For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: McCain reverses trend, now leads in head-to-head poll against Obama (paragraph breaks eliminated):
The poll showed Arizona Sen. McCain, who has clinched the Republican presidential nomination, is benefiting from the lengthy campaign battle between Obama and Clinton, who are now battling to win Pennsylvania on April 22...McCain leads 46 percent to 40 percent in a hypothetical matchup against Obama in the November presidential election, according to the poll...That is a sharp turnaround from the Reuters/Zogby poll from last month, which showed in a head-to-head matchup that Obama would beat McCain 47 percent to 40 percent.
"The last couple of weeks have taken a toll on Obama and in a general election match-up, on both Democrats," said pollster John Zogby...Matched up against Clinton, McCain leads 48 percent to 40 percent, narrower than his 50 to 38 percent advantage over her in February.
Are people starting to feel better about McCain's chances? Is it becoming clear that the media meme surrounding inevitable Democrat success at the polls in November was as accurate as their premature coronation of Hillary?
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The Incredible Shrinking MSM
March 19, 2008 - 09:55 ET by JayTeeReality check time for the MSM.
You can't compete with the Truth coming out of the New Media.
If the MSM Reporters were on the Titanic, they would be the Band Playing on the Deck, and right after their last big Musical score, the Deck is tilting at 13 degrees and the Band is starting to slide off the Deck and into the Deep cold waters of the melting Global Warming Ice burgs. . . never to be heard of again.
Rescue is out of the Question.
Petraeus is coming to DC to put the Final nail in the MSM Coffin, to be Buried "In absentia" .
Jeremiah Hates - Obama Skates
March 19, 2008 - 13:26 ET by zeestephenThe national poll average at Real Clear Politics suggests the Obama-McCain race has tightened, but no where near the 6% lead in the Zogby poll:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/national.html
USA Today and CNN polls taken one day after Zogby both show Obama in the lead.
Gallup's daily tracking poll shows a slight tilt to McCain since the Jeremiah Wright scandal.
Rassmussen's daily tracking poll confirms the Zogby 6% lead, but the Rassmussen poll is very volatile compared to Gallup.
zeestephen - -And what about the Polls NOW ?
March 20, 2008 - 13:10 ET by JayTeeI think you will be seeing some BIG swings...already...one day later
Check THIS OUT
I don't trust Zogby, and
March 19, 2008 - 09:51 ET by ConservativeRexI don't trust Zogby, and who in the world trust Reuters? Reuters is THE most Anti-American press in the field, on a par with Al-Jazzerra.
I reckon I'll take this news with a huge grain of salt. Still a long way to November. Maybe the Dems heads will explode by then, since they are so angry all the time. I'll let them fight it out, they like to eat their own anyway.
a poll that ever favors the
March 19, 2008 - 12:31 ET by TruthMongera poll that ever favors the left is surely rigged
A science visionary dies
March 19, 2008 - 09:53 ET by sarcasmoSee this for the story, and this for why I call Arthur C. Clarke a visionary.
JMR
A corruption-story the TV media will-not cover.
Chuckle
March 19, 2008 - 10:28 ET by TinianI liked your second link. It reminds me of the "face" on mars.
The difference is...
March 19, 2008 - 10:53 ET by sarcasmoThe "face" on Mars can be explained. A 12 mile high straight line wall (among other weird features)? Not so much...But my point is mainly about Clarke, and even if 90% of the speculation on that site is wrong, it's still the most interesting moon in this solar system. By far, and especially considering what Clarke said before robot spacecraft ever visited the neighborhood.
JMR
A corruption-story the TV media will-not cover.
just got my fax
March 19, 2008 - 13:21 ET by TruthMongerthe end is nearing...
remember to repent:)
His appearance will be worldwide and unmistakable. Just like a summer thunderstorm that lights up the entire sky, everyone will see Jesus coming (Matthew 24:26-27, 30).
His return will also be accompanied by awesome cosmic events (Matthew 24:29-30).
http://www.xenos.org/teachings/nt/revelation/gary/rev19-1.htm
In the case of Iapetus
March 20, 2008 - 03:23 ET by sarcasmoThe major-league prophet seems to have been the late Mr. Clarke, not anyone in the Bible...
JMR
A corruption-story the TV media will-not cover.
Obamantion's staged event
March 19, 2008 - 10:08 ET by ricklailSeems like Barry Hussien is holding an event in Fayetteville to rattle off about the war. It is being staged before 150 people. Why didn't he invite the entire 82nd Airborne?
