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July 24, 2013

This Has Been Going Around Today
— Dave in Texas

And it's just really, really sweet. George HW Bush holding the son of one of the members of his Secret Service detail, 2 year old Patrick. Patrick is being treated for leukemia, and has lost his hair.

Patrick is the son of a Secret Service agent, Jon, who is assigned to BushÂ’s security detail in Kennebunkport, Maine. (Their last names were withheld at the familyÂ’s request.)
Recently, other members of the security unit started to bare their domes in support of Patrick, and they started to raise money for his treatment.

There is also a website set up to help with Patrick's medical bills.

All the bald headed men below the fold..

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Posted by: Dave in Texas at 04:08 PM | Comments (372)
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1 Such class and sweetness, all in one.

Posted by: Tammy sans Thor at July 24, 2013 04:09 PM (nf2h7)

2 Class. I miss that.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, totally not nuking the Colonies this week at July 24, 2013 04:09 PM (m9V0o)

3 So sweet! Bushes lost their daughter to leukemia, so this is close to his heart.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 24, 2013 04:09 PM (X6akg)

4 Saw this on Fox this evening. *eyes misty*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:10 PM (lVPtV)

5 They still have class

Posted by: rd at July 24, 2013 04:10 PM (D+lxs)

6 He lost his 3yr old daughter to the same decease

Posted by: blanker at July 24, 2013 04:11 PM (qQk+U)

7 What a sweet man. Reminds me of my dad.

Precious little baby boy.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:13 PM (lVPtV)

8 He's a new world order fuck, and he's getting ready to eat that kid

Posted by: alex at July 24, 2013 04:13 PM (V+Pei)

9 Socks off. Must behave on this thread. Must display utmost respect for the man today.

Posted by: phreshone at July 24, 2013 04:13 PM (Pr6hk)

10 Really sweet, till we find out they're also putting frickin laser beams on frickin sharks.

Posted by: UWP at July 24, 2013 04:14 PM (r98SZ)

11 I remember when we had an American as president.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 24, 2013 04:14 PM (8ZskC)

Posted by: Spypeach at July 24, 2013 04:15 PM (0n1+D)

13 Look at those happy faces, honored to guard their man.

Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2013 04:15 PM (FcR7P)

14 Would you look at that precious little boy? What a sweet face. Can anyone picture Preezy Obammy or his Wookie of a wife doing this? Yeah, me either. The Bushes are not and will never be my idea of quality Presidential material, but they're good people, who love their country and care about those around them. I'll take that level of class and sincerity over the Mocha Messiah and his cult of personality any day of the week.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/i][/b][/u] at July 24, 2013 04:15 PM (CA2NO)

15 I have always had a soft spot for President Bush 41 (and 43 except during most of his second term which seems like a honeymoon compared to Baroque). And I love Robert Dole...he reminds me of my late father.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 04:16 PM (baL2B)

16 Get out the bushes

Posted by: al at July 24, 2013 04:16 PM (V+Pei)

17 Liberals whining about "the boy's medical bills if he had Obamacare" in 5, 4, 3, 2...

Posted by: George Orwell crosseyed and painless at July 24, 2013 04:16 PM (mCNwt)

18 Domes!!!

And wow, that's a 26 man detail!

Posted by: EC at July 24, 2013 04:17 PM (doBIb)

19 If I had a son.....

Posted by: mr clean at July 24, 2013 04:18 PM (V+Pei)

20 You'll never see President "In The Way Guy" at something like this.

Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2013 04:18 PM (FcR7P)

21 I taught a class once does that count?

Posted by: Barack at July 24, 2013 04:18 PM (Aif/5)

22 TFG has no clue about this kind of love, honor, and class.

I pity him, actually. His "father" abandoned him, his mother sent him to live with her commie parents and "Uncle" Frank Marshall Davis.

And now we're all paying the price.

I can't help but wonder how Barry would have turned out if he'd been raised by a real man, like H. W.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:19 PM (lVPtV)

23 President "In The Way Guy" Nice.

Posted by: toby928© at July 24, 2013 04:19 PM (QupBk)

24 Sweet. Their clothes match, too.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 04:20 PM (AjH+Y)

25 Say what you want about both Bushs' policies while in office, but they have acted like consummate gentleman afterwards, and become examples of proper manhood.

Posted by: The Political Hat at July 24, 2013 04:21 PM (Vk2pI)

26 And, then, there's that picture of JEF, holding a drug riddled, hoodie wearing, middle fingers up, gold toothed, teacher accosting, if-I-had-a-thug-son on his knee.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 24, 2013 04:22 PM (IXrOn)

So sweet.

Um, why is the sidebar on the main page yelling at me?

Posted by: Mama AJ at July 24, 2013 04:22 PM (SUKHu)

28 I may not agree with a lot of the politics and policies of the Bush presidents, but they are damn good people. I miss class and respect in a President.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 04:22 PM (GEICT)

29 Sweet. Their clothes match, too. All the Secret Service guys but one wearing khakis. I mean, it's Maine, but still...how of Obama's detail are wearing mom jeans?

Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2013 04:22 PM (FcR7P)

30 Precious baby boy. We have friends who lost a daughter when she was two. I don't know how you live through that.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:22 PM (lVPtV)

31 God bless Bush the elder, a good man if not a politically hard one.

Posted by: Miguel Ambivalence at July 24, 2013 04:22 PM (LRFds)

32 This is so,sweet I am not even going to attempt to visit the fever swamps to read their vile shite.

Posted by: RWC at July 24, 2013 04:23 PM (8FeS+)

33 21 TFG has no clue about this kind of love, honor, and class. I pity him, actually. His "father" abandoned him, his mother sent him to live with her commie parents and "Uncle" Frank Marshall Davis. And now we're all paying the price. I can't help but wonder how Barry would have turned out if he'd been raised by a real man, like H. W. Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 08:19 PM (lVPtV) Plenty of people grow up worse off than BHO and turn out to be far better people. He had choices and he made the wrong ones.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 04:23 PM (AjH+Y)

34 No words.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 04:23 PM (4Mv1T)

35 Plenty of people grow up worse off than BHO and turn out to be far better people. He had choices and he made the wrong ones. Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 08:23 PM (AjH+Y) Amen.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 24, 2013 04:24 PM (IXrOn)

36
Plenty of people grow up worse off than BHO and turn out to be far better people. He had choices and he made the wrong ones.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 08:23 PM (AjH+Y)

So very true.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:24 PM (lVPtV)

37 Patrick's expression kinda reminds me of Success Kid. I pray he is.

Posted by: Dave in Texas at July 24, 2013 04:24 PM (pUqSw)

38 28 Sweet. Their clothes match, too. All the Secret Service guys but one wearing khakis. I mean, it's Maine, but still...how of Obama's detail are wearing mom jeans? Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2013 08:22 PM (FcR7P) I noticed that, but GHWB and young Patrick are the only ones wearing that shirt color.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 04:24 PM (AjH+Y)

39 This makes me sad and happy. Happy that there are awesome people in this world still. Sad that that for the most part they go unnoticed unless it fits a specific narrative.

Posted by: Spypeach at July 24, 2013 04:24 PM (0n1+D)

What we've lost.

Sickening.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 04:25 PM (0HooB)

41 Precious baby boy. We have friends who lost a daughter when she was two. I don't know how you live through that.
Posted by: Jane D'oh
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My 23 yo nephew had a brain tumor at birth. Stuck in a chair with use of one arm and one leg, and half a brain. He's way smarter than TFG.

And and hell of lot more agreeable.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 04:25 PM (4Mv1T)

42 God i'm having a good year, who would have thought i could look even half competent compared to any other president.

Posted by: jimmy at July 24, 2013 04:26 PM (V+Pei)

43 How is GHWB doing himself, btw? I know he was in hospital for a while there. He looks well in that picture, though naturally frail.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/i][/b][/u] at July 24, 2013 04:26 PM (CA2NO)

44 That baby looks like he has a toy ambulance in his left hand. I say that because I used to buy little cars for our son and the toy ambulance he has even has a little gurney inside.

I still have the toy cars my dad bought my tomboy self way back when.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:26 PM (lVPtV)

Plenty of people grow up worse off than BHO and turn out to be far better people. He had choices and he made the wrong ones.

Word.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 04:26 PM (0HooB)

46 You may never agree always with the Bush Presidents but you always knew they had honor, heart, and humility.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at July 24, 2013 04:26 PM (WRnYo)

47 This pic makes me smile and cry for obv reasons, but it also infuriates me. Agree or disagree with their politics, did anyone here ever wonder about whether or not they loved this country? Now we have a President *spit* who seems hell bent on tearing down the pillars of this nation.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 04:27 PM (GEICT)

48 Dammit. Now I'm tearing up.

How I mourn for our country.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:27 PM (lVPtV)

49 47 Dammit. Now I'm tearing up. How I mourn for our country. Me too 😢

Posted by: Spypeach at July 24, 2013 04:28 PM (0n1+D)

god bless them both

Posted by: thunderb at July 24, 2013 04:29 PM (zOTsN)

51 This will be Obama someday...with his head unshaved and the kid holding an autographed picture of Obama.

Posted by: RJ Wagner at July 24, 2013 04:29 PM (X0SQb)

52 How I mourn for our country. Me too 😢 Posted by: Spypeach at July 24, 2013 08:28 PM (0n1+D) I don't mourn. Mourning is for that which is lost and can never return. I rage.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 04:29 PM (GEICT)

53 41 and 43 have something else in common besides both being President....their bladders are located very close to their eyes. As my mom use to say, they cry at a kid tap dancin'.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 24, 2013 04:29 PM (X6akg)

54 You may never agree always with the Bush Presidents but you always knew they had honor, heart, and humility. This. I mean I know neither LEAD OFF a talk with supporters with self praise: "Damn, I can give a good speech, huh?" The dolt has given THE SAME SPEECH since the Dem convention in 2004. And no, Jane--I cannot imagine. I look at my two and have no idea what my life would be like without them.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at July 24, 2013 04:30 PM (/ekKP)

55 Such a cute kid.Oh Lord bring an end to all the suffering.

Posted by: steevy at July 24, 2013 04:31 PM (9XBK2)

56 their bladders are located very close to their eyes. what in the hell?! I'm glad you went on to explain that one.

Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2013 04:31 PM (FcR7P)

57 Obama promised to "fundamentally transform America."

Michelle told us "For the first time in my adult life, I'm proud of this country."

I literally grieve, because I don't see how we'll ever become that "shining city on a hill" again.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:31 PM (lVPtV)

58 >>> You may never agree always with the Bush Presidents but you always knew they had honor, heart, and humility. I'll always remember seeing W throwing out the first pitch at the World Series in 2010.

