Mike Luckovich

By Jay not jay

February 24, 2006 10:56 PM | Link to this

What’s up with the black cat?

By RW-(the original)

February 24, 2006 10:58 PM | Link to this

I guess it was all ml could stand after scribbling a real event yesterday. Of course in taking this cheap shot the “artist” has denigrated every man and woman in our Armed Forces, our International security alliances, our transportation security officers, the CIA, FBI, and the Secret Service.

Maybe we should just start asking why the Prophet Mohamed is looking in the Oval Office window. That should put ml into hiding for awhile.

By DavidU

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

I think thats a dog…but even then, whats a dog doing with Osama?

By DavidU

February 24, 2006 11:07 PM | Link to this

LOL…Actually it looks like Barney or Miss Beazley, the Bush’s dogs.

Osama has Kidnapped one of the Dogs!! It’s time to refocus our energy back to Bin Laden in order to retrieve the stolen dog. It’s time for Shock and Awe people —— Shock and Awe.

By finch

February 25, 2006 12:16 AM | Link to this

I love Karl Rove in this cartoon. Especially the above-the-ankle pants. Shades of Pee Wee Herman.

Yup, that’s First Dog Barney. Time to fire up the Barney Cam. Track ‘em down and sic ‘em li’l doggie!

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 12:27 AM | Link to this

Little late on this one ML. The President hasn’t said a word about bin Laden for a couple of years now; he finally got tired of looking dumb. What’s it been, now, nearly 5 years since 9/11? By making a figurehead and martyr of bin Laden on international TV and counting his chickens before they hatched, the President has insured that America will look inept to the rest of the world for as long as bin Laden lives. Another “job well done” for Bush! Toon does a good job of capturing the frustration the President must feel when confronted with his own failures.

By Jay not jay

February 25, 2006 12:45 AM | Link to this

Awww finch, you think they will cheer the be-heading of poor little Barney also? Sheesh, at least give the man’s dog a break.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 12:46 AM | Link to this

I bet this is DNC idea generator.

By Jay not jay

February 25, 2006 12:52 AM | Link to this

RW, you better get FCC approval to put that over the air waves, that could make a finch fly straight into the ground.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 12:57 AM | Link to this

Jay not jay,

I left a map on the last thread that takes you right to where a Finch is involved in the blog pimping questions.

By Jay not jay

February 25, 2006 12:58 AM | Link to this

Anti-Radical, with all due respect, do you really think that W doesn’t want to put OBL’s head on a stake? What do you want to do? Take our 150K troops in Iraq and move them into Pakistan?

By Clem

February 25, 2006 01:41 AM | Link to this

ANTI, it’s impossible for Bush NOT to look dumb, under ANY circumstances. I note our freaks are still hard at work w their entire lives here. Jay, RW. What wonders to delight!

But hey - we’re WINNING big the “war” in Iraq - just as precisely predicted by all sanity. My own notes of long ago are eerily accurate. Just happening a tad quicker than I said. Couple months. And now the REAL show begins. 25,000 American casualties later. Let’s see how the Bushmongers handle this one. And the slaughter’s not over yet. Courtesy, Republiscum all. -Night zzzzzzZZZZZZZZ

By Peter

February 25, 2006 01:47 AM | Link to this

Did you read that thing from an RW at 10:58 PM? Shist, what a sick, sick, sick SOB.

By Jay not jay

February 25, 2006 02:24 AM | Link to this

Clem/Peter what did your notes say? “Your dreams will come true?

Maybe your buddy Tex will come out to. He nor you couldn’t pour the p** out of your boots if the directions were on your heels.

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 06:38 AM | Link to this

Jay not Jay: Sorry but Pakistan might well not help even if Bush does want bin Ladens’ head. Problem is this guy has the succor of religious radicals who have turned down over $30 million in bounties every day for the past 4 years. The President underestimated the religious fervor that exists in the Middle East and by succumbing to his penchant for braggarding, has made America look inept each and every day that bin Laden eludes capture. The President alone bears responsibility for thinking with his balls instead of his brains. Can’t blame this one on staff, the Dems, the price of tutti-frutti, or today’s relative humidity (though I’m certain the “Way-Rights” will find some way to excuse their “Master”, who is never responsible for anything you know).

By tutti-frutti

February 25, 2006 07:30 AM | Link to this

A-Wop-bop-a-loo-lop a-lop-bam-boo

Tutti Frutti, all over rootie,…..

A-wop-bop-a-loo-lop a-lop bam boo

By mike

February 25, 2006 07:35 AM | Link to this

I get it! Bush is dumb! Ha ha ha.

See folks? That’s how it works. Bush is dumb and Mikey the bigot and all of his hateful liberal buddies are smart.

Boy, Mikey the bigot really knows how to make a profound point.

By candide

February 25, 2006 08:14 AM | Link to this

Can anyone doubt the dimness of Dubya?

By finch

February 25, 2006 08:30 AM | Link to this

If the US had sent huge numbers of troops to Afghanistan and Pakistan, instead of Iraq, maybe Osama would be a Gitmo guest right now. Or maybe he’d be dead. I’ll take either over him playing peekaboo in the Afghan-Pakistani mountains.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is caught between a rock and a hard place. He’s damned if he helps capture OBL and damned if he doesn’t. For now, he seems willing to leave Osama alone.

We asked President Musharaff who he thinks is more popular in Pakistan — the United States or Osama bin Laden?

“That’s a very difficult question,â€? Mr. Musharaff replied. “Maybe Osama bin Laden. In the man in the street, it may be Osama bin Laden.â€?

Musharraf is a coward who is playing the US for fools by harboring terrorists through inaction. With friends like these…

AntiRadical: “The President… thinking with his balls… “ I like that. Crude but accurate.

By finch

February 25, 2006 08:36 AM | Link to this

Now it’s conservative icon William F. Buckley who says the US occupation of Iraq is a disaster.

One can’t doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed.

By getalife

February 25, 2006 09:33 AM | Link to this

Another great one Mike.

Looks like Barney got into Dubya’s coke stash

Dubya is crazy , you know.

By WashingtonState

February 25, 2006 09:33 AM | Link to this

finch,

Buckley is unfortunately no longer a spokesperson for the right. His intellect and reasoned approach together with his unfailing courtesy have been replaced by the shrill voice of the Coulters of the political world (all too often on both sides.) It is too bad that true conservatives like Buckley no longer have much say in the GOP. We are left with the idealogues and there in no way to have a reasoned dialogue with an idealogue. Nor are they likely to admit mistakes.

By Eric

February 25, 2006 09:42 AM | Link to this

That’s not a cartoon, it’s a clip from a closed circuit TV camera in the Oval Office. Great job Mike!

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 09:48 AM | Link to this

By finch February 25, 2006 08:30 AM

Musharraf is a coward who is playing the US for fools by harboring terrorists through inaction. With friends like these…

Bush, friend or foe? Aggression can be frightening to the faint of heart, but it beats doing nothing.

At the risk of being hit with the “Clinton did it too” crowd, I must say that ml’s bias has to be addressed. I believe it was Clinton who was offered delivery of OBL, and he responded with “Return to Sender.”

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 10:33 AM | Link to this

Musharraf is doing more for this country than all you cowardly liberals. You’d hand Iraq over to anybody who wanted it, just so you could say “the president lost”.

You don’t seem to care about the country or the troops. You only want to damn the president because he is Republican. GET OVER IT.

Right now you are too blind with hate to realize how the president has kept this country safe. There are no perfect endings to the catastrophes that have hit this country.

Bush has done what a strong man does. He leads. STOP SNIVELING! You live in the greatest country in the world.

By Andy

February 25, 2006 10:37 AM | Link to this

Chertoff Worried Gulf Not Ready for Storms

Gosh, doesn’t Chertoff understand what the priorities are here?

