Joke of the week: There was a swimming competition to cross the English Channel doing only the breaststroke, and the three women who entered the race were a blonde, a brunette, and a redhead.
After approximately 14 hours, the brunette staggered up on the shore, and was declared the winner. Upon being interviewed, the brunette expressed delight at having won the competition.
About 40 minutes later, the redhead crawled up on the shore and was declared the second-place finisher. Although disappointed, the redhead said it was extremely gratifying to have been able to finish the race.
Nearly 4 hours after that, the blonde finally came ashore, and promptly collapsed in front of the worried onlookers. After a couple of minutes, she was able to stand. When a reporter asked her why it took so long to complete the race, she replied, "I don't want to sound like a sore loser, or anything, but I think those two other girls were using their arms!"
Thanks to NBer Blonde for the joke!
Comments Policy
I was watching Mail Call the
May 11, 2007 - 10:24 ET by Subsailor599I was watching Mail Call the other night and they featured apart of the armed services called Digital Video Imaging Distribution System. It is made up of military personnel that are photographers and reporters that record images and reports on what is happening with our military around the word. They cover everything from the combat with insurgents to building homes, clean water wells, food, clothing and medical needs of the Iraqi people.
DIVDS offers these reports and images to MSM, but of course you never see or hear the truth about our military from them. Here is the website, enjoy.
http://www.dvidshub.net/
Subsailor599 - maybe Traditio
May 11, 2007 - 11:49 ET by ding7777Subsailor599 - maybe Traditional Media doesn't use the dvidshub site because its not a 24/7 news center. In some cases, they claim updates are once a week but many of the "current" articles are older than that. Also, I searched for Cheney's visit to Iraq - nothing was posted about that yet.
Military Mistake? The US mili
May 11, 2007 - 11:54 ET by atlasragingMilitary Mistake?
The US military is making an error in strategy when they allow psuedo journalists to be embedded within military units. It has been proven by past practice that these "journalists" only report on the mistakes of personnel made in the heat of battle and seem to be only interested in destroying the morale of our airmen, marines, and soldiers. When is the last time you have read or seen reports of heroism? When is the last time you read or seen reports of any constructive actions undertaken by military personnel? The first step to victory should be to remove these "journalists" from the front and cease the news briefings. The people are not interested in promoting the truth or protecting the Iraqi people. News releases should be done by email blasts in the form of reports to the people and news groups. Maybe even through MyTube reports. In fact, it appears the only thing these "journalists" are interested in is the death count of civilians and our heroes. So much for "all the news that fit to print."
atla...I could not agree with
May 11, 2007 - 12:06 ET by bigtimeratla...
I could not agree with you more...and have posted as such numerous times in the past here.
Biggest mistake we made was embedding the media from the beginning of this war...biggest mistake.
I saw this from the BBC...really cute how they understand grief and anger during a time of war eh?
A friend get ripped in half in front of their buddies, another friend turns on them to save his skin, and this is how the BBC decides to report this incident. This people make me ill that are so called journalists.... whom by the way had their own filthy fingers in this whole incident, which I am sure you are well aware of.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6641843.stm
Walk in someone else's shoes...I dare any of these leftists to try it, unfortunately from my point of view, these are the very enemies within our brave soldiers are fighting for their freedom of speech for.
I detest each adn every one of the leftist reporters.
My neighbors son served over there in Balad, he is still furious with the reporting...or better yet, the non-reporting.
I wholeheartedly agree with
May 11, 2007 - 23:05 ET by BondPlainBondI wholeheartedly agree with you.
I was thinking about that while listening to the call-in portion of the morning show in CSPAN. The people from the "Democratic line" were so far out in space with what they said about the situation in Iraq. Way off the beam. Their constant condemnation of everything about the Administration and Iraq is astounding.
I often wonder how the soldiers and coalition forces feel about the attitude displayed by so many in the Liberal seats of government, whom I sincerely believe to be misrepresenting the true wishes of the majority of their constituencies. There is no mistaking the personal agendas in this "debate".
And the Iraqis themselves. How do they feel hearing America has no faith in their abilities to govern themselves as a free and democratic society? You know it affects how they perceive us as a Nation. It has to.
The media MUST STOP constantly announcing our plans; when this will happen, when that will happen, how they do things, how vehicles operate, how special radar and weaponry work, how they perform raids, where they perform raids, what cities they are in and how many are there... it goes on and on and on and on...
