March 01, 2014

Surprisingly, Obama Skips Out on Important National Security Briefing on Ukraine
— Ace

Don't worry, though -- he got fully briefed by Ambassador Susan Rice, who was so totally up to speed on Benghazi.

Media Culpa: The American Interest notes the legacy media calling this "a crisis that no one anticipated." Ignoring the fact that people not in the legacy media or Obama Administration did anticipate it.

Op-eds from all over the legacy press this week helped explained why. Through the rose tinted lenses of a media community deeply convinced that President Obama and his dovish team are the masters of foreign relations, nothing poor Putin did could possibly derail the stately progress of our genius president. There were, we were told, lots of reasons not to worry about Ukraine. War is too costly for Russia’s weak economy. Trade would suffer, the ruble would take a hit. The 2008 war with Georgia is a bad historical comparison, as Ukraine’s territory, population and military are much larger. Invasion would harm Russia’s international standing. Putin doesn’t want to spoil his upcoming G8 summit, or his good press from Sochi. Putin would rather let the new government in Kiev humiliate itself with incompetence than give it an enemy to rally against. Crimea’s Tartars and other anti-Russian ethnic minorities wouldn’t stand for it. Headlines like “Why Russia Won’t Invade Ukraine,” “No, Russia Will Not Intervene in Ukraine,” and “5 Reasons for Everyone to Calm Down About Crimea” weren’t hard to find in our most eminent publications.

[T]his massive intellectual breakdown has a lot to do with a common American mindset that is especially built into our intellectual and chattering classes. Well educated, successful and reasonably liberal minded Americans find it very hard to believe that other people actually see the world in different ways.... American experts and academics assume that smart people everywhere must want the same things and reach the same conclusions about the way the world works.

How many times did foolishly confident American experts and officials come out with some variant of the phrase “We all share a common interest in a stable and prosperous Ukraine.” We may think that’s true, but Putin doesn’t.


Thanks to @rdbrewer4.

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1 Smart. Diplomacy.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 01, 2014 02:34 PM (UAMVq)

2 And first!

Posted by: Insomniac at March 01, 2014 02:35 PM (UAMVq)

3 Color me shocked.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at March 01, 2014 02:35 PM (l3vZN)

4 I'm sure Susan "At the Movies" Rice briefed the ADD afflicted doofus in every sense of the word.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 01, 2014 02:35 PM (2YXbl)

5 Ace, you're working weekends?  Shoves a can o' cheap swill and a couple of Peeps through the USB port to the hardest workin' ewok. 

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 02:35 PM (8lmkt)

6

Perfect example of how useless TFG is. 

Posted by: Kate at March 01, 2014 02:36 PM (0wIjV)

7 The president was there though,wasn't Val Jarrett there?

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2014 02:36 PM (zqvg6)

8 Global Warming is the greatest threat to world peace.

Posted by: John F'n Kerry at March 01, 2014 02:36 PM (l3vZN)

9 5 Ace, you're working weekends? Shoves a can o' cheap swill and a couple of Peeps through the USB port to the hardest workin' ewok. Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 06:35 PM (8lmkt) No Parlies though. He's suppose to be trying to quit!

Posted by: Insomniac at March 01, 2014 02:36 PM (UAMVq)

10 "It was clearly fomented by an anti-Russian Internet Video..."

Posted by: Frank G at March 01, 2014 02:36 PM (hJ9bd)

11 Yay, moar rain!!!! 

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 02:37 PM (8lmkt)

12 Cold war is over.....now.

Posted by: BignJames at March 01, 2014 02:37 PM (j7iSn)

13 I heard somewhere this whole thing was about a Downfall Video.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 02:37 PM (6bMeY)

14 The Ukraine is like Benghazi in macro. All he needs to do is blame a youtube video and throw somebody in jail. Although I do think our God Emperor is erratic enough to try some kind of military response. It depends on if he wants to roleplay the Pharoah.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2014 02:38 PM (sv/s3)

15 But...but..he talked to Putin ON THE PHONE!!! For ninety minutes!! There is an official photo of him with his sleeves rolled up, giving Putin a good talking-to!

Posted by: museisluse at March 01, 2014 02:38 PM (0nufA)

16 So somebody told him what was happening, before he even had a chance to read about it in the papers? Leadership abounds.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 02:38 PM (oMKp3)

17 Now is the time to work with this president on Immigration.

Posted by: John Boehner at March 01, 2014 02:38 PM (sv/s3)

18 I also feel better knowing Samantha Power is closely monitoring the situation.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 01, 2014 02:38 PM (oFCZn)

19 12 Cold war is over.....now. Posted by: BignJames at March 01, 2014 06:37 PM (j7iSn) Khrushchev was right. He just didn't live to see it.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 01, 2014 02:38 PM (UAMVq)

20 Does Pooty Poot speak Engrish?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 02:38 PM (6bMeY)

21 We are truly doomed with these incompetent jackasses. First Clinton signs a secret treaty and calls it something else to get around sending it to the Senate and now it has to be enforced by a different and even worse Democrat. One who has finally beat Carter in being the sorriest POS that ever sat in the WH as well as the most corrupt.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at March 01, 2014 02:39 PM (T2V/1)

22 Why do we pay him?

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 02:39 PM (oMKp3)

23 The JEF is in his March Madness Bracket Picking mode and nothing in some part of the world he doesn't give a rat's ass about will destroy his laser like concentration.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 01, 2014 02:39 PM (2YXbl)

24 SCOAMF doesnÂ’t need security briefings! HeÂ’s just so smart! (SARC!) ItÂ’s a video.

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 02:39 PM (z4WKX)

25 This shit isn't even funny, where is the opposition? This is depressing...

Posted by: spypeach at March 01, 2014 02:39 PM (10H0T)

26 There is an official photo of him with his sleeves rolled up, giving Putin a good talking-to!

not to be confused with a tongue-lashing . . .

Posted by: Reggie L at March 01, 2014 02:39 PM (8lmkt)

27 >>>But...but..he talked to Putin ON THE PHONE!!! For ninety minutes!! There is an official photo of him with his sleeves rolled up, giving Putin a good talking-to!

Posted by: museisluse at March 01, 2014 06:38 PM (0nufA)<<<


Well, he's not reeeeeally serious until there's a picture showing his feet on me.

Posted by: The Resolute Desk at March 01, 2014 02:40 PM (UIxS+)

28 They have cheap beer every year at March Madness time.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 02:40 PM (6bMeY)

29 22 Why do we pay him? Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 06:39 PM (oMKp3) Because 52% of the voters suck donkey balls.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 01, 2014 02:40 PM (UAMVq)

30 Let me guess...... You Tube fucking video right....

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 01, 2014 02:40 PM (jucos)

31 Don't worry man, me and Susan discussed this while I was rolling a fatty.

Posted by: Barak at March 01, 2014 02:40 PM (Aif/5)

32 Alex Jones says this is a false flag by the russians or somthing, I had trouble listening over the voices.

Posted by: alcoa fedora at March 01, 2014 02:40 PM (hqVUe)

33 Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 06:38 PM (6bMeY) Jive....he speaks jive.

Posted by: BignJames at March 01, 2014 02:40 PM (j7iSn)

34 Daily reminder: Obama is our first affirmative action president, and also our first half-black dictator.

Posted by: Daily Reminder Guy at March 01, 2014 02:40 PM (6j8ke)

35 Hey, its Saturday. The president doesn;t work weekends. Monday soon enough to get on this.

Posted by: Sharon at March 01, 2014 02:40 PM (4OHj3)

36 brb, plain' Spades.

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 02:41 PM (ZMFtH)

37 Clinton is evil. There is no man who more perfectly represents the worst traits of the 1990s than Bill Clinton. Kick the can for short-term gain.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2014 02:41 PM (sv/s3)

38 quit the spazzin guys, Ukraine , Russia ,Georgia, Poland just countries way over there. Also glad to see Putin asking 8 other countries for bases. like venezuela cuba , and so on. no big deal. He should be able to do whatever He wants , none of our busienss. and Clinton deals to protect Ukraine for giving up their weapons? shrug.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 02:41 PM (nqBYe)

39 What difference does it make? Zippy knows he isn't going to do anything. Putin knows zippy isn't going to do anything. And the UN...bwahahahaha!

Posted by: boned to the bone at March 01, 2014 02:41 PM (Ph479)

40 garrett, those racist comments are gonna get your ass in a sling one of these days . . .

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 02:41 PM (8lmkt)

41 Shouldn't being President of the United States involve something beyond getting third hand information about a meeting you skipped? My gosh, thats on par with a college freshman getting notes from a friend because he was too lazy to get up in time for class.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 02:42 PM (oMKp3)

42 This shit isn't even funny, where is the opposition?

This is depressing...

Posted by: spypeach at March 01, 2014 06:39 PM (10H0T)

_______________

*sniff sniff* 

(Runs away bawling)

Posted by: John Boner at March 01, 2014 02:42 PM (jucos)

43 Russian Spring tourism putsch push!

Posted by: huerfano at March 01, 2014 02:42 PM (bAGA/)

44 This is all because I sent that gay tennis player to the Winter Olympics... isn't it.

Posted by: SCOAMF at March 01, 2014 02:42 PM (UIxS+)

45 Your Preznit is a pussy. 

Posted by: Bashar al Assad at March 01, 2014 02:43 PM (Q6pxP)

46 Ukraine is full of religious, straight white people. Why would scoamf care about them ? He doesn't care about the one's in America.

Posted by: seamrog at March 01, 2014 02:43 PM (VvwIJ)

47 I just got done talking to Vlad the Invader. He said this is all a mistake. Those guys in camo are just looking for those "hot Ukrainian chicks" the mail order bride company promised.

True story.

Posted by: GMB who is anti everything at March 01, 2014 02:43 PM (nkPV9)

48 I still agree with the poster who said give them their nukes back since Russia has violated the "memo" and we intend to do nothing (which is the right thing to do as long as Barky the Turd is in office.)

Posted by: Vic[/i] at March 01, 2014 02:44 PM (T2V/1)

49 Don't worry, Barry was with me. He makes a soft bottom.

Posted by: Reggie Love at March 01, 2014 02:44 PM (VrVBw)

50

Barky doesn't want to know.

 

His favorite excuse is..."I was not aware".

That's worked so well for him so far.

 

He's taken 'plausible deniability' to a whole new level.

Posted by: wheatie at March 01, 2014 02:44 PM (QsHQT)

51 Your Preznit is a pussy.

Posted by: Bashar al Assad at March 01, 2014 06:43 PM (Q6pxP)


not exactly breaking news, buddy.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 02:44 PM (8lmkt)

52 Ahhhhh. no... I just spilled some water on my slacks.

Posted by: Barky McBamastain at March 01, 2014 02:44 PM (Q6pxP)

53 Just imagine what the left would do if George Bush skipped out on a meeting regarding the surge in Iraq.  Yeah I know...... we are well and truly fucked

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 01, 2014 02:44 PM (jucos)

54 Clinton is evil. There is no man who more perfectly represents the worst traits of the 1990s than Bill Clinton. Kick the can for short-term gain.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2014 06:41 PM (sv/s3)



Yes I wasn't exactly shocked that Slick negotiated some halfassed fake agreement that did nothing to improve the security of a country.  It was probably written by that piece of shit trade attorney who he named National Security Adviser, giving you some idea of just where his priorities were.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 01, 2014 02:44 PM (2YXbl)

55 Well, there should have been a 'y' in the 'playin' '. Also, SockFail. Other than that, it was a near perfect comment.

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 02:44 PM (ZMFtH)

56 Give Leia her nukes back.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 02:44 PM (6bMeY)

57 anyway UN went in today to discuss. Powers was interviewed after. of course my computer wouldn't allow the program !@!#@##%$ so I missed the words of great wisdom from the slime. nato etc will go in monday morning bright and early to decide if this means anything to them according to Rasmussen? btw Putin had real issues back in the day with US making any moves ever anywhere without the full backing of the UN. for Him not so much.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 02:46 PM (nqBYe)

58 Quick! Send weed and Cheetos! Keep the bastard stoned so that he doesn't get all temper-tantrum at our expense.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 01, 2014 02:46 PM (DmNpO)

59 Breaking news: Obama sends aircraft carrier...
http://tinyurl.com/lwz2zdk

(Shamelessly stolen from the Open Thread.)

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 01, 2014 02:46 PM (hn5v5)

60 Is Balack Obama going to have to choke a bitch?.......

Posted by: Balack Obama at March 01, 2014 02:46 PM (jucos)

61 CVN Four!!!

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 02:46 PM (6bMeY)

62 This guy is the worst!

Posted by: James Buchanan at March 01, 2014 02:46 PM (oFCZn)

63 Let them use the atomics!

Posted by: Duke Lito Attredies at March 01, 2014 02:46 PM (T2V/1)

64 The old Soviet Union is rearing its militaristic head, re-igniting the Cold War, and Barry's at Happy Hour talking about gays. We're doomed.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 02:47 PM (oMKp3)

65 uhhhh. ahhhh. Vlad.  When you get enough of the old USSR together, or on January 15, 2017.  That's when I'll stop calling and be fully flexible to your one-world rule

Posted by: Barky McBamastain at March 01, 2014 02:47 PM (Q6pxP)

66 Are there no men in the house strong enough to impeach this sob... I can't believe they all have been neutered .

Posted by: spypeach at March 01, 2014 02:47 PM (10H0T)

67 One member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is considering resigning in protest over recent defense cuts, says Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.). The ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee told reporters at a Defense Writers Group breakfast on Thursday that the nation’s top military officers have privately expressed their discontent with the continuing budget uncertainty at the Defense Department. Time magazine's Mark Thompson asked Inhofe, “How close do you think [the chiefs] are to saying, ‘Screw this, I'm out of here?’” “I'm not going to tell you who they are, but there's one who's very close to doing just what you're suggesting,” responded Inhofe. His role on the Senate Armed Services Committee entails frequent meetings with top military commanders. This appeared before the Ukraine move by Putin. Now here is a dilemma--in the interest of immediate national security does the guy not do it-- or in the interest of longterm national security does he?

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 02:47 PM (RJMhd)

68 I found the YouTube video that offended the Russians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ynY5NvYsZY

Posted by: rickl at March 01, 2014 02:48 PM (sdi6R)

69 We're getting the band back together, Comrade.

Posted by: Vlad Blues at March 01, 2014 02:48 PM (ZMFtH)

70 I can't believe they all have been neutered .

and mostly by their own hands . . . that's the part that fries my ass.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 02:48 PM (8lmkt)

71 3 . moar . years. I'm sure everything will turn up roses.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 02:48 PM (nqBYe)

72 The story from the sidebar about how progressives can't imagine any intelligent person thinking differently than them reminds me of a Peanut quote after the Russkies invaded Afghanistan to the effect that he'd learned more about the Russkies in the last twenty-four hours than in the entire rest of his life. I tried to look up the quote to get it right but despite the fact that the internet is overflowing with Peanut quotes, they seem to have overlooked that one.

Posted by: WalrusRex at March 01, 2014 02:48 PM (E+uky)

73 Oh mister preznit, I just found more cuts for the military budget

Posted by: Chuck 'Scapegoat' Hagel at March 01, 2014 02:49 PM (Q6pxP)

74 Stone Burners at dawn?

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 02:49 PM (ZMFtH)

75 Ukraine...let's see, I'll send out Susan to all the talk shows, and...no, I'll draw a "red line" and...no, I'll criticize the government and say I was not aware...no, I'll say that "no one is more upset than me"...no, I'll send out Carney to say "I'll have to direct you to the State Department"...no.

Damn. Out of ideas.

Posted by: Barack Obama at March 01, 2014 02:49 PM (qyomX)

76 How's the windsurfing in Sevastopol?

Posted by: John Kerry, reporting for doody at March 01, 2014 02:49 PM (UIxS+)

77 Putin washed his sack in vodka before Obama gave him a tongue lashing.

Posted by: Roy at March 01, 2014 02:49 PM (tiOTz)

78 Obama is a killing word Pooty, better look out.

Posted by: Paul Attredies at March 01, 2014 02:49 PM (T2V/1)

79 well if Media didn't see it coming How was Barak to know?

