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February 14, 2013

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— Gabriel Malor

Happy Thursday.

The DOD's new medal for cyber and drone warfare is getting a fair bit of scrutiny.

Sen. Graham's Hatch-like reinvention for his reelection campaign next year is well underway.

Rep. Justin Amash, the guy who Speaker Boehner kicked off the Budget Committee for being a jerk, ran to Buzzfeed yesterday to unload on the GOP for trying to pin the sequester idea on President Obama. Then he took to Twitter to accuse "most ppl in DC" of playing "petty partisan battles" with no attempt at "legislating or persuading." Pot, kettle, Congressman.

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1 First?

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 14, 2013 02:52 AM (Cnqmv)

2 Of course that medal is causing problems. They are dropping it between the Bronze Star and the Silver Star. For an arm chair warrior equipped with a cup holder and mouse.
http://tinyurl.com/c933a5h

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 02:52 AM (Hp320)

3 Good Morning Morons. Today is Thursday, February 14, 2013. On this day in 1929 a dispute by rival businesses in Chicago became overheated at 2122 North Clark Street in Chicago. And happy ValentineÂ’s Day to the Morons.

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 02:52 AM (53z96)

4 Amash is Trash!

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 14, 2013 02:52 AM (Cnqmv)

5 American Airlines and US Airlines agree to merge.

http://is.gd/ALYM1r

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 02:52 AM (53z96)

6 DAY 100 1,360 to go (1,435 to Inauguration Day 2017) Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, McCain's, MIRV's, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, miscreants, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 14, 2013 02:53 AM (XkWWK)

7 Janet Fuglytano says the border has never been stronger. Will she be charged with perjury?

http://is.gd/e7QmuO

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 02:53 AM (53z96)

8 Admitted Communist Bernie Sanders and Barbara Boxer C-CA have submitted a bill for the-phony global warming scam. Will it go anywhere?

http://is.gd/37gRHh

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 02:53 AM (53z96)

9 Communist money man confirms Cankles will run in 2016.

http://is.gd/qFa8uM

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 02:53 AM (53z96)

10 BB is down this morning. DOS attack?

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 02:54 AM (53z96)

11 LOL the FSA cartoon

http://is.gd/DxDxhR

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 02:54 AM (53z96)

12 The Daily Deals

http://is.gd/RjSjeY

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 02:54 AM (53z96)

13 About England eating horse. Jokes of only retreating armies tend to eat, jab at France where they eat it a lot. Comments at Powerline even mention the Donner Party.
http://tinyurl.com/bnmraff

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 02:54 AM (Hp320)

14 Kitteh

http://is.gd/4CNieo

And thatÂ’s it for Thursday, February 14, 2013. Not much out there today.

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 02:54 AM (53z96)

15 Happy Valentine's Day, Morons. And, remember, VD is nothing to clap about!

Posted by: RushBabe at February 14, 2013 02:55 AM (tQHzJ)

16 Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 06:52 AM (Hp320)

Intellectual warfare! Ivy League Approved!

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 14, 2013 02:56 AM (Cnqmv)

17 For Valentine's Day over on Amazon they have in pink letters you can buy a basic Kindle for $69. http://www.amazon.com/

Wonder how long that will last before they change the price to say $68.99.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 02:56 AM (Hp320)

18 3 Good Morning Morons. Today is Thursday, February 14, 2013. On this day in 1929 a dispute by rival businesses in Chicago became overheated at 2122 North Clark Street in Chicago. And happy ValentineÂ’s Day to the Morons. Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 06:52 AM (53z96) One of my favorite cheesy mob movies is "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre" with the very believable Jason Robards playing Sicilian Al Capone. Watch for a young Jack Nicholson playing a hit man. What's strange about his cameo is that he sounds like he's doing a Don Corleone impression - 6 years before Brando played "The Godfather." Weird...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 14, 2013 02:56 AM (XkWWK)

19 Hrothgar go over to Black Five. Deebow and the others are not happy about this new medal.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 02:57 AM (Hp320)

20 Yiddish Word of the Day: "Menuvel" (muh-NOO-vul) A person who is always causing grief, can get nothing right, and is always in the way. e.g.: SCOAMF.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 14, 2013 02:59 AM (XkWWK)

21 So Boehner kicks the guy off for being a dickhead, and then it turns out that the guy really is dickhead? Boehner's dickhead meter checks out then. Of course, I knew that he'd had his dickhead meter in for calibration when he told Reid to go fuck himself.

Posted by: Opus An Arcus at February 14, 2013 02:59 AM (jmlRv)

22 Oscard Pistorius, Olympic medalist known as the Blade-Runner, has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend in South Africa.

Posted by: Miss Marple at February 14, 2013 03:01 AM (GoIUi)

23 Distinguished Warfare?

Doesn't matter, in a very short amount of time it'll come to be known as the REMF
Award.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 14, 2013 03:07 AM (BeSEI)

24 Mornin', nerds.

Posted by: Truman North at February 14, 2013 03:07 AM (kWx48)

25 BurtTC. Possibly not REMF. The FOBBIT is a contender.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 03:10 AM (Hp320)

26 All you people celebrating today, if you were really romantic you would wait until tomorrow when all the cute, lovey stuff will be marked down 75%.

Then your honey would know you not only care about her, you're also frugal.

VERMONT TEDDYBEARS FOR EVERYBODY!!

Posted by: BurtTC at February 14, 2013 03:11 AM (BeSEI)

27 Jack Lew , Obama's pick for treasury says he had no idea his money was in Cayman. He should fit right in with this administration.

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at February 14, 2013 03:11 AM (R8hU8)

28 If you haven't gotten something for your sweetie yet, you can cross March 14th off the calendar.

Posted by: Truman North at February 14, 2013 03:11 AM (kWx48)

29 Good morning and Happy Valentine's Day, everyone. I love myself so much, I wish to indulge in shameless self-promotion. My article regarding Dubai / ITU regulations of the internet: http://mobileenterprise.edgl.com/top-stories/The-End-of-the-Internet-As-We-Know-It84683

Posted by: Unruly at February 14, 2013 03:12 AM (67a31)

30 25 -

I'm old school, I'm sticking with REMF.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 14, 2013 03:12 AM (BeSEI)

31 Meanwhile in the strange incendiary case of Mr. Dorner finally stopping his smoking habit, we may be getting into tin-foil hat area. But with a side order of it might have happened that way.

"We did not intentionally burn down that cabin to get Mr. Dorner out," San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon said at an afternoon press conference.

Al-Reuters story - http://tinyurl.com/c7ho6ur

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 03:12 AM (Hp320)

32 Rugged individualists of America, unite!

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 14, 2013 03:13 AM (qqZuQ)

33 My girlfriend, Ashanti, is an honor roll student at Dominican Latin Day School.

Posted by: Senator Bob Menendez at February 14, 2013 03:13 AM (kWx48)

34 Amash should learn that you get to be a jackwad to the proles. Not to your fellow elites.

Posted by: zsasz at February 14, 2013 03:14 AM (MMC8r)

35 The DOD's new medal for cyber and drone warfare is getting a fair bit of scrutiny. Ranking that higher than the Bronze Star is a fucking travesty.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 03:15 AM (F3G1y)

36 Amash needs to grow up and stop having temper tantrums. TFG might get jealous. And every outburst, Boehner, Preebus, and the local GOP are studying their candidate list to see who will get their funding to kick Amash to the curb. He is not serving his constituents well if he gets packed off to the Committee to Study Underwater Basket Weaving.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 03:16 AM (Hp320)

37 Jack Lew , Obama's pick for treasury says he had no idea his money was in Cayman But does he know how Turbo Tax works?

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 03:17 AM (F3G1y)

38 Amash apparently had a slapfight with McCain over a 'racist' tweet comparing Amadinejhad to the Iranian Space Monkey. I wasn't aware of a racist parallel between Persians overall and monkeys-- it's just that A-jahd is a hairy little twerp who honestly looks monkey-like. Otherwise I'd say there was a lot of 'racist' shit about Chimpy McHitlerburton a few years ago...

Posted by: zsasz at February 14, 2013 03:17 AM (MMC8r)

39 Sean, look at my comment at #2.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 03:17 AM (Hp320)

Hello, Â‘rons and Â‘ronettes. I was asked for a Mickey Rooney story the other day, so here we go:

Like most American men of the 30s and 40s, the former Joe Yule, Jr., was a fan of Clark Gable. Of course, as a fellow actor on the MGM lot, Rooney got to see Gable up close and in person much more than other people and was able to make a close study of the Gable persona. A notorious womanizer even at that age (Ava Gardner was his biggest, but far from only, conquest), Rooney began imitating the Gable swagger in order to help him get women. Not only that, he also copied GableÂ’s half-cocked smile and GableÂ’s clothing. If Clark wore a certain hat, so did Mickey. Gable smoked a pipe Â– so did Rooney.

