Tuesday Live Nekkid Gators Open Comments

At the risk of incurring everyone’s wrath again so soon after the Candyman this past weekend, I ran across this coming in from an email service I follow periodically. Seems there’s a new magazine being published for the people out in the swamps south of Breaux Bridge somewhere.
Their opening issue features nekkid alligators, apparently. Plus a really, really ugly baby.

Sorta makes you think those coonasses need to venture outta the swamp every now and again.


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  1. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    You can’t fool me – this is right here in San Leon. I’d recognize it anytime.

  2. El Gordo Avatar

    You can’t fool me – this is right here in San Leon. I’d recognize it anytime.

  3. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    Gator:= large mouth with pea brain

  4. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    Gator:= large mouth with pea brain

  5. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Is that a rose or are you just happy to see me?

  6. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Is that a rose or are you just happy to see me?

  7. El Gordo Avatar

    Bet that baby grows up to sport a mullet.

  8. Dooood Avatar

    Bet that baby grows up to sport a mullet.

  9. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    San Leon is turning into one giant R.V. park.

  10. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    San Leon is turning into one giant R.V. park.

  11. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Mmm hmmm. I suspected yesterday there was tomfoolery afoot.

  12. Hamous Avatar

    Mmm hmmm. I suspected yesterday there was tomfoolery afoot.

  13. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #6

    an email service I follow

    Yeah, then he runs it like it’s his own.

  14. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #6

    an email service I follow

    Yeah, then he runs it like it’s his own.

  15. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Speaking of nekkid gators, while I was taking a shower this morning a huge tree roach decided to come up through the drain and join me. You’d be surprised how quickly those things can crawl up your leg. You’d also be surprised how quickly a nekkid gator can move. I think its true they can outrun a horse in short distances.

  16. Hamous Avatar

    Speaking of nekkid gators, while I was taking a shower this morning a huge tree roach decided to come up through the drain and join me. You’d be surprised how quickly those things can crawl up your leg. You’d also be surprised how quickly a nekkid gator can move. I think its true they can outrun a horse in short distances.

  17. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Cap’n Barry to the rescue, according to one snake oil salesman.

  18. Hamous Avatar

    Cap’n Barry to the rescue, according to one snake oil salesman.

  19. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #9 CouchMaster, from your linkie:

    For many reasons, this is the moment when loyalty is going to count the most. That’s a hard sentence to write. Liberal politics is based on a non-regimented, all-inclusive approach to democracy. Freedom of thought is paramount. But certain harsh realities must be faced. For thirty years and more, the progressive tradition has been severely undermined, dating back to Nixon’s “Southern strategy” (coddle the racists) and Ronald Reagan’s smiling reactionary agenda (AIDS victims deserve what they get), through the first President Bush’s Willie Horton strategy (another boost for racism) and the second President Bush’s deceptive “compassionate conservatism.”
    It was such a relief to return to humane, non-ideological governance when President Obama won in 2008 that we underestimated the debasing effect that two generations of right-wing indoctrination has had. Each increment of this debasement seemed fairly tolerable, even bizarrely quixotic. A pledge never to raise taxes until the end of time? Blatant favoritism toward Christian groups, however intolerant their dogmas? Stuffing the foreign service with neo-cons, the Justice Department with graduates of Jerry Falwell’s law school? These aberrations go unnoticed outside Washington, perhaps, but bit-by-bit the damage has been corrosive.

    I could not get past this point in the article; the absurdity of the assertions was so revolting I had to stop polluting my brain. Deepak Chopra is a “kool-aid drinking” moron.

  20. El Gordo Avatar

    #9 Dude. Just… dude.

    One of the virtues of being on the liberal side of politics is that total obedience isn’t required. There are no hidden agendas. Ideology doesn’t lead to unreason.

    I hadn’t even made it through the first paragraph before almost spraying coffee out of my nose. OK, going back in for more.

  21. Dooood Avatar

    #9 Dude. Just… dude.

    One of the virtues of being on the liberal side of politics is that total obedience isn’t required. There are no hidden agendas. Ideology doesn’t lead to unreason.

    I hadn’t even made it through the first paragraph before almost spraying coffee out of my nose. OK, going back in for more.

  22. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    I REALLY MISS THIS GUY!

  23. Hamous Avatar

    This is an excellent ad, but I would not want to see it on every commercial break of every station for 6 months, like the wissin safelite ads.

  24. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    This is an excellent ad, but I would not want to see it on every commercial break of every station for 6 months, like the wissin safelite ads.

  25. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    G’Morning all

    #9 Hamous

    The first sentence:

    One of the virtues of being on the liberal side of politics is that total obedience isn’t required. There are no hidden agendas.

    Got me to laughing so hard I had to wipe my eyes to continue reading.

    BTW, OBH finally has come up with a plan on raising revenue without raising taxes.

    He’s ordering the TSA to sell all the naked pictures on eBay.

  26. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    G’Morning all
    #9 Hamous
    The first sentence:

    One of the virtues of being on the liberal side of politics is that total obedience isn’t required. There are no hidden agendas.

    Got me to laughing so hard I had to wipe my eyes to continue reading.
    BTW, OBH finally has come up with a plan on raising revenue without raising taxes.
    He’s ordering the TSA to sell all the naked pictures on eBay.

  27. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    News Release From the House Committee:

    July 18, 2011

    ATF Director: DOJ Response to Fast and Furious Investigation Intended to Protect Political Appointee.

    Chairman Issa and Senator Grassley Press Attorney General Holder with Key Testimony

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley today pressed Attorney General Eric Holder about the Justice Department’s unsatisfactory responses and lack of cooperation with an investigation into the highly controversial Operation Fast and Furious. A letter sent by the two lead investigators highlighted testimony indicating internal disputes within the Justice Department and a statement from the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that the Justice Department is attempting to protect its political appointees.

    “It was very frustrating to all of us, and it appears thoroughly to us that the Department is really trying to figure out a way to push the information away from their political appointees at the Department,” ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson said of his frustration with the Justice
    Department’s response to the investigation in a transcribed interview.

    Here is a PDF of Issa’s letter to Eric Holder on 7/18/2011

    This is the latest on “Gunwalker”. Long letter to Holder, but well worth the read. Issa outlines his interview with ATF Director Melson on 7/4/2011 and raises holy Heck with Holder about his actions. The more Holder tries to stonewall, the deeper the hole is he is digging.

    http://oversight.house.gov/images/stories/Other_Documents/2011-07-18_DEI__Grassley_to_Holder-DOJ_-_ATF_re_July_6_letter_from_DOJ_re_7-5.pdf

  28. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    News Release From the House Committee:

    July 18, 2011
    ATF Director: DOJ Response to Fast and Furious Investigation Intended to Protect Political Appointee.
    Chairman Issa and Senator Grassley Press Attorney General Holder with Key Testimony
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley today pressed Attorney General Eric Holder about the Justice Department’s unsatisfactory responses and lack of cooperation with an investigation into the highly controversial Operation Fast and Furious. A letter sent by the two lead investigators highlighted testimony indicating internal disputes within the Justice Department and a statement from the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that the Justice Department is attempting to protect its political appointees.
    “It was very frustrating to all of us, and it appears thoroughly to us that the Department is really trying to figure out a way to push the information away from their political appointees at the Department,” ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson said of his frustration with the Justice
    Department’s response to the investigation in a transcribed interview.

    Here is a PDF of Issa’s letter to Eric Holder on 7/18/2011
    This is the latest on “Gunwalker”. Long letter to Holder, but well worth the read. Issa outlines his interview with ATF Director Melson on 7/4/2011 and raises holy Heck with Holder about his actions. The more Holder tries to stonewall, the deeper the hole is he is digging.
    http://oversight.house.gov/images/stories/Other_Documents/2011-07-18_DEI__Grassley_to_Holder-DOJ_-_ATF_re_July_6_letter_from_DOJ_re_7-5.pdf

  29. Hamous Avatar

    #11 Dooooooooooooooooooooood: I, like you, could only read so much at one time of Chopra’s abject stooooooooooopidity. The closing paragraph contains this glittering jewel of colossal hypocrisy:

    The headline read, “He Could Still Lose.” We need to remember that if that were to happen, it wouldn’t be because President Obama made too many mistakes or failed to pass a sufficiently liberal agenda. The reason would be that all of us forgot the thirty-year reign of reactionary administrations (minus the Clinton years) and the power of debased politics to keep coming back, again and again.

    That he could actually type that bolded section and not laugh his head off tell me that he is nothing but a left wing hyper-partisan ideologue and his counsel merits no consideration.

  30. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #11 Dooooooooooooooooooooood: I, like you, could only read so much at one time of Chopra’s abject stooooooooooopidity. The closing paragraph contains this glittering jewel of colossal hypocrisy:

    The headline read, “He Could Still Lose.” We need to remember that if that were to happen, it wouldn’t be because President Obama made too many mistakes or failed to pass a sufficiently liberal agenda. The reason would be that all of us forgot the thirty-year reign of reactionary administrations (minus the Clinton years) and the power of debased politics to keep coming back, again and again.

    That he could actually type that bolded section and not laugh his head off tell me that he is nothing but a left wing hyper-partisan ideologue and his counsel merits no consideration.

  31. Hamous Avatar

    #15 Geezer: Remember Watergate? The “crime” was not that big of a deal BUT THE WISSIN COVER-UP, that is what brought down the Nixon Admin.

  32. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #15 Geezer: Remember Watergate? The “crime” was not that big of a deal BUT THE WISSIN COVER-UP, that is what brought down the Nixon Admin.

  33. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Deer season looking bad (As well as wildlife in general):

    The extreme heat and persistent drought seen in much of Texas is taking its toll on wildlife, with deer, birds and other animals abandoning or unable to feed their young.

    Pregnant does are having problems carrying fawns to term, and most of them born prematurely aren’t surviving, according to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Other does are abandoning their newborns because drought-induced malnutrition has robbed them of their ability to produce milk.

    http://www.nbcdfw.com/weather/stories/Newborn-Wildlife-Abandoned-Because-of-Heat-Drought-125724738.html

    A personal followup, my brother just got back from the deer lease. It’s so hot that the feeders aren’t working properly.

