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Yeah, I know all about innocent until proven guilty and all that but it’s time for Eversole to resign:

Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole was indicted Tuesday and he is now facing serious prison time. From conspiracy to bribery, the veteran commissioner was brought into court wearing shackles to face a litany of charges.

Eversole is alleged to have accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal gifts from an already indicted developer named Michael Surface.

Republicans made great strides in Harris County this year. If Eversole chooses to remain on Commissioners Court he jeopardizes those gains.

Don’t pull a Rangel, Mr. Eversole. Leave now.

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125 responses to “Wednesday Open Comments”

  1. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Well, Hammy, you won the OC publishing contest this morning! 😉

  2. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Well, Hammy, you won the OC publishing contest this morning! 😉

  3. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    G’Morning all

    Director James Clapper, who briefs the president daily on the nation’s security, appeared to be unfamiliar with the events in London. Later, his office claimed that Diane Sawyer’s question was ambiguous.

    http://www.breitbart.tv/obamas-top-intelligence-official-learns-of-london-terror-arrests-from-diane-sawyer/

    Maybe he’s too busy fighting the impact of global warming on the U.S. security effort to worry about real terrorism. After all, he’s only the DIRECTOR. Probably above his pay grade.

    Wanna start a pool to see when he retires to spend more time with his family?

  4. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    G’Morning all

    Director James Clapper, who briefs the president daily on the nation’s security, appeared to be unfamiliar with the events in London. Later, his office claimed that Diane Sawyer’s question was ambiguous.

    http://www.breitbart.tv/obamas-top-intelligence-official-learns-of-london-terror-arrests-from-diane-sawyer/

    Maybe he’s too busy fighting the impact of global warming on the U.S. security effort to worry about real terrorism. After all, he’s only the DIRECTOR. Probably above his pay grade.

    Wanna start a pool to see when he retires to spend more time with his family?

  5. meglettx Avatar
    meglettx

    Clap on. Clap off. The Clapper.

    There you have it.

  6. Lawrence Avatar
    Lawrence

    Clap on. Clap off. The Clapper.

    There you have it.

  7. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Director James Clapper, who briefs the president daily on the nation’s security, appeared to be unfamiliar with the events in London. Later, his office claimed that Diane Sawyer’s question was ambiguous.

    Remember when Big Sis said that DHS was on the job 24/7–364 days a year?

    That was the day.

  8. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Director James Clapper, who briefs the president daily on the nation’s security, appeared to be unfamiliar with the events in London. Later, his office claimed that Diane Sawyer’s question was ambiguous.

    Remember when Big Sis said that DHS was on the job 24/7–364 days a year?

    That was the day.

  9. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Imagine a 3000 person House. San Francisco with seven seats. That’s what the Koskids are lobbying for:

    In this case, a House drawn with districts of 100,000 would have about 3,080 members, based on the 2010 Census population of 308 million. That’s big. But the US is a big country. Surely our democracy can handle it.

    Further, the artificially small House denies progressives our true power. The city of San Francisco has a population of about 815,000. In 2012 it will have one congressional seat – represented by Nancy Pelosi – and will include part of another district, probably represented by Jackie Speier. But if we changed the apportionment of the US House to have 100,000 people to a district, San Francisco would have over 7 members in the House – all of them deeply progressive.

    And that, kiddies, is a lesson on how ever-so-important the appointment of judges is.

  10. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    ??James Clapper??, Are you sure his name is Clapper; it should be Crapper, which, the contents thereof, constitute his brain.

  11. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    ??James Clapper??, Are you sure his name is Clapper; it should be Crapper, which, the contents thereof, constitute his brain.

  12. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Are you sure his name is Clapper; it should be Crapper,

    I think he’s oriental.

  13. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Are you sure his name is Clapper; it should be Crapper,

    I think he’s oriental.

  14. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #6 Bone

    Funny, I was thinking about a certain venereal disease…

  15. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #6 Bone

    Funny, I was thinking about a certain venereal disease…

  16. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #5 Hamous

    The 2010 census of Texas is 23,904,380. Would that mean we get 239 seats and the US population is 308,000,000, Would that make the House have 3080 seats?

  17. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #5 Hamous

    The 2010 census of Texas is 23,904,380. Would that mean we get 239 seats and the US population is 308,000,000, Would that make the House have 3080 seats?

