Mike Luckovich

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 08:43 PM | Link to this

Maybe this couple is supposed to be Midori and Andy. ml, why didn’t Andy get to speak in this one?

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Sorry Andy, I couldn’t help myself.

By getalife

January 23, 2006 08:47 PM | Link to this

Nice Mike.

This one is so good

I had to use it on my blog.

By AntiRadical

January 23, 2006 09:34 PM | Link to this

I still don’t understand why there is so much criticism of the President’s drug plan. My Dad’s plan through AARP was up and running a couple of days after New Years and covered all his medications with only small copays. Could it be that the critics didn’t meet their own responsibility and sign up in a timely manner when first informed of the 1/1/06 implementation last summer? I criticize the President for “Iraq” and “Katrina” myself but we must give him credit for those things he does do right. History has now recorded that the REPUBLICANS through GWB are the party that provided a sorely needed Rx benefit for elders and the infirmed. Nobody else bothered, did they?

By Scooter

January 23, 2006 09:37 PM | Link to this

Everyone makes mistakes IF THEY TRY. If you always leave it up to someone else, you will never make a mistake and be called incompetent. But then they would call you a liberal democrat. Was that hate speech?

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 09:39 PM | Link to this

And the indifferent husband is silenced!

Scooter: I left a message for you on the previous thread.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 09:50 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

Are you and Scooter passing notes in class again?

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 09:52 PM | Link to this

Guilty!

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 09:54 PM | Link to this

R.W.: You sound like my high school principal. Did you read some of the comments on your Parade link? People are insane.

By getalife

January 23, 2006 09:57 PM | Link to this

Nutty as a fruit cake.

Try reading the Huffington Post.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 09:58 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

I can’t believe you’re talking to us during “24” anyway. Was this the episode where Jack eats a sandwich?

By getalife

January 23, 2006 10:00 PM | Link to this

It is a good show.

By getalife

January 23, 2006 10:01 PM | Link to this

RW,

Did you know Sonia is a liberal?

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:06 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

I posted over there, but didn’t get any bites. The filter they are using is hilarious, constitution is cons###ution and Pakistan is ####stan, except with asterisks instead of pound signs.

By Joe H

January 23, 2006 10:07 PM | Link to this

This president has a very long history of incompetence and immorality - Two negligent collisions, July & Aug 1962 at Houston TX.; Arrested for Disorderly Conduct, December 1966 at New Haven CT.; Arrested for Disorderly Conduct in New Jersey, in 1967.; At least one conviction for drunk driving in Maine; bought a small portion of the Texas Rangers baseball team in a sweetheart deal that forcibly took land using eminent domain and tax-payer money. Most notable decision: Traded Sammy Sosa to the White Sox for Harold Baines; bought an oil company and generated an astounding $3.1 Million debt, sold the company to another Texas oil baron, and then sold it again to his dad’s Saudi friends; BUT, by far his biggest crime is that on August 6th, with plenty of time available to prevent or thwart the predicted attack, he received a Presidential Daily Briefing entitled, “Bin Ladin Determined To Strike Inside The US” and later claimed that “I never saw any intelligence that indicated there was going to be an attack on America”, and due to his charm and excellent public speaking skills, made the idiots in the right wing press and the morons who elected him believe him instead of the facts. The man is flat out inept! And it was obvious while running in 2000, that he was way in over his head. This nation, unfortunately, continues to pay the price.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:08 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Yes she does seem to be, she also doesn’t say anything but “who cares”. Which, now that you mention it, sounds very much like American liberals.

By getalife

January 23, 2006 10:09 PM | Link to this

Moonbat alert!

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 10:13 PM | Link to this

Getalife: I think I saw some familiar personalities at Huffington. Jesus was there.

R.W.: I waited for him to eat that sandwich last week, but maybe it was this week. Drat! I missed Jack’s version of 9 1/2 Weeks. Daaaaaaaaammmmmmm!!! For some reason, I was thinking this was Tuesday.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:15 PM | Link to this

Joe H,

Here is a link to a bit I did about the 8/6/01 PDB. It has a link to the entire brief. Feel free to comment there or back here your thoughts on exactly what that brief said that could have warranted a specific action and what that action would have been had we been lucky enough to have President Joe H at the time.

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 10:17 PM | Link to this

Joe H: That was the longest run-on sentence I have ever read. When did you breath?

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:18 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

If it was Tuesday we would be watching The Shield, I think the sandwich story was a fake. Jack Bauer gets no lunch hour!

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 10:21 PM | Link to this

R.W.: I got tickled over at Parade too with the exclusions in mid word. A little overly cautious I would say. We would definitely not be allowed to have fun over there.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:23 PM | Link to this

getalife,

I can’t believe you spammed musas place to get to Sonia, you are incorrigible.

By finch

January 23, 2006 10:24 PM | Link to this

AntiRadical,

I’m glad your dad’s happy with Medicare Plan D. But my neighbors in Sun City Hilton Head are NOT. Personally (gathered by me) anecdotal evidence shows they’re confused; think they’re being ripped off, or both.

And it seems a majority of seniors feel the same way.

I think Plan D is turning out to be a “great” way to cut federal spending, increase already obscene health industry profits, and tick off a lot of senior citizens all at the same time!

It’s a coc no brainer. Right, getalife?

By Semper Fi

January 23, 2006 10:25 PM | Link to this

Sounds like Joe H is still having trouble coming to grips with the fact that his boy Al lost and then his boy Scary lost. The better man won in both those elections. Come to terms. The horse is dead, dismount.

By getalife

January 23, 2006 10:26 PM | Link to this

RW,

I just let her know my address. Who cares? I care. I doubt that is her picure.

By Joe H

January 23, 2006 10:30 PM | Link to this

Jarhead, I didn’t vote for Gore or Kerry. Sounds like you can use a refresher in that old saying better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:31 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Why would you doubt the word and picture of a nekkid Tonganese girl?

By finch

January 23, 2006 10:31 PM | Link to this

Andy-pie, there’s a special note, just for you at the end of the “War on Terror” comment string.

I just remark that I’m amazed that someone who hates government handouts like you supports WalMart employee health care subsidies funded by taxes.

And note that you have no idea how lucrative my privately funded, stuffed with cash, union pension fund is. None.

By getalife

January 23, 2006 10:31 PM | Link to this

finch,

Yes, the coc is helping the drug companies and the drug companies are helping the coc. That is how it works in Washington these days.

By getalife

January 23, 2006 10:35 PM | Link to this

RW,

Problem is the only man she likes is her husband but Cheney’s daughter is fair game.

I know that was bad but could not help myself.

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 10:35 PM | Link to this

Getalife: Are you referring to Viagra?

By Semper Fi

January 23, 2006 10:36 PM | Link to this

Joe H must be a Nader man..

By getalife

January 23, 2006 10:36 PM | Link to this

OO,

RW is a bad influence on me like Big Daddy.

It is a blog thing.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:37 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Why is it never Gephardts daughter when someone makes that crude reference.

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 10:39 PM | Link to this

Getalife: I was referring to your 10:31, not your personal pursuits. It was just too tempting.

By getalife

January 23, 2006 10:39 PM | Link to this

RW,

Who cares?

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:41 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi,

I don’t think “Joe H” would know how to vote if someone didn’t copy and paste the directions for him. If he typed up that little screed from memory we might have to get Andy’s dictionary out. We can start with maniacal obsession.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:42 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Was that typed in some “Tongan” dialect?

By Semper Fi

January 23, 2006 10:44 PM | Link to this

RW, I’d bet he can’t count his testicles twice and come up with the same number.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:46 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi,

Don’t get somebody that can’t get over the 2000 election to start counting, that’s just cruel.

