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Wednesday Damage Control Comments

In the old days this position was called “Minister of Propaganda”:

Any press is good press, right? The Obama administration apparently doesn’t think so.
The White House has created a new position dedicated to damage control in the media, but it appears the role will focus on spinning negative stories published on left-of-center websites — or “progressive” blogs as the new job defines them — not right-wing news outlets.
In an internal personnel memo first obtained by the Huffington Post, itself a liberal-slanted blog, White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer writes that staffer Jesse Lee will head up the new initiative.
“This week, Jesse Lee will move from the new media department into a role in the communications department as Director of Progressive Media & Online Response,” Pfeiffer writes.
“For the last two years, Jesse has often worn two hats working in new media and serving as the White House’s liaison with the progressive media and online community. Starting this week, Jesse will take on the second role full time working on outreach, strategy and response.”

Read more: http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/05/24/white-house-creates-liberal-damage-control-position?test=latestnews#ixzz1NMlyOAtn

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233 responses to “Wednesday Damage Control Comments”

  1. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    First, g’morning all.

  2. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Morning all, something interesting
    Sense of Freshness….
    A while ago a new supermarket opened in our area.
    It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh.
    Just before it goes on, you hear the sound of distant thunder and the smell of fresh rain.
    When you pass the milk cases, you hear cows mooing and you experience the scent of fresh mowed hay.
    In the meat department there is the aroma of charcoal grilled steaks.
    When you approach the egg case, you hear hens cluck and cackle, and the air is filled with the pleasing aroma of bacon and eggs frying.
    The bread department features the tantalizing smell of fresh baked bread and cookies.
    I don’t buy toilet paper there any more.

  3. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Morning all.
    I took the day off to attend a funeral and to see about taking care of my very large hospital bill. The person that passed wasn’t family; but an aquaintance from church. He was hospitalized for something, I think cancer, and then died a couple of days later. Very unfortunate.
    Take care, all. And, of course, behave yourselves.

  4. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Tex-Can, down here in Houston those rustic sound effects were the signature of a big Randall’s grocery store. They somehow directed the aroma from the bakery right to the main entrance/airlock area. I don’t go to Randall’s very often any more because the one closest to me closed several years ago, but your gag rushed me right back to that doughnut scent on entering the store.

  5. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #3 Darren

    my very large hospital bill

    Speaking of which, are you recuperated to everyone’s satisfaction? I notice you are usually up pretty late on the Couch again…

    And, of course, behave yourselves.

    Prolly asking too much of this gang! But you can ask us to express ourselves.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12wP5W2R0wY

  6. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #3 Darren

    my very large hospital bill

    Speaking of which, are you recuperated to everyone’s satisfaction? I notice you are usually up pretty late on the Couch again…

    And, of course, behave yourselves.

    Prolly asking too much of this gang! But you can ask us to express ourselves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12wP5W2R0wY

  7. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    The White House has created a new position dedicated to damage control in the media, but it appears the role will focus on spinning negative stories published on left-of-center websites — or “progressive” blogs as the new job defines them — not right-wing news outlets

    Wink, wink.

  8. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    The White House has created a new position dedicated to damage control in the media, but it appears the role will focus on spinning negative stories published on left-of-center websites — or “progressive” blogs as the new job defines them — not right-wing news outlets

    Wink, wink.

  9. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Seventh!! YES!!!
    Mornin’ Gang

  10. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Seventh!! YES!!!
    Mornin’ Gang

  11. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Does anyone know what’s going on?

  12. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    Does anyone know what’s going on?

  13. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Does anyone know what’s going on?

    No.

  14. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Does anyone know what’s going on?

    No.

  15. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    From yesterday’s O/C thread:
    Prolly my favorite teacher was from Memorial High, here in good ole H-Town; Her name was Polly Koslowski, a chemistry teacher. She was completely ambidexterous, you would have to really pay attention to notice when she changed hands while writing on the blackboard. She taught me about “phase change” that wonderful phenomenon that makes an air conditioner work, and beer freeze in the bottle after you open it, and lots of other cool stuff as well :>)

  16. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    From yesterday’s O/C thread:
    Prolly my favorite teacher was from Memorial High, here in good ole H-Town; Her name was Polly Koslowski, a chemistry teacher. She was completely ambidexterous, you would have to really pay attention to notice when she changed hands while writing on the blackboard. She taught me about “phase change” that wonderful phenomenon that makes an air conditioner work, and beer freeze in the bottle after you open it, and lots of other cool stuff as well :>)

  17. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    No.

    Just as I suspected.

  18. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    No.

    Just as I suspected.

  19. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    What’s going on? This guy doesn’t know either.

  20. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    What’s going on? This guy doesn’t know either.

  21. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Another case for bleaching the educational gene pool.

    ASHBURNHAM (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – Parents in Ashburnham are questioning a school proposal to buy 150 new iPads for children in kindergarten.
    /snip
    Some question if this is the best use of taxpayer money. Catherine Adair has children in school at Briggs Elementary. She tells FOX 25, “We have no Vice Principal. We have a very bare bones staff. I don’t think kindergartners having iPads is the best expenditure of taxpayer money.”

    Dya think?? iPads for kindergartners. . . . .its Boston, now I know why that terd-nozzle Kennedy kept getting re-elected – what a bunch of MORONS!

  22. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Another case for bleaching the educational gene pool.

    ASHBURNHAM (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – Parents in Ashburnham are questioning a school proposal to buy 150 new iPads for children in kindergarten.
    /snip
    Some question if this is the best use of taxpayer money. Catherine Adair has children in school at Briggs Elementary. She tells FOX 25, “We have no Vice Principal. We have a very bare bones staff. I don’t think kindergartners having iPads is the best expenditure of taxpayer money.”

    Dya think?? iPads for kindergartners. . . . .its Boston, now I know why that terd-nozzle Kennedy kept getting re-elected – what a bunch of MORONS!

  23. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    What’s going on? This guy doesn’t know either.

    Well, that’s just great. Apparently nobody knows. You people are of no use to me whatsoever!

  24. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    What’s going on? This guy doesn’t know either.

    Well, that’s just great. Apparently nobody knows. You people are of no use to me whatsoever!

  25. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    THIS is an excellent lesson in how the LSM purposely distorts coverage to promote a particular agenda. I know that we all are aware of the practice, but this spells it out in black and white.

  26. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    THIS is an excellent lesson in how the LSM purposely distorts coverage to promote a particular agenda. I know that we all are aware of the practice, but this spells it out in black and white.

  27. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    8 Dooood says:
    May 25, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Does anyone know what’s going on?

    Well, this guy noticed something.

    This is the third (fourth?) session for campus carry. Since 2009, the house republican leadership, in the form of Joe Straus, has killed campus carry.

    THis year, the calendar committee blocked HB750 for more than two months. A senate version finally broke through, but Straus buried it in POO. (I noticed he didn’t use the two subject rule to kill the smoking amendment to a financial bill, but he did to stop a state university RKBA amendment to a state university bill. Proof it’s not about the rules, it’s abut their anti-RKBA agenda.)