  18. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Dang edit button. Didn’t mean to repost total seats, just the Texas count.

  19. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Dang edit button. Didn’t mean to repost total seats, just the Texas count.

  20. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #1 Tedtam – did you have one up? I looked and didn’t see anything. You do realize that Christmas Eve Eve is tomorrow, right?

  21. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #1 Tedtam – did you have one up? I looked and didn’t see anything. You do realize that Christmas Eve Eve is tomorrow, right?

  22. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #9 yup. And all of them with pensions.

  23. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #9 yup. And all of them with pensions.

  24. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #11 Hamous

    Crap. I’m off a day. I’ll go fix it.

    /muttering under breath

  25. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #11 Hamous

    Crap. I’m off a day. I’ll go fix it.

    /muttering under breath

  26. meglettx Avatar
    meglettx

    Hambo, Christmas Eve is 2 days away yet.

  27. Lawrence Avatar
    Lawrence

    Hambo, Christmas Eve is 2 days away yet.

  28. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Okay, fixed it.

  29. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Okay, fixed it.

  30. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    We fought the Civil War over States Rights (10th Amendment), Slavery, and a States right to succeed (withdrawing from a free-will association) from the union. Can we kick out states from our union, like say, Californicatia, New yuck, Taxachussets, Ohio and Bichigan?

  31. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    We fought the Civil War over States Rights (10th Amendment), Slavery, and a States right to succeed (withdrawing from a free-will association) from the union. Can we kick out states from our union, like say, Californicatia, New yuck, Taxachussets, Ohio and Bichigan?

  32. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I’m about to head out with Lovely to go shopping. I noted that my “Mary” posts are going up, but I have no idea if anyone is seeing them. I know Oletimer is looking at them, ‘cuz he told me so. Ah, well. Such is life.

    I guess it’s a good thing I was off a day. I could use the extra time…

  33. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I’m about to head out with Lovely to go shopping. I noted that my “Mary” posts are going up, but I have no idea if anyone is seeing them. I know Oletimer is looking at them, ‘cuz he told me so. Ah, well. Such is life.

    I guess it’s a good thing I was off a day. I could use the extra time…

  34. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Hambo, Christmas Eve is 2 days away yet.

    Yabut Christmas Eve Eve is tomorrow.

  35. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Hambo, Christmas Eve is 2 days away yet.

    Yabut Christmas Eve Eve is tomorrow.

  36. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    On the subject of succession:
    IF the federal government was formed by the Constitution (which is a contract specifically LIMITING THE POWERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVT) by agreement between the sovereign entities which were the 13 original states, AND federal govt serially and egregiously violates the terms of the contract (by spending tax dollars on items which are specifically outside of their purview and regulating/meddling/mandating on things which they are not constitutionally authorized, and by shirking constitutionally mandated functions like protecting the borders, maintaining roads bridges and harbors ) why does that not constitute BREACH OF CONTRACT? How could any honest person NOT SEE THIS??

  37. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    On the subject of succession:
    IF the federal government was formed by the Constitution (which is a contract specifically LIMITING THE POWERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVT) by agreement between the sovereign entities which were the 13 original states, AND federal govt serially and egregiously violates the terms of the contract (by spending tax dollars on items which are specifically outside of their purview and regulating/meddling/mandating on things which they are not constitutionally authorized, and by shirking constitutionally mandated functions like protecting the borders, maintaining roads bridges and harbors ) why does that not constitute BREACH OF CONTRACT? How could any honest person NOT SEE THIS??

  38. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    18 Hamous says:
    December 22, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Hambo, Christmas Eve is 2 days away yet.

    Yabut Christmas Eve Eve is tomorrow.

    Dang.

    They changed it to the 23rd this year?

  39. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    18 Hamous says:
    December 22, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Hambo, Christmas Eve is 2 days away yet.

    Yabut Christmas Eve Eve is tomorrow.

    Dang.

    They changed it to the 23rd this year?

  40. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Bad news folks. Santa Claus was sentenced to death by firing squad.

  41. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Bad news folks. Santa Claus was sentenced to death by firing squad.

  42. meglettx Avatar
    meglettx

    #18. if i was a careful reader, I would have noted that!

