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October 01, 2013

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— Gabriel Malor

October. Eesh.

Conservatives spent the past month claiming they didn't want a government shutdown, although you wouldn't know it to see their antics last night. Of course, these are the same folks who insist Obama should be blamed for the shutdown. They sure make it easy for the GOP to get blamed.

GOP congressfolk are bracing for shutdown fallout. Speaker Boehner has privately warned members that the House majority could be in peril.

Ironically, the Obamacare exchanges are launching despite the shutdown (just as Sen. Coburn said they would). What's more, if the government shutdown wasn't taking up all the space, the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned because of software and other tech problems.

So the score is: conservatives didn't manage to stop Obamacare. Conservatives are oddly celebrating a shutdown they claimed they did not want. The GOP is getting blamed. Oh, and how are voters looking at this? A new Quinnipiac poll out this morning finds voters opposed 72%Â–22% to Congress shutting down the fed govt to block implementation of Obamacare.

Brilliant work. And, of course, we still have the eventual GOP surrender to look forward to, wherein the ultimate pointlessness of this strategy is revealed for all to see.

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1 Today's weather forecast: DOOOOOOOOOOM!

Posted by: Right Said Fred at October 01, 2013 02:54 AM (VPMjy)

2 I Posted this in the ONT but it deserves some attention here too. amidst the horror of the panda cam going dark at night, Judge Jackson ruled against Holder on Fast & Furious last night decision here http://preview.tinyurl.com/k6ps5zz some juicy excerpts "This opinion does not grapple with the scope of the PresidentÂ’s privilege: it simply rejects the notion that it is an unreviewable privilege when asserted in response to a legislative demand." "The Constitution does not bar the federal judiciary from resolving this dispute between the political branches." "Notwithstanding its previous concession, the Department of Justice now insists that subject matter jurisdiction is lacking. Defendant argues that the fact that there is a specific statute that vests jurisdiction in the District Court for the District of Columbia for actions brought by the Senate to enforce its subpoenas means that in the absence of a parallel statute, this court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought on behalf of the House." "Since for all of the reasons set forth above, neither legal nor prudential considerations support the dismissal of this action, the defendantÂ’s motion to dismiss the action will be denied." Judge Amy Berman Jackson an Obama Appointee has made the Jarrett Enemies List.

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 02:55 AM (6J+oK)

3 Good Morning Morons. Today is Tuesday, October 01, 2013. On this day in 1971 Disney World opened in Orlando, FL. Billions of parents ripped off since then.

Site is behaving erratic

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:55 AM (zZbNF)

4 Looks like we get government non-shutdown hype again as Hairy "pederast" Reid was true to his word and refused to even talk about any changes to the budget at all.

http://tinyurl.com/p74y5lp

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:56 AM (zZbNF)

5 So what will be shutdown? Highly visible crap like national parks. The government will continue spending $4T a year even though it is not authorized.

http://tinyurl.com/q8ztf9f

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:56 AM (zZbNF)

6 Range Rover gets boxed in by a motorcycle gang in New York City. Results predictable. Bikers get run over when they box the SUV in, followed by the bikers chasing the man down, pulling him out of his SUV, and slashing his face. The man's wife and child were also in the vehicle.
http://tinyurl.com/qgy9wv5

Why does this remind me of an anime? Perhaps Bubblegum Crisis 4: Revenge Road?
http://youtu.be/gL4pxh24TtA

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 02:56 AM (sSHNB)

7 Two Marine Generals fired after being blamed for Taliban attack on base in Afghanistan. How about firing a bunch of the Generals in the Pentagon who forced all the PC crap on the field commanders that causes this kind of crap.

http://tinyurl.com/np9z9nd

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:56 AM (zZbNF)

8 The Clinton PR show scheduled just before the election has been cancelled.

http://tinyurl.com/ohmwgct

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:57 AM (zZbNF)

9 Troll troll troll troll and troll some more, eh? Whatever.

Posted by: Andy at October 01, 2013 02:57 AM (0ZQCB)

10 Cantor and Ryan are planning amnesty while the rest of us are looking at the shut down. Ted Poe in on it too, looking for a guest worker program. They are going to push through the "dream" act of some kind. Amnesty. Its not dead

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 02:57 AM (zOTsN)

11 Union representative who are government workers are costing FL millions. And FL is not the only State that has this problem. It should not be the responsibility of the taxpayers to pay union goons as employees when they do not work for the State.

http://tinyurl.com/npmgxr7

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:57 AM (zZbNF)

12 DAY 329 1,134 to go (1,205 to Inauguration Day 2017) Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, McCain's, McConnell's, MIRV's, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 02:57 AM (WjLUf)

13 Remember the abortion fix that came as part of the fixes made to draw the so-called blue dog Democrats to support the Obamacare Bill. Well they are undoing that now without any legislation. Obamacare will now cover abortions for members of congress and their staff. This is also a clear violation of law. And also, why is "insurance" covering any elective procedure that is not part of a health issue?

http://tinyurl.com/m9rt78z

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:57 AM (zZbNF)

14 House leadership looking for an amnesty sellout while all eyes are on the non-shutdown.

(I tried to paste part of this ABC crap into here but the system locked up every time I tried. ABC uses some kind POS inserted cell for their news.)

http://tinyurl.com/llh2dxe

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:57 AM (zZbNF)

15 Schadenfreude, The Democrat Party is broke. I suspect they will be looking for a bailout too.

http://tinyurl.com/mvjmksa

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:58 AM (zZbNF)

16 Irony. Idiot politicians open new "Sandy Hook" Memorial children's park with an 8" brass bell. The bell was stolen within hours of putting it out. They didn't weld it down and the bell is now in a scrap yard. They probably got all of $2 for a bell costing the taxpayers several hundred dollars.

http://tinyurl.com/pq6aneg

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:58 AM (zZbNF)

17 The House lawsuit over FnF docs survives Holder's call for dismissal. There was no chance of it being dismissed and all this was was a foot dragging stunt.

http://tinyurl.com/qgk83gv

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:58 AM (zZbNF)

18 Andrew Stiles at NRO explains why the shutdown is not a shutdown.

http://tinyurl.com/qf6laoz

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:58 AM (zZbNF)

19 Although the current situation. Is not very good, I think that the O-care failures will still be there after the Republicans fold in two weeks or so. I just hope they manage to get something for the coming pain.

Posted by: Juan de Hattatime at October 01, 2013 02:59 AM (p7LQY)

20 Obama and Holder using disparate impact suits by the DOJ to illegally require racial quotas.

http://tinyurl.com/kuwhz4v

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:59 AM (zZbNF)

21 15 Schadenfreude, The Democrat Party is broke. I suspect they will be looking for a bailout too. http://tinyurl.com/mvjmksa Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 06:58 AM (zZbNF) When you've got Heidelberg's and printer's devils, you're not broke.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 02:59 AM (WjLUf)

22 The Daily Deals

http://tinyurl.com/l6xvulb

That's it for today folks.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 02:59 AM (zZbNF)

23 To get rid of ObamaCare the House, Senate, and WH have to be under the control of the right people. The wrong people have to be removed from power. And I ain't talking about only the Democrats. Squealing about the shutdown means you are part of the problem not part of the solution.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 02:59 AM (AO9UG)

24 So twitter users mocking Democrat cries of "DOOM!" are now "conservatives" induling in an "antic," Gabe? If you're going to label things as "antics," one would think you would - oh, I don't know - post links to some of the shrill Democrat nonsense that was spouted last night, rather than hammer what is ostensibly your own team.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 03:00 AM (zF6Iw)

25 The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Bob Goodlatte, has been discussing possible legal status for the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. He's also been working with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a fellow Virginia Republican, on a bill offering citizenship to immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children.

Reps. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, and Ted Poe, R-Texas, are working on a plan to create a visa program allowing more lower-skilled workers into the country.

Goodlatte and the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Texas, hold out hopes for floor action by late October on a series of immigration bills that already have passed their committees.

"I would think that would be the next agenda item in the queue after we're done with this mess," McCaul said this past week, referring to bitter divisions over the health law, the level of government spending and the growing federal debt.

The attention of House GOP leaders seems certain to remain squarely focused on the fiscal disputes until they are resolved, leaving immigration on a back burner for some time to come. But lawmakers and outside advocates insist that three months after the Democratic-led Senate passed a sweeping immigration bill, the issue is showing signs of life in the Republican-run House

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:00 AM (zOTsN)

26 Speaker Boehner has privately warned members that the House majority could be in peril

It may be in peril but it is not because of this phony shutdown. This is the same BS media generated hype they put out in the 96 shutdown that wasn't a shutdown. The MFM screamed and the public yawned.

The public really doesn't give a shit about this.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:01 AM (zZbNF)

27 AllenG don't forget to get your tickets for tonight's Mega Million drawing. Jackpot is an estimated $ 189 million annuity. Or $129 million if you take the cash option.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:02 AM (sSHNB)

28 Who is this Gabe guy and why is he here every morning?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:03 AM (WjLUf)

29 What's more, if the government shutdown wasn't taking up all the space, the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned because of software and other tech problems.

You need to look at more news outlets besides the alphabets which will never say anything against Obama anyway.

I have seen this said at several places over the past week or more.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:03 AM (zZbNF)

30 the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned because of software and other tech problems. ***** Not in my universe. Here the news would be full of "Oh Happy Day, The Exchanges Are Finally Here" stories.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 01, 2013 03:03 AM (N/Sup)

31 Brilliant work. And, of course, we still have the eventual GOP surrender to look forward to, wherein the ultimate pointlessness of this strategy is revealed for all to see.

Looks like you already surrendered.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:04 AM (zZbNF)

32 OCare will still be broke in two weeks. nonsense that we cant work that and the shutdown. nonsense that its the end of the world. nonsense

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:05 AM (zOTsN)

33 And who says men can't be fashion victims. $4,900 for these fugly boots? Where ya gonna wear them?
http://tinyurl.com/kpldq69

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:06 AM (sSHNB)

34 is this a carnival barker kind of thing, to get hits? and posts?

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:06 AM (zOTsN)

35 Anybody want to buy some GOP rifles? They are in great shape. They've never been fired and have only been dropped once.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 03:06 AM (AO9UG)

36 Just tried to get answers on excahnge.gov...data incomplete. Guess that's because of the shut-down...yeah, right.

Posted by: billygoat at October 01, 2013 03:07 AM (Bs/XF)

37 So, the Dems go to the mat to keep the Senate staffers from not suffering Obamacare.

Posted by: redenzo at October 01, 2013 03:08 AM (vx61Q)

38 Ah, early start on the Gabe bashing I see. I'll be back when the Metamucil kicks in.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 03:08 AM (JpC1K)

putting up barricades on the national mall now

unbelievable

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:08 AM (zOTsN)

40 Mabel Galore is truly annoying. Every morning it's the same thing; blame the victim for having the temerity to fight back.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:08 AM (WjLUf)

is this a carnival barker kind of thing, to get hits? and posts?

You would think that, but I'm told, by those who've listened to the podcasts, that when Gabe drops a bomb and is unable to leave, he gets his ass handed to him in short order. So I think he posts what he really believes and leaves those of us not attuned to the fine sensitivites of DC politics to engage in our cute, yet ultimately silly, squabbles.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 03:09 AM (zF6Iw)

42 Gee, Gabe - given your sneering contempt for conservitives....why are you here?

Posted by: Hilary's Squirrel Covers at October 01, 2013 03:10 AM (BnR4I)

43 Tried just for shits and giggles to sign up and shop on the Obamacare exchange just a minute ago. Took several minutes just to go from page to page and after all that it couldn't even set up my user account, let alone see possible prices.

Posted by: GD at October 01, 2013 03:10 AM (PlcKG)

44 Who is this Gabe guy and why is he here every morning? Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 07:03 AM

I wonder if he's trying out for a gig at NBC News...or maybe there's a job coming up at Clownhall.com.

Whatever his true motives, he does a damn good job of acting as if those eeeeeeeevil Republicans shat in his cornflakes.

Posted by: MrScribbler at October 01, 2013 03:10 AM (kaGpp)

45 7 Two Marine Generals fired after being blamed for Taliban attack on base in Afghanistan. How about firing a bunch of the Generals in the Pentagon who forced all the PC crap on the field commanders that causes this kind of crap. http://tinyurl.com/np9z9nd Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 06:56 AM (zZbNF) Amen Vic, Major General Gregg A. Sturdevant is a damn fine Marine, served with him when he was a Phrog driver.

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 03:10 AM (6J+oK)

46 Hey, this means the angry dyke, at the gate in the pay booth at the Badlands is off today.

Posted by: redenzo at October 01, 2013 03:10 AM (vx61Q)

47 putting up barricades on the national mall now

unbelievable

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 07:08 AM (zOTsN)

If people had any guts, they'd swarm the barricades. What are the cops going to do, shoot them? Arrest them all?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 03:10 AM (zF6Iw)

48 When I woke up the sun was not up. At first I thought, "Oh my gosh! The government must have shut down." Then I realized it was only 5:00 a.m. Whew!

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 01, 2013 03:10 AM (N/Sup)

49 putting up barricades on the national mall now

Seriously?

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 03:10 AM (JpC1K)

50 Well, I don't know Gabe but I like the crease in his head.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:11 AM (WjLUf)

51 Sean, don't forget the tungsten penetrators on your way to get the muffins.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:11 AM (sSHNB)

52 And things would be roses and spring water if the dang House had just caved right from the git go.

Is that your take? Srsly?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 01, 2013 03:11 AM (lAZep)

53 Throughout the day Drew and ace will post retorts to Gabe's THC post. All this has happened before and will happen again.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 03:11 AM (AO9UG)

54 Gabe= Charles Johnston

Posted by: Mr Pink at October 01, 2013 03:12 AM (w1xc4)

55 I think some of these military firings are very similar to what Erdogan did in Turkey, without the jail time

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:12 AM (zOTsN)

56 >> although you wouldn't know it to see their antics last night. It's disingenuous as hell to conflate wanting a shutdown with mockery of the threat to the Republic presented by the panda cam going dark. But, you know, if it takes a shutdown to let us know the government's asteroid watch tweeter won't be tweeting and that the federal roster of nonessential personnel is roughly equivalent in number to the population of San Francisco, maybe we should be cheering for one.

Posted by: Andy at October 01, 2013 03:13 AM (0ZQCB)

57 Jersey Morons: Get out and vote for Steve Lonegan October 16th.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:13 AM (WjLUf)

58 54 Gabe= Charles Johnston

Posted by: Mr Pink at October 01, 2013 07:12 AM (w1xc4)

I think Gabe secretly works for the RNC leadership.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:13 AM (zZbNF)

59 Sean, don't forget the tungsten penetrators on your way to get the muffins.

Tungsten?!?! Pfffft.

DU, baby.

Fuck Gaia.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 03:13 AM (JpC1K)

60 What Grand Ole Party?

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 01, 2013 03:14 AM (IXrOn)

Yeah, Gabe. This isn't the way we conservatives wanted it. We're smart. Not dumb like people say. We can handle things.

Posted by: jwest at October 01, 2013 03:14 AM (u2a4R)

62 Us: Defund Obamacare.

Them: It won't pass the Senate. We'd have to shut down the government.

Us: Then shut down the government.

Them: We can't do that! It would be a disaster!!!

Us: Do it or you're fired.

Them: Ok, we'll shut down the government, right after we pass a bill that funds Obamacare. Deal?

Us: *facepalm*

Posted by: schizoid at October 01, 2013 03:14 AM (hfWLX)

63 LOL Sean, thus spaketh a true track toad

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:14 AM (sSHNB)

64 60 What Grand Ole Party? Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 01, 2013 07:14 AM (IXrOn) GOP = Geriatric Ossified Pukes

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:15 AM (WjLUf)

65 Shutdowns always give a craving for freshly baked apple pie. Who doesn't like pie?

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 03:15 AM (AO9UG)

66 "if the government shutdown wasn't taking up all the space, the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't working as planned " Complete BS

Posted by: dogfish at October 01, 2013 03:15 AM (nsOJa)

67 Meanwhile....

Dear HUD do you know where your packs of roving furloughed employees are?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:16 AM (sSHNB)

68 Who is paying for the labor to put up these barricades? Overtime baby

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz, now with popgun genitalia at October 01, 2013 03:16 AM (zX+Xl)

69 65 Shutdowns always give a craving for freshly baked apple pie. Who doesn't like pie? Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 07:15 AM (AO9UG) Fur pie. Smells like... V.... ictory.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:16 AM (WjLUf)

70 Trolling the blog. The greatest crime any coblogger could commit is being boring and predictable.

Congratulations Gabe.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 03:16 AM (BeSEI)

71 Hey MP4!

Got an email from Honest John Tierney this morning. It read as if the ol' Gabearoo wrote it: he didn't walk out of the Benghazi hearing, he was busy with all sorts of non-stop legislative shit and the hearing was taking too long, both Republicans and Democrats left the room, we need to have better security for our diplomatic posts around the world, it's a shame teh Republicans politicized this tragedy, yadda yadda yadda.

Damn, it was noble of him to get this out before the shutdown. Dude really puts out for his constituents, doesn't he?

Posted by: MrScribbler at October 01, 2013 03:17 AM (kaGpp)

72 its dark hear, but over the treeline there are the stirrings of some sort of light source, far far away on the distance. Its low now, but it seems like it is very slowly rising. more later

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:17 AM (zOTsN)

73 We don't have to look forward to the surrender if they DON'T.

Posted by: dogfish at October 01, 2013 03:17 AM (nsOJa)

74 66 -

Those pesky conservatives, always taking away newspaper space from the REAL news they're just dying to print!

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 03:18 AM (BeSEI)

75 @45 Yes, Corp, I'm extreeemely suspicious of this action. Requested reinforcement, denied, told to man up and keep educating the Afghans? Their official statements of acceptance sound like something from the Stalin show trials. I understand the desire for ruthless action on the part of the dead's families, but this verdict stinks. We can't handle the truth. That's how H'wd and the News see it.

Time to lay off Gabe, everybody, if you don't want a rash of bannings. You have been warned. Also? I agree with everything you've said. Now shut up.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 01, 2013 03:18 AM (JNUY4)

76 jwest, the Granny Slayer and Communist Troll steps up and tells us again he is a Conservative. A guy's gotta make a buck, I guess.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 03:18 AM (AO9UG)

77 hey, how bout them Cleveland Indians, eh?!?!

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:19 AM (uKL8n)

78 repeating media criticism is boring and predictable

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:19 AM (zOTsN)

79 "What's more, if the government shutdown wasn't taking
up all the space, the front page of every major daily in
the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how
the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as
planned because of software and other tech problems."

Yeah right, that's exactly what the headlines would have been.
Malor, living in an alternate reality so you don't have to.

Posted by: lowandslow at October 01, 2013 03:19 AM (APJIX)

80 Breaking; The corrupt perjurer Holder has shit on Sheriff Joe again for enforcing AZ law.

http://tinyurl.com/pkll3n7

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:20 AM (zZbNF)

81 #66 Exactly, because the DeMFM has been chock full of above the fold stories critical of the JEF and his dipshit plan to destroy healthcare. This is poor trolling even by Malor's standards.

Posted by: Captain Hate on his iPhone at October 01, 2013 03:20 AM (fzsoQ)

76 "jwest, the Granny Slayer and Communist Troll steps up and tells us again he is a Conservative. "

You don't recognize me as a conservative because I'm the most rare breed...

A smart conservative.

Posted by: jwest at October 01, 2013 03:21 AM (u2a4R)

83 You really think that the media would be covering the failure of o care if only those pesky Repubs folded on everything? Lol NBC already has set aside a month to pimp it out. What fucking planet do you live on?

Posted by: Mr Pink at October 01, 2013 03:21 AM (w1xc4)

84 Gabe, as sympathetic as I was to your skepticism before, your posts are getting boring. That poll is bullshit, as it BLAMES REPUBLICANS IN THE QUESTION. How about ask about the Democrats? Oh that's right, because they'd get similar answers.

Posted by: HoboJerky, Hash Hunter at October 01, 2013 03:21 AM (CgVEi)

85 Clicking on Gabe's name gives an interesting result...

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 03:21 AM (6J+oK)

86 79 Posted by: lowandslow at October 01, 2013 07:19 AM (APJIX) People all over the country are suffering RIGHT NOW as their premiums skyrocket or they lose their coverage outright or they lose their jobs. Anyone who says that we should implement O'care and take the pain doesn't realize what they're saying.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:21 AM (WjLUf)

87 I've always liked the NO Saints uniforms and emblem.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:22 AM (uKL8n)

88 Posted by: jwest at October 01, 2013 07:21 AM (u2a4R) troll

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 03:22 AM (AO9UG)

89 Heard from my son who is attending the USAFA. He is a member of the Drum and Bugle corp. Was looking forward to attending the AF-Navy game in Annapolis this weekend. No more. Gonna be a huge gap in the stadium where the cadet corp should be...Statement issued from Commandant saying civilian personnel should not report.
Raised him right tho, said SID LIB.

Posted by: DishofRed at October 01, 2013 03:23 AM (Dmq63)

90 54 and 58 -

Either of you could be right. All we know at this point is he's not Little Orphan Annie.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 03:23 AM (BeSEI)

91 Picture Me Trollin'

Posted by: 2Pac Malor at October 01, 2013 03:24 AM (hpYnL)

92 90 54 and 58 - Either of you could be right. All we know at this point is he's not Little Orphan Annie. Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 07:23 AM (BeSEI) He's Dondi.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:25 AM (WjLUf)

93 As I said, what they will actually shutdown will be the stuff the public likes and that are highly visible. The same thing they did last time, and also the same thing they did during sequester.