By Semper Fi

January 23, 2006 10:48 PM | Link to this

Yea, he might get confused with that hanging chad.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:50 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi,

It probably wouldn’t get in the way.

The Southpark episode that spoofed that whole recount fiasco was on last night, that was one of the funniest shows I’ve ever seen.

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 10:52 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi & R.W.: I think he was just a drive-by and won’t be coming this way again, but keep trying.

Oh, by the way, I’m still holding onto that award for you R.W. There have been a couple that deserved one, but I don’t want you to feel neglected. I’m gone.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 10:55 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer, getalife, and anyone that might be interested,

On a much sadder note, one of the sweetest creatures God ever created, Butterscotch-(the original) is hosting a large tumor. She doesn’t know it yet, but these things don’t give them much time.

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 10:58 PM | Link to this

R.W.: I am so sorry to hear that. Will you be getting another one?

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 11:02 PM | Link to this

R.W.: I won’t be able to visit your blog because I might get a little teary-eyed. I know how you and her Mama must feel.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 11:02 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

I don’t know. It seems odd, but they all have completely different personalities which makes you want to have one. The gut-wrenching downside of losing them comes way too often though. My wife gets ripped to shreds over it and I’m not much better, the only consolation is knowing that we will give one a much better life than it probably would have had.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 11:05 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

You can visit the blog, just don’t go to the bottom of the archives. I’ll warn you if I post anything about her after she passes.

By Objective Observer

January 23, 2006 11:05 PM | Link to this

Goodnight R.W. I’ll say a little prayer!

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 11:10 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

Goodnight, Thanks!

I didn’t mean to kill the thread everybody, come on back out.

By finch

January 23, 2006 11:28 PM | Link to this

RW,

I’m still here. And I’m terribly sorry about Butterscotch. My deepest sympathies to you. She’s got your love, and that counts for a lot.

Joe H certainy was a blowhard. It would’ve been fun to watch Andy dismantle him… if Joe had stuck around, that is…

By Dusty

January 23, 2006 11:35 PM | Link to this

RW.

I am so sorry about your Butterscotch. I get sad. You see we recently lost our Harley whom we had enjoyed for 18 years. She was such a smart kitty and like a member of the family. She would wait for me to fix coffee in the morning and only then would she give a little leg rub to remind me it was her breakfast time. But one night she started crying and we found she couldn’t use her back legs. After a hurried trip to the emergency clinic, we rubbed her ears and told her goodbye. She had no circulation in her legs and there was nothing they could do for her. It was almost midnight. Oh, I shouldn’t tell you. I am so sorry. There is so much love in these little creatures.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 11:38 PM | Link to this

finch,

Maybe Joe knew Andy wouldn’t be around late. I was surprised that he popped back in for a post after that Bush retrospective.

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and Thanks.

By RW-(the original)

January 23, 2006 11:51 PM | Link to this

Dusty,

My wife’s cat Jo-Jo is 18 now, I’m going to want to leave town for a few weeks after she goes. Butterscotch loves her, but the cat is petrified of her. Whoever came up with this dogs beat up on cats and cats beat up on rats had it pretty well backward.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:08 AM | Link to this

If any tennis fans, especially ones with some fashion expertise, are reading this please go to ESPN2. Maria Sharapova is playing tennis in a little blue baby doll. I have no problem with that it’s quite fetching, but I would like to know your thoughts on why she has played every match so far in a little blue baby doll.

By Dusty

January 24, 2006 12:22 AM | Link to this

RW,

I hope you will have JoJo and Butterscotch for a long time. Maybe something will heal. There are no pets at our house right now. Just a condolence card from the vet on the ‘frig. My sons also placed a picture of a cat that looked like Harley. Remember when the firemen rescued a kitty that had been thrown in the river and they adopted it. The snapshot in the paper looked like Harley. Oh, well, back to politics.

I’m sure Luckovich is declaring Bush incompetent but….the couple is just sitting there commenting on a speech or something? Doesn’t seem too spectacular.

By Dusty

January 24, 2006 12:39 AM | Link to this

RW,

Can’t give you any help on tennis or fashion. Maybe you could introduce the tennis playing blue baby doll to the Viking Kitties. That would keep their boat rockin’

Getting late. G’nite.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:44 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

ml and spectacular don’t go together well. He has talent, but his BDS(Bush derangement syndrome) has robbed him of using it. In any other business he wood be toast at this point, as would Tucker and Bookman. I hope I never find myself in a position where I can skate by without using my talents, it would seem so empty.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:46 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

Trust me, the blue baby doll is rocking on it’s own. Goodnight!

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:51 AM | Link to this

At least if Sharapova is of age. If not I should stay at least 9677 miles away.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 04:58 AM | Link to this

This is how smart you and the Maryland Senate are finchy, how long before they vote to make you share your “cushy” pension with the whole state? BWAAAAHAHAHAHA!

ANNAPOLIS — Democratic lawmakers, who have long pushed to restore voting rights to Maryland felons, say racial politics and election-year considerations make this the year they open the polls to every ex-convict. “This law seriously disenfranchises a large number of African-Americans,” said Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, a black Baltimore Democrat who is gathering sponsors for a voting-rights restoration bill she plans to submit. “Their disenfranchisement impacts the power of African-Americans in this state,” said Mrs. Marriott, whose bill would give all felons the vote immediately upon release from prison.

Why do democrats want to make sure that criminals get back their voting rights?

By Andy

January 24, 2006 06:02 AM | Link to this

Well, look at what finchy has going, everybody:

By finch

January 23, 2006 09:58 PM | Link to this

And since when is a guaranteed union pension flush with non-government funds that will pay me well above the median income a sign of complacency and comparable to government handouts? I’m doin’ well, dude! I’m laughing all the way to the bank! I worked hard for it. It’s mine.

So what, I ask, gives finchy the right to greedily keep this “tidy” little pension fund of his? Is this fair to those of you who don’t have a pension plan of your own? I’ll bet you could split his pension and 3 of your comrades, er, citizens could live a comfortable existence. I say let’s take him to court.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 06:24 AM | Link to this

And the beat goes on….:

Canadian Voters End 13-Year Liberal Presidency

Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party won national elections Monday and ended 13 years of Liberal rule, giving Canada a leader who was expected to move the country to the right on social and economic issues and bolster ties with the United States.

Yep, George Bush is just turning the world against us…..

By AD

January 24, 2006 06:56 AM | Link to this

Too bad they don’t export oil. They are moving to the right so they can leach off of us more effectively.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 07:07 AM | Link to this

Canada is a net exporter of oil, natural gas, coal, uranium, and hydropower. It is one of the most important sources of U.S. energy imports.

Intelligence is an optional feature for you pinkos, isn’t it, AD?

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 07:41 AM | Link to this

I thought we exclusively got our oil from Iraq, sup wit dat?

From Andy’s link; â€?Canada sends over 99% of its crude oil exports to the U.S., and the country is one of the most important sources of U.S. oil imports.â€?

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 08:07 AM | Link to this

I challenge anyone reading these words to identify a single idea or initiative addressing any serious problems like health care, education, retirement or anything else, that any Democrat has put forward.

There’s a reason you’re drawing a blank. There are none. Every new and creative initiative, the kind of innovations that would overwhelming help blacks and the poor - private retirement accounts, health savings accounts, school choice, have been Republican initiatives. Democrats have used power for obstruction and to preserve big government status quo..

But they sure do hate Bush?

By finch

January 24, 2006 08:08 AM | Link to this

Oh, Andy-pie, only you can turn a silk purse into a sow’s ear with such mechanical consistency.

