May 23, 2013

Top Headline Comments 5-23-13
— Gabriel Malor

Happy Thursday.

The dude killed by the FBI in Florida implicated himself and Tamerlan Tsarnaev in that unsolved triple homicide in Boston. Suspicion: CONFIRMED.

Obama's going to try to change the subject today to the poll-tested topics of drones. Speaking of, did you hear that drone strikes accidentally killed three Americans, aside from the intentionally-targeted Anwar al-Awlaki?

Healthcare industry officials say they're feeling pressured to donate to a nonprofit with close ties to the White House. Just another day in Obama's America.

Maj. Nidal Hasan fired his attorneys and will represent himself in his upcoming court martial, which starts June 5.

The UK is taking what the Ministry of Defence terms a "common sense precaution" and ordering troops not to wear their uniforms if they're traveling alone to and from work or off bases. Eesh.

Switching gears, though not countries . . . this is a nice story about Helen Mirren.

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1 Taking my time so Mr Vic can get his "on this day in" first.

Posted by: at May 23, 2013 02:54 AM (3R0Zs)

2 'Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.  Yet another day in the Buffalo Bill Basement of the Ogabe Regime.

Posted by: RushBabe at May 23, 2013 02:54 AM (qkZxk)

3 Oops.

Posted by: at May 23, 2013 02:55 AM (3R0Zs)

4 Mornin' horde. I sooooo do not want to go to work like a responsible adult today.

Posted by: joncelli at May 23, 2013 02:57 AM (phVWq)

5 Obama's gone full Bulworth.  You never go full Bulworth.

Posted by: Bourbon Chicken at May 23, 2013 02:57 AM (NoePp)

6 "Mornin' horde. I sooooo do not want to go to work like a responsible adult today." Not me! Took today and tomorrow off for a 5 day weekend. *eyes beer in fridge*

Posted by: Bayou City at May 23, 2013 02:58 AM (9ppEA)

7 Happy Thursday, Gabriel- What a touching story about Helen Mirren and the sick boy. Thanks so much for sharing it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2013 02:59 AM (pthep)

8 “It does not matter how great the pressure is. What really matters is where the pressure lies -- whether it comes between you and God, or whether it presses you nearer His heart.” ― J. Hudson Taylor-Missionary to China in the 1800's and very early 1900's

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2013 03:00 AM (pthep)

9 Is Paris London burning?

Posted by: zsasz at May 23, 2013 03:01 AM (MMC8r)

10 The Dennis Miller rant @ I think 505 in last nights ONT, spot, freaking, on.

Posted by: at May 23, 2013 03:01 AM (3R0Zs)

11 I wonder if Michelle knows the answer to the $64,000 question of where Barry was the night of Benghazi and that is why she's gonna take the kids off to the Hamptons for the summer. http://tinyurl.com/YouDidWhatWithReggie I have a nicer place there, though.

Posted by: George Costanza [/i] at May 23, 2013 03:03 AM (U2UQk)

12 Stockholm is still burning.

Posted by: NCKate at May 23, 2013 03:03 AM (h36T/)

13 Wow, I am up early. Broke hand yesterday in fall, off to drs for x ray and drugs. At least it's my left hand, still sucks.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 23, 2013 03:03 AM (wR+pz)

14

Faith means battles.  If there are no contests, it is because there are none who desire to contend.  --  St. Ambrose of Milan

Posted by: RushBabe at May 23, 2013 03:05 AM (qkZxk)

15 Sorry about your fall, Billy Bob. Prayers coming your way for healing and strengthening.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2013 03:05 AM (pthep)

16 Ewwwww, a NYT link? No way I'm touching that.

Posted by: mugiwara at May 23, 2013 03:05 AM (hpYnL)

17 I like that Helen Mirren story. Well done Gabriel.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 23, 2013 03:06 AM (3c9bl)

18 Nice St. Ambrose quote, Rushbabe. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2013 03:06 AM (pthep)

19

Hello, ‘rons and ‘ronettes.  While we wait for Vic, here are a couple of stories about Hollywood directors:

 

First up is “Wild Bill” Wellman – director of Wings, A Star Is Born, The High and the Mighty and many, many others.  In 1949, he was filming Battleground, whose final scene is of a platoon of soldiers marching up out of a ravine, tired but resolute.  It was a hot day when Wellman shot the scene, and the actors were sweltering under overcoats and heavy GI equipment.

 

One of the “soldiers” was a real veteran, Tommy Breen, who had lost a leg in the South Pacific.  So Wellman put him in front as the platoon began walking out of the ravine.  Suddenly he shouted, “Breen!  YouÂ’re out of step.  LetÂ’s do it again.”.  The men went back and started marching out again, but the cameras had barely begun turning when Wellman barked, “Breen, goddammit, get in step!” and ordered another take.

 

Again and again Wellman berated Breen and did take after take.  BreenÂ’s fellow performers were irritated at first, then indignant and then furious, ready to charge at the director himself.  In the end, Wellman got exactly what he wanted on film, and after calling “cut!” put his arms around Breen and apologized.  Not until then did the actors realize the method behind BreenÂ’s madness.

 

 

Now hereÂ’s a story about the legendary Western director John Ford, who hated studio interference in any of his movies:  one day, when he was on location, a messenger came riding up on horseback with a telegram from producer Sol Wurtzel complaining that Ford was behind schedule.  Ford read the wire, then looked over to a nearby cowboy.

 

“Ed,” he yelled, “IÂ’ve got a message here from Wurtzel.  IÂ’m going to fold it up and I want you to shoot a hole right through his name.”  He held the wire up in his right hand, keeping it steady as the cowboy put a rifle to his shoulder and fired.  Ford then unfolded the paper and held it up for everyone to see.

 

The bullet had gone right through WurtzelÂ’s name.

 

And thatÂ’s it for today.  Hope you all have a wonderful day.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 23, 2013 03:07 AM (zF6Iw)

20 So, if Wiener is elected Mayor of NYC can we refer to him and the City Council as "Little Anthony and the Imperials"?

Good morning!

Posted by: Nighthawk at May 23, 2013 03:07 AM (OtQXp)

21 @15 Thanks, not a big deal, more a pain in the ass or hand, ha ha.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 23, 2013 03:07 AM (wR+pz)

Posted by: Nighthawk at May 23, 2013 03:08 AM (OtQXp)

23 Maj. Nidal Hasan fired his attorneys and will represent himself in his upcoming court martial, which starts June 5. The forecast calls for a blizzard of obfuscative and obstructive "Allahu Snackbar!" expressions from the defendant. All of which will be well received by his Number One Fan in the White House, Barky.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars[/b][/i][/s] at May 23, 2013 03:08 AM (51moJ)

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 23, 2013 03:08 AM (wR+pz)

25 Goddammit, indeed.  Let me just grab a cup of tea before I hit the barrel.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 23, 2013 03:08 AM (zF6Iw)

26 Seems like the only one safe from a drone strike is Obama himself.

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 03:08 AM (QFWBu)

27

I wonder if Michelle knows the answer to the $64,000 question of where Barry was the night of Benghazi

 

There's someone on Ulsterman who's quite enamored of Lame Cherry, and often posts links and excerpts.  I confess.  Curiosity got the best of me.  LC wins the prize for his/her theory of what exactly Barry was doing, and it's beyond ugly as well as bizarre. 

Posted by: RushBabe at May 23, 2013 03:09 AM (qkZxk)

28 Nice St. Ambrose quote, Rushbabe. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2013 07:06 AM (pthep)

 

You inspired me with #8!

Posted by: RushBabe at May 23, 2013 03:10 AM (qkZxk)

29 When will it stop fucking raining in the South? I got stuck this weekend at fish camp because river was too high to ford. It has rained every fucking day in CLT this week. Guess I should turn off the sprinklers.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 23, 2013 03:11 AM (wR+pz)

30 27 I wonder if Michelle knows the answer to the $64,000 question of where Barry was the night of Benghazi With Reggie is the safe bet.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 23, 2013 03:11 AM (yU1Dt)

31 Healthcare industry officials say they're feeling pressured to donate to a nonprofit with close ties to the White House. Just another day in Obama's America. Sack up, you pussies, and tell the extortion era to go to hell...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars[/b][/i][/s] at May 23, 2013 03:12 AM (8V4jN)

32 DAY 198 1,262 to go (1,337 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 May 23, 2013 03:12 AM (+98Gb)

33 Billy Bob, nice storm we had come through at midnight. Torrential rain.

Posted by: NCKate at May 23, 2013 03:12 AM (h36T/)

34 Crap. Kids last day of school.

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at May 23, 2013 03:12 AM (MnSla)

35 Have no idea what her politics are but I love Helen Mirren. "Excalibur," "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover." Ugh!!!!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at May 23, 2013 03:13 AM (+98Gb)

36 From an insightful twitter yesterday: Number of enemy combatants water boarded: 3 Number of US citizens killed in drone attacks: 4

Posted by: USA at May 23, 2013 03:14 AM (VIaw0)

37 Sorry England. Your betters in Parliament sowed the seeds of your demise just after the war. Sadly, we're only a few years behind you.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at May 23, 2013 03:15 AM (+98Gb)

38 Thanks to the wonder that is auto correct, I must repeat myself --- 31 Healthcare industry officials say they're feeling pressured to donate to a nonprofit with close ties to the White House. Just another day in Obama's America. Sack up, you pussies, and tell the extortioners to go to hell...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars[/b][/i][/s] at May 23, 2013 03:15 AM (FMsYN)

39 @33 I was gone to the world. Pain pill and a glass of wine or two. My place looks like a rain forest. Looks like rain again any minute.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 23, 2013 03:16 AM (wR+pz)

40 I'm liking Cruz more and more every day and I'm damn proud to have him as my Senator. Link on Drudge to him saying he doesn't trust the Repub squishes who helped get us into this mess. Me neither!

Posted by: Bayou City at May 23, 2013 03:16 AM (9ppEA)

41

13"Wow, I am up early. Broke hand yesterday in fall, off to drs for x ray and drugs."

 

I slipped coming out of a hot tub years ago and came down hard on the left hand.  Had it looked at immediately by the next door neighbor (orthopedic surgeon) and X-rayed a couple of times. 

 

Never found any break, but to this day if the hand hits a certain position, lots of pain.

Posted by: jwest at May 23, 2013 03:17 AM (u2a4R)

42 37 Sorry England. Your betters in Parliament sowed the seeds of your demise just after the war. Sadly, we're only a few years behind you. Gun-free England: where the streets are so safe soldiers can't wear their uniforms for fear of machete attack.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 23, 2013 03:17 AM (A4r1U)

43 That "Lame Cherry" stuff is bizarre. The Pope is the Anti Christ?! Oh, come on.....

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2013 03:17 AM (pthep)

44 @41 I was at the club last night drinking with a bag of ice on my hand and a buddy, who I had no idea was a great hand surgeon, asked me what was wrong. He feels around, says I've broken a couple of bones come in at 8:15. Amazing shit. Didn't even know he was a Dr. God works in funny ways, that's for sure.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 23, 2013 03:19 AM (wR+pz)

45 40 I'm liking Cruz more and more every day and I'm damn proud to have him as my Senator. Link on Drudge to him saying he doesn't trust the Repub squishes who helped get us into this mess. Me neither! Posted by: Bayou City at May 23, 2013 07:16 AM (9ppEA) Ted Cruz & Trey Gowdy. Yeah, that's "the ticket" (hint, hint).

