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Tuesday Flamboyant Non-Olympian Open Comments

It’s not just drag racing that some men think should be Olympic sports. There are some men who would like to compete in some of the more graceful sports in the Olympics. They do not like the cold, so figure skating is out. They are afraid of heights, so diving is out.
Whatever are they to do?
Step 1: whine about how wimmins have an unfair advantage and have extra “sports” available to them.
What are these “sports”, you might ask?
Synchronized swimming:

Rhythmic gymnastics:

Both of which involve “men” flopping about, prancing, hopping, or otherwise flouncing around like one or more Kansas City f****ts.

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  1. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    I’m still amazed that even mobilizing the military and the indoctrinated school children has not been enough to get butts in the seats. Maybe I’m not the only one who doesn’t much care about the liberal PC production which used to be about honor and athletic competition at the highest level.
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2181000/Olympic-seating-2012-Jeremy-Hunt-unveils-30-minute-ticket-plan-ensure-sell-crowds.html
    Don’t look now, but they are coming for the NFL next, which I gave up watching a few years ago when the quit allowing teams to play defense and hit the other guys.

  2. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Vote today:
    http://www.tedcruz.org/vote/

  3. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Happy 100th Birthday to Milton Friedman !
    A great pillar of intellectual freedom in the twentieth century !
    Here is a collection of 10 quotes from Friedman selected by John Hawkins:

    10) “If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there’d be a shortage of sand.”
    9) “I am in favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it’s possible.”
    8) “The most important single central fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit.”
    7) “When everybody owns something, nobody owns it, and nobody has a direct interest in maintaining or improving its condition. That is why buildings in the Soviet Union — like public housing in the United States — look decrepit within a year or two of their construction…”
    6) “There is all the difference in the world, however, between two kinds of assistance through government that seem superficially similar: first, 90 percent of us agreeing to impose taxes on ourselves in order to help the bottom 10 percent, and second, 80 percent voting to impose taxes on the top 10 percent to help the bottom 10 percent — William Graham Sumner’s famous example of B and C decided what D shall do for A. The first may be wise or unwise, an effective or ineffective way to help the disadvantaged — but it is consistent with belief in both equality of opportunity and liberty. The second seeks equality of outcome and is entirely antithetical to liberty.”
    5) “When the United States was formed in 1776, it took 19 people on the farm to produce enough food for 20 people. So most of the people had to spend their time and efforts on growing food. Today, it’s down to 1% or 2% to produce that food. Now just consider the vast amount of supposed unemployment that was produced by that. But there wasn’t really any unemployment produced. What happened was that people who had formerly been tied up working in agriculture were freed by technological developments and improvements to do something else. That enabled us to have a better standard of living and a more extensive range of products.”
    4) “Nobody spends somebody else’s money as carefully as he spends his own. Nobody uses somebody else’s resources as carefully as he uses his own. So if you want efficiency and effectiveness, if you want knowledge to be properly utilized, you have to do it through the means of private property.”
    3) “Inflation is taxation without legislation.”
    2) “The great danger to the consumer is the monopoly — whether private or governmental. His most effective protection is free competition at home and free trade throughout the world. The consumer is protected from being exploited by one seller by the existence of another seller from whom he can buy and who is eager to sell to him. Alternative sources of supply protect the consumer far more effectively than all the Ralph Naders of the world.”
    1) “(T)he supporters of tariffs treat it as self-evident that the creation of jobs is a desirable end, in and of itself, regardless of what the persons employed do. That is clearly wrong. If all we want are jobs, we can create any number — for example, have people dig holes and then fill them up again, or perform other useless tasks. Work is sometimes its own reward. Mostly, however, it is the price we pay to get the things we want. Our real objective is not just jobs but productive jobs — jobs that will mean more goods and services to consume.”

  4. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Stephen Moore at WSJ honoring Friedman’s centennial yesterday:

    In the early 1990s, Friedman visited poverty-stricken Mexico City for a Cato Institute forum. I remember the swirling controversy ginned up by the media and Mexico’s intelligentsia: How dare this apostle of free-market economics be given a public forum to speak to Mexican citizens about his “outdated” ideas? Yet when Milton arrived in Mexico he received a hero’s welcome as thousands of business owners, students and citizen activists hungry for his message encircled him everywhere he went, much like crowds for a modern rock star.
    Once in the early 1960s, Friedman wrote the then-U.S. ambassador to New Delhi, John Kenneth Galbraith, that he would be lecturing in India. By all means come, the witty but often wrong Galbraith replied: “I can think of nowhere your free-market ideas can do less harm than in India.” As fate would have it, India did begin to embrace Friedmanism in the 1990s, and the economy began to soar. China finally caught on too.

  5. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    My brand of kool aid.

    A Cruz victory would suggest that Republican voters aren’t just rejecting inadequately conservative candidates and longtime incumbents. The sufficiently conservative who are tied the establishment — a word becoming more and more toxic in politics — are also at risk.

  6. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Precinct 0522 checkin in – I missed early voting last week but I’d never miss it today! *done DEAL*

  7. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Perhaps, There Is Hope…..

  8. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    My brand of kool aid.

    A couple of years from now, after a couple of votes you don’t like, you’ll be running around bleating “Cruz is a StablishmentRino!”. That is if JoeStra’s personal vendetta against you isn’t successful. Booga booga!

  9. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    A couple of years from now, after a couple of votes you don’t like, you’ll be running around bleating “Cruz is a StablishmentRino!”. That is if JoeStra’s personal vendetta against you isn’t successful. Booga booga!

    That’s how its supposed to work.
    You’re supposed to vote out people who have been in too long who don’t do what you elected them for, even if people on the internet make fun of you and call you crazy.
    You’re actually pretty stupid and hypocritical if you don’t.

  10. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    You’re supposed to vote out people who have been in too long who don’t do what you elected them for

    Excellent point, Sarge.
    Along those lines, I’m wondering if Dan Patrick is losing support among his formerly enthusiastic fans. His involvement in the Dewhurst campaign has sure caught my attention. I’m not in his district so it doesn’t affect me directly, but I have lost respect for him this year.

  11. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    We’re going o keep on bleating We’re going to keep on yelling and screaming. We’re going to keep on doing it even in the face of personal attacks or massive media campaigns. We’re each going to do it on our own way because when we do it that way we each reach different people.
    But most of all, we’re going to keep on doing it because its working.

  12. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Along those lines, I’m wondering if Dan Patrick is losing support among his formerly enthusiastic fans. His involvement in the Dewhurst campaign has sure caught my attention. I’m not in his district so it doesn’t affect me directly, but I have lost respect for him this year.

    Personally, I’ve stopped listening to his radio station, even if it means listenng to Micheal Savage sometimes.
    I will say that what pizzes us off the most is Quislings and those who think or thought they could co-opt or control us. Those are the ones who are the biggest obstaclesto reforming the Republican Party.

  13. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    You’re supposed to vote out people who have been in too long who don’t do what you elected them for, even if people on the internet make fun of you and call you crazy.

    That’s not what I said and you damn well know it.

    A couple of years from now, after a couple of votes you don’t like, you’ll be running around bleating “Cruz is a StablishmentRino!”.

