Wednesday “Last Day” Open Comments

Tonight is my last class for the year. I’ve spent almost every Wednesday evening with just under 50 teenagers since last September. They’ve been lovely, heart-wrenching, irritating, funny, and, on occasion, thoughtful. I’ll remember each of them for different things. “W” for his strange questioning mind, “S” for his arrogant but sometimes funny attitude, “F” for her beauty and her pro-homosexual bent, “A” for her quiet desperation, “C” for her intelligence, “N” and “J” for their way-too-early bond to each other, and “S” for her quick wit.
They’ve been challenging in more ways than one. They give me a chance for the Holy Spirit to work through me. They’ve made me work harder at my faith. They give me love and it is returned.
I am so bad at remembering names, but I will always remember their hearts. This is the end of my teaching year, and I look forward to my break, but I also look forward to next year – and my next class.
I wish all of you blessings like these. Even though sometimes you want to strangle those little blessings!


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  1. Hamous Avatar

    Hump Day Firsticus!

  2. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Hump Day Firsticus!

  3. Hamous Avatar

    From last night, #183:

    Not that Barry has a chance in West Virginia this November but this definitely tarnishes the messiah’s luster.

    No luster there; taint possible to polish a terd.

  4. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    From last night, #183:

    Not that Barry has a chance in West Virginia this November but this definitely tarnishes the messiah’s luster.

    No luster there; taint possible to polish a terd.

  5. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    The House on Tuesday evening rejected several proposals to slash spending in a series of votes that pitted younger Republicans against more senior GOP members who argued against further spending reductions.
    The House voted on seven Republican amendments that would have cut $1.4 billion in additional spending from the 2013 appropriations bill for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, H.R. 5326. Members accepted just one of them…

    http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/226233-gop-split-leads-house-to-reject-14-billion-in-spending-cuts

  6. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    The House on Tuesday evening rejected several proposals to slash spending in a series of votes that pitted younger Republicans against more senior GOP members who argued against further spending reductions.
    The House voted on seven Republican amendments that would have cut $1.4 billion in additional spending from the 2013 appropriations bill for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, H.R. 5326. Members accepted just one of them…
    http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/226233-gop-split-leads-house-to-reject-14-billion-in-spending-cuts

  7. Hamous Avatar

    Crap from the Japanese tsunami is washing ashore in Kodiak Island. The size of the debris field offshore from the disaster is rumored to be the size of Californika. The lighter stuff, like coolers and styrofoam washed ashore months faster than predicted.

  8. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Crap from the Japanese tsunami is washing ashore in Kodiak Island. The size of the debris field offshore from the disaster is rumored to be the size of Californika. The lighter stuff, like coolers and styrofoam washed ashore months faster than predicted.

  9. Katfish Avatar

    UT football needs to find a QB with a weird name that has dreamy hair like this guy.

  10. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    UT football needs to find a QB with a weird name that has dreamy hair like this guy.

  11. Dooood Avatar

    The judge is wrong in this case. I’m on the side of Twitter and by coincidence, the side of the ACLU and the Occupy Wall Street kook.

    A New York state court has called on the firm to release tweets written by an activist who took part in the Occupy Wall Street protests last year.

    The micro-blogging service disputes a judge’s ruling that messages are owned by the firm rather than its users.

    The American Civil Liberties Union commended the company for defending free speech rights.

    Twitter’s lawyer, Ben Lee, said: “Twitter’s terms of service make absolutely clear that its users ‘own’ their own content. Our filing with the court reaffirms our steadfast commitment to defending those rights for our users.”

  12. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    The judge is wrong in this case. I’m on the side of Twitter and by coincidence, the side of the ACLU and the Occupy Wall Street kook.

    A New York state court has called on the firm to release tweets written by an activist who took part in the Occupy Wall Street protests last year.
    The micro-blogging service disputes a judge’s ruling that messages are owned by the firm rather than its users.
    The American Civil Liberties Union commended the company for defending free speech rights.
    Twitter’s lawyer, Ben Lee, said: “Twitter’s terms of service make absolutely clear that its users ‘own’ their own content. Our filing with the court reaffirms our steadfast commitment to defending those rights for our users.”

  13. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Interesting commentary on identity politics:

    My experiences at Princeton have made me far more aware of my “Blackness” than ever before. I have found that at Princeton no matter how liberal and open-minded some of my White professors and classmates try to be toward me, I sometimes feel like a visitor on campus; as if I really don’t belong. Regardless of the circumstances underwhich [sic] I interact with Whites at Princeton, it often seems as if, to them, I will always be Black first and a student second.

    These experiences have made it apparent to me that the path I have chosen to follow by attending Princeton will likely lead to my further integration and/or assimilation into a White cultural and social structure that will only allow me to remain on the periphery of society; never becoming a full participant. This realization has presently, made my goals to actively utilize my resources to benefit the Black community more desirable.

    This is from the 1985 senior thesis of Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, aka, Michelle Obama.

    Racist country. Keeping Michelle on the periphery of society.

  14. Hamous Avatar

    Interesting commentary on identity politics:

    My experiences at Princeton have made me far more aware of my “Blackness” than ever before. I have found that at Princeton no matter how liberal and open-minded some of my White professors and classmates try to be toward me, I sometimes feel like a visitor on campus; as if I really don’t belong. Regardless of the circumstances underwhich [sic] I interact with Whites at Princeton, it often seems as if, to them, I will always be Black first and a student second.
    These experiences have made it apparent to me that the path I have chosen to follow by attending Princeton will likely lead to my further integration and/or assimilation into a White cultural and social structure that will only allow me to remain on the periphery of society; never becoming a full participant. This realization has presently, made my goals to actively utilize my resources to benefit the Black community more desirable.

    This is from the 1985 senior thesis of Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, aka, Michelle Obama.

    Racist country. Keeping Michelle on the periphery of society.

  15. Katfish Avatar

    Sarge mentioned this last night, but it bears repeating.

    Sitting President Barack H. Obama only got 60% of the Democrat primary vote in West Virginia yesterday. Second place, with 40% of the vote went to this guy:

    This gentleman, Keith Judd, 53, is serving 17 years for extortion at the Beaumont Federal Correctional Institution. He was sentenced in 1999 for making threats against the University of New Mexico and is due to be released on June 24 next year.

    In other words, 40% of Democrats in West Virginia preferred an incarcerated felon from out of state who won’t even be out of prison until six months after the general election to President Barack H. Obama.

  16. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Sarge mentioned this last night, but it bears repeating.
    Sitting President Barack H. Obama only got 60% of the Democrat primary vote in West Virginia yesterday. Second place, with 40% of the vote went to this guy:

    This gentleman, Keith Judd, 53, is serving 17 years for extortion at the Beaumont Federal Correctional Institution. He was sentenced in 1999 for making threats against the University of New Mexico and is due to be released on June 24 next year.
    In other words, 40% of Democrats in West Virginia preferred an incarcerated felon from out of state who won’t even be out of prison until six months after the general election to President Barack H. Obama.

  17. Dooood Avatar

    #6 WB

    This is what happens when an unsuspecting, naturally masculine guy gets caught in the web of an uber-self-absorbed Manhattanite supermodel. Before you know it, metrosexual Tom will be modeling lingerie.

    It’s all about the feminization and infantilization of America.

  18. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #6 WB
    This is what happens when an unsuspecting, naturally masculine guy gets caught in the web of an uber-self-absorbed Manhattanite supermodel. Before you know it, metrosexual Tom will be modeling lingerie.
    It’s all about the feminization and infantilization of America.

  19. Katfish Avatar

    I will always be Black first and a student second.

    Because she wears her race like a chip on her shoulder, daring everyone to make something of it.

  20. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I will always be Black first and a student second.

    Because she wears her race like a chip on her shoulder, daring everyone to make something of it.

  21. Katfish Avatar

    Before you know it, metrosexual Tom will be modeling lingerie.

    At least there’s a football league for that.

  22. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Before you know it, metrosexual Tom will be modeling lingerie.

    At least there’s a football league for that.

  23. Dooood Avatar

    #9 WB

    When did the feds start letting inmates keep pet ferrets in their cells ?

  24. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #9 WB
    When did the feds start letting inmates keep pet ferrets in their cells ?

  25. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The big news from NC was the constitutional amendment that “narrowly” passed 61-39%. Perhaps more important news, NOTA got 21% in the Democrat primary for president.

    On the other hand, ever since Obama’s narrow victory in the Tar Heel state in 2998 North Carolina has been considered a 2012 battleground state.

    North Carolina is also a none of the above state. Voters in the presidential primaries have the option of voting for an unspecified candidate of their party. Although Obama was officially unopposed on the North Carolina Democrat ballot, on Tuesday 20.8% of Democrat voters in North Carolina selected the unspecified option.

  26. Hamous Avatar

    The big news from NC was the constitutional amendment that “narrowly” passed 61-39%. Perhaps more important news, NOTA got 21% in the Democrat primary for president.

    On the other hand, ever since Obama’s narrow victory in the Tar Heel state in 2998 North Carolina has been considered a 2012 battleground state.
    North Carolina is also a none of the above state. Voters in the presidential primaries have the option of voting for an unspecified candidate of their party. Although Obama was officially unopposed on the North Carolina Democrat ballot, on Tuesday 20.8% of Democrat voters in North Carolina selected the unspecified option.

  27. Dooood Avatar

    #8 Hamous

    Most young 17 to 19 year old freshmen landing on a huge campus alien to any environment they have known, surrounded by thousand of strangers, experience feelings of alienation and isolation and doubts about whether they belong or “fit in”.

    When it happens to a white kid, it just means they haven’t matured yet. When it happens to a black kid, it means all white people are latent racists and American society is fundamentally flawed.

  28. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #8 Hamous
    Most young 17 to 19 year old freshmen landing on a huge campus alien to any environment they have known, surrounded by thousand of strangers, experience feelings of alienation and isolation and doubts about whether they belong or “fit in”.
    When it happens to a white kid, it just means they haven’t matured yet. When it happens to a black kid, it means all white people are latent racists and American society is fundamentally flawed.

  29. Katfish Avatar

    #13 texpat
    That is a championship mullet worthy of haiku:

    Short like your schooling
    Long like your prison sentence
    The penal haircut

    Ponytails are for wimps
    But if you let that hair loose
    You are my brother

    Warden likes my ‘do
    The guard calls it a critter carpet
    My head breeds

  30. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #13 texpat
    That is a championship mullet worthy of haiku:
    Short like your schooling
    Long like your prison sentence
    The penal haircut
    Ponytails are for wimps
    But if you let that hair loose
    You are my brother
    Warden likes my ‘do
    The guard calls it a critter carpet
    My head breeds

  31. Hamous Avatar

    #6 Pyro: I think the correct phrase for Brady is: (euphemism for cat and other things)-whipped. Gotta be careful of offending Hammie’s granny and incurring the wrath of the angry blog monkey.

  32. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #6 Pyro: I think the correct phrase for Brady is: (euphemism for cat and other things)-whipped. Gotta be careful of offending Hammie’s granny and incurring the wrath of the angry blog monkey.

  33. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The guard calls it a critter carpet

    Cletus calls it “reins”.

  34. Hamous Avatar

    The guard calls it a critter carpet

    Cletus calls it “reins”.

  35. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    G’Morning All

    Can you do this with a watermelon?

  36. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    G’Morning All
    Can you do this with a watermelon?

  37. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    But, but, but I thought the Tea Party was dead.

    Six-term Senate veteran Lugar defeated in Indiana primary

    NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell spoke with Republican Sen. Richard Lugar on his current Senate primary race and the political challenges he is facing.
    By Tom Curry, msnbc.com National Affairs Writer

    Updated at 9:50 p.m. ET: Republican foreign policy elder statesman Sen. Richard Lugar, 80, first elected to the Senate in 1976, was defeated in the Indiana primary Tuesday by state Treasurer Richard Mourdock, who was backed by conservatives ranging from the National Rifle Association to local Tea Party activists to the Washington-based fiscal conservative group the Club for Growth.

    Mourdock scored a landslide victory, winning more than 60 percent of the vote with almost all precincts reporting.

    http://nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/08/11604125-six-term-senate-veteran-lugar-defeated-in-indiana-primary?lite

  38. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    But, but, but I thought the Tea Party was dead.

    Six-term Senate veteran Lugar defeated in Indiana primary
    NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell spoke with Republican Sen. Richard Lugar on his current Senate primary race and the political challenges he is facing.
    By Tom Curry, msnbc.com National Affairs Writer
    Updated at 9:50 p.m. ET: Republican foreign policy elder statesman Sen. Richard Lugar, 80, first elected to the Senate in 1976, was defeated in the Indiana primary Tuesday by state Treasurer Richard Mourdock, who was backed by conservatives ranging from the National Rifle Association to local Tea Party activists to the Washington-based fiscal conservative group the Club for Growth.
    Mourdock scored a landslide victory, winning more than 60 percent of the vote with almost all precincts reporting.

    http://nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/08/11604125-six-term-senate-veteran-lugar-defeated-in-indiana-primary?lite

  39. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    G’Bye Greece. The final destiny of any socialism, if not this time, then the next.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqiblXFlZuk

    Greek left attacks ‘barbarous’ austerity

    By Kerin Hope in Athens and Alexandra Stevenson in London
    Alexis Tsipras©Getty

    Greece is heading for a clash with international lenders as the radical leftwing party that came second in the weekend’s election called for the ripping up of a “barbarous” austerity programme underpinning its bailout and questions mounted about the country’s future inside the euro.

    Alexis Tsipras, the 38-year-old leader of the Syriza party that surged in popularity in Sunday’s poll, outlined on Tuesday a five-point plan to be put to party leaders as he attempts to build a coalition, demanding the reversal of fiscal and structural measures that have enabled Greece to slash its budget deficit.