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 02:49 PM (nqBYe)

80 Dipshit working on the problem...
images.scribblelive.com/2014/3/1/3f1472da-cbd7-4e18-b989-2985e7d3a8b3_800.jpg

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 01, 2014 02:49 PM (hn5v5)

81 Georgia, Poland, and Kazakhstan also need Nukes. Taiwan Korea Japan. It's the only way to keep Fascists off your lawn.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 02:50 PM (6bMeY)

82 What exactly does "general mobilization" mean? Cause Ukraine appears to be doing it. Euromaidan PR ‏@EuromaidanPR URGENT: General mobilisation in #Ukraine will start at 8am on 2 March - http://censor.net.ua/n273621 | PR News

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 02:50 PM (ZPrif)

83 Grammie Winger, You're right! Idiot reignited Cold War because Putin knows he has nothing to fear. SCOAMF is dangerous to U S Security. It should be an impeachable offense.

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 02:50 PM (z4WKX)

84 Suck my balls, Wolf

Posted by: Mitt at March 01, 2014 02:50 PM (Q6pxP)

85 Well, in his defense, he flew to Vegas while Benghazi was going down and skipped most of the national security meetings in his first term, but 52% of the country elected him again anyhow. On the other hand, he got all wee wee'd up about Syria, then Vlad made him look like the incompetent fool that he is. So, in his case, not showing up and doing nothing is, historically speaking, the most productive option.

Posted by: Damiano at March 01, 2014 02:51 PM (j0wOO)

86 I remember reading about how Eisenhower  visited  Kennedy during one of those crises, and tried  to give him some advice as to how to make  tough decisions  when dealing with international circumstances. 

Ike's take was, essentially, you have competent people  all throughout the organization, and you have them feed their information up the chain  of command, so you have the best info, covering all facets of an operation. 

Kennedy basically told him to pound sand, that his little White House team knew everything they needed to know about dealing with Russians and whatnot.

Ike never visited him again. 

Kennedy was a boob, and he almost started WWIII, but I'm  going to suggest that at least he cared about his country, and had SOME people in his inner circle  who knew a thing or  two.

Not  the case here, with this current administration. 

Posted by: BurtTC at March 01, 2014 02:51 PM (BeSEI)

87 BBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking 10m #Ukraine army on full combat alert after Russia's parliament approves deployment of troops http://bbc.in/1fRMWW7

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 02:51 PM (nqBYe)

88

64...We're doomed.

 

Nah, grammie winger.

 

The all-powerful Gay Mafia will protect us against that evil Vlad the Putin.

 

Posted by: wheatie at March 01, 2014 02:51 PM (QsHQT)

89 well if Media didn't see it coming How was Barak to know?

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 06:49 PM (nqBYe)



That's right because Gaylord Focker only finds out about what's going on in his administration by reading about it in the newspapers.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 01, 2014 02:51 PM (2YXbl)

90 I'll take care of Pooty Poot with my Gom Jabbar

Posted by: Reverend Mother Gaius Biden at March 01, 2014 02:51 PM (T2V/1)

91 Who would have thought that people would walk all over you if you always acted like a mewling pussy

Posted by: John Boehner at March 01, 2014 02:51 PM (Q6pxP)

92 buzzfeed. Sanctions Push To Punish Russia Over Ukraine Gains Steam Congress wants to respond to Russia provocations with its favorite trick in the toolbox: sanctions. “I don’t really think that sanctions talk is necessarily going to be connected to sanctions action.”

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 02:52 PM (nqBYe)

93 National Security? Never heard of it.


...but I did see someone misspelled 'Duke Leto Atreides'.

The tooth. Remember the tooth.

Posted by: Charles Gibson at March 01, 2014 02:52 PM (J6JcG)

94 Since her appearance seems to be in a lot of death related stories, I propose we rename her: Susan Ricin

Posted by: seamrog at March 01, 2014 02:53 PM (VvwIJ)

95 >>>Are there no men in the house strong enough to impeach this sob... I can't believe they all have been neutered .<<<



This is not the hill of bodies to die upon.

Posted by: John Boehner, Mich McConnell, et al at March 01, 2014 02:53 PM (UIxS+)

96 Nukes for all the Baltics.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 02:53 PM (6bMeY)

97 $3.31 / gallon in Dallas today... it was $2.93 around Christmas

Posted by: phreshone at March 01, 2014 02:54 PM (Q6pxP)

98 according to Jpost The US and its allies have little leverage over Russia in their efforts to stop an invasion. Ukraine is not a member of NATO – an organization founded to prevent Soviet aggression in Europe – and Russia retains a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, making any action through that body a nonstarter.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 02:54 PM (nqBYe)

99 I like the gay part but he's INCOMPETENT!!!

Posted by: baron harkonnen at March 01, 2014 02:54 PM (hn5v5)

100 All is well, nothing to see here. That was some Olympics huh?

Posted by: Bob Costas at March 01, 2014 02:54 PM (hqVUe)

101 That's what they get for not inviting Beyonce.

Posted by: Michael at March 01, 2014 02:54 PM (smKbx)

102 The media claims no one saw this coming???? They should have read Ace of Spades, oh, about a week ago. Gee whiz. Why do these people have jobs?

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 02:54 PM (oMKp3)

103 We are so doomed...

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 02:54 PM (MOXtS)

104 The best leverage I've read about is if the US and Europe freeze the bank assets of Russian oligarchs -- one of the only bits of leverage we have. Freeze their assets to pressure them to pressure Putin.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 02:54 PM (ZPrif)

105 Time to lend-lease our A-10 fleet to Poland

Posted by: phreshone at March 01, 2014 02:54 PM (Q6pxP)

106 Record as a senator: Votes present, if he voted at all. Generally, didn't show up most of the time. Record as Prez'nit: Golf, routinely skips meetings and almost always skips PDB ('get's it on his iPad'... right). The 52% got what they voted for.

Posted by: Damiano at March 01, 2014 02:55 PM (j0wOO)

107 Captain Hate, it's amazing isn't it? chess, and red lines, and got it covered if CNN does.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 02:55 PM (nqBYe)

108 Can we get Slublog working on a P-Shop of a topless Putin riding a Sandworm?

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 02:55 PM (ZMFtH)

109 But I like I said on a previous thread, there will be a photo of the absent Obama surrounded by his security team looking all earnest and intense as they view the unfolding drama, you racist teabagger heteronormative cynic.

Posted by: proglodyte at March 01, 2014 02:55 PM (/cUUk)

110 We will Barry you.

Posted by: Lenny Kruschev at March 01, 2014 02:55 PM (E+uky)

111 Klitschko calls for a general mobilization. The highlanders are coming down.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 02:55 PM (6bMeY)

112 >>>The media claims no one saw this coming????<<<



Nope. Nobody. No one at all.

Posted by: Sarah Palin, could see this in 2008 at March 01, 2014 02:55 PM (UIxS+)

113 and intelligence also supposedly didn't see it coming. Which is absolutely the biggest lload of crap. Or the truth and we're doomed.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 02:56 PM (nqBYe)

114 sanctions ? sure, let's stop selling them gas and petroleum !

Posted by: runner at March 01, 2014 02:56 PM (yrk2K)

115 "his massive intellectual breakdown has a lot to do with a common American mindset that is especially built into our intellectual and chattering classes. Well educated, successful and reasonably liberal minded Americans find it very hard to believe that other people actually see the world in different ways.... American experts and academics assume that smart people everywhere must want the same things and reach the same conclusions about the way the world works. How many times did foolishly confident American experts and officials come out with some variant of the phrase "We all share a common interest in a stable and prosperous Ukraine." We may think that's true, but Putin doesn't." Russians aren't fags. Later, all. God bless. :-)

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at March 01, 2014 02:56 PM (4ElUX)

116 Another thing that CNN is doing--instead of telling you the direct proportion of ethnic Russians in the Crimea -- it looks like they are going to the voting results for the corrupt oligarch Viktor Yanukovych in 2010. Now the problem with that is the the Ukrainian Supreme Court found that the election results for Viktor Yanukovych as Prime Minister in 2004 "had been largely rigged". ( Viktor Yanukovych is the owner of that palace in the videos linked here earlier)

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 02:56 PM (RJMhd)

117 Rrrring.
"Da."
"Hey, Vlad. What's happening? Yeah, I'm going to need you to take those troops back out of Crimea. If you could do that this weekend, that would be great. Yeah."
"Nyet."
"OK, thanks a bunch."
Click.

Posted by: Splunge at March 01, 2014 02:57 PM (qyomX)

118 102 The media claims no one saw this coming???? That stupid Snowbilly said something about this circa 2009... but she saw it from her house or something.

Posted by: Damiano at March 01, 2014 02:57 PM (j0wOO)

119 110 We will Barry you. Oh that's good.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 02:57 PM (oMKp3)

120 All your tiny giraffe are belong to me!

Posted by: lolPutin at March 01, 2014 02:57 PM (ZMFtH)

121
Crimea river.

Ignatius - Sat, 03/01/2014

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2014 02:58 PM (kdS6q)

122 I'm not Daily Reminder Guy, but... ...how many troops do we still have in Afghanistan, with supply lines controlled by Russia and Pakistan?

Posted by: rickl at March 01, 2014 02:58 PM (sdi6R)

123 The Baltics all have sizeable Russian populations. Estonia and Latvia are both about 25% Russian. They should rightfully be terrified of Putin.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 02:59 PM (ZPrif)

124 Does Pooty Poot speak Engrish? - I don't know but you can be damn sure he can make English talk.

Posted by: Lenny Kruschev at March 01, 2014 02:59 PM (E+uky)

125 110 We will Barry you.

Posted by: Lenny Kruschev at March 01, 2014 06:55 PM (E+uky)


yeah, that's really good!

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 02:59 PM (8lmkt)

126 Kennedy was a boob, and he almost started WWIII, but I'm going to suggest that at least he cared about his country, and had SOME people in his inner circle who knew a thing or two. Not the case here, with this current administration. Posted by: BurtTC at March 01, 2014 06:51 PM (BeSEI) Burt. Kennedy is not on the list of worse presidents because he was assassinated. If not, heÂ’d be number 3 after 1 TFG, & 2 Carter. I was a baby when JFK was president but from what I have read, he was in over his head.

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 02:59 PM (z4WKX)

127 The big question is; why did Putin waste 90 minutes talking to Obama. 90 seconds maybe.

Posted by: Hammer at March 01, 2014 02:59 PM (5buGz)

128 I don't listen to TV news. Is anyone bringing up the fact that while Putin was invading Ukraine, Barry was at Happy Hour?

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 02:59 PM (oMKp3)

129 What's this big fuckin' deal about Ucraniaks?

Posted by: Joey Biden at March 01, 2014 02:59 PM (/cUUk)

130 123 Give them a few dozen ICBM's.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 02:59 PM (6bMeY)

131 how many troops do we still have in Afghanistan, with supply lines controlled by Russia and Pakistan? ----------- ~33,000

Posted by: Adam at March 01, 2014 03:00 PM (Aif/5)

132 BBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking 3m Russia reserves right to protect its interests and those of Russian speakers living in #Ukraine - Kremlin statement http://bbc.in/NHxhxS

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 03:00 PM (nqBYe)

133

Hell, even Slo Joe Biden predicted this...

 

Remember when he said that some foreign leader would "Test him"?

 

Thing is, he's been right more than once.

[When does that ever happen!]

 

First Assad...now Putin.

And Barky keeps failing the 'tests'.

 

Which means, there will likely be more.

It will soon become an international status symbol...to 'Test Obama'.

 

Posted by: wheatie at March 01, 2014 03:00 PM (QsHQT)

134 I was a baby when JFK was president but from what I have read, he was in over his head.

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 06:59 PM (z4WKX)


Only while he still had one . . . then his ratings went way up.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:00 PM (8lmkt)

135 127 The big question is; why did Putin waste 90 minutes talking to Obama. 90 seconds maybe. Posted by: Hammer at March 01, 2014 06:59 PM (5buGz) It took 90 minutes getting Barry to comprehend that he was Putin's bitch.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 01, 2014 03:01 PM (UAMVq)

136 I worry what happens when a weak man is exposed for what he is.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at March 01, 2014 03:01 PM (l3vZN)

137 I don't listen to TV news. Is anyone bringing up the fact that while Putin was invading Ukraine, Barry was at Happy Hour? Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 06:59 PM (oMKp3) well he gave a speech first! i guess happy hour was the 'ok go ahead but i'll be upset at you Tomorrow.'

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 03:02 PM (nqBYe)

138 >>>The US and its allies have little leverage over Russia in their efforts to stop an invasion.

Ukraine is not a member of NATO – an organization founded to prevent Soviet aggression in Europe<<<



And why is that? Could it beeeeeeeeeee... Satan?

(Nah, jk. It's probably because their now deposed Pres stopped it)



Posted by: The Church Lady at March 01, 2014 03:02 PM (UIxS+)

139 Brokeback Ukraine with Putin and Focker.  Guess who's the catcher?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 03:02 PM (MOXtS)

140 Has Merkel made a statement yet?

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:02 PM (RJMhd)

141 I guess Vlad didn't like the 'Reset/ Overcharge' button.

Posted by: Damiano at March 01, 2014 03:02 PM (j0wOO)

142 Putin coming to the aid of Russians in Crimea sounds a lot like someone else going into Checkeslovakia in the 30's.

Posted by: Hammer at March 01, 2014 03:02 PM (5buGz)

143 Baroque is a worthless piece of worm casting. Instead of Bay of Pigs it will be Bay of Squirrels or golf courses.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Judge of Raciss Morons at March 01, 2014 03:02 PM (baL2B)

144 Only while he still had one . . . then his ratings went way up. Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 07:00 PM (8lmkt) Magnificent! BULLET - Misfits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTAan-fd9PU

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 03:03 PM (ZMFtH)

145 I will take care of Pooty Poot with my Mentat skills

Posted by: Thufir Hawat at March 01, 2014 03:03 PM (T2V/1)

146 Well, I guess the world will now get to see what happens when there is no longer a strong America.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 03:04 PM (oMKp3)

147 Has Obama demanded that Putin legalize gay marriage, provide transgender bathroom rights for middle school students, and free Pussy Riot?

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 03:04 PM (ZPrif)

148 136 I worry what happens when a weak man is exposed for what he is.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at March 01, 2014 07:01 PM (l3vZN)


Like George Castanza, he will blame the cold temperature, or polar vortex, for the size of his manhood (totally held and controlled by Valjar).

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Judge of Raciss Morons at March 01, 2014 03:04 PM (baL2B)

149 Here lies the Pax Americana 1945-2014.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:05 PM (6bMeY)

150 Posted by: Damiano at March 01, 2014 06:55 PM (j0wOO) He showed up as a senator in Chicago to vote FOR late term abortion! I believe everything else was present or he didnÂ’t show up.

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 03:05 PM (z4WKX)

151

Only while he still had one . . . then his ratings went way up.

 

roflmao

Posted by: Infidel at March 01, 2014 03:05 PM (Xl7GC)

152 They still have some nukes there hidden in the Ukraine they say. There is money to be made there. Some smart ass Merc could come outta there rich and a nuclear power while humiliating both Putin and Obama. At least that's the movie script I'm working on now!

Posted by: Judge Roy Bean at March 01, 2014 03:05 PM (cCxiu)

153 If you vacate a foreign policy influence, another influence will backfill in. Hence Soviet rebuild, new terrorist colonies, and dictators/tyrants gain momentum. South/Central America is next. With Obama America hate, he will stand by as the scum moves in. But this is what the assholes voted for.

Posted by: redenzo at March 01, 2014 03:06 PM (WCnJW)

154 Send Russia a gay ambassador. That'll show 'em.

Posted by: Prog-nosis at March 01, 2014 03:06 PM (/cUUk)

155 "Has Obama demanded that Putin legalize gay marriage, provide transgender bathroom rights for middle school students, and free Pussy Riot?"

No.

He's working on getting the minimum wage for the Berkut raised. It's tough craking heads and sniping from rooftops at 7 rubles an hour.

Posted by: GMB who is anti everything at March 01, 2014 03:06 PM (nkPV9)

156 The big question is; why did Putin waste 90 minutes talking to Obama. 90 seconds maybe.

Posted by: Hammer at March 01, 2014 06:59 PM (5buGz)


I said hello, laughed for 89 minutes and 57 seconds, told the sodomite-in-chief to fuck off, then hung up.

Posted by: Vladimir Putin at March 01, 2014 03:06 PM (i9vov)

157 "We are going to fundamentally transform this country!" Mission accomplished.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 03:06 PM (oMKp3)

158 >>>The American Interest notes the legacy media calling this "a crisis that no one anticipated."<<<



Russia has unexpectedly invaded the Ukraine.