Yes, Virginia, New Orleans will have Mardi Gras in 2006!

Why prepare for a storm when you can blame Bush for any damage and scam the taxpayers for “relief?� Doesn’t this Chertoff know the routine?

By Andy

February 25, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this

Now correct me if I’m wrong: Bombers hit Saudi Arabia oil processor

Can you claim a “hit� if, as words buried in the text of the article say- Suicide bombers carried out a bold attack on the world’s largest oil processing facility Friday but were stopped from breaking in by guards who fired on their cars, exploding both vehicles and killing the attackers. or was this meant to convey a false sense of Al Qaeda success?

Remember what I said about the pathological lying….

By Andy

February 25, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this

The closest the pinkos in Atlanta will ever get to praying:

Restless tension seethes in Iraq

Lord, this will make up for Fitzmas if you could just give me civil war… Please?

By WashingtonState

February 25, 2006 10:44 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

finch has a good link to a post from a true conservative, William Buckley, Jr. I think you should read it and consider moderating your condemnation of liberals and at least acknowledging that more and more conservatives are having doubts about the course Bush has chosen. It is the mark of a smart man to learn from his mistakes. Let’s hope that this administration can do that.

By Andy

February 25, 2006 10:53 AM | Link to this

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A car bomb exploded in a Shiite holy city and 13 members of one Shiite family were gunned down northeast of the capital Saturday in a surge of attacks that killed at least 30 people despite heightened security aimed at curbing sectarian violence following the bombing of a revered Shiite shrine.

Only 30 killed? That’s it? Zarqawi usually gets 30 by himself. It looks like even Al Qaeda is standing down. It’s a veritable land of peace in old Asia, the Sunni and Shiite brothers have practically taken to singing lullabyes to each other. If this were America we could call it Brokeback Desert…

By candide

February 25, 2006 11:17 AM | Link to this

The entire American enterprise in Iraq is falling apart, as anyone not blinded by Bushisms would have predicted and did predict. But Fascist Andy is still looking for liberals and democrats to blame. He should be silenced.

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 11:19 AM | Link to this

Washington State,

I know that William Buckley, Jr. is a well known conservative. But he’s thrown in the towel before the bell rings.

If Buckley want to “acknowledge defeat” that is his business. Anybody can be a loser. We can all be well informed with all of the communication of today. But to declare defeat before a war is over, shows a degree of spinelessness that I don’t have.

So STOP SNIVELING. To treat this subject a little more lightly I will say: It aint over ‘til the fat lady sings.

By candide

February 25, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

The most important thing right now is to immobilize Bush; he is a dangerous man and has brought this country to the brink of disaster at home and abroad. Get the bastard out of the White House! Or at least make him impotent. Nothing else matters as much.

By Ricky

February 25, 2006 11:27 AM | Link to this

candide, where is your proof that the entire American enterprise is falling apart? Once again you don’t have any, you are just making outlandish comments that fit your own political spectrum.

By candide

February 25, 2006 11:33 AM | Link to this

The Iraq civil war has not just begun; it has been going on for some time now. It is gettisng hotter and our troops will be in the middle; they cannot take sides but both sides will blame them. They will have to get out. I hope before they return they will shoot some of their officers. Upon return they should shoot some members of this government in DC.

By Andy

February 25, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

I’m not blaming anyone, Crazy Candide, I’m just enjoying the fruits of American victory in Iraq (Asia.) If this is what you call civil war, with less people getting killed than usual, I say bring it on!

As far as Buckley goes, I have no idea. Intellects are basically weird, why would you declare yourself a loser of a civil war that hasn’t materialized yet? It’s bizarre, I’ll give him that.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

Washington State:

And in December, 2005, Buckley had this to say:

This does not mean that the effort should be abandoned — especially at this point, when there is formal hope, arising out of the elections, that democratic practices will take hold. Whoever the council chooses as prime minister must make this point most emphatically: that the Muslim faith is honored by rejecting theological presumption that refuses to share power with people of different faiths.

Opinions change with the prevailing winds. The objective is to change the direction of the prevailing winds, if possible. Those who loose their footing in the shift of the those winds are………I don’t know, human? The threat of “radical Muslims” has been imbedded long before Bush took office, I’m glad he had the courage to recognize it and stand firm in the windshift of public opinion.

By getalife

February 25, 2006 11:43 AM | Link to this

Andy?

By Miguel de la familia Robinson

February 25, 2006 11:52 AM | Link to this

Ladies and gentlemen, the word of the day is: SNIVELING. Brought to you by: Dusty.

Congratulations.

By buff

February 25, 2006 12:06 PM | Link to this

How did this guy win a Pulitzer?

This might be his dumbest scribbling ever

WS

Bush is not a conservative, at least not an economic conservative

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 12:16 PM | Link to this

Miguel of the family Robinson,

Glad to help out any time.

Do you snivel, snuffle or succeed?

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 01:01 PM | Link to this

I hope before (our troops)return they will shoot some of their officers. Upon return they should shoot some members of this government in DC.

Who needs Bin Laden when we have Candide?

Heck, why stop at government employees when Candide’s Reign of Terror could expand to include civilians in Red States?

The Jihad has been going on for some time now.

By finch

February 25, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this

OO, pointing out that Clinton boggled his chance to get Osama is not running with the “Clinton did it too” crowd. It does make one wonder why Bush, with Americans positively lusting for OBL after 9/11 chose to divert the bulk of US military resources to Iraq, where neither Osama nor Al-Qaeda was hiding. Oh, and no WMDs, either. What a waste of American lives and money.

Meanwhile, President Bush has done an about face on Osama. He’s gone from America’s Most Wanted to a footnote.

In this sense, Mike’s cartoon scores points. It’s been 4+ years since 9/11, and OBL and cohort Zaraqiri (hiding in the mountains of stalwart allies (sarcasm) Pakistan and Afghanistan) are still going “nyahh nyahh, can’t catch us! nyahh nyahh!”

By finch

February 25, 2006 01:19 PM | Link to this

Meanwhile, the major US project to make Iraq’s military independent and self-sufficient continues apace!

The only Iraqi battalion capable of fighting without U.S. support has been downgraded to a level requiring them to fight with American troops backing them up, the Pentagon said Friday.

Nevermind….

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 01:45 PM | Link to this

Candide -

Your role model?

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 01:49 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

Candide is one sick puppy. Time for a vacation to more suitable places.

I might mention the Midwest flight out of Atlanta to LA for only $89. Candide could then hop a ship to Venezuela or even Cuba to find happiness.

That is a one way fare. But,oh well, we’ll manage.

T

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 02:03 PM | Link to this

Dusty -

I think this is the perfect vacation spot for Candide

So little time, so much to do

By keeping it REAL !

February 25, 2006 02:04 PM | Link to this

America we have to do better democrats and republican have lost there way when we are come to every day working people no matter what color you are. we are headed for the pit. If you are a pinko, tree hugger, flag waver right wing left wing this whole thing is big time wrong. Oil is not the way going forward GREEN is the way to go for U.S.A.! I love my country it’s home I have no where else to go nor do my kids. Getting cars that get 45 mpg and different kind of fuels to run power plants. most of the oil come from people who don’t like America let’s be real here. If they. had blew up the oil processor plant in Saudi Arabia gas would be at lest 80 to 90 buck let make our energy here here . it good for us our nation and our future. BP , exxon the will never agree to this but we in this country have to do what good for our future. cheep energy is why we live at standard we have now. w is lost and his vice president we have to do better for our nation! THIS IS KEEPING IT REAL!

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 02:13 PM | Link to this

finch,

“Mike’s cartoon scores points”???

This cartoon is so full of obfuscation, misinformation and misrepresentation that even his mother wouldn’t give Luckovich a pat on the head for this one.

In other words, it’s sorry.