    Mr Tsipras is due to meet late on Wednesday afternoon with first Antonis Samaras, the leader of the conservative New Democracy, which came first in Sunday’s election but failed to form a coalition on Monday, and then Evangelos Venizelos, the leader of the PanHellenic Socialist Movement, or Pasok, which came third.

    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bd6fda08-9923-11e1-9a57-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1uN2NpD7j

  40. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    G’Bye Greece. The final destiny of any socialism, if not this time, then the next.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqiblXFlZuk

    Greek left attacks ‘barbarous’ austerity
    By Kerin Hope in Athens and Alexandra Stevenson in London
    Alexis Tsipras©Getty
    Greece is heading for a clash with international lenders as the radical leftwing party that came second in the weekend’s election called for the ripping up of a “barbarous” austerity programme underpinning its bailout and questions mounted about the country’s future inside the euro.
    Alexis Tsipras, the 38-year-old leader of the Syriza party that surged in popularity in Sunday’s poll, outlined on Tuesday a five-point plan to be put to party leaders as he attempts to build a coalition, demanding the reversal of fiscal and structural measures that have enabled Greece to slash its budget deficit.
    Mr Tsipras is due to meet late on Wednesday afternoon with first Antonis Samaras, the leader of the conservative New Democracy, which came first in Sunday’s election but failed to form a coalition on Monday, and then Evangelos Venizelos, the leader of the PanHellenic Socialist Movement, or Pasok, which came third.

    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bd6fda08-9923-11e1-9a57-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1uN2NpD7j

  41. Tedtam Avatar

    “Love handles”

  42. Tedtam Avatar

    “Love handles”

  43. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    French voters elected Socialist Francois Hollande president Sunday. He wants to raise taxes on the rich, lower the retirement age and increase spending.

    Obama immediately invited him to the White House to find out how he won on a platform like that.

  44. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    French voters elected Socialist Francois Hollande president Sunday. He wants to raise taxes on the rich, lower the retirement age and increase spending.
    Obama immediately invited him to the White House to find out how he won on a platform like that.

  45. Tedtam Avatar

    #24 OLT

    At some point the producers will turn on the takers. It won’t be pretty. There’s nothing more annoying than a bunch of toddlers whining because they can’t get what they want.

  46. Tedtam Avatar

    #24 OLT
    At some point the producers will turn on the takers. It won’t be pretty. There’s nothing more annoying than a bunch of toddlers whining because they can’t get what they want.

  47. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Twitter’s lawyer, Ben Lee, said: “Twitter’s terms of service make absolutely clear that its users ‘own’ their own content. Our filing with the court reaffirms our steadfast commitment to defending those rights for our users.”

    I don’t care if ownership is the individual’s or Twitter’s. It’s still unreasonable search and seizure.

  48. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Twitter’s lawyer, Ben Lee, said: “Twitter’s terms of service make absolutely clear that its users ‘own’ their own content. Our filing with the court reaffirms our steadfast commitment to defending those rights for our users.”

    I don’t care if ownership is the individual’s or Twitter’s. It’s still unreasonable search and seizure.

  49. Tedtam Avatar

    TBO pulls out the race card against his own:

    There was also bad news for team Obama here in North Carolina, a state Obama won in 2008 and where he’s holding his convention this year. Last night, nearly 21% of North Carolina Democrats chose “no preference” over the President.

    Are they racist?

    How do we know “no preference” isn’t a gay, black single mother with dyslexia and a glass eye?

    Let the Democrats declare their own rural, working class voters racist. There’s room for them on the right, and as long as Obama blames his woes on everything but his own failed policies, that also works in our favor.

    Gotta love that gay, dyslexic, glass-eyed, single black mom vote!

  50. Tedtam Avatar

    TBO pulls out the race card against his own:

    There was also bad news for team Obama here in North Carolina, a state Obama won in 2008 and where he’s holding his convention this year. Last night, nearly 21% of North Carolina Democrats chose “no preference” over the President.
    Are they racist?
    How do we know “no preference” isn’t a gay, black single mother with dyslexia and a glass eye?
    Let the Democrats declare their own rural, working class voters racist. There’s room for them on the right, and as long as Obama blames his woes on everything but his own failed policies, that also works in our favor.

    Gotta love that gay, dyslexic, glass-eyed, single black mom vote!

  51. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #24 TT

    22 OletimerLin
    G’Bye Greece. The final destiny of any socialism, if not this time, then the next.

    Spain is next, to be followed by France.

  52. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #24 TT

    22 OletimerLin
    G’Bye Greece. The final destiny of any socialism, if not this time, then the next.

    Spain is next, to be followed by France.

  53. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Despite what the Econobomber keeps spewing, there has been no European austerity:

    In France, for example, the so-called austerity largely consisted of raising taxes. There was a 3 percent surtax on incomes above €500,000, an increase of one percentage point in the top marginal tax rate (from 40 to 41 percent), and an end to the automatic indexation of tax brackets for inheritance, wealth, and income taxes. There was also a 5 percent hike in the corporate income tax on businesses with revenue of more than €250 million, as well as a hike in the capital-gains tax, and closure of several corporate tax breaks. And even though most of these tax hikes were aimed at the wealthy, the middle class did not get off free. There was an increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the excise taxes on tobacco and alcohol.

    True, there were some entitlement reforms and spending reductions. But they haven’t actually occurred yet. For example, France will raise its retirement age from 60 to 62, but not until 2017! A cap would also be put on government health-care spending, starting next year. It is a little hard, therefore, to discern whether it is budget cuts that may or may not happen some day in the future, rather than tax increases today, that have slowed French economic growth.

  54. Hamous Avatar

    Despite what the Econobomber keeps spewing, there has been no European austerity:

    In France, for example, the so-called austerity largely consisted of raising taxes. There was a 3 percent surtax on incomes above €500,000, an increase of one percentage point in the top marginal tax rate (from 40 to 41 percent), and an end to the automatic indexation of tax brackets for inheritance, wealth, and income taxes. There was also a 5 percent hike in the corporate income tax on businesses with revenue of more than €250 million, as well as a hike in the capital-gains tax, and closure of several corporate tax breaks. And even though most of these tax hikes were aimed at the wealthy, the middle class did not get off free. There was an increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the excise taxes on tobacco and alcohol.

    True, there were some entitlement reforms and spending reductions. But they haven’t actually occurred yet. For example, France will raise its retirement age from 60 to 62, but not until 2017! A cap would also be put on government health-care spending, starting next year. It is a little hard, therefore, to discern whether it is budget cuts that may or may not happen some day in the future, rather than tax increases today, that have slowed French economic growth.

  55. Katfish Avatar

    The results from last night seem to be putting some validity to the thought that people will tell pollsters that they’ll vote for Obama so they won’t be thought of as racist, but when they have the privacy & anonimity of the voting booth, they vote their true feelings.

  56. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The results from last night seem to be putting some validity to the thought that people will tell pollsters that they’ll vote for Obama so they won’t be thought of as racist, but when they have the privacy & anonimity of the voting booth, they vote their true feelings.

  57. Hamous Avatar

    So it seems that the lefty, moon-bat, TNs don’t like it when the tactics they so love get pulled on them.

    HEADLINE: Civil unions bill killed along with 30 other bills in late-night game of political chicken.
    The stunning turn of events on the second-to-last day of the 2012 session had been brewing since Thursday, when a Republican lawmaker voted with

    Democrats to pass the civil unions bill out of committee.
    Social conservatives who believed the bill would die in the GOP-controlled Judiciary Committee for the second year in a row were enraged and lobbied McNulty and House Majority Leader Amy Stephens to use every procedure to kill Senate Bill 2.

    /HEH, Karma’s a beyotch aint it?

  58. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    So it seems that the lefty, moon-bat, TNs don’t like it when the tactics they so love get pulled on them.

    HEADLINE: Civil unions bill killed along with 30 other bills in late-night game of political chicken.
    The stunning turn of events on the second-to-last day of the 2012 session had been brewing since Thursday, when a Republican lawmaker voted with
    Democrats to pass the civil unions bill out of committee.
    Social conservatives who believed the bill would die in the GOP-controlled Judiciary Committee for the second year in a row were enraged and lobbied McNulty and House Majority Leader Amy Stephens to use every procedure to kill Senate Bill 2.

    /HEH, Karma’s a beyotch aint it?

  59. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Mormons buy property at site of Missouri massacre

    I wonder who owns Mountain Meadows.

  60. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    from the link in #31

    Those in the gallery upset at the bill’s death continued to voice their displeasure. Everyone was kicked out of the gallery after someone yelled, “I hope you (expletive) die!”

    Wow. Those tolerant homosexuals are sounding more and more like Rev. Phelps.

  61. Hamous Avatar

    from the link in #31

    Those in the gallery upset at the bill’s death continued to voice their displeasure. Everyone was kicked out of the gallery after someone yelled, “I hope you (expletive) die!”

    Wow. Those tolerant homosexuals are sounding more and more like Rev. Phelps.

  62. Tedtam Avatar

    This is wrong on so many levels:

    Rochdale grooming trial: Police accused of failing to investigate paedophile gang for fear of appearing racist
    Police and social workers were last night accused of failing to investigate an Asian paedophile gang for fear of being perceived as racist, allowing them to prey on up to 50 young white girls.

    First of all, these men are scum. Just how scummy, you’ll have to read to find out.

    Second, the paper itself must be afraid of being called “racist”. Here are some of those “Asian” names:

    Kabeer Hassan, Abdul Aziz, Abdul Rauf, Mohammed Sajid, Adil Khan, Abdul Qayyum, Mohammed Amin, Hamid Safi and a 59-year-old man who cannot be named for legal reasons were yesterday found guilty of running a child exploitation ring at Liverpool Crown Court.

    These names and their accompanying pictures are not “Asian”. These motherwissers are Middle Eastern pedophiles. Unless Mandarin is being spoken in Saudi Arabia, there is no way these people are “Asian”.

    I guess they’re afraid of beheadings or something.

  63. Tedtam Avatar

    This is wrong on so many levels:

    Rochdale grooming trial: Police accused of failing to investigate paedophile gang for fear of appearing racist
    Police and social workers were last night accused of failing to investigate an Asian paedophile gang for fear of being perceived as racist, allowing them to prey on up to 50 young white girls.

    First of all, these men are scum. Just how scummy, you’ll have to read to find out.
    Second, the paper itself must be afraid of being called “racist”. Here are some of those “Asian” names:

    Kabeer Hassan, Abdul Aziz, Abdul Rauf, Mohammed Sajid, Adil Khan, Abdul Qayyum, Mohammed Amin, Hamid Safi and a 59-year-old man who cannot be named for legal reasons were yesterday found guilty of running a child exploitation ring at Liverpool Crown Court.

    These names and their accompanying pictures are not “Asian”. These motherwissers are Middle Eastern pedophiles. Unless Mandarin is being spoken in Saudi Arabia, there is no way these people are “Asian”.
    I guess they’re afraid of beheadings or something.

  64. Katfish Avatar

    #34 tedtam
    Asia starts at the Bosphorus and Suez Canal.

    I guess they’re afraid of beheadings or something.

    The Asian dudes need to be “be-florida’ed”.

  65. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #34 tedtam
    Asia starts at the Bosphorus and Suez Canal.

    I guess they’re afraid of beheadings or something.

    The Asian dudes need to be “be-florida’ed”.

  66. Hamous Avatar

    #34 TT: Technically speaking, anything south of the Med and East of the Red Sea is considered “Asia”. That being said, what you point out is a deliberate attempt at misinformation. Had they more appropriately labeled the goat raping scum as “Middle Easterners” the mooooooooooslime mafia would have gotten really bent out of shape. Look for much more of this subterfuge in the immediate future, particularly when dealing with JugEars.

  67. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #34 TT: Technically speaking, anything south of the Med and East of the Red Sea is considered “Asia”. That being said, what you point out is a deliberate attempt at misinformation. Had they more appropriately labeled the goat raping scum as “Middle Easterners” the mooooooooooslime mafia would have gotten really bent out of shape. Look for much more of this subterfuge in the immediate future, particularly when dealing with JugEars.

  68. Hamous Avatar

    #35:

    The Asian dudes need to be “bede-florida’ed”.

    I think a more appropriate punishment would be rape by a mule.

  69. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #35:

    The Asian dudes need to be “bede-florida’ed”.

    I think a more appropriate punishment would be rape by a mule.

  70. Katfish Avatar

    anything south of the Med

    South of the Med is Africa. Turkey is north of the Med.

  71. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    anything south of the Med

    South of the Med is Africa. Turkey is north of the Med.

  72. Hamous Avatar

    Technically speaking, anything south of the Med and East of the Red Sea

    Africa is West of the Red Sea, so it would be excluded in my very generalized description. Turkey, in fact, is in the north eastern quadrant of the Med. and yes, Turkey is considered Asia.

  73. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Technically speaking, anything south of the Med and East of the Red Sea

    Africa is West of the Red Sea, so it would be excluded in my very generalized description. Turkey, in fact, is in the north eastern quadrant of the Med. and yes, Turkey is considered Asia.

  74. Katfish Avatar

    What about Siberia?

  75. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    What about Siberia?

  76. Dooood Avatar

    #34 Tedtam

    Geographically speaking, the term Asian is correct since Pakistan is very much a part of South Central Asia. Politically speaking, Pakistanis are members of the Islamic Middle East. It’s nothing new, the British and Europeans have always described these peoples as Asians.

    Remember, Asia extends from the western edge of Turkey, includes all of Russia, and ends at the eastern edges of Japan.

