Hambone v3.0

Thursday “Big Brother” Open Comments

The Department of Homeland Security is openly admitting – they are watching you.

(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s command center routinely monitors dozens of popular websites, including Facebook, Twitter, Hulu, WikiLeaks and news and gossip sites including the Huffington Post and Drudge Report, according to a government document.

While Hamous.Org did not make the “official list,” many of us read the sites that have been listed:

These include social networking sites Facebook and My Space… more than a dozen sites that monitor, aggregate and enable searches of Twitter messages and exchanges…Among blogs and aggregators on the list are ABC News’ investigative blog “The Blotter;” blogs that cover bird flu; several blogs related to news and activity along U.S. borders (DHS runs border and immigration agencies); blogs that cover drug trafficking and cybercrime; and websites that follow wildfires in Los Angeles and hurricanes.
News and gossip sites on the monitoring list include popular destinations such as the Drudge Report, Huffington Post and “NY Times Lede Blog”, as well as …. techie fare such as the Wired blogs “Threat Level” and “Danger Room.” Numerous blogs related to terrorism and security are also on the list.
Some of the sites on the list are potentially controversial. WikiLeaks is listed for monitoring, even though officials in some other government agencies were warned against using their official computers to access WikiLeaks material because much of it is still legally classified under U.S. government rules.
…Cryptome, … was one of the first websites to post information related to the Homeland Security monitoring program.
Also on the list are JihadWatch and Informed Comment, blogs that cover issues related to Islam through sharp political prisms, which have sometimes led critics to accuse the sites of political bias.
Also on the list are various video and photo-sharing sites, including Hulu, Youtube and Flickr.
While a DHS official involved in the monitoring program confirmed the authenticity of the list, officials authorized to speak for the Department did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.

Winston! Touch your toes!

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  1. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo……………

  2. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo……………

  3. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Switch to Diet Cherry Coke?

  4. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Switch to Diet Cherry Coke?

  5. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Blasphemy.

  6. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Blasphemy.

  7. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    1. trackable black boxes in automobiles since 2001
    2. cell phones are totally trackable if they are only switched ON – you don’t even have to be txtg or making a call
    3. GPS units? fuggeddaboutit!

    This is just more of the same IMHO……………………….

  8. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    1. trackable black boxes in automobiles since 2001
    2. cell phones are totally trackable if they are only switched ON – you don’t even have to be txtg or making a call
    3. GPS units? fuggeddaboutit!
    This is just more of the same IMHO……………………….

  9. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    #1 gto

    That’s a travesty, a crime against humanity.

  10. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #1 gto
    That’s a travesty, a crime against humanity.

  11. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    So I guess we should refrain from talking about how terrorists are bombing government buildings, weapons of mass destruction, dirty bombs, nuclear material, drug trafficking, and money laundering.

    And Lutherans.

  12. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    So I guess we should refrain from talking about how terrorists are bombing government buildings, weapons of mass destruction, dirty bombs, nuclear material, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
    And Lutherans.

  13. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #1 – YUK – just say NO (don’t drink that carbonated prune juice and you got no worries!)

    🙂

  14. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #1 – YUK – just say NO (don’t drink that carbonated prune juice and you got no worries!)
    🙂

  15. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Hmmmmmmm….

    On Tuesday, Israeli military chief Lt. Gen Benny Gantz was quoted as telling a parliamentary panel that 2012 would be a “critical year” for Iran — in part because of “things that happen to it unnaturally.”

  16. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Hmmmmmmm….

    On Tuesday, Israeli military chief Lt. Gen Benny Gantz was quoted as telling a parliamentary panel that 2012 would be a “critical year” for Iran — in part because of “things that happen to it unnaturally.”

  17. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    Dr. Pepper RULES!!!!!!!

  18. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    Dr. Pepper RULES!!!!!!!

  19. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #8 Homer: I am real glad there is some sanity in Israel. They do not have some stoooopid rule that prevents them from taking out their existential threatening enemies.

    check your email

  20. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #8 Homer: I am real glad there is some sanity in Israel. They do not have some stoooopid rule that prevents them from taking out their existential threatening enemies.
    check your email

  21. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    #8 WB

    Those Jews are clairvoyant, I’m tellin’ ya.

  22. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #8 WB
    Those Jews are clairvoyant, I’m tellin’ ya.

  23. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I’ve been aquainted with several Dr. Pepper addicts. All of them drank 2 litres a day. Unreal.

  24. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I’ve been aquainted with several Dr. Pepper addicts. All of them drank 2 litres a day. Unreal.

  25. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Heh

  26. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Heh

  27. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Oh. Wow.
    Not sad enough? Labor camp!

    It’s a good thing I wasn’t there – no telling what punishment I’d get for dancing on that POS’s grave.

    And what would these misbegotten losers think if they actually heard about this?
    (Start about 20 seconds in…)

  28. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Oh. Wow.
    Not sad enough? Labor camp!
    It’s a good thing I wasn’t there – no telling what punishment I’d get for dancing on that POS’s grave.
    And what would these misbegotten losers think if they actually heard about this?
    (Start about 20 seconds in…)

  29. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #14 Crazy Aunt: The Norks are suffering from a nation wide combination of battered wife and stockholm syndrome. Upon learning this information, how could anybody actually endorse collectivism? Similar things happened in the old USSR and actually happen everywhere there is absolute domination by the govt.

  30. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #14 Crazy Aunt: The Norks are suffering from a nation wide combination of battered wife and stockholm syndrome. Upon learning this information, how could anybody actually endorse collectivism? Similar things happened in the old USSR and actually happen everywhere there is absolute domination by the govt.

  31. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Speaking of those misbegotten losers.

  32. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Speaking of those misbegotten losers.

  33. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    In other breaking news today, sometimes it really snows a lot in Alaska. Who knew?

  34. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    In other breaking news today, sometimes it really snows a lot in Alaska. Who knew?

  35. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #14 TT: I just read the 2nd link and WOW WHAT A BUNCH OF DELUSIONAL MISFITS! I am amazed that anyone can say with a straight face that the Norks are doing better than the South Koreans.

  36. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #14 TT: I just read the 2nd link and WOW WHAT A BUNCH OF DELUSIONAL MISFITS! I am amazed that anyone can say with a straight face that the Norks are doing better than the South Koreans.

  37. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #9 – Pahdnah you are welcome to my share!

  38. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #9 – Pahdnah you are welcome to my share!

  39. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #s 8 & 11 – One just NEVER KNOWS where “lightning” might strike EH?

    🙂

  40. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #s 8 & 11 – One just NEVER KNOWS where “lightning” might strike EH?
    🙂

  41. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #14 – WHOA – sadly I bet those folks have already bred more I D J I T S

  42. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #14 – WHOA – sadly I bet those folks have already bred more I D J I T S

  43. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Ifn this holds true and the Romneyrroid has this kind of victory in FL, it may all be over but the complaining.

    Mitt Romney is now running away with the race in the latest Rasmussen Reports’ survey of the end-of-the-month Florida Republican Primary.

    Coming off his decisive win in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary, Romney earns 41% support with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich a distant second at 19%. A new telephone survey of Likely Florida Republican Primary Voters finds former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum running third with 15% of the vote.

    Texas Congressman Ron Paul and former Utah Governor Jon Hunstman are next with nine percent (9%) and five percent (5%) support respectively. The two men finished second and third in New Hampshire where independents are allowed to vote in the primary. The Florida primary is open to Republican voters only. Texas Governor Rick Perry runs dead last among primary voters in the Sunshine State with two percent (2%) support. One percent (1%) prefers some other candidate in the race, and eight percent (8%) are undecided

    WhoooHoooo, Jimmy Dick scores twice as high as ‘none of the above’.

  44. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Ifn this holds true and the Romneyrroid has this kind of victory in FL, it may all be over but the complaining.

    Mitt Romney is now running away with the race in the latest Rasmussen Reports’ survey of the end-of-the-month Florida Republican Primary.
    Coming off his decisive win in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary, Romney earns 41% support with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich a distant second at 19%. A new telephone survey of Likely Florida Republican Primary Voters finds former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum running third with 15% of the vote.
    Texas Congressman Ron Paul and former Utah Governor Jon Hunstman are next with nine percent (9%) and five percent (5%) support respectively. The two men finished second and third in New Hampshire where independents are allowed to vote in the primary. The Florida primary is open to Republican voters only. Texas Governor Rick Perry runs dead last among primary voters in the Sunshine State with two percent (2%) support. One percent (1%) prefers some other candidate in the race, and eight percent (8%) are undecided

    WhoooHoooo, Jimmy Dick scores twice as high as ‘none of the above’.

  45. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Noted radio talk host, internet raconteur, nutter, and drama queen Glenn Beck broadcasts from hospital bed.

  46. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Noted radio talk host, internet raconteur, nutter, and drama queen Glenn Beck broadcasts from hospital bed.

  47. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I predict Santorum, Perry, and Huntsman will drop out after SC. That will leave only one “not Romney” candidate left and you’ll see Gingrich’s numbers go up…if he stays in. He’s got some big money donors so he may stay. The Cootchie Doctor, in a class all his own, will of course stay in until the end but it’s looking more and more like the bulk of his support (above the 2-3% neo-Nazi and racist vote) is coming from young hipster voters who supported Obama in 2008. They’re only supporting him because it’s trendy this year since the Occupy XXX movement has floundered and planking/owling are sooo 2011.

  48. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    I predict Santorum, Perry, and Huntsman will drop out after SC. That will leave only one “not Romney” candidate left and you’ll see Gingrich’s numbers go up…if he stays in. He’s got some big money donors so he may stay. The Cootchie Doctor, in a class all his own, will of course stay in until the end but it’s looking more and more like the bulk of his support (above the 2-3% neo-Nazi and racist vote) is coming from young hipster voters who supported Obama in 2008. They’re only supporting him because it’s trendy this year since the Occupy XXX movement has floundered and planking/owling are sooo 2011.

  49. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #23 Isn’t this like the 5th time he’s done that?

  50. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #23 Isn’t this like the 5th time he’s done that?

  51. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Yanno, ifn the Romneyrroid were to take his “I like to fire people who give me crappy service” attitude to the bulk of the federal employees and actually close some agencies, I could get behind that kind of leadership. Ifn he were to pledge to nominate only constitutionalists to the bench, I could get behind that as well.