By NeoReo

February 25, 2006 02:13 PM | Link to this

I agree that we need a better energy policy, but i do not want to ride around in a beer can, and I don’t care how much mpg it gets

We have years of oil in shale out west, but the libs howl every time we consider touching their pristine wilderness

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 02:19 PM | Link to this

Drain-O,

Is that you? The gibberish sounds familiar.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 02:21 PM | Link to this

Finch:

As an American, I never found myself lusting after OBL in retaliation for 9/11. He was just the hand holding the match. I had, however, been watching his game being played out over many, many years. Didn’t get the attention I believe he deserved then either.

I tend to agree with the leaders in the heart of the Middle East. Who better to know the influence of a neighbor than the ones who live nearby. He has become a footnote. Leave him at the bottom of the page and read the full text. Radical Muslims are the threat, and they are from all over the middle east.

By the way, I saw some promising efforts on the part of the Pakistanis in your link. Musharraf concerns me, but I could accept that the area between that rock and hard place may require his actions in the war on terror to be more covert. Just an observation.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

UhOh NeoReo! Would that west include the Pacific North/**. Washington State will be here to question why Jeb Bush won’t allow drilling in the gulf. I won’t answer on your behalf, because I’m pretty sure what it will be. The same as everybody’s here, but, for some reason, he doesn’t see us as objective on the issue.

By Midori

February 25, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

Finch,

not only did Mike “score”, he also hit the ball out of the park.

While I’m not Mike’s mom, I give him a hearty thumbs up and pat on the back for this one.

By Midori

February 25, 2006 02:31 PM | Link to this

I’d really like to see the work of those who refer to Mike as a “scribbler”.

I really, really would.

Look at all of the envy of Mike’s talent.

I’m laughing my butt off here.

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 02:35 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

I believe that NeoReo is the father of buff. I don’t think he lives in Atlanta. He’s an interesting ex-Marine who usually says what he means.

By Scooter

February 25, 2006 02:41 PM | Link to this

Ex or former Marine?

By NeoReo

February 25, 2006 02:42 PM | Link to this

OO

Yes, drill the Gulf

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this

For those of you who wish to review a variety of artistic cartoons, and desire to escape the concerns of our present situation, by applying some humorous comments, may I suggest that you visit and post.

Now that is blog pimping with flair!!!

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this

ReoNeo:

I knew it! Like father, like son.

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 03:01 PM | Link to this

Scooter,

I admit that I am not sure what the difference is in ex and former. Maybe—used to be?? Whatever. ‘Marines’ seem synonymous with bravery.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 03:07 PM | Link to this

Dusty:

Once a Marine, always a Marine! Note the upper-case “M.” Worthy of recognition.

By MikeT

February 25, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

Thanks for last night Andy. You were GREAT!

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

Dusty -

It was the Greenie aka “Keeping it REAL” that I thought might be Drain-O.

Neo-Reo makes perfect sense!

By NeoReo

February 25, 2006 03:38 PM | Link to this

OO Are you against using shale and drilling off the coast? If so, why?

Maybe father like son, except I was in the Marine Corp, fifth generation, and he disgraced the family by going to the Army when he was drafted, rather than joining the jarheads

But, two of his brothers went into the Corp, as did one of his sons, who is a Marine Captain, and my favorite grandchild

Time for this octogenarian’s nap

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this

A 20-year-old Marine reservist showed up at the gates of his San Jose base Tuesday — conscientious objector papers in hand — ready for punishment for not joining his unit’s deployment to Iraq. Marine Lance Cpl. Stephen Funk said he had had a lapse in judgment when he signed up as a 19-year-old, swayed by his recruiter’s pitch of new skills, camaraderie and a naive belief that it would be “like the Boy Scouts.”

Anybody think THIS Marine is “synonymous with bravery” or “worthy of recognition”?

By Scooter.

February 25, 2006 03:49 PM | Link to this

Dusty, my understanding is Marines only become ex-Marines if they dishonor their Corps and get the proverbial boot.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 03:55 PM | Link to this

Anybody think THIS Marine is “synonymous with bravery� or “worthy of recognition�?

Anti-Radical -

I don’t know A.R. - what do YOU think? I mean, is this a trick question?

By Scoter

February 25, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this

AR, I think that marine is honest with himself and saved other Marines from added risk if he froze up in combat.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 04:04 PM | Link to this

NeoReo:

I am standing erect and will answer your question as commanded. Sir! I don’t know anything about shale Sir! But drilling in the gulf is okey-dokey with me, Sir! Am I using the correct address to authority or do the Marines use something else.

Are you madder at Buff for joining the Army, or for shooting you with an arrow… was it? You’ll have to acknowledge that your favorite grandson is Buff’s offspring. Don’t be mad! It’s a waste of time and energy. Hope you have some good shut-eye!

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 04:05 PM | Link to this

[A U.S. Marine who disappeared in Iraq — and then showed up in a purported hostage video before later appearing as a free man in Lebanon — has been charged with desertion, Pentagon officials said Thursday.

Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun will also be charged by the Marine Corps with larceny and wrongful disposition of military property in connection with his service-issued 9 mm handgun that disappeared with him and never turned up, officials said.](http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/12/09/hassoun.desert/)

Another Marine we should be “proud” of.

We could keep this up all day, you know? The Marines, like an large group, has the “Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” within its’ ranks. This organization certainly has much more “Good” than “Bad” but that doesn’t mean “Bad” doesn’t exist. Whenever people start to idealize things, they lose sight of the true nature of events in the world around us! Many war “Hawks” suffer from this sort of “tunnel vision”.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this

AHA! I have discovered the identity of Drain-O and all his inarticulate alter-egos: Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Johnny Rotten

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 04:11 PM | Link to this

Scooter,

Thanks for telling me the difference in ex and former. I certainly didn’t mean anything dishonorable. Just that he was out of the usual age group of active Marines.

AntiRadical,

Well, you scoured the country and finally found one. Any 20 year old who thought the Marines were the Boy Scouts certainly did not need to be there. He must have been a liberal who found out that he had to FIGHT for his country. For the Corps—Semper fi!

By NeoReo

February 25, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

OO

Could not sleep, not angry at all, so, I do not understand your rant

I was just giving Buffy a hard time as he will be reading this later, maybe

And, do not call me “sir,” I was a sergeant when I left the Corps

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 04:15 PM | Link to this

AntiRadical:

Only time will tell whether young Marine Lance Cpl. Stephen Funk will regret both his original decision to sign up and his alternate decision to withdraw himself from service. This is America, he has that freedom. His definition of “bravery” is for him to define, not us.

The bravery, courage, honor and intelligence of those who choose to defend cannot be denied.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 04:18 PM | Link to this

I was just funnin’ with you NeoReo. With the difference in our age, I will choose to call you “sir” if that’s O.K. Even though I am a California native where the use of that term is deemed disrespectful.

I have improved since I left.

By NeoReo

February 25, 2006 04:18 PM | Link to this

OO

Buff did not “join” the Army, he was drafted

And, he did not shoot me with an arrow, just came too damned close

He was shooting at a target from about 75 yards, which is silly as hell when using a bow, hung on the barn wall. He missed a 3 X 3 target and the arrow went through a crack in the structure and hit an interior wall about 18 inches from my head

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 04:22 PM | Link to this

NeoReo:

Well I think that Buff deserves a trip behind the woodshed accompanied by a good spanking. Can I watch?

By NeoReo

February 25, 2006 04:23 PM | Link to this

OO

OK, what party of Kaliforny are you from? I used to go there in the 50s and work construction. I could make more money in three months there during the boom than I could in 18 months here is Missouri

I worked in the Bakersfield and Fontana areas

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

NeoReo:

I am from the Sacramento area, a little town called Vacaville. “Cow Village” en espanol. Beautiful state, has everything; mountains, desert, valleys and beaches.