    #19. I believe it’s secession you’re talking about.

  43. Lawrence Avatar
    Lawrence

    #18. if i was a careful reader, I would have noted that!

    #19. I believe it’s secession you’re talking about.

  44. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #22 Lawrence: You are correct sir. That would be a “usage error” and in one of my UofH English classes taught by Prof. Morgan that would have constituted and automatic ZERO on the paper. She was one tough beyotch.

  45. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #22 Lawrence: You are correct sir. That would be a “usage error” and in one of my UofH English classes taught by Prof. Morgan that would have constituted and automatic ZERO on the paper. She was one tough beyotch.

  46. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    19 Boney

    The last time I looked, we elected representatives every two years to manage those monies. If they have failed to discharge their responsibilities in a dilligent manner, then we are at fault for sending incompetent or dishonest people to do our government’s business.

    The first reasonable option would be to terminate their employment at the next election and send some other idiot to do our bidding.

    We are responsible for the government and the problem is that everyone has a sacred cow at the public trough. Everyone else’s Congressman/Senator is a free spending drunken sailor on liberty, but mine is a saint. (snicker snicker)

    Wanna blame someone? Go look in the mirror! Don’t worry; the view is far from lonely.

    Simple

  47. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    19 Boney

    The last time I looked, we elected representatives every two years to manage those monies. If they have failed to discharge their responsibilities in a dilligent manner, then we are at fault for sending incompetent or dishonest people to do our government’s business.

    The first reasonable option would be to terminate their employment at the next election and send some other idiot to do our bidding.

    We are responsible for the government and the problem is that everyone has a sacred cow at the public trough. Everyone else’s Congressman/Senator is a free spending drunken sailor on liberty, but mine is a saint. (snicker snicker)

    Wanna blame someone? Go look in the mirror! Don’t worry; the view is far from lonely.

    Simple

  48. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    ONLY A MOTHER WOULD KNOW…
    ~A Cup of Tea ~

    One day my mother was out, and my dad
    was in charge of me.
    I was maybe 2 1/2 years old. Someone
    had given me a little ‘tea set’ as a gift, and it was one of my
    favorite toys.
    Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I
    brought him a little cup of ‘tea’, which was just water. After several
    cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my mom came home.
    My dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of
    tea, because it was ‘just the cutest thing!’ Mom waited, and sure
    enough, here I came down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy; and she
    watched him drink it up.

    Then she said, (as only a mother would know), “‘Did it ever occur to
    you that the only place she can reach to get water, is the toilet?” 😉
    Mornin’ Gang

  49. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    When future former house speaker Nancy Pelosi finally leaves office she will be entitled to over $900K of tax payer’s money, per year, to maintain what is essentially a vanity office, and a vehicle to channel our money to politically connected acquaintances.

    It’s not a political system. It’s a political industry.

  50. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    When future former house speaker Nancy Pelosi finally leaves office she will be entitled to over $900K of tax payer’s money, per year, to maintain what is essentially a vanity office, and a vehicle to channel our money to politically connected acquaintances.

    It’s not a political system. It’s a political industry.

  51. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #24 Simple:
    You are correct that we the people are responsible for who we put in office. THE PROBLEM

  52. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #24 Simple:
    You are correct that we the people are responsible for who we put in office. THE PROBLEM

  53. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #14

    Christmas Eve is 2 days away yet

    Youse guys must be on a Napolitano calendar…

  54. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #14

    Christmas Eve is 2 days away yet

    Youse guys must be on a Napolitano calendar…

  55. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    cusses spits, looks with disgust at butterfingers maligning the keyboard. /Self flagellation off
    THE PROBLEM IS THAT WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE FEDERAL JUDGES. If the judges were actually doing their job (and faced the reasonable possibility of being removed from office for breach of contract [litigating from the bench]) we would not be faced with the leviathan of federal spending/over-reach that we have now. Any law school that teaches that the constitution is a living breathing entity needs to be closed forthwith; and any judge that adheres to this position (which can be readily determined by the rulings issued) needs to be summarily dismissed for breach of contract with no pension. The constitution is a list of restrictions on the Federal Govt, BY DESIGN to prevent the over-reach that has taken place.

    There is plenty of blame to spread around. If the northern states didn’t impose, by virtue of greater numbers in representation, onerous BS on the south, there may not have been a civil war. There could be another one in the works today and for the same reasons, slavery excluded.