    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LxdjVnbBnu4/ThyLXXBLzpI/AAAAAAAAA3U/QgsEREWXjOU/s1600/howhotis+texas.jpg

  34. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Deer season looking bad (As well as wildlife in general):

    The extreme heat and persistent drought seen in much of Texas is taking its toll on wildlife, with deer, birds and other animals abandoning or unable to feed their young.
    Pregnant does are having problems carrying fawns to term, and most of them born prematurely aren’t surviving, according to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Other does are abandoning their newborns because drought-induced malnutrition has robbed them of their ability to produce milk.

    http://www.nbcdfw.com/weather/stories/Newborn-Wildlife-Abandoned-Because-of-Heat-Drought-125724738.html
    A personal followup, my brother just got back from the deer lease. It’s so hot that the feeders aren’t working properly.
    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LxdjVnbBnu4/ThyLXXBLzpI/AAAAAAAAA3U/QgsEREWXjOU/s1600/howhotis+texas.jpg

  35. Hamous Avatar

    The lefty’s are gonna make hay out of this story come hell or high water. If true, this could be the end of the line for Bachman. I would still gladly vote for her, but her choice in VP is all the more important, depending on how true the story is.

  36. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    The lefty’s are gonna make hay out of this story come hell or high water. If true, this could be the end of the line for Bachman. I would still gladly vote for her, but her choice in VP is all the more important, depending on how true the story is.

  37. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #17 Boney

    That comparison has been made several times by the “Big Boys” . As I said yesterday, that’s why Issa and Grassley keep pushing and pushing, just to get all the way to the top with their indictments.

  38. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #17 Boney
    That comparison has been made several times by the “Big Boys” . As I said yesterday, that’s why Issa and Grassley keep pushing and pushing, just to get all the way to the top with their indictments.

  39. Hamous Avatar

    further to the above story:

    To staff, Bachmann has implausibly blamed the headaches on uncomfortable high-heel shoes, but those who have worked closely with her cite stress, a busy schedule and anything going badly for Bachmann as causes.

    NOTE TO ALL YOU WIMMINS: High heels throw the alignment of your ENTIRE WISSIN SKELETAL SYSTEM out of whack. Symptoms can include one or more of the following: ankle, knee, hip, low back pain; neck and shoulder pain and screaming headaches are not just possible but more common than what you have been led to believe. On this subject, I speak as an “authority” as I have treated many wimmins for similar complaints and the root cause can frequently be traced to shoes.

  40. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    further to the above story:

    To staff, Bachmann has implausibly blamed the headaches on uncomfortable high-heel shoes, but those who have worked closely with her cite stress, a busy schedule and anything going badly for Bachmann as causes.

    NOTE TO ALL YOU WIMMINS: High heels throw the alignment of your ENTIRE WISSIN SKELETAL SYSTEM out of whack. Symptoms can include one or more of the following: ankle, knee, hip, low back pain; neck and shoulder pain and screaming headaches are not just possible but more common than what you have been led to believe. On this subject, I speak as an “authority” as I have treated many wimmins for similar complaints and the root cause can frequently be traced to shoes.

  41. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #19 Boney

    All I can say is WOW! That could be the kiss of death.

  42. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #19 Boney
    All I can say is WOW! That could be the kiss of death.

  43. Hamous Avatar

    #20 Geezer: If there are no indictments then the entire left side of the aisle needs to make a deep and sincere apology to Nixon’s descendants.

  44. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #20 Geezer: If there are no indictments then the entire left side of the aisle needs to make a deep and sincere apology to Nixon’s descendants.

  45. Hamous Avatar

    #22 Geezer: If her shoes add to the “migraine load” and she does not correct that problem, it points to a far more troubling issue – if her “sense of fashion” overrules healthy living that is an indication of a serious problem.

  46. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #22 Geezer: If her shoes add to the “migraine load” and she does not correct that problem, it points to a far more troubling issue – if her “sense of fashion” overrules healthy living that is an indication of a serious problem.

  47. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Deepak Chopra is a “kool-aid drinking” moron.

    Actually Deepak is mixing the kool-aid for the rest of the lemmings who worship his new age claptrap.

  48. Hamous Avatar

    Deepak Chopra is a “kool-aid drinking” moron.

    Actually Deepak is mixing the kool-aid for the rest of the lemmings who worship his new age claptrap.

  49. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    19
    Wow.

  50. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    19
    Wow.

  51. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Further to Chopra’s characterization of Barry as “Captain”, I think he may be on to something.

  52. Hamous Avatar

    Further to Chopra’s characterization of Barry as “Captain”, I think he may be on to something.

  53. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #10 Bones

    I could not get past this point in the article

    Same for me, I couldn’t force myself to read it all. San FranFreako indeed. Hope Dood (#11) makes it out alive…

  54. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #10 Bones

    I could not get past this point in the article

    Same for me, I couldn’t force myself to read it all. San FranFreako indeed. Hope Dood (#11) makes it out alive…

  55. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #13 Bones
    TT posted that video recently. It’s too intense for a TV spot, in my opinion.

  56. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #13 Bones
    TT posted that video recently. It’s too intense for a TV spot, in my opinion.

  57. El Gordo Avatar

    Hope Dood (#11) makes it out alive…

    Oh yeah, thanks mh42. I do need some comic relief from time to time and that article fulfilled that purpose. Funnier still is that it wasn’t intended to be funny.

  58. Dooood Avatar

    Hope Dood (#11) makes it out alive…

    Oh yeah, thanks mh42. I do need some comic relief from time to time and that article fulfilled that purpose. Funnier still is that it wasn’t intended to be funny.

  59. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #19 Bones
    If that story is true, Bachman herself should know she isn’t capable of POTUS-hood.

  60. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #19 Bones
    If that story is true, Bachman herself should know she isn’t capable of POTUS-hood.

  61. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #21 – BC well posted and spot ON – I would also add that ANYTHING thicker than a credit card or driver’s license regularly carried in one’s back pocket can have excessive deleterious effects when sitting in an office chair or driving. (it throws your pelvis etcetc out of alignment)

  62. Katfish Avatar

    #21 – BC well posted and spot ON – I would also add that ANYTHING thicker than a credit card or driver’s license regularly carried in one’s back pocket can have excessive deleterious effects when sitting in an office chair or driving. (it throws your pelvis etcetc out of alignment)

  63. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    There’s a huge rain system moving through the area east-to-west. I’ve been getting gentle but steady rain for 15 minutes now, the good kind that has a chance to soak in. Hope everyone else gets their share today.

  64. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    There’s a huge rain system moving through the area east-to-west. I’ve been getting gentle but steady rain for 15 minutes now, the good kind that has a chance to soak in. Hope everyone else gets their share today.

  65. Hamous Avatar

    Let’s hope for a terd-floater out Adee’s way.

  66. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Let’s hope for a terd-floater out Adee’s way.

  67. Hamous Avatar

    I marvel daily at the restraint of Israel in the face of unrelenting acts of war against its very survival. Were I running the show in Israel, there would be several “activist laden” vessels at the bottom of the Med.

  68. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    I marvel daily at the restraint of Israel in the face of unrelenting acts of war against its very survival. Were I running the show in Israel, there would be several “activist laden” vessels at the bottom of the Med.

  69. Hamous Avatar

    Good current weather radar link here.

  70. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Good current weather radar link here.

  71. Hamous Avatar

    RNC Chair, Priebus, wants the DOJ to investigate possible criminal activity by OBH??
    Casa Blanca: “Why I am shocked, SHOCKED, that there is gambling going on here in this casino!”
    Madame of a House of Ill Repute: “What??? Are you trying to tell me that some of my “entertainers” are actually having sex with their clients?? Well, I never!”

  72. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    RNC Chair, Priebus, wants the DOJ to investigate possible criminal activity by OBH??
    Casa Blanca: “Why I am shocked, SHOCKED, that there is gambling going on here in this casino!”
    Madame of a House of Ill Repute: “What??? Are you trying to tell me that some of my “entertainers” are actually having sex with their clients?? Well, I never!”

  73. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    RE: my own #36 – in perusing many of the comments on HotAir – apparently ole Wynn gave financial support to Harry Reid and Charlie Wrangle?

    Whatta dumaxx! (his comments on POTUS are no less accurate though)

  74. Katfish Avatar

    RE: my own #36 – in perusing many of the comments on HotAir – apparently ole Wynn gave financial support to Harry Reid and Charlie Wrangle?
    Whatta dumaxx! (his comments on POTUS are no less accurate though)

  75. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    How do you spell IDIOT? Well one way would be; Otis Rolley.

    Otis Rolley said he would, if elected, propose a $1 per bullet tax on all bullet purchases in the city.

    Mornin’ Gang

  76. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    How do you spell IDIOT? Well one way would be; Otis Rolley.

    Otis Rolley said he would, if elected, propose a $1 per bullet tax on all bullet purchases in the city.

    Mornin’ Gang

  77. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I went back and reread the story about Michelle Bachman’s reported incapacitating headaches. This sentence didn’t strike me first time through:

    They also worry that the issue could blow up in the general election campaign, giving President Obama an easy path to re-election.

    Now I’m thinking, let’s get this out in the open ASAP and see if it’s true or not. If it is, she needs to stop campaigning and get behind someone who could actually win and serve.

  78. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I went back and reread the story about Michelle Bachman’s reported incapacitating headaches. This sentence didn’t strike me first time through:

    They also worry that the issue could blow up in the general election campaign, giving President Obama an easy path to re-election.

    Now I’m thinking, let’s get this out in the open ASAP and see if it’s true or not. If it is, she needs to stop campaigning and get behind someone who could actually win and serve.

  79. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    IF it’s true she has no business running for the nomination.

  80. Hamous Avatar

    IF it’s true she has no business running for the nomination.

  81. Tedtam Avatar

    I think it’s funny that we hadn’t heard about Bachmann’s medical issues until now. If this has been so chronic and so prolonged, you’d’a thunk her opponents would have used it against her as a leader in the Tea Party movement.

    Something smells fishy….although I agree, it wouldn’t do to have a President who gets severe stress migraines. But it still smells fishy. Not saying it isn’t true…it just smells fishy.