    I wonder how property rights advocates feel about Straus bending the rules to pass a smoking ban.

    I know how gun rights advocates feel about him not bending the rules to allow Campus Carry.

  28. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    8 Dooood says:
    May 25, 2011 at 8:53 am
    Does anyone know what’s going on?

    Well, this guy noticed something.

    This is the third (fourth?) session for campus carry. Since 2009, the house republican leadership, in the form of Joe Straus, has killed campus carry.
    THis year, the calendar committee blocked HB750 for more than two months. A senate version finally broke through, but Straus buried it in POO. (I noticed he didn’t use the two subject rule to kill the smoking amendment to a financial bill, but he did to stop a state university RKBA amendment to a state university bill. Proof it’s not about the rules, it’s abut their anti-RKBA agenda.)

    I wonder how property rights advocates feel about Straus bending the rules to pass a smoking ban.
    I know how gun rights advocates feel about him not bending the rules to allow Campus Carry.

  29. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    For the uninitiated, RKBA = Right to Keep and Bear Arms

  30. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    For the uninitiated, RKBA = Right to Keep and Bear Arms

  31. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Does anyone know what’s going on?

    Marvin (not Melvin) asked that question 40 years ago. I don’t think he ever got a proper answer either.

  32. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Does anyone know what’s going on?

    Marvin (not Melvin) asked that question 40 years ago. I don’t think he ever got a proper answer either.

  33. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Aha! So mharper42 is married to Marvin Gaye! Now we’re getting somewhere.

  34. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    Aha! So mharper42 is married to Marvin Gaye! Now we’re getting somewhere.

  35. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Not Marvin! Melvin! You can trust me on that!

  36. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Not Marvin! Melvin! You can trust me on that!

  37. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    What if there was a guy running for Prez who was as witty as Mark Twain who could speak intelligently without the need for a teleprompter? What if he could debate as well as Newt ?gingrich, but without all the academic, moral, and politicaly baggage? What if he played guitar in a rock and roll band—and the name of the band was “The Second Amendments”? What if he wrote a book and the title was “Seize Freedom: American Truths and Renewal in a Chaotic Age” ? What if he had advised against supporting the uprising in Egypt, warning that the replacement for Mubarak might be worse for this country and peace in the Middle East than he was? What if he was a 4 term Republican member of Congress, a Conservative from the Mid West?

    What if he voted against TARP?

    Would you vote for him?

    You just might get the chance.

  38. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    What if there was a guy running for Prez who was as witty as Mark Twain who could speak intelligently without the need for a teleprompter? What if he could debate as well as Newt ?gingrich, but without all the academic, moral, and politicaly baggage? What if he played guitar in a rock and roll band—and the name of the band was “The Second Amendments”? What if he wrote a book and the title was “Seize Freedom: American Truths and Renewal in a Chaotic Age” ? What if he had advised against supporting the uprising in Egypt, warning that the replacement for Mubarak might be worse for this country and peace in the Middle East than he was? What if he was a 4 term Republican member of Congress, a Conservative from the Mid West?
    What if he voted against TARP?
    Would you vote for him?

    You just might get the chance.

  39. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    But he’s got a name like he was a General in the War Between the States. Didn’t he serve with Colonel Angus? And why is Colonel Angus so popular with the ladies?

  40. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    But he’s got a name like he was a General in the War Between the States. Didn’t he serve with Colonel Angus? And why is Colonel Angus so popular with the ladies?

  41. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Yah. He’s got a funny name.

    Nobody with a funny name has a chance of becoming President.

  42. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Yah. He’s got a funny name.
    Nobody with a funny name has a chance of becoming President.

  43. meglettx Avatar
    meglettx

    Marvin Gaye – every white woman’s black fantasy.

    He was a nice looking man and that voice was smoooooooothe!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s

  44. Lawrence Avatar
    Lawrence

    Marvin Gaye – every white woman’s black fantasy.
    He was a nice looking man and that voice was smoooooooothe!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s

  45. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Does anyone know what’s going on?

    No.

    Just as I suspected.

    I know what is going on but I have been sworn to double secret probation silence by the Star Chamber and the Corporation.

  46. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Does anyone know what’s going on?

    No.

    Just as I suspected.

    I know what is going on but I have been sworn to double secret probation silence by the Star Chamber and the Corporation.

  47. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    I wonder how property rights advocates feel about Straus bending the rules to pass a smoking ban.

    The same freaking way I feel about any government telling me I have to allow people to park in MY parking lot with guns in their vehicle if i do not want them to.

    /idiot

  48. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    I wonder how property rights advocates feel about Straus bending the rules to pass a smoking ban.

    The same freaking way I feel about any government telling me I have to allow people to park in MY parking lot with guns in their vehicle if i do not want them to.
    /idiot

  49. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The Twizy has no doors – to “ensure enjoyable open-air motoring”, says Renault – though an upgraded version, the Twizy Technic, does have “side deflectors”.

    I think what they mean by “enjoyable open-air motoring” is “freeze your ass off in the winter and get soaking wet when it rains”, but I could be wrong.

    There’s the odd look, though we have to say there’s a certain ‘moon buggy’ appeal to it. Sort of.

    I think the translation from the French is a bit incorrect. I think “Moon buggy appeal” should have been translated as “death trap good looks.”

    Then there’s the battery. It delivers a peak range of 60 miles, but here’s the thing: it’s a separate purchase.

    Well, at least its not “Some Assembly Required.”

  50. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The Twizy has no doors – to “ensure enjoyable open-air motoring”, says Renault – though an upgraded version, the Twizy Technic, does have “side deflectors”.

    I think what they mean by “enjoyable open-air motoring” is “freeze your ass off in the winter and get soaking wet when it rains”, but I could be wrong.

    There’s the odd look, though we have to say there’s a certain ‘moon buggy’ appeal to it. Sort of.

    I think the translation from the French is a bit incorrect. I think “Moon buggy appeal” should have been translated as “death trap good looks.”

    Then there’s the battery. It delivers a peak range of 60 miles, but here’s the thing: it’s a separate purchase.

    Well, at least its not “Some Assembly Required.”

  51. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The same freaking way I feel about any government telling me I have to allow people to park in MY parking lot with guns in their vehicle if i do not want them to.

    Sorry. I missed that part in the Constitution that guaranteed the Right to Keep And Bear Cigarettes.

    Now I feel the same way you do about it.

  52. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The same freaking way I feel about any government telling me I have to allow people to park in MY parking lot with guns in their vehicle if i do not want them to.

    Sorry. I missed that part in the Constitution that guaranteed the Right to Keep And Bear Cigarettes.
    Now I feel the same way you do about it.

  53. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Once again Serge’ you have shown yourself to be an ignorant bore.

  54. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Once again Serge’ you have shown yourself to be an ignorant bore.

  55. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And the Parking Lot Law allows me to protect myself everywhere, without my ewmployer telling me I can’t work if I keep my gun in my car.