If the fight was left to the military, I believe things would be much different in Iraq. The Liberals have practically required a soldier ask permission to kill a terrorist. Soldiers must be second-guessing everything they do, at least in the backs of their minds, every time they're out on a mission. Wondering, if something happens, how the media will spin it to show them, always, in a negative light... all the while "supporting them".
Give me a break.
We don't need to know these things! The war is, in my view, strictly a matter for the military. It's part of "The Plan" and you never divulge the details of "The Plan". You don't tell people where you're going to hide when you play hide-and-seek. Even children know this. The Liberals in government do not.
We need to know how many Islamo-fascist-terrorists go to see their 70 virgins on a daily basis. We need to see the children going to school. The young people attending university. The hospitals, civic centers, bus stops, water stations, athletic fields, stadiums, shopping areas, libraries, cities, and towns are being built or rebuilt. People milling around. The integration of the US military and coalition forces so seamlessly into Iraqi society.
We need to hear the stories of the many victories of the US and coalition soldiers and the successes of the Iraqi soldiers. How many graduated, list their names, show their pictures, do video reports on these things.
We need to know the casualties. Reverently and honorably.
The MSM has turned this into something horrific, and those that wish to profit from the war; politically and financially, have their hooky claws all through this propaganda.
Thank you for listening.
/rant
Griffith Park Fire
May 11, 2007 - 10:50 ET by PawpawNAnyone even think the fire could have been set by someone who was at the immigration rally held there the day before. What nationality was the person that was burnt?
Paw...Interesting point you h
May 11, 2007 - 10:59 ET by bigtimerPaw...
Interesting point you have there...even if you are proven right, bet wwe don't hear about it.
I also wonder how in the heck Catalina managed to get set on fire.
Sad for me, I swam and enjoyed the beauty of the place with my aunt and uncle who live on a boat and I spent a couple of summers there...beautiful waters.
catalina is burning down to t
May 11, 2007 - 12:38 ET by PKcatalina is burning down to the waters edge (yeah sure)
the msm is reporting that more people have evacuated than were in residence for the 2000 census.
about eight percent of the island (4000 acres)is burned off.
the marines from pendleton ran up the coast with a couple of their hovercraft landing craft and transported 19+ fire engines out to the island (26 miles).
normally you can see the island from the coast but this morning it is hidden behind a wall of smoke that extends from the south to behind the san pedro headland.
they had a news conference where we saw the mayor of los angeles and the governor of california tusseling for the microphone and the cameras. but that was mostly about the Griffith park fire.
c
Has Obama confirmed that 10,0
May 11, 2007 - 12:52 ET by Hero SquadHas Obama confirmed that 10,000 have died in the fire yet?
*****
"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine no possessions?'" - Elvis Costello
Our Garden State senator is,
May 11, 2007 - 11:05 ET by FastEdOur Garden State senator is, again, just behind the curve - you have to wonder where he's been for the last year or so.
And to thnk Imoose said something bad about Rutgers women! And you wonder why we're a Blue state -
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
This is so funny. I have writ
May 11, 2007 - 11:27 ET by SouthJersey1953This is so funny. I have written to Senator Mince-meat-head several times about the immigration issue and his only reply has been the old talking points "they are doing jobs Americans don't want" and "it would be too hard to round them up" and "we need to provide a way for them to become citizens" blah blah blah. I wonder if he really is planning on changing his stand on this issue or just 'making noise' for the press?
"You can lead a man to Congress, but you can't make him think." - Milton Berle
I don’t buy the argument on
May 11, 2007 - 11:35 ET by JimboI don’t buy the argument one bit that they are doing the jobs Americans don’t want.
Let’s take a stereotypical landscaping crew. An American citizen, whose qualifications allow him only to do such a job, is not in a position to say “I don’t want to do that job. Instead I will become a stockbroker”. It just can't happen. There are plenty of Americans whose only choice may be to work on that landscaping crew.
Now, as a landscape company opwner, you have the option of hiring the American citizen, and shouldering the financial budern of workman’s comp, etc. or hiring the illegal immigrant instead. The illegal immigrant will almost always win out.
So what happens to the American citizen? Unemployment maybe?? Or Welfare???
Wake up libs!