I’m not keeping all of my pension! It’s taxed at the usual rate, and there’s my contributions to the Salvation Army, MoveOn, Amnesty International, the ACLU…

You almost, almost sound jealous!!

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 09:02 AM | Link to this

Sorry, I should have qouted and attributed the above post to Star Parker.

By Brian Curtis

January 24, 2006 09:23 AM | Link to this

I agree that all the BAD ideas are coming from Republicans… what puzzles me is why you’re so proud of it.

But I guess cluelessness and denial are prerequisites for serving the neocon agenda these days. Sad, sad little losers.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 09:31 AM | Link to this

The I word

D’oh!

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 09:32 AM | Link to this

Wow, BC you are so smart and you bring up such good socialist points in this blog all the time. Don’t you need to be hating your boss and having government punish him for you?

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 09:38 AM | Link to this

getalife, hope you are well , but the rainy season keeps me busy. I am not free to be a fascist, neocon, chickenhawk much these days. But, “I’m a chicken Hawk and I hunt chickens”. Better recognize!

The impeachment hearings should be awesome. Almost as good as Paul Wellstone’s funeral I’m sure. Or, maybe the “bipartisan” 9/11 commission and its objective members? Politicians do love to hear themselves grandstand. Don’t they though?

By getalife

January 24, 2006 09:50 AM | Link to this

Scooter,

The wiretaps, no biggie, Iraq war, eh, but the coc on his watch with nothing done until Jack, Scooter Tom and Duke get busted without addressing the issue is reason for me.

The coc did happen under his leadership and am sure he knew what was going on. Impeach the king of the coc.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 09:53 AM | Link to this

finchy: Oh, so it’s alright to take someone else’s money and give it to the poor, as long as the don’t mess with your pension, right? You’re the one sitting around here saying Walmart, by operating a business, causes people to go on welfare. Where do you get off enjoying the fruits of your labor while others suffer?

In fact, how many homeless people are you sheltering in your humble abode? Do you drive around your neighborhood giving rides to all the people that have to walk?

You cruel, ruthless, miser.

By Eric

January 24, 2006 10:07 AM | Link to this

Are Scooter (that’s such a cute little moniker) and Andy the same idiot or are they two different idiots? For the record, I’m not name calling. “Idiot” is a descriptive term, not a name.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 10:19 AM | Link to this

I’ve often wondered if Eric and Candide were the same pinko moron. Moron and pinko also being descriptive terms.

By finch

January 24, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this

Andy-pie, in the case of taking someone else’s money, isn’t that exactly what WalMart is doing with tax dollars? Subsidizing it’s “Always low prices” by paying employees so little, they’e forced to forego exepensive private health plans and throw themselves at the mercy of Medicaid?

“Compassionate Conservative” indeed. I guess government subsidys to profitable corporations are just fine in your book, but a SIN when in the form of family assistance.

Hypocrite.

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 10:37 AM | Link to this

What do corporations pay their taxes with and where do they get it?

By Andy

January 24, 2006 10:42 AM | Link to this

finchy: Yes, that does make for a messy visit to Walmart, having the neocon corporate misers standing there holding those guns to the workers heads. What we need is a people’s revolution to throw off these evil oil cabals riding the worker’s backs to obscene profits. Work will make you free!

I still haven’t heard what you are going to do to support the cause of the underpriviliged enslaved workers of America, other than hording your “flush” pension from the masses and rubbing your “fortune” in their faces. No wonder they develop class envy.

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 10:44 AM | Link to this

Getalife, if all politicians have little power, to corrupt them, they will be rendered relatively harmless. As long as they can divide America with a progressive tax code they can hide the costs of their vote buying programs from the economic buffoons.

Eric, we are two totally different idiots. I think I am much younger than Andy and I probably have more tattoos.

Support the Fairtax and take away the power that corrupts!

By Andy

January 24, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

And the beat goes on…

N.Y. Times Earnings Plunge on Charges

NEW YORK - The New York Times Co. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings fell 41 percent from the same period a year ago, weighed down by charges for staff reductions and an accounting change.

Who do we sue for their health insurance?

By gadem

January 24, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this

Andy, do you know anything about accounting?

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 11:49 AM | Link to this

Eric,

Are you the same brain-dead, moonbat, pinko, bed-wetting, moron, as Tex? Please note those were descriptive terms. I think I’m going to love this new standard.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

gadem: Yes, when you have staff reductions there are less numbers for the accounting department to crunch. Unless it’s the unemployment office accounting department.

Are you a bleeding heart miser tightwad like finchy? Or are you sharing your house with unemployed NY Times reporters?

By gadem

January 24, 2006 11:56 AM | Link to this

Wrong again Andy. Whenever a company makes staff reductions or whatever. They have to take a charge which reduces their overall profit….consider it a penalty. Delta will take one, Ford, and GM…does that mean that they are dying by the hands of the conservative public. No.

By gadem

January 24, 2006 12:01 PM | Link to this

Oh Andy…why do you always filter out pertinent information?

By Andy

January 24, 2006 12:02 PM | Link to this

gadem: Why did they need staff reductions if they weren’t “dying at the hands of the Conservative public?” I’m right again! Yea, me!

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

I have never read Andy claiming to be objective, unlike the MSM. Maybe you should ask them why they do that same thing.

That’s why I read transcripts whenever available.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:06 PM | Link to this

gadem,

Regardless of the Enron style accounting tricks, what about this from Andy’s link?

The Times also said it would raise home delivery rates by 4 percent effective Feb. 6, resulting in new revenues of up to $8 million this year. In the fourth quarter of 2005, revenues from circulation fell 2.3 percent.

I’m sure raising the price will fix everything, just like raising taxes works so well. Do you think a few more people might cancel their subscriptions? The poor must have a constitutional right to an affordable New York Times, don’t they?

By Andy

January 24, 2006 12:08 PM | Link to this

gadem: What info did I filter out, sweetheart? weighed down by charges<—————- for staff reductions and an accounting change.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 12:10 PM | Link to this

RW: If the NY Times practiced what it preached they would give the newspaper away. How dare they try to be profitable!?!?!?

By gadem

January 24, 2006 12:13 PM | Link to this

Good read on the decline of newspaper circulation Andy, not just the N.Y Times as you would have us think

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

Practice what they preach, hah. Do you guys see the people selling discounted newspapers (AJC) on the sides of the street outside of the hood? Do you think they are being paid a “living wage” or are they subcontracted?

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:15 PM | Link to this

Andy,

The Old Gray Lady is building herself up on the backs of the poor. I am outraged, outraged.

By gadem

January 24, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this

As you all know it is a business, so if there is a drop off in profits, they will raise rates. Much like Telephone companies do because of the reliance that people have on cell phones now. RW, are you sleeping with ANDY? You come to his defense quite a lot. I just assumed both of you were males.

Andy, Bush is going to take your neo-con card, for calling me sweetheart. I don’t go down that road.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this

gadem: Speaking of filtering your sources, how come your article doesn’t talk about the subscription increases at the “Moonie” Times? You got something to hide?

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 12:19 PM | Link to this

gadem, That was a good read on the newspaper circulation. It was somewhat self evident but when reading it I saw how Bush is using another tavtic to silence the free press;

Newspaper industry officials also blamed the National Do Not Call Registry, which has forced newspapers to rely less on telemarketing to secure subscribers, and a shift in strategy among major newspapers away from using short-term promotions to acquire new readers.

“Of all the things that have happened, [the change in telemarketing rules] had the single largest impact,” said John Kimball, chief marketing officer for the Newspaper Association of America, an industry trade group.

Bush that fascist chickenhawk!