  77. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #34 Tedtam
    Geographically speaking, the term Asian is correct since Pakistan is very much a part of South Central Asia. Politically speaking, Pakistanis are members of the Islamic Middle East. It’s nothing new, the British and Europeans have always described these peoples as Asians.
    Remember, Asia extends from the western edge of Turkey, includes all of Russia, and ends at the eastern edges of Japan.

  78. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    ….She tells her friends I’m perfect and that I love her cat,
    But you know me better than that……

  79. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    ….She tells her friends I’m perfect and that I love her cat,
    But you know me better than that……

  80. Katfish Avatar

    shannon confirms his own postulate that given enough time, all blogs “go cat”.

  81. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    shannon confirms his own postulate that given enough time, all blogs “go cat”.

  82. Hamous Avatar

    #40 Pyro with wet matches:

    What about Siberia?

    It is really wissin cold and rich in timber, corpses of Soviet dissidents, fur bearing animals gold and other minerals; and not relevant to the discussion.
    What else didja wann know about Siberia? Why didn’t you mention Australia or Antarctica?

  83. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #40 Pyro with wet matches:

    What about Siberia?

    It is really wissin cold and rich in timber, corpses of Soviet dissidents, fur bearing animals gold and other minerals; and not relevant to the discussion.
    What else didja wann know about Siberia? Why didn’t you mention Australia or Antarctica?

  84. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Great good morning Hamsters. Wonderful 66 again at 6, northerly breeze, but regrettably no rain other than a spit yesterday afternoon. Maybe today….

    Whee, yesterday’s election results were so satisfying for conservatives, the Tea Party and allied movements, and the average American (whether he now realizes it or not).
    The Democrat/RINO yowling and gnashing of teeth can be heard on Pluto’s moons. November 2010 was merely the overture. November 2012 will be the piece de resistance that will be heard in the Asteroid Belt. 🙂 But we must keep working to make it so.

  85. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Great good morning Hamsters. Wonderful 66 again at 6, northerly breeze, but regrettably no rain other than a spit yesterday afternoon. Maybe today….
    Whee, yesterday’s election results were so satisfying for conservatives, the Tea Party and allied movements, and the average American (whether he now realizes it or not).
    The Democrat/RINO yowling and gnashing of teeth can be heard on Pluto’s moons. November 2010 was merely the overture. November 2012 will be the piece de resistance that will be heard in the Asteroid Belt. 🙂 But we must keep working to make it so.

  86. bob42 Avatar

    Congratulations are due the mob-rule authoritarians in North Carolina. Mission accomplished, and well played my friends; well played indeed (Captioned by yours truly…)

  87. bob42 Avatar

    Congratulations are due the mob-rule authoritarians in North Carolina. Mission accomplished, and well played my friends; well played indeed (Captioned by yours truly…)

  88. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Does Sharpstown count?

  89. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Does Sharpstown count?

  90. Hamous Avatar

    #45 Ms. Adee: Apparently 2010 was simply the fat lady clearing her throat; 2012 will reveal that the majority of Americans have had enough of the BS and they will make that known loud and clear.

  91. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #45 Ms. Adee: Apparently 2010 was simply the fat lady clearing her throat; 2012 will reveal that the majority of Americans have had enough of the BS and they will make that known loud and clear.

  92. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Another illustration to prove that most reproters in the media have no freaking idea what they are talking about when they talk about guns.

    Man, 84, shoots home invasion suspect with Korean War gun

    Lets set aside for a moment that a “gun” is properly defined as a weapon that takes more than one person to operate. The term is in common usage and this can be excused. Several news outlets, including local talk radio, are saying that he shot the man with his “service weapon.” I became suspicious about that description when it was also reported that the perp had been captured and taken to the hospital for treatment of a neck wound. The standard service weapon used during the Korean War was an M1 Garand. The only treatment you get from a neck wound inflicted by a .30-06 round is done by a skilled mortician.

    So what weapon did he use? It took some looking, but I finally found one report that tells us what it was.

    According to police, Raymond Hills, 25, fled from the Elizabeth Township home just after 4:30 a.m. when 84-year-old Fred Ricciutti shot him with the German Luger he used in the Korean War.

  93. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Another illustration to prove that most reproters in the media have no freaking idea what they are talking about when they talk about guns.

    Man, 84, shoots home invasion suspect with Korean War gun

    Lets set aside for a moment that a “gun” is properly defined as a weapon that takes more than one person to operate. The term is in common usage and this can be excused. Several news outlets, including local talk radio, are saying that he shot the man with his “service weapon.” I became suspicious about that description when it was also reported that the perp had been captured and taken to the hospital for treatment of a neck wound. The standard service weapon used during the Korean War was an M1 Garand. The only treatment you get from a neck wound inflicted by a .30-06 round is done by a skilled mortician.
    So what weapon did he use? It took some looking, but I finally found one report that tells us what it was.

    According to police, Raymond Hills, 25, fled from the Elizabeth Township home just after 4:30 a.m. when 84-year-old Fred Ricciutti shot him with the German Luger he used in the Korean War.

  94. Hamous Avatar

    #46 Bobo420:

    Congratulations are due the mob-rule authoritarians in North Carolina.

    You are as wrong about this social issue as Paulie K is about economics.

  95. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #46 Bobo420:

    Congratulations are due the mob-rule authoritarians in North Carolina.

    You are as wrong about this social issue as Paulie K is about economics.

  96. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    mob-rule authoritarians

    B42 gets the oxymoron award for 2012.

  97. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    mob-rule authoritarians

    B42 gets the oxymoron award for 2012.

  98. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The state sanctioned bigotry proposal that passed yesterday also paves the way to outlaw civil unions regardless of sexual orientation. Welcome back to the 13th Century, thanks to mob-rule political authoritarians. What’s next? Slavery?

    The bolded part is either an outright lie or the result of woeful ingorance.

    The language of the NC law specifically states that it will not prohibit Civil Unions or rulings of courts regarding those civil unions. It merely defines marraige as being between a man and a woman.

  99. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The state sanctioned bigotry proposal that passed yesterday also paves the way to outlaw civil unions regardless of sexual orientation. Welcome back to the 13th Century, thanks to mob-rule political authoritarians. What’s next? Slavery?

    The bolded part is either an outright lie or the result of woeful ingorance.
    The language of the NC law specifically states that it will not prohibit Civil Unions or rulings of courts regarding those civil unions. It merely defines marraige as being between a man and a woman.

  100. Tedtam Avatar

    #48 Bonecrusher

    Apparently 2010 was simply the fat lady clearing her throat;

    2012 will be a collective bowel movement. We can only hope.

  101. Tedtam Avatar

    #48 Bonecrusher

    Apparently 2010 was simply the fat lady clearing her throat;

    2012 will be a collective bowel movement. We can only hope.

  102. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The language of the NC law specifically states that it will not prohibit Civil Unions or rulings of courts regarding those civil unions. It merely defines marraige as being between a man and a woman.

    Not so. It specifically says:

    Constitutional amendment to provide that marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State.

    That explicitly bans the state from recognizing any union other than a marriage between one man and one woman.

  103. Hamous Avatar

    The language of the NC law specifically states that it will not prohibit Civil Unions or rulings of courts regarding those civil unions. It merely defines marraige as being between a man and a woman.

    Not so. It specifically says:

    Constitutional amendment to provide that marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State.

    That explicitly bans the state from recognizing any union other than a marriage between one man and one woman.

  104. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #13 Texpat
    😀

  105. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #13 Texpat
    😀

  106. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Full text of NC Amendment 1:

    “Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State. This section does not prohibit a private party from entering into contracts with another private party; nor does this section prohibit courts from adjudicating the rights of private parties pursuant to such contracts.”

  107. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Full text of NC Amendment 1:

    “Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State. This section does not prohibit a private party from entering into contracts with another private party; nor does this section prohibit courts from adjudicating the rights of private parties pursuant to such contracts.”

  108. Katfish Avatar

    #44 bone
    Just confirming that Siberia (a huge chunk of Asia) is well north of the Med as is about 75% of Asia..

  109. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #44 bone
    Just confirming that Siberia (a huge chunk of Asia) is well north of the Med as is about 75% of Asia..

  110. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #56 Right. It still prohibits the state from recognizing things such as civil unions. Your bolded text is specifically for private contracts. If a same-sex couple wants to purchase a house together, that is a private contract. If one of their employers offers domestic partnership benefits, that is a private contract. The state has nothing to do with it.

  111. Hamous Avatar

    #56 Right. It still prohibits the state from recognizing things such as civil unions. Your bolded text is specifically for private contracts. If a same-sex couple wants to purchase a house together, that is a private contract. If one of their employers offers domestic partnership benefits, that is a private contract. The state has nothing to do with it.

  112. Katfish Avatar

    The TSA really needs to go.

    TSA actually notices parts of a .40 caliber pistol concealed inside 3 stuffed animals (for the record, a teddy bear, a Mickey Mouse, and a rabbit).

    The parts could have been assembled to make a full firearm, authorities said.

    So what do our intrepid TSA morons do?

    The gun parts–which could have been assembled to make a working firearm–were confiscated.

    Astonishingly, the man–whose name was not released–and his son were allowed to continue to their destination after authorities concluded he didn’t pose a safety threat. The man said he did not realize the stuffed animals contained the weaponry.

    Honest officer, I had no idea that the reason the teddy bear felt so heavy this morning was that there was a pistol in it.

    But woe unto those who dare try to bring a snow globe on board.

  113. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The TSA really needs to go.
    TSA actually notices parts of a .40 caliber pistol concealed inside 3 stuffed animals (for the record, a teddy bear, a Mickey Mouse, and a rabbit).

    The parts could have been assembled to make a full firearm, authorities said.

    So what do our intrepid TSA morons do?

    The gun parts–which could have been assembled to make a working firearm–were confiscated.
    Astonishingly, the man–whose name was not released–and his son were allowed to continue to their destination after authorities concluded he didn’t pose a safety threat. The man said he did not realize the stuffed animals contained the weaponry.

    Honest officer, I had no idea that the reason the teddy bear felt so heavy this morning was that there was a pistol in it.
    But woe unto those who dare try to bring a snow globe on board.

  114. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    #56 Right. It still prohibits the state from recognizing things such as civil unions. Your bolded text is specifically for private contracts. If a same-sex couple wants to purchase a house together, that is a private contract. If one of their employers offers domestic partnership benefits, that is a private contract. The state has nothing to do with it.

    Which makes B42’s statement either an outright lie or woefully ingnorant.

  115. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    #56 Right. It still prohibits the state from recognizing things such as civil unions. Your bolded text is specifically for private contracts. If a same-sex couple wants to purchase a house together, that is a private contract. If one of their employers offers domestic partnership benefits, that is a private contract. The state has nothing to do with it.

    Which makes B42’s statement either an outright lie or woefully ingnorant.

  116. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #34 TT
    It is my understanding that the Brit term “Asian” covers middle-eastern as well as what the US calls Asian (China/Korean/Japan). I think the derogatory term “Paki” is used for all *Stan natives.

  117. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #34 TT
    It is my understanding that the Brit term “Asian” covers middle-eastern as well as what the US calls Asian (China/Korean/Japan). I think the derogatory term “Paki” is used for all *Stan natives.

  118. Katfish Avatar

    I think the derogatory term “Paki” is used for all *Stan natives.

    most of the time they lump them all together as “wogs”.

  119. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I think the derogatory term “Paki” is used for all *Stan natives.

    most of the time they lump them all together as “wogs”.

  120. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #43 Pyro

    shannon confirms his own postulate that given enough time, all blogs “go cat”.

    My first thought was ergot in his morning Wheaties.

  121. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #43 Pyro

    shannon confirms his own postulate that given enough time, all blogs “go cat”.

    My first thought was ergot in his morning Wheaties.

  122. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #34 – Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

    woodchippersRus.com

    plentyoGatorsintheseSwamps.com

    *NO smiley!*

  123. Katfish Avatar

    #34 – Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
    woodchippersRus.com
    plentyoGatorsintheseSwamps.com
    *NO smiley!*

  124. Hamous Avatar

    most of the time they lump them all together as “wogs”.

    Q-tips, towel heads, camel jockeys, goat rapers are also frequently used to describe those of the area in question, AKA the middle east, and that does not include wissin Siberia.

  125. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    most of the time they lump them all together as “wogs”.

    Q-tips, towel heads, camel jockeys, goat rapers are also frequently used to describe those of the area in question, AKA the middle east, and that does not include wissin Siberia.

  126. Hamous Avatar

    #64 Katfish: Feed them to pigs, make sausage from the pigs then feed the sausage to the dogs. Take the remnants of the pig-food, pigs and dog excrement and bury together – in the basement of a latrine.

  127. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #64 Katfish: Feed them to pigs, make sausage from the pigs then feed the sausage to the dogs. Take the remnants of the pig-food, pigs and dog excrement and bury together – in the basement of a latrine.

  128. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #66 – *almost* (make em eat a large BLT sammitch each first – without the L or T or bread!)

  129. Katfish Avatar

    #66 – *almost* (make em eat a large BLT sammitch each first – without the L or T or bread!)

  130. bob42 Avatar

    Sarge, this is my statement. The portions you failed to understand are bolded for your convenience.

    The state sanctioned bigotry proposal that passed yesterday also paves the way to outlaw civil unions regardless of sexual orientation. Welcome back to the 13th Century, thanks to mob-rule political authoritarians. What’s next? Slavery?

    The statement is correct. There is nothing in that state’s constitution to keep the legislature from outlawing civil unions. The completely unnecessary amendment specifically and additionally empowers the government to place such partnerships in a condition of non-recognition immediately.

    I’m not sure if this is a false dichotomy, a non sequitur, or both. I’m easy. Take your pick.

    Which makes B42′s statement either an outright lie or woefully ingnorant.

  131. bob42 Avatar

    Sarge, this is my statement. The portions you failed to understand are bolded for your convenience.