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at May 23, 2013 03:20 AM (+98Gb)

46 Yeah, it's "common sense" that UK soldiers are viewed as enemies in their own country.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 23, 2013 03:20 AM (xSegX)

47 We laugh at Britian now, but it's our future once this amnesty shit passes.

Posted by: Mr Pink at May 23, 2013 03:21 AM (voZGU)

48 So the "real" queen wouldn't go have tea with this kid? Watta bitch.

Posted by: Citation X driver at May 23, 2013 03:21 AM (RF6SD)

49 Healthcare industry officials say they're feeling pressured to donate to a nonprofit with close ties to the White House. Just another day in Obama's America. Sack up, you pussies, and tell the extortioners to go to hell... Better: Sack up you pussies & pay through the nose like the rest of us.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 23, 2013 03:22 AM (d0Dmj)

50 BONG BONG BONG Big Moh chimes out three bongs informing me it is time to go outside and prostate towards Mecca as a sign of respect to the Islamic controlled England now renamed New Sharia Land. "BBBBEEEP!" a loud warning is blasted out of my homes indoors security monitoring camera informing me I have broken a Sharia law. "Warning Citizen! You have not prayed to Allah fast enough!" "Oh bullux" I say out loud "You will immediately traverse to the nearest Islamic government/Mosque center for cultural enrichment rehabilitation." I turn towards the government controlled security camera and thank them for making me more culturally diverse. I walk out my front door after making a cup of tea and begin my journey towards cultural enrichment. BBBBRRRRTTTTT! A van comes and smashes into me leveling me onto the ground and breaking my back. Suddenly the van door opens and two cultural enrichment Islamic 'youths' from Somalia jump out screaming Allah Akbar and waving kitchen knives around. Suddenly everyone pulls out smart phones and begins filming and thanking the nice Somalia Islamic 'youths' for culturally enriching me. I get stabbed 75 times and they try and cut my head off using the dull rusty butchers knife while everyone stands around filming and interviewing the nice Somali Islamic 'youths' asking them if there is any way we can help them feel more comfortable in New Sharia land. In my last view before dying I see the nice Islamic Somali 'youths' putting veils and burqas on the females as the females apologize to Mohammed and Shameer for all the shame that I have caused them. BONG BONG BONG BONG 4 bongs chime out on Big Moh(hammed) and it is time for cultural enrichment prostration towards Mecca. I die feeling guilt and shame that I somehow have offended the nice peaceful Muslim religion and am very thankful that no one had a gun in the crowd. THE END! Enjoy the cultural enrichment England! BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG! Anonymous

Posted by: Icedog at May 23, 2013 03:22 AM (9ScGj)

51 We laugh at Britain now, but it's our future once this amnesty shit passes. My friends you don't have to be afraid of tens of millions of new citizens. Have I ever been wrong?

Posted by: Johnny McCain [/i] at May 23, 2013 03:23 AM (U2UQk)

52 There's someone on Ulsterman who's quite enamored of Lame Cherry, and often posts links and excerpts. I confess. Curiosity got the best of me. LC wins the prize for his/her theory of what exactly Barry was doing, and it's beyond ugly as well as bizarre. Posted by: RushBabe at May 23, 2013 07:09 AM (qkZxk) were there strange chantings involve....and pentagrams...and drinking of blood?

Posted by: ghostofhallelujah at May 23, 2013 03:23 AM (XvrTA)

53 Hasan wants to (a) rant and (b) get the death penalty. There's a lot of self-hatred among Muslims in the West.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 23, 2013 03:23 AM (xSegX)

54 Current and former administration officials have taken on leadership and fundraising roles for Enroll America, a nonprofit aiming to make sure people sign up for new coverage options. No questions about prayer from the IRS, I'm sure.

Posted by: zsasz at May 23, 2013 03:24 AM (MMC8r)

55 "The UK is taking what the Ministry of Defence terms a 'common sense precaution' and ordering troops not to wear their uniforms if they're traveling alone to and from work or off bases. Eesh" always go around fully armed and combat-ready. Fixed it for ... fantasy anyway

Posted by: mindful webworker still waking up at May 23, 2013 03:25 AM (i5xnd)

56 On this day - late (having computer problems)

Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians and subsequently sold to the English.  She was later burned alive for heresy.

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 03:25 AM (53z96)

57 Any clip I've seen of Trey Gowdy on the offensive has been great. I understand he was a porsecutor before entering politics?!. I guess there is some use for some lawyers in the Congress after all

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2013 03:27 AM (pthep)

58 56 On this day - late (having computer problems) Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians and subsequently sold to the English. She was later burned alive for heresy. Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 07:25 AM (53z96) "She was a sister who really cooked..."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at May 23, 2013 03:27 AM (+98Gb)

59

 That "Lame Cherry" stuff is bizarre.

 

You're telling me.  The Pope/antichrist stuff must be newer.  I only saw the "Kenyan little boy" stuff the one day I went there.  I hope to never return.

Posted by: RushBabe at May 23, 2013 03:28 AM (qkZxk)

60 MOAR CAWFEE


Posted by: HeatherRadish™, Crankypants Extraordinaire at May 23, 2013 03:28 AM (hO8IJ)

61 43 That "Lame Cherry" stuff is bizarre.

Yea, but I can totally buy the Obama being stoned out of his gourd during Benghazi thing.  That shit rings true.

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 03:28 AM (QFWBu)

62 How some ever did these Lone Wolf Islamic Rage Boys manage to show up at so many different places at the same time armed and ready to do bad things?  Is someone plotting against them?  Maybe all the LWIRBs should fashion some aluminum foil into protective head coverings so the evil broadcasts of their enemies can't get through?

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes C'est Magnifique at May 23, 2013 03:28 AM (kXoT0)

63 Morning all!

Welcome, Vic.. better late than never.. what's wrong with your computer?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 23, 2013 03:28 AM (UTq/I)

64 1. I have no idea what the names of the victims were. 2. I have no idea what the names of the murderers were. 3. I see hundreds of people in the area doing nothing to stop the attack, i.e.,brits are pussies. 4. A couple of woman guarding the bodies doesn't do shit for the victims 5. The internet is now full of whining about the EDL, who have never cut off anyone's head or blown up buses or metros. 6. Brits are pussies -- it bears repeating.

Posted by: Waldo at May 23, 2013 03:29 AM (dHIHO)

65 50 BONG BONG BONG Big Moh chimes out three bongs informing me it is time to go outside and prostate towards Mecca as a sign of respect to the Islamic controlled England now renamed New Sharia Land. I wave my private parts at your auntie!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars[/b][/i][/s] at May 23, 2013 03:29 AM (oPVx2)

66 "Resolved: “Because four Americans were butchered at the consulate on September 11, 2012, and no U.S. armed forces were sent to attempt a rescue, the House of Representatives calls on the president to answer where he was on the night of the attack, and what part he played in telling forces to stand down.”"
http://preview.tinyurl.com/o8utpby

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 03:30 AM (W3q2N)

67 The IRS official who refused to testify at a House hearing Wednesday has become a key focus of the congressional investigations into the IRS practice of singling out conservative groups.


Did anyone see this.  She took the 5th so shit just got real.  She has now openly admited that she broke the law.

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 03:30 AM (53z96)

68 barrel

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 03:31 AM (W3q2N)

69 BTW, Larry Conners the St. Louis anchor who complained of being audited was fired from KMOV. Given, it's an employer's right to fire and all that, but this is a so-called news organization and it just looks as if they're kowtowing to a thin-skinned regime. Especially since they asked him to stop discussing it and he complied.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 23, 2013 03:31 AM (xSegX)

70 I can buy him being stoned, but how the heck would someone actually know that he was dancing nude with boys or guys? Someone is actually going to share this who was there?! !

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2013 03:31 AM (pthep)

71 I wanna know who the heck is going to prosecute Lerner? Holder? Hahahahaha..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 23, 2013 03:32 AM (UTq/I)

72 Exact analogies for the illegals debate:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/pfvr4ec

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 03:32 AM (W3q2N)

73 Drone strikes was about the only thing i agreed with obama on? Sending those terrorist scum back to Yemen is like sending them to a terrorist summer camp. G-D I hate this prick obama more with every breath I take. Morning all

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 23, 2013 03:34 AM (9Bj8R)

74 President Michael Jackson's IRS attack dogs to Establishment Republicans: "Don't worry, be happy."
http://preview.tinyurl.com/pb9dtzn

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 03:34 AM (W3q2N)

75 So Adeladobjo (sic), was known to the security services, as a follower of Choudhary, but they did nothing.

Also unconfirmed reports, but from reliable sources, that there were more casualties at Benghazi, among the Company set, not disclosed at the time.

Posted by: Admiral Marcus at May 23, 2013 03:34 AM (Jsiw/)

76 BTW, Larry Conners the St. Louis anchor who complained of being audited was fired from KMOV. Given, it's an employer's right to fire and all that, but this is a so-called news organization and it just looks as if they're kowtowing to a thin-skinned regime. Especially since they asked him to stop discussing it and he complied. Posted by: AmishDude at May 23, 2013 07:31 AM (xSegX) Yeah but as I understand it, he was being audited by the IRS long before he interviewed obama, so I am guessing there is more to this than we know?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 23, 2013 03:35 AM (9Bj8R)

77 MO is a right to work State now.  That means employers can hire and fire at will as long as it complies with federal law. 

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 03:35 AM (53z96)

78 Students at Anson Elementary School rose to taking on a Healthier US Schools Challenge from the U.S Department of Agriculture.

Along with increased physical education time at the school*, students also took part in walking around the playground during recess

http://is.gd/axTrtN

Shit, even prisoners get to do what they like in the yard instead of forced marches.

* doubtless at the expense of math and ESL--wouldn't want them to grow up and NOT need handouts to survive--and not sex ed or Gaia worship.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™, Crankypants Extraordinaire at May 23, 2013 03:36 AM (hO8IJ)

79 @70: That sounds even more likely than his being stoned. Or maybe someone saw Michelle's cock and made a false assumption.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 23, 2013 03:36 AM (OevbG)

80

Maj. Nidal Hasan fired his attorneys and will represent himself in his upcoming court martial, which starts June 5

-----------------

I know many people who would save the military the cost of the court martial if they would drop him of in Killeen's east side.

Posted by: Darth Randall at May 23, 2013 03:36 AM (lxc0s)

81 There's someone on Ulsterman who's quite enamored of Lame Cherry, and often posts links and excerpts. I confess. Curiosity got the best of me. LC wins the prize for his/her theory of what exactly Barry was doing, and it's beyond ugly as well as bizarre.

Posted by: RushBabe at May 23, 2013 07:09 AM (qkZxk)

I wandered over to LC a time or two following those links and usually his/hers rants are too convoluted for me to follow.   I do think that LC is a veteran of the very kinky and extremely sordid sex scene and through that venue has met some powerful people and learned some things.  Unfortunately, he/she is also very crazy so who knows which parts of the ramblings are true?

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes C'est Magnifique at May 23, 2013 03:36 AM (kXoT0)

82 Helen Mirren is awesome.


If anyone didn't know, I'm adopted.   So when I read this - http://bit.ly/11elOuB - well.


Burn in the lowest depths of hell you pathetic little motherfuckers doesn't quite sum up my response. 

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Take us away. at May 23, 2013 03:36 AM (Gk3SS)

83 Pre-sschwiiiinnnngggg! of an epic schadenboner if that smug, pasty twerp Carney goes down, too.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/nqemaan

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 03:37 AM (W3q2N)

84 Oh, to hell with it. Just get rid of the uniforms altogether. It's the only way to be sure.

Posted by: otho at May 23, 2013 03:38 AM (9gNQd)

85 It's in the sidebar, Vic. Dershowitz thinks that she gave up her right to the 5th with her opening statement. Gabe disagrees. I think she opened a few doors. Not sure if anything will come of it. She's a loyal minion. I think there's value in having the Obamacare enforcer being held in contempt of Congress.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 23, 2013 03:40 AM (xSegX)

86 I think there's value in having the Obamacare enforcer being held in contempt of Congress. Posted by: AmishDude at May 23, 2013 07:40 AM (xSegX) She is not the obamacare enforcer, that is a gal named Sarah Ingram

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 23, 2013 03:41 AM (9Bj8R)

87 @82 slow burn... *shakes head*  ...speechless... the depravity!



The really, really sad thing is the merely political stuff will get the headlines, but this *worse than FGM/C*... this is the paradigm case of Leftism.

Fascism and the Abortion Industry.

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 03:41 AM (W3q2N)

88 Meanwhile  Issa says she has waived her right to take the 5th and will call her back.

http://is.gd/GjwOWh

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 03:41 AM (53z96)

89 Ya know, I really don't like these "changes" we are being subjected to. Funny, I didn't vote for them. Where are my "rights?"

Posted by: backhoe at May 23, 2013 03:41 AM (ULH4o)

90 If I was Britian's king I would bring back summary executions, deport anyone at any Muslim protest or rally, halt all immigration from any country to the east without a masters in a hard science, immediately end all welfare payments to foreign citizens and use that as a deport list. Also, I would seriously consider banning Islam.