    Because if I can’t keep my gun in my car, he has effectively told me i can’t take it with me when I leave the house on work days. I can’t bring it into his building, and I can’t keep it in my car.

    He has, in effect, infringed on my right to protect myself at lunch, or on my way to and from work and home. His right has extended way past his own property.

  56. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And the Parking Lot Law allows me to protect myself everywhere, without my ewmployer telling me I can’t work if I keep my gun in my car.
    Because if I can’t keep my gun in my car, he has effectively told me i can’t take it with me when I leave the house on work days. I can’t bring it into his building, and I can’t keep it in my car.
    He has, in effect, infringed on my right to protect myself at lunch, or on my way to and from work and home. His right has extended way past his own property.

  57. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Well;

    Do you support and approve of Speaker Straus interpretation of the two subject rule in one, both, or neither of those cases?

    Was he right to bend the rules in order to infringe on the rights of property owners to decide whether folks can smoke on thier property?

    Was he right to adhere to them strictly in order to deny Concealed Carry Licencees the right to defend themselves on college campii?

  58. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Well;
    Do you support and approve of Speaker Straus interpretation of the two subject rule in one, both, or neither of those cases?
    Was he right to bend the rules in order to infringe on the rights of property owners to decide whether folks can smoke on thier property?
    Was he right to adhere to them strictly in order to deny Concealed Carry Licencees the right to defend themselves on college campii?

  59. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Must you always be so pedantic?

    /sigh

  60. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Must you always be so pedantic?
    /sigh

  61. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    I know what is going on but I have been sworn to double secret probation silence by the Star Chamber and the Corporation.

    I had an inkling that there might be a conspiracy afoot, but never would I have guessed that Squack was in on it. This is most distressing.

  62. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    I know what is going on but I have been sworn to double secret probation silence by the Star Chamber and the Corporation.

    I had an inkling that there might be a conspiracy afoot, but never would I have guessed that Squack was in on it. This is most distressing.

  63. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    32 Hamous says:
    May 25, 2011 at 12:43 pm
    Must you always be so pedantic?

    /sigh

    Just trying to get answers to the question I actually asked.

    The defense of Straus centers around his making sure that everybody plays by the rules.

    But we show where he did not make the same interpretation in another case.

    And in both cases, rights of individuals were affected negatively.

    I just want folks to address that issue, and nothing more.

  64. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    32 Hamous says:
    May 25, 2011 at 12:43 pm
    Must you always be so pedantic?
    /sigh

    Just trying to get answers to the question I actually asked.
    The defense of Straus centers around his making sure that everybody plays by the rules.
    But we show where he did not make the same interpretation in another case.
    And in both cases, rights of individuals were affected negatively.
    I just want folks to address that issue, and nothing more.

  65. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Do you support and approve of Speaker Straus etc etc etc

    Straus Straus Straus. What? You got a love thing for him Serge’. You sound like a little girl jilted by her boyfriend.

    I have stated my position on my issues. What i think about Straus has no bearing on the matter. It took a majority of the legislature to approve this crap not just Straus.

  66. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Do you support and approve of Speaker Straus etc etc etc

    Straus Straus Straus. What? You got a love thing for him Serge’. You sound like a little girl jilted by her boyfriend.
    I have stated my position on my issues. What i think about Straus has no bearing on the matter. It took a majority of the legislature to approve this crap not just Straus.

  67. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Well; here’s my way of thinkin on it.

    I acknowledge that the Speaker of the TX House has the power to interpret the rules anyway he wants. Its what makes him one of the most powerful individuals in Texas. I also acknowledge that this is what makes it important that a Conservative occupy the post.

    The rulings he has made in just these two cases alone tells me he’s not the Conservative we were told he was. some people are having a hard time admitting that—or at least agreeing with me on it in public.

    So no, its not a love thing.

    Its a Liberty thing.

  68. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Well; here’s my way of thinkin on it.
    I acknowledge that the Speaker of the TX House has the power to interpret the rules anyway he wants. Its what makes him one of the most powerful individuals in Texas. I also acknowledge that this is what makes it important that a Conservative occupy the post.
    The rulings he has made in just these two cases alone tells me he’s not the Conservative we were told he was. some people are having a hard time admitting that—or at least agreeing with me on it in public.
    So no, its not a love thing.
    Its a Liberty thing.

  69. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Actually I was referring to funny names. I quit reading comments as soon as the word “Speaker” or the name “Straus” pops up months ago.

  70. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Actually I was referring to funny names. I quit reading comments as soon as the word “Speaker” or the name “Straus” pops up months ago.

  71. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Its a Liberty thing.

    Hypocrite. You would deprive me the liberty to determine what is or is not allowed on my property. And then have the jelly spine reply that I am antigun because i believe that property rights trumps everything. You are no better than liberal poverty pimps that would take my hard earned cash to give to some slob because they think it is right.

  72. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Its a Liberty thing.

    Hypocrite. You would deprive me the liberty to determine what is or is not allowed on my property. And then have the jelly spine reply that I am antigun because i believe that property rights trumps everything. You are no better than liberal poverty pimps that would take my hard earned cash to give to some slob because they think it is right.

  73. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And no, it didn’t take a majority of the Lege to make the decision on Campus Carry.

    That’s because Joe Straus didn’t let them vote on it.

  74. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And no, it didn’t take a majority of the Lege to make the decision on Campus Carry.
    That’s because Joe Straus didn’t let them vote on it.

  75. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Despicable.

    On so many fronts.
    Pardon me while I go scrub my brain.

  76. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Despicable.

    On so many fronts.
    Pardon me while I go scrub my brain.

  77. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And as far as the smoking ban goes, the only reason it got voted on is because the one man who could have stopped it didn’t.

  78. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And as far as the smoking ban goes, the only reason it got voted on is because the one man who could have stopped it didn’t.

  79. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

  80. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

  81. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Hypocrite. You would deprive me the liberty to determine what is or is not allowed on my property. And then have the jelly spine reply that I am antigun because i believe that property rights trumps everything. You are no better than liberal poverty pimps that would take my hard earned cash to give to some slob because they think it is right.

    No.

    I would allow a majority of the electorate to decide which one of the constitutionally guaranteed rights takes precedence when two of them collide.

  82. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Hypocrite. You would deprive me the liberty to determine what is or is not allowed on my property. And then have the jelly spine reply that I am antigun because i believe that property rights trumps everything. You are no better than liberal poverty pimps that would take my hard earned cash to give to some slob because they think it is right.

    No.
    I would allow a majority of the electorate to decide which one of the constitutionally guaranteed rights takes precedence when two of them collide.

  83. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    So let me get this straight.

    We’re supposed to keep Republicans on the straight and narrow.

    Unless its Joe Straus.

    Then, its foolish and pedantic to even discuss the mater.

    Got it.

  84. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    So let me get this straight.
    We’re supposed to keep Republicans on the straight and narrow.
    Unless its Joe Straus.
    Then, its foolish and pedantic to even discuss the mater.
    Got it.

