Friday Smackdown Open Comments

Love Newt Gingrich or not, you gotta love how he refuses to let the media define him, lead him, or push him around.
http://youtu.be/qtkSFGkjaXU
http://youtu.be/OVml1MQwKMs
http://youtu.be/KxQTp07KS_k

And the most recently smackdown:

When it comes to handling the media, you gotta admit – Newt has the biggest pair we’ve seen in a loooonnnnngggg time. It kinda reminds me of this character:
http://youtu.be/RRI6iSrS1kc
I’m not endorsing Gingrich’s nomination, but I sure love to see him smack the elitist media.

Comments

  1. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Well, here’s my down and dirty analysis. Mittens is Obama lite, Santorum is a big government social conservative, Ropa is living in the past where a foreign policy of isolationism will no longer work, and Newt, who does have a conservative history (Contract with America, regaining Republican control of the House after 40 years of Dem rule). It’s nice to see someone stand up and bark back at the lib media, and hopefully that would translate to other areas where actually taking a stand and showing some backbone seem to have disappeared.

    The fact that he’s a horndog might even induce some Dems to get on board. Looks like our best hope this go around.

  2. El Gordo Avatar

    Well, here’s my down and dirty analysis. Mittens is Obama lite, Santorum is a big government social conservative, Ropa is living in the past where a foreign policy of isolationism will no longer work, and Newt, who does have a conservative history (Contract with America, regaining Republican control of the House after 40 years of Dem rule). It’s nice to see someone stand up and bark back at the lib media, and hopefully that would translate to other areas where actually taking a stand and showing some backbone seem to have disappeared.
    The fact that he’s a horndog might even induce some Dems to get on board. Looks like our best hope this go around.

  3. Katfish Avatar

    The fact that he’s a horndog

    To be fair, I think he’s a recovering horndog. He converted to Catholicism a couple/few years ago. That sort of thing usually marks a significant change in outlook & behavior.

  4. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The fact that he’s a horndog

    To be fair, I think he’s a recovering horndog. He converted to Catholicism a couple/few years ago. That sort of thing usually marks a significant change in outlook & behavior.

  5. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Unless Pfizer is sponsoring Mr. Newt, the horndog thing’s prolly not gonna come up. .

  6. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Unless Pfizer is sponsoring Mr. Newt, the horndog thing’s prolly not gonna come up. .

  7. Katfish Avatar

    Roaring Bear clued me into this site. It’s a bunch of tweets from/about urban yoots who are out in the woods camping.

    Note: Contains some urban yoot language, but not really all that bad.

  8. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Roaring Bear clued me into this site. It’s a bunch of tweets from/about urban yoots who are out in the woods camping.
    Note: Contains some urban yoot language, but not really all that bad.

  9. Katfish Avatar

    Russians catch a couple of British spies red-handed. They were using an electronics-loaded plastic rock to communicate with their agents. Fortunately for them, they had official cover, but the Russians still decided not to PNG them.

    Russia’s then President Vladimir Putin chose not to expel the British diplomats involved — the usual practice when officials are exposed as spies — claiming that Britain would only send more capable officers to replace them.

    “Let’s suppose we expel these spies, others will come and they may be smart,” Putin said.

    It’s the wagonburner antibiotic theory. Most people use antibiotics incorrectly and end up only killing the weak germs off.

  10. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Russians catch a couple of British spies red-handed. They were using an electronics-loaded plastic rock to communicate with their agents. Fortunately for them, they had official cover, but the Russians still decided not to PNG them.

    Russia’s then President Vladimir Putin chose not to expel the British diplomats involved — the usual practice when officials are exposed as spies — claiming that Britain would only send more capable officers to replace them.
    “Let’s suppose we expel these spies, others will come and they may be smart,” Putin said.

    It’s the wagonburner antibiotic theory. Most people use antibiotics incorrectly and end up only killing the weak germs off.

  11. Katfish Avatar

    New high school can’t use the cougar as its mascot. Because it might be offensive to some people. Specifically middle-aged single wimmins.

    They ought to use the dumb-a$$ to pay tribute to the school board.

  12. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    New high school can’t use the cougar as its mascot. Because it might be offensive to some people. Specifically middle-aged single wimmins.
    They ought to use the dumb-a$$ to pay tribute to the school board.

  13. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Hey y’all!, get the toast! Smuckers over here! LMAO

  14. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Hey y’all!, get the toast! Smuckers over here! LMAO

  15. Hamous Avatar

    #4 Homer: Some of those were really funny, and yet sad at the same time. I am not surprised at why so many urban yooots end up in jail or the morgue. When one considers the reality that 1/2 of the people in the country are below average intelligence, I think they cluster in the inner city.

  16. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #4 Homer: Some of those were really funny, and yet sad at the same time. I am not surprised at why so many urban yooots end up in jail or the morgue. When one considers the reality that 1/2 of the people in the country are below average intelligence, I think they cluster in the inner city.

  17. Hamous Avatar

    You know it has to be really bad when the Ds have to draw on the Carter admin “windfall profits tax” for inspiration.

    HEADLINE: Dems propose ‘Reasonable Profits Board’ to regulate oil company profits

    Guess who gets to decide what a “reasonable profit” is?

    The Gas Price Spike Act, H.R. 3784, would apply a windfall tax on the sale of oil and gas that ranges from 50 percent to 100 percent on all surplus earnings exceeding “a reasonable profit.” It would set up a Reasonable Profits Board made up of three presidential nominees that will serve three-year terms. Unlike other bills setting up advisory boards, the Reasonable Profits Board would not be made up of any nominees from Congress.
    The bill would also seem to exclude industry representatives from the board, as it says members “shall have no financial interests in any of the businesses for which reasonable profits are determined by the Board.

    So let me get this straight, you are going to have a board to determine what constitutes “reasonable profits” for a particular industry and those who sit on that board will know nothing about how that industry operates or what risks it faces or what costs are involved; yeah that will probably work. This is simply the attempt to put into action this threat.
    You will have outright idjits like Muddy Waters, who, after hearing how much it costs to simply drill a dry hole offshore, will ask the question with incredulity “Please tell me, why in the world would you ever want to drill a dry hole??”

  18. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    You know it has to be really bad when the Ds have to draw on the Carter admin “windfall profits tax” for inspiration.

    HEADLINE: Dems propose ‘Reasonable Profits Board’ to regulate oil company profits

    Guess who gets to decide what a “reasonable profit” is?

    The Gas Price Spike Act, H.R. 3784, would apply a windfall tax on the sale of oil and gas that ranges from 50 percent to 100 percent on all surplus earnings exceeding “a reasonable profit.” It would set up a Reasonable Profits Board made up of three presidential nominees that will serve three-year terms. Unlike other bills setting up advisory boards, the Reasonable Profits Board would not be made up of any nominees from Congress.
    The bill would also seem to exclude industry representatives from the board, as it says members “shall have no financial interests in any of the businesses for which reasonable profits are determined by the Board.

    So let me get this straight, you are going to have a board to determine what constitutes “reasonable profits” for a particular industry and those who sit on that board will know nothing about how that industry operates or what risks it faces or what costs are involved; yeah that will probably work. This is simply the attempt to put into action this threat.
    You will have outright idjits like Muddy Waters, who, after hearing how much it costs to simply drill a dry hole offshore, will ask the question with incredulity “Please tell me, why in the world would you ever want to drill a dry hole??”