Gable was amused by the imitation; one day, while watching a nearly-twin Rooney saunter by, Gable waved and then whispered to friends standing nearby, Â“One of these days IÂ’ll really throw him for a loop Â– IÂ’ll start wearing a sarong!Â”

Rooney was married eight times, not counting the many affairs he had with co-stars, starlets and civilians.* During the filming of Baby Face Nelson, he became close friends with co-star Carolyn Jones (the future Morticia Addams). One afternoon between takes, Rooney talked about the women he had wooed and lost: Â“I buy them shoes, and the next thing you know, they put them on and walk away from me.Â”

Hope you all have a wonderful day.

*The one woman he never had an affair with was Judy Garland. Rumor has it that he did once try to bed her, but never followed through, saying that it would have been like doing it with his sister.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 14, 2013 03:18 AM (zF6Iw)

41 But does he know how Turbo Tax works?

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 07:17 AM (F3G1y)

--- Turbo Timmy set the bar pretty high but I think Jack just may out do him

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at February 14, 2013 03:20 AM (R8hU8)

42 35 The DOD's new medal for cyber and drone warfare is getting a fair bit of scrutiny. Ranking that higher than the Bronze Star is a fucking travesty. Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 07:15 AM (F3G1y) A small plastic C3PO replica with Obama's head would be more fitting to me.

Posted by: model_1066 at February 14, 2013 03:20 AM (7xPCu)

43 39 Sean, look at my comment at #2. Yeah I saw it and read Deebow's rant. I feel the same way for the same damn reason. And if you are thinking "~~Deebow~~ Bannion, whyÂ areÂ youÂ so upset about this?Â Don't you want to recognize the contributions that these people have made to the GWOT?" Ask meÂ that after you read my Bronze Star citation...

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 03:22 AM (F3G1y)

44 Missed you yesterday Vic. Hope all is well! If everything is fine and you just took a day off for the hell of it, knock that shit off.

Posted by: Icedog at February 14, 2013 03:23 AM (9ScGj)

45 Holy shit - check this website: Regulations.gov The next time some jackass tells you that we need more regulations, punch him in the face and tattoo that URL on his forehead.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 14, 2013 03:24 AM (XkWWK)

46 The DOD's new medal for cyber and drone warfare is getting a fair bit of scrutiny. In Halo they just call them 'achievements.'

Posted by: zsasz at February 14, 2013 03:24 AM (MMC8r)

47 @3. Were guns involved? Because if it only involved baseball bats or switchblades it's a non-story. the MSM

Posted by: Case at February 14, 2013 03:25 AM (vVmp0)

48 Holy shit. Amash was born while I was in high school.

Posted by: zsasz at February 14, 2013 03:25 AM (MMC8r)

49 Happy V day, Lena Dunham reporting. Coyote attack on the local scanner, a car with veteran license plates is "lingering in the parking lot" and there's a fire... Your first time getting fucked over by the federal govt is special....that's why I almost voted for Barack "big stick" Obama.....a complete fucking indeed

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 03:25 AM (LRFds)

50 Figures fucking Panetta would be the one approving this. This is a guy who, during Vietnam, served 2 - count 'em two - years as a Lieutenant of Military Intelligence in his home town!!!! He thought he heard the dogs of war bark once, but it was actually his mother calling him down for dinner. I swear I am on the edge of at AtC-style epic rant....

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 03:26 AM (F3G1y)

51 This is not an endorsement...

http://bit.ly/XBjvKB

Just want to know why he snapped.

Understand but don't condone his methods.

His mother must have been clued in based on her calm demeanor...sipping wine at a local establishment.

Posted by: sTevo at February 14, 2013 03:27 AM (VMcEw)

52 I just couldn't care less about Valentine's Day.

Posted by: DangerGirl - Stop this thing, I want off at February 14, 2013 03:27 AM (4+PCd)

53 45 Holy shit - check this website: Regulations.gov The next time some jackass tells you that we need more regulations, punch him in the face and tattoo that URL on his forehead. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 14, 2013 07:24 AM (XkWWK) I usually tell them "Just because you need a government mommy to pack your lunch and pick out your clothes for you, it doesn't mean everyone else needs one too"

Posted by: model_1066 at February 14, 2013 03:27 AM (7xPCu)

54 If everything is fine and you just took a day off for the hell of it, knock that shit off.

Posted by: Icedog at February 14, 2013 07:23 AM (9ScGj)

Yeah, I took the day off.

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 03:28 AM (53z96)

55 43 Sean Bannion, The Bronze Star without valor device is a little over issued imho. Heard it called the BSSM.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 03:28 AM (LRFds)

56 Sean, sadly, the BSM has been watered down to a "I was there" medal. ....and sometimes you don't even have to be "there". If it doesn't say "with Valor" nowadays it's usually crap.

Posted by: Icedog at February 14, 2013 03:30 AM (9ScGj)

57 I just couldn't care less about Valentine's Day.

My wife wants flowers on VDay, so off to the florist I go. Except, unlike most women, or at least the perception most men have of most women, my wife hates roses and wants daisies. Daisies are cheap. I wonder if most women really do want roses or just get them because that's what's expected.

Posted by: pep at February 14, 2013 03:31 AM (YXmuI)

58 The Bronze Star without valor device is a little over issued imho. Concur. Although when I was in country I did see a directive from XVIII Airborne Corps stating that anyone who was submitted for an MSM would automatically have it upgraded to a BSM. Evidently a BSM is the medal you should have for going above and beyond....but doing it in a combat zone. Who knew??

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 03:32 AM (F3G1y)

59 So the bamster is issuing video game medals. What has the world evolved to?

Posted by: John F'n Kerry at February 14, 2013 03:32 AM (VMcEw)

60 MPPP, wow Mickey was such a letch.

TCM showed in the early hours this morning a movie called 'Susan Slept Here.' Could not sleep nor could I write. So I watched TCM and was suprised at what a rom-com gem this movie was.

Dick Powell plays this screenwriter trying to write his next success and is in a dry patch. So its Christmas Eve and cop buddies decide to drop off a bundle of inspiration, namely Debbie Reynolds as a 17 yr old who should be heading to Juvie. They really don't want to do that so bring her over to Powell's pad. Just to baby sit over night and give him inspiration. Well one things leads to another, including Powell's fiancee, played by Anne Francis, talking to the juvie... Taschlin, who had earlier made cartoons, directed this movie.

Anne Francis as Isabelle 'the baby faced killer' was just wow. She nailed the peroxide blonde gold digger with the killer blue stare role. And Debbie was pure comedy as she watched and reacted to the home movies of Powell and Francis, Powell's character had run off to Big Bear with his secretary to write, leaving Debbie being chaperoned by Powell's old Navy commanding officer who is now his flunky.

Great movie. I laughed and howled at it. Thinking of getting it on DVD.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 03:32 AM (Hp320)

61 Can drone pilots get the Purple Heart for carpal tunnel?

Posted by: zsasz at February 14, 2013 03:34 AM (MMC8r)

62 Pet peeve and sign that the Free Shit Armys days are numbered: Every seven minutes another tv commercial starting with 'Do you have years of un-filed tax returns?' I'm beginning to suspect a variant of 'jury nullification' is in play. Lawyers wouldn't spend that much money advertising if the market for their services wasn't huge.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at February 14, 2013 03:39 AM (feFL6)

63 Can drone pilots get the Purple Heart for carpal tunnel?
Posted by: zsasz
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...and surfing pron?

Posted by: sTevo at February 14, 2013 03:40 AM (VMcEw)

64 Proving that gun grabbers never sleep

NJ Assembly passes sweeping new gun laws out of committee.

The assembly room was packed with gun rights advocates and it didn't make a bit of difference.

http://tinyurl.com/ctgqett

It might be time to look at some Pennsylvania real estate.

Posted by: General Woundwort at February 14, 2013 03:40 AM (RrD4h)

65 Hey Sean, wonder where our regular drone warrior supporter is this morning? Downloading talking points over his built in 300 baud modem?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 03:41 AM (Hp320)

Yes, Anna, Susan is an underappreciated movie. It's probably Tashlin's best, IMO - frankly, The Girl Can't Help It and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? are little more than extended dirty jokes - and Debbie Reynolds is very bunk-worthy, especially at the end.

