Today's starters:
Pearl Harbor Day is today.
Arab countries are seeing the Iraq Study Group's report as proof President Bush has failed. Arab countries aren't the only ones cheering the report, though. The American press has been positively giddy about it, even though it's been ill-received by conservatives and liberals who actually study foreign policy.
Australian women plan "bikini protest" of imam's comments that the everyday attire of women in that country makes them nothing more than "uncovered meat."
Democrats' 2006 victories seemed to have purged the Republican party of its moderates. Democrats, meanwhile, are alleged to have secretly met with the terrorist group Hamas. Not everyone believes this, though.
RIP: Megan McClung,
a press officer for the Marines stationed in Ramadi, Iraq. She was
killed trying to fill an information request.
Comments Policy
And now, today's Shrub Report
December 7, 2006 - 13:19 ET by Roger the ShrubberAnd now, today's Shrub Report:
Happy 91st birthday, El Tuco!!!
Introducing the "Iraq Surrender Committee"…
Reason 8,586 why France sucks…
Today's "Damn that Bush Economy" update… and another…
Another thing George Bush is probably being blamed for…
Karl Rove is still fine-tuning his Weather Machine. Nothing to see here folks. Move along now…
Jimmy Carter lies? Truly shocking news…
Look for the "child-rape and forced prostitution" market to go up big time in Somalia…
Arlen Specter passes the Senate Judiciary Committee gavel to another liberal, Patty Leahy.
Monkeys JUST MIGHT fly out of the ass… of the world.
Mexico begins "social re-engineering"…
Finally, some hope for Hater, FatesWebb, and the assorted other NB Lefttards… (sorry Wombat. You're beyond hope.)
Say "bye-bye" to our economy once Barney Frank takes charge…
Congress tries to avoid working more than 106 days this year.
Dem dere damn Injuns be buying Rock and Roll!!!
Want to buy the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the oldest rural freeway in America? Got $30 billion? Just keep in mind you will have to keep union-wage-paid ticket-takers, who went on strike the day before Thanksgiving 2004, not happy with the obviously-ridiculously-low yearly salary of $50,000 to sit in a booth and make change.
Today would have been Harry Chapin's 64th birthday. It reminded me of a Billy Milano (of Stormtroopers of Death fame) classic, "Ode to Harry":
Harry got in his car
And turned the key
Started up and headed up the L.I.E.
Too cheap to get a real car
Had a Volkswagon Rabbit
And that put an end to Harry's cheap habit
Cause the trucker couldn't stop
So the driver just took aim
And when he hit Harry
Harry burst into flames
You're dead now Harry
And you can't come back
You'd still be alive if you drove a Cadillac
And finally, Today in Liberalism History: Happy 78th birthday, Noam Chomsky.
Whew!
Happy Birthday Eli Wallach
December 7, 2006 - 13:24 ET by Carl KolchakI just watched "The Good the Bad and The Ugly" again recently. Gets better each time.
"Tuco: I'm innocent! I'm just a simple farmer!
Sheriff: [shows Tuco the wanted poster] Come here, you! Just a simple farmer, eh? Who is this?
Tuco: Me?
Sheriff: Yeah, you.
Tuco: Who says so? You can't even read! [the Sheriff rolls up the poster] Go ahead, roll it up! I'll give a good idea where to put it! "
Never gets old, my friend!AMC
December 7, 2006 - 13:26 ET by Roger the ShrubberNever gets old, my friend!
AMC is about due for a Clint Eastwood month, aren't they? :p
France and Ira Einhorn
December 7, 2006 - 13:31 ET by Carl KolchakDon't forget France fought long and hard before extraditing left wing Ira Einhorn, so I wonder if they want to name a street after him as well.
"A golden haired angel watches over him" Angel Eyes
The problem with french roads
December 7, 2006 - 15:00 ET by FastEdThe problem with french roads, is that everyone drives with their arms in the air, going backwards, while deciding how to turn further to the left.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad
I noticed that, too, Ed. Did
December 7, 2006 - 15:59 ET by Roger the ShrubberI noticed that, too, Ed. Did you also notice that all the roads were one-way, going away from Germany?