  82. Tedtam Avatar

    I think it’s funny that we hadn’t heard about Bachmann’s medical issues until now. If this has been so chronic and so prolonged, you’d’a thunk her opponents would have used it against her as a leader in the Tea Party movement.
    Something smells fishy….although I agree, it wouldn’t do to have a President who gets severe stress migraines. But it still smells fishy. Not saying it isn’t true…it just smells fishy.

  83. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Is that a baby in today’s o/c pic? He’s so cuuuuute. Can we keep him?

  84. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Is that a baby in today’s o/c pic? He’s so cuuuuute. Can we keep him?

  85. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #44 – Keerful whatcha wish for………..the BEER tab may very well run more spendy than the diapers!!

    🙂

  86. Katfish Avatar

    #44 – Keerful whatcha wish for………..the BEER tab may very well run more spendy than the diapers!!
    🙂

  87. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher #19;

    Thats sad. I hope Bachman functions well enough to keep getting things done.
    _______________________________________________________________________
    For those who think Bachman should not be running, I say we should simply let her decide that. You/we, of course are entirely free to support her and her decision or not.

  88. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher #19;
    Thats sad. I hope Bachman functions well enough to keep getting things done.
    _______________________________________________________________________
    For those who think Bachman should not be running, I say we should simply let her decide that. You/we, of course are entirely free to support her and her decision or not.

  89. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Bonecrusher
    #34
    Just wondering, do you eat with that mouth too? My Mama taught me to respect the lady folks better-n-that. Bet yours did too.
    Flame away……..

  90. squawkbox Avatar

    Bonecrusher
    #34
    Just wondering, do you eat with that mouth too? My Mama taught me to respect the lady folks better-n-that. Bet yours did too.
    Flame away……..

  91. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Katfish;

    the BEER tab may very well run more spendy than the diapers!!

    Good point. At least a beer-drinkin’ baby should sleep well at night.

    Besides, we’ll just send the bill to Squawkbox. 🙂

  92. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Katfish;

    the BEER tab may very well run more spendy than the diapers!!

    Good point. At least a beer-drinkin’ baby should sleep well at night.
    Besides, we’ll just send the bill to Squawkbox. 🙂

  93. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Agh, it’s Squawkbox 😯 . Ummm, hi ,Squawk, just talking about you.

  94. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Agh, it’s Squawkbox 😯 . Ummm, hi ,Squawk, just talking about you.

  95. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    After more than two hours of testimony, a man in a plaid shirt appeared to run toward Murdoch before being struck by his wife Wendi Deng.

    Police in the back of the committee room were holding an apparently handcuffed man with white foam covering his face and shirt. The foam also appeared to have hit Murdoch’s suit.

    What a gal!

    Protester rushes at Rupert Murdoch; Wife Wendi Deng jumps up to defend him

  96. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    After more than two hours of testimony, a man in a plaid shirt appeared to run toward Murdoch before being struck by his wife Wendi Deng.
    Police in the back of the committee room were holding an apparently handcuffed man with white foam covering his face and shirt. The foam also appeared to have hit Murdoch’s suit.

    What a gal!
    Protester rushes at Rupert Murdoch; Wife Wendi Deng jumps up to defend him

  97. Hamous Avatar

    #47 Squawkie: Have you never heard that expression before? Yanno when it is really hot and really dry for a long time, the meadow muffins will float when hit with a sudden downpour. Wishing a good heavy rain out Adee’s way is a good thang, ain’tit?

  98. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #47 Squawkie: Have you never heard that expression before? Yanno when it is really hot and really dry for a long time, the meadow muffins will float when hit with a sudden downpour. Wishing a good heavy rain out Adee’s way is a good thang, ain’tit?

  99. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    O’Brien = Thre month pregnant woman
    Mathews = Career criminal including robbery

    O’Brien chased Matthews, who has an extensive criminal history – including assault, reckless endangerment and robbery charges, according to court documents – and fought him.

    When O’Brien tried wrenching her bag from Matthews’ grip, he twisted her right arm and broke her wrist.

    O’Brien countered by kicking Matthews in his leg.

    A visibly pregnant O’Brien told CBS that Matthews used his forearm to hit her in the abdomen.

    That’s when she planted a kick that broke Matthews’ tibia in two places and sent him limping away, defeated.

    O’Brien, whom police said is from Ridley Park, got her bag and was treated for her broken wrist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

    Police found Matthews lying on the ground on the corner of 62nd and Market, and arrested him after O’Brien identified him.

    Matthews was admitted to Hahnemann University Hospital. Police said the man is still in the hospital and will undergo two leg surgeries.

    Chalk another one up for the good guys.

    Cops: Pregnant woman gets the best of assailant

  100. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    O’Brien = Thre month pregnant woman
    Mathews = Career criminal including robbery

    O’Brien chased Matthews, who has an extensive criminal history – including assault, reckless endangerment and robbery charges, according to court documents – and fought him.
    When O’Brien tried wrenching her bag from Matthews’ grip, he twisted her right arm and broke her wrist.
    O’Brien countered by kicking Matthews in his leg.
    A visibly pregnant O’Brien told CBS that Matthews used his forearm to hit her in the abdomen.
    That’s when she planted a kick that broke Matthews’ tibia in two places and sent him limping away, defeated.
    O’Brien, whom police said is from Ridley Park, got her bag and was treated for her broken wrist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
    Police found Matthews lying on the ground on the corner of 62nd and Market, and arrested him after O’Brien identified him.
    Matthews was admitted to Hahnemann University Hospital. Police said the man is still in the hospital and will undergo two leg surgeries.

    Chalk another one up for the good guys.
    Cops: Pregnant woman gets the best of assailant

  101. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    ……………………….I always heard it’s all about “timing and delivery”……………….

    but what the heck does an old 2 wheeler know eh?

  102. Katfish Avatar

    ……………………….I always heard it’s all about “timing and delivery”……………….
    but what the heck does an old 2 wheeler know eh?

  103. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I don’t know about turds but I’ve eard of “Rain”.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k3jxi4JhXA

    Good song.

  104. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I don’t know about turds but I’ve eard of “Rain”.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k3jxi4JhXA
    Good song.

  105. CbR Avatar
    CbR

    BC # 34 & 51
    Here’s one just as common in our parts that betta takes the wimmins sensibilities into account.

    From the URBAN Dictionary:

    Frog Choker
    Intense rain storm; Usually associated with a storm

  106. CbR Avatar
    CbR

    BC # 34 & 51
    Here’s one just as common in our parts that betta takes the wimmins sensibilities into account.
    From the URBAN Dictionary:

    Frog Choker
    Intense rain storm; Usually associated with a storm

  107. Hamous Avatar

    #52 Darren:

    That’s when she planted a kick that broke Matthews’ tibia in two places and sent him limping away, defeated.

    She broke his tibia in two places?? With one kick?? The tibia is the thick shin bone on the front of your leg, it is one of the most “robust” bones in your body and she broke it in 2 places with one kick?? I would be much more than willing to bet that she has some “training” in her background. If I am not mistaken, it takes more to break a tibia than a 2×4.

  108. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #52 Darren:

    That’s when she planted a kick that broke Matthews’ tibia in two places and sent him limping away, defeated.

    She broke his tibia in two places?? With one kick?? The tibia is the thick shin bone on the front of your leg, it is one of the most “robust” bones in your body and she broke it in 2 places with one kick?? I would be much more than willing to bet that she has some “training” in her background. If I am not mistaken, it takes more to break a tibia than a 2×4.

  109. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies.

    Over the past 5 years, our federal debt has increased by $3.5 trillion to $8.6 trillion. That is “trillion” with a “T.” That is money that we have borrowed from the Social Security trust fund, borrowed from China and Japan, borrowed from American taxpayers. And over the next 5 years, between now and 2011, the President’s budget will increase the debt by almost another $3.5 trillion.

    Numbers that large are sometimes hard to understand. Some people may wonder why they matter. Here is why: This year, the Federal Government will spend $220 billion on interest. That is more money to pay interest on our national debt than we’ll spend on Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. That is more money to pay interest on our debt this year than we will spend on education, homeland security, transportation, and veterans benefits combined. It is more money in one year than we are likely to spend to rebuild the devastated gulf coast in a way that honors the best of America.

    And the cost of our debt is one of the fastest growing expenses in the Federal budget. This rising debt is a hidden domestic enemy, robbing our cities and States of critical investments in infrastructure like bridges, ports, and levees; robbing our families and our children of critical investments in education and health care reform; robbing our seniors of the retirement and health security they have counted on.

    Every dollar we pay in interest is a dollar that is not going to investment in America’s priorities.

    Who said this? Eric Cantor? Jim DeMint? Paul Ryan? Nope, it was our Half Nubian Prince when he was but a lowly freshman senator.

  110. Hamous Avatar

    The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies.
    Over the past 5 years, our federal debt has increased by $3.5 trillion to $8.6 trillion. That is “trillion” with a “T.” That is money that we have borrowed from the Social Security trust fund, borrowed from China and Japan, borrowed from American taxpayers. And over the next 5 years, between now and 2011, the President’s budget will increase the debt by almost another $3.5 trillion.
    Numbers that large are sometimes hard to understand. Some people may wonder why they matter. Here is why: This year, the Federal Government will spend $220 billion on interest. That is more money to pay interest on our national debt than we’ll spend on Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. That is more money to pay interest on our debt this year than we will spend on education, homeland security, transportation, and veterans benefits combined. It is more money in one year than we are likely to spend to rebuild the devastated gulf coast in a way that honors the best of America.
    And the cost of our debt is one of the fastest growing expenses in the Federal budget. This rising debt is a hidden domestic enemy, robbing our cities and States of critical investments in infrastructure like bridges, ports, and levees; robbing our families and our children of critical investments in education and health care reform; robbing our seniors of the retirement and health security they have counted on.
    Every dollar we pay in interest is a dollar that is not going to investment in America’s priorities.

    Who said this? Eric Cantor? Jim DeMint? Paul Ryan? Nope, it was our Half Nubian Prince when he was but a lowly freshman senator.

  111. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #57 – Ah how quickly THEY forget eh?

    I’d be willing to wager a pitcher of frosty beer that you couldn’t show a notarized TRANSCRIPT of the direct quote and get POTUS to admit he ever uttered it……….