    This is a textbook example of your penchant for reductio ad absurdum. And, I might add, a healthy dose of your time-worn tactic of playing the victim card. You’re getting as good as Glenn Beck with that one. :’-(

  14. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    And just to be clear…are you calling me a quisling?

  15. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I think he is referring to Dan Patrick and his entourage as quislings.

  16. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    I’d like Sarge to clear it up.

  17. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I’m hesitant to believe the polling, but man……
    Ted Cruz could turn around tomorrow and call for higher taxes, confiscating every pistol and hunting rifle and today would still have been ours!
    No one’s gonna step on my happy today!

  18. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    G’Morning All
    Just one word for the Olympics today
    SPITS

    Political Correctness: Olympic Committee Wants to Give Every Country a Medal
    by AWR Hawkins 30 Jul 2012
    As the U.S. women’s gymnastic team competed in the Olympics on Sunday, the encroaching egalitarianism of the international games was readily apparent. The rules committee has decided only two members of each team can advance to the all-around, meaning that even if one team is predominant above all others it can only have equal representation in the all-around at best.
    What this also means is that Jordyn Wieber, “the reigning world champion in the all-around and a favorite to win Olympic-gold,” will not be allowed take part in that round because she finished 3rd among the U.S. women’s team on Sunday.
    But what if Wieber’s 3rd place score was higher than the first place score received by a team member from another country? Technically it could happen, but the rules committee guards against it by erasing the scores of each individual gymnast once the two advancing team members have been decided.
    To put it as one of the Olympic correspondents did on Sunday night, “it’s like it never even happened.”
    This is not just an issue for Americans. Rather, it’s an issue for any team that might have three or perhaps even four members excel instead of just two. As such, it is a perfect microcosm of the problems posed by political correctness, and particularly by egalitarianism. For in a bid to be sure every country gets to advance, some of the best gymnasts will be forced to sit this one out.

    http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2012/07/30/Political-Correctness-Pushes-Olympic-Committee-To-Give-Every-Country-a-Medal

  19. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    The Jedi returns from Afghanistan

  20. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #19 OTL
    That was priceless! I could see me doing something like that for my kid.

  21. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    No, there won’t be any rationing!

  22. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Ted Cruz could turn around tomorrow and call for higher taxes, confiscating every pistol and hunting rifle and today would still have been ours!

    My point is, Cruz will cast votes that you and I will not like. At what point does he become the dreaded RINO? For instance, Cruz is heavily supported by the Club for Growth. Since he is today’s poster boy for an “anti-establishment” conservative, we should be able to look at CfG ratings (among others) to determine his conservative bona fides, right? If a senator has an average CfG rating over the last three years of 94.3% would that be considered sufficiently conservative? What rating would a senator be considered a RINO?

  23. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Pete Olsen in CD 22 might be a good example of what you are talking about. We elected him as a supposed conservative to represent what is probably the most conservative district in the country, and he turned out to be just another Bohner boot licker. I’ve really been disappointed that he has not had the cajones to stand on principle on a few issues like the debt ceiling, etc. and represented his constituents rather than following the establishment party line.

  24. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #22
    It’s kinda like pOrn ……..

  25. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #19 That’s pretty cool. And the First Lady graciously taking time out of her busy vacation schedule was a nice touch.

  26. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    That’s not what I said and you damn well know it.

    Beat me to it in response to mharper. I just wanted to point that out to her in her praise for Sarge’s otherwise correct statement. That although correct, he moved the goal post away from what you said.
    #13;

    You’re getting as good as Glenn Beck with that one.

    Well, Sarge did ask for a Shamalectomy. (Which was funny).

  27. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    A couple of years from now, after a couple of votes you don’t like, you’ll be running around bleating “Cruz is a StablishmentRino!”.

    OK then.
    I will do it after votes I don’t llike.
    Its still the way its supposed to work.

  28. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    14 Hamous says:
    July 31, 2012 at 8:12 am
    And just to be clear…are you calling me a quisling?

    Ummmm—-no.
    That would be Dan Patrick.
    But you may be getting a bit paranoid.

  29. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    If a senator has an average CfG rating over the last three years of 94.3% would that be considered sufficiently conservative? What rating would a senator be considered a RINO?

    That’s a good question. I don’t know how Club for Growth rates elected officials but the typical system of rating I’ve seen is based on averaging out the number of votes the elected official cast in comparison to how many of those votes CfG would have favored. I have found this system good for following votes but bad for the overall picture. If, for example, Ted Cruz has a 95% favorable rating from CfG but had casted votes in favor of Obamacare and one for gay marriage? I’d say due to the magnitude of the support, call for ousting him would be justified. You do, however, make a great point in that we will not be happpy with everything Ted Cruz votes for. I think some people are way too quick to call for ousting someone because of those some disagreements with the person.

  30. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I wrote to Hutchison regarding the gun control being slipped into the cybersecurity bill. Astonishingly, she doesn’t give her usual ambiguous answer:

    Dear Friend:
    Thank you for contacting me regarding S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, as well as the possibility of a gun control amendment that has been proposed by Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) in the wake of the terrible tragedy in Aurora, Colorado. I appreciate your thoughts and comments.
    I do not support S. 3414, and I will not support Senator Schumer’s gun control amendment.
    Successful cyber attacks do have the potential to disrupt our economy significantly, and even to put public health and safety at risk. For instance, an unfriendly foreign government might seek to hack into software that controls water treatment and purification, and disrupt safe drinking water access for millions of Americans. There is no doubt that the United States must prepare to deal with the threat of future cyber attacks against our military and government, and against critical private sector industries such as power generation and transmission, public drinking water, financial services, and transportation.
    However, in my view, the foundation of effective cybersecurity defenses should be flexible responses to changing threats developed by the private sector and government through information-sharing and cooperation. I believe that heavy-handed government control would be very costly and less likely to be effective.
    Under S. 3414, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would be authorized to set and enforce cybersecurity standards for the private sector. Not only do I oppose this approach, I have joined Senator McCain (R-AR) in authoring a substitute bill that would rely on cooperation and information sharing between critical industry sectors and the government agencies responsible for regulating them. S. 3414 is on the Senate floor for consideration this current week. Votes on a number of amendments are anticipated, including the McCain-Hutchison substitute bill.
    Our hearts go out to the victims and families of the recent shootings in Colorado. We will undoubtedly learn more about the Aurora murders in the weeks ahead. But as many leading gun control advocates have pointed out in the past week, no law would have deterred the perpetrator from committing mass murder. I will vote against the Schumer gun control amendment or any other legislative attempts to use the recent tragedy in Aurora to impose limits on Second Amendment rights.
    I appreciate hearing from you, and I hope that you will not hesitate to contact me again about any issue that is important to you.
    Sincerely,
    Kay Bailey Hutchison
    United States Senator
    284 Russell Senate Office Building
    Washington, DC 20510
    202-224-5922 (tel)
    202-224-0776 (fax)
    http://hutchison.senate.gov

  31. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #27;

    I will do it after votes I don’t llike.

    After one or two wrong votes, Ted Cruz would be an establishment RINO?