Clint is the coolest. Well,
December 7, 2006 - 13:49 ET by John in CAClint is the coolest. Well, except for that chick flick - Bridges of Madison County.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
Ouch. Bad memories.
December 7, 2006 - 14:00 ET by Roger the ShrubberOuch. Bad memories.
The Man With No Name
December 7, 2006 - 14:16 ET by Carl Kolchak"Pink Cadillac" was pretty cheesy. I also didn't like "Unforgiven", and thought it was very overrated. Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman are great actors, but for that movie to be succesful Eastwood should have had Lee Van Cleef(he may have been dead by that time, but still would be better than Hackman or Freeman in that movie) and the bad dude from "Fistful of Dollars" and "For a Few Dollars More" star in it. I think the bad dude's name is Gian Marie Volonte or something like that, but he is by far one of the coolest bad dudes in a movie of all time.
"Get three coffins ready" The Man With No Name
How about Heartbreak Ridge as
December 7, 2006 - 18:15 ET by UnsaneHow about Heartbreak Ridge as a great example of a Clint Eastwood flick?
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
Classic Eastwood Quote
December 7, 2006 - 18:26 ET by Carl KolchakThere is a quote from "A Fistful of Dollars" I like better, but the 2nd best movie quote of all time in my opinion, has to be from "Dirty Harry". I don't know who directed that movie, but one of the best shots I have ever seen in a movie is when Scorpio is in the middle of the football field after Harry has shot him, and then the camera rapidly fades away from him. I am extremly impressed by that.
"I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?" Harry Callahan
Lost villians
December 7, 2006 - 18:20 ET by dagdaThe great villians are dying or dead. No one wants to play the really evil villian in a Western anymore. Hackman was okay, but not good. As close as a great villian is is Swearingin in Deadwood.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
Coolest bad dude all time
December 7, 2006 - 18:30 ET by Carl KolchakThe coolest bad dude of all time is Humongous from "Road Warrior". That dude was by far too cool. His mask was cool, and especially when he says to Wez.
"You disobey me, you puppy"
and also his introduction rules
"Greetings from the Humongous, the lord Humongous, the warrior of the wasteland, the ayatollah of rockandrolla"
Taste and Bad Guys
December 7, 2006 - 18:38 ET by dagdaI like my bad guys without masks. Someone psychopathic, like Jack Palance in Shane.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
Come Back Shane
December 7, 2006 - 18:51 ET by Carl Kolchak" Shane come back!"
Happy 78th birthday, Noam C
December 7, 2006 - 13:27 ET by Jack BauerHappy 78th birthday, Noam Chomsky.
Damn, missed sending a card, again.
78 and rich -- or as Anna Nicole Smith calls it: PRIME MEAT.
Someone should hook them up.
Proud member of the all-powerful and vast
militarist/industrialist/capitalist/zionist-bagelist complex
Didn't Anna recently marry
December 7, 2006 - 13:46 ET by John in CADidn't Anna recently marry her lawyer?
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
All the better for a quicki
December 7, 2006 - 14:00 ET by Jack BauerAll the better for a quickie, divorce that is.
Proud member of the all-powerful and vast
militarist/industrialist/capitalist/zionist-bagelist complex
Shrubber, you should go ove
December 7, 2006 - 13:43 ET by John in CAShrubber, you should go over to Townhall.com and start a blog, and obviously call it the Shrub Report. You could still leave us NB'ers a link on the open thread to your daily Shrub Report on your blog so we'd miss nothing.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
What?! Barney Frank said, &
December 7, 2006 - 13:59 ET by John in CAWhat?! Barney Frank said, "...a mostly healthy economy"? Again, what?! When did that happen? Since November 8th 2006? But, but, but, I thought the economy sucked!
Well, it will if Barney manages to come up with some scheme to equalize the distribution of wealth.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
You and I are on the same pag
December 7, 2006 - 15:27 ET by Roger the ShrubberYou and I are on the same page here, John. The red flags start a-waving when I see phrases like :distribution of wealth"...
SoD
December 7, 2006 - 14:12 ET by CelumnazNever in a million years would I have thought I'd see a SoD reference on this site.
You're quite welcome!Any oppo
December 7, 2006 - 15:25 ET by Roger the ShrubberYou're quite welcome!
Any opportunity to plug a band with an album titled "Speak English or Die" should never be passed up...