BTW, did you know that Dick Powell's house was used as the house in the TV series Hart to Hart?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 14, 2013 03:42 AM (zF6Iw)

67 Wifey says I just invented a new greeting card line.

She said she couldn't find a card to describe our relationship.

I said ' Happy VD, Let me change your oil'.

Posted by: sTevo at February 14, 2013 03:43 AM (VMcEw)

68 Happy VD, let me polish and reload your brass.

Posted by: sTevo at February 14, 2013 03:44 AM (VMcEw)

69 I did not know that was Powell's house. Though I must admit I barely have any memories of that series.

I think the best part about 'Susan Slept Here' is how the characters all change and grow. Even as the laugh riot is happening. And the ending was just perfect. Virgil looking like he is finally going to score with the sultry brunette with the come hither prowl... and he has to report in that night at San Diego.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 03:46 AM (Hp320)

70 Every seven minutes another tv commercial starting with 'Do you have years of un-filed tax returns?'

A couple of years ago you couldn't watch TV for more than 10 minutes without seeing ads for Tax Masters and Ronnie Deutsch but they both suddenly dropped out of rotation never to be seen again. I vaguely recall some scandal connected to Tax Masters but can't remember the details. I wonder if the new lot is really the old lot with a new name.

Posted by: Retread at February 14, 2013 03:48 AM (zxitI)

71 Of course that medal is causing problems. They are dropping it between the Bronze Star and the Silver Star. For an arm chair warrior equipped with a cup holder and mouse.
http://tinyurl.com/c933a5h

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 06:52 AM (Hp320)

Hey! Carpal tunnel is a major risk in that job. Also, the drone operators put their life on the line everyday running across the street to Burger King for lunch.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at February 14, 2013 03:48 AM (Gkhxf)

72 Those "record" deportations? Here's detail on how the Obama Administration has inflated the numbers http://tinyurl.com/byworxs

Posted by: Beefy Meatball at February 14, 2013 03:48 AM (i7B17)

73 I have no problems with a medal for the cyber nerds and the "I was 'this close' to being a real pilot" joystick operators, but placing it above a BSM is insane. At best, it should fall among the commendation medals.

Posted by: Icedog at February 14, 2013 03:48 AM (9ScGj)

74 The day after Putt's big State of the Union speech the damn gas prices around here shot up eighteen cents a gallon.

Posted by: Case at February 14, 2013 03:48 AM (vVmp0)

75 morning

Posted by: phoenixgirl, happy St. Valentine's Day at February 14, 2013 03:50 AM (GVxQo)

76 Morning!

That medal is so they can start giving medals out to women. You just know the libtard women's rights groups are just seething every time a man gets a medal pinned on by King Baraka Hussein.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 14, 2013 03:51 AM (UTq/I)

77 Morning PG!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 03:51 AM (Hp320)

78 :::35 The DOD's new medal for cyber and drone warfare is getting a fair bit of scrutiny. Ranking that higher than the Bronze Star is a fucking travesty. Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 07:15 AM (F3G1y):::: Have YOU ever risked Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the defense of our country, Bannion? HAVE YOU?

Posted by: Karen Carpenter at February 14, 2013 03:52 AM (JDIKC)

79 71 Of course that medal is causing problems. They are dropping it between the Bronze Star and the Silver Star. For an arm chair warrior equipped with a cup holder and mouse. Spot on. Sorry, but this BS award cheapens the Silver Star In my mind too. DSC/DFC, SM, BSM-V, and even ARCOM-V awardees all had one thing in common, they could recognize in each other someone who had gone to extraordinary lengths for their country. Sitting at Creech AFB In a comfy chair is not "extraordinary."

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 03:52 AM (F3G1y)

80 Damn. Too late with the carpal tunnel gag.

Posted by: Karen Carpenter at February 14, 2013 03:54 AM (JDIKC)

81 Karen, Gotti. Gotti, Karen. Have a date. John she is cheap, eats like a bird.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 03:55 AM (Hp320)

82 Good Morning rons. I an extremely hung over. Went to shoot pool with a friend last night. Ran into a local radio personality. Gave him a copy of my book, AMY LYNN, FREE ON KINDLE TODAY, btw. Can't remember how obnoxious I was. I hope I didn't screw anything up. Did kick ass on the pool table though. I hope everyone is doing well this morning?

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 03:55 AM (l86i3)

83 Why any of this matters I like can't understand. Can we get to what is real, like whether Lady Ga Ga is for real or just a poser? I mean what could be more important than that? Unless it's who's got the biggest butt, Kim or what's her name? Sheesh

Posted by: The Latest Luntz Focus Group at February 14, 2013 03:56 AM (p4U6S)

84 Regarding the Bronze Star. My uncle has one in his belongings that we discovered after he passed away recently. He was a paratrooper in WW2. I'll have to look to see if he has the valor device. Was it a watered down medal in WW2 or did that happen as the years went on?

Posted by: Bruce at February 14, 2013 03:56 AM (kWnMH)

85 Morning OSP. Talking the latest medal the DoD has invented for arm chair warriors. And talking with MPPPP about a great rom-com called 'Susan Slept Here.'

Yeah hopefully you did not tell that radio personality where to A. still the pool cue or B. their microphone where it does not shine. Glad you had a blast.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 03:57 AM (Hp320)

86 Have YOU ever risked Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the defense of our country, Bannion? No I also didn't put myself in for a Purple Heart or any other medal post-ambush after a CIA medic spent an hour chipping auto glass out of my arm and then told me - sorry 'bout that shit - that I was going to lose it. Any one of those drone jockeys who willingly accepts this needs to be mocked and shunned from the company of Polite society. Fuckers. Love the snark EoJ, (seriously I do) but I am FUCKING PISSED about this. Knowing you, you are too.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 03:57 AM (F3G1y)

Posted by: phoenixgirl, happy St. Valentine's Day at February 14, 2013 03:58 AM (GVxQo)

88 64 It might be time to look at some Pennsylvania real estate. Posted by: General Woundwort at February 14, 2013 07:40 AM (RrD4h) That's what I've been saying. While I don't disagree with Sven's "Run Red" campaign, PA should be kept in mind as a possible destination for conservatives in dark blue states. Currently, the state is dark blue in the cities, light blue in the suburbs, and red everywhere else. It might be turn-able. Besides, *I* don't want to move.

Posted by: rickl at February 14, 2013 03:58 AM (sdi6R)

89 Regarding the Bronze Star. My uncle has one in his belongings that we discovered after he passed away recently. He was a paratrooper in WW2. I'll have to look to see if he has the valor device. Was it a watered down medal in WW2 or did that happen as the years went on? IIRC there were always 2 versions. Odds are your uncle has the V device Awards were not cheap back then.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 03:58 AM (F3G1y)

90 Cheap medals? Here have an Air Medal. Geez dude you just flew your C-17 through the combat zone. You never landed. Yeah you did it ten times so you get that medal. But geez Louise.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 04:00 AM (Hp320)

91 73 I have no problems with a medal for the cyber nerds and the "I was 'this close' to being a real pilot" joystick operators, but placing it above a BSM is insane. At best, it should fall among the commendation medals. I would be OK with that. Although as far as I am concerned, their award for that job is that they graduated from AIT. (A school for you Moron squids out there)

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 04:00 AM (F3G1y)

92 Sean. The NDSM. The Alive and Breathing Medal.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 04:01 AM (Hp320)

"My wife wants flowers on VDay, so off to the florist I go."

After giving my wife a florist shop for Valentine's Day 15 years ago, I've got a bit of insight into this whole flower thing.

The big problem now for people buying flowers is overseas phone banks. A normal customer will want to send flowers to someone in a different town, so they get on the internet and search "flowers" and the town of the recipient. New programs take the town name and attach it to the word "Florist" and provide an 800 number connected to Malasia.

The phone bank takes the order posing as a local florist. They skim 30% off the top and send an order to an actual local florist. The customer receives an arrangement smaller than what they paid would justify and they end up complaining to the local florist.

Of course, the phone bank operators don't give a shit. They've got your money so everything is good with them.

If the florist you're dealing with doesn't list a physical address where you think you're sending flowers, keep looking.

