'Mighty Quim'...would be a good name for a Cat. What about when it starts mewling?

Posted by: --- at December 09, 2013 02:24 PM (MMC8r)

184 175 Well I'll give Mandela credit for this: At least South Africa did no turn into Zimbabwe. Posted by: Nevergiveup --------------- It hasn't *yet*. But whites are fleeing, murder rate is the highest in the world, rape rates are high. Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 09, 2013 06:22 PM (aDwsi) Much of that is because of all sorts of thugs and victims fleeing Zimbabwe for S.A. I was in Johannesburg briefly and we drove from there cross country to Swaziland. We were rather nervous the whole way until we crossed the border at sundown.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:24 PM (olDqf)

185 163 My sis and BIL had a little dog named Bourbon. My mother was always embarrassed when she kept the dog because she would have to step out on the front stoop and call, "Bourbon....., Bourbon...." Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 09, 2013 06:19 PM (aDwsi) We had two labs....Bailey and Kahlua.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 09, 2013 02:24 PM (bCEmE)

186 ...man bag...
It's a European carryall!

Posted by: jerry seinfeld at December 09, 2013 02:24 PM (vjQ/G)

187 Free Zombie Mandela!

Posted by: wooga at December 09, 2013 02:25 PM (TXmih)

188 He was 81 when he left office. A good number of white people have left because they have rightfully feared for their safety. People keep acting as if he did people a favor for not slaughtering them. How would he have gotten the money he needed from western countries if he repeated what occurred in Rwanda only a few months earlier? Still, the murder rate in SA is horrendous and the vast majority is black on black.

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 02:25 PM (h4eud)

189 I like Frank, especially for a dachshund. Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2013 06:09 PM (dfYL9) Get a second one and name it Furter. Make sure you always introduce them together.

Posted by: Greg Toombs at December 09, 2013 02:25 PM (OoA/B)

190 Great Russian Diplomats (with immunity) have been scamming Medicaid out of money. Apparently I missed this a couple of days ago...

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 09, 2013 02:25 PM (aDwsi)

191 179 Posted by: WalrusRex at December 09, 2013 06:22 PM (XUKZU) When dad was a kid in the 30's in Chicago, he had two stray cats he took care of; Hitler and Mussolini. Suffice it to say, he was embarrassed to admit that.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:26 PM (olDqf)

192 120 Was at the mall today. Not sure how it is where you guys are but here at the ritzy mall in Bellevue there were people, but not a lot of shopping going on ---- I'm headed up to downtown Salt Lake tomorrow to the ritziest shopping area, just to see what it's like. (I'm planning on going to an Italian grocer near there that I like for stocking stuffers.) It'll be interesting. Anecdotal reports made it sound like Black Friday even at Walmart was not really all that busy.

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 02:26 PM (zDsvJ)

193 Where did Grayson get $18 million bucks to squander?

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 02:26 PM (h4eud)

194 Great Russian Diplomats (with immunity) have been scamming Medicaid out of money. Apparently I missed this a couple of days ago...

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 09, 2013 06:25 PM (aDwsi)

Everyone steels from Medicaid, so that is not news

Posted by: Tank the Frank at December 09, 2013 02:26 PM (W6iIX)

195
Spastic Lab's real name is Annaquasicooke Lady Elizabeth Rose.

It was the most pretentious name I could concoct for the AKA.

In real life she is Lizzie.

Posted by: irongrampa at December 09, 2013 02:26 PM (SAMxH)

196 Well I'll give Mandela credit for this: At least South Africa did no turn into Zimbabwe. Think Yugoslavia after Tito.

Posted by: --- at December 09, 2013 02:27 PM (MMC8r)

197 @193 I was wondering that too.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 09, 2013 02:27 PM (P6QsQ)

198 Who'd Grayson steel $18M from?

Posted by: Tank the Frank at December 09, 2013 02:27 PM (W6iIX)

199 I'll use this opportunity to catch up on today's threads;

Obama and the IRS--the GOP let him off the hook. For about two weeks they had the administration by the short hairs, everybody (including Obama) agreed that what went on was unacceptable. If they had kept the pressure on, instead of relegating it to investigative committee limbo, and forced Obama to fire some people someone might have rolled over and given them the evidence they needed to run the bastard out of town on a rail.

Is it guaranteed someone would talk? No, but it is a lot more likely if people are seeing their careers end. And even if no one talks you still have the satisfaction of having forced Obama to fuck some of his own people for a change.

The inequality MacGuffin--there is no shame in using your opponent's rhetoric against him. If the GOP was worth a shit they would have been pointing out the growing income gap ever since he was elected, with an emphasis on the huge amount of corporate welfare his administration has engaged in.

One of the problems the GOP has right now is a realization among the base that no matter how good the speeches, the professional wing of the party has little or no interest in actually shrinking government. It would do the country a lot of good if the Dem base began to realize that the professional wing of their party has no interest in solving any of the issues they identify as problems.