By the way he has a town hall meeting in Charlotte later today. I wonder if there will be any questions about Wright?
If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.-Lewis Grizzard
Obama and Iraq
March 19, 2008 - 13:18 ET by ThisnThatHussain, er Obama, said today "The Iraq war has made us all less safe". Oh yeah? Based upon what evidence? This is a very irresponsible comment, and I'm sure it's going to be challenged by the MSM in tonight's broadcasts and tomorrow's papers. He's going to end up with egg on his face.
Right?
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If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it is in English, thank a Soldier. - My barber
Of course it's
March 20, 2008 - 14:50 ET by motherbeltOf course it's irresponsible! And it's something that can't be proved.
That's the beauty of it! If it's not measurable, it can't be disproved either!
I'm sure someone here will explain
March 19, 2008 - 10:13 ET by sarcasmoWhy what Lehman's now doing isn't corporate welfare. I'll respond in advance: I'm not buying it.
JMR
A corruption-story the TV media will-not cover.
Obama-NO "GOD BLESS AMERICA" in speech!
March 19, 2008 - 10:26 ET by PawpawNObama-NO "GOD BLESS AMERICA" in speech! Why? Does he not want GOD to bless us? Many pages of rhetoric, many minutes of cool delivery, but never him saying that he wants GOD to Bless America. Whether he meant it or not, it just shows he is unwilling to inject it!
TODAY show clip of Rev Wright
March 19, 2008 - 10:44 ET by PawpawNAnyone see the TODAY show clip on Rev Wright-it was only the part about bombing innocent Iraqi people. Nothing else, just that little clip! Trying to get a dig in at Pres Bush when discussing Rev Wright! Boy are these people phenominal or what?
John McWhorter column
March 19, 2008 - 10:48 ET by balboaInteresting column from the New York Sun about Obama's speech.
http://www.nysun.com...
Uh-oh...
March 19, 2008 - 10:49 ET by Roger the ShrubberBalboa, what are you going to do? Quite the dilemma...
Ouch! She's right, I think.
March 19, 2008 - 10:56 ET by balboaOuch! She's right, I think. There are a lot of political jokes on The Daily Show, so there is a lot of "clapter." The things I actually laugh at are usually the correspondents.
Interesting to see what, if any, reaction Stewart has. I would think he'd agree.
Colbert's funnier, IMO
March 19, 2008 - 11:06 ET by sarcasmoBut I don't think Stewart's worried about losing his job anytime soon. Tina probably makes good SNL money by now, but I suspect Jon's paycheck is bigger, and in the end the issue isn't laughs, it's ratings.
JMR
A corruption-story the TV media will-not cover.
Tina's star is rising, with
March 19, 2008 - 11:13 ET by balboaTina's star is rising, with 30 Rock really gaining momentum and praise, her second movie coming out soon. Stewart's in a comfort zone.
Media attention span is short
March 19, 2008 - 11:13 ET by FastEdespecially when it comes to demolibs - McCain is on a short honeymoon right now, due to the gender-race battle on the loser side - wait until October, the surprise will be IF the msm(Lsm) doesn't go after McCain, using age, Hanoi Hilton and non-conservative talking points to compare him to the eventual bloodied, still standing standard bearer of the loopy left.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Double
March 19, 2008 - 11:13 ET by FastEdme bad
MLB, BHO & T-SHIRTS
March 19, 2008 - 11:16 ET by PawpawNMLB Sends 'Cease and Desist Letter' to Site Selling Obama T-shirts Based on Team Typefaces
Email this Story
Mar 18, 6:57 PM (ET)
NEW YORK (AP) -A Web site selling "Obama" T-shirts using the typefaces of Major League Baseball teams closed after drawing attention from the sport's lawyers.
"We sent a cease-and-desist letter for violating our trademark," baseball spokesman Rich Levin said Tuesday.
Morris Levin, a supporter of Barack Obama's presidential campaign, operated www.obamaofdreams.co... and said he shut down the site March 4. He said he stopped sales on that date.
"I started the site as a fun way to show support for Sen. Obama, and I'm a big Phillies fan," he said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "I did not make any profit on this, and I think that Major League Baseball has a fantastic product of which I am a big consumer."
The closure was first reported by www.thesmokinggun.co....
Muslim/Christian?