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:21 PM | Link to this

gadem,

I’m not sure what dreamworld you live in, but my cell phone cost $250.00 a month in 1996 and $50.00 a month today.

By Midori

January 24, 2006 12:24 PM | Link to this

I see RW just loves to talk about me behind my back.

A TRUE conservative.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this

Midori,

How do you talk behind someone’s back in a public forum?

By Midori

January 24, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

to hell with a hurricane!! I’m on vacation!!!

By Midori

January 24, 2006 12:32 PM | Link to this

“I don’t think anyone anticipated the breach of the levees,” Mr. Bush said in a television interview on Sept. 1. “Now we’re having to deal with it, and will.”

By Midori

January 24, 2006 12:33 PM | Link to this

RW - serious question. My curiosity is just killing me. I have to know: do you have a job?

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:37 PM | Link to this

Midori,

With all this hurricane talk, are you trying to cement your reputation as a windbag? Nice that you and the New York Times leave out the clarification that said “After the hurricane had passed no one expected the levees to breach.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:38 PM | Link to this

Midori,

Yes.

By gadem

January 24, 2006 12:38 PM | Link to this

RW I said telephone meaning AT & T, bellsouth, etc. But to each his own.

By Scooter

January 24, 2006 12:41 PM | Link to this

Midori,

President Bush rushes out of Crawford to take control away from one female democrat state legislator and on black city mayor. However history clearly shows that local officials initially handle natural disaster relief efforts. But we here at XXX chronicle strongly support the president’s decision to over ride these to democrats as they were quickly proving to be… what is this cartoon about, oh yeah incompetent.

Yep, that’s how it would have gone down I’m sure. I’m heading back in the field but that wasa therapeutic.

By Lord Help Us

January 24, 2006 12:43 PM | Link to this

The whining by the wingnuts about ‘media bias’ is as hypocritical as their whining about ‘judicial activism.’

They whine about ‘media bias’ but are drawn like a fly to manure by Limbaugh, FOX News, O’Reilly, Hannity, Boortz, Wash Times, etc.

They whine about ‘judicial activism’ but advocate for wackos like Roy Moore, the judge in Alabama that brought judicial activism to a new low.

Mostly they just whine…

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 12:46 PM | Link to this

gadem,

OK, my land line phones are way cheaper too. Monthly service rates are about half what they were a few years ago and my long distance rates have gone from $.20 a minute to $.03 a minute. Do you really want to dig this hole any deeper?

By Andy

January 24, 2006 12:54 PM | Link to this

Lord Help Us: We don’t call ourselves “mainstream” like you pinkos do. And by the way, Judge Moore isn’t a Judge any “Moore.” He’s running for office now, wait until you see legislative “activism.”

activism- n : a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal.

Like abortion in “Roe V Wade for instance. Judge Moore was trying to keep the “Ten Commandments” in the courthouse like it had been for centuries.”

By Pink Salmon

January 24, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz, Midori’s gone crazy, she’s f’d up in the head. And Eric or Tex, I’ll put my hex on you. So oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mer say dees Benz?

Bow to the Salmon.

By gadem

January 24, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

Not digging a deep hole. Why do you think so many people are switching to Vonage? I really doubt that your rates are .03 a minute. I think you and Andy are one and the same. That fuzzy math is a neo con trait.

By Yonak

January 24, 2006 01:00 PM | Link to this

What are you talking about, Mike ? How could this administration be more incompetent ??

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 01:06 PM | Link to this

gadem,

What really baffles me about your argument isn’t the fact that you are so completely clueless, it’s that you aren’t protesting in the streets that so many telephone company operators have lost their jobs. How can they afford the New York Times without those vitally important jobs.

Save the ice wagons!

By Lord Help Us

January 24, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

Thanks for proving my point about the whining, SPPAndy.

BTW: ‘Judge’ Roy Moore produced videos of his middle of the night mission to move his Ten Commandments monument into the courthouse. He was not trying to keep it there, he was PUTTING it there. His conservative associate justices threw him out on his activist butt he was such an embarrassment.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

My, my It looks like I am being ripped off

Pink Salmon,

Good one!

By Pink Salmon

January 24, 2006 01:15 PM | Link to this

Thankyou,thankyouverymuch..

By Andy

January 24, 2006 01:17 PM | Link to this

Lord Help Us:

With that, Judge Moore asked a local clergymen to lead the assembled jury pool in prayer. It was an anticlimactic moment for what, up until two weeks prior, looked to be a clear showdown between Judge Moore and a state court ruling banning both prayer and a plaque bearing the Ten Commandments from his courtroom.

Now you are an “embarrasedment.” I’m right again! Yea, me!

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 01:20 PM | Link to this

Pink Salmon,

Did you know that some people refer to you as Humpie?

By Pink Salmon

January 24, 2006 01:25 PM | Link to this

Well, I think they are refering to some other pinkys who prefer Andy’s leg. However, those types are not friends of mine. I’m the anti-pinky.

By Lord Help Us

January 24, 2006 01:26 PM | Link to this

SPPAndy, you are truly disturbed…

How does a link to a wingnut propaganda site celebrating ‘Judge’ Roy Moores’ activism prove he isn’t a judicial activist????

This nutjob is exhibit ‘A’ in the case against judicial activism, yet you celebrate his judicial activism while ranting (whining) against judicial activism.

Sad…

By Andy

January 24, 2006 01:29 PM | Link to this

It’s a break through for the pinkos!

I DON’T SUPPORT our troops.

But I’m not for the war. And being against the war and saying you support the troops is one of the wussiest positions the pacifists have ever taken — and they’re wussy by definition.

One of them jumped in the water. Now they can all quit lying!

By Andy

January 24, 2006 01:33 PM | Link to this

Lord Help Us, simpleton: The whole controversy started in 1997, you dingbat, before he started with the 10 ton monument deal. Just like I said the first time. He was protecting a honored institution, one in place for centuries from an attack of liberal activism.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 01:34 PM | Link to this

An army of people ignoring their morality, by the way, is also Jack Abramoff’s pet name for the House of Representatives.

I hope he snitches on all of them.

Criminals!

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this

Andy,

I was just about to use that same excerpt, gadem would have been very confused. Well I guess that would just be normal for him.

This guy is blowing all the newest moonbat lies:

I’m not advocating that we spit on returning veterans like they did after the Vietnam War, but we shouldn’t be celebrating people for doing something we don’t think was a good idea. All I’m asking is that we give our returning soldiers what they need: hospitals, pensions, mental health and a safe, immediate return. But, please, no parades.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 01:41 PM | Link to this

Pink Salmon,

A haiku in your honor:

We love the “Humpie”

It’s really a lovely treat

Bow to the Salmon

By Lord Help Us

January 24, 2006 01:46 PM | Link to this

SPPAndy,

Alabama is certainly a hotspot for liberal activism. LOL!!!!

Too bad AL’s Republican Governor and conservative justice William Pryor think you’re stupid too. They kicked his activist butt out of the Courthouse.

By Midori

January 24, 2006 01:55 PM | Link to this

why can’t one post comments on Michelle Malkin’s site?

By gadem

January 24, 2006 01:58 PM | Link to this

RW do you have these imaginary conversations all the time. Who was protesting about anyone at the times losing their job. They lost their jobs because of natural job declination, which is very much different from job outsourcing….well atleast in my mind.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 01:58 PM | Link to this

Oh no you didn’t!

By Andy

January 24, 2006 02:01 PM | Link to this

Lord Help Us: So you agree with the censorship of the Ten Commandments plaque he had hanging in the courthouse?

By Andy

January 24, 2006 02:06 PM | Link to this

With all the hot air this dudes emits it’s no wonder the planet is heating up..