Posted by: jwest at February 14, 2013 04:02 AM (ZDsRL)

94 Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 07:57 AM (Hp320) Yep, I think I had fun. My Granpa earned two Bronze and one silver star. He was in the 314th, Participated in the battle of the Bulge and several other conflicts. I'm quite sure they didn't give them away back in the day. I think I know why they may be cheapening medals. If you look at pictures of Dictators in their Military Uniforms, Think Idi Amin Dada, Hussein or any other tin pot dictator and they pin so many medals on them they jingle while they walk. If you reduce the Value of the medals to things you think about doing, then Obama can have a chestfull too.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:03 AM (l86i3)

95 PA should be kept in mind as a possible destination for conservatives in dark blue states. With the exception of the FSA headquarters in Philadelphia the state would be glowing neon red. Decent, hardworking people fill the rest of the state.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at February 14, 2013 04:03 AM (feFL6)

96 Sean. The NDSM. The Alive and Breathing Medal. Since my first award was the Gulf War I called it my "CNN Observers Medal"

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 04:04 AM (F3G1y)

97 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at February 14, 2013 04:05 AM (8y9MW)

98 Wow the Olympic Blade Runner is accused of murdering his galpal in South Africa....

http://tinyurl.com/bthdrdd

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 04:05 AM (LRFds)

99 OSP, or those Soviets with their chestful of medals. It looks impressive. Gives the guy a warm fuzzy. Then you find out none are Hero of the Soviet Union and in fact only means he showed up.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 04:05 AM (Hp320)

100 Sean, yeah. Depressing to think of all those snot-nosed brats who survived AIT, A school, or USAF tech school getting it also.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 04:06 AM (Hp320)

101 Love "SusanSlept Here". Saw it many years ago on TCM and try to catch it whenever it's on. Debbie Reynolds was adorable and Dick Powell was perfect as the put upon screenwriter.

Posted by: Tuna at February 14, 2013 04:07 AM (M/TDA)

102 OSP, or those Soviets with their chestful of medals. It looks impressive. Gives the guy a warm fuzzy. Then you find out none are Hero of the Soviet Union and in fact only means he showed up. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 08:05 AM (Hp320) Oh yeah, the soviets, I forgot about all of those medals. Although the pitched battle those people found themselves in, I could see a couple of old codgers earning every one. Of course if they were anything like my Grandpa, they would forget they have them.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:08 AM (l86i3)

103 The Daniel Knauf piece in the sidebar is awesome. Like, I'm in awe.

Posted by: Truman North at February 14, 2013 04:12 AM (kWx48)

104 :::Love the snark EoJ, (seriously I do) but I am FUCKING PISSED about this. Knowing you, you are too.::: Oh, I am, but it's less personal with me. The only elephants I've seen are in zoos or circuses. I think the "bad bush" is between mamasan's legs. But the Stolen or Manufactured Valor thing bothers me. A lot. There's a lot of Spec-4s and below who are kicking ass and taking names who will only ever get a partial disability payment in recognition of their sacrifices. If they're lucky. Meanwhile, the fucking REMF PX Rangers will continue to tart themselves up like a fucking Bolivian colonel with every shiny piece of meaningless or suborned shit they can pin to their Class As. As It Has Been, So Will It Ever Be. We know who the real deals are. Just gotta keep educating those who don't. I appreciate what you did, even if it was while wearing those obnoxious spurs.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 14, 2013 04:13 AM (JDIKC)

105 I appreciate what you did, even if it was while wearing those obnoxious spurs It's OK to admit you wanted a Stetson too. Let it out big guy, it's OK.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 04:14 AM (F3G1y)

106 Although the pitched battle those people found themselves in, I could see a couple of old codgers earning every one. I'm sure in the decade or two after WWII it wasn't too popular to mention the USSR loses in the war, but I seem to recall seeing them recently as a little short of 10 million. Which is why Obama can give up all the nukes he wants, they're never gonna give up their big boomers. I don't blame them. Europe used to go nuts all the time.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at February 14, 2013 04:14 AM (feFL6)

107 Don't forget the yellow dickie!!!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 04:14 AM (Hp320)

108 The BSM is sort of a restricted "show up and get your a medal" this conflict though....

E7 and up w/Patrols E8 and up for breathing...

then in the officer corps O3 with patrols or O4 and up for breathing.....

a spec 4 went into "hardcore mode" during an ambush their MRAP got nailed burnt to the ground TC was stunned so SPC Sbuffy who was on the PSD team yanks the TC and a private out of the vehicle na d engages seven Jihadi Jims solo covering long enough for the other two joes to get guns up and pointing down range.....

4 of 7 opfor retired no blue team casualties so the TC puts the Spc in for a Bronze Star with V.....

bam downgraded to a POB and a combat action badge....

everyone in the Batt knew the score after that.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 04:15 AM (LRFds)

109 The Norks are the world champions of useless medals, with them proudly displayed on both right and left sides of the uniform. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HK3Ttb43OI

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 14, 2013 04:15 AM (l3vZN)

110 Don't forget the yellow dickie!!! I never wore one. They were only for Drill Sergeants and homosexuals.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 04:16 AM (F3G1y)

111 105 Sean Bannion,

It's the issue big titted blonde with yellow ribbon guy...

Live the adventure.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 04:16 AM (LRFds)

112 NDSM-"Red for the blood I never shed, white for the eyes I never saw, blue for the seas I never sailed, and yellow for the reason why." And mine has a bronze star cluster in lieu of repeat award...

Posted by: Emdoc at February 14, 2013 04:17 AM (0RJ16)

113 everyone in the Batt knew the score after that. Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 08:15 AM (LRFds) Wow, just wow.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:17 AM (l86i3)

114 Then you find out none are Hero of the Soviet Union and in fact only means he showed up.

Hey. That's noteworthy in the Soviet Armed Forces. Can you name another nation that was quite so famous for shooting its own soldiers just because they were under-armed, under-fed, under-clothed and facing one of the best militaries on the planet- and so chose to retreat?

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at February 14, 2013 04:18 AM (8y9MW)

115 89 Sean Bannion,

Awards and Medals are seldom cheap for the lower ranks.

I think a big part of it is simple jealousy on a lot of command groups' part.

10th Mtn is pretty notorious for playing games with CABs

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 04:18 AM (LRFds)

116 Good Grief...WTH happened to Amash, he seemed like a pretty decent guy when he first ran(ummm...ahhh...he's my congressloon)

Posted by: Red Shirt at February 14, 2013 04:19 AM (FIDMq)

117 Vic, BB is up for me.

OSP, I downloaded your book. It's next on my reading list, but don't expect a review any time soon as books are taking me a couple of weeks to get through. Thanks in advance for the read.

One interesting point -- When I went to the Amazon book recommendations page on my Kindle, your book was number one there.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 14, 2013 04:20 AM (ccXZP)

118 Awards and Medals are seldom cheap for the lower ranks. This I know. Also happens to officers to BTW. It's just that it's usually a Colonel screwing you, whereas in the enlisted ranks it's usually a Captain screwing you. Although....sometimes it's the PAC NCOIC....

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 04:21 AM (F3G1y)

119 One interesting point -- When I went to the Amazon book recommendations page on my Kindle, your book was number one there. Posted by: GnuBreed at February 14, 2013 08:20 AM (ccXZP) Did not know that. Thank you, enjoy.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:21 AM (l86i3)

120 ::::105 I appreciate what you did, even if it was while wearing those obnoxious spurs It's OK to admit you wanted a Stetson too. Let it out big guy, it's OK. Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 08:14 AM (F3G1y):::: Sigh... Yes. The Stetsons are bad ass.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 14, 2013 04:21 AM (JDIKC)

121 #116 The first question to be asked when a politician starts acting loony:

Is this person being blackmailed to behave this way?

Posted by: Miss Marple at February 14, 2013 04:21 AM (GoIUi)

122 113 OSP,

Well it is not my angst, meaning I was at camp couch and the kid himself NEVER complained God bless him. He was definitely a poster boy. He had that boy scout glow and was just selfless as all get out. It came up when a couple of platoon sgts we were circling the wagons with at the bowling alley having pizza since there's always a break up of the crowd during the reset phase of the optempo just looked at the CSM waddling around and looked over at the kid and said "you know what pisses me off?' and went on a tear....

Wife confirmed the guy's read...she works in the S-1 was an asst NCOiC said the politics of the award system was real stark.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 04:22 AM (LRFds)

123 Yes. The Stetsons are bad ass. Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 14, 2013 08:21 AM (JDIKC) Indeed, I always think Robet Duvall when I see one.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:23 AM (l86i3)

124 OSP I finished your book, which was a good read! My only quibble is perhaps the president shouldn't have been so easily recognizable.

Otherwise, great job!

Posted by: Miss Marple at February 14, 2013 04:23 AM (GoIUi)

125 Devil's advocate, but what's an appropriate way to recognize someone in Cyber Command for, say, working out a way to crash all of Iran's computers and bringing their nuclear program to a screeching halt?