    The state sanctioned bigotry proposal that passed yesterday also paves the way to outlaw civil unions regardless of sexual orientation. Welcome back to the 13th Century, thanks to mob-rule political authoritarians. What’s next? Slavery?

    The statement is correct. There is nothing in that state’s constitution to keep the legislature from outlawing civil unions. The completely unnecessary amendment specifically and additionally empowers the government to place such partnerships in a condition of non-recognition immediately.
    I’m not sure if this is a false dichotomy, a non sequitur, or both. I’m easy. Take your pick.

    Which makes B42′s statement either an outright lie or woefully ingnorant.

  132. bob42 Avatar

    I try to be objective about social issues and government authority. Perhaps I’ve failed in this case. Maybe it IS a right, proper, and necessary role of the government of a free Christian nation to define all marriage, and limit them to “Traditional Unions.” I’ll play devil’s advocate against my own arguments. Thank me later…

    If the rationale behind North Carolina’s constitutional amendment (and similar ones in 29 other states) is to “protect Traditional Marriage” maybe the amendment didn’t go far enough…

    A. Marriage in this Holy State shall consist of a union between one man and one or more women. (Gen 29:17-28; II Sam 3:2-5)

    B. Marriage shall in no way impede a man’s perogative to take concubines in addition to his wife or wives. (II Sam 5:13; I Kings 11:3; II Chron 11:21)

    C. A marriage shall be considered valid only if the wife is a virgin. If the wife is not a virgin, she shall be executed. (Deut 22:13-21)

    D. Marriage of a believer and a non-believer is forbidden. (Gen 24:3; Num 25:1-9; Ezra 9:12; Neh 10:30)

    E. Since marriage is for life, no part of this Holy State’s constitution shall be construed in any manner that would permit divorce, and no divorce from any other state shall be recognized. (Deut 22:19; Mark 10:9)

    F. If a married man dies without children, his brother shall marry the widow. If he refuses to marry his brother’s widow or deliberately does not give her children, he shall pay a fine of one shoe and be otherwise punished in a manner to be determined by law. (Gen 38:6-10; Deut 25:5-10)

  133. bob42 Avatar

    I try to be objective about social issues and government authority. Perhaps I’ve failed in this case. Maybe it IS a right, proper, and necessary role of the government of a free Christian nation to define all marriage, and limit them to “Traditional Unions.” I’ll play devil’s advocate against my own arguments. Thank me later…
    If the rationale behind North Carolina’s constitutional amendment (and similar ones in 29 other states) is to “protect Traditional Marriage” maybe the amendment didn’t go far enough…
    A. Marriage in this Holy State shall consist of a union between one man and one or more women. (Gen 29:17-28; II Sam 3:2-5)
    B. Marriage shall in no way impede a man’s perogative to take concubines in addition to his wife or wives. (II Sam 5:13; I Kings 11:3; II Chron 11:21)
    C. A marriage shall be considered valid only if the wife is a virgin. If the wife is not a virgin, she shall be executed. (Deut 22:13-21)
    D. Marriage of a believer and a non-believer is forbidden. (Gen 24:3; Num 25:1-9; Ezra 9:12; Neh 10:30)
    E. Since marriage is for life, no part of this Holy State’s constitution shall be construed in any manner that would permit divorce, and no divorce from any other state shall be recognized. (Deut 22:19; Mark 10:9)
    F. If a married man dies without children, his brother shall marry the widow. If he refuses to marry his brother’s widow or deliberately does not give her children, he shall pay a fine of one shoe and be otherwise punished in a manner to be determined by law. (Gen 38:6-10; Deut 25:5-10)

  134. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I’m sure that voter ID would not have stopped these 2,000 non-citizens from voting in Miami.

  135. Tedtam Avatar

    I love how people use OT customs to define NT times.

  136. Tedtam Avatar

    I love how people use OT customs to define NT times.

  137. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    …also paves the way to outlaw civil unions regardless of sexual orientation.

    Actually your statement is incorrect. It doesn’t pave the way to outlaw civil unions, it explicitly bans them.

  138. Hamous Avatar

    …also paves the way to outlaw civil unions regardless of sexual orientation.

    Actually your statement is incorrect. It doesn’t pave the way to outlaw civil unions, it explicitly bans them.

  139. Katfish Avatar

    There is nothing in that state’s constitution to keep the legislature from outlawing civil unions.

    The people of the state of NC felt that they had to use a constitutional amendment to achieve their desires since they apparently felt the legislature would not act.

  140. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    There is nothing in that state’s constitution to keep the legislature from outlawing civil unions.

    The people of the state of NC felt that they had to use a constitutional amendment to achieve their desires since they apparently felt the legislature would not act.

  141. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    …since they apparently felt the legislature would not act.

    And with good reason. The only states that have redefined marriage are ones where judges overturned the legislation or legislators enacted laws to redefine. Every state where it’s been put to a vote of the people, the people have made clear that the traditional definition should remain.

  142. Hamous Avatar

    …since they apparently felt the legislature would not act.

    And with good reason. The only states that have redefined marriage are ones where judges overturned the legislation or legislators enacted laws to redefine. Every state where it’s been put to a vote of the people, the people have made clear that the traditional definition should remain.

  143. bob42 Avatar

    #74/73 Ahh… the positive mob-rule assertion again (argumentum ad populum.)

    Gee, and all this time I thought we were all citizens of a democratic republic with a constitutionally limited government. Oops, my bad. I guess that anything 50% + 1 voters “feel” they need is hunkie-doorie.

  144. bob42 Avatar

    #74/73 Ahh… the positive mob-rule assertion again (argumentum ad populum.)
    Gee, and all this time I thought we were all citizens of a democratic republic with a constitutionally limited government. Oops, my bad. I guess that anything 50% + 1 voters “feel” they need is hunkie-doorie.

  145. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Oops, my bad. I guess that anything 50% + 1 voters “feel” they need is hunkie-doorie.

    Only when those with an agenda continually try to redefine an institution that has served to further western civilization for millenia.

  146. Hamous Avatar

    Oops, my bad. I guess that anything 50% + 1 voters “feel” they need is hunkie-doorie.

    Only when those with an agenda continually try to redefine an institution that has served to further western civilization for millenia.

  147. timdenchanter Avatar
    timdenchanter

    #69 bob42:

    Good job citing scripture to reinforce your argument but you omitted one very cogent passage:

    The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” (Psa 14:1)

  148. timdenchanter Avatar
    timdenchanter

    #69 bob42:
    Good job citing scripture to reinforce your argument but you omitted one very cogent passage:
    The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” (Psa 14:1)

  149. bob42 Avatar

    Uh right… If same sex couples are treated equally under the law, all traditional marriages will instantly become void, people with have sex with ducks, Texans will marry their horses, and every church sanctuary across the fruited plain will be forcibly converted into an Abercrombie & Fitch factory outlet store.

    Gee, I’m so scared I think I’ll have to hide under your bed. Protect me from the evul gay agenda, PLEASE, protect me!

  150. bob42 Avatar

    Uh right… If same sex couples are treated equally under the law, all traditional marriages will instantly become void, people with have sex with ducks, Texans will marry their horses, and every church sanctuary across the fruited plain will be forcibly converted into an Abercrombie & Fitch factory outlet store.
    Gee, I’m so scared I think I’ll have to hide under your bed. Protect me from the evul gay agenda, PLEASE, protect me!

  151. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    There are checks and balances in our Republic specifically to address “mobocracy” so that argument goes out the window. Those same checks and balances also lessen the possibility of Bobo42-style royal and judicial fiat forcing on the many the wishes of the authoritarian few.

  152. Katfish Avatar

    #74/73 Ahh… the positive mob-rule assertion again (argumentum ad populum.)

    Argumentum ad nauseam.

    It’s the way our system of government works. Deal with it or work to change it.

  153. Hamous Avatar

    There are checks and balances in our Republic specifically to address “mobocracy” so that argument goes out the window. Those same checks and balances also lessen the possibility of Bobo42-style royal and judicial fiat forcing on the many the wishes of the authoritarian few.

  154. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #74/73 Ahh… the positive mob-rule assertion again (argumentum ad populum.)

    Argumentum ad nauseam.
    It’s the way our system of government works. Deal with it or work to change it.

  155. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    If same sex couples are treated equally under the law…

    They already are. Any single adult can legally marry any other single adult of the opposite sex. It’s the same for everyone, Bobo.

  156. Hamous Avatar

    If same sex couples are treated equally under the law…

    They already are. Any single adult can legally marry any other single adult of the opposite sex. It’s the same for everyone, Bobo.

  157. bob42 Avatar

    #81 NC had another constitutional amendment prohibiting interracial marriages, until those pesky checks and balances kicked in and knocked it down. Ironically, supporters of that state sanctioned discrimination yelled “Judicial Activism” and supported it with an argument similar to yours.

    #77 timdenchanter, I respect your right to think me a fool. I don’t think you or anyone else has any right to legislate such opinions.

  158. bob42 Avatar

    #81 NC had another constitutional amendment prohibiting interracial marriages, until those pesky checks and balances kicked in and knocked it down. Ironically, supporters of that state sanctioned discrimination yelled “Judicial Activism” and supported it with an argument similar to yours.
    #77 timdenchanter, I respect your right to think me a fool. I don’t think you or anyone else has any right to legislate such opinions.

  159. timdenchanter Avatar
    timdenchanter

    BREAKING NEWS –

    The White House has released a statement from President Obama regarding his position on same-sex-marriage. It is now confirmed that First Lady Michelle Obama is actually a 1/32 Cherokee male disguised as an African-American female. He/she also has a glass eye.

    Film at 11.

    We now return to the scheduled program already in progress.

  160. timdenchanter Avatar
    timdenchanter

    BREAKING NEWS –
    The White House has released a statement from President Obama regarding his position on same-sex-marriage. It is now confirmed that First Lady Michelle Obama is actually a 1/32 Cherokee male disguised as an African-American female. He/she also has a glass eye.
    Film at 11.
    We now return to the scheduled program already in progress.

  161. bob42 Avatar

    Gee this has been a ton of fun, but it’s also been a very busy day down at my Christian Nation community center. We started at dawn by stoning two adulterers and a disobedient child. At mid-morning coffee break we tossed a wall on some sodomizers, while enjoying lunch we watched a slave get beaten half to death, and we’ll wrap up the day’s activities at sundown when we launch some fireworks as we burn a couple of witches. I feel so patriotic!

    I’ll see y’all tomorrow, provided I don’t commit a mortal sin between now and then.

  162. bob42 Avatar

    Gee this has been a ton of fun, but it’s also been a very busy day down at my Christian Nation community center. We started at dawn by stoning two adulterers and a disobedient child. At mid-morning coffee break we tossed a wall on some sodomizers, while enjoying lunch we watched a slave get beaten half to death, and we’ll wrap up the day’s activities at sundown when we launch some fireworks as we burn a couple of witches. I feel so patriotic!
    I’ll see y’all tomorrow, provided I don’t commit a mortal sin between now and then.

  163. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Barry just endorsed Gay Marriage.

    Apparently, he really, really, really wants this election to be about something other than the economy.

  164. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Barry just endorsed Gay Marriage.
    Apparently, he really, really, really wants this election to be about something other than the economy.

  165. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Be careful of that door, bobby.

  166. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Be careful of that door, bobby.

  167. Hamous Avatar

    #84 Bob: You are a liar, none of those things happened in your presence today nor are they remotely possible to happen anywhere in the USA.
    I mentioned this yesterday, perhaps it needs some clarification:
    Scripture, both Old and New Testament, state that homosexuality is a sin, a perversion and unGodly. I take Scripture at its word. If I vote for something like treating homosexuality as anything other than the sin it is, that makes me guilty. That is the position of a huge number of people in NC and the USA as a whole; if you condone/accept the sinful behavior as something other than sin you are just as guilty as if you had committed the sin yourself. That you, Bob42, do not view it as a sin is irrelevant, Scripture does and Scripture defines what sin is.

  168. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #84 Bob: You are a liar, none of those things happened in your presence today nor are they remotely possible to happen anywhere in the USA.
    I mentioned this yesterday, perhaps it needs some clarification:
    Scripture, both Old and New Testament, state that homosexuality is a sin, a perversion and unGodly. I take Scripture at its word. If I vote for something like treating homosexuality as anything other than the sin it is, that makes me guilty. That is the position of a huge number of people in NC and the USA as a whole; if you condone/accept the sinful behavior as something other than sin you are just as guilty as if you had committed the sin yourself. That you, Bob42, do not view it as a sin is irrelevant, Scripture does and Scripture defines what sin is.

  169. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    WB/Hammie
    Don’t forget. This is y’all’s weekend to run The Inquisition.

  170. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    WB/Hammie
    Don’t forget. This is y’all’s weekend to run The Inquisition.

  171. Katfish Avatar

    #85 sarge
    We knew that he wants to talk about ANYTHING other than the economy, jobs, or Obamacare. I guess he’s a real millennium man now who’s stopped evolving.

    Either that or he figured out from yesterday’s results that his base needs a bit more enthusiasm.

  172. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #85 sarge
    We knew that he wants to talk about ANYTHING other than the economy, jobs, or Obamacare. I guess he’s a real millennium man now who’s stopped evolving.
    Either that or he figured out from yesterday’s results that his base needs a bit more enthusiasm.

  173. Katfish Avatar

    #88 shannon
    But I ran it last week.

    It’s the crazy aunt’s turn. She never does the inquisition.

    /whine

  174. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #88 shannon
    But I ran it last week.
    It’s the crazy aunt’s turn. She never does the inquisition.
    /whine

  175. Dooood Avatar

    This isn’t up for debate. No one is arguing seriously about what constitutes the continent of Asia. The British and Europeans have always referred to people from any Asian country as, well, Asians, for crying out loud. The term Asian is not some European colloquialism applied arbitrarily to origins of nationality. Asia and Asians are easily recognizable and definable noun and adjective.