Jimbo says - "There is a fine line between freedom of speech and treason"
The illegals ad a new eleme
May 11, 2007 - 13:27 ET by JDWThe illegals ad a new element to supply and demand. It is easy to understand why pay has decreased, benefits do not exist..., and as a result why Americans have lost interest.
JDW
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Deportation
May 11, 2007 - 20:21 ET by NortoBeliever
Savage states that 1/3 of all inmates in the US are illegals. His start would be to send all of those back to their country of origin saving $50,000 a year per. If their country doesn't want them, pay the Russians and the Chinese to take them , say for $2,000 a head, that was Michael's take on it. Great start anyway, I have no idea how many of the 12-20 million that would get rid of.
Kind of mean though considering what the Chinese do with their cons.
And to think, the two satelli
May 11, 2007 - 11:37 ET by WGEargleAnd to think, the two satellite DJ's have a bit on raping Condi, not a word from the MSM. I'll bet if Cynthia McKinney had been their target they'd be where Imus is today..
Yes, yes! Where are Sharpton
May 11, 2007 - 12:36 ET by tracheostomyYes, yes! Where are Sharpton and Jackson? I would totally qualify this as much worse than the nappy headed ho comment any day.
-PJ
Wanna understand the entire liberal thought process in less than an hour? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaE98w1 (h/t to W0TM @ NB)
Free speech
May 11, 2007 - 20:27 ET by NortoBeliever
We have to be really careful of any curtailment of the First amendment. Sharpton, et. al. are just looking for a reason to cut off the speech they find inconvenient for their causes. So, we have to take the good with the bad. Imus can be fired by CBS, cbs might have to pay up, that is for the courts to decide. Simply turn off what you find objectionable and eventually the media will capitulate.
The "fairness doctrine" which is a misnomer, needs to be defeated at all cost. These commies are emboldened just like the terrorists.
This should make every libertarian angry.
May 11, 2007 - 11:49 ET by Dave RFor us libertarians, and any one else here who yearns to live in a free country once again, this is a truly sad and depressing story. The federal government's confiscation of private wealth has now, under the noses of a "conservative" Republican congress and White House, reached record levels.
Whatever happened, Mr Bush, to controlling the growth of, or even reducing the size of, the federal government?
Imagine what would happen if much of this money were to remain in private hands (the people who earned it in the first place.)
Damn, if we ever needed the Fair Tax, we need it now.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-
Neal Boortz.
Does the economic advantage
May 11, 2007 - 12:19 ET by JDWDoes the economic advantage of illegals outweigh their threat of terrorism?
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QUESTION: Is there a doubl
May 11, 2007 - 12:34 ET by tracheostomyQUESTION: Is there a double standard among conservatives when voters make decisions based on religion?
C'mon! Let's do this! No chickening out! I'll be back in a few hours. . .
-PJ
Wanna understand the entire liberal thought process in less than an hour? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaE98w1 (h/t to W0TM @ NB)
Wow, no statements. No questi
May 11, 2007 - 17:33 ET by tracheostomyWow, no statements. No questions for clarification. . .nothing.
Is everyone scared of this topic or what?
-PJ
Wanna understand the entire liberal thought process in less than an hour? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaE98w1 (h/t to W0TM @ NB)
Didn't really read it
May 11, 2007 - 17:38 ET by Mr. BishopSorry -- I actually bypassed what you had written on here. No, I'm not scared of the topic, I just do not vote for a politician based upon their religious affiliation, or anything to do with a religion. I vote for a person based upon their political ideals, nothing more.
So, if you are asking whether or not people like Debra have a double standard, I would have to say yes. Her double standard has to do with the Constitutionally protected first amendment right for every citizen to practice their religion. She uses religions as a disqualifier for persons to be elected president. I do not.
"Stop global warming! Asphyxiate a liberal!" - Show us how far you're willing to go to stop "global warming"
Dude... lighten up..
Then I can only conclude tha
May 11, 2007 - 19:34 ET by tracheostomyThen I can only conclude that religious affiliation should never be broached with a candidate, nor should a candidate use his/her religion to appeal to a certain demographic.
What do you think?
-PJ
Wanna understand the entire liberal thought process in less than an hour? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaE98w1 (h/t to W0TM @ NB)
Pretty much
May 11, 2007 - 23:45 ET by Mr. BishopThat only works on me... and me alone. Other people may not look at it in the same light. However, for me -- I don't care if a politician is any religion, non-religious, or even family. I vote based upon political ideals, and nothing else.