By NeoReo

February 25, 2006 04:32 PM | Link to this

OO

I love the area from Sacramento to Stockton, good farm land

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 04:34 PM | Link to this

Whenever people start to idealize things, they lose sight of the true nature of events in the world around us

Anti-R -

Like your idealized vision of paying tribute to our ancestors through excessive taxation?

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 04:36 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

Vacaville is known for more a few more things.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

NeoReo:

I’ve been back within the last 3 years. Same beautiful farmland, but the little 800 Sq. Ft. house I grew up in has skyrocketed in value. Amazing, but I’m not sure it is the land of opportunity that it used to be.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 04:43 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

Oh my God! I had no idea. Don’t know the woman, never met her, don’t know what she’s been up to lately.

I hope I haven’t been tagged. I knew you would find something to hold against me.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 04:45 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

Does this mean I’m fired!!!!!!!!

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 04:47 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

Nobody should hold that against you, least of all me. Did you notice I put in an extra word that time? I wonder what that means.

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 04:50 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish: The graduated income tax was instituted decades before I was even born. Sorry, this one was not my vision but I do believe that it has worked pretty well the past 3/4 century. Sorry that you, like so very many, pull up short of supporting your country when it comes time for you to pull out the wallet. I guess REALLY your “greenbacks” mean much more to you than the welfare of the nation does, right? All your sort ever does is look for ways to avoid your responsibilities. The country needs your tax dollars to fight the scourge of terrorism; how much extra are you planning on sending in this tax season! All you have to do is make the check payable to the Internal Revenue Service, but I bet you take a vacation or buy a new car instead, won’t you? Put your money where your mouth is youngster and you will acquire a small measure of credibility.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

RW & OO -

You’ll be pleased to know that the Vacaville mom will be on The Big Story Weekend on the Fword network at 5:00.

That’s any minute now…

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

I read your additional words as emphasis, or “in conjunction with” all the other “nuts” that rolled into California.

I think you just called me a nut.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 04:59 PM | Link to this

AntiRadical:

In all sincerity, If I could make the decision where my tax dollars went, I would gladly contribute, but I can’t ask my fellow Americans to contribute to something they don’t support.

Right now I do my part to the less fortunate through private contributions. You can choose to believe that or not.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

Now that is a stretch worthy of a Michael Moore film and I don’t mean the DPW’s guy. Maybe you do know Mama Moonbat.

Buy Danish,

Ian at Expose the left says she must have finally run off all other means of attention. I’m sure he will post the video when the segment is completed.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this

Anti-R -

Youngster? I’m a boomer dude.

Our family has one modest 1998 and one modest 1999 model year vehicle. So, it’s possible that one of us may need a new one fairly soon. I’m hoping to get to 200,000 miles, but don’t know if old faithful will make it.

If we give our money to you, we may have to ride a bicycle, which is an ineffective mode of transport in and out of Atlanta. So, we will keep what’s left over after a considerable involuntary confiscation and continue on with our luxurious lifestyle.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

AntiRadical,

Forcing people to funnel their money to Government to provide all social services destroys the private charities that most often provide more and better assistance.

My ancestors were very big on private charity.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 05:11 PM | Link to this

RW -

I don’t know if I can wait that long. It’s just too thrilling to be able to watch Cindy Sheehan LIVE.

I wish they’d ask her why she compared convicted terror lawyer Lynne Stewart to Atticus Finch. That kind of ruined “To Kill a Mockingbird” for me.

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 05:11 PM | Link to this

OO- I know that you DO contribute. I’m only asking “buy Danish” to contribute to the war that he supports so much. Charities do not fund this war; our government does through its’ collection of tax dollars. The very nobs that support the war turn right around and use every last ounce of their energy to avoid paying as much tax as possible. You can always tell a persons true motivations when you ask them to “put their money where their mouth is”. With this sort, the money always wins!

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this

Anti-R,

Make that 3 votes for private charities and 1 for campaign contributions (I just gave at the office).

My ancestors approve.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 05:18 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

Or why she said “George” is 10 times the terrorist OBL is etc..

This will be a good chance to see what Julie Banderas is made of.

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 05:19 PM | Link to this

RW- I am not talking about charitable giving. TAX DOLLARS support the war effort, not charities. If someone REALLY supports the war, they should be willing to support it by paying for it. If you support it more; you should pay more. Frankly, I’m tired of paying for the “Great Iraqi Welfare Program”. If you want to, make out a check to the IRS (you can request that the funds be spent only for the war effort, you know)!

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 05:24 PM | Link to this

Anti-R,

If you tax us too much you end up with less, not more money for the war. So I figure I’m doing my duty by helping the economy roll on as best as possible.

Meanwhile I help the war effort by supporting our Commander in Chief and our military.

Which gives me an idea: Maybe we should levy a special tax on antiwar protestors because it costs the government a lot to counter their assistance to Al Qaeda in the media war.

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 05:25 PM | Link to this

That’s it “buy Danish”; give to charities and politicians but NOTHING for your country! Surprise, surprise, surprise!!!!!

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 05:27 PM | Link to this

AntiRadical,

I would prefer to support the war effort with my current tax dollars and drain the waste out of the rest of the bloated federal government. If I say I want to pay more for the war itself I am accepting the current levels of entitlement spending and endorsing all the other government programs that should be cut or overhauled.

I refuse to do anything that endorses the hideous spending by our federal government in areas it has no constitutional authority.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 05:29 PM | Link to this

Anti-R -

Well that make us even, because I’m tired of paying for the “Great Society Welfare Program”.

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

That’s it “buy Danish”; now the argument that “the money will be spent on welfare”. Sorry, bud but IRS regs DO allow you to make designated contributions to the war effort. Keep squirming and wiggling, I’m sure you will find another way to avoid your responsibilities rather than do your duty. I would call this “facetious” but your sort always has many more than “two” faces to exhibit, don’t they?

By buff

February 25, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

Taxing deflates the economy, cutting taxes stimulates the economy

As I have posted here before: If you want more of something, subsidize it, i.e. welfare

If you want less of something, tax it, i.e. economic growth

If you take the class warfare away from the libs they have little left

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

A moment of silence for Barney Fife……Don Knotts was 81. RIP

By Semper Fi

February 25, 2006 05:34 PM | Link to this

AntiRadical, O.K. the conservatives will support the war through tax dollars, if the liberal Democrats will assume the cost of welfare, food stamps, health care & unemployment for the people who are beating the system.

And be prepared to continue your support for eternity. Wars end!

Have we got a deal?

By candide

February 25, 2006 05:35 PM | Link to this

Bush is the feces-side of America.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 05:36 PM | Link to this

Ok A.R. -

I’m tired of your stupid games, where you seem to think that you have won a game of tag.

You don’t know the first thing about me, including my sex, which you have wrong. I do and have paid handsome sums in taxes to all levels of government.

In addition, of my own free will I give to deserving charities, and make contributions to political parties and the like. I aim to preserve as much as possible of what my ancestors gave me AND you, so in that regard I am inclined to give to groups who promote liberty and free-markets.

By Scooter

February 25, 2006 05:39 PM | Link to this

The longer the government and the democrat’s teachers unions are allowed to continue educating our children the more expensive the Great Society will become.

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 05:39 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish- I’m tired of paying for Johnson’s “Great Society”, too. I take it you do see the parallel, though, in footing the bill for freedom and entitlements the Iraqi’s did/do not fight and sacrifice for?

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi: A better idea would be to eliminate the welfare state and the war effort. Maybe YOU want to pay for either one; not me!

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 05:45 PM | Link to this

Anti-R -

So basically YOU don’t want to pay for anything. I’m with Semper Fi on this!

And as far as the Iraqis go, they are making sacrifices every day.

By getalife

February 25, 2006 05:48 PM | Link to this

But you have no problem paying for the “Iraqi Society welfare program”.