Gore to publish book on global warming

You watch, he’ll release it on the coldest day in history….

By gadem

January 24, 2006 02:09 PM | Link to this

Andy, do you believe that religion is freedom of choice or should be shoved down someone’s throat.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 02:11 PM | Link to this

gadem,

Do you ever get tired of promoting rampant socialism? It’s really no different at all, a cheaper and more effective way to provide a good or a service.

By Midori

January 24, 2006 02:16 PM | Link to this

speaking of someone full of hot air…

By Andy

January 24, 2006 02:17 PM | Link to this

gadem: American Heritage, the principles this country was founded on, is something you feel like is being shoved down your throat? Have you ever had your face shoved into a Ten Commandments plaque at the courthouse?

By gadem

January 24, 2006 02:20 PM | Link to this

RW do you get tired of spooning with Andy? I know that you have that everyman for himself mentatlity, but WWJD? Would he allow the hungry or poor to suffer?

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 02:21 PM | Link to this

Midori,

You could try asking her or you could read some of the reasons here.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 02:22 PM | Link to this

gadem: He wouldn’t sit around imagining two men “spooning” like you do.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

gadem,

I’m pretty sure the message was to help your fellow man out of the goodness of your heart, not have a government set up a wealth redistribution center.

By Midori

January 24, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

RW,

I have emailed her several times, but to no avail.

It appears that she only wants rude, crude emails so that she can post them on her site as “proof”.

However, I’m not about to fall into her trap.

I ask because I think several of you would be happier posting over there than over here.

By gadem

January 24, 2006 02:34 PM | Link to this

Andy you were the one calling me sweetheart.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 02:34 PM | Link to this

Midori: There’s not nearly as many anti American pinkos over there as there is here. Why would we leave?

You wouldn’t like to censore us would you?

By Dusty

January 24, 2006 02:38 PM | Link to this

Luckovich’s cartoons are usually lousy but he does inspire the most entertaining blog around. There are star contributors here who can make you laugh and make you cry. Never a dull day. Now what was that you said? (Hmmm…now do I believe THAT?)

By Edd Williams

January 24, 2006 02:40 PM | Link to this

I guess you think that the Bastard (Bill Clinton) and Hitlery, his “thing” are competent? YOu really are a joke Mr. Lukavich!

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 02:40 PM | Link to this

Midori,

This is loads more fun.

There is also a train of thought, on many blogs, that by allowing comments they expose themselves to healthy lawsuits from people posting things that violate copyrights. Kind of like when you paste in a column from TimesSelect.

By gadem

January 24, 2006 02:50 PM | Link to this

Edd, Bush is the worst president in the history of the US. Please name one President that was worse…maybe Nixon.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 02:50 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Here’s is a column for your favorite subject.

I bet this story would get a lot more attention if this guy was a Republican.

By candide

January 24, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this

At Kansas State someone asked Bush what he thought about Brokeback Mountain. He hadn’t a clue. Should have asked him about Narnia and he would have spilled out all his evangelical belief in the Blue Fairy Jesus, his favorite philosopher.

Bush having a favorite philsopher is like Hitler having a favorite poet.

By gadem

January 24, 2006 02:57 PM | Link to this

Bush having a favorite philosopher. That is funny….almost like Cheney running a Marathon. Or Condi attending a civil rights rally.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 03:02 PM | Link to this

gadem,

So if a black woman becomes successful and also happens to be a Republican she becomes a target for your civil rights slur?

Isn’t that something like keeping her on the….oh what’s the word?…Hillary…oh yes, plantation.

By Dusty

January 24, 2006 03:05 PM | Link to this

candide,

Why don’t you suggest a movie critic as the next Democratic nominee for the presidency? Your party will lose AGAIN anyway. Maybe it is YOUR loser philosophy that does it.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 03:08 PM | Link to this

gadem: When you reach Dick Cheney’s age I wonder if you’ll be able to run a marathon. Not to mention his condition.

Isn’t this an interesting revelation. The democrats, “champions of the little guy,” “protectors of the discriminated” are having a little fun at the expense of religion, age and color of skin. That’s really nice.

hy·poc·ri·sy- n. pl. hy·poc·ri·sies- 2: insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 03:09 PM | Link to this

RW,

I posted this story, he used my question

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 03:13 PM | Link to this

Whoever is posting under “getalifes” name should stop. Besides you are easy to detect, “getalife” would never give us the direct link to a story. He would send us through his blog.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 03:17 PM | Link to this

I am one of a kind

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Harry Reid wants President Bush to fix the lobbying problem. Do you think Harry has a clue what Congress is for?

By Andy

January 24, 2006 03:21 PM | Link to this

I can just imagine Bush’s Harry Reid inspired speech:

According to an analysis of Federal Election Commission reports by OpenSecrets.org, (See chart above.) Harry Reid, between 1989-2005, received more than a million dollars in contributions from PACs and individuals connected to the gambling industry. (insert smirk, here) The analysis indicates that Reid received $158,450 linked to MGM Mirage, a company that not only operates casinos in Nevada, but also runs the Beau Rivage casino in Biloxi, Miss., which might have been a nearby competitor to the Louisiana casino contemplated by the Jena tribe. Contributions linked to MGM Mirage comprised the single largest bloc of contributions to Reid.

By Midori

January 24, 2006 03:21 PM | Link to this

Candide: that is too funny!!!!

AND true :)

Bush having a favorite philsopher is like Hitler having a favorite poet.

By Midori

January 24, 2006 03:23 PM | Link to this

It’s painfully obvious that Bush doesn’t know what Congress is for.

I’d give examples, but time is short, and I must get back to work.

Unlike others who will go unmentioned.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this

RW,

Dubya is the leader of the coc. The only time I heard him mention lobbyist was his dumb joke yesterday.

They all agree something needs to be done, so as the head of the coc, he should jump on board for the upcoming elections.

I noticed Canada voted out corruption for change, and think we will do the same.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 03:27 PM | Link to this

Oh well, if Midori is leaving I guess I’ll step out myself.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 03:33 PM | Link to this

A cartoonist with actual talent

By getalife

January 24, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

I like this one

By Elwood Mercun

January 24, 2006 03:49 PM | Link to this

Jus as predicted, Freedom and Democracy are raging thru the Middle East. Thank you Bush and God. God bless Merca!!

By Andy

January 24, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

The kind of things you do when your brain hasn’t fully developed and, most likely, never will:

West Poses As Jesus for Rolling Stone

By finch

January 24, 2006 05:29 PM | Link to this

My the words have been flying since I last checked in.

I see Andy-pie still hasn’t explained why Wal-Mart’s justified in getting government subsidies. And now he rails about my “modest” retirement plan? What do YOU give, and to whom? Hey, you’re the compassionate conservative! What shall we do with the uninsured? Leave them to die, like you left all those North Koreans to die? What’s your plan, Andy-pie? Or should we just make it simple and bring back company script, indentured servitude, or (gasp!) slavery?

And applause for the Moonie Times! What an accomplishment! ” For the six-month period ending March 31, the newspaper’s daily circulation from Monday through Friday climbed to 103,017 — an increase of nearly 3 percent over the similar period last year… “

That’s about 3000. It’s still losing money like the…. ummm.. Bush administration! The Washington Post, at 800,000+ must be so worried!!!!

By getalife

January 24, 2006 05:33 PM | Link to this

finch,

Check out what Andy posted here

By sickoftheneocons

January 24, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

Quite the opposite Finch, Andy doesn’t contribute, he takes….he brings in a hefty military retirement pension, WE are taking care of old Andy boy…how do think he has time to post here at all hours of the day and night….he doesn’t have work when the taxpayers (you and me) are covering him!