Posted by: MFM economist now doing covering international politics at March 01, 2014 03:06 PM (UIxS+)

159 So are we allowed to ask what exactly it was he did today instead?

Posted by: laceyunderalls at March 01, 2014 03:07 PM (JeMxg)

160 Has Obama demanded that Putin start Affirmative Action for Russians of Color? Maybe that would help?

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 03:07 PM (ZPrif)

161 >>How's the windsurfing in Sevastopol? Vlad don't surf.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 01, 2014 03:07 PM (V4CBV)

162 Judge Roy Bean.  Someone beat you to it.  Read John Ringo's Kildar series.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 03:07 PM (MOXtS)

163 Hold up, I think I found the TFG Admin's plans to deal with, well, everything:


http://bit.ly/1pMeArS



Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 01, 2014 03:08 PM (Gk3SS)

164 Holy crap this is all the response I can find from Germany via Reuter's: German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called developments in Crimea dangerous and urged Russia to explain its intentions. That's as bad as Anderson Cooper's comment late yesterday well after Obama's statement where Anderson said: we still do not know what Russia intends.

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:08 PM (RJMhd)

165 Peaches, I know thatÂ’s why JFKÂ’s ratings went up!

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 03:09 PM (z4WKX)

166 159 So are we allowed to ask what exactly it was he did today instead? Posted by: laceyunderalls at March 01, 2014 07:07 PM (JeMxg) He was hung over after last night's Happy Hour. (You know, while Russia was rolling tanks) http://tinyurl.com/oo2yop8 Probably exceeded his one beer limit.

Posted by: Damiano at March 01, 2014 03:09 PM (j0wOO)

167 The Russian bear attacks another country and the Preezy of the United Steezy declares Happy Hour and takes selfies.  Narcissists don't care.  On the other hand, removing the United States as a stabilizing influence could cause the world to plunge into chaos and facilitate the coming of the 12th imam.  So he gets credit for doing his part to start the end times. He's the hardest working, most dedicated man in DC.

Posted by: Stay Calm and Know Where the Exits Are at March 01, 2014 03:09 PM (168i9)

168 lol, atc!!! is that Stabby?

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:09 PM (8lmkt)

169 *stumbles in sunburnt and tired* Well, Disney is just as I remember it. Hot, crowded, expensive and with really long lines. Evening Horde.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 03:10 PM (0Rv66)

170

Harris Faulkner on Fox, is playing a clip of Palin predicting this back in 2008.

 

Heh.

She is talking about how this has been 'predicted' by a lot of people...and how Barky has been a wuss on foreign policy.

Posted by: wheatie at March 01, 2014 03:10 PM (QsHQT)

171 PARTY AT GROUND ZERO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwX0fkGf5rA

Posted by: FISHBONE at March 01, 2014 03:10 PM (ZMFtH)

172 There goes our only ride to our international space station.  Thanks barry for killing NASA.

Posted by: Havedash at March 01, 2014 03:10 PM (G1XMn)

173 Too bad we can't get Bob Costa's take on this. Maybe we could get a quote from Brian Boitano.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 03:10 PM (oMKp3)

174
Send Russia a gay ambassador. That'll show 'em.
Posted by: Prog-nosis




You know what we should do?  We should totally tweet a Stalin era propaganda picture justifying the Nazi-Soviet dismemberment of Poland in 1939.

That'll learn him to bust our tomater.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2014 03:11 PM (kdS6q)

175 Cochran, you got booze? 

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:11 PM (8lmkt)

176 I hope we don't have anyone in space. They may have to float home.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:11 PM (6bMeY)

177 In a almost Saturday Night Live-ish parody. Palin call that after the Georgia invasion the Ukraine would be attacked is karma. Remember Steve Schmidt line on Palin: "she doesn't know anything". Do not forget this.

Posted by: redenzo at March 01, 2014 03:11 PM (WCnJW)

178 My friendsh, we have nothing to fear with Vlad in the Crimea.

Posted by: Barack McCain at March 01, 2014 03:12 PM (UIxS+)

179 "Well educated, successful and reasonably liberal minded Americans find it very hard to believe that other people actually see the world in different ways"

Well, if the al qaeda, tal-e-ban, and most Muslims didn't convince them with their actions over the last 40 years (including 9/11)   why do you think a Putin and Russia would?

Posted by: jb at March 01, 2014 03:12 PM (j/fBu)

180 So how were the drunken midgets BCochran?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 03:12 PM (MOXtS)

181 I've been out all day. Are we still totally fooked?

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 01, 2014 03:12 PM (eQJwb)

182 What a freeking mess.  Welcome to the USSofA circa TGF.

Posted by: Infidel at March 01, 2014 03:12 PM (Xl7GC)

183 Thanks barry for killing NASA.

Posted by: Havedash at March 01, 2014 07:10 PM (G1XMn)


shut up, hater.  that money is far better spent on Muzlim outreach. 

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:12 PM (8lmkt)

184 Seriously, do you want him actively involved?

Posted by: SFGoth at March 01, 2014 03:13 PM (9CBig)

185 175 Cochran, you got booze? Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 07:11 PM (8lmkt) I do not. But we're going to Epcot tomorrow. Plenty to drink there.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 03:13 PM (0Rv66)

186 After Chernobyl, I like to call it Nukerain.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:13 PM (mizYg)

187 Looks like Obama is doing the usual: Say enough pablum until the media gets bored of the issue. Even though the issue still exists after that, who cares.

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 03:13 PM (jZbjJ)

188 This is weird for China China knife attack leaves 28 dead An attack by knife-wielding men at a railway station in Kunming, south-west China, has left at least 28 people dead, the state news agency says. BBC

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:13 PM (RJMhd)

189 lol, atc!!! is that Stabby?
Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 07:09 PM (8lmkt)


Why, yes, yes, it is.

Post needs more sudden but inevitable betrayal clip.



Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 01, 2014 03:13 PM (Gk3SS)

190 Where's Kerry in all this? Somewhere giving a speech about incandescent light bulbs?

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 03:13 PM (oMKp3)

191 I've been out all day. Are we still totally fooked?

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 01, 2014 07:12 PM (eQJwb)


no, everything's all fixed now.  you didn't get your skittles?

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:13 PM (8lmkt)

192 Though I never did think about how to spell it. Which is better... Nukeraine Nukraine Nuke-Raine Either way, Nukeraine is a NewPain for Obama.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:14 PM (mizYg)

193 188 Sound like muslims to me ,their own local variety,the Uighurs.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2014 03:14 PM (zqvg6)

194 You can catch our idiot Ambassador addressing the UN on Mediaite.

We are now those pathetic little counties that just make statements without any intent to help in anyway.  We're fucking Paraguay or Nepal or even fucking Chad. We're a joke.  

Posted by: lowandslow at March 01, 2014 03:15 PM (IV4od)

195 Special weather alert off socal. I knew it, probably a sharknado attack we were missing from this whole storm cycle.

Posted by: oc joe at March 01, 2014 03:15 PM (hqVUe)

196 Boom goes London, boom Paree,
more room for you and more room for me,
let's drop the big one and see what happens!

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:15 PM (8lmkt)

197 Vlad the ImPALEr is racist.

Posted by: Prog-nosis at March 01, 2014 03:15 PM (/cUUk)

198 Found this comment in a thread covering this topic at what I'd call "a whack job conspiracy site":

He is a piece of shit. The American public should be ashamed of themselves for not demanding his immediate resignation and impeachment. The endless tales of his incompetence are becoming tedious.

I agree.

Posted by: shibumi at March 01, 2014 03:15 PM (25HWz)

199 I've been out all day. Are we still totally fooked? Posted by: DC in Towson at March 01, 2014 07:12 PM (eQJwb) Do you have cooking spray ready for your shovel? (Seriously, that stuff is wonderful for the cement that has to be shoveled in the mid-Atlantic area.)

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 03:15 PM (jZbjJ)

200 193 188 Sound like muslims to me ,their own local variety,the Uighurs. Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2014 07:14 PM (zqvg6) ******* I'm still looking at it. 113 victims--something like that. Five suspects shot dead at the scene, long knives.

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:15 PM (RJMhd)

201 Doesn't Putin know Obama has a pen and a phone. Apparently Obama prank called in 12 pizzas for delivery to Putin over the Syria ass raping Putin gave him, and Putin paid for them and ate them!! Just him and the guy who holds his shirt while he's getting photographed. That's a lot of pizza. I don't think Obama should underestimate him. Escalation perhaps? 13 pizzas? 14?

Posted by: dirks strewn at March 01, 2014 03:16 PM (77F0w)

202  The big question is; why did Putin waste 90 minutes talking to Obama. 90 seconds maybe.

Posted by: Hammer at March 01, 2014 06:59 PM (5buGz)

______________________

How many times can someone ask "How does my ass taste?" before another someone (Balack Obama) catches on?  Apparently 90 minutes is the answer.

Posted by: Balack Obama at March 01, 2014 03:16 PM (jucos)

203 We are now those pathetic little counties that just make statements without any intent to help in anyway. We're fucking Paraguay or Nepal or even fucking Chad. We're a joke. ------------- The Emperor has no teeth.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 03:16 PM (oMKp3)

204 How does it feel to be psychic, ace?

Posted by: Lauren at March 01, 2014 03:16 PM (8CWAT)

205 Does any of this correllate with the fact that we have recently fallen below a replacement level birth rate? Y

Posted by: bergerbilder at March 01, 2014 03:17 PM (8MjqI)

206 I've read headlines (no details yet) that the stabby attack in China was indeed Muslim Uighur separatist terrorists.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:17 PM (mizYg)

207 While I was in the KGB killing spies, your President was giving blowbangs in his local bathhouse.

Posted by: Vladimir Putin at March 01, 2014 03:17 PM (i9vov)

208 Posted by: dirks strewn at March 01, 2014 07:16 PM (77F0w)

you're killin' me, larry. 

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:17 PM (8lmkt)

209 bho = unique eunuch

Posted by: seamrog at March 01, 2014 03:17 PM (VvwIJ)

210 A reporter asked Putin whether he was concerned that he was under-estimating Obama, and Putin replied, "No, I could never do that. I don't thinks its even possible".

Posted by: dirks strewn at March 01, 2014 03:18 PM (77F0w)

211 The good news is, without guns, the recent China mass-killing spree wasn't possible and thus didn't happen! /s

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:18 PM (mizYg)

212 Putin: Pussy says what? Obama: What? Putin: Pussy says what? Obama:What?? On and on for 90 minutes,phone transcript.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2014 03:18 PM (zqvg6)

213 I feel a "strongly worded letter" coming on. Maybe even from .... THE UN!!!

ELEVENTY!!!

Posted by: shibumi at March 01, 2014 03:18 PM (25HWz)

214 Earlier was a sidebar story about Kumming.  Mentioned Uighars.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 03:18 PM (MOXtS)

215 We're fucking Paraguay or Nepal or even fucking Chad. We're a joke.
Cough; cough.

Posted by: the brigade of gurkhas at March 01, 2014 03:18 PM (hn5v5)

216 AtC! Have you heard about the stray dog who wandered into the Brewers' spring training camp? He's been named Hank (after Hank Aaron) and even ran his first sausage race: http://tinyurl.com/kzh848h

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 03:18 PM (jZbjJ)

217 Ace, is there going to be another True Detective thread this weekend?

Posted by: not the mama at March 01, 2014 03:19 PM (5dxeo)

218 183 Thanks barry for killing NASA.

Posted by: Havedash at March 01, 2014 07:10 PM (G1XMn)

shut up, hater. that money is far better spent on Muzlim outreach.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 07:12 PM (8lmkt)





Yes, you are right.  I got caught up in the moment.   NASA is doing a great job with sounding the warning on global warming and giving a reach around to our muslim friends.

Posted by: Havedash at March 01, 2014 03:19 PM (G1XMn)

219 Earlier was a sidebar story about Kumming So it begins...

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 03:19 PM (ZMFtH)

220 Remember all those putative right-leaning bloggers who joined with the MFM to call Palin an idiot for predicting the Russian "unwelcome arrival" in Ukraine?

Posted by: Albie Damned at March 01, 2014 03:19 PM (cGaCp)

221 >>We will Barry you. Posted by: Lenny Kruschev Suddenly everything makes sense. *sob*

Posted by: Mama AJ at March 01, 2014 03:19 PM (SUKHu)

222 steevy There's this from The Malaysian Insider Another eyewitness told the Beijing News that she had seen two women in black walking towards the station and that some of the attackers had their faces covered. Also they are still looking for the rest of the attackers... wow.

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:19 PM (RJMhd)

223 216 Awww,a little good in the world.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2014 03:20 PM (zqvg6)

224
http://tinyurl.com/kzh848h

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 07:18 PM (jZbjJ)


Vendette, that is the cutest thing *ever* . . .


Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:20 PM (8lmkt)

225 AtC! Have you heard about the stray dog who wandered into the Brewers' spring training camp? He's been named Hank (after Hank Aaron) and even ran his first sausage race:


http://tinyurl.com/kzh848h Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 07:18 PM (jZbjJ)


So.  Cute!


Arrrggghh.  I had like 1/3 of a monte cristo sammich for lunch and am still stuffed but the tv is telling me to go to Taco Bell.   Am all confused now. 

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 01, 2014 03:20 PM (Gk3SS)

226 I called it the second I read of it.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2014 03:20 PM (zqvg6)

227 >>>Earlier was a sidebar story about Kumming <<<



I love that movie about his trip with Harold to White Castle

Posted by: Joe Biden at March 01, 2014 03:21 PM (UIxS+)

228 I've always heard the security at the train stations in China was/is extremely tight.

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:21 PM (RJMhd)

229 90 minutes of ah um ah um perfectly clear, previous administration. Ah um ah etc. Vlad actually hung up after five minutes of that shit. Fuckstick was talkin to himself while admiring himself in a mirror.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at March 01, 2014 03:21 PM (Q8vlx)

230 "Well educated, successful and reasonably liberal minded Americans find it very hard to believe that other people actually see the world in different ways."

Bullshit.

At least insofar as the "liberal" cohort of "liberal-minded Americans" are concerned, those liberals have no difficulty whatsoever in believing that "other people actually see the world in different ways".

The problem with liberals is they assume that everyone who is not them is wrong by definition, and that whatever different way those others may see the world can be safely ignored.

See also: PALIN, Sarah, geopolitical predictions from.

Posted by: torquewrench at March 01, 2014 03:21 PM (gqT4g)

231 >>>no, everything's all fixed now. you didn't get your skittles? Oh, goody. For a second there I was worried. By the by, Princess has a stuffed unicorn that I named Stabby, and she took him in for show and tell the other day. I am a proud daddy.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 01, 2014 03:21 PM (eQJwb)

232 So will the market tank on Monday?

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 03:21 PM (oMKp3)

233 Putin is only doing this because he hates blacks and trying to make President Obama look weak for the mid term elections.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstien from Obamaboro, Vt at March 01, 2014 03:21 PM (/7DGl)

234 Meanwhile, at UCLA: Lamentations of Their Women: UCLA Leftist Throws Wild Tantrum When Anti-Israel Vote Fails http://tinyurl.com/n92l5ma

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:21 PM (mizYg)

235 208 Posted by: dirks strewn at March 01, 2014 07:16 PM (77F0w) you're killin' me, larry. Posted by: Peaches Who's Larry? And why is he killing you?

Posted by: dirks strewn at March 01, 2014 03:21 PM (77F0w)

236 I saw the Feral Cats of Pripyat open for Pussy Riot at the Chernobyl Amp-a-theater.

Posted by: Nadia Comeonupski at March 01, 2014 03:21 PM (KQp38)

237 Hmmmmm Southwest China...... What is that close to?  Lahore is not that far away.  The very fact that the news didn't mention the knife wielders let's you know who they are.  My bet is the Uighers. 

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 01, 2014 03:22 PM (jucos)

238 112 victims? Assault Rifle knives, huh.

Posted by: Judge Pug at March 01, 2014 03:22 PM (6Nj7A)

239 They need CC in China.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:22 PM (6bMeY)

240 Princess has a stuffed unicorn that I named Stabby, and she took him in for show and tell the other day. I am a proud daddy.

What a great kid!!!

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:22 PM (8lmkt)

241 http://tinyurl.com/kzh848h Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 07:18 PM (jZbjJ)
Not so close to dinnertime, woman. M.O. will kill me!

Posted by: president o'bumbles at March 01, 2014 03:23 PM (hn5v5)

242 atc, if you decide to hit the Taco Bell, would you pick me up a couple of Burrito Grandes?  I'll totally pay you back.  TIA!