  56. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    cusses spits, looks with disgust at butterfingers maligning the keyboard. /Self flagellation off
    THE PROBLEM IS THAT WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE FEDERAL JUDGES. If the judges were actually doing their job (and faced the reasonable possibility of being removed from office for breach of contract [litigating from the bench]) we would not be faced with the leviathan of federal spending/over-reach that we have now. Any law school that teaches that the constitution is a living breathing entity needs to be closed forthwith; and any judge that adheres to this position (which can be readily determined by the rulings issued) needs to be summarily dismissed for breach of contract with no pension. The constitution is a list of restrictions on the Federal Govt, BY DESIGN to prevent the over-reach that has taken place.

    There is plenty of blame to spread around. If the northern states didn’t impose, by virtue of greater numbers in representation, onerous BS on the south, there may not have been a civil war. There could be another one in the works today and for the same reasons, slavery excluded.

  57. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Don’t pull a Rangel

    Hey, this is a family blog site. No vulgar language, please.

  58. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Don’t pull a Rangel

    Hey, this is a family blog site. No vulgar language, please.

  59. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #19 –

    How could any honest person NOT SEE THIS??

    KEYWORD: HONEST

    (or extreme lack thereof)

  60. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #19 –

    How could any honest person NOT SEE THIS??

    KEYWORD: HONEST

    (or extreme lack thereof)

  61. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher #16;

    Bichigan

    Is Pelosi from Michigan?

  62. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher #16;

    Bichigan

    Is Pelosi from Michigan?

  63. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Romance Novel Material

    He Grasped me firmly but gently just above my elbow and guided me into a room, his room. Then he quietly shut the door and we were alone.

    He approached me soundlessly, from behind, and spoke in a low, reassuring voice close to my ear. “Just relax.”

    Without warning, he reached down and I felt his strong, calloused hands start at my ankles, gently probing, and moving upward along my calves slowly but steadily. My breath caught in my throat. I knew I should be afraid, but somehow I didn’t care. His touch was so experienced, so sure.

    When his hands moved up onto my thighs, I gave a slight shudder, and partly closed my eyes. My pulse was pounding. I felt his knowing fingers caress my abdomen, my ribcage.. And then, as he cupped my firm, full breasts in his hands, I inhaled sharply. Probing, searching, knowing what he wanted, he brought his hands to my shoulders, slid them down my tingling spine and into my panties.

    Although I knew nothing about this man, I felt oddly trusting and expectant. This is a man, I thought. A man used to taking charge. A man not used to taking “No” for an answer. A man who would tell me what he wanted. A man who would look into my soul and say … “Okay Mam,” said a voice, “All done.”

    My eyes snapped open and he was standing in front of me, smiling, holding out my purse. “You can board your flight now.”

  64. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Romance Novel Material

    He Grasped me firmly but gently just above my elbow and guided me into a room, his room. Then he quietly shut the door and we were alone.

    He approached me soundlessly, from behind, and spoke in a low, reassuring voice close to my ear. “Just relax.”

    Without warning, he reached down and I felt his strong, calloused hands start at my ankles, gently probing, and moving upward along my calves slowly but steadily. My breath caught in my throat. I knew I should be afraid, but somehow I didn’t care. His touch was so experienced, so sure.

    When his hands moved up onto my thighs, I gave a slight shudder, and partly closed my eyes. My pulse was pounding. I felt his knowing fingers caress my abdomen, my ribcage.. And then, as he cupped my firm, full breasts in his hands, I inhaled sharply. Probing, searching, knowing what he wanted, he brought his hands to my shoulders, slid them down my tingling spine and into my panties.

    Although I knew nothing about this man, I felt oddly trusting and expectant. This is a man, I thought. A man used to taking charge. A man not used to taking “No” for an answer. A man who would tell me what he wanted. A man who would look into my soul and say … “Okay Mam,” said a voice, “All done.”

    My eyes snapped open and he was standing in front of me, smiling, holding out my purse. “You can board your flight now.”

  65. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    But if we changed the apportionment of the US House to have 100,000 people to a district, San Francisco would have over 7 members in the House – all of them deeply progressive.

    I remember a time when the entire nation was ruled from the concentrations of population.

