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Congress is back in session. The Tea Party candidates are supposed to be a force to be reckoned with. The Republicans promise to change from the “change”. Dare we hope?
Will they or won’t they?


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Darren
Darren
January 3, 2011 11:28 pm

OK, good night all.

Darren
Darren
January 3, 2011 11:28 pm

What strikes me is not that leftism does not work, but that when it is indulged and doesn’t work, its beneficiaries scream at the unfairness of it all—in the fashion that a theorist who claimed 2 plus 2 equals 5 blames the construct of mathematics because his equation is not true. Why don’t Germans just give Greeks the hundreds of… Read more »

Darren
Darren
January 3, 2011 11:25 pm

I remember both David Benzion, David Jennings, and Texpat (especially the former two in terms of frequency) explicitly mentioning on lone star Times, and DJ has carried this message to his own Big Jolly Politics website, the need for Republicans to gain minority votes for future victories. This is especially true of the hispanic vote. Well, consider the following: Through… Read more »

Darren
Darren
January 3, 2011 11:20 pm

1st Comment: US approves new trial of embryonic stem cells US biotech company Advanced Cell Technology said Monday it was cleared by the government to start its second trial using human embryonic stem cells to treat blindness, this time in older people. Now, what is it about the social liberals that makes them so fixated on embryonic stem cell usage?… Read more »

Darren
Darren
January 3, 2011 11:11 pm

It’s late so time is short.

El Gordo
January 3, 2011 11:11 pm

The L. A. (Los Angeles, not Lower Alabama) Times reports that the White House has lost substantial market valuation since the current occupants moved in. It does not however seem to try to explain why, so I suppose we are left to draw our own conclusions as to how neighborhoods decline.
http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-lew-20110102,0,6416762.story

phil
phil
January 3, 2011 11:08 pm

64
Actually it was a picture of governor Moonbeam Brown being sworn in that made me think of that song.

bob42
January 3, 2011 10:34 pm

People say I’m crazy.
I think they’re the crazy ones. But hey, that’s just me.

mharper42
mharper42
January 3, 2011 9:55 pm

#63 Phil
Does the “R” on the liar’s super-suit stand for Rollins Band, or is it perhaps a different “R” such as discussed here on Hammy’s Couch recently?

phil
phil
January 3, 2011 9:23 pm

Word on the street is there will be no more swearing in ceremonies for newly elected politicians–They will now just lip sync and karaoke to this.

Super Dave
Super Dave
January 3, 2011 8:52 pm

Ok, under the heading “Life is Short” I just found out that someone I knew in high school died. He was not a friend of mine and he was a year younger than me, but he was a good friend of my younger “Sidekick” at the TV Shop. FWIW; He married “Sidekick’s” Sister. He had a 1970 Dodge Challenger 318… Read more »

Darren
Darren
January 3, 2011 8:24 pm

Tedtam #8;
Regarding the “‘Group Of Youth’ Causes Disruption At Mayfair Mall In Wauwatosa” report:
I wonder of hose spirited youth question their parent’s authority or embrace the message of songs sung by youth about, oh, let’s say, “obey you parents” and “respect authority”? Hmmmmmmm, the mystery of it all.

El Gordo
January 3, 2011 8:16 pm

Pigford = reparations I thought the 112th congress didn’t start until Wednesday. I was feeling safe for a day or so there, but if it is already in session, I’d better go hide. Will we raise the debt ceiling and trigger a default, or will we wait for the Chinese to call the note and trigger a default. Personally, I’d… Read more »

Adee
January 3, 2011 6:58 pm

#56 wagonburner, Hmm, is this a prevent defense emgerging? I understand those can be disastrous. In this case bring on the disaster, preferably in a Congressional hearing. Anybody seen Al recently?

Sarge
January 3, 2011 5:44 pm

House to vote to repeal Obamacare on January 12.
Good start, but it doesn’t cut any spending.

wagonburner
Editor
January 3, 2011 5:18 pm

People like Army Staff Sgt. Sal Giunta are why the US is the greatest country in the world.

wagonburner
Editor
January 3, 2011 5:09 pm

AGW Activist 1: Waaaaahhhhh!!! They won’t listen to our message about how we’re all doomed and stuff because of global warming climate change.
AGW Activist 2: **sob** What can we do to save the world?
AGW Activist 3: I’ve got it! Let’s sex it up a bit!

mharper42
mharper42
January 3, 2011 4:55 pm

#51 Dave
Some marvelous pix, thanks for sharing.

Sarge
January 3, 2011 4:25 pm

And if John Bolton is part of that Vast Right Wing Conspiracy thats out to get Joe Straus, thats not necessarily a bad thing.

Sarge
January 3, 2011 4:21 pm

In addition to Mike Huckabee and Dick Armey, Ken Paxton has picked up another endorsement from someone who really is a Proven Conservative Leader Ambassador (John) Bolton released the following statement: ”I am happy to announce my support for Ken Paxton as the next Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. This is a significant office for all Texans, and… Read more »

Sarge
January 3, 2011 4:09 pm

Micheal Steele and Joe Straus—-bringers of Republican Victory!
Because some folks think that if you’re stupid enough to beleive one of them did, you’re stupid enough to beleive the other one did, too.

Super Dave
Super Dave
January 3, 2011 3:44 pm

I got this in the mail box; Incredible Space Pictures from NASA Astronaut Colonel Douglas Wheelock. Stunning! 😀

bob42
January 3, 2011 3:30 pm

I have a box full of 2-track 1/4 inch tapes from my radio daze with some “wet your britches funny” stuff, but lack access to a compatible machine to play them. Fortunately one of my old friends does, and sent me an MP3 of one of my faves today. There was a station in the market that was so pitiful… Read more »

squawkbox
January 3, 2011 3:04 pm

Well, I sure as hell ain’t gay.