  52. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Yanno, ifn the Romneyrroid were to take his “I like to fire people who give me crappy service” attitude to the bulk of the federal employees and actually close some agencies, I could get behind that kind of leadership. Ifn he were to pledge to nominate only constitutionalists to the bench, I could get behind that as well.

  53. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    In one recent poll Gingrich is essentially tied with Romney in SC.

  54. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    In one recent poll Gingrich is essentially tied with Romney in SC.

  55. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #24 CouchMaster: Depending on how it shakes out in SC and FL, we may be in a situation, among the not-romneys, as to who can hold their breath the longest – my bet is Noootskie wins that contest.

  56. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #24 CouchMaster: Depending on how it shakes out in SC and FL, we may be in a situation, among the not-romneys, as to who can hold their breath the longest – my bet is Noootskie wins that contest.

  57. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Heh. A former Bushie thinks so too.

  58. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Heh. A former Bushie thinks so too.

  59. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #27 Hammie: The sample size is pretty small at 7 hundred something. 1/2 of the 22 blacks that voted wanted Gingrich, perhaps there may be an opening there. My understanding is that if the D does not get 90+% of the black vote, they lose; if Gingrich can gain only 15% of the black vote, he wins in an election against JugEars.

  60. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #27 Hammie: The sample size is pretty small at 7 hundred something. 1/2 of the 22 blacks that voted wanted Gingrich, perhaps there may be an opening there. My understanding is that if the D does not get 90+% of the black vote, they lose; if Gingrich can gain only 15% of the black vote, he wins in an election against JugEars.

  61. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #27
    And what kind of poll asks 20 Democrats who they would vote for in the Republican primary?

  62. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #27
    And what kind of poll asks 20 Democrats who they would vote for in the Republican primary?

  63. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #31 M42: That is a great question. I wonder what the correlation is between the 22 blacks and the 20 Ds? I would bet it is close to 90%. This brings me to a position I presented a couple of weeks ago: Unless both sides do not have an incumbent the primaries should be closed to all except registered party members of at least 6 months standing. This will prevent a situation like what we have today where the D is an incumbent and they are inclined to make a push for the weakest, most liberal R because they know that he is the easiest to beat. I want the primaries to be clean and with as little interference as possible from those who wish to do harm, it just makes for a cleaner, more realistic choice and process.

  64. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #31 M42: That is a great question. I wonder what the correlation is between the 22 blacks and the 20 Ds? I would bet it is close to 90%. This brings me to a position I presented a couple of weeks ago: Unless both sides do not have an incumbent the primaries should be closed to all except registered party members of at least 6 months standing. This will prevent a situation like what we have today where the D is an incumbent and they are inclined to make a push for the weakest, most liberal R because they know that he is the easiest to beat. I want the primaries to be clean and with as little interference as possible from those who wish to do harm, it just makes for a cleaner, more realistic choice and process.

  65. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    A very good case could be made that the not-Romneys are collectively helping the Romney juggernaut secure the nomination more quickly. They are all fighting over the same voters (in general), so even though they collectively get a sizable share of the votes cast, individually they only get a few percent. This gives the impression that Romney is unstoppable.

    If all but one were to drop out, the vote tallies would look much different and closer, which would diminish Romney’s momentum.

  66. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    A very good case could be made that the not-Romneys are collectively helping the Romney juggernaut secure the nomination more quickly. They are all fighting over the same voters (in general), so even though they collectively get a sizable share of the votes cast, individually they only get a few percent. This gives the impression that Romney is unstoppable.
    If all but one were to drop out, the vote tallies would look much different and closer, which would diminish Romney’s momentum.

  67. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Another misbegotten one: Gore blames others for the continued failure of his channel

    My favorite phrase in the article is “grade fecal,” as in “grade fecal programming”.

    It’s discriminatory to his liberal audience to broadcast Grade Fecal content and expect people to be attracted to it. What, liberals don’t like good programming? (Don’t answer that.)

    I’m stealing that phrase:

    We have a grade fecal president.

    Accurate and visceral. It gets the point across.

  68. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Another misbegotten one: Gore blames others for the continued failure of his channel
    My favorite phrase in the article is “grade fecal,” as in “grade fecal programming”.

    It’s discriminatory to his liberal audience to broadcast Grade Fecal content and expect people to be attracted to it. What, liberals don’t like good programming? (Don’t answer that.)

    I’m stealing that phrase:

    We have a grade fecal president.

    Accurate and visceral. It gets the point across.

  69. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #34 TT: From the comments :>)

    That’s gonna leave a mark on his third chakra!

  70. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #34 TT: From the comments :>)

    That’s gonna leave a mark on his third chakra!

  71. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    24 Bonehead,

    I remember Texas Democrats in the 70’s complaining about the same thing. Of course the Texas Republican Party at that time was more like a cult and the Texas Democratic Party had a small liberal wing and fairly large conservative wing. My Pops used to gripe about some Democrats were actually wolves in sheep’s attire. Come to think of it….the names Connelly, Gramm, and Perry come to mind, although I always thought of John Connelly as a good guy and his party membership was not important to me.

    I am sure there is no shortage of “cross-over” voters in the primaries. I rather doubt that it has ever been that significant with strong candidates. Weak candidates suffer and perhaps it is right that they should; especially if they cannot draw enough from their base and independent voters to nullify any cross-over; else sometimes all we get to choose in November are the extremes of both parties.

    Besides….Lots of folks have switched parties at a moments notice. See candidates above. If it is good enough for the candidates…sauce for the goose.

    Simple

  72. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    24 Bonehead,
    I remember Texas Democrats in the 70’s complaining about the same thing. Of course the Texas Republican Party at that time was more like a cult and the Texas Democratic Party had a small liberal wing and fairly large conservative wing. My Pops used to gripe about some Democrats were actually wolves in sheep’s attire. Come to think of it….the names Connelly, Gramm, and Perry come to mind, although I always thought of John Connelly as a good guy and his party membership was not important to me.
    I am sure there is no shortage of “cross-over” voters in the primaries. I rather doubt that it has ever been that significant with strong candidates. Weak candidates suffer and perhaps it is right that they should; especially if they cannot draw enough from their base and independent voters to nullify any cross-over; else sometimes all we get to choose in November are the extremes of both parties.
    Besides….Lots of folks have switched parties at a moments notice. See candidates above. If it is good enough for the candidates…sauce for the goose.
    Simple

  73. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    30 Bonecrusher says:

    January 12, 2012 at 11:25 am

    #27 Hammie: The sample size is pretty small at 7 hundred something. 1/2 of the 22 blacks that voted wanted Gingrich, perhaps there may be an opening there. My understanding is that if the D does not get 90+% of the black vote, they lose; if Gingrich can gain only 15% of the black vote, he wins in an election against JugEars.

    So many of these stories appear in the media as a result of a candidate’s publicists and media teams commissioning deeply flawed polls that will show thier candidate with a massive lead. The intent is to demoralize the competition and to attract those voteers who will base thier vote soley on thier desire to be seen as voting for the winner.

    Which is why I look at the RCP average.

    South Carolina shows Newt to be 9 points behind Mittens.

    And in Florida he is currently behind by 15, with Romney at 37%

    As Hamous said, several of the not Romnies will drop out after SC, and their voters will naturally gravitate to the survivors.

    Romney can’t run on his record, so he’s waging a psychological campaign, trying to convince us all that he’s inevitable. E Type Republicans are aiding him by accusing those who don’t want Romney and say they will not support him of outright treason and a faulty decision making process (in favor of “intuition” I guess).

    But it takes 1444 delegates to win the nomination. The new rules apportion delegates according to percentage of votes attained in any election. There are no more winner take all states.

    Here is the currently delegate count.

    There are 25 delegates at stake in South Carolina, and 50 in Florida. No way that Romney can amass an insurmountable lead in delegate count after Florida.

  74. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    30 Bonecrusher says:
    January 12, 2012 at 11:25 am
    #27 Hammie: The sample size is pretty small at 7 hundred something. 1/2 of the 22 blacks that voted wanted Gingrich, perhaps there may be an opening there. My understanding is that if the D does not get 90+% of the black vote, they lose; if Gingrich can gain only 15% of the black vote, he wins in an election against JugEars.

    So many of these stories appear in the media as a result of a candidate’s publicists and media teams commissioning deeply flawed polls that will show thier candidate with a massive lead. The intent is to demoralize the competition and to attract those voteers who will base thier vote soley on thier desire to be seen as voting for the winner.
    Which is why I look at the RCP average.
    South Carolina shows Newt to be 9 points behind Mittens.
    And in Florida he is currently behind by 15, with Romney at 37%
    As Hamous said, several of the not Romnies will drop out after SC, and their voters will naturally gravitate to the survivors.
    Romney can’t run on his record, so he’s waging a psychological campaign, trying to convince us all that he’s inevitable. E Type Republicans are aiding him by accusing those who don’t want Romney and say they will not support him of outright treason and a faulty decision making process (in favor of “intuition” I guess).
    But it takes 1444 delegates to win the nomination. The new rules apportion delegates according to percentage of votes attained in any election. There are no more winner take all states.
    Here is the currently delegate count.
    There are 25 delegates at stake in South Carolina, and 50 in Florida. No way that Romney can amass an insurmountable lead in delegate count after Florida.

  75. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    This is really tragic.

    Children are being abandoned on Greece’s streets by their poverty-stricken families who cannot afford to look after them any more.
    Youngsters are being dumped by their parents who are struggling to make ends meet in what is fast becoming the most tragic human consequence of the Euro crisis.

    From the I could see that one coming from 20 miles away department:

    Pharmacists are struggling to stock their shelves as the Greek government, which sets the prices for drugs, keeps them artificially low.
    This means that firms are turning to sell the drugs outside of the country for a higher price – leading to stock depletion for Greeks.

    When ever the govt sets prices artificially low, the product will run out as it will seek higher prices elsewhere or the producers will stop making it as the profit is not sufficient to merit its continuation. Happens every time, that is how the human being works when left to seek his own best interests.

  76. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    This is really tragic.

    Children are being abandoned on Greece’s streets by their poverty-stricken families who cannot afford to look after them any more.
    Youngsters are being dumped by their parents who are struggling to make ends meet in what is fast becoming the most tragic human consequence of the Euro crisis.