    The people with all the power lived in and around castles and the folks who toiled in the field bringing them food and paid them taxes were called serfs. The people actually living in the castles promised to protect the serfs in return for the food and the taxes. This protection usually took the form of forcing the serfs to join an army, then go to another castle to kill enough serfs there that they could get inside and take everything in it.

    And they say that its conservatives who live in the past——

  66. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    But if we changed the apportionment of the US House to have 100,000 people to a district, San Francisco would have over 7 members in the House – all of them deeply progressive.

    I remember a time when the entire nation was ruled from the concentrations of population.

    The people with all the power lived in and around castles and the folks who toiled in the field bringing them food and paid them taxes were called serfs. The people actually living in the castles promised to protect the serfs in return for the food and the taxes. This protection usually took the form of forcing the serfs to join an army, then go to another castle to kill enough serfs there that they could get inside and take everything in it.

    And they say that its conservatives who live in the past——

  67. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Britain’s young Muslim population sure is an easygoing bunch. Only a third of them think that killing in the name of Islam is proper.

  68. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Britain’s young Muslim population sure is an easygoing bunch. Only a third of them think that killing in the name of Islam is proper.

  69. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    South Korea ups the ante in its dispute with the DPRK. It unleashes the Christmas Tree of Doom.

  70. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    South Korea ups the ante in its dispute with the DPRK. It unleashes the Christmas Tree of Doom.

  71. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    The good news: Two-thirds of the Jews killed in the Holocaust have been identified.

    The bad news: Only two-thirds of the Jews killed in the Holocaust have been identified.

    Think about that for a minute. That missing one-third represents two million people – men, women, children, the elderly, entire families who were slaughtered simply for how they chose to worship.

  72. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The good news: Two-thirds of the Jews killed in the Holocaust have been identified.

    The bad news: Only two-thirds of the Jews killed in the Holocaust have been identified.

    Think about that for a minute. That missing one-third represents two million people – men, women, children, the elderly, entire families who were slaughtered simply for how they chose to worship.

  73. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    CHRISTMAS EATING TIPS

    # 1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a Christmas buffet table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately.. Go next door, where they’re serving rum balls.

    # 2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It’s rare. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It’s not as if you’re going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It’s a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It’s later than you think It’s Christmas!

    # 3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That’s the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.

    # 4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they’re made with skim milk or whole milk. If it’s skim, pass. Why bother? It’s like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.

    # 5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people’s food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

    # 6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year’s. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you’ll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

    # 7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don’t budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They’re like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you’re never going to see them again.

    # 8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don’t like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?

    9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it’s loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.

    # 10. One final tip: If you don’t feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven’t been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.

  74. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Afternoon all, just poking out of the bunker to wish y’all a Merry Christmas, happy and prosperous and healthy new year.

    This is a good start on the new year if you haven’t seen it.

    In the next Congress, Republicans will require every bill to cite its specific constitutional authority, a reminder to color inside the lines drawn long ago by the Founding Fathers.

    Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/12/22/new-gop-constitution-rule-irks-house-democrats/#ixzz18s7CjjKj

  75. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Afternoon all, just poking out of the bunker to wish y’all a Merry Christmas, happy and prosperous and healthy new year.

    This is a good start on the new year if you haven’t seen it.

    In the next Congress, Republicans will require every bill to cite its specific constitutional authority, a reminder to color inside the lines drawn long ago by the Founding Fathers.

    Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/12/22/new-gop-constitution-rule-irks-house-democrats/#ixzz18s7CjjKj

  76. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Progressive Vision of Borderless US: Rep Keith Ellison — ‘God Willing…Border Will Become an Irrelevancy’

    God willing, the US will find the determinaton to secure its borders.

  77. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Progressive Vision of Borderless US: Rep Keith Ellison — ‘God Willing…Border Will Become an Irrelevancy’

    God willing, the US will find the determinaton to secure its borders.

  78. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    God willing, the US will find the determinaton to secure its borders.

    Oh I think God is willing, however in all things he does not push his will on us. He created us with choice. I do not think this bunch in Washington, (and I suspect the coming freshmen) actually lack the will to secure our borders.

  79. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    God willing, the US will find the determinaton to secure its borders.

