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Elite 8
Submitted by NewLife56 on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:56am.
With both Louisville and Kentucky in it, I am a happy Basketball fan
We're pretty happy here, too, NewLife
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 10:11am.
Florida and Kansas are still in.
I am amazed at Florida's run this year. One never knows.
GO GATORS!!!!
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
I hate to tell you this but I
Submitted by ricklail on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 3:30pm.
I hate to tell you this but I took Lousiville to win the bracket and go to the Final Four. That may turn out to be the only one I get right.
Wusspack got beat last night so the Heels are the last ACC team left. If they don't get Kendal Marhsll back tomorrow it all over.
Did you see what Commiecrat Rep Bed Miller said? He said he wouldn't pull for DOOK if they were playing the Talban. He has taken a lot of flack over that and rightly so. That maybe the only time I'd pull for DOOK.
This gem came up on Blackfive.
Submitted by UpNorth on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 10:33am.
It's good old Baracka, demonstrating again, that he's the smartest President in the room. Leave it to some of the Euros to catch this, our paid-for media won't.
Blonde, would this be one gaffe, or a number of gaffes?
Our "intellectual" scripted, teleprompted POTUS.
Submitted by drsamherman on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 11:05am.
If Odious is so intelligent, why can't he come up with more original lines to use with each photo op for foreign leaders? Could it be that he not the supposed intellectual the presstitutes in the media pretend he is? Simple answers in order: he has no initiative or drive save for those who help feed his narcissism; and no, he is not a great intellectual.
The guy is helpless without a teleprompter and a script. The Great Inarticulator's "off the cuff" remarks have to be fed into him before he speaks. As Fred Allen said famously of Jack Benny, "he couldn't ad lib a belch after a Hungarian dinner".
Jeez,
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 11:33am.
Jeez, UpNorth..............sometime, in a rare moment of weakness, I feel like I'm being too hard on poor l'il Boy Baraka, and that maybe he IS sharper and smarter than I give him credit for...................and then I watch this video clip, and I realize that the guy is ever STUPIDER and LAMER than I thought!!! And how about those dramatic hand gestures that he uses - with his effeminte 'never-worked-a-day-in-his-life' ET-like hands and fingers - like he could actually throw a punch himself!!! And I also noticed that he continues to be able to cross his legs better than most women I know - and certainly better than Mooooooooooochelle.
And............you don't think that OUR StateRun Media hasn't heard all those same, lame lines??? They couldn't be as dense as Boy Baraka, could they???
It hit my list yesterday, UpNorth
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 1:29pm.
I had a banner week....six new items!
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Obama........
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 1:41pm.
punches well below his weight. As does Biden.
Shoot, Greg, ...
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 3:53pm.
... my 110 lb daughter could kick both their asses at the same time.
Oh my, this clip shows how
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:34pm.
Oh my, this clip shows how mentally weak this President is. Struggling to say something about our allies and falling back on canned responses.
I really would love to see all his school transcripts to see how stupid he really is. I think the only class he may have passed is Agitate 101.
Speaking of Media Bias.......
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 11:30am.
Phone rings.........
"Hello? This is Tim, Editor of CNN Money"
"Hi Tim, this is John, from the White House, I was just reading your green jobs piece and......."
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/cnnmoney-caught-changing-report-on-green...
He won't go away!
Submitted by billb on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 11:37am.
We all marveled at the fact that Clinton did not leave the public stage after Bush won. If you think that was something, just watch what happens should Obama lose. The next president will not be able to take his first breath in the Whitehouse before the racist democrats and media set out to destroy him. Voting for a white President could very well become a hate crime! The country be damned!
This site is geared toward the obvious bias in the media. No one ever asks WHY the media is so biased.
I certainly don't have an answer.
Carter even worse than Clinton
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 11:52am.
Carter's meddling resulted in actual harm to the country.
For the answer to your question:
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
Psychopathic Leftist reliance on lies and dishonesty
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 11:49am.
“Another absolutely characteristic feature of psychopaths is their readiness to lie and lie shamelessly. And to this day I have never quite managed to get used to the way many Leftists seem to be completely uninterested in the truth. And this is another way in which the Leftists of today differ not at all from the Leftists of the Cold War era.” - John Ray, M.A., Ph.D.