    From the I could see that one coming from 20 miles away department:

    Pharmacists are struggling to stock their shelves as the Greek government, which sets the prices for drugs, keeps them artificially low.
    This means that firms are turning to sell the drugs outside of the country for a higher price – leading to stock depletion for Greeks.

    When ever the govt sets prices artificially low, the product will run out as it will seek higher prices elsewhere or the producers will stop making it as the profit is not sufficient to merit its continuation. Happens every time, that is how the human being works when left to seek his own best interests.

  77. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I just realized what tomorrow is….good thing I’m not superstitious.

    Much.

  78. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I just realized what tomorrow is….good thing I’m not superstitious.
    Much.

  79. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Good grief, can these people be so dumb?
    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57356428/mercedes-channels-che-guevara-for-car-tech/

  80. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Good grief, can these people be so dumb?
    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57356428/mercedes-channels-che-guevara-for-car-tech/

  81. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #37 Sarge: I think it is going to come down to a highly contentious convention fight between the E-type Romneyrroids and the not-Romney contingent. Ifn it actually gets to the convention with no one with more than a 10% lead all bets are off, as anything could happen.

  82. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #37 Sarge: I think it is going to come down to a highly contentious convention fight between the E-type Romneyrroids and the not-Romney contingent. Ifn it actually gets to the convention with no one with more than a 10% lead all bets are off, as anything could happen.

  83. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #34

    Wonder if Rupert Murdoch enjoyed firing Algore. Sweet.

  84. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #34
    Wonder if Rupert Murdoch enjoyed firing Algore. Sweet.

  85. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    Some guy wrote this the other day. He’s seems fairly articulate.

    “But, by an inference as false as it is unjust, do you know what the economists are now accused of? When we oppose subsidies, we are charged with opposing the very thing that it was proposed to subsidize and of being the enemies of all kinds of activity, because we want these activities to be voluntary and to seek their proper reward in themselves. Thus, if we ask that the state not intervene, by taxation, in religious matters, we are atheists. If we ask that the state not intervene, by taxation, in education, then we hate enlightenment. If we say that the state should not give, by taxation, an artificial value to land or to some branch of industry, then we are the enemies of property and of labor. If we think that the state should not subsidize artists, we are barbarians who judge the arts useless.”

  86. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Some guy wrote this the other day. He’s seems fairly articulate.

    “But, by an inference as false as it is unjust, do you know what the economists are now accused of? When we oppose subsidies, we are charged with opposing the very thing that it was proposed to subsidize and of being the enemies of all kinds of activity, because we want these activities to be voluntary and to seek their proper reward in themselves. Thus, if we ask that the state not intervene, by taxation, in religious matters, we are atheists. If we ask that the state not intervene, by taxation, in education, then we hate enlightenment. If we say that the state should not give, by taxation, an artificial value to land or to some branch of industry, then we are the enemies of property and of labor. If we think that the state should not subsidize artists, we are barbarians who judge the arts useless.”

  87. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    41 Bonecrusher says:

    January 12, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    #37 Sarge: I think it is going to come down to a highly contentious convention fight between the E-type Romneyrroids and the not-Romney contingent. Ifn it actually gets to the convention with no one with more than a 10% lead all bets are off, as anything could happen.

    If it gets to that point—-and I hope that it does (unless a not-Romney breaks out and stomps him), then the one who offers the most concessions to Ron Paul will get the nomination.

    My opinion is that Perry drops out after SC and his voters go to Newt. Santorum will stay in because he has the highest delegate count right now and any kind of decent showing will add one or two. Newt will stay in because he’s on a mission and his PAC just got $20 million. Huntsman will stay in because he’s just plain wierd.

    Newt’s performance in FL will depend on Santorum’s in SC. I Santorum is seen as a flash in the pan (by getting 10% or less), Newt will benefit in FL.

    Rigth now a number of people are pizztoff at Newt. But that might just be the kind of pizztoff you get at the Sergeant who slaps you in the face because you’re in a panic, just before he leads you out of the ambush the dead Lieutenant led you into.

  88. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    41 Bonecrusher says:
    January 12, 2012 at 12:43 pm
    #37 Sarge: I think it is going to come down to a highly contentious convention fight between the E-type Romneyrroids and the not-Romney contingent. Ifn it actually gets to the convention with no one with more than a 10% lead all bets are off, as anything could happen.

    If it gets to that point—-and I hope that it does (unless a not-Romney breaks out and stomps him), then the one who offers the most concessions to Ron Paul will get the nomination.
    My opinion is that Perry drops out after SC and his voters go to Newt. Santorum will stay in because he has the highest delegate count right now and any kind of decent showing will add one or two. Newt will stay in because he’s on a mission and his PAC just got $20 million. Huntsman will stay in because he’s just plain wierd.
    Newt’s performance in FL will depend on Santorum’s in SC. I Santorum is seen as a flash in the pan (by getting 10% or less), Newt will benefit in FL.
    Rigth now a number of people are pizztoff at Newt. But that might just be the kind of pizztoff you get at the Sergeant who slaps you in the face because you’re in a panic, just before he leads you out of the ambush the dead Lieutenant led you into.

  89. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I was reading a link off Drudge about the George Lucas film, and in it I found an amusing commenter:

    Submitted by Tugboat Phil
    Lucas doesn’t have enough Star Wars money to do it himself? Maybe Okrah would help him.
    _______________________

    All that is required for evil to triumph is to not vote Obama out of office.

    http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2012/01/11/george-lucas-hollywood-wouldnt-fund-his-film-about-tuskegee-airmen-du#ixzz1jGwLSR93

  90. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I was reading a link off Drudge about the George Lucas film, and in it I found an amusing commenter:

    Submitted by Tugboat Phil
    Lucas doesn’t have enough Star Wars money to do it himself? Maybe Okrah would help him.
    _______________________
    All that is required for evil to triumph is to not vote Obama out of office.

    http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2012/01/11/george-lucas-hollywood-wouldnt-fund-his-film-about-tuskegee-airmen-du#ixzz1jGwLSR93

  91. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    As to the validity of the poll:

    Among Registered Voters Who Will be Voting in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary

    I believe that would be the ones that matter, no? Whether they are Democrat is irrelevant.

  92. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    As to the validity of the poll:

    Among Registered Voters Who Will be Voting in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary

    I believe that would be the ones that matter, no? Whether they are Democrat is irrelevant.

  93. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    OTOH

    Perry may stay in until after Texas. Texas has 155 delegates at stake.

  94. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    OTOH
    Perry may stay in until after Texas. Texas has 155 delegates at stake.

  95. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I’m not sure Perry’s ego is resilient enough to handle losing his own state’s primary. I bet he drops out after SC.

  96. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    I’m not sure Perry’s ego is resilient enough to handle losing his own state’s primary. I bet he drops out after SC.

  97. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Whether they are Democrat is irrelevant?

    Maybe the Dems who answered this poll were not smart enough to know they have no business voting in the R primary? In effect, just “rating” the R candidates?

    Anyone truly wishing to switch party — and switch from D to R sounds like a sharp cookie to me — why would they continue to self-identify as the other party?

  98. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Whether they are Democrat is irrelevant?

    Maybe the Dems who answered this poll were not smart enough to know they have no business voting in the R primary? In effect, just “rating” the R candidates?
    Anyone truly wishing to switch party — and switch from D to R sounds like a sharp cookie to me — why would they continue to self-identify as the other party?

  99. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Some good news. It appears that the bloom is off the rose of the charlatan Quanell Ralph Evans. Even his fellow “community activists” recognize him for the grifter he is.

  100. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Some good news. It appears that the bloom is off the rose of the charlatan Quanell Ralph Evans. Even his fellow “community activists” recognize him for the grifter he is.

  101. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Maybe the Dems who answered this poll were not smart enough to know they have no business voting in the R primary?

    It’s an open primary, like ours.

  102. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Maybe the Dems who answered this poll were not smart enough to know they have no business voting in the R primary?

    It’s an open primary, like ours.

  103. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Then there’s this.

    48 Hamous says:

    January 12, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    I’m not sure Perry’s ego is resilient enough to handle losing his own state’s primary. I bet he drops out after SC.

    Its probable. But the temptation to control close to 10% of the required delegates might be too much to resist. The only other states with more than 80 delegates are NY and CA.

    But Perry will take votes away from Newt in the south. I said before that based on some of the things I’ve seen in the debates, there appears to be a bit of personal animus between Jimmy Dick and Mittens and Perry has already lost one big moneybags.

  104. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Then there’s this.

    48 Hamous says:
    January 12, 2012 at 1:18 pm
    I’m not sure Perry’s ego is resilient enough to handle losing his own state’s primary. I bet he drops out after SC.

    Its probable. But the temptation to control close to 10% of the required delegates might be too much to resist. The only other states with more than 80 delegates are NY and CA.
    But Perry will take votes away from Newt in the south. I said before that based on some of the things I’ve seen in the debates, there appears to be a bit of personal animus between Jimmy Dick and Mittens and Perry has already lost one big moneybags.

  105. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    It’s an open primary, like ours.

    Both Romney and Dr. Kookoobananas do better in open primaries.

    Kinda makes ya think dunnin it?

  106. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    It’s an open primary, like ours.

    Both Romney and Dr. Kookoobananas do better in open primaries.
    Kinda makes ya think dunnin it?

  107. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #51 Hammy

    It’s an open primary, like ours.

    Open, shmopen. I would have no business voting in the D primary.

  108. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #51 Hammy

    It’s an open primary, like ours.

    Open, shmopen. I would have no business voting in the D primary.

  109. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #50: I think you will hear that Quannel has decided to move operations somewhere else…

    for health reasons.

  110. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #50: I think you will hear that Quannel has decided to move operations somewhere else…
    for health reasons.

  111. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Here’s what I’m tired of – Iowa and New Hampshire having so much influence in the nominating process. Both states combined have a population 26% less than the population of metro Houston.

  112. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Here’s what I’m tired of – Iowa and New Hampshire having so much influence in the nominating process. Both states combined have a population 26% less than the population of metro Houston.

  113. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    I wonder if Perry loses the next primary and the Texas straw poll this weekend if he won’t drop out. I know the straw poll doesn’t count for anything but it could be a strong indicator.

  114. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    I wonder if Perry loses the next primary and the Texas straw poll this weekend if he won’t drop out. I know the straw poll doesn’t count for anything but it could be a strong indicator.