"Stop global warming! Asphyxiate a liberal!" - Show us how far you're willing to go to stop "global warming"
Dude... lighten up..
And, in news from the "
May 11, 2007 - 12:50 ET by sarcasmoAnd, in news from the "equal justice for all" department...
JMR
Perhaps the department felt
May 11, 2007 - 12:55 ET by MightyMouthPerhaps the department felt that losing his job was punishment enough.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Funny how only one type of
May 11, 2007 - 12:59 ET by sarcasmoFunny how only one type of job ever seems qualified for that 'feeling'....
JMR
Yeah it is, but If you have
May 11, 2007 - 13:04 ET by MightyMouthYeah it is, but If you have never been a cop you might not understand my reply. I had a brother who talked about being a cop his whole life, and finally became one. Four years into the job he made a stupid mistake, actually it was a crime and got canned. Never again available for rehire. He still hasen't gotten over it. I think he would have preferred a few months in jail.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Let's see what happens to t
May 11, 2007 - 13:09 ET by sarcasmoLet's see what happens to this one's retirement benefits, that should be the fun part if my guess is right, but I have a question about your brother's mistake/crime. Did it, or did it not, involve any single identifiable victim? IOW, did he do something engendered by the financial incentives which will invariably-surround the failed policy of drug prohibition, or did he beat someone up, plant a gun on an innocent person, etc.?
JMR
No victim, just someone who
May 11, 2007 - 13:13 ET by MightyMouthNo victim, just someone who wanted to sue the city. And to be more specific; it was a bubba "crime" not the lying part, but what he got that forced him to lie. If you get my drift....
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Officer Friendly suddenly mor
May 11, 2007 - 12:57 ET by Hero SquadOfficer Friendly suddenly morphs into Officer Paranoid.
How can he possibly not be charged for that? At least he lost his job for that.
*****
"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine no possessions?'" - Elvis Costello
Corruption. Yes, but unless
May 11, 2007 - 13:00 ET by sarcasmoCorruption. Yes, but unless more's done, people like me get to rip the tax and spend drugwar, again, with sarcastic cracks (see above).
JMR
Same department, different st
May 11, 2007 - 14:11 ET by FastEdSame department, different state - wonder if the same would have been done if he were any other party.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Sex by fraud is not rapeJDW
May 11, 2007 - 14:12 ET by JDWSex by fraud is not rape
JDW
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Looks like the court did th
May 11, 2007 - 14:17 ET by MightyMouthLooks like the court did the right thing, instead of legislate from the bench it defers to the State Legislature to change the law.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Will they ammend, how long
May 11, 2007 - 14:43 ET by JDWWill they amend, how long will it take?
JDW
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Well they will need to be v
May 11, 2007 - 14:57 ET by MightyMouthWell they will need to be very careful about this one. Example:: man goes to a bar and starts hitting on georgous chick and tells her he is a millionaire they go back to her place and have sex. (I know this is a highly unlikely scenerio!). She finds out later he is a sanitary engineer at the local high school and NOT a millionaire. Can she charge rape? After all she was at the bar looking for millionaires and not janitors. ?!?!?
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
If the 'chick' consents bas
May 11, 2007 - 16:05 ET by JDWIf the 'chick' consents based upon supplied information why is it the fault of the provider?
As well, in the case of the 'false boyfriend', why is it his fault she bought the story? Disregarding details, surely there are 'recognizable differences' not to mention the fact that the 'false boyfriend' should have been working.
I do not support more laws, we have too many at present. People must learn to use mindful judgment.
JDW
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Well, you can't run a groce
May 11, 2007 - 16:11 ET by MightyMouthWell, you can't run a grocery store and sell an empty box of cereal claiming it's full. Actually you aren't even claiming it's full. Its just sitting on the shelf without the goods. So does that mean the purchaser doesn't have recorse because the seller fooled him?
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
How many shoppers open the
May 11, 2007 - 17:28 ET by JDWHow many shoppers open the container before putting the eggs in their cart?
The manufacturer will lose market share with bad products. ConAgra is a good example. No doubt Pillsbury has benefited. In any case the retailer is not liable.
JDW
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Not very brotherly
May 11, 2007 - 14:36 ET by WGEargleNot very brotherly
It's the law.JDWNews media:
May 11, 2007 - 14:42 ET by JDWIt's the law.