  32. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #23 Good example. Olson has a 82% average CfG rating over the last three years but last year he was particularly bad:
    2009 – 91%
    2010 – 97%
    2011 – 62%
    I think it’s reasonable to characterize him, at least over the last year and a half, as a RINO.
    Admittedly, I think with an analytical mind. I need to see empirical evidence to back up claims. Since the term “RINO” was invented I think it has been used so frequently and erroneously that it has become meaningless. It’s now just a pejorative with no descriptive quality other than “I don’t like you.”
    I work with a couple of people that send every single email flagged as “Urgent”. When they do that, none of their emails are treated as urgent.

  33. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    You’re supposed to vote out people who have been in too long who don’t do what you elected them for, even if people on the internet make fun of you and call you crazy.
    You’re actually pretty stupid and hypocritical if you don’t.

    i am not so sure about the hypocrisy part, but for far too long the electorate has voted in the primaries with fear as their motivation. These entrenched candidates oliversudden become the only hope for keeping a “D” out of the seat. Meanwhile some person in the primaries steps up to the plate with the exact same message that got the “Rutthole” elected in the first place, yet now the incumbent “R” is the savior of the seat and we get partay politickles. At the end of the day it is the electorates fault that we get whut we got. The partay runs on a numbers game rather than constitutional principles platform so that a few partay bigwhigs can keep “their power”. And trust me on this, those bigwhigs are big gubment guys. Cough cough (Karl Rovians)

  34. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    If a senator has an average CfG rating over the last three years of 94.3% would that be considered sufficiently conservative? What rating would a senator be considered a RINO?

    RINO’s not the problem, speaking of moving goal posts.

    A Cruz victory would suggest that Republican voters aren’t just rejecting inadequately conservative candidates and longtime incumbents. The sufficiently conservative who are tied the establishment — a word becoming more and more toxic in politics — are also at risk.

    A. That’s the reason why they want us to stop using the word “Establishment” and why they make fun of us when we do.
    B. The problem is that the folks running the Republican Party for the past 25 years have screwed the pooch.

  35. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    But you may be getting a bit paranoid.

    Umm….no. I simply asked for clarification.

  36. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Just a week after the eruption of the Chik-Fil-A controversy, now a bakery in Denver is being picketed and protested and denounced because its owner declined to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple.

    I wownder if bob is still concerned conservatives will boycott Target for running a gay ad?
    Stop the Gay Marriage Bullying

  37. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Ummmm–
    Everybody else got it but you.

  38. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Ummm …. are you now telepathic?

  39. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Dan Patrick is routinely named the most conservative Texas senator by so and so, John Cornyn numbers are always high, same as Kevin Brady, Pete Olsen and so on. They don’t mean anything to me. I guess if you had to put a rating on it, make Kay Bailey’s numbers a 1 on the 1 to 10 scale.

  40. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #25 – I got a crisp new $50 that sez you didn’t mean “Princess Lea”!!!! 🙂

  41. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    oliversudden

    😀

  42. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I knew Oliver Sudden! He always seemed surprised by the most expected things.

  43. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    They don’t mean anything to me.

    That’s what I’m getting at. You have to come to a conclusion somehow. Is it solely based on emotion? Does objective evidence come into play? I’m not saying either one is right or wrong, I’m just trying to figure out what drives us to make these decisions.

    John Cornyn numbers are always high, same as Kevin Brady, Pete Olsen and so on.

    Olson’s numbers are low, relatively speaking. Cornyn was the 94.3% I referenced above.

  44. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Oliver Sudden, married to Whad Dahell, son named Somb Itch.

  45. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #36 Darren, why are you asking me?

    I wownder if bob is still concerned conservatives will boycott Target for running a gay ad?

    Why don’t you ask the orgs that have built a reputation for launching numerous stupid boycotts? These would be the same self righteous politically motivated liars that attempted to credit their boycott of J.C. Penney for that company’s stock dive. Naturally, they did so in an email requesting even more money to protect you from the evil gay agenda that exists chiefly in their bigoted fear mongering heads.
    As for the wedding cake, the shop owner has a right to decline, the happy couple can buy a cake from a more moral provider, and the rest of the country has the right to voice their opinion that the man is an ignorant fool.
    Since the irrational right has officially proclaimed tomorrow as national support bigotry day (or whatever they’re calling it) I think I’ll have lunch at Chick-fil-A. Should I wear my assertive “Gay? Fine by me…” t-shirt, or the more discreet silk rainbow Hawaiian? (The latter is fabulous, btw.)

  46. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Just be yourself.

  47. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #45 Bob

    the rest of the country has the right to voice their opinion that the man is an ignorant fool.

    Ah, feeling the tolerance.
    I don’t think the problem is with people voicing their opinion. I think the point was being made that while liberals expect conservatives to be tolerant of the liberal opinions regarding gay marriage, etc., the train doesn’t run both ways. If a gay bakery refused to sell to a straight couple, I don’t think all hell would fall upon the heads of the gay bakers.
    Heck, calling TBO on his “you didn’t build that” comment is now being spun as racist. /shocked!

  48. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Barf Kitty is so weird.
    Her favorite toys are the fuzzy pony tail holders. (Thank goodness those are cheap.) She’ll bat those around like crazy.
    As long as they’re on the couch. Once they fall on the floor, they’re dead to her. Toss it back on the couch, and she’s all over it again. Until she knocks it on the floor.
    /shaking head

  49. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    That’s what I’m getting at. You have to come to a conclusion somehow.

    Here’s my brand of Kool Aid:
    The people who have been running the Republican Party for the past 25 years are the problem. If the candidate or pundit defends the people who have been the problem, if they try to join the people who have been the problem, if they pretend there is no problem—then they are the problem, too.

  50. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    As for the wedding cake, the shop owner has a right to decline, the happy couple can buy a cake from a more moral provider, and the rest of the country has the right to voice their opinion that the man is an ignorant fool.

    That’s the problem with you and your fellow church of the rainbow coexist-or-else cultists. You’re not satisfied to allow the shop owner the right to decline. You give “free association” lip service (pun intended) but your actions show a different desire.

  51. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    coexist-or-else

    That needs to hang out there and breathe a little.

  52. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    As for the wedding cake, the shop owner has a right to decline, the happy couple can buy a cake from a more moral provider, and the rest of the country has the right to voice their opinion that the man is an ignorant fool.

    A more moral provider?!?! Morality based on exactly what standard, may I ask? I submit the “morality” to which you refer is as stable as Sahara sand and based on nothing but how you feel at the moment. I use The Standard outlined by THE CREATOR of the universe, and no that is not the FSM.

  53. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
    “no shirt-no shoes-no craniums-no service”
    naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa jus doesn’t “flow” heeheeheehee 🙂

  54. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Comic relief with some smart doggies.

  55. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    31 Darren says:
    July 31, 2012 at 9:32 am
    Sarge #27;

    I will do it after votes I don’t llike.

    After one or two wrong votes, Ted Cruz would be an establishment RINO?