Spot on definition of our current President.
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
Where are the President and Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 12:01pm.
When their people are targeting whites for violence?
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
http://www.freeiphonestuff.ne
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 12:05pm.
http://www.freeiphonestuff.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Droopy.jpg
Furthermore...
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 12:13pm.
Where is Big Sis on the New Black Panthers issuance of a Wanted Dead or Alive poster?
Failure to do anything about it is willful dereliction of duty.
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
Agreed
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 12:51pm.
There is a story I read last night about recently a white kid being doused with gasoline by some black kids and lit on fire. Where are the race pimps? It's a crime, whether white on black, black on white, white on white, black on black, or purple on green. The race pimps only see one way, and only when it meets their criteria do they sprint to get involved. Al Sharpton is in the upper echelon of the race pimps.
➚ Obama Sharpton and Jackson
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 12:14pm.
Those guys are working with Farrakhan and the New Black Panthers, trying to whip up a race war.
After the NBP and Nation of Islam kill off a few Hispanics, as seems to be their goal, the President steps forward and calls for calm.
Then it's all the rage in lib-lib land that never was a man who spoke so well.
It's all about the god and savior, Obama.
Way worse than that, Cool.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 4:13pm.
Here is my guess as to what old RBFSOB is up to.
Carpe diem. Bambi is going to seize the day, and this shooting in FL may be his trigger.
Not long ago, the Congress, in their infinite wisdom, passed a provision in the National Defense Act that allows the indefinite detention of American citizens, no charges, no nothing. Ain't that a peach?
About a month ago, old Bambi wrote hisself a "Presidential decree" that says in case of war, or in time of peace if he, him, hisself, considers something a national emergency, he, him, hisself can nationalize all strategic industry and businesses. Of course he, him, hisself can say it is an emergency, and which businesses are strategic, and when he wants to do it! Congress and the Supreme Court can't say Shiite. Now that is really a peach, ain't it?
So here comes the FL shooting. He's got the Justice Brothers, the NAACP, the Nation of Islam, the Black Panthers, and every other bunch of thugs at his disposal stirring the pot for revenge, and payback to whitey. It will blow up, and soon, and the MSM is just adding heat to the stew with their coverage. This will not end nicely.
When the race wars start, and the cities are burning, our savior, DA ONE will step forward and declare that this is a peacetime "National Emergency," and we will be right where Nazi Germany was when Hitler took over.
He can seize any business or industry he please, nationalize the states' National Guard, mobilize the military against American citizens, and lock up anybody's ass he pleases, and keep them locked up as long as he pleases, and it will all be legal.
Oh, oh, oh! The best part is, since he will be dealing with a National Emergency, he can just delay the 2012 elections until he decides that the emergency is over.
Want to bet when that will be?!? Anybody?
Real soon
Submitted by jon_torlin on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 4:29pm.
I've been saying for a while that I keep asking people what makes them think that "DuhOne" will allow elections to take place, especially since the poll numbers are steadily getting worse for him? Seems to be happening all right.
I would expect some of this race war to happen in the predominant areas like LA, NY, Miami, and even Chicago, maybe Atlanta where there might be a large number of gangs between the Bloods and the Crips helping right along with it.
All those groups you mentioned are black, but I don't think the Hispanics will sit back on this one. I got a feeling they might be coming to whitey's defense as it was Zimmerman is Hispanic(like Bill Richardson is even though he's got an Anglo last name).
Whatever the case may be, I would expect the big cities I mentioned above to be largely affected by this. And this should not affect the rest of the country, but I imagine your supposition is correct that Obeyme will use this to make a national emergency instead of isolated areas like the Rodney King Riots were. I use the term isolated because it wasn't happening all over the country, not even a tenth of the country.
This is going to be ugly and I think it'll be real soon. As long as Jackson, Sharpton and even Obeyme continue to incite the black population(which is a felony last I heard) to riot, something will pop.
-Jon
HRT, Cool, Nb and jon, I wonder how far away we are from the...
Submitted by Dave. on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 9:51pm.