But the Obama clowns still got to fly all over the country and the world for vacations on the public dime.

Must be nice to have the MFM blowing you every day.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:26 AM (zZbNF)

94 You don't recognize me as a conservative because I'm the most rare breed...

A smart conservative.

Posted by: jwest at October 01, 2013 07:21 AM (u2a4R)

Objection. Assumes facts not in evidence.

Ever.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 03:26 AM (JpC1K)

95 J.J. Sefton they going to have to hit up Wiki to find out who Dondi the comic strip character was...

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:26 AM (sSHNB)

96 @89 There's an AFA spirit shot going around alleging that Navy contrived the shutdown to avoid having to meet the Falcons. Nice shot, as all such shots always are, but you know and I know that this is not Air Force's year.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 01, 2013 03:26 AM (JNUY4)

97 87 I've always liked the NO Saints uniforms and emblem. Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 07:22 AM (uKL8n) Seattle Seahawk logo is great. But it's offensive to Indians, no?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:26 AM (WjLUf)

98 Mr Scribbler, that's just the sort of weaseling I expect from ol' Honest John. I expect I should be getting the same form letter any day.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 03:27 AM (zF6Iw)

99 He's Dondi. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 07:25 AM (WjLUf)

Arrrrrrrggghhhhhh!!! The eyes! The eyes!

Make them go away!!

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 03:27 AM (JpC1K)

100 95 J.J. Sefton they going to have to hit up Wiki to find out who Dondi the comic strip character was... Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 07:26 AM (sSHNB) Long time readers may recall Ace using it as a Marco Rubio indicator during his Amnesty disaster.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:27 AM (WjLUf)

101 Well, Cruz and the House did make O(Zero) and the Senate Democrats own it all over again. The Stinkbomb from Hell on the citizenry and the overall economy is owned by Democrats and Democrats only. By November 2013 everyone will be poorer and sicker thanks to them. I also don't think that it is irreversible. I think it can be repealed because it is not single payer which is what they are gunning for. The insurance industry who were all for this Stinkbomb from Hell when they thought it would make a captive market of suckers now sees they are the goat. Big Insurance was set up and the mess will be their fault since the Democrats are going to have trouble hanging it on the Republicans. Everything, EVERYTHING O(ZERO) touches turns to merde.

Posted by: Bob at October 01, 2013 03:27 AM (qTsuK)

102 Whose idea was it to have Eeyore write up the morning thread?

Posted by: f2000 at October 01, 2013 03:27 AM (FcMtg)

103 first the press is going to blame the GOP no matter what happens. second the Low Information Public will think the world is coming to an end like the sequester up until the point it doesn't. Maybe if this goes on long enough it will interfere with Obama's ability to vacation. On a side note has Obama ever had to veto anything? or has Harry Reid killed every bill that O and Co. didn't like so he could keep his finger prints off it.

Posted by: Vote Lord Humungus 2016 at October 01, 2013 03:27 AM (HEa5q)

104 Thanks for the DNC talking points, Gabe. We traded sven for this...?

Posted by: Brother Cavil at October 01, 2013 03:28 AM (m9V0o)

105 IIRC there was a Dondi live action movie and David Janssen was in it. Not as Dondi, though.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:28 AM (WjLUf)

106 101 Correction: November 2014.

Posted by: Bob at October 01, 2013 03:28 AM (qTsuK)

107 Well, it must be offensive to *somebody*, right?

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:29 AM (uKL8n)

108 Ever a ray of sunshine, eh Gabe? Frankly a shutdown has merits of its own aside from exposing the hypocrisy of the Dem leadership. It's effects could be much like the sequester as LIVs realize that the US functions OK with the federal government on unpaid leave for a few days.

Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at October 01, 2013 03:29 AM (d7H2D)

109 Today's celebrity birthdays: Mary Custis Lee (Mrs. Robert E.) Caroline Harrison (FLOTUS #24) William Boeing (friendly skies) Abraham Sofaer (took Charlie back) Bonnie Parker (26 holes) Walter Matthau (B-24 radioman) James Whitmore (USMC) Jimmy Carter (POTUS #39) William Rehnquist (CJ-SCOTUS #16) Tom Bosley (USN) George Peppard (USMC) Richard Harris (Mk.I Dumbledore) Julie Andrews (spit-spot) Stella Stevens (Poseidon victim) Stephen Collins (merged with V'Ger) Randy Quaid (snapped) Martin Cooper (http://youtu.be/EPmTGFg06zA ) Mark McGwire (where's his asterisk, MLB?) Zach Galifianakis (rich commie) Walt Disney World (no more line-cutting for the chair-bound)

Posted by: Gran at October 01, 2013 03:29 AM (mw0FO)

110 http://tinyurl.com/pqlvxyg the shutdown was quick to affect that...

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 03:29 AM (6J+oK)

111 100 -

Yes, I admit it. I had to look it up. Creepy eyes.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 03:29 AM (BeSEI)

112 Complete BS Posted by: dogfish at October 01, 2013 07:15 AM (nsOJa) Gabe's quoting Krauthammer & Co. A lot of what CK said yesterday I did not agree with. Sad, really.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 01, 2013 03:29 AM (IXrOn)

113 the only people who get fucked in a gov't shut down are the military and those guys doing tours at national parks.

Posted by: Vote Lord Humungus 2016 at October 01, 2013 03:30 AM (HEa5q)

114 What I find funny about the surrender caucus is that they have 7 years of evidence that the media will carry the Democrats and Obamas water, yet they still hold out hope the media will stop beating them if they just give them one more chance. The economy is in the tank and this is the worst "recovery" in the history of this country.....the media buries this. The deficit is trillions plus every year....the media buries this The president shipped weapons to Mexican drug cartels and Libya.....the media yawns But yet you wanna hope that the media will highlight the failure of the Presidents signature legislation? LO FUCKING L

Posted by: Mr Pink at October 01, 2013 03:30 AM (w1xc4)

115 We're following Gabe's awesome delay strategy and he's still whining we spoiled everything.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 01, 2013 03:30 AM (uhAkr)

116

"What's more, if the government shutdown wasn't taking up all the space, the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned because of software and other tech problems."

How do you know this? If the press is so much in the pocket of the Democrats then they wouldn't have had these stories.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet - Get Your supplies for Opening Day of RINO Season here! at October 01, 2013 03:30 AM (hLRSq)

117 Obamacare is hated, House is trying to fully fund otherwise, but once again not the hill.

Posted by: dogfish at October 01, 2013 03:30 AM (nsOJa)

118 @96 Yeah, probably not their year. They made some improvement last weekend against Nevada, but still too far to go...

The game will go on. The football team will travel, they are funded by the AOG. They just won't have their student support. Wish some big pocket patriot would fund a 737 to pick em all up....

/looks in checkbook---nope

Posted by: DishofRed at October 01, 2013 03:30 AM (Dmq63)

119 Gabe you are such a bitch. And your gay little footer is queer too.

Posted by: Creams of my father at October 01, 2013 03:30 AM (hemD9)

120 So let me get this straight, it has been 17 years since the last government shutdown, and 17 years since Global Warming stopped with no explanation? I wonder what they'll forget to restart after this shutdown...

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 03:31 AM (6J+oK)

121 108 LIVs realize that the US functions OK with the federal government on unpaid leave for a few days.

Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at October 01, 2013 07:29 AM (d7H2D)

Except that they will still get paid just like last time. It was a paid vacation.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:31 AM (zZbNF)

122 Wait, I thought the delay plan was the winning plan? I guess the plan was to pass the CR w/Delay and then give the Democrats everything they want after they rejected that too. In other words, more empty gestures because if you do nothing and accomplish nothing voters will prefer the GOP more.

Posted by: Chris at October 01, 2013 03:31 AM (aBOfW)

123 Everyday that the 'non-essential' part of the federal government is shut down is less money that we borrow from our kids.

Posted by: toby928© at October 01, 2013 03:31 AM (QupBk)

124 Exactly what party are you a member of Gabe because it seems you frequently have far more to say about the GOP than anyone else.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 03:31 AM (Ohct+)

125 We need an orbital nuke strike on (hemD9)

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:31 AM (sSHNB)

126 so the USDA had to pull down a functioning website because of funding? that doesn't make any sense unless you're trying to make the shutdown look bigger than it is.

Posted by: Vote Lord Humungus 2016 at October 01, 2013 03:32 AM (HEa5q)

127 So because we know that the Republicans will eventually caave, they should never fight. Kind of makes sense.

Posted by: blaster at October 01, 2013 03:32 AM (4+AaH)

128 You would think the enviro-nazis and PETA would be jumping for joy that the national parks would be closed. Back to nature, yo.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:33 AM (WjLUf)

129

hello

COB to 119

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:33 AM (zOTsN)

130 The French are coming! The French are coming! Hordes of bankrupt French invade Switzerland to get their hands on their Â“stolenÂ” money Â— --war game on.

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 03:33 AM (MhA4j)

131 If the GOP won't fight when they don't have all they power they could get, what makes you think they will fight when they do have that power? The voter needs the representative to not only stand for certain principles, but to actually act on them. The voter needs to have faith in the representative. The GOP does not inspire faith.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 03:33 AM (AO9UG)

132 #98, Mary Poppins + 3 --

You'll be captivated! Why, he even included his Official Public Statement about the non-event!

I feel so, you know, honored that he "noted my concern" and urged me to contact him if I have any other questions. It's kind of heartwarming that such an important man still pays attention to the Little People.

Isn't it?

Posted by: MrScribbler at October 01, 2013 03:33 AM (kaGpp)

133 Clean up on aisle 119. Stat.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:34 AM (WjLUf)

134 Sorry, at this point I think Gabe does this just for the reactions he knows he'll get - and that the ban hammer will be used on those who squawk the most.

Posted by: Pforeman at October 01, 2013 03:34 AM (G/OAv)

135 This is the clearest, easiest example for the LIV to see that Reid is the problem. ... but not the hill. Whatever.

Posted by: dogfish at October 01, 2013 03:34 AM (nsOJa)

136 oh noes, the USDA website went dark!?!?

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:34 AM (uKL8n)

137 so the USDA had to pull down a functioning website because of funding? that doesn't make any sense unless you're trying to make the shutdown look bigger than it is. ..... Ahem. Sequester.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 03:35 AM (Ohct+)

138 Gabe is trolling the blog. Sad.

Posted by: dogfish at October 01, 2013 03:35 AM (nsOJa)

139 GFY Gabe. You insufferable squish.

Posted by: GMan at October 01, 2013 03:35 AM (sxq57)

140 134 Sorry, at this point I think Gabe does this just for the reactions he knows he'll get - and that the ban hammer will be used on those who squawk the most. Posted by: Pforeman at October 01, 2013 07:34 AM (G/OAv) Why waste pixels on arguing with him; his posts refute themselves. But the asshole on 119 needs to go down.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:35 AM (WjLUf)

141 It's a trap!

Posted by: admiral ackbar at October 01, 2013 03:35 AM (QupBk)

142 what's next, no more PSA ads telling me "stroke is no joke" and that smoking is bad for me??

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:35 AM (uKL8n)

143 We're following Gabe's awesome delay strategy and he's still whining we spoiled everything. Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 01, 2013 07:30 AM (uhAkr) Yep, and CK's excuse last night was - they should have been doing it sooner - rather than have the Cruz distraction. LOL And, that most voters don't think like Cruz/us. LOL - yet how many millions were behind him? And, I keep hearing that "there's nothing we can do about the media". I call BS. Breitbart showed us it CAN be done. So is Drudge.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 01, 2013 03:36 AM (IXrOn)

144 CDC has this Due to the lapse in government funding, only web sites supporting excepted functions will be updated unless otherwise funded. As a result, the information on this website may not be up to date, the transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at http://www.usa.gov.

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 03:36 AM (6J+oK)

145

well

I would get more upset about post trolling but can't. Govt shut down

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:36 AM (zOTsN)

146 123 Everyday that the 'non-essential' part of the federal government is shut down is less money that we borrow from our kids.

Posted by: toby928Ã¯Â¿Â½ at October 01, 2013 07:31 AM (QupBk)

Not true, one of those articles I linked to this morning said that because they went ahead and paid everyone, plus paid overtime for the people who took the place of the people that were sent home, it wound up costing the government even more by the time it was over.

So the shutdown and layoff added to the debt. The only way it would actually save money was if it was a "real shutdown" that effected EVERY department that was not national security and they did not pay anyone.

IOW, shutdown EPA, DOJ, IRS, HUD, etc.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:37 AM (zZbNF)

147 Gabe is the AOSHQ's John McCain. He should end every post with "my friends."

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 01, 2013 03:37 AM (Agn5J)

148 >>>>The GOP is getting blamed. so, status quo Gabe.

Posted by: X at October 01, 2013 03:37 AM (KHo8t)

149 Gabe is trolling the blog. Sad .... Don't go feeling special. He's also trolling twitter.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 03:37 AM (Ohct+)

150 IIRC there was a Dondi live action movie and David Janssen was in it. Not as Dondi, though.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 07:28 AM (WjLUf)

There was. Truly a stinker. If I can get off my fat, lazy ass, I'll write about it.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 03:37 AM (zF6Iw)

151

Can someone please get rid of 119?

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:38 AM (zOTsN)

152 If you think the Democrats cant/won't ramp up their ugly rhetoric ten-fold, heheheh, prepare to assume your usual position.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:38 AM (uKL8n)

153 Wow, Gabe. Just wow. 1) Not a SINGLE person that you just linked to is "celebrating" the shutdown, but rather pointing out that the effects of a shutdown are not as devastating as have been suggested. For someone who has insisted all along that a Republicans will be blamed for a shutdown, pointing out that the shutdown isn't DOOM! might be appreciated. 2) Yes, after weeks, if not months, of Republicans publicly saying "we will be blamed for a shutdown" instead of going public with an argument as to why the Democrats were responsible for a shutdown, it's just damned hypocritical to say that conservative messaging will cause the Republicans to be blamed. The establishments have been the ones all along saying "blame the Republicans for a shutdown." 3) the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned. Yeah, that would have happened, because we all know that the media is a fair and impartial reporter of the news. Alternative headlines that have an actual possibility of arising. A) Obamacare rolls out to grand fanfare B) Republican intransigence causes some people to not have health care C) Rays beat Rangers to get into playoffs. There's no world in which Obamacare's failures were going to get front page above-the-fold coverage.

Posted by: Boone at October 01, 2013 03:38 AM (tIyK2)

154 But the asshole on 119 needs to go down. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 07:35 AM (WjLUf) Agree 100%.

Posted by: Pforeman at October 01, 2013 03:38 AM (G/OAv)

155 Ooh, establishment flunky, save us, you're our only hope.

Posted by: RoyalOil at October 01, 2013 03:38 AM (yFM0T)

156 With the exception of essential services (all of which just happen to be proscribed in the Constitution) everything else can go without any adverse effects. Yank it out like HAL's higher brain functions.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:38 AM (WjLUf)

157

Somehow during the death and destruction of the Government's Apocalyptic Shutdown, the Panda Cam bravely soldiers on.

http://tinyurl.com/mt7f9u8

Posted by: rd at October 01, 2013 03:38 AM (D+lxs)

158 Hey NDH do you have nuking powers? Hash (hem9D) needs to be expunged with nuclear fire.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:39 AM (sSHNB)

159 Can someone please get rid of 119? Yes, please.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 03:39 AM (a4Omg)

160 Kidz think the guv shutdown means there's no one in City Hall, and no police to respond to traffic accidents, no reason to go to school/work today cuz 'shut down'. School kids might have heard of Hillary, but don't know who Bill Clinton was. So assuring them that America survived the federal government shut downs twice during Clinton's administration goes in one ear and out the other.

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 03:39 AM (MhA4j)

161 Ironically, the Obamacare exchanges are launching despite the shutdown (just as Sen. Coburn said they would). What's more, if the government shutdown wasn't taking up all the space, the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned because of software and other tech problems.

Posted by: Gabriel Malor at 06:53 AM

Gabe , what proof do you have they would report anything negative about Obama?

Does Benghazi ring a bell?

Posted by: Temper Tantrum at October 01, 2013 03:39 AM (AWmfW)

162 Serious u guys, this is like 9/11 + the Holocaust + Katrina + Dancing With The Stars, all rolled up into one.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:39 AM (uKL8n)

163 Every single death since midnight last night is on the Republicans.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:40 AM (uKL8n)

164 Bleh. The word "troll" means pretty much nothing anymore. 119 is a troll. Gabe is someone you disagree with, maybe even someone who is ridiculously wrong, but he's not a troll.

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at October 01, 2013 03:41 AM (yJV4S)

165 those exchanges sure are functioning just like the media is reporting... http://tinyurl.com/k6uxd3g

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 03:41 AM (6J+oK)

166 Wow.   Power of the purse.   How does that work?

You want to know why this seems so shocking and appalling and horrifying and beyond the pale?   Because we have moved so far beyond an semblance of operating the Federal government according to actual Constitutional principles that when it does happen it seems EXTREMMEEE!!!11!!!.

This is how it's supposed to work.   This is why the power of the purse exists in the first place.   This is why there are separate bodies of government and checks and balances.   The Constitution was designed to make sure that there can be those standing athwart yelling halt. In those instances where one Congress has rammed something through, the next Congress can say "Yeah, about that.   Nice law and all but you can't have any money to implement it."   It's about giving citizens, who, after all, are the ones whose wishes are supposed to be represented, a chance to step in and vote in those who will do their level best to get rid of whatever it was.

So, no, I'm not too appalled by this. This is how it's supposed to be.   Fine, it's not the tactic you would have chosen.   Okay.   Well, this is where we are.   If I've had to suck it up and vote for McCain and then Romney because of the Good of The Party, then those who oppose this need to suck it up and stop whinging about how this isn't the tactic they would have chosen. Yes, yes, you've made that clear.   Now stfu and stfu and rally behind what the Party, that you claim is ever so important and vital to the promotion of conservative ideas, is doing.   If not?   Well, do not say one single solitary word to me again, ever in the history of ever, about how solemn duty compels that I vote for anyone with an (R) behind that person's name.

Now, while we're at it, can the Senate get around to that whole passing a budget thing?   That would be aces.

Posted by: alexthechick - Really Universe Really? at October 01, 2013 03:41 AM (Gk3SS)

167 Republicans get blamed by Obama and the Democrats for everything. What else is new?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 03:41 AM (a4Omg)

168 So, Dylan has a gay daughter who is getting married. http://goo.gl/ErwewT I didn't know that he had all these secret wives and kids. It seems that he never let them or his girlfriends actually stay with him. Anyway, the girl looks fucked up.

Posted by: Jesse Pinkman, PhD Bitches! at October 01, 2013 03:41 AM (paOCA)

169 Hey NDH do you have nuking powers? Hash (hem9D) needs to be expunged with nuclear fire. .... I've never asked about it because there's always a COB around.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 03:41 AM (Ohct+)

170 Rolam Ebag.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:41 AM (WjLUf)

171

"Does Benghazi ring a bell?"

The national press would have covered Benghazi extensively if Burger King hadn't come out with those new fries.

There's only so much space and resources to cover the important stories.

Posted by: jwest at October 01, 2013 03:42 AM (u2a4R)

172 Now stfu and stfu and rally behind what the Party, that you claim is ever so important and vital to the promotion of conservative ideas, is doing. If not? Well, do not say one single solitary word to me again, ever in the history of ever, about how solemn duty compels that I vote for anyone with an (R) behind that person's name.

::: golf clap :::

::: slides lemon squares :::

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 03:43 AM (JpC1K)

173 Every single death since midnight last night is on the Republicans ..... People are dying! Serious you guys!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 03:43 AM (Ohct+)

174 ATC for the win

Posted by: thunderb at October 01, 2013 03:43 AM (zOTsN)

175 We used to have "troll busters" who could not ban people but who could edit comments to delete offensive stuff. What ever happened to that concept?

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:43 AM (zZbNF)

176 And, I keep hearing that "there's nothing we can do about the media". I call BS. Breitbart showed us it CAN be done. So is Drudge.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 01, 2013 07:36 AM (IXrOn)

Absolutely. And part of getting past the MFM is to put a chokehold on the natural human tendency to be liked. For example, Senator Poppins may swap a drink or two with Stephanopoulos, but when (as in the Barky / Romney debate), he brings up a question out of left field, he should fire back on all cylinders - "who the hell paid you to ask that, George? The question has nothing to do with what we're discussing tonight. If you want to pretend you're a journalist, then let my opponent answer. I'll be here when you ask me a question that hasn't been vetted by the DNC."

Too many of the GOP want to be liked, rather than stand up for themselves. We know CNN is biased, so why treat them as an honest news organization? Get in their faces at every opportunity, and maybe one or two members of the Borg who haven't been totally assimilated will start to act like real reporters instead of Barky's fluffers.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 03:44 AM (zF6Iw)

177 Gabe:The Blog::A Cleveland Steamer:Your Chest

Posted by: SAT Verbal at October 01, 2013 03:44 AM (hPKOo)

178 164 Bleh. The word "troll" means pretty much nothing anymore. 119 is a troll. Gabe is someone you disagree with, maybe even someone who is ridiculously wrong, but he's not a troll.

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at October 01, 2013 07:41 AM (yJV4S)

The way Gabe avoids facts make him trollish.

Posted by: Temper Tantrum at October 01, 2013 03:44 AM (AWmfW)

179 I tried to paste part of this ABC crap into here but the system locked up every time I tried. ABC uses some kind POS inserted cell for their news.) http://tinyurl.com/llh2dxe Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 06:57 AM (zZbNF) Good Morning, Vic & all the Horde. What do you expect from ABC? IÂ’m all for the shutdown if what I read, here? I believe that only 15 of the 90 assistants that SCOAMF & the wife have are essential. TheyÂ’ll have to do without less! I want them to suffer, they deserve it. As far as IÂ’m concerned the government should stay shut down. Too bad TFGcare exchanges are supposed to be up and running today. I donÂ’t care enough to try it. GOP had better have a strategy for debt ceiling and how to come out as right on both. IÂ’m almost proud of them for not giving in.