  115. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    One other thing I should point out about that delegate count above: The greater part of the delegate count of Romney, and almost all of Santorum’s come from Iowa. Iowan delegates are not bound to any candidate. They can change thier minds at any time. So, in essence, both Mittens and Santorum can only really count on the delegates they received in NH.

  116. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    One other thing I should point out about that delegate count above: The greater part of the delegate count of Romney, and almost all of Santorum’s come from Iowa. Iowan delegates are not bound to any candidate. They can change thier minds at any time. So, in essence, both Mittens and Santorum can only really count on the delegates they received in NH.

  117. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #58 Sarge:

    Iowan delegates are not bound to any candidate. They can change thier minds at any time.

    That being the case, the Iowa is even less relevant than before. If they can change their minds at any time why bother with a wissin caucus or primary in the first place??

  118. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #58 Sarge:

    Iowan delegates are not bound to any candidate. They can change thier minds at any time.

    That being the case, the Iowa is even less relevant than before. If they can change their minds at any time why bother with a wissin caucus or primary in the first place??

  119. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    JugEars legal beagle mouthpiece, Eric “I haven’t read it yet” Holder, says the recess appointments are ok.

    HEADLINE: Justice memo argues Obama recess appointments were legal

    Did anyone really think that he would say they weren’t??

  120. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    JugEars legal beagle mouthpiece, Eric “I haven’t read it yet” Holder, says the recess appointments are ok.

    HEADLINE: Justice memo argues Obama recess appointments were legal

    Did anyone really think that he would say they weren’t??

  121. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    That being the case, the Iowa is even less relevant than before. If they can change their minds at any time why bother with a wissin caucus or primary in the first place??

    Kinda makes ya wonder why some folks want us all to think its over and we should all line up like good little soldiers behind Mittens.

    But its not over.

  122. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    That being the case, the Iowa is even less relevant than before. If they can change their minds at any time why bother with a wissin caucus or primary in the first place??

    Kinda makes ya wonder why some folks want us all to think its over and we should all line up like good little soldiers behind Mittens.
    But its not over.

  123. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Hey, they said no texting while driving. Greg Biffle, testing at Daytona.
    .

  124. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Hey, they said no texting while driving. Greg Biffle, testing at Daytona.
    .

  125. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    195? Pffffftttttt.

  126. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    195? Pffffftttttt.

  127. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    A wannabe prince who would have been one of the heirs of the Ottoman Empire sez that the cause of its collapse was none other than the Juice.

    I’m sure that the growing corruption and corpulence of the ruling family in the early 20th century had nothing to do with it. Or that they decided that allying themselves with the Central Powers in WWI. Or that a bunch of young revolutionaries decided they could run things better (the “Young Turks”).

    Nope. It had to be the Juice.

    Or the Lutherans.

  128. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    A wannabe prince who would have been one of the heirs of the Ottoman Empire sez that the cause of its collapse was none other than the Juice.
    I’m sure that the growing corruption and corpulence of the ruling family in the early 20th century had nothing to do with it. Or that they decided that allying themselves with the Central Powers in WWI. Or that a bunch of young revolutionaries decided they could run things better (the “Young Turks”).
    Nope. It had to be the Juice.
    Or the Lutherans.

  129. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Sure, we’ll take the credit.

  130. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Sure, we’ll take the credit.

  131. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    When did TG&Y go away? I don’t even remember it happening.

  132. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    When did TG&Y go away? I don’t even remember it happening.

  133. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #66 Last time I remember seeing one of them was 25-30 years ago.

  134. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #66 Last time I remember seeing one of them was 25-30 years ago.

  135. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #66 Read this.

  136. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #66 Read this.

  137. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Natalee Holloway is now critically dead.

    thatisall

  138. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Natalee Holloway is now critically dead.
    thatisall

  139. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    It was during this time that TG&Y grew to be a nationwide chain – one that was far bigger than Wal-Mart.

    Well at least that’s one can’t miss I’m glad I missed *coff-coff StarBucks coff*.

  140. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    It was during this time that TG&Y grew to be a nationwide chain – one that was far bigger than Wal-Mart.

    Well at least that’s one can’t miss I’m glad I missed *coff-coff StarBucks coff*.

  141. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #69 Homer: from your linkie:

    Attorneys said both parents also expressed hope that van der Sloot’s next stop is Birmingham, where he faces federal charges accusing him of extorting $25,000 from Beth Holloway to reveal the location of her daughter’s body.

    Prosecutors said the money was paid, but nothing was disclosed about the missing woman’s whereabouts.

    “I expect to see him in Birmingham,” Dave Holloway said Thursday.

    I would put the odds at better than even that VanDerScum will be under presidential like security ifn he ever makes it up to Birmingham. Ifn there was any justice in the world, they would leave VanDerScum, handcuffed, alone in a room with Mr. Holloway for at least 3-4 hours. Mr Holloway should be allowed to take not more than 20 hand tools of his choice.
    Justice Bonecrusher style.

  142. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #69 Homer: from your linkie:

    Attorneys said both parents also expressed hope that van der Sloot’s next stop is Birmingham, where he faces federal charges accusing him of extorting $25,000 from Beth Holloway to reveal the location of her daughter’s body.
    Prosecutors said the money was paid, but nothing was disclosed about the missing woman’s whereabouts.
    “I expect to see him in Birmingham,” Dave Holloway said Thursday.

    I would put the odds at better than even that VanDerScum will be under presidential like security ifn he ever makes it up to Birmingham. Ifn there was any justice in the world, they would leave VanDerScum, handcuffed, alone in a room with Mr. Holloway for at least 3-4 hours. Mr Holloway should be allowed to take not more than 20 hand tools of his choice.
    Justice Bonecrusher style.

  143. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #s 66 & 67 – from WIKI:

    TG&Y was a five and dime, or variety store, chain in the United States. The chain was named for its three founders: Rawdon E. Tomlinson, Enoch L. “Les” Gosselin, and Raymond A. Young. The initials were ordered according to the age of the three, with Tomlinson being the oldest. Founded in 1935, the chain was headquartered in Oklahoma City. At its peak, there were more than 900 stores.[1][2]

    It was acquired by McCrory Stores in 1986, when it had about 720 stores. Shortly after McCrory’s purchased TG&Y, that company cut over 8,000 employees and closed 205 stores, including 23 in its former home-state of Oklahoma.[3] It did business under the TG&Y Family Center and later TG&Y Dollar and Aim for the Best and Dollar-T names as well.

    TG&Y stores were firmly embedded in southern culture as modern-day general stores with a bit of everything, and often called by the irreverent monikers, “Turtles, Girdles and YoYos”, “Toys, Goodies and Yummies” and “Toys, Gifts and YoYos”. Toward the end of its successful years, the chain used the advertising slogan, “Your best buy is at TG&Y.”

    In 2001,[4] TG&Y filed bankruptcy and all stores were eventually closed.

  144. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #s 66 & 67 – from WIKI:

    TG&Y was a five and dime, or variety store, chain in the United States. The chain was named for its three founders: Rawdon E. Tomlinson, Enoch L. “Les” Gosselin, and Raymond A. Young. The initials were ordered according to the age of the three, with Tomlinson being the oldest. Founded in 1935, the chain was headquartered in Oklahoma City. At its peak, there were more than 900 stores.[1][2]
    It was acquired by McCrory Stores in 1986, when it had about 720 stores. Shortly after McCrory’s purchased TG&Y, that company cut over 8,000 employees and closed 205 stores, including 23 in its former home-state of Oklahoma.[3] It did business under the TG&Y Family Center and later TG&Y Dollar and Aim for the Best and Dollar-T names as well.
    TG&Y stores were firmly embedded in southern culture as modern-day general stores with a bit of everything, and often called by the irreverent monikers, “Turtles, Girdles and YoYos”, “Toys, Goodies and Yummies” and “Toys, Gifts and YoYos”. Toward the end of its successful years, the chain used the advertising slogan, “Your best buy is at TG&Y.”
    In 2001,[4] TG&Y filed bankruptcy and all stores were eventually closed.

  145. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #71 – 20 various hand tools? Naaaaaa *overkill* according to Marcellus Wallace….

    brutality and STRONG lingo ALERT* / NSFW (or the faint of heart)

    you HEAR me talkin Hillbilly BOY?

    (revenge aint always served cold)

  146. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #71 – 20 various hand tools? Naaaaaa *overkill* according to Marcellus Wallace….
    brutality and STRONG lingo ALERT* / NSFW (or the faint of heart)
    you HEAR me talkin Hillbilly BOY?
    (revenge aint always served cold)

  147. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    *apologies to GrannyHammy*

  148. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    *apologies to GrannyHammy*

  149. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I don’t remember seeing a TG&Y since I left Midland in the 1960s. I think Midland also had a Kressge’s back then, or maybe that was in Big Spring. Seems like everywhere else I lived in Texas had Woolworths instead.

  150. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I don’t remember seeing a TG&Y since I left Midland in the 1960s. I think Midland also had a Kressge’s back then, or maybe that was in Big Spring. Seems like everywhere else I lived in Texas had Woolworths instead.

  151. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Stores of the past, eh?

    Lewis & Coker is dead. Long live Lewis & Coker!!!!!

    And Weingarten’s.

  152. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Stores of the past, eh?
    Lewis & Coker is dead. Long live Lewis & Coker!!!!!
    And Weingarten’s.

  153. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    My favorite “chain store” that’s been around FOR-EVER is Walgreens. And it seems essentially unchanged. Well, I guess the drug store soda fountain has gone the way of the dodo bird. It’s a pharmacy, sure, but also has lots of miscellaneous merchandise, some of it really schlocky.

  154. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    My favorite “chain store” that’s been around FOR-EVER is Walgreens. And it seems essentially unchanged. Well, I guess the drug store soda fountain has gone the way of the dodo bird. It’s a pharmacy, sure, but also has lots of miscellaneous merchandise, some of it really schlocky.

  155. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #73 Katfish: I don’t want to stifle his “creativity” nor rush him.

  156. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #73 Katfish: I don’t want to stifle his “creativity” nor rush him.

  157. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #76 – and Dutch Kettle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    🙂

  158. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #76 – and Dutch Kettle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    🙂

  159. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Used to be a TG & Y near the campus of NTSU in Denton. I remember going in there one Sunday morning and learning about “blue laws.” I wondered why a number of bins and aisles were taped off. Use-ta-be you could by a lamp on Sunday, but had to wait till Monday to buy the light bulb.

