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Good Friday Open Comments

A bit less than 2,000 years ago an era ended. It was the last day of the pre-Messianic time. The new era would not begin for a couple more days.
A kangaroo court convicted the Incarnate Word of God of blasphemy and drug him over to the local civil governor to petition for what they considered to be a fitting punishment. The governor, in fear of losing control over the situation washed his hands of the problem and acquiesced to the demands of a mob and had an innocent man (indeed the only truly innocent man who ever existed) flogged and put to a grisly death by crucifixion.

The Holy Gospel According to Luke gives us excellent examples of repentance and forgiveness:

32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
38 There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” [Luke 23:32-43]

Jesus forgives those who put him to death: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
The one criminal who asked him for forgiveness received exactly that from Jesus. He acknowledged what he had done and that he deserved to be punished, but he asked for and received divine mercy from the Son of God.

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  1. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Don’t want to first if it means getting up a 0400 local time but such is life. Heading back to Texas and the trophy wife. Y’all enjoy the holy day.

    For mac users we have this to offer.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17623422
    h/t Drudge

  2. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Don’t want to first if it means getting up a 0400 local time but such is life. Heading back to Texas and the trophy wife. Y’all enjoy the holy day.
    For mac users we have this to offer.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17623422
    h/t Drudge

  3. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    The good folks over at The Thinking Housewife keep an eye out for all important obituaries the rest of us might miss.

    The death of Adrienne Rich, in calling disproportionate attention to itself, has overshadowed the nearly simultaneous passing of another important figure in the evolution of modern feminism. That few people have heard or read the name Zera Selbstwerther-Eigenwerth is not surprising considering that Ms. Eigenwerth’s bold, transgressive style of thinking roused the hackles of her male colleagues in the elite world of meta-mathematical theory, causing her to be marginalized on the fringes of academic respectability. Ms. Eigenwerth, who suffered the indignity of never being promoted beyond full professor, was repeatedly fired from various mathematics departments during her early career until she switched subjects and became an expert in Women’s Studies, where she pioneered such areas of femino-numeric theory as Clitoriparabolistics, Gynosymptotics, Tribadometrics, and Sapphoconics. Ms. Eigenwerth’s 1989 study The Propriety of Improper Rational Expressions, eschewing numbers entirely and written in emotionally charged free verse using the first person, was hailed by Women’s Studies Quarterly, Women’s Studies International Forum, Hypatia, and other similar publications as representing a breakthrough in the formerly androcentric field of higher mathematics.

    Also featured is the recent tribute to the late Ms. Adrienne Rich, richly sanctified on the pages of the New York Times.

    Widely read, widely anthologized, widely interviewed and widely taught, Ms. Rich was for decades among the most influential writers of the feminist movement and one of the best-known American public intellectuals. She wrote two dozen volumes of poetry and more than a half-dozen of prose; the poetry alone has sold nearly 800,000 copies, according to W. W. Norton & Company, her publisher since the mid-1960s.

    Triply marginalized — as a woman, a lesbian and a Jew — Ms. Rich was concerned in her poetry, and in her many essays, with identity politics long before the term was coined.

    Triply marginalized ? I’d say she hit the trifecta.

    Is it truth or fiction ? You can be the judge.

  4. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    The good folks over at The Thinking Housewife keep an eye out for all important obituaries the rest of us might miss.

    The death of Adrienne Rich, in calling disproportionate attention to itself, has overshadowed the nearly simultaneous passing of another important figure in the evolution of modern feminism. That few people have heard or read the name Zera Selbstwerther-Eigenwerth is not surprising considering that Ms. Eigenwerth’s bold, transgressive style of thinking roused the hackles of her male colleagues in the elite world of meta-mathematical theory, causing her to be marginalized on the fringes of academic respectability. Ms. Eigenwerth, who suffered the indignity of never being promoted beyond full professor, was repeatedly fired from various mathematics departments during her early career until she switched subjects and became an expert in Women’s Studies, where she pioneered such areas of femino-numeric theory as Clitoriparabolistics, Gynosymptotics, Tribadometrics, and Sapphoconics. Ms. Eigenwerth’s 1989 study The Propriety of Improper Rational Expressions, eschewing numbers entirely and written in emotionally charged free verse using the first person, was hailed by Women’s Studies Quarterly, Women’s Studies International Forum, Hypatia, and other similar publications as representing a breakthrough in the formerly androcentric field of higher mathematics.

    Also featured is the recent tribute to the late Ms. Adrienne Rich, richly sanctified on the pages of the New York Times.

    Widely read, widely anthologized, widely interviewed and widely taught, Ms. Rich was for decades among the most influential writers of the feminist movement and one of the best-known American public intellectuals. She wrote two dozen volumes of poetry and more than a half-dozen of prose; the poetry alone has sold nearly 800,000 copies, according to W. W. Norton & Company, her publisher since the mid-1960s.
    Triply marginalized — as a woman, a lesbian and a Jew — Ms. Rich was concerned in her poetry, and in her many essays, with identity politics long before the term was coined.

    Triply marginalized ? I’d say she hit the trifecta.
    Is it truth or fiction ? You can be the judge.

  5. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    I don’t have much use for Nick Denton and his Gawker gutter-trolling websites except when they stumble across eternal truths while wandering around in dark alleys. Take, for example, this diamond in the muckbucket by somebody named Hamilton Nolan about Tom Friedman of the New York Times:

    Mustachioed soothsaying simpleton Thomas Friedman long ago mastered a formula for justifying business trips all over the world by writing columns about them—columns that, while not genuinely insightful or even pleasant to read, contain a sufficient number of plausible-sounding platitudes to enable your average Xerox Corporation regional manager to sound informed during his morning meeting with underlings and sycophants.

    The formula is pretty much like this: schedule a few interviews, fly on out there, and piece together a column with a bunch of quotes from people capped by a zingy opener featuring some jaw-droppingly obvious bit of conventional wisdom or common knowledge presented as revelation, combined with either something a cab driver said, or something that Tom Friedman saw in an airport. It should be superfluous in every way. Thomas Friedman is similar to Alicia Silverstone, in that he vomits up lightly chewed pap for his readers, who are babies. He can’t just keep on doing this forever, can he?

  6. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    I don’t have much use for Nick Denton and his Gawker gutter-trolling websites except when they stumble across eternal truths while wandering around in dark alleys. Take, for example, this diamond in the muckbucket by somebody named Hamilton Nolan about Tom Friedman of the New York Times:

    Mustachioed soothsaying simpleton Thomas Friedman long ago mastered a formula for justifying business trips all over the world by writing columns about them—columns that, while not genuinely insightful or even pleasant to read, contain a sufficient number of plausible-sounding platitudes to enable your average Xerox Corporation regional manager to sound informed during his morning meeting with underlings and sycophants.
    The formula is pretty much like this: schedule a few interviews, fly on out there, and piece together a column with a bunch of quotes from people capped by a zingy opener featuring some jaw-droppingly obvious bit of conventional wisdom or common knowledge presented as revelation, combined with either something a cab driver said, or something that Tom Friedman saw in an airport. It should be superfluous in every way. Thomas Friedman is similar to Alicia Silverstone, in that he vomits up lightly chewed pap for his readers, who are babies. He can’t just keep on doing this forever, can he?

  7. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    He can’t just keep on doing this forever, can he?

    I wonder the same thing about Lil’ Paulie K. He can’t keep tossing out totally unserious economic proclamations with no basis in fact or history, can he? With each column I become more and more convinced he’s a Freidman sockpuppet sent to destroy the Keynsians from within.

  8. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    He can’t just keep on doing this forever, can he?

    I wonder the same thing about Lil’ Paulie K. He can’t keep tossing out totally unserious economic proclamations with no basis in fact or history, can he? With each column I become more and more convinced he’s a Freidman sockpuppet sent to destroy the Keynsians from within.

  9. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Clitoriparabolistics, Gynosymptotics, Tribadometrics, and Sapphoconics

    I went to one of those trendy bars that serve that stuff once. The Sapphoconic was pretty tasty, but right after I drank it I had an urge to go to Academy and buy some senisble shoes.

  10. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Clitoriparabolistics, Gynosymptotics, Tribadometrics, and Sapphoconics

    I went to one of those trendy bars that serve that stuff once. The Sapphoconic was pretty tasty, but right after I drank it I had an urge to go to Academy and buy some senisble shoes.

  11. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    The Oval Office Occupier getting some blow back regarding his comments directed at SCOTUS, Mitch McConnell jumps into the fray once it’s safe. You go get ’em Senator.

  12. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    The Oval Office Occupier getting some blow back regarding his comments directed at SCOTUS, Mitch McConnell jumps into the fray once it’s safe. You go get ’em Senator.

  13. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I just finished my first prayer of a novena, and prayed a rosary.

    There’s something calming about praying the rosary. The repetitiveness helps to focus my mind on the mysteries, where I can wander among my thoughts there and find my spiritual nuggets. I prayed the online rosary today, where I saw something that reminded me of something I teach in class.

    The origin of the word “scapegoat” comes from an ancient practice of the Jews of getting an animal – a goat – and the sins of the people being “transferred” to the goat, which was then sent into the desert. The goat’s fate was between the goat and God. Jesus was our scapegoat, taking our sins upon himself and suffering in an effort to bring us in a position where we can reconcile with God.

    Thank you, Lord, for the gift of your Son. May I never take for granted His suffering for me, and may I never take for granted your love for me.

  14. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I just finished my first prayer of a novena, and prayed a rosary.
    There’s something calming about praying the rosary. The repetitiveness helps to focus my mind on the mysteries, where I can wander among my thoughts there and find my spiritual nuggets. I prayed the online rosary today, where I saw something that reminded me of something I teach in class.
    The origin of the word “scapegoat” comes from an ancient practice of the Jews of getting an animal – a goat – and the sins of the people being “transferred” to the goat, which was then sent into the desert. The goat’s fate was between the goat and God. Jesus was our scapegoat, taking our sins upon himself and suffering in an effort to bring us in a position where we can reconcile with God.
    Thank you, Lord, for the gift of your Son. May I never take for granted His suffering for me, and may I never take for granted your love for me.

  15. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Funniest thing I’ve read this week:

    Olbermann did not join Current to ruin his hard-won reputation and appear on a show that was an embarrassment.

    What ever shall Olby and Miss Precious Perfect do now?

  16. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Funniest thing I’ve read this week:

    Olbermann did not join Current to ruin his hard-won reputation and appear on a show that was an embarrassment.

    What ever shall Olby and Miss Precious Perfect do now?

  17. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #8

    It’s a meltdown that you just can’t not watch. And smile.

  18. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #8
    It’s a meltdown that you just can’t not watch. And smile.

  19. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    First line of the complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday:

    “Keith Olbermann was disheartened to discover Al Gore, Joel Hyatt and the management of Current are no more than dilettantes portraying entertainment industry executives.”

    Wait !

    It gets even better…

    Current completely and utterly failed to run a professional news enterprise… Olberman deeply regrets his decision to put his trust in Hyatt and Gore…. Olbermann did not join Current to ruin his hard-won reputation and appear on a show that was an embarrassment.

    and better…

    The plaintiff is the Olbermann Broadcasting Empire, Inc.

    Hollywood comedy writers moonlighting as attorneys ? Is this legal in California ?!

  20. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    First line of the complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday:

    “Keith Olbermann was disheartened to discover Al Gore, Joel Hyatt and the management of Current are no more than dilettantes portraying entertainment industry executives.”

    Wait !
    It gets even better…

    Current completely and utterly failed to run a professional news enterprise… Olberman deeply regrets his decision to put his trust in Hyatt and Gore…. Olbermann did not join Current to ruin his hard-won reputation and appear on a show that was an embarrassment.

    and better…
    The plaintiff is the Olbermann Broadcasting Empire, Inc.
    Hollywood comedy writers moonlighting as attorneys ? Is this legal in California ?!

  21. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    The GSA video and the guy getting an award afterwards.

  22. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    The GSA video and the guy getting an award afterwards.

  23. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Klueless Paulie K:

    Deficit-worriers portray a future in which we’re impoverished by the need to pay back money we’ve been borrowing. They see America as being like a family that took out too large a mortgage, and will have a hard time making the monthly payments.

    This is, however, a really bad analogy in at least two ways.

    First, families have to pay back their debt. Governments don’t — all they need to do is ensure that debt grows more slowly than their tax base. The debt from World War II was never repaid; it just became increasingly irrelevant as the U.S. economy grew, and with it the income subject to taxation.

    Second — and this is the point almost nobody seems to get — an over-borrowed family owes money to someone else; U.S. debt is, to a large extent, money we owe to ourselves.

    I’m telling you, he can’t be for real.

  24. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Klueless Paulie K:

    Deficit-worriers portray a future in which we’re impoverished by the need to pay back money we’ve been borrowing. They see America as being like a family that took out too large a mortgage, and will have a hard time making the monthly payments.
    This is, however, a really bad analogy in at least two ways.
    First, families have to pay back their debt. Governments don’t — all they need to do is ensure that debt grows more slowly than their tax base. The debt from World War II was never repaid; it just became increasingly irrelevant as the U.S. economy grew, and with it the income subject to taxation.
    Second — and this is the point almost nobody seems to get — an over-borrowed family owes money to someone else; U.S. debt is, to a large extent, money we owe to ourselves.

    I’m telling you, he can’t be for real.

  25. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #2 Texpat

    Clitoriparabolistics, Gynosymptotics, Tribadometrics, and Sapphoconics…

    Gee those are big words! Holly and I assigned cute names to our junk last weekend. Mine were easy, “Mr. Smiley and the Twins.”

  26. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #2 Texpat

    Clitoriparabolistics, Gynosymptotics, Tribadometrics, and Sapphoconics…

    Gee those are big words! Holly and I assigned cute names to our junk last weekend. Mine were easy, “Mr. Smiley and the Twins.”

  27. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Would someone please tell me why these yutes were not charged with a hate crime?

    Six juveniles — the youngest 11, and the oldest 17 — nearly boxed in Dallas Watts, a 78-year-old man from East Toledo.
    /snip
    Mr. Watts said one of the boys delivered a single blow to the back of his head during the incident Saturday, knocking the victim to the ground.

    At one point, the victim recalled being lifted from the ground so one of the boys could “drop-kick” him in the chest.

    One boy, he said, put his foot on the back of the victim’s neck, with another shouting, “Kill him.”

    Folks, we have a serious problem out there. There is a significantly large minority (all races) of people out there who have no moral foundation whatsoever; the ideas we take for granted as decent behavior do not exist in their minds.

  28. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Would someone please tell me why these yutes were not charged with a hate crime?

    Six juveniles — the youngest 11, and the oldest 17 — nearly boxed in Dallas Watts, a 78-year-old man from East Toledo.
    /snip
    Mr. Watts said one of the boys delivered a single blow to the back of his head during the incident Saturday, knocking the victim to the ground.
    At one point, the victim recalled being lifted from the ground so one of the boys could “drop-kick” him in the chest.
    One boy, he said, put his foot on the back of the victim’s neck, with another shouting, “Kill him.”

    Folks, we have a serious problem out there. There is a significantly large minority (all races) of people out there who have no moral foundation whatsoever; the ideas we take for granted as decent behavior do not exist in their minds.

  29. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Democrats have settled their latest issue with Harris County and denied voters. Harris county wanted $121,187.73 to view the denied voter list and over a million dollars if the Dems wanted it certified. There’s 32,000 names on the list. Perhaps someone can provide an estimate of how much Wisconsin charged to view the +900,000 names from its recall petitions. The lawsuit restricts the county to charging $1500 for 1250 names.

    Harris County officials and the Democratic Party have settled an ongoing legal dispute over denial rates of new voter registration applications – at least for now – though an attorney for party officials say they remain concerned that more voters appear to get rejected here than in other large counties nationwide.

  30. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Democrats have settled their latest issue with Harris County and denied voters. Harris county wanted $121,187.73 to view the denied voter list and over a million dollars if the Dems wanted it certified. There’s 32,000 names on the list. Perhaps someone can provide an estimate of how much Wisconsin charged to view the +900,000 names from its recall petitions. The lawsuit restricts the county to charging $1500 for 1250 names.

    Harris County officials and the Democratic Party have settled an ongoing legal dispute over denial rates of new voter registration applications – at least for now – though an attorney for party officials say they remain concerned that more voters appear to get rejected here than in other large counties nationwide.

  31. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Some students are seeing the light!

    While most kids might think it’s fun not having class or nightly homework, a group of Frederick Douglass Academy seniors knows the lack of a quality education is putting their futures in serious jeopardy.

    Last week, nearly 50 high school seniors staged a public protest outside the school.

    “We’ve been wronged and disrespected and lied to and cheated,” senior Tevin Hillsaid.

    Hill explained he recently took a college math placement exam, only to realize how little he’s learned.

    “I literally couldn’t answer a question on there,” Hill told the Detroit News. “Right now, I’m not going to be as successful as I should be because I haven’t been properly taught.”

    It’s too late for them, as these seniors are “graduating,” but they are protesting for those coming behind them. And the teachers who are abusing sick leave? Will they be fired? Nope – they’ll just be reprimanded, because under their union rules, it’s too expensive and difficult to fire them.

    Here are minority children, wanting to work hard for what they want out of life, probably being forced onto the Democrat plantation because they were cheated of an education.

    I hope they realize what these union teachers have done to them, and remember at the voting booth.

  32. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Some students are seeing the light!