Posted by: Mr Pink at May 23, 2013 03:42 AM (voZGU)

91 (A repost from last night of a self-plugola; I apologize twice over and remorselessly, like a politician...) There's something strangely familiar about the voices of the Obama administration. Hmmm. One-minute video on my site: http://bit.ly/famvoc or: http://youtu.be/_zr_v7ICXxE Also several new mockety posters using Will Rogers quotes in my politickle "radical incline" album (link in nic). Somebody last night said the links don't work, but they do in my reality. hmmmm.

Posted by: mindful webworker still waking up at May 23, 2013 03:42 AM (qG1i2)

92 She confirmed her answers to the audit - while she was under oath!  Those answers basically became her testimony.  If any of those audit answers turn out to be untrue, she could be held in contempt of Congress.

But again..who will they get to prosecute?  This will all be swept under the rug by the Obama admin.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 23, 2013 03:43 AM (UTq/I)

93 Ted Cruz & Trey Gowdy.
Yeah, that's "the ticket" (hint, hint).

I'm not sure that either one could pretend to like most people enough to be president; that includes ordinary folks as well as other politicians they have to persuade to follow them.  That aside, they would be a formidable combination and you would have no doubt what you were voting for.

Posted by: pep at May 23, 2013 03:44 AM (YXmuI)

94 If I was Britian's king I would bring back summary executions, deport anyone at any Muslim protest or rally, halt all immigration from any country to the east without a masters in a hard science, immediately end all welfare payments to foreign citizens and use that as a deport list. Also, I would seriously consider banning Islam. Posted by: Mr Pink at May 23, 2013 07:42 AM (voZGU) yeah you and me both, but you do know that most signs in London are in English and Arabic right?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 23, 2013 03:44 AM (9Bj8R)

95 New Bwoston Band- Tflashbang and the lone Wolves

Posted by: sven10077@sven10077 at May 23, 2013 03:44 AM (LRFds)

96 Cruz made that remark in response to McShitty who was flagging them for not going to committee on the budget.


What he should have said is I don't trust McShitty.

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 03:44 AM (53z96)

97 Chief Brownshirt revealed in President Michael Jackson's suppression of journalists-who-are-not-mere-stenographers:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ntu8khy

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 03:45 AM (W3q2N)

98 She is not the obamacare enforcer, that is a gal named Sarah Ingram Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 23, 2013 07:41 AM (9Bj8R) I think you mean "gal"

Posted by: ghostofhallelujah at May 23, 2013 03:46 AM (XvrTA)

99 96 Vic,

I'm having a harder and harder time not thinking that Juan Queeg *is* the GOP

Posted by: sven10077@sven10077 at May 23, 2013 03:47 AM (LRFds)

100 94 NGU,

there's an app for that.

Posted by: sven10077@sven10077 at May 23, 2013 03:47 AM (LRFds)

101

@77

MO is a right to work State now.  Tht means employers can hire and fire at will as long as it complies with federal law.

 

Unless its a union job. 

Why do government jobs have unions?  Don't they already enjoy civil service protections?  Are unions just there to be a pain in the ass for taxpayers?

Posted by: Case at May 23, 2013 03:49 AM (jhRZ+)

102 Can we get an AoSHQ ruling on this somehow, that these 4 dead U.S. citizens who happened to get in the way of  drone strikes were NOT innocents? 

Unless I'm otherwise mistaken, they were killed in strikes that took out terrorists.  So what were they doing that they were close enough to get killed "accidentally" when terrorists were being killed.

Check the names.  None of them were anything like Bob Smith or Fred Jones. 

Posted by: BurtTC at May 23, 2013 03:50 AM (BeSEI)

103 Woolwich jihadis were Nigerian converts to Islam. One of them lives with his Dad, who is a nurse with the NHS

Posted by: Thunderb at May 23, 2013 03:50 AM (nH8jP)

104 94 If I was Britian's king I would bring back summary executions, deport anyone at any Muslim protest or rally, halt all immigration from any country to the east without a masters in a hard science, immediately end all welfare payments to foreign citizens and use that as a deport list. Also, I would seriously consider banning Islam. Posted by: Mr Pink at May 23, 2013 07:42 AM (voZGU) yeah you and me both, but you do know that most signs in London are in English and Arabic right? Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 23, 2013 07:44 AM (9Bj8R) Well if that's the case I'd set up an island in south east Asia where I could ship all criminals to. Martial law instituted for a period of one year, all protesters, petty criminals, anyone arrested for any offense is sent there. Wipe the slate clean.

Posted by: Mr Pink at May 23, 2013 03:50 AM (voZGU)

105 Check the names. None of them were anything like Bob Smith or Fred Jones. Posted by: BurtTC at May 23, 2013 07:50 AM (BeSEI) They all got what they deserved and I she not on tear on any of them. As I said that was about the ONLY thing I agreed with obama on. Kill em all.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 23, 2013 03:51 AM (9Bj8R)

106 So Gabe, there's a sidebar full of links rebutting your and Drew's insistence yesterday that Lerner did not waive her 5th Amendment rights. Any comment?

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 23, 2013 03:52 AM (JDIKC)

107 Well if that's the case I'd set up an island in south east Asia where I could ship all criminals to. Martial law instituted for a period of one year, all protesters, petty criminals, anyone arrested for any offense is sent there. Wipe the slate clean.

 

Posted by: Mr Pink at May 23, 2013 07:50 AM

 

Australia. Worked before. Dunno if the current inmates would approve, though.

 

Posted by: otho at May 23, 2013 03:52 AM (9gNQd)

108 Western civilization has educated itself with liberalism into a fetal position.

Posted by: Mr Pink at May 23, 2013 03:53 AM (voZGU)

109 105 -

Exactly, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say some people want to tar Obama with this by breathlessly announcing that these poor innocent AMERICAN CITIZENS WERE KILLED BY DRONES!!!!

In Yemen.  And Pakistan. 

Here's  our motto: wherever three or more terrorists are gathered in the name of Allah, that's where our drones shall be.  If you happen to be in the vicinity, well, tough luck buddy.   

Posted by: BurtTC at May 23, 2013 03:54 AM (BeSEI)

110 Unless I'm otherwise mistaken, they were killed in strikes that took out terrorists. So what were they doing that they were close enough to get killed "accidentally" when terrorists were being killed.

One of them was the teenaged son of Anwar al Awlaki.  One could argue that he was an innocent, and may not have been there voluntarily, although I have no real idea about that. 

As I understand it, the real question is whether Obama has the unilateral right to execute an American citizen without any due process, like perhaps justifying the strike to a judge.  The IRS scandal should make us wary about ceding to much power to him.

Posted by: pep at May 23, 2013 03:54 AM (YXmuI)

111 Unless its a union job.
Why do government jobs have unions? Don't they already enjoy civil service protections? Are unions just there to be a pain in the ass for taxpayers?

Posted by: Case at May 23, 2013 07:49 AM (jhRZ+)


Depends on what is in the union contract.

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 03:54 AM (53z96)

112 @108 Worse still, multi-culti is uni-culti.

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 03:54 AM (W3q2N)

113 Just thinking about yesterdays thread about blaming the lawyer for not releasing details about the IRS and BenGhazi. Because nothing says competence like folowing the same strategy as OJ.

Posted by: Vizzy at May 23, 2013 03:55 AM (H0lcY)

114 39 @33 I was gone to the world. Pain pill and a glass of wine or two. Shhhh! EOJ will give you a raft of nasty shit for mixing the two.

Posted by: Ed Anger at May 23, 2013 03:55 AM (tOkJB)

115 Re: the Benghazi 'where was Obama thing'. Even though Reggie Love left the employ, he only moved about fifty miles up the road from the WH to Philly.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 23, 2013 03:56 AM (U2UQk)

116 The soldier beheaded yesterday was not in uniform. So the guidance from MOD is to not wear your uniform off post? Cowardly AND ineffective. That's a two-fer. Britain is doomed.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 23, 2013 03:56 AM (JDIKC)

117

H&R Block is one of the companies who gave $/was shaken down by Sebellius to promote Obamacare. 

 

I'm going to mercilessly use that against them in advertising my firm:

 

And somehow weave the IRS into it. 

 

Like, you want to pay a company to prepare your taxes who is giving your hard-earned $ to a government agency like the IRS?

 

I'd love to hear (practically) any and (almost) all ideas from the Horde. 

 

 

Posted by: Marybeth at May 23, 2013 03:56 AM (zFUKI)

118 Well Awlaki as they say 'needed killing' it was a Danish agent that gave him to us, and Khan was the guy who populatized the T-Dawgs's pressure cooking
habit.

Posted by: Admiral Marcus at May 23, 2013 03:57 AM (Jsiw/)

119 110 -

That's lovely.  Now  WE, us on the right, are arguing that judges are deciding on where  drones are allowed to strike in Yemen and Pakistan? 

Since when? 

If you have a 16 year old son in a terrorist camp, he's a terrorist.  Let's not pretend he was an innocent babe.   We  look silly trying to do so. 

Posted by: BurtTC at May 23, 2013 03:58 AM (BeSEI)

120 How do you figure that, Ed Anger?

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 23, 2013 03:58 AM (JDIKC)

121 20 So, if Wiener is elected Mayor of NYC can we refer to him and the City Council as "Little Anthony and the Imperials"?

Good morning!

Posted by: Nighthawk at May 23, 2013 07:07 AM (OtQXp) 


I was thinking we could call them "The big Wiener and the Vienna sausages"

Posted by: Killerdog at May 23, 2013 03:58 AM (Oi60j)

122 Anyone think it's time to give Issa the Gen'l George B. McClellan Award yet?

The sumbitch has been "investigating" for years (decades?) now, and the net result has been...a hefty bill to the taxpayers, a fair amount of on-camera time for Issa, and a host of miscreants who have endured sharply worded rebukes.

I guess that makes him an Ideal Republican, just like his pals John "where's the free booze?" Boner and Bitch "let's get that amnesty bill done!" McConnell.

Washington has more hot dogs than Farmer John's and Nathan's combined. Too bad not a damn one of them can do anything but run their damn mouths.

Posted by: MrScribbler at May 23, 2013 03:59 AM (mHrip)

123 Carney's problem is he's pitching lies that become demonstrable lies within days. 

If a press secretary doesn't tell the truth, they're gonna get caught.  Better to say "no comment" than to pitch bullshit.  They'll know you're concealing something, but you won't be seen as a damned fool.

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 03:59 AM (QFWBu)

124 @110 Beside the obvious attempt to divert attention ("Oh look! A drone announcement!") President Michael Jackson may be thinking ahead to the unlikely circumstance where real Americans have (a) political power, and (b) drones.
I am absolutely certain that, in a country where 30% of Democrat primary voters believe the world would be better off if the good ol' US of A lost the GWOT, that the deep blue cities are target-rich environments for drone strikes on anti-American terrorists. Columbia U. campus, Ogabe's old neighborhood in Chicago....

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 03:59 AM (W3q2N)

125 Daily Mail reports reversal of no uniform order as it sent the wrong message

Posted by: Thunderb at May 23, 2013 03:59 AM (nH8jP)

126

117 Marybeth,

 

Maybe something that gives the impression that HR Block isn't *really* looking at how to minimize a person's tax burden, being that they are HHS donors and all....

Posted by: @JohnTant at May 23, 2013 04:00 AM (tVWQB)

127 Posted by: Marybeth at May 23, 2013 07:56 AM (zFUKI)


TEA Party Tax Advisors
We don't contribute a dime to any pro-government organization!


That should guarantee every customer gets audited!

Posted by: Weimar Republican at May 23, 2013 04:00 AM (Cnqmv)

128

>>>Why do government jobs have unions?

 

Used to be argued for because government workers were much more subject to political oriented retribution when a new regime came in, or if there were people from different political orientations working together. It was meant to provide stability and security for the People's business to proceed.

 

But we've obviously turned a page and have a whole "new" problem now.

 

Mornin' Morons.

Posted by: Bigby's Idle Hands at May 23, 2013 04:00 AM (3ZtZW)

129 Cowardly AND ineffective. That's a two-fer. That's modern Britain. Choosing multi-culti over demanding assimilation is a sure road to decay and collapse.

Posted by: zsasz at May 23, 2013 04:00 AM (MMC8r)

130

Gun-free England: where the streets are so safe soldiers can't wear their uniforms for fear of machete attack.

---

A few more beheadings and it will be common sense for men to all grow beards and the women to go about in burkhas (escorted by a male relative) naturalment.

