Weekend Old Pictures Open Comments

The Daily Mail ran an article last week showcasing some color photographs from the early 1900’s – before color photography was widely available. Most of the pictures are very interesting.
Here’s a picture of texpat & shannon (& maybe katfish) and their father hanging out at the ranch:

Here’s hamous and one of his early harems hanging out on the beach near Tarpon Springs.

Here’s one on the crazy aunt preparing to entertain guests at an afternoon tea party.

These came from a collection of Albert Kahn.
You should take a look.


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  1. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    First! Due to insomnia. Good morning, Hamsterville.

  2. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    First! Due to insomnia. Good morning, Hamsterville.

  3. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    welp no insomnia here – just getting ready to cruise out for another little HERO

    Happy Sattidy Hamoustonians™

  4. Katfish Avatar

    welp no insomnia here – just getting ready to cruise out for another little HERO
    Happy Sattidy Hamoustonians™

  5. Dooood Avatar

    Pretty lame looking fence – neither horse-high, bull-strong nor hog-tight.

    It must be a dude ranch since the guy on the right looks like a jeweler or maybe a urologist.

  6. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Pretty lame looking fence – neither horse-high, bull-strong nor hog-tight.
    It must be a dude ranch since the guy on the right looks like a jeweler or maybe a urologist.

  7. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #3
    Laugh-out-loud funny, Texpat.

    Did they even have urologists in the early 1900’s ?

  8. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #3
    Laugh-out-loud funny, Texpat.
    Did they even have urologists in the early 1900’s ?

  9. Dooood Avatar

    I e-mailed this to my friends on a back channel a couple of weeks ago. It is a devastating critique of the New York Times by journalism professor and film critic David Ross.

    The piece is published at Libertas Film Magazine, a website of the Liberty Film Festival. Founded and operated by Govindini Murty and her husband, Jason Apuzzo, their organization’s mission, in their own words:

    The Liberty Film Festival® (LFF) was founded in July of 2004 by independent filmmakers Jason Apuzzo and Govindini Murty to foster free speech and a diversity of ideas in the film community. With annual events held in West Hollywood, along with numerous screenings, panel discussions, and symposia, the Liberty Film Festival quickly established itself as the premier organization for freedom-oriented conservative, libertarian, and independent filmmakers in America.

    Special bonus link for those contemplating the metaphysical aesthetics of right-wing beauty here.

    Now, on to the New York Times vivisection with a quote from Ross, as he reviews the recent documentary, Page One, characterized by Ross thus a sleek, self-important infomercial for The New York Times, largely involves Times partisans whining that the dinosaur carcass of the Gray Lady is being picked clean by the mammalian swarms of the new media.

    Those who bay for the demise of the mainstream media have to take seriously that news does not coalesce out of the internet ether, as it seems to. It must be dug up, run down, and eye-witnessed as mortar rounds collapse the available ground cover. This ferreting process is crucially enabled by the kind institutional pressure that only billion-dollar media entities can exert. Foreign potentates and corporate barons do not return phone calls placed by self-proclaimed smart guys in their pajamas (e.g., us). Eliciting a response requires the veiled threat intrinsic to newspapers that are in their own way players on the world stage. News depends on credentialed news people in the traditional sense: this is reality, like it or not.

    On the other hand, the mainstream media, and the Times in particular, has done everything conceivable to hasten its own demise. The postmodern Times is a cavalcade of inaccuracy, omission, myopia, flagrant political bias, outrageously lousy writing, latent snobbery, and superficial urban sophistication. All the shallowness of the modern elite university has come home to roost at the Times. The worst offenders are surely the editorial sections (prose sinkhole) and the culture sections (lapdog of everything transgressive), but I reserve special ire for fellow Yalie Michiko Kakutani, the Pulitzer-winning book reviewer who’s done much to instantiate a self-important middle-browism as the default mode of the literary culture. The novelist Jonathan Franzen, for one, calls her “the “stupidest person in New York” and an “international embarrassment.”

    And here on columnist, Tom Friedman:

    After a while one begins to feel a certain insult in the assumption that one won’t notice little things like his complete mental disarray. In my writing classes, I sometimes use Friedman’s infamous Valentine to China’s authoritarian ruling class (here) as an example of logical incoherence and confused language. It takes the students about ten seconds to recognize that Friedman makes no sense. It’s a kind of confidence booster.

  10. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    I e-mailed this to my friends on a back channel a couple of weeks ago. It is a devastating critique of the New York Times by journalism professor and film critic David Ross.
    The piece is published at Libertas Film Magazine, a website of the Liberty Film Festival. Founded and operated by Govindini Murty and her husband, Jason Apuzzo, their organization’s mission, in their own words:

    The Liberty Film Festival® (LFF) was founded in July of 2004 by independent filmmakers Jason Apuzzo and Govindini Murty to foster free speech and a diversity of ideas in the film community. With annual events held in West Hollywood, along with numerous screenings, panel discussions, and symposia, the Liberty Film Festival quickly established itself as the premier organization for freedom-oriented conservative, libertarian, and independent filmmakers in America.

    Special bonus link for those contemplating the metaphysical aesthetics of right-wing beauty here.
    Now, on to the New York Times vivisection with a quote from Ross, as he reviews the recent documentary, Page One, characterized by Ross thus a sleek, self-important infomercial for The New York Times, largely involves Times partisans whining that the dinosaur carcass of the Gray Lady is being picked clean by the mammalian swarms of the new media.

    Those who bay for the demise of the mainstream media have to take seriously that news does not coalesce out of the internet ether, as it seems to. It must be dug up, run down, and eye-witnessed as mortar rounds collapse the available ground cover. This ferreting process is crucially enabled by the kind institutional pressure that only billion-dollar media entities can exert. Foreign potentates and corporate barons do not return phone calls placed by self-proclaimed smart guys in their pajamas (e.g., us). Eliciting a response requires the veiled threat intrinsic to newspapers that are in their own way players on the world stage. News depends on credentialed news people in the traditional sense: this is reality, like it or not.
    On the other hand, the mainstream media, and the Times in particular, has done everything conceivable to hasten its own demise. The postmodern Times is a cavalcade of inaccuracy, omission, myopia, flagrant political bias, outrageously lousy writing, latent snobbery, and superficial urban sophistication. All the shallowness of the modern elite university has come home to roost at the Times. The worst offenders are surely the editorial sections (prose sinkhole) and the culture sections (lapdog of everything transgressive), but I reserve special ire for fellow Yalie Michiko Kakutani, the Pulitzer-winning book reviewer who’s done much to instantiate a self-important middle-browism as the default mode of the literary culture. The novelist Jonathan Franzen, for one, calls her “the “stupidest person in New York” and an “international embarrassment.”

    And here on columnist, Tom Friedman:

    After a while one begins to feel a certain insult in the assumption that one won’t notice little things like his complete mental disarray. In my writing classes, I sometimes use Friedman’s infamous Valentine to China’s authoritarian ruling class (here) as an example of logical incoherence and confused language. It takes the students about ten seconds to recognize that Friedman makes no sense. It’s a kind of confidence booster.

  11. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    I wanna be a back channel Texpat friend, is there a ring I gotta buy? 😛

  12. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I wanna be a back channel Texpat friend, is there a ring I gotta buy? 😛

  13. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    GJT don’t feel bad – I’m damn near family and he don’t send em here…………..

  14. Katfish Avatar

    GJT don’t feel bad – I’m damn near family and he don’t send em here…………..

  15. Dooood Avatar

    What it was like to be enormously rich in 1970 and the average middle-class home today.

    Comparing Elvis Presley’s Graceland to living standards of today’s home by Andrew Morriss, University of Alabama economist and law professor:

    Another feature of Graceland is the top-of-the-line stereo presented to Elvis by RCA Records in gratitude for the benefits it reaped from his efforts. My music system sounds better than Elvis’s expensive stereo (and can play from the TV as well). Some audiophiles might disagree, since the gold standard for many is still a tube-based amplifier like Elvis had. But not only did I have a choice of sound systems, even an audiophile system would be cheaper, better, and smaller than anything in Graceland. Of course the rich still have better systems, yet the rest of us live better than they did in the 1970s. I tried unsuccessfully to find cost figures for Elvis’s system but I have no doubt that the combination of my iPhone, a networked hard drive, and a wireless music system provides me with many times the quantity of music available to even an avid collector like Elvis—with far greater convenience and at a fraction of the cost.

    If we look at the more mundane parts of Graceland, the improvement in our lives is even more striking. Elvis was proud of the chandelier that hung in the foyer; lighting fixtures (aside from government-mandated CFL bulbs) are vastly superior in illumination, efficiency, and variety to what was available to him when he decorated Graceland. In the kitchen sits a massive early microwave oven; these are now compact and virtually disposable. (In 1981 a Sears microwave cost almost $500—over $1,100 in today’s dollars—but today it is just $119.) A feature worthy of comment in the original news accounts of Graceland was its marble fireplace. Granite countertops and similar features are now present even in apartments marketed to college students. If we dig into the support systems, the differences are even more dramatic. Home Depot sells furnaces more efficient and quieter than what Elvis had in the 1970s; windows today are dramatically superior in their construction and energy efficiency; and appliances such as washing machines and dryers have options unimaginable to even the wealthiest in the 1970s.