    While most kids might think it’s fun not having class or nightly homework, a group of Frederick Douglass Academy seniors knows the lack of a quality education is putting their futures in serious jeopardy.
    Last week, nearly 50 high school seniors staged a public protest outside the school.
    “We’ve been wronged and disrespected and lied to and cheated,” senior Tevin Hillsaid.
    Hill explained he recently took a college math placement exam, only to realize how little he’s learned.
    “I literally couldn’t answer a question on there,” Hill told the Detroit News. “Right now, I’m not going to be as successful as I should be because I haven’t been properly taught.”

    It’s too late for them, as these seniors are “graduating,” but they are protesting for those coming behind them. And the teachers who are abusing sick leave? Will they be fired? Nope – they’ll just be reprimanded, because under their union rules, it’s too expensive and difficult to fire them.
    Here are minority children, wanting to work hard for what they want out of life, probably being forced onto the Democrat plantation because they were cheated of an education.
    I hope they realize what these union teachers have done to them, and remember at the voting booth.

  33. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    all they need to do is ensure that debt grows more slowly than their tax base

    Well that’s a start, where do we cut Mr. Fryedman?

  34. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    all they need to do is ensure that debt grows more slowly than their tax base

    Well that’s a start, where do we cut Mr. Fryedman?

  35. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Bob, sometimes there are things you just don’t have to share.

    Please.

  36. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Bob, sometimes there are things you just don’t have to share.
    Please.

  37. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I had no idea the catastrophe it is when the face powder a woman has used for forty years is discontinued.

    An ebay auction has the previously $6 product at $41…with a day left to go.

  38. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I had no idea the catastrophe it is when the face powder a woman has used for forty years is discontinued.
    An ebay auction has the previously $6 product at $41…with a day left to go.

  39. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Is it truth or fiction ? You can be the judge.

    #3 texpat
    Well, it is an obituary. I’ll grant a right to positive spin.
    Missing though was mention of her turning down an arts award from President Clinton.

    From Diane’s comment

    Yet this notorious hater of men identified with the race of her father. I say “race” because he wasn’t a religious Jew in the slightest.

    Are there still people out there who believe that Jews are a separate race than the rest of us?

  40. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Is it truth or fiction ? You can be the judge.

    #3 texpat
    Well, it is an obituary. I’ll grant a right to positive spin.
    Missing though was mention of her turning down an arts award from President Clinton.
    From Diane’s comment

    Yet this notorious hater of men identified with the race of her father. I say “race” because he wasn’t a religious Jew in the slightest.

    Are there still people out there who believe that Jews are a separate race than the rest of us?

  41. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I hope they realize what these union teachers have done to them, and remember at the voting booth.

    For once we are in agreement.
    While those of us here in Texas are unable to vote in a Michigan school board or state office election, we can vote in a Texas election. If you have an opinion regarding the Texas public education system, remember Ms Tedtam’s words and remember at the voting booth.

  42. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I hope they realize what these union teachers have done to them, and remember at the voting booth.

    For once we are in agreement.
    While those of us here in Texas are unable to vote in a Michigan school board or state office election, we can vote in a Texas election. If you have an opinion regarding the Texas public education system, remember Ms Tedtam’s words and remember at the voting booth.

  43. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #12 – and sadly – Hammy’s couch is inflicted with Mr. K’s brutha-from-anutha-mutha

    someone order an ECTOMY……………………stat!

  44. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #12 – and sadly – Hammy’s couch is inflicted with Mr. K’s brutha-from-anutha-mutha
    someone order an ECTOMY……………………stat!

  45. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    20
    Oh yes.
    And most of them are genteel, redneck liberals.

  46. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    20
    Oh yes.
    And most of them are genteel, redneck liberals.

  47. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    Tedtam

    It is even worse in NYC. The system is an abject failure and the kids are subjected to perverted creeps as teachers. The administration can’t even get them out of the classroom, much less fire them.

    Sixteen city teachers have been singled out by education officials for pervy classroom behavior — but they can’t be fired, the Daily News has learned.

    One instructor allegedly bent a kid over a chair and thrust into him from behind, saying “I’ll show you what is gay.” Another couldn’t stop calling girls in his gym class “sexy.” And yet another is accused of telling a student: “I slept with your mother last night.”

    Fourteen of the shady instructors are still working with city kids — and two of them have been yanked from the classroom after being accused again of inappropriate behavior.

    Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott identified the teachers last month during a review of employee records prompted by this year’s rash of sex abuse arrests. The News requested information about them under the state’s Freedom of Information Law.

    and,

    The teachers identified by Walcott range from a 30-year veteran who earns just over $100,000 to a mid-career instructor with eight years on the job who earns under $70,000.

    The actions of one of them — William Scharbach of Public School 299 in Queens, who allegedly rubbed male students and lifted them by their collars — “at best, give the appearance of impropriety, and at worst, suggest pedophilia,” wrote arbitrator Paul Zonderman.

    http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/a-dozen-sexually-inappropriate-teachers-jobs-york-city-schools-article-1.1057113

  48. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Tedtam
    It is even worse in NYC. The system is an abject failure and the kids are subjected to perverted creeps as teachers. The administration can’t even get them out of the classroom, much less fire them.

    Sixteen city teachers have been singled out by education officials for pervy classroom behavior — but they can’t be fired, the Daily News has learned.
    One instructor allegedly bent a kid over a chair and thrust into him from behind, saying “I’ll show you what is gay.” Another couldn’t stop calling girls in his gym class “sexy.” And yet another is accused of telling a student: “I slept with your mother last night.”
    Fourteen of the shady instructors are still working with city kids — and two of them have been yanked from the classroom after being accused again of inappropriate behavior.
    Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott identified the teachers last month during a review of employee records prompted by this year’s rash of sex abuse arrests. The News requested information about them under the state’s Freedom of Information Law.

    and,

    The teachers identified by Walcott range from a 30-year veteran who earns just over $100,000 to a mid-career instructor with eight years on the job who earns under $70,000.
    The actions of one of them — William Scharbach of Public School 299 in Queens, who allegedly rubbed male students and lifted them by their collars — “at best, give the appearance of impropriety, and at worst, suggest pedophilia,” wrote arbitrator Paul Zonderman.

    http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/a-dozen-sexually-inappropriate-teachers-jobs-york-city-schools-article-1.1057113

  49. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    It is confirmed: This country has become a funhouse carnival ride.

    How in the world does anyone make the leap from a woman that swears she bought the winning lottery ticket and misplaced it to a smear Romney campaign?

    With a Sweet Swine Pork Rinds cap of course.

    After Wilson’s picture was broadcast by The Baltimore Sun and news organizations across the country, a reader from Chicago wrote in to suggest that Wilson and her cap were part of a political stunt designed to smear Mitt Romney, the GOP frontrunner for president. See, when you Google “Sweet Swine Pork Rinds” your first hit is for an anti-Romney site.

    Bozo is here.

  50. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    It is confirmed: This country has become a funhouse carnival ride.
    How in the world does anyone make the leap from a woman that swears she bought the winning lottery ticket and misplaced it to a smear Romney campaign?
    With a Sweet Swine Pork Rinds cap of course.

    After Wilson’s picture was broadcast by The Baltimore Sun and news organizations across the country, a reader from Chicago wrote in to suggest that Wilson and her cap were part of a political stunt designed to smear Mitt Romney, the GOP frontrunner for president. See, when you Google “Sweet Swine Pork Rinds” your first hit is for an anti-Romney site.

    Bozo is here.

  51. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Well, I certainly hope you conservative, Earth hating, pollution and Big Oil loving cretins are happy. You’ve finally killed off all the polar bears. Global warming is not only making the planet hotter and melting the ice caps and leading to women wanting to vote, but it’s wiped out the habitat of one of the gentle giants of the northern climes. Now there won’t be any more polar bears outside of zoos and the planet is a poorer place for it since you………….

    ……………………… oh, wait.

    Global Warming wipes out all polar bears except for the increasing number of them

  52. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Well, I certainly hope you conservative, Earth hating, pollution and Big Oil loving cretins are happy. You’ve finally killed off all the polar bears. Global warming is not only making the planet hotter and melting the ice caps and leading to women wanting to vote, but it’s wiped out the habitat of one of the gentle giants of the northern climes. Now there won’t be any more polar bears outside of zoos and the planet is a poorer place for it since you………….
    ……………………… oh, wait.

    Global Warming wipes out all polar bears except for the increasing number of them

  53. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I see where Hugo Chavez is off to Brazil after his Cuban cancer treatments failed him.

    A few points come to mind:
    1) If the Cuban medical care is incredibly awesome, a la Michael Moore, why couldn’t it cure him?
    2) Some of the very best cancer treatment centers are here in the U.S. Perhaps the smell of sulfur would make getting treatment here too difficult to handle.
    3) I don’t wish ill on anyone, but really…I’m not too unhappy here. I’m trying to remember my Christian values, but when faced with someone like Chavez, it’s a more than a little difficult.

    Let’s see…confessions on Saturday at 4:00 pm at my church…

  54. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I see where Hugo Chavez is off to Brazil after his Cuban cancer treatments failed him.
    A few points come to mind:
    1) If the Cuban medical care is incredibly awesome, a la Michael Moore, why couldn’t it cure him?
    2) Some of the very best cancer treatment centers are here in the U.S. Perhaps the smell of sulfur would make getting treatment here too difficult to handle.
    3) I don’t wish ill on anyone, but really…I’m not too unhappy here. I’m trying to remember my Christian values, but when faced with someone like Chavez, it’s a more than a little difficult.
    Let’s see…confessions on Saturday at 4:00 pm at my church…

  55. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #22 et al
    Let me check the recall Shamaal petition list, Hambone only charged me $121,000 for an uncertified copy.
    Wait a minute ……………
    622,241 signatures, and there’s only 32 members?

    Hmmmmmmmmmmm …………….. let me check the names.
    Katfish, Catfish, Felinepisces, FishKat, sarge, serge, sirge, sorge, surge, mharper42, mharper43, mharper44, tedtam, theodoretam, tamted, tedtut, tedta&m; ……………… nope, nothing suspicious there, the petition’s legit ……….. 😉

  56. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #22 et al
    Let me check the recall Shamaal petition list, Hambone only charged me $121,000 for an uncertified copy.
    Wait a minute ……………
    622,241 signatures, and there’s only 32 members?
    Hmmmmmmmmmmm …………….. let me check the names.
    Katfish, Catfish, Felinepisces, FishKat, sarge, serge, sirge, sorge, surge, mharper42, mharper43, mharper44, tedtam, theodoretam, tamted, tedtut, tedta&m; ……………… nope, nothing suspicious there, the petition’s legit ……….. 😉

  57. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #26 Katfish
    Comments from your link:

    Male polar bears hunt, kill and eat the young of their own species.

    Yet everyone whines and cries about the poor, poor polar bears.

    What’s the big fuss, for goodness’ sake? They’re not “smarter than your average bear” if they attempt to eliminate their own kind. Sheesh.

    Grace_is_sufficient on April 6, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    I tend to say the same thing about the pro-choice crowd…

    That was wolves moron, and it was from helicopters, Palin hunts bears with just her “bare” hands..:)

    idesign on April 6, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    Chuck Norris had a naughty dream about her during the 2008 Presidential race, that was enough to imbibe her with certain hunting abilities many of us can only find in comic books…. and the Conservative blogosphere.

  58. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #26 Katfish
    Comments from your link:

    Male polar bears hunt, kill and eat the young of their own species.
    Yet everyone whines and cries about the poor, poor polar bears.
    What’s the big fuss, for goodness’ sake? They’re not “smarter than your average bear” if they attempt to eliminate their own kind. Sheesh.
    Grace_is_sufficient on April 6, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    I tend to say the same thing about the pro-choice crowd…

    That was wolves moron, and it was from helicopters, Palin hunts bears with just her “bare” hands..:)
    idesign on April 6, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    Chuck Norris had a naughty dream about her during the 2008 Presidential race, that was enough to imbibe her with certain hunting abilities many of us can only find in comic books…. and the Conservative blogosphere.

  59. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    #19 Shannon

    I’m surprised you learned this so late in life. If they ever discontinue Her Highness’ perfume it will be a black day indeed. As it is, the only place to buy it is online at Perfumania.

  60. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #19 Shannon
    I’m surprised you learned this so late in life. If they ever discontinue Her Highness’ perfume it will be a black day indeed. As it is, the only place to buy it is online at Perfumania.

  61. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #19/30
    Be sensitive, this is not an issue that duct tape can fix.
    You could recommend a switch to any of the fine powdered cements available in any home improvement store. For the rough areas spackling compound should do the trick.

  62. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #19/30
    Be sensitive, this is not an issue that duct tape can fix.
    You could recommend a switch to any of the fine powdered cements available in any home improvement store. For the rough areas spackling compound should do the trick.

  63. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #28:

    Let me check the recall Shamaal petition list

    You obviously do not pay much attention as no petition is required; simply see the first line of the footer text at the bottom of this page. I will quote it here for you, just so you can see it.

    Hambone is a not-so-benevolent dictator.

    NO petition required. Wiss him off and be banned, just like that. Don’t believe me – ask Bob42 about that.

  64. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #28:

    Let me check the recall Shamaal petition list

    You obviously do not pay much attention as no petition is required; simply see the first line of the footer text at the bottom of this page. I will quote it here for you, just so you can see it.

    Hambone is a not-so-benevolent dictator.

    NO petition required. Wiss him off and be banned, just like that. Don’t believe me – ask Bob42 about that.

  65. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    though an attorney for party officials say they remain concerned that more voters appear to get rejected here than in other large counties nationwide.

    Maybe our minority voters are more stupid than those in other locales.

  66. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    though an attorney for party officials say they remain concerned that more voters appear to get rejected here than in other large counties nationwide.

    Maybe our minority voters are more stupid than those in other locales.

  67. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #30 texpat
    Give the kid a break. He’s “special” after all.

  68. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #30 texpat
    Give the kid a break. He’s “special” after all.

  69. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    31
    After much research, it seems this powder was the only one on the market that didn’t list talc as the first ingredient.
    I’ll pass on your suggestions.

  70. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    31
    After much research, it seems this powder was the only one on the market that didn’t list talc as the first ingredient.
    I’ll pass on your suggestions.

  71. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Maybe our minority voters are more stupid than those in other locales.

    Its pretty obvious that’s what Democrats think. Their position is that its difficult for minorities to do something that white voters find easy to do.

    Its their entire argument against voter ID.

  72. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Maybe our minority voters are more stupid than those in other locales.

    Its pretty obvious that’s what Democrats think. Their position is that its difficult for minorities to do something that white voters find easy to do.
    Its their entire argument against voter ID.

  73. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Good Friday G’Morning All

    Unicorn Cookbook Found at the British Library

    A long-lost medieval cookbook, containing recipes for hedgehogs, blackbirds and even unicorns, has been discovered at the British Library.

    http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2012/04/unicorn-cookbook-found-at-the-british-library.html

    Although it doesn’t specifically cover the rainbow farting kind, I’m sure it would be close enough.

  74. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Good Friday G’Morning All

    Unicorn Cookbook Found at the British Library
    A long-lost medieval cookbook, containing recipes for hedgehogs, blackbirds and even unicorns, has been discovered at the British Library.

    http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2012/04/unicorn-cookbook-found-at-the-british-library.html
    Although it doesn’t specifically cover the rainbow farting kind, I’m sure it would be close enough.

  75. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    In light of more recent “sensitive” commentary (Koff choke PUKE) – let’s revise the ecotomy order specifically to be performed by Mrs Shannon with the “dullest butter knife available”

  76. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    In light of more recent “sensitive” commentary (Koff choke PUKE) – let’s revise the ecotomy order specifically to be performed by Mrs Shannon with the “dullest butter knife available”

  77. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Parade for returning Iraqi veterans this afternoon at 1600.

    A parade to welcome home returning Iraq veterans, hosted by the City of Houston in conjunction with the Astros 2012 opening weekend festivities, will be held starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 7.
    The parade will begin at the corner of Texas and San Jacinto, continue east on Texas to Crawford and then north on Crawford to Congress before ending at Minute Maid Park.

  78. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    though an attorney for party officials say they remain concerned that more voters appear to get rejected here than in other large counties nationwide.

    Or maybe the voter’s registration office does a better job of checking here.

  79. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    though an attorney for party officials say they remain concerned that more voters appear to get rejected here than in other large counties nationwide.

    Or maybe the voter’s registration office does a better job of checking here.

  80. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Another comment from the polar bear link:

    Polar Bears are all white, therefore they are racist!

    Since they are racist, they are conservatives!

    Since they are conservatives, they are climate-deniers!

    Since they are climate deniers, they are hiding the evidence that they’re extinct!

    Sheesh, do I have to explain everything?

    The Honey Badger on April 6, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    My nine year old niece was telling me all about he dying polar bears…and she learned this from her teacher in Texas! Effin’ Texas!

    I corrected her and then I talked to her teacher. Do not indoctrinate my my niece please. Global warming can kiss my beautiful azz.

    DHChron on April 6, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Anyone else ever hear of using a .22 rifle to hunt polar bear?

    Oldnuke on April 6, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    You use the .22 to shoot a young, succulent baby seal, then wait until a polar bear wanders along to eat it and you hit the bear with an RPG.

    Trafalgar on April 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Some of those guys should be in stand up comedy.