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 03:44 AM (z4WKX)

180 Nice post, Meggie....

-C

Posted by: Cnation at October 01, 2013 03:45 AM (o2ltz)

181 @164 Troll kalla mik trungl sjǫtrungnis, auÃ°sug jǫtuns, Ã©lsÃ³lar bǫl, vilsinn vǫlu, vǫrÃ° nafjarÃ°ar, hvÃ©lsveg himins Â– hvat's troll nema Ã¾at? 'Trolls call me moon of dwelling-Rungnir, giant's wealth-sucker, storm-sun's bale, seeress's friendly companion, guardian of corpse-fiord, swallower of heaven-wheel; what is a troll other than that?

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 03:45 AM (6J+oK)

182 100% of dumbass LIV's can blame the GOP and it will mean nothing. This will soon be forgotten. There is only one truly national election - for the prez - all legislative contests are local and the shut down will not sink anyone's career. I say the longer we are shut down the better. People need to be teminded that life drags on just fine without Uncle Sugar working at full speed to give it to you up the squeekhole. Anyway, let's say the Doomers are right and the shut down is the end of the world. I say - GOOD. LIB baby, LIB.

Posted by: Reactionary at October 01, 2013 03:45 AM (pQ4u3)

183 This current showdown is an important reminder to everyone that the Constitution requires that all appropriations originate in the House. This means that no matter what laws exist, the executive is required to ask for money to enforce them at least once every 2 years. Our system is not broken. This is an example of the people's house rightfully exerting its authority. The President over the last few days has sounded like a petulant King, having a tantrum because Parliament won't find some crazy adventure he wants to undertake. People who don't like what they are seeing need to take it up with the founders. Yes, elections do have consequences, but those consequences include a new House of Representatives every two years. People who make the "it's the law of the land" argument want to imbue the President with King-like powers and amend the constitution by proxy to say that once passed Congress must fund all laws until they are repealed. Well, it doesn't work that way. We fought a War of Independence to preserve these powers in the people and our Representatives in the House are going exactly what they are supposed to.

Posted by: Czar Peter at October 01, 2013 03:46 AM (CXr4y)

184

If I've had to suck it up and vote for McCain and then Romney because of the Good of The Party, then those who oppose this need to suck it up and stop whinging about how this isn't the tactic they would have chosen. Yes, yes, you've made that clear. Now stfu and stfu and rally behind what the Party, that you claim is ever so important and vital to the promotion of conservative ideas, is doing. If not? Well, do not say one single solitary word to me again, ever in the history of ever, about how solemn duty compels that I vote for anyone with an (R) behind that person's name.

This is why I pledge my life, fortune and sacred honor to Her Imperial Majesty.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 03:46 AM (zF6Iw)

185 Brilliant work. ... wherein the ultimate pointlessness of this strategy is revealed for all to see. Eeyore Malor Reid's prior refusal to allow Republicans Obamacide committee members to attend meetings to participate in discussion, legislation. Reid's refusal to Budget. Reid's refusal to allow House Bills a Senate Vote. Reid insisting that Americans are a waste of time. Even the blind utilize other senses to compensate.

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 03:46 AM (MhA4j)

186 Everything that Alex said is how I feel. I'm just too exhausted to type it all.

Posted by: DangerGirl at October 01, 2013 03:46 AM (zEeUf)

187 179 Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 07:44 AM (z4WKX)

From what I read and some of the stuff I linked to congress and the WH were exempted from sending home any aids at all. And I think the WH has > 1000 people working as aids under the executive branch.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:47 AM (zZbNF)

188 164 Bleh. The word "troll" means pretty much nothing anymore. 119 is a troll. Gabe is someone you disagree with, maybe even someone who is ridiculously wrong, but he's not a troll. Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at October 01, 2013 07:41 AM (yJV4S) I agree, Gabe is not a troll. Gabe is ambitious and to the left of most folks here. This combination explains his fascination with the GOP establishment.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 03:48 AM (AO9UG)

189 Morning all

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 03:48 AM (1RQeV)

190

Gabe's post is more suited for NRO than AoS.

If Gabe was a commenter and not a poster, he would be dismissed as a troll.

Posted by: 1bulwetweft at October 01, 2013 03:48 AM (d2CZd)

191 *slides a plate of brownies to AlextheChick*

Funny that, three years and not a single budget ever passed out of the Senate. The Senate controlled by Harry Reid. And in direct violation of the Constitution. Speaking of someone who needs to be put into the stockades and pelted by rotten tomatoes, Harry Reid is the poster boy.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:48 AM (sSHNB)

192 Do not feed the troll, do not feed the troll... Troll is like vindictive and wanting to see the banhammer get used on some (many) of us.

Posted by: Countrysquire at October 01, 2013 03:49 AM (LSJmV)

193 Nothing like a baiting post from Malor in the morning. :roll eyes: The House passed, what, four CRs? If you want to assign blame, odd that Harry Reid somehow escapes your scorn. Or actually, not that odd at all, given that Establishment RINOs are taking a page from The Dancer's playbook and not letting this go to waste. Hey, any chance to engage those nasty conservatives in internecine warfare, right? Little hint: Maybe you wouldn't be so worried about "blame" if you didn't jump at the opportunity to, well, blame Republicans for Democrat recalcitrance.

Posted by: @JohnTant at October 01, 2013 03:49 AM (F3IIA)

194 What's more, if the government shutdown wasn't taking up all the space, the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned because of software and other tech problems. I disagree. I also had to laugh in that the media was in the business of shilling for Obamacare for years, and has been shilling for Obama for 4 plus years with occasional breaks from individuals from doing "Tiger Beat" They would not have reported on problems with Obamacare.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 03:49 AM (a4Omg)

195 "What's more, if the government shutdown wasn't taking up all the space, the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned...." Doubt it. Heard a little Radio Network News last night, first time in a while, and yes top story was shutdown, but you could hardly hear that over the knob-gobbling subtexts of the Democrat Party Media. Observation from the heart of flyover country, for those stuck in the Beast.

Posted by: mindful webworker and his humble opinion at October 01, 2013 03:49 AM (CQzvT)

196

We used to have "troll busters" who could not ban people but who could edit comments to delete offensive stuff. What ever happened to that concept?

There were cutbacks due to the sequester and the shutdown.

Posted by: Count de Monet at October 01, 2013 03:49 AM (BAS5M)

197 166 Posted by: alexthechick - Really Universe Really? at October 01, 2013 07:41 AM (Gk3SS) THIS. Whoa. Like so many intelligent waves and so early in the morning! Why couldn't we have been greeted with this instead of Gabe Malor telling us it's our fault for wearing the mini-skirt???

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:50 AM (WjLUf)

198 Imagine the emptyness in ones life, where fear of living without a big brother nanny state directing your every movement.

Posted by: redenzo at October 01, 2013 03:51 AM (vx61Q)

199 ~~Conservatives~~ Boehner spent the past month claiming they didn't want a government shutdown, which everyone knew was a lie.

Shutdown accomplished, now congress needs to adjourn for several months.

Posted by: SpongeBobSaget[/i] at October 01, 2013 03:51 AM (epxV4)

200 Until I saw the latest IPCC report on man made climate change I had never cried over a science report. Now I am considering having a vasectomy so that I won't have any more grandchildren.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 01, 2013 03:51 AM (N/Sup)

201 "if the government shutdown wasn't taking up all the space, the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned"

BULLSHIT.

What's more, Byron York still didn't write the article you claimed he did in yesterday's edition of "why my readers are stupid jerks." And you still haven't corrected the claim.

Posted by: Troll Feeder at October 01, 2013 03:51 AM (mxtLd)

202 Meanwhile, MSDNC continues to sing the praises of Ocare and blame the Tea Party for the shutdown.

Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at October 01, 2013 03:52 AM (d7H2D)

203 Well, slavery was the law of the land. Should we re-institute it???? (I am being sarcastic. Then again...)

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:52 AM (WjLUf)

204 Gonna be an interesting day here.

Morn' ya'll.

Posted by: dananjcon at October 01, 2013 03:52 AM (wmU4G)

205 Some people are best suited for Facebook. And personal diaries.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:52 AM (kQlQo)

206 Oh, and golly Malor - Did the House not offer a delay as a Plan B, which was also refused by The Pederast? So much for the talking point that the delay strategery was more valid than just defunding it. Turns out nothing Republicans did short of full abject surrender would have avoided a shutdown, because that what Democrats wanted to happen. Their calculus was that a shutdown would give them more political power, a calculus supported by the eagerness in which people like you jump to carry their water and blame Republicans.

Posted by: @JohnTant at October 01, 2013 03:53 AM (F3IIA)

207 Shutdown accomplished, now congress needs to adjourn for ~~several months~~ever.

Better.

Posted by: Phinn at October 01, 2013 03:53 AM (oFH2D)

208 JJ, how mini the mini-skirt?
http://tinyurl.com/l27htpj

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:53 AM (sSHNB)

209 185. This. But like jay carney said about Benghazi - that was a LONG time ago. Serious you guys a long time ago.

Posted by: Vlad the Putin at October 01, 2013 03:53 AM (1ThpN)

210 Did this guy just stick his had out from under the covers. What a wimp!

Posted by: Edward Cropper at October 01, 2013 03:54 AM (Gj1g/)

211 166. Posted by: alexthechick - Really Universe Really? at October 01, 2013 07:41 AM (Gk3SS) Brava! Thanks for saying it so well.

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 03:54 AM (MhA4j)

212 A question on shutdown, does he SCOAMF continue to get paid? He doesnÂ’t do his job so his pay should be suspended. He played golf yesterday instead f=if trying to negotiate with Boehner? IÂ’m glad Boehner did not give in.

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 03:55 AM (z4WKX)

213 Since the msm is in bed with obama, all the news will be how the aca is the best thing since sliced bread.

Posted by: Jesse Pinkman, PhD Bitches! at October 01, 2013 03:55 AM (paOCA)

214 Citizens friggin United is the 'law of the land.' DOMA was the law of the land. TX and NC have 'laws of the land' for voters. AZ has laws. But that doesn't stop the Left from overturning them and rejecting them. It's all bullshit.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:56 AM (kQlQo)

215 212 Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 07:55 AM (z4WKX)

As I said earlier, Congress and the WH are exempted.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 03:56 AM (zZbNF)

216 " the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned " Oh no they wouldn't. What planet have you been on the last 5 years?

Posted by: Sid Vicious at October 01, 2013 03:56 AM (xYNyF)

217 I think I can condense the opening paragraphs and links very simply, Gabe luvs him sum ObamaCare. Hetero-normative types could care less, it's government intrusion.

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat [/i] at October 01, 2013 03:56 AM (U2UQk)

218 Some people will miss it, but the evidence is right there. You don't have to guess what they're doing: The Dems were committed to this shutdown, no matter what. They wanted to see how far the Rs would cave.

Then they were going to shutdown.

You know what it reminds me of? The Israeli/Palestinian "negotiation" where the Israelis were willing to give up the West Bank, settlements, etc... only to have Arafat say at the last minute "nope, we prefer to continue to live in squalor, send suicide bombers into your malls and buses."

I'm not calling the Dems terrorists. Their tactics are different, but their strategy is essentially the same.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 03:57 AM (BeSEI)

219 @161 Remember the initial reason the media gave for not reporting benghazi was mitt romneys "gaffes". So any hiccups with the exchanges will be laid at the feet of the GOP by the media.

Posted by: kreplach at October 01, 2013 03:57 AM (S8y+1)

220 Hey my car started this AM, I was able to get my Coffee at DD, My TV works, My cell phone works, My toilet flushes. This Gov shutdown is great

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 03:57 AM (1RQeV)

221 206 JohnTant Malor identifies with surrender. That, and no hill worth dying on, hence no fight worth fighting. To the obligatory rabbit hole!

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 03:57 AM (MhA4j)

222 Will no one rid us of the festering taint of what was posted by hash (hem9D)??

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 03:58 AM (sSHNB)

223 Just a note: The article from the "Washington Examiner" yesterday critical of Ted Cruz and which was credited to Byron York was actually written by Timothy Carney.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 03:59 AM (a4Omg)

224 So any hiccups with the exchanges will be laid at the feet of the GOP by the media. .... It would be easier to list those things that aren't laid at the feet of the GOP.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 03:59 AM (Ohct+)

225 Mr Dildo, take a pic of the contents of your cupboard and make a post about it. hey, bout a Breakfast Thread in the AM? A pic of Eggs and toast and coffee for an open thread until Ben makes his dump.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 03:59 AM (kQlQo)

226 The House passed, what, four CRs? If you want to assign blame, odd that Harry Reid somehow escapes your scorn.

How's it odd? Gabe loooves him some sweet sweet pederast.

Posted by: GMan at October 01, 2013 03:59 AM (sxq57)

227 Gabe- For historical perspective, there were 12 shutdowns in the Tip Oneil House years alone.

It is a not uncommon budget tactic.

Posted by: Typo Dynamofo at October 01, 2013 03:59 AM (URNUb)

228 208 JJ, how mini the mini-skirt? http://tinyurl.com/l27htpj Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 07:53 AM (sSHNB) OOOH! I want one! Perfect for reading the Morning thread or a nice walk in Tahrir Square.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 03:59 AM (WjLUf)

229 No trash pick up in DC and you cant walk on the mall -- and the rest of the country is suppose to give a shit?

Posted by: Jesse Pinkman, PhD Bitches! at October 01, 2013 04:00 AM (paOCA)

230 227 Gabe- For historical perspective, there were 12 shutdowns in the Tip Oneil House years alone. It is a not uncommon budget tactic. Posted by: Typo Dynamofo at October 01, 2013 07:59 AM (URNUb) IIRC there were at least 2 during Jimmuh's term - and that was with a Democrat-controlled House. Sheesh.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 04:00 AM (WjLUf)

231 I think I can condense the opening paragraphs and links very simply, Gabe luvs him sum ObamaCare.

I'm still waiting to see some issue on which he says something vaguely conservative-ish.

Hasn't happened yet.

Posted by: Phinn at October 01, 2013 04:00 AM (oFH2D)

232 Delay yields shutdown. Phew! That was a close one. Good thing we didn't try defund. That sucker would've produced a shutdown for sure. Then where would we have been?

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 04:00 AM (AO9UG)

233 Gabe and the GOPe are like a POW who doesn't want to try to escape, tells the escape plan to their captors, and when it fails, says "I told you guys we shouldn't have tried to escape!"

Posted by: Boone at October 01, 2013 04:00 AM (tIyK2)

234 Read that a bunch of people were crushed to death in a rock slide in CO. I wonder if all the recent rains there had anything to do with it.

Posted by: Jesse Pinkman, PhD Bitches! at October 01, 2013 04:01 AM (paOCA)

235 The problem here, of course, is that AtC's brilliant post is 100+ deep on the page, but Gabe's is the headline. So now, even rightwing wacko-bird nutjob blogs like the AoSHQ are saying that it's the GOP's fault. Great conservative media doesn't work nearly as well when you have daily backstabbing.

Posted by: Countrysquire at October 01, 2013 04:01 AM (LSJmV)

236 IIRC there were at least 2 during Jimmuh's term - and that was with a Democrat-controlled House. Sheesh. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 08:00 AM (WjLUf) and senate...

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 04:02 AM (6J+oK)

237 188 -

I disagree. One way of trolling is to go to a website, take a survey of the tone and the style, then toss whatever you think is going to cause the most stir among the regulars.

You don't have to be in complete disagreement with everybody to do that. It starts with that inner desire to cause trouble, then it takes whatever direction the troll needs it to take.

We have one here in the comments section already today. There will be others who show up later. You know who they are.

Don't call them trolls if you don't like the term, but that's what they are.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 04:03 AM (BeSEI)

238 Huffpo called....

Posted by: Macgootbone at October 01, 2013 04:03 AM (9KBWp)

239 ATC- Best post I have seen you put up. Kudos!

Posted by: Typo Dynamofo at October 01, 2013 04:04 AM (URNUb)

240 232 Delay yields shutdown.

Phew!

That was a close one.

Good thing we didn't try defund. That sucker would've produced a shutdown for sure.

Then where would we have been?

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 08:00 AM (AO9UG)

It's worse than that. The last CR only delays the individual mandate. I don't know why they don't just pass a clean CR since they've already caved on everything that matters.

Posted by: schizoid at October 01, 2013 04:04 AM (hfWLX)

241 236 IIRC there were at least 2 during Jimmuh's term - and that was with a Democrat-controlled House.

Sheesh.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 08:00 AM (WjLUf)

and senate...

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 08:02 AM (6J+oK)

And, the longest of those shutdowns was a fight over funding for abortions.

There were Dems who refused to have the federal gov't pay for abortions, and were willing to go to a shutdown over it.

Times have changed.

Posted by: Phinn at October 01, 2013 04:04 AM (oFH2D)

242 The Park Service has placed barriers around the WWII Memorial on the scheduled arrival day of an honor flight.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 04:04 AM (Ohct+)

243 Again, I do not care if the LIVs choose to blame the GOP for the shutdown. And, in fact, its narrower still with the media specifically blaming the Tea Party for the shutdown. But I'd much prefer if they would take credit for it than try to tap dance for the media. As in "Yes, we Tea Partiers did this, we are proud of it, here's why"

Posted by: Bigby's Clappy Hands at October 01, 2013 04:04 AM (3ZtZW)

244

Malor identifies with surrender. That, and no hill worth dying on, hence no fight worth fighting. To the obligatory rabbit hole!

I don't know that I'd go that far. I do think he identifies with the "nothing is worth bad optics" crowd (of which we have a few members among the Horde), which fears that the LIVs and independents can't see beyond their own parochial interests to understand the good in any particular conservative strategy.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 04:04 AM (zF6Iw)

245 Does this ACA implementation mean I get to keep my Doctor with the 44 DD stethoscope table?

Posted by: Quint at October 01, 2013 04:04 AM (3GuQx)

246 Read that a bunch of people were crushed to death in a rock slide in CO. I wonder if all the recent rains there had anything to do with it. They had a pretty major forest fire in CO last year. You think all the stinkin' hippies that moved out there would have been planting trees all over the denuded hillside this spring? Nope, so they got major flooding and rock slides instead. Environmental freaks only allow timber harvesting if areas are replanted. Because flooding and rockslides are bad.

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat [/i] at October 01, 2013 04:04 AM (U2UQk)

247 I don't consider 800k furloughs (out of 2.9M) a problem. I consider it a step in the right direction.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at October 01, 2013 04:05 AM (zzcxZ)

248 oh, I see my comment was already covered at least twice. Of course. Little gets past the early morning horde. ::Oot Oot Eet Eet smacks keyboard with fist::

Posted by: mindful webworker and the repeating meme at October 01, 2013 04:05 AM (VyRoX)

249 I have been enjoying Bill Jacobsen's take on Democratic dysfunction over at his site "LegalInsurrection". #BlameHarryReid. http://tinyurl.com/m28s7qr

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 04:05 AM (a4Omg)

250 Dou't confuse me with the facts, RINO!

Pearls before swine, Gabe.

Posted by: packsoldier at October 01, 2013 04:05 AM (r2lch)

251 Is this still AOSHQ?

If I wanted to see a whiny RINO complain about other Republicans I would tune in to Meghan McCain's new show.

Posted by: Lucky Pierre at October 01, 2013 04:05 AM (5fSr7)

252 I don't consider 800k furloughs (out of 2.9M) a problem. I consider it a step in the right direction. Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (zzcxZ) Amen to that

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 04:06 AM (1RQeV)

253 244 MP48:04,

I think he has a nice truck.

Posted by: The Phantom Menace at October 01, 2013 04:06 AM (9jfyN)

254 the ones to watch right now are the Clintons -- the sneaky fucks Hillary is staying on the periphery while Bill is out there acting as her bombthrower and pitbull. She's the next potus...until 2025. How strangely futuristic does *that sound?

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 04:06 AM (kQlQo)

255 220. Nevergiveup I love the smell of federal government shutdown in the morning. Yeah, Obama's still out on the golf course. Members of Congress are still out in front of cameras and microphones pontificating sound bites for public indigestion. Judges are still legislating from the bench. From Pelosi's "You can't find out what's in a bill before we make it the law" to Roberts' "A Fee is a Tax that applies to you all but not to exemptional elitists" and Obama's Syrial warmania, we're still on "Make D.C. Listen." Shut Down American Exemptionalism!

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 04:06 AM (MhA4j)

256 Amen to that

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 08:06 AM (1RQeV)

Luv ya too, buddy.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 04:06 AM (JpC1K)

257 Posted by: mindful webworker and the repeating meme at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (VyRoX) You were celebrating your anniversary. Congrats! You're allowed to be late. ;^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 04:06 AM (a4Omg)

258 I've got dibs on the Warlord of Elkhart (Indiana) position!

Posted by: Todd W at October 01, 2013 04:06 AM (tjj0w)

259

Fine, it's not the tactic you would have chosen. Okay. Well, this is where we are. If I've had to suck it up and vote for McCain and then Romney because of the Good of The Party, then those who oppose this need to suck it up and stop whinging about how this isn't the tactic they would have chosen. Yes, yes, you've made that clear. Now stfu and stfu and rally behind what the Party, that you claim is ever so important and vital to the promotion of conservative ideas, is doing. If not? Well, do not say one single solitary word to me again, ever in the history of ever, about how solemn duty compels that I vote for anyone with an (R) behind that person's name.