...Dear Ruler demanding an oath of loyalty from the members of the US military, along the lines of the one Adolf Hitler demanded?
I can see it coming from here.
And those who will say it can't happen here have not been paying attention to what this fraud of a POTUS and CIC has really been up to for the last three years.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
To Answer My Own Question:
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 12:52pm.
What if Trayvon Had Been White, and the Shooter Black?
http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/03/what_if_trayvon_had_been_white_an...
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
➚ That's easy RightTurn
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 12:55pm.
If Trayvon had been white, President Obama would say "That don't look like no son of mine!".
The situation would be just as bad......
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 1:08pm.
..........Yet all the race pimps would pay no attention to it.
What if Martin had been Hispanic and the shooter black?
Submitted by CO2Maker on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 1:56pm.
Which is the exact opposite of what happened. But no one is now making the distinction that Hispanic is brown and not white.
Oh, btw, Martin attacked Zimmerman first, and the screams on the 911 call were Zimmerman's, not Martin's. So says this report [WARNING: it comes from a Fox affiliate station, so it's presumptively untrustworthy, right-wing, and probably racist, so watch it at your own risk]:
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/state/witness-martin-attacked-zimm...
➚ Man bites dog?
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:05pm.
It's an old journalistic axiom.
But if you can get me a story about six black kids kicking the holy crap out of a white kid because they saw a noose hanging in a tree (for still undetermined reason), we'll run it on Page One and get the feds involved.
MSU is out...
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 1:29pm.
And nobody cares. :(
~GG Feeling Sorry for Herself
P.S. Our coach said we played tired.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
GG
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 1:32pm.
Nova (Villanova) didn't make it in. Rad has been bitter for weeks. :-[
Sorry, Rad~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 1:37pm.
I feel for ya. We (MSU) were supposed to have a super great chance this season to take it all the way...and we totally blew it. :(
I know we all get tired but...well, geez, how disappointing.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
GG, State DID look tired.
Submitted by UpNorth on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:25pm.
I don't know why, but give some credit to Louisville, their defense wore the Spartans down. More turnovers than made baskets will kill any team. (I hope no liberal takes offense at the K-word)
UpNorth~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:42pm.
I know; it was just hard to take. But it's just a game with a ball and a basket. I'll get over it.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Yeah, same here.
Submitted by UpNorth on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:56pm.
Izzo will have them back next year.
I don't know if you saw anything about Thornton and his migraine troubles, but that explains his up and down year very well. There were times when the only thing he looked to do was pass, or set a pick, he didn't even want to shoot. Saw the item on the local sports station the day before the Louisville game.
UpNorth~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 3:09pm.
I did not know that about Thornton, so I just went to look that up...poor guy. Migraines are nasty -- I get them. And, unfortunately, often the meds that work well can make you woozy --not exactly conducive to a basketball game.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Ron Paul covering for Romney?
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 1:59pm.
There have been questions as to why Ron Paul, for a long time, didn't "attack" Romney, and why Romney didn't "attack" Ron Paul. Yea there was an occasional blurb, but if you blinked you missed them. Now after Romney's advisor tells us Romney will reset like an Etch-a-Sketch for the general election, the Ron Paul campaign puts out an ad against those using that soundbite.
Yes, I agree, put the etch-a-sketches away and focus, but for the Paul campaign to spend money against Gingrich and Santorum for using it, is interesting given the questions around the seemingly Romney/Paul conscious decision not to criticize each other.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d5pLrwINs1o
~Looks like Romney and Paul
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:02pm.
are colluding. Paul knows he'll never get the nomination, so he intends to ride Romney's coattails and Romney wants the Paulbot votes. Win-win for two nasty little faux conservatives.
The best line I heard about the Republican candidates
Submitted by CO2Maker on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:08pm.
Someone a week or two ago said the Republicans reminded him of three drones / automatons / losers / some other negative term ... and Ross Perot.
Ouch!
Bru~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:11pm.
Are we having fun yet? Leave it to the Repubs to screw something up that should have been a nice piece of conservative cake.
And my crabby attitude continues.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Crabby?
Submitted by Rukus on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:00pm.