    Oh I think God is willing, however in all things he does not push his will on us. He created us with choice. I do not think this bunch in Washington, (and I suspect the coming freshmen) actually lack the will to secure our borders.

  80. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Did you hear about Islamic balloons? They blow themselves up.

  81. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Did you hear about Islamic balloons? They blow themselves up.

  82. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk;

    Correct on the free will aspect of man’s creation. My choice to use “God willing” was to simply use the liberal’s words against himself.

    I think the current batch in Washington lack the courage to do what is necessary to secure our brders. If not, they’d be much more secure than they are now.

  83. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk;

    Correct on the free will aspect of man’s creation. My choice to use “God willing” was to simply use the liberal’s words against himself.

    I think the current batch in Washington lack the courage to do what is necessary to secure our brders. If not, they’d be much more secure than they are now.

  84. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Vintage Dave Barry

    We have a holiday attraction called “Santa’s Enchanted Forest, ” which is hard to describe, although I will try. Have you ever been to a county or state fair, the kind where the midway is lined with trailers selling, basically, globs of fried grease? Sometimes there’s dough in the grease glob; sometimes there’s potato; sometimes there’s an old issue of National Geographic. It doesn’t matter: You’re at a fair, so you eat it.
    This creates a digestive emergency that causes all the blood in your body to rush to your stomach, thus depriving your brain of oxygen and rendering you so stupid you decide it would be fun to go on a ride with a name like “The Regurg-a-Tator, ” wherein you willingly get into an insanely dangerous-looking contraption operated by men whose total educational background consists of reading their own tattoos. Next thing you know, you’re being whirled violently around, and the air is filled with a festive mixture of laughter, screams, stomach contents, dentures and the occasional artificial eyeball.
    If you’ve ever experienced this brand of carnival fun, you’ve probably asked yourself: Where do these things go in the winter? The answer is: to Santa’s Enchanted Forest.

    😀

  85. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Vintage Dave Barry

    We have a holiday attraction called “Santa’s Enchanted Forest, ” which is hard to describe, although I will try. Have you ever been to a county or state fair, the kind where the midway is lined with trailers selling, basically, globs of fried grease? Sometimes there’s dough in the grease glob; sometimes there’s potato; sometimes there’s an old issue of National Geographic. It doesn’t matter: You’re at a fair, so you eat it.
    This creates a digestive emergency that causes all the blood in your body to rush to your stomach, thus depriving your brain of oxygen and rendering you so stupid you decide it would be fun to go on a ride with a name like “The Regurg-a-Tator, ” wherein you willingly get into an insanely dangerous-looking contraption operated by men whose total educational background consists of reading their own tattoos. Next thing you know, you’re being whirled violently around, and the air is filled with a festive mixture of laughter, screams, stomach contents, dentures and the occasional artificial eyeball.
    If you’ve ever experienced this brand of carnival fun, you’ve probably asked yourself: Where do these things go in the winter? The answer is: to Santa’s Enchanted Forest.

    😀

  86. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Oh I think God is willing, however in all things he does not push his will on us. He created us with choice. I do not think this bunch in Washington, (and I suspect the coming freshmen) actually lack the will to secure our borders.

    Correct on the free will aspect of man’s creation. My choice to use “God willing” was to simply use the liberal’s words against himself.

    I think God may be willing, but concerns himself with other, more important matters.

    “Souls” comes to mind.

  87. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Oh I think God is willing, however in all things he does not push his will on us. He created us with choice. I do not think this bunch in Washington, (and I suspect the coming freshmen) actually lack the will to secure our borders.

    Correct on the free will aspect of man’s creation. My choice to use “God willing” was to simply use the liberal’s words against himself.

    I think God may be willing, but concerns himself with other, more important matters.

    “Souls” comes to mind.

  88. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    bob;

    BANG!

  89. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    bob;

    BANG!

  90. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    If I were married to Zsa Zsa Gabor, I think I might glue my eye shut, too.

  91. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    If I were married to Zsa Zsa Gabor, I think I might glue my eye shut, too.

  92. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Has Pat Robertson been in my stash? Or is he finally using his brain for a change?

  93. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Has Pat Robertson been in my stash? Or is he finally using his brain for a change?