    No. I will use my God given right to speak out in any way I please so as to call attention to it—-and I will endure any amount of crticism leveled at me for both the content and manner in which it is delivered because I think it is important and because reacting to such peer pressure hasn’t gotten the job done in the past.
    Here’s the thing:
    The goal is to elect the right people. If that goal cannot be met, then the goal becomes making the wrong people do the right thing.
    What I know is that what has been done in the past has not worked. The leadership of the Republican party has failed on a massive scale to halt or slow the encroachment of European style Socialism. Sending them money has not worked. Supporting thier candidates has not worked. Volunteering for them has not worked. Winning Congress back for them in 2010 didn’t work. In fact, all of that has resulted in attacks on us by the Republican leadership—-as evidenced by this most recent event with Dewcrist, and the media effort during the Strauss affair.
    So what we’re going to try now is run around bleating that so and so is a part of the Establishment. It seems to be working. We’ll keep doing it until it stops working.
    If you think that the Republican Leadership is at fault and needs changing, going after Joe Strauss isn’t crazy and making that one of your main goals is neither a result of OCD or any other mental failing. Its because he’s a big part of the problem that you’re trying to solve. It is the most rational and logical goal you can and should pursue.
    If, in that effort, some people on the internet give you a hard time, shrug it off—neither you nor they are as imporatant as achieving the goal. If you end up alieinating someone who is going to vote the way you want them to anywy, but you end up converting or convincing someone else, you’re ahead of the game as far as the goal is concerned, even if you may have lost a bit personally.
    If thier response is to tell everybody that you are stupid and crazy, that’s a good thing. There’s an advantage to having politicians think that thier political fate is in the hands of stupid crazy people—-they tend to believe us if we say we’re going to make them a target and that we will make thier removal a single minded, even manic, pursuit. And it works, because they think we are stupid to begin with and the people who don;t like what you’re doing are convincing them that you’re stupid and crazy enough to do it without you having to do much at all.
    But we should never use the term RINO. It tends to give Republicans who aren’t doing what they should a bit of cover—as if the problem is with individual candidates and not that the party as a whole is in need of reform, especially the leadership. Its interesting to see that those who wish to get rid of the word Establishment are now the ones routinely using the word RINO.

  56. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #50 Hamous, you are brilliant!

    That’s the problem with you and your fellow church of the rainbow coexist-or-else cultists. You’re not satisfied to allow the shop owner the right to decline. You give “free association” lip service (pun intended) but your actions show a different desire.

    you and your fellow
    Nice broad brushing, but a poor premise for any argument. At least you’re consistent.
    church of the rainbow
    This is not a real organization of any size or significance. Since you pretty much made it up, feel free to imagine they’re tax exempt too.
    cultists
    Nice phonetic rhythm, but completely lacking in fact. Look it up.
    coexist-or-else
    This is vague fear mongering at its finest! Can you define “else” in your context of its use?
    You’re not satisfied to allow the shop owner the right to decline.
    Uh, yes, I am, and I said so above. I reckon you missed that part. Perception bias?
    your actions show a different desire.
    Whose actions? Mine or the scary imaginary cult you painted me into? Either way, since you’re so clever and creative, please tell everyone more about the unifying nefarious “desires” of this dangerous cult.
    Overall, I think your argument is lame, unsubstantiated, and the result of severe cognitive dissonance. But your density of stereotyping and logical fallacies in such a brief rant is indeed brilliant, so I’d like to buy you a Guinness.

  57. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Overall, I think your argument is lame, unsubstantiated, and the result of severe cognitive dissonance.

    That is very close to the way I think about the overwhelming majority of your arguments.

  58. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    ………………….stupid, crazy, people….that are legally ARMED
    (well at least so far) 🙂

  59. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Brit Hume is calling this one like he sees it. I don’t really even feel the need to add anything: This is a distress call.

  60. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    This is not a real organization of any size or significance.

    Sure it is. Actually it’s a collection of several LBGT organizations (and they are tax exempt). You’re right in that they’re not of any size. Their significance is measured by how flamboyantly loud they’ve become. They’re taking a page from Jesse Jackson by learning how to shake down businesses and politicians with pretty good success.

  61. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    It’s kinda like pOrn ……..

    Politics is kinda like pr0n; that is a real mouthful and may require some ‘splainin.
    With both, deeply moral people tend to not engage in them. If the moral do engage in either, the longer and deeper they get into it the likelihood of corruption and depravity increases. Stay in either long enough and it is darned near a certainty. When basically immoral/amoral people get into either of the above, the descent into the pit of corruption usually does not take very long.

  62. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Proposed Mitt Romney TV ad:

    “I don’t need to trot out an ex-President to tout my business credentials, I have my own and according to the ex-President that they trotted out they are sterling”.

    End of ad.

  63. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Overall, I think your argument is lame, unsubstantiated, and the result of severe cognitive dissonance.

    I wasn’t making an argument. You and your fellow CotR parishioners make that case for me on a daily basis. I was just stating my opinion.

  64. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    ROFLMAO

    Calling Bill Clinton:
    Help Bill, I’m in trouble as only a faux messiah can be. I’m calling on you as the first black president to help me.
    Oh Barry, don’t you remember, I’m the spouse of the woman you branded a racist.
    Bill, this is not the time….
    Barry, this is my condition…
    Yes, Bill.
    I get to be the keynote speaker at your re-coronation convention…
    Of course Bill, it’s done…
    and….
    And what?
    You dump the clown and go with Hillary.
    Hillary?
    and me…with us you always get two for one.
    Gulp! Let me call Chicago….

  65. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #25 Hammy

    And the First Lady graciously taking time out of her busy vacation schedule

    Aw, ya got me. I was just about to scroll back and watch it again – when I caught on.
    🙂

  66. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Bobo performs.

  67. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Nice broad brushing, but a poor premise for any argument. At least you’re consistent.

    This is from the guy that………….. aww forget it. I ain’t in the mood.

  68. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #66 Was that you playin the uke?

  69. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    #66
    Shanon
    That had to be the most disturbing thing I have seen since this.

  70. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #69 Squawk: I’ll see your Barney and raise you with this. Warning: head splodin alert.

  71. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    My favorite Bobo performance, honoring so many of our commenters…

  72. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    I’ll put the HIV positive status at over 50% of those on stage.

  73. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Unfathomable hypocrisy. Why doesn’t RMoney simply ask JugEars about his:
    College Transcripts
    Student loan papers
    Valid Birth Certificate
    Passport records covering the time he claimed he went to Pahkeeestahn
    Any article written during his time at Haaahhvaahhd
    His cocaine and marijuana use
    Just to name a few.

  74. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    There are times when I am engaged in the fine art of blogging I am left feelings like this.

  75. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #63 Hamous, now I’d like to buy you two beers.

    I wasn’t making an argument. You and your fellow CotR parishioners make that case for me on a daily basis. I was just stating my opinion.

    Your opinion includes fantasy, and centers on a strongly declarative statement that simply is not true. In other words, your fantasy may seem real to you, and may form your opinions about reality. And that’s cool by me, dude. I tolerate delusion to the extent that it harms no one but the deluded.
    #71 Shannon, gee thanks for the complement.

    My favorite Bobo performance, honoring so many of our commenters…

    In reality I can’t sing, I ain’t pretty, and my legs are thin…

  76. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Shannon: Do you have any woodworking skills? If yes, you may want to think about this option for your uke.

  77. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Thank goodness i found something to do while waiting.

  78. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Seriously, are you having trouble deciding to vote for in 2012. Well so was I. Here is a handy voter guide that can help you along the path of decision.

  79. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    didja get someone to pull yours or didja pull someone else’s?