Posted by: Homer at February 14, 2013 04:23 AM (tVWQB)

126 Sean, sadly, the BSM has been watered down to a "I was there" medal. ....and sometimes you don't even have to be "there".

If it doesn't say "with Valor" nowadays it's usually crap.

Posted by: Icedog at February 14, 2013 07:30 AM (9ScGj)

At the end of Desert Storm, word came down that every unit was to nominate 3 soldiers for the Bronze Star and that they would all be approved.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at February 14, 2013 04:23 AM (Gkhxf)

127 OSP I finished your book, which was a good read! My only quibble is perhaps the president shouldn't have been so easily recognizable. Otherwise, great job! Posted by: Miss Marple at February 14, 2013 08:23 AM (GoIUi) Thank you, but I had to pay Homage to the queen. My wife said I sould have used liz cheney.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:25 AM (l86i3)

128 Here's a man who really earned every medal he's wearing: http://preview.tinyurl.com/cd5zfyr

Posted by: Ed Anger at February 14, 2013 04:25 AM (tOkJB)

129 118 Sean Bannion,

Oh yeah I know plenty of O3s who should have been stars who got downchecked.

Spouse's NCOiC went to the mattresses on several occasions...she pretty much singlehandedly thwarted 10th MTN trying not to give CABs for FOB attacks by indirect fire....

10th MTN invented language in the CAB requirements that subject had to have been in point fire, Sgt and Maj argued it to the Corps level and won.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 04:25 AM (LRFds)

130 :::125 Devil's advocate, but what's an appropriate way to recognize someone in Cyber Command for, say, working out a way to crash all of Iran's computers and bringing their nuclear program to a screeching halt? Posted by: Homer at February 14, 2013 08:23 AM (tVWQB)::: CIA Intelligence Star. The details of which remain classified, as the whole fucking project should have.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 14, 2013 04:26 AM (JDIKC)

131 AoS exclusive! This is what I just peeped on CBS' morning tv show, I shit you not: A Killers Compassion Dorner Spares Lives of Resort Owners it was just a 10-second blurb guess who presented the story? the sports guy James Brown, who happens to be black make of that as you will

Posted by: soothsayer at February 14, 2013 04:26 AM (0nyYS)

132 Regarding medals:

I still have the letter in which my dad's Legion of Merit was reduced to a Bronze Star, being more "appropriate" for his rank. (Tech sergeant.)

Posted by: Miss Marple at February 14, 2013 04:27 AM (GoIUi)

133 A Killers Compassion Dorner Spares Lives of Resort Owners it was just a 10-second blurb guess who presented the story? the sports guy James Brown, who happens to be black make of that as you will Posted by: soothsayer at February 14, 2013 08:26 AM (0nyYS) FFS

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:27 AM (l86i3)

134 Ranking that higher than the Bronze Star is a fucking travesty.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 07:15 AM (F3G1y)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be awful.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 14, 2013 04:28 AM (GsoHv)

135 Devil's advocate, but what's an appropriate way to recognize someone in Cyber Command for, say, working out a way to crash all of Iran's computers and bringing their nuclear program to a screeching halt? Defense Meritorious Service Medal or Legion of Merit.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 04:29 AM (F3G1y)

136

Happy Valentine's Day from the local STD Clinic!

Kind of a brisk day in the morning then it slows down after 11am typically on Valentine's. Next week is the busy time, sort of like New Year's but more drama, you know?

Posted by: Bigby's Lubed-up Finger at February 14, 2013 04:29 AM (3ZtZW)

137 Ranking that higher than the Bronze Star is a fucking travesty.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 07:15 AM (F3G1y)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be awful.

Next up: Purple Hearts for finger callouses. Getting three of them qualifies you to run for Senator.

Posted by: EC at February 14, 2013 04:29 AM (GQ8sn)

138 I once got carpal tunnel.....of the throat....

//Bill "Butcher of Beaver Valley" Clinton

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 04:30 AM (LRFds)

139 132 Regarding medals: I still have the letter in which my dad's Legion of Merit was reduced to a Bronze Star, being more "appropriate" for his rank. (Tech sergeant.) Posted by: Miss Marple at February 14, 2013 08:27 AM (GoIUi) My Dad was put in for the Legion of Merit but his CO tore it up because he (the CO) didn't have one.

Posted by: Ed Anger at February 14, 2013 04:31 AM (tOkJB)

140 EC That is Purple Heart for eggshells. That gets you to be Senator from MA and now Sec. of State.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 04:31 AM (Hp320)

141 Ranking that higher than the Bronze Star is a fucking travesty.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 07:15 AM (F3G1y)

"...and did, without any moral compunction, press the very button under withering fire from their conscious that it was wrong."

Posted by: Dept. of Accuracy Dept. at February 14, 2013 04:31 AM (+I8Mq)

142 to clarify on the James Brown angle: why is the sports guy even talking about this? is the resort some sort of sports venue? or is it because CBS is using James Brown to deliver 'black news' because he's black?

Posted by: soothsayer at February 14, 2013 04:32 AM (yhYn1)

143 CBS = Communist B. S.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 04:32 AM (Hp320)

144 ....is it because CBS is using James Brown to deliver 'black news' because he's black?

***

Ya' think?

Posted by: Dept. of Accuracy Dept. at February 14, 2013 04:33 AM (+I8Mq)

145
....is it because CBS is using James Brown to deliver 'black news' because he's black?

****

They should have used Samuel L. Jackson.

Posted by: Dept. of Accuracy Dept. at February 14, 2013 04:34 AM (+I8Mq)

146 okay i'll give Boehner that one. the guys clearly a counter productive asshole.

Posted by: vote Lord Humungus 2016 at February 14, 2013 04:35 AM (HEa5q)

147 There's actually a Wiki page on WWII casualties. Soviets lost almost 14% of their population, ~26 million total - just about 50/50 military to civilian. To put in perspective current USA population is ~315 million and 14% of that is 44 million. They are never gonna give up their nukes. But the FSA and Obama voters will never 'get it'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_casualties#USSR

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at February 14, 2013 04:35 AM (feFL6)

148 or is it because CBS is using James Brown to deliver 'black news' because he's black? Posted by: soothsayer at February 14, 2013 08:32 AM (yhYn1) Well, umless they found Dorner holding a Charred football, I think we know the answer to that.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:35 AM (l86i3)

149 For some reason this medal talk reminds me of a MASH episode when Maj. Frank Burns puts in for a purple heart for a shell fragment to the eye. Of course he left out it was an egg shell fragment from his breakfast.....

Posted by: Case at February 14, 2013 04:35 AM (vVmp0)

150 "...and did, without any moral compunction, press the very button under withering fire from their conscious that it was wrong." LOL Really, how would such a citation read? "On February 14, 2013, while observing U.S. forces engaged with an opposing armed force via his video screen...."

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 04:36 AM (F3G1y)

151 If Dorner was compassionate for sparing the lives of the resort owners, can we not say George Bush was compassionate for waterboarding the jihadists instead of putting a bullet in their heads?

Logic, how does it work?

Posted by: Miss Marple at February 14, 2013 04:36 AM (GoIUi)

152 147 Regular Moron,

My concern is not really with Russian nukes my concern is Bambi ditching ours and lacking the will to retaliate.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 04:36 AM (LRFds)

153 Only attaboy I ever got downrange was a LoA. The LoA was issued and signed by the psycho DetCo/child abuser/sexual predator. Did I mention the DetCo was female and a week after I escaped that TDY she had a Come to Jesus meeting with a 3 star and a 1 star because of how much of a monumental screw up she was. Needless to say, I do not put that scrap of paper on my wall. Or publicaly admit it exists. Ever.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 04:37 AM (Hp320)

154 but let's not lose sight of the main point: Dorner was a compassionate killer. The subtext there is clear. Dorner was only after the people who 'wronged' him, i.e., The Man and The White System.

Posted by: soothsayer at February 14, 2013 04:38 AM (BUcLz)

155

125 135:

Fair enough.

Posted by: Homer at February 14, 2013 04:38 AM (tVWQB)

156

OK, this Valentine's gift sparks off fetishes I didn't even know I had:

http://tinyurl.com/cpfk2hx

Don't worry, it's SFW

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 14, 2013 04:39 AM (zF6Iw)

157 I had two Ribbons. A meritorious unit citation when my Squadron won the Battle E, and a good conduct. My commanding officer was laughing when He pinned my good conduct ribbon on me.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:39 AM (l86i3)

158 "On February 14, 2013, while observing U.S. forces engaged with an opposing armed force via his video screen...."