I'll give you crabby!
Ruk~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 9:02pm.
Oh, that's too cute for words.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Submitted by the struggler on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:02pm.
Louisville Cardinals at 4:30!...The city is abuzz!...Go Cards!
The Tar Heels have skinless teeth
Submitted by CO2Maker on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:06pm.
Because they used up all of the skin of their teeth beating Ohio in OT. Can they repeat against Kansas (which has an extra incentive to whup Ol' Roy's new school)? Too bad State didn't win. But Duke did lose last week, and apparently Doc Rivers' son is a one-year Dookie.
Duke
Submitted by Gat New York on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:51pm.
This was the weakest Duke team in memory - they never played with any heart - and it took the best coaching job from K to get them to the record they got. I was not surprised they lost in the first round.
As far as Austin Rivers - he was a one man show and never bought into Coach K's system He won't be missed.
Mason Plumlee (the #2 Plumlee brother) may also jump to the NBA which will give Duke a very weak team next year.
I was hoping NC State would get into the final eight.
Got a letter from the IRS
Submitted by ricklail on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 3:23pm.
Got a letter from the IRS saying I owed a little over 2000 for the year 2010. Do you think telling them I'll pay up right after the Unreverend Al and Warren Buffet do will work?
You serous?
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 5:55pm.
I got one too, Thurs, for the year 09'? Right out of the blue, and there's no way I owe it.
Rick, my youngest son got a similar letter.
Submitted by UpNorth on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 8:18pm.
I wonder if all those new IRS agents are trying to get the funds flowing for Obamacare?
With you guys*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 8:24pm.
Same here. My husband and I were notified by the IRS that we owe another $600 for 2010 tax filing. This is the first such notice we have ever received because my husband is a tax preparer. My brother in law is also a tax consultant and fights IRS. He has never lost a case because he knows the tax code better than anyone at the IRS.
People need to know this but we surely will not hear it from the media.
Orlando Sentinal is reporting on a Federal Crime!
Submitted by gopcongress on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 3:43pm.
Headline from the latest Orlando Sentinal article:
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-03-24/news/os-trayvon-martin-ne...
"Trayvon Martin: New Black Panthers offer $10,000 bounty for capture of shooter George Zimmerman"
Last I heard, this is a FEDERAL CRIME. Why isn't Eric Holder investigating?
MRC, get on the trail of THIS one.
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Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 5:40pm.
I got picked up by the Freepers and also by Weasel Zippers today for the old gaffe list.
Too funny!
I'd be honored if you'd all go make some nice noise over there, hee hee.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Absolutely
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:00pm.
But, only because it's Jer's favorite site!
Blondie~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:02pm.
SUPER COOL!!!
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
blonde
Submitted by botg on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:11pm.
you're not watching the Gators beat louisville?
“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” -- Chief Justice John Roberts
I can't bear to watch
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:24pm.
It seems to be bad luck for me to watch BB.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
oh mannnnnnnnnnnnn
Submitted by botg on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:38pm.
wth?????????
“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” -- Chief Justice John Roberts
Sorry, Blonde
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:41pm.
:(
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Sorry Blonde
Submitted by the struggler on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 10:02pm.
Cardinals move on to the Final Four!
Blonde
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:33pm.
Done!
B
Submitted by Seashell on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:26pm.
Just gave you a shout-out at wz! Way to go!
MY FAV
Submitted by gfrrman on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 12:41am.
Blonde Gator and Gatta fan! Needs to go viral!
G
Hey you guys wanna see something really pathetic
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:09pm.
Look who's getting Bailed Out again!
GM Holden gets $363 million Australian government handout
Looks like they found more saps to tap.
What if . . . .
Submitted by Gat New York on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:36pm.
The media had it all wrong?
I caught this on Drudge:
According to FoxNews in Orlando, there is a witness who the police had spoken to and is the reason why Zimmerman was not arrested: According to this witnessTrayvan Martin and Zimmerman were in a fight with Zimmerman under Martin. Zimmerman came away with a bloody face.
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/state/witness-martin-attacked-zimm...