  85. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    So let me get this straight.

    That’s usually a predictor that you’re not going to get it straight.

    Then, its foolish and pedantic to even discuss the mater.

    And a pretty good predictor it is. As I said…

  86. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    So let me get this straight.

    That’s usually a predictor that you’re not going to get it straight.

    Then, its foolish and pedantic to even discuss the mater.

    And a pretty good predictor it is. As I said…

  87. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Hubby just called me – a city inspector asked our customer, a church, if they had a “candle permit”.

    I guess if they can’t tax a church, they’ll fee them to death.

  88. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Hubby just called me – a city inspector asked our customer, a church, if they had a “candle permit”.
    I guess if they can’t tax a church, they’ll fee them to death.

  89. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #46 Well I’ll be danged.

  90. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #46 Well I’ll be danged.

  91. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    OK–
    So what you’re saying is that I’m a hypocrite because I don’t think the gummint should tell property owners who can smoke on their property but i do think that property owners don’t have the right to tell me where i can carry my gun.
    That about it?

  92. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    What I’m tryin to do now is figure out what that has to do with Joe Straus not allowing the Lege to vote on Campus Carry on public property.

  93. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    What I’m tryin to do now is figure out what that has to do with Joe Straus not allowing the Lege to vote on Campus Carry on public property.

  94. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Wait, I think I got it.

    Joe Straus is right because its me who says he’s wrong.

  95. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Wait, I think I got it.
    Joe Straus is right because its me who says he’s wrong.

  96. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Joe Straus is right because its me who says he’s wrong.

    You may be right (I may be crazy) or you may be wrong. One thing’s for sure – you’re the boy who cried Straus.

  97. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Joe Straus is right because its me who says he’s wrong.

    You may be right (I may be crazy) or you may be wrong. One thing’s for sure – you’re the boy who cried Straus.

  98. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    You may be right (I may be crazy) or you may be wrong. One thing’s for sure – you’re the boy who cried Straus.

    Problem for some folks is, I’m not alone.

    And I make a damn good case against him

  99. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    You may be right (I may be crazy) or you may be wrong. One thing’s for sure – you’re the boy who cried Straus.

    Problem for some folks is, I’m not alone.
    And I make a damn good case against him

  100. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I’m wonderin.

    Who’s the boy who cried Obama?

  101. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I’m wonderin.
    Who’s the boy who cried Obama?

  102. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #42 – holeeSCHMIDT – them are some econo sized scissors!

  103. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #42 – holeeSCHMIDT – them are some econo sized scissors!

  104. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #46 – Hey don’t forget that “by the page” fee for bibles!

    /sarc OFF

  105. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #46 – Hey don’t forget that “by the page” fee for bibles!
    /sarc OFF

  106. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    OK–
    So what you’re saying is that I’m a hypocrite because I don’t think the gummint should tell property owners who can smoke on their property but i do think that property owners don’t have the right to tell me where i can carry my gun.
    That about it?

    No I am just saying you are an idiot.
    Now that is about it.

  107. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    I would allow a majority of the electorate to decide which one of the constitutionally guaranteed rights takes precedence when two of them collide.

    And you are still an idiot.

    The electorate is not always right and once again you just like others you have complained against would create an unnecessary law to force someone to your will. That also makes you a hypocrite. Liberty my arse.

    Just because something is law does not make it right.

  108. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    I would allow a majority of the electorate to decide which one of the constitutionally guaranteed rights takes precedence when two of them collide.

    And you are still an idiot.
    The electorate is not always right and once again you just like others you have complained against would create an unnecessary law to force someone to your will. That also makes you a hypocrite. Liberty my arse.
    Just because something is law does not make it right.

  109. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The electorate is not always right and once again you just like others you have complained against would create an unnecessary law to force someone to your will. That also makes you a hypocrite. Liberty my arse.

    Yah.
    Bobby used to say that when elections didn’t go his way.

  110. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Another Liberty Bill that could make it to the floor if Joe Straus would let it.

  111. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Another Liberty Bill that could make it to the floor if Joe Straus would let it.

  112. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    No really Serge’ you got some love thing going on with Straus.

    Another Liberty Bill that could make it to the floor if Joe Straus would let it.

    There is nothing about “liberty” in the bill. It is about reducing frivolous lawsuits against gun ranges. And to further show you do not know what you are talking about (and the story even mentions this) it is the House calendar committee that has to push this out.

    Typical for you though to obfuscate and confuse the issue.

  113. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    No really Serge’ you got some love thing going on with Straus.

    Another Liberty Bill that could make it to the floor if Joe Straus would let it.

    There is nothing about “liberty” in the bill. It is about reducing frivolous lawsuits against gun ranges. And to further show you do not know what you are talking about (and the story even mentions this) it is the House calendar committee that has to push this out.
    Typical for you though to obfuscate and confuse the issue.

  114. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    There is nothing about “liberty” in the bill. It is about reducing frivolous lawsuits against gun ranges. And to further show you do not know what you are talking about (and the story even mentions this) it is the House calendar committee that has to push this out.

    And Joe Straus could get it done.

    And he’s the guy who appointed the Chair.

    He has the power and the right.

    I know it.

    You know it.

    Its just uncomfortable for some folks to admit it.

  115. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    There is nothing about “liberty” in the bill. It is about reducing frivolous lawsuits against gun ranges. And to further show you do not know what you are talking about (and the story even mentions this) it is the House calendar committee that has to push this out.

    And Joe Straus could get it done.
    And he’s the guy who appointed the Chair.
    He has the power and the right.
    I know it.
    You know it.
    Its just uncomfortable for some folks to admit it.

  116. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The problem we have with the Republicans is that there are too many people willing to give them excuses for all the wrong reasons.

  117. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The problem we have with the Republicans is that there are too many people willing to give them excuses for all the wrong reasons.

  118. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Furthermore there is no indication that Straus s holding up the legislation.

    And why should gun ranges be afforded any extra protections that are extended to other industries or individuals?

  119. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Furthermore there is no indication that Straus s holding up the legislation.
    And why should gun ranges be afforded any extra protections that are extended to other industries or individuals?

  120. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And why should gun ranges be afforded any extra protections that are extended to other industries or individuals?

    Because the property owners have the right to decide what to do with their property without fear of frivolous lawsuits brought by anti-gun folks?

    Might be that.

  121. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And why should gun ranges be afforded any extra protections that are extended to other industries or individuals?

    Because the property owners have the right to decide what to do with their property without fear of frivolous lawsuits brought by anti-gun folks?
    Might be that.

  122. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Oh so you will not cry foul when “they” go to the law making bodies and get laws created against them huh?

  123. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Oh so you will not cry foul when “they” go to the law making bodies and get laws created against them huh?

  124. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #47 Hammy, #55 Katfish

    I guess the next time there’s a candlelight vigil for some police officer who got shot in the line of duty, or when Q de X decides to hold one for some long-suffering community member who feels like a victim of oppression, the code enforcement guys’ll show up and close it down?