  81. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Another comment from the polar bear link:

    Polar Bears are all white, therefore they are racist!
    Since they are racist, they are conservatives!
    Since they are conservatives, they are climate-deniers!
    Since they are climate deniers, they are hiding the evidence that they’re extinct!
    Sheesh, do I have to explain everything?
    The Honey Badger on April 6, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    My nine year old niece was telling me all about he dying polar bears…and she learned this from her teacher in Texas! Effin’ Texas!
    I corrected her and then I talked to her teacher. Do not indoctrinate my my niece please. Global warming can kiss my beautiful azz.
    DHChron on April 6, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Anyone else ever hear of using a .22 rifle to hunt polar bear?
    Oldnuke on April 6, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    You use the .22 to shoot a young, succulent baby seal, then wait until a polar bear wanders along to eat it and you hit the bear with an RPG.
    Trafalgar on April 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Some of those guys should be in stand up comedy.

  82. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    Mrs. Shannon is a crack shot with multiple types of firearms. She probably even knows where Friendswood is located.

    shamaal, don’t wear bright colors when you walk that pipeline easement.

  83. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Mrs. Shannon is a crack shot with multiple types of firearms. She probably even knows where Friendswood is located.
    shamaal, don’t wear bright colors when you walk that pipeline easement.

  84. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Jeez, just trying to help out.

    Where do you think that stuff in the cans on ebay comes from?
    Read the ingredients. There’s a reason there’s no talc; it’s been replaced with calcium silicate. 😉

  85. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Jeez, just trying to help out.
    Where do you think that stuff in the cans on ebay comes from?
    Read the ingredients. There’s a reason there’s no talc; it’s been replaced with calcium silicate. 😉

  86. phil Avatar
    phil

    Once again, there is no such thing as demoncat voter fraud, or in other words…

  87. phil Avatar
    phil

    Once again, there is no such thing as demoncat voter fraud, or in other words…

  88. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    20th anniversary of the start of the Bosnian war and remembered in Sarajevo.

    Underscoring the disunity, Bosnia’s autonomous Serb Republic ignored today’s remembrance of the day shots fired on peace protesters in downtown Sarajevo marked the start of the 1992-95 war. Between April 1992 and December 1995, some 100,000 people died and almost half the country’s 4.4 million people were forced to flee their homes.

  89. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    20th anniversary of the start of the Bosnian war and remembered in Sarajevo.

    Underscoring the disunity, Bosnia’s autonomous Serb Republic ignored today’s remembrance of the day shots fired on peace protesters in downtown Sarajevo marked the start of the 1992-95 war. Between April 1992 and December 1995, some 100,000 people died and almost half the country’s 4.4 million people were forced to flee their homes.

  90. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Romney, McCain and Gingrich come out for Augusta admitting members of the gentler sex.

    “Don’t you think it’s time Augusta National joined the 21st century – or the 20th – and allowed women members?” Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) tweeted Friday.
    Republicans candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich also said they believe that women should be allowed to join. The GOP hopefuls’ comments came after the Obama administration addressed the issue Thursday.

  91. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Romney, McCain and Gingrich come out for Augusta admitting members of the gentler sex.

    “Don’t you think it’s time Augusta National joined the 21st century – or the 20th – and allowed women members?” Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) tweeted Friday.
    Republicans candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich also said they believe that women should be allowed to join. The GOP hopefuls’ comments came after the Obama administration addressed the issue Thursday.

  92. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I don’t think any of the politicians on either side need to get involved in the Augusta issue.

    Period.

    If there are enough women golfers teed off about this, let them pool their money and buy their own exclusive, PRIVATE club. I doubt there’ll be any crying from the media about men being excluded.

  93. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I don’t think any of the politicians on either side need to get involved in the Augusta issue.
    Period.
    If there are enough women golfers teed off about this, let them pool their money and buy their own exclusive, PRIVATE club. I doubt there’ll be any crying from the media about men being excluded.

  94. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #3 Texpat, that was great.

    What ever shall Olby and Miss Precious Perfect do now? &
    The plaintiff is the Olbermann Broadcasting Empire, Inc.
    Hollywood comedy writers moonlighting as attorneys ? Is this legal in California ?! 😀

    Hambone; I’m telling you, he can’t be for real. Nope
    #13, bob42, Way, way too much information.
    On, and Mornin’ Gang

  95. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #3 Texpat, that was great.

    What ever shall Olby and Miss Precious Perfect do now? &
    The plaintiff is the Olbermann Broadcasting Empire, Inc.
    Hollywood comedy writers moonlighting as attorneys ? Is this legal in California ?! 😀

    Hambone; I’m telling you, he can’t be for real. Nope
    #13, bob42, Way, way too much information.
    On, and Mornin’ Gang

  96. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Things are not going well for the Marine with issues with the Commander-In-Chief

    The board recommended that Sgt. Gary Stein, who said he would not follow unlawful orders and called Obama the “domestic enemy,” be given an other than honorable discharge, which would cost him his benefits, according to news reports from Camp Pendleton.

    I bet he still cashes the paychecks.

  97. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Things are not going well for the Marine with issues with the Commander-In-Chief

    The board recommended that Sgt. Gary Stein, who said he would not follow unlawful orders and called Obama the “domestic enemy,” be given an other than honorable discharge, which would cost him his benefits, according to news reports from Camp Pendleton.

    I bet he still cashes the paychecks.

  98. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    For you Kindle users, there’s a good free book available:

    Bill Irwin is a true leader. His belief and faith in God is sure to inspire you as you walk right along side of him as he journeys the Appalachian Trail with his dog, Orient. You will feel his struggles and you WILL hear God speaking to you through the detailed story Bill has written.
    If you vow to read one book this year, this is that book.
    Blind Courage left me with a desire to change my life and make all things possible with the Lord’s help.
    I praise the Lord for using Bill to reach out to His people.

    The dog went along on Bill’s 2,168.9 mile AT Through Hike because Bill is blind. He’s the only blind man to hike the entire Appalachian Trail.

  99. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    For you Kindle users, there’s a good free book available:

    Bill Irwin is a true leader. His belief and faith in God is sure to inspire you as you walk right along side of him as he journeys the Appalachian Trail with his dog, Orient. You will feel his struggles and you WILL hear God speaking to you through the detailed story Bill has written.
    If you vow to read one book this year, this is that book.
    Blind Courage left me with a desire to change my life and make all things possible with the Lord’s help.
    I praise the Lord for using Bill to reach out to His people.

    The dog went along on Bill’s 2,168.9 mile AT Through Hike because Bill is blind. He’s the only blind man to hike the entire Appalachian Trail.

  100. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    49 shamaal says:
    April 6, 2012 at 11:34 am
    Things are not going well for the Marine with issues with the Commander-In-Chief

    The board recommended that Sgt. Gary Stein, who said he would not follow unlawful orders and called Obama the “domestic enemy,” be given an other than honorable discharge, which would cost him his benefits, according to news reports from Camp Pendleton.

    I bet he still cashes the paychecks.

    Yeah the ungrateful bastidge.

    The only benefits he loses are:

    One of the most important benefits they lose is their preference in the federal hiring process. Under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, veterans who meet certain criteria — which includes discharge under honorable conditions — are afforded extra points on their examinations for competitive service positions.

    Similarly, veterans must have been separated under honorable conditions to be appointed to federal agency positions without competition under the Veterans’ Recruitment Authority.

    Without the benefits of federal hiring preferences, veterans with an OTH may turn to the private sector for employment, but they may find themselves vulnerable.

    The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act provides veterans employment and re-employment rights and protects them against discrimination on the basis of military service. However, service members lose their USERRA protections when they are separated under other-than-honorable conditions. This law applies to both public- and private-sector employers.

    So, yah, if his life goal was to become an overpaid, underworked, government functionary sucking off the public teat while contributing little to society, he’s pretty much screwed. But then, its pretty obvious that he’s not a Democrat, so I doubt that it will affect any future plans he might have.

    If he does care, he will be able to petition to have it upgraded almost immediately. Few requests for upgrade are denied. Its likely he will have an excellent chance for that after November.

  101. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    49 shamaal says:
    April 6, 2012 at 11:34 am
    Things are not going well for the Marine with issues with the Commander-In-Chief

    The board recommended that Sgt. Gary Stein, who said he would not follow unlawful orders and called Obama the “domestic enemy,” be given an other than honorable discharge, which would cost him his benefits, according to news reports from Camp Pendleton.

    I bet he still cashes the paychecks.

    Yeah the ungrateful bastidge.
    The only benefits he loses are:

    One of the most important benefits they lose is their preference in the federal hiring process. Under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, veterans who meet certain criteria — which includes discharge under honorable conditions — are afforded extra points on their examinations for competitive service positions.
    Similarly, veterans must have been separated under honorable conditions to be appointed to federal agency positions without competition under the Veterans’ Recruitment Authority.
    Without the benefits of federal hiring preferences, veterans with an OTH may turn to the private sector for employment, but they may find themselves vulnerable.
    The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act provides veterans employment and re-employment rights and protects them against discrimination on the basis of military service. However, service members lose their USERRA protections when they are separated under other-than-honorable conditions. This law applies to both public- and private-sector employers.

    So, yah, if his life goal was to become an overpaid, underworked, government functionary sucking off the public teat while contributing little to society, he’s pretty much screwed. But then, its pretty obvious that he’s not a Democrat, so I doubt that it will affect any future plans he might have.
    If he does care, he will be able to petition to have it upgraded almost immediately. Few requests for upgrade are denied. Its likely he will have an excellent chance for that after November.

  102. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Romney, McCain and Gingrich come out for Augusta admitting members of the gentler sex.

    Which is a pile of bovine processed hay.
    /Will resist commenting that this is yet another reason why Romney will be dang near as bad as Obama. If Romney, McCain and Gingrich were members of Augusta THEN and only THEN would would they have any standing to “female dog/ex-wife” about Augusta’s rules. Cretins. Micro managing politically correct dolts.

    Now I know I am living in the national insane asylum.
    Jane Fonda will play Nancy Reagan in new film

    No doubt now
    The Happy Place is here.

  103. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Romney, McCain and Gingrich come out for Augusta admitting members of the gentler sex.

    Which is a pile of bovine processed hay.
    /Will resist commenting that this is yet another reason why Romney will be dang near as bad as Obama. If Romney, McCain and Gingrich were members of Augusta THEN and only THEN would would they have any standing to “female dog/ex-wife” about Augusta’s rules. Cretins. Micro managing politically correct dolts.
    Now I know I am living in the national insane asylum.
    Jane Fonda will play Nancy Reagan in new film
    No doubt now
    The Happy Place is here.

  104. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    #45 shamaal

    Hey, at least we got to bomb the Chicoms in their embassy.

  105. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #45 shamaal
    Hey, at least we got to bomb the Chicoms in their embassy.

  106. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Things are not going well for the Marine with issues with the Commander-In-Chief

    Yeah the ungrateful bastidge.

    And it is not this marine’s place to determine if the sitting Commander in Chief is a domestic terrorist or issuing unlawful orders. The orders he follows are from his next in the command chain. His insubordination is directly against his commanding officer or NCO. This is totally unacceptable. This man is no hero and he deserves to be drummed out of the Corp.

  107. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Things are not going well for the Marine with issues with the Commander-In-Chief

    Yeah the ungrateful bastidge.

    And it is not this marine’s place to determine if the sitting Commander in Chief is a domestic terrorist or issuing unlawful orders. The orders he follows are from his next in the command chain. His insubordination is directly against his commanding officer or NCO. This is totally unacceptable. This man is no hero and he deserves to be drummed out of the Corp.

  108. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Romney, McCain and Gingrich, even as politicians, have just as much right as anyone else to express an opinion on membership policies at a private club. The private club certainly doesn’t have to take their advice.

    What I find hilarious are their probable motivations for weighing in on the matter at this point in the primary. I’m sure their polling numbers among women are going to skyrocket as a direct result of their bold endorsement of women on the links. (Please pardon me while I laugh aloud…)

  109. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Romney, McCain and Gingrich, even as politicians, have just as much right as anyone else to express an opinion on membership policies at a private club. The private club certainly doesn’t have to take their advice.
    What I find hilarious are their probable motivations for weighing in on the matter at this point in the primary. I’m sure their polling numbers among women are going to skyrocket as a direct result of their bold endorsement of women on the links. (Please pardon me while I laugh aloud…)

  110. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Romney, McCain and Gingrich, even as politicians, have just as much right as anyone else to express an opinion on membership policies at a private club.

    Apparently you missed this part of my comment.

    If Romney, McCain and Gingrich were members of Augusta THEN and only THEN would would they have any standing

  111. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Romney, McCain and Gingrich, even as politicians, have just as much right as anyone else to express an opinion on membership policies at a private club.

    Apparently you missed this part of my comment.

    If Romney, McCain and Gingrich were members of Augusta THEN and only THEN would would they have any standing

  112. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Well I found what I want for Christmas; World’s Largest Machine Gun, the 40mm Bofors.

    This is simply the world’s largest machine gun, shooting150-200 rounds per minute, weighing in at 4,370 pounds and costing its lucky owner about $150,000 in working condition.
    ~
    The cartridges for the Bofors weigh about five pounds each and pack enough charge to send a two pound projectile out of the barrel at roughly 2800 fps (the ejected cases move at about 200 fps coming out of the back of the cannon).

    DAYAAM 😀

  113. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Well I found what I want for Christmas; World’s Largest Machine Gun, the 40mm Bofors.

    This is simply the world’s largest machine gun, shooting150-200 rounds per minute, weighing in at 4,370 pounds and costing its lucky owner about $150,000 in working condition.
    ~
    The cartridges for the Bofors weigh about five pounds each and pack enough charge to send a two pound projectile out of the barrel at roughly 2800 fps (the ejected cases move at about 200 fps coming out of the back of the cannon).

    DAYAAM 😀

  114. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    And Bob, since you decided to yank my chain
    1. This began as a ploy by the Obama administration to stir crap up
    2. Just like a sucker fish these 3 idiots swallowed Obama’s hook, line and sinker
    3. There is implied meaning that the government “just might” or “should” get involved in legislating PRIVATE CLUBS and to whom they may or may not invite as members
    4. It is none of the governments business
    5. And the statement form Obamacon etal should never have been made in the first place.

    Therefore RomNewtCain from their positions of government have no standing in the matter. Express there opinions all they want buy not from the position of government.

  115. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    And Bob, since you decided to yank my chain
    1. This began as a ploy by the Obama administration to stir crap up
    2. Just like a sucker fish these 3 idiots swallowed Obama’s hook, line and sinker
    3. There is implied meaning that the government “just might” or “should” get involved in legislating PRIVATE CLUBS and to whom they may or may not invite as members
    4. It is none of the governments business
    5. And the statement form Obamacon etal should never have been made in the first place.
    Therefore RomNewtCain from their positions of government have no standing in the matter. Express there opinions all they want buy not from the position of government.

  116. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    My #57, Using my trusty energy Calculator, 2800 FPS, 2 Lbs (14,000Grains) = 243,670 Foot Lbs!! CRAP!
    FWIW;A 30-06 150 Gr @ 3000 FPS = about 3000 Ft lbs.

  117. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    My #57, Using my trusty energy Calculator, 2800 FPS, 2 Lbs (14,000Grains) = 243,670 Foot Lbs!! CRAP!
    FWIW;A 30-06 150 Gr @ 3000 FPS = about 3000 Ft lbs.

  118. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Just in time for the coming zombie apocalypse!

  119. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Just in time for the coming zombie apocalypse!

  120. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #52 texpat
    I’d have to check my wing nut files, but the IO killed in the bombing was supposed to have been President Clinton’s handler when the administration was punking the Chinese with fake atomic bomb secrets at Los Alamos.

  121. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #52 texpat
    I’d have to check my wing nut files, but the IO killed in the bombing was supposed to have been President Clinton’s handler when the administration was punking the Chinese with fake atomic bomb secrets at Los Alamos.

  122. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    #55 bob

    Why is it you lefties reflexively respond by barking about rights talk or free speech nonsense when no one said anything about the three morons’ First Amendment rights ?

    I emphatically disagree with Gingrich, McCain and Romney. I will make fun of them. I will laugh derisively at jokes about what they said. I will enjoy satirical cartoons ridiculing their grandstanding and conspicuous indignation in service of their own bald ambitions.

    I will never attempt to deny them the right to say whatever dumb thought drops down from their heads and out of their mouths like a set of triplet gumball machines. I will also passionately defend their right to make fools of themselves in public by taking on all comers in that battle.

    It has nothing to do with “rights”.

    N.B. – all of the above applies to you, too.

  123. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #55 bob
    Why is it you lefties reflexively respond by barking about rights talk or free speech nonsense when no one said anything about the three morons’ First Amendment rights ?
    I emphatically disagree with Gingrich, McCain and Romney. I will make fun of them. I will laugh derisively at jokes about what they said. I will enjoy satirical cartoons ridiculing their grandstanding and conspicuous indignation in service of their own bald ambitions.
    I will never attempt to deny them the right to say whatever dumb thought drops down from their heads and out of their mouths like a set of triplet gumball machines. I will also passionately defend their right to make fools of themselves in public by taking on all comers in that battle.
    It has nothing to do with “rights”.
    N.B. – all of the above applies to you, too.

  124. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #56 Squawkbox, I understood your point, as well as the political motivations and reactions on both sides. (I wasn’t trying to pull your chain.) There is a difference between “standing” and the ability to voice an opinion. You and I are equally free to do the latter. There is no evidence of any intention among any of the four politicians to turn their “shared” (lol) opinion into policy. I think all four did it for purely political reasons on the advice of their respective professional political strategists.