March 19, 2008 - 11:31 ET by vrwc13http://newsbusters.o...
Another Kristof piece on Obama
March 18, 2008 - 16:24 ET by PShannon
On February 27th, 2007, Barack Hussein Obama said the Muslim call to prayer is "one of the prettiest sounds on Earth."
In an interview with Nicholas Kristof, published in The New York Times, Obama recited the Muslim call to prayer, the Adhan, "with a first-class [Arabic] accent."
The opening lines of the Adhan (Azaan) is the Shahada:
"Allah is Supreme! Allah is Supreme!
Allah is Supreme! Allah is Supreme!
I witness that there is no god but Allah
I witness that there is no god but Allah
I witness that Muhammad is his prophet... "
According to Islamic scholars, reciting the Shahada, the Muslim declaration of faith, makes one a Muslim. This simple yet profound statement expresses a Muslim's complete acceptance of, and total commitment to, the message of Islam.
Obama knows this from his Quranic studies -- and he knows the New York Times will publish this fact and it will be seen throughout the Islamic world.
Regardless of Obama's religion, what message is he sending the world's 1.2 billion Muslims?
Original New York Times source -- requires LogIn.
http://www.freedomse...
"According to Islamic scholars, reciting the Shahada, the Muslim declaration of faith, makes one a Muslim."
...shouldn't this be getting a bit more attention?
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OPRAH ???
March 19, 2008 - 11:47 ET by LionKingAs BHO's biggest supporter, has Oprah commented on Barry O's spiritual adivsor and mentor of 20 years. Surely, someone that has an opinion on everything, Oprah has commented on the Rev Wrong (aka Wright) and his HATE preach.
Has anyone heard from Oprah?
Black racist group endorses BarryO
March 19, 2008 - 17:06 ET by LionKingThe New Black Panthers have endorsed Barry. This group hates America, Whites, and Jews. They obviously see something in BHO that fits with their beliefs.
LK, things are shaping up to we are either racist or misogynist.
March 19, 2008 - 17:23 ET by vrwc13...when the majority of the country elects McCain.
Recent polls now showing McCain averaging about 50% vs 40% for either HRC or BHO.
v
Ferraro is right. Without his black background, Obama would simply be a more glib Dennis Kucinich hovering around the 1% threshold. – Cooltom
Without her female background, Hillary would simply be a more glib Dennis Kucinich hovering around the 1% threshold. – vrwc13 (h/t Cooltom)
vrwc...I am eating my words
March 19, 2008 - 17:27 ET by LionKingOkay...I am eating my words. The more I hear about BHO the more I have to vote for McCain. I know he is a RINO, but I would actually be scared if BHO were president.
I am officially eating my words that I said I would never vote for McCain.
LK, sadly I don't think we have much choice, but 2012's not far
March 19, 2008 - 17:32 ET by vrwc13...away. Then it's time for another "Reagan"!
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The future has a way of arriving unannounced. - George Will
Oprah is between Barack and
March 20, 2008 - 11:16 ET by QueenMumOprah is between Barack and a hard place on this. It's been reported that she also is/was a member of this church. I've heard just one brief report that she left the church because of Rev. Wrong's hateful sermons. I'm still looking for confirmation or denial of this.
P.S. Here's some commentary from the Oprah website Message Board.
I am the exotic Queen Mum, and I approved this message.
Hillary's Document Dump
March 19, 2008 - 12:09 ET by ricklailHow many of you think there is going to be anything earth shaking in this dump of documents by the Clintons? My feeling it will be records that show that she met with so and so who really can't prove that she has any type of governing experience. You will only see that they want you to see. It is only a ploy to say that they made something public. Just more BS from the Clintons.
If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.-Lewis Grizzard
Clintoon tax returns
March 19, 2008 - 12:11 ET by LionKingIsn't the public still waiting for the Clintoons to make their tax returns available to the media and public?
Rush/Oban/Preacher
March 19, 2008 - 12:27 ET by bigtimerHey hey hey....
Sounds like Rush is finally putting on what a preacher said about Obama that I posted here a few times now for about a week on and off...I don't know if it is going to be the same one, but this guy goes on and on about Obama...and others.
Here is the link once again for anyone interested, it is about nine minutes but something else...this guys name is Manning.
Oops.
March 19, 2008 - 12:30 ET by R D Helm*
WOW
March 19, 2008 - 12:37 ET by candanceThat stuff passes as preaching the gospel in black churches? I've never in my LIFE heard a pastor talk like that about anyone.