  125. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #47 Hammy, #55 Katfish
    I guess the next time there’s a candlelight vigil for some police officer who got shot in the line of duty, or when Q de X decides to hold one for some long-suffering community member who feels like a victim of oppression, the code enforcement guys’ll show up and close it down?

  126. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Ya know what i just luvvvvv about you Serge’? You have no problem besmirching another man’s character but get you panties in a twist when someone calls you out. Guess you still have that board in your eye huh?

  127. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Ya know what i just luvvvvv about you Serge’? You have no problem besmirching another man’s character but get you panties in a twist when someone calls you out. Guess you still have that board in your eye huh?

  128. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    65 squawkbox says:
    May 25, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    Oh so you will not cry foul when “they” go to the law making bodies and get laws created against them huh?

    I certainly will.

    That’s because the property owner has the right to decide what to do with his property.

    Thought you were on board with that concept.

  129. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    65 squawkbox says:
    May 25, 2011 at 3:41 pm
    Oh so you will not cry foul when “they” go to the law making bodies and get laws created against them huh?

    I certainly will.
    That’s because the property owner has the right to decide what to do with his property.
    Thought you were on board with that concept.

  130. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Ya know what i just luvvvvv about you Serge’? You have no problem besmirching another man’s character but get you panties in a twist when someone calls you out. Guess you still have that board in your eye huh?

    I’m not the one who has called somebody idiot and a hypocrite today.

  131. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Ya know what i just luvvvvv about you Serge’? You have no problem besmirching another man’s character but get you panties in a twist when someone calls you out. Guess you still have that board in your eye huh?

    I’m not the one who has called somebody idiot and a hypocrite today.

  132. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    I don’t claim to be something I’m not.

    I could care less about Straus but you sure make sure everyone knows that he is the picture of evil in Texas politics. Just like your last unfounded accusation against Straus. Yeah right I am sure he is holding up that one piece of legislation just to urinate you off. Where is all the prayers for him? Does Straus not deserve the same consideration? Huh? C’mon Serge’.

  133. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    I don’t claim to be something I’m not.
    I could care less about Straus but you sure make sure everyone knows that he is the picture of evil in Texas politics. Just like your last unfounded accusation against Straus. Yeah right I am sure he is holding up that one piece of legislation just to urinate you off. Where is all the prayers for him? Does Straus not deserve the same consideration? Huh? C’mon Serge’.

  134. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Okay, here we go again….

    Squawk and Sarge –

    4:00. Behind the gym.

  135. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Okay, here we go again….
    Squawk and Sarge –
    4:00. Behind the gym.

  136. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Naw I quit. I have more respect for y’all and this blog than that.

  137. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Naw I quit. I have more respect for y’all and this blog than that.

  138. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    That’s because the property owner has the right to decide what to do with his property.

    Spurious on it’s face. By that line of reasoning every deed restriction, zoning law, city ordinance, etc. in the country would be null and void, If you lived in River Oaks mansion and your neighbor decided to bulldoze down his house to build a 10,000 head guinea farm, there’s nothing you or the CoH can do?

    Thought you were on board with that concept.

    The concept he (and I) was on board with was that a property owner has the right to decide what NOT to do with his property. Try and keep up.

  139. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    That’s because the property owner has the right to decide what to do with his property.

    Spurious on it’s face. By that line of reasoning every deed restriction, zoning law, city ordinance, etc. in the country would be null and void, If you lived in River Oaks mansion and your neighbor decided to bulldoze down his house to build a 10,000 head guinea farm, there’s nothing you or the CoH can do?

    Thought you were on board with that concept.

    The concept he (and I) was on board with was that a property owner has the right to decide what NOT to do with his property. Try and keep up.

  140. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #23 Sarge

    Nobody with a funny name has a chance of becoming President.

    😀

  141. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #23 Sarge

    Nobody with a funny name has a chance of becoming President.

    😀

  142. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper #5;

    Speaking of which, are you recuperated to everyone’s satisfaction? I notice you are usually up pretty late on the Couch again…

    Medicine helps to keep the blood pressure under control. It’s still high for where it should be but the meds make a huge difference. One day I left for work realizing in the car I didn’t take it and I had to return home by 10:30 to take the pill and go back to work after. What a difference that made. I could feel a TIA coming on when ont on it. So I’ll probably be onthe meds the rest of my life.

    Overall the diet’s the same. No soda, more veggies, lots of water. It can improve but it’s a whole lot better than it was before.

    Knowing I wasn’t going to work today I let my guard down and stayed up later than I sholud. I decided to take one last spin on the hamster wheel before crashing. You have my permission to keep on my case regarding my sleep. I think the relaxing nature of sleep does help keep the blood pressure under control. So good amounts of sleep is important.

  143. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper #5;

    Speaking of which, are you recuperated to everyone’s satisfaction? I notice you are usually up pretty late on the Couch again…

    Medicine helps to keep the blood pressure under control. It’s still high for where it should be but the meds make a huge difference. One day I left for work realizing in the car I didn’t take it and I had to return home by 10:30 to take the pill and go back to work after. What a difference that made. I could feel a TIA coming on when ont on it. So I’ll probably be onthe meds the rest of my life.
    Overall the diet’s the same. No soda, more veggies, lots of water. It can improve but it’s a whole lot better than it was before.
    Knowing I wasn’t going to work today I let my guard down and stayed up later than I sholud. I decided to take one last spin on the hamster wheel before crashing. You have my permission to keep on my case regarding my sleep. I think the relaxing nature of sleep does help keep the blood pressure under control. So good amounts of sleep is important.

  144. meglettx Avatar
    meglettx

    #71. At St. Thomas High School in the 70’s, it would be 2:40 IN the gym.

    The coaches would referee the fight and the aggrieved would put on a pair of 16oz gloves and have at it until somebody quit. Most fights lasted about 2-3 minutes with nothing more than bloody noses or fat lips or black eyes the result. The school at that time figured it was better than the fight taking place off campus and somebody really getting hurt.

    Just about the whole student body would show up to watch and almost always the matter was settled right then and there.

  145. Lawrence Avatar
    Lawrence

    #71. At St. Thomas High School in the 70’s, it would be 2:40 IN the gym.
    The coaches would referee the fight and the aggrieved would put on a pair of 16oz gloves and have at it until somebody quit. Most fights lasted about 2-3 minutes with nothing more than bloody noses or fat lips or black eyes the result. The school at that time figured it was better than the fight taking place off campus and somebody really getting hurt.
    Just about the whole student body would show up to watch and almost always the matter was settled right then and there.

  146. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The funeral went really well today. Brother Gonzalez lived a fun life. He loved joking around and had a real conviction that Jesus is real. He’ll be missed. Eternal Peace for Brother Gonzalez and God bless his family.

  147. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The funeral went really well today. Brother Gonzalez lived a fun life. He loved joking around and had a real conviction that Jesus is real. He’ll be missed. Eternal Peace for Brother Gonzalez and God bless his family.