  160. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Used to be a TG & Y near the campus of NTSU in Denton. I remember going in there one Sunday morning and learning about “blue laws.” I wondered why a number of bins and aisles were taped off. Use-ta-be you could by a lamp on Sunday, but had to wait till Monday to buy the light bulb.

  161. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    There was a TG&Y next to the Rice grocery store on Cavalcade just down the street from my house. I honestly don’t remember when it went away. The Rice was closed down in the early ’90s and is now some kind of dollar store. The Turtles, Girdles & YoYos is now the Texas Barber College.

  162. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    There was a TG&Y next to the Rice grocery store on Cavalcade just down the street from my house. I honestly don’t remember when it went away. The Rice was closed down in the early ’90s and is now some kind of dollar store. The Turtles, Girdles & YoYos is now the Texas Barber College.

  163. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    S&H Green Stamps!

  164. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    S&H Green Stamps!

  165. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    The Sinclaire Dinosaur

  166. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    The Sinclaire Dinosaur

  167. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Woolworth

  168. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Woolworth

  169. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Couple months ago we were leaving the subdivision and my wife says, We’re gonna have to stop at the Gulf station for gas. I said where? She did not know where that came from- but it was a Chevron we went to. 😀

  170. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Couple months ago we were leaving the subdivision and my wife says, We’re gonna have to stop at the Gulf station for gas. I said where? She did not know where that came from- but it was a Chevron we went to. 😀

  171. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    My ex-wife

  172. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    My ex-wife

  173. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    We had Zayre’s in Florida. They were like Walmart. Did y’all have Rexall drug stores here in Texas?

  174. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    We had Zayre’s in Florida. They were like Walmart. Did y’all have Rexall drug stores here in Texas?

  175. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #82 Tim

    S&H Green Stamps!

    Double stamps on Wednesdays!

    I’m loving this nostalgia trip. I still use a set of stainless steel “silverware” I got with Green Stamps way back when. Have been able to augment the collection from ebay, to replace a few spoons that got nicked up in the disposal over the years, and get the salad forks in that pattern, that did not come with my original set.

  176. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #82 Tim

    S&H Green Stamps!

    Double stamps on Wednesdays!
    I’m loving this nostalgia trip. I still use a set of stainless steel “silverware” I got with Green Stamps way back when. Have been able to augment the collection from ebay, to replace a few spoons that got nicked up in the disposal over the years, and get the salad forks in that pattern, that did not come with my original set.

  177. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Well, I left my cell phone hometoday andon my way out of work I got paged by the front office that I had a phone call. It was Mrs. Darren who said that Baby Girl broke her arm today and that they were at the hospital. Baby Girl was upstairs playing with her friend, climbed a bed that’s leaning against a wall, jumped down from it and that’s when the break happened. Baby Girl’s bones got reset, X-rays were taken and she’s in a cast that helps initial healing before a standard cast is set. Mrs. Darren said “both bones” were broken so I think it’s in the forearm. I’m home watching the remaining kids as bedtime’s approaching and I honestly can’t think about this too much because it pains me that my baby girl’s hurt. She’s as fine as can be. I spoke to her on the phone and it was sweet. The doctors are taking good care of her.

    While she’ll be just fine thoughts and prayers will help and will be appreciated.

  178. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Well, I left my cell phone hometoday andon my way out of work I got paged by the front office that I had a phone call. It was Mrs. Darren who said that Baby Girl broke her arm today and that they were at the hospital. Baby Girl was upstairs playing with her friend, climbed a bed that’s leaning against a wall, jumped down from it and that’s when the break happened. Baby Girl’s bones got reset, X-rays were taken and she’s in a cast that helps initial healing before a standard cast is set. Mrs. Darren said “both bones” were broken so I think it’s in the forearm. I’m home watching the remaining kids as bedtime’s approaching and I honestly can’t think about this too much because it pains me that my baby girl’s hurt. She’s as fine as can be. I spoke to her on the phone and it was sweet. The doctors are taking good care of her.
    While she’ll be just fine thoughts and prayers will help and will be appreciated.

  179. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #89 Knee-mail on the way.

  180. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #89 Knee-mail on the way.

  181. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Katfish (and all his broken parts) sending kneemail………..

  182. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Katfish (and all his broken parts) sending kneemail………..

  183. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Hamous #48;

    i too think he’ll drop out after South Carolina. In fact, I was surprised he continued after New Hampshire. I thought that after he came home to “reasses” he was finished. Oh well, more power to him.

  184. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Hamous #48;
    i too think he’ll drop out after South Carolina. In fact, I was surprised he continued after New Hampshire. I thought that after he came home to “reasses” he was finished. Oh well, more power to him.

  185. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    We had Zayres in NH, and Rexall Drugs.

    When I was in the Army, there was a chain of stores all over Lawton and other towns in Oklahoma called Jiffy Stores, although there were other named stores as well. They were the first modern type convenience stores I’d ever seen—in NH we have (or had—its been a while since I’ve been back) true mom and pop stores, many that had apartments above them where the owners lived. We all quickly added the phrase “going to the Jiffy Store” even if we were going to the 7-11 or U-Totem (how long since you’ve heard those names?). I still do it.

  186. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    We had Zayres in NH, and Rexall Drugs.
    When I was in the Army, there was a chain of stores all over Lawton and other towns in Oklahoma called Jiffy Stores, although there were other named stores as well. They were the first modern type convenience stores I’d ever seen—in NH we have (or had—its been a while since I’ve been back) true mom and pop stores, many that had apartments above them where the owners lived. We all quickly added the phrase “going to the Jiffy Store” even if we were going to the 7-11 or U-Totem (how long since you’ve heard those names?). I still do it.

  187. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Ted Cruz making a good opening statement at the TX Senatorial debate right now:

    http://www.livestream.com/texaspublicpolicyfoundation

  188. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Ted Cruz making a good opening statement at the TX Senatorial debate right now:
    http://www.livestream.com/texaspublicpolicyfoundation

  189. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher & Katfish;

    Thank you.

    I’ve decided I’m going to let Baby Girl see all the posts sending a prayer. And, Katfish, ironic that you declared that all your bones have been broken after a guy named “Bonecrusher” who’s a massage therapist. 🙂

  190. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher & Katfish;
    Thank you.
    I’ve decided I’m going to let Baby Girl see all the posts sending a prayer. And, Katfish, ironic that you declared that all your bones have been broken after a guy named “Bonecrusher” who’s a massage therapist. 🙂

  191. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #94;

    Thanks for that link. I’m listening to it as I blog. Did you notice the lots of praise for Cruz on the posts to the right?

  192. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #94;
    Thanks for that link. I’m listening to it as I blog. Did you notice the lots of praise for Cruz on the posts to the right?

  193. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    i too think he’ll drop out after South Carolina. In fact, I was surprised he continued after New Hampshire. I thought that after he came home to “reasses” he was finished. Oh well, more power to him.

    I wasn’t. Mainly because he said he was going to pass up NH and focus on SC.

  194. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    i too think he’ll drop out after South Carolina. In fact, I was surprised he continued after New Hampshire. I thought that after he came home to “reasses” he was finished. Oh well, more power to him.

    I wasn’t. Mainly because he said he was going to pass up NH and focus on SC.

  195. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Another candidate attacks the “traditional Republican view” of corporations.

  196. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Another candidate attacks the “traditional Republican view” of corporations.

  197. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    fat albert;

    Dr. Pepper RULES!!!!!!!

    Once upon a time not too long ago I would join you in that statement as a consumer of Dr. Pepper. Although I don’t drink soft drinks anymore I still think Dr. Peppr is a fine product. Shame that Dublin (the town which I got my first Texas speeding ticket from) and Dr. Pepper are going to part ways.

  198. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    fat albert;

    Dr. Pepper RULES!!!!!!!

    Once upon a time not too long ago I would join you in that statement as a consumer of Dr. Pepper. Although I don’t drink soft drinks anymore I still think Dr. Peppr is a fine product. Shame that Dublin (the town which I got my first Texas speeding ticket from) and Dr. Pepper are going to part ways.

  199. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    hunnerd

  200. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    hunnerd

  201. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge;

    I can’t hear the Romney tirade against businesses as recently as 9 years ago since I’m listening to the Texas senatorial debate. Is it spectacularly bad? Does he deride capitalists as predatory and corporate raiders?

  202. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge;
    I can’t hear the Romney tirade against businesses as recently as 9 years ago since I’m listening to the Texas senatorial debate. Is it spectacularly bad? Does he deride capitalists as predatory and corporate raiders?

  203. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Rexall sho’ sounds familiar but I can’t say. Wiki says Dollar General sells their drugs, will have to look next time I’m in one.

  204. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Rexall sho’ sounds familiar but I can’t say. Wiki says Dollar General sells their drugs, will have to look next time I’m in one.

  205. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Well crapo, I shut off the Texas senatorial debate. The lag was getting highly annoying.

  206. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Well crapo, I shut off the Texas senatorial debate. The lag was getting highly annoying.

  207. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon;

    All of them drank 2 litres a day.

    Gadzukes that’s a lot of soda.

  208. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon;

    All of them drank 2 litres a day.

    Gadzukes that’s a lot of soda.

  209. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Hamous #29;

    Heh. A former Bushie thinks so too.

    No doubt Gingrich has scored points with CNN. What more could they have wanted in a Republican than one which attacks captialism as class warfare. So, may gingrich remain strong in his attack, especially if you are right and it is only he and Romney after South Carolina.

  210. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Hamous #29;

    Heh. A former Bushie thinks so too.

    No doubt Gingrich has scored points with CNN. What more could they have wanted in a Republican than one which attacks captialism as class warfare. So, may gingrich remain strong in his attack, especially if you are right and it is only he and Romney after South Carolina.

  211. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Romney can’t run on his record, so he’s waging a psychological campaign, trying to convince us all that he’s inevitable.

    Yeah, how terrible of him. The physco swayer.

    Mitt Romney: ‘I’m Going To Be The Nominee’

  212. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Romney can’t run on his record, so he’s waging a psychological campaign, trying to convince us all that he’s inevitable.