Just because he's criticising a liberal doesn't make those words okay. Calling Obama trash because his mother was a whore? Talking about the size of a woman's boobs? I don't care if he was talking about Hitler, that kind of language has no place in church.
If I heard a pastor use that language in reference to anyone, I would get up and leave.
Candance,
March 19, 2008 - 12:39 ET by R D HelmI messed up and linked to the same video bt has already posted here several times.
Now I lost the one I was trying to link to. Darnit!
Rough day, lol.
Theme for Election '08: I want my mommy!
It's all bacon RD
March 19, 2008 - 12:52 ET by candanceWhen I saw you had pulled it down I figured it was an accident.
Still though, yikes. The church is serious trouble.
I think it does have a
March 19, 2008 - 12:59 ET by Dan The Man 2I think it does have a reference in the pulpit. The language is a bit more graphic and vulgar, vulgar as in the common usage, tahn my pastor would use. The man is trying to get to Obama's core audiance, namely those in his congregation. Remmeber Jesus said be all things to all people and it looks like this pastor is following Jesus's advice.
just because teh message3 is coined in somehwat offensive language doesnt mean the message is not there. The message is Obama is a pimp, a follower of Satan, a con man if you will and will use any method to get the vote.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Well Dan
March 19, 2008 - 13:16 ET by candanceWe will just have to agree to disagree. I don't think sermons are an appropriate place to discuss politics, and I don't think Jesus would use profanity to get His point across to anyone.
Jesus didn't use profanity
March 19, 2008 - 15:04 ET by ricklailJesus didn't use profanity but he did use stern words on the Pharisees like snakes, dogs, whited septers with dead men's bones, etc.
If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.-Lewis Grizzard
Hi Dan... Plus like I
March 19, 2008 - 13:23 ET by bigtimerHi Dan...
Plus like I said somewher either Sat. or Sun. when I posted this again, seems funny the msm kept quiet about this now doesn't it?
Not...it goes against their guy, so it is not surprising they wouldn't put this out there.
This guy is a black pro-Clinton preacher...you have to wonder if he, in any way is part of the Clinton machine, now or in the past.
Wonder if the IRS is looking into his church in Harlem?
If I heard a pastor use that language in reference to anyone, ..
March 19, 2008 - 12:47 ET by vrwc13"...just as I’m sure many of you have heard remarks from your pastors, priests, or rabbis with which you strongly disagreed." - BHO
...see they ALL do it! End of debate!...
v
"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
cd... I agree...his
March 19, 2008 - 12:55 ET by bigtimercd...
I agree...his reference to Mexicans, his calling Obama a pimp, on and on...I couldn't believe this either.
I cannot believe people go to church for these examples we have seen lately.
I heard a preacher this morning on Morning Joe say there are over 65,000 black churches and he can guarantee that the majority of them are NOT like these examples of just Manning and Wright ect.
Obama saying yesterday that he is sure we have all heard this type of hateful tripe in his speech is just plain BS....adn if most people hear this kind of hate preach...most people would get up and leave, never to return!
Btw...Some of us would speak our minds to what we heard from the preacher to the preacher himself.
Rush just said it is going
March 19, 2008 - 13:03 ET by bigtimerRush just said it is going to be the Manning link I sent!
Yipee...and Yahoo!
I knew he read NBs!
This makes my day!!!!
ROFLMAO!
cool bt!
March 19, 2008 - 13:18 ET by candanceIt's kinda surreal hearing Rush discuss something I just watched on YouTube.
Someone needs to start exposing these ministers who use vulgar language.
Iran Here We Come!
March 19, 2008 - 12:34 ET by LeonAs predicted, a mere one week after Fallon's resignation, VP Cheney is already kicking the Iran sabre-rattling up a notch.
LINK
Standard operating Bush Admin. procedures. Clear out all dissent and move forward as planned.
We can't even finish the job in Afghanistan and Iraq, so I'm baffled as to how anyone thinks we could be effective in Iran.
"baffled as to how anyone thinks we could be effective in IRAN"
March 19, 2008 - 12:43 ET by vrwc13...it's simple and plain Leon, we already have them surrounded!
http://www.atimes.co...
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"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
Bal,
March 19, 2008 - 12:47 ET by R D HelmHave you considered that just possibly this is intended to put pressure on the mad mullahs of Iran to sack that Ahmadinejad guy before he does something we will all regret?