Posted by: fluffy at July 24, 2013 04:31 PM (f0L6x)

59 MWR, inside baseball, he's doing ok. Not very ambulatory, obvious, but not too bad.

Posted by: Dave in Texas at July 24, 2013 04:31 PM (pUqSw)

60 Comment #16 : You miss the lede here. Bush and his entourage are actually acknowledging their inner skinhead nature.
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In the world outside MSNBC however, this shows great decency.

Posted by: Brickmuppet at July 24, 2013 04:31 PM (F7DdT)

61 Now we have a President *spit* who seems hell bent on tearing down the pillars of this nation. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 08:27 PM (GEICT) When Dubya climbed up on that heap of rubble in NYC after 9/11 to address the crowd, you knew he did it out of genuine love of his country and a desire to lead. If Obama had been there to do it, he'd have done so to get a good campaign sound byte. That's it. I don't care WHERE the fuck Obammy was born. I don't care if it was Oahu or Ohio or Omaha, Nebraska. He's no American.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/i][/b][/u] at July 24, 2013 04:31 PM (CA2NO)

62 He had choices and he made the wrong ones. Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 08:23 PM (AjH+Y) Still making.

Posted by: RWC at July 24, 2013 04:31 PM (8FeS+)

63 And wow, that's a 26 man detail!>>

I thought that was a bit over the top until I split it into 3 shifts.

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 04:31 PM (qo244)

64 55 their bladders are located very close to their eyes. what in the hell?! I'm glad you went on to explain that one. Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2013 08:31 PM (FcR7P) You've never heard that expression?

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 24, 2013 04:32 PM (X6akg)

I literally grieve, because I don't see how we'll ever become that "shining city on a hill" again.

We will. There will just be a river of blood to clean up before we get there

Posted by: Colorado Alex at July 24, 2013 04:32 PM (lr3d7)

66 wait till you see our establishment candidate next time. he will be hep and groovy and modern like all you conservatives.

Posted by: reince at July 24, 2013 04:32 PM (V+Pei)

67 You've never heard that expression? Nope, that came straight out of the blue.

Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2013 04:33 PM (FcR7P)

68 Thanks, DiT! I know he's getting up in years, but I'm glad he's doing well.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/i][/b][/u] at July 24, 2013 04:33 PM (CA2NO)

69 Our son is a leader of Marines right now, and he's getting out.

Obama has single-handedly killed the morale of our troops.

So many good young men and women are leaving.

Once the boy is out this fall, I'll share the unbelievable shit they've been through.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:34 PM (lVPtV)

70 No words, just respect. For EVERY. ONE. OF. THEM. *Hat tip and short bow*

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 24, 2013 04:34 PM (N+013)

I do miss having a President who was...presidential

not going on about he was going to give a "pretty terrific speech" or how he is better than everyone else

if you gotta tell them, it isn't true

Posted by: thunderb at July 24, 2013 04:35 PM (zOTsN)

wait till you see our establishment candidate next time. he will be hep and groovy and modern like all you conservatives.

Just like the previous two, eh?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 04:35 PM (0HooB)

73 When Dubya climbed up on that heap of rubble in NYC after 9/11 to address the crowd, you knew he did it out of genuine love of his country and a desire to lead. If Obama had been there to do it, he'd have done so to get a good campaign sound byte. That's it. I don't care WHERE the fuck Obammy was born. I don't care if it was Oahu or Ohio or Omaha, Nebraska. He's no American. Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at July 24, 2013 08:31 PM (CA2NO) That moment, where one of the firefighters yelled "We can't hear you!" and he responds with "I can hear you, the rest of the world hears you! And the people! And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon!"..... ....just, damn. It was an American response. I hear you, we all hear you and soon THEY will hear US.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 04:35 PM (GEICT)

74 And wow, that's a 26 man detail! Safest place to be in Maine? Stand next to a bald guy!

Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2013 04:35 PM (FcR7P)

75 Ain't gonna sully the thread by talking about what's-his-name. Would rather focus on the former President in those pictures.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 24, 2013 04:36 PM (U+O64)

Once the boy is out this fall, I'll share the unbelievable shit they've been through.

We're looking forward to it.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 04:36 PM (0HooB)

77 71 Oh for sure, totally

Posted by: reince at July 24, 2013 04:36 PM (V+Pei)

78 Many years ago I read that Barbara Bush's hair turned white overnight during Robin's illness. They are good people. I miss good people in leadership.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 04:36 PM (baL2B)

79
That moment, where one of the firefighters yelled "We can't hear you!" and he responds with "I can hear you, the rest of the world hears you! And the people! And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon!".....

....just, damn. It was an American response. I hear you, we all hear you and soon THEY will hear US.

Obama would have said, "Let's not jump to conclusions here." Just like with Ft. Hood.

*seething hate*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:36 PM (lVPtV)

80 Obama would have said, "Let's not jump to conclusions here." Just like with Ft. Hood. *seething hate* Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 08:36 PM (lVPtV) He's everything I stand against.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 04:38 PM (GEICT)

81 "Let's not jump to conclusions here." Couldn't blame it on youtube back then.

Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2013 04:39 PM (FcR7P)

82 "They have repeatedly claimed others are against the female sex while themselves harboring those who have engaged in the most vile harassment of those whom they desire to bed."

Posted by: T. at July 24, 2013 04:39 PM (bTo8i)

83 His politics really sucked. REALLY sucked. But I salute his service as a WW2 Avenger pilot and this is just fantastic, considering his frail health. Plus... is it me or does he resemble Brian Cranston? Go George HW!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 24, 2013 04:39 PM (+98Gb)

84 68 Our son is a leader of Marines right now, and he's getting out. Obama has single-handedly killed the morale of our troops. So many good young men and women are leaving. Once the boy is out this fall, I'll share the unbelievable shit they've been through. Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 08:34 PM (lVPtV) That's the plan: to drive out the true and honorable warriors. I think it will backfire. When TSHTF, most of the true warriors will not be beholden to BHO and will be on the side of freedom.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 04:39 PM (n9F1h)

85 ....just, damn. It was an American response. I hear you, we all hear you and soon THEY will hear US. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 08:35 PM (GEICT) Gives me chills to this day.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/i][/b][/u] at July 24, 2013 04:39 PM (CA2NO)

That little boy is adorable. makes a lady want to kiss his fat little cheeks until he is screaming with laughter. I bet his mama and daddy do that.

God, bless these people and their son with your healing love. Amen

Posted by: madamemayhem at July 24, 2013 04:39 PM (S2RnE)

87 My proudest moment of GW was when he showed up in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day. Jumped outta my chair clapping laughing and crying all at the same time. And the leftist pricks threw a fit!1111.

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 04:41 PM (u6lBN)

88 Gives me chills to this day. Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at July 24, 2013 08:39 PM (CA2NO) I loved it. I've mentioned before that I originally wanted to go into politics. It's why I went to law school. So I often write speeches in my head. What would I have said in this situation at this moment? His response was almost word for word what was in my head. It was honest and sincere and perfect.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 04:41 PM (GEICT)

89 Yeah, I'd love to kiss that baby's cheeks. What a precious angel.

I'm praying he lives to old age, and someday hands this picture down to his own grandchildren.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:42 PM (lVPtV)

90 GHWBush is a good and decent man. Sadly his kind is in very short supply in Washington.

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 24, 2013 04:42 PM (8sCoq)

91 God, bless these people and their son with your healing love. Amen Posted by: madamemayhem at July 24, 2013 08:39 PM (S2RnE) Amen.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/i][/b][/u] at July 24, 2013 04:42 PM (CA2NO)

A thousand points of light.

Posted by: Hawkette at July 24, 2013 04:43 PM (i7KmQ)

Nice, touching story. What a contrast with the guy currently in office.

Also reminds me of an episode in Vandread. You know which one I'm talking about if you've ever (no matter how long ago) seen the second season.

Posted by: junior at July 24, 2013 04:43 PM (UWFpX)

94 I cried like a baby for reagans procession, bush? ya, not seeing that happen

Posted by: a vet at July 24, 2013 04:43 PM (V+Pei)

95 I seriously just want to shower that little boy with kisses and snuggle him like mad. Those little round cheeks are too precious for words.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/i][/b][/u] at July 24, 2013 04:43 PM (CA2NO)

96 >56 Culture rot will do that to a country. Set race aside, if a white couple ever said those things about the USA at any other time in the country's history, it would have disqualified them from the White House and maybe any political office. I feel really guilty about what my generation and baby boomers have done to this country. The only thing that helps me sleep at night is that our forefathers were not perfect men and that evil cannot be excised merely by just changing the law. Now, it's metastasized into a Jeremiah Wright protege president, elected on the guilt of white people who had nothing to do with their racial grievances. This cancer of racial division and grievance mongering will be this country's undoing.

Posted by: RJ Wagner at July 24, 2013 04:44 PM (X0SQb)

"Let's not jump to conclusions here."

No conclusion to "jump to." A self-professed "Soldier of Allah" (as printed on his business card) shot and killed many innocent people. The fact that that muzzie piece of shit is still breathing pisses me off to no end.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 04:45 PM (0HooB)

98 This NEVER gets old. W greets the Marines vs. Barry:

http://tinyurl.com/bmfvro

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:45 PM (lVPtV)

99 No conclusion to "jump to." A self-professed "Soldier of Allah" (as printed on his business card) shot and killed many innocent people. The fact that that muzzie piece of shit is still ~~breathing pisses me off to no end~~ drawing a fucking salary. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 08:45 PM (0HooB) Rage stroke inducing.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 04:46 PM (GEICT)

100 Bald men are hot.

Posted by: Book at July 24, 2013 04:46 PM (N0Xad)

101 @95: Look on the bright side. If all the rumors are true, TFG may already have some combination of AIDS and cancer, much like his fellow Nobel Prize winner Yasser Arafat.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 24, 2013 04:47 PM (OevbG)

102 Once the boy is out this fall, I'll share the unbelievable shit they've been through.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 08:34 PM (lVPtV)

I do not have polite words to say how his infuriates me. I believe demoralizing our military is part of the alinsky plan.

....just, damn. It was an American response. I hear you, we all hear you and soon THEY will hear US.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 08:35 PM (GEICT)

As I spent most of those days weeping (out of sight of sons) I remember this well, and I stood up and cheered. I criticize his policies but he was a leader when we needed one. We have no one now, except (maybe) Senator Cruz. And he may betray me, like Rubio, before it is all over. Where are the heroes I keep praying for? I am not going to give up on this country, but I surely am tired of waiting for the winds of change in our favor.

"Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense" Sir Winston Churchill

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 04:47 PM (baL2B)

103 I was thrilled to see GHWB do a coin flip for a Texans football game in 2011, and again in 2012. In 2011, he walked to midfield after being driven to the sidelines in a golf cart.