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish: Sorry, you sound so much like a male, my apologies. Keep squirming, nob; we ALL pay our taxes. It’s good that you give to charity. I wish you cared to give as much support to the country that protects and succors you, but I knew that was never going to happen before you replied. You are only “patriotic” when it doesn’t COST YOU anything. Instead you hide in the shadows and let others do the dying when they could have lived if YOU had just written a check to buy them an adequate suit of body armor. You should continue to be very proud of your selfishness!

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 06:00 PM | Link to this

Well that was a waste of time waiting for that three minute interview. America tortures people and we need to stop spending money on war and build everyone in the Gulf Coast a brand new house with the war money. That last one sounds like somebody here.

By finch

February 25, 2006 06:04 PM | Link to this

So I go to the kitchen for 5 minutes, come back and learn that Barney Fife is dead, but I missed Cindy! Whs she on?? Did she say anthing cogent?

Maybe she made Julie Banderas look good? That would be interesting. Banderas is a nitwit. Could use the help.

By Andy

February 25, 2006 06:04 PM | Link to this

MikeT: It’s no big deal man, I told you if you turned to the Lord Jesus Christ and accepted him as your Saviour, I would be there for you. You did it all your self, Mike! Remember, when you feel weak or alone, just pray and your Father will be with you. See you in church!

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 06:11 PM | Link to this

Buff:

I enjoyed talking to your Dad today. You may be getting a spanking and I get to watch.

We were having a nice conversation when R.W. came in, accused me of being a neighbor of Cindy Sheehan and then fired me from my job as Assistant in Philosophical Studies. He also compared me to Michael Moore. He has always been easy to forgive, but now…………I just don’t know. I’ll have to dig real deep on this one.

Your Dad is a humorous fella.

Oh, I forgot, he called me a “loose nut” too.

By Cal

February 25, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

Braindead Bush and his hate-filled followers have placed us exactly where most of us knew we’d end up w the childish insanity of Iraq. The White House has been dark for 5 years now. And the Pentagon seems no brighter. Instead of this slaughter continuing to race downhill, let us do something: move the troops to…Israel. They’ll be safe and protected there.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

Andy,

I gave you a hat tip on the “getting yourself blown up means you are winning” story.

Want another AJC shocker. Cynthia Tucker in the midst of her Bush is the devil rant actually has a better handle on the ports deal than anybody else I have read over there.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 06:15 PM | Link to this

finch -

In a nutshell, Mother Sheehan is against the occupation in Iraq, and for the occupation of trailers in the Gulf States.

Anti-R,

You really are a blooming airhead.
Like I said before, I think we should levy an additional tax on people like you who are for nothing and do nothing but impede and obstruct on all fronts.

By Steve

February 25, 2006 06:18 PM | Link to this

HOMO ANDY is now spinning his hate thru JESUS??? Figures, doesn’t it. Geesuss!

By Andy

February 25, 2006 06:19 PM | Link to this

Call me old fashion, but I was expecting there to be a bit more to this civil war in Iraq (Asia) deal. You know, like men fighting each other, refugees crowding the streets and widespread mayhem and chaos. So far all we’ve got is some silly automobile ban, almost like something a pinko would do to “protect the environment.” All told, this is rather boring, I hope they don’t make peace or anything drastic.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 06:20 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

Now, now it was you that accused me of attacking Jaclyn Smith and since you were NOT fired from your post I think we are about even.

By Cal

February 25, 2006 06:23 PM | Link to this

Semper-Phoney: nobody “beats the system.” You pathetic little bastard, had you ever had a real life experience you’d know that! Scum.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 06:24 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

In a nutshell..What a proper container for Cindy.

By Andy

February 25, 2006 06:26 PM | Link to this

Al Qaeda Threatens To Hit More Saudi Oil Sites

RW: It looks like Al Qaeda is on the offensive, they’ll drive up to the Saudi army and get slaughtered like dogs. That will show those infidels!

By AntiRadical

February 25, 2006 06:28 PM | Link to this

That’s it “Buy Danish”; when you can’t support your drivle with ideas, fall back on name-calling. This is a univeral truth that we all understand. Thanks for showing us the “real” you!

PS- I would rather have “air” in my head than “sh-it”. Catch you tommorrow, nob; I’ve wasted enough time on your sort today.

By buff

February 25, 2006 06:28 PM | Link to this

OO

Dad called you a loose nut, hell, he has been saying that to me for years

He has a great sense of humor that does not come across too well in email, too sarcastic

He is a “hoot for an old coot”

We are going to go see him next weekend, Spring Break

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 06:34 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

O.K., bad choice of words! Approached Jaclyn! It’s still too easy! You almost got a nut from a nut.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 06:37 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

Damnit! If I’d have known I was that close…. Did they make fun of you at the beach with that coveted nut with teeth around your neck?

By buff

February 25, 2006 06:40 PM | Link to this

OO

I went back and read through today’s posts. How did you know i almost killed him with an arrow? which I did

He described the event accurately. No whuppin’, but he did take away by bow, a beautiful recurve I had earned the money for by hauling hay. The next day, when he came home from work he had one of those little bow and arrow sets with a target, one of those sets where the little arrows have suction cups on the end.

He told me to use that set until I was mature enough for a “big boy’s weapons”

Made me madder than hell at the time, but in retrospect it was pretty funny

And, I still have that toy set he gave me

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 06:43 PM | Link to this

Buff:

You get Spring Break week after next? I just enjoyed Winter Break. I want Spring Break now.

NeoReo didn’t call me a “nut,” that was somebody else, but all is forgiven him/her/it. Your Dad has been to the area where I grew up in California, but it is best we don’t talk about that town here. It is no longer a pleasant memory for me. Just look ^^^^ and you will see why.

I’m not sure, but I think the federal prison in my hometown also houses “Charlie” or did at one time.

By Andy

February 25, 2006 06:47 PM | Link to this

I can just imagine Queen Pinko typing up this week’s column with a full blown grimace planted firmly on her face. She knows d-amn good and well that Bush is right about the ports deal, but saying that would put her at odds with the party moonbats.

Still in all, even Cybil didn’t swap personalities as many times as Mother Lib does. Which one is it, good Bush or bad Bush?

But he has hardly used his bully pulpit to tamp down xenophopia. He has never had a Sister Souljah moment, when he forcefully and publicly confronted the hateful, natavist elements in his party. So what would we call sticking to his guns on this port deal, standing up against majorities in both parties against discrimination?

I don’t know who in the h-ell General Boykin is, or why Bush has been tasked to keep an eye on him, but people who have Howard Dean and Cynthia McKinney running loose in their party shouldn’t be broaching the subject of “bigots.”

Trying to have it both ways again.

By Drain-o

February 25, 2006 06:48 PM | Link to this

Danish you have no clue what going on in this world. Oil will be this nation down fall unless we get manny different fuel. India, china are just coming on line. we have smart people in this country that can make suv’s just as big as they are now and use different fuels and we can get 35 to 40 mpg if the power to be move to make it so. why do our kid for the oil company. we will not get off oil for a while but we need to move to green . the earth has more water which is h2o which we can make hydrogen powered car’s and truck we have to think out of box.But the power to be will keep you thinking OIL. We need oil no doubt about it but we need to reduce what we use. WE have always been a leader inventing thing. Ame rice believe in you please give our kids the standard of living we have now . cheep energy is why our standard is like it is. 100 buck a barrel for oil we lose, that why we must use other fuel to keep price low. The oil company want you to keep thinking oil is not the only way !

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 06:51 PM | Link to this

OO,

Charlie is bunking here with Sirhan-Sirhan.