  125. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #56 Squawkbox, I understood your point, as well as the political motivations and reactions on both sides. (I wasn’t trying to pull your chain.) There is a difference between “standing” and the ability to voice an opinion. You and I are equally free to do the latter. There is no evidence of any intention among any of the four politicians to turn their “shared” (lol) opinion into policy. I think all four did it for purely political reasons on the advice of their respective professional political strategists.

  126. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Seeing as folks appear to be interested in Wisconsin voting, the Waukeshee County Clerk who runs the elections has been asked to step aside or resign for the upcoming recall elections. Apparently her “discovering” 14,000 votes that flipped the results to the Republican nominee two days after the last April election, has folks examining her operation a lot more closely.
    This last election didn’t go much smoother.

    Shortly before midnight, a Patch [newspaper] writer had hand-counted the results, which Patch then used to report the board incumbents had won with comfortable margins. At about 2 a.m. the county posted results for most local races. The county’s results were largely the same as Patch’s hand count.

  127. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Seeing as folks appear to be interested in Wisconsin voting, the Waukeshee County Clerk who runs the elections has been asked to step aside or resign for the upcoming recall elections. Apparently her “discovering” 14,000 votes that flipped the results to the Republican nominee two days after the last April election, has folks examining her operation a lot more closely.
    This last election didn’t go much smoother.

    Shortly before midnight, a Patch [newspaper] writer had hand-counted the results, which Patch then used to report the board incumbents had won with comfortable margins. At about 2 a.m. the county posted results for most local races. The county’s results were largely the same as Patch’s hand count.

  128. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    There is no evidence of any intention among any of the four politicians to turn their “shared” (lol) opinion into policy.

    Actually you are wrong. All 3 plus Obamacon have stated designs and legislative history interfering with private enterprises. Google is your friend.

  129. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    There is no evidence of any intention among any of the four politicians to turn their “shared” (lol) opinion into policy.

    Actually you are wrong. All 3 plus Obamacon have stated designs and legislative history interfering with private enterprises. Google is your friend.

  130. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Neat pics here that shows that you can put a hammock where you could never put a tent (scrolls sideways). His dog has a better outfit than mine, and he found a pretty neat place for him to sleep too.

  131. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Neat pics here that shows that you can put a hammock where you could never put a tent (scrolls sideways). His dog has a better outfit than mine, and he found a pretty neat place for him to sleep too.

  132. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Bob, sometimes there are things you just don’t have to share.

    If it ain’t enough to go around, keep it to yerself.

  133. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Bob, sometimes there are things you just don’t have to share.

    If it ain’t enough to go around, keep it to yerself.

  134. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Sarge, neat pics fer sure, I really liked the “Rock” chairs. 😉

  135. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Sarge, neat pics fer sure, I really liked the “Rock” chairs. 😉

  136. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    regarding the politicians and the pressure they are attempting to put on the folks at Augusta National, I repeat what I said yesterday:

    80 Bonecrusher says:
    April 5, 2012 at 4:00 pm
    #72 Whiskerfish: Ifn I were the Prez of Augusta National, I would address the letter of response thusly:

    Dear Mr. President:
    Augusta National CC is a private club with deep tradition. As a private club we are free to allow or exclude whomever we wish. We have freedom of association in the United States of America, perhaps you may want to consult a Constitutional expert and some case law to confirm this point.
    As such, our new membership is absolutely none of your business, nor anyone else’s business outside the membership of Augusta National CC.
    Now please go pound sand up your socialist hoo-ha and leave us alone!
    With great irritation and contempt for you, I am
    Prez Bonecrusher

    ps
    Please tell your wife to stop stealing the taxpayers jet for her vacations

  137. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    regarding the politicians and the pressure they are attempting to put on the folks at Augusta National, I repeat what I said yesterday:

    80 Bonecrusher says:
    April 5, 2012 at 4:00 pm
    #72 Whiskerfish: Ifn I were the Prez of Augusta National, I would address the letter of response thusly:
    Dear Mr. President:
    Augusta National CC is a private club with deep tradition. As a private club we are free to allow or exclude whomever we wish. We have freedom of association in the United States of America, perhaps you may want to consult a Constitutional expert and some case law to confirm this point.
    As such, our new membership is absolutely none of your business, nor anyone else’s business outside the membership of Augusta National CC.
    Now please go pound sand up your socialist hoo-ha and leave us alone!
    With great irritation and contempt for you, I am
    Prez Bonecrusher
    ps
    Please tell your wife to stop stealing the taxpayers jet for her vacations

  138. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    There is no evidence of any intention among any of the four politicians to turn their “shared” (lol) opinion into policy.

    And as I have said on numerous occasions:

    Politicians, unlike a financial prospectus, past performance is indicative of future returns.

    If they speak it they are thinking about how to do it.

  139. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    There is no evidence of any intention among any of the four politicians to turn their “shared” (lol) opinion into policy.

    And as I have said on numerous occasions:
    Politicians, unlike a financial prospectus, past performance is indicative of future returns.
    If they speak it they are thinking about how to do it.

  140. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    The fact that they are responding to it at all means they are falling into the media trap. Obama cannot help himself, as he thinks we should all rejoice in his wisdom. The Republican candidates should not succumb to the thinking that everyone is entitled to their opinions on every thing.

    The Republican candidates need to redirect their efforts to more constructive goals. Like pointing out to the press that whether women play or not play at Augusta is somewhat less important than, say, JOBS, or the PRICE OF ENERGY, or THE NATIONAL DEBT, or the FAILURE TO STIMULATE, or the INCREASING RACIAL DIVISION BEING GINNED UP BY THE LEFT.

    Just because they have the right doesn’t mean they should.

  141. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    The fact that they are responding to it at all means they are falling into the media trap. Obama cannot help himself, as he thinks we should all rejoice in his wisdom. The Republican candidates should not succumb to the thinking that everyone is entitled to their opinions on every thing.
    The Republican candidates need to redirect their efforts to more constructive goals. Like pointing out to the press that whether women play or not play at Augusta is somewhat less important than, say, JOBS, or the PRICE OF ENERGY, or THE NATIONAL DEBT, or the FAILURE TO STIMULATE, or the INCREASING RACIAL DIVISION BEING GINNED UP BY THE LEFT.
    Just because they have the right doesn’t mean they should.

  142. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Sarge
    #66
    You have got me convinced that the only things a man really needs in life is a dog, potable water, something ro eat and a hammock.

    /Been lurking and enjoying the hammock posts btw.

  143. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Sarge
    #66
    You have got me convinced that the only things a man really needs in life is a dog, potable water, something ro eat and a hammock.
    /Been lurking and enjoying the hammock posts btw.

  144. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Texbart and/or Shanbart – If you’re not in these pictures I bet you know at least five people that are 😉

  145. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Texbart and/or Shanbart – If you’re not in these pictures I bet you know at least five people that are 😉

  146. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    I don’t know whose brilliant idea it was to have Pesach and Good Friday land on the same day, but when I passed the big grocery store here in town, I think the anti-riot SWAT Team was responding.

    Attention Security ! We have a priest, 2 nuns and four yentas in a fumble pile in the meat department ! Theyr’e brawling over the last brisket !

  147. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    I don’t know whose brilliant idea it was to have Pesach and Good Friday land on the same day, but when I passed the big grocery store here in town, I think the anti-riot SWAT Team was responding.
    Attention Security ! We have a priest, 2 nuns and four yentas in a fumble pile in the meat department ! Theyr’e brawling over the last brisket !

  148. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Interesting slogan over at the Rose City Park United Methodist Church in Portland

    God prefers kind atheists to hateful Christians

  149. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Interesting slogan over at the Rose City Park United Methodist Church in Portland

    God prefers kind atheists to hateful Christians

  150. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    #73 Squawkbartbox

    The message I left at the Chron link:

    I was there – both nights. I recognize several faces in the crowd and can remember a couple of first names. Al Matthias of RCA gave me tickets.

    I’ll never forget it.

  151. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #73 Squawkbartbox
    The message I left at the Chron link:

    I was there – both nights. I recognize several faces in the crowd and can remember a couple of first names. Al Matthias of RCA gave me tickets.
    I’ll never forget it.

  152. timdenchanter Avatar
    timdenchanter

    #13 bob42

    Are you, by any chance, familiar with the term “scotch hobbled” as it applies to human males?

  153. timdenchanter Avatar
    timdenchanter

    #13 bob42
    Are you, by any chance, familiar with the term “scotch hobbled” as it applies to human males?

  154. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    The feminist threat is making a comeback.
    Phylis Schlafly visited the Citadel to provide a talk as part of the Conservative Intellectual Tradition in America course taught at the school. They invite old wingnuts to give talks to pad out the course hours. The textbook itself is only five pages including the end papers, title page, and dedication.

    Schlafly talked to a group of Citadel students about the culture of conservatism and the history of the religious right. She told the all-male group that “feminist is a bad word and everything they stand for is bad.”
    And she warned them about having personal relationships with feminists. “Find out if your girlfriend is a feminist before you get too far into it,” she said. “Some of them are pretty. They don’t all look like Bella Abzug.”

    I bet that had them rolling on the lawn in stitches ………………….. 30 years ago.

  155. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    The feminist threat is making a comeback.
    Phylis Schlafly visited the Citadel to provide a talk as part of the Conservative Intellectual Tradition in America course taught at the school. They invite old wingnuts to give talks to pad out the course hours. The textbook itself is only five pages including the end papers, title page, and dedication.

    Schlafly talked to a group of Citadel students about the culture of conservatism and the history of the religious right. She told the all-male group that “feminist is a bad word and everything they stand for is bad.”
    And she warned them about having personal relationships with feminists. “Find out if your girlfriend is a feminist before you get too far into it,” she said. “Some of them are pretty. They don’t all look like Bella Abzug.”

    I bet that had them rolling on the lawn in stitches ………………….. 30 years ago.

  156. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #69 – (what an ironic # for this HEH)………….I enjoyed that “letter” enough I put it up over on HotAir – bound to be worth a few chuckles

    🙂

  157. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #69 – (what an ironic # for this HEH)………….I enjoyed that “letter” enough I put it up over on HotAir – bound to be worth a few chuckles
    🙂

  158. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    If you are headed to Washington-on-the Brazos State Park in the next three hours, bring your own water for flushing and drinking.
    🙂

  159. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    If you are headed to Washington-on-the Brazos State Park in the next three hours, bring your own water for flushing and drinking.
    🙂

  160. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Texbart
    #76

    #73 Squawkbartbox Hambart

    The message I left at the Chron link:

    fixst it 4 U 😉

    /take that HAL. Thou shalt not mess with your creator.

  161. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Texbart
    #76

    #73 Squawkbartbox Hambart
    The message I left at the Chron link:

    fixst it 4 U 😉
    /take that HAL. Thou shalt not mess with your creator.

  162. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #65 Squawkbox, of course I agree with you when the scope is broadened. Nearly all politicians grow government intrusion. I was commenting on the more specific issue… ya know, the one we were discussing?

  163. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #65 Squawkbox, of course I agree with you when the scope is broadened. Nearly all politicians grow government intrusion. I was commenting on the more specific issue… ya know, the one we were discussing?

  164. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Invasive Bastard Cabbage plant a threat to bluebonnets in particular.

    …already very bad in Washington County.

  165. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Invasive Bastard Cabbage plant a threat to bluebonnets in particular.
    …already very bad in Washington County.

  166. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any more bizarre.

    Psychiatric drugs are being given to ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, men, seminary girls and married women at the request of rabbis, yeshiva “supervisors” and marriage counselors. …
    Psychiatric drugs are rife in Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community, sources say …
    “My view concerning drug treatment in such cases has changed. For example, when I was young, idealistic and less experienced, whenever I had a case of homosexuality, masturbation – or, as Haredim put it, ‘compulsiveness in sex’ – I would say: ‘Homosexuality is not a mental problem, masturbation is certainly not a mental problem or even a medical problem. I do not treat people who do not have a medical problem.’
    “Over the years, I saw that people who do these ‘awful’ things suffer terribly because of the conflicts they create. Those urges, impulses or behaviors place them in conflict with their society, and then they become depressed. In these cases, I would indeed prescribe medicines that block these conditions.”

    This is the last place I would expect “better living through chemistry.”

  167. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any more bizarre.

    Psychiatric drugs are being given to ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, men, seminary girls and married women at the request of rabbis, yeshiva “supervisors” and marriage counselors. …
    Psychiatric drugs are rife in Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community, sources say …
    “My view concerning drug treatment in such cases has changed. For example, when I was young, idealistic and less experienced, whenever I had a case of homosexuality, masturbation – or, as Haredim put it, ‘compulsiveness in sex’ – I would say: ‘Homosexuality is not a mental problem, masturbation is certainly not a mental problem or even a medical problem. I do not treat people who do not have a medical problem.’
    “Over the years, I saw that people who do these ‘awful’ things suffer terribly because of the conflicts they create. Those urges, impulses or behaviors place them in conflict with their society, and then they become depressed. In these cases, I would indeed prescribe medicines that block these conditions.”

    This is the last place I would expect “better living through chemistry.”

  168. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    They invite old wingnuts to give talks

    Lemme know when you’re up, Sarge.
    I always wanted to visit there.

  169. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    They invite old wingnuts to give talks

    Lemme know when you’re up, Sarge.
    I always wanted to visit there.

  170. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    Obama’s War On Women

    Obama played 23 rounds of golf between January and October of 2009 before inviting a single woman to his foursome, the New York Times reported. This was emblematic of broader concerns over the president’s preference for the company and advice of men:

    The technical foul over the all-male game has become a nagging concern for a White House that has battled an impression dating to the presidential campaign that Mr. Obama’s closest advisers form a boys’ club and that he is too frequently in the company of only men — not just when playing sports, but also when making big decisions.

    “Women are Obama’s base, and they don’t seem to have enough people who look like the base inside of their own inner circle,” former Clinton press secretary Dee Dee Myers told the Times.

    HT: Glenn Reynolds

  171. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Obama’s War On Women

    Obama played 23 rounds of golf between January and October of 2009 before inviting a single woman to his foursome, the New York Times reported. This was emblematic of broader concerns over the president’s preference for the company and advice of men:

    The technical foul over the all-male game has become a nagging concern for a White House that has battled an impression dating to the presidential campaign that Mr. Obama’s closest advisers form a boys’ club and that he is too frequently in the company of only men — not just when playing sports, but also when making big decisions.

    “Women are Obama’s base, and they don’t seem to have enough people who look like the base inside of their own inner circle,” former Clinton press secretary Dee Dee Myers told the Times.

    HT: Glenn Reynolds

  172. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    #83 Shannon

    This is interesting from your link:

    Herbicides can be effective, but they also kill wildflowers and, again, have no impact on seeds that are already in the ground. Bastard cabbage also builds resistance to the chemicals.

    The wildflower center recommends pulling the invasive plants, roots and all, when possible. But it’s also discovered hope in organic warfare. Simmons’ research found that aggressively over-sowing with gaillardia, or blanket flower, suppresses the bastard cabbage without much effect on wildflowers. He’s impressed with this bullying-the-bully approach to ecological restoration.

    “Where there’s gaillardia, there’s no bastard cabbage,” he says.

    He believes other native species with biological traits similar to those of the bastard cabbage also will reduce infestations.

  173. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #83 Shannon
    This is interesting from your link:

    Herbicides can be effective, but they also kill wildflowers and, again, have no impact on seeds that are already in the ground. Bastard cabbage also builds resistance to the chemicals.
    The wildflower center recommends pulling the invasive plants, roots and all, when possible. But it’s also discovered hope in organic warfare. Simmons’ research found that aggressively over-sowing with gaillardia, or blanket flower, suppresses the bastard cabbage without much effect on wildflowers. He’s impressed with this bullying-the-bully approach to ecological restoration.
    “Where there’s gaillardia, there’s no bastard cabbage,” he says.
    He believes other native species with biological traits similar to those of the bastard cabbage also will reduce infestations.

  174. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    The blanket flower.

    Known as Indian Blanket before PC madness ruled the world.

  175. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    The blanket flower.
    Known as Indian Blanket before PC madness ruled the world.

  176. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    bob42

    the one we were discussing?

    The one you were discussing.

    I did not broaden the scope. You did with the defense of freedom of speech. I, on the other hand, expounded to clarify my point. And by the way, they still have no standing even to express their opinion because the matter does not affect them personally. Therefore it is MY OPINION they should just shut up. I have standing to express that opinion because those clowns do crap that affects my life anytime they act in the course of their elected duties, which brings me back to my expanded point of:

    If they speak it they are thinking about how to do it.

    and

    Politicians, unlike a financial prospectus, past performance is indicative of future returns.

    Worlds most unluckiest man is in Ball Hospital.

  177. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    bob42

    the one we were discussing?

    The one you were discussing.
    I did not broaden the scope. You did with the defense of freedom of speech. I, on the other hand, expounded to clarify my point. And by the way, they still have no standing even to express their opinion because the matter does not affect them personally. Therefore it is MY OPINION they should just shut up. I have standing to express that opinion because those clowns do crap that affects my life anytime they act in the course of their elected duties, which brings me back to my expanded point of:

    If they speak it they are thinking about how to do it.

    and

    Politicians, unlike a financial prospectus, past performance is indicative of future returns.

    Worlds most unluckiest man is in Ball Hospital.

  178. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Unluckiest man…

    The girlfriend must’ve been one of those women Phylis warned about.

  179. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Unluckiest man…
    The girlfriend must’ve been one of those women Phylis warned about.

