Jay Bookman

By Wyld Byll Hyltnyr

February 10, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this

This sounds like something that Bush, Cheney, and Ashcroft would undertake. Say it ain’t so that this could happen in the Obama-rama era.

By JAY BOOKMAN

February 10, 2009 2:38 PM | Link to this

Wyld Byll, Obama hasn’t yet extended his iron fist of total control to cover the nation’s local sheriffs.

Note that “yet.”

I think he’s saving that one until next month, April at the latest.

By RealityKing

February 10, 2009 2:54 PM | Link to this

DOW 360.81 -4.36% 7,910.06

Obama shrinkage on Wall Street while Jay pines on about pot..

By fed up

February 10, 2009 2:56 PM | Link to this

I agree. Leave it alone. If the sheriff is so desperate to raise money (fines imposed on these folks) he should just go on utube or facebook I’m sure he can find all kinds of folks with pictures of themselves or others smoking pot. in his area… arrest them all why don’t ya? This is ridiculous.

By Copyleft

February 10, 2009 2:59 PM | Link to this

Since the interests of Wall Street are usually directly opposed to that of actual Americans, I see this as encouraging. Thanks, RK!

By CommunistAJC

February 10, 2009 3:02 PM | Link to this

JAY BOOKMAN, so you admit Hussein is a commie?

As for Phelps, yeah, leave it alone. We have bigger ARODs to fry.

By Paul

February 10, 2009 3:06 PM | Link to this

Jay

[[Lott says the picture indicated a law was being broken in his jurisdiction. He said he couldn’t ignore the violation just because Phelps is rich and famous]]

Forget the ‘rich and famous’ part. Evidently Sheriff Lott takes the position police officers are afforded no discretion in his jurisdiction. Every violation results in an arrest or citation. Every speed limit violation. Every statute on the books, no matter how archaic? How many arrests has he had for selling lumber, paint or appliances on Sunday? How about arrests for violations of “When approaching a four way or blind intersection in a non-horse driven vehicle you must stop 100 ft from the intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic.”

Attempts to come across as “hey, I’m only enforcing the law, all laws. all the time, no exceptions” comes across as pretty silly.

The District Attorney needs to take this guy to lunch for a little talk.

By AJC/DNC Management

February 10, 2009 3:11 PM | Link to this

I’m sure the “stimulus” bill probably buys everybody a new bong, so he really shouldn’t sweat it.

Maybe they’ll pack it with some weed too.

By taxpayer

February 10, 2009 3:14 PM | Link to this

The meek shall inherit the earth but until then it sure is nice to have the stupid entertain us — for free even.

By RealityKing

February 10, 2009 3:14 PM | Link to this

The interests of Wall Street are usually directly opposed to that of actual Americans? Encouraged??

The following companies have announced job cuts since the start of 2009.

By gttim

February 10, 2009 3:16 PM | Link to this

This is Sheriff Lott. He is a fruitcake with a gun, and an armored personnel carrier. Guy is a publicity hound, nothing more. It is pinheads like this that work to continue the “War on Drugs” that send hundreds of thousands of non-violent pot users to prison every year- where us taxpayers get to support them. The privatized prison industry loves guys like this.

Good luck on prosecuting Phelps. How are you going to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that there was indeed pot in that bong? Get 8 potheads to say it was so they do not end up in prison themselves? Good luck with that. Phelps will have great lawyers, and people are getting fed up with silly prosecutions like this. Of course, since I once lived in Richmond Country, I will say that there are some seriously backwards people there. Still, this doesn’t pass the laugh test.

By CommunistAJC

February 10, 2009 3:23 PM | Link to this

taxpayer, you said taxpayer. I can’t get enough of PresBo’s cabinet members who ain’t payin der taxez. That Geitner sure said it best when he admitted to having no clue as to how to fix this mess. Sure glad we’z got us sum guvmint smarty pantses runnin dis c**!

By mm

February 10, 2009 3:32 PM | Link to this

Ah yes, another elected moron in a red state. Does it surprise you? Gotta go after those drunks and druggies. I thought you had to be in possession to get arrested?

Speaking of drunks and druggies, the Republican strategy of deny, delay, and do nothing

Commie, you should be in the new ad campaign for Geico. “So easy, a commie can do it”. AROD is not in legal trouble because he did not lie to congress. One thing that eludes wingnuts is facts.

I’m telling you Jay, you need to post a colun about the color of the sky.

By RW-(the original)

February 10, 2009 3:38 PM | Link to this

Have you ever spent much time in Columbia SC? The sheriff could make eight drug arrests every ten minutes if he wanted. Triple that for a Gamecock home game, so Lott might just want to lighten up.

ESPN first called this a water bong. Good thing it wasn’t a red clay bong. Even with Phelps lung capacity he may not have been able to hit that.