If this report is true then it is another example of race-baiting leaches like Sharpton and Jackson making excessive accusations before a thorough report is revealed.
Also, if true, how long before Sharpton issues an apology - like the ones he never gave in the Tawana Brawley scandal, or the Crown Heights riot that left a young orthodox Jewish boy dead, or the three Duke University lacrosse players - which means "never."
Here's a concept. Why not try to assume someone is innocent until proven guilty.
As for so-called pro athlete role models like Carmelo, LeBron, Amare, and Dwayne instead of perpetuating the gangster image of hoodies, show some resposible moral behavior.
Gat, the original police report also listed it.
Submitted by UpNorth on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 8:22pm.
One of the first responders noted that Zimmerman's shirt was wet on the back and that he had injuries to his nose and the back of his head.
In the case of the witness, I'm sure that the NBPP will soon issue a Wanted, Dead or Alive poster for him.
But but but Zimmerman should be in jail already
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 8:36pm.
Someone on FB has posted a tweet of Will Smith's that the person who threw flour on Kim Kardasian was in jail but Zimmerman was still free.
I had to remind her the investigation is ongoing, and that although I don't know if Zimmerman is guilty of a crime, there has to be evidence before an arrest.
They are painting Zimmerman to be worse than Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahlmer, and Charles Manson rolled into one.
Actually I thought Miss Kardasian
Submitted by Boudin on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 8:50pm.
Dropped charges, and the flour thrower was never detained? Also I heard Spike Lee tweeted Zimmermans addy. Thats sad, and the panthers posting a reward, some of these folks should be locked up. I'm sure Holder will get right on it.
Boudin
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 9:00pm.
Thanks, you're right. I'm going to add that to the FB post!
Who needs a laugh?
Submitted by cajun2 on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 9:37pm.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/reason-rally-draws-thousands-national...
➚Cheney got a transplant
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:00pm.
Pray for his speedy recovery!
Let's see how civil the left is about this.
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:04pm.
And yes, he and his family will be in my prayers.
Cool
Submitted by Seashell on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:19pm.
I am so glad. My Dad got one in 1992 at age 67 and lived until 2007. He had a few issues here and these, but his Dr.'s said his situation was textbook. I hope and pray that VP Cheney will have the same success.
Where was his transplant done? My Dad's was done in Charlotte, NC. They were so wonderful!
➚ But just imagine
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:24pm.
How gleefully President Obama's Death Panel would have weighed that decision?
Our loving President might have benevolently authorized pain medicine.
So true Cool
Submitted by Seashell on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:54pm.
especially since my Dad was 67 yrs. old and they usually did not grant a transplant for anyone over 65 years old. They made an exception for Dad because his health was stellar except for the heart. For this reason my Dad got to meet his granddaughter and live to enjoy many, many years spoiling both his grandchildren. A gift I am sure Obama's death panels would have denied us all!
Seashell~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:25pm.
I think it's Fairfax Hospital in Va.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
GG
Submitted by Seashell on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:49pm.
No doubt that he will get excellent care there. It is amazing when you think about this type of surgery and what they do. Our prayers will of course be with him and his family. This is such a stressful surgery for the family as well!
Glad to hear that Seashell
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:56pm.
...that you got to spend an extra fifteen years with your father.
I try to remember (even when she's buggin' me!) to enjoy my Mom every day I have her. Today we went to the Farmer's Market....got some smoked wahoo dip, and a lb. of jumbo Key West shrimp (which she's still chewing on, BBQ'd w/asian flavors). Life is good....and I hope it is great for the great Dick Cheney, too.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Thanks B
Submitted by Seashell on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:13pm.
We really were blessed to have so much time w/Dad. My kids had a very special bond with him which I will always be grateful for.
BTW-very jealous of those jumbo Key West shrimp you guys are enjoying! Also I've been meaning to PM you to thank you for a brownie recipe you posted a long time ago. I finally got around to making them last weekend (Ina's recipe). They were wonderful! With my crew, they didn't last through the afternoon!
The brownies.....
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:18pm.
LOL, I'd forgotten about those....might have to do those for the next Friday Night Supper Club! Glad you enjoyed them.
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Seashell~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:56pm.