I am sick and tired of the "Moderate" GOP telling me I need to compromise, I need to get with the program. Do what you say!!!

Remember Moderate Dick Lugar? He lost a primary in Indiana and shit all over the nominee?

How about McCain? He cannot find enough Network time to castigate the conservatives and suck up to the Democrats. The only reason I think he is still Republican is that Jimmy Jeffords turned traitor first in 2002.

Who sent the oppo research on Cruz to the networks. Which Republican?

I'd rather deal with Democrats, at least they are honest in their hatred of conservatives.

Posted by: rd at October 01, 2013 04:07 AM (D+lxs)

260 Are the federal courts open today?

Posted by: Jesse Pinkman, PhD Bitches! at October 01, 2013 04:08 AM (paOCA)

261 244 Malor identifies with surrender. That, and no hill worth dying on, hence no fight worth fighting. To the obligatory rabbit hole! I don't know that I'd go that far. I do think he identifies with the "nothing is worth bad optics" crowd (of which we have a few members among the Horde), which fears that the LIVs and independents can't see beyond their own parochial interests to understand the good in any particular conservative strategy. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 08:04 AM (zF6Iw) Well, that is indeed politics driven by fear, not by confidence in your ideas and confidence in your ability to persuade others.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 04:08 AM (AO9UG)

262 >>>The Park Service has placed barriers around the WWII Memorial on the scheduled arrival day of an honor flight.

But the conservatives are spiteful children having a tantrum.

Posted by: Typo Dynamofo at October 01, 2013 04:08 AM (URNUb)

263 "Uncivil Defense"-A great cartoon from "Hope and Change" http://hopenchangecartoons.blogspot.com/2013/09/uncivil-defense.html

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 04:09 AM (a4Omg)

264 Luv ya too, buddy. Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 01, 2013 08:06 AM (JpC1K) Are you furloughed?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 04:09 AM (1RQeV)

265 Look, if nothing else the R's can say with credibility "We fought, we tried"...how much is that worth? To the base a ton.
To Gabe...nothing...he's a thinker, long term player...results...SQUAT

Posted by: Getonwithit at October 01, 2013 04:09 AM (MbeEN)

266 'Friends don't let Friend' take Politico seriously. Because it's Minitrue Central.

Posted by: Jeffrey Pelt at October 01, 2013 04:09 AM (Jsiw/)

267 Are you furloughed?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 08:09 AM (1RQeV)

I am indeed.

Again.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 04:10 AM (JpC1K)

268 233 Gabe and the GOPe are like a POW who doesn't want to try to escape, tells the escape plan to their captors, and when it fails, says "I told you guys we shouldn't have tried to escape!"

Posted by: Boone at October 01, 2013 08:00 AM (tIyK2)

"WE'RE TRYING TO ESCAPE !! WE'RE TRYING TO ESCAPE!!"

"SEE I TOLD YOOOUUUU , IT FAILED!!"

Posted by: Temper Tantrum at October 01, 2013 04:11 AM (AWmfW)

269 I am indeed. Again. .... I'm sorry.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 04:11 AM (Ohct+)

270 Hey guys, interstate still works around me. Better get on them quick, no telling how long they'll last.

Posted by: mugiwara at October 01, 2013 04:11 AM (hPKOo)

271 244 MP4 When it comes to holding the line, if you rely on Malor, it was nice knowing you.

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 04:11 AM (MhA4j)

272 1. Notice Malor's trolling midway through first paragraph. 2. ctrl+f "malor" to see if he's defending his comments 3. See that he's not 4. Wonder who's left at this point that still wonders "why all the Gabe bashing?"

Posted by: Burn the Witch at October 01, 2013 04:12 AM (sFQyf)

273 I am indeed. Again. Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 01, 2013 08:10 AM (JpC1K) Yeah, I'm sorry about that. I know a lot of innocent people still get hurt by this. Hang in there. I am sure this will not last long, for better or for worse. I doubt it lasts more than a few days.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 04:12 AM (1RQeV)

274 272 -

I suspect Ace intentionally avoids the morning thread. I wouldn't blame him if he does.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 04:13 AM (BeSEI)

275 Isn't the WWII (and other memorials like it) an untended memorial that people just walk up and look at?

How many people did they lay off because of barricading the memorial? How many people did it take above normal to barricade the memorial?

Like I said, same thing as sequester. Spend extra money to make it look bad. That is what you get when you have SOBs running the government.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 04:14 AM (zZbNF)

276 I can understand gays not wanting government in their bedroom. I don't want government in my wallet requiring me to buy a product. Give the government that sort of power and you might see Lawrence v Texas revisited by some future administration.

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat [/i] at October 01, 2013 04:14 AM (U2UQk)

277 We can call it the Ham & Eggs Morning Thread because, after all, we're all just a bunch of hamaneggers. A ham an' egger is a just an average joe.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 04:14 AM (kQlQo)

278 Just a few weeks shy of his 50th birthday, movie and TV star Rob Schneider has announced that he is switching his lifelong political affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Image: Break.com The man who gave us Â“Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo,Â” SNLÂ’s iconic Â“Rich, the copy repair guyÂ” (think catchphrase comedy Â– Â“MakinÂ’ copies!Â”) and a host of other roles in mostly Adam Sandler produced movies made the announcement to PolitiChick Ann-Marie Murrell. But Schneider didnÂ’t just change parties, he also made a ringing endorsement for California Assemblyman Tim DonnelleyÂ’s run for Governor of California. Â“The state of California is a mess, and the super majority of Democrats is not working. IÂ’ve been a lifelong Democrat and I have to switch over because it no longer serves the people of this great state. The last time I made a movie was seven years ago, and thatÂ’s because weÂ’re not being competitive,Â” he said. Rob Schneider added to his case for less government by talking about the vitamin company that he owns with a friend, Â“We moved out of the state because of overregulation. It isnÂ’t helping businesses. WeÂ’re chasing businesses away.Â” The newly-minted Republican made note of Texas Gov. Rick PerryÂ’s visit that actually pulled businesses out of California and enticed them to come to Texas. Schneider summed up his opening statement by saying, Â“Another four years of a Democratic administration will be a disaster, as it already has been.Â” I think Adam Sandler votes R also

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 04:14 AM (1RQeV)

279 261. eman Like Hermann Hesse wrote: Don't forget that! Only the ideas that we actually live are of any value.

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 04:14 AM (MhA4j)

280

Greetings and salutations, Horde-like people.

How great it is to be greeted by Our Empress's Thoughts first thing in the morning instead of a screwing by the Dims in DC.

Thank you, My Queen.

SNAFU.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at October 01, 2013 04:14 AM (0HooB)

281 Why put the House, Senate, and WH in the hands of the GOP if all they are going to do with them is try not to lose them by being mushy and timid? Every day that goes by leaves the GOP looking more and more useless.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 04:15 AM (AO9UG)

282 273 I am indeed.

Again.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 01, 2013 08:10 AM (JpC1K)

Yeah, I'm sorry about that. I know a lot of innocent people still get hurt by this. Hang in there. I am sure this will not last long, for better or for worse. I doubt it lasts more than a few days.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (1RQeV)

You are getting a paid vacation so how is that "hurting you"?

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 04:15 AM (zZbNF)

283 this made me laugh----> Strapped for cash? Sell us back our bullets. #shutnado

Posted by: Typo Dynamofo at October 01, 2013 04:15 AM (URNUb)

284 Yeah, I'm sorry about that. I know a lot of innocent people still get hurt by this. Hang in there. I am sure this will not last long, for better or for worse. I doubt it lasts more than a few days.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (1RQeV)

Told the boss last night I am done.

Got multiple resumes out. I've had it with being jerked around by the Searchlight Strangler and crew - and I at least work for a Constitutionally mandated arm of the Executive Branch.

The perverse result of this is that all the good people who can actually do something else are heading for the door and have been for about a year now. So, if you hate government now, imagine what it's going to be like 2-3 years from now when the only people who are left are the ones who are too stupid to do something in the real world.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 04:16 AM (JpC1K)

285 As I said earlier, Congress and the WH are exempted. Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 07:56 AM (zZbNF) Vic, I was up until 3 am Sunday, possibly later and same thing last night. I can barely keep my eyes open. IÂ’m sorry if I didnÂ’t read it earlier. My brother was released from hospital to rehab late Friday and then I had call after 10 pm Sunday that he had fever of 104.5 and they were sending him to ER again. The doctor thinks he has pneumonia again, now heÂ’s susceptible to getting it. Doctor said he is a quadriplegic. I think I mentioned to you before, it started with strep infection and it was also in cervical spine & surgery to remove infection paralyzed him. I was hoping he would make some progress but it seems he wonÂ’t. I apologize, IÂ’m sick over the situation. Carol

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 04:16 AM (z4WKX)

286 Morning!

Hey Gabe.. who the fuck gets their opinions of what's going on in the world from tweets? You? Pathetic.

While I wasn't a big fan of this defund tactic, the shutdown is here.. enjoy it! It will be hilarious to see the media spin this...

And it will also be hilarious when Obama, in a few days or even a week, sits down with Boehner and says straight-faced to the cameras, "As I always have said right from the beginning, I am here willing to negotiate in good faith. "

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 01, 2013 04:16 AM (AYOav)

287 260. If Justice is not "essential" to governance, take care.

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 04:16 AM (MhA4j)

288 I do think he identifies with the "nothing is worth bad optics" crowd (of which we have a few members among the Horde), which fears that the LIVs and independents can't see beyond their own parochial interests to understand the good in any particular conservative strategy.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 08:04 AM

Hey, it works like a friggin' charm for Poppin' Fresh!

Step One: Link to what some other Pundits writes;
Step Two: Add a huge dose of "fairness," mixed with plenty o' reach-across-the-aisle;
Step Three: profit!!11!!eleventy!!

Posted by: MrScribbler at October 01, 2013 04:17 AM (kaGpp)

289 May give a friend a call about 9am to see if they got furloughed.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 04:17 AM (sSHNB)

290

I am indeed.

Again.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 01, 2013 08:10 AM (JpC1K)

Not to pick at the wound, but how does the Fed employee pay work?

When MN had a s/d, the state employees were all paid for the work they missed, after the budget was funded. Will the Fed employees be paid after the CR goes through? What about contract employees?

Posted by: rd at October 01, 2013 04:17 AM (D+lxs)

291

Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 01, 2013 08:10 AM (JpC1K)

Though I am mere contractor swine, after the 4 hours allowed this morning I am furloughed as well. And unlike the .gov personnel, I won't be getting back pay when this is settled.

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (All my Hate cannot be found) at October 01, 2013 04:17 AM (ial2b)

292 Listening to the radio in Detroit, they were saying that a) the shut down was probably no big deal and b) they were angry at congress for exempting themselves from Obamacare. Also mentioned that the unions pushed for this and are now demanding exemptions. This is on the Country station, IN DETROIT.

Posted by: SangreTheBold at October 01, 2013 04:18 AM (GhkQ9)

293 Like Vogon poets, the TeaTards are going on with this out of sheer bloody-mindedness...

Posted by: packsoldier at October 01, 2013 04:18 AM (r2lch)

294 Anyone hear Obama yesterday say "I don't think I should have to offer anything." Yeah, the fix was in early. And yet Malor rushes to blame Republicans.

Posted by: @JohnTant at October 01, 2013 04:19 AM (F3IIA)

295 Sorry Bannion.

Sucks that people get hurt in the tug o war.

Posted by: Typo Dynamofo at October 01, 2013 04:19 AM (URNUb)

296 285 Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM (z4WKX)

Not to worry, this is a big nothingburger.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 04:19 AM (zZbNF)

297 This is on the Country station, IN DETROIT. "When a man knows he is to be hanged...it concentrates his mind wonderfully."

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat [/i] at October 01, 2013 04:19 AM (U2UQk)

298 292 Listening to the radio in Detroit, they were saying that a) the shut down was probably no big deal and b) they were angry at congress for exempting themselves from Obamacare. Also mentioned that the unions pushed for this and are now demanding exemptions. This is on the Country station, IN DETROIT. Posted by: SangreTheBold at October 01, 2013 08:18 AM (GhkQ9) UNBELIEVABLE!!! I had no idea there was a country station in Detroit...

Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 04:19 AM (6J+oK)

299 Harry Reid, the weasel played by the Smothers Bros, in Casino, is the reason the exchanges are up, although probably not for long, they probably have the same contractor as ORCA.

Posted by: Jeffrey Pelt at October 01, 2013 04:19 AM (Jsiw/)

300 Prayers for you and your brother, CarolT.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at October 01, 2013 04:19 AM (0HooB)

301 I am very sorry to hear that your brother is having such a hard, hard time, Carol. You need to try to take care of yourself-as hard as that is-so you can continue to advocate for him. Is he a single person or does he have family who can help share this advocacy for him? What is his first name again? I will submit it to the prayer line I volunteer with.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 04:20 AM (a4Omg)

302 "In those instances where one Congress has rammed something through, the next Congress can say "Yeah, about that. Nice law and all but you can't have any money to implement it." My memory is a little hazy, but didn't Reagan invoke the Paperwork Reduction Act to keep some legislation or regulation from happening? It was nice to have politicians who were ready to "stand athwart" and oppose when necessary.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at October 01, 2013 04:20 AM (sFQyf)

303 Remember Moderate Dick Lugar? He lost a primary in Indiana and shit all over the nominee? The big secret is that moderates claim they are about electability, but they aren't. They're purists too. They are liberal Republicans who, failing to make real arguments for their positions, claim it muse be this way for the sake of electability. It is this dishonesty which makes them so annoying. When that argument fails, you get the tantrums and blood vendettas they gleefully mock when it is happening to the other side.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 01, 2013 04:20 AM (bZKG0)

304 Will the Fed employees be paid after the CR goes through? What about contract employees?

Posted by: rd at October 01, 2013 08:17 AM (D+lxs)

That's not a guarantee. They did it in 1995, but the word around here is that it's less likely this time. No one really knows.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 04:20 AM (JpC1K)

305 And it will also be hilarious when Obama, in a few days or even a week, sits down with Boehner and says straight-faced to the cameras, "As I always have said right from the beginning, I am here willing to negotiate in good faith."
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM

Will this be before or after Teh Boner hits the golf links with Choom Boy and promises him full funding for ChoomCare, open borders and a nice new aid package for our new BFFs in Iran?

Posted by: MrScribbler at October 01, 2013 04:21 AM (kaGpp)

306 290 Not to pick at the wound, but how does the Fed employee pay work?
When MN had a s/d, the state employees were all paid for the work they missed, after the budget was funded. Will the Fed employees be paid after the CR goes through? What about contract employees?

Posted by: rd at October 01, 2013 08:17 AM (D+lxs)

They were all paid after the budget was approved during the last S/D. It was late, but they were paid even though they did not work.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 04:21 AM (zZbNF)

307 >"105 IIRC there was a Dondi live action movie and David Janssen was in it. Not as Dondi, though."

Film historian Leonard Maltin quipped that that silly, sappy low-budget film was the reason why Janssen became a fugitive. It also had one of the worst performances by a child actor ever.

Posted by: Commissioner Gordon at October 01, 2013 04:21 AM (ag5wD)

308 On deck n ready to swing

Posted by: Earl Turner at October 01, 2013 04:21 AM (VrVBw)

309 I had no idea there was a country station in Detroit... To be fair, there is a lot of farm land within broadcast range.

Posted by: SangreTheBold at October 01, 2013 04:22 AM (GhkQ9)

310 Yep, the exchanges are just humming along...
https://twitter.com/CongHuelskamp/status/384894011040727040/photo/1

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 04:22 AM (sSHNB)

311 " What's more, if the government shutdown wasn't taking up all the space, the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working as planned because of software and other tech problems." LOL. Gabe, were you drunk when you posted this? Of COURSE they wouldn't run such a story. Just like the GOP is 'taking the blame' when reality is that budgeting is a concessions process, and the Democrats and President have decided that they want what they want and will not move on it. Shut it down. Let it stay shut down for weeks. People, other than the moochers, will see we don't actually need the government running 24x7 365. I remember the shutdown in '96. No one gave a shit, and no one outside of government moochers were affected. Even the welfare queens still got their foodstamps and payouts their contributions of popping out babies. How did we EVER SURVIVE prior to government being involved in everything from the cars we drive to taking a shit?

Posted by: blindside at October 01, 2013 04:22 AM (WzWmY)

312 Just a reminder on the compromises offered by Republicans, which completely ignores the normal: "Give them everything they want anyway" strategy that is usually employed:

1. Starting position: Defund ACA.

2. Fine, we'll just delay it till we can figure out how to make it work right.

3. Ok, whatever. If you still won't talk, let's at least say that Congress is subject to the ACA.

4. What? You won't even give us THAT? Fine, then let's at least not raise prices on hearing aids and pacemakers.

5. Seriously, you want poor people to pay MORE for medical devices? Ok, uh, can we have a week to come up with new terms?

6. Really -- you won't even do that? I give up. Fine. You win: Shut it down.

Posted by: Matt S. at October 01, 2013 04:22 AM (PDTch)

313 Will this be before or after Teh Boner hits the golf links with Choom Boy and promises him full funding for ChoomCare, open borders and a nice new aid package for our new BFFs in Iran?
Posted by: MrScribbler
...........
Hey! Gimme at least one day of fantasizing, ok?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 01, 2013 04:22 AM (AYOav)

314 It's possible us KTR may work our off-site stuff anyway and charge 1.5x. On-site work will be cancelled unless there is money left on the task, though.

Posted by: RiverC at October 01, 2013 04:23 AM (9hUiB)

315 "I suspect Ace intentionally avoids the morning thread. I wouldn't blame him if he does." I suspect the morning thread is like some sort of parallel dimension in ace's reality. He's aware of the possibility one might exist, but cannot possibly observe it.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at October 01, 2013 04:23 AM (sFQyf)

316

>>>The Park Service has placed barriers around the WWII Memorial on the scheduled arrival day of an honor flight.

A senator or rep who wanted good optics would march down there and demand the Park Service remove the barriers. If they refuse, lead the vets past them. "These men are American heroes. This memorial belongs to all Americans. I refuse to let them be stopped because of Obama's temper tantrum."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 04:24 AM (zF6Iw)

317 307 It also had one of the worst performances by a child actor ever. Posted by: Commissioner Gordon at October 01, 2013 08:21 AM (ag5wD) I think the torch was passed to Hayden Christensen. Then again, all of Star Wars 1-3 sucked.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 04:24 AM (WjLUf)

318 So, let me get this straight... Gabe has the vapors over a shutdown that isn't, Boehner is demonstrably unleaderlike, and serious you guys we're going to lose the House in a year becasue the Democrats have a resonant message to run on. Yawn. Have to check my fantasy football lineup.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 04:24 AM (659DL)

319 #312

Yes, their 'negotiation' is 'all of what we want and none of what you want.'

And they think that's going to fly at all?

The GOP should say okay, fine. So instead our baseline is Repeal Obamacare. So let's work from there. Plus we shut everything down... so maybe you can work us back from that position, dunno -- let's see how you do!

Posted by: RiverC at October 01, 2013 04:25 AM (9hUiB)

320 But the Obama clowns still got to fly all over the country and the world for vacations on the public dime. Must be nice to have the MFM blowing you every day. Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 07:26 AM (zZbNF) And this is the GOPs problem. EVERYTIME someone sticks a camera in your face or a mic in your face, you beat this point to death. They shutdown visible stuff, but the president still has his jet to fly all over and they still have party after party. EVERYTIME, no matter what the question is.

Posted by: blindside at October 01, 2013 04:25 AM (WzWmY)

321 J.J. Sefton the Star Wars movies, even 4-6, fall apart when you realize how much Kenobi is lying through his teeth to Luke.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 04:25 AM (sSHNB)

322 298 UNBELIEVABLE!!! I had no idea there was a country station in Detroit... Posted by: Strategic Corporal USMC at October 01, 2013 08:19 AM (6J+oK) Shit-kickin' hip-hop. A new format. Call Bob Pittman...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 04:25 AM (WjLUf)

323 Oh, Carol, I'm so sorry. I wish I could do more for you than just pray.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 04:25 AM (zF6Iw)

324 Seems to be a slow clandestine purge of ranking military officers disloyal to Obama. Anyone not PC enough or resistant to politicization of the military is being relieved of command duties and investigated. A steady drip, drip, drip of commanding officers being removed.

Posted by: Insomniac in Sturgis at October 01, 2013 04:26 AM (cgflK)

325 I can understand gays not wanting government in their bedroom. Nah, it's just conditional. As long as they get the sweet sweet gubmint bennies, the IRS, SSA, and family courts can come in and watch as much as they want.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at October 01, 2013 04:26 AM (sFQyf)

326 This was a strategy? I see Republicans as an abused spouse stuck with the media, Dems, bureaucracy, and entertainment who all chug moonshine.

Posted by: Beagle at October 01, 2013 04:26 AM (sOtz/)

327 We can call it the Ham & Eggs Morning Thread because, after all, we're all just a bunch of hamaneggers. ... Who speak Austrian really well. First day after Cruz 1st filibuster, a Democrat claimed that Cruz missed the entire point of Green Ham and Eggs, that kids should try it because they will like it. That misses the opposite point on Dr. Seuss' moral of the story, that green ham is spoiled, and trying rot won't make it any "better" for the trying. It will make you sick, and suffer until your body voids the rot. Just because an authority figure keeps telling you to swallow rot doesn't justify the abuse of power, regardless of the authority's intent; and certainly does not make the rot "good for you".