 

Posted by: the future at May 23, 2013 04:00 AM (sYTYw)

131 They were supposedly targeting an Egyptian, Al Banna, and they missed at that time when they killed Awlaki jr. There was an earlier strike before the Underwear bombing plot, where they hit the wrong village, a place called Marjata.

Posted by: Admiral Marcus at May 23, 2013 04:01 AM (Jsiw/)

132 @110
I'm not supporting or rejecting either argument, since I haven't given it enough thought.  I just wanted to avoid group think.

Posted by: pep at May 23, 2013 04:01 AM (YXmuI)

133 Gun-free England: where the streets are so safe soldiers can't wear their uniforms for fear of machete attack.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 23, 2013 07:17 AM (A4r1U)


The machete jihadist also had guns, at least one. 


Posted by: Temper Tantrum at May 23, 2013 04:02 AM (AWmfW)

134 13 Wow, I am up early. Broke hand yesterday in fall, off to drs for x ray and drugs. At least it's my left hand, still sucks. Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 23, 2013 07:03 AM (wR+pz) When my Dad's right hand was incapacitated, his doctor asked him what he missed the most about not being able to use it. My Dad thought for a second and said "not being able to use it to wipe myself with it." The Doc said that's the answer he gets from everyone who hurts their dominant hand.

Posted by: Ed Anger at May 23, 2013 04:02 AM (tOkJB)

135 I think it would be cheaper to simply pay the Yemanis to go put a bullet in the dude's head if you know where he is.  I don't think they'd have any problem taking say $100k for a contract hit.

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 04:02 AM (QFWBu)

136 The no uniform order was reversed

Posted by: Thunderb at May 23, 2013 04:02 AM (nH8jP)

137 The machete jihadist also had guns, at least one. I read that in the early coverage, but it kind of disappeared. I don't know if it's selective reporting or correction.

Posted by: zsasz at May 23, 2013 04:03 AM (MMC8r)

138 125 Daily Mail reports reversal of no uniform order as it sent the wrong message

Posted by: Thunderb at May 23, 2013 07:59 AM (nH8jP)


May I propose resolution: AR-15?

Posted by: Temper Tantrum at May 23, 2013 04:03 AM (AWmfW)

139

You'd think the bystanders could have at least thrown some stones at the two Islamosavages.  

(And I just upgraded to IE10, and the html markup buttons at the top STILL don't work.  Now to see if this posts with 2 paragraphs or as a block of text.  I give up; this is like the new PJM interface.)

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at May 23, 2013 04:04 AM (FkH4y)

140 May I propose resolution: AR-15?

Rule .303 is pretty good too.

Posted by: Breaker Morant[/i][/u][/s][/b] at May 23, 2013 04:04 AM (sbV1u)

141 Brennon is behind witch hunt for journalists.

http://is.gd/8aoShw

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 04:04 AM (53z96)

142

I'd suggest allowing soldiers to be armed at all times and let them defend themselves.  Of course the brits would never go for this, would'nt want to shock piers or anything.

 

The precedent has already been set anyway, they had the soldiers traveling incognito when the ira wasrunning around also.

Posted by: CharlieH at May 23, 2013 04:04 AM (hwU/f)

143 Why do government jobs have unions?  Posted by: Case at May 23, 2013 07:49 AM

Because JFK, IIRC.

Posted by: MrScribbler at May 23, 2013 04:05 AM (mHrip)

144 Talking about Chicago: Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary Schools (Drudge) You know what's a key economic indicator, better then any the govmint cums out with? Kids. People who think their jobs are in jeopardy, or don't have a job, or get their hours cut so they no longer have health insurance, don't have kids. Schools track newborns. Then surprise, surprise, elementary schools close.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 23, 2013 04:05 AM (U2UQk)

145

>>>>As I understand it, the real question is whether Obama has the unilateral right to execute an American citizen without any due process, like perhaps justifying the strike to a judge. The IRS scandal should make us wary about ceding to much power to him.

 

Agreed. I don't support the use of drones in these circumstances. It actually is one of my criteria for future Presidential candidates.

Posted by: Bigby's Idle Hands at May 23, 2013 04:05 AM (3ZtZW)

146 132 -

Same here.  Which is why I think "4  U.S. citizens 'accidentally' killed in drone strikes" is not just misleading, but  intentionally dishonest. 

Posted by: BurtTC at May 23, 2013 04:05 AM (BeSEI)

147 Brennon is behind witch hunt for journalists. Ooop.

Posted by: zsasz at May 23, 2013 04:06 AM (MMC8r)

148 Yeah, he wouldn't live to spend it though, also recall the last Yemeni who volunteered to help our side, meaning the UK and the Saudis, Brennan 'burned' him

Posted by: Admiral Marcus at May 23, 2013 04:06 AM (Jsiw/)

149 The machete jihadist also had guns, at least one. I read that it malfunctioned, praise Allan, and he blew his thumb off.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 23, 2013 04:06 AM (U2UQk)

150

UK response...........;..

Me:  (Spit) 

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at May 23, 2013 04:07 AM (wbmaj)

151 12 Stockholm is still burning.

Posted by: NCKate at May 23, 2013 07:03 AM (h36T/)


That syndrome needs a name...

Posted by: Temper Tantrum at May 23, 2013 04:07 AM (AWmfW)

152 What do you call a Somali immigrant?  A murderer. 

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at May 23, 2013 04:07 AM (wbmaj)

153 And the big story on nbcnews.com? Gay Boy Scouts! Yay! (Scandals? What scandals?)

Posted by: Body Builder at May 23, 2013 04:08 AM (DrC22)

154 #151  White cowardice. 

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at May 23, 2013 04:08 AM (wbmaj)

155

>>>That syndrome needs a name...

 

Stockholm Cinder-ome?

Posted by: Bigby's Idle Hands at May 23, 2013 04:09 AM (3ZtZW)

156 @151
Blondfire of the Vanities

Posted by: pep at May 23, 2013 04:09 AM (YXmuI)

157 "4 U.S. citizens 'accidentally' killed in drone strikes" Obama headline "4 U.S. citizens murdered in drone strikes by Bush" Bush headline

Posted by: Dept. of Acuracy at May 23, 2013 04:09 AM (+I8Mq)

158 I think it would be cheaper to simply pay the Yemanis to go put a bullet in the dude's head if you know where he is. I don't think they'd have any problem taking say $100k for a contract hit. Posted by: @PurpAv at May 23, 2013 08:02 AM (QFWBu) ----------------- IIRC, that was tried in the early years of the hunt for Bin Laden, but you couldn't get anyone to take action. They always said it was too risky. Granted, he had tighter security than your average goatfucker, but not insurmountable. These savages like to think of themselves as warriors, but they only are effective when blowing themselves up in pizza parlors.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 23, 2013 04:10 AM (JDIKC)

159

"Schools track newborns. "

 

Yes, but things have only really gone off the rails in the last 5 years.  That's enough time to show a difference in kindergarten classes, but the kids born during the seven fat years of Bush are still working their way through those elementary schools.  I think immediate economic conditions are part of it, but I think there's also a larger, cultural atmosphere at work.  People may not have been immediately affected in their own paycheck, but for decades they've been sensing that the wind was blowing against family life, and they didn't like their odds of succeeding against the forces lining up against them.  So they opted out.  Today, that trickle-down effect is coming to its inevitable end: no families, no children, no schools, no teachers.

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at May 23, 2013 04:11 AM (FkH4y)

160 140 May I propose resolution: AR-15?

Rule .303 is pretty good too. Posted by: Breaker Morant

------------

Don't know about that.  Poor Breaker followed orders, applied Rule .303, and look how things turned out for him; shot at dawn for his troubles. Even then, the Brits were squishy about dealing with terrorists.

Posted by: Lothar at May 23, 2013 04:11 AM (u3N3z)

161

"44 @41

I was at the club last night drinking with a bag of ice on my hand and a buddy, who I had no idea was a great hand surgeon, asked me what was wrong. He feels around, says I've broken a couple of bones come in at 8:15. Amazing shit. Didn't even know he was a Dr. "

 

 

 

I tried giving breast exams at the bar. Did not turn out so well.

 

 

 

Posted by: Dr. Cicero Kid, storage unit 9 at May 23, 2013 04:12 AM (jz0+s)

162

"44 @41

I was at the club last night drinking with a bag of ice on my hand and a buddy, who I had no idea was a great hand surgeon, asked me what was wrong. He feels around, says I've broken a couple of bones come in at 8:15. Amazing shit. Didn't even know he was a Dr. "

 

 

 

I tried giving breast exams at the bar. Did not turn out so well.

 

 

 

Posted by: Dr. Cicero Kid, storage unit 9 at May 23, 2013 04:12 AM (jz0+s)

163 The ISI was his security detail and moving company,

Posted by: Admiral Marcus at May 23, 2013 04:12 AM (Jsiw/)

164 People who think their jobs are in jeopardy, or don't have a job, or get their hours cut so they no longer have health insurance, don't have kids. Schools track newborns.

In Chicago, there's also the possibility that the kids just aren't attending school, but are roaming around in packs. Saw this in my part of Houston just before I left.

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at May 23, 2013 04:12 AM (QTHTd)

165 Where the fuck is Edward the Longshanks when you need him.

Posted by: Mr Pink at May 23, 2013 04:13 AM (voZGU)

166

>>>>Even then, the Brits were squishy about dealing with terrorists.

 

But but but the Brits have a lot of experience with Terrorists! They told us so after 9/11!

Posted by: Bigby's Idle Hands at May 23, 2013 04:13 AM (3ZtZW)

167 Figures that Cicero would do the exams in pairs

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at May 23, 2013 04:13 AM (QTHTd)

168 Don't know about that. Poor Breaker followed orders, applied Rule .303, and look how things turned out for him; shot at dawn for his troubles. Even then, the Brits were squishy about dealing with terrorists. Posted by: Lothar at May 23, 2013 08:11 AM (u3N3z)

I think they'd feel differently now.

The chattering class in the UK is having a conniption fit right now.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/u][/s][/b] at May 23, 2013 04:14 AM (sbV1u)

169 120 How do you figure that, Ed Anger? Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 23, 2013 07:58 AM (JDIKC) You got on your mighty high horse with me over that one time.

Posted by: Ed Anger at May 23, 2013 04:14 AM (tOkJB)

170

>>>Where the fuck is Edward the Longshanks when you need him.

 

He's tossing gays out windows. Very very busy currently.

Posted by: Bigby's Idle Hands at May 23, 2013 04:14 AM (3ZtZW)

171 Regarding these Company people who have since been reported as having been killed at Benghazi: 

How do we know they aren't being offed to shut them up?

Signed,
Miss Marple, whose suspicion and paranoia have reached critical mass

Posted by: Miss Marple at May 23, 2013 04:15 AM (GoIUi)

172

"I tried giving breast exams at the bar. Did not turn out so well."

 

Oh, thank you!  This afternoon, when my blood pressure is up and my spirits are down from another day of Everythingate, I'll think of your comment and I'll smile.

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at May 23, 2013 04:15 AM (FkH4y)

173 I'd love to hear (practically) any and (almost) all ideas from the Horde.

Posted by: Marybeth at May 23, 2013 07:56 AM (zFUKI)

 

H and R Block:  Sure, our price is high, but Obama's gotta have his cut!

 

(or something like that.  Unless it's straight out invective, I'm not too clever)

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 23, 2013 04:16 AM (zF6Iw)

174 You'd think the bystanders could have at least thrown some stones at the two Islamosavages. We talked about this yesterday, if they had, they would have been arrested and charged. Welcome to the other side of the looking glass. (And I just upgraded to IE10, and the html markup buttons at the top STILL don't work. Now to see if this posts with 2 paragraphs or as a block of text. I give up; this is like the new PJM interface.) Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at May 23, 2013 08:04 AM (FkH4y) The HTML markup buttons have been disabled for ages. If you want them back, you have to go through one of the Moron addon kits. It's all part of the retro charm of this place.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies. at May 23, 2013 04:16 AM (VtjlW)

175 I don't have to go into the barrel for that, do I? Nobody gets de-loused before going in there!

Posted by: Dr. Cicero Kid, storage unit 9 at May 23, 2013 04:17 AM (jz0+s)

176 I've seen enough 'Burn Notice' not to mention 'PoI' that it's not out of the question, also parents of classmates of mine, were involved in the great Bay of Pigs 'fustercluck' of '61

Posted by: Admiral Marcus at May 23, 2013 04:18 AM (Jsiw/)

177 Is Lerner coming back today?

Posted by: Madamex at May 23, 2013 04:18 AM (+WLt9)

178 Hey Purple Avenger, if you're still here, I got a question for you. About putting insulation over wires in an attic.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 23, 2013 04:18 AM (U2UQk)

179 Troops can't walk their own streets in uniform because the threat of beheading is too great?

Aaaaaaand the sun finally sets on the British empire.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, The Colossus of Independence at May 23, 2013 04:18 AM (fwARV)

180 I know the HTML hasn't worked for ME for ages, but I thought that's just because I wasn't doing something right.  Never mind the addons, I'll just keep drawing on that primitive sector of my brain that remembers how I added emphasis to emails back in the mid-90s.