  19. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Well, here’s my down and dirty analysis. Mittens is Obama lite, Santorum is a big government social conservative, Ropa is living in the past where a foreign policy of isolationism will no longer work, and Newt, who does have a conservative history (Contract with America, regaining Republican control of the House after 40 years of Dem rule). It’s nice to see someone stand up and bark back at the lib media, and hopefully that would translate to other areas where actually taking a stand and showing some backbone seem to have disappeared.

    Santorum had a good showing last night. I actually was impressed. He’s the first camdidate to actually go after Mittens on Obamneycare, and he took it to Newt, too. Unfortunately, its probably too late.

    But yes, it IS nice to have a Champion fighting for what you beleive in for a change. For all of Newt’s faults, that is his shining strongpoint. Some folks just don’t understand that having someone like that fight as hard as he has is what most of us think we need, and we have needed for a long, long, time.

  20. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Well, here’s my down and dirty analysis. Mittens is Obama lite, Santorum is a big government social conservative, Ropa is living in the past where a foreign policy of isolationism will no longer work, and Newt, who does have a conservative history (Contract with America, regaining Republican control of the House after 40 years of Dem rule). It’s nice to see someone stand up and bark back at the lib media, and hopefully that would translate to other areas where actually taking a stand and showing some backbone seem to have disappeared.

    Santorum had a good showing last night. I actually was impressed. He’s the first camdidate to actually go after Mittens on Obamneycare, and he took it to Newt, too. Unfortunately, its probably too late.
    But yes, it IS nice to have a Champion fighting for what you beleive in for a change. For all of Newt’s faults, that is his shining strongpoint. Some folks just don’t understand that having someone like that fight as hard as he has is what most of us think we need, and we have needed for a long, long, time.

  21. Hamous Avatar

    This guy, Hank Johnson, would be a natural for the committee to determine reasonable oil company profits; he is so concerned about things like capsizing the island of Guam due to overpopulation.

  22. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    This guy, Hank Johnson, would be a natural for the committee to determine reasonable oil company profits; he is so concerned about things like capsizing the island of Guam due to overpopulation.

  23. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    It would set up a Reasonable Profits Board

    No, they’re not Socialist are they?

  24. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    It would set up a Reasonable Profits Board

    No, they’re not Socialist are they?

  25. Hamous Avatar

    #12 Pushawwwww Sarge! Just because Muddy Waters said she wanted to socialize the oil companies doesn’t mean they are socialists for crying out loud.

  26. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #12 Pushawwwww Sarge! Just because Muddy Waters said she wanted to socialize the oil companies doesn’t mean they are socialists for crying out loud.

  27. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Two bunnies for the price of one. One of the better reasons to vote for Paul yet.

  28. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Two bunnies for the price of one. One of the better reasons to vote for Paul yet.

  29. Hamous Avatar

    #14 Goat dude: I wonder, what’s the “catch of the day?”

  30. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #14 Goat dude: I wonder, what’s the “catch of the day?”

  31. phil Avatar
    phil

    Newt kicked that little PrOpObummagandist Media stooge’s arse in that opening question.–For that he deserves righteous accolades.

    I’m just waiting for an interview with Hugo Hussein Obumma’s former cocaine/pot dealer.

    I can just see it now..Maybe the MSNBC spitter can ask him these questions.

    And how much coke did he snort?

    Did he use one straw or two?

    Which nostril did he snort more coke up? Must have been the left nostril since he’s a liberal.

    Did he ever smoke weed and snort at the same time?

    Did he get the munchies? What food did he prefer after a few bong hits?

    Did he ever snort before his college final exams?

    When he snorted did he believe he was a superhero and what power did he wish he had when he believed he was a superhero?

  32. phil Avatar
    phil

    Newt kicked that little PrOpObummagandist Media stooge’s arse in that opening question.–For that he deserves righteous accolades.
    I’m just waiting for an interview with Hugo Hussein Obumma’s former cocaine/pot dealer.
    I can just see it now..Maybe the MSNBC spitter can ask him these questions.
    And how much coke did he snort?
    Did he use one straw or two?
    Which nostril did he snort more coke up? Must have been the left nostril since he’s a liberal.
    Did he ever smoke weed and snort at the same time?
    Did he get the munchies? What food did he prefer after a few bong hits?
    Did he ever snort before his college final exams?
    When he snorted did he believe he was a superhero and what power did he wish he had when he believed he was a superhero?

  33. Hamous Avatar

    How does JugEars now feel about his jilted lover, Larry Sinclair?

  34. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    How does JugEars now feel about his jilted lover, Larry Sinclair?

  35. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    How does JugEars now feel about his jilted lover, Larry Sinclair?

    I think there’s no real reason to doubt his story.

  36. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    How does JugEars now feel about his jilted lover, Larry Sinclair?

    I think there’s no real reason to doubt his story.

  37. Hamous Avatar

    Has JugEars ever responded to Larry Sinclair’s allegations? It kind of falls in line with something that Limbaugh said, no ex girl friend of JugEars has ever come forward with anything positive or negative; it is almost as if they have never existed. If he never had a girlfriend, did he have a boyfriend and if so how many? Were his “relationships” give and take or were they more one sided?

  38. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Has JugEars ever responded to Larry Sinclair’s allegations? It kind of falls in line with something that Limbaugh said, no ex girl friend of JugEars has ever come forward with anything positive or negative; it is almost as if they have never existed. If he never had a girlfriend, did he have a boyfriend and if so how many? Were his “relationships” give and take or were they more one sided?

  39. Robert M Avatar
    Robert M

    Newt is my choice. I would love to see him debate Obummer and keep that promise of letting Obummer use a teleprompter to at least make it a fair debate. There is no way Obummer can debate his three plus year record that is based totally on “It’s Bush’s fault.” The upcoming year has way too many things that could turn bad for Obummer and any debate will be the least of his problems.

  40. Robert M Avatar
    Robert M

    Newt is my choice. I would love to see him debate Obummer and keep that promise of letting Obummer use a teleprompter to at least make it a fair debate. There is no way Obummer can debate his three plus year record that is based totally on “It’s Bush’s fault.” The upcoming year has way too many things that could turn bad for Obummer and any debate will be the least of his problems.

  41. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Dennis Miller just mentioned this story.

    The mainstream media will spend ten days losing their ever-loving minds blaming a Sarah Palin campaign map a killer never saw for that killer’s actions, but this news about a confessed terrorist admitting that a clip from Brian De Palma’s “Redacted” “prompted” him to murder two American airmen gets buried at the bottom of a Salt Lake City newspaper article:

  42. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Dennis Miller just mentioned this story.

    The mainstream media will spend ten days losing their ever-loving minds blaming a Sarah Palin campaign map a killer never saw for that killer’s actions, but this news about a confessed terrorist admitting that a clip from Brian De Palma’s “Redacted” “prompted” him to murder two American airmen gets buried at the bottom of a Salt Lake City newspaper article:

  43. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    This is the first I’ve heard of this.