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 04:26 AM (MhA4j)

328 321 J.J. Sefton the Star Wars movies, even 4-6, fall apart when you realize how much Kenobi is lying through his teeth to Luke. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 08:25 AM (sSHNB) But it's a white lie. Now I denounce myself.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 04:26 AM (WjLUf)

329 I hereby forbid this #Shutnado. All shall STFU and witness my power.

Posted by: Joe Sequestor thinks he's all that at October 01, 2013 04:26 AM (bUmSq)

330 321 J.J. Sefton the Star Wars movies, even 4-6, fall apart when you realize how much Kenobi is lying through his teeth to Luke. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 08:25 AM (sSHNB) Ahem, from a certain point of view.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 04:26 AM (AO9UG)

331 Arnold "Ziffle" Hammenegger.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 01, 2013 04:27 AM (WjLUf)

332 Gabe Malor = Jennifer Rubin in drag

Posted by: Elize Nayden at October 01, 2013 04:27 AM (SeKJY)

333 Well, here's one instance where Breitbart's joke about only reading the comments actually rings true.

Posted by: Annie M. Lowrey, who actually likes Ezra Klein's diseased member at October 01, 2013 04:27 AM (Q9qpj)

334 I can understand gays not wanting government in their bedroom.

I can't understand trading off unlimited license to do whatever you want in the bedroom for total enslavement everywhere else.

Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at October 01, 2013 04:27 AM (QXlbZ)

335 #318

I know, right

1. Democrats are not doing well in polls (i.e they have a 'slight' lead or some such in three-letter-word media polls which means they're probably behind)
2. Ted Cruz and the Republicans showing spine has and will fire up the base
3. Obama and Reid would not negotiate, this is clear and unambiguous and can be 'sold' to the base without much work

I mean, I guess what Gabe wants is to MASTERMIND the whole thing, you know, to have a stratergy that is the smarts, that impresses the intelligent and woos the stupid... but let's face it, politics is mostly just opportunism.

Statecraft is fifty percent chutzpa or more.

Posted by: RiverC at October 01, 2013 04:28 AM (9hUiB)

336

Bannion,

Sorry to hear about that.

The wife is exempted, of course she won't be getting paid until some other date (and our mini-vacation scheduled in 8 days is now in peril as you're apparently not allowed to take time off during a shutdown.)

Nevertheless, I think something dramatic had to happen to swing the balance of power one way or another in Washington. To be honest, we couldn't persist much longer like this. This may be sufficient to either give us back the senate or we'll lose control of the house. Either one radically changes the power makeup and chooses the path forward. (Unlike the last election which was "status quo".)

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No really.) at October 01, 2013 04:28 AM (GaqMa)

337 Gabe Malor = Jennifer Rubin in dragp

Gabe Malor = A slightly more butch Lindsey Graham

Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at October 01, 2013 04:28 AM (QXlbZ)

338 I mean, I guess what Gabe wants is to MASTERMIND the whole thing, you know, to have a stratergy that is the smarts, that impresses the intelligent and woos the stupid... but let's face it, politics is mostly just opportunism.

Statecraft is fifty percent chutzpa or more.

Posted by: RiverC at October 01, 2013 08:28 AM (9hUiB)

AKA - The next hill, next year.

Posted by: Red Shirt at October 01, 2013 04:29 AM (FIDMq)

339 He's aware of the possibility one might exist, but cannot possibly observe it. A certain cob, whose name I will not mention, cries to Ace and gets peeps banned for sayin' stuff that certain cob doesn't like. So Ace may not read the thread but might get a general sense of what's going on. It's funny, in the space of six hours you can wake up to Gabe attempting to demoralize, then Ace rallying the troops. It's like a manic-depressive blog.

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat [/i] at October 01, 2013 04:29 AM (U2UQk)

340 Greene Acres still makes me laugh today. Everyone could understand Arnold but Douglas. Heh.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 04:30 AM (kblpk)

341 Gabe, just go ahead and register Democrat.

Posted by: Dogbert at October 01, 2013 04:30 AM (F1lOF)

342 #303 Exactly; those power hungry maggots that fat fuck Rove fellates are the antitheses of team players. Whenever they lose in a primary they conduct a mega tantrum against the victor which effectively points out the wisdom of the voters.

Posted by: Captain Hate on his iPhone at October 01, 2013 04:30 AM (fzsoQ)

343 Didn't the Shit-Kickin' Hip-Hoppers open for 2 Live Crew in '97?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 04:30 AM (zF6Iw)

344 326. We didn't build that. Wishing isn't going to change them. Conforming to THEIR demands will change us. Republicans used to chant that the GOP are the adults and the Democrats the brats refusing to own up to responsibility. What's changed?

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 04:30 AM (MhA4j)

345 er, Oliver

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 04:30 AM (kblpk)

346 Alex the chick's rant should be bumped up to "below the fold" lest people coming to the site for the first time say to themselves "Meh, not my kind of place. I was told this was a conservative blog."

Posted by: nothinglefttolose at October 01, 2013 04:31 AM (xhr2b)

347 Gabe's barely concealed glee at the Republicans' missteps is a bit galling.

This is the internecine warfare that will complete the destruction of the Republican party.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 01, 2013 04:31 AM (/kU/5)

348 "On this day in 1971 Disney World opened in Orlando, FL. Billions of parents ripped off since then."

Vic hates Disney? There's gotta be something Vic and me agree on. I just gotta think there is something out there. *scratches head* Um...I'm guessing we both agree Obama sucks. So there's that.

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 04:32 AM (yAor6)

349

Vote Hammond Egger for president!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUiJ1f2Cg3U

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 04:33 AM (zF6Iw)

350 Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 08:32 AM (yAor6)

Yeah...that was his mask coming off. He is a cranky old fart ~~some~~ most days

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 01, 2013 04:33 AM (/kU/5)

351 Not rubber-stamping Obama's radical whims = Antics. Only an Obama voter/supporter would think/suggest such an absurdity.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 04:33 AM (kblpk)

352 ace spends a good part of the day rebutting the THC post made by Gabe.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 04:33 AM (AO9UG)

353 349 Vote Hammond Egger for president!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUiJ1f2Cg3U

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 08:33 AM (zF6Iw)

I find his stances a little squishy, I'll stick with stalewart Ham Sandwich.

Posted by: Red Shirt at October 01, 2013 04:34 AM (FIDMq)

354 I think the shutdown will hurt the GOP but not as much as some seem to think it will. I don't see the House majority in jeopardy. We could probably say bye bye to any Senate takeover though I still see us having net gains there.

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 04:35 AM (yAor6)

355 "Yeah...that was his mask coming off. He is a cranky old fart some most days"

I figured this about Vic years ago.

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 04:35 AM (yAor6)

356 Vic. I usually read almost all the comments. I will have to put more drops in my eyes. I hope you all have a good day. I have to go get ready for work and make sure I leave at a decent time. I was at work until 12:30 last night & am I not paid by the hour.

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 04:35 AM (z4WKX)

357 What's more, if the government shutdown wasn't taking up all the space, the front page of every major daily in the country would have had an above-the-fold story on how the Obamacare exchanges aren't actually working Sometimes I do think the anti-Gabe backlash gets excessive, but this is one of the most woefully naive sentiments I've ever seen expressed on this site. Do you really think that absent the shutdown the news would actually be reporting on the inadequacies of the exchanges? Really? Because if you think that, you think Bob Dole would have beaten Bill Clinton had there just not been a shutdown in 1995.

Posted by: Paul Zummo at October 01, 2013 04:35 AM (Ud5vq)

358 A year from now, is anyone even going to remember the shutdown?

Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at October 01, 2013 04:35 AM (QXlbZ)

359 286 Morning!

Hey Gabe.. who the fuck gets their opinions of what's going on in the world from tweets? You? Pathetic.

While I wasn't a big fan of this defund tactic, the shutdown is here.. enjoy it! It will be hilarious to see the media spin this...

And it will also be hilarious when Obama, in a few days or even a week, sits down with Boehner and says straight-faced to the cameras, "As I always have said right from the beginning, I am here willing to negotiate in good faith. "

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM (AYOav)

Except didn't the house cave and send them their delay option? The option that Gabe swore was the correct path. That would have avoided the government shutdown according to him.

Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 04:35 AM (LI48c)

360 Conservatives are to blame.

It's amazing how much power they wield. From the shadows.

Posted by: Fritz at October 01, 2013 04:36 AM (UzPAd)

361 Mr. Malor is just speaking like what he is--a member of the new nobility. He understands, intuitively or consciously, that the minute he turns over a new political leaf, he will be hailed. He simply has more cultural firepower than we do. To put it terms--As a Norman, he has no beed to treat the newly conquered Saxons with any more decency than he feels needed. And make no mistake--we are probably moving to being a conquered people. Whether it is permanent or not I cannot tell.

Posted by: T. at October 01, 2013 04:36 AM (vDd63)

362

Is the election in November of this year?

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at October 01, 2013 04:36 AM (R8hU8)

363 Good point Gabe. If it wasn't for the GOP the media would totally be pounding Obama and the Democrats in the ass with the exchanges not working. If we know one thing it's that the media is dedicated to highlighting the disaster that is ObamaCare.

Posted by: gwelf at October 01, 2013 04:37 AM (wPzc5)

364 "ace spends a good part of the day rebutting the THC post made by Gabe."

followed by a long essay on why he thinks there is a disagreement and making analogies to B Hollywood movies

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 04:37 AM (yAor6)

365

Vic hates Disney?

You should have seen the telegram he sent Walt after Steamboat Mickey came out.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 04:37 AM (zF6Iw)

366 It's amazing how much power they wield. From the shadows.

Posted by: Fritz at October 01, 2013 08:36 AM (UzPAd)

They learned it from us......

Posted by: The Jews at October 01, 2013 04:37 AM (/kU/5)

367 I'm just miffed I didn't get the benefit of a quicker drive into work. All federal government employees had to report in just to find out whether or not they were essential. So a heckuva lot of people had to commute in only to leave as soon as they got to work. Good God the government can't even manage a shutdown competently.

Posted by: Paul Zummo at October 01, 2013 04:37 AM (Ud5vq)

368 I have a skylight to replace, but I might hold off. Gravity could go out any minute.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 01, 2013 04:37 AM (JNUY4)

369 It took voters all of two weeks to forget Benghazi. Are they going to remember the shutdown a year from now.

Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at October 01, 2013 04:38 AM (QXlbZ)

370 Canadian Bacon: Ham or bacon or neither?

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 04:38 AM (kblpk)

371 >So the score is: conservatives didn't manage to stop Obamacare. Conservatives are oddly celebrating a shutdown they claimed they did not want. The GOP is getting blamed. <

There is so much stupidity and a lack of objectivity in your post it's hard to fathom.

I mean- your sources are Politico and other Democrat scribes?

This government under Obama and Reid has done zero to help people since they've been in office. Do you really think folks care if it shuts down? What the hell are they doing anyway?

Yes, I can see all the protest over a lack of park access and stuff like that.

Why don't you do the heavy lifting and tell me exactly who in the House this imperils?

And this doesn't take Obamacare off the front page. It puts it front and center as the primary issue for the shutdown as people are getting their dicks slammed in a car door by it.

In the future, you should name this post the Daily Pablum.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 04:38 AM (GGCsk)

372 I suspect Ace intentionally avoids the morning thread.

"Avoids"?

Is that what we're calling pharmaceuticals-and-Val-U-Rite hangovers now?

Posted by: Phinn at October 01, 2013 04:39 AM (oFH2D)

373 A year from now, is anyone even going to remember the shutdown? Several orders of magnitude too long on the time horizon there.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 04:39 AM (659DL)

374 You don't recognize me as a conservative because I'm the most rare breed... A smart conservative. Posted by: jwest at October 01, 2013 07:21 AM (u2a4R) May I subscribe to your newsletter IYKWIMAITYD?

Posted by: Andrew Sullivan at October 01, 2013 04:39 AM (JQuNB)

375 damn. healthcare.gov is down and I really wanted to pay for Fluke's fuck pills while all my shit has a $5000 deductible. oh well, I tried to comply. fuck off obama.

Posted by: X at October 01, 2013 04:39 AM (KHo8t)

376 Why is everyone here giving their sympathies to Bannion? Isn't he a federal employee and therefore automatically a lazy cretin who deserves to be fired and forced to eat dog food?

Posted by: packsoldier at October 01, 2013 04:39 AM (r2lch)

377 Will this be before or after Teh Boner hits the golf links with Choom Boy and promises him full funding for ChoomCare, open borders and a nice new aid package for our new BFFs in Iran? Posted by: MrScribbler at October 01, 2013 08:21 AM (kaGpp) From Drudge headlines, whether on the golf course or not, that's already the GOP LEADERSHIP alliance with Choom. Boner and goppers need to face our persistent wrath. Photo leaderships' public movements, track meeting contacts; make them own up. It isn't as if we need any convincing. But it makes great primary challenger imagery for voters just waking up.

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 04:39 AM (MhA4j)

378 "A year from now, is anyone even going to remember the shutdown?"

Doubtful. When the country's credit got downgraded the country blamed Obama and his approvals were even lower they they are now. 1 year later he had comeback to 50% in his job rating and used massive turnout targeting and cutting into his deficit with independents to win a close re-election. This will be a short term story. 2014 is way off. How this effects the VA Gov race though is a valid worry.

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 04:39 AM (yAor6)

379 Take heart. Obamacare impact letters are already being delivered, and most scream VOTE REPUBLICAN. A friend of mine works for Kellogg, a major employer in my area. His monthly premium is going up by $384. A formerly a-political center-right family is now radicalized in our favor. I'm sure they're not the only ones.

Posted by: Reactionary at October 01, 2013 04:39 AM (pQ4u3)

380

I have a skylight to replace, but I might hold off. Gravity could go out any minute.

Yeah, I don't expect the Sun to stay on much longer either. The wind is already calm down here.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at October 01, 2013 04:39 AM (0HooB)

381 a French tart: a whore or a pastry or both?

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 04:40 AM (kblpk)

382 HOLY SHEPPDIP!

I just wandered into the Pit of Hate (a.k.a. DU).

I need HAZMAT and DECON STAT!

What a bunch of twisted, self-loathing, panic-ninnys. You'd think we had camps bordered with 20 foot fences topped with razor wire devoted to ripping out uteruses (uteri?) and were murdering children by the truckload all while chewing tobacco and drooling on ourselves.

A more hateful group, I've never seen. These assholes literally fantasize about killing you, tea party member. Probably rub one out to the idea.

Note to self: 'em fuckers ain't harmless. Watch them closely.

Posted by: Tangonine at October 01, 2013 04:40 AM (x3YFz)

383 It took voters all of two weeks to forget Benghazi. Are they going to remember the shutdown a year from now. Hey, you must be forgetting the horrible after-effects of the 1995 shutdown - you know, when the GOP picked up two Senate seats and retained control of the House, the first time they had done so in seven decades. The political fallout from this will be absolutely nil.

Posted by: Paul Zummo at October 01, 2013 04:40 AM (Ud5vq)

384 Some art before I flee to write on script.
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Christian-Schloe-art-17.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 04:40 AM (sSHNB)

385 They had the nerve of comparing us, to perpetrators of the Kenya massacre, which btw the authorities were aware of a year ago,

Posted by: stone cutters at October 01, 2013 04:41 AM (Jsiw/)

386 I'm confused. Did we just trade Gabe for Rob Schneider?

Posted by: Jaws at October 01, 2013 04:41 AM (4I3Uo)

387 321 J.J. Sefton the Star Wars movies, even 4-6, fall apart when you realize how much Kenobi is lying through his teeth to Luke.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 01, 2013 08:25 AM (sSHNB)

Because George Lucas sucks and is incapable of coming up with a way to keep the ambiguity of who Darth Vader is. All you need is another Apprentice for Kenobi to fall to the darkside.

Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 04:41 AM (LI48c)

388 Isn't he a federal employee and therefore automatically a lazy cretin who deserves to be fired and forced to eat dog food?

Posted by: packsoldier at October 01, 2013 08:39 AM (r2lch)

It's why I bought stock in Purina.

Winning!

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/b][/u] at October 01, 2013 04:41 AM (JpC1K)

389 You should have seen the telegram he sent Walt after Steamboat Mickey came out. For the record: It was a quill-written letter.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 04:41 AM (659DL)

390

It's amazing how much power they wield. From the shadows.

Posted by: Fritz at October 01, 2013 08:36 AM (UzPAd)

They learned it from us......

Posted by: The Jews at October 01, 2013 08:37 AM (/kU/5)

Pikers.

Posted by: The Freemasons at October 01, 2013 04:41 AM (zF6Iw)

391 I'm just miffed I didn't get the benefit of a quicker drive into work. All federal government employees had to report in just to find out whether or not they were essential. So a heckuva lot of people had to commute in only to leave as soon as they got to work.

Question: Did the shutdown apply to the guy who sends out the office e-mail alerts to tell everyone about the shutdown???

It's like a Mobius strip that's wrapped in a Zen koan and smothered in paradox.

Posted by: Phinn at October 01, 2013 04:41 AM (oFH2D)

392 Watch them closely.

Posted by: Tangonine at October 01, 2013 08:40 AM (x3YFz)

They can't shoot worth a damn. That's our advantage.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 01, 2013 04:42 AM (/kU/5)

393 "This will be a short term story. 2014 is way off. How this effects the VA Gov race though is a valid worry."

-- I live in VA and look at the NOVA Reddit. Honestly, I think the VA governor race has been lost for awhile. Terry McAuliffe is a terrible candidate and would make a terrible governor. But, he's probably going to win if the vast corruption surrounding him doesn't get out to likely voters.

Posted by: Matt S. at October 01, 2013 04:42 AM (PDTch)

394 >History Suggests Shutdown Stakes May Not Be That High<>1995 battle didn't affect views of Clinton, Gingrich, nor U.S. in the long term<http://tinyurl.com/lhkj8u5

Oh wait. Those are facts. Sorry.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 04:42 AM (GGCsk)

395 Oh, Carol, I'm so sorry. I wish I could do more for you than just pray. Posted by: Mary PoppinsÂ’ Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 08:25 AM (zF6Iw) Mary Poppins; PPP, Thank You. IÂ’m okay, tired and stressed. My brother Paul needs the prayers. I want to get him out of Maine & to Massachusetts. Doctor I talked with last night wasnÂ’t sure if he had made any progress with the social worker to transfer him. I remember being a little girl and my father drove my mother, that brother, me, one of my aunts and her two children to see Mary Poppins. I loved that movie. I watched it ten years or so ago and still loved it.

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 04:42 AM (z4WKX)

396 Does anybody think there are left-leaning people that are secretly ok with the shutdown, but just won't say it because that would get them kicked out of the hive? Or am I just desparately searching for a silver lining to all this BS?

Posted by: Mainah at October 01, 2013 04:43 AM (659DL)

397 those free mason radio ads have made me hate Ben Franklin

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 04:43 AM (kblpk)

398

A year from now, is anyone even going to remember the shutdown?

Nope. Everybody's already forgotten the credit downgrade that was going to ruin us in August 2011.

Doesn't look like such a bad idea to do a shutdown back then, does it?

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 01, 2013 04:43 AM (TpXEI)

399

For the record: It was a quill-written letter.

And it was Steamboat Willie

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at October 01, 2013 04:44 AM (R8hU8)

400

Alex the chick's rant should be bumped up to "below the fold"

Posted by: nothinglefttolose at October 01, 2013 08:31 AM (xhr2b)

To be honest, that should be standard operating procedure for just about every AtC rant.

So, no, I'm not too appalled by this. This is how it's supposed to be. Fine, it's not the tactic you would have chosen. Okay. Well, this is where we are. If I've had to suck it up and vote for McCain and then Romney because of the Good of The Party, then those who oppose this need to suck it up and stop whinging about how this isn't the tactic they would have chosen. Yes, yes, you've made that clear. Now stfu and stfu and rally behind what the Party, that you claim is ever so important and vital to the promotion of conservative ideas, is doing. If not? Well, do not say one single solitary word to me again, ever in the history of ever, about how solemn duty compels that I vote for anyone with an (R) behind that person's name.

Oh my queen. My girlcrush on you knows no bounds. May I be you when I grow up? Because I want to be AWESOME.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 04:44 AM (4df7R)

401 This post could easily be a self-parody by Gabe, so I'll just pretend it was. Well done, Gabe. A finer portrayal of a whiny little bitch who was forced to sleep on the wet spot , I have never seen. I could almost see your hand on your hip and your finger wagging saucily at the assembled regulars. Bravo!

Posted by: Lincolntf at October 01, 2013 04:44 AM (ZshNr)

402 I think the VA governor race has been lost for awhile. And we can all thank Bob McDonnell for that. Idiot.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 04:45 AM (659DL)

403 So when exactly did Gabe volunteer to have his nut sack cut off and handed to the MSM and the D party?? Pathetic Gabe, Really really sad.

Posted by: Rich K at October 01, 2013 04:45 AM (X4l3T)

404

The way forward is obvious. The president made another redline statement yesterday when he claimed that the VA would be shut down, this agency would be out, that agency would be out, so what the House should do is just pass a clean funding bill for each agency that he mentioned, send each individual bill on to the Senate, and then scream from the rooftops that the funding bills are awaiting approval from the Democratic Senate and the Democratic president.

It would also be worth pointing out that the president is willing to sit down and discuss/compromise with the terrorist state of Iran but won't sit down and talk to his own fellow Americans.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at October 01, 2013 04:46 AM (JxMoP)

405 395 Does anybody think there are left-leaning people that are secretly ok with the shutdown, but just won't say it because that would get them kicked out of the hive? Or am I just desparately searching for a silver lining to all this BS?

Posted by: Mainah at October 01, 2013 08:43 AM (659DL)

All the employees being sent home, knowing that when the crying drunk snivelling coward Boehner caves they will have gotten time off and been paid for it as well.

Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 04:46 AM (LI48c)

406 OT: Does anyone know of a reputable list or site that has all of the high and/or semi-high military leaders Obama has canned? Someone should do a graph with the dates of their departures with what was in the news at the time (Benghazi or whatever). Or, am I just noticing stuff like this now, but it happens all the time?

Posted by: Baldy at October 01, 2013 04:46 AM (tyDFN)

407 Somewhat off topic, but I seem to have misplaced my unicorn.

Once I find it, I can go back to reading the headlines about Benghazi.

Those were the good old days....remember the MSM constantly bashing Obama and demanding answers on the front page?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 01, 2013 04:46 AM (xdC/M)

408 Watch them closely.

Posted by: Tangonine at October 01, 2013 08:40 AM (x3YFz)

"They can't shoot worth a damn. That's our advantage."

Maybe, but we're less likely to feel the desire to demonstrate our marksmanship . Morality and all that junk. As a result, the fight's a toss-up.

Posted by: Jaws at October 01, 2013 04:46 AM (4I3Uo)

409

It's amazing how much power they wield. From the shadows.

Posted by: Fritz at October 01, 2013 08:36 AM (UzPAd)

They learned it from us......

Posted by: The Jews at October 01, 2013 08:37 AM (/kU/5)

Pikers.

Posted by: The Freemasons at October 01, 2013 08:41 AM (zF6Iw)

"Upstarts."

-The Illuminati

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 04:47 AM (4df7R)

410 Somehow during the death and destruction of the Government's Apocalyptic Shutdown, the Panda Cam bravely soldiers on.

--

It doesn't load on my end. I'm getting a doooom! message. But above the video, it said sponsored by The Ford Motor Company Fund. So why is it not functioning?

Posted by: Lady in Black, why am I awake at this hour?! at October 01, 2013 04:47 AM (XB5Ak)

411 Carol- There is a new movie out soon called "Saving Mr. Banks" about the P.L. Travers needing to be "wooed" by Walk Disney to give up the rights to "Mary Poppins". It sounds like a good film and stars Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 04:48 AM (a4Omg)

412 "And we can all thank Bob McDonnell for that. Idiot."

More like that asshole Bollings. McDonell for all his issues still has positive approvals and beats McAwful in hypothetical polling. Bollings and his sore loserism is the real issue. The VA GOP should rip away his status as a Republican if given the chance. No excuse for him to act like he's been acting. No doubt in my mind he votes Democrat in this race.

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 04:48 AM (yAor6)

413

As for the polls, let's see what they say in a few days when planes aren't falling out of the sky like the media claims they will.

And let's see what they say when premiums start skyrocketing.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 01, 2013 04:48 AM (TpXEI)

414 Does anyone here remember that I wanted a flag and someone suggested I contact my congress critter and buy one flown over Capitol? I ordered June 15. They charged me right away. I had to send an email a month or two later asking where it is, there is no number on credit card bill. I got response that it would be sent shortly. Finally in the beginning of September I sent man I that responded to me an email that theyÂ’ve had my $ for almost three months and I want a refund. He responded that he requested it and a date when refund would be processed. Nothing has been credited. I called Friday. They screwed up my flag order & someone elseÂ’s too. I should receive credit yesterday (no) or today. Man will call me when itÂ’s done. They canÂ’t even get a flag order right and they think they can manage our healthcare!

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 04:48 AM (z4WKX)

415 OT: Does anyone know of a reputable list or site that has all of the high and/or semi-high military leaders Obama has canned? Someone should do a graph with the dates of their departures with what was in the news at the time (Benghazi or whatever). Or, am I just noticing stuff like this now, but it happens all the time? Posted by: Baldy at October 01, 2013 08:46 AM (tyDFN) Good idea! And call it Obama's Purges.

Posted by: Mainah at October 01, 2013 04:48 AM (659DL)

416 They can't shoot worth a damn. That's our advantage.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 01, 2013 08:42 AM (/kU/5)

I won't link the post, but one of them crotch scratchers mumbled something about wishing she owned a gun. Good thing I didn't have a mouth full of coffee.

Posted by: Tangonine at October 01, 2013 04:48 AM (x3YFz)

417 Power and telecommunication companies hardest hit.

It's time to crank up the coal-fired steam turbines, my Gaia-murdering friendsh.

Posted by: Fritz at October 01, 2013 04:49 AM (UzPAd)

418 388. Sean, Good for you, to not bitch about your own inconvenience, for taking care to be the man.

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 04:49 AM (MhA4j)

419 All theemployees being sent home, knowing that when the crying drunk snivelling coward Boehner caves they will have gotten time off and been paid for it as well. Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 08:46 AM (LI48c) Oh, yeah. Duh. I'm slow this morning. Moar coffee!

Posted by: Mainah at October 01, 2013 04:49 AM (659DL)

420 Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM (JpC1K) -------- I hope and pray for the best for you.

Posted by: Baldy at October 01, 2013 04:49 AM (tyDFN)

421 prayers for your brother CarolT.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 04:49 AM (zZbNF)

422 Rob Schneider is now a Republican. For God's sake, can't we get any decent celebrities?

Posted by: Fart at October 01, 2013 04:49 AM (2aB+q)

423 Gabe, no one claimed the shutdown would stop ObamaCare. And I recall you pushing for the GOP to try to delay instead of defund. That's what they are doing. Didn't you push that approach for two weeks here?

Posted by: gwelf at October 01, 2013 04:50 AM (6egmO)

424 "because of software and other tech problems"

Lack of customers is a tech problem? Watch the dems fudge the numbers of sign ups. We're about to see how Obama would do running a business... into the ground.

Posted by: Dang at October 01, 2013 04:50 AM (Hx2XA)

425

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 08:24 AM (zF6Iw)

I'd note the arch is closed, but the arch grounds are open.

Closing outdoor stuff in DC seems a bit like....and attempt to make this look worse than it is.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No really.) at October 01, 2013 04:50 AM (GaqMa)

426

Rob Schneider is now a Republican. For God's sake, can't we get any decent celebrities?

All the SNL guys from the late 80s-early 90s are turning into Republicans.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 01, 2013 04:50 AM (TpXEI)

427 Is it ever friggin possible for the GOP to LEAD. What a sad assortment of submissive little women our party is. What would it take for just one person to go out and let the world know that, well, the government is not shutting down - did the world not see that, hey, TFG's boondoggle is starting up today - in the MIDST of the shutdown.
What would it take to point out the damage it will do to our country or for that matter that the friggin constitution requires a budget every year.

That would require a backbone and a brain. So, we are royally screwed. The GOP can go straight to hell.

Posted by: Dandolo at October 01, 2013 04:51 AM (0XBx+)

428 Carol- There is a new movie out soon called "Saving Mr. Banks" about the P.L. Travers needing to be "wooed" by Walk Disney to give up the rights to "Mary Poppins". It sounds like a good film and stars Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 08:48 AM (a4Omg) Fenelon Spoke, Thanks for that info. IÂ’m going to write it down so I do not forget. Carol

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 04:51 AM (z4WKX)

429

Stories from the Shut Down - Day One, continued

Driving to work this morning my car was beset by packs of feral dogs and wilding IRS auditors. The chaos swirls around the small bastion of safety that is my office, but how long can that last? How long can that last...

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 04:51 AM (4df7R)

430 I am only up to comment 40 (shut up, I need my beauty sleep) but in response to 38, I would like to state that disagreeing with Gabe is not the same as Gabe bashing. Gabe's THC posts frequently antagonize the denizens of this site, which is whatever. So pushback should not be unexpected. I will now continue reading.

Posted by: chique d'afrique, formerly Chelsea, now back to being an actual female at October 01, 2013 04:51 AM (r+7wo)

431 Maybe, but we're less likely to feel the desire to demonstrate our marksmanship . Morality and all that junk. As a result, the fight's a toss-up.

Posted by: Jaws at October 01, 2013 08:46 AM (4I3Uo)

Oh... I dunno. Some twit pulls a pink .380 on me and I'd say it's more than even odds in my favor.

Hell, I'd be willing to test the "knife-gun fight" theory if they're wearing berkenstocks.

Posted by: Tangonine at October 01, 2013 04:51 AM (x3YFz)

432 [Long, ragged sigh] It's gonna be one of those days. Wish I still drank.

Posted by: joncelli at October 01, 2013 04:52 AM (RD7QR)

433 Prayers for you and your brother, CarolT. God bless.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 04:52 AM (4df7R)

434 For what it's worth:

I've had enough of waking up, coming here, and seeing the same shit different day crap from Gabe. It's old.

From now on, I'm not posting in any Gabe Top Headline Comments thread. I'm going to wait for the Dump or Doom or whatever else is posted early in the morning. I urge any other commenter to do the same.

See you in the Dump thread.

Posted by: EC at October 01, 2013 04:52 AM (GQ8sn)

435 Fenelon, Disney is doing the film so there's worries they'll try and hide the dark side to Walt (he was absolutely relentless in being given 100% power when getting someone's license). Also I don't buy Tom Hanks as Walt at all. That said I'll watch it since I'm such a Disney fan.

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 04:53 AM (yAor6)

436

And let's see what they say when premiums start skyrocketing.

The Great One, Mark Levin, had a bunch of callers on his show last night to tell about what OCare has done to them. There's a clip of it over at Breitbart.

Wouldst that the Stoopid Party could adopt this tactic once in a while.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at October 01, 2013 04:53 AM (0HooB)

437 You know, in about a week people won't even notice the Feds are shut down, except for the reduced traffic here in NOVA.

Posted by: Jean at October 01, 2013 04:53 AM (CMlD4)

438 Skip

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at October 01, 2013 04:53 AM (5H6zj)

439 Driving to work this morning my car was beset by packs of feral dogs and wilding IRS auditors. The chaos swirls around the small bastion of safety that is my office, but how long can that last? How long can that last...

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea at October 01, 2013 08:51 AM (4df7R)

Throw Che T-shirts out the door. That'll keep 'em busy for a good hour.

Posted by: Tangonine at October 01, 2013 04:53 AM (x3YFz)

440 Thank you for the prayers Vic. How are your numb hands, etc?

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 04:53 AM (z4WKX)

441 I'd like to see an aggregate media count for blaming the GOP vs. even one instance of blame for the marxistdems for a shutdown that almost nobody has even noticed yet. And how about just one mention of Reid and Co. not passing a budget for the past SEVERAL years. I can't decide which disgrace is worse Reid's fiscal mendacity and deliberate negligence, or the COMPLETE failure of the MFM to even mention it. .........you might get the impression that they're working together.

Posted by: ontherocks at October 01, 2013 04:53 AM (UiE+5)

442 "It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong." Gabe does not agree. The needs of the non-hetero normative for lifetime low cost, government subsidized health insurance which covers pre-existing conditions so that they may continue in risky sexual practices outweigh the needs of the greatest number of people.

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat [/i] at October 01, 2013 04:53 AM (U2UQk)

443 From now on, I'm not posting in any Gabe Top Headline Comments thread. I'm going to wait for the Dump or Doom or whatever else is posted early in the morning. I urge any other commenter to do the same.

Yep.

If I wanted to be insulted within minutes of waking up, I'd just talk to my wife.

Posted by: Phinn at October 01, 2013 04:54 AM (oFH2D)

444 You've got to appreciate the irony that on the day the government allegedly "shut down", the Obamacare exchanges "open". Last I checked those exchanges were part of the government. Selective examples anybody?

Holz-Eaking said on Bloomberg today that in this situation at least 60% of the government still functions and a "shut down is really a down sizing- albeit temporary until Congress coes back and makes it bigger.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 04:54 AM (GGCsk)

445 433 For what it's worth:

I've had enough of waking up, coming here, and seeing the same shit different day crap from Gabe. It's old.

From now on, I'm not posting in any Gabe Top Headline Comments thread. I'm going to wait for the Dump or Doom or whatever else is posted early in the morning. I urge any other commenter to do the same.

See you in the Dump thread.

Posted by: EC at October 01, 2013 08:52 AM (GQ8sn)

Why the fuck did you even post that? No one cares. Just do it and quit the "look at me!" shit.

Posted by: Tangonine at October 01, 2013 04:54 AM (x3YFz)

446 Wow, that AtC rant was great. Excellent points.

Posted by: Lady in Black, why am I awake at this hour?! at October 01, 2013 04:55 AM (XB5Ak)

447 good news!: only 3.2 more years of Obama

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 04:55 AM (ALXav)

448 I actually usually agree with Gabe but I think he can disagree with the majority opinion just for the sake of disagreeing. I don't think the shut down will sink us or help us in regards to 2014. I'm more interested in seeing how the public reacts w/ the exchanges now happening.

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 04:55 AM (yAor6)

449 gabe, harry reid shut the gov't down...

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at October 01, 2013 04:55 AM (8JJ6O)

450 This Gabriel guy seems like a conventional wisdom pundit.

Posted by: ClemsonGrad96 at October 01, 2013 04:55 AM (5CSVY)

451 Gabe, I don't know if you're the worst thing that ever happened to this blog or the best thing that ever happened to this blog.

Posted by: wizardpc at October 01, 2013 04:56 AM (HDCAA)

452

Somehow during the death and destruction of the Government's Apocalyptic Shutdown, the Panda Cam bravely soldiers on.

--

It doesn't load on my end. I'm getting a doooom! message. But above the video, it said sponsored by The Ford Motor Company Fund. So why is it not functioning?

Posted by: Lady in Black, why am I awake at this hour?! at October 01, 2013 08:47 AM (XB5Ak)

They must have shut down panda cam. Notice that it took them 8 hours to do it? Tiger Cam is down too.

Posted by: rd at October 01, 2013 04:56 AM (D+lxs)

453 >>I urge any other commenter to do the same. See you in the Dump thread. Posted by: EC at October 01, 2013 08:52 AM (GQ8sn) I look at it as Vic's Headline Thread. That's why I lurk.

Posted by: ontherocks at October 01, 2013 04:56 AM (UiE+5)

454 EC, I concur ol' chum.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 04:56 AM (ALXav)

455

All the SNL guys from the late 80s-early 90sare turning into Republicans.

Not all of us.

Posted by: Phil Hartman at October 01, 2013 04:56 AM (JxMoP)

456 Throw Che T-shirts out the door. That'll keep 'em busy for a good hour.

Here's what I do --

1. Grab as many recycled phones from the bin at BestBuy as you can before the security guards notice,
2. Throw them out the window at furloughed federal employees,
3. Yell, "FREE OBAMA PHONES!!"
4. Continue driving away at high rate of speed.

OK, that's my last post in a Gabriel Malor thread.

Posted by: Phinn at October 01, 2013 04:56 AM (oFH2D)

457 Morning morons. So you thing anyone will try a DOS attack on the Obama exchanges? Or will they just die on their own?

Posted by: John Smith at October 01, 2013 04:57 AM (wR+pz)

458 I agree completely, EC Not worth my time or risk of banning. We should just girlcott Gabe's blather The only people I know upset about this work for hedge funds

Posted by: BlackOrchid at October 01, 2013 04:57 AM (Sq5z0)

459 "....within minutes of waking up, I'd just talk to my wife."

Posted by: Phinn at October 01, 2013 08:54 AM (oFH2D)

Wow. She's slow. She should take lessons from my wife!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 01, 2013 04:57 AM (/kU/5)

460 The welfare office has been standing room only the last couple of months. I'm curious to see what it's like today. I've got to imagine a large portion of their clientele will turn on the tv, see the gov't is shut down, and won't bother showing up.

Well at least that's what I'm hoping, it would be nice to have one day where I don't have to wade through that drugged out disease ridden crowd just to go take a piss.

Posted by: mugiwara at October 01, 2013 04:57 AM (W7ffl)

461 I just wish Gabe would stick to topics he understands and has experience with, like marriage and life in the military.

Posted by: Lincolntf at October 01, 2013 04:57 AM (ZshNr)

462
One point where Gabe is completely wrong. The press would not be trumpeting the failure of the Obamacare exchanges....they would soft pedal it all as minor, and expected glitches.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at October 01, 2013 04:57 AM (0IhFx)

463 Prayers for you carol.

what I was pointing out earlier;
http://tiny.cc/dx093w

Posted by: stone cutters at October 01, 2013 04:58 AM (Jsiw/)

464 "Oh... I dunno. Some twit pulls a pink .380 on me and I'd say it's more than even odds in my favor.

Hell, I'd be willing to test the "knife-gun fight" theory if they're wearing berkenstocks."

When you're done, don't forget to clear and safe the cute little Kel-Tec and reholster it in his lower G.I. tract for later removal by the professionals at the local Obamacare facility.

Posted by: Jaws at October 01, 2013 04:58 AM (4I3Uo)

465 @275 "I can understand gays not wanting government in their bedroom."

When the IRS, via my doctor, is asking me how often and whom I fuck, the democrats (whom most of the "gays" support) are most explicitly not staying out of my (or their) bedroom, hot tub, front yard, backseat, etc.

Bunch of stupid, self-destructive people out there voting to cut off their own noses.

Posted by: Troll Feeder at October 01, 2013 04:59 AM (mxtLd)

466 In case it has not already been said above:

Totally essential National Mall Park Police to citizenry: "Get off my lawn."

Posted by: sacred cow at October 01, 2013 04:59 AM (htcXk)

467 Well I certainly hope the GOP can keep the federal government shutdown until they get a deal on the federal debt limit. It would be a crime to shutdown the government for a week, only to shut it down again two weeks later because of a frivolous and petty disagreement about borrowing more money.

People would start to think we're living in a central american banana republic.

Posted by: Hopefull in Hill Valley at October 01, 2013 04:59 AM (cgflK)

468

good news!: only 3.2 more years of Obama

As someone wrote in the Bible, "Better the end of a thing than its beginning."

This is one thing I look forward to ending.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at October 01, 2013 05:00 AM (0HooB)

469 454 Posted by: Phil Hartman at October 01, 2013 08:56 AM (JxMoP) Well, being murdered by your wife in your sleep tends to get in the way of that.

Posted by: Gran at October 01, 2013 05:00 AM (mw0FO)

470 If people care more about the government "shutdown" then how Obamacare is affecting them, then we are already screwed. They care more about the government then their own finances and liberty.

Posted by: ClemsonGrad96 at October 01, 2013 05:00 AM (5CSVY)

471 I bet Elizabeth Hasselback is tiger in bed

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 05:00 AM (1RQeV)

472 338 SchrÃ¶dinger's cat@ 8:29,

It helps if your mother was bi-polar to get a plumb on the pulse of the place.

Posted by: The Phantom Menace at October 01, 2013 05:01 AM (9jfyN)

473 444 Obviously it wasn't worth much to you. Which is why it was posted "For what it is worth." Why did you reply?

Posted by: T. at October 01, 2013 05:01 AM (vDd63)

474

Posted by: Jaws at October 01, 2013 08:58 AM (4I3Uo)

No, donate it to another freedom fighter.

Posted by: rd at October 01, 2013 05:01 AM (D+lxs)

475

Here's a DKos thread where they're all bitching about how the healthcare.gov website sucks and they cannot even get logged in, or see prices, and they're being asked too many questions....

whoda thunkit

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at October 01, 2013 05:01 AM (SO2Q8)

476 470 I bet Elizabeth Hasselback is tiger in bed Maybe, but I'm not into the Dachau look that seems to be so popular these days. Seen Kelly Ripa latety? Jesus, lady, eat a friggin' sandwich, you can afford it.

Posted by: Gran at October 01, 2013 05:03 AM (mw0FO)

477 Since we're having to pay for abortions in government now, I say make them mandatory. And push it out to 180 trimesters.

Posted by: Beagle at October 01, 2013 05:03 AM (sOtz/)

478 360, just to be sure.

Posted by: Beagle at October 01, 2013 05:03 AM (sOtz/)

479 464 @275 "I can understand gays not wanting government in their bedroom."

When the IRS, via my doctor, is asking me how often and whom I fuck, the democrats (whom most of the "gays" support) are most explicitly not staying out of my (or their) bedroom, hot tub, front yard, backseat, etc.

Bunch of stupid, self-destructive people out there voting to cut off their own noses.

Posted by: Troll Feeder at October 01, 2013 08:59 AM (mxtLd

Gays stopped not government in their bedroom the moment Lawrence v. Texas went their way. Now they want the government in their bedrooms. Armed with guns, forcing you in there as well, and prepared to shoot you if you do not applaud and cheer loud enough.

Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 05:03 AM (LI48c)

480 >>I bet Elizabeth Hasselback is tiger in bed I'll take that bet. Please arrange for Elizabeth to be delivered to me and I shall judge.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 01, 2013 05:03 AM (g1DWB)

481 ; display: inline !important; float: none;">Congressmen Still Boozing As Government Shuts Down

; display: inline !important; float: none;">http://tinyurl.com/luwwglx

; display: inline !important; float: none;">Democrats fundraise at HillaryÂ’s swanky house as government shuts downhttp://tinyurl.com/lgltbqs

; display: inline !important; float: none;">And there were after parties.

; display: inline !important; float: none;">Am I missing something? The government shuts down and the dems party hard?

; display: inline !important; float: none;">If any of us were drinking on the job, we'd be fired. Guess there are different rules for government employees?

; display: inline !important; float: none;"> ; display: inline !important; float: none;">Huma's in the pics, she went to the party, in DC. Does that mean she's given up her weiner?

; display: inline !important; float: none;">Anti-Chuck Todd Obamacare petition surpasses 150,000 signatures
; display: inline !important; float: none;">http://tinyurl.com/m92g4zh

Posted by: knowledge is power at October 01, 2013 05:03 AM (Nx76m)

482 I bet Elizabeth Hasselback is tiger in bed Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 09:00 AM (1RQeV) She's married to Tim, not Matt, right? I always get them mixed up.