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at May 23, 2013 04:18 AM (FkH4y)

181 speaking of which.. WTF does pixy do?  Why have markup buttons if they don't work?  "retro charm"? yeah.. I guess that's one way of putting it.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 23, 2013 04:19 AM (UTq/I)

182 Regarding the embattled Ogabe Administration (and we haven't even scratched the Ogabe-former Tampa Mayor Iorio imbroglio), wouldn't it be nice if the guilty dog slunk off to an endowed chair in Islamic Law at al-Azhar (with the former First Wookie of the United States striking in her burka)?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/6ktar2e

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 04:20 AM (W3q2N)

183 So they opted out. Today, that trickle-down effect is coming to its inevitable end: no families, no children, no schools, no teachers. Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at May 23, 2013 08:11 AM (FkH4y)

Of that calculus only the "no teachers" part sounds appealing.

Demography is destiny.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/u][/s][/b] at May 23, 2013 04:20 AM (sbV1u)

184 I am so sorry, Ed. I am sending you a fistful of Ambien and a bottle of Bacardi 151 to wash them down. Enjoy.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 23, 2013 04:22 AM (JDIKC)

185 Rule .303 is pretty good too.

Regulation 30-06 seems to be pretty useful

Posted by: GMan at May 23, 2013 04:22 AM (sxq57)

186 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2013 07:27 AM (pthep) There are old episodes of true crime shows like Dateline, 48 hours and Trey Gowdy is the prosecuter.

Posted by: Madamex at May 23, 2013 04:24 AM (+WLt9)

187 The demography in Chicago is most interesting, however.

The neighborhoods where they are closing schools are mostly black and/or hispanic.  Heretofore, those were the only demos gaining population.  Now, even those are dwindling.

The wailing and gnashing of teeth on these school closings is hysterical.. and about half the news here is devoted to it.  Some of these schools have less than 100 kids in them.. big 3 story buildings.  But according to all the residents and libtards and school union officials, the kids will be irreparably harmed mentally if they are forced to walk 4 blocks to another school.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 23, 2013 04:24 AM (UTq/I)

188 Personally, if you are in a known terrorist haven like Yemen (as opposed to a diner in Peoria) and are within farting distance of a terrorist who is being targeted for death, then if you become collateral damage, then too fucking bad. But it is nice to use this as a political weapon against SCOAMF and leftist hypocrisy.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at May 23, 2013 04:24 AM (+98Gb)

189 Is Lerner up again today or after Memorial Day?

Posted by: Madamex at May 23, 2013 04:25 AM (+WLt9)

190 May I just say, Brennan is a scumbag of the highest order. 

Posted by: Marybeth at May 23, 2013 04:25 AM (zFUKI)

191 First clue in the Ogabe-former Tampa Mayor Iorio imbroglio:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/p3j3wb3

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 04:25 AM (W3q2N)

192 “The senior senator of Arizona urged senators to trust House Republicans ... and frankly, I don’t trust Republicans,” Cruz said. “It’s the leaders of both parties that got us in this mess. ... A lot of Republicans were complicit in this spending spree.” --Sen. Ted Cruz McCain? Pishaw! A tiny minority of the minority just won't willingly fall under the train on my command. Just egg the old fart along. Soon enough, he'll explode off his "my friends" talking points, ugly as his twisted authoritarian mind is.

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 23, 2013 04:25 AM (MhA4j)

193 Who let the guy being questioned keep his knife to pull out too conveniently?

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 23, 2013 04:27 AM (MhA4j)

194 Wait for Hasan to play some of the Islamic crazy at his CM... make claims that Al and Mo told him to kill those Soldiers.  He'll try to make the proceedings into a political/religious sideshow.

I'm wondering what "shoe" is going to drop next on Bronco Bama... and who will get thrown under the bus.

Posted by: Lon Duc Dong, Vietnamese Pr0n Star at May 23, 2013 04:27 AM (Jls4P)

195 Chi-Town, four blocks over might be in another gangs turf -- this could get ugly

Posted by: Jean at May 23, 2013 04:28 AM (CMlD4)

196 I am sending you a fistful of Ambien and a bottle of Bacardi 151 to wash them down. What, no 200 proof grain alcohol? Pussies. /snark I actually had a discussion with a Pa State Store (union) clerk once about the 200 proof stuff. Told her that in the summer I like to blend up chopped ice drinks and if I add the 80 proof stuff it waters the drink down immediately. She told me, "No one needs alcohol that strong." I told her how wonderful it was to live in a nanny state. Eventually, I won and now the state stores carry it.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 23, 2013 04:28 AM (U2UQk)

197 Regarding these Company people who have since been reported as having been killed at Benghazi:

How do we know they aren't being offed to shut them up?

Signed,
Miss Marple, whose suspicion and paranoia have reached critical mass

Posted by: Miss Marple at May 23, 2013 08:15 AM (GoIUi)
===========

Because it's much easier, and cleaner, to get these people to clam up by using administrative intimidation.

Posted by: Nighthawk at May 23, 2013 04:28 AM (OtQXp)

198

This is how weird the world is in 2013:

 

CNBC Headline:  Japanese Bonds Spike--10 year yield 1%.

 

 

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at May 23, 2013 04:29 AM (659DL)

199 Have a great day 'rons and 'ettes!
If yer walkin' the streets o' London, keep and eye out fer them jihadis. If yer in a food coop in Minneapolis, be alert for soccer-mom/terrorist fugitives. Mebbe you could trade hotdish recipes... "Sarah? Sarah Jane Olson?!?"

Posted by: Thorvald at May 23, 2013 04:29 AM (W3q2N)

200 May I just say, Brennan is a scumbag of the highest order.  Posted by: Marybeth at May 23, 2013 08:25 AM (zFUKI)

Why, yes.  Yes you may.

Then again, you sort of expect that from a convert to Islam.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/u][/s][/b] at May 23, 2013 04:30 AM (sbV1u)

201 Japanese Bonds Spike--10 year yield 1%

Mattress futures are up 500%.

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 04:30 AM (QFWBu)

202 Regulation 30-06 seems to be pretty useful

Posted by: GMan at May 23, 2013 08:22 AM (sxq57)


Part of rural outreach reform.

Posted by: Temper Tantrum at May 23, 2013 04:31 AM (AWmfW)

203 Awww, thanks for posting that about that little sick cancer kid and the fake queen. She made his little day. Knighted him for Gods sakes. And that's a good thing. I think God is up in heaven awaiting his arrival and has a little more confidence in the human freaking race.

Posted by: Cartman's _Evil_Twin at May 23, 2013 04:33 AM (5OT45)

204 Japanese Bonds Spike--10 year yield 1% Double your money by 3013!

Posted by: zsasz at May 23, 2013 04:33 AM (MMC8r)

205 Posted by: Lon Duc Dong, Vietnamese Pr0n Star at May 23, 2013 08:27 AM (Jls4P)

Where you been honey?  Me love you long time!

Posted by: Phouc Mei, Vietnamese Pr0n Star[/i][/u][/s][/b] at May 23, 2013 04:33 AM (sbV1u)

206 About putting insulation over wires in an attic.

If its ancient knob and tube, don't do it.  That system was designed to operate in open air.  If its something more modern, you should be OK.

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 04:33 AM (QFWBu)

207 Helen Mirren, great actress, I admire her characterizations on screen, very convincing. Not "just" believable. (Not that I've been interested in her portrayal of the current Queen, however.) Her power of persuasion in "Excalibur" (1981) is unforgettable. At the root? The royal court is mere theater, anyway. Always has been. /I almost expected the media story to tell of Mirren impersonating the Queen at some hospital. What happened is so much better, the whole crew in theatrical tow.

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 23, 2013 04:34 AM (MhA4j)

208 Whoever had "Obama makes a historic speech" in the Obama Scandal Draft should just spike the ball now.

Posted by: sans_sheriff at May 23, 2013 04:35 AM (HgwiM)

209 What, no 200 proof grain alcohol? Pussies. /snark ----------------- My parain ran an Agricultural Experimental Station in La. for many years and they used pure grain alcohol to clean their tools. Some of the old coonasses there would siphon it out of the drum to drink and most of them sounded like Susan Estrich. That's some harsh shit.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 23, 2013 04:36 AM (JDIKC)

210 Helen gave solace to a sick lad by not being the suckass lib she is, a very good story indeed.

Posted by: prefounder at May 23, 2013 04:36 AM (VUZwq)

211

Ugh. Nothing like reading about England saying "don't ask for trouble by wearing your uniform" as my husband is walking out the door in his uniform.

 

Not that we're in England or anything.

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 23, 2013 04:36 AM (SUKHu)

212 People who think their jobs are in jeopardy, or don't have a job, or get their hours cut so they no longer have health insurance, don't have kids.

What percentage of Chicago Public Schools students have a parent who works?  It's something like 85% free lunch.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™, Crankypants Extraordinaire at May 23, 2013 04:36 AM (hO8IJ)

213 If anti-gun England won't let the soldiers carry firearms off-post, how about battle axes?

Posted by: Jean at May 23, 2013 04:37 AM (CMlD4)

214 The fucking UK might consider taking just the opposite approach, and require troops to wear uniforms along with side arms. In fact, the auK might consider eliminating gun laws. In short order the streets would be safe.

Posted by: MTF at May 23, 2013 04:37 AM (+GpbP)

215 >>> I actually had a discussion with a Pa State Store (union) clerk once about the 200 proof stuff. I recall reading that grain alcohol maxes out at about 195 proof.

Posted by: fluffy at May 23, 2013 04:37 AM (z9HTb)

216 Posted by: Phouc Mei, Vietnamese Pr0n Star at May 23, 2013 08:33 AM (sbV1u)

Me too boo coo for you... you give me 20 dollah!!!

Posted by: Lon Duc Dong, Vietnamese Pr0n Star at May 23, 2013 04:37 AM (Jls4P)

217 Chi-Town, four blocks over might be in another gangs turf -- this could get ugly
Posted by: Jean
..........
Yes.  Safety IS one of the big complaints.  But that is giving in to the thugs.

You simply have to make it safe for the kids.  Beef up cop presence, encourage parent groups to walk them to school, etc.  You cannot continue to keep buildings open for dozens of kids because of gang threats.

An aside about gangs in Chicago.. there is an unspoken rule of silence by residents.  They simply refuse to get involved and report who the kids are in these gangs.  They are as much to blame for the violence in their neighborhoods as the perps.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 23, 2013 04:37 AM (UTq/I)

218 Who wants to do a pool on how many statements in Obama's speech become demonstrable lies within the next 6 months?

I'll go with 5

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 04:37 AM (QFWBu)

219 Heren Mirren rooka rika Kreen?

Posted by: Kim Jong-un's Nuclear Fists of Fury at May 23, 2013 04:38 AM (o0D3Z)

220 Morning all. Anyone know what time the hearings start? They're not listed on cspan.

Posted by: RWC at May 23, 2013 04:38 AM (Wl/Ht)

221 4-day Memorial Day Weekend! I know everything seems to be coming apart at the seams, but If you have a free moment this weekend, please visit a veteran's cemetery and do a little clean-up or leave some flowers. Remember the America these folks died for...