  80. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    76 Bones
    The storage building I bought three years ago, which could have served as a shop, seems to be a permanent temporary furniture storage unit for my permanent temporary house guest.
    Besides, any interest I had in building things for the simple pleasure of doing so has pretty much disappeared. If I decide to get one, I’ll buy one.
    But thanks for thinking of me.

  81. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    OK, so now I see that four of my election night party favors are missing. Which one of you clowns has been in my stash?

  82. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Right now my garage floor is still covered in saw dust and hand held and bench top power tools. Our vehicles have not seen the inside of the garage for several weeks. The other day Mrs. Bonecrusher wondered when I was gonna build her a new dining room table. What a great woman!

  83. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #74 Squawkin’
    Are you the little pink block, or the guy with a spoon in his cranium?

  84. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #81: Makes me stoopid and my eyes red just lookin at it.

  85. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    MHarper
    The spoon guy

  86. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    That crazy voter guide said I was a right wing zealot – who knew?

  87. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #78 Squawk!
    Hey, your game diagnosed me as a Right Wing Zealot even though I shot the KKK terrorist and spared the Frenchman! What gives? It’s no more accurate than any other method of choosing candidates, izzit?

  88. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #81 bobo
    Hey, the Fruit Loops wrapping papers are a swell touch!

  89. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Jim Croce is helping get my work done this afternoon. I really like his stuff.
    Except when Hubby plays his complete collection 18 hours at a time on vacation road trips.

  90. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Croce and Lightfoot. That’s my station for this afternoon on Pandora.

  91. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    We are all Catholic now.

  92. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #91 Sarge

    We are all Catholic now.

    About damn time, too!
    Prepare for the Second Coming!

  93. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #78 Dude Squawkbox, I think the survey is having flashbacks. It said I was voting for John Kerry.

  94. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Well, I’m sure that if dead people can vote Democrat, then dead Democrat candidates can run! 😉

  95. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    …and centers on a strongly declarative statement that simply is not true.

    I’ve lost track of your mindless ramblings. What was my “strongly declarative statement”?

  96. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #95 This one.

    You and your fellow CotR parishioners make that case for me on a daily basis.

    Not only is it not true, you seem to be blaming your perception bias (“for me”) on others.
    But I’ll play along. We “CotR parishioners” not only make cases, just for you, every day. After dark, we hide under your bed and make bumpy noises at night.

  97. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #91 from your link

    Marriage exists because human nature comes in two complementary sexes: male and female. The sexual union of a man and woman is called the marital act because the two become physically one in a way that is impossible between two men or two women. Whatever a homosexual union might be or represent, it is not physically marital. Gender is inextricably bound up with physical sexual identity; and “gender-free marriage” is a contradiction in terms, like a square circle.

    That right there is the crux, the nitty gritty, essence, gist, and heart of the matter. It brings together the scientific and spiritual aspects of the issue without inextricably linking them. Now I’m sure Bobo will spew out some new age CotR coexist cult claptrap with the usual empty catch phrases and hollow rhetoric but this is the bottom line and no amount of genital butchery or hormonal injections is ever going to change it.

  98. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #97
    That’s why they’ve gone to switching parts and pieces, to confuse the matter!

  99. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Hundreds of millions lose power in India, collective orgasm among Earth Day worshipers.

  100. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    After dark, we hide under your bed and make bumpy noises at night.

    No problem. I’m a hard sleeper. Just clean up your funk when you leave.

  101. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #97 Don’t be so sure. There’s nothing new age, cultist, or empty about pointing out hypersensitive, delusional, authoritarian thinking. Also from the linkie:

    Approval of state-sponsored homosexual unions…

    Since when does treating every human being the same under secular law equal state-sponsorship of anything but equality?
    Apparently, Cardinal GlickGeorge’s perception is that any state policy that is at odds with his personal/prescribed religious doctrines somehow interferes with his God given right to impose his opinions on others via force of everyone’s government. Cry me (and reality) a river.

  102. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    new age CotR coexist cult claptrap with the usual empty catch phrases and hollow rhetoric

  103. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    After dark, we hide under your bed and make bumpy noises at night.

    Not true.
    You’re checking under your bed for authoritarian dominionists bent on turning the United States into a Christain Nation that jails gays and chains women to their stoves.

  104. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Leave religion out of it, Bobo. It’s settled science!

  105. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    MHarper

    Hey, your game diagnosed me as a Right Wing Zealot even though I shot the KKK terrorist and spared the Frenchman! What gives? I

    I cannot be held responsible for the results. I just post em as I sees em. 🙂

  106. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #104 Hamous, cute pic.
    I’m all for leaving everyone’s lives to themselves instead of a few sexually preoccupied religions that seem to get their political kicks from telling other folks what to do. When it comes to everyone’s government, yup, I’m in full agreement with you. “Leave religion out of it.”

  107. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Hey, Bob.

  108. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Scoop Doggie Poo has changed his name and his genre. He is now Snoop Lion and he claims to be the reincarnated Bob Marley, he claims that he has always been a Rastafarian. Now he wants to make music, reggae, that his chirrenzes and grandparents can listen to. For that, I applaud him.

  109. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Heh. “Everyone in this room is dumber for having listened to it.”

  110. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Sweetie had to go to the office for a meeting, complete city area meeting, lot of people. They brought Chick-fil-A in for lunch, bosses said eat it or don’t. It was a success.

  111. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #107: World class smack down.

  112. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    I think this guy looks way too good for what he did, he obviously was not sufficiently “subdued”.

  113. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Perception bias

    self righteous politically motivated liars
    their bigoted fear mongering heads
    the man is an ignorant fool
    national support bigotry day
    This is vague fear mongering at its finest!
    your argument is lame, unsubstantiated, and the result of severe cognitive dissonance
    irrational right
    hypersensitive, delusional, authoritarian thinking
    sexually preoccupied religions

    And that’s just a medley of Bobo’s hits from today. Dude, you ooze tolerance!

  114. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    OK , a quick drive by becausei have to take the girls out for their walk, I have no idea what’s been said but, I drove by the Freeman Library @ about 4:30 and the line was all the way from the door to the steps and then it made an L and went out into the parking lot, at least 140′, from the front door to the end of the building is about 120′! So the turnout is HIGH! Remember though, there were about 6-10 precincts voting there. The high turnout should help Cruz more than Dewhurts, oh and I voted last Monday. 😉

  115. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #91 Sarge
    That is a very well-written statement of the case for preserving traditional marriage. Certainly in agreeing with that, and in opposing the contraception provisions in ObamaCare, you could say that I am Catholic now!
    The paragraph Hammy quoted in #97 is dazzling.

  116. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Crap, I was going to post Aggie Beau’s company newsletter front page. He was prominently featured on said page, with many accolades and credits to his competency and hard work. They also mentioned something about marrying a “Lovely Mrs. Aggie Beau,” which you all know I agree with wholeheartedly. He’s been working a lot of hours, covering projects for several other people, and it’s good that he got recognized for his professionalism and dedication.
    Way to go, AB!

  117. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Happy 100th Birthday to Milton Friedman !

    Inventor of the Federal Withholding Tax. I honor him every payday.