I am sure he will get the best of care as well...but yes, a major stressor on the entire family, so we will pray for their strength and peace. :)
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Double post
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:26pm.
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"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Did Dr. Robchek (?) do it? He
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 9:17am.
Did Dr. Robchek (?) do it? He did the first heart transplant in Charlotte on my son in law's grandfather, JB Mitchell. He lived a good long life after that.
Rick~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 9:25am.
I don't really know. The info online was scant. But if I find anything, will let you know. Probably as time goes by, the transplant surgeon (or team) will come out and answer questions from the press...or maybe not, if Cheney doesn't give permission. Cheney seems pretty low-key about talking about anything real personal about himself.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
I was talking about
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 1:08pm.
I was talking about Seashell's father. Dr. Robcheck was a world class heart surgeon at Charlotte Memorial, He died several years ago. If you had any heart problem in the Charlotte area you problem and need a tranplant you went ot him/
Rick~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 5:08pm.
Okay, that question makes much more sense now. LOL.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Rick
Submitted by Seashell on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 6:06pm.
Dr. Robicsek. No he did not do Dad's, but he was certainly renowned and still is I'm sure. Dr. Thomley did Dad's. Not much of a bed-side manner but who cares. What a great team they have at the Sanger Clinic. The transplant nurses were amazing. I will never forget them. Top notch.
When did your son-in-law's grandfather have his surgery? My Dad's was in 1992.
It's incredible how fast everything happened. My entire family was at the beach when we got the call he had a heart (a year and a half on the waiting list). The hospital sent a plane to the Myrtle Beach airport (we were at Sunset Beach in NC) and picked up my Mom and Dad. By the next day, the surgery had been done. Unreal!
I hope they sent the old heart to the Fargo Fatass.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:27pm.
He always said he wanted to rip it out and kick it around.
Maybe I'll stop at the butcher's Monday and mail a 'facsimile' over to him at the A-Mess studio.
Ohh L@@K, a Bush reaches across the aisle...
Submitted by upcountrywater on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:03pm.
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/arlington/headlines/201203...
You Didn't Build That.
I guess he missed the whole "wait till you get all the facts"
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:06pm.
part of being a public official. Because from what BK has found Martin may very well have turned around and chased after Zimmerman and knocked him down. We just don't know yet, but these idiot politicians can't keep their mouths shut.
Stupid pos
Submitted by gfrrman on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 12:32am.
POTUS is hankering for another "beer summit"?/photo op!!!!!!
Jackass
g
Ahhhh yes.....
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 10:10pm.
I guess he knows all the facts of the case already. Interesting, since no one else does. Well, Sharpton and the Black Panther Party all do too.
Thanks, Cool~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:07pm.
Took me a bit to find that info online.
He's in our prayers.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Cheney gets new
Submitted by billb on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 7:56pm.
Cheney gets new heart.....liberals call for hearings!
Saw the Yahoo article.......
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 10:12pm.
.........and read the first page of comments. 95% pure vitriol, even a couple of wishes that he had died.
Merely confirms ....
Submitted by NL207 on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 9:43pm.
longstanding liberal claims Cheney was heartless.
One good thing may come out of the Gators loss
Submitted by ricklail on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:16pm.
I always look for the best in a bad situation. Look at like this. We won't have to see Corrine Brown go to the floor of the House in another gaudy outfit and say GO GATA.
Thanks Rick! I needed that.
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:20pm.
I never expected them to get beyond the first round, so it's all good.
Aca still has KS.
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GO BUCKEYES!!
Submitted by irishguy on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:27pm.
GO BUCKEYES!!
Congrats!
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 2:07am.
Good luck in the next round....you may actually get there since my Gators are no longer around. (j/k, fella).
J.
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Blonde
Submitted by stratman on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 9:20pm.
I think you meant to say if you had a basketball team it would look like Ohio State's. :-p
Ha ha, Strat
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 10:08pm.
I could be mean, but I won't.
Good luck....but know, we'll be cheering for the other team in your semi.....ACA is an alum of KU.
Enjoy! It's always fun when your team is going gangbusters!
(And good luck to Rick as well).