The following year, he was driven to midfield in the golf cart.

It was quite thrilling. It's not every day you get to see a President. God I miss having one I could at least respect, if not agree with 100%.

What a great man. Forgive me for not appreciating you more while you were in office, Mr. President.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at July 24, 2013 04:48 PM (d6TfZ)

104

'Bribery sex'.....Interesting..... I wonder if Ms. G wants a new car....

OK, why did two of my posts (the above +1) just disappear? poof! WTF?? Who's got the ass for me you guys?

Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at July 24, 2013 04:48 PM (/7gW+)

105 Nice, touching story. What a contrast with the guy currently in office. Also reminds me of an episode in Vandread. You know which one I'm talking about if you've ever (no matter how long ago) seen the second season. Posted by: junior at July 24, 2013 08:43 PM (UWFpX) Yup. But a little pessimistic, IIRC

Posted by: 政治的な帽子 ~ です at July 24, 2013 04:50 PM (Vk2pI)

106 obama would never do that... clinton would never do that... carter would never do that...

Posted by: sound awake at July 24, 2013 04:50 PM (Zzb51)

107 "Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense" Sir Winston Churchill Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 08:47 PM (baL2B) I do my very best, every single day, to live that statement.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 04:50 PM (GEICT)

108

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 08:47 PM (baL2B)

At what point will those of us like me (whose closet is made of skeletons) start to challenge the status quo of progressive corruption that is destroying our country?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 04:51 PM (0HooB)

109

@ 95 I feel the same. I've told my son that my generation ruined their good times by being out of control little assholes in our youth. I blame Dr. Spock and Dr. Freud who influenced my parents!

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 04:51 PM (u6lBN)

110 "Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense" Sir Winston Churchill

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 08:47 PM (baL2B)

Thanks for that Christy. I needed it.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at July 24, 2013 04:52 PM (d6TfZ)

111 108 @ 95 I feel the same. I've told my son that my generation ruined their good times by being out of control little assholes in our youth. I blame Dr. Spock and Dr. Freud who influenced my parents! Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 08:51 PM (u6lBN) My dad, born in '54, has repeatedly said that the best thing that can happen to this country is for his generation to die out.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 04:52 PM (GEICT)

112 I've got something in my eye...damn dust.

Posted by: Thrawn at July 24, 2013 04:53 PM (KiyII)

113 Christy, I feel like you and I are "redneck" sisters. Seriously. My liberal sister only cares about me when she needs money.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:54 PM (lVPtV)

114 You know in your heart it's time to start a real third party

Posted by: a new beginning at July 24, 2013 04:55 PM (V+Pei)

115 I've said for years that the elder Bush had principles but lacked ideals. Reagan had both; W Bush wasn't too far from Reagan in that respect. Sr Bush made the mistake of thinking he could make a fair deal with the Dems in 1989 or 1990: we need to raise taxes and cut spending, said the Dems, and Bush gave them the tax hike first.

Voi sapete quel che fa...

Posted by: Mallfly at July 24, 2013 04:55 PM (bJm7W)

116 97 This NEVER gets old. W greets the Marines vs. Barry: http://tinyurl.com/bmfvro Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 08:45 PM (lVPtV) Awesome. Perfect for some FB trolling.

Posted by: RWC at July 24, 2013 04:56 PM (8FeS+)

117 I just re-watched the video of Dubya meeting the Marines vs. Barry three times (that I linked up-thread).

It totally cheered me up! Our son told us a couple of weeks ago that not a single Marine, black or white, who voted for TFG can stand the bastard now.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:57 PM (lVPtV)

118 107
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 08:47 PM (baL2B)

At what point will those of us like me (whose closet is made of skeletons) start to challenge the status quo of progressive corruption that is destroying our country?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 08:51 PM (0HooB)

I think we are there. I have not yet unleashed my anger at Rubio. The day is coming when his office hears from me by phone and mail. I want an answer of his betrayal. My Rep is an ok guy, but he is going to get an earful as well. No form letters to me.

Mike Hammer suggested this a couple of months ago: write real letters to your representatives and tell them no form letter as a response. Just tonight, on Fox, Senator Cruz said the people of this country need to demand Obamacare be repealed before the vote in September. I think it is high time I get off my arse. The past election worked well in demoralizing me. But I will not give up as long as I live (clutches the red clay of Tara like Scarlett, and vows she will never put up with the lies of politicians again, as God is my witness).

I look at it this way: morons and 'ettes are a pretty crazy but intelligent bunch. We can do this, uniting with other morons in our contact list. Make those public officials do their damn job.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 04:57 PM (baL2B)

119 Awesome. Perfect for some FB trolling.

Posted by: RWC at July 24, 2013 08:56 PM (8FeS+)

Go for it!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 04:58 PM (lVPtV)

120 So, so sweet.
And he didn't even have to personalize it with some stupid-ass comment like, "if I had a daughter with leukemia, she'd look just like Patrick."

Posted by: Lizzy at July 24, 2013 04:59 PM (2mSdf)

121 >I think we are there. I have not yet unleashed my anger at Rubio. The day is coming when his office hears from me by phone and mail.

I'm afraid it's may take more than phone calls and emails. Just sayin'.

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 24, 2013 04:59 PM (8sCoq)

122 This NEVER gets old. W greets the Marines vs. Barry:

http://tinyurl.com/bmfvro
Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 08:45 PM (lVPtV)

That's awesome Jane!

Posted by: EC at July 24, 2013 05:00 PM (doBIb)

123 If Patrick were black, both the outcome and the aftermath would be different.

Posted by: Barack Obama, World's Greatest Living Asshole at July 24, 2013 05:00 PM (k4bdL)

124 If I had a wife who needed Jenny Craig, she'd look like Moochelle.

Posted by: Mallfly at July 24, 2013 05:01 PM (bJm7W)

125 Serious, you guys are all wrong about Obama. He'd shave his balls for Reggie in a D.C. minute.

Posted by: Fritz at July 24, 2013 05:01 PM (bWoh5)

126 Weiner's blaming Huma now? What a scumbag.

Posted by: zsasz at July 24, 2013 05:01 PM (MMC8r)

127 >I'm afraid it's may take more than phone calls and emails. Just sayin'.

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 24, 2013 08:59 PM (8sCoq)

to be clear, I'm not referring to Rubio. I'm referring to the much much bigger picture.

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 24, 2013 05:02 PM (8sCoq)

128 6 pm in the OC, and it still sucks

Posted by: aw crap at July 24, 2013 05:02 PM (V+Pei)

129 @ 110 Born in 61 and feel the same. If it was not for my Grandfather who gave me my work ethic my whole life would probably have been a waste. He emigrated from Germany in 1932.

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 05:02 PM (u6lBN)

130 Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 08:58 PM (lVPtV) Done. Granted, not a lot of leftie friends on my list anymore. And I sent the TM/GZ quiz to two co-workers today. Can't wait to see how they did.

Posted by: RWC at July 24, 2013 05:03 PM (8FeS+)

131 110 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 08:52 PM (GEICT) I was born in '60 and more and more I feel that way. But the thought of surrendering the greatest nation, society and people in history to these abject pieces of shit is utterly hateful and fills me with rage. I look at the photo of my uncle, who gave his life for this country, and I get even angrier if that's possible. I won't give in. Never.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 24, 2013 05:03 PM (+98Gb)

132 I like them hairy. Just don't ask what he tells me to do.

Posted by: Reggie at July 24, 2013 05:03 PM (Aif/5)

133 Goodnight, fellow babies. Back in the morning.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 24, 2013 05:04 PM (+98Gb)

134 Socks off. Must behave on this thread. Must display utmost respect for the man today. Posted by: phreshone at July 24, 2013 08:13 PM (Pr6hk) Why would you not?

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at July 24, 2013 05:04 PM (DvT3s)

135 >>My proudest moment of GWwas when he showed up in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day. Jumped outta my chair clapping laughing and crying all at the same time. And the leftist pricks threw a fit!1111.

I think it was National Geographic channel that made a 1 hr special about this visit - all the planning involved and video of them secretly arriving, departing, the troops response to seeing him there with the turkey, etc. It was wonderful.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 24, 2013 05:04 PM (2mSdf)

136 129 Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 08:58 PM (lVPtV)

Done. Granted, not a lot of leftie friends on my list anymore.

And I sent the TM/GZ quiz to two co-workers today. Can't wait to see how they did.

Posted by: RWC at July 24, 2013 09:03 PM (8FeS+)

I just re-sent it to a bunch of friends. Chickened out over sending it to my idiot lefty m-i-l.

*leaves to send it to Obamabot m-i-l*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 05:04 PM (lVPtV)

137

G'night, JJ. I'm out soon.

Supper awaits.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 05:05 PM (0HooB)

138 And he didn't even have to personalize it with some stupid-ass comment like, "if I had a daughter with leukemia, she'd look just like Patrick.">>

I'm sure they all appreciate the attention that this gives their cause. But it looks to me like it was a natural release of this info instead of a coordinated one. Something that happens when people care first for the kid and family instead of how it makes them look for political posturing. Which as your comment infers we will never see something like this from the Obama's

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 05:05 PM (qo244)

139 'Night JJ. Gym time. Whoop da dee fucking doo.

Posted by: RWC at July 24, 2013 05:05 PM (8FeS+)

140 that video only shows that the Marines were in such awe of Obama that... ha ha ha, yeah right a flash of "thought" from "Liberal World"

Posted by: Mallfly at July 24, 2013 05:05 PM (bJm7W)

141 I was born in '60 and more and more I feel that way. But the thought of surrendering the greatest nation, society and people in history to these abject pieces of shit is utterly hateful and fills me with rage. I look at the photo of my uncle, who gave his life for this country, and I get even angrier if that's possible. I won't give in. Never. Posted by: J.J. Sefton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oooh RAH!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 24, 2013 05:05 PM (N+013)

142 it sucks so bad it's 70 here now, coulda been warmer at the beach today. global warming is killing me

Posted by: aw crap at July 24, 2013 05:06 PM (V+Pei)

143 "But the thought of surrendering the greatest nation, society and people in history to these abject pieces of shit is utterly hateful and fills me with rage. I look at the photo of my uncle, who gave his life for this country, and I get even angrier if that's possible.

I won't give in. Never."
Posted by: J.J. Sefton

My great uncle was shot down in WWII over the Adriatic Sea. His body was never recovered, needless to say.

He didn't fight the war for people like this. He fought it for people like me and you. That's what will keep me going.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at July 24, 2013 05:06 PM (d6TfZ)

144 It was wonderful. Posted by: Lizzy at July 24, 2013 09:04 PM (2mSdf) vs. race-baiting, teleprompter-literate imbecile. Gee, I understand......