JDW
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How Long Do We Have?
May 11, 2007 - 14:53 ET by misterbillHow Long Do We Have?
About the time our original thirteen states adopted their new constitution in 1787, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years earlier:
"A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government."
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury."
"From that moment on, the majority always vote for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship."
"The average age of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years."
"During those 200 years, those nations always progressed through the following sequence:
1. From bondage to spiritual faith;
2. From spiritual faith to great courage;
3. From courage to liberty;
4. From liberty to abundance;
5. From abundance to complacency;
6. From complacency to apathy;
7. From apathy to dependence;
8. From dependence back into bondage"
Professor Joseph Olson of Hemline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, points out some interesting facts concerning the 2000 Presidential election:
Number of States won by:
Gore: 19
Bush: 29
Square miles of land won by:
Gore: 580,000
Bush: 2,427,000
Population of counties won by:
Gore: 127 million
Bush: 143 million
Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by:
Gore: 13.2
Bush: 2.1
Professor Olson adds: "In aggregate, the map of the territory Bush won was mostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens of this great country. Gore's territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in government-owned tenements and living off various forms of government welfare..."
Olson believes the United States is now somewhere between the "complacency and apathy" phase of Professor Tyler's definition of democracy, with some forty percent of the nation's population already having reached the "governmental dependency" phase.
If Congress grants amnesty and citizenship to twenty million criminal invaders called illegals and they vote, then we can say goodbye to the USA in fewer than five years.
algore et al are controlled
May 11, 2007 - 14:58 ET by JDWalgore et al are controlled by the Soros pyramid. Bush conservatives speak for the Republic.
JDW
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Mr. Bill...Thanks for posting
May 11, 2007 - 15:04 ET by Clear thinkerMr. Bill...
Thanks for posting this study, very eye opening.
I would like to know how they figured out the land ownership figure?
The liberal MSM has become an enemy of the USA.
misterbill,By my albeit
May 11, 2007 - 15:10 ET by Dave Rmisterbill,
By my albeit humble estimation, we are currently hovering somewhere between #'s 6 & 7*.
If the Hildebeast gets elected POTUS, then we will be squarely on #7, headed straight for # 8.
*extreme optimism here due to the fact that it is Friday.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-
Neal Boortz.
DaveR, CT , JDW
May 11, 2007 - 15:48 ET by misterbillWhen I was younger and in the military, I was always nervous that I would die on some foreign shore. Now, I am worried that I will die on my own native soil, trying to keep it the Republic of the United States.
misterbill,If it comes
May 11, 2007 - 16:30 ET by Dave Rmisterbill,
If it comes to that, you can take comfort in the fact that you will not be alone. I have no plans to go over into a corner and just die.
If there is any move by our government to grant amnesty to the illegals, and I believe there are far more than just the twelve million the government is admitting to-I'm guessing well over thirty million, but that's just me, blue smoke letters to my congressman, our two fine senators and hundreds of other people will be flying out of my printer at a merry clip.
We cannot allow this to happen.
We just can't.
It would mean the end of our way of life, and probably even our country, within a very short time.
BTW-I'm going to Ed's tomorrow. :-)
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-
Neal Boortz.
Bless you Dave R--
May 11, 2007 - 19:42 ET by misterbillBless you Dave R-- when the final fight comes-- whether it be at the ballot box or in the street, I hope I am standing beside you. So few of our good Americans have a clue as to what is happening. I guess one could say that the greatest fault of mankind is benign neglect.
OK, I'm bite: What is happeni
May 11, 2007 - 20:12 ET by balboaOK, I'm bite: What is happening?
Spidey
May 11, 2007 - 20:15 ET by Mr. BishopSpider Man is coming to kick yer @$$ Balboa... run for cover man!
"Stop global warming! Asphyxiate a liberal!" - Show us how far you're willing to go to stop "global warming"
Dude... lighten up..
The New York Times is at it
May 11, 2007 - 15:03 ET by Night WatchmanThe New York Times is at it again.
"Three months into Mr. Bush’s troop escalation, there is no real
security in Baghdad and no measurable progress toward reconciliation,
while American public support for this folly has all but run out."
http://www.nytimes.c...
Once again I am left having t
May 11, 2007 - 15:05 ET by Clear thinkerOnce again I am left having to thank the NYT for telling me what to think.