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:23 PM (8lmkt)

243 <<See also: PALIN, Sarah, geopolitical predictions from.
Posted by: torquewrench at March 01, 2014 07:21 PM (gqT4g)>>

Yeah, but she has a vagina and speaks with an Alaskan accent

Posted by: Albie Damned at March 01, 2014 03:24 PM (cGaCp)

244 "The American Interest notes the legacy media calling this 'a crisis that no one anticipated.' Ignoring the fact that people not in the legacy media or Obama Administration did anticipate it."

The American Interest == Walter Russell Mead.

Walter Russell Mead == 2x Obama voter bamboozled by sharp pants creases.

Mead == laughable fuckwit complaining about self-created problem.

QED.

Posted by: torquewrench at March 01, 2014 03:24 PM (gqT4g)

245 Does anyone have good reasons why Putin would not want Ukraine... he goes all in--no?

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:24 PM (RJMhd)

246 112 victims? Assault Rifle knives, huh. Posted by: Judge Pug at March 01, 2014 07:22 PM (6Nj7A)


With the shoulder thingy that goes up.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 01, 2014 03:24 PM (Gk3SS)

247 Putin did send Obama a gold medal leftover from Sochi to go with his Nobel Prize. So they're cool again.

Posted by: Roy at March 01, 2014 03:24 PM (tiOTz)

248 220 Remember all those putative right-leaning bloggers who joined with the MFM to call Palin an idiot for predicting the Russian "unwelcome arrival" in Ukraine? Posted by: Albie Damned It's Palin's fault for having given Putin the idea in the first place.

Posted by: dirks strewn at March 01, 2014 03:24 PM (77F0w)

249 190 Where's Kerry in all this? Somewhere giving a speech about incandescent light bulbs? Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 07:13 PM (oMKp3) Well he's not on his yacht again!!! ... probably. http://tinyurl.com/k87vx5l

Posted by: State Department Spokesperson at March 01, 2014 03:24 PM (j0wOO)

250 oh, crap, Ace has added more shit to the post, now it's all content-y. 

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:25 PM (8lmkt)

251 Uighurs gone wild.

Posted by: seamrog at March 01, 2014 03:25 PM (VvwIJ)

252 the tv is telling me to go to Taco Bell. Am all confused now. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 01, 2014 07:20 PM (Gk3SS) You really ought to get a hate sammich, hate fries, and hate shake because you can't do so tomorrow.

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 03:25 PM (jZbjJ)

253 Like the full Ukraine not just the Crimea.

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:25 PM (RJMhd)

254 My prices can't be beat

Posted by: oc joe at March 01, 2014 03:26 PM (hqVUe)

255 >>It's Palin's fault for having given Putin the idea in the first place.

Posted by: dirks strewn at March 01, 2014 07:24 PM (77F0w)<<


Must've been that map she had that had a target on Sevastopol

Posted by: Albie Damned at March 01, 2014 03:26 PM (cGaCp)

256 Palin? She's trying to allow back Nazis from the moon or something. Netflix told me so.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2014 03:27 PM (ojOys)

257 #NSA records your weekend plans, yet @WhiteHouse caught flat-footed over “unexpected” #Ukraine invasion.

Posted by: Kirk at March 01, 2014 03:27 PM (GBnWt)

258 And every conservative blog in North America was saying Putin is just waiting for the Games to finish and then he'll invade three weeks ago just got lucky.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 01, 2014 03:27 PM (hn5v5)

259 247 Putin did send Obama a gold medal leftover from Sochi to go with his Nobel Prize. So they're cool again. Posted by: Roy Plus, Obama took a metal detector out to the far edge of the White House lawn and found those medals Kerry threw over the fence in 1971. Polished 'em off, and now he's got some gleaming unearned military service medals to go along with his unearned Nobel prizes and unearned Olympic Gold Medals in Halfpipe Snowbunny.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:27 PM (mizYg)

260 I seem to remember we sent 5 Uighers to live (on our dime) in Bermuda, after setting them free from Club Gitmo.  I don't believe they've killed any Bermudans yet.  Is our Policy in Peruvia to shun the US?  I am asking for a friend.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 01, 2014 03:27 PM (jucos)

261 Hollywood will step in and make a serious movie, serious guys and the bad doods will stop ... and be all nice and shit.

Posted by: Cecile B Demaggio at March 01, 2014 03:28 PM (IvKTt)

262 Been watching A Man For All Seasons.I would hope I would have the courage of Saint Thomas More if I was in similar circumstances,but I doubt I would.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2014 03:28 PM (zqvg6)

263 180 So how were the drunken midgets BCochran? Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 07:12 PM (MOXtS) They had their good moments and their bad. The eldest midget DOES NOT like most rides. She started to get wigged out getting on the monorail. Barely kept it together. She really liked the Buzz Lightyear ride. It's interactive. You shoot lasers at targets as you go through. She didn't want to get on the other rides. We made her get on Tea Cups and she lost her shit. But they got to see characters and that's all they really care about.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 03:28 PM (0Rv66)

264 When US foreign policy can be summarized in less than 3 tweets, you know we're fucked.

Posted by: Fritz at March 01, 2014 03:29 PM (PnMCP)

265 I suspect we'll see stories about how Bush would be impotent right now too. It is partly true - Barry isn't the only reason we're a bankrupt banana republic We're not going to find a creditor to fight a nuclear power and we sure as shit can't pay for this and mail checks to all Barry's voters. And nothing will stop the checks.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2014 03:29 PM (ojOys)

266 They didn't want to give the Gitmo U-guys back to China because they would be killed.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:30 PM (6bMeY)

267 Best furniture store ads ever go to Sofa King. Because,you know, it's Sofa King good.

Posted by: oc joe at March 01, 2014 03:30 PM (hqVUe)

268 >>>With the shoulder thingy that goes up. With an extra deadly pistol grip and a grenade launcher?

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 01, 2014 03:30 PM (eQJwb)

269 I ain't sayin she's a gold digger But she ain't messin with a broke Uigher

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 03:30 PM (ZPrif)

270 Come on--someone--anyone-- why does Putin NOT go for the full Ukrainian sandwich... There really isn't much reason for him not to is there? yikes.

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:31 PM (RJMhd)

271 Seriously though, if you were just itchin' to try out that new 6-iron, would you ditch the links for some jive-ass meeting about Nivea or wherever?

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:31 PM (mizYg)

272 You really ought to get a hate sammich, hate fries, and hate shake because you can't do so tomorrow. Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 07:25 PM (jZbjJ)


Hmmm.   True.  But the Chick Fil A is like 7 minutes away and the Taco Bell is 3 minutes away.  


Okay Burritos Grande for Peaches.  BC, you want I should get you some tacos with extra mild sauce? 

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 01, 2014 03:31 PM (Gk3SS)

273 How many times did foolishly confident American experts and officials come out with some variant of the phrase “We all share a common interest in a stable and prosperous Ukraine.” We may think that’s true, but Putin doesn’t.

Putin does agree. He just adds an extra clause to the statement:

We all share a common interest in a stable and prosperous Ukraine, under the thumb of Mother Russia.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 01, 2014 03:31 PM (IN7k+)

274 She didn't want to get on the other rides. We made her get on Tea Cups and she lost her shit. But they got to see characters and that's all they really care about. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 07:28 PM (0Rv66) BC1981, Why donÂ’t you offer to take SCOAMF to Disney?

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 03:31 PM (z4WKX)

275 US urges immediate deployment of UN monitors to Ukraine By REUTERS 03/01/2014 23:57

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 03:31 PM (nqBYe)

276 "Palin? She's trying to allow back Nazis from the moon or something. Netflix told me so."

Don't worry.

In case we actually are attacked by Nazis from the moon, we have Barack Obama on the job. Who will tell them that invading Earth is "a line that cannot be crossed".

Since Obama's uncrossable lines worked so well on Bashar Assad and Vladimir Putin, you can be sure those space Nazis will go skulking on home right quick.

Posted by: torquewrench at March 01, 2014 03:32 PM (gqT4g)

277 BC, you want I should get you some tacos with extra mild sauce?

hah, burn!

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:32 PM (8lmkt)

278 BC, you want I should get you some tacos with extra mild sauce? Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 01, 2014 07:31 PM (Gk3SS) Guess which picture I'm thinking of right nowÂ….

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 03:33 PM (0Rv66)

279 275 US urges immediate deployment of UN monitors to Ukraine By REUTERS 03/01/2014 23:57 Oh. Well then.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 03:33 PM (oMKp3)

280 275 US urges immediate deployment of UN monitors to Ukraine By REUTERS 03/01/2014 23:57 Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 07:31 PM (nqBYe) ********** omg--I'm laughing--that is not good.

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:33 PM (RJMhd)

281 As Jerry would say "Nuland!"

Posted by: superflex at March 01, 2014 03:33 PM (G+yM2)

282 a stable and prosperous Ukraine, under the thumb of Mother Russia.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 01, 2014 07:31 PM (IN7k+)


so, it's thumbs now, eh?  this will not end well. 

Posted by: Jackboots of former USSR at March 01, 2014 03:33 PM (8lmkt)

283 BC1981, Why donÂ’t you offer to take SCOAMF to Disney? Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 07:31 PM (z4WKX) Wasn't Gay Pride Day.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 03:34 PM (0Rv66)

284 "The Narnicles of Crimea is my favorite fantasy novel. And now you tell me it's a real place???!?!??" -- Obama, explaining why he blew off the security meeting

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:34 PM (mizYg)

285 It would be a grave mistake for Lunar Nazis to invade earth.

Posted by: Ole HorseFace at March 01, 2014 03:34 PM (Aif/5)

286 I watched Vikings earlier and soon I will watch Pirates.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:34 PM (6bMeY)

287 262 Been watching A Man For All Seasons.I would hope I would have the courage of Saint Thomas More if I was in similar circumstances,but I doubt I would. Posted by: steevy Do yourself a favor and order from Amazon the TCM made-for-tv version of A Man for all Seasons starring and directed by Charlton Heston, with Vanessa Redgrave as his wife. They stuck to the play script instead of the movie script. A much better version in my opinion. I liked the addition of the Common Man who played various roles and addressed the audience.

Posted by: Semi-engaged scroller at March 01, 2014 03:34 PM (/cUUk)

288 172 There goes our only ride to our international space station. Thanks barry for killing NASA. Posted by: Havedash at March 01, 2014 07:10 PM (G1XMn) If Congress would fully fund Commercial Crew instead of spending billions on the Rocket to Nowhere, that could be fixed pretty quickly. http://tinyurl.com/k4hc5w2 But it's all about preserving jobs in certain Congressional districts.

Posted by: rickl at March 01, 2014 03:35 PM (sdi6R)

289 Wasn't Gay Pride Day.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 07:34 PM (0Rv66)


You come up with that shit sober?  Dang, new respect for Cochran.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:35 PM (8lmkt)

290 Report: Two Russian warships seen off Ukraine coast, violate agreement By REUTERS LAST UPDATED: 03/01/2014 22:33 Tweet KIEV - Two Russian anti-submarine warships have appeared off the coast of Ukraine's Crimea region, violating an agreement on Moscow's lease of a naval base

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 03:35 PM (nqBYe)

291 Guess which picture I'm thinking of right nowÂ…. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 07:33 PM (0Rv66)


Caring giver!  Helping helper of er helpyness (is too a word).



Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 01, 2014 03:35 PM (Gk3SS)

292 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 07:28 PM (0Rv66) If you go to Epcot tomorrow, she'll probably do well with Living with the Land and the Mexico ride, because they are just ride and watch (if she likes Donald Duck she'll like the latter). I don't know if The Seas with Nemo and Friends will work. Everything else, don't take her.

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 03:36 PM (jZbjJ)

293 290 Report: Two Russian warships seen off Ukraine coast, violate agreement By REUTERS LAST UPDATED: 03/01/2014 22:33 Tweet KIEV - Two Russian anti-submarine warships have appeared off the coast of Ukraine's Crimea region, violating an agreement on Moscow's lease of a naval base Something for the UN observers to observe.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 03:36 PM (oMKp3)

294 I hope the UN peacekeepers do not forget their volleyball and perty helmets.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 03:37 PM (nqBYe)

295 US urges immediate deployment of UN monitors to Ukraine
By REUTERS
03/01/2014 23:57


Have you seen those helmets?  Sorry, but we do not allow gays on Russian territory.

Posted by: Vladimir Putin at March 01, 2014 03:37 PM (i9vov)

296 has anyone asked where "good old" bill is?

Posted by: concrete girl at March 01, 2014 03:38 PM (nCQiC)

297 Wow might suck to be the US astronauts still up there....

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:38 PM (RJMhd)

298 Back from the game. BC beat Wake Forest in a pretty close match up. Bought 4th row seats from a scalper for 15 bucks each. Not a good year for WF scalpers. Sat a few rows right behind Randolph Childress, ACC scoring legend. Got to see Olivier Hanlan and Ryan Anderson live before they head to the NBA, even got to see an old favorite, Travis McKie, light up the scoreboard. Great afternoon.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 01, 2014 03:38 PM (ZshNr)

299 I am, once again, reminded of how eternally grateful I am that I never, ever have to go to a Disney place.  gives me the fuckin' shivers just thinking about it.  and, yet, i know people, even grown people, even people my age and older, who think its the best thing ever.  i wish i "got it," but i don't.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:38 PM (8lmkt)

300 The UN peacekeeping troops are looking forward to all those long-legged Ukrainian chicks they can rape.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:38 PM (mizYg)

301 UN you have got to be shittin me.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at March 01, 2014 03:38 PM (Q8vlx)

302 Michta is academic/think tanker Andrew A. Michta ‏@andrewmichta #Ukraine crisis has exposed the scope of the West's power deficit. We are used to @EU's powerlessness but #USA influence reduced is new..

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 03:39 PM (ZPrif)

303 "why does Putin NOT go for the full Ukrainian sandwich."

Couple reasons, remember that post ace had on "Pretendustry" and large corporations playing the asinine "green" game? It's like that, it's PR just for the sake of PR even though they don't really give a shit. Second reason, maybe Ukraine doesn't have the resources to justify their expense when they can control them anyways.
Not saying they won't take the whole works.

Posted by: lowandslow at March 01, 2014 03:40 PM (IV4od)

304 Oh I gets weary An' I'm sick of tryin' I'm tired of livin' but I'm scared of dyin' An' ol' man Putin, he jes keeps rollin' along!

Posted by: Barry 'Blackface' Obama at March 01, 2014 03:40 PM (8MjqI)

305 The UN Should be tossed out of the country we shouldnÂ’t give it a penny.

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 03:40 PM (z4WKX)

306 Kofi Annan will lead them into Kiev?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:40 PM (6bMeY)

307 300 The UN peacekeeping troops are looking forward to all those long-legged Ukrainian chicks they can rape. I thought the UN peacekeepers preferred them too young for their legs to get long.

Posted by: Anachronda at March 01, 2014 03:40 PM (U82Km)

308 "There goes our only ride to our international space station. Thanks barry for killing NASA."

NASA had sunk into sclerotic bureaucratic government-agency senility long before Owe-bama showed up to deliver the _coup de grace_.

The DMV with rockets, pretty much.

Posted by: torquewrench at March 01, 2014 03:41 PM (gqT4g)

309 303 "why does Putin NOT go for the full Ukrainian sandwich." Couple reasons, remember that post ace had on "Pretendustry" and large corporations playing the asinine "green" game? It's like that, it's PR just for the sake of PR even though they don't really give a shit. Second reason, maybe Ukraine doesn't have the resources to justify their expense when they can control them anyways. Not saying they won't take the whole works. Posted by: lowandslow at March 01, 2014 07:40 PM (IV4od) ********** Thanks--trying to get some other perspective on it.

Posted by: tasker at March 01, 2014 03:41 PM (RJMhd)

310 Don't be hard on Barky. Even dwarves start small. http://tinyurl.com/k5mlglj

Posted by: Angel with a sword at March 01, 2014 03:41 PM (hpgw1)

311 If the UNers are European they prefer little boys.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:41 PM (6bMeY)

312 UN = Useless Nitwits

Posted by: seamrog at March 01, 2014 03:42 PM (VvwIJ)

313 286 I watched Vikings earlier and soon I will watch Pirates. Posted by: Boss Moss In 882 a Viking leader, Oleg, moved his headquarters down the Dnieper, seizing the town of Kiev. And if historical memory serves, Moscow was originally a Viking settlement. "The Rus themselves were originally Vikings or Varangians who moved south from Scandinavia to settle along the trade routes of Eastern Europe."