By Andy

January 24, 2006 05:47 PM | Link to this

Well, well, if it isn’t oddball finch, the bleeding heart tightwad miser, hording his measly union pension, while out in front of his house, the homeless sleep.

Whatcha been thinking about this afternoon, kook? Suing some businesses and redistributing the booty to the poor. Hammering on the hard workers who produce the taxes, the revenues and the capital that makes all of this work? Giving it to the lazy?

And after we’ve done all of our feelgood extortion, driving several more companies out of the marketplace, let’s go and blame Conservatives for not giving up more of their money for you to spend. It’s a hard days work fretting over other people’s money the way you do, isn’t it?

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Are sure that wasn’t a different Andy? (Maybe I didn’t read it right)

By Andy

January 24, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this

getalife: I only browse the pages of the litter box liner in search of a good laugh, I find the things pinkos do and think about to be quite amusing. I’ve settled on this blog because I feel deep in my heart that cartoon boy is a pervert who moved to this country to escape some homosexual oppression abroad and is showing his appreciation for this refuge by trying to topple the government. Hence, I stay here and harass him and his followers.

Under no circumstances will you ever catch me perusing in some other blog on this website. Whomever posted that of which you referenced can only wish to be Andy, even though he has falsely assumed that mantel of greatness.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 06:00 PM | Link to this

Can I ask all you pinkos a honest question? Where do you all think money comes from?

By getalife

January 24, 2006 06:03 PM | Link to this

Andy,

I doubt you would post something like this: * It’s the poor who are once again being victimized by Republicans*

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 06:04 PM | Link to this

getalife,

I saw plenty of your blog pimping over there.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 06:07 PM | Link to this

I spammed them. Guilty, but I spam everyone including Sonia and Kerry.

See

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 06:11 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Sonia is linking back to me now, turns out she is a conservative. I was mislead by a link to Kos.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 06:15 PM | Link to this

For the snarky little comment about the “Moonie” Times and their rise in circulation, with the attendant comparisons to the Washington Past, allow me to remind you that Canada was led by the libs for almost an entire century. Slowly, but surely, the Conservatives made their small, incremental gains until, one day, they kicked the pinkos the h-ell out! Yea, Conservatives!

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 06:23 PM | Link to this

getalife,

You made #26!

By getalife

January 24, 2006 06:32 PM | Link to this

RW,

Look who is #27

By sct

January 24, 2006 06:41 PM | Link to this

What’s worse, Kanye West posing as Jesus or George W Bush posing as Jesus?

What’s worse George W Bush posing as Jesus, or George W Bush posing as a President?

By Andy

January 24, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

What’s worse, sct asking stupid questions or sct posting stupid statements?

By getalife

January 24, 2006 07:00 PM | Link to this

The Liberals were badly damaged by sleaze allegations, including the channelling of Can$100 million (£48 million) of public money to friends and supporters of Mr Chrétien’s administration. Mr Martin was not linked directly to this case, but the subsequent disclosure that police were investigating fresh insider trading allegations appeared reminiscent of earlier Liberal scandals and what a recent judicial inquiry concluded was a “culture of entitlement�.

Canada had the coe and they voted them out. We should follow their example.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 07:04 PM | Link to this

getalife: This may surprise you but the Canadians had a viable alternative to the liberals. Here in the United States the Conservatives have no adult opposition party. No one will cast their vote for a mere child other than another mere child, of course.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 07:05 PM | Link to this

Hey everybody, I was stop’n by to say hey, and hey andy i like that cartoon!!! I think I going to print it out and put it in my locker!! That totally made my day on that one, anyone here make it to the gathering on the steps yesterday in downtown ATL for the aniversery of Roe V Wade?

By Andy

January 24, 2006 07:09 PM | Link to this

Hey Danielle, I wish I would have known about the Roe gathering but I didn’t. You sell any cartoons yet?

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 07:14 PM | Link to this

Andy no I havent sold any yet, lol, youll be the first I tell when/if I do how bout that? lol, I think Object Observer was right on the Freedom blog when she said u were my biggest fan throughout all this!! lol, I dont know when they will be sold, I know its going to cost me a lot to get it started, and I figure people will buy them, but I just dont know bout getting it started and all. But I think eventually it will all just come together!! Yea the Roe V Wade thing was when it was pouring down rain, like seriously it decided to absolutly pour down rain.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 07:20 PM | Link to this

Hi Danielle,

Saturday there was a walk for life rally in San Francisco, this is a photo essay from it.

The “free speech lovers” were out in force trying to stop it, but thankfully weren’t successful. It’s 3 pages…and then links back to Zombie’s main site. He or she does some great work.

By Joe H

January 24, 2006 07:20 PM | Link to this

RW, Semper Fi seems like an honorable man, even if his positions and mine are very different. You on the other hand, like many of your far-right wing brethren, don’t care about the facts I presented or care to debate them, you can only attack those you disagree with. I’m quite sure that many here would agree that you’re a master of insults and sophmoric comments. W’s history is well documented, those are the facts. And yes, Semper Fi, I did vote for Nader twice.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 07:23 PM | Link to this

Joe H,

It’s just a guess on my part, but I bet “Semper Fi” disagrees with your assessment of me.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 07:25 PM | Link to this

RW thanks for the link, for our Bible class this week we have to each write at least a one page report on our views of abortion, and I think my Bible teacher will forever remember me as the one that always goes farther than asked, becuase I couldnt fit everything in on one page, so it ended up being over two pages, with smaller font than asked, its really intersting researching things like this, like go look up the definition they state of being a person, so if someone is in a coma Im guessing they arent a person any more. okay before I get everyone started on abortion I will leave it alone!! lol.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 07:29 PM | Link to this

Danielle,

They were discussing abortion here today

Also, finch wants a link to your freedom blog.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 07:29 PM | Link to this

Danielle,

Bringing up Bible class and abortion in the same post is sure to get the fur flying, you might want to skim over what gets posted next.

By Semper Fi

January 24, 2006 07:31 PM | Link to this

Joe H., RW is correct, as he usually is. I am more the Andy type. RW has a bucket load more tact than I.

Danielle, good to see you back. Andy may get your first copy but RW and I will fight for the second one.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 07:32 PM | Link to this

getalife did finch want the one from here on luckovich’s page or which blog, because there is several out there now, its weird, so many people posted bout it, luchovich’s is here and RW I think recently I have had a flare for making people think, but I have to say at least I have been civil, I think anyways.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 07:34 PM | Link to this

Actually I want print # 1942 to match the number of posts it generated.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 07:34 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi so long as I dont have another asthma attack today I can deal with people getting me thinking, and me making others think. Just I cant let it get me too upset or I may have to go find my inhaler. (…I hate asthma)

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 07:35 PM | Link to this

RW I dont see it selling that many, do you??

By getalife

January 24, 2006 07:38 PM | Link to this

Danielle,

I think finch wanted the one you posted last time. It was a blog that your friend did and had comments about the drawing.

By Objective Observer

January 24, 2006 07:39 PM | Link to this

Danielle: Just dropped in to see if R.W. had delivered and who do I find but my favorite young lady. Dream big, there is no rewards in small dreams. Even if you don’t achieve them, they are always there to inspire.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 07:41 PM | Link to this

Danielle,

I don’t think so, but that doesn’t mean you can’t number mine that way.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 07:42 PM | Link to this

Here it is Danielle

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 07:43 PM | Link to this

getalife this one? OO hi! yep and I even had you in one of my posts! lol. I have to say my life is back to being a normal teen, prom, best friends, guys, cat fights, the normal lol well the last one isnt really that normal but Ill leave that one alone. I think I have gained some self confidence in things now. Like friday night I am more than likly going to be doing something thats deemed “civil protest” of some sort.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 07:44 PM | Link to this

Yes ,I will post it on my blog for finch. Thanks.