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 08:36 AM (F3G1y)

"....and with no regard for his safety or mandatory 15 minute break every 90 minutes...."

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 14, 2013 04:40 AM (GsoHv)

159 My concern is not really with Russian nukes my concern is Bambi ditching ours and lacking the will to retaliate. Word. If the shit ever hits the fan he'll be on Air Force One on his way back to Indonesia, nuclear football tucked under his arm.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at February 14, 2013 04:41 AM (feFL6)

160 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtOLLLbekec

Posted by: Bigby's Lubed-up Finger at February 14, 2013 04:41 AM (3ZtZW)

161 "....and with no regard for his safety or mandatory 15 minute break every 90 minutes...." Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 14, 2013 08:40 AM (GsoHv) Oh yeah, I heard about that guy, forced to urinate in a moutain dew bottle instaed of abandoning his post.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:42 AM (l86i3)

162

EVERYBODY GETS A MEDAL!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Case at February 14, 2013 04:43 AM (vVmp0)

163

Dorner clearly doesn't fit the MSM's lone-gunman serial killer profile.

It'll be an all-out war/race to see who can make him look like the most sympathetic character.

Posted by: Marybeth at February 14, 2013 04:44 AM (zFUKI)

164 I gotta say "meh" on the medal thing. No, it shouldn't be a combat medal, but yes, there should be a medal. Ranking it high hopefully would prevent it just being handed out for BS ordinary duty and reserve it for real contributions, say like saving an Ambassador about to be assfucked by a horde of muslims or whatever.

Posted by: Bigby's Lubed-up Finger at February 14, 2013 04:47 AM (3ZtZW)

165 So we basically have a real life 'XBox Achievement Unlocked.'

Posted by: RWC at February 14, 2013 04:47 AM (fWAjv)

166 It'll be an all-out war/race to see who can make him look like the most sympathetic character. Posted by: Marybeth at February 14, 2013 08:44 AM (zFUKI) Lets see the families of some of the dead. Maybe they can be sympathetic characters too.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:47 AM (l86i3)

167 RWC, basically. Alas no points earned for early rotation home. Already home.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 04:48 AM (Hp320)

168 Jack Lew , Obama's pick for treasury says he had no idea his money was in Cayman. He should fit right in with this administration.

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at February 14, 2013 07:11 AM (R8hU

MFM: Damn that rich Mitt Romney he.....oh wait, Democrat, forget about it

Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 14, 2013 04:49 AM (1Jaio)

169

Oh, and FFS, we can't even check out weather.com without seeing TFG's smug, narcissistic face all over it.

You can't get away from him and his fat wife.

Posted by: Marybeth at February 14, 2013 04:50 AM (zFUKI)

170 So we basically have a real life 'XBox Achievement Unlocked.'

TFG in now online

TFG has invited you to join a party

TFG is now playing CoD: Black Ops 3

Achievement Unlocked - Make A Drone Kill - 50G

Posted by: EC at February 14, 2013 04:51 AM (GQ8sn)

171 130 :::125 Devil's advocate, but what's an appropriate way to recognize someone in Cyber Command for, say, working out a way to crash all of Iran's computers and bringing their nuclear program to a screeching halt? Posted by: Homer at February 14, 2013 08:23 AM (tVWQB)::: An early out and a nice fat consulting contract

Posted by: Jean at February 14, 2013 04:51 AM (qjFNd)

172 Where can I fit my new medal? http://tinyurl.com/d8qz2pv

Posted by: RWC at February 14, 2013 04:53 AM (fWAjv)

173 Win five of the new medals and get awarded a new ergonomic chair covered in rich Corinthian leather.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 04:54 AM (Hp320)

174 162 EVERYBODY GETS A MEDAL!!!!!!!!! Posted by: Case at February 14, 2013 08:43 AM (vVmp0) Yep. "Based upon the 2012 Supreme Court Decision, false Military Career Claims and awarding of Medals fall under the First Amendment's Doctrine of Free Speech. Therefore, unless the individual making the false claims uses those false claims or Medals to gain anything of material or monetary value, they cannot be prosecuted for Stolen Valor, but can be prosecuted for Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices or the Attempt to do so."

Posted by: RWC at February 14, 2013 04:55 AM (fWAjv)

175 Rep. Justin Amash, the guy who Speaker Boehner kicked off the Budget Committee for being a jerk, ran to Buzzfeed yesterday to unload on the GOP for trying to pin the sequester idea on President Obama.

Not only is he a RINO, but he is a lying RINO as well.

In his book The Price of Politics, the reporter who gained fame from the Watergate scandal outlined that it was White House Office of Management Director Jack Lew and Legislative Affairs Director Rob Nabors who took the sequestration proposal to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. They also presented it to House Republicans.

Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 04:56 AM (53z96)

176 Win five of the new medals and get awarded a new ergonomic chair covered in rich Corinthian leather. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 08:54 AM (Hp320 You know, I never could find Corinth on a map.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:56 AM (l86i3)

177 Rooney began imitating the Gable swagger in order to help him get women.

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I've always liked Mickey Rooney, but putting his name together with swagger simply does not compute.

Happy V-day to all the 'rons and 'ettes. I happen to think Valentine's Day cards are such a waste of money, but I wouldn't mind a Vermont Teddy Bear. (yes, I keed!)

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 14, 2013 04:56 AM (ATdet)

178 Posted by: RWC at February 14, 2013 08:53 AM (fWAjv)

I just do not understand these people.

What is going through their tiny little brains?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 14, 2013 04:56 AM (GsoHv)

179 Happy V-day to all the 'rons and 'ettes. I happen to think Valentine's Day cards are such a waste of money, but I wouldn't mind a Vermont Teddy Bear. (yes, I keed!) Posted by: Lady in Black at February 14, 2013 08:56 AM (ATdet) Get one of those big ones to take up the closet space you don't use.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:58 AM (l86i3)

180 It'll be an all-out war/race to see who can make him look like the most sympathetic character.

Posted by: Marybeth at February 14, 2013 08:44 AM (zFUKI)

Ya know what could get these fuckheads weaned off of the "misunderstood cocksucker with grievance issues" meme? A serial killer who targeted the MFM.

Posted by: Captain Hate at February 14, 2013 04:58 AM (1Zvzq)

181 And thatÂ’s it for Thursday, February 14, 2013. Not much out there today. Posted by: Vic at February 14, 2013 06:54 AM (53z96) Yet... Also, chernobyl roof falling apart. http://tinyurl.com/cbp8nok

Posted by: cajun carrot at February 14, 2013 04:58 AM (UZQM8)

182 They should hand out big-time tax-free cash to those soldiers in those situations. Performance pay, not medals. Now if a guy is on the ground with his unit, flying a hand-launched drone,etc., or doing intercept up-close maybe, and his skill (or dumb luck even) saves his guys from walking into an ambush or something, or if he zeros a bad-guy sniper via kinetics, then yeah I can give him a medal. The boys and girls in AZ and NV would rather have cash anyhow probably.

Posted by: and irresolute at February 14, 2013 04:59 AM (DBH1h)

183 Ya know what could get these fuckheads weaned off of the "misunderstood cocksucker with grievance issues" meme? A serial killer who targeted the MFM. Posted by: Captain Hate at February 14, 2013 08:58 AM (1Zvzq) Are you lookin for volunteers?

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 04:59 AM (l86i3)

184 Politicians butthurt over photoshop... http://tinyurl.com/cm6kkfs Land of the free my ass... tyranny for all!

Posted by: cajun carrot at February 14, 2013 05:00 AM (UZQM8)

185 Dorner Spares Lives of Resort Owners

Jesus.

He "spared" everybody who's not on his list...and most of the people on his list.

So, he meant his list. Workplace Shooting Guy almost always does, whether his list is on paper or in his head. The normal pattern is, they go to shoot up the assholes at work, shoot nobody else on the way there, then they shoot the assholes, then...nothing, usually. They frequently sit around and wait for the cops. We'll never know, but this character seems to have done a version of that. He started his list, fucked up, then did nothing, right down the damn street from the cops. For days! ...Apparently.

"Compassion." Hey! That's precisely what you racists! are always said not to have. But the specific contrast being pointed to is between this character and other recent shooters, who've been (understood as) crazy white People Like You. Like in that Chris Rock joke. HEY REMEMBER DAT

The idea that all white people (who aren't famous) are soulless monsters who all need to die (self-defense!) is pervasive among black people.

Pervasive.