    The 44 nations of Asia are as follows:

    ASIA (44)
    Afghanistan
    Bahrain
    Bangladesh
    Bhutan
    Brunei
    Burma (Myanmar)
    Cambodia
    China
    East Timor
    India
    Indonesia
    Iran
    Iraq
    Israel
    Japan
    Jordan
    Kazakhstan
    Korea, North
    Korea, South
    Kuwait
    Kyrgyzstan
    Laos
    Lebanon
    Malaysia
    Maldives
    Mongolia
    Nepal
    Oman
    Pakistan
    Philippines
    Qatar
    Russian Federation
    Saudi Arabia
    Singapore
    Sri Lanka
    Syria
    Tajikistan
    Thailand
    Turkey
    Turkmenistan
    United Arab Emirates
    Uzbekistan
    Vietnam
    Yemen

    Political map of Asia is here.

    Everything in light gray and dark gray is Asia.

  176. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    This isn’t up for debate. No one is arguing seriously about what constitutes the continent of Asia. The British and Europeans have always referred to people from any Asian country as, well, Asians, for crying out loud. The term Asian is not some European colloquialism applied arbitrarily to origins of nationality. Asia and Asians are easily recognizable and definable noun and adjective.
    The 44 nations of Asia are as follows:
    ASIA (44)
    Afghanistan
    Bahrain
    Bangladesh
    Bhutan
    Brunei
    Burma (Myanmar)
    Cambodia
    China
    East Timor
    India
    Indonesia
    Iran
    Iraq
    Israel
    Japan
    Jordan
    Kazakhstan
    Korea, North
    Korea, South
    Kuwait
    Kyrgyzstan
    Laos
    Lebanon
    Malaysia
    Maldives
    Mongolia
    Nepal
    Oman
    Pakistan
    Philippines
    Qatar
    Russian Federation
    Saudi Arabia
    Singapore
    Sri Lanka
    Syria
    Tajikistan
    Thailand
    Turkey
    Turkmenistan
    United Arab Emirates
    Uzbekistan
    Vietnam
    Yemen
    Political map of Asia is here.
    Everything in light gray and dark gray is Asia.

  177. Tedtam Avatar

    #86 Shannon

    Be careful of that door, bobby.

    LOL

    Gee this has been a ton of fun, but it’s also been a very busy day down at my Christian Nation community center. We started at dawn by stoning two adulterers and a disobedient child. At mid-morning coffee break we tossed a wall on some sodomizers, while enjoying lunch we watched a slave get beaten half to death, and we’ll wrap up the day’s activities at sundown when we launch some fireworks as we burn a couple of witches. I feel so patriotic!

    The aforementioned screaming toddlers comes to mind.

  178. Tedtam Avatar

    #86 Shannon

    Be careful of that door, bobby.

    LOL

    Gee this has been a ton of fun, but it’s also been a very busy day down at my Christian Nation community center. We started at dawn by stoning two adulterers and a disobedient child. At mid-morning coffee break we tossed a wall on some sodomizers, while enjoying lunch we watched a slave get beaten half to death, and we’ll wrap up the day’s activities at sundown when we launch some fireworks as we burn a couple of witches. I feel so patriotic!

    The aforementioned screaming toddlers comes to mind.

  179. Hamous Avatar

    #85 Sarge: Limbaugh read the Tweet of the day regarding JugEars coming out for Gay Marriage: “There is pink smoke coming from the White House chimney.”

  180. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #85 Sarge: Limbaugh read the Tweet of the day regarding JugEars coming out for Gay Marriage: “There is pink smoke coming from the White House chimney.”

  181. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #84 – Bob cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn – everyone knows Duct Tape & Nyquil is the way to go with recalcitrant children! 🙂

  182. Katfish Avatar

    #84 – Bob cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn – everyone knows Duct Tape & Nyquil is the way to go with recalcitrant children! 🙂

  183. Hamous Avatar

    #91 TP: From your linkie:

    Middle East: Countries considered part of the Middle East (or West Asia) are shown in a lighter shade of gray. Note that they are all still a part of the continent of Asia.

    I am pretty sure this is the area in question, so we don’t loop the whole1/3 of the earth’s landmass into the equation.

  184. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #91 TP: From your linkie:

    Middle East: Countries considered part of the Middle East (or West Asia) are shown in a lighter shade of gray. Note that they are all still a part of the continent of Asia.

    I am pretty sure this is the area in question, so we don’t loop the whole1/3 of the earth’s landmass into the equation.

  185. Katfish Avatar

    Obama Hits Syria With Brutal Blast of Adverbs

    Some critics say the U.S. has shamed itself by not intervening aggressively on behalf of Syria’s rebels and dissidents.

    They’re wrong. The Obama administration hasn’t helped to arm the rebels, nor has it created safe havens for persecuted dissidents. But it has done something far more important: It has provided the Syrian opposition with very strong language to describe Assad’s various atrocities.

    n.b. Jeffrey Goldberg isn’t exactly known for being a right-wing hack – in fact, he can usually be depended upon to comment very favorably on all things Democrat and Obama.

  186. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Obama Hits Syria With Brutal Blast of Adverbs

    Some critics say the U.S. has shamed itself by not intervening aggressively on behalf of Syria’s rebels and dissidents.
    They’re wrong. The Obama administration hasn’t helped to arm the rebels, nor has it created safe havens for persecuted dissidents. But it has done something far more important: It has provided the Syrian opposition with very strong language to describe Assad’s various atrocities.

    n.b. Jeffrey Goldberg isn’t exactly known for being a right-wing hack – in fact, he can usually be depended upon to comment very favorably on all things Democrat and Obama.

  187. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #90 Pyro

    It’s the crazy aunt’s turn.

    Howz about letting ME run the Inquisition next week? With all my recent HOA NAZI training, I would be a natural. If there are any glass-eyed cohabitatin’ Cherokee lesbians in my subdivision, I’ll measure the height of their grass with a micrometer, and then write ’em up a nice fat Deed Restriction letter! Worse than torture any day.
    BBBWWWAAA HA HAAAA HA

  188. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #90 Pyro

    It’s the crazy aunt’s turn.

    Howz about letting ME run the Inquisition next week? With all my recent HOA NAZI training, I would be a natural. If there are any glass-eyed cohabitatin’ Cherokee lesbians in my subdivision, I’ll measure the height of their grass with a micrometer, and then write ’em up a nice fat Deed Restriction letter! Worse than torture any day.
    BBBWWWAAA HA HAAAA HA

  189. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    89 wagonburner says:
    May 9, 2012 at 2:29 pm
    #85 sarge
    We knew that he wants to talk about ANYTHING other than the economy, jobs, or Obamacare. I guess he’s a real millennium man now who’s stopped evolving.

    Either that or he figured out from yesterday’s results that his base needs a bit more enthusiasm.

    Here’s the deal, guys.

    For the next 6 months, buys like Bobby are going to be all over blogs, Facebook and other Social Media, family get togethers and back yard BBQs talking about Gay Marriage. Its the only issue Barry has that will get him some traction.

    Don’t play the game by thier rules.

    Its the economy stupid.

  190. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    89 wagonburner says:
    May 9, 2012 at 2:29 pm
    #85 sarge
    We knew that he wants to talk about ANYTHING other than the economy, jobs, or Obamacare. I guess he’s a real millennium man now who’s stopped evolving.
    Either that or he figured out from yesterday’s results that his base needs a bit more enthusiasm.

    Here’s the deal, guys.
    For the next 6 months, buys like Bobby are going to be all over blogs, Facebook and other Social Media, family get togethers and back yard BBQs talking about Gay Marriage. Its the only issue Barry has that will get him some traction.
    Don’t play the game by thier rules.
    Its the economy stupid.

  191. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Does Bobo really want Obammy for another 4 years?

  192. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Does Bobo really want Obammy for another 4 years?

  193. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Oh and 100 BINGO!!!!

  194. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Oh and 100 BINGO!!!!

  195. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    90 wb
    I think TT is tied up this weekend….something about issuing shovels to that class of hers…some kind of Cathartic Catholic Catechismal Dirt Moving Retreat.

  196. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    90 wb
    I think TT is tied up this weekend….something about issuing shovels to that class of hers…some kind of Cathartic Catholic Catechismal Dirt Moving Retreat.

  197. Dooood Avatar

    #91 BC

    Asia is Asia.

    In Europe they use the term Asians to describe people from Asia. Frequently, they will use the term South Asian. The Europeans and British do not use the terms, Middle East and Middle Eastern, as often as Yanks do.

    They always have.

    There is nothing sinister or politically correct about it.

    It’s real simple.

  198. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #91 BC
    Asia is Asia.
    In Europe they use the term Asians to describe people from Asia. Frequently, they will use the term South Asian. The Europeans and British do not use the terms, Middle East and Middle Eastern, as often as Yanks do.
    They always have.
    There is nothing sinister or politically correct about it.
    It’s real simple.

  199. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    NC had another constitutional amendment prohibiting interracial marriages, until those pesky checks and balances kicked in and knocked it down.

    Ya kinda just made my point there, Bobo. Wanna bring up slavery to demonstrate further that the system works? Boy, you sure showed me!

  200. Hamous Avatar

    NC had another constitutional amendment prohibiting interracial marriages, until those pesky checks and balances kicked in and knocked it down.

    Ya kinda just made my point there, Bobo. Wanna bring up slavery to demonstrate further that the system works? Boy, you sure showed me!

  201. Katfish Avatar

    #101 shannon
    Using kids as galley slaves?

    /making mental note

  202. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #101 shannon
    Using kids as galley slaves?
    /making mental note

  203. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Texpat, who besides Indian and Pakistani would be considered a South Asian by a Brit?

  204. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Texpat, who besides Indian and Pakistani would be considered a South Asian by a Brit?

  205. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Gee this has been a ton of fun, but it’s also been a very busy day down at my Christian Nation community center. We started at dawn by stoning two adulterers and a disobedient child. At mid-morning coffee break we tossed a wall on some sodomizers, while enjoying lunch we watched a slave get beaten half to death, and we’ll wrap up the day’s activities at sundown when we launch some fireworks as we burn a couple of witches. I feel so patriotic!

    I’ll see y’all tomorrow, provided I don’t commit a mortal sin between now and then.

    Ahem.

    Gee, I’m so scared I think I’ll have to hide under your bed. Protect me from the evul gay Republican agenda, PLEASE, protect me!

  206. Hamous Avatar

    Gee this has been a ton of fun, but it’s also been a very busy day down at my Christian Nation community center. We started at dawn by stoning two adulterers and a disobedient child. At mid-morning coffee break we tossed a wall on some sodomizers, while enjoying lunch we watched a slave get beaten half to death, and we’ll wrap up the day’s activities at sundown when we launch some fireworks as we burn a couple of witches. I feel so patriotic!
    I’ll see y’all tomorrow, provided I don’t commit a mortal sin between now and then.

    Ahem.

    Gee, I’m so scared I think I’ll have to hide under your bed. Protect me from the evul gay Republican agenda, PLEASE, protect me!

  207. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Wouldn’t all those “-stans” below Russia be South Asia?

  208. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Wouldn’t all those “-stans” below Russia be South Asia?

  209. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    An atheist running the Inquisition.
    There’s an enormous amount of material there, but I’m going to
    stifle myself, Edith.
    🙂

  210. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    An atheist running the Inquisition.
    There’s an enormous amount of material there, but I’m going to
    stifle myself, Edith.
    🙂

  211. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I’ve never understood why Europe and Asia were two continents, anyway. I think it should just be one – Eurasia.

  212. Hamous Avatar

    I’ve never understood why Europe and Asia were two continents, anyway. I think it should just be one – Eurasia.

  213. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #104……………ummmmmmmmmmmmm

    Indonesians?
    New Guineans?
    Bangladeshonians?
    Maylaysians?
    Viets?
    Burmese?
    Philippinos?
    Thais?
    Laotians?
    Cambodidians?

    🙂

  214. Katfish Avatar

    #104……………ummmmmmmmmmmmm
    Indonesians?
    New Guineans?
    Bangladeshonians?
    Maylaysians?
    Viets?
    Burmese?
    Philippinos?
    Thais?
    Laotians?
    Cambodidians?
    🙂

  215. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    A pertinent quote from Wesley J. Smith…
    “[…] our culture [has] developed such a strong sense of entitlement to what we want that norms and mores must fall to accommodate our desires.”

  216. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    A pertinent quote from Wesley J. Smith…
    “[…] our culture [has] developed such a strong sense of entitlement to what we want that norms and mores must fall to accommodate our desires.”

  217. Tedtam Avatar

    Whatever the “nationality” of these guys, they are Supreme Scumbags.

    Hang ’em by the scrotum, naked, in a public place, and put out free poles for the bystanders.
    And the victims.

    That’ll teach ’em.

  218. Tedtam Avatar

    Whatever the “nationality” of these guys, they are Supreme Scumbags.
    Hang ’em by the scrotum, naked, in a public place, and put out free poles for the bystanders.
    And the victims.
    That’ll teach ’em.

  219. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #108 Shannon

    An atheist running the Inquisition.

    What I had in mind was a secular Inquisition… I wouldn’t inquire about your sins of commission or omission, I’d just enforce Deed Restrictions.

  220. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #108 Shannon

    An atheist running the Inquisition.

    What I had in mind was a secular Inquisition… I wouldn’t inquire about your sins of commission or omission, I’d just enforce Deed Restrictions.

  221. Hamous Avatar

    #110 What about the poor forgotten Seychelles-ianites?