Posted by: Semi-engaged scroller at March 01, 2014 03:42 PM (/cUUk)

314 #Ukraine crisis has exposed the scope of the West's power deficit. We are used to @EU's powerlessness but #USA influence reduced is new.. Wonderful.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 03:42 PM (oMKp3)

315
Dear Ambassador Bolton,


We're very concerned about Russia invading Peruvia, especially with the feckless Obama, Biden, and Kerry in charge of Americas foreign policy.


Forever yours,

Juan Valdez

Posted by: Western Union at March 01, 2014 03:42 PM (nQjHM)

316 295 US urges immediate deployment of UN monitors to Ukraine They can then promptly look the other way.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2014 03:42 PM (d2QQ4)

317 It's Palin's fault for having given Putin the idea in the first place.

Now I don't have to watch the Sunday political talk shows. Thanks!

Posted by: boned to the bone at March 01, 2014 03:42 PM (Ph479)

318 Oh yeah: Cochran, they have a special place in Epcot where you can line up for pics with various Disney characters. But you can ask Disney employees if various characters will be in that spot. When I was there the character I needed was not there and I found him at Mexico (it was Donald Duck, my sister's favorite).

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 03:43 PM (jZbjJ)

319 The lack of understanding in this administration is almost criminal. Does anyone have enough money to buy a clue? And will Putin still love Obama in the morning?

Posted by: Bob from table9 at March 01, 2014 03:43 PM (jsa6I)

320 Red Phone. Red Russian "Reset" Button. A Red Line. Nuke Codes. A Pen. TFG's got 'em.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 01, 2014 03:44 PM (IXrOn)

321 First Clinton signs a secret treaty

It isn't a treaty, it wasn't a secret and Russia violated it so it's void although they insist they're just putting Yanukovich sp? back in as the legit govt.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at March 01, 2014 03:44 PM (DL2i+)

322 If you go to Epcot tomorrow, she'll probably do well with Living with the Land and the Mexico ride, because they are just ride and watch (if she likes Donald Duck she'll like the latter). I don't know if The Seas with Nemo and Friends will work. Everything else, don't take her. Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 07:36 PM (jZbjJ) We are going to Epcot for 3 reasonsÂ….Elsa, Anna, Belle. That's it. Anything else is whatever.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 03:44 PM (0Rv66)

323 I don't think we should panic yet. This may be just a Russian Iron Man biathlon.

Posted by: WalrusRex at March 01, 2014 03:44 PM (E+uky)

324 The UN Should be tossed out of the country we shouldnÂ’t give it a penny.

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 07:40 PM (z4WKX)


At the beginning of the bad times (late 200 , I hoped that the boy wonder would find the potus to be too taxing and sashay off to the UN.  Really, it's the perfect place for him.  And, no, I don't think we should give them a dime and they sure as hell should not have that real estate -- plenty of room in Detroit for 'em.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:44 PM (8lmkt)

325 234 Meanwhile, at UCLA: Lamentations of Their Women: UCLA Leftist Throws Wild Tantrum When Anti-Israel Vote Fails http://tinyurl.com/n92l5ma Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 07:21 PM (mizYg) Don't laugh. She's probably on the short list for Secretary of State in the Hillary administration.

Posted by: rickl at March 01, 2014 03:44 PM (sdi6R)

326 #Ukraine crisis has exposed the scope of the West's power deficit. We are used to @EU's powerlessness but #USA influence reduced is new.. The US is expending all its resources for body armor and APCs for our police force, and the DHS is hevily armed enough to fire a bullet at every human on earth.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2014 03:44 PM (d2QQ4)

327 There are many ethnic Russians in NYC.  I heard that someone looked at one of them funny.  Our troops are on the way.  It's not like you pussies would do anything about it anyway.

Posted by: Vladimir Putin at March 01, 2014 03:44 PM (i9vov)

328 So where is Jean Francois Cary?  Looking for some Gray Poupon to go on the Spetznaz Sammich Tsar Vlad game him?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 03:45 PM (MOXtS)

329

These are the same idiots that thought Iran would give up it's Nuclear ambitions when Syria used Chemical Weapons (allegedly) and got caught by the West.

 

Idiots.

Posted by: Registered Voter at March 01, 2014 03:45 PM (TCFwA)

330 It's Palin's fault for having given Putin the idea in the first place. Posted by: dirks strewn Palin Putin Think about it -- have you ever seen those two in the same room together? I always thought Vlad looked a little transgender.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:45 PM (mizYg)

331 "There goes our only ride to our international space station. Thanks barry for killing NASA." *** More to the point. There goes our ride BACK from the ISS.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 01, 2014 03:45 PM (DmNpO)

332 Don't worry, they have that cropped pic of Jugears looking like he's sitting on the can that they used in the Bin Laden Briefings. ....they can plug that heroic pose into any scenario....

Posted by: ontherocks at March 01, 2014 03:46 PM (OCyhG)

333 Imagine a scenario where Hillary Clinton is in charge of "resetting" our relationship with Russia. Imagine Russia invading a country that could potentially drag the EU and the US into. Then imagine the American electorate voting for Hillary Clinton. This, brought to you by Common Core.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 01, 2014 03:46 PM (IXrOn)

334 Does anyone have enough money to buy a clue? - Putin in the Crimea with an armored column.

Posted by: WalrusRex at March 01, 2014 03:46 PM (E+uky)

335 323 I don't think we should panic yet. This may be just a Russian Iron Man biathlon. Posted by: WalrusRex at March 01, 2014 07:44 PM (E+uky) *********** I wonder where the finish line is?

Posted by: Anderson Cooper at March 01, 2014 03:47 PM (RJMhd)

336 WHOA! UN observers! Putin better wacth his steppes.

Posted by: YIKES! at March 01, 2014 03:47 PM (mETGQ)

337 Wasn't Gay Pride Day. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 07:34 PM (0Rv66) I was hoping you could entertain him & keep him out of the WH & causing us more trouble at home & abroad.

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 03:47 PM (z4WKX)

338 Quick! Get that photo of Barrack shooting a shotgun! Now, can we use Photoshop or something to de-pussify that thing?

Posted by: Valerie Jarrett at March 01, 2014 03:47 PM (JQuNB)

339 If Russia is thinking about invading Peruvia, that's a bridge too far. I've got a lot of money invested in the sequin mines over there.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 01, 2014 03:48 PM (oFCZn)

340

Bush should help our black president solve this problem he created

 

Posted by: Mary Clogginstien from Obamaboro, Vt at March 01, 2014 03:48 PM (/7DGl)

341 Why don't they settle it like men? Putin vs Klitschko. 15 rounds.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:48 PM (6bMeY)

342 What's funny or ironic or however you want to word it is that during the Dem primary in '08, Hillary basically had Obama pegged--the 3 am phone call, mocking his oceans receding drivel, etc. etc. Then she whored herself out to him as Sec.of State. That act right there, proved her to be a corrupt ambitious Claire Underwood type.

Posted by: Semi-engaged scroller at March 01, 2014 03:48 PM (/cUUk)

343 CNN has special on Mathew McConaghey!

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 03:48 PM (z4WKX)

344 Lamentations of Their Women: UCLA Leftist Throws Wild Tantrum When Anti-Israel Vote Fails

http://tinyurl.com/n92l5ma

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 07:21 PM (mizYg)

like, that is so, like, hilarious.  like, srsly

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:48 PM (8lmkt)

345 This isn't an invasion -- it's just a performance by the pro-Putin punk band Penis Riot.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:48 PM (mizYg)

346 *News Update, President calls for special emergency meeting sources say JayZ, 50 Cent, Lady GaGa and Beyoncé will be present.

Posted by: Cecile B Demaggio at March 01, 2014 03:48 PM (IvKTt)

347 We are going to Epcot for 3 reasonsÂ….Elsa, Anna, Belle. That's it. Anything else is whatever. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 01, 2014 07:44 PM (0Rv66) Seriously, find the "characters are here" location. The princesses may be by the France pavilion.

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 03:49 PM (jZbjJ)

348 There are many ethnic Russians in NYC. I heard that someone looked at one of them funny. Our troops are on the way. It's not like you pussies would do anything about it anyway. Hey, New York doesn't want gun-toting pro-lifers. They want restricted drink sizes and communism. Go ahead and take it Vlad, but remember: no givesies backsies.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2014 03:49 PM (d2QQ4)

349 Happen to notice, if Russian tanks want to bail right on down national route N07 to Kiev, they have to go through a town called Romny? City, really: pop 50,000.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 03:49 PM (xq1UY)

350 Gotta get ready for work. ....somebody tell the Commander in Thief not launch any ill advised 3 pointers, somebody might get the wrong idea.

Posted by: ontherocks at March 01, 2014 03:49 PM (OCyhG)

351 345 This isn't an invasion -- it's just a performance by the pro-Putin punk band Penis Riot. Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 07:48 PM (mizYg) ********* LOL!

Posted by: Anderson Cooper at March 01, 2014 03:50 PM (RJMhd)

352 The world needs a superhero and President Aquaman is in charge.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at March 01, 2014 03:50 PM (AC0lD)

353

Hey wingnuts, I'm sitting by the phone waiting for the call!

Posted by: Sir Edmund Hillary Rodham Clinton at March 01, 2014 03:50 PM (nQjHM)

354 This isn't an invasion -- it's just a performance by the pro-Putin punk band Penis Riot.

Didn't they open for Erectile Funk?  At Pripyat?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 03:50 PM (MOXtS)

355 the pro-Putin punk band Penis Riot.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 07:48 PM (mizYg)


I saw them open for Turgid Member a couple years back, at LA Live.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 03:50 PM (8lmkt)

356 They're still touching up the faux photos of JEF in a faux meeting, acting like he cares. They will be released after his stint on Letterman.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 01, 2014 03:51 PM (IXrOn)

357 I saw Pussy Riot open for absolutely everyone.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:51 PM (6bMeY)

358 Correction: this is "the crisis which no one with their head buried deep inside Obama's ass anticipated".

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at March 01, 2014 03:51 PM (HsTG8)

359 If you were trying to destroy the USA what would you do differently than TFG?

Posted by: Billygoatpuke at March 01, 2014 03:52 PM (l5QMI)

360 Their best show was opening for Whitesnake at the Folsom Street Fair.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:52 PM (mizYg)

361 I saw penis riot open for love muscle in stalingrad in 89.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at March 01, 2014 03:52 PM (Q8vlx)

362 262 Been watching A Man For All Seasons.I would hope I would have the courage of Saint Thomas More if I was in similar circumstances,but I doubt I would. Posted by: steevy St. Sir Thomas Moore probably had his doubts too before he was called upon to stand tall. Hoping one would be would be courageous is a good start.

Posted by: dirks strewn at March 01, 2014 03:52 PM (77F0w)

363 DeMint at heritage * Russia’s violation of Ukrainian sovereignty late Friday reminds Americans that we live in a dangerous world. President Obama is our commander in chief and deserves our support in this international crisis. But such backing also requires frank advice and we at The Heritage Foundation would be remiss not to give it. “We therefore remind the president that, whether the left wing of his party likes it or not, he is the leader of the free world and therefore, at these historic junctions, the world looks to the United States for a clear direction. Freedom-loving people have always known that, despite our imperfections, they have a friend in the United States. The world does not expect the United States just ‘to stand with the international community,’ as the president said yesterday from the White House. They expect the United States to lead. “Weak statements, history has proven, only invite aggression. What our friends, and also our foes, need to hear is a clarion call in support of liberty and self-determination, and the threat of punitive sanctions against those who transgress those principles.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 03:52 PM (nqBYe)

364 Who Is the Yellow King? it's not Putin. I wouldn't call this spoilers -- just people making informed guesses: http://goo.gl/uRZ2sY

Posted by: Judge Pug at March 01, 2014 03:52 PM (6Nj7A)

365 I have a pen and a phone and a nine iron, but mostly a nine iron.

Posted by: Barky O'Genius at March 01, 2014 03:53 PM (WUQo/)

366 Epcot will be good for your daughter. It is less ride focused. There are rides there for sure but there is also lots to see and do that isn't rides.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlinSeattle at March 01, 2014 03:53 PM (RZ8pf)

367 Lamentations of Their Women: UCLA Leftist Throws Wild Tantrum When Anti-Israel Vote Fails http://tinyurl.com/n92l5ma Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 07:21 PM (mizYg) ***** It's like listening to a 4 year old after being told no, you can't do that.

Posted by: YIKES! at March 01, 2014 03:54 PM (mETGQ)

368 I play the game of thrones.  Obama works as a whore in Mole's Town.

Posted by: Vladimir Putin at March 01, 2014 03:54 PM (i9vov)

369 I saw the Butthole Surfers open for Penis Riot.

Posted by: rickl at March 01, 2014 03:54 PM (sdi6R)

370
We are the roadies for Pussy Riot, and do our job magnificently. 

Posted by: Love Stick's at March 01, 2014 03:55 PM (nQjHM)

371 Teddy Roosevelt: Speak softly and carry a big stick. Barack Obama: Threaten loudly and brandish a limp noodle.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 03:55 PM (mizYg)

372 336 WHOA! UN observers! Putin better wacth his steppes. Posted by: YIKES! It's that inconsequential, Putin would probably even go along with it in the Security Council. He wouldn't waste a veto on it, never mind his seed.

Posted by: dirks strewn at March 01, 2014 03:56 PM (77F0w)

373 Putin plays 3D chess.

Gaylord plays pin the blame.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 03:56 PM (MOXtS)

374 I don't understand why no one anticipated this crisis in this administration i mean come on it has been obvious for a long time that Putin wants more control and power. And he is smart and devious and honestly more respected (or maybe feared is the better word) on the world stage then Obama is.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlinSeattle at March 01, 2014 03:56 PM (RZ8pf)

375 Can they withdraw SDR's from Russia and watch them implode?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:56 PM (6bMeY)

376 From a country that birthed the RPG-7, SKS and AK-47 what would you expect....all you idiots running around with your AR this or that..where is Johnny Garand when we need him. Oh I forgot he's dead. Next time your in line at Wally World please thank the next EBT user for this wonderful administration.

Posted by: IrishEd at March 01, 2014 03:57 PM (bfm04)

377 367 Lamentations of Their Women: UCLA Leftist Throws Wild Tantrum When Anti-Israel Vote Fails http://tinyurl.com/n92l5ma Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 07:21 PM (mizYg) ***** It's like listening to a 4 year old after being told no, you can't do that. Posted by: YIKES! at March 01, 2014 07:54 PM (mETGQ) How come no one slapped her? It's medicinal. Or at least tell her to STFU.

Posted by: Judge Pug at March 01, 2014 03:57 PM (6Nj7A)

378 BHO fuckin cheesedick. Blah,blah, blah, red line mumble. Now watch this putt.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at March 01, 2014 03:58 PM (Q8vlx)

379 365 I have a pen and a phone and a nine iron, but mostly a nine iron. Posted by: Barky O'Genius That's way too much club. By the way, it's your last ball, so...

Posted by: D. Love's Ex-Caddy at March 01, 2014 03:58 PM (77F0w)

380 Man, I can't wait until April of 2015 when Obama pivots to the Ukraine.

Posted by: B at March 01, 2014 03:59 PM (6iEQd)

381

http://tinyurl.com/25hptm, is it too much and too soon for Obama to read this  to get a handle on where Putin's coming from?

Posted by: x11b1p at March 01, 2014 03:59 PM (UrWzB)

382 380 He more or less pirouettes.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 03:59 PM (6bMeY)

383 He got fully briefed by Susan Rice. He got fully pantsed by Vladimir Putin.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 01, 2014 03:59 PM (g4TxM)

384 He'll pivot allright but not to theUkraine.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at March 01, 2014 04:00 PM (Q8vlx)

385 And this still applies
http://annapuna.blogspot.com/2011/07/obama-gut-call.html

Sad ain't it?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 04:00 PM (MOXtS)

386 We will respond to the Russian invasion uncontested arrival vacation-in-force with the iciest of glares and a chorus of harrumphs from all executive departments of government.

Moreover, to mitigate the possibility of shortages, today I have made an executive order authorizing the release of reserves from the American Strategic Tarter Sauce Stockpile.

Now watch this drive.

Posted by: Barky O'Genius at March 01, 2014 04:00 PM (WUQo/)

387 Can I just eat my waffle ? Mind if I play through ? That's above my pay grade. Present ! What a legacy.

Posted by: seamrog at March 01, 2014 04:01 PM (VvwIJ)

388 Pharaoh Rootin Putin is thashing the Hittites. Where are the Sumerians when you really need them?

Posted by: bergerbilder at March 01, 2014 04:01 PM (8MjqI)

389 BREAKING: Obama just ceded the Louisiana Purchase back to France. "Historically, it was French territory, so...wait, watch this putt..."