  94. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Last week when I met my adopted lil sister for snacks at our favorite watering hole prior to choir practice, she got there a few minutes before me. The bar keep asked what I wanted and I replied with my standard, “I’ll have what she’s having” without knowing what it was.

    I will not do a Long Island Iced Tea before choir.
    I will not do a Long Island Iced Tea before choir.
    I will not do a Long Island Iced Tea before choir.
    I will not do a Long Island Iced Tea before choir.
    I will not do a Long Island Iced Tea before choir.

    Oh what the heck. All we’re singing are Christmas tunes, and their pretty much familiar and easy.

  95. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Last week when I met my adopted lil sister for snacks at our favorite watering hole prior to choir practice, she got there a few minutes before me. The bar keep asked what I wanted and I replied with my standard, “I’ll have what she’s having” without knowing what it was.

    I will not do a Long Island Iced Tea before choir.
    I will not do a Long Island Iced Tea before choir.
    I will not do a Long Island Iced Tea before choir.
    I will not do a Long Island Iced Tea before choir.
    I will not do a Long Island Iced Tea before choir.

    Oh what the heck. All we’re singing are Christmas tunes, and their pretty much familiar and easy.

  96. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    I think God may be willing, but concerns himself with other, more important matters.

    “Souls” comes to mind.

    Gotta little “g” god huh? The God that I know is very much involved and concerned with the affairs of man precisely because it involves souls.

  97. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    I think God may be willing, but concerns himself with other, more important matters.

    “Souls” comes to mind.

    Gotta little “g” god huh? The God that I know is very much involved and concerned with the affairs of man precisely because it involves souls.

  98. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    From a link on Drudge: The CIA task force dealing with the wimpyleaks scandal:

    WTF? OMG, LOL! CIA gives WikiLeaks taskforce naughty name

    Yeah, I’ll bet. You gotta know they’re enjoying that little acronym.

  99. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    From a link on Drudge: The CIA task force dealing with the wimpyleaks scandal:

    WTF? OMG, LOL! CIA gives WikiLeaks taskforce naughty name

    Yeah, I’ll bet. You gotta know they’re enjoying that little acronym.

  100. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Accepting weed as payment for services rendered? (pun intended)

    I wonder if Bob knows him.

  101. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Accepting weed as payment for services rendered? (pun intended)

    I wonder if Bob knows him.

  102. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Don’t look at this until well after dinnertime.

  103. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Don’t look at this until well after dinnertime.

  104. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Gotta little “g” god huh?

    Big G
    Little g
    What begins with G?

    Goat, girls, googoo goggles all begin with g.

  105. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Gotta little “g” god huh?

    Big G
    Little g
    What begins with G?

    Goat, girls, googoo goggles all begin with g.

  106. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    tedtam #53;

    I knew up close that maggots looked like my uncle who left my auntie for a younger model.

  107. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    tedtam #53;

    I knew up close that maggots looked like my uncle who left my auntie for a younger model.

  108. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    wagon #47;

    You’d need a pair of these as well.

  109. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    wagon #47;

    You’d need a pair of these as well.

  110. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Well the Boy came by on the “Beast”, it seems that the new fangled, slotted rotors for the Caddy aren’t here yet. He was off work today and came by to get his Mom to wrap a few more Christmas gifts for his Bride. She wrapped several on Sunday but she had an appointment in Peraland and is not home even yet. He decided that he’d wrap them, but after watching him, I figured I’d better help, I’m Fair-to Middlin’ at wrapping and he doesn’t have a clue. We got R’ done and he headed out to pick up something for supper. YES!… Life is GOOD, thank you Lord. 😀

  111. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Well the Boy came by on the “Beast”, it seems that the new fangled, slotted rotors for the Caddy aren’t here yet. He was off work today and came by to get his Mom to wrap a few more Christmas gifts for his Bride. She wrapped several on Sunday but she had an appointment in Peraland and is not home even yet. He decided that he’d wrap them, but after watching him, I figured I’d better help, I’m Fair-to Middlin’ at wrapping and he doesn’t have a clue. We got R’ done and he headed out to pick up something for supper. YES!… Life is GOOD, thank you Lord. 😀

  112. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    she had an appointment in Peraland Pearland Dang I miss my Edit Modify button. 😉

  113. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    she had an appointment in Peraland Pearland Dang I miss my Edit Modify button. 😉

  114. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #55 Darren

    I know – that surprised me as well.