    Yeah, how terrible of him. The physco swayer.
    Mitt Romney: ‘I’m Going To Be The Nominee’

  213. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    101 Darren says:

    January 12, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    Sarge;

    I can’t hear the Romney tirade against businesses as recently as 9 years ago since I’m listening to the Texas senatorial debate. Is it spectacularly bad? Does he deride capitalists as predatory and corporate raiders?

    Nahb;

    Its just one of the many Mittens. There’s another one out there where he praises Capitalism, and another wheere he slams Rick Perry for wanting to cur entitlements.

    Mitt Romney: He’s Everybody You Want Him To Be.

  214. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    101 Darren says:
    January 12, 2012 at 7:20 pm
    Sarge;
    I can’t hear the Romney tirade against businesses as recently as 9 years ago since I’m listening to the Texas senatorial debate. Is it spectacularly bad? Does he deride capitalists as predatory and corporate raiders?

    Nahb;
    Its just one of the many Mittens. There’s another one out there where he praises Capitalism, and another wheere he slams Rick Perry for wanting to cur entitlements.
    Mitt Romney: He’s Everybody You Want Him To Be.

  215. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    We had Jiffy Stores all over Florida. Out of habit I still occasionally call all convenience stores Jiffy stores. I get lots of puzzled looks.

  216. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    We had Jiffy Stores all over Florida. Out of habit I still occasionally call all convenience stores Jiffy stores. I get lots of puzzled looks.

  217. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge;

    Rigth now a number of people are pizztoff at Newt. But that might just be the kind of pizztoff you get at the Sergeant who slaps you in the face because you’re in a panic, just before he leads you out of the ambush the dead Lieutenant led you into.

    I guess it shouldn’t but it amazes me how much you dislike Romney because he’s not conservative enough for you yet you systematically apologize for Gingrisch in his rants against Romney’s capitalism. You don’t think Romney’s capitalism is wrong in any way yet Newt’s some kind of sacrificial hero for attacking Romney on how he made money.

    Amazing.

  218. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge;

    Rigth now a number of people are pizztoff at Newt. But that might just be the kind of pizztoff you get at the Sergeant who slaps you in the face because you’re in a panic, just before he leads you out of the ambush the dead Lieutenant led you into.

    I guess it shouldn’t but it amazes me how much you dislike Romney because he’s not conservative enough for you yet you systematically apologize for Gingrisch in his rants against Romney’s capitalism. You don’t think Romney’s capitalism is wrong in any way yet Newt’s some kind of sacrificial hero for attacking Romney on how he made money.
    Amazing.

  219. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    OK, Baby Girl just got home from the hospital. She’s fine. Comfortable and resting. Very tired. Mrs Darren’s tired but quite hungry.

    Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

  220. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    OK, Baby Girl just got home from the hospital. She’s fine. Comfortable and resting. Very tired. Mrs Darren’s tired but quite hungry.
    Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

  221. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Mitt Romney: He’s Everybody You Want Him To Be.

    That’s kind of funny.

  222. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Mitt Romney: He’s Everybody You Want Him To Be.

    That’s kind of funny.

  223. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Out of habit I still occasionally call all convenience stores Jiffy stores. I get lots of puzzled looks.

    Why? 😉

  224. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Out of habit I still occasionally call all convenience stores Jiffy stores. I get lots of puzzled looks.

    Why? 😉

  225. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    I am not a real fan of Dewhurst I think he is a liar, I like Cruz and Leppert sounds pretty good as well.
    Ted Cruz has blood in his eye for Dewhurst, that makes me lean in his direction.

  226. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    I am not a real fan of Dewhurst I think he is a liar, I like Cruz and Leppert sounds pretty good as well.
    Ted Cruz has blood in his eye for Dewhurst, that makes me lean in his direction.

  227. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ted Cruz has blood in his eye for Dewhurst

    Ted Cruz es el más macho que todos los machos.

  228. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ted Cruz has blood in his eye for Dewhurst

    Ted Cruz es el más macho que todos los machos.

  229. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I guess it shouldn’t but it amazes me how much you dislike Romney because he’s not conservative enough for you yet you systematically apologize for Gingrisch in his rants against Romney’s capitalism. You don’t think Romney’s capitalism is wrong in any way yet Newt’s some kind of sacrificial hero for attacking Romney on how he made money.

    Amazing.

    Let me try a Romney tactic:

    I’ll pay you $5.00 for every time you find where I apologized for Gingrich, or advocated specifically for him.

    You seem to think he’s the only other candidate in the race. why do you focus on him so much?

  230. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I guess it shouldn’t but it amazes me how much you dislike Romney because he’s not conservative enough for you yet you systematically apologize for Gingrisch in his rants against Romney’s capitalism. You don’t think Romney’s capitalism is wrong in any way yet Newt’s some kind of sacrificial hero for attacking Romney on how he made money.
    Amazing.

    Let me try a Romney tactic:
    I’ll pay you $5.00 for every time you find where I apologized for Gingrich, or advocated specifically for him.
    You seem to think he’s the only other candidate in the race. why do you focus on him so much?

  231. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ted Cruz es puro hombre.

  232. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ted Cruz es puro hombre.

  233. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The Gospel in four minutes.

  234. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The Gospel in four minutes.

  235. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Its pretty obvious why Dewcrist has been avoiding forums like these.

  236. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Its pretty obvious why Dewcrist has been avoiding forums like these.

  237. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    No Jiffy stores in West Texas when I was growing up. Any convenience store is still a 7-11 to me.

  238. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    No Jiffy stores in West Texas when I was growing up. Any convenience store is still a 7-11 to me.

  239. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #89 Darren
    Poor kiddo, hope she is mended up soon.

  240. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #89 Darren
    Poor kiddo, hope she is mended up soon.

  241. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Srop-N-Go, U-Totem, 7-11—

    All Jiffy stores to me.

  242. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Srop-N-Go, U-Totem, 7-11—
    All Jiffy stores to me.

  243. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Piggly Wiggly grocery stores, anyone? There was one in Sweetwater where my grandmother lived.

  244. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Piggly Wiggly grocery stores, anyone? There was one in Sweetwater where my grandmother lived.

  245. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    why do you focus on him so much

    Didn’t you get the memo? I’m totally in it for Romney. My last hope after Cain and Bachman was Santorum and he’s not going anywhere. (I’ve posted things like this before and so, no, I don’t think Romney’s the only candidate in the race). Besides Newt’s own liberalism, the big reservation I have against Newt from the start is his child temper tantrums (which dwarfs Becks). He cried when getting booted from Speaker and he’s still crying cuz he didn’t get his way. You obviously came into the race with predisposed opposition to Romney. That’s fine with me. A big difference though is that I’d definitely vote for Gingrich if he won the nomination.

  246. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    why do you focus on him so much

    Didn’t you get the memo? I’m totally in it for Romney. My last hope after Cain and Bachman was Santorum and he’s not going anywhere. (I’ve posted things like this before and so, no, I don’t think Romney’s the only candidate in the race). Besides Newt’s own liberalism, the big reservation I have against Newt from the start is his child temper tantrums (which dwarfs Becks). He cried when getting booted from Speaker and he’s still crying cuz he didn’t get his way. You obviously came into the race with predisposed opposition to Romney. That’s fine with me. A big difference though is that I’d definitely vote for Gingrich if he won the nomination.

  247. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I had no idea!

    Presently, more than 600 independently owned Piggly Wiggly stores operate in 17 states, primarily in smaller cities and towns.

  248. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I had no idea!

    Presently, more than 600 independently owned Piggly Wiggly stores operate in 17 states, primarily in smaller cities and towns.

  249. phil Avatar
    phil

    We may be closer than I originally thought to the following….

    I want to clarify that my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens with differing opinions as long as you agree with me your Dictator and King—Failure to agree with the Dictator and King will likely result in the suspension of the clarification in the first sentence.

  250. phil Avatar
    phil

    We may be closer than I originally thought to the following….
    I want to clarify that my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens with differing opinions as long as you agree with me your Dictator and King—Failure to agree with the Dictator and King will likely result in the suspension of the clarification in the first sentence.

  251. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper #120;

    Thank you. She’s in god care. She’s happy cuz Mrs. Darren and I are letting her sleep tonight downstairs. That’s always a treat.

  252. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper #120;
    Thank you. She’s in god care. She’s happy cuz Mrs. Darren and I are letting her sleep tonight downstairs. That’s always a treat.

  253. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    RE: The Piggly Wiggly;

    I am pleasant!

  254. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    RE: The Piggly Wiggly;
    I am pleasant!

  255. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I’ll pay you $5.00 for every time you find where I apologized for Gingrich, or advocated specifically for him.

    That’s OK. And I won’t make a bet either because I’m Mormon. 😉

  256. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I’ll pay you $5.00 for every time you find where I apologized for Gingrich, or advocated specifically for him.

    That’s OK. And I won’t make a bet either because I’m Mormon. 😉

  257. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Of course I was pre-disposed to be against Romney.

    I studied his record.

    He is exactly the wrong candidate.

  258. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Of course I was pre-disposed to be against Romney.
    I studied his record.
    He is exactly the wrong candidate.

  259. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    Ted Cruz would be an instant star in the US Senate if Texans had the common sense G-d gave a mule to elect him.

  260. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Ted Cruz would be an instant star in the US Senate if Texans had the common sense G-d gave a mule to elect him.

  261. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Texpat, I feel snakebit after donating to the Cain campaign a while back. I have donated to Cruz by way of Jim DeMint. I’ll look for something Cruz-related I can post on Facebook. At least put his name in front of my FB friends, not all of whom are even Rs.

  262. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Texpat, I feel snakebit after donating to the Cain campaign a while back. I have donated to Cruz by way of Jim DeMint. I’ll look for something Cruz-related I can post on Facebook. At least put his name in front of my FB friends, not all of whom are even Rs.

  263. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    128 Darren says:

    January 12, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    I’ll pay you $5.00 for every time you find where I apologized for Gingrich, or advocated specifically for him.

    That’s OK. And I won’t make a bet either because I’m Mormon.

    Don’t worry about it. It was a position I took a half hour ago. I have a totally different stand on the issue now.

  264. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    128 Darren says:
    January 12, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    I’ll pay you $5.00 for every time you find where I apologized for Gingrich, or advocated specifically for him.

    That’s OK. And I won’t make a bet either because I’m Mormon.