  180. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    #84 shamaal

    The Haredi are a complex set of people and problems. It is not something that will be resolved in a short amount of time. I’ll just leave it at that.

  181. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #84 shamaal
    The Haredi are a complex set of people and problems. It is not something that will be resolved in a short amount of time. I’ll just leave it at that.

  182. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    First it was the Japanese, the Chinese and now it is the VietNamese that’s buying up Uhmarika.

    America where are you now?
    Don’t you care about your sons and daughters?
    Don’t you know we need you now?
    We can’t fight alone against the monster.

    /removing tongue from cheek now.

    John Wayne is here

  183. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    First it was the Japanese, the Chinese and now it is the VietNamese that’s buying up Uhmarika.
    America where are you now?
    Don’t you care about your sons and daughters?
    Don’t you know we need you now?
    We can’t fight alone against the monster.
    /removing tongue from cheek now.
    John Wayne is here

  184. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Which reminds me…..

    I don’t know why it made me think of shamaal.

    Hopcroft indicates that regular testicular self-examination is “illogical and potentially harmful” as the main issue is more about men failing to act on swellings instead of finding them, which he says, needs to be the message that must be conveyed instead, but this message is “drowned out by the noise from campaigns that are […] turning the nation’s blokes into ball watching neurotics”.

  185. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Which reminds me…..
    I don’t know why it made me think of shamaal.

    Hopcroft indicates that regular testicular self-examination is “illogical and potentially harmful” as the main issue is more about men failing to act on swellings instead of finding them, which he says, needs to be the message that must be conveyed instead, but this message is “drowned out by the noise from campaigns that are […] turning the nation’s blokes into ball watching neurotics”.

  186. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    Speaking of genitalia:

    Hazel Jones has a condition called uterus didelphys, which caused her to be born with two vagina’s, as well as two uterus’s and two cervix’s. She first discovered her abnormality when her boyfriend noticed something different and advised her to seek professional medical opinion.

    Doctors have advised Jones that falling pregnant could be dangerous to her and her unborn babies health. Since she has two uterus’s she may become pregnant in both which may lead to premature birth, miscarriage and excessive bleeding.
    On the light-hearted side Jones stated that although she would never contemplate starring in a pornographic film but she will gladly show off her condition to curious people.

    You should see her photo.

    Good grief. How did she never, uh, notice this ?

  187. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Speaking of genitalia:

    Hazel Jones has a condition called uterus didelphys, which caused her to be born with two vagina’s, as well as two uterus’s and two cervix’s. She first discovered her abnormality when her boyfriend noticed something different and advised her to seek professional medical opinion.
    Doctors have advised Jones that falling pregnant could be dangerous to her and her unborn babies health. Since she has two uterus’s she may become pregnant in both which may lead to premature birth, miscarriage and excessive bleeding.
    On the light-hearted side Jones stated that although she would never contemplate starring in a pornographic film but she will gladly show off her condition to curious people.

    You should see her photo.
    Good grief. How did she never, uh, notice this ?

  188. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The Haredi are a complex set of people and problems.

    Are the Haredibart Nubians too?

  189. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    The Haredi are a complex set of people and problems.

    Are the Haredibart Nubians too?

  190. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Good grief. How did she never, uh, notice this ?

    Uhhhh, well I think. ummmm

    Oh wait I hear Hammie’s Granny coming down the hallway.
    Never mind.

    I wonder if her gyno charges her double?

    Oh NEVER MIND

  191. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Good grief. How did she never, uh, notice this ?

    Uhhhh, well I think. ummmm
    Oh wait I hear Hammie’s Granny coming down the hallway.
    Never mind.
    I wonder if her gyno charges her double?
    Oh NEVER MIND

  192. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Poor woman’s husband has to go through her menopause twice ?

  193. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Poor woman’s husband has to go through her menopause twice ?

  194. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #s 94, 96, & 97 – Oh Heyulllllll NAW

    I aint sayin NUTTIN

  195. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #s 94, 96, & 97 – Oh Heyulllllll NAW
    I aint sayin NUTTIN

  196. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) has missed nearly 92 percent of House votes this year while campaigning for president.

    Paul’s bid for the White House has lost steam in recent weeks, but he has given little indication he will drop out of the race. The congressman has announced he will not seek a 10th term.

    Lost steam? His train was derailed a long time ago.

    Batman is in Hollywood

  197. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) has missed nearly 92 percent of House votes this year while campaigning for president.
    Paul’s bid for the White House has lost steam in recent weeks, but he has given little indication he will drop out of the race. The congressman has announced he will not seek a 10th term.

    Lost steam? His train was derailed a long time ago.
    Batman is in Hollywood

  198. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    But Katfish
    #98

    Never Mind 😉

  199. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    But Katfish
    #98
    Never Mind 😉

  200. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #100 – oh-no-not-gonna-do-it-ya-caint-make-me!

  201. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #100 – oh-no-not-gonna-do-it-ya-caint-make-me!

  202. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #91 texpat
    I’ve followed Ashkenazi, Hasidic and the fringe groups in the news as they appear. It’s one of those things that they are a tight knit group and tend to leave other people alone. In Israel they are clashing with the secular world, occasionally I post a Jewish riot here.

    What has caught my eye this time, is the revelation that to enforce the cohesiveness of the group, apparently large amounts of psychiatric drugs are dispensed to keep the adolescents and malcontents in line. I’m sure there is a measure of sensationalism to this and it is Haaretz, but it’s an interesting line of thought.

  203. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #91 texpat
    I’ve followed Ashkenazi, Hasidic and the fringe groups in the news as they appear. It’s one of those things that they are a tight knit group and tend to leave other people alone. In Israel they are clashing with the secular world, occasionally I post a Jewish riot here.
    What has caught my eye this time, is the revelation that to enforce the cohesiveness of the group, apparently large amounts of psychiatric drugs are dispensed to keep the adolescents and malcontents in line. I’m sure there is a measure of sensationalism to this and it is Haaretz, but it’s an interesting line of thought.

  204. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #93 Shannon

    Which reminds me…..
    I don’t know why it made me think of shamaal.

    Because I posted it yesterday #120 ……………………..

  205. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #93 Shannon

    Which reminds me…..
    I don’t know why it made me think of shamaal.

    Because I posted it yesterday #120 ……………………..

  206. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #99 Squawk

    I predict Ron Paul will not win his district next election.

    Wait for it …………………

  207. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #99 Squawk
    I predict Ron Paul will not win his district next election.
    Wait for it …………………

  208. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    #102 shamaal

    The Haredi, or parts of them, are clashing with just about everybody in Israel and stateside also. The Orthodox, Chabad, Modern Orthodox, Conservative and Reform have all had their altercations with them. It’s a pretty sad state of affairs.

  209. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #102 shamaal
    The Haredi, or parts of them, are clashing with just about everybody in Israel and stateside also. The Orthodox, Chabad, Modern Orthodox, Conservative and Reform have all had their altercations with them. It’s a pretty sad state of affairs.

  210. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bob #13;

    Not the knowledge I was expecting to talk about and for the life of me I cannot think of anyone else here who’s posted the name of their genetilia.

  211. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bob #13;
    Not the knowledge I was expecting to talk about and for the life of me I cannot think of anyone else here who’s posted the name of their genetilia.

  212. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Okay, the 4″ water main in front of the park is getting repressurized right now.

  213. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Okay, the 4″ water main in front of the park is getting repressurized right now.

  214. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    106
    He must be into “firsts”.

  215. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    106
    He must be into “firsts”.

  216. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk #58;

    And Bob, since you decided to yank my chain
    1. This began as a ploy by the Obama administration to stir crap up
    2. Just like a sucker fish these 3 idiots swallowed Obama’s hook, line and sinker
    3. There is implied meaning that the government “just might” or “should” get involved in legislating PRIVATE CLUBS and to whom they may or may not invite as members
    4. It is none of the governments business
    5. And the statement form Obamacon etal should never have been made in the first place.

    Correct on all accounts. This was stupid campaigning on Romneys part. Stay focused on Obama; not country clubs.

  217. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk #58;

    And Bob, since you decided to yank my chain
    1. This began as a ploy by the Obama administration to stir crap up
    2. Just like a sucker fish these 3 idiots swallowed Obama’s hook, line and sinker
    3. There is implied meaning that the government “just might” or “should” get involved in legislating PRIVATE CLUBS and to whom they may or may not invite as members
    4. It is none of the governments business
    5. And the statement form Obamacon etal should never have been made in the first place.

    Correct on all accounts. This was stupid campaigning on Romneys part. Stay focused on Obama; not country clubs.

  218. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon #108;

    That’s about all I wanna know about wha bob’s into.

  219. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon #108;
    That’s about all I wanna know about wha bob’s into.

  220. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Wulp, I reckon if ya can’t say anything funny, ya might as well show boobies.

  221. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Wulp, I reckon if ya can’t say anything funny, ya might as well show boobies.

  222. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Thou shalt not mess with your creator.

    LOL! Excellent advice for all, not just HAL.

  223. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Thou shalt not mess with your creator.

    LOL! Excellent advice for all, not just HAL.

  224. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bob;

    Is your link safe for home? (My home specifically).

    And who said you can’t say anything funny?

    Late last night I put a blank CD in the stereo.
    I cranked it up all the way.
    The mime next door went nuts.

    See, that’s funny. I simply do not care to know about your fondness towards your genetilia.

  225. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bob;
    Is your link safe for home? (My home specifically).
    And who said you can’t say anything funny?

    Late last night I put a blank CD in the stereo.
    I cranked it up all the way.
    The mime next door went nuts.

    See, that’s funny. I simply do not care to know about your fondness towards your genetilia.

  226. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Texpat #94;

    I never heard of that before. Being born transgendered can compicate things but her complication seems limited to her choice to bearing children or not.

  227. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Texpat #94;
    I never heard of that before. Being born transgendered can compicate things but her complication seems limited to her choice to bearing children or not.

  228. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    stupid campaigning on Romneys part

    NO IT WAS NOT. It was Romney telling us again exactly what he is. He is a micro-managing big government guy. There was absolutely no need for Romney to make that statement.

  229. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    stupid campaigning on Romneys part

    NO IT WAS NOT. It was Romney telling us again exactly what he is. He is a micro-managing big government guy. There was absolutely no need for Romney to make that statement.

  230. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #113 Darren,
    I’m glad you liked the one about the mime.

    Is your link safe for home? (My home specifically).

    Fear not, my boobies are safe for everyone to see.

  231. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #113 Darren,
    I’m glad you liked the one about the mime.

    Is your link safe for home? (My home specifically).

    Fear not, my boobies are safe for everyone to see.

  232. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Jim Marshall did not make it to 11.

  233. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Jim Marshall did not make it to 11.

  234. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk;

    Rommney will NOT regulate private clubs as president. He wanted to gain favor from the women folks. It was a stupid comment. Scott Brown is a micro manager, yes, from the same state as Romney yet Brown did not fall into the distraction trap. He stayed focused on the issues and ran a brilliant campaign. I do not like much about Brown’s politics but the manner in which he campaigned should be copied and I’d definitely prefer him over the Democrat choice. If I could, I’d vote for him too.

  235. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk;
    Rommney will NOT regulate private clubs as president. He wanted to gain favor from the women folks. It was a stupid comment. Scott Brown is a micro manager, yes, from the same state as Romney yet Brown did not fall into the distraction trap. He stayed focused on the issues and ran a brilliant campaign. I do not like much about Brown’s politics but the manner in which he campaigned should be copied and I’d definitely prefer him over the Democrat choice. If I could, I’d vote for him too.

  236. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bob #116;

    Blue webbed feet offend me. 😉

  237. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bob #116;
    Blue webbed feet offend me. 😉

  238. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    One of my favorite cases involving religious freedom involves Orthodox Jews.
    For those unfamiliar with Halakah (Jewish Law) they have an incredible amount of restrictions and interpretations about what can be done or not done as they go about their religious lives. For example, there 39 categories of activity prohibited on Shabbat (Sabbath). One of these categories prohibits moving items, car keys for example, between a private and a public domain. To accommodate moving items between between houses, the community may place a symbolic fence around an area called an Eruv. This symbolic fence can be a string or a plastic line that can be strung on telephone/utility poles and along lines. This permits the observant to carry things from one place to another without going through a public domain. [Note this is a simplification of a complex law]
    The orthodox association strung their strings and announced that they had established an eruv. The borough of Tenafly noticed the strings and tore some down on the grounds of separation of church and state and existing rules about posting bills or stringing stuff along utility and telephone poles. They prevailed in court.
    The Tenafly Eruv Association appealed on the grounds that the law wasn’t enforced and singling them out for enforcement was religious discrimination. As evidence they cited the usual lost dog/cat/child posters ubiquitous in every neighborhood. They won the appeal.

    The reason I like this case is because it represents a precedent of state recognition of religious law, Halakah, without surrendering sovereignty. I am reminded of this as I read knucklehead outcries and laws targeting other religious laws such as Shariah.

  239. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    One of my favorite cases involving religious freedom involves Orthodox Jews.
    For those unfamiliar with Halakah (Jewish Law) they have an incredible amount of restrictions and interpretations about what can be done or not done as they go about their religious lives. For example, there 39 categories of activity prohibited on Shabbat (Sabbath). One of these categories prohibits moving items, car keys for example, between a private and a public domain. To accommodate moving items between between houses, the community may place a symbolic fence around an area called an Eruv. This symbolic fence can be a string or a plastic line that can be strung on telephone/utility poles and along lines. This permits the observant to carry things from one place to another without going through a public domain. [Note this is a simplification of a complex law]
    The orthodox association strung their strings and announced that they had established an eruv. The borough of Tenafly noticed the strings and tore some down on the grounds of separation of church and state and existing rules about posting bills or stringing stuff along utility and telephone poles. They prevailed in court.
    The Tenafly Eruv Association appealed on the grounds that the law wasn’t enforced and singling them out for enforcement was religious discrimination. As evidence they cited the usual lost dog/cat/child posters ubiquitous in every neighborhood. They won the appeal.
    The reason I like this case is because it represents a precedent of state recognition of religious law, Halakah, without surrendering sovereignty. I am reminded of this as I read knucklehead outcries and laws targeting other religious laws such as Shariah.

  240. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Darren
    I could care less about Brown. He is not running for president.

    Words mean things. Learn that lesson and life will go much easier. Google is your friend and there are plenty of examples of Romney talking about policies that equate to micro managing. This is not about just private clubs. Romney is just like his Dad. Look up daddy George W and HUD. A huge boondoggle that intrudes on private property ownership. And why is he “courting women” on that small of an issue when most women could care less. That alone is very telling. He said what he said. He believes it or…… was he lying his arse off? So are you telling me he is a liar, he really does not believe what he said?

  241. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Darren
    I could care less about Brown. He is not running for president.
    Words mean things. Learn that lesson and life will go much easier. Google is your friend and there are plenty of examples of Romney talking about policies that equate to micro managing. This is not about just private clubs. Romney is just like his Dad. Look up daddy George W and HUD. A huge boondoggle that intrudes on private property ownership. And why is he “courting women” on that small of an issue when most women could care less. That alone is very telling. He said what he said. He believes it or…… was he lying his arse off? So are you telling me he is a liar, he really does not believe what he said?

  242. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    When the Greek Orthodox introduced Eostre to the Russians, they had difficulty celebrating Palm Sunday in a country with no palm trees. No problemo, it’s really Willow Sunday.

    Fast forward to now and Florida. The Russian Orthodox Churches still celebrate their traditions, only now they have to import willow branches from up North, even though they are up to their срака in palm fronds.

    I love religions!

  243. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    When the Greek Orthodox introduced Eostre to the Russians, they had difficulty celebrating Palm Sunday in a country with no palm trees. No problemo, it’s really Willow Sunday.
    Fast forward to now and Florida. The Russian Orthodox Churches still celebrate their traditions, only now they have to import willow branches from up North, even though they are up to their срака in palm fronds.
    I love religions!

  244. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    And why is he “courting women” on that small of an issue when most women could care less.

    Cuz it’s a pro-woman soundbite.

    And if you don’t care about Brown cuz he’s not running for president, why do you care about Pappa Romney? Cuz Mitt’s got his genes and therefore will act like him? Perhaps sometime soon we’ll learn that Mitt’s been brainwashed into this whole conservative thing. I still say Brown is relavent since he ran a superb campaign. That alone makes him relavent.

    He believes it or…… was he lying his arse off? So are you telling me he is a liar, he really does not believe what he said?

    For personal reasons, I cannot stand the “are you saying he’s a liar” appraoch. I won’t explain why specifically but simply put, it’s lame. And, no, I’m not calling him a liar, nor am I calling you a liar, but I do disagree with you on your take over Romney’s Augusta comment.

    “I am not a member of Augusta. I don’t know if I would qualify. My golf game is not that good,” Romney told reporters after an energy-themed event in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. “Certainly if I were a member, if I could run Augusta, which isn’t likely to happen, of course I’d have women into Augusta.”

    Romney: Women should be allowed to join Augusta

    What part of government involvement do you glean from that?

    Why I think that’s stupid is because this is the headline and soundbite. That, as you have said, he has no standing to say, he’d allow women in Augusta, it should be “Romney asks Obama, ‘if you’re so concerned about women, then why have so many lost their jobs under your presidency?’” This would be far more effective than just saying, “I’d allow women into Augusta if I ran that club”. By the way, he already disqualified himself from having a say so in the matter.

  245. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    And why is he “courting women” on that small of an issue when most women could care less.