Why does anyone pay for this paper?
The liberal MSM has become an enemy of the USA.
Ct...They are nuts?
May 11, 2007 - 15:12 ET by bigtimerCt...
They are nuts?
bt...Yes they are. What bothe
May 11, 2007 - 15:15 ET by Clear thinkerbt...
Yes they are. What bothers me is they are dangerous nuts.
The liberal MSM has become an enemy of the USA.
The same news media which c
May 11, 2007 - 15:15 ET by JDWThe same news media which committed treason against America.
NYT does not publish our accomplishments, our country is in a state of disaster. There is never anything to be read about success in Afghanistan, Iraq, diffused terrorist attempts here..., economic achievements, unemployment..., everything is defeatist.
Readers relate.
JDW
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JDW...Why do you say 'readers
May 11, 2007 - 15:17 ET by Clear thinkerJDW...
Why do you say 'readers relate'?
The liberal MSM has become an enemy of the USA.
Why do they support dems?JD
May 11, 2007 - 15:21 ET by JDWWhy do they support dems?
JDW
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Nuff said!The liberal MSM has
May 11, 2007 - 15:24 ET by Clear thinkerNuff said!
The liberal MSM has become an enemy of the USA.
Yes, JDW, it's disgusting..
May 11, 2007 - 17:40 ET by MrShyYes, JDW, it's disgusting.... and so damn blatant, what the MSM is doing, steadily, each and every day...
Just watched the first 1/2 hour (I'm glutten for punishment) of CNN's 6:00 news (whatever they call it)... of the 10 or so pieces of news, I think about 8 were just the daily, droning reports about Bush veto'ing the funding bill, how more troops have been requested by Gen Betreas (sp? sorry), some other piece on Iraq, yet another one, all reported with very somber/defeatist faces by all the CNN reporters.... on and on... but none of it was real NEW news... and NOTHING about Fort Dix... they gave that their 2 minutes the other day, and that's that.... oh, and the 10th bit of news was a 15-second passing-mention of the terrorist plot in Germany !!!
Oh, and the word "benchmarks" -- which is nauseating enough of a word in the MSM lexicon -- has now been replaced by... ugh.... "benchmarks with teeth"...... aaaaaggggghhhh !!!!!! :p
No plan is going to "wor
May 11, 2007 - 17:34 ET by zfNo plan is going to "work" for the liberals because they are dead set in their belief that the Iraq war is wrong and is impossible to win no matter what battle strategies are used.
Mr. Sheffield, are you going
May 11, 2007 - 17:31 ET by FactFiendMr. Sheffield, are you going to correct your erroneous post about Obama and Japanese cars?
http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2007/05/the_mistake_oba.html
Thanks anyway, FF
May 11, 2007 - 17:51 ET by RJ"While our fuel standards haven't moved from 27.5 miles per gallon in two decades, both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon," Obama said.
"an average of 45 miles to the gallon?" Hardly likely....and I'll take the word of the Toyota spokesman over your alleged "proof."
Meh
May 11, 2007 - 18:00 ET by Mr. BishopGiven the possibility that the report was accurate, the statement from Obama is still false. According to the report, US cars (in 2002) received 24.1 mpg, with China coming in at 25.9. There is no way that Obama took his information from that report, or else he would have gone with the 24.1 mpg rating it quotes.
No... Obama screwed up, and now there are people trying to cover his tracks.
"Stop global warming! Asphyxiate a liberal!" - Show us how far you're willing to go to stop "global warming"
Dude... lighten up..
Doubtful
May 11, 2007 - 17:58 ET by Mr. BishopI doubt that you could prove that is what Obama took his information off of.
Even if he had, using information that was 5 years old, in a recent speech, is pretty shotty.
In addition to that, the only way the "Pew Center" could achieve a 45 mpg rating, was in "normalizing" (that means they basically modified it) CAFE tests for them. Un-normalized, Japan comes in at 34 mpg -- exactly where the Toyota spokesman said they were at. In truth, I find it somewhat hard to believe that Japanese vehicles, "normalized" net a 12 mpg difference between non-normalized test results, and normalized -- whereas the closest contender after Japan, is the European Union... with a 5 mpg difference. It amazes me, that Japan, in that report, has such a difference, compared to the others listed.
"Stop global warming! Asphyxiate a liberal!" - Show us how far you're willing to go to stop "global warming"
Dude... lighten up..