You forgot the required disclaimer:
Not that there is anything wrong with that. 😉

Sarge
January 3, 2011 2:51 pm

Golly Adee.
We’ve been told that there is no grassroots support for dumping Straus. Its as a result of a well funded Right Wing Conspiracy or something—–

bob42
January 3, 2011 2:19 pm

#45 Bones, talk to my gal pals. 😉

Adee
January 3, 2011 1:57 pm

#24 Sarge, Nope. Just one of millions of Americans fed up with the insane spending, shred the Constitution leftward lurch, idiocy cloaked in compassion for anything you can think of, government the size of Jabba the Hutt and just as ugly, pansy liberals who pass laws to cure problems that don’t exist but increase their power (cauliflower lightbulbs that contain… Read more »

Bonecrusher
Bonecrusher
January 3, 2011 1:56 pm

That usually means that you’re one of two things: 1) A babe magnet 2) gay Take your pick. KEY WORD IS USUALLY. I will take your word that you are not one of the “happy people”, however, I have seen you and I don’t really think that #1 applies either. I guess in this case, you would have to select… Read more »

bob42
January 3, 2011 1:22 pm

#40 Lawrence

That usually means that you’re one of two things:
1) A babe magnet
2) gay
Take your pick.

Well, I sure as hell ain’t gay. 😉

Lawrence
Lawrence
January 3, 2011 1:20 pm

bob420 infected his ex with the Stuxnet worm?
Who knew?

mharper42
mharper42
January 3, 2011 1:02 pm

#33 B42

And why the heck does it keep recommending I “friend” my ex-wife?

My guess is your computer is infected with the Stuxnet worm.

mharper42
mharper42
January 3, 2011 12:55 pm

#22 OTL

Too many security cameras

I’ll bet you were a little rascal. Cuz now you are a big one. 🙂
Some of your posts remind me of Leon Hale’s columns about his “growing-up times”.

bob42
January 3, 2011 12:48 pm

Fortunately, it’s probably not genetic. Throughout our lives our environment and perceptions train our brains. A study at University College London in the UK has found that conservatives’ brains have larger amygdalas than the brains of liberals. Amygdalas are responsible for fear and other “primitive” emotions. – – – Rees, who heads up UCL’s Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, was originally… Read more »

mharper42
mharper42
January 3, 2011 12:45 pm

#15 Katfish

What’s with the missing handles?

Try Katfish42

mharper42
mharper42
January 3, 2011 12:43 pm

#13 Sarge
An interesting point of view on the Texas Speaker from that Dallas rabbi, thanks for posting.

mharper42
mharper42
January 3, 2011 12:34 pm

#3 TT on Pigford case This sounds exactly like what happens after a public transit accident. You have 5 times the number of passengers that is even POSSIBLE, filing claims that they were on the bus and got injured and want that settlement money right NOW. And government at any level often pays up, cuz it’s not THEIR money, after… Read more »

Bonecrusher
Bonecrusher
January 3, 2011 11:57 am

#34 SD: A very cool article. Over four summer months the emitters were switched on when the required atmospheric level of humidity reached 30 per cent or more. While the country’s weather experts predicted no clouds or rain in the Al Ain region, rain fell on FIFTY-TWO occasions. This technology has the potential to fix a whole lot of things… Read more »

Super Dave
Super Dave
January 3, 2011 11:36 am

Now this is neat; Have scientists discovered how to create downpours in the desert?
Mornin’ Afternoon Gang

bob42
January 3, 2011 10:57 am

How come I most often receive Facebook invites and comments from females? (I’m not complaining.) And why the heck does it keep recommending I “friend” my ex-wife?

Katfish
January 3, 2011 10:55 am

#30 – All names here were “____________”
no characters at all…………..then I noticed similar weirdness on multiple sites that I have multi tabbed all on this one mozilla browser page – rebooting did the trick

squawkbox
January 3, 2011 10:45 am

Oh, now they want to change the filibuster rules.

Will we see a filibuster of changing filibuster rule?

Hamous
January 3, 2011 10:43 am

#29 – I wondered what you were talking about.

Katfish
January 3, 2011 10:35 am

My own #15 – Mozilla musta been hung up on too much New Year’s partying – full rebootski handled the issue – sure was weird

Sarge
January 3, 2011 10:20 am

We’re not doing too well today with our eye-hand coordination, are we?

It just identifies me as an ignent peasant of no consequence.
I’m kind of proud of that.

Sarge
January 3, 2011 10:17 am

While some will claim that powerful and well monied behind the scenes actors are guiding a conspiracy to astroturf Tea Party resistance to Speaker Straus’ re-election to that office, Alic Linahan gives us a list of who is advising Joe Straus on how to win the race that isn’t. When Joe Straus, the current Texas Speaker of the House, has… Read more »

Hamous
January 3, 2011 10:16 am

Oh, now they want to change the filibuster rules.

OletimerLin
OletimerLin
January 3, 2011 10:05 am

#23 Sarge

and clear customs

Colombian drug runne ris that

I thiknk

We’re not doing too well today with our eye-hand coordination, are we?

Sarge
January 3, 2011 10:02 am

Good that the Texas Speaker of the House will be chosen in caucus. For we who worked hard to launch the conservative tsunami in Texas and nationally the manner in which Mr. Straus was chosen Speaker two years ago is unacceptable and unseemly. IMHO everyone in the Texas Lege is on probation, make no mistake. Obviously, somebody paid you to… Read more »

Sarge
January 3, 2011 9:57 am

16 squawkbox says:
January 3, 2011 at 9:38 am
Wow Sarge. Someone got a picture of you and me together. They even got the eyes right.

I thiknk those are cousins. No beard. No mustache. Not enough hair.