  115. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #55 Darren

    I know – that surprised me as well.

  116. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The Obama administration is expected to roll out a major greenhouse gas policy for power plants and refineries as soon as Wednesday, signaling it won’t back off its push to fight climate change in the face of mounting opposition on Capitol Hill.

    The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to a schedule for setting greenhouse gas emission limits, known as “performance standards,” for the nation’s two biggest carbon-emitting industries, POLITICO has learned.

    Under the schedule agreed to by EPA, states and environmental groups, the agency will issue a draft greenhouse gas performance standard for power plants by July 2011 and a final rule by May 2012. The agreement – which comes after states and environmentalists challenged the George W. Bush administration’s failure to set the standards – requires EPA to issue a draft limit for refineries by Dec. 2011 and a final rule by Nov. 2012.

    The White House Office of Management and Budget has signed off on the schedule, according to a litigant in the legal fight.

    For those that don’t know, Glenn Beck’s designated Cast Sunstein (sp?) as “the most dangerous man in America”. While that’s certainly up for a legitimate debate I find Beck’s logic sound. As the Regulatory Czar, Sustein may simply “push” government to act if legislation fails in Congress. Well, climate change legislation most assuredly failed in Congress and now we see a “push” towards regulating industry’s CO2 omissions.

    LINK

  117. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The Obama administration is expected to roll out a major greenhouse gas policy for power plants and refineries as soon as Wednesday, signaling it won’t back off its push to fight climate change in the face of mounting opposition on Capitol Hill.

    The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to a schedule for setting greenhouse gas emission limits, known as “performance standards,” for the nation’s two biggest carbon-emitting industries, POLITICO has learned.

    Under the schedule agreed to by EPA, states and environmental groups, the agency will issue a draft greenhouse gas performance standard for power plants by July 2011 and a final rule by May 2012. The agreement – which comes after states and environmentalists challenged the George W. Bush administration’s failure to set the standards – requires EPA to issue a draft limit for refineries by Dec. 2011 and a final rule by Nov. 2012.

    The White House Office of Management and Budget has signed off on the schedule, according to a litigant in the legal fight.

    For those that don’t know, Glenn Beck’s designated Cast Sunstein (sp?) as “the most dangerous man in America”. While that’s certainly up for a legitimate debate I find Beck’s logic sound. As the Regulatory Czar, Sustein may simply “push” government to act if legislation fails in Congress. Well, climate change legislation most assuredly failed in Congress and now we see a “push” towards regulating industry’s CO2 omissions.

    LINK

  118. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Good night fellow hamsters.

    A home-made Christmas Card from Darren and family. Enjoy and have a “fantastic Christmas”.

    CARD

  119. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Good night fellow hamsters.

    A home-made Christmas Card from Darren and family. Enjoy and have a “fantastic Christmas”.

    CARD

  120. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    49 bob
    I learned in the early 80’s about Long Island Tea….in a Waco bar that overlooks the Brazos.
    Must’ve been an interesting choir practice for you.

  121. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    49 bob
    I learned in the early 80’s about Long Island Tea….in a Waco bar that overlooks the Brazos.
    Must’ve been an interesting choir practice for you.

  122. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Shannon, lil sister (an awesome soprano) and I have upheld this tradition for nearly a year now. Often we’re joined by one of the basses. If we could find a willing alto we’d have a quartet.

    Yes, choir practice was good.

  123. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Shannon, lil sister (an awesome soprano) and I have upheld this tradition for nearly a year now. Often we’re joined by one of the basses. If we could find a willing alto we’d have a quartet.

    Yes, choir practice was good.

  124. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #61 Darren

    Thanks for sharing that remarkable art work. What age kid(s) created this?

    I especially like the turtles and the blue-eyed cat. The little pony — is it a ranbow-colored equine, or just wearing a colorful blanket?

    The maroon dragon is amazing. I would guess an older boy did that part of the picture.

  125. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #61 Darren

    Thanks for sharing that remarkable art work. What age kid(s) created this?

    I especially like the turtles and the blue-eyed cat. The little pony — is it a ranbow-colored equine, or just wearing a colorful blanket?

    The maroon dragon is amazing. I would guess an older boy did that part of the picture.

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