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at July 24, 2013 05:07 PM (DvT3s)

145 112 Christy, I feel like you and I are "redneck" sisters. Seriously. My liberal sister only cares about me when she needs money.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 08:54 PM (lVPtV)

I am hoping to get up to Savannah sometime in the winter or spring. Maybe we can meet and finish off a bottle of wine.

If we are going to do this third party thing, y'all, it needs to be asap. No more of this "sitting this one out" bs and whining crap. I ain't got time for that. The GOP needs to either fish or cut bait...poop or get off the pot, etc. I am fixin' to get busy tormenting peoples in Congrss. Ace and Co-bloggers, you have da power to start this rolling. Ace: you helped bring down Weiner the first exposure in '11. We can do this (oh, lawd, that sounds like Baroque. pfft). We have to do this. I have unborn grandchildren somewhere coming to this planet, "trailing clouds of glory" (Wordsworth...see, Daddy, all of your money did pay for me to remember something from college!).

Anyway, let's do this. I think the Tea Party needs some reviving. Let's see the IRS mess with them now. NSA is reading this. Good. Let's roll. Write your congress critters and raise some hell.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 05:07 PM (baL2B)

146 well, if I had a son that looked like Obama, I'd quit drinking. On the other hand, if I had a son as intelligent as Thomas Sowell, I'd buy a liquor store. This might qualify as a nonsequitor.

Posted by: Mallfly at July 24, 2013 05:08 PM (bJm7W)

147 The saddest part is that our current POTUS not only would never do anything like this, he would never understand why any man would ever do it.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at July 24, 2013 05:08 PM (n8LUb)

148 Some leftist hashtags over on twitter ripe for hijacking. #ABetterBargain #Inners (has something to do with the minimum wage).

Posted by: The Political Hat (@ThePoliticalHat) at July 24, 2013 05:09 PM (Vk2pI)

149 Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 08:47 PM (baL2B)

Just ask your self what cohesive group of Americans still teaches and values honor, discipline, integrity, and love of country as core values. I may be biased, but I still believe that these are values that still stand strong among the vast majority of our troops.

To an Alinskyite (say Bill Ayres or his student Ochoomba), the solution is obvious--destroy the military by any means necessary. Then ask yourself, if your goal was to destroy the US military, exactly what would you do differently than Obama has done so far?

Posted by: Hrothgar at July 24, 2013 05:09 PM (XdnQT)

150 Some good banging so far at Eldora. Main race starts in half hour or so.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 05:09 PM (ZPrif)

151 How far have we fallen? I just watched a clip of the speech Weiner gave and I just cringed. This man has NO morals, NO conscience, NO class.. NO ANYTHING. My God.. back when I was younger no one would have dared to even try to run for office again, let alone get caught in another scandel and act like it's no big deal. I can't even think of a word bad enough to describe this scum. If NY votes this asshole in I will never EVER again have ANY sympathy for them. None. Zilch. Nada.

Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 05:10 PM (u25eL)

152 if you have read "all the best" a book of letters written by GHWB over the course of his life, you really can't help but like him......very kind man

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at July 24, 2013 05:10 PM (8JJ6O)

153 140 I was born in '60 and more and more I feel that way. But the thought of surrendering the greatest nation, society and people in history to these abject pieces of shit is utterly hateful and fills me with rage. I look at the photo of my uncle, who gave his life for this country, and I get even angrier if that's possible. I won't give in. Never. Posted by: J.J. Sefton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, JJ, it comes down to this: Sometimes you have to get plum mean-dog, nasty, mean. Are you ready for that? This is where Conservatism has to draw that line and this is also why LE is not, I repeat, NOT to be trusted.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at July 24, 2013 05:11 PM (DvT3s)

154 #151 I have that book and it is one of my favorites. He really is a kind and honorable man.

Posted by: Miss Marple at July 24, 2013 05:12 PM (GoIUi)

155 I have always had a soft spot for President Bush 41 (and 43 except during most of his second term which seems like a honeymoon compared to Baroque). And I love Robert Dole...he reminds me of my late father.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky
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Remember when Dole fell through a collapsed railing around a stage...., got up, brushed himself off, went on with the show? Of course, that's nothing compared to having your arm wrecked by an MG round.

The current crop of politicians are pygmies.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 05:12 PM (aDwsi)

156 Even tho I voted for Reagan twice, I never really understood why, except that was who my grandparents supported. I respected them and now I know why. Freedom really is only one generation away from collapse!!!!

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 05:12 PM (u6lBN)

157 Hey, Christy, gurrrlll, we need to share a bottle or two of wine.

Seriously, whenever we have a meetup here you need to come.

I'm not sure right now if I'll be around mid-August. My birfday and other stuff.

If we can arrange another moron meet-up in mid-fall it would be awesome, and the D'oh Boy could attend and I could embarrass the hell out of him.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 05:12 PM (lVPtV)

158 to be clear, I'm not referring to Rubio. I'm referring to the much much bigger picture.

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 24, 2013 09:02 PM (8sCoq)

Oh, I know, honey. But we have to try to rock and roll first. They need to hear us coming harder than we did in 2010. Amnesia is in the water of DC, that breaks promises and creates liars as well as NSA knowing how to rattle their cages of past histories (I guess...I cannot fathom why they think amnesty is a good idea, along with not protecting our borders when, uh, I even know non-Mexican Arabic illegals have been leaving prayer rugs on ranches in Arizona since '99).

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 05:12 PM (baL2B)

159

The saddest part is that our current POTUS not only would never do anything like this, he would never understand why any man would ever do it.

That's what's missing from the Left and all their adherents: the human connection.

They're loyalty is to power, not other people.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 05:13 PM (0HooB)

160 Here's a clip from the Bush visit to Iraq: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9we7Yx-z8C0

Posted by: Lizzy at July 24, 2013 05:14 PM (2mSdf)

161 I may be biased, but I still believe that these are values that still stand strong among the vast majority of our troops.>>

And if you look where the majority of troops grew up that culture still exists. I saw a map of where our guys come from but can't find it. It was telling IMHO.

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 05:14 PM (qo244)

162 Well, I'm off to bed ya'll. Try to behave.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 05:14 PM (lVPtV)

163

I miss the competence and decency that USED to exist in Washington.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 05:14 PM (jucos)

164 grumble grumble, aw fuck, grumble grumble

Posted by: the time's they are a changing at July 24, 2013 05:14 PM (V+Pei)

165 If we can arrange another moron meet-up in mid-fall it would be awesome, and the D'oh Boy could attend and I could embarrass the hell out of him.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 09:12 PM (lVPtV)

Would try to make it at some point. August is not a good time for stupid hurricanes in Floriduh. I have to hunker down for most of the summer. One of my sons loves Savannah and I have told him I want to go up there next spring.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 05:15 PM (baL2B)

166 Well it's nice and all, but is a two year old aware enough to be self conscious about his hair? I don't know.

Posted by: lowandslow at July 24, 2013 05:16 PM (Fz2C7)

167 153 #151 I have that book and it is one of my favorites. He really is a kind and honorable man. Posted by: Miss Marple at July 24, 2013 09:12 PM (GoIUi) it is a favorite of mine as well....

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at July 24, 2013 05:16 PM (8JJ6O)

168 I miss the competence and decency that USED to exist in Washington.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 09:14 PM (jucos)

What era was that? Ever since George Washington declined a kingship, presidents (and other assorted political scum) have been trying to reverse that concept!

Posted by: Hrothgar at July 24, 2013 05:18 PM (XdnQT)

169 And before I leave, I want to say D'oh Boy loves this country, God, and the Corps.

He's not leaving because he's some "pussy." The opposite. His evil bastard CiC is killing the military. Deliberately. God help the ones still enlisting. And I say this as a daughter growing up in the Air Force during the Cold War with a pilot daddy. He at least knew his CiC was on our side.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 24, 2013 05:18 PM (lVPtV)

170 Heh, remember when Presidents had class?

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:18 PM (8lmkt)

171

I still would like to try to make a MoMee in the beautiful city of Savannah. It's about 5 or 6 hours from here, and somebody's have to put me up.

And have a good hangover remedy.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 05:18 PM (0HooB)

172

This has been stated pretty clearly in this thread, but I feel the need to add to it: politics aside, George Bush and Dubya are good men, and that, more than anything else, is why I feel such deep despair whenever I see or hear Bronco Bama, the Sun King.

Politics is a game. What is happening now feels far less like politics and much more like that queasy feeling many Germans likely felt in the '30s.

Posted by: Not Badly, Just Drawn That Way at July 24, 2013 05:18 PM (6rcHp)

173 Another small gesture W. made to his SS staff: he spent Christmases Camp David so that they could be near their families.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 24, 2013 05:19 PM (2mSdf)

174 I have seriously had it with my cable company. I had all these shows to catch up on and my On Demand won't work! Third phone call now. I told hubby, you call them tomorrow and demand a new box! Argghh!!

Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 05:19 PM (u25eL)

175 165 Well it's nice and all, but is a two year old aware enough to be self conscious about his hair? I don't know. Posted by: lowandslow at July 24, 2013 09:16 PM (Fz2C7) He knows that he's sick. He knows he had hair. He knows that it fell out. He knows that all these grown ups don't have hair like him. That's enough.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 05:19 PM (GEICT)

176 What era was that? Ever since George Washington declined a kingship, presidents (and other assorted political scum) have been trying to reverse that concept!

Posted by: Hrothgar at July 24, 2013 09:18 PM (XdnQT)

_____________________________________________________

Compared to what's going on now.... Competence and decency used to exist in Washington.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 05:19 PM (jucos)

177 Hannity keeps showing clips of TFG. I think that is a signal that I have to go to bed.

lowandslow, the shaved heads probably help the boy's mother more than the boy. And thus it is not a wasted gesture.

Good night, all.

Posted by: Miss Marple at July 24, 2013 05:20 PM (GoIUi)

178 Heh, remember when Presidents had class?>>

Remember when anyone not having class was frowned upon by almost everyone?

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 05:21 PM (qo244)

179 The current crop of politicians are pygmies.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 09:12 PM (aDwsi)

Amen. The WWII vets were a breed of their own...but I think today's breed and all vets are pretty special. I thank anyone who will let me. If you see one of these men or women, and they are wearing a veteran's hat, please go out of your way to thank them. I saw a little elderly man, frail with a cane, walking out of a restaurant just before we left. I asked his daughter if he was a veteran of WWII and she said yes. i then asked her if I could thank him (they were in the car and I did not want to scare him to death, as how often do you have an aging and insane supermodel knocking on your car window?). You could tell it meant the world to him to be thanked. I took a chance, but not a huge gamble, as most of the really elderly men you see today were veterans, hat or not. And they are leaving us at the rate of 1000 a day. Too soon we will read of the "last surviving WWII veterans." Thank them while you can.