  16. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    What it was like to be enormously rich in 1970 and the average middle-class home today.
    Comparing Elvis Presley’s Graceland to living standards of today’s home by Andrew Morriss, University of Alabama economist and law professor:

    Another feature of Graceland is the top-of-the-line stereo presented to Elvis by RCA Records in gratitude for the benefits it reaped from his efforts. My music system sounds better than Elvis’s expensive stereo (and can play from the TV as well). Some audiophiles might disagree, since the gold standard for many is still a tube-based amplifier like Elvis had. But not only did I have a choice of sound systems, even an audiophile system would be cheaper, better, and smaller than anything in Graceland. Of course the rich still have better systems, yet the rest of us live better than they did in the 1970s. I tried unsuccessfully to find cost figures for Elvis’s system but I have no doubt that the combination of my iPhone, a networked hard drive, and a wireless music system provides me with many times the quantity of music available to even an avid collector like Elvis—with far greater convenience and at a fraction of the cost.
    If we look at the more mundane parts of Graceland, the improvement in our lives is even more striking. Elvis was proud of the chandelier that hung in the foyer; lighting fixtures (aside from government-mandated CFL bulbs) are vastly superior in illumination, efficiency, and variety to what was available to him when he decorated Graceland. In the kitchen sits a massive early microwave oven; these are now compact and virtually disposable. (In 1981 a Sears microwave cost almost $500—over $1,100 in today’s dollars—but today it is just $119.) A feature worthy of comment in the original news accounts of Graceland was its marble fireplace. Granite countertops and similar features are now present even in apartments marketed to college students. If we dig into the support systems, the differences are even more dramatic. Home Depot sells furnaces more efficient and quieter than what Elvis had in the 1970s; windows today are dramatically superior in their construction and energy efficiency; and appliances such as washing machines and dryers have options unimaginable to even the wealthiest in the 1970s.

  17. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    It looks like they finally caught up with ol’ Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop.

    The scat world mourns his loss to drugs and the Madison hoosegow.

  18. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    It looks like they finally caught up with ol’ Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop.
    The scat world mourns his loss to drugs and the Madison hoosegow.

  19. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Re wagonburner’s link
    It appears the men in Benin were “excited” to be photographed.
    I’m sure there’s a limerick in there somewhere ……..

  20. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Re wagonburner’s link
    It appears the men in Benin were “excited” to be photographed.
    I’m sure there’s a limerick in there somewhere ……..

  21. Hamous Avatar

    Shamaal: from your post, #81, last night

    Pirates hijacked the Al Molai 40 to 45 days ago, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said in a statement. The crew was “held hostage, with limited rations and we believe were forced against their will to assist the pirates with other piracy operations,” according to the statement.

    Ifn the crew was unwilling to cooperate in the piracy, I think it would have been extremely difficult to make any piracy actually happen.
    I happen to agree, however, that the pirates should be turned over to Iran or simply thrown overboard in shark infested waters.
    cue pirate voice: ARRRRRRRRGH, make the verminous skallywags walk the plank.

  22. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Shamaal: from your post, #81, last night

    Pirates hijacked the Al Molai 40 to 45 days ago, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said in a statement. The crew was “held hostage, with limited rations and we believe were forced against their will to assist the pirates with other piracy operations,” according to the statement.

    Ifn the crew was unwilling to cooperate in the piracy, I think it would have been extremely difficult to make any piracy actually happen.
    I happen to agree, however, that the pirates should be turned over to Iran or simply thrown overboard in shark infested waters.
    cue pirate voice: ARRRRRRRRGH, make the verminous skallywags walk the plank.

  23. Hamous Avatar

    I recently re-watched “The Green Mile” and remember this line from John Koffe: “They killin each other wif they love.” It appears that the criminal element in society is now targeting on the Good Samaritan in most of us for our destruction. This just came in my inbox:

    A new way to abduct a female or anyone — very scary!!

    ALL I CAN SAY IS —- WHAT NEXT ? —AND REMEMBER THIS ONE AND PASS IT ON…..

    Please pass on to all your girlfriends, wives, etc. Just to be on the safe side. Please
    be aware and pass it on to anyone you think this will help.

    Sunday afternoon around 5 PM I headed into Target. It was still light outside and I
    parked fairly close to the entrance. As I got out of my car and began walking
    towards Target, an older lady shouted to me from the passenger seat of a car
    about 30 feet away from me.

    “Ma’am you must help me, help me please, help me Ma’am!” I looked at her in
    the eyes and started to walk towards her when I remembered an email my Mom
    had sent me a week or two ago about rapists and abductions using elderly
    people to lure women in.

    I paused, memorized the license plate and immediately headed into Target to get
    a manager to come help this lady, just in case something was up. While the
    woman manager headed out there, I kept a close watch just because I was
    curious what was wrong with the lady and wanted to be sure nothing happened.

    As the Target lady walked up towards the car and got very close to the old woman
    in order to help her, the back door of the car flies open and a large man with a
    stocking cap on, jumps out and sticks a gun to the lady’s stomach as he shoves
    her into the back of the car.

    I yelled out “call 911” several times and just as I was saying that, a policeman who
    happened to be on the other side of the parking lot and who, luckily had seen the
    entire thing happen, raced over to the car.

    He was able to stop the car and arrest the male as well as the old lady, who was
    involved in the scheme. By God’s grace everyone was all right, including myself,
    although I think we were both shaken up.

    Like many of you, I would not in a million years have left an elderly person who
    was yelling for help if it weren’t for the e-mail I had read last week. So, I wanted
    to pass this along so you all can be aware and remember that you really can’t
    trust anyone these days.

    You just never know when something like this could happen. I would have never
    dreamed it to happen to me especially on a Sunday afternoon at a Target in a safe area!

    It definitely was not a coincidence that my Mom sent that email just a few days
    before this all happened. Please, be careful and always be aware of your surroundings.

    Just because you individually don’t go over to help someone doesn’t mean you
    have to leave them in trouble, but don’t go ALONE, you really don’t know what
    might be going on.

    This was checked with Snopes – this is true and they also use children to lure the victim!

    Please pass on to all your girlfriends, wives, etc. Just to be on the safe side. Please
    be aware and pass it on to anyone you think this will help.

    Be careful out there folks, remember: there is safety in numbers.

  24. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    I recently re-watched “The Green Mile” and remember this line from John Koffe: “They killin each other wif they love.” It appears that the criminal element in society is now targeting on the Good Samaritan in most of us for our destruction. This just came in my inbox:

    A new way to abduct a female or anyone — very scary!!
    ALL I CAN SAY IS —- WHAT NEXT ? —AND REMEMBER THIS ONE AND PASS IT ON…..
    Please pass on to all your girlfriends, wives, etc. Just to be on the safe side. Please
    be aware and pass it on to anyone you think this will help.
    Sunday afternoon around 5 PM I headed into Target. It was still light outside and I
    parked fairly close to the entrance. As I got out of my car and began walking
    towards Target, an older lady shouted to me from the passenger seat of a car
    about 30 feet away from me.
    “Ma’am you must help me, help me please, help me Ma’am!” I looked at her in
    the eyes and started to walk towards her when I remembered an email my Mom
    had sent me a week or two ago about rapists and abductions using elderly
    people to lure women in.
    I paused, memorized the license plate and immediately headed into Target to get
    a manager to come help this lady, just in case something was up. While the
    woman manager headed out there, I kept a close watch just because I was
    curious what was wrong with the lady and wanted to be sure nothing happened.
    As the Target lady walked up towards the car and got very close to the old woman
    in order to help her, the back door of the car flies open and a large man with a
    stocking cap on, jumps out and sticks a gun to the lady’s stomach as he shoves
    her into the back of the car.
    I yelled out “call 911” several times and just as I was saying that, a policeman who
    happened to be on the other side of the parking lot and who, luckily had seen the
    entire thing happen, raced over to the car.
    He was able to stop the car and arrest the male as well as the old lady, who was
    involved in the scheme. By God’s grace everyone was all right, including myself,
    although I think we were both shaken up.
    Like many of you, I would not in a million years have left an elderly person who
    was yelling for help if it weren’t for the e-mail I had read last week. So, I wanted
    to pass this along so you all can be aware and remember that you really can’t
    trust anyone these days.
    You just never know when something like this could happen. I would have never
    dreamed it to happen to me especially on a Sunday afternoon at a Target in a safe area!
    It definitely was not a coincidence that my Mom sent that email just a few days
    before this all happened. Please, be careful and always be aware of your surroundings.
    Just because you individually don’t go over to help someone doesn’t mean you
    have to leave them in trouble, but don’t go ALONE, you really don’t know what
    might be going on.
    This was checked with Snopes – this is true and they also use children to lure the victim!
    Please pass on to all your girlfriends, wives, etc. Just to be on the safe side. Please
    be aware and pass it on to anyone you think this will help.