By buff

February 25, 2006 06:54 PM | Link to this

Tucker is a disgrace to journalism

I have met both her and the Scribbler. At least ml is pleasant, a weenie, but polite; she is nasty, arrogant and condescending

By Scooter

February 25, 2006 06:57 PM | Link to this

“A simple chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen generates energy, which can be used to power a car producing only water, not exhaust fumes. With a new national commitment, our scientists and engineers will overcome obstacles to taking these cars from laboratory to showroom so that the first car driven by a child born today could be powered by hydrogen, and pollution-free. Join me in this important innovation to make our air significantly cleaner, and our country much less dependent on foreign sources of energy.”

— President Bush, State of the Union Address, January 28, 2003

By candide

February 25, 2006 07:01 PM | Link to this

Andy: you may thing Jesus is your personal saviour. I suspect he would prefer to avoid you like the plague. You are not only a bad Christian, you are a distusting human being. Anyway, Jesus cannot be anyone’s personal saviour. He is dead, period!

By Bill

February 25, 2006 07:12 PM | Link to this

Oh my. So ANDY is spouting Jesus. How predictable and how very Republinazi. Jesus Christ would spit on him. Then vomit. He and his ilk represent everything Christ detested. History. read it. I love it!

By DavidU

February 25, 2006 07:12 PM | Link to this

The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee unveiled draft legislation on Friday that would create a temporary guest worker program that could allow hundreds of thousands of foreigners to fill vacant jobs in the United States for periods of up to six years.

And things keep getting more and more interesting for the upcoming elections.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 08:22 PM | Link to this

Drain-O -

I KNEW you were the “REAL” Greenie who posted earlier under a different name! Something about your writing style tipped me off, particularly the lack of puncutation and the puddle of consciousness thinking. Or is it just run-on sentences gone wild? BTW, I’m fine with alternative energy sources as a complement to oil, but I’m not giving up on oil altogether as that would be foolishly premature.

Anti-Radical -

There are only so many insults that I can take before I resort to calling people ‘airheads’. After proposing unique wacko-economic theories, and then having the effrontery to unleash words like youngster, nob, bud, and selfish at me, I thought it only fair to retaliate.

Now, I have been rethinking your tax payment ideas and think I have a solution for you. YOU can write extra checks to the IRS and request that they go to “Afghanistan” or “other fronts in the war on terror ex Iraq”.

In so doing, you can prove to all of us that you actually do support something, and aim to battle the “scourge” that is the war on terror in earnest.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 08:29 PM | Link to this

Scooter -

Thanks for the link. I await a cogent reply from Drain-O.

By finch

February 25, 2006 08:35 PM | Link to this

Danish - Mother Sheehan is for “the occupation of trailers in the Gulf States?”

In a nutshell describes it. I guess I didn’t miss much. She’s so embarrassing.

By Scooter

February 25, 2006 08:37 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish, perhaps DU is doing some research?

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 08:43 PM | Link to this

finch,

If you want to see it, but you’re right about not missing much.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 08:46 PM | Link to this

finch -

In all fairness to Mother Sheehan, that was not a direct quote - I was paraphrasing.

Although I do believe that I have quite accurately summarized the gist of it.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 08:54 PM | Link to this

Scooter -

Now, now - Don’t complicate things by providing too many facts and too much information. That is too confusing for the moonbats who only know how to read talking points.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 09:11 PM | Link to this

Scooter -

I’ve been reading the Bush Hydrogen fuel intiative, and I’m afraid to say that instead of hope, I merely see another high-stakes battle brewing: Instead of going to war over oil, we will be going to war over water.

“No Blood For Water” will be the next rallying cry for the peace loving Marxists.

We need an alternative energy plan that utilizes hot air or we are doomed.

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 09:28 PM | Link to this

Well, thought I’d come back tonight and be sweet and nice. Nothing mean!

Then buff mentioned Cynthia Tucker! Uh oh

I read Candide. Oh no

Draino is turning green about oil. Slippery

But I’m happy. Buy Danish has exhausted Anti-R, Scooter gives good prez words, OO is California dreamin’and buff shot an arrow into the air (he knew not where).

And TOMORROW, I am wearing my new outfit. Rain or shine. Hey, things are pretty good, aren’t they? OK. Back to serious subjects.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 09:40 PM | Link to this

Dusty -

Don’t tell me that you’ll be wearing that fine outfit that you fashioned from the velvet drapes of Tara!

I’m sure your outfit will be all the rage and will make those damned liberals truly jealous.

Do tell!

By Bill Boswell

February 25, 2006 09:44 PM | Link to this

It is time for us to put Political Correctness aside. It is now time for the hurricane Katrina people to get on with their lives. The Federal Government has done more for them than any other hurricane victims. They should now be on their OWN. Enough is enough!

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 09:49 PM | Link to this

Who says we aren’t westernizing the Iraqis? .

And if you want another source go here, but the picture isn’t as clear.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 09:52 PM | Link to this

I liked Elvis’s turban better.

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 09:55 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

How did you guess? I quit eating’ those ‘taters out in the field so those drapes would fit. But they are a bit bulky. Guess I should have taken the curtain rods out.

By Peter

February 25, 2006 09:58 PM | Link to this

Let’s see now - we have JAY, a homophobic homosexual without testicles, at odds with the world, yapping about “boots” and P. And closeted ANDY, a 24 hour-a-day hate hurling pansy, speaking thru Jesus and offering his (ANDY’S) strength and compassion in “helping” someone else. Ministering to others in his Pat Robertson Christian way. Only in America, folks! Freaks reproducing freaks & bragging of it. It’s soooooooo good! So revealing.

By Jason

February 25, 2006 09:59 PM | Link to this

Mike, do you ever do anything non-political? I really dont care about the whole Bush bashing either way. Its just soooo played out. If you cant draw something besides making Bush look stupid (as if thats difficult), then TRY some new material or at least give the drawing board to someone else. I think both sides would appreciate it.

By finch

February 25, 2006 10:00 PM | Link to this

Darn.

Was Elvis a Sunni or a S-hia?

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 10:02 PM | Link to this

And then there’s Peter………………… …………………………………….?

By Drain-o

February 25, 2006 10:03 PM | Link to this

Danish MR. Iran what is you world view?Is every Day working people in it. The good old boy’s left wing nuts and right wing nuts are tacking this country down the tube . No anwser to real world problem clueless.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 10:08 PM | Link to this

Dusty -

It doesn’t matter what you wear honey, just keep that pretty head of yours up high, and no one will notice the curtain rods.

Peter -

Where are Paul and Mary? I liked you so much better when you were a real group and didn’t try to make it on your own.

By Semper Fi

February 25, 2006 10:09 PM | Link to this

Drain-o, Is your name also your beverage of choice. It unclogs your drain dude, you’re not supposed to drink it.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 10:12 PM | Link to this

Drain-O,

You have so many questions. There is a group called “International A.N.S.W.E.R.” that you may find helpful.

By DavidU

February 25, 2006 10:13 PM | Link to this

Venezuela said this week it would halt Delta Air Lines (DALRQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) and Continental Airlines (CAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) flights and restrict flights by American Airlines (AMR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) effective March 1 as it demanded Washington lift restrictions placed on Venezuelan carriers a decade ago.

Venezuela has delayed a suspension of some U.S. passenger and cargo flights until March 30 while the government holds talks with U.S. carriers over the restrictions, authorities said on Saturday

Chávez is just thinking of new and innovative ways to p.iss of Bush.

By Buy Danish

February 25, 2006 10:15 PM | Link to this

finch -

How could I forget? I am laughing (not completely out loud, more like a hearty chuckle) at your keen observation about Elvis.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 10:22 PM | Link to this

DavidU:

Well Chavez can just Shov’is. He and Cindy may want their privacy. I guess he’ll send his private jet to pick her up for their next rendezvous.

By Drain-o

February 25, 2006 10:22 PM | Link to this

Semper fi are you a devil dog you would know what drain-o can do!

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 10:26 PM | Link to this

finch,

This place is furnished, or at least it was when he was alive, with the same tackiness as Saddam’s palaces if that is a clue.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 10:29 PM | Link to this

It was touch and go for Cindy and Hugo, but they seem to have worked it out at the end.