  118. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Here’s your church of the rainbow, Bobolicious.
    Couple of my fabulous favs:
    Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer!
    Lesbian Avengers

  119. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    We’re doomed.

  120. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #117 shampoodle
    He later said: “I have no apologies for it, but I really wish we hadn’t found it necessary [to raise funding for the war effort] and I wish there were some way of abolishing withholding now.”

  121. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    That makes me feel better.
    Taxation with representation ain’t so hot either.

  122. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Wagon – yup

    Friedman, who admitted being “one of the architects” of the Treasury’s proposal for a withholding system, correctly noted in his memoirs that the system “would have been introduced had I been involved or not.” Withholding was an essential element of the government’s wartime revenue grab. “At the time,” concluded Friedman, “we concentrated single-mindedly on promoting the war effort. We gave next to no consideration to any longer-run consequences. It never occurred to me at the time that I was helping to develop machinery that would make possible a government that I would come to criticize severely as too large, too intrusive, too destructive of freedom. Yet, that was precisely what I was doing.”

  123. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    An outbreak of peace in the House and Senate. Democrats backed down the Republicans in supporting another continuing resolution. As if these guys can be trusted.

    “Leader Reid and I have reached an agreement by which the House and Senate will approve a six-month continuing resolution in September to keep the government operating into next year,” House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said in a statement. “During the August district work period, committee members and their staff will write legislation that can be passed by the House and Senate in September and sent to President Obama to be signed into law.”

  124. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Interesting how quotes around here have a way of being shredded. What Mr. Friedman said was:

    One of the major opponents of the idea was the IRS. Because every organization knows that the only way you can do anything is the way they’ve always been doing it. This was something new, and they kept telling us how impossible it was. It was a very interesting and very challenging intellectual task. I played a significant role, no question about it, in introducing withholding. I think it’s a great mistake for peacetime, but in 1941-43, all of us were concentrating on the war.
    I have no apologies for it, but I really wish we hadn’t found it necessary and I wish there were some way of abolishing withholding now.

    It’s quite an accomplishment to reverse the position of the IRS.

  125. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I also understand there’s no fighting in the war room.

    As Romney was walking away from Pilsudski Square toward his vehicle, reporters asked him about his string of gaffes and whether he had any comment for Palestinians, some of whom took offense at the Republican’s suggestion Monday in Jerusalem that Israel’s economy is superior because of cultural advantages Israelis enjoy. Romney ignored the questions and got in his car.
    But his traveling press secretary was furious.
    “Kiss my a$$; this is a holy site for the Polish people,” said aide Rick Gorka. “Show some respect.”

  126. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I admit, this is kind of sneaky.

    Saying he had “no problem with somebody being really, really wealthy,” Reid sat up in his chair a bit before stirring the pot further. A month or so ago, he said, a person who had invested with Bain Capital called his office.
    “Harry, he didn’t pay any taxes for 10 years,” Reid recounted the person as saying.
    “He didn’t pay taxes for 10 years! Now, do I know that that’s true? Well, I’m not certain,” said Reid. “But obviously he can’t release those tax returns. How would it look?
    “You guys have said his wealth is $250 million,” Reid went on. “Not a chance in the world. It’s a lot more than that. I mean, you do pretty well if you don’t pay taxes for 10 years when you’re making millions and millions of dollars.”

    Keep reciting the mantra: Tax avoidance is not a crime ……………….

  127. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Israel’s economy is superior because of cultural advantages Israelis enjoy.

    True.
    A culture that does not encourage its members to wrap themselves with nails and explosives, then go into crowded areas full of innocent people, and then set off those explosives in the hope that as many innocents are killed and maimed as possible is superior to one that does.

  128. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Ooh that’s going to leave a mark on those bearing false witness. The President’s been supportive of Israel’s security needs since his first visit.

    BLITZER: You’ve studied U.S.-Israeli relations over many years. How would you describe the relationship today?
    BARAK: I think that from my point of view as defense minister they are extremely good, extremely deep and profound. I can see long years, administrations of both sides of the political aisle deeply supporting the state of Israel, and I believe that reflects the profound feelings among the American people. But I should tell you honestly that this administration under President Obama is doing, in regard to our security, more than anything that I can remember in the past.
    BLITZER: More than any other president? LBJ, Bill Clinton, or George W. Bush?
    BARAK: Yeah, in terms of the support for our security, the cooperation of our intelligence, the sharing of thoughts in a very open way even when there are differences, which are not simple sometimes, I found their support for our defense very stable.

  129. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    ** yawn **

  130. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #118 Hammy
    Not many chapters in the Middle East.
    I’m just sayin’.

  131. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Proof that a certain political party haven’t cornered the market on gullibility ……………….. yet.

    He explained that he had paid 5 million rials (just under £290) to a wizard imposter, who in return gave hims spells to tie to his arm. The sorcerer told him that they would make him invisible, and that he could then rob banks to his heart’s content.

  132. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Not many chapters in the Middle East.

    Only Israel, just sayin ……………………….

  133. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Newsweak went with a story claiming Romney is a wimp. Here’s their next cover.

  134. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Squawk, like “Iron Mary” I too am a Right Wing Zealot! 😀

  135. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    While I applaud DOJ going after these crooks, I can’t be to upset that people lost their money.

    The Department of Justice announced a $731 million settlement Tuesday with online poker companies PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker to resolve bank fraud and money laundering allegations.

  136. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Informal polling indicates that Swedish wimmins soccer players are kinda hot. Canadians less so, but right up there as well.
    The small sample size (me) leads to a very large error margin.

  137. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    U.S. Senator Republican
    Ted Cruz 307,597 Votes 53%
    David Dewhurst 268,753 Votes 47%
    Precincts Reporting 1032 of 7959
    Click 2 Houston Crossing Fingers 😀

  138. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Who’s blogging the election returns?

  139. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Not me.
    Scarlett Pimpernel on TV with Leslie Howard.

  140. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    bob #45;

    Why don’t you ask the orgs that have built a reputation for launching numerous stupid boycotts? These would be the same self righteous politically motivated liars that attempted to credit their boycott of J.C. Penney for that company’s stock dive. Naturally, they did so in an email requesting even more money to protect you from the evil gay agenda that exists chiefly in their bigoted fear mongering heads.
    As for the wedding cake, the shop owner has a right to decline, the happy couple can buy a cake from a more moral provider, and the rest of the country has the right to voice their opinion that the man is an ignorant fool.
    Since the irrational right has officially proclaimed tomorrow as national support bigotry day (or whatever they’re calling it) I think I’ll have lunch at Chick-fil-A. Should I wear my assertive “Gay? Fine by me…” t-shirt, or the more discreet silk rainbow Hawaiian? (The latter is fabulous, btw.)

    Good grief, bob. You recently posted a link to a gay ad from Target in order to attack conservatives by warning of them boycotting Target for the gay ad and when I link to chuztpah from liberals against Chick-fil-A and a bakery for standing for gay marriage you still look down upon those who stand for traditional marriage. Yup, the authoritarianism you fear is conservatism and christian morality; ntiot the left who have imposed far more authoritarian upon you and your family than the collective efforts of several traditional marriage supporters combined.
    Good job, bob.

  141. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Texas Tribune has called the election for Cruz.

  142. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Texas Tribune has called election for Devine.
    That sucks.