After all, Ahmadinejad isn't exactly a beloved president in Iran.
Of course, we could sit around and wait for this clown to actually nuke somebody.
Any idea what would happen then?
Theme for Election '08: I want my mommy!
Um, hey, RD, look I know
March 19, 2008 - 12:49 ET by balboaUm, hey, RD, look I know these names can get confusing and jumbled together, but...
Yeah RD, Bal is not Leon, simple and plain...
March 19, 2008 - 12:51 ET by vrwc13...v
Bal, I am truly sorry.
March 19, 2008 - 12:56 ET by R D HelmHonestly I am.
LOL-I had two replies going at the same time and got them confused.
Hey, I ran out of coffee this morning. :-(
Theme for Election '08: I want my mommy!
Not a problem, futbol. OH
March 19, 2008 - 13:00 ET by balboaNot a problem, futbol.
OH SNAP. :-)
"Death to Ahmadinejad"...
March 19, 2008 - 12:49 ET by vrwc13http://www.breitbart...
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"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
RD, Your explanation is
March 19, 2008 - 12:51 ET by LeonRD,
Your explanation is of course possible.
Just interesting in light of Fallon's recent resignation.
How would he nuke us without nukes?
I'm not concerned about Ahmadinejad for one simple reason. His own people hate him. The younger generations will rise up against him. Let them handle it. The internet & the resulting spread of western culture will topple maniacal leaders like him. As your link clearly shows.
Leon,
March 19, 2008 - 13:09 ET by R D HelmFallon's resignation, for whatever reason notwithstanding, I see Iran, under its current leadership, to be a little more of an immediate danger than many seem to.
This kook has stated numerous times that he intends to nuke Israel off the map. Empty rhetoric? Maybe, but I am willing to take the man at his word here, because I think he is just unstable enough to do it. In his warped way of thinking, he has nothing to lose.
The Iranians already have a missile capable of reaching Israel, not to mention many possible targets in Europe. All they need now is a warhead. Whether or not they are capable of "rolling their own" here is really immaterial at this point.
Last time I checked, there were approximately 13 nuclear devices floating around out there that are unaccounted for. Has anyone considered that the Iranians might just up and buy one?
Theme for Election '08: I want my mommy!
Fair Enough RD, And
March 19, 2008 - 13:15 ET by LeonFair Enough RD,
And surely this is a possibility, however, this type of behavior and bravado seem fairly standard among dictators.
I.E. Chavez. He talks a lot of trash, has a lot of money, and unsavory alliances, however, I'm not scared of him.
I think most of what 'the kook' says is garbage. He's got a strong poker face.
Furthermore, he's threatening Israel. Let them deal with it, we already have two wars going. A threat against Israel is not a threat against me. As we've seen time and time again, Israel is perfectly capable of protecting themselves, so I wouldn't worry about them. They'll be ok.
Leon,
March 19, 2008 - 13:33 ET by R D HelmI don't want to see us go to war with Iran, either, as I really don't think it's necessary.
What I'm really hoping to see is the Iranians take this guy down themselves. They are some of the most educated people in the region, and that Hitler wanna-be has pretty much trashed their economy. The unrest there is growing daily.
Anything we can do, including a little saber rattling once in a while, to hasten this clown's ouster from power is okay with me.
My only concern with the Israelis is that, if Ahmadinejad does try and take out, say, Tel Aviv, the Israelis will be sending something right back at them, and I don't think it will be a Christmas Card, either.
That has to be prevented no matter what.
Theme for Election '08: I want my mommy!
RD, from what I've heard
March 19, 2008 - 13:39 ET by sarcasmoThe side in Iran that wants to depose the nutcase agrees with him totally on the idea of Iran getting a nuke. Given Pakistan's experience of late with generous US taxpayers, it's sadly understandable...And I can't imagine how the current saber rattling makes him unpopular. Indeed, I fear the opposite.
JMR
A corruption-story the TV media will-not cover.
RD, I like to believe
March 19, 2008 - 19:15 ET by LeonRD,
I like to believe that what you say is true. It's
very easy to organize a massive amount of people towards a common
goal. And it looks like it's already beginning in Iran.
Ahmadinejad is crazy. Everyone knows it but him. It's only a matter of time before his own people take him down.