    Things may now be going from very bad to even worse. This January, Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Congressman Charles Dent (R-PA) introduced legislation to empower the federal government to dispossess citizens of their citizenship and send them into stateless exile. The fact that reliable weathervanes of the liberal House GOP establishment like Frank Wolf (R-VA) have co-sponsored this bill confirm that this bill is not an outlier.

    Introduced as S. 1698 in the Senate and as H.R. 3166 in the House of Representatives, the Enemy Expatriation Act is expressly designed to “add engaging or supporting hostilities against the United States to the list of acts for which United States nationals would lose their nationality.”

    These bills are inconsistent with current law and Supreme Court precedent. They appear to be tailored to cow the American people, without regard for the 14th-Amendment guarantee prohibiting Congress from divesting an American citizen of his citizenship.

    Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/01/the_proposed_enemy_expatriation_act_sending_american_citizens_into_exile.html#ixzz1k10zbPoT

  44. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    This is the first I’ve heard of this.

    Things may now be going from very bad to even worse. This January, Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Congressman Charles Dent (R-PA) introduced legislation to empower the federal government to dispossess citizens of their citizenship and send them into stateless exile. The fact that reliable weathervanes of the liberal House GOP establishment like Frank Wolf (R-VA) have co-sponsored this bill confirm that this bill is not an outlier.
    Introduced as S. 1698 in the Senate and as H.R. 3166 in the House of Representatives, the Enemy Expatriation Act is expressly designed to “add engaging or supporting hostilities against the United States to the list of acts for which United States nationals would lose their nationality.”
    These bills are inconsistent with current law and Supreme Court precedent. They appear to be tailored to cow the American people, without regard for the 14th-Amendment guarantee prohibiting Congress from divesting an American citizen of his citizenship.
    Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/01/the_proposed_enemy_expatriation_act_sending_american_citizens_into_exile.html#ixzz1k10zbPoT

  45. Hamous Avatar

    This is good news.

    HEADLINE:Supreme Court rejects judge-drawn Texas election maps

    It is only a partial victory, however:

    In its first ruling on political boundary-drawing based on the 2010 U.S. Census, the high court unanimously set aside the interim maps created by federal district court judges in San Antonio.

    The high court said it was unclear whether the judges in Texas followed the appropriate standards and sent the cases back for further proceedings.
    /snip
    Texas Republican officials appealed to the Supreme Court, said the lower-court overstepped its authority and argued the judges should have deferred to the maps drawn by the elected lawmakers. Those maps favor Republican candidates.

    The officials won at least a partial victory, though the court stopped short of adopting the maps drawn by the Republican-dominated legislature.

    The Supreme Court ruled that the judges appeared to have unnecessarily ignored the state’s plans in drawing certain districts and those maps can at least be used as a starting point.

    That the high court unanimously set aside the lower federal judge drawn maps is a huge victory in itself. Hopefully we can have reasonable districts drawn that do not guarantee more liberals in congress from Texas.

  46. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    This is good news.

    HEADLINE:Supreme Court rejects judge-drawn Texas election maps

    It is only a partial victory, however:

    In its first ruling on political boundary-drawing based on the 2010 U.S. Census, the high court unanimously set aside the interim maps created by federal district court judges in San Antonio.
    The high court said it was unclear whether the judges in Texas followed the appropriate standards and sent the cases back for further proceedings.
    /snip
    Texas Republican officials appealed to the Supreme Court, said the lower-court overstepped its authority and argued the judges should have deferred to the maps drawn by the elected lawmakers. Those maps favor Republican candidates.
    The officials won at least a partial victory, though the court stopped short of adopting the maps drawn by the Republican-dominated legislature.
    The Supreme Court ruled that the judges appeared to have unnecessarily ignored the state’s plans in drawing certain districts and those maps can at least be used as a starting point.

    That the high court unanimously set aside the lower federal judge drawn maps is a huge victory in itself. Hopefully we can have reasonable districts drawn that do not guarantee more liberals in congress from Texas.

  47. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    legislation to empower the federal government to dispossess citizens of their citizenship and send them into stateless exile

    Well,

    Barry did say that he wouldn’t use the NDAA against American Citizens.

  48. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    legislation to empower the federal government to dispossess citizens of their citizenship and send them into stateless exile

    Well,
    Barry did say that he wouldn’t use the NDAA against American Citizens.

  49. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    G’Morning All

    The ex-wife thing should really help Newt. Remember the last time we had a president who cut taxes and cheated on his wife?

    It will forever be known as Camelot.

  50. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    G’Morning All
    The ex-wife thing should really help Newt. Remember the last time we had a president who cut taxes and cheated on his wife?
    It will forever be known as Camelot.

  51. Hamous Avatar

    #22 Texanadian: Good find. That is really a horrible bill and needs to be defeated soundly. Anytime the Feds are given the authority to remove liberty without due process the American People will suffer.
    Everybody needs to read the article linked in #22.

  52. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #22 Texanadian: Good find. That is really a horrible bill and needs to be defeated soundly. Anytime the Feds are given the authority to remove liberty without due process the American People will suffer.
    Everybody needs to read the article linked in #22.

  53. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    No comment or lead-in required:

    Viagra perks up plants: How impotence drug can revive drooping flowers

    MailOnline – news, sport, celebrity, science and health stories
    Home
    U.K. Home
    By Tamara Cohen

    Keeping cut flowers perky for longer is probably the last thing a man taking Viagra would think of.

    But the drug designed to help revive his love life can have the same effect on a wilting bouquet.

    Apparently just one milligram of Viagra can give cut flowers another week of life.
    Giving the plants a boost: Viagra could spruce up flowers by giving them a new lease of life for an extra week

    Giving the plants a boost: Viagra could spruce up flowers by giving them a new lease of life for an extra week

    Men nursing concerns about their sexual performance may not be terribly excited about this discovery.

    Nevertheless, there may be some couples who are more excited about the drug’s horticultural application than its principal use.

    The handy tip comes from TV gardener David Domoney, who declares: ‘You only need a tiny amount of Viagra to stiffen things up nicely.

  54. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    No comment or lead-in required:

    Viagra perks up plants: How impotence drug can revive drooping flowers
    MailOnline – news, sport, celebrity, science and health stories
    Home
    U.K. Home
    By Tamara Cohen
    Keeping cut flowers perky for longer is probably the last thing a man taking Viagra would think of.
    But the drug designed to help revive his love life can have the same effect on a wilting bouquet.
    Apparently just one milligram of Viagra can give cut flowers another week of life.
    Giving the plants a boost: Viagra could spruce up flowers by giving them a new lease of life for an extra week
    Giving the plants a boost: Viagra could spruce up flowers by giving them a new lease of life for an extra week
    Men nursing concerns about their sexual performance may not be terribly excited about this discovery.
    Nevertheless, there may be some couples who are more excited about the drug’s horticultural application than its principal use.
    The handy tip comes from TV gardener David Domoney, who declares: ‘You only need a tiny amount of Viagra to stiffen things up nicely.

  55. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    26 Bonecrusher says:
    January 20, 2012 at 10:26 am

    #22 Texanadian: Good find. That is really a horrible bill and needs to be defeated soundly. Anytime the Feds are given the authority to remove liberty without due process the American People will suffer.