    Be careful out there folks, remember: there is safety in numbers.

  25. Katfish Avatar

    I hope Denver beats Pittsburgh, if only to see the Pittsburgh mayor tebow in front of a local landmark.

  26. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I hope Denver beats Pittsburgh, if only to see the Pittsburgh mayor tebow in front of a local landmark.

  27. Katfish Avatar

    100-year old hooker:

    “Well I’m lucky enough to do what I love, even though I don’t love who I do most of the time. I’ve never had a break, except for my hip of course.

    “Also, a Ghanaian former witchdoctor once told me his seed had life-giving properties. It appears to have worked.”

  28. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    100-year old hooker:

    “Well I’m lucky enough to do what I love, even though I don’t love who I do most of the time. I’ve never had a break, except for my hip of course.
    “Also, a Ghanaian former witchdoctor once told me his seed had life-giving properties. It appears to have worked.”

  29. Hamous Avatar

    #14 Pyro: The lady in your linkie is a colorful sort.

    Pyro: Check your email: Caption contest picture.

  30. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #14 Pyro: The lady in your linkie is a colorful sort.
    Pyro: Check your email: Caption contest picture.

  31. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #7

    Well poo, a little research reveals membership requirements include a campaign donation to Joe Straus and purchase of Republican Establishment bumper stickers. Oh well.

    >>>>>>>>>scram>>>>>>>>>

  32. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #7
    Well poo, a little research reveals membership requirements include a campaign donation to Joe Straus and purchase of Republican Establishment bumper stickers. Oh well.
    >>>>>>>>>scram>>>>>>>>>

  33. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Finally…… NFL Playoffs in Houston after 18 long years. Sure brings back memories.

    Mike Renfro

  34. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Finally…… NFL Playoffs in Houston after 18 long years. Sure brings back memories.
    Mike Renfro

  35. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Buffalo Bills

  36. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Buffalo Bills

  37. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Stagger Lee

  38. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Joe Montana

  39. Hamous Avatar

    Well it looks like you can’t run away from murder for ever. Ol Pervie Musharraf is going to be arrested for murder conspiracy in the killing of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

  40. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Well it looks like you can’t run away from murder for ever. Ol Pervie Musharraf is going to be arrested for murder conspiracy in the killing of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

  41. Hamous Avatar

    18 GJT says:
    January 7, 2012 at 2:58 pm
    Buffalo Bills

    Wasn’t that the time, under the QB Warren Moon, that the Oilers blew a 30 something point lead at the half and did not even achieve a single first down in the 2nd half?

  42. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    18 GJT says:
    January 7, 2012 at 2:58 pm
    Buffalo Bills

    Wasn’t that the time, under the QB Warren Moon, that the Oilers blew a 30 something point lead at the half and did not even achieve a single first down in the 2nd half?

  43. Tedtam Avatar

    The Target abduction story sounds a little iffy to me. Another urban legend, methinks.

    I don’t see abductors working in tandem with anyone else, unless you’re talking Criminal Minds type of serial killer teams.

    “Jumped out of the trunk” and still managed to grab the lady? If I’m walking towards a car and I see the trunk lid moving, I’m stopping and then moving away. The only way I can see this working is if a hand appeared with a gun pointing at the abductee, and she’s too afraid of the gun to move. I’ve never seen anyone “leap” out of a trunk. Maybe if you’re a midget, and are crouched ready to jump with one hand on the trunk hood and the other with a gun.

    But the midget would still have to have exceptional balance to “leap” and I think a midget with a gun jumping out of a trunk might elicit laughter and a search for the remaining clowns rather than blood-curdling fear.

    Just a few of the problems I have with the story.

  44. Tedtam Avatar

    The Target abduction story sounds a little iffy to me. Another urban legend, methinks.
    I don’t see abductors working in tandem with anyone else, unless you’re talking Criminal Minds type of serial killer teams.
    “Jumped out of the trunk” and still managed to grab the lady? If I’m walking towards a car and I see the trunk lid moving, I’m stopping and then moving away. The only way I can see this working is if a hand appeared with a gun pointing at the abductee, and she’s too afraid of the gun to move. I’ve never seen anyone “leap” out of a trunk. Maybe if you’re a midget, and are crouched ready to jump with one hand on the trunk hood and the other with a gun.
    But the midget would still have to have exceptional balance to “leap” and I think a midget with a gun jumping out of a trunk might elicit laughter and a search for the remaining clowns rather than blood-curdling fear.
    Just a few of the problems I have with the story.

  45. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #22
    BC

    Yep. Former Oiler defensive end Sean Jones was interviewed the other day and said it would have been mathematically impossible for the Bills to have had enough time in the second half if the Oiler offense had simply ran the ball every play, no matter if any 1st downs were made. He said at one point he watched a three and out series (all incomplete passes) where a whooping 11 seconds went off the clock.

    He said like the ’72 Dolphins holding their breath the undefeated season will not be matched, those Oilers are always hoping some team will break that comeback record.

  46. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #22
    BC
    Yep. Former Oiler defensive end Sean Jones was interviewed the other day and said it would have been mathematically impossible for the Bills to have had enough time in the second half if the Oiler offense had simply ran the ball every play, no matter if any 1st downs were made. He said at one point he watched a three and out series (all incomplete passes) where a whooping 11 seconds went off the clock.
    He said like the ’72 Dolphins holding their breath the undefeated season will not be matched, those Oilers are always hoping some team will break that comeback record.

  47. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Can we say midget?

  48. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Can we say midget?

  49. phil Avatar
    phil

    Finally…… NFL Playoffs in Houston after 18 long years. Sure brings back memories.

    Jerry Glanville dressing like Johnny Cash and acting like Billy Jack.

  50. phil Avatar
    phil

    Finally…… NFL Playoffs in Houston after 18 long years. Sure brings back memories.

    Jerry Glanville dressing like Johnny Cash and acting like Billy Jack.

  51. Katfish Avatar

    And leaving tickets at the Will Call for Elvis.

  52. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    And leaving tickets at the Will Call for Elvis.

  53. Hamous Avatar

    Can you imagine having this load finally gone?
    HEADLINE: Vietnam surgery removes tumor twice man’s weight

    2/3 of his body mass is gone in a 13 hour surgery – that was one big wissin tumor.

  54. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Can you imagine having this load finally gone?
    HEADLINE: Vietnam surgery removes tumor twice man’s weight
    2/3 of his body mass is gone in a 13 hour surgery – that was one big wissin tumor.

  55. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    With the New Hampshire Primary just three days away, a Super PAC affiliated with Newt Gingrich has released a devastating film attacking Mitt Romney’s days at Bain Capital labeling him “more ruthless than Wall Street.” The film, called “When Mitt Romney Came To Town,” features multiple men and women who had lost their jobs and in some cases their homes, due to the corporate decisions of Romney’s investment firm.

    http://biggovernment.com/sright/2012/01/07/axelrod-style-october-surprise-comes-early-newts-superpac-attacks-romney-from-left/

    Dang that Romney and his capitalistic tendencies.

  56. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    With the New Hampshire Primary just three days away, a Super PAC affiliated with Newt Gingrich has released a devastating film attacking Mitt Romney’s days at Bain Capital labeling him “more ruthless than Wall Street.” The film, called “When Mitt Romney Came To Town,” features multiple men and women who had lost their jobs and in some cases their homes, due to the corporate decisions of Romney’s investment firm.

    http://biggovernment.com/sright/2012/01/07/axelrod-style-october-surprise-comes-early-newts-superpac-attacks-romney-from-left/
    Dang that Romney and his capitalistic tendencies.

  57. Tedtam Avatar

    I was moving Mirkwood earlier when I felt something pop in my forearm. My wrist has been bothering me, so I’m sure it’s related. I’m sitting on my couch, icing down my arm, and watching the game. I was hoping to work more today. I want to get as much done as I can before the heat and mosquitoes make it impossible.

    Typing one- and left-handed sucks when I’m used to toch typing like the wind.

  58. Tedtam Avatar

    I was moving Mirkwood earlier when I felt something pop in my forearm. My wrist has been bothering me, so I’m sure it’s related. I’m sitting on my couch, icing down my arm, and watching the game. I was hoping to work more today. I want to get as much done as I can before the heat and mosquitoes make it impossible.
    Typing one- and left-handed sucks when I’m used to toch typing like the wind.

  59. phil Avatar
    phil

    And getting scolded by Chuck Noll during the post game handshake–He wasn’t Billy Jackin’ then.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PwnhJqcNMCs#!