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Oh I know I was taking a
Submitted by stratman on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 12:26am.
Oh I know I was taking a risk. You singed my eyebrows over Buckeye-Gator football. I couldn't resist the playful shot back after you set it up for me. Then I just paraphrased Obama (what his son would look like) for effect.
Thanks for the good wishes and good luck to ACA and you. I hope we all have fun and see some great basketball. What time should I drop by for pre-game apps and cocktails? ;-) We all know your food is going to be the real star of the game!
LOL, strat!
Submitted by Blonde on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 12:51am.
Seems to me, we've also "singed your eyelashes (kidding)" over Buckeye-Gator Basketball in the recent past....
Having said that, you all made the cut, and we didn't. Oddly, I never expected us (GATORS) to get through the first round, so life is sweet! Hope your team has a long, great run!
Oddly, ACA doesn't really even care (except that I told him that they're in the FF, so now he kind of does!). But it's all good.
And yes, the food is the very best part. I'm totally pondering the next Friday Evening Dinner Club's meal....I am having a very hard time, we've done Mexican (too many times), Italian, Hawaiian, Plusperfect American...I just don't know. What I have decided, though, so far, is fat chocolate brownies w/ delicious home-made vanilla ice cream, and shall have to work backwards to the main meal.
Thoughts? Anyone?
I mean, beside, wish you (all) were here!
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GO BUCKEYES!!
Submitted by irishguy on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:28pm.
O H I O
Happy birthday Peyton
Submitted by Seashell on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:44pm.
Happy Birthday Peyton Manning. Guess that $90 million (give or take) is a pretty good present! Seriously, I wish him all the best.
96 million
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 9:04am.
Thaaht figures out to 19.2 million per season. 1.2 million per game. If they make the playoffs the NFL pays the players. Where is the outrage from the Commiecrats over these outrageous salaries? NASCAR, the NFL, and MLB have priced themselves out of my range for tickets. Because of the outrageous salaries.
Really
Submitted by Seashell on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 5:51pm.
Wonder if occupy wallstreet folks are going to Mile High stadium this fall? Maybe they should. You are right, it is outrageous. 1.2 mil a game. Sheesh! Hope he is worth it.
Awwww...
Submitted by Seashell on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 8:47pm.
Going to miss Chipper Jones next year. My son has an autographed ball from him.
Me too seashell*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 9:12pm.
How rare to see a ballplayer with the same team for his whole career. He often restructured his contract so the Braves could trade for certain players. If he wasn't too badly injured again, I hope he gets to play at least a few games. This guy is just x # of hits away from setting numerous records and tying some of MLB's major all time greats.
Cajun
Submitted by Seashell on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 9:36pm.
I know. What a great guy. Seems like he's been there forever. Hard to believe one can do such damage by slipping while stretching before batting practice. He has evidently had this same injury/surgery before and has recovered well and quickly from it. I know he will have much prayer for his speedy recovery and return.
Cajun in a quandry seashell*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 9:52pm.
I have been a fan of the Braves since they were in Milwaukee, well, ok since they were in Boston but don't rag me about 1952.
With Bobby Cox gone, Chipper and Smoltz, I have no incentive to watch a team when I can't even pronounce the players names. I was also a fan of the Astro's but they are now going to the American League. Phew. So, I am stuck with the perinnial losers, the Cubs, or my new favs, the Texas Rangers.
Cajun is so confused.
cajun
Submitted by Seashell on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 10:35pm.
I know what you mean about pronouncing the players names-makes me sad, but I gotta stick with the Braves. I remember sitting on my grandfathers knee and watching them. He was such a fan I think he would come back and haunt me if I pulled for another team now.
So, hard to deviate from that now, but I can commiserate with your conundrum! America's past time ain't so American anymore. I guess I'm not so much confused but as I said kind of sad.
Caj/Seashell~Braves connection
Submitted by GG_NB on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 8:37am.
Our family personally knows someone who plays for the Braves. If you PM me and keep it private, I'll tell ya...and then maybe you will help us keep rooting them on! ;)
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
I became a Brave hater when
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 9:07am.