  112. Katfish Avatar

    #57 – Ah how quickly THEY forget eh?
    I’d be willing to wager a pitcher of frosty beer that you couldn’t show a notarized TRANSCRIPT of the direct quote and get POTUS to admit he ever uttered it……….

  113. Hamous Avatar

    #43 TT: I think there is a whole lot more there there to this story. IF it is true, she needs to get out now because we can not have a POTUS who will crumble/become incapacitated under high stress. IF it is true, she needs to throw her considerable political weight behind a real strong conservative like Herman Cain.

  114. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #43 TT: I think there is a whole lot more there there to this story. IF it is true, she needs to get out now because we can not have a POTUS who will crumble/become incapacitated under high stress. IF it is true, she needs to throw her considerable political weight behind a real strong conservative like Herman Cain.

  115. Hamous Avatar

    #47 Squawk:

    Just wondering, do you eat with that mouth too

    fixin to right now.

  116. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #47 Squawk:

    Just wondering, do you eat with that mouth too

    fixin to right now.

  117. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam;

    I just saw this:

    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An aide to Republican Michele Bachmann says the Minnesota Republican can withstand the rigors of a campaign and the stress of serving as president.

    Spokeswoman Alice Stewart rejected a report Tuesday that severe migraine headaches have limited Bachmann’s ability to campaign in the past. She says the implication that Bachmann’s health would keep her from carrying out the job of president is “just not true.”

    Bachman’s spokeswoman did not deny te headaches, just that Bachman will not be debilitated during a rigorous campaign.

    That’s good because she’ll need to be engaged to keep ahead.

    Aide: Bachmann up for rigor of race, White House

  118. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam;
    I just saw this:

    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An aide to Republican Michele Bachmann says the Minnesota Republican can withstand the rigors of a campaign and the stress of serving as president.
    Spokeswoman Alice Stewart rejected a report Tuesday that severe migraine headaches have limited Bachmann’s ability to campaign in the past. She says the implication that Bachmann’s health would keep her from carrying out the job of president is “just not true.”

    Bachman’s spokeswoman did not deny te headaches, just that Bachman will not be debilitated during a rigorous campaign.
    That’s good because she’ll need to be engaged to keep ahead.
    Aide: Bachmann up for rigor of race, White House

  119. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher #56;

    She broke his tibia in two places?? With one kick?? The tibia is the thick shin bone on the front of your leg, it is one of the most “robust” bones in your body and she broke it in 2 places with one kick?? I would be much more than willing to bet that she has some “training” in her background.

    Either that of she was wearing high heels. 😉

    You’re correct about more pressure needed to break the tibis than wood. Bones are much more flexible than wood. One thing Muay Thai boxers and MMA fighters in general do is workout to increase their bone density. This makes their strikes that much more brutal and increases their own body’s ability to absorb strikes form an opponent.

  120. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher #56;

    She broke his tibia in two places?? With one kick?? The tibia is the thick shin bone on the front of your leg, it is one of the most “robust” bones in your body and she broke it in 2 places with one kick?? I would be much more than willing to bet that she has some “training” in her background.

    Either that of she was wearing high heels. 😉
    You’re correct about more pressure needed to break the tibis than wood. Bones are much more flexible than wood. One thing Muay Thai boxers and MMA fighters in general do is workout to increase their bone density. This makes their strikes that much more brutal and increases their own body’s ability to absorb strikes form an opponent.

  121. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    41 – 59

    I am not a fan of MB, but it is amazing how many of her supposed ardent supporters are willing to jump ship over this.

    Abraham Lincoln suffered from the same headaches and chronic depression, yet he managed to hold it together to lead the Union to victory. Of course it did not hurt that he eventually found himself a couple of whisky drinking fighting Generals to lead his armies.

    That which does not diminish us will strengthen us.

    Simple

  122. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    41 – 59
    I am not a fan of MB, but it is amazing how many of her supposed ardent supporters are willing to jump ship over this.
    Abraham Lincoln suffered from the same headaches and chronic depression, yet he managed to hold it together to lead the Union to victory. Of course it did not hurt that he eventually found himself a couple of whisky drinking fighting Generals to lead his armies.
    That which does not diminish us will strengthen us.
    Simple

  123. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    #62 (con’t);

    Also, it is quite possible that Mathews, O’Brien’s would be thief, had bone problems to begin with. But, yeah, O’Brien could have had training. Explains how she went after Mathews to get her stuff back. Also explains how she kept on fighting after Mathews broke her wrist.

  124. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    #62 (con’t);
    Also, it is quite possible that Mathews, O’Brien’s would be thief, had bone problems to begin with. But, yeah, O’Brien could have had training. Explains how she went after Mathews to get her stuff back. Also explains how she kept on fighting after Mathews broke her wrist.

  125. Hamous Avatar

    Owling and planking are soooo last week now it is leisure diving. Idiots!

  126. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Owling and planking are soooo last week now it is leisure diving. Idiots!

  127. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    63
    Alright Simple. Let’s see one credible link showing that legions of her “ardent supporters are willing to jump ship over this.”

  128. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    63
    Alright Simple. Let’s see one credible link showing that legions of her “ardent supporters are willing to jump ship over this.”

  129. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I think he was probably speaking of the denizens of this realm. I don’t consider myself an “ardent supporter” of Bachman but I’ll say it again – IF she suffers from debilitating migraines she needs to bow out. This ain’t 1861.

  130. Hamous Avatar

    I think he was probably speaking of the denizens of this realm. I don’t consider myself an “ardent supporter” of Bachman but I’ll say it again – IF she suffers from debilitating migraines she needs to bow out. This ain’t 1861.

  131. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    63
    The facts of her case don’t really matter. If the story of repeated hospitalizations is true; If her handlers were not prepared for such a revelation; if the story lingers beyond this Sunday, she is through.

    U.S. Grant was the last “routinely incapacitated” person we elected to the presidency.

  132. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    63
    The facts of her case don’t really matter. If the story of repeated hospitalizations is true; If her handlers were not prepared for such a revelation; if the story lingers beyond this Sunday, she is through.
    U.S. Grant was the last “routinely incapacitated” person we elected to the presidency.

  133. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Here’s some heartening news, given recent demographic trends.

  134. Hamous Avatar

    Here’s some heartening news, given recent demographic trends.

  135. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    While I think we need to cut much, much further, this is an interesting comparison.

    Recall these 2009 quotes from President Obama:

    “It’s a little hard for me to take criticism from folks about this recovery package after they’ve presided over a doubling of the national debt. I’m not sure they have a lot of credibility when it comes to fiscal responsibility.

    “What I won’t do is return to the failed theories of the last eight years that got us into this fix in the first place, because those theories have been tested and they have failed.”

    Obama is a funny guy. He amuses me. Like a clown.

  136. Hamous Avatar

    While I think we need to cut much, much further, this is an interesting comparison.

    Recall these 2009 quotes from President Obama:

    “It’s a little hard for me to take criticism from folks about this recovery package after they’ve presided over a doubling of the national debt. I’m not sure they have a lot of credibility when it comes to fiscal responsibility.
    “What I won’t do is return to the failed theories of the last eight years that got us into this fix in the first place, because those theories have been tested and they have failed.”

    Obama is a funny guy. He amuses me. Like a clown.

  137. Hamous Avatar

    re: bachman and routine incapacitation: I guess incapacitation is a relative term. Does anybody really believe that OBH has the “capacity” to do anything positive for this country *****?

    Let’s not go there.

  138. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    re: bachman and routine incapacitation: I guess incapacitation is a relative term. Does anybody really believe that OBH has the “capacity” to do anything positive for this country *****?
    Let’s not go there.

  139. Hamous Avatar

    Pyro: check your email.

  140. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Pyro: check your email.

  141. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    This ain’t 1861.

    Good thing our problems are less grave than that in 1861. 🙂

  142. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    This ain’t 1861.

    Good thing our problems are less grave than that in 1861. 🙂

  143. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon #68;

    You’re absolutely correct in that Bachman and handlers do need to “control” this truth. It will only hurt Bachman if they do not.

  144. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon #68;
    You’re absolutely correct in that Bachman and handlers do need to “control” this truth. It will only hurt Bachman if they do not.

  145. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Handlers schmandlers. I wanna know if she routinely curls up in a dark room in a fetal position for hours, unable to function. If that’s the truth then I don’t want her as my president.

  146. Hamous Avatar

    Handlers schmandlers. I wanna know if she routinely curls up in a dark room in a fetal position for hours, unable to function. If that’s the truth then I don’t want her as my president.

  147. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    ****edited by the blog monkey****

    Let’s let it go.

  148. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    ****edited by the blog monkey****
    Let’s let it go.

  149. Hamous Avatar

    Warren Buffett is not a fan of OBH, and the attack on private jets.
    In the comments section, there are mental midgets comparing the tax rates of the 50s to today and how the higher marginal tax rates were good for the economy. There is one clown there, his handle is “m” who claims to have a degree in economics; I guess he never heard the latin term ceteris parabis or all other things being equal.

  150. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Warren Buffett is not a fan of OBH, and the attack on private jets.
    In the comments section, there are mental midgets comparing the tax rates of the 50s to today and how the higher marginal tax rates were good for the economy. There is one clown there, his handle is “m” who claims to have a degree in economics; I guess he never heard the latin term ceteris parabis or all other things being equal.

  151. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I wanna know if she routinely curls up in a dark room in a fetal position for hours, unable to function.

    Probably not; just lays in bed saying, “ouchie”.

    If that’s the truth then I don’t want her as my president.

    That’s your call and no one is denying that. If she can’t campaign rigorously I too will question her ability to be president.

  152. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I wanna know if she routinely curls up in a dark room in a fetal position for hours, unable to function.

    Probably not; just lays in bed saying, “ouchie”.

    If that’s the truth then I don’t want her as my president.

    That’s your call and no one is denying that. If she can’t campaign rigorously I too will question her ability to be president.

  153. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Oh, dang it. Missed again.

  154. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Oh, dang it. Missed again.