Separate the Dem politicians from their base and we might be able to get the country working again.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at December 09, 2013 02:27 PM (P/gm7)

200 Where did Grayson get $18 million bucks to squander? Suing the bus he ran into?

Posted by: --- at December 09, 2013 02:27 PM (MMC8r)

201 I read the swindle description on huffpo. That was some seriously fucked up shit. It sounds just weird.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at December 09, 2013 02:28 PM (UVadJ)

202 newd

Posted by: wheatie at December 09, 2013 02:28 PM (+SY5G)

203 178 We have the same dang food every Christmas, all of it either beige or gray. Uff da. What I wouldn't give for some decent Chinese, or luscious Hungarian. Posted by: grammie (cuz mama is way way old) winger at December 09, 2013 06:22 PM (P6QsQ) Uff da - you must be Swedish. In Italian, they say "oo-fah!" while holding out a hand, palm down and moving it back and forth quickly.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:28 PM (olDqf)

204 So Tomorrow is Pork loin and baked potatoes, then leftovers for lunch the rest of the week (it was a 3.5lb roast.) ----- I think roast pork is such a great dish for busy couples. Make one roast and you can really do a lot with it after. The one I'm making is a blade roast that I got for $1.70/lb. It has a bone, but I'll still get several meals off of it.

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 02:28 PM (zDsvJ)

205 According to his most recent annual financial disclosure report on file with the House of Representatives, Grayson has a minimum of $22.8 million in assets, as well as at least $5 million in liabilities. A Harvard Law School grad, Grayson helped create a successful long-distance telecommunications company. http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/alan-grayson-loses-18-million-fraud-scheme-100895.html

Posted by: shorty at December 09, 2013 02:28 PM (WOc+b)

206 170 I am all about redemption. But, to me, Mandela will always be the guy sitting safely in his cell while horrible things were done by Winnie and others. If he was all that, how come he did not stop it? Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 06:21 PM (kXoT0) -------------------------------------------- Maybe he really didn't have the power to stop it. I dunno. I do know that once he was free he could have used his influence to help other political prisoners. The Cubans stuck in the dank sewer known as El Morro, for example. But he cuddled up with Castro instead. Mandela did do and say some good things, but he has a whole lot to answer for to the Man Upstairs. IMHO.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2013 02:28 PM (dfYL9)

207 The scheme worked like this: clients would turn over their stocks to Chapman as collateral for a loan, and Chapman would let customers borrow about 90 percent of the stocks' value. If the stocks did badly, borrowers could walk away and keep the money they were loaned. But if the borrowers' stocks did well, they would repay the loan with interest, and Chapman was supposed to return the stocks to the investor at their increased value. Sounds dodgy.

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 02:29 PM (h4eud)

208 In my neighbourhood for dogs we had Lady, Chumley and a Chester that I can remember.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 09, 2013 02:29 PM (vjQ/G)

209 Don't know if this has been posted...Alan Grayson (Lunatic-FloridA) LOST $18 MILLION in a fraud scheme.
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The article says 100 people were cheated out of $35 million. So Grayson all by himself lost more than half the total.

Posted by: WalrusRex at December 09, 2013 02:30 PM (XUKZU)

210 178 vWhat I wouldn't give for some decent Chinese, or luscious Hungarian. Posted by: grammie (cuz mama is way way old) winger at December 09, 2013 06:22 PM (P6QsQ) Momma Sefton is gone almost 3 years. What I wouldn't give for a plate of her czirke paprikas. (**singing "My Yiddische Mama** )

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2013 02:30 PM (olDqf)

211 161 Well I'll give Mandela credit for this: At least South Africa did no turn into Zimbabwe. Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 09, 2013 06:19 PM (nzKvP) Yet. I've been reading up on it, and the transformation appears to have been merely delayed. http://blogs.channel4.com/miller-on-foreign-affairs/mandela-afrikaners-fear-boer-bloodbath/557

Posted by: D-Lamp at December 09, 2013 02:30 PM (bb5+k)

212 >>We Jews always go out for Chinese at Christmas. LOL. And the movies afterwards.

Posted by: Y-not, former General Cinema Corp employee at December 09, 2013 02:30 PM (zDsvJ)

213 Boy, if a sharp guy like Grayson can be snookered, I guess were all at risk. Not to worry, his check is on the way. Sometimes it takes a little longer then expected to clear customs and repatriate the monies. In case you might be interested, the ratio for the sharing of the funds will be fifty per cent (50%) to me, forty per cent (40%) to you, and ten per cent (10%) for miscellaneous expenses that might arise. I have all the necessary information that will be used to back up any claim we may make.. Contact me by way of the Affordable Care Act website.