    Don’t worry about it. It was a position I took a half hour ago. I have a totally different stand on the issue now.

  265. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Anybody seen Drudge recently? I just cracked up laughing.

    A picture of the Pentagon, and the word “Wissed” underneath it.

  266. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Anybody seen Drudge recently? I just cracked up laughing.
    A picture of the Pentagon, and the word “Wissed” underneath it.

  267. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I think one of the reasons so many people are out and about now pushing for support of Romney come what may are aware that nominating him will irrevocably split the Party. I will plain just pizz too many people permanently off.

  268. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I think one of the reasons so many people are out and about now pushing for support of Romney come what may are aware that nominating him will irrevocably split the Party. I will plain just pizz too many people permanently off.

  269. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    87 Hamous
    Our grandfather owned the Rexall drugstore in Bellville for many years. Mom went on to become a pharmacist and, along with my Dad, had a small chain of pharmacies in Houston – Medic Pharmacy. They met at UT Pharmacy school.

  270. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    87 Hamous
    Our grandfather owned the Rexall drugstore in Bellville for many years. Mom went on to become a pharmacist and, along with my Dad, had a small chain of pharmacies in Houston – Medic Pharmacy. They met at UT Pharmacy school.

  271. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #133 TT
    Big whoop on that “deplorable” story. How is that worse than dragging US military corpses through the streets (Mogadishu) or hanging them from a bridge (Fallujah) ?

  272. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #133 TT
    Big whoop on that “deplorable” story. How is that worse than dragging US military corpses through the streets (Mogadishu) or hanging them from a bridge (Fallujah) ?

  273. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Maybe Romney will think twice next time he unleashes his croney attack dogs or who they attack. I wonder, getting preached to about the VMG all the time, does Mitt’s form of capitalism sell well there?

  274. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Maybe Romney will think twice next time he unleashes his croney attack dogs or who they attack. I wonder, getting preached to about the VMG all the time, does Mitt’s form of capitalism sell well there?

  275. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Today Mr. Cruz also Launched his Jobs and Growth Agenda. A 12 point plan to help create jobs in the United States. He says the first 6 steps are defensive and the second 6 steps are offensive. All of them are targeted to eliminate regulation and open up the jobs market.

    Steps 1-6: Step 1: Repeal Obamacare, Step 2: Kill Cap & Trade, Step 3: Stop the National Labor Relations Board from attacking Jobs in Right to Work States, Step 4: Revoke the Offshore Drilling Moratorium, Step 5: Restrain Abusive Environmental Regulations, Step 6: Repeal Dodd-Frank.

    Steps 7-12: Step 7: Slash Corporate Tax Rates, Step 8: Champion Tax Reform, Step 9: Cut Federal Spending and Reform Entitlements, Step 10: Rein in the FED, and Ensure Sound Money, Step 11: Allow Small and Medium Companies To Opt out of Sarbanes-Oxley, Step 12: Pass a Strong Balance Budget Amendment.

    For More information visit Ted Cruz’s website: http://www.tedcruz.org

  276. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Today Mr. Cruz also Launched his Jobs and Growth Agenda. A 12 point plan to help create jobs in the United States. He says the first 6 steps are defensive and the second 6 steps are offensive. All of them are targeted to eliminate regulation and open up the jobs market.
    Steps 1-6: Step 1: Repeal Obamacare, Step 2: Kill Cap & Trade, Step 3: Stop the National Labor Relations Board from attacking Jobs in Right to Work States, Step 4: Revoke the Offshore Drilling Moratorium, Step 5: Restrain Abusive Environmental Regulations, Step 6: Repeal Dodd-Frank.
    Steps 7-12: Step 7: Slash Corporate Tax Rates, Step 8: Champion Tax Reform, Step 9: Cut Federal Spending and Reform Entitlements, Step 10: Rein in the FED, and Ensure Sound Money, Step 11: Allow Small and Medium Companies To Opt out of Sarbanes-Oxley, Step 12: Pass a Strong Balance Budget Amendment.
    For More information visit Ted Cruz’s website: http://www.tedcruz.org

  277. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    GJT
    Ugh. S&H Green Stamps.
    There were few things I dreaded more than when Mom would drag out thousands of them and the little books…..and the damp sponges.
    Hours and hours of sticking stamps into books.

  278. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    GJT
    Ugh. S&H Green Stamps.
    There were few things I dreaded more than when Mom would drag out thousands of them and the little books…..and the damp sponges.
    Hours and hours of sticking stamps into books.

  279. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    O’Keefe does it again. Dead people can vote in NH.

    You have got to see the last few minutes of the film to get the full impact of true liberal RFU thinking.

  280. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    O’Keefe does it again. Dead people can vote in NH.
    You have got to see the last few minutes of the film to get the full impact of true liberal RFU thinking.

  281. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Prayers going up for the little one, Darren.

  282. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Prayers going up for the little one, Darren.

  283. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    There were few things I dreaded more than when Mom would drag out thousands of them and the little books…..and the damp sponges

    Damp sponges? West Texas there was nothing damp, we had to lick ’em!

  284. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    There were few things I dreaded more than when Mom would drag out thousands of them and the little books…..and the damp sponges

    Damp sponges? West Texas there was nothing damp, we had to lick ’em!

  285. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ted Cruz would be an instant star in the US Senate if Texans had the common sense G-d gave a mule to elect him.

    Bien dicho señor Texpat. Ted Cruz es el sumo candidato para el senado.

  286. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ted Cruz would be an instant star in the US Senate if Texans had the common sense G-d gave a mule to elect him.

    Bien dicho señor Texpat. Ted Cruz es el sumo candidato para el senado.

  287. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Yep;

    Its going to be real hard to defend Romney come this summer.

    Mitt Romney told CNBC Wednesday that he’s happy to have a debate about private equity alleged role in killing American jobs — because President Obama also forced companies to shed jobs at car dealerships during the auto bailout.

    So it is somewhat ironic that Romney’s former firm, Bain & Company, was among the private consulting firms that advised the Obama auto bailout team.

    And what did Bain recommend? Cutting dealerships.

    So not only will we be defending the guy who desinged the model for Obamacare, signed a semi-automaic weapons ban in his state, and helped Obama work out the details on the GM takeover.

    Yep—

    Romney represents the best chance to stop Obama——-

  288. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Yep;
    Its going to be real hard to defend Romney come this summer.

    Mitt Romney told CNBC Wednesday that he’s happy to have a debate about private equity alleged role in killing American jobs — because President Obama also forced companies to shed jobs at car dealerships during the auto bailout.
    So it is somewhat ironic that Romney’s former firm, Bain & Company, was among the private consulting firms that advised the Obama auto bailout team.
    And what did Bain recommend? Cutting dealerships.

    So not only will we be defending the guy who desinged the model for Obamacare, signed a semi-automaic weapons ban in his state, and helped Obama work out the details on the GM takeover.
    Yep—
    Romney represents the best chance to stop Obama——-

  289. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I have a totally different stand on the issue now.

    Phew. You probably don’t have five bucks to spare. I sure don’t. And as a Mormon, I won’t make $10,000 bets. 😉

  290. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I have a totally different stand on the issue now.

    Phew. You probably don’t have five bucks to spare. I sure don’t. And as a Mormon, I won’t make $10,000 bets. 😉

  291. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ted Cruz es el sumo candidato para el senado

    Y representando tejas también.

  292. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ted Cruz es el sumo candidato para el senado

    Y representando tejas también.

  293. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon #141;

    Thank you, sir. Baby Girl’s sound alseep on the couch right now. The codine probably knocked her out. Mrs. Darren and I were going to call the grandmas tonight but baby Girl zonked out soon after to talking to Mrs. Darren’s mother. My mother will have to wait to chat with Baby Girl.

  294. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon #141;
    Thank you, sir. Baby Girl’s sound alseep on the couch right now. The codine probably knocked her out. Mrs. Darren and I were going to call the grandmas tonight but baby Girl zonked out soon after to talking to Mrs. Darren’s mother. My mother will have to wait to chat with Baby Girl.

  295. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #144;

    So it is somewhat ironic that Romney’s former firm, Bain & Company, was among the private consulting firms that advised the Obama auto bailout team.

    And what did Bain recommend? Cutting dealerships.

    And you concluded:

    So not only will we be defending the guy who desinged the model for Obamacare, signed a semi-automaic weapons ban in his state, but helped Obama work out the details on the GM takeover.

    Don’t be such a dork. You yourself cited that Romney was not at Bain when they worked out taking over GM. Not only do you need Jesus in your political life, but you also need You Tube.

  296. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #144;

    So it is somewhat ironic that Romney’s former firm, Bain & Company, was among the private consulting firms that advised the Obama auto bailout team.
    And what did Bain recommend? Cutting dealerships.

    And you concluded:

    So not only will we be defending the guy who desinged the model for Obamacare, signed a semi-automaic weapons ban in his state, but helped Obama work out the details on the GM takeover.

    Don’t be such a dork. You yourself cited that Romney was not at Bain when they worked out taking over GM. Not only do you need Jesus in your political life, but you also need You Tube.

  297. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #140 TT
    Wow, that is eye-opening! Any one person could presumably vote as many times as they knew the name & address of another deceased registered voter.
    (What would possess a grown man to wear a Shirley Temple headful-of-blonde-curls hairstyle like that ward boss at the end of the video?)

  298. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #140 TT
    Wow, that is eye-opening! Any one person could presumably vote as many times as they knew the name & address of another deceased registered voter.
    (What would possess a grown man to wear a Shirley Temple headful-of-blonde-curls hairstyle like that ward boss at the end of the video?)

  299. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Romney left Bain in 1999. Any innuendo that he had anything to do with Obama or GM is scurrilous crap.

    Here’s some more fact checking on other recent scurrilous lies about Romney/Bain.

    http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/01/12/the-bain-bomb-fizzles/

  300. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Romney left Bain in 1999. Any innuendo that he had anything to do with Obama or GM is scurrilous crap.
    Here’s some more fact checking on other recent scurrilous lies about Romney/Bain.
    http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/01/12/the-bain-bomb-fizzles/

  301. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Darren – I missed your #89 earlier. I’m glad to hear that Baby Girl is home and asleep. How much of a cramp will this put in her style? Right-handed, right break? Or did she catch a break, right-handed, left break?