Here's an excerpt (for our fellow NBers with senses of humor!):
You don't know what I want
You don't know what I need
Why must I repeat myself
Can't you f***in' read?
Nice f***in' accents
Why can't you speak like me
What's that dot on you head,
Do you use it to see??
(chorus:)
You always make us wait
You're the ones we hate
You can't communicate
Speak English Or Die
So delightfully un-PC and tongue-in-cheek it is irresistable...
Oh, the memories! And don't
December 7, 2006 - 18:18 ET by UnsaneOh, the memories! And don't forget a great song I think we can ALL agree on: "F#!k The Middle East"...
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
The article that links fro
December 7, 2006 - 14:16 ET by John in CAThe article that links from why France Sucks talks about cop killer abu-Jamal. Apparently John Conyers isn't happy about the House wasting it's time on such trivialities.
If this was January and the new Congress was sworn in, the cop-killer abu-Jamal would likely have another advocate attempting to thwart the resolution condemn Fwance for naming a street after the cop killer.
New demo representative Keith Ellison (MN 5th) is a fan of the cop-killer. Powerline Blog did a 19 part series on the real Keith Ellison (google search result for Ellison and abu-Jamal on Powerline).
[...] Ellison's February 2000 speech on behalf of domestic terrorist Kathleen
Soliah/Sara Jane Olson picked up this reprehensible aspect of Ellison's
career and united it with his missionary work on behalf of the Nation
of Islam. In that speech Ellison called for the release of Soliah/Olson
and spoke favorably of cop killers Mumia Abu-Jamal and Assata Shakur.
The Star Tribune has never gotten around to reporting what Ellison said
on that occasion either.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
As far as the Indian monkey
December 7, 2006 - 14:21 ET by Dave RAs far as the Indian monkey infestation goes, I thought a company known as Smith & Wesson had solved problems like that over a hundred years ago.
Nuke em til they glow then sh
December 7, 2006 - 13:38 ET by Dan The Man 2Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.
I was listening to NPR today and heard an amazing thing. There was a panel discussing Iraq and the Baker recommendations. Leon Panetta, Sandra Day O’Conner, were panelists. I heard I believe it was O’Conner saying that there were some Iraqi troops ready and more on the way. This is a far cry from the “No troops are read now” and the implication that there is nothing being done. The funny thing or sad if you will is that the assessment was put out there as a rosy outlook.
Yeah since the Dims have taken over, they haven’t even started yet, the world is better for it.
Also what creds does O’Conner have in world politics much less Davis.
Also what creds does O’Conn
December 7, 2006 - 13:50 ET by bigtimerAlso what creds does O’Conner have in world politics much less Davis.
Dan, about as much as the same amount of credit the windy ol' bleached blonde bag had as a SC Judge.
Wait... the leftist drive-by media just love amd adore her don't they?
Pathetic!
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
Boy o boy, $50,000.00 a yea
December 7, 2006 - 13:43 ET by james789Boy o boy, $50,000.00 a year to sit on my butt in the same turnpike troll plaza, being able to go home every night instead of making $42,000.00 to $58,000.00 a year spending almost all my time away from home, eating 10-15 dollar dried up hamburgers drinking yesterdays coffee in truckstops and risking getting a $155.00 ticket because I added two numbers wrong in my logbook.
HALP US JON CARRY, I'S STUK IN ARUT!!
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt
Tony vs David
December 7, 2006 - 13:50 ET by Clear thinkerDid anyone catch the piss-ant David Gregeory get his clock cleaned by Tony Snow yesterday?
I would love to see the whole thing posted here, anyone?
Can you imagine being one of the other reporters in the WH press contingency, I'm betting most of them want to jump up and say..."sit down David, I would like a chance to ask a question".
Cleaning David's clock
December 7, 2006 - 15:59 ET by BufordClear, the Whitehouse web site http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/briefings/ has transcripts of all press briefings. You can go to whitehouse.gov and find them in the "Press Briefings" section. Often they have the video available.
Buford...Thank you!
December 7, 2006 - 16:43 ET by Clear thinkerBuford...
Thank you!
Rosie gone?
December 7, 2006 - 14:28 ET by balboaMurmurs are turning into rumors, denials, etc., about Rosie's length of stay on The View.