    Who needs authority in this regime? Heck, They don’t even need to be in the U.S.

    US government hits Megaupload with mega piracy indictment
    Matt Williams
    guardian.co.uk, Thursday 19 January 2012 18.15 EST

    Seven executives charged as filesharing site shut down over accusations they cheated copyright holders out of $500m

    Police in New Zealand have arrested four men after US authorities shut down the filesharing site Megaupload.

    The US government has closed down one of the world’s largest filesharing websites, accusing its founders of racketeering, money laundering and presiding over “massive” online piracy.

    According to a Department of Justice release, seven people associated with Megaupload were indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this month over the charges.

  56. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    26 Bonecrusher says:
    January 20, 2012 at 10:26 am
    #22 Texanadian: Good find. That is really a horrible bill and needs to be defeated soundly. Anytime the Feds are given the authority to remove liberty without due process the American People will suffer.

    Who needs authority in this regime? Heck, They don’t even need to be in the U.S.

    US government hits Megaupload with mega piracy indictment
    Matt Williams
    guardian.co.uk, Thursday 19 January 2012 18.15 EST
    Seven executives charged as filesharing site shut down over accusations they cheated copyright holders out of $500m
    Police in New Zealand have arrested four men after US authorities shut down the filesharing site Megaupload.
    The US government has closed down one of the world’s largest filesharing websites, accusing its founders of racketeering, money laundering and presiding over “massive” online piracy.
    According to a Department of Justice release, seven people associated with Megaupload were indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this month over the charges.

  57. Hamous Avatar

    #27 OTL: That is a beautiful fish; looks tasty.

  58. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #27 OTL: That is a beautiful fish; looks tasty.

  59. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #9 Bones

    Please tell me, why in the world would you ever want to drill a dry hole??”

    NO! Maxine Waters:
    “This liberal says, why in the world would you be wastin’ money drillin’ a dry hole?”
    SJL chimes in:
    “Money we could be givin’ away to the vunnables.”

  60. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #9 Bones

    Please tell me, why in the world would you ever want to drill a dry hole??”

    NO! Maxine Waters:
    “This liberal says, why in the world would you be wastin’ money drillin’ a dry hole?”
    SJL chimes in:
    “Money we could be givin’ away to the vunnables.”

  61. Katfish Avatar

    Instead of building a new house, print one.

  62. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Instead of building a new house, print one.

  63. Tedtam Avatar

    All your children are ours.

    I’m sure that Ron Paul finds the importation of Barbie dolls to be despicable and a threat to our national safety, and all western toys should be banned from leaving our shores. We wouldn’t want to “be over there” and annoying the Iranians.

  64. Tedtam Avatar

    All your children are ours.

    I’m sure that Ron Paul finds the importation of Barbie dolls to be despicable and a threat to our national safety, and all western toys should be banned from leaving our shores. We wouldn’t want to “be over there” and annoying the Iranians.

  65. Hamous Avatar

    #32 Pyro: Very interesting concept, one that I think will blossom. For a couple of decades now, I have considered “stick built” houses to be dumb, now that this is on the burner, I can see lots of track housing built using this method. To do an entire community using this technique makes real good sense as the machine does not have to move far to do the next job.
    Ask anyone in the transportation business, as long as the vehicle/boat is parked you are not making money so the faster you can get loaded/unloaded the more profitable your venture. IN the 3D house printer case, the less time between jobs due to transport, the faster the payback.

  66. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #32 Pyro: Very interesting concept, one that I think will blossom. For a couple of decades now, I have considered “stick built” houses to be dumb, now that this is on the burner, I can see lots of track housing built using this method. To do an entire community using this technique makes real good sense as the machine does not have to move far to do the next job.
    Ask anyone in the transportation business, as long as the vehicle/boat is parked you are not making money so the faster you can get loaded/unloaded the more profitable your venture. IN the 3D house printer case, the less time between jobs due to transport, the faster the payback.

  67. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The problem with any mass produced housing will be developers and HOA’s. Thirty years ago, several companies began producing homes using pre-engineered steel. The concept is the same used in developements we typically see today: several basic designs that can be modified by the customer to a small degree, while the major parts (roof trusses, doors and windows, etc.) are manufactured off site. Most of these developers either own the manufacturers or have existing business relationships with them.

    While a home framed of steel is comparable in price, it can be erected in less than half the time of a typical frame house. They can also be built with a completely open floor plan as there are no interior load bearing walls. The exterior finishes are exactly the same as a typical home. Most of them are built with steel roofs that never need replacement. Ever.

    But because most developers have a stake in the production of the homes built in thier developements, they write restrictions that prevent steel homes and steel roofs. What would be needed would be for a manufacturer to make an investment not only in production and engineering facilities, but also take the developement risk as well. Even the largest pre-engineered company lacks that kind of nerve, especially when profits can be more easily found elsewhere.

  68. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The problem with any mass produced housing will be developers and HOA’s. Thirty years ago, several companies began producing homes using pre-engineered steel. The concept is the same used in developements we typically see today: several basic designs that can be modified by the customer to a small degree, while the major parts (roof trusses, doors and windows, etc.) are manufactured off site. Most of these developers either own the manufacturers or have existing business relationships with them.
    While a home framed of steel is comparable in price, it can be erected in less than half the time of a typical frame house. They can also be built with a completely open floor plan as there are no interior load bearing walls. The exterior finishes are exactly the same as a typical home. Most of them are built with steel roofs that never need replacement. Ever.
    But because most developers have a stake in the production of the homes built in thier developements, they write restrictions that prevent steel homes and steel roofs. What would be needed would be for a manufacturer to make an investment not only in production and engineering facilities, but also take the developement risk as well. Even the largest pre-engineered company lacks that kind of nerve, especially when profits can be more easily found elsewhere.

  69. Hamous Avatar

    #32 Homer: The 3D router uses the same or similar software. I want one of those real bad, the delux version C.

  70. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #32 Homer: The 3D router uses the same or similar software. I want one of those real bad, the delux version C.

  71. Tedtam Avatar

    I never knew that a reason why Germany may have lost the war was because it was Hitlers fault farts.

    It’s hard to visualize such a brutal man so cowed by his own body. Perhaps that’s what made him so mean.

  72. Tedtam Avatar

    I never knew that a reason why Germany may have lost the war was because it was Hitlers fault farts.
    It’s hard to visualize such a brutal man so cowed by his own body. Perhaps that’s what made him so mean.

  73. Hamous Avatar

    #35 Sarge: You are correct, and that is why a small group of forward thinking and well financed investors is the key to making this work. Superadobe is another great way to quickly build strong structures.

  74. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #35 Sarge: You are correct, and that is why a small group of forward thinking and well financed investors is the key to making this work. Superadobe is another great way to quickly build strong structures.

  75. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    #35 Sarge: You are correct, and that is why a small group of forward thinking and well financed investors is the key to making this work. Superadobe is another great way to quickly build strong structures.

    Wow.

    Put that together with that printer thingy and we’d have Superadobe Photoshop.

  76. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    #35 Sarge: You are correct, and that is why a small group of forward thinking and well financed investors is the key to making this work. Superadobe is another great way to quickly build strong structures.