  60. phil Avatar
    phil

    And getting scolded by Chuck Noll during the post game handshake–He wasn’t Billy Jackin’ then.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PwnhJqcNMCs#!

  61. Hamous Avatar

    #30 Crazy Crippled Aunt: Be sure to take some ibuprofen to help keep the swelling down.

  62. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #30 Crazy Crippled Aunt: Be sure to take some ibuprofen to help keep the swelling down.

  63. Tedtam Avatar

    #32 Boney

    done and did

  64. Tedtam Avatar

    #32 Boney
    done and did

  65. Hamous Avatar

    Further to my #11 today and Shamaal’s #81 last night: I wounder how the iranian news agency Fars, is gonna spin the fact that the US Navy rescued Iranian fishermen? How are they going to cast us in the bad light? Ifn they tell the truth about what happened, the populace of Iran will think that we may not be so bad after all and it is their own wissed up govt, and the assault of the occupying islime that is causing all the problems.

  66. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Further to my #11 today and Shamaal’s #81 last night: I wounder how the iranian news agency Fars, is gonna spin the fact that the US Navy rescued Iranian fishermen? How are they going to cast us in the bad light? Ifn they tell the truth about what happened, the populace of Iran will think that we may not be so bad after all and it is their own wissed up govt, and the assault of the occupying islime that is causing all the problems.

  67. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    What is striking about the film and its style is that this attack could easily have been made by David Axelrod and the Obama re-election campaign next October.

    Newt did him, and us, a favor—IF Romney survives the ad. If he doesn’t he wouldn’t have survived it next November, and we’d be stuck with Barry again.

    Watch for the Gun Control ads next.

  68. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    What is striking about the film and its style is that this attack could easily have been made by David Axelrod and the Obama re-election campaign next October.

    Newt did him, and us, a favor—IF Romney survives the ad. If he doesn’t he wouldn’t have survived it next November, and we’d be stuck with Barry again.
    Watch for the Gun Control ads next.

  69. Hamous Avatar

    Let’s shift gears a little, shall we? How are y’all coming along on your entries to the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest?

    It was a still night, the air was so hot and heavy you could see it and so still that the smoke from a cigarette fell limply to the ground , unable to dance and swirl due to the oppression; we were under a terrorist alert for chemical weapons and suddenly it seemed that we were the target, then I realized that the chili, cheese hotdog with extra onions, sauerkraut and beans was wreaking havoc on my partner’s gut; it was going to be a long night.

  70. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Let’s shift gears a little, shall we? How are y’all coming along on your entries to the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest?

    It was a still night, the air was so hot and heavy you could see it and so still that the smoke from a cigarette fell limply to the ground , unable to dance and swirl due to the oppression; we were under a terrorist alert for chemical weapons and suddenly it seemed that we were the target, then I realized that the chili, cheese hotdog with extra onions, sauerkraut and beans was wreaking havoc on my partner’s gut; it was going to be a long night.

  71. Katfish Avatar

    Dude goes in for colonoscopy. Decides to leave doctor a note where he’d be sure to find it.

  72. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Dude goes in for colonoscopy. Decides to leave doctor a note where he’d be sure to find it.

  73. Hamous Avatar

    #39: Matt is a sick pup with a real warped sense of humor.

  74. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #39: Matt is a sick pup with a real warped sense of humor.

  75. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Way to go Texans!

    Now, if TJ can learn to lead his receivers we might have a chance against Tom Brady & Co.

  76. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Way to go Texans!
    Now, if TJ can learn to lead his receivers we might have a chance against Tom Brady & Co.

  77. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    J.J. Watts for prez!!

  78. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    J.J. Watts for prez!!

  79. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Psssssssst.
    Blue Bell Tin Roof.

  80. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Psssssssst.
    Blue Bell Tin Roof.

  81. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #34 BC

    Ramin Mehmanparast, had positive words about the rescue

    “Rescuing Iranian sailors by the U.S. was a humanitarian act and we welcome such acts,” he said. “The Iranian Navy also engages in such rescue operations. It is the responsibility of all nations to rescue nationals from other countries from pirates.”

    Let’s see if your prediction of what happens next in Iran holds up.
    I predict folks will jump on CNN.

  82. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #34 BC
    Ramin Mehmanparast, had positive words about the rescue

    “Rescuing Iranian sailors by the U.S. was a humanitarian act and we welcome such acts,” he said. “The Iranian Navy also engages in such rescue operations. It is the responsibility of all nations to rescue nationals from other countries from pirates.”

    Let’s see if your prediction of what happens next in Iran holds up.
    I predict folks will jump on CNN.

  83. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    It’s been a while since I’ve been on an Iranian news site. As one can imagine Republicans are quoted extensively. The picture presented is a weak ineffectual American President, unable to govern through the will of the peopleand lacking the support of the military. Luckily your average Iranian has as much trust of the Iranian News Agency (IRNA), as folks here have of Fox News.
    I don’t know if this URL will translate correctly, on Google browser I get a translate page option. Remember Iranians are not arabs and speak Farsi. I’ve run the article through another translator to get the words below.

    News reports quoted “Rasha Today,” America the Republican candidate Ron Paul criticized Obama’s foreign policy, the impact of interference in the internal affairs of Iran and acknowledged that the Obama approach, is a dictatorship. Rasha Today the network, Ron Paul to Obama’s recent bill to Obama’s abuse of his authority as he considers it contrary to the Congress. Paul in another part of his talk, America’s sanctions against Iran for Middle East peace and the underlying very destructive read conflicts and tensions in the region, he said. The U.S. politician also said in a speech: Although there is no evidence of uranium enrichment by Iran, they are getting ready to attack and take the necessary measures to deal with [existing] Threats. It is noteworthy that President Barack Obama, America December 31 (10 December) in an effort to punish foreign companies and banks that have a commercial relationship with Iran’s central bank, the bank signed the boycott.

  84. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    It’s been a while since I’ve been on an Iranian news site. As one can imagine Republicans are quoted extensively. The picture presented is a weak ineffectual American President, unable to govern through the will of the peopleand lacking the support of the military. Luckily your average Iranian has as much trust of the Iranian News Agency (IRNA), as folks here have of Fox News.
    I don’t know if this URL will translate correctly, on Google browser I get a translate page option. Remember Iranians are not arabs and speak Farsi. I’ve run the article through another translator to get the words below.

    News reports quoted “Rasha Today,” America the Republican candidate Ron Paul criticized Obama’s foreign policy, the impact of interference in the internal affairs of Iran and acknowledged that the Obama approach, is a dictatorship. Rasha Today the network, Ron Paul to Obama’s recent bill to Obama’s abuse of his authority as he considers it contrary to the Congress. Paul in another part of his talk, America’s sanctions against Iran for Middle East peace and the underlying very destructive read conflicts and tensions in the region, he said. The U.S. politician also said in a speech: Although there is no evidence of uranium enrichment by Iran, they are getting ready to attack and take the necessary measures to deal with [existing] Threats. It is noteworthy that President Barack Obama, America December 31 (10 December) in an effort to punish foreign companies and banks that have a commercial relationship with Iran’s central bank, the bank signed the boycott.

  85. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Perhaps this is the year of the Diamond Dogs?

    Rats as big as cats

  86. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Perhaps this is the year of the Diamond Dogs?
    Rats as big as cats

  87. Hamous Avatar

    #45 Shamaal:

    Luckily your average Iranian has as much trust of the Iranian News Agency (IRNA), as folks here have of Fox News.

    I guess you are a MSNBC kind of guy aren’t you?

  88. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #45 Shamaal:

    Luckily your average Iranian has as much trust of the Iranian News Agency (IRNA), as folks here have of Fox News.

    I guess you are a MSNBC kind of guy aren’t you?

  89. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #47 BC

    Sorry, I don’t watch television news much.
    But now that you mention it, I understand Pat Buchanan may be out.

    I don’t think he’s said anything new that’s offensive, I suspect the act’s getting old and it is a crowded market.

  90. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #47 BC
    Sorry, I don’t watch television news much.
    But now that you mention it, I understand Pat Buchanan may be out.
    I don’t think he’s said anything new that’s offensive, I suspect the act’s getting old and it is a crowded market.

  91. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    shamaal shed crocodile tears when perky Katie got laughed off the CBS Evening News.
    He thinks they’ll really miss her gravitas.
    🙂

  92. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    shamaal shed crocodile tears when perky Katie got laughed off the CBS Evening News.
    He thinks they’ll really miss her gravitas.
    🙂

  93. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    The last anchor I watched for her gravitas was Bella Shaw.

  94. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    The last anchor I watched for her gravitas was Bella Shaw.

  95. Tedtam Avatar

    I just finished watching the debate. The last question was a puffball: “If you weren’t running for president, what would you be doing on this Saturday night?”