  222. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #110 What about the poor forgotten Seychelles-ianites?

  223. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    wogs, all

  224. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Outsourcing pregnancy has become big business, transforming having a child into a “bits and pieces” brokered industry: sperm from a handsome Scandinavian stud; eggs from a smart, beautiful Ivy League woman; a womb-for-rent from a poor woman in India trying to provide food and education for her children; and brokers in the middle helping set up the legal transactions to build a better baby the 21st century way. Just this past week, London’s Daily Mail ran a story titled, “The Designer baby factory: Eggs from beautiful Eastern Europeans, sperm from wealthy Westerners and embryos implanted in desperate women.”

    http://www.cbc-network.org/2012/05/money-changes-everything/

  225. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Outsourcing pregnancy has become big business, transforming having a child into a “bits and pieces” brokered industry: sperm from a handsome Scandinavian stud; eggs from a smart, beautiful Ivy League woman; a womb-for-rent from a poor woman in India trying to provide food and education for her children; and brokers in the middle helping set up the legal transactions to build a better baby the 21st century way. Just this past week, London’s Daily Mail ran a story titled, “The Designer baby factory: Eggs from beautiful Eastern Europeans, sperm from wealthy Westerners and embryos implanted in desperate women.”

    http://www.cbc-network.org/2012/05/money-changes-everything/

  226. Katfish Avatar

    #116 shannon
    But everyone should be able to have a baby if they want one. They’re even more cuddly than a puppy!

    Why does it matter that we have to exploit others so we can get our new bundle of status symbol? Who cares if the extra embryos are discarded after their little brother or sister has been successfully implanted? I’m sure they don’t mind taking one for the team. It not like they’re actually human or anything.

  227. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #116 shannon
    But everyone should be able to have a baby if they want one. They’re even more cuddly than a puppy!
    Why does it matter that we have to exploit others so we can get our new bundle of status symbol? Who cares if the extra embryos are discarded after their little brother or sister has been successfully implanted? I’m sure they don’t mind taking one for the team. It not like they’re actually human or anything.

  228. Tedtam Avatar

    #117 WB
    You’re forgetting the main reason for doing this, dude.

    No stretch marks.

  229. Tedtam Avatar

    #117 WB
    You’re forgetting the main reason for doing this, dude.
    No stretch marks.

  230. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    105 mharper42 says:
    May 9, 2012 at 2:55 pm
    Texpat, who besides Indian and Pakistani would be considered a South Asian by a Brit?

    The official name of the medal issued to soldiers who served in Kuwait during Desert Storm is The Southwest Asia Service Medal.

  231. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    105 mharper42 says:
    May 9, 2012 at 2:55 pm
    Texpat, who besides Indian and Pakistani would be considered a South Asian by a Brit?

    The official name of the medal issued to soldiers who served in Kuwait during Desert Storm is The Southwest Asia Service Medal.

  232. Dooood Avatar

    #105 mh42

    Historically, it included Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. These were areas once under the control of the British Empire and, as a group, came to be called South Asians.

    It can also today include people from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, the Persian Gulf and the Saudi Arabian peninisula.

  233. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #105 mh42
    Historically, it included Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. These were areas once under the control of the British Empire and, as a group, came to be called South Asians.
    It can also today include people from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, the Persian Gulf and the Saudi Arabian peninisula.

  234. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Our Canadian neighbors got it right when the Supreme Court of Canada wrote, “allowing the purchase of human gametes and surrogacy services devalues human life and degrades those who choose to participate in such a commercial transaction”

    I don’t know the CBC network’s position on abortion, but Canada has absolutely no restrictions on abortion. I’m not sure the Supreme Court of Canada is in a defensible position to determine what is considered devaluing of human life.

  235. Hamous Avatar

    Our Canadian neighbors got it right when the Supreme Court of Canada wrote, “allowing the purchase of human gametes and surrogacy services devalues human life and degrades those who choose to participate in such a commercial transaction”

    I don’t know the CBC network’s position on abortion, but Canada has absolutely no restrictions on abortion. I’m not sure the Supreme Court of Canada is in a defensible position to determine what is considered devaluing of human life.

  236. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I got five bucks that says bobby supports human euthanasia, government/physician assisted suicide and embryonic anything. To be a true Libertarian he is required to do so.

  237. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I got five bucks that says bobby supports human euthanasia, government/physician assisted suicide and embryonic anything. To be a true Libertarian he is required to do so.

  238. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    On second thought, I’ll retract euthanasia as a core Libertarian principle.

  239. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    On second thought, I’ll retract euthanasia as a core Libertarian principle.

  240. Dooood Avatar

    Elizabeth Price Foley is filling in over at Instapundit and she nails it on this really irritating chit-chat in the MSM currently.

    I’M TOO SEXY? ONLY IF YOU ARE CONSERVATIVE: Does anyone else want to hurl over the fawning compliments the MSM is giving to Sec. of State Hillary Clinton for ditching her makeup and donning eyeglasses? A Washington Post blogger gushed that this was the “real Hillary,” the Hillary who was “relaxed, carefree-yet-ever-brilliant-and-hip”– a “fresh-faced” woman who looked “like schoolgirl.”

    I’ll give the progressives for being somewhat consistent here–they really seem to prefer ladies to be unadorned, au naturel. It’s those mean, nasty men who force us to wear makeup and look pretty. I’m sure this (and not politics) is why Sarah Palin was excoriated by Salon columnist Cintra Wilson back in 2008 as ” a hyperconservative, f**kable, Type A, antiabortion, Christian Stepford wife in a ‘sexy librarian’ costume,” who was the Republicans’ “hardcore pornographic centerfold spread” and a “Republican blowup doll.”

    I forget: Who, exactly, is engaging in a “war on women?”

    Liz has got some of that sexy librarian mojo going on herself.

  241. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Elizabeth Price Foley is filling in over at Instapundit and she nails it on this really irritating chit-chat in the MSM currently.

    I’M TOO SEXY? ONLY IF YOU ARE CONSERVATIVE: Does anyone else want to hurl over the fawning compliments the MSM is giving to Sec. of State Hillary Clinton for ditching her makeup and donning eyeglasses? A Washington Post blogger gushed that this was the “real Hillary,” the Hillary who was “relaxed, carefree-yet-ever-brilliant-and-hip”– a “fresh-faced” woman who looked “like schoolgirl.”
    I’ll give the progressives for being somewhat consistent here–they really seem to prefer ladies to be unadorned, au naturel. It’s those mean, nasty men who force us to wear makeup and look pretty. I’m sure this (and not politics) is why Sarah Palin was excoriated by Salon columnist Cintra Wilson back in 2008 as ” a hyperconservative, f**kable, Type A, antiabortion, Christian Stepford wife in a ‘sexy librarian’ costume,” who was the Republicans’ “hardcore pornographic centerfold spread” and a “Republican blowup doll.”
    I forget: Who, exactly, is engaging in a “war on women?”

    Liz has got some of that sexy librarian mojo going on herself.

  242. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Obama, who was for gay marriage before he opposed is for it again.
    Fodder for mockery on Twitter.
    http://twitchy.com/2012/05/09/president-obamas-flip-flop-on-gay-marriage-is-fodder-for-mockage/

  243. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Obama, who was for gay marriage before he opposed is for it again.
    Fodder for mockery on Twitter.
    http://twitchy.com/2012/05/09/president-obamas-flip-flop-on-gay-marriage-is-fodder-for-mockage/

  244. Katfish Avatar

    Liz has got some of that sexy librarian mojo going on herself.

    Down boy.

  245. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Liz has got some of that sexy librarian mojo going on herself.

    Down boy.

  246. Dooood Avatar

    #122 Shannon

    The sure-fire way to start a brawl is try and get a roomful of libertarians to agree on what they believe. Just look at what happened at their convention last week.

    I will say the truly serious libertarians I have met and the ones I read are not near as obsessed with legal drugs and gay marriage as they are about economic freedom and the intrusion of Leviathan government into our lives.

  247. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #122 Shannon
    The sure-fire way to start a brawl is try and get a roomful of libertarians to agree on what they believe. Just look at what happened at their convention last week.
    I will say the truly serious libertarians I have met and the ones I read are not near as obsessed with legal drugs and gay marriage as they are about economic freedom and the intrusion of Leviathan government into our lives.

  248. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Metrobarrysexual coming out will hurt him on election night. He had the homosexual and “coexist” votes already. What it will do is knock his support among blacks down a couple of percentage points from 98 to 96 or so. I gotta give him credit though. I figured for sure this issue would be one he would officially announce after the election when he had more “flexibility”. Good or bad, he owns it now.

  249. Hamous Avatar

    Metrobarrysexual coming out will hurt him on election night. He had the homosexual and “coexist” votes already. What it will do is knock his support among blacks down a couple of percentage points from 98 to 96 or so. I gotta give him credit though. I figured for sure this issue would be one he would officially announce after the election when he had more “flexibility”. Good or bad, he owns it now.

  250. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    NOW this is funny

    Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh’s latest jab at the National Organization for Women has attracted more Facebook “likes” in 24 hours than NOW’s main page has collected in a little under four years.

    Limbaugh’s new “Rush Babes for America” Facebook page – also known as “The National Organization of Rush Babes” — was open for public viewing just prior to the beginning of his radio program Tuesday. He announced it in the third hour of his show, between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. EDT.

    Twenty-four hours later, Limbaugh’s page devoted to conservative women had more than 33,800 “likes.”

    The National Organization for Women launched its main Facebook page on June 17, 2008. At time of publication, that page had 28,146.

    Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/05/09/limbaugh-rush-babes-for-america-facebook-page-surpasses-now-in-24-hours/#ixzz1uPUujbbi

  251. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    NOW this is funny

    Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh’s latest jab at the National Organization for Women has attracted more Facebook “likes” in 24 hours than NOW’s main page has collected in a little under four years.
    Limbaugh’s new “Rush Babes for America” Facebook page – also known as “The National Organization of Rush Babes” — was open for public viewing just prior to the beginning of his radio program Tuesday. He announced it in the third hour of his show, between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. EDT.
    Twenty-four hours later, Limbaugh’s page devoted to conservative women had more than 33,800 “likes.”
    The National Organization for Women launched its main Facebook page on June 17, 2008. At time of publication, that page had 28,146.
    Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/05/09/limbaugh-rush-babes-for-america-facebook-page-surpasses-now-in-24-hours/#ixzz1uPUujbbi

  252. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I think you are underestimating the strength of the pro-gay marraige vote for those under the age of 40.

    He’s counting on it as not only a base motivation, but as a way to demonize Republicans in general, and romney in particular as a bunch of dominionist authoritarians.

  253. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    I think you are underestimating the strength of the pro-gay marraige vote for those under the age of 40.
    He’s counting on it as not only a base motivation, but as a way to demonize Republicans in general, and romney in particular as a bunch of dominionist authoritarians.

  254. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I think you are underestimating the strength of the pro-gay marraige vote for those under the age of 40.

    Didn’t even consider it. They’re already in lock-step with Barry.

  255. Hamous Avatar

    I think you are underestimating the strength of the pro-gay marraige vote for those under the age of 40.

    Didn’t even consider it. They’re already in lock-step with Barry.

  256. Dooood Avatar

    This video (just posted today at Youtube) under this headline at the National Journal:

    Club for Growth’s Next Target: Dewhurst

    Fresh off a victory in Indiana on Tuesday, where favored candidate Richard Mourdock knocked off longtime Sen. Richard Lugar, the anti-tax Club For Growth is turning its attention to Texas, where the group is dropping $1 million on an ad campaign to help Ted Cruz.

    The message behind the group’s new ad is clear: Conservative voters beware, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is a moderate.

    “The Dallas Morning News says Dewhurst has served as a moderate Republican. The Houston Chronicle says Dewhurst is generally considered a moderate,” say the ad’s narrators.

    The Club’s TV ad will run statewide on broadcast and cable in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and elsewhere in the state. The new ad campaign also has a targeted online component.

    Get ready to be inundated.

  257. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    This video (just posted today at Youtube) under this headline at the National Journal:
    Club for Growth’s Next Target: Dewhurst

    Fresh off a victory in Indiana on Tuesday, where favored candidate Richard Mourdock knocked off longtime Sen. Richard Lugar, the anti-tax Club For Growth is turning its attention to Texas, where the group is dropping $1 million on an ad campaign to help Ted Cruz.
    The message behind the group’s new ad is clear: Conservative voters beware, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is a moderate.
    “The Dallas Morning News says Dewhurst has served as a moderate Republican. The Houston Chronicle says Dewhurst is generally considered a moderate,” say the ad’s narrators.
    The Club’s TV ad will run statewide on broadcast and cable in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and elsewhere in the state. The new ad campaign also has a targeted online component.

    Get ready to be inundated.

  258. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Get ready to be inundated.

    I welcome something besides “my dad flew a bomber on D-Day” 500 times a day.

  259. Hamous Avatar

    Get ready to be inundated.

    I welcome something besides “my dad flew a bomber on D-Day” 500 times a day.

  260. bob42 Avatar

    It’s possible that the Democrat Corporatist Candidate made a wise choice today. The political wedge issue of same sex marriage has steadily lost traction with the VMG over the last 2 decades, particularly in the younger demographics, and his doing so might actually force the Republican Corporatist Candidate to make a definite statement on the “issue,” at the risk of alienating his already luke warm social conservative base.

    I became less interested in the presidential election after the more entertaining hopefuls faded into obscurity. Since Texas is so much of a sure win for Romney that he won’t even be stopping by to pay us a visit, I’ll hang my chad for Gary Johnson in November. However, in the Texas republican primary I’ll be voting for Rick Santorum just because he’s so cute and sexy in his sweater vest, or maybe Michele Bachmann because she’s the closest thing to Sarah Palin and I still dream about the two of them getting it on.