  148. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Spurious on it’s face. By that line of reasoning every deed restriction, zoning law, city ordinance, etc. in the country would be null and void, If you lived in River Oaks mansion and your neighbor decided to bulldoze down his house to build a 10,000 head guinea farm, there’s nothing you or the CoH can do?

    The Range Protection Bill protects property that is already properly zoned and deed restricted. Otherwise, there would be no range there.

    Try to keep up.

    They need the protection because gun ranges are uniquely vulnerable to politically motivated nuisance litigation by well funded anti-gun groups.

  149. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Spurious on it’s face. By that line of reasoning every deed restriction, zoning law, city ordinance, etc. in the country would be null and void, If you lived in River Oaks mansion and your neighbor decided to bulldoze down his house to build a 10,000 head guinea farm, there’s nothing you or the CoH can do?

    The Range Protection Bill protects property that is already properly zoned and deed restricted. Otherwise, there would be no range there.
    Try to keep up.
    They need the protection because gun ranges are uniquely vulnerable to politically motivated nuisance litigation by well funded anti-gun groups.

  150. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    So you agree that restrictions on property rights are legal and your blanket statement was spurious.

  151. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    So you agree that restrictions on property rights are legal and your blanket statement was spurious.

  152. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #66 – TT that concept sux doesn’t it! Perhumps said facility should invoice the exact fee charged by the city (to maintain their non profit tax free status of course) and let the dang LEO’s fambly gripe to City Hall!

  153. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #66 – TT that concept sux doesn’t it! Perhumps said facility should invoice the exact fee charged by the city (to maintain their non profit tax free status of course) and let the dang LEO’s fambly gripe to City Hall!

  154. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #76 – Here HERE!!

    Love dat concept!

  155. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #76 – Here HERE!!
    Love dat concept!

  156. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Tedtam #71
    Lowrents #76

    A fist fight with or without gloves between me and Sarge would be like these two guys going at it.

  157. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Tedtam #71
    Lowrents #76
    A fist fight with or without gloves between me and Sarge would be like these two guys going at it.

  158. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Unhinged: MSNBC’s Ed Schultz calls Laura Ingraham a ‘right-wing slut’

    Schultz truly doesn’t know how to get ratings. All he does is scream and insult the right. I guess that makes him feel superior.

  159. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Unhinged: MSNBC’s Ed Schultz calls Laura Ingraham a ‘right-wing slut’
    Schultz truly doesn’t know how to get ratings. All he does is scream and insult the right. I guess that makes him feel superior.

  160. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk and Sarge don’t have fighting stunt moves?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI1AwZN4ZYg

  161. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk and Sarge don’t have fighting stunt moves?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI1AwZN4ZYg

  162. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #84 Darren: What an amazing find, MAJOR COOL!

  163. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #84 Darren: What an amazing find, MAJOR COOL!

  164. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I first posted about Guereño being shot 60 times in his home during a police raid HERE. Bob Owens at Pajamas Media has a piece written about the same incident.
    First and foremost, I obviously missed the significance of the Sheriff’s name. Sheriff Dupnik’s deputies carried out the raid on Guereño’s home. Owen’s article reminded me as to who Dupnik is. Every hamster blogger here should know Dupnik as the sheriff who blamed the rhetoric of the Tea Party for Rep. Gifford’s tragic shooting earlier this year. That remark infuriated me and I’m sure it did everyone else here.
    Here’s how Owens describe Dupnik’s SWAT team.

    Dupnik’s SWAT team initially claimed that Guereña fired at them while they were serving a warrant — as he slept. They claimed that his bullets hit the bulletproof shield that the entry team hid behind, and that the barrage of bullets they fired back was in self-defense.
    Only, Guereña never fired his weapon. Awoken by his wife with screams that men with guns were invading his home and threatening his family, Jose Guereña armed himself with a AR-15 rifle and crouched in the hallway. The SWAT team unloaded upon Guereña on sight. He apparently recognized the home invaders as police. He took 60 rounds, but never — as the Pima County Sheriff’s Department was forced to admit — took off his weapon’s safety as he was being killed.

    (snip)

    Not only has the Pima Sheriff’s Department tried to justify firing 71 shots at one man in a small hallway, hitting him (thankfully, just him) 60 times in a home where his wife and child were present. They’ve attempted to justify their refusal to let a team of paramedics treat Guereña, who was still miraculously alive after being sprayed mercilessly with bullets. It takes a competent SWAT team just a handful of minutes to “clear” a residential home during a raid. Dupnik’s SWAT team refused to declare the scene “clear” for an agonizing one hour and 14 minutes, and not until Jose Guereña had already died.

    (snip)

    Not content to blame the victim for his own death, they attempted to insinuate he was a drug dealer, even though they were forced to admit under direct questioning that no drugs were found in his home, and that a clumsy cop falling down may have triggered the bloodbath.

    If Owen’s description is nearly accurate, this is atrocious. SWAT came in unannounced, a clumsy officer may have lead to 71 shots fired at Guereño, said SWAT tried to blame Guereño, for being shot, the victim here is Hispanic (that means “racial minority). This happened all under the sheriff who says the Tea Party is responsible for shooting people and for racial prejudice causing violence in his county.

    Sickening.

    After surviving two tours of duty in Iraq, only to lose his life in an encounter with Clarence Dupnik’s keystone cops, Jose Guereña was buried with full military honors.

    Unfortunately, this is the only “good news” from this story. God bless Jose Guereño and his family.

  165. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I first posted about Guereño being shot 60 times in his home during a police raid HERE. Bob Owens at Pajamas Media has a piece written about the same incident.
    First and foremost, I obviously missed the significance of the Sheriff’s name. Sheriff Dupnik’s deputies carried out the raid on Guereño’s home. Owen’s article reminded me as to who Dupnik is. Every hamster blogger here should know Dupnik as the sheriff who blamed the rhetoric of the Tea Party for Rep. Gifford’s tragic shooting earlier this year. That remark infuriated me and I’m sure it did everyone else here.
    Here’s how Owens describe Dupnik’s SWAT team.

    Dupnik’s SWAT team initially claimed that Guereña fired at them while they were serving a warrant — as he slept. They claimed that his bullets hit the bulletproof shield that the entry team hid behind, and that the barrage of bullets they fired back was in self-defense.
    Only, Guereña never fired his weapon. Awoken by his wife with screams that men with guns were invading his home and threatening his family, Jose Guereña armed himself with a AR-15 rifle and crouched in the hallway. The SWAT team unloaded upon Guereña on sight. He apparently recognized the home invaders as police. He took 60 rounds, but never — as the Pima County Sheriff’s Department was forced to admit — took off his weapon’s safety as he was being killed.

    (snip)

    Not only has the Pima Sheriff’s Department tried to justify firing 71 shots at one man in a small hallway, hitting him (thankfully, just him) 60 times in a home where his wife and child were present. They’ve attempted to justify their refusal to let a team of paramedics treat Guereña, who was still miraculously alive after being sprayed mercilessly with bullets. It takes a competent SWAT team just a handful of minutes to “clear” a residential home during a raid. Dupnik’s SWAT team refused to declare the scene “clear” for an agonizing one hour and 14 minutes, and not until Jose Guereña had already died.