    Perry: “I’d be on the shooting range.”
    Gingrich, Santorum, Romney: “Watching championship football game.”
    Luap Nor: “With my family, but if they wall went to bed, probably read an economics text.”
    And – gag me now –
    Huntsman: “I’d probably be on the phone with my two sons in the Navy, because they exemplify all that is great about this country and the upcoming generation.” Or some such crap. What a load of shinola.

  96. Tedtam Avatar

    I just finished watching the debate. The last question was a puffball: “If you weren’t running for president, what would you be doing on this Saturday night?”
    Perry: “I’d be on the shooting range.”
    Gingrich, Santorum, Romney: “Watching championship football game.”
    Luap Nor: “With my family, but if they wall went to bed, probably read an economics text.”
    And – gag me now –
    Huntsman: “I’d probably be on the phone with my two sons in the Navy, because they exemplify all that is great about this country and the upcoming generation.” Or some such crap. What a load of shinola.

  97. phil Avatar
    phil

    Another stupid party debate moderated by two Hugo Obumma loving propagandists–Here’s a preview of the next stupid party debate.

  98. phil Avatar
    phil

    Another stupid party debate moderated by two Hugo Obumma loving propagandists–Here’s a preview of the next stupid party debate.

  99. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Typing one- and left-handed sucks

    Hey!!! 😡

    😉

  100. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Typing one- and left-handed sucks

    Hey!!! 😡
    😉

  101. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #36;

    IF Romney survives the ad.

    Ummmm, yeah, right. Not a big “if” to hurdle over unless the nation reflects the Breitbart crowd.

    Watch for the Gun Control ads next.

    Against Romney or against Newt?

  102. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #36;

    IF Romney survives the ad.

    Ummmm, yeah, right. Not a big “if” to hurdle over unless the nation reflects the Breitbart crowd.

    Watch for the Gun Control ads next.

    Against Romney or against Newt?

  103. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam #35;

    I didn’t realize so many cheetahs would gather at once. It’s interesting when people mimic an animal’s own physque/instinct *with* that animal.

    Also, keep the ice on that arm. I hope it mends well.

  104. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam #35;
    I didn’t realize so many cheetahs would gather at once. It’s interesting when people mimic an animal’s own physque/instinct *with* that animal.
    Also, keep the ice on that arm. I hope it mends well.

  105. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    So, Sarge, I’ve lost track at this point. Are you for anybody in particular or just against Romney in general?

  106. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    So, Sarge, I’ve lost track at this point. Are you for anybody in particular or just against Romney in general?

  107. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I didn’t see the debate (we were at friend’s house eating tacos on scone bread and playing cards), so, what did I miss?

    At about 10:28pm tonight, as Mitt Romney pivoted from a question on tax loopholes and started in with, “the real issue is vision,” I had recorded this thought in my notes, “He just clinched the nomination.”

    The WMUR/ABC debate

  108. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I didn’t see the debate (we were at friend’s house eating tacos on scone bread and playing cards), so, what did I miss?

    At about 10:28pm tonight, as Mitt Romney pivoted from a question on tax loopholes and started in with, “the real issue is vision,” I had recorded this thought in my notes, “He just clinched the nomination.”

    The WMUR/ABC debate

  109. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Looks like we’re playing Baltimore next week, not New England.

  110. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Looks like we’re playing Baltimore next week, not New England.

  111. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #52 Phil

    “I’m honest Moe, this is honest Shemp and that’s, uh, Larry.”

    Love it

  112. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #52 Phil
    “I’m honest Moe, this is honest Shemp and that’s, uh, Larry.”
    Love it

  113. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    56 fat albert says:

    January 8, 2012 at 12:43 am

    So, Sarge, I’ve lost track at this point. Are you for anybody in particular or just against Romney in general?

    I beleive I made the point a couple weeks ago that I would not be rewarding Romney with my vote, based on his signing of a ban on the sale of semi-automatic weapons ins Massachusetts and Obamneycare.

    We continue to reward politicians for doing the wrong thing, and then wonder why they keep on doing the wrong thing.

    If Romney gets the nomination, I’m sitting this one out.

    I won’t be alone.

  114. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    56 fat albert says:
    January 8, 2012 at 12:43 am
    So, Sarge, I’ve lost track at this point. Are you for anybody in particular or just against Romney in general?

    I beleive I made the point a couple weeks ago that I would not be rewarding Romney with my vote, based on his signing of a ban on the sale of semi-automatic weapons ins Massachusetts and Obamneycare.
    We continue to reward politicians for doing the wrong thing, and then wonder why they keep on doing the wrong thing.
    If Romney gets the nomination, I’m sitting this one out.
    I won’t be alone.

  115. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    If Romney gets the nomination, we will see another 4 years of the advancement of European Socialism in this country.

    Obamacare will not be an issue, and it should be. If Romney even tries to bring it up, Barry is just going to say “I modeled my plan after yours, what could be wrong with it?”

    The People will then have a choice between two politicians without a dimes’s worth of difference between them on perhaps the most key issue of this President’s tenure. The Dems will then be able to say “There’s not too much difference between us, and things are starting to improve in the economy, so why changes horses in mid stream?”

  116. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    If Romney gets the nomination, we will see another 4 years of the advancement of European Socialism in this country.
    Obamacare will not be an issue, and it should be. If Romney even tries to bring it up, Barry is just going to say “I modeled my plan after yours, what could be wrong with it?”
    The People will then have a choice between two politicians without a dimes’s worth of difference between them on perhaps the most key issue of this President’s tenure. The Dems will then be able to say “There’s not too much difference between us, and things are starting to improve in the economy, so why changes horses in mid stream?”

  117. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    The public gets worn out with any president after 6-7 years. This one did it in a year and a half. Romney would beat him handily. Voters who claim to see the problems we face and care about correcting them must be wise enough to look forward and envision Romney moving to the middle in the general and even more so governing. They need to ask themselves could they stomach that, they need to be gutsy enough to realize we’ve done this before and it doesn’t work.

  118. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    The public gets worn out with any president after 6-7 years. This one did it in a year and a half. Romney would beat him handily. Voters who claim to see the problems we face and care about correcting them must be wise enough to look forward and envision Romney moving to the middle in the general and even more so governing. They need to ask themselves could they stomach that, they need to be gutsy enough to realize we’ve done this before and it doesn’t work.

  119. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Runaway car parks itself in neighbor’s garage

    According to the NCIB, this kind of thing happened the most to the following types of cars:

    Honda Civic (1995)
    Honda Accord (1991)
    Toyota Camry (1989)
    Ford F-150 (1997)
    Chevrolet C/K 1500 (1994)
    Acura Integra (1994)
    Dodge Ram Pickup (2004)
    Nissan Sentra (1994)
    Toyota Pickup (1988)
    Toyota Corolla (2007)
    [Add NCIB Link]

  120. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Runaway car parks itself in neighbor’s garage

    According to the NCIB, this kind of thing happened the most to the following types of cars:
    Honda Civic (1995)
    Honda Accord (1991)
    Toyota Camry (1989)
    Ford F-150 (1997)
    Chevrolet C/K 1500 (1994)
    Acura Integra (1994)
    Dodge Ram Pickup (2004)
    Nissan Sentra (1994)
    Toyota Pickup (1988)
    Toyota Corolla (2007)
    [Add NCIB Link]

  121. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    East Bay Assemblywoman Enters Shoplifting Plea, Tumor To Blame?
    Naw, Probably caused the RFID chip that the aliens stuck in her head.
    Mornin’ Gang

  122. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    East Bay Assemblywoman Enters Shoplifting Plea, Tumor To Blame?
    Naw, Probably caused the RFID chip that the aliens stuck in her head.
    Mornin’ Gang

  123. phil Avatar
    phil

    Wow–another we’ve been suckered again party debate was on NBC this morning moderated by another Hugo Obumma loving propagandist–These guys just love to be manipulated by the Prop-Obummagandist media.

    Just in case you missed it, here’s a small clip.

  124. phil Avatar
    phil

    Wow–another we’ve been suckered again party debate was on NBC this morning moderated by another Hugo Obumma loving propagandist–These guys just love to be manipulated by the Prop-Obummagandist media.
    Just in case you missed it, here’s a small clip.

  125. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    I’m not much of a football fan but I watched the Texans and Bengals game last night and man it was good. I watched about half of the Saints vs Detroit. Daughter was having a party at her house and we texted back and forth during the Texans game.
    Crossing my fingers for Monday night. 😉

  126. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    I’m not much of a football fan but I watched the Texans and Bengals game last night and man it was good. I watched about half of the Saints vs Detroit. Daughter was having a party at her house and we texted back and forth during the Texans game.
    Crossing my fingers for Monday night. 😉

  127. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Just returned from Gypsy’s walk on the pipeline, they dumped 3 foot of beach sand on the adjacent waste dump ten years ago and the grass/weeds still aren’t growing. Unfortunately, it will stay on the low end of the tax rolls until it can be developed.