  261. bob42 Avatar

    It’s possible that the Democrat Corporatist Candidate made a wise choice today. The political wedge issue of same sex marriage has steadily lost traction with the VMG over the last 2 decades, particularly in the younger demographics, and his doing so might actually force the Republican Corporatist Candidate to make a definite statement on the “issue,” at the risk of alienating his already luke warm social conservative base.
    I became less interested in the presidential election after the more entertaining hopefuls faded into obscurity. Since Texas is so much of a sure win for Romney that he won’t even be stopping by to pay us a visit, I’ll hang my chad for Gary Johnson in November. However, in the Texas republican primary I’ll be voting for Rick Santorum just because he’s so cute and sexy in his sweater vest, or maybe Michele Bachmann because she’s the closest thing to Sarah Palin and I still dream about the two of them getting it on.

  262. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Didn’t even consider it. They’re already in lock-step with Barry.

    With half of all college graduates unable to find a job, I doubt that.

    But given the support the issue has among that demographic, he may be able to salvage enough of them to make a difference.

  263. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Didn’t even consider it. They’re already in lock-step with Barry.

    With half of all college graduates unable to find a job, I doubt that.
    But given the support the issue has among that demographic, he may be able to salvage enough of them to make a difference.

  264. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I’m not so sure Dewhurst has the RINO bona fides that Dick Lugar had.
    But I do believe that a full-blown CFG effort, combined with a major TEA Party effort could mean real trouble for Texas’ own Mitt lookalike.

  265. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I’m not so sure Dewhurst has the RINO bona fides that Dick Lugar had.
    But I do believe that a full-blown CFG effort, combined with a major TEA Party effort could mean real trouble for Texas’ own Mitt lookalike.

  266. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    So bobby, are you pro-government/physician assisted suicide and pro-embryonic manipulation?
    I have five bucks riding on your answer.

  267. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    So bobby, are you pro-government/physician assisted suicide and pro-embryonic manipulation?
    I have five bucks riding on your answer.

  268. Dooood Avatar

    Shannon

    I just realized Rod Dreher is writing for the American Conservative. Why is he over there fraternizing with two certifiable anti-Semites and Israel haters like Philip Giraldi and Pat Buchanan ?

  269. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Shannon
    I just realized Rod Dreher is writing for the American Conservative. Why is he over there fraternizing with two certifiable anti-Semites and Israel haters like Philip Giraldi and Pat Buchanan ?

  270. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Wisconsin even better than we thought.

    MU found that of the voters confirming they would be voting in the Democratic primary, 17% were Republicans.

    We will never know the actual numbers per party since there was no exit polling.

    Assuming that even HALF of that number stuck by their decision to cross over to cause some mayhem, that means that over 50,000 votes on the Democratic side were just devilish Republicans, bringing the total turnout to over 676k for our side.

    If you go by the Marquette number, those “hidden Rs” swell to an additional 110k, bringing total turnout to 736,000: nearly matching Prosser’s share in 2011 for a primary.

    There is no way to spin turnout Tuesday in the Democrat’s favor.
    Walker won more votes overall than he did in the primary he faced in 2010- 360k out of 616k total cast (which was contested, mind you)- he won 626k clear this time.

  271. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Wisconsin even better than we thought.

    MU found that of the voters confirming they would be voting in the Democratic primary, 17% were Republicans.
    We will never know the actual numbers per party since there was no exit polling.
    Assuming that even HALF of that number stuck by their decision to cross over to cause some mayhem, that means that over 50,000 votes on the Democratic side were just devilish Republicans, bringing the total turnout to over 676k for our side.
    If you go by the Marquette number, those “hidden Rs” swell to an additional 110k, bringing total turnout to 736,000: nearly matching Prosser’s share in 2011 for a primary.
    There is no way to spin turnout Tuesday in the Democrat’s favor.
    Walker won more votes overall than he did in the primary he faced in 2010- 360k out of 616k total cast (which was contested, mind you)- he won 626k clear this time.

  272. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper;

    Did you get the pictures of my dog last night?

    And…

    Does Bobo really want Obammy for another 4 years?

    Thus far bob’s been 100% consistant in deriding conservatives and praising liberals:

    Congratulations are due the mob-rule authoritarians in North Carolina. Mission accomplished, and well played my friends; well played indeed (Captioned by yours truly…)

    Plus:

    It’s possible that the Democrat Corporatist Candidate made a wise choice today. The political wedge issue of same sex marriage has steadily lost traction with the VMG over the last 2 decades, particularly in the younger demographics, and his doing so might actually force the Republican Corporatist Candidate to make a definite statement on the “issue,” at the risk of alienating his already luke warm social conservative base.

    Is only the latest in bob not breaking his perfect streak. He’s always been that way. I think bob will be happier under Obama than under Romney.

  273. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper;
    Did you get the pictures of my dog last night?
    And…

    Does Bobo really want Obammy for another 4 years?

    Thus far bob’s been 100% consistant in deriding conservatives and praising liberals:

    Congratulations are due the mob-rule authoritarians in North Carolina. Mission accomplished, and well played my friends; well played indeed (Captioned by yours truly…)

    Plus:

    It’s possible that the Democrat Corporatist Candidate made a wise choice today. The political wedge issue of same sex marriage has steadily lost traction with the VMG over the last 2 decades, particularly in the younger demographics, and his doing so might actually force the Republican Corporatist Candidate to make a definite statement on the “issue,” at the risk of alienating his already luke warm social conservative base.

    Is only the latest in bob not breaking his perfect streak. He’s always been that way. I think bob will be happier under Obama than under Romney.

  274. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Hamous;

    I wonder who owns Mountain Meadows.

    Like Haun’s Mill, the massacre itself is owned by Satan though I think the land where Mountain Meadow’s Massacre ocurred is owned by the Native Americans. Probably the Utes. That is, of course, unless that land’s been developed. In that case it would be owned by individuals business/home owners.

  275. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Hamous;

    I wonder who owns Mountain Meadows.

    Like Haun’s Mill, the massacre itself is owned by Satan though I think the land where Mountain Meadow’s Massacre ocurred is owned by the Native Americans. Probably the Utes. That is, of course, unless that land’s been developed. In that case it would be owned by individuals business/home owners.

  276. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    139
    I’ve only followed Dreher sporadically since he left NR. I wasn’t aware that AC was his home base.

  277. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    139
    I’ve only followed Dreher sporadically since he left NR. I wasn’t aware that AC was his home base.

  278. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Since Dreher went all crunchycon, he covers a wider range of issues…less hardcore politics and more about culture and religion.

  279. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Since Dreher went all crunchycon, he covers a wider range of issues…less hardcore politics and more about culture and religion.

  280. Dooood Avatar

    #144 Shannon

    Yeah, but with those guys ? Surely, Rod could have found a home elsewhere.

    Good grief.

  281. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #144 Shannon
    Yeah, but with those guys ? Surely, Rod could have found a home elsewhere.
    Good grief.

  282. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Dreher’s just not rock-ribbed, orthodox-fascist authorahtarian enough to hold my interest very often.

  283. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Dreher’s just not rock-ribbed, orthodox-fascist authorahtarian enough to hold my interest very often.

  284. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Like bobby, Dreher drives a Kia Soul full of overweight, droopy-panted, rapping rodents.

  285. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Like bobby, Dreher drives a Kia Soul full of overweight, droopy-panted, rapping rodents.

  286. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I think the land where Mountain Meadow’s Massacre ocurred is owned by the Native Americans.

    Apparently it’s owned by the LDS church and a couple of farmers.

  287. Hamous Avatar

    I think the land where Mountain Meadow’s Massacre ocurred is owned by the Native Americans.

    Apparently it’s owned by the LDS church and a couple of farmers.

  288. Dooood Avatar

    Super Dave’s a$$ is on the line.

    I copied his Mac & Cheese recipe and I am making it for a bunch of people on Mothers’ Day.

    It better turn out.

  289. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Super Dave’s a$$ is on the line.
    I copied his Mac & Cheese recipe and I am making it for a bunch of people on Mothers’ Day.
    It better turn out.

  290. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Hamous;

    Looks like you’re correct.

  291. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Hamous;
    Looks like you’re correct.

  292. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Darren, I have sent you some emails today about the dog.

  293. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Darren, I have sent you some emails today about the dog.

  294. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #147 Shannon

    drives a Kia Soul full of overweight, droopy-panted, rapping rodents

    Best phrase I’ve read this month.
    🙂

  295. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #147 Shannon

    drives a Kia Soul full of overweight, droopy-panted, rapping rodents

    Best phrase I’ve read this month.
    🙂

  296. Katfish Avatar

    #150 texpat
    Don’t forget the nutmeg.

  297. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #150 texpat
    Don’t forget the nutmeg.

  298. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    But given the support the issue has among that demographic, he may be able to salvage enough of them to make a difference.

    I think it will, at best, be a wash. But more likely be a net loss of a couple percentage points.

  299. Hamous Avatar

    But given the support the issue has among that demographic, he may be able to salvage enough of them to make a difference.

    I think it will, at best, be a wash. But more likely be a net loss of a couple percentage points.

  300. Dooood Avatar

    #153 mh42

    Yeah, I thought that was pretty clever myself, even if I did teach him everything he knows.

    (<;

  301. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #153 mh42
    Yeah, I thought that was pretty clever myself, even if I did teach him everything he knows.
    (<;

  302. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #91 Texpat, Yup back in the stone age when I was in 6 th grade we were told that the Europe and Asia was split by the Ural Mountains.

  303. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #91 Texpat, Yup back in the stone age when I was in 6 th grade we were told that the Europe and Asia was split by the Ural Mountains.

  304. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Brought my Dad home today. He seems to be doing better. I know he will feel even more better after a good night sleep in his own bed. Now for all the followups with his regular doctors. My best guess is that his main concern is his kidneys. The doctors did find some problems there. That will be something Dad addresses in Houston. I am going to bed now so y’all behave.

    BTW
    Thanx

  305. squawkbox Avatar

    Brought my Dad home today. He seems to be doing better. I know he will feel even more better after a good night sleep in his own bed. Now for all the followups with his regular doctors. My best guess is that his main concern is his kidneys. The doctors did find some problems there. That will be something Dad addresses in Houston. I am going to bed now so y’all behave.
    BTW
    Thanx

  306. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Michael Savage said today, the real question is why did Obammy speak out for gay marriage today, the day after the NC amendment regarding the definition of marriage. As Savage said, 0 didn’t have to do it, because the gays were not going to vote for Romney anyway. Also, it has been clear since 0 instructed A.G. Steadman to disregard DOMA, and ended DA-DT for the military, where his sympathy lies.

  307. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Michael Savage said today, the real question is why did Obammy speak out for gay marriage today, the day after the NC amendment regarding the definition of marriage. As Savage said, 0 didn’t have to do it, because the gays were not going to vote for Romney anyway. Also, it has been clear since 0 instructed A.G. Steadman to disregard DOMA, and ended DA-DT for the military, where his sympathy lies.

  308. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    It was a calculated political move, just like everything he does.

  309. Hamous Avatar

    It was a calculated political move, just like everything he does.

  310. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Interesting stats. If you take the states that RCP has as toss-ups and have voted a constitutional ban on homosexual marriage (FL-62%, NC-62%, OH-62%, VA-57%, MO-72%, CO-56%), electoral votes are Barry 253, RMoney 264. Throw in a couple of “leaning Obama” states that also overwhelmingly passed amendments and it’s over.

  311. Hamous Avatar

    Interesting stats. If you take the states that RCP has as toss-ups and have voted a constitutional ban on homosexual marriage (FL-62%, NC-62%, OH-62%, VA-57%, MO-72%, CO-56%), electoral votes are Barry 253, RMoney 264. Throw in a couple of “leaning Obama” states that also overwhelmingly passed amendments and it’s over.

  312. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #150 Texpat

    Super Dave’s a$$ is on the line.

    I copied his Mac & Cheese recipe and I am making it for a bunch of people on Mothers’ Day.

    It better turn out.

    Oh CRAP! I don’t know if I should honored or just scared! Just remember, I gave you the recipe that is in my head, and I do adjust tweak it as I go, BUTT the salient points is to get the “white sauce” right, use med-high heat and stir CONSTANTLY, if it’s too thin add flour. Regarding the bread on top, you need to completely cover the top with small (thumb nail sized) end/crust pieces of bread and ½ cup of cheese may not be enough. I always put a little cheese on top then squish the bread in and add a little more cheese on top. Good luck, and remember my reputation is on the line! 😉

  313. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #150 Texpat

    Super Dave’s a$$ is on the line.
    I copied his Mac & Cheese recipe and I am making it for a bunch of people on Mothers’ Day.
    It better turn out.

    Oh CRAP! I don’t know if I should honored or just scared! Just remember, I gave you the recipe that is in my head, and I do adjust tweak it as I go, BUTT the salient points is to get the “white sauce” right, use med-high heat and stir CONSTANTLY, if it’s too thin add flour. Regarding the bread on top, you need to completely cover the top with small (thumb nail sized) end/crust pieces of bread and ½ cup of cheese may not be enough. I always put a little cheese on top then squish the bread in and add a little more cheese on top. Good luck, and remember my reputation is on the line! 😉

  314. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Any cook who samples the dish as it is comes along can get something tasty at the end, right? That was my method, back when I cooked.

  315. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Any cook who samples the dish as it is comes along can get something tasty at the end, right? That was my method, back when I cooked.