    Wow.
    Put that together with that printer thingy and we’d have Superadobe Photoshop.

  77. Hamous Avatar

    #37 TT: Kind of makes his bunker a gas chamber doesn’t it?

  78. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #37 TT: Kind of makes his bunker a gas chamber doesn’t it?

  79. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    SO got oe of those Kuerig coffee makers for Christmas. It’s pretty neat. The instructions guide you through a number of steps, (pouring in the water, putting in the coffee, etc.) and then tell you to press the “Brew Button.” I noticed that the Brew Button is a Blue light. They must have done that for the Oriental people.

  80. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    SO got oe of those Kuerig coffee makers for Christmas. It’s pretty neat. The instructions guide you through a number of steps, (pouring in the water, putting in the coffee, etc.) and then tell you to press the “Brew Button.” I noticed that the Brew Button is a Blue light. They must have done that for the Oriental people.

  81. Hamous Avatar

    oh sarge, you prenty funny.

  82. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    oh sarge, you prenty funny.

  83. Tedtam Avatar

    #40 Bone

    #37 TT: Kind of makes his bunker a gas chamber doesn’t it?

    😀

    I guess that goes back to the discussion earlier this week, about karma.

  84. Tedtam Avatar

    #40 Bone

    #37 TT: Kind of makes his bunker a gas chamber doesn’t it?

    😀
    I guess that goes back to the discussion earlier this week, about karma.

  85. Tedtam Avatar

    Unbeeleevabull.

    This surprised friends and mildly annoyed my parents, who had visited quite happily. As a Jew, especially one who travels constantly, I was expected at least to have the Jewish state on my radar, if not to be planning a pilgrimage in the very near future. Tel Aviv, they’d say, has wonderful food!

    But to me, a deeply secular Jew, Israel has always felt less like a country than a politically iffy burden.

    For decades I’d tried to put as much distance between myself and Judaism as possible, and the idea that I was supposed to feel some connection to my ostensible homeland seemed ridiculous. Give me Montenegro, Chiapas, Iran even. But Israel was like Christmas: something I’d never do.
    /snip

    Gross ends his brief tour by clubbing on Shabbat and sharing his feelings of Jewish alienation with a fellow Canadian traveler. Gosh, isn’t it hard to be an unaffilated, uninterested, secular American Jew?

    The NYT strikes again.

  86. Tedtam Avatar

    Unbeeleevabull.

    This surprised friends and mildly annoyed my parents, who had visited quite happily. As a Jew, especially one who travels constantly, I was expected at least to have the Jewish state on my radar, if not to be planning a pilgrimage in the very near future. Tel Aviv, they’d say, has wonderful food!
    But to me, a deeply secular Jew, Israel has always felt less like a country than a politically iffy burden.
    For decades I’d tried to put as much distance between myself and Judaism as possible, and the idea that I was supposed to feel some connection to my ostensible homeland seemed ridiculous. Give me Montenegro, Chiapas, Iran even. But Israel was like Christmas: something I’d never do.
    /snip
    Gross ends his brief tour by clubbing on Shabbat and sharing his feelings of Jewish alienation with a fellow Canadian traveler. Gosh, isn’t it hard to be an unaffilated, uninterested, secular American Jew?

    The NYT strikes again.

  87. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    45 Tedtam says:

    January 20, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    /crickets

    Its probably my fault

  88. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    45 Tedtam says:
    January 20, 2012 at 1:54 pm
    /crickets

    Its probably my fault

  89. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Hey, you crickets, some of us ‘uns was busy working today. I did have time this morning to listen to all of the OC videos of Newt, even the one that was 12 mins long. Nothing much else has attracted my attention, ‘cept that big blue fish. I know those guys were proud of their catch, but I felt sorry for the pretty fish.

    Transmission ends.
    /nap

  90. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Hey, you crickets, some of us ‘uns was busy working today. I did have time this morning to listen to all of the OC videos of Newt, even the one that was 12 mins long. Nothing much else has attracted my attention, ‘cept that big blue fish. I know those guys were proud of their catch, but I felt sorry for the pretty fish.
    Transmission ends.
    /nap

  91. Hamous Avatar

    #44 TT:

    Rev 3:9-11
    9 ‘Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie — I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and make them know that I have loved you. 10 ‘Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
    NASU

    and

    Rom 2:26-29
    26 So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27 And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law? 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.
    NASU

    The guy, Gross, may be of Jewish origin but he is no more a Jew than JugEars. He says he is a Jew but in reality he is not he is of the synagogue of satan. I guess that is why he works for the NYT.

  92. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #44 TT:

    Rev 3:9-11
    9 ‘Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie — I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and make them know that I have loved you. 10 ‘Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
    NASU

    and

    Rom 2:26-29
    26 So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27 And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law? 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.
    NASU

    The guy, Gross, may be of Jewish origin but he is no more a Jew than JugEars. He says he is a Jew but in reality he is not he is of the synagogue of satan. I guess that is why he works for the NYT.

  93. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Erik Erickson notices something that might be something.

    A prominent friend told me some weeks ago that he noticed an odd thing. In his state, several people who have been successful in getting themselves known as very probably Mitt Romney delegates for the Republican National Convention are also his supporters. And they are not just my friends’ supporters, they are also long time staunch Ron Paul supporters.

    Why then would they, long time staunch Ron Paul supporters, align this year with Mitt Romney? He made calls and talked to friends in other states. All of them saw the same thing happening — long time Dr. Paul supporters working to become delegates to the convention pledging to support Mitt Romney and others.

    If the field stays fractured at this level, with only a few people, but each getting delegates enough to prevent the front runner from an outright majority, there will be a second vote at the Republican National Convention.

    Delegates are only locked in for their candidate during the first vote. After the first vote, they can vote for whoever they want. So if Mitt Romney is unable to clear an outright majority on the first ballot, suddenly he could see some of his delegates turn on him — turn and go back to Ron Paul.

    It is an ingenious strategy premised on a convention where no one gets majority support early. It plays well to a primary calendar where the delegates are first awarded proportionally. Who knows if it is a campaign strategy or just his volunteers, but the Paul campaign has been active now for four years trying to take over local parties.

    It may pay off if the GOP doesn’t unite around a candidate soon.

  94. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Erik Erickson notices something that might be something.

    A prominent friend told me some weeks ago that he noticed an odd thing. In his state, several people who have been successful in getting themselves known as very probably Mitt Romney delegates for the Republican National Convention are also his supporters. And they are not just my friends’ supporters, they are also long time staunch Ron Paul supporters.
    Why then would they, long time staunch Ron Paul supporters, align this year with Mitt Romney? He made calls and talked to friends in other states. All of them saw the same thing happening — long time Dr. Paul supporters working to become delegates to the convention pledging to support Mitt Romney and others.
    If the field stays fractured at this level, with only a few people, but each getting delegates enough to prevent the front runner from an outright majority, there will be a second vote at the Republican National Convention.
    Delegates are only locked in for their candidate during the first vote. After the first vote, they can vote for whoever they want. So if Mitt Romney is unable to clear an outright majority on the first ballot, suddenly he could see some of his delegates turn on him — turn and go back to Ron Paul.
    It is an ingenious strategy premised on a convention where no one gets majority support early. It plays well to a primary calendar where the delegates are first awarded proportionally. Who knows if it is a campaign strategy or just his volunteers, but the Paul campaign has been active now for four years trying to take over local parties.
    It may pay off if the GOP doesn’t unite around a candidate soon.