  155. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    ***Moderated***

  156. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    63 Shannon,

    General Grant was routinely reported to be visibly drunk on the battlefield by the Union Press. President Lincoln when questioned about Grant’s drinking answered in a way that shut up all the critics. Ole Abe asked the reporters to find out what brand of whiskey did his most successful General drink? The President told the press he wanted to send a case of the same whiskey to his less aggressive Generals. (He has quite a few!!)

    And yes Shannod…I do not have a single link to provide you. I was basing my statement upon the postings that I was reading here and making the assumption that it would be fairly representative of other conservative blogs.

    Again…I am not a fan or supporter of MB, but I do not view this headache issue as prohibiting her from serving as President. HA !!

    73 Darren

    Aint that the truth.

  157. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    63 Shannon,
    General Grant was routinely reported to be visibly drunk on the battlefield by the Union Press. President Lincoln when questioned about Grant’s drinking answered in a way that shut up all the critics. Ole Abe asked the reporters to find out what brand of whiskey did his most successful General drink? The President told the press he wanted to send a case of the same whiskey to his less aggressive Generals. (He has quite a few!!)
    And yes Shannod…I do not have a single link to provide you. I was basing my statement upon the postings that I was reading here and making the assumption that it would be fairly representative of other conservative blogs.
    Again…I am not a fan or supporter of MB, but I do not view this headache issue as prohibiting her from serving as President. HA !!
    73 Darren
    Aint that the truth.

  158. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Continue my #78;

    Also, if Bachman can campaign rigorously despite a debilitating medical condition then I’d only admire her that much more.

  159. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Continue my #78;
    Also, if Bachman can campaign rigorously despite a debilitating medical condition then I’d only admire her that much more.

  160. Hamous Avatar

    I gotta go with the couch master on this one; if she frequently becomes unable to function at a reasonably high level, she is medically unqualified to be POTUS. That does NOT mean that she would not continue to be a great congress-critter or senator.

  161. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    I gotta go with the couch master on this one; if she frequently becomes unable to function at a reasonably high level, she is medically unqualified to be POTUS. That does NOT mean that she would not continue to be a great congress-critter or senator.

  162. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    How about he goes away immediately and we never have to see or hear from, nor will any of his or his like minded minions ever have any influence on anything anywhere again.

    That’s fine. He could probably even fight Captain Hook on behalf of all the childrens. 🙂

  163. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    How about he goes away immediately and we never have to see or hear from, nor will any of his or his like minded minions ever have any influence on anything anywhere again.

    That’s fine. He could probably even fight Captain Hook on behalf of all the childrens. 🙂

  164. Tedtam Avatar

    O’Keefe is at it again – this time it’s Medicaid!

    I cannot believe that these workers remain so calm and matter-of-fact. I’d be laughing my head off if these “Russians” came in and talked about the things claimed in these videos.

  165. Tedtam Avatar

    O’Keefe is at it again – this time it’s Medicaid!
    I cannot believe that these workers remain so calm and matter-of-fact. I’d be laughing my head off if these “Russians” came in and talked about the things claimed in these videos.

  166. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    81 Boney

    “Like minded minions”?

    Are you a left wing democratic plant? You must be.

    My parents were old fashioned New-Deal Yellow Dog Democrats. Would you have them rounded up, marched to the nearest port, and shipped off to some foreign hell hole because their beliefs did not line up with yours?

    My Dad was good and decent man. If you walked into his shop and asked for his help; it would be given without question or asking for compensation. His beliefs were always strongly Democratic and he and I had our differences, but he always believed in this country.

    I think you should pick up a few books about some great Republicans (Lincoln and Reagan). Invective and insult is a luxury that great leaders cannot afford.

    Simple

  167. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    81 Boney
    “Like minded minions”?
    Are you a left wing democratic plant? You must be.
    My parents were old fashioned New-Deal Yellow Dog Democrats. Would you have them rounded up, marched to the nearest port, and shipped off to some foreign hell hole because their beliefs did not line up with yours?
    My Dad was good and decent man. If you walked into his shop and asked for his help; it would be given without question or asking for compensation. His beliefs were always strongly Democratic and he and I had our differences, but he always believed in this country.
    I think you should pick up a few books about some great Republicans (Lincoln and Reagan). Invective and insult is a luxury that great leaders cannot afford.
    Simple

  168. Blog Monkey Avatar

    Just so we’re all clear – I will not tolerate any discussion, however framed, that involves calling, wishing, praying, or hoping for the death of any person in this country (unless, having been convicted by a jury of their peers, they are on death row). You are certainly free to do that in the privacy of your own home but it will not stand here. If you haven’t guessed, this is a violation of etiquette I consider very grave. I trust that I will never have to bring up this subject again.

  169. Hamous Avatar

    Just so we’re all clear – I will not tolerate any discussion, however framed, that involves calling, wishing, praying, or hoping for the death of any person in this country (unless, having been convicted by a jury of their peers, they are on death row). You are certainly free to do that in the privacy of your own home but it will not stand here. If you haven’t guessed, this is a violation of etiquette I consider very grave. I trust that I will never have to bring up this subject again.

  170. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    75
    The “handlers” reference is made in anticipation of how the story will be covered by the breathless media.

  171. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    75
    The “handlers” reference is made in anticipation of how the story will be covered by the breathless media.

  172. Hamous Avatar

    #87 Simple: If your dad was presented with the idea that to give $1 to a welfare recipient it would mean taking $8 (I think this is the latest number) from a private citizen, would he be in favor of it or against it? If your dad were presented with the idea that spending $1.40 for every $1.00 you take in and that paying the interest only for all the previous debt incursions now accounts for something like $.18 for every dollar taken in, do you think he would be in favor of drastically cutting spending or continuing on in the same fashion?
    To put it “simply” I am not advocating marching everyone who does not agree with me off into oblivion. That would be a gross exaggeration of my position. The overwhelming majority of people in this country would not fall into that category.

  173. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #87 Simple: If your dad was presented with the idea that to give $1 to a welfare recipient it would mean taking $8 (I think this is the latest number) from a private citizen, would he be in favor of it or against it? If your dad were presented with the idea that spending $1.40 for every $1.00 you take in and that paying the interest only for all the previous debt incursions now accounts for something like $.18 for every dollar taken in, do you think he would be in favor of drastically cutting spending or continuing on in the same fashion?
    To put it “simply” I am not advocating marching everyone who does not agree with me off into oblivion. That would be a gross exaggeration of my position. The overwhelming majority of people in this country would not fall into that category.

  174. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Somehow this seems to be an appropriate musical interlude at this juncture….
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skU-jBFzXl0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

  175. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Somehow this seems to be an appropriate musical interlude at this juncture….
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skU-jBFzXl0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

  176. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #92…………….EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

    Can we get a wee bit closer to reality? (not to mention good taste!!!)

    Take it EASY

  177. Katfish Avatar

    #92…………….EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
    Can we get a wee bit closer to reality? (not to mention good taste!!!)
    Take it EASY

  178. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I caught part of Mark Steyn hosting for Limbaugh on 740 today. He’s my favorite substitute host. Steyn’s prediction: the US will eventually break up into several separate countries much as the USSR and Yugoslavia have done. When there is no longer enough common purpose, no reason to remain united.

    What do y’all think? Seems to me this could save enough of the conservative heart of the country that we could solve our problems, starting with: close the borders — including the new ones with hostile liberal states.

  179. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I caught part of Mark Steyn hosting for Limbaugh on 740 today. He’s my favorite substitute host. Steyn’s prediction: the US will eventually break up into several separate countries much as the USSR and Yugoslavia have done. When there is no longer enough common purpose, no reason to remain united.
    What do y’all think? Seems to me this could save enough of the conservative heart of the country that we could solve our problems, starting with: close the borders — including the new ones with hostile liberal states.

  180. Hamous Avatar

    #94 M42: I could see Texas, New Mexico ( or most of it) Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Montanna, The Dakotas, Colorado and Utah joining the Conservative States of Central North America. My suspicion is that it is gonna be like 1861 all over again, and the primary issue is gonna be states rights, just like in 1861.
    The federal govt has defaulted on its contract with The Republic of Texas in its refusal to defend the southern border. The federal govt is serially violating the letter of the Constitution and corrupt judges are going along with the violations. For example:
    1) there is no provision in the C where the federal govt has any input into education, yet they have their nose in it to an extreme degree.
    2) there is no provision in the C where the fed govt has the authority to take my money by threat of force and give it to another citizen because that citizen chooses not to work
    3) 10th amendment: The Tenth Amendment states the Constitution’s principle of federalism by providing that powers not granted to the federal government nor prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved, respectively, to the states or the people.
    The corrupt judges twisted the commerce clause in the preamble to mean what ever they wish so that we no longer have the law of the C, we are reduced to law of the whim of the judge at the time.

  181. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #94 M42: I could see Texas, New Mexico ( or most of it) Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Montanna, The Dakotas, Colorado and Utah joining the Conservative States of Central North America. My suspicion is that it is gonna be like 1861 all over again, and the primary issue is gonna be states rights, just like in 1861.
    The federal govt has defaulted on its contract with The Republic of Texas in its refusal to defend the southern border. The federal govt is serially violating the letter of the Constitution and corrupt judges are going along with the violations. For example:
    1) there is no provision in the C where the federal govt has any input into education, yet they have their nose in it to an extreme degree.
    2) there is no provision in the C where the fed govt has the authority to take my money by threat of force and give it to another citizen because that citizen chooses not to work
    3) 10th amendment: The Tenth Amendment states the Constitution’s principle of federalism by providing that powers not granted to the federal government nor prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved, respectively, to the states or the people.
    The corrupt judges twisted the commerce clause in the preamble to mean what ever they wish so that we no longer have the law of the C, we are reduced to law of the whim of the judge at the time.

  182. El Gordo Avatar

    #94 mh42,

    Interesting premise. Did Mr. Steyn give any timeline for when he thought that might happen?

  183. Dooood Avatar

    #94 mh42,
    Interesting premise. Did Mr. Steyn give any timeline for when he thought that might happen?

  184. Blog Monkey Avatar

    In the year 2525….

    (can’t link to youtube from here)

  185. Hamous Avatar

    In the year 2525….
    (can’t link to youtube from here)

  186. El Gordo Avatar

    Even Blog Monkey has corporate overlords.