    (snip)

    Not content to blame the victim for his own death, they attempted to insinuate he was a drug dealer, even though they were forced to admit under direct questioning that no drugs were found in his home, and that a clumsy cop falling down may have triggered the bloodbath.

    If Owen’s description is nearly accurate, this is atrocious. SWAT came in unannounced, a clumsy officer may have lead to 71 shots fired at Guereño, said SWAT tried to blame Guereño, for being shot, the victim here is Hispanic (that means “racial minority). This happened all under the sheriff who says the Tea Party is responsible for shooting people and for racial prejudice causing violence in his county.
    Sickening.

    After surviving two tours of duty in Iraq, only to lose his life in an encounter with Clarence Dupnik’s keystone cops, Jose Guereña was buried with full military honors.

    Unfortunately, this is the only “good news” from this story. God bless Jose Guereño and his family.

  166. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher #85;

    Who doesn’t like Jackie Chan stunts?

  167. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher #85;
    Who doesn’t like Jackie Chan stunts?

  168. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    The Jackie Chan video hurt just watching it!

  169. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    The Jackie Chan video hurt just watching it!

  170. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Under HotAir’s “Dude” files:

    While working on Saturday, Steven McCormack slipped between the cab and the trailer of his truck and was impaled in the thigh by a high-pressure air cylinder which saw his body pumped full of compressed air.

    The 48-year-old Bay of Plenty truckie told the Whakatane Beacon he felt as if he was going to explode and began to scream as his neck, feet and hands swelled up.

    “I was blowing up like a football… it felt like I had the bends, like in diving. I had no choice but just to lay there, blowing up like a balloon,” he said.

    LINK

    Very strange incident.

  171. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Under HotAir’s “Dude” files:

    While working on Saturday, Steven McCormack slipped between the cab and the trailer of his truck and was impaled in the thigh by a high-pressure air cylinder which saw his body pumped full of compressed air.
    The 48-year-old Bay of Plenty truckie told the Whakatane Beacon he felt as if he was going to explode and began to scream as his neck, feet and hands swelled up.
    “I was blowing up like a football… it felt like I had the bends, like in diving. I had no choice but just to lay there, blowing up like a balloon,” he said.

    LINK
    Very strange incident.

  172. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Driving to the office this morning, I was following a Jeep Wrangler that had a COEXIST bumper sticker
    [ http://www.amazon.com/PeaceMonger-Coexist-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B002QSX8P8 ]
    and a Yin/Yang design cover on the spare tire on the back of the car. That was bad enough, but then danged if it didn’t turn into the same parking garage as I did!

  173. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Driving to the office this morning, I was following a Jeep Wrangler that had a COEXIST bumper sticker
    [ http://www.amazon.com/PeaceMonger-Coexist-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B002QSX8P8 ]
    and a Yin/Yang design cover on the spare tire on the back of the car. That was bad enough, but then danged if it didn’t turn into the same parking garage as I did!

  174. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper;

    Couldn’t you just get along with that driver?

  175. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper;
    Couldn’t you just get along with that driver?

  176. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    ninety wissin two -WHOOOO HOOOO!
    I have a real early morning manana so lila tov.

  177. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    ninety wissin two -WHOOOO HOOOO!
    I have a real early morning manana so lila tov.

  178. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #91 Darren

    Couldn’t you just get along with that driver?

    Hey, I didn’t ram into the hippy’s jeep, what more do you expect from me??

  179. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #91 Darren

    Couldn’t you just get along with that driver?

    Hey, I didn’t ram into the hippy’s jeep, what more do you expect from me??

  180. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    #90, You park with Bobo?

  181. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    #90, You park with Bobo?

  182. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Nope, IIRC, bob works at his home, mostly. And I don’t know if the jeep hippy was male or female.

  183. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Nope, IIRC, bob works at his home, mostly. And I don’t know if the jeep hippy was male or female.

  184. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Well it’s been a loong day but after work, I just ’bout got all my crap together for the road trip. Daughter called a while ago and told me that her long time roommate’s older sister committed suicide last week. It’s a long sad story, but the much older sister had a 15 year old daughter that has always been a problem child and now the roommate will probably have to take care of her. I’m guessing that you’ve all been reading between the lines and realize that the sister had major issues also. Daughter and her roommate lived together for 3-4 years in College Station and always took care of each other. She is one of daughter’s best friends and she met her after she left home. Sad, Very Sad.

  185. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Well it’s been a loong day but after work, I just ’bout got all my crap together for the road trip. Daughter called a while ago and told me that her long time roommate’s older sister committed suicide last week. It’s a long sad story, but the much older sister had a 15 year old daughter that has always been a problem child and now the roommate will probably have to take care of her. I’m guessing that you’ve all been reading between the lines and realize that the sister had major issues also. Daughter and her roommate lived together for 3-4 years in College Station and always took care of each other. She is one of daughter’s best friends and she met her after she left home. Sad, Very Sad.

  186. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Nope, IIRC, bob works at his home, mostly. And I don’t know if the jeep hippy was male or female.

    FWIW; Bob drives a 15 year old Ford 1/2 ton pick-um-up. 😉

  187. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Nope, IIRC, bob works at his home, mostly. And I don’t know if the jeep hippy was male or female.

    FWIW; Bob drives a 15 year old Ford 1/2 ton pick-um-up. 😉

  188. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Heh,…. “U.S. Transportation Secretary rolls up in big SUV to unveil new fuel economy stickers.”

    U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood unveiled new fuel-economy window stickers for cars and trucks, saying “we’re not just sitting around waiting for high gasoline prices to come down.” His ride of choice to the unveiling: This 12-mpg Chevy Suburban SUV.

    You can’t make this S…. Crap up!

  189. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Heh,…. “U.S. Transportation Secretary rolls up in big SUV to unveil new fuel economy stickers.”

    U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood unveiled new fuel-economy window stickers for cars and trucks, saying “we’re not just sitting around waiting for high gasoline prices to come down.” His ride of choice to the unveiling: This 12-mpg Chevy Suburban SUV.

    You can’t make this S…. Crap up!

  190. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Settin’ up Super Dave…

  191. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Settin’ up Super Dave…

  192. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Can you say Transparency?
    Obama: We’re Working on Gun Control ‘Under the Radar’

    On March 30, the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, Jim Brady, who sustained a debilitating head wound in the attack, and his wife, Sarah, came to Capitol Hill to push for a ban on the controversial “large magazines.” Brady, for whom the law requiring background checks on handgun purchasers is named, then met with White House press secretary Jay Carney. During the meeting, President Obama dropped in and, according to Sarah Brady, brought up the issue of gun control, “to fill us in that it was very much on his agenda,” she said.

    “I just want you to know that we are working on it,” Brady recalled the president telling them. “We have to go through a few processes, but under the radar.”