The
Israelis are extreme in their responses and don't mess around (can't
really afford to). I don't know what would happen if those two
countries were to go to war. It would be a nightmare I'm sure.
Hopefully it will never come to that. I don't think it will. And I don't think we need to get involved.
Leon - Chavez should scare you if you don't agree with him
March 19, 2008 - 13:43 ET by Dee BunkHe's adored by many on the left here. He's not going to attack us physically but he's having an influence on converting more and more Americans (with the help of Hollywood and the far left) into thinking communism and socialism are a good thing.
You don't need to fear him physically unless you live in Venezuela and disagree with his politics. What you should fear is an ignorant American electorate that lets someone like him rise to power here.
Leon when Oliver North spoke
March 19, 2008 - 13:51 ET by Dan The Man 2Leon when Oliver North spoke up about terrorists and their plots and was ridculed for installing a big time surveilance system in his home, no one thought something like 911 could happen. Peopel dont plan to fail, they fail to plan. And part of planning is getting the people ready for the plan. We will not invade Iran and we will not institute a draft. These are red herrings lifted up by teh leftists and those who hate America.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Really?!?!?!
March 19, 2008 - 15:04 ET by CGatton"Let them deal with it..."
While I'm certainly willing to let them do that, I doubt very much you are. You want flopping and twitching? You've never seen the likes of the reaction should this come to pass, lol.
R/
Clyde
"...the aspirants to tyranny are either the...men of the state, who in democracies are demagogues,... or those who hold great offices, and have a long tenure.." - Aristotle, Politics, c350BC
Finally a frank and open discussion of race!
March 19, 2008 - 12:54 ET by balboaFrom The Daily Show: http://www.thedailys...
Caught this story on Glen
March 19, 2008 - 12:56 ET by Roger the ShrubberCaught this story on Glen Beck this morning.
NPR is befuddled why underwater probes are not finding the water to be getting warmer... Their possible explanations?
These diving instruments suggest that the oceans have not warmed up at all over the past four or five years. That could mean global warming has taken a breather. Or it could mean scientists aren't quite understanding what their robots are telling them.
Geniuses.
Today in Rock
March 19, 2008 - 13:07 ET by Roger the ShrubberToday in Rock History:
Born in 1953: bassist extraordinaire Billy Sheehan.
Died in 1982: Randy Rhoads...
Man, Randy Rhoads has been dead 26 years...
Randy Rhoads/Isn't she a Lib Radio host that got drunk & mugged
March 19, 2008 - 14:02 ET by PawpawNIsn't Randi Rhoades the Lib talk show host who got drunk and mugged herself?!!
Rog
March 19, 2008 - 14:43 ET by RESTLESS 1Loved Randy's fret work. Some of Ozzy's songs with Randy were used by yours truly as warm up exercises for years. What is really shocking is that 1982 was 26!!! years ago. Ahh, it seems like just yesterday. BTW, why did it take five years after Randy's death for Guitar magazine to do the right thing and put him on the cover? And if anyone wants to hear how Black Sabbath songs should have sounded, listen to the Sabbath tracks on "Tribute". Amazing talent.
Now that's just crazy talk.
March 19, 2008 - 15:11 ET by Roger the ShrubberNow that's just crazy talk. Randy Rhoads was incredible, but I do not think he was any better than Tony Iommi!!!
Certainly technically
March 19, 2008 - 15:16 ET by RESTLESS 1Certainly technically better. What I mean is his improvisational skills just seemed to add a certain something to not just the Sabbath songs, but the songs he and Ozzy wrote as well. I mean hell, he even made the music he wrote better when playing live.
And nobody can ever convince
March 19, 2008 - 15:18 ET by RESTLESS 1And nobody can ever convince me that his soloing in Iron Man/Children of the Grave didn't make those two songs much more interesting musically.
Yes, great music indeed.
March 19, 2008 - 19:17 ET by Roger the ShrubberYes, great music indeed. Both guitarists have been in my top 5 since I was a kid.
Rog, he's been dead 26 years?
March 19, 2008 - 19:22 ET by R D HelmDayem, I am going to have to start buying Geritol soon.
Time flies.
Theme for Election '08: I want my mommy!
Obama and his campaign seem
March 19, 2008 - 13:57 ET by Dan The Man 2Obama and his campaign seem more and more like the Lonesome Roads character played by Andy Grifith. A face in the Crowd
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
One of THE best ways to
March 19, 2008 - 17:03 ET by Gary P JacksonOne of THE best ways to describe this! Incredibly good movie too.