  143. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Ted CruzVerified‏@tedcruz
    Follow
    RT @bobborochoff: @tedcruz serving Chick-fil-A at his election party. Seriously crowded here. #TXSen

  144. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Who the H3!! is the Texas Tribune? That said I hope that they’re right about Cruz! 😉

  145. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Who’s blogging the election returns?

    Lessee….
    Election coverage that is basically a bunch of dudes reviewing an exercise in counting pieces of paper, which will have zero effect on the results….
    or….
    hot Swede wimmins vs. hot Canadian wimmins…
    Let me know how it turns out for you.

  146. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Texas Tribune has called election for DOnna Campbell over longtime Republican State Senator Jeff Wentworth (San Antonio).

  147. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    bonecrusher #82;

    Our vehicles have not seen the inside of the garage for several weeks.

    Oh dear, is that what a garage is for? Someone could have told me that sooner. 😉

  148. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Dang this is no better than paying 25 bucks to watch a Mike Tyson fight. I didn’t even pop my first top.

  149. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Hot Canadian wimmins come back from a 2-0 deficit to tie their match with the hot Swede wimmins.
    Hot US wimmins defeat the wimmins from the DPRK 1-0 in a match that was much closer than it should have been.

  150. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    According to Paul Burka @ Texas Monthly, AP called the race for Cruz 6 minutes ago.

  151. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    ABC 13 has also called the race for Cruz, if you don’t like the Texas Tribune.

  152. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Oh dear, is that what a garage is for?

    My garage is multi-purpose. Eventually I’m gonna put a/c innit, maybe.

  153. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Fox just called the race for Cruz, on Click 2 he’s up by 8 points with 30% of the vote in.

  154. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    That would be the National Fox News.

  155. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam #92;

    Prepare for the Second Coming!

    Yup, call Salt Lake City and have them prepare the King’s throne. 😉

  156. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Let’s just hope CRUZ beats the snot out of DewVSR by at least double digits:>)

  157. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon #131;
    Yes, ABC is much better. 😉

  158. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Don’t party too much now, Ms. Adee.
    Thanks go out to you and your hard working TEA Party buds.

  159. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    The Dragon has been slayed.

  160. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Shannon, It’s not that I don’t like the Texas Tribune, I just wondered who/what they were, I didn’t mean to P!$$ you off. 😉

  161. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Let’s just hope CRUZ beats the snot out of DewVSR by at least double digits:>)

    Then he can go to the US senate and punch Orin Hatch back in the mouth. 😉

  162. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    How do ya like us now, you sons o’ beaches?????

  163. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #144 SD
    Texas Tribune is a prominent online magazine started up by a venture capitalist and the former editor of Texas Monthly, Evan Smith. It’s a pretty good resource for Texas politics. You should know about it.

  164. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Well, sounds like Ted Cruz might be our nominee for Senate in the fall election, and with any luck, our next United State Senator. Hopefully this result, along with a few others along the way, will get the attention of some of the old bulls in the Senate and cause them to rethink their positions. Cruz is only one of many, but the symbolism should reverberate through the Rep party. Now let’s get to work cleaning out that roaches nest in Austin.

  165. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Cruz by 9%, so far.

  166. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Don’t forget Chick-Fil-A tomorrow, I ‘m taking a few of my guys at work there for lunch, they NEVER turn down a free meal. 😀

  167. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    120 Bunsonburner

    #117 shampoodle

    but can you squeeze his tummy for lots of foamy bathtub fun? Or do we gotta keep on readin?

  168. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #132 Shampoop

    Only Israel, just sayin ……………………….

    That’s a GOOD THING, you moron.
    The Muslims KILL THEM.

  169. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    #118;

    Lesbian Avengers

    LOL!!!
    Some accompanying music.

  170. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The Dragon has been slayed.

    China lost???
    😉

  171. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    but can you squeeze his tummy for lots of foamy bathtub fun? Or do we gotta keep on readin?

    Not. Gonna. Go. There.
    Tellyawot…
    Howzabout you investigate and find out, then report back?

  172. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #163 Texpat, Thanks, I’ll look it up, I lead a very sheltered life, doncha’ know. 😀
    Just wondering though, isn’t Texas Monthly pretty real dang liberal?!

  173. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    45% Votes in Cruz up by 10 points!!! Hasta La Vista Baby!!! “grin:

  174. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Harry Reid: This might not be true, but some Bain investor who I won’t name told me Romney didn’t pay income taxes for 10 years

    Sounds solid. Mitt Romney, who’s been running for political office for 20 years now, decided he’d gamble those prospects and risk time in a federal pen for tax evasion in order to save a few million dollars that he doesn’t need.
    And he made this decision year after year, for 10 years.

    LOL!!!

  175. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Cruz is only one of many, but the symbolism should reverberate through the Rep party.

    There will most likely be a few more like-minded individuals joining him come January. Mourdock in Indiana and Deb Fisher in Nebraska should be senators. Jim Demint and Rand Paul are already there.

  176. phil Avatar
    phil

    Ted Cruz? Didn’t he jump up on Orpah the killer whale’s couch one time?

  177. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Earlier this month, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual (LGBT) activists reacted with predictable outrage to Chick-fil-A COO Dan Cathy’s admission that he believes in traditional marriage. Again, predictably, various organizations including the multimillion dollar Human Rights Campaign (HRC), organized a boycott of the popular chain of over 1,600 restaurants. Taking it a step further, Mayor Thomas M. Menino of Boston wrote the company a letter, pledging to abuse his political power to prevent their company from serving the people of Boston or providing jobs for Bostonians because of the mayor’s bigotry against traditional marriage.
    A Chicago alderman issued a similar threat on behalf of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, promising to block the restaurant’s expansion into Logan Square. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee tweeted, “Closest Chick-fil-A to San Francisco is 40 miles away & I strongly recommend that they not try to come any closer.” The coup de grace was delivered yesterday by Vincent Gray the Washington, DC mayor.

    Sounds like government authoritah to me. But keep an eye out for those conservative-based email boycotts against LCPenny and Target, bob.
    Gay Rights Activists Attempt to Bully Business

  178. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    I wonder if D_n Patrick is wiping the egg off his face. If y’all that live in his district were smart you would dispatch him back to full time radiot talk host post haste. At this moment he is pounding his desk screaming

    NO NO NO I wanna be the Lt Gubnor. It is mine and I want it now. I saw a vision of the Lt Gubnor’s seat in the grease of my Taste of Texas steak. Sniff sniff

  179. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #176 Phil – ya gotta keep up, brother.

  180. phil Avatar
    phil

    179
    Heh.

  181. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    176 phil
    No, this is the pedophile, Chinese secret agent.

  182. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    That fries live babies.

  183. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    The only reason all the Republicans in the Texas Senate wanted Dewhurst gone was so they could each move up the ladder. Their endorsements were the oldest political game in the book – vote the guy out of town (or in the case of Clinton, out of the state) so as to just be rid of him. Problem is, he lost, so each of the Senators can now go to him and say, “sorry you lost boss, but we did our best. Now about that new bridge in my district…..” Dan talked a good story when he was outside looking in, but now his tune has changed – haven’t listened to him in years now. I’ll sleep better tonight maybe.