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 04:02 PM (mizYg)

390
The most important issues for this administration are as follows:


1.  Social justice
2.  Equal pay for women
3.  SNAP expansion
4.  Amnesty
5.  The election of Hillary Clinton as president. 

Posted by: Barack Obama at March 01, 2014 04:02 PM (nQjHM)

391 I just noticed ace has Ambassador Susan Rice, she's not an Ambassador ace.

Posted by: lowandslow at March 01, 2014 04:02 PM (IV4od)

392 Yes sir the Russians are totes reasonable not like the GOP....

look I am totes serious look at the resolution desk....

//Bronk O'bama America's Golf Pro and Resolution Maker

Posted by: Sven 10077 at March 01, 2014 04:02 PM (TE35l)

393 He got fully briefed by Susan Rice.


He got fully pantsed by Vladimir Putin.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 01, 2014 07:59 PM (g4TxM)


sweet . . .

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 04:03 PM (8lmkt)

394 What what we need is a man tough enough, suave enough and clever enough to fix this Ukraine hoo-haw. We need our top man. Get me Carlos Danger

Posted by: Baracka "19th hole" Obama at March 01, 2014 04:03 PM (mETGQ)

395 I just noticed ace has Ambassador Susan Rice, she's not an Ambassador ace.

Posted by: lowandslow at March 01, 2014 08:02 PM (IV4od) 


Once you've been an ambassador, they call you that forever.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 04:04 PM (8lmkt)

396 Ok, I'm re-watching The Illusionist with Edward Norton. If you haven't seen it, you should. *dons lurking cloak*

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 01, 2014 04:04 PM (eQJwb)

397 I just noticed ace has Ambassador Susan Rice, she's not an Ambassador ace. Posted by: lowandslow at March 01, 2014 08:02 PM (IV4od) Because she was formerly ambassador to the UN, she can go by the title "Ambassador" for the rest of her life. In other news, it's snowing buckets for the outdoor NHL game in Chicago.

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 04:04 PM (jZbjJ)

398 The reason Obama failed is that you failed to clap hard enough. Comrade.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 01, 2014 04:04 PM (oFCZn)

399 At least Gerald Ford could do two things at the same time.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 04:05 PM (mizYg)

400 391 LowAndSlow,

http://tinyurl.com/4dtxo9d

Tell the Federal Govt She ain't an Ambassador...

Posted by: Sven 10077 at March 01, 2014 04:05 PM (TE35l)

401 Are Ambassadors Excellency?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 04:05 PM (6bMeY)

402 December 7, 1941: Japan arrives uncontested at Pearl Harbor.

Posted by: B at March 01, 2014 04:05 PM (6iEQd)

403 Yeah, Ambassador, President, Judge, General, Dumb ass, somsome

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 01, 2014 04:05 PM (ZshNr)

404 Mangled post... Some titles, including Dumb ass, are for life.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 01, 2014 04:06 PM (ZshNr)

405 So Caroline Kennedy will henceforth be called Ambassador Twinkles when she gets back to the Kennedy Kompound.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 04:06 PM (MOXtS)

406 "they call you that forever"

Yeah I thought about that after I posted. Maybe my subconscious just wishes it wasn't true.

Posted by: lowandslow at March 01, 2014 04:06 PM (IV4od)

407 Hey, what happened to the Weiner? Where's he been hiding? Bet his wife checks his phone and credit card bills every month. I wonder how she likes being saddled with that loser.

Posted by: Judge Pug at March 01, 2014 04:07 PM (6Nj7A)

408 Humna, are you playing hide the Weiner again?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 04:07 PM (MOXtS)

409 If they gave Putin a Nobel peace prize, would he become more docile?

Posted by: bergerbilder at March 01, 2014 04:07 PM (8MjqI)

410
Once you've been an ambassador, they call you that forever.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 08:04 PM (8lmkt)


I'm a high profile chef and was called chef for decades, but on one very unfortunate night I succumbed to a lot of liquor and sucked a dick.


For years I was called chef,  but suck one cock, and the bastards no longer call me chef but use the term John the Cocksucker!

Posted by: John Podesta at March 01, 2014 04:08 PM (nQjHM)

411 "Appeasers believe that if you keep on throwing steaks to a tiger, the tiger will become a vegetarian."

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 04:09 PM (ZPrif)

412

“You have a revolution, with unelected guys seizing power,” said Andrew Wilson, a Ukraine expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

“The people on the Maidan might be right, they might be martyrs, and they have good arguments, but no one elected them,” he said. “You need to get real politics and competition and more legitimacy. Of course, the counterargument is just concentrate on economy. But the credibility question is tearing the country apart, and the transfer of power cut a lot of corners constitutionally.”

food for thought



Posted by: runner at March 01, 2014 04:09 PM (yrk2K)

413 If they gave Putin a Nobel peace prize, would he become more docile?

Posted by: bergerbilder at March 01, 2014 08:07 PM (8MjqI)


If Vladi wanted one of those hugely debased Nobels, he would simply make barky give his over -- and by the time he was done, barky would be thanking him for taking it.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 04:09 PM (8lmkt)

414 Hey, what happened to the Weiner? Where's he been hiding? Bet his wife checks his phone and credit card bills every month. I wonder how she likes being saddled with that loser.
***

She's riding with a different sort of loser these days.

Posted by: B at March 01, 2014 04:09 PM (6iEQd)

415 Putin is playing Five-Dimensional Death Chess and Obama is still trying to remember if he's "X" or "O" in tic-tac-toe.

Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 04:09 PM (mizYg)

416 I just noticed ace has Ambassador Susan Rice, she's not an Ambassador ace. *** Like former governors or congressman, I believe she might still rightly be referred to by that title.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 01, 2014 04:09 PM (DmNpO)

417 What's that from Flatbush Joe? Sounds familiar. I'm gonna steal it, just want to know who to credit.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 01, 2014 04:10 PM (ZshNr)

418 'Hey, what happened to the Weiner?"

FOX News keeps trying to make him relevant. Wouldn't surprise me they hire that fuck'n putz.

Posted by: lowandslow at March 01, 2014 04:10 PM (IV4od)

419 Are Ambassadors Excellency? Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 08:05 PM (6bMeY) The formal title is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to (fill the blank).

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 04:11 PM (jZbjJ)

420 Gas 3.79 here, yesterday. Northern IL, 80 miles west of Chicago. Was 3.thirtysomething a week ago, we'll see what happens this week.

Posted by: Moron hitting the Knob Creek again at March 01, 2014 04:13 PM (+jyzN)

421 Last thing Putin said to Obama after 90 minutes: "Check and Mate". Now you know why Obama skipped the security meeting.

Posted by: Bob from table9 at March 01, 2014 04:14 PM (jsa6I)

422 I'm re-watching The Illusionist with Edward Norton. - I liked The Prestige as well.

Posted by: WalrusRex at March 01, 2014 04:14 PM (E+uky)

423 Love this hockey anthem.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 04:14 PM (oMKp3)

424

The US is expending all its resources for body armor and APCs for our police force, and the DHS is hevily armed enough to fire a bullet at every human on earth.

 

On another note, the cops, fire truck and ambulance and cops just swarmed next door.  Only cops left there now.  Does that mean the coroner is on the way?

Posted by: Infidel at March 01, 2014 04:14 PM (Xl7GC)

425 I've heard Putin sing in english. He has a thick accent. Remember when he did his Sinatra imitation and sang One For My Baby? Maybe, he's Ronan' real dad.

Posted by: Judge Pug at March 01, 2014 04:15 PM (6Nj7A)

426
$3.85 here last Sunday, at one of the cheapest stations around.  Seen it up to $3.99 for regular and $4.19 for hi-test in the last couple of days.

Posted by: Peaches at March 01, 2014 04:15 PM (8lmkt)

427 Obama looks at it like hiking in bear country. You don't have to outrun the bear the Russians, you just have to be able to outrun your hiking partner the Ukraine.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 01, 2014 04:15 PM (g4TxM)

428 GO BLACKHAWKS!

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 04:15 PM (ZMFtH)

429 Very important programming alert - Gina Carano's ep of Almost Human is playing on Fox at the moment. 

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 01, 2014 04:16 PM (Gk3SS)

430 It's pouring snow in Chicago for the outdoor game, which can be seen on NBC.

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 04:16 PM (jZbjJ)

431 We have $3.12 gas at Sam's Club.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 01, 2014 04:17 PM (6bMeY)

432 424 The US is expending all its resources for body armor and APCs for our police force, and the DHS is hevily armed enough to fire a bullet at every human on earth. Its a feature now not a bug.

Posted by: Bob from table9 at March 01, 2014 04:17 PM (jsa6I)

433 430 It's pouring snow in Chicago for the outdoor game An hour north here, and the same story. I hope I can make it to church in the morning.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 01, 2014 04:18 PM (oMKp3)

434 The formal title is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to (fill the blank). Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 08:11 PM (jZbjJ) *** I'm pretty sure the words 'Grand' and 'Poobah' are in the title somewhere.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 01, 2014 04:18 PM (g4TxM)

435 ">>>For years I was called chef, but suck one cock, and the bastards no longer call me chef but use the term John the Cocksucker! http://tinyurl.com/mdmgggj

Posted by: bergerbilder at March 01, 2014 04:18 PM (8MjqI)

436 Putin needs to remove those heavy tanks guns, truck movers and soldiers from the Ukraine. Just saying.

Posted by: Hank Johnson at March 01, 2014 04:19 PM (mETGQ)

437 420 Gas 3.79 here, yesterday.
Northern IL, 80 miles west of Chicago.
Was 3.thirtysomething a week ago, we'll see what happens this week.

Posted by: Moron hitting the Knob Creek again at March 01, 2014 08:13 PM (+jyzN)


$3.89 a gallon just south of you here in Urbana. It'll hit $.50 again. Count on it.

Posted by: GMB who is anti everything at March 01, 2014 04:19 PM (nkPV9)

438 It seems that lately Weiner has been more circum...er...circumcise...er... ...circumspect, yeah, that's the word I was looking for.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 01, 2014 04:20 PM (g4TxM)

439 212 Putin: Pussy says what? Obama: What? Putin: Pussy says what? Obama:What?? On and on for 90 minutes, phone transcript. Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2014 07:18 PM (zqvg6) Da Winnah!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at March 01, 2014 04:20 PM (HsTG8)

440 The prince of ubamba can't be bothered with other people's problems.

Posted by: Erowmero at March 01, 2014 04:21 PM (OONaw)

441 No, Bob, if you tell TFG "Check and mate" he wi]ll mos def do something.
First, he will check.

Look guys, let's try to keep a Late Imperial Roman stiff upper here, all right?
"The barbarians are at the gate, Kiev has fallen, they're shooting on the Odessa Steps, and...Oh My God the price of gasoline may go up!!11!

Try to bear up, will you. Seventh Seal doesn't open until next week.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 04:21 PM (xq1UY)

442 390 The most important issues for this administration are as follows: 1. Social justice 2. Equal pay for women 3. SNAP expansion 4. Amnesty 5. The election of Hillary Clinton as president. Posted by: Barack Obama at March 01, 2014 08:02 PM (nQjHM) Wait. You left out "free abortions, no apologies".

Posted by: Sandra Fluke and Abortion Barbie at March 01, 2014 04:23 PM (mNLp6)

443 Wow, a Fleury of activity in front of the Pittsburgh net.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 01, 2014 04:25 PM (g4TxM)

444 Until the Seventh Seal is opened, just what can anyone do about the situation in the Ukraine? Gnash teeth? Make snarky and wit filled comments on a blog? Send guns and ammo to your party of choice?

Just what do you recommend?

Posted by: GMB who is anti everything at March 01, 2014 04:25 PM (nkPV9)

445 Surprisingly, Obama skips. He also pivots and gavottes. He's so vain, I bet he thinks this invasion is about him.

Posted by: Carly Simon and Garfunky at March 01, 2014 04:25 PM (/cUUk)

446 I assume, dear ones, there is more important things for the posing pretender to be working on than putin's taking the ukraine (wherever that is...do they speak ukranian like the austrians speaking austrian?). It is March Madness time and brackets, fellas, that comes first! Priorities!

In reality, the phone is ringing in the Oval Office but no one is there to answer. Sorry, world!

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Judge of Raciss Morons at March 01, 2014 04:25 PM (baL2B)

447 397 Because she was formerly ambassador to the UN, she can go by the title "Ambassador" for the rest of her life. Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 08:04 PM (jZbjJ) Wasn't there something in the Constitution prohibiting titles of nobility? "Ambassador" is a job description. I often hear Sean Hannity talking to "Speaker" Gingrich or "Governor" Palin. Once people are no longer in those roles, they should revert to being private citizens.

Posted by: rickl at March 01, 2014 04:26 PM (sdi6R)

448 Cougar has a phone call, so my moie is on pause. My margarita, however, is not. Good recipe: three parts good tequila, two parts patron citronage, juice of half a lemon and a whole lime. Shake and serve over ice.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 01, 2014 04:27 PM (eQJwb)

449 It's not invasion invasion.

Posted by: Whoopi Trangsgender Quasi-pussy Riot at March 01, 2014 04:27 PM (/cUUk)

450 @256, damn, thought I was the only person who watched that out of morbid curiosity. Actually stopped the stream, fumed, took a break, then came back and finished watching the turd.

Posted by: nuke it from orbit at March 01, 2014 04:27 PM (dpccS)

451 Only God can save us now.

Or SMOD. 

Either will do, in a pinch.

Posted by: The Lost Dutchman at March 01, 2014 04:28 PM (9F2c1)

452 I saw Seventh Seal open for Barry McGuire in '65.

Posted by: rickl at March 01, 2014 04:28 PM (sdi6R)

453 Wow, this high angle camera view of the hockey game looks like it is being shot from the Hubble Telescope.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 01, 2014 04:28 PM (g4TxM)

454 Surprisingly, Obama skips. He also pivots and gavottes. He's so vain, I bet he thinks this invasion is about him. Posted by: Carly Simon and Garfunky at March 01, 2014 08:25 PM

I am Barack.  I am an island.

Posted by: King of Pain at March 01, 2014 04:28 PM (KQp38)

455 I often hear Sean Hannity talking to "Speaker" Gingrich or "Governor" Palin. Once people are no longer in those roles, they should revert to being private citizens. Posted by: rickl at March 01, 2014 08:26 PM (sdi6R) Hate to say it, but that's the tradition. Your last job title is the one you can be referred to.

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 04:29 PM (jZbjJ)

456 A general mobilization means the whole army goes active.  Leaves are cancelled.  Reserves are called to active-duty.  People rotated off-duty for training go back to their unit.  Ammunition is distributed.  In a draft military it means they call up inductees for training. Civilian transportation is given over to the military.  Foriegn nationals can be rounded up and deported or interned.  It means they are getting set to fight.

Posted by: Chris_Balsz at March 01, 2014 04:29 PM (TaITa)

457 I think I know what's going on. Those guy that are cloning extinct prehistoric animals got a hold of some sovietasaurus rex DNA.

Posted by: WalrusRex at March 01, 2014 04:29 PM (E+uky)

458 The less Obama knows the better.

Posted by: Dr Spank at March 01, 2014 04:29 PM (P1WNR)

459 This outrageous gentrification of Ukraine by Russia must stop!

Posted by: Spike Lee at March 01, 2014 04:30 PM (Aif/5)

460

If I were Kim Jong Un or Rouhani or whoever the hell runs China now, I'd take the last 24 hours as a go ahead to do whatever I want (as long as it wouldn't upset Vlad Putin).

If I were the Japanese or the Poles I'd start my nucular weapons program.

Posted by: Jim in Virginia at March 01, 2014 04:30 PM (KjBTQ)

461 I can imagine Obama's next foreign policy speech: "Mr. Putin, put up that wall!"

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 01, 2014 04:31 PM (g4TxM)

462 459 This outrageous gentrification of Ukraine by Russia must stop! Posted by: Spike Lee


Your movies are terrible.

Posted by: Earth at March 01, 2014 04:31 PM (P1WNR)

463 447 exactly right. 

Posted by: Chris_Balsz at March 01, 2014 04:31 PM (TaITa)

464 Oh, I am sorry. I did not realize that bitching about the price of gasoline was a constructive reaction. I was merely pointing out that it makes one sound a pussy. But, if you think it will take care of the situation, why, bitch on.