By Objective Observer

January 24, 2006 07:45 PM | Link to this

Oops! Make the “is” an “are” or “rewards”, “reward”. Tough day at work.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 07:46 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

You could look at “Joe H” review of me and decide whether he deserves it or if he is accurate. If he’s accurate then I deserve it.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 07:46 PM | Link to this

Danielle: The key to moving that many drawings, that being at least 1942, is pestering cartoon boy about putting it up for sale at his web store. They can print only the number they sell so the start up costs are nill. He should take this upon himself, I’ve made mention of it several times, I don’t think he is an American.

By Midori

January 24, 2006 07:47 PM | Link to this

I see RW made yesterday’s Tom Tomorrow

By Objective Observer

January 24, 2006 07:47 PM | Link to this

Great! What color is the dress and will you look like the princess that you are?

By Oh The Humanity

January 24, 2006 07:48 PM | Link to this

WASHINGTON (AP) The Department of Defense today released a study today explaining why the US Armed Forces have failed to meet their recruiting goals. “It seems we are in the midst of a large scale epidemic,” said DOD spokesman Mark Hadl. “We are now seeing the effects of the Great Asthma epidemic.”

According to the report 32,344,212 possible recruits were disqualified because of the devastating effect of asthma and were not considered for service. “We just knew there had to be a reason,” added Hadl.

By Midori

January 24, 2006 07:49 PM | Link to this

The Ford plant in Hapeville made the news last night.

An awful lot of jobs will be lost.

sigh

By Objective Observer

January 24, 2006 07:50 PM | Link to this

Danielle: Civil protest is good. Everyone is entitled, but make sure you do it with class, otherwise it is just a spectacle, and loses its’ effectiveness.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 07:52 PM | Link to this

Andy, I havent asked Luckovich, I might once I get every thing started up, hes actually not that bad of a guy (dont get mad at me and not finish reading this b4 u start typing andy!) he is very polite, and has never discuraged me whenever I email him, And has every time taken the time to answer me, and I think that he is just like me in the fact that all his drawings is JUST HIS OPINION and everyone has the right to have their own oppinion

So Andy dont count him out before I ask him, Im not saying I see him doing it, but I can see him considering it perhaps if simply asked.

Besides I am keeping in touch with a lot of ppl at the ajc I want to see if I cant get an intership there.

By Semper Fi

January 24, 2006 07:55 PM | Link to this

Danielle, AJC doesn’t hire conservatives.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 07:55 PM | Link to this

O.O. yes I agree on having class with civil protests, and for once I will be completely quiet for one night, my self and another girl are going to wear duck tape over our mouths to a game. And my prom dress looks so great, its a bright red, and its floor length. Its so amazing!!

By NativeAtlantan

January 24, 2006 07:57 PM | Link to this

Way to go, Mike! You’re the greatest!

By Andy

January 24, 2006 07:58 PM | Link to this

Well, Isikoff has gone all in with the kook moonbats:

CIFA’s activities are the latest in a series of disclosures about secret government programs that spy on Americans in the name of national security. In December, the ACLU obtained documents showing the FBI had investigated several activist groups, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Greenpeace, supposedly in an effort to discover possible ecoterror connections.

Poof, goes what little remaining credibility he ever had. These cuddly, darling animal “rights” groups have burned down houses, set cars on fire, killed animals. And we’re not supposed to keep an eye on them? It isn’t like some jackboot is kicking their door down at 3:00 in the morning, we’re taking pictures of them in public.

By Objective Observer

January 24, 2006 08:00 PM | Link to this

R.W.: I saw Joe H’s. post and I also saw the exchange he referred to. Joe H. was wrong in his assessment, but rather civil in his delivery. Sorry!

I did, however see your 11:49 post and got kinda excited until I scrolled up and did an associative assessment.

*By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 11:49 AM | Link to this

Eric,

Are you the same brain-dead, moonbat, pinko, bed-wetting, moron, as Tex? Please note those were descriptive terms. I think I’m going to love this new standard.*

I’m betting you can’t bring yourself to love it enough.

By NativeAtlantan

January 24, 2006 08:00 PM | Link to this

I don’t know any conservatives in Atlanta, just some hard-core Republicans who voted for the worst president since Calvin Coolidge..

By Objective Observer

January 24, 2006 08:02 PM | Link to this

Danielle: If you are as pretty in person as you are in your demeanor, you will knock them “dead in red”. Notice how the guys disappear when we girls talk fashion?

By Andy

January 24, 2006 08:05 PM | Link to this

Does anybody else notice how uptight and frustrated Midori has been of late? What’s up, no more boom boom for mommasan?

By Objective Observer

January 24, 2006 08:06 PM | Link to this

R.W.: I was going to ask what happened to my italics, but I just realized my mistake. Slow OO!!!

By Midori

January 24, 2006 08:07 PM | Link to this

I had no idea that Jim Wooten was a liberal.

Andy — yes, I have been edgy lately.

I’ve been fighting the flu, going into my second week with it.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 08:09 PM | Link to this

OO lol they do all do vanish. And I hope I look good in this dress, one of my best friends went with me to find a dress and when I put it on she absolutly freaked and said I looked like a fairly tale in it!! so now I just got to figure out who Im going with!! one of my guy friends actually made fun of me the other day for already having my dress and not the date yet!! lol. I told him if I wanted to Id go along with all my friends without a date.

By Andy

January 24, 2006 08:11 PM | Link to this

Midori: I’m sorry to hear that. You wouldn’t guilt trip me if I recommend you go see a doctor, would you?

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 08:11 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

How about if I say I made that post without reading the blog first? Never mind, I’m not going to lie my way into winning the honor of a coveted wingnut award.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 08:15 PM | Link to this

How many do I have OO?

By Midori

January 24, 2006 08:15 PM | Link to this

No Andy. I won’t guilt trip you.

The weather keeps changing and its not helping.

At least the fevers are gone now.

Today I purchased some Muscilex. That stuff was recommended to me by several coworkers.

Plus, I’ve been using Theraflu.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 08:16 PM | Link to this

Midori Im sorry to hear that your sick!! I hope you get to feeling better!!

By Objective Observer

January 24, 2006 08:18 PM | Link to this

Danielle: Does that guy friend already have a date? Pubescent males are kinda clumsy about just asking, fear of rejection and all. You and a bunch of friends sounds like lots of fun. You can dance with all the clumsy pubescent males who come with their friends, cause they were afraid to ask someone.

Good luck sweetie, I’ve got paperwork to attend to. Adulthood is so demanding.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 08:21 PM | Link to this

OO lol I agree on them being to scared of being told flat out no, but I mean do they not get that putting off asking means we are going to find ourselfs dates and then they dont have anyone!! have fun with the burden of being an adult, I am afraid to say I only have this year and the next to be a silly teen, then I get to be an adult!

By Objective Observer

January 24, 2006 08:22 PM | Link to this

Getalife: That would be “two”. Oh, by the way, exactly “What Do You Say To A Naked Lady”? (Sonia) Never mind, I don’t want to know.

By Midori

January 24, 2006 08:27 PM | Link to this

Thank you, Danielle.

I’m going to bed now.

Good night, everyone.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 08:29 PM | Link to this

G’nite Midori, Feel Better!! GOD Bless!

By getalife

January 24, 2006 08:31 PM | Link to this

OO,

That would be RW talking to Sonia. Have you checked his blog comments lately?

Goodnight Midori, hope you feel better.