And what a sad day that wou
December 7, 2006 - 14:47 ET by Uncle JohnAnd what a sad day that would be. I was channel surfing last night and the scrolling thingie at the bottom of the screen on "E!" said something about her signing to be a regular on Nip/Tuck. Maybe it's related to the "View" rumor. Buh-bye, Rosie.
She must not be enough of a l
December 7, 2006 - 16:08 ET by TruthMongerShe must not be enough of a left-wing ass for them - too polite, not enough treason and Bush-bashing...I was afraid this might happen...
Time to roll out the survey -
December 7, 2006 - 15:04 ET by FastEdTime to roll out the survey - around the new year, due to family. Thanks for the pointer bal!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad
GOD BLESS THE MILITARY MEMBER
December 7, 2006 - 15:02 ET by I am conservativeGOD BLESS THE MILITARY MEMBERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON THIS DAY IN 1941... WE (THE NON-LIBERALS) WILL NEVER FORGET...
GOD BLESS AMERICA
The libs cannot even remember
December 7, 2006 - 15:51 ET by Dave RThe libs cannot even remember 9/11.
Remember the lives lost on this day
December 7, 2006 - 16:19 ET by BufordI Am, Ditto's on the blessings. Even more important were the people who thought enough of this country to enlist and fight and die for the freedom we have today!
Sadly, the mass patriotism that happened then and immediately after 9/11 is missing in the country today.
How quickly we forget now, in this age of instant gratification.
Remember history or repeat it!
I share your reverance for th
December 7, 2006 - 17:07 ET by curiousI share your reverance for this day, for the men and women who died at PH, and for all who fought and fell in WWII.
I also share your sorrow at the decline of mass patriotism since the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Where I likely differ from you is in attributing a major portion of that decline to the policies of the far right. President Bush had a golden opportunity to unite the country after 9/11 (recall that even liberal legislators, and Dan Rather, pledged their support for the administration), but he choose instead to pursue a right wing policy agenda through an electoral strategy of divide and conquer. It was the President, through his partisan policies, appointments and electoral attacks, and through his decision to invade Iraq, that killed any chance of the country uniting behind his leadership. True, some left wing, partisan Dems would always have resisted that leadership, but most moderate Dems. as well as most Indeps, would have put their country first, if only the President had.
Not a popular observation, but one I feel is basically supported by the evidence.
A final note on the idea that Americans enlisted in mass to fight in WWII. I just finished Flags of our Fathers and was struck by the fact that three, or half, of the flagraisers were drafted, and did not enlist of their own free will. I just found that curious.
Draft eligible
December 7, 2006 - 17:26 ET by dagdaAs someone who was draft eligible, waiting for the draft was one of the options. You knew you were going to go, it was just a question of when. Being drafted did not label you as resistant to the war or fighting, it was more a case of weighing your options.
If you enlisted, you got your choice of armed force, Army, Navy, Marines. If you if were drafted, it was usually the Army, sometimes the Marines. If you were married, you wanted to wait as long as you could, or if you had an important job. Many of those were drafted. If you wanted a preference or had nothing else to do, you enlisted.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
Iwo Jima
December 7, 2006 - 17:29 ET by Carl KolchakOne of the interesting parts about the flag raising on Iwo Jima is that it was raised during the middle of the conflict and not at the end. In fact I think 2 or 3 of those who raised the flag actually ended up dying later on Iwo Jima. Also I don't think that was the first flag raised on Iwo Jima, but the second.
Now I probably wouldn't agree much with you with Dan Rather and the rest of the MSM though supporting the president much though. Didn't some MSM announcer say "even if you don't like him, he is still your President" Now that was real supportive wasn't it. People were united for about 2 weeks. Nobody seemed to really care if the person next to you had the same political views or not and nobody was flipping each other off driving, but after about 2 weeks people started worrying about who they could blame for 9/11, or the fact the person next to them didn't have the same political views, and then people went back to flipping each other off while driving. Now as far as I am concerned the whole 9/11 Commission was a joke, and the only thing anyone from either side really cared about was who they were going to blame. Those who dislike Bush blame Bush, and those who dislike Clinton blame Clinton. I only saw a unity for about 2-4 weeks, and then it seemed to vanish.