Care to speculate on wheat futures? Those should get exciting as hell pretty soon.
Bet you're glad you mad the choice to go gluten-free!  
Looks like about 500 million people might get to join you this season...

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 04:32 PM (xq1UY)

465 #454 I am Barack. I am an island. Posted by: King of Pain No man is a Barack. Entire of itself, Every prog is a piece of the blogospshere, A part of the Borg.

Posted by: Semi-engaged scroller at March 01, 2014 04:33 PM (/cUUk)

466 And what you are doing is constructive? What have you done to solve the problem in Ukraine?

Anything?

Posted by: GMB who is anti everything at March 01, 2014 04:34 PM (nkPV9)

467 And Samantha Powers and Susan Rice think the answer is UN troops to monitor in Ukraine?? Hear that Israel? Get ready your next and you don't have a UN veto like the Russians. Foreign Policy thru stupidity and ignorance

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 04:34 PM (t3UFN)

468 I often hear Sean Hannity talking to "Speaker" Gingrich or "Governor" Palin. Once people are no longer in those roles, they should revert to being private citizens. Better yet, when they use the Titles of State, TAX THEM! Tax Them or charge them a fucking royalty fee of 85%.

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 04:34 PM (ZMFtH)

469 Yeah not to worry y'all the American people will be all over this and let Ogabe know "no more degense cuts and oil boom NOW please..." right after American Idol..... Right after

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 04:34 PM (TE35l)

470 Perhaps doing nothing is the better choice. When did Obama get something right? Want to go to war with him commander in chief?

Posted by: Bob from table9 at March 01, 2014 04:35 PM (jsa6I)

471 Hey I got an idea: Let's gut the Military but spend another 900 Billion on a stimulus?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 04:35 PM (t3UFN)

472 I don't agree with the continued uses of titles either,they aren't nobility.You should revert to Mr. Or Miss.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2014 04:36 PM (zqvg6)

473 Nobody wants to go to war over the Ukraine

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 04:36 PM (t3UFN)

474 Vendette, looks like the "Ambassador" title for life is a uniquely American thing. Other countries abandon its use after the person is out of the office. I don't think they have the turnover we do. Of course you are right about the other titles.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 04:36 PM (xq1UY)

475 Told ya all earlier today.
Japan is relooking at the options to take Hawaii as we speak.

And if I lived in Alaska, I would be watching out towards the west.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2014 04:36 PM (DPkKe)

476 Obama expresses deep concern to Putin over Ukraine I thought it was "grave" concern? Is there any other kind?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 04:37 PM (t3UFN)

477 Maybe if we had Obama established some sort of new race-based welfare program -- My Brother's TrapperKeeper.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 04:37 PM (ZPrif)

478 472 I don't agree with the continued uses of titles either,they aren't nobility.You should revert to Mr. Or Miss.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2014 08:36 PM (zqvg6)


Nine out of 10 pre-op trannys disagree.

Posted by: Ammo Dump at March 01, 2014 04:37 PM (GgPam)

479 Calm down, no one is complaining, we're just comparing notes on local conditions. Gotta problem with that ? Then blow me.

Posted by: Moron hitting the Knob Creek again at March 01, 2014 04:37 PM (+jyzN)

480 My Brother's TrapperKeeper. Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 08:37 PM (ZPrif) ***** OMG! Binders full of yoots!

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 01, 2014 04:38 PM (g4TxM)

481 I just got back from wind surfing in the Bahamas, anything happen while I was gone??

Posted by: John Kerry at March 01, 2014 04:38 PM (/7DGl)

482

>>>Does anyone have good reasons why Putin would not want Ukraine... <<<

 

they are bankrupt and he already has the most valuable pieces. think of it as a going out of business sale.

Posted by: rich@gmu at March 01, 2014 04:38 PM (3yFC4)

483 what about putting destroyers in waters surrounding area? i know it's an escalation or perhaps Putin and China will rethink grabbing up countries? or maybe it would just be an escalation. ok UN blue helmets it is.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 04:38 PM (nqBYe)

484 Somehow this has to be George Bush's fault. Bet me!

Posted by: boned to the bone at March 01, 2014 04:38 PM (Ph479)

485

Walter Russell Mead == 2x Obama voter bamboozled by sharp pants creases.

 

Mead didn't vote for Obama in 2012.

 

As idiotic as I think it was to vote for Obama in 2008, I give some credit to people who finally wised up and realized they were wrong. It's the hopeless dumbasses who voted for him twice that really piss me off, because I don't understand how it was possible for anybody to not see what a mess Barry's first term was.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at March 01, 2014 04:38 PM (R3gO3)

486 367 Lamentations of Their Women: UCLA Leftist Throws Wild Tantrum When Anti-Israel Vote Fails http://tinyurl.com/n92l5ma Posted by: zombie at March 01, 2014 07:21 PM (mizYg) ***** It's like listening to a 4 year old after being told no, you can't do that. Posted by: YIKES! at March 01, 2014 07:54 PM (mETGQ) The shocking thing about this video is that they aren't all laughing at her. I cannot imagine a situation where ten people I know would witness a gal having a blubbering hissy fit like that, and everyone not breaking out in hysterical laughter.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke and Abortion Barbie at March 01, 2014 04:38 PM (mNLp6)

487 At least Obama has Joe Biden to advise him.

Posted by: Dr Obvious at March 01, 2014 04:39 PM (P1WNR)

488 anything happen while I was gone?? Posted by: John Kerry at March 01, 2014 08:38 PM (/7DGl) **** Apparently Global Warming skipped a meeting.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 01, 2014 04:39 PM (g4TxM)

489 I just got back from wind surfing in the Bahamas, anything happen while I was gone?? Posted by: John Kerry at March 01, 2014 08:38 PM (/7DGl) No you can go back to counting nails and hammers on the West Bank

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 04:39 PM (t3UFN)

490 i mean srsly WHO were right outside our territorial waters a couple of weeks ago? Everyone knows we have Obama . which means nada

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 04:40 PM (nqBYe)

491 I want to do dirty things to 'Lily' the AT (ampersand) T girl.

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 04:40 PM (MvmH0)

492 >>>Does anyone have good reasons why Putin would not want Ukraine... <<<

they are bankrupt and he already has the most valuable pieces. think of it asa going out of business sale.

Posted by: rich@gmu at March 01, 2014 08:38 PM (3yFC4)

Wasn't the Ukraine the bread basket of the old Soviet Union.  May mis-remembering.

Posted by: Ammo Dump at March 01, 2014 04:40 PM (GgPam)

493 I feel sick folks. The latest reaction by this admin, on top of other actions, is like an exclamation point on my growing thought that my friends that died, lost pieces of their bodies, lost marriages, lost time, lost peace in their souls and minds the last 13 years did so for nothing. For.Fucking.Nothing.

Posted by: fastfreefall at March 01, 2014 04:40 PM (Tz35j)

494 @466. I'm going right over to the grocery store and strip the bread aisle.
You never know when those filthy bastards will start ripping us off, too.

You do realize, you're lobbying for Obama to empty the Strategic Oil Reserve?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 04:41 PM (xq1UY)

495

Lets party like it's 1979..

 

 

 

 

Posted by: John Kerry at March 01, 2014 04:41 PM (/7DGl)

496 Why don't we just send Kerry's bloated mask-like face to Russia to scare the shit out of them. It gives me the heebie-jeebies every time I see it.

Posted by: The Kerry-Okey Monster at March 01, 2014 04:42 PM (/cUUk)

497 I feel sick folks. The latest reaction by this admin, on top of other actions, is like an exclamation point on my growing thought that my friends that died, lost pieces of their bodies, lost marriages, lost time, lost peace in their souls and minds the last 13 years did so for nothing. For.Fucking.Nothing. Posted by: fastfreefall at March 01, 2014 08:40 PM (Tz35j) Your not alone pal. Your not alone

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 04:42 PM (t3UFN)

498 Vendette, looks like the "Ambassador" title for life is a uniquely American thing. Other countries abandon its use after the person is out of the office. I don't think they have the turnover we do. Of course you are right about the other titles. Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 08:36 PM (xq1UY) The best examples are those who are appointed for a very short term in the Senate. They may be there for weeks or months but they can be called "Senator" for time immemorial. Examples include Chiesa (NJ), Cowan (MA), and Karnes (NE).

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 04:43 PM (jZbjJ)

499 Give it up. You have a problem with what I say, go talk to your clergyman. Wah someone said something completely effed up on a blog. wah wah.

Posted by: GMB who is anti everything at March 01, 2014 04:43 PM (nkPV9)

500 GMB and Stringer Davis, Nah bro I am totes in agreement with SCOMFY-D's responses.... 1) fuck Keystone XL or opening up Federal land to shale or building new and bigger refineries mineral wealth is for pussies 2) Imma cut defense more now want my nukes gone? //Bronk O'bama America's golf pro and weakness broker

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 04:43 PM (TE35l)

501

>>>Because she was formerly ambassador to the UN, she can go by the title "Ambassador" for the rest of her life. <<<

 

too bad we can upgrade her to Inmate.

Posted by: rich@gmu at March 01, 2014 04:44 PM (3yFC4)

502 Why don't we just send Kerry's bloated mask-like face to Russia to scare the shit out of them. It gives me the heebie-jeebies every time I see it. Posted by: The Kerry-Okey Monster at March 01, 2014 08:42 PM (/cUUk) That is a good idea. I heard that Kerry is thinking of running for POTUS again! Someone I work with told me that yesterday. I do not know if itÂ’s true

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 04:44 PM (z4WKX)

503

You do realize, you're lobbying for Obama to empty the Strategic Oil Reserve?

 

Hasn't half of it already been released?  I need to go search, but that rings a bell for some reason.

Posted by: Infidel at March 01, 2014 04:44 PM (Xl7GC)

504 493 I feel sick folks. The latest reaction by this admin, on top of other actions, is like an exclamation point on my growing thought that my friends that died, lost pieces of their bodies, lost marriages, lost time, lost peace in their souls and minds the last 13 years did so for nothing. For.Fucking.Nothing. Posted by: fastfreefall at March 01, 2014 08:40 PM (Tz35j) I know. I didn't personally know anybody who was over there, but it is sickening and disgraceful.

Posted by: rickl at March 01, 2014 04:45 PM (sdi6R)

505 Is there anything in the Strategic Reserve now ? Serious question, not snark. Why would the administration think that we needed one ?

Posted by: Moron hitting the Knob Creek again at March 01, 2014 04:45 PM (+jyzN)

506 Hasn't half of it already been released? I need to go search, but that rings a bell for some reason. Posted by: Infidel at March 01, 2014 08:44 PM (Xl7GC) As far as I know it's full

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 04:45 PM (t3UFN)

507 Obama still wants a nuke-free America.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 01, 2014 04:45 PM (ZPrif)

508 Vendette @ 455-
Exactly! That's why my friends call me Chief. Of course, Mrs. E calls me something else.

Posted by: Erowmero at March 01, 2014 04:46 PM (OONaw)

509 Obama should make Putin enroll in Obamacare. That will reach him not to screw with our ball less wonder of a Pres-Pussy.

Posted by: Wall "Jack" Mehoft at March 01, 2014 04:46 PM (/7DGl)

510 "The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously"

Posted by: Kissinger at March 01, 2014 04:46 PM (IvKTt)

511

>>>what about putting destroyers in waters surrounding area? <<<

 

would help if we weren't running our own ships aground during our show of force in the Black Sea during the games. ooops.

Posted by: rich@gmu at March 01, 2014 04:46 PM (3yFC4)

512 So, who is Putin going to invade next?

Posted by: The Political Hat at March 01, 2014 04:47 PM (AymDN)

513 So does the prospect of being hanged.

Posted by: Moron hitting the Knob Creek again at March 01, 2014 04:47 PM (+jyzN)

514 Why is there hockey on NBC prime-time?

Posted by: Dr Spank at March 01, 2014 04:47 PM (P1WNR)

515 All I was doing was a bit a comparative shopping with another poster. S-D wants to pout let em.

Who's going to volunteer for the new International Brigades? Hear the 1st UPA is shipping out for Kiev Wednesday morning.

Posted by: GMB who is anti everything at March 01, 2014 04:47 PM (nkPV9)

516

497 I feel sick folks. The latest reaction by this admin, on top of other actions, is like an exclamation point on my growing thought that my friends that died, lost pieces of their bodies, lost marriages, lost time, lost peace in their souls and minds the last 13 years did so for nothing. For.Fucking.Nothing. Posted by: fastfreefall at March 01, 2014 08:40 PM (Tz35j)

 

Exactly. It's all going down the toilet, while Barry takes selfies.

 

 I know Christians shouldn't hate. I can't help it. I hate him so much. I hate all the preening asshole leftists in this country who are destroying and mocking and jeering at us as they do so. I don't care if they insult me. It's the degradation of this country that's almost unbearable to watch some days.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at March 01, 2014 04:47 PM (R3gO3)

517 would help if we weren't running our own ships aground during our show of force in the Black Sea during the games Fuckin' Tides. How do they work?

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 04:47 PM (MvmH0)

518 @ Joe "Give 'em two blasts, Mabel" Biden Is THIS the situation that will test Teh JEF's spine / will / nerves / ability / ... something ... ? Enquiring Minds Want to Know.

Posted by: Arbalest at March 01, 2014 04:48 PM (FlRtG)

519 Why is there hockey on NBC prime-time? Because God is good.

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 04:48 PM (MvmH0)

520 Of course, Mrs. E calls me something else. Posted by: Erowmero at March 01, 2014 08:46 PM (OONaw) Darling? Sweetheart? Honey? Uniform-ironer-in-chief?

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 04:49 PM (jZbjJ)

521 I saw Strategic Reserve open for Keystone XL at Altamont in '75.

Posted by: Out, damned sock at March 01, 2014 04:49 PM (/cUUk)

522 Even your decadent media knows who has the testicular fortitude.

http://weaselzippers.us/177848-tweet-of-the-night-this-picture-sums-it-up/

Posted by: Vladimir Putin at March 01, 2014 04:50 PM (i9vov)

523 Yo Obama, my pet hamster has more balls then you and the Mooch combined. With the Mooch making up 85% !!!!!

Posted by: Vlad Putin at March 01, 2014 04:50 PM (/7DGl)

524 Squeal like a pig, barry.

Posted by: Putin the Deliverer at March 01, 2014 04:50 PM (NjKI5)

525 What is there like 6 inches of snow on the ground/rink?

Posted by: Dr Spank at March 01, 2014 04:50 PM (P1WNR)

526 512 the olitical hat, Sadly not Barry's Ass..m I can't feel my toes.... Fuck democrats, that is all.

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 04:50 PM (TE35l)

527 Someone tell Hank Johnson that the Crimea is about to tip over from all those Russian soldiers.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 01, 2014 04:50 PM (MOXtS)

528 512 So, who is Putin going to invade next? Posted by: The Political Hat Sandra's Fluke?

Posted by: Out, damned sock at March 01, 2014 04:51 PM (/cUUk)

529 It's a good thing that dunce Sarah Palin didn't see this one coming either.

Oh wait.....

Posted by: Jaws at March 01, 2014 04:51 PM (Rbtz3)

530 Seems Barry the Incompetent was floating a trial baloon in Aug. 2012 on releasing oil reserves.  Can't find where it ever happened.  Still don't trust him not do have done something on the down low.

Posted by: Infidel at March 01, 2014 04:51 PM (Xl7GC)

531 what about putting destroyers in waters surrounding area? <<< would help if we weren't running our own ships aground during our show of force in the Black Sea during the games. ooops. Posted by: rich@gmu at March 01, 2014 08:46 PM (3yFC4) ack ,Nooo? well shit .

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 04:51 PM (nqBYe)

532 Why is there hockey on NBC prime-time? Posted by: Dr Spank at March 01, 2014 08:47 PM (P1WNR) Because it'll probably get better ratings than the dreck they'd have on air otherwise.

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 04:52 PM (jZbjJ)

533 Little barry is a fairy.

Posted by: Putin the Deliverer at March 01, 2014 04:53 PM (NjKI5)

534 The Black Sea is racist.

Posted by: Al, call me Reverend at March 01, 2014 04:53 PM (/cUUk)

535

"Even your decadent media knows who has the testicular fortitude."

 

I saw that. And the leftist pussies went crazy because they hate the truth. Too bad - the truth isn't going to change no matter how much they stomp their tiny little feet and scream "Racist!"