By DavidU

February 25, 2006 10:34 PM | Link to this

RW- You can’t underestimate the power of love.

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 10:36 PM | Link to this

OO,

I’m behind on the times. Are Chavez and Cindy a twosome? Is Fidel jealous? I am sure this is a diplomatic move. Maybe they will burn a flag together.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 10:37 PM | Link to this

Eeeeuuuuu! That’s just gross, not to mention TREASONOUS!!!

Maybe she’s reaching in her purse for breath freshener so she can get another one from Hugo.

R.W. I see I’m gonna have to work overtime.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 10:43 PM | Link to this

Dusty:

It would appear that they are. Cindy told Fidel that she would not abide stinkin’ cigars. So he chose the stinkin’ cigar over her. Poor Cindy!

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 10:50 PM | Link to this

Maybe Hugo convinced her that he would have Cuba soon, but you’ve got to watch Mama Moonbat she gets around.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 10:55 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

These are even from an event put on by a group you tried to send drain-o to.

By finch

February 25, 2006 10:57 PM | Link to this

I’ve decided it’s my responsibility to direct this board away from frivolous subjects like Cindy, chavez, Castro, Elvis and whether Drano either tastes great or is less filling. Isn’t it time we focused on world peace, Iraq, Osama, fuel cells, tax relief, UAL run ports, Dick Cheney’s marksmanship and ml’s art classes???

Naaaaaaaaahhhh

With apologies to Che Guevara

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 11:00 PM | Link to this

Cindy is

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 11:00 PM | Link to this

OO,

You wouldn’t, would you? I mean, you know someone will make some sorta cigar joke. And I am just TOO young for that sort of thing! Oh my. And there are RW’s tender ears!

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 11:08 PM | Link to this

OK then, how about some movie trivia?

By Bill

February 25, 2006 11:08 PM | Link to this

Hay JAY. Those guys are all way over your little punk head. No wonder you don’t like em. They’ve all stomped you time and again. Hope they continue. You’re no match for most anybody here. You should learn to stay in your place there, white trash.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 11:13 PM | Link to this

Dusty:

Hmmmmmmmm! I can be tempted to do just that, engage in raucous humor.

I remember R.W. claiming to be rather puritanical in his principles. Maybe, maybe not?

I have been on my best behavior, so I will refrain and let somebody else do the dirty work.

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 11:23 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

Eight out of nine. Picked “The Deer Hunter” incorrectly. What was the correct answer.

And don’t think, for one minute, that I failed to get your message. I am hurt, hurt I say. Sniff, sniff, sob, sob.

By Dusty

February 25, 2006 11:23 PM | Link to this

Well, if finch is going to chaperone this party, it wil be one wild thing. And I tore up my Che Guevara T-shirt at Mardi Gras. Aww.. drink a banana daquiri for me. And keep the drums down. I’m off to bed. G’nite.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 11:36 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

I am far too puritanical and innocent to actually play that movie game. That was a new one by the guys that did the viking kitties and these guys.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 11:37 PM | Link to this

Goodnight Dusty,

By the time this posts you will probably be getting up and putting on that new outfit.

By finch

February 25, 2006 11:43 PM | Link to this

Okay RW, you’re getting frisky again!

I scored 9 out of 9. The “Something About Mary” clue was soooo tasteful!

“Is that hair gel” indeed…..

By Objective Observer

February 25, 2006 11:46 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

Went back and watched a rerun. Got it right the second time.

Some guy got all worked up when JayNot and I talked about “Fight Club.” I was going to tell him I liked “American History X” too. I’m an Ed Norton fan. Everytime someone says “Watch out for the curb,” I can’t help but say “Ouch.”

Now this is really going to sound strange considering what I’ve just revealed. Off to bed, gotta go to church in the morning.

Maybe I need some self-analysis.

By RW-(the original)

February 25, 2006 11:52 PM | Link to this

Night OO,

Tomorrow you can tell me what the “Honeymooners” guy has to do with all those other things.

By Steve Barton

February 25, 2006 11:58 PM | Link to this

Fire Luckovich and find someone who can draw, please. — A seven-day subsciber (and Jay Bookman can go, too)

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 12:02 AM | Link to this

Ed Norton not Ed Norton Quit pulling my leg, it’s sunburned.

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 12:17 AM | Link to this

OO,

Is that his son?

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Just kidding. Goodnight, again!

By Andy

February 26, 2006 06:57 AM | Link to this

MikeT: Today is the big day, you are going to join the Church! I think you should go through with the Baptism, you have to do it some time!

Everybody at Bible Study really liked you, I told you could find plenty of friends here. Remember, if you need anything from them, just ask!

By Andy

February 26, 2006 07:12 AM | Link to this

Hope of averting civil war grows

When the libs start saying things like this, you can just about wrap this “civil war” deal up, put it out by the curb.

Once again, guess who’s right (Andy!)

Once again, guess who’s wrong (finch!)

What bothers me the most about this whole sordid little affair is that the Iraqi (Asians) citizens remained calmer than the Americans did. What’s up with that? Bill Buckley wet his panties over something Al Qaeda perpetrated because they knew Americans would wet their panties.

This nation needs to grow a pair. If we are going to be the strongest country in the world, maybe we could act like it? Either that or follow the example of the Iraqis (Asians.)

By Andy

February 26, 2006 07:26 AM | Link to this

Perpetuating ignorance:

The port security contract proves once again that anything in the USA is for sale. We operate on greed.- The Vent, 2/26/06.

By finch

February 26, 2006 07:56 AM | Link to this

I had no idea that U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad was a liberal. Him being a President Bush appointee and all.

Iraq calmer than the US? Hmmmm. We’re not seeing 60 people a day die in sectarian violence.

But I sure hope Khalizad is right. I never met a civil war I liked.

By candide

February 26, 2006 08:43 AM | Link to this

Andy: why do you go to bible study? Your attitude has countered every position the bible holds; you are more suitable for diabolical studies.

By Andy

February 26, 2006 08:50 AM | Link to this

Renewed violence rocks Iraq amid calls for calm

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — A string a violent attacks has rocked Iraq despite calls from Iraqi and U.S. leaders to end sectarian bloodshed that was triggered by the destruction of one of the holiest Shiite sites.

In central Basra, two civilians were wounded Sunday in an explosion outside the Imam Ali Shia Shrine, an Iraqi military spokesman said.

TWO CIVILIANS WOUNDED!!!! WHEN WILL IT END!!!! WE MUST RUN!!!! IT’S OVER, WE LOST!!!

By Andy

February 26, 2006 08:57 AM | Link to this

Candide: I think the bigger question might be why don’t you go to Bible Study. You might come to understand what is really important and what isn’t.

By candide

February 26, 2006 08:57 AM | Link to this

WHAT IS BIBLE STUDY? Where ignoramuses led by ignoramuses interpret passages written by delusional apocalyptics and fanatical ancient semitic ignoramuses. Just the place for Republicans.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 09:02 AM | Link to this

finch & Andy,

The AJC story has a different take on who is responsible for the mosque:

Security forces extended a curfew aimed at curbing the religious strife that began with Wednesday’s bombing, presumably by Sunni extremists, of a Shiite holy shrine in the city of Samarra.

I heard those peace-marching Iraqis that I saw on the Fword News Network blame Zarqawi, but maybe the AJC knows better.

Or maybe poor Zarqawi is being made the scapegoat by peace loving Iraqis who are eager to prevent a civil war and thus deflect blame away from Sunnis.

By candide

February 26, 2006 09:07 AM | Link to this

Bible study is the same as Islamic Madrassa study. Fanatics studying what fanatics have written for fanatics.