By CommunistAJC

February 10, 2009 3:44 PM | Link to this

mm, look Corky, I know you just got off the short bus but try to use your brain here for a moment. When did I say AROD was in trouble with the law? Never. When did I say he lied to congress? Never. You need to get out of Arods pants for a moment and lighten up. You are the one who needs to read facts, Corky.

By taxpayer

February 10, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this

Paul,

Here’s some more information on that do nothing strategy that you asked about just in case you still needed convincing. Do you.

By CommunistAJC

February 10, 2009 3:51 PM | Link to this

taxpayer, Paul “forehead” Begala is the last person anyone should take advice from. The guy is a total political hack.

By getalife

February 10, 2009 3:51 PM | Link to this

Phelps and his friends should claim it was legal buds bought at head shops.

Or tobacco.

By mm

February 10, 2009 3:53 PM | Link to this

Caveman commie,

I haven’t watched baseball since the Braves tanked a few years ago. You brought up AROD, not me. To me you were insinuating that Phelps would not be prosecuted but AROD would be. Maybe you should proofread before you hit that little POST button. There are never any facts in your posts. Just partisan venom.

By @@

February 10, 2009 3:54 PM | Link to this

The only thing Phelps should be arrested for is stupidity.

What was he thinking? Everyone has a camera phone these days.

I posted to Getalife just last night that he may wanna check his testicles since marijuana use puts them at risk. Something else I learned was that male breast enlargement was an unwelcome side-effect. Not to worry though….. the fashion industry is ahead of “the curve” on that one……or two.

I loved it when the reporter at the end of the video says “I’m feeling a little awkward today.”

Gee…….’Ya reckon!!!!

By taxpayer

February 10, 2009 4:03 PM | Link to this

Wow, some Republicans are just so forgiving of some people that break the law. I mean letting people off the hook for using illegal drugs while railing after someone that made a mistake on their taxes and fixed it. What is this world coming to. Are the laws to be obeyed or not. Are some people above the law and others not or what not. Speaking of tax cheats, these people and companies are just plain disgusting. The tax-avoiding scum. They did not make a mistake. They deliberately evaded paying their taxes.

By RW-(the original)

February 10, 2009 4:03 PM | Link to this

Lighten up, Polly.

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Oh my! Please vote to reelect DEMOCRAT Lean Lott

By CommunistAJC

February 10, 2009 4:04 PM | Link to this

mm, you wrote: There are never any facts in your posts. Just partisan venom.

What on Earth are you referring to in my first post? I was agreeing with Bookman on Phelps. You’ve gone and made a major mistake in “assuming” that I was meaning that AROD will face jail time. Lighten up there Corky! I’m sure getting up in the morning is just as hard for you as reading. It’ll be okay. You’ve advised me on proofreading my post. Why? I’m not writing term papers or anything.

By CommunistAJC

February 10, 2009 4:05 PM | Link to this

Jay Bookman, has anyone ever told you that you look like the high school teacher in “The Breakfast Club?” Not an insult or anything. Just an observation.

By @@

February 10, 2009 4:08 PM | Link to this

mm:

I think Commie’s AROD reference was in response to the stooopid question put forth by some reporter during Obama’s press conference last night.

To which Obama responded “uhm…..errrrr…..uh-zzzzzzzzzz”.

That’s how I see it anyway.

By CommunistAJC

February 10, 2009 4:08 PM | Link to this

taxpayer, yeah, Geitner RUNNING the treasury department and Phelps swimming laps is sure comparable, huh? Phelps smoking weed, paid for with his own money, sure does affect me.

By RealityKing

February 10, 2009 4:08 PM | Link to this

Dow ends 386 points lower – biggest drop of the year - after Senate votes for stimulus and Treasury unveils bank rescue plan.

So Michael Phelps has gone to pot.., and apparently millions of Americans will be joining him very soon.

By Paul

February 10, 2009 4:09 PM | Link to this

gttim 3:16

An armored personnel carrier?!!? With a .50 cal machine gun?!!?

Wanna bet…. it was bought with Federal funds?

Stimulus! Yea!

Taxpayer 3:48

Ummmm…. Paul Begala on Republican strategy. Yes, it’s an analysis, but…. isn’t that a bit like turning to Sean Hannity for an analysis of what Democrats are all about?

Especially when Begala’s article begins with events even before the Inauguration?

I believe all I said was I find it difficult to believe there are significant elements within the Republican members of Congress who believe the appropriate response is ALL tax cuts and NO spending. Which, listening to many Democrats (unfortunately, it seems, including our President) is the case.

CommunistAJC 3:51

I read your post after I wrote the above. Quite succinct. Somehow, I don’t think Begala is a fan of Pres Obama’s bipartisanship reform effort.