  95. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    ‘cept that big blue fish

    What about the Blue Brew Button?

  96. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    ‘cept that big blue fish

    What about the Blue Brew Button?

  97. Tedtam Avatar

    Okay, it’s all over. Newt’s gonna win.

    ‘cuz you don’t mess with Chuck.

  98. Tedtam Avatar

    Okay, it’s all over. Newt’s gonna win.
    ‘cuz you don’t mess with Chuck.

  99. Hamous Avatar

    #51 TT: Ida know, there TT, Chuck endorsed the Huckabilly for prez last time and that did not work.

  100. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #51 TT: Ida know, there TT, Chuck endorsed the Huckabilly for prez last time and that did not work.

  101. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    51 Tedtam says:

    January 20, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Okay, it’s all over. Newt’s gonna win.

    ‘cuz you don’t mess with Chuck.

    Meh.

    The last guy he endorsed is playing bass guitar on weekend gigs in a low rated cable show on FOX.

  102. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    51 Tedtam says:
    January 20, 2012 at 3:19 pm
    Okay, it’s all over. Newt’s gonna win.
    ‘cuz you don’t mess with Chuck.

    Meh.
    The last guy he endorsed is playing bass guitar on weekend gigs in a low rated cable show on FOX.

  103. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    If presidential debates mean anything at all (a question that is is still to be answered) then Newt has to be the obvious choice. I predict that if Mr. Gingrich becomes the Republican candidate there will be an absolute dearth of debates this fall – one or two at most – and Obama may try to weasel out of doing any debates at all.

    As for Chuck Norris, I’m much more interested in who Jethro Gibbs is voting for! 🙂

  104. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    If presidential debates mean anything at all (a question that is is still to be answered) then Newt has to be the obvious choice. I predict that if Mr. Gingrich becomes the Republican candidate there will be an absolute dearth of debates this fall – one or two at most – and Obama may try to weasel out of doing any debates at all.
    As for Chuck Norris, I’m much more interested in who Jethro Gibbs is voting for! 🙂

  105. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    That sound you just heard was a million Romney supporters making a collective gulp.

    Gallup’s Editor-in-chief Frank Newport appeared on MSNBC to talk about the polling organization’s national tracking poll of the GOP primary race, which is changing rapidly in the last few days of the campaign for South Carolina. Newport said when their new data comes out at 1 pm eastern, “…we’ll see this gap closing more. Romney was up 23 points over Newt Gingrich. Now it will be down about ten points, so clearly things are collapsing.”

  106. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    That sound you just heard was a million Romney supporters making a collective gulp.

    Gallup’s Editor-in-chief Frank Newport appeared on MSNBC to talk about the polling organization’s national tracking poll of the GOP primary race, which is changing rapidly in the last few days of the campaign for South Carolina. Newport said when their new data comes out at 1 pm eastern, “…we’ll see this gap closing more. Romney was up 23 points over Newt Gingrich. Now it will be down about ten points, so clearly things are collapsing.”

  107. Hamous Avatar

    #53 Sarge: Woooooo Hooooo! I scooped Sarge by 2 whole minutes:>)

  108. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #53 Sarge: Woooooo Hooooo! I scooped Sarge by 2 whole minutes:>)

  109. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    So, here’s my question:

    Romney is a wealthy businessman with one term as a Republican governor in a Demcrat state.

    Rick Santorum is a lawyer who has spent the last 22 years in Washington D.C.

    Newt Gingrich is an academic turned politician who has lived for the last 12 years in the Washington area after spending 20 years as a Congressman and 8 years as Speaker of the House.

    So which one is it that’s the lackey of the “Republican Establishment?”

  110. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    So, here’s my question:
    Romney is a wealthy businessman with one term as a Republican governor in a Demcrat state.
    Rick Santorum is a lawyer who has spent the last 22 years in Washington D.C.
    Newt Gingrich is an academic turned politician who has lived for the last 12 years in the Washington area after spending 20 years as a Congressman and 8 years as Speaker of the House.
    So which one is it that’s the lackey of the “Republican Establishment?”

  111. Hamous Avatar

    #57 FA: You really can’t say that it is Gingrich as he so upset the establishment apple cart as speaker for 4 years that they ran him out.

  112. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #57 FA: You really can’t say that it is Gingrich as he so upset the establishment apple cart as speaker for 4 years that they ran him out.

  113. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Yah. But I got style points

  114. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Yah. But I got style points

  115. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    So which one is it that’s the lackey of the “Republican Establishment?”

    That would be the one that Party Leaders and Pundits are telling us is a true Conservative when he signed a permanent semi-automatic gun ban nad the first Socilaized Medicine law in this country—-the law that served as the modle for Obamacare. The one they keep telling us that we’re traitors if we don’t acknowledge that he’s the only guy who is electable, even though he’s run in three elections and lost two of them—– badly.

    Next question—

  116. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    So which one is it that’s the lackey of the “Republican Establishment?”

    That would be the one that Party Leaders and Pundits are telling us is a true Conservative when he signed a permanent semi-automatic gun ban nad the first Socilaized Medicine law in this country—-the law that served as the modle for Obamacare. The one they keep telling us that we’re traitors if we don’t acknowledge that he’s the only guy who is electable, even though he’s run in three elections and lost two of them—– badly.
    Next question—

  117. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I got a question:

    Howcumzitiz every time they trot out some moderate squish in front of us as the next person who will save us from ourselves they call him a “True Conservative Leader”?

  118. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I got a question:
    Howcumzitiz every time they trot out some moderate squish in front of us as the next person who will save us from ourselves they call him a “True Conservative Leader”?

  119. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    58 Bonecrusher says:

    January 20, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    #57 FA: You really can’t say that it is Gingrich as he so upset the establishment apple cart as speaker for 4 years that they ran him out.

    Two cigars for the man with bone dust on his hands.

  120. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    58 Bonecrusher says:
    January 20, 2012 at 4:06 pm
    #57 FA: You really can’t say that it is Gingrich as he so upset the establishment apple cart as speaker for 4 years that they ran him out.

    Two cigars for the man with bone dust on his hands.

  121. Hamous Avatar

    #55 I was looking for the scene in “The distinguished Gentleman” where the loser has all his staff line up so he can hit them in the face. Behind the scenes when Romney loses to Gingrich.

  122. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #55 I was looking for the scene in “The distinguished Gentleman” where the loser has all his staff line up so he can hit them in the face. Behind the scenes when Romney loses to Gingrich.

  123. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Albert–

    All due respect:

    Your question reminds me of the time when Dale Gribble was droning on about guncontrol and Hank Hill asked him if he supported Washington DC organizations. When Dale told him that he didn’t, Hank asked him how come he supported the NRA, because it was based in DC.