Posted by: Mainah at October 01, 2013 05:03 AM (659DL)

483 Ok, last one, I promise -- What do you call it when 600,000 non-essential government employees spend the day masturbating and watching TV instead of doing productive work? Tuesday.

Posted by: Phinn at October 01, 2013 05:03 AM (oFH2D)

484 Except didn't the house cave and send them their delay option? The option that Gabe swore was the correct path. That would have avoided the government shutdown according to him. Posted by: buzzion
........
Any final solution will be considered a "cave" by one side or the other. It's called an agreement.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 01, 2013 05:04 AM (AYOav)

485 Posted by: Mainah at October 01, 2013 08:48 AM (659DL) ----
Thanks for responding. Have a great day. I t is going to be annoying with the Obamacare stuff scaring my mom (and ticking me off) and the shutdown stuff annoying us both.

Posted by: Baldy at October 01, 2013 05:04 AM (tyDFN)

486 Kelly Ripa? I'd have to be surgically removed from her, too.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at October 01, 2013 05:04 AM (0HooB)

487 "She's married to Tim, not Matt, right? I always get them mixed up."

Yes. The even lesser relevant one.

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 05:05 AM (yAor6)

488 I remember when Malor tweeted that he didn't do Red on Red. I'm still laughing.

Posted by: @JohnTant at October 01, 2013 05:05 AM (F3IIA)

489

Obviously the healthcare exchange websites have been designed by fools and tards.

just embarrassing.

Posted by: Project ORCA at October 01, 2013 05:05 AM (SO2Q8)

490 413. CarolT Excellent point. Likely, your congressman's website has on the menu how to request a congressional flag from him. If you went through your own congressman, I'd HOPE you'd have a better response. Either way, eventually your flag will arrive. As good it is to hear from you, and as much as you need to talk and release the pressures, having been where you are, maybe you'll feel better spending some good time out of doors, gardening for instance, finding peace in yourself to share in thought-spirit with your brother in need of comfort to heal. You're under great personal duress. Our best thoughts are with you. Relax, close your eyes and imagine your brother filled with God's grace. May God bless you to remain in peace with that image working wonders. Sun's making its way through fog here. Later.

Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 05:05 AM (MhA4j)

491 Go to Healthcare.gov and get that Sinker out of your doughnut hole and keep going to HC.gov and Again and Again and Again,

Spend the whole fricking week going to HC.gov

Posted by: Long Range Patrol at October 01, 2013 05:05 AM (3GuQx)

492 Those pesky conservatives, always taking away newspaper space from the REAL news they're just dying to print! Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 07:18 AM (BeSEI) *************** Yep. Gabe acts like the MSM would have been showcasing the failure of the Obamacare exchanges if not for the government shutdown. Instead, we'd have had banner headlines about how Americans could now purchase health insurance policies which had prices LOWER THAN PREDICTED and how millions of PREVIOUSLY UNINSURED Americans would now get top quality healthcare, thanks to the tireless work of one Barry Obama. Sure, the MSM would have noted that there were a few "glitches" in the workings of the exchanges, but that fact would have been buried deep in the stories, and dismissed as inconsequential. The main thrust of all the MSM coverage would have been that Obamacare is finally here, and it's great!

Posted by: Trivial Pursuer at October 01, 2013 05:06 AM (/sohm)

493

Yep.

This obamacare not worth fighting over.

I mean look at it's implimentaiton, so perfect:

http://t.co/FN6vKJo2kH

(That's not a photoshop, I figured I'd take a walk around, see how bad it's going to be. And got that halfway through the account creation process)

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No really.) at October 01, 2013 05:06 AM (GaqMa)

494 I reckon by this late date there's only a handful left around here who'd remember what Where'sTheRum would do to you if you dissed the Dis.

Or Kratos, with those "sheaths of fat." Or for that matter, you can lookitup, Stringer Davis's girlfriend. Remember that hawt exhibitionist stewardess? Good times, good times.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 01, 2013 05:06 AM (JNUY4)

495

is anybody really "bracing" for government shutdown fallout.

you always see political pundits use this kind of overstatement that isn't real.

Posted by: ClemsonGrad96 at October 01, 2013 05:06 AM (5CSVY)

496 Yeah Gabe, the public is going to see that the GOP is shutting down the government because of Obamacare. They are going to go to the websites today and find that health insurance is not free and that the deductibles are sky high. So spare me the whining and the bleating about the shutdown. You freaking wanted them to delay Obamacare. This shutdown is a natural extension of that. If you expected the democrats to roll over and accept this your an idiot. I don't ever want to hear you yelling at conservatives to support the GOP ever again after seeing you cutting down republicans and conservatives today AFTER WE GAVE YOU WHAT YOU WANTED.

Posted by: NWConservative at October 01, 2013 05:06 AM (M1gmo)

497 And let's see what they say when premiums start skyrocketing. The Great One, Mark Levin, had a bunch of callers on his show last night to tell about what OCare has done to them. There's a clip of it over at Breitbart. Wouldst that the Stoopid Party could adopt this tactic once in a while. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at October 01, 2013 08:53 AM (0HooB) Some guy named Cruz did just that the other day. He did it again on Meet the Democrats on Sunday.

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 05:06 AM (AO9UG)

498 Here's a DKos thread where they're all bitching The tears, they brighten my day. Ace should post that as a thread. Give it more exposure. Double plus good is all the hatred... Seriously, the extent of the data mining is enough to play right into the hands of any Teabagger, Fox "News" viewer, Limbot, or other paranoid anti-gummint type.

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat [/i] at October 01, 2013 05:07 AM (U2UQk)

499 Huma's in the pics, she went to the party, in DC. Does that mean she's given up her weiner? How do you think she's going to find a new host?

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 05:07 AM (659DL)

500 487 John Tant @9:05,

Nothing was ever said WRT paisley on paisley however....

Posted by: The Phantom Menace at October 01, 2013 05:07 AM (9jfyN)

501 Maybe we can light a campfire, sing songs. Stuff like that.

Posted by: joncelli at October 01, 2013 05:07 AM (RD7QR)

502 439 How are your numb hands, etc?

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 08:53 AM (z4WKX)

Hand are getting better, feet not so much. I suspect this is the way they will be for the rest of my life.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 05:07 AM (zZbNF)

503 Seven shut downs during Tip O'Neill reign

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at October 01, 2013 05:07 AM (R8hU8)

504 If government is shut down, I probably wonÂ’t get my refund on the US Flag I ordered. I will call Ray this morning to ask about it.

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 05:07 AM (z4WKX)

505
Executive Summary:

Whahhh! Conservatives! *sniffle*

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 01, 2013 05:08 AM (kdS6q)

506 THE SEQUESTER IS GOING TO KILL US ALL. Good times.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 05:08 AM (659DL)

507 Filibuster HC.GOV....
Keep it hard baby..

Posted by: Long Range Patrol at October 01, 2013 05:08 AM (3GuQx)

508 493 Stringer Davis@ 9:06,

I miss Rum, and I did of course have words with her on Maus Haus

Posted by: Sven10077 at October 01, 2013 05:08 AM (9jfyN)

509 I zapped former #119 -- mainly because those comments about MY podcast footer were uncalled for.

Posted by: Andy at October 01, 2013 05:09 AM (DVPta)

510 "And, of course, we still have the eventual GOP surrender to look forward to, wherein the ultimate pointlessness of this strategy is revealed for all to see."

They're _your_ surrender monkeys, Gabe. You clean up after 'em.

Posted by: Ken at October 01, 2013 05:09 AM (psZ2M)

511

Shorter Gabriel Malor: When will you serfs learn to accept the will of your betters?

Posted by: boone at October 01, 2013 05:10 AM (tIyK2)

512 is anybody really "bracing" for government shutdown fallout.

Well, either the interweb is still working or the NSA has a really good AceOSpades blog emulator running.

Posted by: SpongeBobSaget[/i] at October 01, 2013 05:10 AM (epxV4)

513 Gabriel said conservatives were not the base of the GOP. His theory is if they were the base, they would be the most loyal voters. He's apparently missed the fact that we have lost the last two presidential election and I think Romney did well with the moderates.

Posted by: ClemsonGrad96 at October 01, 2013 05:11 AM (5CSVY)

514 Well, either the interweb is still working or the NSA has a really good AceOSpades blog emulator running. Insert "good" and "pixy" joke here.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 05:11 AM (659DL)

515 505 THE SEQUESTER IS GOING TO KILL US ALL. Thank God.

Posted by: T. at October 01, 2013 05:11 AM (vDd63)

516 He's apparently missed the fact that we have lost the last two presidential election Eh. That last one has a rather pronounced asterisk.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 05:12 AM (659DL)

517

Some guy named Cruz did just that the other day.

Yeah, I caught that. But what I meant was bringing these folks to some Congressional meeting in person. In droves.

Can you imagine a long line of people ready to testify in front of Congress? The pic alone would say so much.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at October 01, 2013 05:13 AM (0HooB)

518 514 T @9:11,

Strangely the main source of ire here at Ft Jackson seems to be the "free" child carer being at risk.....

yes "free" people's lack of self-awareness is stunning.

Posted by: Sven10077 at October 01, 2013 05:13 AM (9jfyN)

519 Seriously, the extent of the data mining is enough to play right into the hands of any Teabagger, Fox "News" viewer, Limbot, or other paranoid anti-gummint type.

Posted by: SchrÃ¶dinger's cat at October 01, 2013 09:07 AM (U2UQk)

Their lack of self-awareness is amazing. The amount of data mining is enough to "play right into the hands of..." somehow doesn't equate in their brains to, "The amount of data mining is enough to prove that THE PEOPLE ON THE RIGHT ON CORRECT."

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 05:13 AM (4df7R)

520 Any final solution will be considered a "cave" by one side or the other. It's called an agreement.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 01, 2013 09:04 AM (AYOav)

Except when one side gets all they want and the other side gives it to them, that agreement is caving.

Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 05:13 AM (LI48c)

521

Shorter Gabriel Malor, part II: Delay strategy? I never said anything about a delay strategy.

Oh, you meant where I argued that the Republicans should DELAY a vote on Obamacare until they have 60 votes in the Senate, a house majority, the Presidency, a helpful media, an engaged populace, budget surpluses, and no fewer than 8 votes on the Supreme Court. But seriously you guys, when we get all of those things, we will totally repeal, or at least fix, Obamacare.

Posted by: boone at October 01, 2013 05:13 AM (tIyK2)

522

OH NOES!!! Panda Cam is no more!

It only took them 8 hours to do it. Obviously somebody had to come in on dayshift to SHUTDOWN Panda Cam.

Posted by: rd at October 01, 2013 05:13 AM (D+lxs)

523 Well, either the interweb is still working or the NSA has a really good AceOSpades blog emulator running. Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at October 01, 2013 09:10 AM (epxV4) Is it me or is AOS more responsive this morning

Posted by: Cajun Caret at October 01, 2013 05:14 AM (UZQM8)

524 http://tinyurl.com/n6sez4r

Funny, Ulsterman's Republican Insider thinks the tea party can be killed? They really don't understand what the tea party is inside the beltway bubble, do they?

Posted by: knowledge is power at October 01, 2013 05:14 AM (Nx76m)

525 How to survive a Government shutdown. Funny stuff: http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=51194

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 01, 2013 05:14 AM (a4Omg)

526 [Long, ragged sigh] It's gonna be one of those days. Wish I still drank.

Posted by: joncelli at October 01, 2013 08:52 AM (RD7QR)

It's all right. I'll drink enough for the both of us.

No need to thank me; it's the least I can do.

Posted by: The Freemasons at October 01, 2013 05:14 AM (zF6Iw)

527 It seems like just yesterday...

We had a fully functioning, gentle, all-knowing and all-caring government helmed by the greatest human being to ever walk the face of the planet. Even greater than Jebus. I personally witnessed the man cure over nine thousand children of cancer by touching them on the forehead. Everyone was taken care of, and nobody wanted for anything. Sunshine glistened every day off the morning dew, as the Skittles shitting unicorn blazed across the rainbows in the sky, bringing joy to all.

Then the Republicans attacked.

Led by the demons Boehner and Cruz, they destroyed it all. Within minutes of THE END OF ALL GOVERNMENTÂ™, people were dying in the streets from lack of social security payments and free health coverage. Grandma died on the spot. Giant SUV's rolled into the cities and ate all the Smartcars and Volts, dooming our atmosphere to bleed off, like Mars'. All the solar panels morphed into coal plants without carbon caps. The resulting acid rain melted the Skittles unicorn as the children looked on, their own eyes boiling out from the toxic sludge falling from the sky. The Delta Smelt immediately went extinct. Guam capsized and sank into the sea; a real modern day Atlantis. The pandas ate the PandaCam. AR-15's grew legs and started walking around, shooting people at random.

There were even people eating what food they wanted, walking down the streets drinking Big Gulps and eating a Big Mac! The horror! The horror!

Posted by: Ranba Ral at October 01, 2013 05:15 AM (G99e4)

528

Gabe, no one likes a debbie downer.

Posted by: Stone at October 01, 2013 05:15 AM (4sMhD)

529

Really, the key here is making sure all of the weak kneed Republicans stay in line for seven days. The weak point in the Democratic strategy is that a federal shutdown/slowdown has essentially no effect on business as usual. This is why the government closes down all of the highly visible parks and monuments, because they need people thinking that this is a disaster. In order to win this the Democrats and their media accomplices have to create the perception of pain and they have to get the squishes to cave quickly, because the longer this goes on the more obvious it becomes to everyone that there is no actual pain, and when that happens the Democrats lose their leverage.

Additionally, the longer this goes on the more people see the actual impact of Obamacare in the form of rising premiums, and if the Republicans were smart they'd be out there telling people to look at what their insurance is going to cost next year and asking them which party is trying to stick it to them and which party is trying to stop Obamacare in its tracks.

But most importantly, someone must keep the French wing of the Republican party from surrendering.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at October 01, 2013 05:15 AM (JxMoP)

530 most people don't have a gay panic over the government shutting down because most people aren't gay or government employees.

Posted by: X at October 01, 2013 05:15 AM (KHo8t)

531 And now I am off to wait for the Dump thread, because it's tiresome swimming around in Gabe's pissy post. See you 'round the HQ, Horders!

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 05:15 AM (4df7R)

532 what is the diff. b/t tea party and conservatives? Seems kind of silly for us to use a new expression for conservatives.

Posted by: ClemsonGrad96 at October 01, 2013 05:15 AM (5CSVY)

533 489 413. CarolT Excellent point. Likely, your congressman's website has on the menu how to request a congressional flag from him. If you went through your own congressman, I'd HOPE you'd have a better response. Either way, eventually your flag will arrive. As good it is to hear from you, and as much as you need to talk and release the pressures, having been where you are, maybe you'll feel better spending some good time out of doors, gardening for instance, finding peace in yourself to share in thought-spirit with your brother in need of comfort to heal. You're under great personal duress. Our best thoughts are with you. Relax, close your eyes and imagine your brother filled with God's grace. May God bless you to remain in peace with that image working wonders. Sun's making its way through fog here. Later. Posted by: panzernashorn at October 01, 2013 09:05 AM (MhA4j) Thank you, I have a rose garden, over 200 roses and it is my therapy. IÂ’m tired so I just went outside to take a quick look at them. It perked me up. I live in MA and season is just about over, the only things to do now are spray weekly to prevent disease and insects. I spent all weekend out there, I donÂ’t winter protect them by wrapping or anything else that involves too much work.I add extra mulch to the beds and if the bud union is above ground,cover that with mulch too. I threw two bags of mulch around late Sunday and it was too dark to spread it. IÂ’ll do it this weekend. Thank for the suggestion, and IÂ’m glad I have that for therapy, Panzernashon. Carol

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 05:16 AM (z4WKX)

534

Posted by: Ranba Ral at October 01, 2013 09:15 AM (G99e4)

This post is brilliant.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 01, 2013 05:16 AM (TpXEI)

535

From Gabriel's web page:

"I just wanted to say that I like your site. I found it after you ranked my post on thinkleft.com"

http://malor.wordpress.com/about/

It seems ole Gab likes moonlighting at progressive sites. Perhaps they're starting to rub off on him.

Posted by: Foul Harold at October 01, 2013 05:16 AM (m/WmK)

536

Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt, a member of Senate GOP leadership and a former House Republican leader, said: Â“If Republicans donÂ’t get most of the blame for a shutdown, it will be the only time that the opposition party to the president didnÂ’t get the blame for a shutdown.Â”

(from the "bracing" article gabe linked in the post)

You know.

If I hadn't heard Gabe's voice I'd suspect he's really my state Senator. Lives in DC, out of touch with the base, angry over a shutdown.

Gabe I can't say it better than AtC, so read that as default.

But we do, in fact, own this now. So use that DC connections you're always babbling about on the podcast ("I talked to someone from State, Congressional staffers, a bathroom attendant at the Grand Hyatt") and go out there and start turning the tide for us. We have to sell this, that's always been the case.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No really.) at October 01, 2013 05:16 AM (GaqMa)

537

>>>Well at least that's what I'm hoping, it would be nice to have one day where I don't have to wade through that drugged out disease ridden crowd just to go take a piss.

Just went out for cookies at the hospital across from us - not all that busy, comparatively, but I don't work that sorry racket. They still park like idiots though.

Posted by: Bigby's Clappy Hands at October 01, 2013 05:17 AM (3ZtZW)

538 @523 you really think his "insiders" are real?

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 05:17 AM (yAor6)

539 Great. Merck cutting 8500 jobs, many in RandD. That's much of what is done in the Merck locations in my town. Heavy impact on the local economy.

Posted by: joncelli at October 01, 2013 05:18 AM (RD7QR)

540 Yeah, I caught that. But what I meant was bringing these folks to some Congressional meeting in person. In droves.

Can you imagine a long line of people ready to testify in front of Congress? The pic alone would say so much.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at October 01, 2013 09:13 AM (0HooB)

Well Rush talked about it yesterday. Most Republicans would never think to do it because "It won't be covered." The defeatist attitude of the Republicans. Don't even try because it won't be heard by people. Better to be the meek little mice.

Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 05:18 AM (LI48c)

541

>>>Well, being murdered by your wife in your sleep tends to get in the way of that.

Phil Hartmann was totes against VAWA

Posted by: Bigby's Clappy Hands at October 01, 2013 05:19 AM (3ZtZW)

542 Merck cutting 8500 jobs, many in RandD. The first sign of a company in trouble.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 05:20 AM (659DL)

543 530 And now I am off to wait for the Dump thread, because it's tiresome swimming around in Gabe's pissy post. See you 'round the HQ, Horders!

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea at October 01, 2013 09:15 AM (4df7R)

What's with the Gabe bashing MWR?

Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 05:20 AM (LI48c)

544 Heh, funny. I can't recall another AoS thread where all the commenters are so united and in concord, across the spectrum, from hardcore conservatives to moderate Republicans/ so-called RINOs. All, in opposition to this post.

So thanks, Gabe, for bringing us all-- conservatives and Republicans-- for once, together. Against maybe the most ill-thought-out, self-contradictory post of yours I've ever read. (And I say that as someone who sometimes agrees with you and thinks people here are sometimes too harsh on you. Not this time.)

Posted by: lael at October 01, 2013 05:20 AM (1rj9K)

545 But what about the Cowboy Poetry!!?? Maybe we could not fund that instead of setting up jersey barriers around the Mall? Saul Alinsky would be proud. What a petulant a**hole.

Posted by: Mainah at October 01, 2013 05:21 AM (659DL)

546

didn't this website start out as a moderate Republican website?

Seems like it has moved to the right during the Obama admin.

Posted by: ClemsonGrad96 at October 01, 2013 05:21 AM (5CSVY)

547 So to follow up with this comment:

The welfare office has been standing room only the last couple of months. I'm curious to see what it's like today. I've got to imagine a large portion of their clientele will turn on the tv, see the gov't is shut down, and won't bother showing up.
Well at least that's what I'm hoping, it would be nice to have one day where I don't have to wade through that drugged out disease ridden crowd just to go take a piss.
Posted by: mugiwara at October 01, 2013 08:57 AM (W7ffl)

Welfare office opens their doors at 9am and the line to check-in usually stretches out the door first thing in the morning. Just went to the bathroom to vacate my morning pot of coffee, all of three people waiting in the lobby.

Smart deadbeats show up today when there's no line. Those three should try their hands at actual work, but maybe they're smart enough to realize welfare pays better.

Posted by: mugiwara at October 01, 2013 05:21 AM (W7ffl)

548 @543 True. It's been a long while since I wasn't coming off as the villain on here.

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 05:21 AM (yAor6)

549 In case it has not already been said above:

Totally essential National Mall Park Police to citizenry: "Get off my lawn."

Posted by: sacred cow at October 01, 2013 08:59 AM (htcXk)

That's why I said any pol who wants to get on the right side of this shutdown ought to be there. "You work for the public of the United States. YOU get off of OUR lawn!"

Posted by: The Freemasons at October 01, 2013 05:21 AM (zF6Iw)

550 517 Well, assuming this is the Army post we are talking about, I could completely understand how the military community, from brass to wive's clubs, would be absolutely unable to mitigate it. No alternatives at all. They would break the laws of physics. Of course, it could just be that maybe the post commander just needs to be relieved for not making it happen. I'm going with number two, because if you can't organize baby-sitters, in peacetime, with lots of organizations to help out in a tight-knit community, a.) you don't actually have a tight-knit community, and b.) your unit is going to fall apart under the stress of combat.