By CommunistAJC

February 10, 2009 4:14 PM | Link to this

Paul, that’s because Begala is a partisan hack who’s co-authored book with the ragin cajun failed miserably. He blames republicans whenever his genital herpes is acting up. Joke.

By Bud Wiser

February 10, 2009 4:17 PM | Link to this

yeah Jay, there ARE bigger problems, like this report from Associated Press:

NEW YORK – The stock market is plunging, with the Dow Jones industrials skidding 400 points as investors show their frustration with a lack of details about the government’s latest bank bailout plan.

Financial stocks are leading the market lower, reflecting Wall Street’s growing concerns about the government’s ability to restore the health of the banking industry. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced the broad outlines of the plan. But investors, who want to know among other things how banks’ soured mortgage assets will be valued, are showing their disapproval at the lack of details by selling.

The Dow is down 400 at 7,870. All the major indexes are down more than 4 percent.

Great plan Duhblama, great plan. We all see how the people it should affect the most think of it.

Our nation’s annual budget contains about 20% in expeditures that all fall under the umbrella of ‘entitlements’, to include Social Security, Medicare, welfare, etc., etc.

It is being reported that the best estimate so far has our Congress putting entitlements in the 39-40% of this massive fraud and waste. This must be the ‘change you can believe in’, a change from what we have now, to nationwide abject poverty and dependence on the government, which is what this socialist absolutely wants.

Democrats knew that this was coming, and GW Bush tried repeatedly to warn us, but they didn’t want to hear it, because it fit exactly into their ideological framework.

The left wingnuts want to blame Bush for everything, to have a scapegoat for their own miserable failures. The morons that supported Obama will have the most to lose, and THAT makes me satisfied, because when you can call out someone as an idiot, prove it, listen to them bellow protestations and divert from subjects just to throw their own stones, well, it sort of is just, as I said, satisfying.

Suck on it losers. Your Chosen One is leading us all on an adventure from which we may never recover in our lifetimes, and it is ALL YOUR FAULT, LOSERS.

Be a MAN, or a WOMAN, and own up to your own mistakes, your own ignorance, and better start to save, save, save. Admitting your were in error is the first step to recovery.

By @@

February 10, 2009 4:20 PM | Link to this

jay looks like The Principal in Breakfast Club, one of my all-time favorite movies. It’s timeless.

Bender, my favorite character.

Smarter than the average delinquent. Reminds me of my husband when I met him — absent the dysfunctional family part.

By Skip

February 10, 2009 4:34 PM | Link to this

OH SOUTH CAROLINA…YOU HAVE EMBARRASSED OUR COUNTRY ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE SECEEDE AGAINAND JOIN THE TALIBAN SO WE DON’T HAVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOU AS A STATE ANYMORE!

By Skip

February 10, 2009 4:35 PM | Link to this

OH SOUTH CAROLINA…YOU HAVE EMBARRASSED OUR COUNTRY ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE SECEEDE AGAINAND JOIN THE TALIBAN SO WE DON’T HAVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOU AS A STATE ANYMORE!

By taxpayer

February 10, 2009 5:10 PM | Link to this

By Paul February 10, 2009 4:09 PM | Link to this Taxpayer 3:48 Ummmm…. Paul Begala on Republican strategy. Yes, it’s an analysis, but…. isn’t that a bit like turning to Sean Hannity for an analysis of what Democrats are all about? Especially when Begala’s article begins with events even before the Inauguration? I believe all I said was I find it difficult to believe there are significant elements within the Republican members of Congress who believe the appropriate response is ALL tax cuts and NO spending. Which, listening to many Democrats (unfortunately, it seems, including our President) is the case.

Paul

Ummmm. I was referring to the words straight from the mouth of the Republican that was quoted — not the messenger — Paul. Try to remember the proper order of things. First, thou shalt not shoot the messenger lest ye risk losing messages. Now, what was that bit of sniping that you were trying to fling there. Then again, Republicans do so like to make up their own versions of truth so what good is a messenger carrying the truth, eh.

Commie,

The law’s the law. Now, what do you recommend we do with all those wealthy people and corporations that are not paying their taxes and they know full well what they’re doing — deliberately evading their obligation to pay their taxes. Now, are you in favor of everyone paying their taxes or not.

By Paul

February 10, 2009 5:25 PM | Link to this

taxpayer 5:10

I didn’t think I was shooting the messenger (you) but questioning the objectivity of the author (Begala).

I went back over part of that article. It begins with an attempt to link a discussion between BOR and Karl Rove from last year in which BOR asserted outlets such as the NY Times paint or hype economic illustrations in the bleakest terms, linked to Bush, to manage expectations regarding Pres Obama.

Not really germane to my contention that it’s difficult to find Republican Congressmen/Senators who want ALL tax cuts and NO spending.