MI Do-Over Is Dead
March 19, 2008 - 14:37 ET by JDWNo MI do-over
JDW
Sen Clinton: Distinguished Founder of Media Matters
Hey JDW... Wonder if
March 19, 2008 - 17:38 ET by bigtimerHey JDW...
Wonder if Hill's done throwing her temper-tantrum yet?
Wonder if those archives of hers released today will shed any light on... oh say for instance Travel-Gate.
You never know...bet Billy Dale is reading through them...or was that before the first nineteen days of her records/doings/appts being catalogued?
Before the Inauguration.
More from James Manning
March 19, 2008 - 14:39 ET by candanceFound some more clips from the lovable Rev. Manning. It seems he rather enjoys bashing Barack Obama.
Witness him calling Obama white trash.
Here he says God sent Katrina to hit New Orleans and throws in some bashing of Franklin Graham for good measure.
Here he says white Americans are happy because they found a house negro they can vote for.
Help! I have switched to
March 19, 2008 - 15:03 ET by bigtimerHelp!
I have switched to Firefox as of yesterday...
I am having two problems...I cannot drag and drop here from an article to my post...
My main problem though is I have a script line on the bottom of my screen that tells me what is allowed and what isn't...stuff I don't understand...how do I get rid of this and this site appears normal except (it shows blocked ads with a big S like a snake in black and red)...plus it blocks some of the video, I have to click it to allow it to come on...Surely there is same easy way to get rid of this script stuff.
Any suggestions would be helpful as I am stupid when it comes to computers and the programs...gosh I wished I was raised around them or my son lived closer....lol.
A Big THANK YOU sent
March 19, 2008 - 17:34 ET by bigtimerA Big THANK YOU sent to Clyde and JDW!
My gratitude sent to you both.
"Long, drawn out war"
March 19, 2008 - 19:22 ET by nkviking75Hey MRC, as you study today's coverage of the 5th anniversary of the war, I suggest you pay attention to all the references to the "long, drawn-out" war. CBS's Kimberly Dozier on tonight's CBS Evening News would be a good place to start.
In one sense, any war is too long, but this one really isn't an unusually long one so far, is it?
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
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March 19, 2008 - 19:37 ET by Cool ArrowThe Battle of Antietam claimed 23,000 lives in a day.
Sort of puts that "long. drawn out war" (4,000 lives) nonsense in perspective.
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Cool, Still 4,000 more
March 19, 2008 - 19:41 ET by LeonCool,
Still 4,000 more than would have been dead had we not rushed to war.
Furthermore,
the casualty count comparison is incredibly callous and insulting to
the troops that HAVE died in Iraq. I can't believe people even
make that argument. ONLY 4,000??? Sickening.
Nonsense in perspective? Yeah, unless of course you're one of those dead soldiers, their family or their friends.
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March 19, 2008 - 19:53 ET by Cool ArrowI anticipated this very retort would come back at me if I didn't preface my statement with "though all loss of life is regrettable"
Somehow I didn't think Liberals who "ad monotanum" recite the mantra : "I support the troops, but not the war" would so quickly chime in against my lack of caveat.
Somehow I forgot that any retort is a good retort when it comes to libs.
So henceforth, and forevermore, regardless of the topic, please take as a given my remarks are prefaced with "though all loss of life is regrettable"
Again, you're too predictable.
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No Cool, That's really how
March 19, 2008 - 19:54 ET by LeonNo Cool,
That's really how you people think. You don't have to make any sacrifices for the war, so it's all just numbers to you.
It's insane. Your post speaks for itself.
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March 19, 2008 - 20:03 ET by Cool ArrowSo you were a member of the armed forces, Leon?
Where did you serve? Did you offer yourself up for any of our country's military conflicts?
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Cool, I didn't serve. But
March 19, 2008 - 20:10 ET by LeonCool,
I didn't serve. But my whole family did and does.
As do many of my friends (snacks en route 1st ANGLICO).
But
whether you served is irrelevant to whether or not you
understand why casualty counts are callous and offensive.
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March 19, 2008 - 20:18 ET by Cool ArrowBut you just referenced that same body count, Leon. I will not concede my reference to those 4,000 Americans is callous, but you claim "casualty counts are callous and offensive"
You, in referring to those same casualty counts, which you condemn, are being admittedly callous.
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