    We’re not a bunch of Dale Gribbles—

  124. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Albert–
    All due respect:
    Your question reminds me of the time when Dale Gribble was droning on about guncontrol and Hank Hill asked him if he supported Washington DC organizations. When Dale told him that he didn’t, Hank asked him how come he supported the NRA, because it was based in DC.
    We’re not a bunch of Dale Gribbles—

  125. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    eading off to Verizon to see Tedeschi/Trucks band.

    Y’all behave.

  126. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    eading off to Verizon to see Tedeschi/Trucks band.
    Y’all behave.

  127. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    Sarge –

    All due respect…

    Actually, if I had to decide today I’d probably back Gingrich. I don’t trust Romney, and Santorum’s too “big government” for me. Not that Gingrich is anything close to a libertarian.

    The reason I asked was to see if I could get yet one more post from you about the evil, wicked Republican Establishment and how they (and Joe Strauss, no doubt) are controlling all of the Republican voters nation wide in order to achieve their nefarious goal (whatever that might be.) Possibly with the help of the Trilateral Commission or the Bilderbergers.

    I’ve given up waiting for you to wake up and recognize that the true danger in the election is the ever present possibility of re-electing Barack Obama. He’s a far greater threat to your 2nd Amendment rights than Romney would ever be. Romney’s health care plan – as bad as it is – isn’t nearly as bad as Obamacare.

  128. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    Sarge –
    All due respect…
    Actually, if I had to decide today I’d probably back Gingrich. I don’t trust Romney, and Santorum’s too “big government” for me. Not that Gingrich is anything close to a libertarian.
    The reason I asked was to see if I could get yet one more post from you about the evil, wicked Republican Establishment and how they (and Joe Strauss, no doubt) are controlling all of the Republican voters nation wide in order to achieve their nefarious goal (whatever that might be.) Possibly with the help of the Trilateral Commission or the Bilderbergers.
    I’ve given up waiting for you to wake up and recognize that the true danger in the election is the ever present possibility of re-electing Barack Obama. He’s a far greater threat to your 2nd Amendment rights than Romney would ever be. Romney’s health care plan – as bad as it is – isn’t nearly as bad as Obamacare.

  129. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #50 Sarge

    What about the Blue Brew Button?

    Well, yeah, I saw that, but Bones did a good job with the only possiber response.

  130. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #50 Sarge

    What about the Blue Brew Button?

    Well, yeah, I saw that, but Bones did a good job with the only possiber response.

  131. Hamous Avatar

    Etta James has met her Maker, AT LAST.
    RIP Ms. James.

  132. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Etta James has met her Maker, AT LAST.
    RIP Ms. James.

  133. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    As for Gingrich’s decimation of John Anderson – I find myself wondering from time to time if people in the news media ever feel the slightest shred of embarrassment. . . . . .

  134. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    As for Gingrich’s decimation of John Anderson – I find myself wondering from time to time if people in the news media ever feel the slightest shred of embarrassment. . . . . .

  135. Hamous Avatar

    #69 FA: I think the guy’s name is John King. I think as soon as Newt said “No, but I will anyway” and then commenced to BEYOTCH SLAP HIM, John King’s “O-CRAP-METER” got pegged out. That is pretty much a warning to all the rest of the LSM: try and pull a cheap shot on Gingrich and be prepared for bloodshed, rhetorically speaking of course.

  136. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #69 FA: I think the guy’s name is John King. I think as soon as Newt said “No, but I will anyway” and then commenced to BEYOTCH SLAP HIM, John King’s “O-CRAP-METER” got pegged out. That is pretty much a warning to all the rest of the LSM: try and pull a cheap shot on Gingrich and be prepared for bloodshed, rhetorically speaking of course.

  137. Tedtam Avatar

    Gingrich leads the Drudge poll, the Ronulans are making themselves known, Romney’s pulling up third, and Santorum lags in last place.

  138. Tedtam Avatar

    Gingrich leads the Drudge poll, the Ronulans are making themselves known, Romney’s pulling up third, and Santorum lags in last place.

  139. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Howcumzitiz every time they trot out some moderate squish in front of us as the next person who will save us from ourselves they call him a “True Conservative Leader”?

    Nah, too easy.

  140. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Howcumzitiz every time they trot out some moderate squish in front of us as the next person who will save us from ourselves they call him a “True Conservative Leader”?

    Nah, too easy.

  141. Tedtam Avatar

    Gee, who’d’a thunk it?

    Black market in chocolate milk? Undercover M&Ms? So much for MoBo’s healthy school lunches. /sarc off

  142. Tedtam Avatar

    Gee, who’d’a thunk it?
    Black market in chocolate milk? Undercover M&Ms? So much for MoBo’s healthy school lunches. /sarc off

  143. Hamous Avatar

    #71 TT: If Mr. Charisma, Santorum, pulls less than 15% and is in 4th place dya think he’ll drop out? I think after Fla there will only be 2 and Gingrich will be one of them, the other will be Romney or Luap Nor, Santorum is done it is just a matter of when.

  144. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #71 TT: If Mr. Charisma, Santorum, pulls less than 15% and is in 4th place dya think he’ll drop out? I think after Fla there will only be 2 and Gingrich will be one of them, the other will be Romney or Luap Nor, Santorum is done it is just a matter of when.

  145. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    A few snarks

    “The South Carolina GOP primary campaign is in full swing. Candidates are shaking hands, kissing babies and strategically ignoring Confederate flags.”
    —Stephen Colbert

    “Rick Perry has dropped out of the presidential race. Apparently, America did not want a conservative, gun happy, intellectually-challenged governor of Texas for president. At least not again.”
    —Jay Leno

    “When Mitt Romney says, ‘The buck stops here,’ he means literally: ‘I have your money. F*** you.’”
    —Bill Maher

    “I may not be some TV blowhard, but I do speak for the common man, who does his lousy job, goes to church twice a year and watches women’s tennis ’cause he likes to hear ’em grunt…those real people out there who buy their coffee from the mini-mart and grab enough sugar packs for a week! Honest, hard-working, sugar-stealing Americans!”
    —Homer Simpson, on Head Butt with Nash Castor
    I can’t believe you’re 90 years old. In fact, I don’t believe it. That’s why I’m writing to ask if you will be willing to produce a copy of your long form birth certificate. Thanks, and Happy Birthday, no matter how old you are.
    —Letter from President Obama to Betty White on her 90th birthday

  146. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    A few snarks
    “The South Carolina GOP primary campaign is in full swing. Candidates are shaking hands, kissing babies and strategically ignoring Confederate flags.”
    —Stephen Colbert

    “Rick Perry has dropped out of the presidential race. Apparently, America did not want a conservative, gun happy, intellectually-challenged governor of Texas for president. At least not again.”
    —Jay Leno

    “When Mitt Romney says, ‘The buck stops here,’ he means literally: ‘I have your money. F*** you.’”
    —Bill Maher
    “I may not be some TV blowhard, but I do speak for the common man, who does his lousy job, goes to church twice a year and watches women’s tennis ’cause he likes to hear ’em grunt…those real people out there who buy their coffee from the mini-mart and grab enough sugar packs for a week! Honest, hard-working, sugar-stealing Americans!”
    —Homer Simpson, on Head Butt with Nash Castor
    I can’t believe you’re 90 years old. In fact, I don’t believe it. That’s why I’m writing to ask if you will be willing to produce a copy of your long form birth certificate. Thanks, and Happy Birthday, no matter how old you are.
    —Letter from President Obama to Betty White on her 90th birthday

  147. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Darn those states and their silly rights.
    There holding up the Federal government, 2.5 million jobs, and retiring the national debt.