Then was a comment by a Rep senator asking for a slowdown to get it right. Delay? Yes, but if the intent to say “delay” is to mean ‘obstruct’ then it’s misleading. As far as Sen Shelby - he’s part of a rather conservative group of Republicans, but still doesn’t address my original question of who’s in favor of all tax cuts and no spending?

The “rising star” cited for ‘do nothing’? I didn’t think governors were writing this, but… a logical followup question for Begala is, does he mean that every company, every bank, every mortgage company should be ‘saved’? ‘Cause that’s not the language in TARP.

Which, I think, illustrates what happens when one asks a partisan advisor for analysis of the motives of the opposition.

By Paul

February 10, 2009 5:29 PM | Link to this

taxpayer

I know it wasn’t addressed to me, but

[[are you in favor of everyone paying their taxes or not.]]

can we surmise, that as VP Biden says paying your taxes is the patriotic thing to do, that

a significant number of people Pres Obama appoints to serve in his administration are not patriotic?

By taxpayer

February 10, 2009 5:42 PM | Link to this

Paul,

I think people routinely make mistakes on their taxes. Further, some people will try to push the envelope in their interpretation of tax code. I would say that there is no statistically significant link, per se, between these cases and patriotism. On the other hand, these corporations and wealthy individuals that would deliberately seek out ways to evade their obligation to abide by the laws of the land and pay their damn taxes…well…shooting is too good for the treasonous scum.

By Paul

February 10, 2009 5:53 PM | Link to this

taxpayer

I should’ve put a smiley face at the end of my last post. It’s the kind of link so many people seem to make and take quite seriously. But I did find VP Biden’s use of the word ‘patriotism’ debatable -

I think, when it comes considering deductions, if the question arises “can I get away with this?” or “if I look at it this way (like writing off a summer camp as child care)” that the real intent comes through.

As far as corporations and wealthy individuals: I think we need a tax overhaul on how corporations are allowed to handle offshore ‘subsidiaries.”

And as far as the ‘wealthy individuals’ - I’ve pointed out several times that the darling enemy of the Right, George Soros, has a huge amount of his wealth parked in the Caribbean - with the effect of avoiding US taxes. Same with the Kennedy family and their trusts (not offshore but avoiding taxes).

Kinda like AmVet says, do we really think anyone’s going to take on these groups?

By taxpayer

February 10, 2009 6:10 PM | Link to this

Paul,

Contrary to what you might think, I think they’re treasonous scum regardless of party affiliation, stature, etc., for the scenario that I cited. We should confiscate their holdings and send them to prison to meet their new roommates — their big new roommates. As far as taking on someone that is powerful or whatever, it happens every time there is a revolution. If you get enough people angry enough at you, then all bets are off. Who would have ever thought that they would see airplanes flown straight into buildings. I’ll bet you or anyone else that Bush and Cheney and others dumped a load in their BVDs when it finally hit them that they could have been on the receiving end of a 747. I’ve seen fear in people and it makes some people do really unexpected things. The same goes for other emotions.

By Bud Wiser

February 10, 2009 6:15 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I didn’t think any of you left wingnuts had the cajones to refute the statements I made and proved about the direction we are headed under the Moron known as The Chosen One, and his legions of ignorant tools. Once more I have proven that I, Bud Wiser, have cracked open the pop top on the beverage of knowledge and truth.

Suck an egg and lick your wounds, tools.

Bwaahahahahahahaha

By zzzzz

February 10, 2009 6:23 PM | Link to this

zzzzz

By Paul

February 10, 2009 6:27 PM | Link to this

Bud Wiser

[[Once more I have proven that I, Bud Wiser, have cracked open the pop top]]

starting about 7am?

Joke!

By CommunistAJC

February 10, 2009 6:32 PM | Link to this

taxpayer, are you referring to the four cabinet appointees of Obama? That’s who I was referring to. Make them pay interest, apologize to America and penalize their political career. Is that cool with you? What corporations are you referring to that don’t pay taxes?

By fed up

February 10, 2009 8:53 PM | Link to this

Looks like this has turned into a tax discussion.:) The whole tax system needs to be revamped, it’s too complicated and there’s proof of that when Geithner (who is supposed to be the best guy around/available for his post) can’t do his taxes right. Let’s look into some alternative, flat tax, fair tax. Probably would never happen though as that takes the power away from the government.

By gttim

February 11, 2009 10:16 AM | Link to this

“Yeah, I didn’t think any of you left wingnuts…”

By definition, a wingnut is from the right. There is no such thing as a “left wingnut.” The term you may be looking for in “Moonbat,” or another term. Can’t you guys get anything right?

By deegee

February 11, 2009 11:26 AM | Link to this

Jamal Anderson will do more time than Michael Phelps for drug consumption.