    Off to work. With the renaissance of oil and gas exploration and production the last two years we’re working 24/7 raking in money providing products to the industry. I hate to leave money on the table though, if it’s under $20M we don’t even look at it.

  128. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Just returned from Gypsy’s walk on the pipeline, they dumped 3 foot of beach sand on the adjacent waste dump ten years ago and the grass/weeds still aren’t growing. Unfortunately, it will stay on the low end of the tax rolls until it can be developed.
    Off to work. With the renaissance of oil and gas exploration and production the last two years we’re working 24/7 raking in money providing products to the industry. I hate to leave money on the table though, if it’s under $20M we don’t even look at it.

  129. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    With the renaissance of oil and gas exploration and production the last two years we’re working 24/7 raking in money providing products to the industry.

    Too bad that E&P is going on in western Africa and South America and not here.

  130. Hamous Avatar

    With the renaissance of oil and gas exploration and production the last two years we’re working 24/7 raking in money providing products to the industry.

    Too bad that E&P is going on in western Africa and South America and not here.

  131. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Dont bother me.
    Im at a turkey shoot.
    🙂

  132. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Dont bother me.
    Im at a turkey shoot.
    🙂

  133. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    For those of you who like Dave Barry, his end of the year column is a hoot!

  134. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    For those of you who like Dave Barry, his end of the year column is a hoot!

  135. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    sarge ;

    Mittens picks up another endorsement.

    Any more questions?

    Yes, the fact that Romney very much opposes Carter’s policies, the fact that Carter would like to see Romney as president is nothing like, let’s say, strategy, but a genuine endorsement to someone who is diametrically opposed to, let’s say, creating a Palestinian state.

    Obamacare will not be an issue, and it should be. If Romney even tries to bring it up, Barry is just going to say “I modeled my plan after yours, what could be wrong with it?”

    Yeah, we’ll see.

    The People will then have a choice between two politicians without a dimes’s worth of difference between them on perhaps the most key issue of this President’s tenure.

    Yuh huh.

    The Dems will then be able to say “There’s not too much difference between us, and things are starting to improve in the economy, so why changes horses in mid stream?”

    Debatewise, that would be the greatest gift to the GOP. there’s lots of dine’s worth a difference between Romney and Obama. Right now there’s several trillion’s dime’s worth a difference between the two.

    If Romney gets the nomination, I’m sitting this one out.

    I won’t be alone.

    Good luck to you and all those who follow the same path with that.

  136. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    sarge ;

    Mittens picks up another endorsement.
    Any more questions?

    Yes, the fact that Romney very much opposes Carter’s policies, the fact that Carter would like to see Romney as president is nothing like, let’s say, strategy, but a genuine endorsement to someone who is diametrically opposed to, let’s say, creating a Palestinian state.

    Obamacare will not be an issue, and it should be. If Romney even tries to bring it up, Barry is just going to say “I modeled my plan after yours, what could be wrong with it?”

    Yeah, we’ll see.

    The People will then have a choice between two politicians without a dimes’s worth of difference between them on perhaps the most key issue of this President’s tenure.

    Yuh huh.

    The Dems will then be able to say “There’s not too much difference between us, and things are starting to improve in the economy, so why changes horses in mid stream?”

    Debatewise, that would be the greatest gift to the GOP. there’s lots of dine’s worth a difference between Romney and Obama. Right now there’s several trillion’s dime’s worth a difference between the two.

    If Romney gets the nomination, I’m sitting this one out.
    I won’t be alone.

    Good luck to you and all those who follow the same path with that.

  137. Tedtam Avatar

    It’s been a good day. Went to church, had breakfast with Hubby and Handsome, then came home. I took off my wrist brace to do some “light yard work” since my wrist was feeling better. Silly me. I had several plants that needed to be put in the dirt, so I trucked off to my veggie beds. I felt it a little bit when I leaned on my hand to reach the weeds, but I compensated the best I could. My old strawberry patch (they didn’t live long, true to form) is now housing 5 asparagus plants, courtesy of my sister at Christmas. Let’s see what they’ve got. I also have 7 chard plants in place, and seeds for stevia (that stuff is a —-ch to grow here, but I keep trying), snow peas, round peas,spinach, mustard greens, leeks, and a couple types of lettuce are in place and watered in.

    I had used my shovel and my yard cart to clean up the weeds and plant. My big mistake was taking them by Mt. Mirkwood on the way to the compost pile. “I just want to see if the dirt is loose” changed to “I can just scrape off the backside to fill in the nearby low spot without pushing my arm too much” which then changed to “I’m doing okay I’ll keep going”. I finally got to “I better shut this down NOW”. Back in the wrist brace, but I’m on the back porch, enjoying my yard. Soon I’ll have to go and wash dishes – because my men didn’t think about it. Then to cook dinner while I rotate some clothes through the wash. After dinner is more dishes and then bookkeeping.

    But I can look at my ever-shrinking mountain and feel like I’m accomplishing something. But the sqirrels will have to re-bury those five nuts I found today.

  138. Tedtam Avatar

    It’s been a good day. Went to church, had breakfast with Hubby and Handsome, then came home. I took off my wrist brace to do some “light yard work” since my wrist was feeling better. Silly me. I had several plants that needed to be put in the dirt, so I trucked off to my veggie beds. I felt it a little bit when I leaned on my hand to reach the weeds, but I compensated the best I could. My old strawberry patch (they didn’t live long, true to form) is now housing 5 asparagus plants, courtesy of my sister at Christmas. Let’s see what they’ve got. I also have 7 chard plants in place, and seeds for stevia (that stuff is a —-ch to grow here, but I keep trying), snow peas, round peas,spinach, mustard greens, leeks, and a couple types of lettuce are in place and watered in.
    I had used my shovel and my yard cart to clean up the weeds and plant. My big mistake was taking them by Mt. Mirkwood on the way to the compost pile. “I just want to see if the dirt is loose” changed to “I can just scrape off the backside to fill in the nearby low spot without pushing my arm too much” which then changed to “I’m doing okay I’ll keep going”. I finally got to “I better shut this down NOW”. Back in the wrist brace, but I’m on the back porch, enjoying my yard. Soon I’ll have to go and wash dishes – because my men didn’t think about it. Then to cook dinner while I rotate some clothes through the wash. After dinner is more dishes and then bookkeeping.
    But I can look at my ever-shrinking mountain and feel like I’m accomplishing something. But the sqirrels will have to re-bury those five nuts I found today.

  139. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Carter didn’t endorse Romney. He simply commented that he would be glad to see him get the nomination because of his religious affiliation.

  140. Hamous Avatar

    Carter didn’t endorse Romney. He simply commented that he would be glad to see him get the nomination because of his religious affiliation.

  141. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    73 Darren says:

    January 8, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    sarge ;

    Mittens picks up another endorsement.

    Any more questions?

    Yes, the fact that Romney very much opposes Carter’s policies, the fact that Carter would like to see Romney as president is nothing like, let’s say, strategy, but a genuine endorsement to someone who is diametrically opposed to, let’s say, creating a Palestinian state.

    The fact that Hamous read through the entire story while you jst made a knee jerk defense of your preferred candidate—alleging that Carter was making his endorsement as strategy speaks volumes.

    75 Hamous says:

    January 8, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Carter didn’t endorse Romney. He simply commented that he would be glad to see him get the nomination because of his religious affiliation.

    I think Carter is enough of a partisan to say something negative if he had any real problems with Romney’s policies and positions.

  142. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    73 Darren says:
    January 8, 2012 at 4:44 pm
    sarge ;

    Mittens picks up another endorsement.
    Any more questions?

    Yes, the fact that Romney very much opposes Carter’s policies, the fact that Carter would like to see Romney as president is nothing like, let’s say, strategy, but a genuine endorsement to someone who is diametrically opposed to, let’s say, creating a Palestinian state.

    The fact that Hamous read through the entire story while you jst made a knee jerk defense of your preferred candidate—alleging that Carter was making his endorsement as strategy speaks volumes.

    75 Hamous says:
    January 8, 2012 at 6:05 pm
    Carter didn’t endorse Romney. He simply commented that he would be glad to see him get the nomination because of his religious affiliation.

    I think Carter is enough of a partisan to say something negative if he had any real problems with Romney’s policies and positions.

  143. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I think Carter is enough of a partisan to say something negative if he had any real problems with Romney’s policies and positions.

    That comes in the general election. Donna freakin’ Brazille “likes” Romney now.

  144. Hamous Avatar

    I think Carter is enough of a partisan to say something negative if he had any real problems with Romney’s policies and positions.

    That comes in the general election. Donna freakin’ Brazille “likes” Romney now.

  145. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Tony Blankley has died. He was one of the few reasons to watch The McLaughlin Group. An educated and erudite man, I always enjoyed his polite take down of Eleanor Clift. She rarely ever realized she’s just been run over by a truck.