    🙂

  187. Dooood Avatar

    Even Blog Monkey has corporate overlords.
    🙂

  188. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #97 Angry blog monkey: your linkie

  189. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    buck

  190. Hamous Avatar

    . . . . . .as in one dollar, 100 pennies, one hundred – just so no one gets the wrong idea.

  191. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    . . . . . .as in one dollar, 100 pennies, one hundred – just so no one gets the wrong idea.

  192. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam #90;

    I’d bear his children too!

    Go, Paul, go!

  193. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam #90;
    I’d bear his children too!
    Go, Paul, go!

  194. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Bonecrusher
    My final say
    There are many old saws that one could have used, frog strangler comes to mind. You seem to be enamored with all things fecal and I find it disgusting, and it shows a lack of respect to not only the ladies but to the many other folks that post in this forum.

    We have bikers, marines, builders and all sorts of men’s men posting here that refrain from that language in the course of their conversations. They seem to make their points quite well. My point is that it is out of respect for others that these men do not find it necessary to use that type of language. It is not cute, or even the least bit funny and I doubt that it helps you endear yourself to others.

    I hate to flame and run, but toodle loo, I got obscene profits to reap and hoard to myself.

  195. squawkbox Avatar

    Bonecrusher
    My final say
    There are many old saws that one could have used, frog strangler comes to mind. You seem to be enamored with all things fecal and I find it disgusting, and it shows a lack of respect to not only the ladies but to the many other folks that post in this forum.
    We have bikers, marines, builders and all sorts of men’s men posting here that refrain from that language in the course of their conversations. They seem to make their points quite well. My point is that it is out of respect for others that these men do not find it necessary to use that type of language. It is not cute, or even the least bit funny and I doubt that it helps you endear yourself to others.
    I hate to flame and run, but toodle loo, I got obscene profits to reap and hoard to myself.

  196. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I’d bear his children too!

    What is it with you mormons? Would you “kiss him on the mouth” too? 😉

  197. Hamous Avatar

    I’d bear his children too!

    What is it with you mormons? Would you “kiss him on the mouth” too? 😉

  198. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam;

    Here’s some support for your instincts:

    What are the examples of Bachmann being “incapacitated” by her migraines? Strong only offers one — a missed campaign appearance for then-Rep. Roy Blunt in his ultimately successful Senate campaign. She was treated at a hospital and went home the same day. The only other incidents cited by Strong’s report came two months earlier, an episode that caused her to miss … er … no appearances, although she did visit an urgent-care center, and another event in October of last year, in which she laid down for a while and went to urgent care for treatment later.

    The “heavy use of pills” would be familiar to anyone who deals with migraines, but Strong’s description sounds more like someone who actively manages their medical condition rather than being the second coming of Neely O’Hara from Valley of the Dolls:

    Of particular concern to some around her is the significant amount of medication Bachmann takes to address her condition.

    The former aide says Bachmann’s congressional staff is “constantly” in contact with her doctors to tweak the types and amounts of medicine she is taking. Marcus Bachmann helps her manage the episodes.

    Her husband helps his wife manage her medical issues — and that’s a surprise? Migraines require the kind of review described in this passage, because the conditions shift and medications don’t always provide consistent relief. Shouldn’t someone who has migraines be in contact with her physicians to ensure that medication works as it should and that the condition doesn’t incapacitate the sufferer? And wouldn’t it be more strange if Marcus didn’t take a supporting role in that effort?

    Bachmann doesn’t have a reputation for being a political wallflower. She has tirelessly traveled to Tea Party events, appears constantly on talking-head political news shows, and is perhaps the most prodigious fundraiser in the House. Bachmann didn’t do all of that by being incapacitated. I’ve known Bachmann for several years, and I’m only aware of her missing one event (the Blunt appearance) in all of that time. If her migraines were anywhere near as incapacitating as Strong’s piece suggests, we would have known about it a year ago or more.

    Looks like you were on to something, TT.

    Bachmann “incapacitated” by migraines?

  199. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam;
    Here’s some support for your instincts:

    What are the examples of Bachmann being “incapacitated” by her migraines? Strong only offers one — a missed campaign appearance for then-Rep. Roy Blunt in his ultimately successful Senate campaign. She was treated at a hospital and went home the same day. The only other incidents cited by Strong’s report came two months earlier, an episode that caused her to miss … er … no appearances, although she did visit an urgent-care center, and another event in October of last year, in which she laid down for a while and went to urgent care for treatment later.
    The “heavy use of pills” would be familiar to anyone who deals with migraines, but Strong’s description sounds more like someone who actively manages their medical condition rather than being the second coming of Neely O’Hara from Valley of the Dolls:

    Of particular concern to some around her is the significant amount of medication Bachmann takes to address her condition.
    The former aide says Bachmann’s congressional staff is “constantly” in contact with her doctors to tweak the types and amounts of medicine she is taking. Marcus Bachmann helps her manage the episodes.

    Her husband helps his wife manage her medical issues — and that’s a surprise? Migraines require the kind of review described in this passage, because the conditions shift and medications don’t always provide consistent relief. Shouldn’t someone who has migraines be in contact with her physicians to ensure that medication works as it should and that the condition doesn’t incapacitate the sufferer? And wouldn’t it be more strange if Marcus didn’t take a supporting role in that effort?
    Bachmann doesn’t have a reputation for being a political wallflower. She has tirelessly traveled to Tea Party events, appears constantly on talking-head political news shows, and is perhaps the most prodigious fundraiser in the House. Bachmann didn’t do all of that by being incapacitated. I’ve known Bachmann for several years, and I’m only aware of her missing one event (the Blunt appearance) in all of that time. If her migraines were anywhere near as incapacitating as Strong’s piece suggests, we would have known about it a year ago or more.

    Looks like you were on to something, TT.
    Bachmann “incapacitated” by migraines?

  200. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Would you “kiss him on the mouth” too?

    That’s where the magic begins.

  201. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Would you “kiss him on the mouth” too?

    That’s where the magic begins.

  202. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I too am a Mark Steyn fan.
    He gave no prediction of a United States demise.
    After giving a “liitany of the absurd” concerning the size of our current federal government he contended that a de-centralized Federalist system – as designed by the Framers – is the only system that will work forma country this size.
    Otherwise our future is that of the old Soviet Union or Yugoslavia.

  203. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I too am a Mark Steyn fan.
    He gave no prediction of a United States demise.
    After giving a “liitany of the absurd” concerning the size of our current federal government he contended that a de-centralized Federalist system – as designed by the Framers – is the only system that will work forma country this size.
    Otherwise our future is that of the old Soviet Union or Yugoslavia.

  204. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Probably has more to do with the fact that Mormons aren’t gay andmore than Catholics are adulterers. 😉

  205. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Probably has more to do with the fact that Mormons aren’t gay andmore than Catholics are adulterers. 😉

  206. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #90 – LOVE IT!

    Go Paul GO!

    (now stand by for his simple, common sense filled, and ACCURATE terminology to be vilified)

  207. Katfish Avatar

    #90 – LOVE IT!
    Go Paul GO!
    (now stand by for his simple, common sense filled, and ACCURATE terminology to be vilified)

  208. El Gordo Avatar

    #107,

    OK, that makes more sense. I read his stuff pretty regularly on NR and your explanation is more in keeping with things of his I’ve read. The other sounded more Alex Jones-ish.

  209. Dooood Avatar

    #107,
    OK, that makes more sense. I read his stuff pretty regularly on NR and your explanation is more in keeping with things of his I’ve read. The other sounded more Alex Jones-ish.

  210. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #96 Dooood
    Not while I was listening today. But I’d be surprised if he thought he could predict when such a thing could happen. And according to Shannon I misunderstood the part of the show that I heard, anyway.

  211. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #96 Dooood
    Not while I was listening today. But I’d be surprised if he thought he could predict when such a thing could happen. And according to Shannon I misunderstood the part of the show that I heard, anyway.

  212. Katfish Avatar

    A real frog-strangler of a thunderstorm just went through here a bit north of town.

  213. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    A real frog-strangler of a thunderstorm just went through here a bit north of town.

  214. Tedtam Avatar

    I agree with the second opinion on Mark Steyn. He made it very clear that a large country with a centralized type of government (China, USSR, etc) always fell apart at some point. Our large country has been the exception to the rule, he said, because we were a loose federation of smaller governments. Our government was set up as a union of state governments, not a bunch of states under one umbrella government. This would allow the states to compete and to run their states as best served their constituents, rather than be controlled by a large central government far removed from the people it was supposed to serve.

    He made a lot of sense.

  215. Tedtam Avatar

    I agree with the second opinion on Mark Steyn. He made it very clear that a large country with a centralized type of government (China, USSR, etc) always fell apart at some point. Our large country has been the exception to the rule, he said, because we were a loose federation of smaller governments. Our government was set up as a union of state governments, not a bunch of states under one umbrella government. This would allow the states to compete and to run their states as best served their constituents, rather than be controlled by a large central government far removed from the people it was supposed to serve.
    He made a lot of sense.

  216. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    A real frog-strangler of a thunderstorm just went through here a bit north of town.

    Well, down here we’ve got cows and we’ve got flat rocks, but nothing going on with either of them.

  217. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    A real frog-strangler of a thunderstorm just went through here a bit north of town.

    Well, down here we’ve got cows and we’ve got flat rocks, but nothing going on with either of them.

  218. Katfish Avatar

    Here in Foothills County, the rain seems to have moved on.

  219. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Here in Foothills County, the rain seems to have moved on.

  220. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #113 TT
    Ok, in future I will not comment on fragments of talk shows! I only heard a few minutes, and it was a startling idea to hear someone say the US could break up like the USSR had.

    Still, considering that the 10th Amendment is all but dead, what next for us? Especially if we are unable to dump Obama and reclaim at least the Presidency, if not the Senate.

  221. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #113 TT
    Ok, in future I will not comment on fragments of talk shows! I only heard a few minutes, and it was a startling idea to hear someone say the US could break up like the USSR had.
    Still, considering that the 10th Amendment is all but dead, what next for us? Especially if we are unable to dump Obama and reclaim at least the Presidency, if not the Senate.

  222. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I only got 0.3″ this morning but I think every slow drop soaked in that hit my yard.