And with that rant I am off. Love all of you. xoxo

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 24, 2013 05:21 PM (baL2B)

180 Bald men are hot. Posted by: Book
------------------------

(Looks in mirror...., ponders...)

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 05:21 PM (aDwsi)

181 Remember shame?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 05:21 PM (jucos)

182 Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 09:19 PM (jucos)

I tend to be an absolutist, but I see your point. In fact, Mrs H is almost ready to welcome Bill Clinton back as a relatively honest president!

Posted by: Hrothgar at July 24, 2013 05:22 PM (XdnQT)

183 I do Truck Monkey.. no one else seems to anymore. It's sad.

Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 05:23 PM (u25eL)

184 Well it's nice and all, but is a two year old aware enough to be self conscious about his hair? I don't know.
Posted by: lowandslow
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It's support for the parents.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 05:23 PM (4Mv1T)

185 @ 159 Bush disappears for that trip and we know where he was now. TFG missing for 8 hours during Benghazi? "crickets" to this day!

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 05:23 PM (u6lBN)

186 Remember shame?>>

Remember Consequences?

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 05:24 PM (qo244)

187 It's support for the parents.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 09:23 PM (4Mv1T)

Believe me, caregivers, especially parents, need support too!

Posted by: Hrothgar at July 24, 2013 05:24 PM (XdnQT)

188 >>Well it's nice and all, but is a two year old aware enough to be self conscious about his hair? I don't know.

My son had multiple heart surgeries when he was a toddler. Don't know how aware of this he was when he was 2, but when he began talking around his 4th b-day he communicated that he knew he was different from other kids (and tried to cover all of his scars - long sleeves in July in VA=not fun).
This kid will be dealing with a whole lot of emotions now and as he becomes more aware of what he's been through, and this will help.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 24, 2013 05:24 PM (2mSdf)

189

I tend to be an absolutist, but I see your point. In fact, Mrs H is almost ready to welcome Bill Clinton back as a relatively honest president!

Damn, that's sad.

OK, y'all, I gotta eat supper and watch the main event at Eldora with B'Gal. Have fun and try not to trash the place, 'k?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at July 24, 2013 05:24 PM (0HooB)

190 Remember Conscience?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 05:25 PM (jucos)

191 We babyboomers (born in 49) had Dads, and in some cases Moms, who served in WW2. We flat let them down. We allowed the America they left us to be damn-near eaten up by rats. They deserved better for the sacrifices they made. I apologize in person to every one I can, and in print to the ones whose hands I can't hold and whose eyes I can't look into. Went to a funeral home visitation for one this evening, and have a funeral detail for another tomorrow. I swear I will get this country back or die trying.

Posted by: EROWMER at July 24, 2013 05:25 PM (OONaw)

192 Remember shame?>>

Remember Consequences?

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 09:24 PM (qo244)

Remember an inquisitive press corpse?

Posted by: Hrothgar at July 24, 2013 05:25 PM (XdnQT)

193 Remember when anyone not having class was frowned upon by almost everyone?

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 09:21 PM (qo244)

Yes, I am that old.

And, also, bald men are very sexy. Specially the chunky ones!!

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:25 PM (8lmkt)

194 Remember shame?>> Remember Consequences? Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 09:24 PM (qo244) Shame? Con...se...kwences???

Posted by: Typical Mellenial at July 24, 2013 05:25 PM (Vk2pI)

195 Remember Honor? Remember Loyalty? REMEMBER THE CONSTITUTION???

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 05:26 PM (GEICT)

196 We babyboomers (born in 49) had Dads, and in some cases Moms, who served in WW2. We flat let them down. We allowed the America they left us to be damn-near eaten up by rats. They deserved better for the sacrifices they made. I apologize in person to every one I can, and in print to the ones whose hands I can't hold and whose eyes I can't look into. Went to a funeral home visitation for one this evening, and have a funeral detail for another tomorrow. I swear I will get this country back or die trying. Posted by: EROWMER at July 24, 2013 09:25 PM (OONaw) I blame Dr. Benjamen Spock. The most evil man in America during the 20th century.

Posted by: The Political Hat at July 24, 2013 05:26 PM (Vk2pI)

197

Remember Honesty?

Remember "real" men?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 05:27 PM (jucos)

198 >>> Remember an inquisitive press corpse? Do you have my prune juice?

Posted by: Charlie Gibson at July 24, 2013 05:27 PM (f0L6x)

199 REMEMBER THE CONSTITUTION???

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 09:26 PM (GEICT)

The "living" Constitution has been aborted by the likes of Obama and Holder!

Posted by: Hrothgar at July 24, 2013 05:27 PM (XdnQT)

200 Remember Honor?

Remember Loyalty?

REMEMBER THE CONSTITUTION???

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 09:26 PM (GEICT)

Remember the Alamo????

Posted by: EC at July 24, 2013 05:28 PM (doBIb)

201 I swear I will get this country back or die trying.

Posted by: EROWMER at July 24, 2013 09:25 PM (OONaw)

I got your six, EROWMER. It's a cryin' shame what this has all turned into. We had paradise and then the cockroaches came in and took it over.

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:28 PM (8lmkt)

202 lowandslow, yeah what others said. It's not for Patrick. It's for his parents. But there was another story I read this week about a Marine platoon who did the same thing for the sister of one of their fellow Marines.. I'll look for it. It's that damned sweet too. They're deployed, held up signs and stuff for her.

Posted by: Dave in Texas at July 24, 2013 05:28 PM (pUqSw)

203 Remember nuclear families as the "norm"?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 05:28 PM (jucos)

204 Well it's nice and all, but is a two year old aware enough to be self conscious about his hair? I don't know.
Posted by: lowandslow
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Perhaps, perhaps not. Consider, however, the parents, and particularly the father. One of the most important character traits that can be learned in close-knit groups, is loyalty, one to all, and all to one. This may be a gesture, but it is real, and it carries a sincerity about it. Barky would send a CD.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 05:29 PM (aDwsi)

205 Remember "real" men?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 09:27 PM (jucos)

I run into a fair number of them right here on a daily basis, Truck. It's a comfort.

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:29 PM (8lmkt)

206 REMEMBER THE CONSTITUTION??? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 09:26 PM (GEICT) Remember the Alamo???? Posted by: EC at July 24, 2013 09:28 PM (doBIb) Remember Athens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Athens_(1946)

Posted by: The Political Hat at July 24, 2013 05:29 PM (Vk2pI)

207 @ 175 Truck Monkey. Compared to what's going on now.... Competence and decency used to exist in Washington........And duels!!!!! Bring back the duels!!!!

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 05:29 PM (u6lBN)

208 The current crop of politicians are pygmies. Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 09:12 PM (aDwsi) The current crop of politicians are mewling infants, in search of praise from those willing to be led by a nose ring. They need to be shot. In public, with a handgun. A small pistol will do. Politicians need to be shown who is the boss. Government has been allowed to become the new Feudal Lords. It's time to rectify this situation.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at July 24, 2013 05:29 PM (DvT3s)

209 And we now have Tropical Storm Dorian. NHC model is showing a straight track to just north of Puerto Rico and Hispanola.
http://tinyurl.com/m8j98a4

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at July 24, 2013 05:29 PM (WRnYo)

210 Remember the Alamo????

Posted by: EC
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That made me laugh. Thanks.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 05:30 PM (4Mv1T)

211 Remember nuclear families as the "norm"?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 09:28 PM (jucos)

Remember when most children had a mother and father that were married to each other?

Posted by: Hrothgar at July 24, 2013 05:30 PM (XdnQT)

212 This is a test

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 24, 2013 05:30 PM (spjFk)

213 This is a test

Better not be a math test, Purp. We were told there would be no math.

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:31 PM (8lmkt)

214 Barky would send a CD.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 09:29 PM (aDwsi)

Of his campaign speeches!

Posted by: Hrothgar at July 24, 2013 05:32 PM (XdnQT)

215 The disease known as liberalism is like a very slow growing cancer. They slowly took over and we didn't know the disease was there until it was too late.

Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 05:33 PM (u25eL)

216 86 My proudest moment of GWwas when he showed up in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day. Jumped outta my chair clapping laughing and crying all at the same time. And the leftist pricks threw a fit!1111. Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 08:41 PM (u6lBN) It was Iraq. And it was indeed awe-inspiring. Can't find that video anywhere.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 05:33 PM (gFOJy)

217 Remember nuclear families as the "norm"?
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A useless, pointless, patriarchal , cultural construct. Grow up, get over it.

Posted by: Murphy Brown at July 24, 2013 05:33 PM (aDwsi)

218 George and Barbara are good people.

Now if only we could get Barbara to kick Jeb in the marbles.

Posted by: Fritz at July 24, 2013 05:33 PM (bWoh5)

219 Remember when kids did manual labor and CPS didn't get called?

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 05:33 PM (qo244)

220 The disease known as liberalism is like a very slow growing cancer. They slowly took over and we didn't know the disease was there until it was too late. Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 09:33 PM (u25eL) Would nuking it from space count as chemotherapy?

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/i][/b][/u] at July 24, 2013 05:34 PM (CA2NO)

221 REMEMBER THE CONSTITUTION?? Three quarters of this Land of the Sheep couldn't even tell you what that is. Unless, it was a reality TV show. Well,.....it's not.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at July 24, 2013 05:34 PM (DvT3s)

222 If only MWR. But I don't want to pay for their mistakes. Unfortunately, I will anyway.

Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 05:35 PM (u25eL)

223 Hey, baldilocks!! I'm on youtube searching "George W Bush Iraq Thanksgiving" and getting a bunch of hits. Not sure how many are actually that, but it appears to be there. Here's one I am listening to now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9we7Yx-z8C0

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:35 PM (8lmkt)

224 218 Remember when kids did manual labor and CPS didn't get called? Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 09:33 PM (qo244) Used to be called: "a Job"

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at July 24, 2013 05:35 PM (DvT3s)

225 Now if only we could get Barbara to kick Jeb in the marbles.

Posted by: Fritz at July 24, 2013 09:33 PM (bWoh5)

I thought she did that when she said "no more Bushes" a couple of months back. Close enough, anyway.

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:36 PM (8lmkt)

226 Better not be a math test, Purp.

I was trying to make the <code> tag work in comments with the blog settings. <code> lets you switch to a mono-spaced font.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 24, 2013 05:37 PM (spjFk)

227 Three quarters of this Land of the Sheep couldn't even tell you what that is. Unless, it was a reality TV show. Well,.....it's not. Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at July 24, 2013 09:34 PM (DvT3s) I carry a copy in my back pocket at pretty much all times.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 05:37 PM (GEICT)

228 Unless, it was a reality TV show.

Well,.....it's not.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at July 24, 2013 09:34 PM (DvT3s)

Well, I think the reality part is about to be experienced first hand by a lot of people that generally only see everything on an HD TV!