    What I did not know was that he was a child actor in the late 50’s & early 60’s, appearing in Lassie and Highway Patrol

  146. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Tony Blankley has died. He was one of the few reasons to watch The McLaughlin Group. An educated and erudite man, I always enjoyed his polite take down of Eleanor Clift. She rarely ever realized she’s just been run over by a truck.
    What I did not know was that he was a child actor in the late 50’s & early 60’s, appearing in Lassie and Highway Patrol

  147. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    That comes in the general election. Donna freakin’ Brazille “likes” Romney now.

    If I was running the Democrat campaign, I’d like him too.

  148. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    That comes in the general election. Donna freakin’ Brazille “likes” Romney now.

    If I was running the Democrat campaign, I’d like him too.

  149. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    If I was running as a Democrat, I’d want to be running against a candidate who is as much like me as I can possibly get. That’s why John McCain lost. People generally stick with the devil they know.

    I can remember the lot of us four years ago looking forward to Barack Obama as the Democrat candidate because he was going to be easier to beat than Hillary. I see the same fals sense of security around those who say that Romney will win in a walk.

  150. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    If I was running as a Democrat, I’d want to be running against a candidate who is as much like me as I can possibly get. That’s why John McCain lost. People generally stick with the devil they know.
    I can remember the lot of us four years ago looking forward to Barack Obama as the Democrat candidate because he was going to be easier to beat than Hillary. I see the same fals sense of security around those who say that Romney will win in a walk.

  151. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    What I did not know was that he was a child actor in the late 50′s & early 60′s, appearing in Lassie and Highway Patrol

    I didn’t know that either. Clift (and Buchanan) drove me away from McLaughlin a long time ago. That squawking Minah bird has a voice only a gargoyle could love. Heck, I didn’t even know Blankley was on the show.

    Dana Carvey did the best McLaughlin:

  152. phil Avatar
    phil

    Pittsburgh is out–Yippee!!–Way to go Tebow!

  153. Hamous Avatar

    What I did not know was that he was a child actor in the late 50′s & early 60′s, appearing in Lassie and Highway Patrol

    I didn’t know that either. Clift (and Buchanan) drove me away from McLaughlin a long time ago. That squawking Minah bird has a voice only a gargoyle could love. Heck, I didn’t even know Blankley was on the show.
    Dana Carvey did the best McLaughlin:

  154. phil Avatar
    phil

    Pittsburgh is out–Yippee!!–Way to go Tebow!

  155. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Whoa! I couldn’t watch. Now I feel guilty. What are the haters gonna say now?

  156. Hamous Avatar

    Whoa! I couldn’t watch. Now I feel guilty. What are the haters gonna say now?

  157. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Tebow for prez!

  158. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Tebow for prez!

  159. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Yessss! Obama Must Stand Trial in Georgia on Eligibility! He’s outta there, we are now freed up to nominate a Conservative and win! 😛

  160. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Yessss! Obama Must Stand Trial in Georgia on Eligibility! He’s outta there, we are now freed up to nominate a Conservative and win! 😛

  161. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I didn’t know that either. Clift (and Buchanan) drove me away from McLaughlin a long time ago. That squawking Minah bird has a voice only a gargoyle could love. Heck, I didn’t even know Blankley was on the show

    I felt the same way. I only happened on a show with Blankley on it when paging through channels one day. While Clift hadn’t changed at all, Blankley was a refreshing addition. I never liked Buchanan much at all. Ever. I guess you could say I consider him the educated man’s Glenn Beck.

  162. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I didn’t know that either. Clift (and Buchanan) drove me away from McLaughlin a long time ago. That squawking Minah bird has a voice only a gargoyle could love. Heck, I didn’t even know Blankley was on the show

    I felt the same way. I only happened on a show with Blankley on it when paging through channels one day. While Clift hadn’t changed at all, Blankley was a refreshing addition. I never liked Buchanan much at all. Ever. I guess you could say I consider him the educated man’s Glenn Beck.

  163. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I guess you could say I consider him the educated man’s Glenn Beck.

    Without the crocodile tears.

  164. Hamous Avatar

    I guess you could say I consider him the educated man’s Glenn Beck.

    Without the crocodile tears.

  165. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And the crazy “I thought I was going to die because of the sorry shape the medical system is in this country” video.

  166. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And the crazy “I thought I was going to die because of the sorry shape the medical system is in this country” video.

  167. phil Avatar
    phil

    Somewhere that crustacean Bill Maher is crying because Tebow threw an 80 yard TD pass to win in OT.

  168. phil Avatar
    phil

    Somewhere that crustacean Bill Maher is crying because Tebow threw an 80 yard TD pass to win in OT.

  169. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Tim Tebow may get me watching football again. I quit the day they fired Tom Landry.

  170. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Tim Tebow may get me watching football again. I quit the day they fired Tom Landry.

  171. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #70 Hamous

    Too bad that E&P is going on in western Africa and South America and not here.

    Luckily I’m working with that part of the industry that thinks E&P is up in the US.

    Year-over-year oil exploration in the U.S. is up 55.9 percent.

  172. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #70 Hamous

    Too bad that E&P is going on in western Africa and South America and not here.

    Luckily I’m working with that part of the industry that thinks E&P is up in the US.

    Year-over-year oil exploration in the U.S. is up 55.9 percent.

  173. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The fact that Hamous read through the entire story while you jst made a knee jerk defense of your preferred candidate—alleging that Carter was making his endorsement as strategy speaks volumes.

    Here Sarge:

    Mittens picks up another endorsement.

    Any more questions?

    From the first paragraph of your link:

    Former President Jimmy Carter says he would be “very pleased” to see Mitt Romney as the GOP presidential nominee — an endorsement that the former Massachusetts governor hasn’t yet embraced as he seeks to win over conservative primary voters.

    You’re right that I shoud not make quick comments without reading through posted article lest I stand lookng foolish. And i did. As far as reading into the volumes of analysis from my hasty reply, note what I just posted above. That’s as far as I got before I rolled my eyes, before rolling my eyes and making my comment.

    What was your point in your #62 post?

  174. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The fact that Hamous read through the entire story while you jst made a knee jerk defense of your preferred candidate—alleging that Carter was making his endorsement as strategy speaks volumes.

    Here Sarge:

    Mittens picks up another endorsement.
    Any more questions?

    From the first paragraph of your link:

    Former President Jimmy Carter says he would be “very pleased” to see Mitt Romney as the GOP presidential nominee — an endorsement that the former Massachusetts governor hasn’t yet embraced as he seeks to win over conservative primary voters.

    You’re right that I shoud not make quick comments without reading through posted article lest I stand lookng foolish. And i did. As far as reading into the volumes of analysis from my hasty reply, note what I just posted above. That’s as far as I got before I rolled my eyes, before rolling my eyes and making my comment.
    What was your point in your #62 post?

  175. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Didn’t Michelle Bachman work on Jimmy Carter’s campaign? He probably wished her well also. What a cagey character. 😉

  176. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Didn’t Michelle Bachman work on Jimmy Carter’s campaign? He probably wished her well also. What a cagey character. 😉

  177. Katfish Avatar

    I never liked Buchanan much at all. Ever. I guess you could say I consider him the educated man’s Glenn Beck.

    I always just thought he was a nazi.

  178. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I never liked Buchanan much at all. Ever. I guess you could say I consider him the educated man’s Glenn Beck.

    I always just thought he was a nazi.

  179. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I always just thought he was a nazi.

    His dad died at Buchenwald.

    Fell out of a guard tower.

  180. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I always just thought he was a nazi.

    His dad died at Buchenwald.
    Fell out of a guard tower.

  181. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    What was your point in your #62 post?

    I wanted to see your reaction.

    You didn’t disappoint me.

    You’re a Glenn Beck fan, aren’t you?

  182. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    What was your point in your #62 post?

    I wanted to see your reaction.
    You didn’t disappoint me.
    You’re a Glenn Beck fan, aren’t you?

  183. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I always just thought he was a nazi.

    I heard his uncle was killed at Auschwitz. He fell out of a guard tower.

  184. Hamous Avatar

    I always just thought he was a nazi.

    I heard his uncle was killed at Auschwitz. He fell out of a guard tower.

  185. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Buchanan was widely believed to have been involved in the racial attack that knocked Phil Gramm out of the Louisiana primary in ’96.

    The Gramm aides said a publication called “The Truth at Last,” distributed at some caucus sites, showed a photo of Gramm and his wife, Wendy, who is of Korean descent. A caption said: “Many conservatives will not vote for him due to his interracial marriage. He divorced a white wife to marry an Asiatic.”

  186. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Buchanan was widely believed to have been involved in the racial attack that knocked Phil Gramm out of the Louisiana primary in ’96.