A Tender Hunting StoryThe Pop
May 11, 2007 - 18:51 ET by RackieA Tender Hunting Story
The Pope took a couple of days off to visit the mountains of Alaska for some sight-seeing. He was cruising along the campground in the Pope-mobile when there was a frantic commotion just at the edge of the
woods.
A helpless Democrat, wearing sandals, shorts, a "Save the Whales" hat, and a "To **** with Bush" T-shirt, was screaming while struggling frantically, thrashing around trying to free himself from the grasp of a 10 foot grizzly bear.
As the Pope watched horrified, a group of Republican loggers came racing up. One quickly fired a .44 magnum into the bear's chest. The other two reached up and pulled the bleeding , semiconscious Democrat from the bear's grasp. Then using long clubs, the three loggers finished off the bear and two of them threw it onto the bed of their truck while the third tenderly placed the injured Democrat in the back seat.
As they prepared to leave, the Pope summoned them to come over. "I give you my blessing for your brave actions!" he told them. "I heard there was a bitter hatred between Republican loggers and Democratic Environmental activists but now I've seen with my own eyes that this is not
true."
As the Pope drove off, one of the loggers asked his buddies "Who was that guy?" "It was the Pope," another replied. "He's in direct contact with heaven and has access to all wisdom."
"Well," the logger said, "he may have access to all wisdom but he sure don't know anything about bear hunting! Is the bait holding up, or do we need to go back to Massachusetts and get another one?"
I like
May 11, 2007 - 19:46 ET by Mr. BishopNice joke... excellent punchline.
"Stop global warming! Asphyxiate a liberal!" - Show us how far you're willing to go to stop "global warming"
Dude... lighten up..
too funny
May 11, 2007 - 20:50 ET by Conservative Voicetoo funny
Good One Rackie
May 11, 2007 - 20:58 ET by acumenHa, good one Rackie. Reminded me of this oldie but goodie:
The Pope had just finished a tour of the East Coast and was
taking a limousine to the airport.
Having never driven a limo, he asked the chauffeur if he
could drive for awhile. Well, the chauffeur didn't
have much of a choice, so the chauffeur climbs in the back
of the limo and the Pope takes the wheel.
The Pope proceeds to hop on 95 and starts accelerating to see what
the limo could do. Well he gets to about 90 mph and, WHAM !, there are
the blue lights of our friendly State Patrol in his mirror.
He pulls over and the trooper comes to his window. Well the
trooper, seeing who it was, says "just a moment please I need
to call in."
The trooper radio's in and asks for the chief. He tells the chief
"I've got a REALLY important person pulled over and I need
to know what to do."
The chief replys "Who is it, not Ted again ?" The trooper says, "
No, even more important." The chief replys, "It's the Governor, is it ?",
the trooper replys "No, even more important." "It's isn't
the President is it ?" "No, more important", replys the trooper.
"Well WHO the HECK is it !", screams the chief.
"I don't know " says the trooper. "But he's got the Pope as a chauffeur."
This poor guy is still doing
May 11, 2007 - 21:07 ET by dahliatraversThis poor guy is still doing hearings??
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0705111218may11,1,5656741.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed
Rejoice, my Democrat(ic) comr
May 11, 2007 - 21:28 ET by Roger the ShrubberRejoice, my Democrat(ic) comrades! It's a time for change!
And while they're at it, th
May 11, 2007 - 21:41 ET by dahliatraversAnd while they're at it, they need to go back and ethicalize Feinstein and Pelosi funneling tax dollars to themselves.
House Democrats are suddenly balking at the tough lobbying reforms they touted to voters last fall as a reason for putting them in charge of Congress.
Now that they are running things, many Democrats want to keep the big campaign donations and lavish parties that lobbyists put together for them. They're also having second thoughts about having to wait an extra year before they can become high-paid lobbyists themselves should they retire or be defeated at the polls.
Shrubbo -- and of course, a
May 12, 2007 - 04:23 ET by Jack BauerShrubbo -- and of course, apart from the WashTimes, the MSM suddenly becomes incredibly bored with DC ethics' reforms...
That is just so: 7 November '06 man
America (mexico, Canada) the Beautiful
May 11, 2007 - 22:24 ET by misterbillThis vid is worth watching. Just a couple of minutes.
Scroll down to "The Amero"