"There they battled up Iwo Jima's hill,
Two hundred and fifty menBut only twenty-seven lived to walk back down again
And when the fight was over
And when Old Glory raisedAmong the men who held it high
Was the Indian, Ira Hayes" 'Ballad of Ira Hayes'
For the life of me I can't se
December 7, 2006 - 17:34 ET by BufordFor the life of me I can't see how my comment would lead you to turn this into a "bash President Bush" thread. Are you so consumed with Bush hatred that even Dec 7th memorials are fodder for your politics?
It wasn't meant to be Bush ba
December 7, 2006 - 18:03 ET by curiousIt wasn't meant to be Bush bashing; it was just intended to be an ironic follow up on your lament on the decline of mass patriotism since 9/11. With all my heart I wish Bush had proven to be more of a statesman, and less of a politician. But the fact of this matter is that he didn't, and my only hope in mentioning it is that we can learn from history.
But tell me: why is it that any perceived criticism of Bush has to be interpreted as Bush bashing. Disagreement is a far cry from hatred. We learn, and grow, from criticism, both of ourselves and of others, friends as well as foes. But, more importantly, how are we ever to find the common ground that we've lost, and that is so essential to the health of our Republic, when paranoid dickheads jump all over the slightest perception of difference or disagreement. It's a real conversation killer, and we need more conversation, and less vindictiveness.
Finally, it has long been my suspicion that many of those who so readily find only hatred in their political opponents are in truth consumed by their own self hatred. If you hate your life so much, fine, that's your concern, but leave me out of it.
Apt description of the Liberal Left
December 7, 2006 - 18:08 ET by dagdaCurious, this is a great description of the liberal left. Now if you can just get them to accept it, they could start on the road to recovery.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
Your soothing words about &qu
December 7, 2006 - 19:55 ET by BufordYour soothing words about "disagrement is a far cry from hatred" had me till you had to resort to "d...kheadss! Try the Bob Beckel approach.........tell us what you REALLY MEAN.
Many many WWII service men we
December 7, 2006 - 17:42 ET by bassndudeMany many WWII service men were drafted. I graduated HS while the draft was still strong, and Vietnam raged. I enlisted infantry/airborne. Being young, patriotic and adventerous, I was determined to go to special forces. And after a full year training, I was sent to Vietnam. I served with some who were drafted, and then extended their service time so they could qualify for SF. Good men all. Just because they were drafted, dosent mean a thing. Oh, and during WWII, when you were drafted, it was for the duration of the war. Not 2 years active duty.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Bass
December 7, 2006 - 20:03 ET by BufordBass, thank you for your service to your country.
I love my dog. Have had him
December 7, 2006 - 15:52 ET by John in CAI love my dog. Have had him since he was an 8 week old puppy, 12 years ago. I've almost lost him to cancer twice. I'll be deeply saddened whenever he goes, however he goes. He's been more than just a pet for me. But this Case of Dog Shot in Vermont Sparks Movement to Legally Recognize Bond Between People and Pets is over the top.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
I demand that the bond betwee
December 7, 2006 - 15:55 ET by Roger the ShrubberI demand that the bond between me and my 1976 AMC Pacer be legally recognized.
I can just imagine I hear Qu
December 7, 2006 - 16:28 ET by Dan The Man 2I can just imagine I hear Queen in the background and see smoke wafting from the leaky door seals.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.
Roger...Wow, I can't get over
December 7, 2006 - 16:40 ET by Clear thinkerRoger...
Wow, I can't get over knowing someone else that owns a 76' Pacer. You know of course they are now worth big money don't you? I've had offers as high as $120 dollars (I pay for shipping of course).
CT, you and Roger really need
December 7, 2006 - 16:42 ET by bassndudeCT, you and Roger really need to get out more...
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
bass...I get out plenty, my g
December 7, 2006 - 17:16 ET by Clear thinkerbass...
I get out plenty, my granddaughter keeps me busy shopping (eeeeek). Then my wife get's me out shopping (double eeeek). Both of them see me as a big credit card. Other than that I stay home and wax the Pacer ; )
CT...I can empathize with the
December 7, 2006 - 17:30 ET by bassndudeCT...I can empathize with the shopping thing. Just the thought of the words, wife and shopping in the same sentence gives me the woolies....shiver...