Posted by: oblig. at February 14, 2013 05:00 AM (cePv8)

186 The Euro zone is now officially in a recession, with 2 quarters in a row of negative growth.

I blame Bush.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 14, 2013 05:01 AM (ccXZP)

187 Get one of those big ones to take up the closet space you don't use.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 08:58 AM (l86i3)

Unintended consequences of bear ownership, for sure!

Posted by: and irresolute at February 14, 2013 05:01 AM (DBH1h)

188 Ya know what could get these fuckheads weaned off of the "misunderstood cocksucker with grievance issues" meme? A serial killer who targeted the MFM.

I would be absolutely heartbroken and gobsmacked if this were to happen.

Posted by: EC at February 14, 2013 05:01 AM (GQ8sn)

189 Well that rich Corinthian leather is probably tanned from some Texas steers. But can you imagine their little air conditioned control room in NV. One guy gets a super nice chair. How long with that guy or the chair last. Violence in the workplace anyone?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 05:02 AM (Hp320)

190 OSP, I snagged your book yesterday and spent all day reading it. I too could not put it down. An excellent read and I strongly recommend it. I look forward to a follow up but if the subject matter follows the logical timeline I might not be able to read it. Nothing against you, but the description of the ugliness might be too much for me. Otherwise congrats on an awesome book.

Posted by: Suppressed Flasher at February 14, 2013 05:02 AM (X+nFp)

191 Ya know what could get these fuckheads weaned off of the "misunderstood cocksucker with grievance issues" meme? A serial killer who targeted the MFM.

Posted by: Captain Hate at February 14, 2013 08:58 AM (1Zvzq)

The sheer panic reporting would be EPIC

Posted by: Red Shirt at February 14, 2013 05:02 AM (FIDMq)

192 Are you lookin for volunteers?

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 08:59 AM (l86i3)

No; we're better people than that which is part of what separates us from those turds.

Posted by: Captain Hate at February 14, 2013 05:03 AM (1Zvzq)

193 191 Red Shirt,

I can neither confirm nor deny that the topic of Reporter whispering was once ruminated over in my cups.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 14, 2013 05:04 AM (LRFds)

194 Anyone own Heinz stock? Berkshire Hathaway and 3G capital are buying Heinz for $28 billion. Largest acquisition in food history.

Posted by: Tami[/i] at February 14, 2013 05:04 AM (X6akg)

195 From his FB post moments ago, I present the misguided fool, Rep. Peter King:

"Will be working with U.S. Senators to offer House version of bipartisan Senate bill to impose universal background checks for gun purchases."

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 14, 2013 05:05 AM (ATdet)

196 The Euro zone is now officially in a recession, with 2 quarters in a row of negative growth.

I blame Bush.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 14, 2013 09:01 AM (ccXZP)

Coming soon to a country near you

Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 14, 2013 05:05 AM (1Jaio)

197 Posted by: Suppressed Flasher at February 14, 2013 09:02 AM (X+nFp) Thanks, if you would write a review I would be grateful. The next book will be more Vince Flynnish with a little bit of the Country girl in the big city. I really try to spare graphic content unless it's needed to prove a point. Actually, even with the tease at the end of the first one, the next one should be far less graphic.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 05:06 AM (l86i3)

198 If I had a blog, I'd put a post up about what the *coverage* of Rick Perry's trip to California should teach national Republicans about the media.

If I had a blog.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at February 14, 2013 05:07 AM (8y9MW)

199

>>>>Ya know what could get these fuckheads weaned off of the "misunderstood
cocksucker with grievance issues" meme? A serial killer who targeted the
MFM.

MSM Talking head: "Its terrible! Chris Matthews was in the middle of commenting when his head exploded on-screen! Let's watch it in slow motion! Dan?"

DAN: "As you can see, the bullet must have come from the building's to the left of the screen, Mr. Matthews' right. We hadn't noticed anybody in that area except for the usual persons lined up holding signs for the folks back home. So we asked them if they had seen anything..."

CROWD PERSON: "Hi mom! HI MOM!!!1!! OH! I did see someone up there! HI MOM!!1!"

DAN: "You did? Tell us about what you saw!"

CROWD PERSON: "Seemed like a disgruntled viewer! I can totally relate!"

Posted by: Bigby's Lubed-up Finger at February 14, 2013 05:08 AM (3ZtZW)

200 Politicians butthurt over photoshop... I found the source of the image. I'd rate it about a 5 on a 1 - 10 scale, but worthy of a chuckle. Probably NSFW... http://georgiaunfiltered.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at February 14, 2013 05:09 AM (feFL6)

201 If I had a blog.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at February 14, 2013 09:07 AM (8y9MW)

If you have any friends from Oklahoma they could help you with the big words!

[good post on Perry]

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 14, 2013 05:09 AM (GsoHv)

202 I really try to spare graphic content unless it's needed to prove a point. Actually, even with the tease at the end of the first one, the next one should be far less graphic.

What? No sexy prose like "ilu!!!"?

Posted by: EC at February 14, 2013 05:10 AM (GQ8sn)

203 I found the source of the image. I'd rate it about a 5 on a 1 - 10 scale, but worthy of a chuckle.

Probably NSFW...

http://georgiaunfiltered.blogspot.com/

Oh, it definitely is. Don't click at work.

Posted by: EC at February 14, 2013 05:11 AM (GQ8sn)

204 If you have any friends from Oklahoma they could help you with the big words!

Just because they still use board books doesn't mean the words are actually "big words."

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at February 14, 2013 05:12 AM (8y9MW)

205 196 The Euro zone is now officially in a recession, with 2 quarters in a row of negative growth. I blame Bush. Posted by: GnuBreed at February 14, 2013 09:01 AM (ccXZP) Coming soon to a country near you Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 14, 2013 09:05 AM (1Jaio) The Guardian Headline: Eurozone crisis live: Germany drives region deeper into recession It's ~~Bush's~~ Germany's fault.

Posted by: cajun carrot at February 14, 2013 05:12 AM (UZQM8)

206 Welcome to the Dark Side, Justin.

Posted by: Dick Armey at February 14, 2013 05:12 AM (o44nj)

207 I want to wish Presdent Obama a Happy Valentines Day ! We are all glad you comes into our lives. Does anybody know what Presdent Obama got Michealle for Valentines Day? I would love to know and it would makes my day cumplete....................

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at February 14, 2013 05:13 AM (3lMGK)

208 FROM AG's Blog, if he had one. Never mind that apparently Rick Perry was in Governor Brown's head enough, that Brown thought he had to insult Rick Perry, instead of sticking up for his own state's business climate. That's good stuff my friend.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 05:13 AM (l86i3)

209 I'm Rick Perry, bitch!

Stuff Rick James Wishes He'd Said, Volume 4

Posted by: Vizinni [/i] at February 14, 2013 05:14 AM (O7Q1u)

210 Off to the doc to see how the amputation looks. Wish us luck.

Posted by: Ed Anger at February 14, 2013 05:14 AM (tOkJB)

211 That's good stuff my friend.

Thank you. I considered pointing out that, had Governor Moonbeam tried to "stick up for his own state's business climate" he might have been struck dead for his lies.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at February 14, 2013 05:15 AM (8y9MW)

212 200 Politicians butthurt over photoshop... Uh...I'm all but positive Adams would have been photochopping Jefferson and vice versa all over the place back in the day. The cartoons were pretty rough back then compared to the "edgy" (so we're told) bullshit we see anymore. Christ, making "creative Photoshopping" a crime is one step away from Felony charges if you draw a mustache on a campaign poster. I know they don't give a shit about those early Amendments over there on the progressive left, but sheesh...if this isn't "free speech" in the Internet era...fuck. I have no clue what country this is anymore.

Posted by: akula51 at February 14, 2013 05:15 AM (6VuLZ)

213 It's fun to keep wondering....will the USA resemble a Communist Cuba or any number of European Socialist sh*tholes in 5-10 years? I'm on the edge of my seat.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 14, 2013 05:15 AM (ATdet)

214 Amputation? Detachable? Will it grow back?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 14, 2013 05:15 AM (Hp320)

215 If I spoke prose you'd all find out
I don't know what I talk about.

Posted by: Senator Jeremy Hilary Boob, Ph.D. at February 14, 2013 05:15 AM (QAhHk)

216 Oh, it definitely is. Don't click at work. Posted by: EC at February 14, 2013 09:11 AM (GQ8sn) What makes it NSFW? *scrolls down* Ohhhhhh...

Posted by: RWC at February 14, 2013 05:16 AM (fWAjv)

217 Waking up to Warren Buffet announcing he's buying Heinz and that ol theresa going to be even richer. He's in his new job what three days and they make the announcement now? How much more wealthy is he now?