Posted by: T. at October 01, 2013 05:22 AM (vDd63)

551 I swear, coming to Ace of Spades lately is like going to CNN. Everything is the GOP's fault....oh for fucks sake. Harry Reid and OBama flat out said they would not negotiate. What is the answer then, roll over and take it up the ass? Crikey, grow a pair ACE of Spade bloggers!

Posted by: Jeff in mi at October 01, 2013 05:22 AM (1z8rY)

552

Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 09:18 AM (LI48c)

You want it covered? Get some of the witnesses to act up like ACT UP!

Or like Code Pinko. MAKE THE NEWS!

Like Kate McMillan says, "Not showing up to riot" is a failed conservative policy.

Posted by: rd at October 01, 2013 05:22 AM (D+lxs)

553 542What's with the Gabe bashing MWR? Because Gabe is a crypto-prog RINO or something.

Posted by: JJ Stone at October 01, 2013 05:22 AM (AoXKG)

554 Whoops. Secret handshake sock off.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 05:22 AM (zF6Iw)

555 Jesus fucking Christ. Get the fuck off of Ace, Gabe. We'll read David Brooks when we want your kind of analysis.

Posted by: Randall Hoven at October 01, 2013 05:22 AM (Xh32S)

556 this is terrible. all that fucking off all day not getting done.

Posted by: X at October 01, 2013 05:23 AM (KHo8t)

557 These are my two favorite, hit the conservatives while they are down headlines from drudge. Wonder if anyone clicks the link or just reads the headlines and laughs:

Republican Leaders Make Stealth Immigration Push While Members Focus On Budget Fights; Obamacare...

Paul Ryan working on amnesty deal...

Posted by: knowledge is power at October 01, 2013 05:24 AM (Nx76m)

558 DonÂ’t pick on Gabe.October. Eesh. I completely agree with him on October, but it would change it to Ick! I hate this time of the year.

Posted by: CarolT at October 01, 2013 05:24 AM (z4WKX)

559 what happened to David Brooks, seems like he has fallen off the radar.

Posted by: ClemsonGrad96 at October 01, 2013 05:24 AM (5CSVY)

560

Since when has giving in to the Democrats been a win for the GOP? How bout we try standing our ground for a change and seeing how that works out. The 1995 shutdown happened in a whole different world and didn't do that much damage to the GOP anyway so it's really not relevant.

I say we go down fighting instead of on our knees . . .

Posted by: TRO at October 01, 2013 05:24 AM (mlQIE)

561 549 T@9:22,

The thing is they have pretty much regulated the bejeezus out of baby sitting on post.

The Military has a LOT of collectivist big government psychology involved....

me, I just enjoy the drama.

Posted by: Sven10077 at October 01, 2013 05:24 AM (9jfyN)

562 I remember getting bashed last fall for saying Ryan wasn't a conservative.

Posted by: ClemsonGrad96 at October 01, 2013 05:25 AM (5CSVY)

563 That's why I said any pol who wants to get on the right side of this shutdown ought to be there. "You work for the public of the United States. YOU get off of OUR lawn!" Posted by: The Freemasons at October 01, 2013 09:21 AM (zF6Iw) Occupy the Mall! Only without the drugs, rapes, littering, and pooping on Park Police cars.

Posted by: Mainah at October 01, 2013 05:25 AM (659DL)

564 David Brooks? unstructured pants are now in style - he doesn't know what to think. Blame the gay fashion police.

Posted by: Jean at October 01, 2013 05:26 AM (CMlD4)

565 I don't take any Drudge wording serious. He lost me after he said we should take Alex Jones serious.

Posted by: The Former Moron, AuthorLMendez at October 01, 2013 05:26 AM (yAor6)

566 Hey, Sven's back!

October's awesome, except for whatever's pollinating. I can finally go outside in the afternoon without blistering.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 01, 2013 05:26 AM (/kI1Q)

567 560 I have no doubts. It is neverthless a failure of leadership, at the unit level if there is no strictures against self-organization, and the post level if there are. Being an officer is about making it happen.

Posted by: T. at October 01, 2013 05:27 AM (vDd63)

568

Can you imagine a long line of people ready to testify in front of Congress? The pic alone would say so much.

Hard for them to testify when the Dems walk out and the GOP are too spineless to bar the doors.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 05:27 AM (zF6Iw)

569

what happened to David Brooks, seems like he has fallen off the radar.

He was last heard calling Ted Cruz that "Canadian Senator through Texas."

He's a pant-sniffing hack.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 01, 2013 05:27 AM (TpXEI)

570 There is an important fact all should keep in mind when Gabe posts. He is an "openly gay conservative," a self contradiction if there ever was one. Just saying. A house divided cannot stand.

Posted by: andrew at October 01, 2013 05:27 AM (VjlMj)

571 293 Anyone hear Obama yesterday say "I don't think I should have to offer anything." Yeah, the fix was in early. And yet Malor rushes to blame Republicans. Hugh Hewitt played that clip repeatedly yesterday. Then there is this gem from Harry Reid: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) invoked Albert Einstein's definition of insanity as performing the same action repeatedly and expecting a different result. He panned the House-passed legislation for increasing the out-of-pocket healthcare costs of lawmakers and staffers. Â“This time the House has attached a poison pill that would punish 16,000 congressional staff,Â” he said. Senate Democrats left little doubt before the vote they would strike the amendments attached to a stopgap bill funding government through Dec. 15. Reid declared earlier in the day that Senate Democrats would not accept any changes to ObamaCare. He said they would not even negotiate oven the landmark law until after Congress raises the debt ceiling, which is due to expire Oct. 17. Â“We are not going to mess around with ObamaCare, no matter what they do,Â” Reid said. Â“They should get a life,Â” he said of House conservatives. Â“It is the law, declared constitutional. The exchanges are coming on board tomorrow.Â”

Posted by: runningrn at October 01, 2013 05:27 AM (PLOz8)

572 Ah, gee, Gabe.

The media blame Republicans. It is what they do. They blame Republicans for shutting down the government. They blame Republicans because there are political disputes in DC. They blame Republicans because Putin ate Obama's lunch in Syria. They blame Republicans because foreigners don't respect the United States any more. They blame Republicans because it rained right after they washed their car. They blame Republicans because the bathroom scale shows they gained five pounds.

Doing anything or not doing anything in order to prevent the media from blaming Republicans is about as pointless as throwing virgins into a volcano. It has no effect on whether the bad stuff is going to happen and it needlessly wastes virgins.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-hole at October 01, 2013 05:28 AM (31Nrp)

573 Smart deadbeats show up today when there's no line. Those three should try their hands at actual work, but maybe they're smart enough to realize welfare pays better.

*makes notes*

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 01, 2013 05:28 AM (/kI1Q)

574 Sven??? Is that really you???

Posted by: lindafell at October 01, 2013 05:28 AM (PGO8C)

575

Â“This time the House has attached a poison pill that would punish 16,000 congressional staff,Â” he said.

...with the insurance plan their bosses have foisted on the rest of us.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 01, 2013 05:28 AM (TpXEI)

576

It sounds as though Rinse Prius has never heard of YourFace and Tweeter. There are ways to bypass the MFM and create your own buzz, but NOOO...

But he will spend a shitload of money for a new and unnecessary Chief Tech Officer to invade your privacy. I rant about this over at my slice of Intarwebz Heaven. If they had a coherent message that made sense (composed mostly of how the Prog/Coms are killing the country and how they'd stop it), they wouldn't need to spend all that money getting their message out: people would flock to them.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at October 01, 2013 05:29 AM (0HooB)

577 Obama got exactly what he plotted for. I'm sure he sees this as a way to permanently get rid of the Tea Party.

Posted by: the littl shyning man at October 01, 2013 05:30 AM (ndp2I)

578 This post sucks balls.

Posted by: Mr Pink at October 01, 2013 05:30 AM (w1xc4)

579 aaand runningrn just managed to get me 1% closer to a literal ragestroke.

Posted by: GMan at October 01, 2013 05:30 AM (sxq57)

580 Posted by: ClemsonGrad96 at October 01, 2013 09:11 AM (5CSVY)

The Venn diagram for conservatives and Republicans barely overlaps (almost the perfect illustration of an infinitesimal area)!

Posted by: Hrothgar at October 01, 2013 05:31 AM (XdnQT)

581 *makes notes* Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ needs a beer at October 01, 2013 09:28 AM (/kI1Q) Oh no, you don't. Get back to work. And work a little harder, please. I still want that NFL package.

Posted by: Heather Radish's Beneficiary [/i] at October 01, 2013 05:31 AM (U2UQk)

582 569 Nonsense. And I am not speaking from experience, nor as a closet. It's just nonsense. SoCons have the "So" in front for a reason.

Posted by: T. at October 01, 2013 05:31 AM (vDd63)

583 Remember, we would not be having this fight if the DEMOCRATIC controlled senate did it's job and passed a REAL "BUDGET" the last three years. we would be fighting over something else instead

Posted by: lindafell at October 01, 2013 05:31 AM (PGO8C)

584 569 There is an important fact all should keep in mind when Gabe posts. He is an "openly gay conservative," a self contradiction if there ever was one. Just saying. A house divided cannot stand. See, that's what I love about the Right. No idea that Gabe was gay, he never really made it an issue...because it's not. Good on him.

Posted by: JJ Stone at October 01, 2013 05:31 AM (AoXKG)

585 576 Obama got exactly what he plotted for. I'm sure he sees this as a way to permanently get rid of the Tea Party.

Posted by: the littl shyning man at October 01, 2013 09:30 AM (ndp2I)

Parties and after parties last night and partying while at work. It bothered the tweeting reporters that they smelled alcohol on people's breath? And reps posting pics of receptions below their offices. Yeah, last night was very funny.

Posted by: knowledge is power at October 01, 2013 05:32 AM (Nx76m)

586 See, that's what I love about the Right. No idea that Gabe was gay, he never really made it an issue...because it's not. Good on him.

Are you nuts?

Posted by: GMan at October 01, 2013 05:32 AM (sxq57)

587 There's a chat function on the Obamacare sign up site. I'm going to ask them how I can get me my free health care.

Posted by: Warden at October 01, 2013 05:32 AM (bmp0d)

588 Have to wonder what THE HELL Ryan is up to? That's the biggest problem to solve right now? I got no problem if repukes like him or Cantor get blamed for anything. The old GOP elites need to be routed out of town, not reformed. You can't retrain a corrupt surrender monkey.

Posted by: ontherocks at October 01, 2013 05:32 AM (UiE+5)

589 MOAR SVEN!

Posted by: Hrothgar at October 01, 2013 05:33 AM (XdnQT)

590 My email to Speaker Boehner this am: Thank you for your strong leadership on the budget issue. It is a basic tenet of American society that laws should apply to everyone fairly and equally. As you are well aware that is not the case with Obamacare, where large corporations and members of Congress currently receive an exemption or benefit not enjoyed by ordinary Americans. You have the moral high ground in this fight. I strongly support your efforts to achieve this fairness, even if it means a protracted government shutdown. Please continue to fight for ordinary citizens.

Posted by: Bill at October 01, 2013 05:33 AM (BPKIW)

591 538 Great. Merck cutting 8500 jobs, many in RandD. That's much of what is done in the Merck locations in my town. Heavy impact on the local economy. Add that to the thousands of jobs cut at The Cleveland Clinic, Stryker Medical, Boston Scientific, etc., etc. all because of Oamacare. The DevicevTax is going to kill research and development, and the entire world is going to suffer because of these losses as the US funds the bulk of that. Funny how Obamacare is going to negatively affect everyone worldwide. But it's ok, because it's for the children.

Posted by: runningrn at October 01, 2013 05:33 AM (PLOz8)

592

He's a pant-sniffing hack.

No, he isn't. We have standards, you know!

Posted by: Pant Sniffers and Bicycle Seat Enthusiasts Local 117 at October 01, 2013 05:34 AM (zF6Iw)

593 There's a chat function on the Obamacare sign up site. I'm going to ask them how I can get me my free health care. I suspect, citizen prole, that you will have to enter all sorts of personal information before they let you chat. Just in case they have to send some Chevy Suburbans up your driveway.

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat [/i] at October 01, 2013 05:34 AM (U2UQk)

594 Perhaps tomorrow Gabe can post "Excuses for 2015" In it he can outline all the things the GOP must not do in order to keep the power they will have in 2015. Later, he can post "Excuses for 2017"

Posted by: eman at October 01, 2013 05:35 AM (AO9UG)

595 Government shuts down. Facebook and Twitter traffic hardest hit.

Posted by: X at October 01, 2013 05:35 AM (KHo8t)

596 The question has nothing to do with what we're discussing tonight. If you want to pretend you're a journalist, then let my opponent answer. I'll be here when you ask me a question that hasn't been vetted by the DNC." Too many of the GOP want to be liked, rather than stand up for themselves. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 01, 2013 07:44 AM (zF6Iw) Gingrich was the only one that I saw that did this well. It has to be someone who can recall facts quickly, recognize and call out the lies, and then communicate back "simply" so that the LIV's can comprehend.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 01, 2013 05:35 AM (IXrOn)

597 585 Are you nuts? Walnuts, to be exact.

Posted by: JJ Stone at October 01, 2013 05:35 AM (AoXKG)

598 574 Â“This time the House has attached a poison pill that would punish 16,000 congressional staff,Â” he said. ...with the insurance plan their bosses have foisted on the rest of us. This quote needs to go viral.

Posted by: runningrn at October 01, 2013 05:35 AM (PLOz8)

599 Where's sven? I saw the comments that he was back & got all excited but don't see him, did he get zapped? Bummer.

Posted by: jeannebodine at October 01, 2013 05:37 AM (2LJqa)

600 Has anyone else seen the message to the Armed Forces from the President? It's great how he blames Congress for everything and manages to get in a campaign speech. He really disgusts me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2rsJ1Gdhuc

Posted by: no good deed at October 01, 2013 05:37 AM (k55Fc)

601 For a breath of fresh air, Ben has new thread...

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat [/i] at October 01, 2013 05:38 AM (U2UQk)

602 I suspect that after last night you're gonna see a lot come out of the closet. They're going to realize that their heart isn't republican or conservative anymore, they're a real live conservative democrat and they'll want you to know that as they change from republican to independent.

Posted by: knowledge is power at October 01, 2013 05:38 AM (Nx76m)

603
Or like Code Pinko. MAKE THE NEWS!

But my hand stitched vagina costume no longer fits. And believe you me, no one wants to see an old sweaty guy protesting in an ill fitting hand stitched vagina costume.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at October 01, 2013 05:39 AM (0IhFx)

604 And believe you me, no one wants to see an old sweaty guy protesting in an ill fitting hand stitched vagina costume.

You can borrow my spare sewing machine.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 01, 2013 05:40 AM (/kI1Q)

605 Any sympathy for Gabe is gone. Now you're just poking the bear.

Posted by: Kerry at October 01, 2013 05:56 AM (AYfPj)

606 The government has shut down. So that means that those workers deemed nonessential will get to stay home and do what they do best, nothing. It doesn't sound like that there is anything wrong with that.

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at October 01, 2013 05:58 AM (MnSla)

607 Utimately, will those 22% be made up of independents who don't want ObamaCare ?

Posted by: Polaralizing For America at October 01, 2013 06:13 AM (e8kgV)

608 Heather, Lindfell yes it is me.

I decided to shed the Phantom Menace nic...

There are a lot of nice trucks around.

Posted by: Sven10077 at October 01, 2013 06:15 AM (9jfyN)

609 Gabe, I have three words for you:

FUCK YOU JACKNUT

Panty-wearing fucknut.

Posted by: Picasa Tucasa at October 01, 2013 06:15 AM (t08l4)

610 If not for the shutdown, there'd be above the fold stories on how Obamacare is not working because of computur glitches??? What color is the sky in your world?

Posted by: rockhead at October 01, 2013 06:19 AM (jtTKf)

611

Gabe, we can't stop Obamacare with control of only the House. When Obamacare takes effect and starts hitting the American public good and hard, then we can say we did all we could to stop it. That's the takeaway here.

So enough with the defeatism already. It's getting old. Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Posted by: troyriser at October 01, 2013 06:25 AM (gNlvW)

612 Back in the good old days, I remember all those stories in Pravda about how people had to wait in line for hours to get a loaf of bread. And the great investigative stories about how the GUM department store was just a big 'ol Potemkin village stocked with crap that no one could really buy.

Posted by: rockhead at October 01, 2013 06:28 AM (jtTKf)

613 Brilliant work. And, of course, we still have the eventual GOP surrender to look forward to, wherein the ultimate pointlessness of this strategy is revealed for all to see.

All it demonstrates is the pointlessness of giving any support of any kind to Gabe's Obsolete Party.

The upside of the burning times is that dem-lites like Gabe and Boehner get to burn, too.

Posted by: Methos at October 01, 2013 06:34 AM (hO9ad)

614 Gabriel Malor: "We didn't do what you said to do, and it isn't working! YOUR FAULT!"

Posted by: Chris_Balsz at October 01, 2013 06:41 AM (ShEr+)

615 Seems Gabe's brain has been shutdown too. I wonder why that would happen when only the government's shutdown?

Posted by: Iblis at October 01, 2013 06:43 AM (U0ndG)

616 huh?

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at October 01, 2013 07:09 AM (9MLX+)

617 I may not comment much, but I've been here since the beginning. Malor and I have had disagreements in the past, because I recognized him as being a leftist tool years ago. Ace threatens the ban hammer on us because--in his words--Malor provides free content to the website. The problem is, mush of the content that Malor provides is dreck, often accompanied by disingenuous commentary from a leftist's perspective. Somebody upthread said it first and said it best: Malor is a Charles Johnson clone. He's only restrained his lefty tendencies because he doesn't fit well with the readers of this blog. If there were a cohort here that supported his wide-eyed bullshit, he'd show his true colors. WTF ever. I'll continue reading, as will most of us, but I won't kid myself--and neither should you--that Malor is a serious person. He's a mendacious leftist that holds my and your conservative values in contempt. Keep that in mind, while he stinks up things and pokes fun at us.

Posted by: skh.pcola at October 01, 2013 07:28 AM (y4ZZe)

618 Most homosexuals insist upon themselves.

Posted by: nip at October 01, 2013 07:50 AM (jI23+)

619

Gabe - one man's "antics" are another's "effective messaging."

The public will not spend the time necessary to learn about the subtle genius behind Boehner/Cantor's multi-dimensional parliamentary chess strategies. And as Bush demonstrated with his "presidential" reticence in the face of left-wing mud-slingers, they will assume silence and inaction = acquiesence and admission ("Bush lied...").

This is doubly so with LIV's.

We were going to be pilloried in the press no matter who did what when. If we'd simply folded our arms and done nothing, the unfolding OCare trainwreck would be our fault ("The admin didn't have time and resources to devote to making this work because the Rethuglikkans kept fighting us...").

Sometimes the high risk, possible reward strategy is better than the low-risk, no reward option.

"But there's no reward from Cruz's antics !"

Except that one wing of the moribund Republican party has clearly stated its position and acted consistently with its stated principles. Someone actually stood up to the Democrats and said no, albeit in a futile effort.

This has a lot more resonance with voters than Gabe and the other mavens of backroom Machievellian subtleties realize.

Posted by: SocietyIs2Blame at October 01, 2013 08:11 AM (Ywrpx)

620 Garbage sample Gabe. The same has only a 2% negative on Obamacare. GIGO.

Posted by: NJRob at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (iJWJi)

621 RE: "And, of course, we still have the eventual GOP surrender to look forward to, wherein the ultimate pointlessness of this strategy is revealed for all to see"

The great thing about the conservative strategy is that either outcome -- surrender by RINOS or non-surrender -- brings Good Things. Surrender is gonna give some good intel and unity for the conservatives in our primary efforts. Looking forward to the primaries and all that we have gained from the past two weeks.

Ted Cruz for President.

Posted by: Igor at October 01, 2013 08:23 AM (dA7Fi)

622 People like Malor are too facile to analyze the benefits to the GOP...they spend all of their brain cycles on denigrating those of us trying to save the nation by denying progressives their wet dreams of socialism.

Posted by: skh.pcola at October 01, 2013 08:31 AM (y4ZZe)

623 Gabe doesn't blame Reid. He blames Cruz and pure conservatives who was mean-like to that poor sweet old hard working fella' and misunderstood strategy martyr Boehner. As usual. And in other news polls show that most folks like their pizza with cheese on it and an environmental study indicates birds are at least 75% more likely to crap on statues than two headed blue whales.

Posted by: cackfinger at October 01, 2013 10:04 AM (OsCtd)

624 " the eventual GOP surrender " That happened way back in 2011 about two weeks after Boehner took the gavel Gabe.

Posted by: cackfinger at October 01, 2013 10:06 AM (OsCtd)

625 Why do you post here, Malor? What's the purpose? I mean your entire first paragraph is something I'd expect from an out and out troll. It makes no sense anywhere, but seeks to blame conservatives for...I don't know what. This is the Boehner plan. The Boehner plan didn't pass, and now the Govt. has shut-down. Meanwhile, some people are making some jokes on twitter, AND THATS WHO YOU BLAME FOR THE SHUTDOWN? The joke-makers? Just amazing.

Posted by: Rich at October 01, 2013 10:09 AM (EaFK8)

626

WHAT? No, hell Â— of course heÂ’s completely wrong!

Made you think about it though, didnÂ’t I?

ItÂ’s a Good Thing @GabrielMalor IsnÂ’t Trying to Win Any Popularity Contestshttp://tinyurl.com/n2plkbz

Posted by: knowledge is power at October 01, 2013 11:35 AM (Nx76m)

627 MEEEEOOOOOWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRR PHFFFT PHFFFFFT

Posted by: lace of raids at October 01, 2013 03:03 PM (amR6u)

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