    Cuz it’s a pro-woman soundbite.
    And if you don’t care about Brown cuz he’s not running for president, why do you care about Pappa Romney? Cuz Mitt’s got his genes and therefore will act like him? Perhaps sometime soon we’ll learn that Mitt’s been brainwashed into this whole conservative thing. I still say Brown is relavent since he ran a superb campaign. That alone makes him relavent.

    He believes it or…… was he lying his arse off? So are you telling me he is a liar, he really does not believe what he said?

    For personal reasons, I cannot stand the “are you saying he’s a liar” appraoch. I won’t explain why specifically but simply put, it’s lame. And, no, I’m not calling him a liar, nor am I calling you a liar, but I do disagree with you on your take over Romney’s Augusta comment.

    “I am not a member of Augusta. I don’t know if I would qualify. My golf game is not that good,” Romney told reporters after an energy-themed event in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. “Certainly if I were a member, if I could run Augusta, which isn’t likely to happen, of course I’d have women into Augusta.”

    Romney: Women should be allowed to join Augusta
    What part of government involvement do you glean from that?
    Why I think that’s stupid is because this is the headline and soundbite. That, as you have said, he has no standing to say, he’d allow women in Augusta, it should be “Romney asks Obama, ‘if you’re so concerned about women, then why have so many lost their jobs under your presidency?’” This would be far more effective than just saying, “I’d allow women into Augusta if I ran that club”. By the way, he already disqualified himself from having a say so in the matter.

  246. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    I don’t think any of the 4 politicians that weighed in on the golf issue are sincere or even serious, but for different reasons. It may not be accurate to term it a “war on women” but three years of social conservative republican legislators and governors running amok with some pretty bizarre legislation has wissed off quite a few women. This is fact. The three remaining republican hopefuls made a desperate effort to try and distance themselves from that portion of their party. Obama’s strategists saw a weakness, and jumped on it. That’s how the game is played.

    It’s as simple as that, and funny to boot. Such is the best entertainment our political industry has to offer.

  247. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    I don’t think any of the 4 politicians that weighed in on the golf issue are sincere or even serious, but for different reasons. It may not be accurate to term it a “war on women” but three years of social conservative republican legislators and governors running amok with some pretty bizarre legislation has wissed off quite a few women. This is fact. The three remaining republican hopefuls made a desperate effort to try and distance themselves from that portion of their party. Obama’s strategists saw a weakness, and jumped on it. That’s how the game is played.
    It’s as simple as that, and funny to boot. Such is the best entertainment our political industry has to offer.

  248. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    The pilot apologized for wrecking his house

  249. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The pilot apologized for wrecking his house

  250. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    It may not be accurate to term it a “war on women” but three years of social conservative republican legislators and governors running amok with some pretty bizarre legislation has wissed off quite a few women. This is fact.

    It’s opinion sir, nothing more. In this case, this is your opinion.

    The three remaining republican hopefuls made a desperate effort to try and distance themselves from that portion of their party.

    Also opinion.

    It’s as simple as that, and funny to boot. Such is the best entertainment our political industry has to offer.

    No it’s not. THIS was funnier.

    JAY LENO: Now, did you ever think that we’ be talked about porn? I mean, with all the other things in this election —

    MITT ROMNEY: I didn’t know we were talking about porn.

    (Laughter.

    JAY LENO: Well, no we’re not talking about porn. Rick Santorum was talking about porn. Well, you and I were talking about porn back stage.

    Click on the fourth video clip.

  251. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    It may not be accurate to term it a “war on women” but three years of social conservative republican legislators and governors running amok with some pretty bizarre legislation has wissed off quite a few women. This is fact.

    It’s opinion sir, nothing more. In this case, this is your opinion.

    The three remaining republican hopefuls made a desperate effort to try and distance themselves from that portion of their party.

    Also opinion.

    It’s as simple as that, and funny to boot. Such is the best entertainment our political industry has to offer.

    No it’s not. THIS was funnier.

    JAY LENO: Now, did you ever think that we’ be talked about porn? I mean, with all the other things in this election —
    MITT ROMNEY: I didn’t know we were talking about porn.
    (Laughter.
    JAY LENO: Well, no we’re not talking about porn. Rick Santorum was talking about porn. Well, you and I were talking about porn back stage.

    Click on the fourth video clip.

  252. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #125 Somebody was in a hurry to get to press time…

    The Navy, meanwhile, just released a statement saying the jet took off shortly after takeoff at 12:05 p.m.

  253. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #125 Somebody was in a hurry to get to press time…

    The Navy, meanwhile, just released a statement saying the jet took off shortly after takeoff at 12:05 p.m.

  254. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Cuz it’s a pro-woman soundbite.

    That is absolute hogwash Darren. That is pandering to a very small constituent group. There is nothing pro-woman in that comment. The correct answer is

    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to pick and choose their membership.”

    why do you care about Pappa Romney?

    Because apples do not fall from the tree. And I am betting you have not studyed politics as much and the Romneys as much as I have. Chip off the old block he is. Daddy Romney was a big gubment guy. You look at a man form where he came from and you can get a darn good idea here he is going.

    I still say Brown is relavent since he ran a superb campaign. That alone makes him relavent.

    Brown is not running for President. This discussion is about Romney and his campaign for the Presidency. You wanna debate Brown, I am not your huckleberry. You are trying to make some point that is not germane to this discussion.

    For personal reasons, I cannot stand the “are you saying he’s a liar” appraoch.

    I asked you if he is lying. does he believe what he says or not? It is a fair question. Is he lying or not? If he is going to be my president I want to know if he is playing me. Nobody asked if Obama was lying and here we are stuck like chuck. You set yourself up as the grand apologist for Romney, I want to know if he is lying. There is not one thing wrong with that question.

    I have been listening to Romney’s headlines and soundbites and too often he has had to back track and explain “what he really means”. Same thing with Santorum. I wanna know what both men believes. It is easy to hide a persons flaws when that person is spending so much time attacking his opponent.

    Have a nice evening.
    /Thus ends the lesson

  255. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Cuz it’s a pro-woman soundbite.

    That is absolute hogwash Darren. That is pandering to a very small constituent group. There is nothing pro-woman in that comment. The correct answer is
    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to pick and choose their membership.”

    why do you care about Pappa Romney?

    Because apples do not fall from the tree. And I am betting you have not studyed politics as much and the Romneys as much as I have. Chip off the old block he is. Daddy Romney was a big gubment guy. You look at a man form where he came from and you can get a darn good idea here he is going.

    I still say Brown is relavent since he ran a superb campaign. That alone makes him relavent.

    Brown is not running for President. This discussion is about Romney and his campaign for the Presidency. You wanna debate Brown, I am not your huckleberry. You are trying to make some point that is not germane to this discussion.

    For personal reasons, I cannot stand the “are you saying he’s a liar” appraoch.

    I asked you if he is lying. does he believe what he says or not? It is a fair question. Is he lying or not? If he is going to be my president I want to know if he is playing me. Nobody asked if Obama was lying and here we are stuck like chuck. You set yourself up as the grand apologist for Romney, I want to know if he is lying. There is not one thing wrong with that question.
    I have been listening to Romney’s headlines and soundbites and too often he has had to back track and explain “what he really means”. Same thing with Santorum. I wanna know what both men believes. It is easy to hide a persons flaws when that person is spending so much time attacking his opponent.
    Have a nice evening.
    /Thus ends the lesson

  256. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Eleven hours chasing/repairing water main leaks from Caldwell Tx to Washington Tx to Brenham Tx.

    Can I go home now, Goat Man?

  257. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Eleven hours chasing/repairing water main leaks from Caldwell Tx to Washington Tx to Brenham Tx.
    Can I go home now, Goat Man?

  258. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I can really embrace big government when it comes to outlawing tractor-mounted post hole diggers for morons.

  259. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I can really embrace big government when it comes to outlawing tractor-mounted post hole diggers for morons.

  260. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Eleven hours chasing/repairing water main leaks from Caldwell Tx to Washington Tx to Brenham Tx.

  261. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Eleven hours chasing/repairing water main leaks from Caldwell Tx to Washington Tx to Brenham Tx.

  262. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Mighty fine drivin’ home music.
    Thanky.

  263. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Mighty fine drivin’ home music.
    Thanky.

  264. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    That is if I make it home.
    This is my third attempt.
    🙂

  265. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    That is if I make it home.
    This is my third attempt.
    🙂

  266. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #98 KatFish

    #s 94, 96, & 97 – Oh Heyulllllll NAW

    I aint sayin NUTTIN

    I just popped in and I’d say,….what he said. 😉
    Way, way tooo much information!! Thinking about it makes my head want to asplode.
    One more thing, why do we need to know this? ❓

  267. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #98 KatFish

    #s 94, 96, & 97 – Oh Heyulllllll NAW
    I aint sayin NUTTIN

    I just popped in and I’d say,….what he said. 😉
    Way, way tooo much information!! Thinking about it makes my head want to asplode.
    One more thing, why do we need to know this? ❓

  268. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    So i walk in the door and daughter is calling to say she’s had bad accident on the way home from Galveston.
    And a bad cell connection.
    No details. Dont even know where she is.
    Insert prayer request here, and thanks in advance.

  269. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    So i walk in the door and daughter is calling to say she’s had bad accident on the way home from Galveston.
    And a bad cell connection.
    No details. Dont even know where she is.
    Insert prayer request here, and thanks in advance.

  270. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Prayers sent. Praying she okay man.

  271. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Prayers sent. Praying she okay man.

  272. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    False alarm.
    The mother was having a bad dream….as I walked in the door she jumped out of bed freaking out.
    I checked the answering machine and daughter had just left frantic message that she was lost.
    You wouldn’t judge me harshly if I go dig out the gin, would ya?

  273. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    False alarm.
    The mother was having a bad dream….as I walked in the door she jumped out of bed freaking out.
    I checked the answering machine and daughter had just left frantic message that she was lost.
    You wouldn’t judge me harshly if I go dig out the gin, would ya?

  274. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    And you be safe too.

  275. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    And you be safe too.

  276. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Have 3. Two for you and one for me. That oughta calm your nerves. 😉

  277. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Have 3. Two for you and one for me. That oughta calm your nerves. 😉

  278. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon;

    Glad she’s OK.

  279. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon;
    Glad she’s OK.

  280. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Anything on I45 between Friendswood and Galveston, I can be there.

  281. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Anything on I45 between Friendswood and Galveston, I can be there.

  282. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Thanks shamaal
    and all

  283. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Thanks shamaal
    and all

  284. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Funny how your mind works when you’re sound asleep and listening to an
    answering machine message, I suppose.
    Especially when daughter’s nickname is troubled/helpless.
    Thank you Lord. It’s still been a beautiful day.

  285. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Funny how your mind works when you’re sound asleep and listening to an
    answering machine message, I suppose.
    Especially when daughter’s nickname is troubled/helpless.
    Thank you Lord. It’s still been a beautiful day.

  286. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to pick and choose their membership.”

    That is a superb answer but it won’t get Romney the soundbites he wants. In fact, he’ll be hit as anti-women and then mayny will come after him to ask if he’d agree if Augusta didn’t allow blacks in as members if that would be OK for him. I thin kin the end if he wants the presidency then he’d want to avoid all that extra baggage. Just because he did not say what you wanted him to does not mean he doesn’t believe in it.

    I still wonder how you concluded that he’d be a big government micro-managing president by saying if he ran Augusta he’d let women in as members.

  287. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to pick and choose their membership.”

    That is a superb answer but it won’t get Romney the soundbites he wants. In fact, he’ll be hit as anti-women and then mayny will come after him to ask if he’d agree if Augusta didn’t allow blacks in as members if that would be OK for him. I thin kin the end if he wants the presidency then he’d want to avoid all that extra baggage. Just because he did not say what you wanted him to does not mean he doesn’t believe in it.
    I still wonder how you concluded that he’d be a big government micro-managing president by saying if he ran Augusta he’d let women in as members.

  288. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Thank you Lord. It’s still been a beautiful day.

  289. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Thank you Lord. It’s still been a beautiful day.

  290. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Have 3. Two for you and one for me.

    And have some, umm, milk for me. 🙂

    Shannon, you promise to blog some more after the nerves are calmed? It may be entertaining.

  291. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Have 3. Two for you and one for me.

    And have some, umm, milk for me. 🙂
    Shannon, you promise to blog some more after the nerves are calmed? It may be entertaining.

  292. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #135 Shannon, you got it! But she did call, so she’s OK,….I think hope.

  293. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #135 Shannon, you got it! But she did call, so she’s OK,….I think hope.

  294. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    I’m glad she’s OK, Shannon. I know what that’s like.

  295. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    I’m glad she’s OK, Shannon. I know what that’s like.

  296. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Dang, did anyone notice what just happened? I popped in and the last post was Shannon’s #135 and I posted my #147 and after it refreshed, everybody and his/her cousin responded. That is pretty neat, all of us were concerned about someone we really didn’t know….Yup, it’s “Good Friday” and Life is Good! 😉

  297. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Dang, did anyone notice what just happened? I popped in and the last post was Shannon’s #135 and I posted my #147 and after it refreshed, everybody and his/her cousin responded. That is pretty neat, all of us were concerned about someone we really didn’t know….Yup, it’s “Good Friday” and Life is Good! 😉

  298. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    That is a superb answer but it won’t get Romney the soundbites he wants.

    And there in lies another problem Darren, I refuse to vote on sound bites. Yet sound bites are very revealing. It is called due diligence and there is precious little of that in the electorate.

    In that one little sound bite I was told this

    1. Either he is lying or not, he believes what he said or he does not, but the fact is he will pander for votes.
    2. If he meant what he said, then he has no respect for the traditions and rules of that private entity. IF he was in Hooties place he would have to change the rules through a vote of the membership not by his wave of a wand.
    3. Knowing what I KNOW about Romney he does believe in making the “playing field level” for everyone. He implied if it was in his power he would change the rules.
    4. He has no respect for what made this country great, that is, private property ownership. He himself said he would never be the President of Augusta, so why would he suggest he would change the rules? He is pandering and if he becomes President then he will be obligated to address places like augusta. Words mean things.

    I still wonder how you concluded that he’d be a big government micro-managing president by saying if he ran Augusta he’d let women in as members.

    Because I am familiar with Romney’s history, I LISTEN to what he says and I remember what he has said.

    In other words you want him to win on sound bites huh? Suhweet. Romney stands for nothing and we the people get hosed a little farther down the line.

    Keep on your apology tour Darren. I hope Romney wins so I can watch you twist in the wind when you see I am right.

  299. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    That is a superb answer but it won’t get Romney the soundbites he wants.

    And there in lies another problem Darren, I refuse to vote on sound bites. Yet sound bites are very revealing. It is called due diligence and there is precious little of that in the electorate.
    In that one little sound bite I was told this
    1. Either he is lying or not, he believes what he said or he does not, but the fact is he will pander for votes.
    2. If he meant what he said, then he has no respect for the traditions and rules of that private entity. IF he was in Hooties place he would have to change the rules through a vote of the membership not by his wave of a wand.
    3. Knowing what I KNOW about Romney he does believe in making the “playing field level” for everyone. He implied if it was in his power he would change the rules.
    4. He has no respect for what made this country great, that is, private property ownership. He himself said he would never be the President of Augusta, so why would he suggest he would change the rules? He is pandering and if he becomes President then he will be obligated to address places like augusta. Words mean things.

    I still wonder how you concluded that he’d be a big government micro-managing president by saying if he ran Augusta he’d let women in as members.

    Because I am familiar with Romney’s history, I LISTEN to what he says and I remember what he has said.
    In other words you want him to win on sound bites huh? Suhweet. Romney stands for nothing and we the people get hosed a little farther down the line.
    Keep on your apology tour Darren. I hope Romney wins so I can watch you twist in the wind when you see I am right.

  300. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Professor Squawkington, do I gather correctly that you don’t care much for Romney? Considering that Santorum blew his chances when he picked the Pope for Veep, and Gingrich blew his by suggesting term limits for marriages, could I interest you in a true fiscal conservative and socially sane candidate, Gary Johnson?

    …Didn’t think so. I guess you’ll have to skip the box, or vote for Obama. 😉

  301. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Professor Squawkington, do I gather correctly that you don’t care much for Romney? Considering that Santorum blew his chances when he picked the Pope for Veep, and Gingrich blew his by suggesting term limits for marriages, could I interest you in a true fiscal conservative and socially sane candidate, Gary Johnson?
    …Didn’t think so. I guess you’ll have to skip the box, or vote for Obama. 😉

  302. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    You wouldn’t judge me harshly if I go dig out the gin, would ya?

    Naw, other than you have VERY poor taste,…GIN?! Yuk, tastes just like a cedar tree? I gave up the hard stuff on my 30 th birthday but Jack Black or Wild Turkey would be a much better choice. 😉

  303. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    You wouldn’t judge me harshly if I go dig out the gin, would ya?

    Naw, other than you have VERY poor taste,…GIN?! Yuk, tastes just like a cedar tree? I gave up the hard stuff on my 30 th birthday but Jack Black or Wild Turkey would be a much better choice. 😉

  304. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    true fiscal conservative and socially sane candidate, Gary Johnson?

    Dude doesn’t have a prayer. All his supporters will get stoned the night before Election Day and forget where to vote (if they can even remember to vote).

  305. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    true fiscal conservative and socially sane candidate, Gary Johnson?

    Dude doesn’t have a prayer. All his supporters will get stoned the night before Election Day and forget where to vote (if they can even remember to vote).