    The Gramm aides said a publication called “The Truth at Last,” distributed at some caucus sites, showed a photo of Gramm and his wife, Wendy, who is of Korean descent. A caption said: “Many conservatives will not vote for him due to his interracial marriage. He divorced a white wife to marry an Asiatic.”

  187. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Dang. Me and Sarge on the same wavelength.

  188. Hamous Avatar

    Dang. Me and Sarge on the same wavelength.

  189. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Stephen Hawking is 70 years old today.

    Looking at the picture, it’s terrible what 50 years on National Health Insurance has done to him 😉

  190. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Stephen Hawking is 70 years old today.
    Looking at the picture, it’s terrible what 50 years on National Health Insurance has done to him 😉

  191. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Yea Denver. Still remember Rob Carpenter’s feet dragging inbounds in the endzone and having it called out of bounds in Pittsburgh in the championship game lo these many years ago. Contemporary Steelers are reaping the whirlwind of disgust that lives from the Love Ya Blue era.

    Yea Texans. Way to go yesterday.

  192. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Yea Denver. Still remember Rob Carpenter’s feet dragging inbounds in the endzone and having it called out of bounds in Pittsburgh in the championship game lo these many years ago. Contemporary Steelers are reaping the whirlwind of disgust that lives from the Love Ya Blue era.
    Yea Texans. Way to go yesterday.

  193. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I heard his uncle was killed at Auschwitz. He fell out of a guard tower.

    Same joke, same source.

    I don’t feel so bad not giving the H/T to Bramatti now.

  194. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I heard his uncle was killed at Auschwitz. He fell out of a guard tower.

    Same joke, same source.
    I don’t feel so bad not giving the H/T to Bramatti now.

  195. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    More bad news for the President, apparently the warlocks will be voting for someone else. 😉

    Mexico’s Grand Warlock predicted US President Barack Obama would fail to win re-election and two more Latin American leaders would be diagnosed with cancer, in a traditional New Year’s forecast.

  196. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    More bad news for the President, apparently the warlocks will be voting for someone else. 😉

    Mexico’s Grand Warlock predicted US President Barack Obama would fail to win re-election and two more Latin American leaders would be diagnosed with cancer, in a traditional New Year’s forecast.

  197. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    103 shamaal says:

    January 8, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    More bad news for the President, apparently the warlocks will be voting for someone else.

    Mexico’s Grand Warlock predicted US President Barack Obama would fail to win re-election and two more Latin American leaders would be diagnosed with cancer, in a traditional New Year’s forecast.

    Posted about 4 days ago.

    Try to keep up.

  198. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    103 shamaal says:
    January 8, 2012 at 9:12 pm
    More bad news for the President, apparently the warlocks will be voting for someone else.
    Mexico’s Grand Warlock predicted US President Barack Obama would fail to win re-election and two more Latin American leaders would be diagnosed with cancer, in a traditional New Year’s forecast.

    Posted about 4 days ago.
    Try to keep up.

  199. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #107 T2
    Check link and Mrs. Shamaal requests I not follow your advice. 😉

  200. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #107 T2
    Check link and Mrs. Shamaal requests I not follow your advice. 😉

  201. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #96;

    I wanted to see your reaction.

    You didn’t disappoint me.

    I’ll take your word for it.

  202. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #96;

    I wanted to see your reaction.
    You didn’t disappoint me.

    I’ll take your word for it.

  203. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I’ll take your word for it.

    Well, you should.

    You’re very predictable. Yours is the kind of blind partisanship in favor of a candidate that will eventually break your heart, and smarten you up a bit. I know—I used to be exactly like that. The I realized that all the Really Smart Political Guys I was listening to were either just winging it anyway or covertly shilling for a candidate and I stopped listerning to them.

    I was convinced that we should nominate John McCain because I believed all the Really Smart Poltical Guys who told me he was the most “electable.” Scales having fallen from my eyes since then, I see nothing real elecatable about him—-or Mitt Romney. They are cut from the same cloth and the only reason anybody thinks Romney can win is because Obama is sure to lose. That’s pretty much it, and that bothers the Hell out of me, because I’m not sure Obama is sure to lose. It won’t take much of a change in the economic picture in this country to have the media trumpeting it as a gangbusters turnn around engineered by a genius in the face of recalcitrant opposition (remember Recovery Summer?). Already, most of the questions the legacy media crowd are asking in the debates are about social issues and carefully crafted to put the Caricature Conservative they’ve built in the worst light possible. What we need is strak contrast, not a muddled middle.

  204. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I’ll take your word for it.

    Well, you should.
    You’re very predictable. Yours is the kind of blind partisanship in favor of a candidate that will eventually break your heart, and smarten you up a bit. I know—I used to be exactly like that. The I realized that all the Really Smart Political Guys I was listening to were either just winging it anyway or covertly shilling for a candidate and I stopped listerning to them.
    I was convinced that we should nominate John McCain because I believed all the Really Smart Poltical Guys who told me he was the most “electable.” Scales having fallen from my eyes since then, I see nothing real elecatable about him—-or Mitt Romney. They are cut from the same cloth and the only reason anybody thinks Romney can win is because Obama is sure to lose. That’s pretty much it, and that bothers the Hell out of me, because I’m not sure Obama is sure to lose. It won’t take much of a change in the economic picture in this country to have the media trumpeting it as a gangbusters turnn around engineered by a genius in the face of recalcitrant opposition (remember Recovery Summer?). Already, most of the questions the legacy media crowd are asking in the debates are about social issues and carefully crafted to put the Caricature Conservative they’ve built in the worst light possible. What we need is strak contrast, not a muddled middle.

  205. Tedtam Avatar

    Sarge, it’s your decision to vote or not vote.

    But getting all wissed off and not voting because you didn’t get the candidate you wanted just makes it more likely that TBO will win.

    And I’ll blame you and all the “I’ll take my marbles and go home” mentalities out there.

  206. Tedtam Avatar

    Sarge, it’s your decision to vote or not vote.
    But getting all wissed off and not voting because you didn’t get the candidate you wanted just makes it more likely that TBO will win.
    And I’ll blame you and all the “I’ll take my marbles and go home” mentalities out there.

  207. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    112 Tedtam says:

    January 8, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Sarge, it’s your decision to vote or not vote.

    But getting all wissed off and not voting because you didn’t get the candidate you wanted just makes it more likely that TBO will win.

    And I’ll blame you and all the “I’ll take my marbles and go home” mentalities out there.

    Thats exactly what I said to folks who said they weren’t going to vote for John McCain.

    Then I realized that the people most responsible for getting Barack Obama elected was the Republican party.

  208. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    112 Tedtam says:
    January 8, 2012 at 10:21 pm
    Sarge, it’s your decision to vote or not vote.
    But getting all wissed off and not voting because you didn’t get the candidate you wanted just makes it more likely that TBO will win.
    And I’ll blame you and all the “I’ll take my marbles and go home” mentalities out there.

    Thats exactly what I said to folks who said they weren’t going to vote for John McCain.
    Then I realized that the people most responsible for getting Barack Obama elected was the Republican party.

  209. Tedtam Avatar

    And how does helping TBO get another chance to screw this country help make your point? After we all drown, it’s a little late to wait for a hero to pull us out of the water.

    I want to win the lottery. It doesn’t mean I’ll quit spending money until I win. I’d like to have a better car. I’m going to quit driving until I get the car I want. I wish there were a lot of things in my reality that I could change and get exactly what I want. I won’t get them. It doesn’t mean I have to be stupid about the decisions I make. I’ll keep driving the car I have. I’ll save money until I get where I want. Concessions are part of life. How does not voting help make a point? Who does it help? Hurt?

    Be unhappy with the candidate. But don’t help the enemy.

  210. Tedtam Avatar

    And how does helping TBO get another chance to screw this country help make your point? After we all drown, it’s a little late to wait for a hero to pull us out of the water.
    I want to win the lottery. It doesn’t mean I’ll quit spending money until I win. I’d like to have a better car. I’m going to quit driving until I get the car I want. I wish there were a lot of things in my reality that I could change and get exactly what I want. I won’t get them. It doesn’t mean I have to be stupid about the decisions I make. I’ll keep driving the car I have. I’ll save money until I get where I want. Concessions are part of life. How does not voting help make a point? Who does it help? Hurt?
    Be unhappy with the candidate. But don’t help the enemy.

  211. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    There’s nothing wrong with skipping a box. I’ve done it many a time in my 30+ years of voting. You have the right to vote, but it’s not an obligation. And thank God for that! Holy cow, there are some mental midgets out there that I’m glad don’t vote.

    Having said that, I don’t think I’ll be skipping the top of the ballot this go-round.

  212. Hamous Avatar

    There’s nothing wrong with skipping a box. I’ve done it many a time in my 30+ years of voting. You have the right to vote, but it’s not an obligation. And thank God for that! Holy cow, there are some mental midgets out there that I’m glad don’t vote.
    Having said that, I don’t think I’ll be skipping the top of the ballot this go-round.

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