By Semper Fi

January 24, 2006 08:33 PM | Link to this

Good night Midori…

By Objective Observer

January 24, 2006 08:37 PM | Link to this

Getalife: I have, and the two of you can quit blaming poor defenseless Big Daddy for your obvious indiscretions.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 08:38 PM | Link to this

OO,

You are right, it is RW’s fault.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 08:39 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Why are you pimping my blog now?

As for you OO, it’s always BigDaddys fault.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 08:44 PM | Link to this

geez RW sounds like some ppl at my skewl “well its her fault!” lol, are you having flashbacks to high school tonight?? lol J/K

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 08:45 PM | Link to this

Danielle,

I find it is always safe to blame BigDaddy, mostly because it’s usually his fault, but also because BigDaddy likes to be blamed.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 08:45 PM | Link to this

Pimping blogs nation wide. I believe I met Sonia on my blog but can’t remember who introduced me. It had to be Big Daddy.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 08:46 PM | Link to this

RW I should have put their in place of her, Im just used to hearing her for when ppl blame something on me.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 08:47 PM | Link to this

getalife,

This is probably Sonia.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 08:49 PM | Link to this

RW,

Great minds think alike. I was going to ask you if you thought that was her actual picture.

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 08:50 PM | Link to this

RW lol he likes being blamed?? wow humm well … Ive never really known someone to like being blamed!

lol. and I was kidding anyways, being blamed is apparently a specallity with me, I got to school today and something had gotten blamed on me with some new girl I dont even know, apparently cant ask a question anymore without someone running up and telling you how it is any more. oh well. freedom to say what you want and freedom to listen and forget what was said!

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 08:51 PM | Link to this

Danielle,

I read it is “their” anyway. It’s funny how much different something can look when you read it than what it looked like in your head.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 08:56 PM | Link to this

getalife,

When “Sonia” was answering my collage question there were only two people logged into my blog. One was me and the other was in Montreal. Is Tonga part of Quebec?

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 08:57 PM | Link to this

RW I completely know how that is!! I was reading something in my speech class the other day and I completely miss read something, and the teacher was like….Wow, try reading that off the page, but it was cool and funny because I was not the only one doing that during class!!

By getalife

January 24, 2006 09:00 PM | Link to this

RW,

That is funny, are you sure Sonia is a female? I think your link may be correct.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 09:05 PM | Link to this

Danielle,

That’s one of the reasons you see so many people post quotes from President Bush that look so strange to read. They usually don’t sound live anything like they look in print, but people try to use that to make him look bad.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this

Somebody needs to go look around in Virginia-Highlands, we have never spent so much time calling out BigDaddy without him making an appearance.

By getalife

January 24, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this

Well, there are websites for his quotes

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 09:14 PM | Link to this

RW they dont only do that but nonverbal messages are also missinterpretted, and those are 50%-90% of our messages, and when people missread both of those, then it gets really twisted, and not only with President Bush, but it happens in every day life!

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 09:22 PM | Link to this

Danielle,

When you talk about people misreading nonverbal messages you really are going to give me High School flashbacks. I don’t think anyone ever knew what I meant. Looking at “Joe H’s” post from 7:20 maybe people still don’t. lol

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 09:36 PM | Link to this

RW lol yea I know its so funny at my school people misread things so much, like okay today for example I finally make it to school after having an asthma attack, and I get there and the first thing that happens is this new girl walks up to me and sets me straight on something, and I was like whoa. What happened was yesterday on a feild trip I asked a question about her, and apparently some one ran back and told her, and when it was taken out of context it made me sound like the bad person when the entire bus had been absolutly horribly bout the things they were saying about her!!

So I simply took the blame for it, and left it alone, because I mean what was I to do tell her that I was the one polite person, and that everyone else was dissing on her!! I seriously wish people could get a crash course in nonverbal messages!!!!

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 09:59 PM | Link to this

Danielle,

You did the right thing. I know you have your head screwed on a lot better than I did at your age, so maybe you end up being misunderstood more than some others at school.

I liked that ml responds to your e-mails. I contact the AJC reporters when I have questions about what they have written. Most of them respond and genuinely want to discuss their work. I disagree with most of their politics, but the AJC has some good people. I hope you get the internship.

Goodnight!

By Danielle

January 24, 2006 10:05 PM | Link to this

RW Yea and I find it funny I am the “dumb blonde” in my group too, and yet when it comes to open debates I usually win, and Im really glad that Luckovich responsed he isnt a bad person and is really polite, and I hope I get an internship too, G’nite every one and GOD bless!!

By Ricky

January 24, 2006 11:13 PM | Link to this

Well at least someone on the left has shown their true feelings. Joel Stein of the LA Times published an op-ed in the LA Times saying that he in fact didn’t support the US military. How suprising. You should read it, it will almost make your stomach turn. Also, check out the site radioblogger.com to read a transcript of an interview with him.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 11:17 PM | Link to this

Ricky,

At the risk of seeming like that blog pimp “getalife”, you can get to all of that here

By Ricky

January 24, 2006 11:20 PM | Link to this

Good work RW. Haven’t really been around this blog too much today and didn’t see if anyone picked up on that piece of filth passed of as journalism. And the interview with Hugh Hewlitt made me even sicker. I hope as many mainstream Americans as possible are seeing that article and interview and seeing what the far left is really all about

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 11:27 PM | Link to this

Ricky,

It isn’t fair to call that journalism because it is an opinion piece and is properly published as that, but I am truly glad that it was written.

Too many people have gotten away with that bs that they support the troops as long as they are sitting in Fayetteville.

By Ricky

January 24, 2006 11:29 PM | Link to this

RW, I disagree about the journalism part. Just because it is an opinion piece doesn’t mean its not journalism. It is a published piece appearing in one of the largest newspapers in America. To me, that makes it journalism.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 11:34 PM | Link to this

Ricky,

You may be right, I just differentiate “news” that should stick completely to fact as journalism and “opinion” which is just that. I guess they are technically all journalists, but that is where I draw the line.

By Ricky

January 24, 2006 11:39 PM | Link to this

RW, I agree that the hard news stories and the opinion pieces are different, but both are part of journalism in my eyes. Just my honest opinion. By the way, did you see Sen Feinstein say today she voted against Alito in commitee because most of America didn’t approve of him, yet every major poll shows a majority of cititzens think he should be concerned. The Dems just keep making themselves look like partisan hypocrites on judicial nominess.

By RW-(the original)

January 24, 2006 11:55 PM | Link to this

Ricky,

It’s a travesty the way they are treating Judge Alito. It’s amusing to listen to the Dems saying Ginsberg got so many votes because she was “mainstream”.

No, she got so many votes because she was qualified and Clinton had the Constitutional authority to staff the court. The conservatives hated what she stood for, but knew that couldn’t be what they based their vote on.

By Ricky

January 24, 2006 11:59 PM | Link to this

RW, the Dems wonder why the lose the argument on Supreme Court nominees. They do it to themselves. Kennedy and Schumer just get up there and embarrass themselves every time. Schumer is a TV whore and Kennedy barely makes sense anymore.

By RW-(the original)

January 25, 2006 12:05 AM | Link to this

True, true…Kennedy has become a bad parody of himself, and Schumer would be if anybody knew who he was. It must be hell to think so much of yourself while you share a State with Hillary.

By Ricky

January 25, 2006 12:08 AM | Link to this

Schumer is a joke. He continually claims to represent the “common man” when his whole career as been as an elected official. How does he know what it is like to live as a normal person?

By RW-(the original)

January 25, 2006 12:22 AM | Link to this

Schumer doesn’t have the slightest clue what the “common man” is.