  306. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    A good gin is divine nectar. Cheap gin is like turpentine filtered through garden mulch.

    Mix 5 parts good gin with 1 part Noilly Prat dry vermouth, shake it to the point of death with ice, pour in a chilled glass with a couple garlic-stuffed olives (if the parts are = 1oz, you will achieve bliss).

    Ambrosia.

  307. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    A good gin is divine nectar. Cheap gin is like turpentine filtered through garden mulch.
    Mix 5 parts good gin with 1 part Noilly Prat dry vermouth, shake it to the point of death with ice, pour in a chilled glass with a couple garlic-stuffed olives (if the parts are = 1oz, you will achieve bliss).
    Ambrosia.

  308. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    bob42
    How I am going to vote or who I am going to vote for really is not anyone’s business but my own. That is the beauty of our system. I want to know what I am getting stuck with. And until the final ballot is cast in the convention I am going to argue against Romney’s foibles.

    Heh heh you have not been in the same places where I have given SanNewtorum down the river. I will only say this, Romney is not my #1 pick and you ought to know me well enough to know that I do not play well with people that give me the “inevitability argument”.

  309. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    bob42
    How I am going to vote or who I am going to vote for really is not anyone’s business but my own. That is the beauty of our system. I want to know what I am getting stuck with. And until the final ballot is cast in the convention I am going to argue against Romney’s foibles.
    Heh heh you have not been in the same places where I have given SanNewtorum down the river. I will only say this, Romney is not my #1 pick and you ought to know me well enough to know that I do not play well with people that give me the “inevitability argument”.

  310. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Is the DPRK feeling a bit frisky?

    “South Korea has let it be known they’ve taken one too many punches,” says Victor Cha, who directed Asian affairs for the National Security Council under George W. Bush. That punch-too-far came in March 2010, when a South Korean warship was allegedly sunk by a North Korean Yono-class sub along their disputed maritime border.

  311. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Is the DPRK feeling a bit frisky?

    “South Korea has let it be known they’ve taken one too many punches,” says Victor Cha, who directed Asian affairs for the National Security Council under George W. Bush. That punch-too-far came in March 2010, when a South Korean warship was allegedly sunk by a North Korean Yono-class sub along their disputed maritime border.

  312. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    you ought to know me well enough to know that I do not play well with people

    I think you could have stopped right there and not wasted the additional electrons… 😆

  313. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    you ought to know me well enough to know that I do not play well with people

    I think you could have stopped right there and not wasted the additional electrons… 😆

  314. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Mix 5 parts good gin water with 1 part Noilly Prat dry vermouth ice, shake it to the point of death with (more) ice, pour in a chilled glass with a couple garlic-stuffed olives slice of lemon or lime ((even) if the parts are = 1oz, you will achieve bliss).

    Ambrosia Mormon Martini.

    Fixed it for me 😉

  315. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Mix 5 parts good gin water with 1 part Noilly Prat dry vermouth ice, shake it to the point of death with (more) ice, pour in a chilled glass with a couple garlic-stuffed olives slice of lemon or lime ((even) if the parts are = 1oz, you will achieve bliss).
    Ambrosia Mormon Martini.

    Fixed it for me 😉

  316. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    bunsonburner
    #157

    DOOD!! I coffee spewed all over my iMac. BSue is setting here in tears laughing and in between gasps for air she says

    Yup yup.

    😉

  317. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    bunsonburner
    #157
    DOOD!! I coffee spewed all over my iMac. BSue is setting here in tears laughing and in between gasps for air she says
    Yup yup.
    😉

  318. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    No, numerous messages left have not been returned. We’re hoping no news is good
    news. She wouldn’t have gone this long without calling if she was still lost. It wouldn’t be the first time she stirred things up and forgot to call to say all is well.
    I am still concerned and prayerful, but her mother has 43 years of these experiences and I am close behind with 26 years.
    I promise I’ll let you know when she obliviously walks in the door. 🙂

  319. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    No, numerous messages left have not been returned. We’re hoping no news is good
    news. She wouldn’t have gone this long without calling if she was still lost. It wouldn’t be the first time she stirred things up and forgot to call to say all is well.
    I am still concerned and prayerful, but her mother has 43 years of these experiences and I am close behind with 26 years.
    I promise I’ll let you know when she obliviously walks in the door. 🙂

  320. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #155 Squawk, rest assured that I wasn’t inquiring about your chad. I was simply offering another choice, and a little curious about what you think of Johnson (I respect your opinions.) Sure, he doesn’t stand a chance, especially here in Texas. But then, neither does Obama.

    Texas will go for whoever the republican nom is, and unless something drastic happens, that will be Romney whether you like it or not. That’s not the inevitability argument you detest. It’s simply reality.

    #153 WB, I’ll remember to spark one up before I go vote for Johnson, who I already know doesn’t stand a chance. I don’t get my kicks out of limiting my choices to probable winners.

    Come to think of it, I’ll think I spark one up now. It’s not like it’s illegal or anything. 😉

  321. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #155 Squawk, rest assured that I wasn’t inquiring about your chad. I was simply offering another choice, and a little curious about what you think of Johnson (I respect your opinions.) Sure, he doesn’t stand a chance, especially here in Texas. But then, neither does Obama.
    Texas will go for whoever the republican nom is, and unless something drastic happens, that will be Romney whether you like it or not. That’s not the inevitability argument you detest. It’s simply reality.
    #153 WB, I’ll remember to spark one up before I go vote for Johnson, who I already know doesn’t stand a chance. I don’t get my kicks out of limiting my choices to probable winners.
    Come to think of it, I’ll think I spark one up now. It’s not like it’s illegal or anything. 😉

  322. phil Avatar
    phil

    One thing I hope we say to the Tyrant in sheep’s clothing in 2012.

  323. phil Avatar
    phil

    One thing I hope we say to the Tyrant in sheep’s clothing in 2012.

  324. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    She is here.

  325. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    She is here.

  326. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #137 Shannon
    Take a good slug of that gin, you had a bad scare, but now it’s alright. Whew.

  327. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #137 Shannon
    Take a good slug of that gin, you had a bad scare, but now it’s alright. Whew.

  328. phil Avatar
    phil

    Ugliest pants in the world Sammy–One of the best axe solos ever Eddie.

  329. phil Avatar
    phil

    Ugliest pants in the world Sammy–One of the best axe solos ever Eddie.

  330. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #149 Dave

    all of us were concerned about someone we really didn’t know….

    We know Shannon, or it seems like we do. It was a jolt to the system to hear the alarm in his post.

  331. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #149 Dave

    all of us were concerned about someone we really didn’t know….

    We know Shannon, or it seems like we do. It was a jolt to the system to hear the alarm in his post.

  332. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Bob
    I have looked at Johnson. He is libertarian and I have not totally abandoned my librarian libertarian roots. IF lightning should strike I would not have any problems voting for him. He has whole bunches less problems with me than any of the “R”s. He could very well get my chad during the primaries. Just call me Don Quixote.

    Unlike a few other folks Johnson does not border on anarchy. Yeah he supports reforming the marijuana laws and I have no problems with his approach or reasoning. In the area of foreign policy (which is a biggy for me) he is a lot more realistic than Ron Paul. However the one thing I emphatically agree with him on is bringing the troops home and re-evaluating many of the deployments. We argued a lot about Ron Paul’s isolationist proclivities, I am not seeing that in Johnson. Taxes etc, I mean what is there to argue about there 🙂

    i think if Johnson were the resident president i think he would adhere to his libertarian/constitutional views and adapt to the realities of the office. Example: He would find out there is a very good reason that Gitmo exists and that dismantling that place would not be inline with national security. But that is just my opinion of him.

  333. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Bob
    I have looked at Johnson. He is libertarian and I have not totally abandoned my librarian libertarian roots. IF lightning should strike I would not have any problems voting for him. He has whole bunches less problems with me than any of the “R”s. He could very well get my chad during the primaries. Just call me Don Quixote.
    Unlike a few other folks Johnson does not border on anarchy. Yeah he supports reforming the marijuana laws and I have no problems with his approach or reasoning. In the area of foreign policy (which is a biggy for me) he is a lot more realistic than Ron Paul. However the one thing I emphatically agree with him on is bringing the troops home and re-evaluating many of the deployments. We argued a lot about Ron Paul’s isolationist proclivities, I am not seeing that in Johnson. Taxes etc, I mean what is there to argue about there 🙂
    i think if Johnson were the resident president i think he would adhere to his libertarian/constitutional views and adapt to the realities of the office. Example: He would find out there is a very good reason that Gitmo exists and that dismantling that place would not be inline with national security. But that is just my opinion of him.

  334. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Whooho Shannon glad she is okie dokie. You can pull your shorts out of your crack now.

  335. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Whooho Shannon glad she is okie dokie. You can pull your shorts out of your crack now.

  336. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    155 Seagull,

    There was a cartoon that floated around during the 70’s of a rat caught in a trap by his tail. To make matters worse a large hungry eagle was swooping down with talons extended.

    The rat was shown standing up with giving the eagle the American Middle Finger Salute in a manuver that is better known as “bird to bird”.

    More often than not I end up voting for the loser and it seems that I am right on track for the same thing this year, but I am going to walk into the voting booth and give it my best B2B.

    Simple

  337. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    155 Seagull,
    There was a cartoon that floated around during the 70’s of a rat caught in a trap by his tail. To make matters worse a large hungry eagle was swooping down with talons extended.
    The rat was shown standing up with giving the eagle the American Middle Finger Salute in a manuver that is better known as “bird to bird”.
    More often than not I end up voting for the loser and it seems that I am right on track for the same thing this year, but I am going to walk into the voting booth and give it my best B2B.
    Simple

  338. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    I’ve been out for a while, Remember, Shannon exactly WHO IT WAS who brought your daughter home safely. I’m glad she’s home, hopefully you will not be hung over tomorrow; nor will any more idjits poke holes in your water pipes.

  339. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    I’ve been out for a while, Remember, Shannon exactly WHO IT WAS who brought your daughter home safely. I’m glad she’s home, hopefully you will not be hung over tomorrow; nor will any more idjits poke holes in your water pipes.

  340. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Oh, and remember i said, “Oblivious” ?

    I really need to buy her one of these…

  341. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Oh, and remember i said, “Oblivious” ?
    I really need to buy her one of these…

  342. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    170
    Thanks

  343. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    170
    Thanks

  344. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Brother Phil
    #165

    Ahem………. Van Roth 😉

  345. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Brother Phil
    #165
    Ahem………. Van Roth 😉

  346. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk #150;

    2. If he meant what he said, then he has no respect for the traditions and rules of that private entity.

    Even with your explanation at the bottom of the same post, I have no idea how you conclude this. If he could run the place, he’d allow women. If i’m not mistaken, the members of Augusta decide ofn who becomes members and if so that would be a very good explanation as to why Romney talked about being a member of Augusta and then about being able to decide for Augusta. Would allowing women in the club violate its tradition? Yes it would. Will that traditin remain in tact until the end of time? I don’t think so. It’ll most defiitely change.

    This still opens up the door to ask about race. If Augusta’s tradition was to allow only whites, would you as a cadidate say that it’s their property and therefore they may decide to allow only whites in as members? That would be the precise blowback from the media were Romney to answer in the way you said he should have. I think your answer reflects why Squawkboxnoise will never be president; not why Mitt Romney’s going to level the gender playing field for all Americans.

    And so what if he’s pandering? I’d pander too in a campaign. My understanding of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, Lincoln softened his anti-slave positions while campaigning in the South than in the North. Isn’t that pandering? Isn’t this part of the nature of political campaigning?

    No, I’m not going to vote based on soundbites. Theres’ better reasons to vote. You’re looking for the spiffy conservative or no one at all and in this campaign I’m looking for a person who’ll beat Obama and be a good if not very good president. Althuogh I do not expect too much for the latter, I think it is reasonable to expect and he’ll definitely be much better than Obama.

    Keep on your apology tour Darren. I hope Romney wins so I can watch you twist in the wind when you see I am right.

    Does that mean you now want Romney to win? 😯 Welcome aboard. I’ll keep up the good work.

  347. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk #150;

    2. If he meant what he said, then he has no respect for the traditions and rules of that private entity.

    Even with your explanation at the bottom of the same post, I have no idea how you conclude this. If he could run the place, he’d allow women. If i’m not mistaken, the members of Augusta decide ofn who becomes members and if so that would be a very good explanation as to why Romney talked about being a member of Augusta and then about being able to decide for Augusta. Would allowing women in the club violate its tradition? Yes it would. Will that traditin remain in tact until the end of time? I don’t think so. It’ll most defiitely change.
    This still opens up the door to ask about race. If Augusta’s tradition was to allow only whites, would you as a cadidate say that it’s their property and therefore they may decide to allow only whites in as members? That would be the precise blowback from the media were Romney to answer in the way you said he should have. I think your answer reflects why Squawkboxnoise will never be president; not why Mitt Romney’s going to level the gender playing field for all Americans.
    And so what if he’s pandering? I’d pander too in a campaign. My understanding of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, Lincoln softened his anti-slave positions while campaigning in the South than in the North. Isn’t that pandering? Isn’t this part of the nature of political campaigning?
    No, I’m not going to vote based on soundbites. Theres’ better reasons to vote. You’re looking for the spiffy conservative or no one at all and in this campaign I’m looking for a person who’ll beat Obama and be a good if not very good president. Althuogh I do not expect too much for the latter, I think it is reasonable to expect and he’ll definitely be much better than Obama.

    Keep on your apology tour Darren. I hope Romney wins so I can watch you twist in the wind when you see I am right.

    Does that mean you now want Romney to win? 😯 Welcome aboard. I’ll keep up the good work.

  348. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Simple
    I got a drawing of the cartoon somewhere in one of my scrapbooks. I lived it. Still do. In November I will pull the handle for someone or at least write in or maybe, just maybe I might even skip the box. Rest assured that when I walk out of that booth I will know exactly why I did what I did and I will walk away with a clear conscience and no one will no else will be the wiser.

    Till that time I will continue to question, discuss, argue, reason and get people totally urinated off at me about their chosen messiah. I want to know exactly what I am buying and if anyone dare tell me it is best to get on board now for the inevitable they best be able to explain to me why…… cause I am gonna ask…….. I will never accept “inevitable’ as a reason to vote for anyone. I do not make my decision based on sound bites. Todays discussion with Darren is a prime example why.

  349. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Simple
    I got a drawing of the cartoon somewhere in one of my scrapbooks. I lived it. Still do. In November I will pull the handle for someone or at least write in or maybe, just maybe I might even skip the box. Rest assured that when I walk out of that booth I will know exactly why I did what I did and I will walk away with a clear conscience and no one will no else will be the wiser.
    Till that time I will continue to question, discuss, argue, reason and get people totally urinated off at me about their chosen messiah. I want to know exactly what I am buying and if anyone dare tell me it is best to get on board now for the inevitable they best be able to explain to me why…… cause I am gonna ask…….. I will never accept “inevitable’ as a reason to vote for anyone. I do not make my decision based on sound bites. Todays discussion with Darren is a prime example why.

  350. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    She is here.

    Tell her we all say “hi”, Shannon!

  351. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    She is here.

    Tell her we all say “hi”, Shannon!

  352. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Thanks Squawk, I think we’re may have more in common than either of us thought. You have my sympathies.

  353. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Thanks Squawk, I think we’re may have more in common than either of us thought. You have my sympathies.

  354. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Rubio Working on GOP Version of DREAM Act to Let Younger Illegal Aliens Stay Legally In U.S.

    I still don’t know what he thinks he’ll accomplish but OK.

  355. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Rubio Working on GOP Version of DREAM Act to Let Younger Illegal Aliens Stay Legally In U.S.
    I still don’t know what he thinks he’ll accomplish but OK.

  356. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to pick and choose their membership.”

    No wonder you guys have the candidates you do.

    Mr Lincoln, do you have an opinion regarding the sales of human souls at the Augusta Plantation?
    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to pick and choose their negroes.”

  357. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to pick and choose their membership.”

    No wonder you guys have the candidates you do.
    Mr Lincoln, do you have an opinion regarding the sales of human souls at the Augusta Plantation?
    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to pick and choose their negroes.”

  358. phil Avatar
    phil

    Thanks for setting me straight Brother Squawk–Sammy’s pants has me needing one of these.

  359. phil Avatar
    phil

    Thanks for setting me straight Brother Squawk–Sammy’s pants has me needing one of these.

  360. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shamaal;

    Did you read my replies before posting that? 🙂

  361. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shamaal;
    Did you read my replies before posting that? 🙂

  362. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    175 Seagull

    The choices this year weren’t all that grand. I dunno who will win in November, but I see the Democrats in the very same position in 2016 as the Republicans find themselves now; Namely a lot of second stringers.

    The Republic survived Martin VanBuren, Millard Fillmore, and Jimmy Carter. I guess it will survive this. There was a T.V. Series in the 50’s called “The Life of Reilly” and the central character usually found himself in messes of his own creation, which he usually responded to by saying; “What a revolting situation?”.

    Well, Godfrey Daniels!! What a revolting situation?

    Simple

  363. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    175 Seagull
    The choices this year weren’t all that grand. I dunno who will win in November, but I see the Democrats in the very same position in 2016 as the Republicans find themselves now; Namely a lot of second stringers.
    The Republic survived Martin VanBuren, Millard Fillmore, and Jimmy Carter. I guess it will survive this. There was a T.V. Series in the 50’s called “The Life of Reilly” and the central character usually found himself in messes of his own creation, which he usually responded to by saying; “What a revolting situation?”.
    Well, Godfrey Daniels!! What a revolting situation?
    Simple

  364. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Ooh, I’m beginning to like this being a Republican bit.