I became a Brave hater when Ted Turner bought the team. I told my father in law yesterday the only way to get me back was for Turner to sell the team. I refuse to for anything I might give them going to fund the UN.
Ted Turner
Submitted by Seashell on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 11:29am.
Don't let "Ted Turner the turd" (my pet name for him) make you be a Braves hater. I can't stand him either, but I refuse to let him interfere with my love of this team and this game. I wish he'd sell them too, but don't hold your breath.
Seashell~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 12:34pm.
Yeah, just ignore Turner!
I got your PM and PM'd ya back. :)
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Caj/Seashell~
Submitted by GG_NB on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 9:18am.
Thanks, girls. I'm gonna pass along your supreme compliments about him. Keep rooting for the Braves!:)
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Ss, I just hope Chipper makes it through his last season
Submitted by Dave. on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 7:35pm.
...without embarrassing himself.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Ha
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 9:31pm.
Fox calling Louisiana for Santorum : ]
Called it
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 10:09pm.
as soon as the polls were closed before the first vote was counted. It's "one of those" races.
Way to go Louisville!
Submitted by the struggler on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 10:03pm.
Way to go Louisville!
Mitt Rumneh...
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 10:08pm.
..........is getting his arse whooped in Louisiana.
Kentucky can be beat
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 9:14am.
What if we have no #1 seeds in the Final Four? I really don't give my Heels much of a chance without Kendall Marshal. He is the leader of the team. If he does play he is not going to be his normal self with just one hand. I felt like Kansas should have been a #1 over Micheeeeegan State. Both the Heels and DOOK beat them.
DOOK had a lot of flaws. It didn't take a lot for a well coached team to expose them.
You know whats hard to find
Submitted by Boudin on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 10:46am.
The dimwits primary results. Been trying to find articles on how well Obama did in Louisiana,
I hear his is losing counties all over the Country? And he has no serous challengers?
I see that David Pluff-Piece
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 2:59pm.
I see that David Pluff-Piece is doing some aggresive damage control with regards to Boy Baraka's idiotic statement about 'if I had a son, he would look like Trayvon' - by going after Gingrich and Santorum for calling the Narcissist-in-Chief out for making such a ludicrous statement. Apparantly Boy Baraka NEVER makes stupid statements, because whenever he DOES appear to make one (and there have been many), whoever calls him out on it is immediatly attacked for being stupid themselves...............
and, of course, 'racist'. Not that this last gaffe by Boy Blunder was 'racist' or anything like that.
Oh #@@#$%^&%%$$$!
Submitted by Seashell on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 7:11pm.
I just lost $5. I had the Heels to go all the way. Crap!
Well, just finished watching
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 10:16pm.
Well, just finished watching "Sarah Palin: The Undefeated".
Wow, a very good documentary of this smart, courageous woman.
I am proud to have been one of many that pulled the lever for her back in 2008.
scoob*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 10:22pm.
Watched as well tonight. It was very interesting. Not just the parts about Gov Palin but the last half of this film tells a great deal about the political machinery in our country today. Especially the last few minutes with Breitbart. It is clear that both the R's and D's power brokers in DC decide who we get to vote for in any election. They tell the media what to spew against candidates even in their own party. Pretty much makes a mockery of our elections.
And it looks like they are doing it again in 2012.
So true cajun. It pissed me
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 10:44pm.
So true cajun. It pissed me off thinking of the corruption of these power brokers. We need to primary every single candidate and not accept the "party" picking who should be the candidate.
I want 2010 to look like a minor hiccup compared to 2012. We need as many Tea Party candidates elected to both the House and Senate and Boehner and McConnell be replaced as leaders.
Of course one of my favorite parts was Rick Santelli calling for a Tea Party.
I see that 'church leaders',
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 11:19pm.
I see that 'church leaders', as well as members of the congregations, all across the country 'donned hoodies' in their services today, to honor Trayvon Martin. I'm wonderin' if they also wore oversized baggy jeans with their boxer shorts hanging out the back, and $150 Air Jordons - paid for by Boy Baraka...................and since Baraka said that his virtual son would look just like Trayvon, I'm wonderin' if the 'church leaders' tried to work that into their sermons too.