Posted by: Nigerian Identity Thieves Local 325 at December 09, 2013 02:30 PM (OPROh)

214 Spastic Lab's real name is Annaquasicooke Lady Elizabeth Rose.

It was the most pretentious name I could concoct for the AKA.

In real life she is Lizzie.

Posted by: irongrampa at December 09, 2013 06:26 PM (SAMxH)

My beloved toy poodle was named Artistic Liberty and we called her Libby. She was the smartest dog I have ever known and the prettiest. Her sire was the top toy poodle in the US at the time. You could see her calculate the odds of getting away with something. If she wanted it bad enough, like the Grande Aristocrat she was, she simply went for it.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Weary and Wary at December 09, 2013 02:30 PM (kXoT0)

215 It's amazing how much money the leftards make off the stock market that they are alwyas bashing: http://goo.gl/PnuwdS

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 02:31 PM (h4eud)

216 The problem is, has the LiV mass LEARNED anything? Or will they let the Hildebeest lead them around by the nose just like the Derpiest Little Dictator did?

Posted by: acethepug at December 09, 2013 02:32 PM (0RQwS)

217 >>We had two labs....Bailey and Kahlua. Our rough collie is Bailey's Scottish Dream. :-)

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 02:32 PM (zDsvJ)

218 171 Don't know if this has been posted...Alan Grayson (Lunatic-FloridA) LOST $18 MILLION in a fraud scheme. Posted by: shorty at December 09, 2013 06:21 PM (WOc+b) That is such good news that you should have posted a link so the rest of us could enjoy this schadenfreude.

Posted by: D-Lamp at December 09, 2013 02:32 PM (bb5+k)

219 >>If he was all that, how come he did not stop it? Bad things were happening on both sides. He sure as hell wasn't perfect but neither were the Afrikaners. He was by all accounts very vain and a serial adulterer. For a good portion of his imprisonment he was kept in pretty much isolation. He was allowed to send and receive one letter every 6 months and of course, they were read before he sent or received them so I really don't know how much he knew about what was being done by the ANC. And his wife turned into a true monster when he was in prison. The one thing that amazes me when I go to S. Africa is the respect he is given, not just by his supporters but by his previous enemies. He could have owned S. Africa when he was elected president, he could have been a Chavez or a Castro, but he did the hardest thing, asked that everyone forgive everyone else and try to move forward. Took his term and left. The country was ready to explode and he defused it. That was pretty remarkable in my book.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2013 02:33 PM (g1DWB)

220 174 http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/alan-grayson-loses-18-million-fraud-scheme-100895.html Posted by: shorty at December 09, 2013 06:21 PM (WOc+b) There it is. Thank you very much!

Posted by: D-Lamp at December 09, 2013 02:33 PM (bb5+k)

221 "Gabe." Poor thing will be so traumatized and bitter that he'll shit all over the house.

So nothing new there either.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at December 09, 2013 02:33 PM (DL2i+)

222 I think ace could handle a dog. Not sure if a puppy would work for him, but an adult dog, no problem. Sounds like he's home a lot.

Posted by: Y-not at December 09, 2013 02:34 PM (zDsvJ)

223 193 Where did Grayson get $18 million bucks to squander? Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 09, 2013 06:26 PM (h4eud) Hopefully he embezzled it from other Democrats, and they will be screaming for his blood in 3.....2.....1.....

Posted by: D-Lamp at December 09, 2013 02:37 PM (bb5+k)

224 Well, I must say, my thin crust alfredo bacon mushroom spinach pizza is smelling delicious. A bottle or two of Shiraz and the rest of Archer season one is on tap - this is my Friday, this week.

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 09, 2013 02:42 PM (vHRtU)

225 http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/euromaidan-rallies-in-ukraine-live-updates-332341.html

Posted by: CO at December 09, 2013 02:50 PM (RM1gx)

226 74 http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/alan-grayson-loses-18-million-fraud-scheme-100895.html Posted by: shorty at December 09, 2013 06:21 PM (WOc+b) Thank you! If anyone deserves it, heÂ’s one at the top of my list.

Posted by: Carol at December 09, 2013 02:50 PM (z4WKX)

227 When choosing a name for a dog...you should pick a name that you won't be embarrassed to yell at the top of your lungs, out in public. You know...when your dog gets out and you have to go look for him/her. If you name your dog something like..."Dickhead"...then picture yourself yelling that name out around your neighborhood. Posted by: wheatie When we md. my wife had a black lab mix named Sadie. She had 10 puppies, one was all black like her so she became Sadie and Mom was Momma Sadie. So I'd go out when she was loose and holler "Hey Momma!". We kept the only all brown puppy, named him Bozo. My grt. aunt went to Hollywood, md. 3 times and her first husband was a professional wrestler named Bozo Skenkel. "Hey Bozo!"

Posted by: The Farmer at December 09, 2013 04:50 PM (eBupg)

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