Posted by: Hrothgar at July 24, 2013 05:37 PM (XdnQT)

229 O.K., got it.

Posted by: lowandslow at July 24, 2013 05:37 PM (Fz2C7)

230 Peaches, apparently Jeb doesn't listen to his mama. He will get the message though. If he runs he'll never make it thru the primaries.

Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 05:38 PM (u25eL)

231 ..of course it didn't work.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 24, 2013 05:38 PM (spjFk)

232 Video of Bush in Iraq: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnGPUh6w4So

Posted by: Vendette at July 24, 2013 05:39 PM (K+I6z)

233 Hilary is partially right on the village thing but totally wrong on how it works. I was raised by my parents and informed on to them anything bad I did in the neighborhood by the village moms. Old timey NSA stuff that kept a young boys ass on the straight and narrow while still having complete freedom to wander all day.

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 05:39 PM (qo244)

234 Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 09:38 PM (u25eL)

Never underestimate the power of a well funded political consultant!

Posted by: Karl Rover at July 24, 2013 05:39 PM (XdnQT)

235 @ 215 Thanks Baldilocks I wasn't sure on the time frame. But it was totes inspiring!

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 05:39 PM (u6lBN)

236 YouTube search results for 'george bush in Afghanistan'

http://is.gd/GMQKYE

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 24, 2013 05:40 PM (8sCoq)

237 116 Jane D'Oh I can vouch for that. DH is Navy, on the "green side" currently and he says the same thing. The Marines are the last of the services holding on to traditional ways. I hope they can hold strong. Semper Fi!

Posted by: GatorGirl at July 24, 2013 05:40 PM (v0rMe)

238 159 Here's a clip from the Bush visit to Iraq: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9we7Yx-z8C0 Posted by: Lizzy at July 24, 2013 09:14 PM (2mSdf) At AOSHQ, ask and ye shall receive! I love the Horde.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 05:40 PM (gFOJy)

239 If he runs he'll never make it thru the primaries

So many liberal Republicans it's overwhelming. I blasted my rep for voting against the NSA defunding amendment with enough profanity to warrant a visit from the secret service.

Posted by: SpongeBob ReaverSaget at July 24, 2013 05:40 PM (kxSZr)

240 Baldilocks, maybe this one. The crowd is going wild.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnGPUh6w4So

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:40 PM (8lmkt)

241 SORRY

I mean 'thanksgiving in iraq'

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 24, 2013 05:41 PM (8sCoq)

242 TR -- I see the 'Moral Monday" crowd is scheduling an event here. A natural constituency in Ashevile, of course. I do wish you would corral those folks up in Raleigh, we're already on doofus/idiot/lefty overload.

A funny point about that whole deal though. I could understand if it were Moral Saturday, but Monday is a work day. Why aren't these people at work, doing something constructive? Oh..., wait..., never mind.

Posted by: Murphy Brown at July 24, 2013 05:41 PM (aDwsi)

243 >At AOSHQ, ask and ye shall receive! I love the Horde.

the google-fu is strong

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 24, 2013 05:41 PM (8sCoq)

244 ah, that one was Labor Day. very nice, though. he was a very beloved CiC. unlike that shitweasel pretender they have to choke on now.

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:42 PM (8lmkt)

245 Jane, no one here thinks your son is a pussy for getting out.

Posted by: KG at July 24, 2013 05:42 PM (IPz9m)

246 Hannity's playing the entire Obama speech in a box at the bottom of the screen. That broad behind Obama has to be a good 3 bills. Where's the Wookie to lecture her?

Posted by: Hillary 2016! at July 24, 2013 05:44 PM (O0v9Z)

247 222 Hey, baldilocks!! I'm on youtube searching "George W Bush Iraq Thanksgiving" and getting a bunch of hits. Not sure how many are actually that, but it appears to be there. Here's one I am listening to now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9we7Yx-z8C0 Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 09:35 PM (8lmkt) Thanks Peaches! People must be putting them up of late. A few years back, I couldn't find one anywhere.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 05:44 PM (wSncD)

248 Eh.. you all may be right but I really think everyone is sick of the Bushes. I loved Dubya (even though he screwed up more than once).. his dad was okay. Two Bushes is enough. Just don't see it happening.

Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 05:44 PM (u25eL)

249 oh man did you just see that accident at the Met's game. That poor Braves' pitcher that was so frightening to watch.

Posted by: caustic at July 24, 2013 05:46 PM (/b8+5)

250 Main event at Eldora about to start.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 05:47 PM (ZPrif)

251 But then I didn't see the jugeared fuck getting re-elected either so what do I know?

Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 05:47 PM (u25eL)

252 Having lost both parents to cancer, I can empathize and relate. But... I find it difficult to believe that the son of a SS member has to collect donations to get his leukemia treated properly. That's sorta fishy.

Posted by: skh.pcola at July 24, 2013 05:47 PM (yVJdy)

253 Baldilocks . . . CSpan has a 24-minute video that I've only just put on but it seems to cover the 2003 Thanksgiving sneak visit. I do remember seeing him dishing up Thanksgiving meals to the troops and it was lovely.

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179325-1

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:47 PM (8lmkt)

254 TR -- I see the 'Moral Monday" crowd is scheduling an event here. A natural constituency in Ashevile, of course. I do wish you would corral those folks up in Raleigh, we're already on doofus/idiot/lefty overload.

A funny point about that whole deal though. I could understand if it were Moral Saturday, but Monday is a work day. Why aren't these people at work, doing something constructive? Oh..., wait..., never mind.
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We arrest a pot full of them every Monday. They are changing arrest and booking protocol because it is causing such a headache for the DA.

If they'd just club one or two, like baby seals, they'd all stay home and watch reality TV instead.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 05:48 PM (4Mv1T)

255 218 Remember when kids did manual labor and CPS didn't get called?

Well yeah! My G-pa handed me a shovel at the age of 8 and said "dig a hole for the well" at the lake. After that I never stopped digging. Foxholes, bunkers, etc; Liked digging so much that my first job out of school was as a ditch digger. (had a backhoe by then).

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 05:49 PM (u6lBN)

256 I find it difficult to believe that the son of a SS member has to collect donations to get his leukemia treated properly. That's sorta fishy. Posted by: skh.pcola at July 24, 2013 09:47 PM (yVJdy) Insurance doesn't cover everything.

Posted by: Vendette at July 24, 2013 05:50 PM (K+I6z)

257 Enough with the Bush love. The reason why the GOP is worthless is in no small part due to Bush influence on the party. A neo-statist is just as bad as a statist, worse if they lie to voters about being tough minded limited government types.

Posted by: jbotts at July 24, 2013 05:51 PM (Er/xb)

258 *ducks*

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 05:53 PM (4Mv1T)

259 I find it difficult to believe that the son of a SS member has to collect donations to get his leukemia treated properly. That's sorta fishy.>>

Don't know any of the paticulars but. They may be raising money for research or the wife had to quit her job for the day to day stuff and I'm guessing it aint cheap to live within commuting distance of Kennebunkport Maine. So I'm gonna call it not fishy (well they may still take George out fishing).

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 05:53 PM (qo244)

260 What the hell happened to Julia Huddy's nose? It's terrible

Posted by: phoenixgirl@phxazgrl at July 24, 2013 05:54 PM (8JJ6O)

261 Actually none of the YouTube videos posted here show the troops' raucous welcome for GWB in Iraq on Thanksgiving Day of 2003. The very nice one in Al Anbar province was on Labor Day 2007. Good try though, Horde. Wonder why that can't be found?

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 05:54 PM (aZXYg)

262 Posted by: jbotts at July 24, 2013 09:51 PM (Er/xb)

You're forgetting ONE thing, jbotts. W had his faults and, yes, they have resonated through the ensuing years, but he was an undeniably honorable, decent man and he LOVED this country. Still does. And there was really no ego involved there. Big fuckin' difference.

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:55 PM (8lmkt)

263 Probably got yanked baldilocks.

Posted by: jewells45 back home in Missouri at July 24, 2013 05:55 PM (u25eL)

264 Peaches, Okay I'll try that one. But I'm suspecting a conspiracy.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 05:55 PM (aZXYg)

265 Where's the Wookie to lecture her? Posted by: Hillary
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Progressives never lecture progressives. All solidarity, all the time. I have to acknowledge that it is one of their strengths, though I hate to identify it as that..., let's call it a symptomatic pathology that works to their considerable advantage.

Posted by: Murphy Brown at July 24, 2013 05:55 PM (aDwsi)

266 Damn..., that Murphy Brown sock was sticky, and hard to get off.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 05:56 PM (aDwsi)

267 >Enough with the Bush love. The reason why the GOP is worthless is in no small part due to Bush influence on the party.

ooh, there's always someone who shows up to piss on the topic, and use tough language to set himself apart as The Only Guy Who Gets It

Welcome

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 24, 2013 05:56 PM (8sCoq)

268 259 What the hell happened to Julia Huddy's nose? It's terrible Posted by: phoenixgirl@phxazgrl at July 24, 2013 09:54 PM (8JJ6O) Alcoholism...and bad plastic surgery.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at July 24, 2013 05:57 PM (V1ZIU)

269 Not only did he serve dinner, he let us empty Air ForceOne of the goodies. Cards, glasses, and the absolutely best cigars ever made. They came in a can 5 IIRC, with the presidential seal.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 05:57 PM (K8169)

270 Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 09:57 PM (K8169) You were there Bird???

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 05:58 PM (GEICT)

271 ooh, there's always someone who shows up to piss on the topic, and use tough language to set himself apart as The Only Guy Who Gets It

Aww come on. Can't you feel his concern?

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at July 24, 2013 05:58 PM (d7tB2)

272 Dack Worst nose job I've ever seen she was cute before.....

Posted by: phoenixgirl@phxazgrl at July 24, 2013 05:59 PM (8JJ6O)

273 Yes, I got there that week.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 05:59 PM (K8169)

274 Baldilocks, is this it? (Warning, ad beforehand) http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=585898n

Posted by: Vendette at July 24, 2013 05:59 PM (K+I6z)

275 Well yeah! My G-pa handed me a shovel at the age of 8and said "dig a hole for the well" at the lake.>>
My father had us dig a canal through the swamp (Cool Hand Luke style) so we could get a boat to the lake. I took that and alot of other jobs he had us do (like roofing). As a lesson in these are things you do not want to do for a career. Though I did a lot of them before I found a career since they seemed to pay better.

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 05:59 PM (qo244)

276 To show support for this child during the time of his illness, I'll be sharing pictures of my penis with strange women on the Internet.