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at March 01, 2014 04:53 PM (R3gO3)

536 Seems Barry the Incompetent was floating a trial baloon in Aug. 2012 on releasing oil reserves. Can't find where it ever happened. Still don't trust him not do have done something on the down low. Posted by: Infidel at March 01, 2014 08:51 PM (Xl7GC) The price of gas was zooming before the 2012 Election, but it did ease, so I do believe they never released much if any at all and they would have replace what the released at a later date.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 04:53 PM (t3UFN)

537 ok i guess i'm back to so long Ukraine, Bye Poland. Bye Tawian, Japan, perhaps Brazil /Cuba alliance with Russian and Iranian help will grab Venezuela. o well. (have flu) am really cranky

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 04:53 PM (nqBYe)

538 512 So, who is Putin going to invade next? Posted by: The Political Hat at March 01, 2014 08:47 PM (AymDN) .................. South Dakota I hope. I am so done and looking for an excuse to leave, husband thinks I'm nuts but is getting more on my side every day. My sister and I have officially made a pact that if Cankles gets in we are out. 2 girls that have wet eyes everytime the national anthem is played are done. We have our country picked out and are looking for property as we speak.

Posted by: Molly k. at March 01, 2014 04:53 PM (f8cHe)

539 This is CNN with breaking new....Jennifer Lopez is pregnant. Now back to CNN special program about how Bush is at fault for everything.

Posted by: Wolf Blitzer at March 01, 2014 04:53 PM (/7DGl)

540 Ukraine's wheat production has been down in the Obama years. Even so, it's about 40% of Russia's total, or about 60% of Canada's. Enough to make things move.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 04:54 PM (xq1UY)

541 Crises like this are why I hand-picked Joe Biden to be my VP, for the foreign policy gravitas and experience and stuff.

Posted by: Barky teh Fuckclown at March 01, 2014 04:54 PM (fOFYL)

542 Nice goal.

Posted by: Dr Spank at March 01, 2014 04:55 PM (P1WNR)

543 so what about luthiania, or esotonia?

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 04:55 PM (nqBYe)

544 SHARP!

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 04:55 PM (MvmH0)

545 Chicago scores!

Posted by: Vendette at March 01, 2014 04:55 PM (jZbjJ)

546 Donna and V all you get from a pig is a grunt I should know keep the faith

Posted by: ARNY at March 01, 2014 04:55 PM (VWXUq)

547 So, who is Putin going to invade next? Posted by: The Political Hat Sandra's Fluke? Posted by: Out, damned sock at March 01, 2014 08:51 PM (/cUUk) Please. Putin has standards.

Posted by: The Political Hat at March 01, 2014 04:56 PM (AymDN)

548 Did no-one in this administration watch the original Red Dawn?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2014 04:56 PM (DPkKe)

549 Fuckin' Tides. How do they work?

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2014 08:47 PM (MvmH0)

 

the commander was relieved.

Posted by: rich@gmu at March 01, 2014 04:56 PM (3yFC4)

550 Ziffel Arlnod

Posted by: ARNY at March 01, 2014 04:57 PM (VWXUq)

551 Last time I tried CNN it had an Oscar special on. Did they break in for live news?

Posted by: Carol at March 01, 2014 04:57 PM (z4WKX)

552 So, are we living a replay of Deliverance with Barky squeeling like a pig?

Posted by: Infidel at March 01, 2014 04:57 PM (Xl7GC)

553 cough cough, choke. gasp. going to go lay down and read.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 04:57 PM (nqBYe)

554 Did no-one in this administration watch the original Red Dawn?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2014 08:56 PM (DPkKe)


Of course they did.  They were rooting for us.

Posted by: Vladimir Putin at March 01, 2014 04:57 PM (i9vov)

555 540 Stringer Davis, Well we are in the "pay fuckers to grow too much corn for ethanol we neither want nor need" business.... I am past caring and luckily so is the GOP, now is uh the time to point out the need for real growth and power generation not sucking SCOAMF'S dick ala Juan McQueeg

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 04:59 PM (TE35l)

556 And Barky keeps failing the 'tests'. I don't think Barack has passed a test since Kindergarten.

Posted by: AmishDude at March 01, 2014 05:00 PM (xSegX)

557 We need someone with big balls in the White House.....Vote for Hillary in 2016 !!

Posted by: Larry Flynt at March 01, 2014 05:01 PM (/7DGl)

558 473 Nobody wants to go to war over the Ukraine Nah. Not Poland either. Or over killing some archduke.

Posted by: Damiano at March 01, 2014 05:02 PM (j0wOO)

559 548 Village Idiot's Apprentice, Yup, they all fantasized about being the mayor...m

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 05:02 PM (TE35l)

560 Somehow, the knowledge that another 1K bites of Fluffy food will arrive Monday is comforting.

Don't know why, but it is.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2014 05:03 PM (DPkKe)

561 473 Nobody wants to go to war over the Ukraine


Putin does.

Posted by: Dr Spank at March 01, 2014 05:05 PM (P1WNR)

562 Nobody wants to go to war over the Ukraine Putin does. Posted by: Dr Spank at March 01, 2014 09:05 PM (P1WNR) What's going on in The Ukraine is called a walk over not a War

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 05:06 PM (t3UFN)

563 Political turmoil in Ukraine will not disrupt Egypt's wheat imports from the country, an Egyptian official said on Saturday. "Egypt's imports of wheat will not be affected by political events that Ukraine is witnessing," state news agency MENA quoted Mamdouh Abdel Fattah, vice chairman of the main government wheat buying agency GASC, as saying. Egypt is the world's largest importer of wheat. Abdel Fattah said Egypt had imported around 880,000 tons of wheat from Ukraine since July.

Posted by: willow at March 01, 2014 05:06 PM (nqBYe)

564

July 2011 concurrent with Libya ...

 

The Obama administration will release 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to offset oil supply disruptions 

 

iirc some Dept of Energy or Treasury people leaked the news of a release early (expert networks and insider trading of government officials is my bugaboo)::

First, rampant speculation in the market press about the possibility of an imminent release—and possibly leaked information from political insiders—may have amplified price volatility that rattled the markets from April through the first half of June. Rumors abounded that the enormous ten-dollar drop in crude oil prices on May 5 was due to a tip-off that Obama had “started to consult seriously” about tapping the U.S. SPR.

(-cfr report,thought it was referred to Justice for investigation but can't find it)

Posted by: rich@gmu at March 01, 2014 05:06 PM (3yFC4)

565 Can we offer Putin California? Heck, I'll give him the entire east and west coast, but he has to keep D.C. and everyone in it. Texas has it's own ports. Wouldn't miss the coasts a bit.

Posted by: Damiano at March 01, 2014 05:07 PM (j0wOO)

566 561 Dr Spank, And moonbats forget war *can* be a solo activity... Fuck it our genius class politicians are smaht not like people say Someone is gonna use that shale and coal in our soil.... My money is on the Chinese or the Russians.

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 05:08 PM (TE35l)

567 This is great !!! Just like 1979 again. Did the infidels re-elect Jimmy Carter again???

Posted by: Ayatolla Khomoeni at March 01, 2014 05:08 PM (/7DGl)

568 Somebody somewhere needs to slice Putin's achilles tendon. But it ain't gonna be Sir PlentyO'Ears.

Posted by: Sphynx at March 01, 2014 05:09 PM (cll/q)

569 565 Damiano, I'm thinking after the split Texas will be fine. Ogabe illustrates why a post power America is as needed as a moose with a xylophone....

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 05:11 PM (TE35l)

570 Carter/obama: G-D's retribution for our sins And I'm not a religious guy but is there any other explanation?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 05:11 PM (t3UFN)

571 567 This is great !!! Just like 1979 again. Did the infidels re-elect Jimmy Carter again??? Posted by: Ayatolla Khomoeni at March 01, 2014 09:08 PM (/7DGl) Nah. But if Hillary is really sick... Peanut Farmer 2016, baby! He deserves a chance to take back his spot as worst POTUS ever.

Posted by: Damiano at March 01, 2014 05:11 PM (j0wOO)

572 562 What's going on in The Ukraine is called a walk over not a War
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2014 09:06 PM (t3UFN)
Uninvited boogaloo.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at March 01, 2014 05:12 PM (YgTB4)

573 571 NeverGiveUp, Amen...part of why I am letting go is I suspect we pissed off God with the DNC 2012 antics and America's rewarding it

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 05:13 PM (TE35l)

574 Solution is easy to end this crisis dumb ass infidels. Threaten Putin that the Mooch will sit on his face if they do not withdraw the troops immediately!!!

Posted by: Ayatolla Khomoeni at March 01, 2014 05:16 PM (/7DGl)

575 Ah DB Cooper where are you buddy?

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 05:17 PM (TE35l)

576 No one is gonna save Ukraine, at this point they are on their own, it's simply up to Russia in how much of the country they want.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at March 01, 2014 05:17 PM (WdbF7)

577 If you wanna sell gas, you gotta kick her ass, Ukraine If you wanna be fly, you gotta moon our guy, Ukraine

Posted by: Eric Putin at March 01, 2014 05:17 PM (AO9UG)

578 At this point, is there any doubt as to who wears the pants in the Obama family.  It's a good bet that even Bo ignores Barako's commands.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2014 05:17 PM (DPkKe)

579 New open thread with puppies.

Posted by: The Political Hat at March 01, 2014 05:19 PM (AymDN)

580 577 Adam Smith's IPH, Yup...and that's ok...our indulging the envirotards and not having a boom is not.

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 05:20 PM (TE35l)

581 You watch, any day now, Obama is going to ride off to Ukraine on a golden unicorn and bring peace, and sexiness, to the region.

Posted by: The MFM at March 01, 2014 05:21 PM (P1WNR)

582 So much doom in one old stinky thread.

Posted by: Infidel at March 01, 2014 05:21 PM (Xl7GC)

583 Skipping meetings is why TFG gets to wait to hear about everything from the news. Otherwise he'd be expected to do something useful on a timely basis. To be honest, no one any longer expects Obama to do anything useful, timely or otherwise.

Posted by: D. Love's Ex-Caddy at March 01, 2014 05:23 PM (77F0w)

584

Barry: Ah..Ah Vlad you better stop this now.

Vlad: Blow Me..

 

Barry: Ah...Ahhh.. OK

 

    

Posted by: Ayatolla Khomoeni at March 01, 2014 05:24 PM (/7DGl)

585 Off sock

Posted by: Dirks strewn at March 01, 2014 05:24 PM (77F0w)

586 Here would be a couple of "happier" interpretations.
(1) We have intelligence on both sides in Ukraine (remember, this is theoretical. I'm not actually positing the existence of intelligence) to indicate that both factions are a loser to us. So who is affected by Ukrainian turmoil? Yes, Poland and the Baltics get nervous. But Egypt loses a prime food source, and, this is new...Turkey! has a lively Black Sea Trade that is sure to be disrupted. TFG, 7-dimensional chess. Could go wrong. Turkey can build warships; we don't.

(2) Putin has not put tanks in Kiev yet. If he just firms up Russian possession of Odessa and Sevastopol, "temporarily" polices the Crimea to guarantee the strait to the Sea of Azov stays secure, he is doing nothing we, for example, wouldn't do. If he's looking for a Guantanamo-style lease on Russia's three critical defense sites on the Black Sea, the world is going to give him that. I would give him that.

Now, as has been noted: give him a good reason to stop there.  

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 05:25 PM (xq1UY)

587 MSM: "Obama is playing 3 dimensional chess." Obama: "DNC Happy Hour!" Putin: "Get your shine box."

Posted by: Mr. Feverhead at March 01, 2014 05:26 PM (6ahup)

588 You fucked up, you trusted us.

Posted by: President Otter at March 01, 2014 05:26 PM (6ahup)

589 If Ukraine wants to make this more difficuly, stop the rail lines going in to the Crimea. Make all supplies require sea-lift. Russia currently sucks at sea-lift and ship construction. This does not have to be over if the Ukranian military is crafty. Plus China owns a Belgium -sized slice of property in the Ukraine. Given the pollution in China, these farms in the Ukraine are needed for Chinese food supply. Another source of leverage.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2014 05:27 PM (u82oZ)

590 587 stringer davis, Right this is eleventy d chess from a position of strength by choom king... Yeah yeah we got it. Whatever gets you through the night bud, so we will totes stop him in Poland...honest injun

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 05:29 PM (TE35l)

591 Ukrainian reports that Russian troops amassing at border near Senkovka, 143 miles outside Kiev :
http://tinyurl.com/k9qsxsd

Posted by: Dr Spank at March 01, 2014 05:30 PM (P1WNR)

592 What would Jeb do, or what would George have done, I wonder. Something, even if it was wrong, but something ... other than bugging out on all of the hard thinking and listening to people smarter than them. Ah, the good ol' days, when you could relate to the guy that is driving the bus.

Posted by: and irresolute at March 01, 2014 05:33 PM (RqHWH)

593 Now that's some geopolitics, NaClyDog. China's wheat production has been impressive, though -- about double the US. Pollution must be good for it! But they do not take kindly to having their real estate change hands, so there is that.

Sven, go back and read what I wrote. I'm not trying to get through the night. Just prefer worrying about things actually connected with the current crisis. Like, if Camel loses the Turkish blend, we may have to commit the Strategic Tobacco Reserve.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 05:43 PM (xq1UY)

594 Barry: Ouch Ouch Ouch!

Vlad: Quit Hitting Yourself Quit Hitting Yourself Quit Hitting Yourself

Posted by: The Hickster at March 01, 2014 05:43 PM (TI3xG)

595 What does this mean for gay marriage?

Posted by: Neal Marx, American Newsman at March 01, 2014 05:44 PM (6ahup)

596 Wup, wup, take it back -- Dog, you're onto something. Chinese wheat imports suddenly up dramatically. They knew this was coming? Fall crop got wet? Hey did you ever trade feeder steers for a client in Little Rock?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 05:47 PM (xq1UY)

597 594 Stringer Davis, I just notice when America's golf pro steps on his dick the "thete's nothing we can really do" brigades show up... Obama bends American law with a magic pen...I'm pretty sure he could have sent American Special Forces to train stay behind operators to sabotage Russian economic gains...if he could bear not using them to train Jihadis for half a year. In the end though you're correct none of this matters b/c Obamafo voter don't give a shit. That means Imma gone enjoy the ride as it were. Fucking retard democrats.

Posted by: sven10077 at March 01, 2014 05:50 PM (TE35l)

598 Everybody…PLEASE……. Just take a long breath and relax! What do you think the INEVITABLE outcome will be if President Obama (the smartest man who has ever lived) condescends to REALLY play ‘mind games’ with Mr. Putin? Let’s remember, the President of Russia is nothing but a lowbrow, Neanderthal thug of the worst kind, whose only claim to fame is he clawed his way to the top of the vicious criminal pyramid which presently rules Russia (and now Crimea as of a few hours ago) by using tactics he learned as a Colonel in the KGB?.....What could POSSIBLY go wrong?

Posted by: alwyr at March 01, 2014 06:01 PM (V0j3u)

599 597 Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 09:47 PM (xq1UY) I did not sell steers to that women.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2014 06:27 PM (u82oZ)

600 597 Stringer Davis at March 01, 2014 09:47 PM (xq1UY) I did not sell steers to that women.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2014 06:27 PM (u82oZ)

601 "Now, as has been noted: give him a good reason to stop there" To maximize profits he'll want to pause to regroup and coordinate his European/Mideast operations with Chinese aggression in the Pacific.

Posted by: Chris_Balsz at March 01, 2014 07:54 PM (Xtk95)

602 Obama's work on this matter is complete; he read someone else's speech in front of the TelePrompTer. Make room on the whitehouse mantle for Nobel prize number 2.

Posted by: Airandee at March 02, 2014 06:36 AM (96/TO)

603 “We all share a common interest in a stable and prosperous Ukraine.” We may think that’s true, but Putin doesn’t. No, no, Putin thinks that's true as well. So long as it is a Ukraine under Russian domination. Stable is good, and prosperous is better, especially if the money is flowing to Moscow.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at March 02, 2014 07:15 AM (1hM1d)

604 Obama biographer David Remnick. “And he knows that he has the ability -- the extraordinary, uncanny ability -- to take a thousand different perspectives, digest them and make sense out of them.”
But first pResident Obama has to find an encyclopedia so he can actually pinpoint where the Ukraine is.

Posted by: ted at March 02, 2014 07:21 AM (XO5DS)

605 Ukraine could easily resolve this problem by just giving the O a tee time on some Ukraine golf course.  The Prez O would be there stroking his putter in a DC moment...  

Posted by: Seipherd at March 02, 2014 01:51 PM (1etLu)

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