    Mr. Candidate, do you have an opinion regarding the termination of pregnancies at the Augusta Women’s Clinic?
    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to perform abortions.”

    As scoliotic as Republicans have become to pander to every group, no wonder Bonecrusher’s rantings make sense.

  365. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Ooh, I’m beginning to like this being a Republican bit.

    Mr. Candidate, do you have an opinion regarding the termination of pregnancies at the Augusta Women’s Clinic?
    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to perform abortions.”

    As scoliotic as Republicans have become to pander to every group, no wonder Bonecrusher’s rantings make sense.

  366. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #181 Darren

    “I am not a member of Augusta. I don’t know if I would qualify. My golf game is not that good,” Romney told reporters after an energy-themed event in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. “Certainly if I were a member, if I could run Augusta, which isn’t likely to happen, of course I’d have women into Augusta.”

    The correct answer is

    Yes, they should be in the membership, Augusta is missing a tremendous resource. I would not care to be a member of a club that restricted its membership to citizens of specific races or gender.

  367. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #181 Darren

    “I am not a member of Augusta. I don’t know if I would qualify. My golf game is not that good,” Romney told reporters after an energy-themed event in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. “Certainly if I were a member, if I could run Augusta, which isn’t likely to happen, of course I’d have women into Augusta.”

    The correct answer is

    Yes, they should be in the membership, Augusta is missing a tremendous resource. I would not care to be a member of a club that restricted its membership to citizens of specific races or gender.

  368. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Now you’re encouraging Bones.

    You’ll stop at nothing to get my goat, eh?

    🙂

  369. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Now you’re encouraging Bones.
    You’ll stop at nothing to get my goat, eh?
    🙂

  370. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Darren

    Will that traditin remain in tact until the end of time? I don’t think so. It’ll most defiitely change.

    And if it does change it should be from the decisions of the members. Like I said, now that Romney has made the statement he will be expected to take action on the injustices of private clubs.
    And for your information Augusta was a whites only club for many years. The change came not because of government interference or outside pressures from some group of people. It was a change in the racial demographics of golf that brought the change.

    would you as a cadidate say that it’s their property and therefore they may decide to allow only whites in as members?

    I am not running for president. But I will humor you my answer would be exactly what I said before.

    I think your answer reflects why Squawkboxnoise will never be president;

    I have no desire to run and if nominated I will decline. Nice step off into the ridiculous. Our country is in deep doodoo because our politicians want to present an image instead of standing on the principles this country was founded on and till people like you realize the destruction that causes we will continue to get exactly the president we deserve. Till people like you demand better we will continue down this road of pandering politics.

    I am not the problem Darren. You have yet to tell me why I should vote for Romney. All you given me is get on the train, he has got to look this way, he has got to say that thing SOUND BITES he is looking for SOUND BITES.

    And so what if he’s pandering?

    You pander to one group and you alienate another group. Let me copy/paste this real slow in case you missed the two other times I typed it.

    Like I said, now that Romney has made the statement he will be expected to take action on the injustices of private clubs.

    No, I’m not going to vote based on soundbites.

    Yes you are. You have explained adnauseum how Romney needs sound bites.

    Theres’ better reasons to vote.

    Yup,

    You’re looking for the spiffy conservative or no one at all and in this campaign

    Your assumptions are showing. Wrong assumptions btw.

    I’m looking for a person who’ll beat Obama

    How quaint, I am looking for a candidate that will run this from a constitutional perspective.

    and be a good if not very good president. Althuogh I do not expect too much for the latter,

    And that is why we are going to get crap for a president. you should have stopped with looking for someone that can beat Obama. so you do not have high expectations for Romney. I am glad to know that. we can end this now.

    I think it is reasonable to expect and he’ll definitely be much better than Obama.

    And you said this after saying you do not have high expectations of Romney? And you are trying to convince me to vote for this guy? Dang you are the best guy on Obama’s team.

  371. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Darren

    Will that traditin remain in tact until the end of time? I don’t think so. It’ll most defiitely change.

    And if it does change it should be from the decisions of the members. Like I said, now that Romney has made the statement he will be expected to take action on the injustices of private clubs.
    And for your information Augusta was a whites only club for many years. The change came not because of government interference or outside pressures from some group of people. It was a change in the racial demographics of golf that brought the change.

    would you as a cadidate say that it’s their property and therefore they may decide to allow only whites in as members?

    I am not running for president. But I will humor you my answer would be exactly what I said before.

    I think your answer reflects why Squawkboxnoise will never be president;

    I have no desire to run and if nominated I will decline. Nice step off into the ridiculous. Our country is in deep doodoo because our politicians want to present an image instead of standing on the principles this country was founded on and till people like you realize the destruction that causes we will continue to get exactly the president we deserve. Till people like you demand better we will continue down this road of pandering politics.
    I am not the problem Darren. You have yet to tell me why I should vote for Romney. All you given me is get on the train, he has got to look this way, he has got to say that thing SOUND BITES he is looking for SOUND BITES.

    And so what if he’s pandering?

    You pander to one group and you alienate another group. Let me copy/paste this real slow in case you missed the two other times I typed it.

    Like I said, now that Romney has made the statement he will be expected to take action on the injustices of private clubs.

    No, I’m not going to vote based on soundbites.

    Yes you are. You have explained adnauseum how Romney needs sound bites.

    Theres’ better reasons to vote.

    Yup,

    You’re looking for the spiffy conservative or no one at all and in this campaign

    Your assumptions are showing. Wrong assumptions btw.

    I’m looking for a person who’ll beat Obama

    How quaint, I am looking for a candidate that will run this from a constitutional perspective.

    and be a good if not very good president. Althuogh I do not expect too much for the latter,

    And that is why we are going to get crap for a president. you should have stopped with looking for someone that can beat Obama. so you do not have high expectations for Romney. I am glad to know that. we can end this now.

    I think it is reasonable to expect and he’ll definitely be much better than Obama.

    And you said this after saying you do not have high expectations of Romney? And you are trying to convince me to vote for this guy? Dang you are the best guy on Obama’s team.

  372. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Shamaal

    Mr Lincoln, do you have an opinion regarding the sales of human souls at the Augusta Plantation?
    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to pick and choose their negroes.”

    Nice try. i’ll get back to you later. I have smaller fish to fry right now. 🙂

  373. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Shamaal

    Mr Lincoln, do you have an opinion regarding the sales of human souls at the Augusta Plantation?
    “Augusta is a privately owned entity and the principles this country was founded on (property rights), they have the right to pick and choose their negroes.”

    Nice try. i’ll get back to you later. I have smaller fish to fry right now. 🙂

  374. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Bob42
    #177

    Heh
    Man it is you that oughta be worried. LOL

  375. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Bob42
    #177
    Heh
    Man it is you that oughta be worried. LOL

  376. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    What’s that old quote…..I wouldn’t want to be a member of a club that would have me?

  377. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    What’s that old quote…..I wouldn’t want to be a member of a club that would have me?

  378. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Simple Simon
    #182

    Yanno I gotta thank ya for yanking me back to where I belong

    The Republic survived Martin VanBuren, Millard Fillmore, and Jimmy Carter. I guess it will survive this.

    Me too

  379. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Simple Simon
    #182
    Yanno I gotta thank ya for yanking me back to where I belong

    The Republic survived Martin VanBuren, Millard Fillmore, and Jimmy Carter. I guess it will survive this.

    Me too

  380. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #189

    Please accept my resignation, I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member. Around the 4:20 mark.

    Good Night Gracie. 😉

  381. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #189
    Please accept my resignation, I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member. Around the 4:20 mark.
    Good Night Gracie. 😉

  382. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Well y’all it has been fun.

    shamaal
    You and I have way too much in common and that is way scary. 😉

    Shannon
    I am glad the daughter is safe

    Sarge
    Breitbart is here.

  383. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Well y’all it has been fun.
    shamaal
    You and I have way too much in common and that is way scary. 😉
    Shannon
    I am glad the daughter is safe
    Sarge
    Breitbart is here.

  384. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shamaal;

    Yes, they should be in the membership, Augusta is missing a tremendous resource. I would not care to be a member of a club that restricted its membership to citizens of specific races or gender.

    That’s too liberal an answer and still distracts Romney fromnthe target which is Obama.

  385. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shamaal;

    Yes, they should be in the membership, Augusta is missing a tremendous resource. I would not care to be a member of a club that restricted its membership to citizens of specific races or gender.

    That’s too liberal an answer and still distracts Romney fromnthe target which is Obama.

  386. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Darren
    Before I go to bed let me leave you with this

    And so what if he’s pandering?

    He said he was conservative. That is pandering, that was a sound bite and I resent it. Now I expect him to be a CONSERVATIVE. That is what is wrong with pandering. He is lying to someone.
    /out

  387. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Darren
    Before I go to bed let me leave you with this

    And so what if he’s pandering?

    He said he was conservative. That is pandering, that was a sound bite and I resent it. Now I expect him to be a CONSERVATIVE. That is what is wrong with pandering. He is lying to someone.
    /out

  388. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    As the scroll wheel turns..

    Border Radio

  389. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    As the scroll wheel turns..

    Border Radio

  390. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    hm, Right band, wrong song. Anyway jaded Jerry.

  391. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    hm, Right band, wrong song. Anyway jaded Jerry.

  392. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    A cat song for Shannon as he chases potable water to keep his tomato arsenal alive and growing.

  393. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    A cat song for Shannon as he chases potable water to keep his tomato arsenal alive and growing.

  394. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Chris O’Connell rocked. Hell of a voice from a pint sized singer.

  395. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Chris O’Connell rocked. Hell of a voice from a pint sized singer.

  396. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk #186;

    Dude, you want Romney to win. It’s done.

    OK..I’ll read your post cuz I like how you play with others…really, I do.

    And if it does change it should be from the decisions of the members. Like I said, now that Romney has made the statement he will be expected to take action on the injustices of private clubs. And for your information Augusta was a whites only club for many years. The change came not because of government interference or outside pressures from some group of people. It was a change in the racial demographics of golf that brought the change.

    You still rely on conjecture. He never said *as president* he’ll alow women to get Augusta membership. And here you are correct in that he’s not that similar from Obama. Obama’s pipsqueek spokesperson said it’s up tho the clubs to decide on its membership. I guess now Romney’s left of Obama. But wait, if Obamna won’t regulate Augusta’s membership, why would Romney? Is Romney “almost” as worse as Obama or worse? If he became president and regulated Augusta’s membership that would make Romney in this specific incident worse than Obama. If I think that Romney will be worse than Obama than I would not vote for Romney.

    Why Augusta changed it’s whites members only to include Tiger Woods is not my point. My point is that Romney would inevitably receive a whooping from the media asking if he’d support race discrimination in private clubs. If you were running for president Squawk, I don’t think you’d want that. Romney never even hinted on government controlling Augusta. He said that if he were running Augusta than had allow women to join as members. There’s no totaltarian threat whatsoever in saying any such thing.

    I have no desire to run and if nominated I will decline. Nice step off into the ridiculous

    It’s not avoidance or stepping into anything ridiculous. I’m humanizing the campaign. If your answer is exactly the same as you said then I stand by exactly what I said. You’d NEVER become president by answering inquiries in the manner which you just did. I know that does not bother you nor do I want it to but that is reality. Unlike you, Mitt Romney *wants* to become president and so why should he answer as you say he should when that would jeopardize.

    Our country is in deep doodoo because our politicians want to present an image instead of standing on the principles this country was founded on and till people like you realize the destruction that causes we will continue to get exactly the president we deserve.

    We’re in deep doodoo because We the People have left principles which have made this country great. I view politicians as a result of the character of the people more than anything else though I do agree that there is an element of politicians changing the character of the people. I also agree with demanding more from politicians. But frankly your manner of demanding politicians would be will disqualify just about everyone. I also agree with you on Gary Johnson. By all means, vote for him, and even campaign for him. He really does have good qualities to offer.

    I am not the problem Darren. You have yet to tell me why I should vote for Romney. All you given me is get on the train, he has got to look this way, he has got to say that thing SOUND BITES he is looking for SOUND BITES.

    He also offers many good things. Taxes is one of them. Offering wavers to all 50 states over Obamacare is another. Nominating constitutionalists to the Supreme Court is another. Then again if he were a private manager of a private club and would violate that club’as tradition of gender specific admission, then I guess all that’s nullified, eh?

    And that is why we are going to get crap for a president. you should have stopped with looking for someone that can beat Obama. so you do not have high expectations for Romney. I am glad to know that. we can end this now.

    I was being frank. I cannot say that I’m 100% sure Romney would be a very good president but he will be a good presidnet and possibly an excellent president. I never expected either Bush to be a very good presidentfor I do not think that is guaranteed. In fact, throughout our history, of all the presidents, I cannot think of very many that were “:very good”. Washingto, Lincoln, were exceptional. Coolidge and Reagan were “very good” and many more as “good” presidents. Some like FRD, Wilson, Carter, and Obama were and is pittfully bad.

    And you said this after saying you do not have high expectations of Romney? And you are trying to convince me to vote for this guy? Dang you are the best guy on Obama’s team.

    Not really.

    Keep on your apology tour Darren. I hope Romney wins so I can watch you twist in the wind when you see I am right.

  397. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk #186;
    Dude, you want Romney to win. It’s done.
    OK..I’ll read your post cuz I like how you play with others…really, I do.

    And if it does change it should be from the decisions of the members. Like I said, now that Romney has made the statement he will be expected to take action on the injustices of private clubs. And for your information Augusta was a whites only club for many years. The change came not because of government interference or outside pressures from some group of people. It was a change in the racial demographics of golf that brought the change.

    You still rely on conjecture. He never said *as president* he’ll alow women to get Augusta membership. And here you are correct in that he’s not that similar from Obama. Obama’s pipsqueek spokesperson said it’s up tho the clubs to decide on its membership. I guess now Romney’s left of Obama. But wait, if Obamna won’t regulate Augusta’s membership, why would Romney? Is Romney “almost” as worse as Obama or worse? If he became president and regulated Augusta’s membership that would make Romney in this specific incident worse than Obama. If I think that Romney will be worse than Obama than I would not vote for Romney.
    Why Augusta changed it’s whites members only to include Tiger Woods is not my point. My point is that Romney would inevitably receive a whooping from the media asking if he’d support race discrimination in private clubs. If you were running for president Squawk, I don’t think you’d want that. Romney never even hinted on government controlling Augusta. He said that if he were running Augusta than had allow women to join as members. There’s no totaltarian threat whatsoever in saying any such thing.

    I have no desire to run and if nominated I will decline. Nice step off into the ridiculous

    It’s not avoidance or stepping into anything ridiculous. I’m humanizing the campaign. If your answer is exactly the same as you said then I stand by exactly what I said. You’d NEVER become president by answering inquiries in the manner which you just did. I know that does not bother you nor do I want it to but that is reality. Unlike you, Mitt Romney *wants* to become president and so why should he answer as you say he should when that would jeopardize.

    Our country is in deep doodoo because our politicians want to present an image instead of standing on the principles this country was founded on and till people like you realize the destruction that causes we will continue to get exactly the president we deserve.

    We’re in deep doodoo because We the People have left principles which have made this country great. I view politicians as a result of the character of the people more than anything else though I do agree that there is an element of politicians changing the character of the people. I also agree with demanding more from politicians. But frankly your manner of demanding politicians would be will disqualify just about everyone. I also agree with you on Gary Johnson. By all means, vote for him, and even campaign for him. He really does have good qualities to offer.

    I am not the problem Darren. You have yet to tell me why I should vote for Romney. All you given me is get on the train, he has got to look this way, he has got to say that thing SOUND BITES he is looking for SOUND BITES.

    He also offers many good things. Taxes is one of them. Offering wavers to all 50 states over Obamacare is another. Nominating constitutionalists to the Supreme Court is another. Then again if he were a private manager of a private club and would violate that club’as tradition of gender specific admission, then I guess all that’s nullified, eh?

    And that is why we are going to get crap for a president. you should have stopped with looking for someone that can beat Obama. so you do not have high expectations for Romney. I am glad to know that. we can end this now.

    I was being frank. I cannot say that I’m 100% sure Romney would be a very good president but he will be a good presidnet and possibly an excellent president. I never expected either Bush to be a very good presidentfor I do not think that is guaranteed. In fact, throughout our history, of all the presidents, I cannot think of very many that were “:very good”. Washingto, Lincoln, were exceptional. Coolidge and Reagan were “very good” and many more as “good” presidents. Some like FRD, Wilson, Carter, and Obama were and is pittfully bad.

    And you said this after saying you do not have high expectations of Romney? And you are trying to convince me to vote for this guy? Dang you are the best guy on Obama’s team.

    Not really.

    Keep on your apology tour Darren. I hope Romney wins so I can watch you twist in the wind when you see I am right.

  398. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    He said he was conservative. That is pandering, that was a sound bite and I resent it. Now I expect him to be a CONSERVATIVE. That is what is wrong with pandering. He is lying to someone.

    He is being conservative. Not on all things but in the totality of things, he is.

  399. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    He said he was conservative. That is pandering, that was a sound bite and I resent it. Now I expect him to be a CONSERVATIVE. That is what is wrong with pandering. He is lying to someone.

    He is being conservative. Not on all things but in the totality of things, he is.

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