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Men and shopping
December 7, 2006 - 17:34 ET by dagdaMen buy, women shop. I intend to do most of my Xmas buying online this year. Shopping in large crowds puts me into a near coma.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
Let me start by stating "
December 7, 2006 - 20:31 ET by Clear thinkerLet me start by stating "I am not gay". I actually like shopping, but not with a woman. When was the last time a woman waited twenty minutes while you checked out the latest $4,000 welder, generator in your favorite tool warehouse? Try shopping with a female when you go to pick out a new 4-wheeler or jet ski. If the gal patiently waits until you are finished without any complaints... MARRY HER!
The toy stage never ends
December 7, 2006 - 22:33 ET by UnsaneSo true. Ladies, if you didn't know it already (especially those of you who are raising or have raised boys)...we guys NEVER outgrow the toy stage. The toys merely become much more expensive. ct, it seems has his fave toy store (Home Depot or Lowe's)...and I have mine (Best Buy).
I'll have to try that with my next date....that is, take her to Best Buy while I spent an hour checking out computers, computer equipment, iPODs and other audio equipment. :-)
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
"Waxing the Pacer"?
December 8, 2006 - 09:37 ET by Roger the Shrubber"Waxing the Pacer"?
I am adding that phrase to the list, CT....
haha!
Yep John. I gotta agree with
December 7, 2006 - 16:14 ET by bassndudeYep John. I gotta agree with ya. But at least they still have his dish...I am sure he would have wanted it that way. They should have kept that kid on a leash...
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Loss
December 7, 2006 - 20:25 ET by BufordJohn, I lost the best "Buddy" I ever had, not long ago when he thought he was bigger than the truck that violated his space. He died in my arms, and I will find it hard to give my love away that easily.
However, a puppy with those BIG adoring eyes, and that wet tongue on my cheek, would steal my heart in a minute!
Call me a softie..
The news is just too intere
December 7, 2006 - 16:34 ET by John in CAThe news is just too interesting today.
Kazoo Mulling '08 Demo Presidential Bid
Kucinich to make intentions known "shortly"
Ya' know, 'cuz like everyone is wondering.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
Kucinich is running, damn wha
December 7, 2006 - 16:42 ET by Clear thinkerKucinich is running, damn what's hillary gonna do now?
Have him for lunch, that's wh
December 7, 2006 - 17:10 ET by Dave RHave him for lunch, that's what.
Get it? Kucinich? Short?Hahah
December 7, 2006 - 17:13 ET by Roger the ShrubberGet it? Kucinich? Short?
Hahah! Too easy, John!
Technical problems -- HALP
December 7, 2006 - 18:56 ET by JABI just had my internet connection fixed yesterday and it appears as though I may still be having issues. Can anyone else see the "recent comments" section of the NB's home page, I can't after several refreshes? Please PM me because I cannot see your response to my request. On a side note, I know I have been out of touch for a while, but when did NB's get spell check instituted on their response page? any HALP is appreciated. Thanks JAB **update**; I tried IE instead of my favorite Mozilla and have the same issues, Matthew, where are you?
**EDIT** Now we are in the game, good to be back.
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful to the Ignorant"
JAB...Welcome back!
December 7, 2006 - 20:33 ET by Clear thinkerJAB...
Welcome back!
Thanks C.T., back at ya! it
December 7, 2006 - 20:44 ET by JABThanks C.T., back at ya! it's good to be back, I missed my extended family during my hiatus. I will attempt to not let it happen again.
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful to the Ignorant"
JAB -- hope that wasn't a
December 7, 2006 - 20:47 ET by Jack BauerJAB -- hope that wasn't a hiatus hernia you were suffering from NBuddie.
Proud member of the all-powerful and vast
militarist/industrialist/capitalist/zionist-bagelist complex
JB, nope, I have no issues
December 7, 2006 - 20:59 ET by JABJB, nope, I have no issues with the health, thanks for your concern though.
I just had life coming at me from all directions (maintaing three properties and a business of my own with 8 employees) and my Internet Satellite link being down did not add anything positive to the mix.