  316. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Iron Mary, I make some real fine chili and I’ve had people ask me for the recipe and I have NO IDEA what to tell them. I can give them the basics BUTT, I tweak it for a couple of hours.
    Also, I’ve been told by many “Texans” that my chili is the best that they’ve ever had, back when I worked at Hobby Airport I made it a couple of times every winter and it was always a hit. I’ve only made once at the “Rocket Ranch” and a bunch of the chili cook-off teams want me to join their group, but I’m not really sure it would come EXACTLY the same way each time so I always pass. Besides, ain’t no way I’m giving up my secret ingredients?…. 😀

  317. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Iron Mary, I make some real fine chili and I’ve had people ask me for the recipe and I have NO IDEA what to tell them. I can give them the basics BUTT, I tweak it for a couple of hours.
    Also, I’ve been told by many “Texans” that my chili is the best that they’ve ever had, back when I worked at Hobby Airport I made it a couple of times every winter and it was always a hit. I’ve only made once at the “Rocket Ranch” and a bunch of the chili cook-off teams want me to join their group, but I’m not really sure it would come EXACTLY the same way each time so I always pass. Besides, ain’t no way I’m giving up my secret ingredients?…. 😀

  318. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    My #164, Why did our own Southern Domestic Terrorist just pop into my head? 😀

    Hint,…Secret ingredients .

  319. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    My #164, Why did our own Southern Domestic Terrorist just pop into my head? 😀
    Hint,…Secret ingredients .

  320. Dooood Avatar

    #162 SD

    I’ve reached out to you, bro.

  321. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #162 SD
    I’ve reached out to you, bro.

  322. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #166 😀

  323. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #166 😀

  324. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I know he will feel even more better after a good night sleep in his own bed.

    Aaaaaaamen!!! Keep taking care of him, Squawk. It’s good to hear good news.

  325. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I know he will feel even more better after a good night sleep in his own bed.

    Aaaaaaamen!!! Keep taking care of him, Squawk. It’s good to hear good news.

  326. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper;

    I’ll check my email. Thanks.

    I got a sad looking dog, eh? She’s terribly sweet though.

  327. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper;
    I’ll check my email. Thanks.
    I got a sad looking dog, eh? She’s terribly sweet though.

  328. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    FWIW; I wanted to chime in last night but my bride and daughter-in-law went to a “Hen Party” and then my Lil’ Sister called and after that daughter called, after I ate my Chick-Fil-A sammich the Boy called and later our Southern Domestic terrorist called and then it was just too late to peak in.
    Yup! Life is GOOD!!

  329. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    FWIW; I wanted to chime in last night but my bride and daughter-in-law went to a “Hen Party” and then my Lil’ Sister called and after that daughter called, after I ate my Chick-Fil-A sammich the Boy called and later our Southern Domestic terrorist called and then it was just too late to peak in.
    Yup! Life is GOOD!!

  330. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Dang, I’ve not been keeping up, Squawk, Prayers to your Dad. I hope he’s doing better.

  331. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Dang, I’ve not been keeping up, Squawk, Prayers to your Dad. I hope he’s doing better.

  332. Dooood Avatar

    Back when LST was up and roaring, I published my chili recipe. I don’t how many downloads we had off of LST, but Big Jolly got over 3,000 downloads of my recipe from his site.

    I told DJ we should have charged at least $10 a whack.

  333. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Back when LST was up and roaring, I published my chili recipe. I don’t how many downloads we had off of LST, but Big Jolly got over 3,000 downloads of my recipe from his site.
    I told DJ we should have charged at least $10 a whack.

  334. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    In hindsight, I should have used Huck instead of Christie for that joke in the Lovitz post, huh? Ah well.

    Mitt needs someone who can turn out the south, reassure social cons, appeal to disaffected blue-collar voters, and serve as a media-friendly attack dog against Obama. Hucktastic?

    Yes, according to several sources close to the Romney campaign, who insisted on anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the vice-presidential search, the 56-year-old Arkansan may be included in the veep mix.

    To many Republicans, a ticket with a Mormon bishop and a Baptist preacher isn’t far-fetched. “In a way, it’s almost a dream ticket,” says Ed Rollins, the chairman of Huckabee’s 2008 presidential campaign. “He’s substantive and knows domestic policy, and his personality wouldn’t overshadow Romney’s.”

    For now, it isn’t clear whether Huckabee is going to be vetted, or that he’s anywhere near Romney’s short list. But he is, at the very least, being discussed…

    The growing buzz about Huckabee within segments of Romney World delights social-conservative leaders and Huckabee allies, who have long hoped that Romney would reach out to the GOP’s evangelical voters with the veep selection. “If he’s not on the short list, somebody ought to put him there,” says Hogan Gidley, a former adviser to Huckabee. “He’d bring excitement to a ticket that’s lacking that, to some degree, right now. Beyond that, he’d bring a huge grassroots organization, and, to put it simply, the South.”

    If this team is formed I have to admit that it is such that I never dreamed of happening. Huckabee would help with the South though I’m not quite sure how much help Romney would need to win the South. Florida could prove challenging but I think that state will go for Romney. I guess Huckabee could help to win Tennessee and Pennsylvania though.

    And, wow, a Mormon and a Southern Baptist on the same team. I guess Huckabee won’t be talking about Jesus’ brother if he joins the Romney team and such a duo would make for the intro of a lot of jokes.

    Oh, and hearing from Ed Rollins gives me the shivers. He’s a total campaign looser.

    Are you ready for Romney/Huckabee?

  335. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    In hindsight, I should have used Huck instead of Christie for that joke in the Lovitz post, huh? Ah well.
    Mitt needs someone who can turn out the south, reassure social cons, appeal to disaffected blue-collar voters, and serve as a media-friendly attack dog against Obama. Hucktastic?

    Yes, according to several sources close to the Romney campaign, who insisted on anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the vice-presidential search, the 56-year-old Arkansan may be included in the veep mix.
    To many Republicans, a ticket with a Mormon bishop and a Baptist preacher isn’t far-fetched. “In a way, it’s almost a dream ticket,” says Ed Rollins, the chairman of Huckabee’s 2008 presidential campaign. “He’s substantive and knows domestic policy, and his personality wouldn’t overshadow Romney’s.”
    For now, it isn’t clear whether Huckabee is going to be vetted, or that he’s anywhere near Romney’s short list. But he is, at the very least, being discussed…
    The growing buzz about Huckabee within segments of Romney World delights social-conservative leaders and Huckabee allies, who have long hoped that Romney would reach out to the GOP’s evangelical voters with the veep selection. “If he’s not on the short list, somebody ought to put him there,” says Hogan Gidley, a former adviser to Huckabee. “He’d bring excitement to a ticket that’s lacking that, to some degree, right now. Beyond that, he’d bring a huge grassroots organization, and, to put it simply, the South.”

    If this team is formed I have to admit that it is such that I never dreamed of happening. Huckabee would help with the South though I’m not quite sure how much help Romney would need to win the South. Florida could prove challenging but I think that state will go for Romney. I guess Huckabee could help to win Tennessee and Pennsylvania though.
    And, wow, a Mormon and a Southern Baptist on the same team. I guess Huckabee won’t be talking about Jesus’ brother if he joins the Romney team and such a duo would make for the intro of a lot of jokes.
    Oh, and hearing from Ed Rollins gives me the shivers. He’s a total campaign looser.
    Are you ready for Romney/Huckabee?

  336. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I told DJ we should have charged at least $10 a whack.

    And just how many people could your chili recipe whack, Texpat? 🙂

  337. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I told DJ we should have charged at least $10 a whack.

    And just how many people could your chili recipe whack, Texpat? 🙂

  338. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    David Dewhurst and his Daddy have infiltrated my politics refuge, sports talk. I’m very upset about it. Shannon doesn’t have FB anymore, thought he’d wanna know.

  339. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    David Dewhurst and his Daddy have infiltrated my politics refuge, sports talk. I’m very upset about it. Shannon doesn’t have FB anymore, thought he’d wanna know.

  340. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    GJT;

    Shannon doesn’t have FB anymore, thought he’d wanna know.

    Shannon can speak for himself but I’m pretty confident that he already knows he does not have Facebook anymore. 😉

  341. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    GJT;

    Shannon doesn’t have FB anymore, thought he’d wanna know.

    Shannon can speak for himself but I’m pretty confident that he already knows he does not have Facebook anymore. 😉

  342. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Dennis Prager (paraphrased):

    So what does Obama now say to a Muslim who wants to marry multiple women?

  343. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Dennis Prager (paraphrased):

    So what does Obama now say to a Muslim who wants to marry multiple women?

  344. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #176

    But he didn’t know I was upset. 😀

  345. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #176
    But he didn’t know I was upset. 😀

  346. Dooood Avatar

    Ed Rollins and Mike Huckabee give me the heebee jeebees individually.

    Together, it’s just terrifying.

  347. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Ed Rollins and Mike Huckabee give me the heebee jeebees individually.
    Together, it’s just terrifying.

  348. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #175 GJT,….Did U know that David Dewhursts dad flew a B-26 in WW II?
    FWIW; I’ve NOT figured out why that is important to being a Texas state Senator.

  349. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #175 GJT,….Did U know that David Dewhursts dad flew a B-26 in WW II?
    FWIW; I’ve NOT figured out why that is important to being a Texas state Senator.

  350. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Yall’s mayor is tickled to death with preezy, preezy’s peeps called her.

  351. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Yall’s mayor is tickled to death with preezy, preezy’s peeps called her.

  352. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #180
    SD

    What Dewhurst’s dad did was courageous, going to Washington to join other Republican elites is just the right thing to do. 😀

  353. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #180
    SD
    What Dewhurst’s dad did was courageous, going to Washington to join other Republican elites is just the right thing to do. 😀

  354. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Ed Rollins and Mike Huckabee give me the heebee jeebees

    Imagine being 3 years into a Huckabee presidency. Brrrr.

  355. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Ed Rollins and Mike Huckabee give me the heebee jeebees

    Imagine being 3 years into a Huckabee presidency. Brrrr.

  356. phil Avatar
    phil

    180
    And he flew it on D-Day so that means Dewhurst has a God given right to be coronated not elected.

    Elections are for peasants.

  357. phil Avatar
    phil

    180
    And he flew it on D-Day so that means Dewhurst has a God given right to be coronated not elected.
    Elections are for peasants.

  358. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #179 Texpat, Gomer has endorsed David Dewhurst. If that isn’t the “Kiss of Death” I don’t know what is.

  359. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #179 Texpat, Gomer has endorsed David Dewhurst. If that isn’t the “Kiss of Death” I don’t know what is.

  360. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #177 Tim

    So what does Obama now say to a Muslim who wants to marry multiple women?

    “Wait until after the election when I’ll be more.. flexible.”

  361. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #177 Tim

    So what does Obama now say to a Muslim who wants to marry multiple women?

    “Wait until after the election when I’ll be more.. flexible.”

  362. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    If there was ever evidence that Indianans did the right thing in involuntarily retiring Lugar, here it is. David Corn waxing nostalgic.

  363. Hamous Avatar

    If there was ever evidence that Indianans did the right thing in involuntarily retiring Lugar, here it is. David Corn waxing nostalgic.

  364. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    #179;

    Ed Rollins and Mike Huckabee give me the heebee jeebees individually.

    You got a point there though I don’t have quite the forceful downlook on Huckabee as you do. I do not particularly like him but I do not disdain him. Ed Rollins on the other hand. Sheesh!!! What a creepo.

  365. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    #179;

    Ed Rollins and Mike Huckabee give me the heebee jeebees individually.

    You got a point there though I don’t have quite the forceful downlook on Huckabee as you do. I do not particularly like him but I do not disdain him. Ed Rollins on the other hand. Sheesh!!! What a creepo.

  366. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Come to think of it. There was a lot I didn’t like about Huckabee in the 2008 election.

  367. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Come to think of it. There was a lot I didn’t like about Huckabee in the 2008 election.

  368. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    So what does Obama now say to a Muslim who wants to marry multiple women?

    Bill clinton gives you his blessing?

  369. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    So what does Obama now say to a Muslim who wants to marry multiple women?

    Bill clinton gives you his blessing?

  370. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Oh, sorry, the question involved in “marrying” multiple women. Bill just likes to play with them.

    Sorry to misrepresent you, Bill.

  371. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Oh, sorry, the question involved in “marrying” multiple women. Bill just likes to play with them.
    Sorry to misrepresent you, Bill.

  372. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tim Larkin, a former Navy SEAL and self-defense instructor, has been banned from entering the U.K. because, in the words of the MP Rosie Cooper: “He teaches extreme and violent self-defense that is unwelcome [in Britain].”

    The UK really is becoming a nation/nations of pansies.

    LOL, watch the video of Larkin instructing folks how to prevent a possible assailant from getting his gun. Do it the Larkin way and he won’t be getting any gun anytime soon…well, ever.

    Martial Arts Expert and Former Navy SEAL Banned From Entering the UK: ‘He Teaches Extreme and Violent Self-Defense That is Unwelcome Here’

  373. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tim Larkin, a former Navy SEAL and self-defense instructor, has been banned from entering the U.K. because, in the words of the MP Rosie Cooper: “He teaches extreme and violent self-defense that is unwelcome [in Britain].”

    The UK really is becoming a nation/nations of pansies.
    LOL, watch the video of Larkin instructing folks how to prevent a possible assailant from getting his gun. Do it the Larkin way and he won’t be getting any gun anytime soon…well, ever.
    Martial Arts Expert and Former Navy SEAL Banned From Entering the UK: ‘He Teaches Extreme and Violent Self-Defense That is Unwelcome Here’

  374. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The Truth About Coconut Water

    Forget the metabalism, in Brazil I drank all the coconut water I could straight from the coconut. I’d then bust open the shell and eat the coconut inside. That was dang good stuff.

  375. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The Truth About Coconut Water
    Forget the metabalism, in Brazil I drank all the coconut water I could straight from the coconut. I’d then bust open the shell and eat the coconut inside. That was dang good stuff.

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