    Law to Force Quick Keystone XL Permit Decision Slowing Reroute in Nebraska

  148. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Darn those states and their silly rights.
    There holding up the Federal government, 2.5 million jobs, and retiring the national debt.
    Law to Force Quick Keystone XL Permit Decision Slowing Reroute in Nebraska

  149. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I confess that I’m not really up on the purpose of prayers, but it appears I’m not alone.

    The Kansas Speaker of the House has apologized for an e-mail in which he prayed about President Obama, “let his days be few and brief,” but insisted that he wasn’t calling for him to die.

  150. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I confess that I’m not really up on the purpose of prayers, but it appears I’m not alone.
    The Kansas Speaker of the House has apologized for an e-mail in which he prayed about President Obama, “let his days be few and brief,” but insisted that he wasn’t calling for him to die.

  151. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #6 wagonburner

    Still, the Corner Canyons School Board refused to accept the Cougar as a mascot out of fear that it might offend older women.

    I found it it all the more curious then, when they chose to name the team the Corner Canyon Milfs.

  152. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #6 wagonburner

    Still, the Corner Canyons School Board refused to accept the Cougar as a mascot out of fear that it might offend older women.

    I found it it all the more curious then, when they chose to name the team the Corner Canyon Milfs.

  153. Hamous Avatar

    Shabbat Shalom Y’all.

  154. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Shabbat Shalom Y’all.

  155. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #76

    Phfffft. Nebraska politicians can be bought. Or we’ll just deem it done.

  156. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #76
    Phfffft. Nebraska politicians can be bought. Or we’ll just deem it done.

  157. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    RE: Newt to moderators;

    Fabulous how he handles them.

  158. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    RE: Newt to moderators;
    Fabulous how he handles them.

  159. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ever gone out on a date to change it at the last minute? Mrs. Darren and I went out soon after I got home from work. We wanted to see Sherlock Holmes but by the time we got there there were 14 seats left and most likely along the front row. We declaned and there were no other shows we wanted to see. So we went to Barnes and Noble, window shopped there, went to Target and window shopped there until we decided to get Mrs. Darren a new set of headphones, a calendar that was 50% off and some “Skinny Cows” for a treat for our date. It was actually really nice just to walk around.

  160. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Ever gone out on a date to change it at the last minute? Mrs. Darren and I went out soon after I got home from work. We wanted to see Sherlock Holmes but by the time we got there there were 14 seats left and most likely along the front row. We declaned and there were no other shows we wanted to see. So we went to Barnes and Noble, window shopped there, went to Target and window shopped there until we decided to get Mrs. Darren a new set of headphones, a calendar that was 50% off and some “Skinny Cows” for a treat for our date. It was actually really nice just to walk around.

  161. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The fact that he’s a horndog might even induce some Dems to get on board.

    Don’t know if you want to use “horndog” and “get on board” in the same sentence.

    😯

  162. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The fact that he’s a horndog might even induce some Dems to get on board.

    Don’t know if you want to use “horndog” and “get on board” in the same sentence.
    😯

  163. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    wagonburner #2;

    He converted to Catholicism a couple/few years ago.

    Yes. It seems to have been a genuine conversion and so I do think his behavior has changed. Good for him in making such choices.

  164. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    wagonburner #2;

    He converted to Catholicism a couple/few years ago.

    Yes. It seems to have been a genuine conversion and so I do think his behavior has changed. Good for him in making such choices.

  165. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher #9;

    Good grief!

  166. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bonecrusher #9;
    Good grief!

  167. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam #51;

    That’s a roundhouse kick to Santorum, Romney, and Pauls head.

    OUCHIE!!!

  168. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam #51;
    That’s a roundhouse kick to Santorum, Romney, and Pauls head.
    OUCHIE!!!

  169. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #61;

    Howcumzitiz every time they trot out some moderate squish in front of us as the next person who will save us from ourselves they call him a “True Conservative Leader”?

    Howcumzitiz never Newt? Newt, Romney, Santorum all have big government ideas. Paul’s probably the smallest government idealist of them all.

  170. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Sarge #61;

    Howcumzitiz every time they trot out some moderate squish in front of us as the next person who will save us from ourselves they call him a “True Conservative Leader”?

    Howcumzitiz never Newt? Newt, Romney, Santorum all have big government ideas. Paul’s probably the smallest government idealist of them all.

  171. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    fat albert #54;

    and Obama may try to weasel out of doing any debates at all.

    Which could neutralize Gingrich’s biggest advantage. It’s not Newts record which is giving him a boost. ill still definitely vote for him if he ecame the nominee (which he won’t).

  172. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    fat albert #54;

    and Obama may try to weasel out of doing any debates at all.

    Which could neutralize Gingrich’s biggest advantage. It’s not Newts record which is giving him a boost. ill still definitely vote for him if he ecame the nominee (which he won’t).

  173. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Oh my: Gingrich’s lead increasing in final hours before South Carolina vote? Update: Gingrich by 14

    He just may take South Carolina (as well as some other states). Hugh Hewwitt today predicted SC to go to Romney and after that ther will be a landslide of support for him. Hewitt’s reasoning is what resonated with me. He said “it’s all about running”. Ising a simple analogy that it’s easier to run downhill, people are seeking the easiest way to get Obama out. I think that hits at why this campaign has resonated differently with me than with previous years. Normally I’d be much more critical of the candidates instead of seeking to rally behind one of them this year. During the 2008 campaign I overcmelots of aprehension for Romney and came to trust him a lot. I never trusted Gingrich and since Santorum (who I like the most) won’t seem to climb above the others (normally I’d back him to the end), I simply do not look t support him primarily because he won’t win. I feel a little guilt for that but I can’t deny that I wanted to rally around someone quickly this go around. Don’t know if this is a temporary viewpoint or if I’m somehow evolving in the outlook. Guess we’ll see in 2020.

  174. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Oh my: Gingrich’s lead increasing in final hours before South Carolina vote? Update: Gingrich by 14
    He just may take South Carolina (as well as some other states). Hugh Hewwitt today predicted SC to go to Romney and after that ther will be a landslide of support for him. Hewitt’s reasoning is what resonated with me. He said “it’s all about running”. Ising a simple analogy that it’s easier to run downhill, people are seeking the easiest way to get Obama out. I think that hits at why this campaign has resonated differently with me than with previous years. Normally I’d be much more critical of the candidates instead of seeking to rally behind one of them this year. During the 2008 campaign I overcmelots of aprehension for Romney and came to trust him a lot. I never trusted Gingrich and since Santorum (who I like the most) won’t seem to climb above the others (normally I’d back him to the end), I simply do not look t support him primarily because he won’t win. I feel a little guilt for that but I can’t deny that I wanted to rally around someone quickly this go around. Don’t know if this is a temporary viewpoint or if I’m somehow evolving in the outlook. Guess we’ll see in 2020.

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