Posted by: Anthony Weiner at July 24, 2013 05:59 PM (MMC8r)

277 ooh, there's always someone who shows up to piss on the topic, and use tough language to set himself apart as The Only Guy Who Gets It

Welcome

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 24, 2013 09:56 PM (8sCoq)

lol, I'm callin' threadwinner on that one, Jones.

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 05:59 PM (8lmkt)

278 neo-statist

"Neo". *drinks*

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at July 24, 2013 06:00 PM (d7tB2)

279 Kyle Larson started 13th, already 3rd. Kid is a machine.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 06:00 PM (ZPrif)

280 I love this place.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 06:00 PM (4Mv1T)

281 272 Yes, I got there that week. Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 09:59 PM (K8169) First, thank you. Second, how utterly fucking cool.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 06:01 PM (GEICT)

282 So all an elitest, statist, globalist prick has to do to make people who were starting to "get it" forget about what he was and is, is get a haircut and hold a sick child on his lap. Got it. Ron spent 8 years trying to turn this country back towards it's founding principles and Bush put us back on course towards the cliff of serfdom in less than 2, and garners all this love and accolades. Class, character, honor, what have you, aren't about how you "act" in public. Where the rubber meets the road both HW & W were total fail.

Posted by: nothinglefttolose at July 24, 2013 06:01 PM (J3IzX)

283 Bloomquist is ... last?

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 06:01 PM (ZPrif)

284 271 Dack Worst nose job I've ever seen she was cute before..... Posted by: phoenixgirl@phxazgrl at July 24, 2013 09:59 PM (8JJ6O) Years of alcoholism, bad surgery, and a busted cooter from riding the Manhattan cock carousel will do that to you...

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at July 24, 2013 06:01 PM (V1ZIU)

285

Juliet Huddy has been through three husbands and a half-dozen sybians.

Posted by: Fish at July 24, 2013 06:02 PM (pJF+c)

286 Remember that the leftists tried to say it was staged. The turkey that GW brought out was fake because it was tooooo perfect. It looked plastic!!!

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 06:03 PM (u6lBN)

287

*Hoists one for CSM Bigbird*

I couldn't find the T-day video either. But the 2007 Anbar one brought tears to my eyes. That, my friends, was genuine respect for a CiC.

Posted by: Not Badly, Just Drawn That Way at July 24, 2013 06:04 PM (6rcHp)

288 Concern.....noted.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 06:04 PM (GEICT)

289 The Bushes are inherently decent people with a lot of class, and well-meaning. However, my family's motto isn't "the road to hell is paved with good intentions" for no reason. They're the kind of people I'd want for neighbors, but not in political office.

Posted by: Cato at July 24, 2013 06:04 PM (KJnit)

290 OK, Seattle Morons, confession time: http://tinyurl.com/kx9pf83

Posted by: fluffy at July 24, 2013 06:05 PM (f0L6x)

291 So that was Karl Rove on the Geraldo Rivera radio show.

Posted by: caustic at July 24, 2013 06:05 PM (/b8+5)

292 276 ooh, there's always someone who shows up to piss on
the topic, and use tough language to set himself apart as The Only Guy
Who Gets It.

The one guy who gets it in the way, no less. heh!

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 06:05 PM (u6lBN)

293 What I always wondered about was. When we landed or took off back then, C130s would cork screw and flare/chaff. But that big ass 747 just dumped right in.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 06:05 PM (K8169)

294

272 Yes, I got there that week.
Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 09:59 PM (K8169)

__________________________________________________

Damn Big Bird..... That is COOL. Thank you for your service. I got a bunch of Camp David swag from a Secret Service guy that lives in my neighborhood. He said both of the Bush's were stand up guys and the SS guys loved them.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 06:06 PM (jucos)

295 Where the rubber meets the road both HW & W were total fail.>>

We all know the things they did wrong and if you can explain to me why us praising them for the things they do right is bad step up. Since we can't change the past, but talking about and doing good stuff can change the future.

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 06:07 PM (qo244)

296 OK, Seattle Morons, confession time: http://tinyurl.com/kx9pf83 Posted by: fluffy at July 24, 2013 10:05 PM (f0L6x) Ya, right. A moron using public transportation?

Posted by: The Political Hat at July 24, 2013 06:07 PM (Vk2pI)

297 Larson takes the lead.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 06:07 PM (ZPrif)

298 I couldn't find the T-day video either. But the 2007 Anbar one brought tears to my eyes. That, my friends, was genuine respect for a CiC. Posted by: Not Badly, Just Drawn That Way at July 24, 2013 10:04 PM (6rcHp) Check the link I posted at #273; I think it may be the one.

Posted by: Vendette at July 24, 2013 06:07 PM (K+I6z)

299 You know, we have a nice picture of an old president who kicked Sadam's ass the first time. He's old, and holding a sick baby in his arms.

A picture is just a picture, and you Bush hater's can keep a lid on it long enough for us to remember someone who was better than who we got now.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 06:08 PM (4Mv1T)

300 Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 10:05 PM (K8169)

You are teh awesome. I am in your debt and humbly thank you for your service.

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 06:08 PM (8lmkt)

301 OK, Seattle Morons, confession time: http://tinyurl.com/kx9pf83 Would he like to be Mayor of New York City?

Posted by: zsasz at July 24, 2013 06:08 PM (MMC8r)

302 Not sure if any of y'all saw it. Red state had a picture of a soldier putting Bush signs on MSR Tampa under the big Baghdad sign. 2004. That was me.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 06:08 PM (K8169)

303 Bloomquist, dirt track god, is last and a lap down. That was unexpected.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 06:08 PM (ZPrif)

304 I'm looking forward to the immunotherapy cures: http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/07/23 /protein-linked-to-cancer-growth-may-lead-to-cure

Surgery and radiation(!) always seemed like "destroying the village to save it".

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at July 24, 2013 06:09 PM (d7tB2)

305 Oh, baldilocks!!! If you watch that c-span vid to the end, it's there!!!! Plus, the whole thing is very touching and lovely. But at the very end, maybe around 22 minutes, it starts. Yay!!!

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 06:09 PM (8lmkt)

306

@292. I rode C130s several times way back in the day, and I remember that corkscrew thing, but they didn't do flares and chaff since it was in those halcion days before the first Gulf War. My first sergeant was green, and how he managed not to puke was a testament to his 13B training. Being the medic aboard I was ready for any contingency, except for actual vomit, which meant I would be adding to the mess.

Dear Lord I miss the Army.

Posted by: Not Badly, Just Drawn That Way at July 24, 2013 06:10 PM (6rcHp)

307 No need to thank me, Uncle Sam payed me money to lead/hang out with truly great Americans every day. The pleasure was all mine.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 06:10 PM (K8169)

308 @297. thanks, Vendette.

Posted by: Not Badly, Just Drawn That Way at July 24, 2013 06:11 PM (6rcHp)

309 NBJDTW, check Peaches' CSpan link too. It has the whole thing.

Posted by: Vendette at July 24, 2013 06:12 PM (K+I6z)

310 Truck Monkey, stop en-widening the blog

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 24, 2013 06:12 PM (spjFk)

311 You know, we have a nice picture of an old president who kicked Sadam's ass the first time. He's old, and holding a sick baby in his arms. He's also a guy who's a genuine decorated combat pilot, so even if you hated his policies, he deserves a certain amount of respect.

Posted by: zsasz at July 24, 2013 06:12 PM (MMC8r)

312 And yeah, have at it echo chamber is what I should have put on the end of that. Now go ahead and call me a concern troll too, or one or more of your favorite names. Cause you just know it's really just gonna crush my spirit, or something. Hey Marco, shave your head and hold a sick kid on your lap. They'll love ya again.

Posted by: nothinglefttolose at July 24, 2013 06:12 PM (BfZ1r)

313 you Bush hater's can keep a lid on it long enough for us to remember someone who was better than who we got now

Buzzkill

Posted by: SpongeBob ReaverSaget at July 24, 2013 06:13 PM (kxSZr)

314 That was nice, huh, Vendette? I don't care what anybody says, W is a good guy. Him and Cheney visiting the wounded warriors in the mil hospitals, no cameras, no press? That shit does not happen these days.

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 06:13 PM (8lmkt)

315 Can't see the CBS video on my iPad but it looks like the CSPAN one is it. Watching. And, too cool, BigBird, to be a part of history! Thank you for your service.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 06:13 PM (aZXYg)

316 I used to take a can of Cream of Mushroom soup with me. If the young'ns didn't get sick. I would put the soup in my hat, then I would pretend to puke in my hat. Then I would hold the hat up and dump the soup into my mouth. That would get them all puking.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 06:14 PM (K8169)

317 He's also a guy who's a genuine decorated combat pilot, so even if you hated his policies, he deserves a certain amount of respect. Posted by: zsasz
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Amen brother.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 06:14 PM (4Mv1T)

318 No need to thank me, Uncle Sam payed me money to lead/hang out with truly great Americans every day. The pleasure was all mine.>>

You may not need it but some of us may need to feel we did something even if it's as trivial as buying a beer for a veteran in a bar.

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 06:14 PM (qo244)

319 Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 10:14 PM (K8169)

lol!!!!

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 06:14 PM (8lmkt)

320 Can't see the CBS video on my iPad but it looks like the CSPAN one is it. Watching. And, too cool, BigBird, to be a part of history! Thank you for your service. Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 10:13 PM (aZXYg) CBS is only the first 5 minutes or so.

Posted by: Vendette at July 24, 2013 06:15 PM (K+I6z)

321 Buzzkill
Posted by: SpongeBob ReaverSaget
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I just call 'em like I see 'em.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 06:16 PM (4Mv1T)

322 Dubya still does the visits with disabled vets.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 06:16 PM (K8169)

323 He also does serious fund raising for wounded warriors. I love that man. Great leader.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 06:17 PM (K8169)

324 315 I used to take a can of Cream of Mushroom soup with me. If the young'ns didn't get sick. I would put the soup in my hat, then I would pretend to puke in my hat. Then I would hold the hat up and dump the soup into my mouth. That would get them all puking. Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 10:14 PM (K8169) Gross and fuckng hilarious!

Posted by: EC at July 24, 2013 06:18 PM (doBIb)

325 Well yeah! My G-pa handed me a shovel at the age of 8and said "dig a hole for the well" at the lake.>>
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When I was 9 or so, and tobacco was still THE cash crop in eastern SC, the only way to harvest tobacco was by hand. The tobacco was loaded into sleds in the field and transported to a pack house. The sleds were pulled by mules. My job was to unhitch the mules from the empty sled, and move them to the full sled to start the round trip again. My grandfather finally could afford a tractor when he was in his late 60's. It was a John Deere tricycle (Maybe a Model B..., I don't recall). That was what I learned to drive with..., probably about age 11..