  193. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Can you say Transparency?
    Obama: We’re Working on Gun Control ‘Under the Radar’

    On March 30, the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, Jim Brady, who sustained a debilitating head wound in the attack, and his wife, Sarah, came to Capitol Hill to push for a ban on the controversial “large magazines.” Brady, for whom the law requiring background checks on handgun purchasers is named, then met with White House press secretary Jay Carney. During the meeting, President Obama dropped in and, according to Sarah Brady, brought up the issue of gun control, “to fill us in that it was very much on his agenda,” she said.
    “I just want you to know that we are working on it,” Brady recalled the president telling them. “We have to go through a few processes, but under the radar.”

  194. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Hambone

    Settin’ up Super Dave…

    And I’ll be damned if ole Dave had his head firmly inserted into his rectum and missed the whole dang thang! But hey,.. thanx fer trying! It don’t count if’in you don’t call it!
    Hunderd N one!

  195. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Hambone

    Settin’ up Super Dave…

    And I’ll be damned if ole Dave had his head firmly inserted into his rectum and missed the whole dang thang! But hey,.. thanx fer trying! It don’t count if’in you don’t call it!
    Hunderd N one!

  196. Robert M Avatar
    Robert M

    Seriously. What is wrong with THIS story. Bueller? Bueller?

    Oh, and Dave? You hit the mark. You jist din’t know it……You’re that good.

  197. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Seriously. What is wrong with THIS story. Bueller? Bueller?
    Oh, and Dave? You hit the mark. You jist din’t know it……You’re that good.

  198. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Oh and Hambone, can you say
    “Apalachicola Oysters”

  199. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Oh and Hambone, can you say
    “Apalachicola Oysters”

  200. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Seriously. What is wrong with THIS story. Bueller? Bueller?

    Ummmm well nuttin except Darren done beat ya 2 it.

  201. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Seriously. What is wrong with THIS story. Bueller? Bueller?

    Ummmm well nuttin except Darren done beat ya 2 it.

  202. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    ST ’bout your “Shrimp, Bait, Ice Cream” my nephew is always LQQking for neat signs, so I sent him “Liquor & Guns” from Uvlade Texas. 😀

  203. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    ST ’bout your “Shrimp, Bait, Ice Cream” my nephew is always LQQking for neat signs, so I sent him “Liquor & Guns” from Uvlade Texas. 😀

  204. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #103 We’re heading that way ’bout the same time.

  205. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #103 We’re heading that way ’bout the same time.

  206. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #103 We’re heading that way ’bout the same time.

    Gainesville, Kissimmee or Bristol? I seem to remember you speaking of these places.

  207. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #103 We’re heading that way ’bout the same time.

    Gainesville, Kissimmee or Bristol? I seem to remember you speaking of these places.

  208. Robert M Avatar
    Robert M

    #104: Dang, how’d I miss that post? Musta been by thaaaaat much. 🙁 Sorry, Darren.

  209. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #104: Dang, how’d I miss that post? Musta been by thaaaaat much. 🙁 Sorry, Darren.

  210. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    ST Missed it by that much. 😉

  211. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    ST Missed it by that much. 😉

  212. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Nytol. 😉

  213. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Nytol. 😉

  214. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper #93;

    what more do you expect from me??

    Just THIS.

    Also, thanks for asking about me in your #5. I feel loved.

  215. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper #93;

    what more do you expect from me??

    Just THIS.
    Also, thanks for asking about me in your #5. I feel loved.

  216. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    superdave #105;

    This’ll go well on a t-shirt, don’t you think?

  217. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    superdave #105;
    This’ll go well on a t-shirt, don’t you think?

  218. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    http://gbtv.com/

    That’s Glenn Beck’s new webTV site. It’s looking great thus far. It will definitely satisfy the anti-Beck crowd thus far. 😉

  219. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    http://gbtv.com/
    That’s Glenn Beck’s new webTV site. It’s looking great thus far. It will definitely satisfy the anti-Beck crowd thus far. 😉

  220. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #111 Darren

    thanks for asking about me in your #5. I feel loved.

    Don’t get all mushy on me, but you do need to take care of yourself after a health scare like you had (and gave us when you divulged it!)

  221. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #111 Darren

    thanks for asking about me in your #5. I feel loved.

    Don’t get all mushy on me, but you do need to take care of yourself after a health scare like you had (and gave us when you divulged it!)

  222. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #112 Darren

    This’ll go well on a t-shirt

    I read that wrong — thought it said “IN a t-shirt” — then I was afraid to click the link. But it’s those other galoots that post the cleavage links…

  223. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #112 Darren

    This’ll go well on a t-shirt

    I read that wrong — thought it said “IN a t-shirt” — then I was afraid to click the link. But it’s those other galoots that post the cleavage links…

  224. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    But it’s those other galoots that post the cleavage links…

    LOL. I’m glad to have built up a name reputation for myself.

    Keep reminding me about my health. It makes me feel loved. I mean that.

  225. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    But it’s those other galoots that post the cleavage links…

    LOL. I’m glad to have built up a name reputation for myself.
    Keep reminding me about my health. It makes me feel loved. I mean that.

  226. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Gainesville, Kissimmee or Bristol?

    Yes. Plus Ocoee, Oviedo, Sebastian Inlet, and a few other places inbetwixt.

  227. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Gainesville, Kissimmee or Bristol?

    Yes. Plus Ocoee, Oviedo, Sebastian Inlet, and a few other places inbetwixt.

  228. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Gonna start my bedtime routine right now. Time to drop an antacid down the esophagus.

    (This is illegal NOT drug related)

  229. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Gonna start my bedtime routine right now. Time to drop an antacid down the esophagus.
    (This is illegal NOT drug related)

  230. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Well lookie here. The stalwarts of freedom from intrusive government intervention, namely our own Texas Senate, has decided that it’s OK to allow genital groping as a prerequisite to flying on a commercial flight. Read all about these limp wristed weasels here

    http://www.texastribune.org/texas-legislature/82nd-legislative-session/fed-threat-shuts-down-tsa-groping-bill-in-texas/

  231. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Well lookie here. The stalwarts of freedom from intrusive government intervention, namely our own Texas Senate, has decided that it’s OK to allow genital groping as a prerequisite to flying on a commercial flight. Read all about these limp wristed weasels here
    http://www.texastribune.org/texas-legislature/82nd-legislative-session/fed-threat-shuts-down-tsa-groping-bill-in-texas/

  232. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    (Imagine check marks. I can’t find them in my Character Map)
    * Read scriptures
    * Said prayers
    * Swallowed allergy pills
    * Sipped water (to be done)
    * Kiss Mrs. Darren (to be done)

    OK, I’m of to bed. Nighty night.

  233. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    (Imagine check marks. I can’t find them in my Character Map)
    * Read scriptures
    * Said prayers
    * Swallowed allergy pills
    * Sipped water (to be done)
    * Kiss Mrs. Darren (to be done)
    OK, I’m of to bed. Nighty night.

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