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful to the Ignorant"
JAB, how well does taht link
December 8, 2006 - 10:42 ET by Dan The Man 2JAB, how well does taht link work and how much does it cost?
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.
I just assumed you were on a
December 7, 2006 - 20:53 ET by Clear thinkerI just assumed you were on a secret mission tracking down liberals in their sleep and had to keep a low profile ; )
Glad to see you safe and sound!
CT, I don't have to track t
December 7, 2006 - 21:10 ET by JABCT, I don't have to track them down, HedoubleL, I'm married to one; although I have managed to raise all three of my kids as conservatives. Believe it or not, when the political conversations erupt, I have my three kids on my side. Should I be proud or what?!
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful to the Ignorant"
Space Shuttle
December 7, 2006 - 19:34 ET by BlondeThe Space Shuttle:
Scheduled to take off in two hours....but looks doubtful.
A night shot is the most impressive thing one can see....and I can see it from several hundred miles away.
The NASA countdown and related info is here.
Shuttle
December 7, 2006 - 19:48 ET by JABBlonde, I do not believe it will go this evening, too high of winds and heavy cloud cover here in Lake Wales. I am only about 60 miles from the site, so my guess is; it's a no go this evening. Too bad though, I love the night launches, they are spectacular. My appologies to all for getting off the subject.
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful to the Ignorant"
Thanks, JAB
December 7, 2006 - 19:51 ET by BlondeNot off topic, at all.
It's the open thread, after all.
I suspected as much with the weather. It is beautiful and clear here.
Too bad, I think this was supposed to have been the first night shot in about five years.
Night launch
December 7, 2006 - 20:01 ET by JABBlonde, I watched the last night launch over a big lake (where I live), WHAT a SITE it was and I am looking forward to the next one but I conclude it will not be tonight -- IMHO.
BTW, I was not sure we were on the OT, so my appologies were a waste of time; no matter, it's all good. I would rather be too polite than a little rude.
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful to the Ignorant"
Countdown to five , and hold
December 7, 2006 - 21:27 ET by BufordCountdown to five , and hold for weather if necessary.
Scrubbed, bad visibility in t
December 7, 2006 - 21:36 ET by BufordScrubbed, bad visibility in the launch area............Shucks!!!
Buford,Sounds like it'll be S
December 7, 2006 - 21:39 ET by BlondeBuford,
Sounds like it'll be Saturday.
Disappointing.
But something to look forward to.
buford, like I said, the we
December 7, 2006 - 21:41 ET by JABbuford, like I said, the weather is too bad. I knew a scrub was emainent.
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful to the Ignorant"
Blonde, 20 minute countdown c
December 7, 2006 - 20:32 ET by BufordBlonde, 20 minute countdown clock just started and the NASA channel is looking foreward to launch. Get your coat on and prepare to go outside! I already have my slippers on!!
Carter Petition
December 7, 2006 - 20:05 ET by acumenIf interested in signing a petition against President Carter's one-sided bias against Israel - go here.
Petition signing
December 7, 2006 - 20:06 ET by dagdaThis site goes to a blank page.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
dag -- Works for me.Proud m
December 7, 2006 - 20:11 ET by Jack Bauerdag -- Works for me.
Proud member of the all-powerful and vast
militarist/industrialist/capitalist/zionist-bagelist complex
acumen, I didn't like the f
December 7, 2006 - 20:30 ET by JABacumen, I didn't like the fact I could not modify the email message to Carter. He single handily managed to screw the majority of Americans and set them back close to the Great Depression (which I survived) and now wants to try and retify the situation by backing terrorist groups.
Stupid A$$ peanut farmer needs to stay on his farm and keep his mouth shut, to HEdoubleL with respect for the moron. I know for a fact he did not wait in line for gas like I did nor wonder where his next meal was coming from.
In conclusion: SHUT UP Carter your 15 minutes are over, thank GOD!
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful to the Ignorant"
Message modification
December 7, 2006 - 20:33 ET by dagdaJAB, I wanted to modify the message, too. However, I have been so annoyed at his smug defence of the book, that I thought maybe this would help clog his email box.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
One Word ... Delete Nuke em
December 8, 2006 - 10:49 ET by Dan The Man 2One Word ... Delete
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.