Posted by: Icedog at May 23, 2013 04:38 AM (9ScGj)

222 If its ancient knob and tube, don't do it. That system was designed to operate in open air. If its something more modern, you should be OK. Circa 1980's home. I'd like to lay six inch batts over the insulation that is already up to the top of the joists. I've got about 20 wiring runs through the area, and was wondering if that was a no-no. I can't imagine ever needing to add any more wires through the area.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 23, 2013 04:38 AM (U2UQk)

223

Jean,

bricks and sticks its the Darwin evolution thingy 

Posted by: prefounder at May 23, 2013 04:39 AM (VUZwq)

224 Britain to introduce anti-beheading neckwear, a solid steel collar. It will make attaching the chains a lot easier.

Posted by: zsasz at May 23, 2013 04:39 AM (MMC8r)

225 this is a nice story about Helen Mirren

Mmmm, yeah, I'd like to meet her corgis.

Posted by: Phinn at May 23, 2013 04:39 AM (oFH2D)

226

RWC,

what hearings? Ace was wrong when he said would be called back today that is not what Issa said. 

Posted by: prefounder at May 23, 2013 04:40 AM (VUZwq)

227 I recall reading that grain alcohol maxes out at about 195 proof. Posted by: fluffy
........
The drinkable stuff does, yes.  They can get it closer to 100% but they have to use Benzene to get rid of the last bit of water.  That is for lab use only.. you don't wanna drink that stuff!

I used to work in a University of Illinois research department storeroom dispensing this stuff.  We made some pretty interesting liquers with the grain alcohol!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 23, 2013 04:40 AM (UTq/I)

228

Brennon is behind witch hunt for journalists.

 

 

The CTA worked with DOJ to do this. That's cabinet level coordination. That means something.

Posted by: Beefy Meatball at May 23, 2013 04:40 AM (i7B17)

229 Britain to introduce anti-beheading neckwear, a solid steel collar. It will make attaching the chains a lot easier. Posted by: zsasz at May 23, 2013 08:39 AM (MMC8r) ---------------- They already sell stab-proof shirts and jackets. Collars would be a natural accessory.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 23, 2013 04:41 AM (JDIKC)

230

Listening again to asshole Doug Shulman give his reasons for 118 visits to the White House in 2 years. 

 

I have a feeling "Going to the Easter Egg roll with my kids" is going to become a classic.

Posted by: Marybeth at May 23, 2013 04:42 AM (zFUKI)

231

Iowahawk on teh Twitter: "So leave our lands and we can all live in peace." - Englishman, explaining why he chopped off an Englishman's head, in England"

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 23, 2013 04:42 AM (SUKHu)

232 I recall reading that grain alcohol maxes out at about 195 proof.

Posted by: fluffy at May 23, 2013 08:37 AM (z9HTb)


yes. It has an affinity for any H2O present in the atmosphere and bonds with it.

Posted by: Intl. Brotherhood of Lone Wolves Local 420 at May 23, 2013 04:42 AM (+I8Mq)

233 I recall reading that grain alcohol maxes out at about 195 proof.

The ethanol is very hygroscopic.  Using common spirit distillation methods, its very hard to get much over 90% pure.  Methanol and ethanol both suck up water out of the atmosphere like crazy.

For booze they're not gonna bother sending the result through another expensive drying phase.

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 04:42 AM (QFWBu)

234 Chi-town, who gets the properties?  Regardless of the demographics, economics, and welfare of the kids -- this wouldn't be happening in Chicago without someone getting greased.  And the grease would come from whoever gets the buildings.

Posted by: Jean at May 23, 2013 04:43 AM (CMlD4)

235 RE: IRS

Given their behavior, I don't think it is out of the question to talk about tax revolt. Let's take how long it took them to approve the longest application for political reasons and start a petition to see how many will agree to delay paying their taxes by that number of days. If enough sign the petition, the 90k employees of the IRS will not be enough to police it.

Posted by: RiverC at May 23, 2013 04:43 AM (KTytI)

236 Flash NY - Latest poll results show NY's women voters are swooning for Mayoral candidate Anthony Wiener. The women are all a twitter over the positions Wiener is taking. Wiener - fresh from polling his all female staff - talked of taking what he learned from the experience to the streets.

Women voters seem to like a man who has hands on control of his staff and who isn't afraid to show it - spewed Wiener enthusiastically. Women voters are hopefully a lock for this candidate. I intend to be the key for that lock. I'm all for taking out the junk when its clean up time.

So far the erect young candidate and former member of house of representatives seems to be overcoming the stain left from his tragic withdrawal from congress.

Posted by: [/i]An Observation at May 23, 2013 04:44 AM (ylhEn)

237 The short pot of coffee has been drunk. The cats and dog have been fed. Gabe's morning post has been read. (Alas no Ben dump yet.) It is feared there can no longer be delay. It's time I switched from passive to active voice & got on with the day.

Posted by: a mindful webworker at May 23, 2013 04:44 AM (8KGvR)

238 >>> My parain ran an Agricultural Experimental Station in La. for many years Did the Treasury agents fall for that line?

Posted by: fluffy at May 23, 2013 04:44 AM (z9HTb)

239 Outside of the movies, has firing an attorney and acting in one's own defense worked out for anyone? Ever?

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at May 23, 2013 04:44 AM (7ObY1)

240

Morning, all!

 

That's a lovely story about Helen Mirren.  I know nothing about her politics and I hope I never learn about them, because she's one of the few actresses who I genuinely enjoy watching, and she clearly has a good heart.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 23, 2013 04:44 AM (4df7R)

241 "Methanol and ethanol both suck up water out of the atmosphere like crazy."

Which is another reason why adding them to our fuels is insane.

Posted by: Jean at May 23, 2013 04:45 AM (CMlD4)

242 IRS guy has 118 visits to the White House and doesn't  recall why.  ?

Posted by: Case at May 23, 2013 04:45 AM (jhRZ+)

243 Start talkin' about tax revolt people. Force the hand of congress.

Posted by: RiverC at May 23, 2013 04:45 AM (KTytI)

244

Am dropping 5k that there are pictures of Shulman posing all wanttobehip

with  folk that hate America at the weekly cocktail parties.  He isnt just an egg tosser.

Posted by: prefounder at May 23, 2013 04:46 AM (VUZwq)

245 Off to work! See y'all later.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 23, 2013 04:46 AM (UTq/I)

246 The horde doesn't disappoint. Multiple clarifications about grain alcohol.

Posted by: fluffy at May 23, 2013 04:46 AM (z9HTb)

247 Anyone care for some Hand Sanitizer Colada or an Ethylene Glycol-tini? This is turning into bartending school for Sterno bums.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 23, 2013 04:47 AM (JDIKC)

248

Morning morons.

I work until 5 today and then start a 2 week vacation. "Delayed Honeymoon".  We got married in Vegas on a long weekend back in March and delayed the "honeymoon" until now to accomodate work and other travel arrangements. As I post this I'm counting down with 7 hours 13 minutes and 23 seconds left until I.AM.OUTTAHERE!!! LOL!!!

Posted by: MrObvious at May 23, 2013 04:47 AM (jgcLl)

249 Outside of the movies, has firing an attorney and acting in one's own defense worked out for anyone? Ever?
Posted by: BlueStateRebel at May 23, 2013 08:44 AM

yes. Serial killer Kenneth McDuff. He plead down to one execution.

Posted by: Intl. Brotherhood of Lone Wolves Local 420 at May 23, 2013 04:47 AM (+I8Mq)

250 Been debating about going to the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum this year.  Might be more popcorn-worthy than usual. 

Posted by: Marybeth at May 23, 2013 04:47 AM (zFUKI)

251 Everclear which is probably the strongest you can buy for drinking is 190 proof.

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 04:48 AM (53z96)

252 Hellen is an enemy to what you profess to stand for, but okay shhh mums the word. That will end well

Posted by: prefounder at May 23, 2013 04:48 AM (VUZwq)

253 I checked the Pa LCB site. It's 190 proof @ 15.99 per 750 ml. So you could cut it 50/50 with water and end up with 95 proof @ 8.00 for 750 ml.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 23, 2013 04:48 AM (U2UQk)

254 #251 Maybe you should talk about tax revolt when you're there. Delay paying taxes the number of days the IRS politically delayed some tax exempt organizations.

Posted by: RiverC at May 23, 2013 04:49 AM (KTytI)

255 "213 If anti-gun England won't let the soldiers carry firearms off-post, how about battle axes?"  I guess the mini-series 'Vikings' wasn't available in England. They could have learned that history repeats itself.

Posted by: Dr. Cicero Kid, storage unit 9 at May 23, 2013 04:49 AM (jz0+s)

256 new one

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 04:49 AM (53z96)

257

Posted by: prefounder at May 23, 2013 08:48 AM (VUZwq)

 

Your mother called.   She still hates you.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 23, 2013 04:50 AM (4df7R)

258 Given the revisionist House of Windsor being the House of Hanover, the royal family has its particular sensitivity being associated with anything infirm, particularly any mental handicap/challenge. They haven't the guts to initiate their portrayal as a "Kinder, Gentler" benevolent royal family. Gardening and preserving traditional architecture just doesn't cut it. As if they'd "catch" cancer or be ridiculed as a court of fools for granting an audience to a Down Syndrome subject. Push came to nudge. Wait for the Queen to send her congratulatory letter of thanks to Dame Helen Mirren for performing as the Queen's stand-in. PR and all.

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 23, 2013 04:50 AM (MhA4j)

259 Everclear which is probably the strongest you can buy for drinking is 190 proof.
Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 08:48 AM

I had a date puke in my lap at a theater when she spiked her OJ with it.

Posted by: Intl. Brotherhood of Lone Wolves Local 420 at May 23, 2013 04:50 AM (+I8Mq)

260 Circa 1980's home

No problem.  Might want to get some 1x8 planks and put some marked walkways in first though. 

Romex and armored cable buried under insulation without any clue as to where it is tends to get stepped on and fucked up by workmen.

There's specific NEC protection requirements for exposed cable in attics that's within "X" feet of the hatch opening.  I don't remember the exact number offhand, but I want to say its something like 6' or so.

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 04:50 AM (QFWBu)

261 " 248 Anyone care for some Hand Sanitizer Colada or an Ethylene Glycol-tini?

This is turning into bartending school for Sterno bums."   A can of Gumout makes a great seltzer bottle!

Posted by: Dr. Cicero Kid, storage unit 9 at May 23, 2013 04:51 AM (jz0+s)

262 Rather then a direct tax revolt, every conservative that has ever been audited, questioned, fined, etc.  by the IRS files a disparate impact discrimination lawsuit seeking massive discovery.


Posted by: Jean at May 23, 2013 04:51 AM (CMlD4)

263 Actually, a better question would be, "What percentage of Chicago Public School students have two parents who decided to commit to each other before making babies?"

A two-parent working family is gonna be doing anything they can to get their kids into St. Whosits (my godmother drove her daughter into Indiana to Bishop Whosits every day until she could drive herself).  Even the CPS teachers send their kids to private schools.


We made some pretty interesting liquers with the grain alcohol!

This strikes me as a useful skill for the Burning Times.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™, Crankypants Extraordinaire at May 23, 2013 04:52 AM (hO8IJ)

264 Did the Treasury agents fall for that line? Posted by: fluffy at May 23, 2013 08:44 AM (z9HTb) Heh! Well, he did have some 30-foot tall sugar cane in the hothouse to show them, so I guess they did.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 23, 2013 04:52 AM (JDIKC)

265 IRS guy has 118 visits to the White House and doesn't recall why?

Now we know who Obama's weed connection was...

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 04:52 AM (QFWBu)

266

Whoever had "Obama makes a historic speech" in the Obama Scandal Draft should just spike the ball now.

 

I'm not sure what thread--but I called this last week.  Because it is all he knows to do.  Ever.

 

SPIKE

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at May 23, 2013 04:52 AM (659DL)

267 260  I had a date puke in my lap at a theater when she spiked her OJ with it.

Posted by: Intl. Brotherhood of Lone Wolves Local 420 at May 23, 2013 08:50 AM (+I8Mq)

Yes, go on...

Posted by: Parker at May 23, 2013 04:53 AM (YkW3i)

268 I know nothing about her politics


Prepare to be disappointed.

Posted by: EC at May 23, 2013 04:54 AM (GQ8sn)

269 Which is another reason why adding them to our fuels is insane. I disagree. Everyone (at least in the NE part of the country with our temperature extremes) ends up with some percentage of water in their fuel tanks as it is heavier then gasoline and sinks to the bottom. Run out of gas, and that last gasp is probably water -- which is not going to compress. Having the ethanol bind to it will carry it harmlessly out of the tank.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 23, 2013 04:54 AM (U2UQk)

270

I had a date puke in my lap at a theater when she spiked her OJ with it.