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 06:19 PM (aDwsi)

326 A lot of fraternities use the old blindfold the pledge and have'em fondle an overripe banana in the crapper hazing trick.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 24, 2013 06:20 PM (spjFk)

327 Hey Mike, you ever have to spike the leafs onto those oak sticks?

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 06:20 PM (K8169)

328 Here's proof that W aint vain.

http://tinyurl.com/mcr2xqn

Can you picture Obama taking that picture with people that cant vote for him?

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 06:20 PM (qo244)

329 Sure he was a decorated combat pilot. So was McShamnesty. Hey Juan, shave your head. It's all good. I get it, it's all been so bad for so long we need something to "grab onto". I'll leave ya to it.

Posted by: nothinglefttolose at July 24, 2013 06:21 PM (6Zy+s)

330 I am sorry for embiggening the blog. How am I doing it?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 06:21 PM (jucos)

331 Who do you blow around here to get an ONT?

Posted by: mayor filner at July 24, 2013 06:22 PM (BQ10H)

332 I cannot believe that the Secret Service health insurance isnÂ’t enough to cover PatrickÂ’s treatment.

Posted by: CarolT at July 24, 2013 06:22 PM (z4WKX)

333 I'll leave ya to it. Posted by: nothinglefttolose at July 24, 2013 10:21 PM (6Zy+s) Thank God.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at July 24, 2013 06:22 PM (GEICT)

334
328

you are a perfect example of the premise, if we have to explain it, you wouldn't understand. go fuck yaself.

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 06:22 PM (8lmkt)

335 Posted by: nothinglefttolose at July 24, 2013 10:21 PM (6Zy+s)
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Your nic pretty much explains your comments.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 06:23 PM (4Mv1T)

336

Thank you, Peaches and Tobacco Road

Posted by: Not Badly, Just Drawn That Way at July 24, 2013 06:24 PM (6rcHp)

337 Hey Mike, you ever have to spike the leafs onto those oak sticks? Posted by: CSMBigBird
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Over the years, I picked tobacco, topped tobacco, tied tobacco, put it up in the barns, tended to the barn burners, and been to the auctions. So..., yeah.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 06:24 PM (aDwsi)

338 How am I doing it?[/]
___________
A loooong unbroken divider line between quoteback and your comment.

10 or 15 dashes/underscores/whatever (as above) is plenty of visual hint

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 24, 2013 06:24 PM (spjFk)

339 328 Posted by: nothinglefttolose >>

One of things is not like the other. Can you tell me how before the song ends.

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 06:25 PM (qo244)

340 Ha, sig barrel save!

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 24, 2013 06:25 PM (spjFk)

341 I hated that shit when I was a kid.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 06:25 PM (K8169)

342 Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 09:59

Duuude your G-Pa was bad ass !!!!! heh.

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 06:25 PM (u6lBN)

343 Bubba Wallace impressive for his first dirt race ever. top ten.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 06:26 PM (ZPrif)

344 Who do you blow around here to get an ONT? Posted by: mayor filner at July 24, 2013 10:22 PM (BQ10H) Why, hello there...

Posted by: A randy hamster at July 24, 2013 06:27 PM (Vk2pI)

345 Sooooperpatriot keeps saying he's leaving, never leaves.

Posted by: zsasz at July 24, 2013 06:27 PM (MMC8r)

346 si

Posted by: el at July 24, 2013 06:27 PM (V+Pei)

347 Bubba Wallace impressive for his first dirt race ever. top ten. Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 10:26 PM (ZPrif) Looks more like a slick mud race to me!

Posted by: Vendette at July 24, 2013 06:27 PM (K+I6z)

348 You want it. You know you do.

Posted by: Filthy Filner at July 24, 2013 06:28 PM (uLzrM)

349 Why, hello there...

You treacherous bastard. *sob*

Posted by: Richard Gere at July 24, 2013 06:28 PM (d7tB2)

350 I hated that shit when I was a kid. Posted by: CSMBigBird
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Hard work..., but my grandfather had to mortgage the farm every year to make things work..., and the mortgage had to be paid. The entire family worked their asses off.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 06:28 PM (aDwsi)

351 Thanks Purp

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 24, 2013 06:28 PM (jucos)

352 good point. Did they wet it during the pitstops?

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 06:29 PM (ZPrif)

353 Yeah, a lot of farmers worked like that back then. Some still do.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 06:29 PM (K8169)

354 Kyle Larson has unnatural talent. Really is a prodigy.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 06:30 PM (ZPrif)

355 This is a great showcase so far for the next generation of Nascar talent -- Kyle Larson, Bubba Wallace, the Dillon brothers.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 24, 2013 06:32 PM (ZPrif)

356 Nite folks. Hitting the Rack.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 06:32 PM (K8169)

357 I did this last year, shaved my head to raise money for St. Baldrick's Foundation. My step-brother has two untreatable forms of brain cancer. Lovely husband shaved his too, so I didn't feel stupid bald. Let me tell you, a 40-year-old bald woman gets a lot of looks. I felt like I should have had a sign... One side saying "I'm not sick, this is on purpose" and the other, "I'm a redhead, don't mess with me".

Posted by: Gingy at July 24, 2013 06:33 PM (aH+zP)

358 Duuude your G-Pa was bad ass !!!!! heh.>>

My Father's stories about my G-Pa (My dad had us clearing swamp) and the crap he made him do were worse. And both of these guys were Professionals (My Father a Doctor And his a Lawyer). For whatever reason they needed that manual labor part to stay grounded or something. And I am dam thankful since my father taught me electrical, plumbing and carpentry.All skills I'll need in the burning times. I learned engines on my own though.

Posted by: McGregor at July 24, 2013 06:33 PM (qo244)

359 321 Dubya still does the visits with disabled vets. Posted by: CSMBigBird at July 24, 2013 10:16 PM (K8169) Yes he does. A few weeks ago Twitchy had the evidence. About the 2003 Iraq surprise visit, I remember Blackfive featuring a first-hand account of it. The soldier who was there said that the building shook from applause and cheers when GWB came out and that he (the soldier) was sitting at a table with a bunch of others who were all crying with happiness at the fact that their CinC came to visit them. Yes, he made all those big, tough warriors cry. They (we) loved him because he loved them back.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 06:34 PM (aZXYg)

360 ONT's up (finally, yeesh). Guess who was first???

Posted by: Peaches at July 24, 2013 06:34 PM (8lmkt)

361 281 So all an elitest, statist, globalist prick has to do to make people who were starting to "get it" forget about what he was and is, is get a haircut and hold a sick child on his lap. Got it. Ron spent 8 years trying to turn this country back towards it's founding principles and Bush put us back on course towards the cliff of serfdom in less than 2, and garners all this love and accolades. Class, character, honor, what have you, aren't about how you "act" in public. Where the rubber meets the road both HW & W were total fail. Posted by: nothinglefttolose at July 24, 2013 10:01 PM (J3IzX) Yep. When people start holding up either Bush as examples of great presidents, we are well and truly fucked.

Posted by: rickl at July 24, 2013 06:35 PM (sdi6R)

362 @ 324 M hammer. My G-Pa was a farmer, then he opened a implement and sold Oliver tractors. The business burnt to the ground in 64? But he never looked back, just found another job selling nuts bolts and bearings. He was a hell of a man! As i'm sure your father was also!

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at July 24, 2013 06:36 PM (u6lBN)

363 Let me tell you, a 40-year-old bald woman gets a lot of looks. Posted by: Gingy at July 24, 2013 10:33 PM (aH+zP) You bet.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 06:39 PM (LGo3Q)

364 Yep. When people start holding up either Bush as examples of great presidents, we are well and truly fucked. Posted by: rickl
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I think we held them up as good men.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 24, 2013 06:43 PM (4Mv1T)

365 361 @ 324 M hammer. My G-Pa was a farmer, then he opened a implement and sold Oliver tractors. The business burnt to the ground in 64? But he never looked back, just found another job selling nuts bolts and bearings. He was a hell of a man! As i'm sure your father was also! Posted by: t-dubyah-d
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Any man with a modicum of testosterone who has ever watched one of the big supercharged Olivers (990?) at a tractor pull, wants one.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 24, 2013 06:45 PM (aDwsi)

366 "Spirit Airlines pays homage to latest Anthony Weiner scandal with 'The Weiner Rises Again' vacation package featuring Carlos Danger, a hot dog holding an iPhone "http://tinyurl.com/mlwctvt

Posted by: caustic at July 24, 2013 06:56 PM (/b8+5)

367 The REAL 'Carlos Danger': At least two Florida men actually have the name used by Anthony Weiner in his explicit online chats Weiner made up the username 'Carlos Danger' to exchange sexy online messages with a 22-year-old woman. But for a few unfortunate Florida men who bear the moniker as their own true name, life might be about get more complicated.http://tinyurl.com/lavcjlu

Posted by: caustic at July 24, 2013 07:03 PM (/b8+5)

368 GW hugging the young girl in (Ohio?) always made me smile. when he grabbed the bullhorn he became my president forever

Posted by: TheThinMan at July 24, 2013 07:13 PM (Xvx1q)

369 A C-5 pulls off the active at FRA and taxis behind a UA 747. The C-5 c/o then asks the captain of the smaller 747, 'Hey little buddy, what's your gross?' Not to be outdone, the UA c/o replies 'About 200,000 a year, how about you?'

Another one at FRA...a BOAC c/o was having difficulty taxiing and kept asking for directions. An obviouly perturbed german controller shouts back 'Have you never been to Frankfurt before?!?!?" Tha BOAC c/o replies 'Yes, but it was 40 years ago, at night, and we didn't stop!'

http://tinyurl.com/mxysm52

Posted by: LC LaWedgie at July 24, 2013 07:45 PM (0It32)

370 Somewhere out there is a leftist saying that this child deserves Leukemia because his dad worked for the evil Bush. And if I meet up with him, he'll be pissing blood for a week. That is all.

Posted by: Vlad the Upholsterer at July 24, 2013 07:58 PM (bT0Px)

371 Shine on, dudes!

Posted by: Cobalt Shiva at July 25, 2013 04:21 AM (OY/SZ)

372
About the 2003 Iraq surprise visit, I remember Blackfive featuring a first-hand account of it. The soldier who was there said that the building shook from applause and cheers when GWB came out and that he (the soldier) was sitting at a table with a bunch of others who were all crying with happiness at the fact that their CinC came to visit them. Yes, he made all those big, tough warriors cry.

They (we) loved him because he loved them back.

Posted by: baldilocks at July 24, 2013 10:34 PM (aZXYg)

This made me cry. It is contagious!

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Redneck Queen at July 25, 2013 07:48 AM (baL2B)

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