Posted by: Smokey the Bear at February 14, 2013 05:16 AM (/b8+5)

218 If I spoke prose you'd all find out I don't know what I talk about. Listen to what I say Don't watch what I do. Or I will cave your skull in with my $600 shoe.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 05:17 AM (l86i3)

219 Speaking of St. Valentine's Day Massacres, the odds more people die a violent death in Chicago today than did this day in 1929 are 2-9.

Posted by: Dick Armey at February 14, 2013 05:17 AM (o44nj)

220 Damn sockpuppets.

Posted by: steveegg at February 14, 2013 05:18 AM (o44nj)

221 217 How much more wealthy is he now? Well, when you're in the top 1% of the top 1% of the top 1%, we usually just call them "Senator". Hopefully Ms. Heinz takes special care of him on Secretary's Day this year.

Posted by: akula51 at February 14, 2013 05:18 AM (6VuLZ)

222 Morning, all! Happy Valentine's Day to those of you with a Valentine. Happy Day Before 50% Off Candy Day to everyone else!

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at February 14, 2013 05:19 AM (4df7R)

223 On the Medal thing... Sorry to break this to you guys, but when I was deployed, everyone E7 or above got a Bronze Star automatically, even if they literally left the FOB twice over the course of a year. Thing is this has been going on for decades. Here's a general in WWI: http://tinyurl.com/ak4fssz Korea: http://tinyurl.com/axmnwoc Desert Storm: http://tinyurl.com/baja84t Today: http://tinyurl.com/a3cjd4u

Posted by: Paul at February 14, 2013 05:20 AM (g4Saz)

224

I got inked by a squadron of flying squid. Where is my medal? Mornin' 'rons!

Happy VD!

Posted by: Cicero Kid at February 14, 2013 05:20 AM (+iUsQ)

225 Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at February 14, 2013 09:15 AM (8y9MW)

Brown's attitude is a sad relic from the heyday of California in the last century.

It really was the golden state.

It saddens me, because I lived there when it was an amazing place. I had always hoped to retire to Northern California. But now? Not a chance.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 14, 2013 05:21 AM (GsoHv)

226 You know, I never could find Corinth on a map.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn

***

I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps and, uh, I believe that our education like such as in South Africa and, uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and, I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, or, uh, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future, for our children

Posted by: Dept. Of Accuracy Dept. at February 14, 2013 05:21 AM (+I8Mq)

227 I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps and, uh, I believe that our education like such as in South Africa and, uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and, I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, or, uh, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future, for our children Posted by: Dept. Of Accuracy Dept. at February 14, 2013 09:21 AM (+I8Mq) That splains it.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 05:22 AM (l86i3)

228 What makes it NSFW?

*scrolls down*

Ohhhhhh...
Posted by: RWC at February 14, 2013 09:16 AM
***

Romney now the desktop image on our shop computer.

Posted by: Dept. Of Accuracy Dept. at February 14, 2013 05:23 AM (+I8Mq)

229 Trying to shorten a document title to save - "EquipOnlyAnal" For an equipment analysis. Thankfully I did a double take.

Posted by: RWC at February 14, 2013 05:24 AM (fWAjv)

230 Here's a headline that didn't make the cut (Ok, it's from the People's Cube, but worth the read!) Cardinals Mull Obama Papacy http://tinyurl.com/b4b62qv

Posted by: RondinellaMamma at February 14, 2013 05:27 AM (53riN)

231 I thought that said "drone welfare" and instantly pictured Obama Phones and food stamps with little parachutes gently descending into the ghettos.

Posted by: Dang at February 14, 2013 05:27 AM (R18D0)

232 Brown's attitude is a sad relic from the heyday of California in the last century.

It really was the golden state.

It's really amazing to me when I actually stop to think just how fast California has declined.

It took 50 - 60 years of Democrat mismanagement to turn Michigan (and Detroit, specifically) into the dumps they are. California was almost conservative-ish just 30 - 40 years ago.

They voted for Ronald Reagan both times, didn't they? (I was not quite 1 when Reagan was first elected, and 4 the second time).

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at February 14, 2013 05:28 AM (8y9MW)

233 Ben took a dump.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at February 14, 2013 05:29 AM (8y9MW)

234

BTW, I love the little headline over at Drudge RE: Obama.

"Six weeks into 2013, off on Vacation No. 2..."

West Palm Beach this time. Because the man needs his rest, dontchaknow. Presidentin' is HARD.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at February 14, 2013 05:29 AM (4df7R)

235 West Palm Beach this time. Because the man needs his rest, dontchaknow. Presidentin' is HARD. Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at February 14, 2013 09:29 AM (4df7R) I think that's where Rush lives, Hmmm.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Author of Amy Lynn available on KINDLE finally at February 14, 2013 05:31 AM (l86i3)

236 Hey Amash haters! Welcome to the David Frum forums 2.0 where we hate conservatives and celebrate Republican unity! Amash is conservative trash who has spoken against our beloved Republian Party -- even going so far as to question the wisdom of a hashtag campaign which blames the sequester on the Republican Party's insistence on and vote for the sequester. This conservative trash has consistently and persistently embarrassed our dear leaders by voting as a conservative. Remember The Ace of Spades David Frum 2.0 motto: Boehner first, conservatism can wait!

Posted by: Mopac at February 14, 2013 05:31 AM (H1dtR)

237 The subtext there is clear. Dorner was only after the people who 'wronged' him, i.e., The Man and The White System.

Posted by: soothsayer at February 14, 2013 08:38 AM (BUcLz)

Yes, we must remember this. The MFM will make sure we remember this by never mentioning that Dorner didn't kill the people he felt wronged him -- he killed their family instead.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at February 14, 2013 05:33 AM (4df7R)

238 Yeah I saw it and read Deebow's rant. I feel the same way for the same damn reason.

And if you are thinking "Deebow Bannion, why are you so upset about this? Don't you want to recognize the contributions that these people have made to the GWOT?"

Ask me that after you read my Bronze Star citation...

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 14, 2013 07:22 AM (F3G1y)

Just because I have to bitch about this too: Ask me that after you read my Air Medal with Combat V citation.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at February 14, 2013 05:33 AM (fwARV)

239 This means that for a lot of people paying the tax will be cheaper than buying insurance. And since the new law prevents insurance companies from denying you coverage or charging you more if you have a pre-existing condition, you can always buy a plan later if you develop an expensive medical condition. Not a bug, a feature. Just one more brief rest stop on the way to the progressive utopia of Single Payor.

Posted by: akula51 at February 14, 2013 05:34 AM (6VuLZ)

240 BTW, I love the little headline over at Drudge RE: Obama.

"Six weeks into 2013, off on VacationNo. 2..."

West Palm Beach this time. Because the man needs his rest, dontchaknow. Presidentin' is HARD.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at February 14, 2013 09:29 AM (4df7R)

You have no idea how exhausting it is reading off of a teleprompter and getting your ass kissed by the media

Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 14, 2013 05:37 AM (1Jaio)

241 239 ... There I go using the LAPD's "spray and pray" posting methodology again...sigh.

Posted by: akula51 at February 14, 2013 05:37 AM (6VuLZ)

242 You have no idea how exhausting it is reading off of a teleprompter and getting your ass kissed by the media

Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 14, 2013 09:37 AM (1Jaio)

Oh, I know. The eyestrain alone must be tremendous.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at February 14, 2013 05:43 AM (4df7R)

243 Happy VD, I cleaned your .380.

Posted by: SurferDoc at February 14, 2013 05:46 AM (6H6FZ)

244 This means that for a lot of people paying the tax will be cheaper than buying insurance. All part of the plan, a tax for nothing in return. FOREWARD!

Posted by: cajun carrot at February 14, 2013 05:53 AM (UZQM8)

245 "That's why my Administration will keep cutting red tape and speeding up new oil and gas permits. But I also want to work with this Congress to encourage the research and technology that helps natural gas burn even cleaner and protects our air and water," Obama said. I missed this little gem the other day. WTF is he talking about?!?! Is the new AGW scheme stating that nat gas doesn't burn clean enough? Are we really that fucking boned that this idiot can get away with saying stupid shit like this?

Posted by: cajun carrot at February 14, 2013 06:01 AM (UZQM8)

246 Saw a great bumper sticker yesterday in So Cal on a guys car who apparently doesn't fear being keyed. "Did you vote for Obama? Thanks a lot, asshole!" Wish he looked over so I could blow him a kiss!

Posted by: keena at February 14, 2013 06:05 AM (hXDld)

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