  302. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Darren – I missed your #89 earlier. I’m glad to hear that Baby Girl is home and asleep. How much of a cramp will this put in her style? Right-handed, right break? Or did she catch a break, right-handed, left break?

  303. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ya know, 13 years of kids and Baby Girl’s our first bone break, though hardly the first injury. I remember blogging on LST while on vacation and Oldest Son fell down and smashed his head on the side of a concrete stair. At times I think it’s a miracle anyone makes it to adulthood.

  304. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ya know, 13 years of kids and Baby Girl’s our first bone break, though hardly the first injury. I remember blogging on LST while on vacation and Oldest Son fell down and smashed his head on the side of a concrete stair. At times I think it’s a miracle anyone makes it to adulthood.

  305. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    ‘Ronulan’ is an apt description for those guys. They look like they dressed for a Star Trek convention.

  306. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    ‘Ronulan’ is an apt description for those guys. They look like they dressed for a Star Trek convention.

  307. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam;

    Thank you for the sympathies. I didn’t even think of how this will affect her life style. She broke her left forearm and she’s right handed and so she has that to her advantage. (I’d be so up the creek if I broke my left arm).

    Or did she catch a break

    Was that a pun? 😉

  308. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam;
    Thank you for the sympathies. I didn’t even think of how this will affect her life style. She broke her left forearm and she’s right handed and so she has that to her advantage. (I’d be so up the creek if I broke my left arm).

    Or did she catch a break

    Was that a pun? 😉

  309. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    😀

  310. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    😀

  311. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    It’s good to see that the Senate takes Texas wildfires seriously

    Officials with the Federal Wildland Fire Service Association, representing thousands of federal firefighters, complained this week to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee after learning that some committee staffers ran an office pool to guess how many acres are burned by wildfires each year.

    In case there’s a tie, participants are also asked to guess how many fire-fighting planes (“fixed-wing, heavy-slurry aircraft”) will crash, become unusable, or be grounded, and how many weeks those aircraft will be out of service.

  312. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    It’s good to see that the Senate takes Texas wildfires seriously

    Officials with the Federal Wildland Fire Service Association, representing thousands of federal firefighters, complained this week to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee after learning that some committee staffers ran an office pool to guess how many acres are burned by wildfires each year.

    In case there’s a tie, participants are also asked to guess how many fire-fighting planes (“fixed-wing, heavy-slurry aircraft”) will crash, become unusable, or be grounded, and how many weeks those aircraft will be out of service.

  313. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Don’t be such a dork. You yourself cited that Romney was not at Bain when they worked out taking over GM. Not only do you need Jesus in your political life, but you also need You Tube.

    Whoa dude.

    That calls for a “Back off”

    Just the other day you dind’t read through something and nobody said anything to YOU about needing Jesus.

    Pull that frikkin plank out of your own dam eye.

  314. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Don’t be such a dork. You yourself cited that Romney was not at Bain when they worked out taking over GM. Not only do you need Jesus in your political life, but you also need You Tube.

    Whoa dude.
    That calls for a “Back off”
    Just the other day you dind’t read through something and nobody said anything to YOU about needing Jesus.
    Pull that frikkin plank out of your own dam eye.

  315. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Just the other day you dind’t read through something and nobody said anything to YOU about needing Jesus.

    Essentially I did. I said I was left looking like a fool. What were your words towards me?

  316. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Just the other day you dind’t read through something and nobody said anything to YOU about needing Jesus.

    Essentially I did. I said I was left looking like a fool. What were your words towards me?

  317. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Good night, boys, don’t stay up squabbling all night.

  318. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Good night, boys, don’t stay up squabbling all night.

  319. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I counseled you on the potential for heartbreak when blindly supporting a candidate that was not fully vetted.

    I made no reference whatsoever about you needing Jesus for any reason whatsoever.

    why do you think I need Jesus in mhy political life?

  320. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I counseled you on the potential for heartbreak when blindly supporting a candidate that was not fully vetted.
    I made no reference whatsoever about you needing Jesus for any reason whatsoever.
    why do you think I need Jesus in mhy political life?

  321. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And just what is it that give you the power and wisdom to judge whether I do or not?

  322. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And just what is it that give you the power and wisdom to judge whether I do or not?

  323. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I’ve been of the mindset tha to really fill your belly, chew down some meats. But as I drove to wor today I realized that I didn’t pack any meats. So today for lunch I had carrots and almonds with my bottled water. Just a little of that stuff filled me just fine. I know that each time energy transfers (from the Sun to plants, to animals, etc) it looses its potency by about 10% and so consuming products the closer to the source the levels of energy would be higher. Seemed to work that way today. Though if there’s a big juicy steak available, count me in.

  324. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I’ve been of the mindset tha to really fill your belly, chew down some meats. But as I drove to wor today I realized that I didn’t pack any meats. So today for lunch I had carrots and almonds with my bottled water. Just a little of that stuff filled me just fine. I know that each time energy transfers (from the Sun to plants, to animals, etc) it looses its potency by about 10% and so consuming products the closer to the source the levels of energy would be higher. Seemed to work that way today. Though if there’s a big juicy steak available, count me in.

  325. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge 3160;

    Oh ,please. Spare me your high sanctity. You berated me quite well that day.

    I meant your needing Jesus in your political life as only mildly serious, like, about 1%serious; but 99% as mere lighthearted humor. (Does this make me a spiritual #Occupier? YIKES 😯 ). Seeing how this may have offended you I do apologize and will back off even though I had absolutely no intention in going foward with it.

    I still think you’re a dork though. 😉

  326. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge 3160;
    Oh ,please. Spare me your high sanctity. You berated me quite well that day.
    I meant your needing Jesus in your political life as only mildly serious, like, about 1%serious; but 99% as mere lighthearted humor. (Does this make me a spiritual #Occupier? YIKES 😯 ). Seeing how this may have offended you I do apologize and will back off even though I had absolutely no intention in going foward with it.
    I still think you’re a dork though. 😉

  327. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    don’t stay up squabbling all night

    Excellent advise, señora mharper. Tienes más sabiduría que todos…menos Ted Cruz. 😉

  328. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    don’t stay up squabbling all night

    Excellent advise, señora mharper. Tienes más sabiduría que todos…menos Ted Cruz. 😉

  329. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    i meant your needinhg Jesus in your political life as only mildly serious, like about 1%, but 99% as lighthearted humor.

    Well it sure looked like you were calling me a liar.

  330. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    i meant your needinhg Jesus in your political life as only mildly serious, like about 1%, but 99% as lighthearted humor.

    Well it sure looked like you were calling me a liar.

  331. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    In his latest web ad, “The French Connection,” Newt Gingrich compares Mitt Romney to his fellow Bay Staters who have recently run for president. In this case, that includes showing Michael Dukakis in a tank — and John Kerry windsurfing.

    The video also hits Romney for saying he’s not trying to return to “Reagan-Bush,” for voting for a “liberal Democrat” instead of President George H.W. Bush, and for opposing The Contract With America.

    But the best line is …”And just like John Kerry — he speaks French, too.”

    Like Huntsman speaking fluent Mandarin, Romey speaks fluent French mainly because he served his LDs mission in France (that’s where lots of people speak French – just in case the gingrich camp doean’t realize this). Romney did not study French out of some snobby aristocratic sense of himself; but out of his own free will to serve the Lord.

    Next thing you know people will pounce of Romney because his father was born in Mexico and his boys speak fluent Spanish. Can’t have them folks running the country. Jingoistic pride will take a dive if they do.

    Newt hits Mitt: ‘And just like John Kerry — he speaks French, too’

    Y ¡viva Ted Cruz!

  332. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    In his latest web ad, “The French Connection,” Newt Gingrich compares Mitt Romney to his fellow Bay Staters who have recently run for president. In this case, that includes showing Michael Dukakis in a tank — and John Kerry windsurfing.
    The video also hits Romney for saying he’s not trying to return to “Reagan-Bush,” for voting for a “liberal Democrat” instead of President George H.W. Bush, and for opposing The Contract With America.
    But the best line is …”And just like John Kerry — he speaks French, too.”

    Like Huntsman speaking fluent Mandarin, Romey speaks fluent French mainly because he served his LDs mission in France (that’s where lots of people speak French – just in case the gingrich camp doean’t realize this). Romney did not study French out of some snobby aristocratic sense of himself; but out of his own free will to serve the Lord.
    Next thing you know people will pounce of Romney because his father was born in Mexico and his boys speak fluent Spanish. Can’t have them folks running the country. Jingoistic pride will take a dive if they do.
    Newt hits Mitt: ‘And just like John Kerry — he speaks French, too’
    Y ¡viva Ted Cruz!

  333. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Well it sure looked like you were calling me a liar.

    Nope. Just a dork. 😉

    (I’ll now back off the dork calling as well)

  334. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Well it sure looked like you were calling me a liar.

    Nope. Just a dork. 😉
    (I’ll now back off the dork calling as well)

  335. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Seventy-four percent of Mormons surveyed say they lean toward the Republican party, and 66 percent describe themselves as conservatives, much higher than the national average of 37 percent. That political ideology is reflected in their views of politicians – 86 percent view Romney favorably and 50 percent hold a positive view of another Mormon candidate, Jon Huntsman. But considerably less, only 22 percent, are supportive of Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who is also a Mormon.

    Reid’s such a stupiddummyhead. 🙂

    Mormons Weigh in on Their Faith, Politics, & Media Portrayal in Landmark Study

  336. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Seventy-four percent of Mormons surveyed say they lean toward the Republican party, and 66 percent describe themselves as conservatives, much higher than the national average of 37 percent. That political ideology is reflected in their views of politicians – 86 percent view Romney favorably and 50 percent hold a positive view of another Mormon candidate, Jon Huntsman. But considerably less, only 22 percent, are supportive of Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who is also a Mormon.

    Reid’s such a stupiddummyhead. 🙂
    Mormons Weigh in on Their Faith, Politics, & Media Portrayal in Landmark Study

  337. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Reid’s such a stupiddummyhead

    funny. One of my nephews, at the tender age of 3 or so, was really irritated with his mother (my sister) and called her a diaper head :>) I am quite sure I called her worse names when we were growing up.

  338. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Reid’s such a stupiddummyhead

    funny. One of my nephews, at the tender age of 3 or so, was really irritated with his mother (my sister) and called her a diaper head :>) I am quite sure I called her worse names when we were growing up.

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