 

She's always a woman to me.....

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at May 23, 2013 04:54 AM (659DL)

271 It took the London Bobbie's 20 minutes to arrive at the massacre scene yesterday. They had to find a few that carried hand guns.

Posted by: Hunker down at May 23, 2013 04:54 AM (Cs2tJ)

272 @232 as an old chemist, grain maxes at at 190 proof from common distillation. But "If ye shall boil it over zinc, ye shall obtain 200 proof (100 % medical grade alcohol)". Its moonshine on steroids. Don't even get me started on snake wine..(dissolve robras in alcohol and drink it as a tonic). Its actually very good, you need to let the snakes/wine sit for a year before drinking (lets the venom denature), but after that you are golden! I'm down to 1/2 litre, I need to make some more.

Posted by: Cartman's _Evil_Twin at May 23, 2013 04:55 AM (5OT45)

273 UK order v. uniforms worn off base Defence sources said the order had been given that uniform should not be worn by those travelling alone, or on public transport as a "common sense precaution" immediately after the killing . #Hardly. Common Sense Precaution given the real threat would be to carry arms at all times. Same applies Stateside, as Ft. Hood tragically illustrated. And to hell with Hassan's retarded* perpetual postponed prosecution! *slowed, at a standstill, waiting for everyone to just forgetaboutit. "That happened a long time ago." "What difference does it make?!!"

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 23, 2013 04:55 AM (MhA4j)

274 Stockholm:  Coexist, baby, coexist. 

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at May 23, 2013 04:55 AM (wbmaj)

275 #274  Death throes. 

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at May 23, 2013 04:56 AM (wbmaj)

276 Prepare to be disappointed.

Posted by: EC at May 23, 2013 08:54 AM (GQ8sn)

 

I know.  She's an actress and a Brit.  But still, I don't seek out these people's political views     for precisely that reason.  

 

If they're silly enough to proclaim their stupidity to the world, well, that's a different story.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 23, 2013 04:56 AM (4df7R)

277 regular Moron, I was thinking more about the distribution system - pipelines, storage tanks, etc.  Not sure pass harmlessly is correct, it has to change the mass-air balance and in modern engines that is a tight spec.

Posted by: Jean at May 23, 2013 04:57 AM (CMlD4)

278 @PurpAv at May 23, 2013 08:50 AM (QFWBu) Thank you. I hadn't thought of the planks. Good idea.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 23, 2013 04:57 AM (U2UQk)

279 272 Yet they all have ready access to riot gear; helmets, shields, batons, whistles, cell phones.

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 23, 2013 04:57 AM (MhA4j)

280

rwc:  "Anyone know what time the hearings start? They're not listed on cspan."

 

Times are getting bad when I misread your question as "Anyone know what time the *beheadings* start? They're not listed on cspan", and I didn't realize I was wrong until I scrolled back up the thread looking for something!

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at May 23, 2013 04:58 AM (FkH4y)

281 some percentage of water in their fuel tanks as it is heavier then gasoline and sinks to the bottom

Water is heavier than gasoline?

Posted by: EC at May 23, 2013 04:58 AM (GQ8sn)

282 Having the ethanol bind to it will carry it harmlessly out of the tank.

Yep.  It doesn't have to be a huge percentage, even gas with a modest low single digit alcohol content percentage would be good for suppressing water separation.

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 04:58 AM (QFWBu)

283 Morning all. We are traveling to Yankeeland Saturday - Washington DC to be exact. My husband informs me that that is still in the South, but since it is filled with Progressive retards, it is Yankeeland to me. I need to know if there are any office supply place deep in the heart of Obamaland. Since we are going to be do the whole "tour the nation's capital" my husband wants to make protest signs and picket the white house.

Posted by: San Antonio Rose at May 23, 2013 05:00 AM (8SJac)

284 Same applies Stateside, as Ft. Hood tragically illustrated. And to hell with Hassan's retarded* perpetual postponed prosecution!

Yeah, ummmm, bad idea.  I think EoJ will second my caution about letting every 20-year old swingin' Richard and tuck-n'-roll job Mary walk around a military installation armed.  That will end well.  Uh huh.

Oddly, it's not the Combat Arms guys you'd need to be worried about.  It's all the support types.

When I was a Lieutenant, my (ex) wife's company had a murder-suicide in the Day Room.  It was speeeeecial.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/u][/s][/b] at May 23, 2013 05:00 AM (sbV1u)

285

Sorry but I can't click the NYT link. 

 

IIRC, the other Americans included jihadi Samir Khan, right? 

 

While they behead passersby I'm supposed to pretend to care about merely non-operational jihadis civil rights?

 

I am not a PC kamikaze pilot.  In my world all jihadis are sent to Saudi Arabia or any other Muslim nation on our dime on a a one-way hajj.  

 

So in my world innocent people die last.      

Posted by: Beagle at May 23, 2013 05:00 AM (sOtz/)

286 I'm not sure that either one could pretend to like most people enough to be president; that includes ordinary folks as well as other politicians they have to persuade to follow them.

--

Disagree.  Ted Cruz has a very affable personality.  On stage, he's warm, funny and communicates well.  He's very good at explaining conservatism and quick to call out phonies and progressives.  And he can do it with a smile on his face and chuckle in his voice.  Gowdy, otoh, he's a shark (and I loooove him for it).  While he might not be all warm and fuzzy, he's a serious straight talker.  Neither has to pretend to like most people.  Because they're pretty staunchly conservative, does that equate with not liking most people?  Hardly.  They both, Cruz especially, are excellent at conveying where they stand and why.  I see Trey Gowdy as a superior AG.  Cruz could be presidential material.  He's got what it takes in so many areas.

Posted by: Lady in Black (I haven't read all the comments yet, but....) at May 23, 2013 05:00 AM (ovWeo)

287 If water sinks to the bottom of the tank, how does it not enter the engine if the fuel line is also at the bottom of the tank?

Posted by: @JohnTant at May 23, 2013 05:01 AM (tVWQB)

288 I hadn't thought of the planks. Good idea.

When I was a little kid my dad rewired the ancestral homestead and tried to do the attic work like spider man.  He slipped one day and fell through a plaster and lath ceiling.  His ego was damaged more than his body.

That was a lesson I seared into my brain for life.  You don't walk around in attics -- you bootstrap your way into them with ramps cuz falling through ceilings is un-cool.

Posted by: @PurpAv[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 23, 2013 05:04 AM (QFWBu)

289 285. the means available, whatever at hand, as if a weapon is required for murder or suicide. Next policy: No sheets on base. No tools. No belts. No shoe laces. Lengths taken to prevent murder/suicide. Those intent on killing find a way. So you don't support the American citizenry right to bear arms. Only certain Americans, eh.

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 23, 2013 05:07 AM (MhA4j)

290 287. I agree. Even Golden Rule Jesus had his critics who happened to be the very people he criticized as hypocritical vipers. Laws. They either apply across the board or not at all. And the people issuing laws are the FIRST to be obligated to obey what they make.

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 23, 2013 05:11 AM (MhA4j)

291 If water sinks to the bottom of the tank, how does it not enter the engine if the fuel line is also at the bottom of the tank? I was thinking more of the scenario of here in the NE, where condensation can form on the inside of the tank, especially one which is low on fuel. You start the engine up, no problem, then start driving down the road, the tank starts shaking, the water mixes with the gasoline, heads to the bottom and the car starts to perform lousy. I remember visiting a car shop years ago and noticed that the fuel 'stabilizers' and treatments all contained ethanol. It might just be a regional problem.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 23, 2013 05:15 AM (U2UQk)

292 HEET (fuel system drier) is just straight alcohol. I used to buy it to clean my airbrush.

Posted by: zsasz at May 23, 2013 05:17 AM (MMC8r)

293 Helen Mirren chanting "longer, harder, faster... longer, harder, faster" as she goes around the track in the "Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car" segment of Top Gear won my heart.

Posted by: sinmi at May 23, 2013 05:19 AM (M+jLM)

294 FBI walking back reason for terrorist shooting in FL.

However, officials have backed off that preliminary account, and it's no longer clear what happened in the moments before the fatal shooting.

"I heard a couple of loud bangs and saw a couple of cop cars riding by," said Jared Morse, who lives in the area. "They wouldn't let anyone out to see anything or anything like that, so they made us go back inside."
DRUDGE

IMO, this shooting reeks.

PS: More heavy handedness of government goons forcing people to shelter in place.




Posted by: Hunker down at May 23, 2013 05:19 AM (Cs2tJ)

295 The fact that we still have to call that jackass "Major" pisses me off.

Posted by: DavidJ at May 23, 2013 05:20 AM (1JK0g)

296 Helen Mirren chanting "longer, harder, faster... longer, harder, faster" as she goes around the track in the "Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car" segment of Top Gear won my heart.

Posted by: sinmi at May 23, 2013 09:19 AM (M+jLM)

 

I love the diesel BMW endurance race when all the danger and  technical  difficulty of racing is shown, and the  ultimate tearful elation of finishing overcomes Jeremy.

 

Like any great sports documentary, that one had it all.  Even Hammond nearly dying in a crash with a much faster overtaking car.   Mosler or something.    One of those street (but really race) cars.   Which leads to a superhuman rebuild by the Top  Gear  Buttcrack  Technical Center.    

 

If you watch the episode that makes sense.    

Posted by: Beagle at May 23, 2013 05:27 AM (sOtz/)

297 Wow, that actually had perfect spacing and paragraphs when I handed it over to the blog.  

Posted by: Beagle at May 23, 2013 05:28 AM (sOtz/)

298

>>>Any comment?

 

They're wrong. I explained the law extensively on Twitter yesterday. I see no reason to do it again. We have only wait a few days to find out what Issa decides to do. If he decides to hold her in contempt (which, as I wrote yesterday, he is allowed to do), expect quite a wait, though on the final outcome. Issa's Holder contempt citation is still languishing at the district court after all this time.

Posted by: Gabriel Malor at May 23, 2013 05:28 AM (B2LxR)

299 296 Touché As if the Military couldn't have demoted him, or do so today. Even if a separate court martial proceeding were necessary. Plenty of behavior unbecoming an officer on his part prior to his murderous terrorist rampage.

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 23, 2013 05:28 AM (MhA4j)

300 Happy Thursday Horde. May the day be better than the one yesterday. Oh the British solider thingy. Clean cut males by themselves near a military base, no that won't be a give away. I have a better idea of instead of ditching the uniforms let them carry. Let the muzzies die of acute lead poisoning.

Posted by: Misanthropic humanitarian at May 23, 2013 05:28 AM (HVff2)

301
When I was a little kid my dad rewired the ancestral homestead and tried to do the attic work like spider man. He slipped one day and fell through a plaster and lath ceiling. His ego was damaged more than his body.

Trainer2, is that you?

Posted by: trainer at May 23, 2013 05:29 AM (UWioT)

302 Hard to believe, among this crew, that nobody has gone here yet, but here you go, Helen Mirren in Caligula (Not Safe for Classics Lecture):

http://tinyurl.com/px58zx8


Posted by: comatus at May 23, 2013 05:31 AM (JNUY4)

303 Posted by: Gabriel Malor at May 23, 2013 09:28 AM (B2LxR)


Depends on what level of contempt he files.  If he files crimminal contempt it goes immediately to the DC court which then is required by law to empanel a Grand Jury.

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 05:32 AM (53z96)

304 If anyone didn't know, I'm adopted. So when I read this - http://bit.ly/11elOuB - well. Burn in the lowest depths of hell you pathetic little motherfuckers doesn't quite sum up my response. --- ATC, I saw this story, too, and it makes my blood burn. $10 says the reason behind this is that the shitheel-in-chief wants to discourage adoption in order to push the narrative that there aren't enough willing parents out there, so people need to abort unwanted babies.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at May 23, 2013 05:32 AM (zA7Zp)

305 My goodness comatus!  She was quite a bit of all right in her day, by golly.

Posted by: DavidJ at May 23, 2013 05:35 AM (1JK0g)

306 LONDON (Reuters) - British authorities believe that two men accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries are British of Nigerian descent, a source close to the investigation said Thursday.

As security experts highlighted the risk to Western cities of "lone wolf" attacks - similar to last month's Boston Marathon bombing




Oh so these murders are just "lone wolves" too. How convenient.



Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 23, 2013 05:35 AM (1Jaio)

307

>>> If he files crimminal contempt it goes immediately to the DC court which then is required by law to empanel a Grand Jury.

 

Issa may certify a criminal contempt complaint. But he must then go to the D.C. U.S, Attorney and ask him to prosecute. The DC USA refused when Issa wanted to prosecute Holder, which is why Issa filed a civil contempt lawsuit. It's unclear if the USA would similarly refuse to file a criminal complaint against Lerner.

 

Given how fast-and-loose both Lerner and Issa have been with the Fifth Amendment, I think a criminal contempt citation is unlikely. And, as I wrote yesterday, a civil contempt lawsuit is almost certainly doomed to failure.

Posted by: Gabriel Malor at May 23, 2013 05:36 AM (B2LxR)

308 One source close to the inquiry said the apparently local backgrounds of the suspects in a multicultural metropolis - nearly 40 percent of all Londoners were born abroad - and the simplicity of the attack made such incidents hard to prevent:

Images of the blood-soaked suspect - who urged Britons to overthrow their government or risk having their children face the fate of the dead soldier lying just yards away - were splashed across the front pages of newspapers; so too were links to his clearly spoken, matter-of-fact video statement, made as the pair chatted calmly to bystanders before police arrived.




Ain't diversity grand?




Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 23, 2013 05:37 AM (1Jaio)

309 #304  Yes,  but that could go on the bottom of a very big stack of papers,  Vic.

After all,  the DC Court has lots of material to prioritize.

Posted by: Miss Marple at May 23, 2013 05:42 AM (GoIUi)

310 This bullshit with Hasan is beyond the pale.  I have been following the news, of which there is little, of the beard drama and the judge drama and the lawyer drama and I am of the opinion that pretty much no one in the government, including the Army, cares what happens to this murdering scum as long as it can be ignored.  Pretty much the only news source that has consistently covered this in the more than three and a half years since the murders is the Killeen newspaper and that is unconscionable.

Posted by: Achmed the dead terrorist at May 23, 2013 05:45 AM (bAGA/)

311 Share markets fell sharply on Thursday as investors piled back into safer assets, unnerved by the twin setbacks of unexpected weakness in China's economy and signals that the U.S. central bank may soon scale back its stimulus program.

The yen bounced sharply off recent lows and German Bunds rose, gaining support from a shift in sentiment that followed Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's comment that the bank may trim its bond purchases at one of its next policy meetings.

... the only thing that Obama could even possibly claim was the stock market, and now that in the crapper too

Posted by: Special Agent (Retired) at May 23, 2013 05:48 AM (e8kgV)

312 Sock fail beyond epic.

Posted by: huerfano at May 23, 2013 05:49 AM (bAGA/)

313 Issamay certify acriminal contempt complaint.But hemust then go to the D.C. U.S, Attorney and ask him to prosecute.


Not true.  Criminal Contempt of Congress REQUIRES the DC Attorney to empanel a Grand Jury.  There is no "ask" to it. So far they have not done that and the DC Attorney is in blatant violation of the law. (note both civil and criminal contempt have been filed against Holder.)

Posted by: Vic at May 23, 2013 05:50 AM (53z96)

314 Sock fail beyond epic.

Posted by: huerfano at May 23, 2013 09:49 AM (bAGA/)

 

 

Actually makes sense, as dead terrorist is what Hasan should be already.  All his (our) money should be split between the victims.   

Posted by: Beagle at May 23, 2013 05:53 AM (sOtz/)

315 "90 If I was Britian's king I would bring back summary executions, deport anyone at any Muslim protest or rally, halt all immigration from any country to the east without a masters in a hard science, immediately end all welfare payments to foreign citizens and use that as a deport list.

Also, I would seriously consider banning Islam.

Posted by: Mr Pink at May 23, 2013 07:42 AM (voZGU) "



That raises an interesting question.  Does the queen have the theoretical power to order someone beheaded?  



It would probably be a tourist draw to have those two mooks from yesterday and the imam from their mosque taken to the Tower of London and then have the Yeomen Warders chop off their heads with an ax.  Their head could then be displayed on spikes on London Bridge.  People like to see quaint old customs being demonstrated.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-hole at May 23, 2013 05:55 AM (31Nrp)

316

>>>Not true. Criminal Contempt of Congress REQUIRES the DC Attorney to empanel a Grand Jury. There is no "ask" to it.

 

No. There is quite a bit of conflicting precedent about whether prosecution by the DC USA is mandatory, which would be unique, or discretionary, like all othe prosecutions by USAs.

 

Notably, all prior DC USAs say their authority is discretionary. Congress, of course, insists that it can force an Executive Branch officer to perform a mandatory duty in contempt citations, but Congress would have to go to court to force that issue, something no Congress has wanted to do.

 

It's a sticky Legislative Branch v. Executive Branch question and that's why Congresscritters have more often gone the civil contempt route.

Posted by: Gabriel Malor at May 23, 2013 05:58 AM (B2LxR)

317

Criminal Contempt of Congress REQUIRES the DC Attorney to empanel a Grand Jury

-------- --------

 

Right, like it being  unconstitutional   to   use   the IRS to crush your political opposition.  Or it might be  equally  chilling on the First Amendment to have the Sec Def and CJCOS calling private citizens and 'requesting' they not burn Qurans or show a film.   

 

 

Hypothetically of course.  Because in the United States of  America that could never happen.  Only in tinpot banana republics.      

 

 

 

 

Posted by: Beagle at May 23, 2013 05:58 AM (sOtz/)

318 190 May I just say, Brennan is a scumbag of the highest order.

Posted by: Marybeth at May 23, 2013 08:25 AM (zFUKI)

Benghazi Brennan


Posted by: gracepmc at May 23, 2013 06:13 AM (rznx3)

319 "They hate us for our Freedoms"....so we go and get rid of our freedoms....

Posted by: torabora at May 23, 2013 06:13 AM (aJ9QE)

320 What a wonderful story about Helen Mirren.  I have always liked her.  There was a picture floating around about 2 or 3 years ago of her in a bikini and she has a fabulous bod for her age.  Of course, she's never had children.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 23, 2013 06:14 AM (l/N7H)

321 Why hasn't Maj. Hasan choked to death on a chicken bone yet?

Posted by: torabora at May 23, 2013 06:14 AM (aJ9QE)

322 287 I'm not sure that either one could pretend to like most people enough to
be president; that includes ordinary folks as well as other politicians
they have to persuade to follow them.

--

Disagree. Ted Cruz has a very affable personality. On stage, he's warm, funny and communicates well. He's very good at explaining conservatism and quick to call out phonies and progressives. And he can do it with a smile on his face and chuckle in his voice. Gowdy, otoh, he's a shark (and I loooove him for it). While he might not be all warm and fuzzy, he's a serious straight talker. Neither has to pretend to like most people. Because they're pretty staunchly conservative, does that equate with not liking most people? Hardly. They both, Cruz especially, are excellent at conveying where they stand and why. I see Trey Gowdy as a superior AG. Cruz could be presidential material. He's got what it takes in so many areas.

Posted by: Lady in Black (I haven't read all the comments yet, but....) at May 23, 2013 09:00 AM (ovWeo)

****

But Gowdy likes the pups -- he has three -- Judge, Jury, and Baliff.


Posted by: gracepmc at May 23, 2013 06:21 AM (rznx3)

323 #144

It's Chicago. You have to factor the attrition rate as well in this gun-free zone. Or put another way, this city where extremely late term abortions can happen randomly.

Posted by: epobirs at May 23, 2013 06:33 AM (kcfmt)

324

It would probably be a tourist draw to have those two mooks from yesterday and the imam from their mosque taken to the Tower of London and then have the Yeomen Warders chop off their heads with an ax. Their head could then be displayed on spikes on London Bridge. People like to see quaint old customs being demonstrated.

 

Nah. Too grisly. They need to find a successor to Albert Pierrepoint. Post haste.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at May 23, 2013 06:34 AM (IDSI7)

325 Why on earth would anyone believe anything that the FBI says?
Just because it fits YOUR narrative does not mean it's true.

Remember, these are the same clowns that were supposed to intercept Tsarenaev the brothers in the first place!

Posted by: Courtesy Flush at May 23, 2013 06:54 AM (8lB0x)

326 If Tokyo Rose's family members had accidentally gotten bombed while visiting her in Japan, would they be allowed to sue for damages?

Fuck al-Awlaki, his family, and the camels they rode off on.

Posted by: Kristophr at May 23, 2013 07:05 AM (wYVte)

327

The UK is taking what the Ministry of Defence terms a "common sense precaution" and ordering troops not to wear their uniforms... Common sense. my ass. Dickless, I'd suggest.

The response of a nation of courage would be like the Danish response in WW2 when the Nazi occupiers ordered all Jews to wear the Star of David. In the story -- some historians doubt it but it still serves as model behavior -- the king announced that he would also wear the symbol and urged all his people to do so, and -- so the story goes -- most did.

When a population group is threatened, the courageous response is not to hide the group, but for EVERYONE to identify with the group. In Britain, that means everyone -- wanna-be-British immigrants among them -- wears some sort of military insignia or item of clothing. Everybody but the cowards.

In the West in general, when maniacal murderers threaten death to anybody offending their religion with artwork, the only proper response is NOT to comply and hide the artwork, but to put it EVERYWHERE -- T-shirts, wall murals, sides of busses, TV ads,  lapel pins -- and smash the fear-mongers. 

Why should there even be an issue of the proper response of free people to tyranny and terrorism?

Posted by: Jim Oberg at May 23, 2013 07:14 AM (x1cuw)

328

The UK is taking what the Ministry of Defence terms a "common sense precaution" and ordering troops not to wear their uniforms...

-----------

 

"Surrender" is the other word for that.   

Posted by: Beagle at May 23, 2013 07:17 AM (sOtz/)

329 On noes! The "youths" are rioting in Sweden. "We don't know why they are doing this. There is no answer to it." In Husby, more than 80% of the 12,000 or so inhabitants are from an immigrant background, and most are from Turkey, the Middle East and Somalia.

Posted by: rockhead at May 23, 2013 07:17 AM (jtTKf)

330 My wife's grandfather was a fairly wealthy paint seller or manufacturer (I can't remember) under the Perons. One day, Evita Peron came to their business and informed them that they were going to "donate" X number of gallons of paint to whatever project it was she was promoting. It was at great cost to the family's business, and it was compelled by the force of sanction from their government. How were the fascist Perons different from what our president's henchmen are doing?

Posted by: Smallish Bees at May 23, 2013 07:27 AM (sCqqL)

331 How were the fascist Perons different from what our president's henchmen are doing?

Posted by: Smallish Bees at May 23, 2013 11:27 AM (sCqqL)

And then they glorified her on Broadway.

Posted by: snarky the bear at May 23, 2013 07:41 AM (/b8+5)

332 There's nothing better than a guy with a thick southern accent who can absolutely eviscerate arrogant, educated-beyond-their-intellect libs.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at May 23, 2013 07:49 AM (NcPjb)

333 The British military should start wearing burkas.

Posted by: Alans at May 23, 2013 08:07 AM (WbzgZ)

334 So you don't support the American citizenry right to bear arms. Only certain Americans, eh. Posted by: panzernashorn at May 23, 2013 09:07 AM (MhA4j)

Nice strawman you got there.

Did it take long to construct?

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/u][/s][/b] at May 23, 2013 08:16 AM (sbV1u)

335 RE: British soldiers in uniform How about instead of hiding, they order the soldiers to carry loaded sidearms with them at times when they are in uniform? If your own soldiers have to hide their identities at home from religious fanatics you are a lost cause.

Posted by: Tom at May 23, 2013 08:36 AM (WxEYf)

336 I don't know who Craig Shirley is, but turning the IRS scandal into a ESTABLISHMENT vs Tea Party thing is why I'm pretty down on the new guys.


I mean, your take away from the IRS is that the ESTABLISHMENT is jealous?  The hell kind of thinking is that?

Posted by: Shoot Me at May 23, 2013 09:41 AM (qiXMt)

337 Obama is the worst thing ever, but the Republicans aren't as right as I wish them to be, so FOUR MORE YEARS! 

Idiocy.

Posted by: Shoot Me at May 23, 2013 09:46 AM (qiXMt)

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