  184. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    That played for the Astros in the 80’s.

  185. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    I don’t know which one has the weaker, more feeble mind…
    ….Shamaal or Sarge ?

  186. CbR Avatar
    CbR

    SD, left you links over on your FB page.
    For the rest of you:
    U.S. Senate
    Precincts counted – 58%
    votes%
    Cruz 468,160 55.0%
    Dewhurst 382,581 45.0%
    For those of you that wish and you can view across the header.
    http://www.texastribune.org/election-2012/scoreboard/#tab-statewide

  187. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #178 Squawk, on Monday after the poll came out that had Cruz ahead by 10 points Dan said that the poll and Dewhurst’s poll (ahead by 4%) should BOTH be discounted, IE you can’t really trust an inhouse poll (Dewhurst) or the other one because they were within the margin of error?!?! Or some such CRAP. This after he said he’d never endorse either one while fawning all over Dewhurst and saying that Cruz was a good guy. After Dewhurst’s polls tanked ole Dan endorsed him. 🙁
    Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely! So sad, because I actually believe that when he went to Austin he was one of us, BUTT he sold out! I doubt that he will be canned but it would be funny if he was.

  188. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    David Jennings said the day Dan Patrick publically, officially endorsed Dewhurst that it was a very bad sign for his campaign.
    Dewhurst had become desperate and had to call in all his favors.

  189. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    CbR Thanks! 😀

  190. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #85 Texpat
    Harsh words indeed.

  191. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Whee, yea for Ted. Hard work still has its rewards. On to November.
    As for David Dewhurst, time wounds all heels.
    And for Dan Patrick, who should have known better, when you get up to dance with a gorilla, you don’t sit down until the gorilla gets tired.
    Now back to watching the American women’s gymnastics team win it all. 🙂

  192. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    In the two party’s senate primary runoffs, here’s an estimate of the raw vote count:
    Dem – 260,000
    Rep – 1,200,000

  193. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Update
    63% of precincts reported
    Cruz 492,236 – 55.2 %
    Dew 399,040 – 44.8 %

  194. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Super D and Texpat
    Polls schmolls. When it was reported that DewDew loaned his campaign another $9mil I knew he was in deep dookie. I never cared for dewschnitzel but those NBC style adds with the fancy editing jobs locked my vote up for Cruz for sure.
    AND THAT D_N HATRICK HITJOB INTERVIEW!!!!!!
    That was inexcusable and what little respect I had for Radiot D_n is gone. D-n Hatrick is the primary reason why I do not think any elected official should have an open radio mike available to him 5 days a week 3 hours a day.

  195. CbR Avatar
    CbR

    And for those whom missed my late to the party comment up above, for your review.
    You can view the selected races across the header.
    http://www.texastribune.org/election-2012/scoreboard/#tab-statewide

  196. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I still love the dancing gorilla. To bad for old Dan, woulda been fun with ya bro.

  197. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The awesomeness that is the United States of America.

  198. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #194 Squack
    I never said a thing about polls.

  199. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    D-n Hatrick is the primary reason why I do not think any elected official should have an open radio mike available to him 5 days a week 3 hours a day.

    Hey, at least he did it in the wide open. No speculatin’ what was goin’ on behind the scenes.

  200. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The hotel here has a channel on its TV service that has Olympic commentary in a variety of languages. A few minutes ago they had a chick speaking Russian (I think); now they have a dude speaking in some Oriental tongue.

  201. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    two hunnerd n one

  202. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I don’t know which one has the weaker, more feeble mind…
    ….Shamaal or Sarge ?

    sigh, we’ve answered this question repeatedly, you just can’t remember the answer.

  203. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #174 Darren
    See #126. Tax avoidance is not a crime, despite your cut and paste’s insinuation.

  204. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson: “I have great respect for Lt. Gov. Dewhurst. However, I’m running for LtGov in 2014.” 

  205. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    #194 Squack
    I never said a thing about polls.

    Note to self:
    When addressing two comments in one comment to save electronic paper make sure to point out to the participants what part of your comment is addressed to whom.

  206. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Here let me fix it:
    Super D and Texpat
    Super D>>>>>Polls schmolls.<<<<<
    Texpat & Super D>>>>>>>>>> When it was reported that DewDew loaned his campaign another $9mil I knew he was in deep dookie. I never cared for dewschnitzel but those NBC style adds with the fancy editing jobs locked my vote up for Cruz for sure.<<<<<<
    Not really directed to anyone. This is a rant>>>>>>>>AND THAT D_N HATRICK HITJOB INTERVIEW!!!!!!
    That was inexcusable and what little respect I had for Radiot D_n is gone. D-n Hatrick is the primary reason why I do not think any elected official should have an open radio mike available to him 5 days a week 3 hours a day.<<<<<<<<<<
    Texpat>>>>>>>>There, I hope this helps<<<<<<<<<<

  207. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I’m quite sure it did.

  208. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Squawk is off his >>>>>>>>> meds <<<<<<<<< again.

  209. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Goodnight Hamsters. Viva Cruz!

  210. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Bold, man.
    Bold.

  211. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    It’s Official
    Wing Nut Daily has called it

    HOUSTON — Ted Cruz, an insurgent backed by the Tea Party, defeated the candidate favored by Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday in a runoff election for the Republican Senate nomination that revealed a wide rift in Texas between the party establishment and restless, anti-incumbent activists on the right.

  212. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    How appropriate.
    The Democrat Party digs up some guy named Castro to be the keynote speaker for their convention.

  213. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    D-n Hatrick is the primary reason why I do not think any elected official should have an open radio mike available to him 5 days a week 3 hours a day.

    Why, because it causes them to lose?

  214. CbR Avatar
    CbR

    Yup, sure did and looks to be what the polls said it wasn’t.
    U.S. Senate
    Precincts counted – 86%
    Cruz 575,552 56.2%
    Dewhurst 448,511 43.8%

  215. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Cbr
    12.4 % and climbing.
    Wow. Thatsa a full blown a$$whippin’.

  216. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Cruz serves Chik-Fil-A at victory party.

  217. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Are you serious? How funny, if that’s true! 😉

  218. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Viva Ted Cruz. Not surprised about his Chick-fil-A support, and I intend to patronize the one nearest us tomorrow.
    The Texas Dems are now hoist on their own petard, and ain’t life grand? That’ll learn ’em to file frivolous lawsuits over redistricting to delay the primaries. Umm, be careful what you wish for, fellas. Now they’re facing their worst nightmare in November and Sadler will lose the Senate race bigtime. Meanwhile Cruz has the standing to help other conservatives in their campaigns. And Mitt Romney is doing quite well nationally with conservatives and independents.
    G’night all.

  219. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Crazy aunt – here you go.

  220. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    The Chk Fil A story is on Hot Air.

  221. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Heh. Dewhurst lost Dallas, Tarrant and Denton Counties.
    Check out these late numbers from Fort Bend County…
    Cruz 19,322
    Dewhurst. 9,570
    Ouch.

  222. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Harris County…..80% of precincts reporting
    Cruz. 79,546. 62.73 %
    Dewhurst. 47,256. 37.27 %
    Bwaaaahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa

  223. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    97% of Statewide precints in…
    Cruz has a 14% win.

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