  223. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I only got 0.3″ this morning but I think every slow drop soaked in that hit my yard.

  224. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Katfish will bear Ryan’s children as well!

  225. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Katfish will bear Ryan’s children as well!

  226. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Let’s see. I take the correct position on a topic, Hamous erased my post and makes my post look like I did something wrong and then in humungous font rewrites the main point of my post.

    I tell you, life is sooooo unfair. 🙁

    But we love Hamous!

  227. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Let’s see. I take the correct position on a topic, Hamous erased my post and makes my post look like I did something wrong and then in humungous font rewrites the main point of my post.
    I tell you, life is sooooo unfair. 🙁
    But we love Hamous!

  228. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    This must be the topic Hewitt was talking about a minute ago. I came in on it after it began. It also serves to further validate tedtam’s instincts.

    Like nearly 30 million other Americans, I experience migraines that are easily controlled with medication. I am a wife, a mother, a lawyer who worked her way through law school, a former state senator who achieved the repeal of a harmful piece of education policy in Minnesota, and a congresswoman who has worked tirelessly fighting against the expansion of government and wasteful spending.

    “Since entering the campaign, I have maintained a full schedule between my duties as a congresswoman and as a presidential candidate traveling across the nation to meet with voters in the key, early primary and caucus states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. I have prescription medication that I take whenever symptoms arise and they keep the migraines under control. Let me be abundantly clear – my ability to function effectively has never been impeded by migraines and will not affect my ability to serve as Commander in Chief.

    “The many questions I have received on this subject have allowed me to discuss this important condition that impacts individuals in nearly one in four households. However, as a presidential candidate and office holder, I am focused on performing my job, which has never been more important given the state of our economy and the millions of Americans that are out of work. While I appreciate the concern for me and my health, the greater concern should be the debate that is occurring in Washington over whether or not we will increase our debt, spending and taxes.

    Goooooooo Bachman! Nicely stated! While listening to the issue Oldest Daughter asked, “wasn’t there a president who died from a disease?” I said, “yes Franklin Delanore Roosevelt died of Polio. Good point.” Then I thought a minute and decided that was a REALLY good point made by her. Would the same leftist people criticizing Bachman on her migraines also criticize Roosevelt for running for being president?

    Bachmann: Yes, I experience migraines, but so do 30 million other Americans

  229. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    This must be the topic Hewitt was talking about a minute ago. I came in on it after it began. It also serves to further validate tedtam’s instincts.

    Like nearly 30 million other Americans, I experience migraines that are easily controlled with medication. I am a wife, a mother, a lawyer who worked her way through law school, a former state senator who achieved the repeal of a harmful piece of education policy in Minnesota, and a congresswoman who has worked tirelessly fighting against the expansion of government and wasteful spending.
    “Since entering the campaign, I have maintained a full schedule between my duties as a congresswoman and as a presidential candidate traveling across the nation to meet with voters in the key, early primary and caucus states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. I have prescription medication that I take whenever symptoms arise and they keep the migraines under control. Let me be abundantly clear – my ability to function effectively has never been impeded by migraines and will not affect my ability to serve as Commander in Chief.
    “The many questions I have received on this subject have allowed me to discuss this important condition that impacts individuals in nearly one in four households. However, as a presidential candidate and office holder, I am focused on performing my job, which has never been more important given the state of our economy and the millions of Americans that are out of work. While I appreciate the concern for me and my health, the greater concern should be the debate that is occurring in Washington over whether or not we will increase our debt, spending and taxes.

    Goooooooo Bachman! Nicely stated! While listening to the issue Oldest Daughter asked, “wasn’t there a president who died from a disease?” I said, “yes Franklin Delanore Roosevelt died of Polio. Good point.” Then I thought a minute and decided that was a REALLY good point made by her. Would the same leftist people criticizing Bachman on her migraines also criticize Roosevelt for running for being president?
    Bachmann: Yes, I experience migraines, but so do 30 million other Americans

  230. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I sometimes hope (in the privacy of my own mind) that a person whom I despise (for whatever reason) will die, but it is rarely useful to say that out loud. The idea offends most people.

  231. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I sometimes hope (in the privacy of my own mind) that a person whom I despise (for whatever reason) will die, but it is rarely useful to say that out loud. The idea offends most people.

  232. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #121 Darren
    I’m not that reassured by Bachman’s statement. Don’t know if we can really get the truth now as to how severe or frequent her attacks are. I have a dear friend of decades standing, who among many minor ailments, also suffers from “debilitating migraines”. When she has them, she misses work. If she weren’t so good at her work when she is there, the occasional sudden & unpredictable bout of migraine probably would have gotten her fired. POTUS is different, we can’t let that job slide or wait till the attack subsides. According to my friend, no medication that has ever been prescribed for her migraines has been very successful — at best, they reduce the frequency but not the severity of the attacks she still has, several times a year, usually missing at least 1 full day at the job when one hits.

  233. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #121 Darren
    I’m not that reassured by Bachman’s statement. Don’t know if we can really get the truth now as to how severe or frequent her attacks are. I have a dear friend of decades standing, who among many minor ailments, also suffers from “debilitating migraines”. When she has them, she misses work. If she weren’t so good at her work when she is there, the occasional sudden & unpredictable bout of migraine probably would have gotten her fired. POTUS is different, we can’t let that job slide or wait till the attack subsides. According to my friend, no medication that has ever been prescribed for her migraines has been very successful — at best, they reduce the frequency but not the severity of the attacks she still has, several times a year, usually missing at least 1 full day at the job when one hits.

  234. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    That sounds more like cluster headaches.

  235. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    121 Darren

    This headache thing should not disqualify her. We are after all electing people and not Saints.

    Just for the record:

    Sexual Addiction 3 Presidents (Harding, JFK, Clinton)
    Chronic Depression (Lincoln, Hoover)
    Obsessive Paranoid (Jackson)
    Chronically Clumsy (Ford)
    Four died due to lead poisoning (Lincoln, Mckinley, Garfield, Kennedy)
    One died due to pneumonia (Harrison)
    Cancer (Grover Cleveland had an eye and the roof of his mouth removed while in office.)
    Stroke (Wilson in last year of his term)
    Alzheimer’s (Reagan in last half of 2nd term…subject to considerable debate still)
    Addison’s Disease (Kennedy life threatening disease requiring extreme pain maintenance

    Simple

  236. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    121 Darren
    This headache thing should not disqualify her. We are after all electing people and not Saints.
    Just for the record:
    Sexual Addiction 3 Presidents (Harding, JFK, Clinton)
    Chronic Depression (Lincoln, Hoover)
    Obsessive Paranoid (Jackson)
    Chronically Clumsy (Ford)
    Four died due to lead poisoning (Lincoln, Mckinley, Garfield, Kennedy)
    One died due to pneumonia (Harrison)
    Cancer (Grover Cleveland had an eye and the roof of his mouth removed while in office.)
    Stroke (Wilson in last year of his term)
    Alzheimer’s (Reagan in last half of 2nd term…subject to considerable debate still)
    Addison’s Disease (Kennedy life threatening disease requiring extreme pain maintenance
    Simple

  237. Katfish Avatar

    Stroke (Wilson in last year of his term)

    Also FDR (proximate cause – ultimate cause may have been polio)

  238. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Stroke (Wilson in last year of his term)

    Also FDR (proximate cause – ultimate cause may have been polio)

  239. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    lead poisoning

    😀

  240. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    lead poisoning

    😀

  241. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I just knew the discussion would morph into some gigantic oozing generalized blob concerning post-presidency revelations of presidential disease.

  242. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I just knew the discussion would morph into some gigantic oozing generalized blob concerning post-presidency revelations of presidential disease.

  243. Katfish Avatar

    We’re getting marble-sized hail here north of town.

  244. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    We’re getting marble-sized hail here north of town.

  245. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    geek.
    😉

  246. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    I’m not in the short sleeve, tie wearin’ crowd. But I did think that was purty.

  247. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I’m not in the short sleeve, tie wearin’ crowd. But I did think that was purty.

  248. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Let’s see. I take the correct position on a topic, Hamous erased my post and makes my post look like I did something wrong….

    Indeed you did but it didn’t make sense in light of my censoring. Let’s move on, shall we?

  249. Hamous Avatar

    Let’s see. I take the correct position on a topic, Hamous erased my post and makes my post look like I did something wrong….

    Indeed you did but it didn’t make sense in light of my censoring. Let’s move on, shall we?

  250. Katfish Avatar

    Let’s move on, shall we?

    Waves hand. These are not the comments you’re looking for.

  251. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Let’s move on, shall we?

    Waves hand. These are not the comments you’re looking for.

  252. Katfish Avatar

    243-190

    House passes Cut, Cap, & Balance.

    bravo.

  253. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    243-190
    House passes Cut, Cap, & Balance.
    bravo.

  254. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The so-called “cut, cap and balance” measure passed on a party-line vote, 234-190, as nine Republicans — including presidential candidates Michele Bachmann (Minn.) and Ron Paul (Texas) — and five Democrats defected.

    So why did Luap defect?

  255. Hamous Avatar

    The so-called “cut, cap and balance” measure passed on a party-line vote, 234-190, as nine Republicans — including presidential candidates Michele Bachmann (Minn.) and Ron Paul (Texas) — and five Democrats defected.

    So why did Luap defect?

  256. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    So why did Luap defect?

    I believe both he and Bachman defected b/c CC & B ultimately raisesd the debt limit, but does so in return for immediate cuts, caps on some spending, and a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.

  257. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    So why did Luap defect?

    I believe both he and Bachman defected b/c CC & B ultimately raisesd the debt limit, but does so in return for immediate cuts, caps on some spending, and a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.

  258. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    I don’t get who the balanced budget amendment stuff is supposed to appease. Like a caller into the Limbaugh show and Steyn were talking about today, there are so many loopholes, shannonigans that can be played, it would never be abided by. Besides, the time it would take for a constitutional amendment would tend to put any real budget cutting on the backburner waiting for the process.

  259. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I don’t get who the balanced budget amendment stuff is supposed to appease. Like a caller into the Limbaugh show and Steyn were talking about today, there are so many loopholes, shannonigans that can be played, it would never be abided by. Besides, the time it would take for a constitutional amendment would tend to put any real budget cutting on the backburner waiting for the process.

  260. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    …the time it would take for a constitutional amendment would tend to put any real budget cutting on the backburner waiting for the process.

    See, I don’t buy that argument. To me that’s like the argument against drilling because it will take 10 years to reap the benefits. The 26th Amendment was proposed by the Senate and in less than four months 3/4ths of the states had ratified it.

    49 states have a balanced budget amendment. Obama has recently said he’s against it because it does something Congress should already be doing. Yeah, but they’re not!

  261. Hamous Avatar

    …the time it would take for a constitutional amendment would tend to put any real budget cutting on the backburner waiting for the process.

    See, I don’t buy that argument. To me that’s like the argument against drilling because it will take 10 years to reap the benefits. The 26th Amendment was proposed by the Senate and in less than four months 3/4ths of the states had ratified it.
    49 states have a balanced budget amendment. Obama has recently said he’s against it because it does something Congress should already be doing. Yeah, but they’re not!

  262. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The problem with a Balanced Budget Amendment is that it would almost certainly result in tax increases. There at least needs to be a mechanism that would allow for deficit spending in time of war.

  263. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The problem with a Balanced Budget Amendment is that it would almost certainly result in tax increases. There at least needs to be a mechanism that would allow for deficit spending in time of war.

  264. Katfish Avatar

    Obama has recently said he’s against it because it does something Congress should already be doing.

    He’s really against it because it would be a strict limit on the growth of government.

  265. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Obama has recently said he’s against it because it does something Congress should already be doing.

    He’s really against it because it would be a strict limit on the growth of government.

  266. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #140
    I believe that mechanism is that 2/3 of both houses of Congress could vote to suspend the requirement to balance the budget.

  267. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #140
    I believe that mechanism is that 2/3 of both houses of Congress could vote to suspend the requirement to balance the budget.

  268. Katfish Avatar

    The problem with a Balanced Budget Amendment is that it would almost certainly result in tax increases.

    The “Cap” provision eliminates that by capping Federal expenditures at some % of GDP and (IIRC) requires a supermajority for tax increases.

  269. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The problem with a Balanced Budget Amendment is that it would almost certainly result in tax increases.

    The “Cap” provision eliminates that by capping Federal expenditures at some % of GDP and (IIRC) requires a supermajority for tax increases.

  270. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The “Cap” provision eliminates that by capping Federal expenditures at some % of GDP and (IIRC) requires a supermajority for tax increases.

    I’m in favor of it. Its not the solution to the immediate problem, but it is the ultimate solution to the problem as a whole.

    I’m just wary of giving both parties any wiggle room. This whole debt ceiling thing was supposed to put an end to it as well—–but they always find a way around these things. I’d hate to think of what kind of emergency the Dems (or Pubbies for that matter) could think up to get a 2/3 majority.

  271. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The “Cap” provision eliminates that by capping Federal expenditures at some % of GDP and (IIRC) requires a supermajority for tax increases.

    I’m in favor of it. Its not the solution to the immediate problem, but it is the ultimate solution to the problem as a whole.
    I’m just wary of giving both parties any wiggle room. This whole debt ceiling thing was supposed to put an end to it as well—–but they always find a way around these things. I’d hate to think of what kind of emergency the Dems (or Pubbies for that matter) could think up to get a 2/3 majority.

  272. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    On another note, Dewcrist tossed his cattleless hat into the ring today. Jim Demint and Mark Levin responded by endorsing Ted Cruz.

  273. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    On another note, Dewcrist tossed his cattleless hat into the ring today. Jim Demint and Mark Levin responded by endorsing Ted Cruz.

  274. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #139

    Ok, I should say it will tend to be an excuse to do nothing put it on the backburner. Do you not agree the loopholes and bypasses would be gigantic and in the end be a law with no teeth? They already say it would not be in effect in a national emergency. Who declares the crisis?

  275. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #139
    Ok, I should say it will tend to be an excuse to do nothing put it on the backburner. Do you not agree the loopholes and bypasses would be gigantic and in the end be a law with no teeth? They already say it would not be in effect in a national emergency. Who declares the crisis?

  276. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Ok, I should say it will tend to be an excuse to do nothing put it on the backburner. Do you not agree the loopholes and bypasses would be gigantic and in the end be a law with no teeth? They already say it would not be in effect in a national emergency. Who declares the crisis?

    But Oceana has always been at war with Eastasia—–

  277. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Ok, I should say it will tend to be an excuse to do nothing put it on the backburner. Do you not agree the loopholes and bypasses would be gigantic and in the end be a law with no teeth? They already say it would not be in effect in a national emergency. Who declares the crisis?

    But Oceana has always been at war with Eastasia—–

  278. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    SEC. 301. REQUIREMENT THAT A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT BE SUBMITTED TO STATES.

    (a) In General- The Secretary of the Treasury shall not exercise the additional borrowing authority provided under subsection (b) until the Archivist of the United States transmits to the States H.J. Res. 1 in the form reported on June 23, 2011, S.J. Res. 10 in the form introduced on March 31, 2011, or H.J. Res. 56 in the form introduced on April 7, 2011, a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, or a similar amendment if it requires that total outlays not exceed total receipts, that contains a spending limitation as a percentage of GDP, and requires that tax increases be approved by a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress for their ratification.

    (b) Amendment to Title 31- Effective on the date the Archivist of the United States transmits to the States H.J. Res 1 in the form reported, S.J. Res. 10 in the form introduced, or H.J. Res. 56 in the form introduced, a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, or a similar amendment if it requires that total outlays not exceed total receipts, contains a spending limitation as a percentage of GDP, and requires tax increases be approved by a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress for their ratification, section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting $16,700,000,000,000.

    If $16.7 trillion ain’t enough wiggle room to cover any national emergency I’m not sure we even need to argue the semantics.

  279. Hamous Avatar

    SEC. 301. REQUIREMENT THAT A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT BE SUBMITTED TO STATES.
    (a) In General- The Secretary of the Treasury shall not exercise the additional borrowing authority provided under subsection (b) until the Archivist of the United States transmits to the States H.J. Res. 1 in the form reported on June 23, 2011, S.J. Res. 10 in the form introduced on March 31, 2011, or H.J. Res. 56 in the form introduced on April 7, 2011, a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, or a similar amendment if it requires that total outlays not exceed total receipts, that contains a spending limitation as a percentage of GDP, and requires that tax increases be approved by a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress for their ratification.
    (b) Amendment to Title 31- Effective on the date the Archivist of the United States transmits to the States H.J. Res 1 in the form reported, S.J. Res. 10 in the form introduced, or H.J. Res. 56 in the form introduced, a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, or a similar amendment if it requires that total outlays not exceed total receipts, contains a spending limitation as a percentage of GDP, and requires tax increases be approved by a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress for their ratification, section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting $16,700,000,000,000.

    If $16.7 trillion ain’t enough wiggle room to cover any national emergency I’m not sure we even need to argue the semantics.

  280. Katfish Avatar

    If $16.7 trillion ain’t enough wiggle room to cover any national emergency I’m not sure we even need to argue the semantics.

    What you have is failure of imagination.

  281. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    If $16.7 trillion ain’t enough wiggle room to cover any national emergency I’m not sure we even need to argue the semantics.

    What you have is failure of imagination.

  282. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    If $16.7 trillion ain’t enough wiggle room to cover any national emergency I’m not sure we even need to argue the semantics.

    That’s not a reference to a limitation of a defict amount to be allowed in the event of a national emergency.

    Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code is the Debt Limit. All that does is raise the current debt limit to $16,700,000,000,000.

  283. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    If $16.7 trillion ain’t enough wiggle room to cover any national emergency I’m not sure we even need to argue the semantics.

    That’s not a reference to a limitation of a defict amount to be allowed in the event of a national emergency.
    Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code is the Debt Limit. All that does is raise the current debt limit to $16,700,000,000,000.

  284. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    #113 Tedtam. I heard Mark Steyn’s comments the same way you did on Rush’s show today.

    #121 Darren and Tedtam. Agree that the migraine and Michele meme is fishy and can well be a snot plot by presently unknown campaigns or parties.

    #124 Wagonburner. Was also thinking about cluster headaches, which are often confused with migraines. Cluster headaches are the invention of Satan.

    Regarding rainfall at our house–0.01″ as a guesstimate because our rain gauge doesn’t have marks that small. It was enough to barely fill the bottom and run out in two big drops when overturned. 🙁 Also removed a desiccated caterpillar creature clinging to the inside at the 2″ mark, just in case of a gulley washer so the measurement wouldn’t be distorted by the corpse. Watched the radar off and on until mid-afternoon and gave up as a lost cause. Light rain with patchy sprinkes was all we got. At least it stayed in the low 80s thanks to the overcast.

  285. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    #113 Tedtam. I heard Mark Steyn’s comments the same way you did on Rush’s show today.
    #121 Darren and Tedtam. Agree that the migraine and Michele meme is fishy and can well be a snot plot by presently unknown campaigns or parties.
    #124 Wagonburner. Was also thinking about cluster headaches, which are often confused with migraines. Cluster headaches are the invention of Satan.
    Regarding rainfall at our house–0.01″ as a guesstimate because our rain gauge doesn’t have marks that small. It was enough to barely fill the bottom and run out in two big drops when overturned. 🙁 Also removed a desiccated caterpillar creature clinging to the inside at the 2″ mark, just in case of a gulley washer so the measurement wouldn’t be distorted by the corpse. Watched the radar off and on until mid-afternoon and gave up as a lost cause. Light rain with patchy sprinkes was all we got. At least it stayed in the low 80s thanks to the overcast.

  286. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    That’s not a reference to a limitation of a defict amount to be allowed in the event of a national emergency.

    No, its a reference to a limitation of a deficit amount to be allowed period. That would necessarily include national emergencies.

  287. Hamous Avatar

    That’s not a reference to a limitation of a defict amount to be allowed in the event of a national emergency.

    No, its a reference to a limitation of a deficit amount to be allowed period. That would necessarily include national emergencies.

  288. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I don’t remember any national emergency running $16.7 trillion dollars.

  289. Hamous Avatar

    I don’t remember any national emergency running $16.7 trillion dollars.

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