By Andy

February 26, 2006 09:07 AM | Link to this

Anybody ever see what a wild dog will do when it is cornered and being threatened? How they get paranoid and start growling and sometimes even foam at the mouth in insanity? Sort of reminds you of how Candide reacts to the mere mention of Religion, doesn’t it?

Funny thing is, if Religion doesn’t exist, as she likes to claim in her own special way, then why does it bother her so much?

It’s the Power of the Risen Lord, it’s awesome, isn’t it?

By Drain-o

February 26, 2006 09:09 AM | Link to this

A lot on people on this blog go to church. the question is do the believe in Jesus. love, help .Love your people in need. Love your enemy. I guess Jesus was a pink-o if he was livening today . He hung out with the scum in life. people in power have lost there way when it come to every day people problem. We all have some kind of problem that why me must love yea one another. And not hate yea one another.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 09:48 AM | Link to this

Candide,

Here’s a little music for you with great lyrics and a nice melody

If that midi version is too hokey for you, try this - click on tune 1

Enjoy!!!

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 10:02 AM | Link to this

Andy -

This is for you

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 10:12 AM | Link to this

Maybe this story will take some of the heat off of Bush and his captitalist tools for intentionally destroying the Earth’s environment. The enviros will need to focus on outer space

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

Buy Danis:

Man, I could get real creative with these to paragraphs from your outerspace link, but I’m out the door.

No one tracks — or even counts — the small stuff, but NASA estimates there are at least 100,000 pieces of debris the size of a dime or larger — and “tens of millions” of birdshot-sized fragments — hurtling around the globe many times faster than a speeding bullet.

Too small to worry about? Not when the closing speed between an errant wing nut and a billion-dollar spacecraft can be 30,000 mph. And not when the quantity of debris — 5,000 tons of it — is growing by the year.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 10:33 AM | Link to this

OO -

I had the same thought! Cheney is even worse than anyone imagined: Quail Hunters Pollute.

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this

“A Christmas Story” will never be the same! Darren McGavin dies at 83. A generation’s “Dad” will be missed.

By Scooter

February 26, 2006 12:37 PM | Link to this

OO, maybe the light will stay on with future generations

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 12:46 PM | Link to this

Scooter:

Thanks, he was proud of his free prize from France (Fragi’le), wasn’t he?

By Midori

February 26, 2006 12:53 PM | Link to this

Andy,

Oh, the irony. That “wild dog” is you.

Have you ever sat back and actually READ some of the crazy stuff you post?

By Andy

February 26, 2006 01:22 PM | Link to this

By Buy Danish February 26, 2006 10:12 AM

Final frontier littered with junk

RW was right about these libs being “moonbats,” heck, look at what they worry about as they circle the Earth in orbit.

Midori: I’ll be your wild dog….

By finch

February 26, 2006 01:22 PM | Link to this

2 U.S. GIs Among 21 Dead in Iraq Violence

When WILL it end?

Buy Danish,

I don’t think anybody really knows who is to blame for the Golden Mosque bombing yet. Sunni radicals? Zarqawi, the sociopath freelancer? Motives abound. But it’s interesting to note that almost nobody is accusing Osama, and Al Qaeda (the real one) hasn’t said a word.

As for the post bomb violence, I’d guess that all anyone has to do there is pick up a flag, an RPG launcher or an AK-47 and you’ve got a civil disturbance.

I like your choice of music. That Byrds song is cool, but I think they plagarized the lyrics.

Heh!

By Andy

February 26, 2006 01:31 PM | Link to this

finch, my man: A civil war is like where they shoot at each other. Two US soldiers, while their deaths are very unfortunate, are, like, foreigners.

Must be business as usual in Iraq (Asia.) So much for that little “civil war.”

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 01:41 PM | Link to this

finch,

When some of your union goons head out to violently intimidate, do you just call them “sociopath freelancers” and continue to whistle past the graveyard?

If you prefer to consider the first question rhetorical that’s fine. Here is a real one. If Al Qaeda wants to blow up the Golden Mosque to incite a civil war, how would taking credit for the bombing help?

By finch

February 26, 2006 01:49 PM | Link to this

So what are those other 19 dead? Chopped liver?

Nope, they’re Iraqis. Almost certainly killed by other Iraqis.

“A civil war is like where they shoot at each other.”

Thanks for making my point.

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 01:50 PM | Link to this

Finch:

So you do agree with Bush! Osama is a footnote?

By finch February 26, 2006 01:22 PM

But it’s interesting to note that almost nobody is accusing Osama, and Al Qaeda (the real one) hasn’t said a word.

I don’t know what you do for a living, but I think you’ve missed your calling. MSM journalist? There were positive comments buried within your link as well.

By finch

February 26, 2006 01:57 PM | Link to this

RW,

For starters, they aren’t MY “union goons”. Tsk, tsk.

The point is, even if Al Qaeda’s silent on the bombings, almost no one of any credibility is even speculating that they could be responsible.

Good reason for that, I think. Al Qaeda’s made it blindingly clear that it wants to unite the Islamic world against Americans and Jews. It wants to create a one world order where only sharia is law. Formenting a civil war in Iraq, where Muslims are killing eachother (ignoring Americans and other infidels) would be a tad counterproductive, wouldn’t it?

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 02:10 PM | Link to this

finch,

Was that really you??? All we’ve been hearing from your side is that there will be a massive civil war and that it plays right into the hands of Al Qaeda because Iraq will be in chaos. Now a united Iraq plays into Al Qaeda hands? Are you really saying now that we are doing the right thing by keeping Al Qaeda from taking over Iraq?

I feel like letting out a Crazy Howie scream at this point. Let Mark Steyn give a primer on Islamic takeover. A tad more serious than Steyn’s usual, but equally insightful.

By getalife

February 26, 2006 02:11 PM | Link to this

[Looks like some of the GOP are going to switch parties and stop following the sick whale]http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060226/tsnm/usapoliticslouisianadc)

D’oh!

By getalife

February 26, 2006 02:17 PM | Link to this

D’oh!

By finch

February 26, 2006 02:18 PM | Link to this

OO,

I’ve been pretty consistent, I think. Osama and Al Qaeda’s a footnote in Iraq. I’ve thought that for years. But Osama still says the US is his sworn enemy, and even though he’s hiding in a cave, I don’t count him out. Even if President Bush is.

MSM reporter? Hmmmmm… No, I don’t have enough preconceived biases. When a good friend who happens to be a dittofan (I forgive her!) calls me a liberal, I answer, “Nope. I’m an American.”

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 02:28 PM | Link to this

Getalife:

I thought you’d be in the French Quarter, contributing to the moral decline. Mardi Gras?

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this

Osama and Al Qaeda’s a footnote in Iraq. I’ve thought that for years

finch -

MY MY we are p****** today. I quote Iraqis who, unlike you, are actually on the scene, and THEY blame Al Qaeda. But you don’t consider that a reliable source and prefer to rely on the MSM.

But most important, wasn’t it YOU who linked the Zawahiri/Zarqawi letter for us? Apparently you have been so focused on a minor disagreement over Jihadist techniques that you have missed the BIG picture: That Al Qaeda wants there to be civil war so Americans like you will get all wobbly in the knees and pull out of Iraq.

Why would they want that? So that Osama “the footnote” Bin Laden/Zawahiri/Zarqawis or any garden variety Islamofascist leader can move forward with their grand plan for a Caliphate in Iraq and “surrounding countries”. Just one step in their lovely vision of total world domination.

I hope that you read RW’s link to the Mark Steyn column. As much as we all love to utilize humor, this is serious stuff.

BTW, the music for Candide was just my little way of torturing him with words from The Bible. I’m sure the International Red Cross would love to hear about it and raise hell. Oops, there I go using biblical terms again.

By getalife

February 26, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

OO,

I am watching it here

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

BTW, the word that got censored by the AJC was P-rickly.

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 03:02 PM | Link to this

Touche’ Mark Steyn & R.W. or R.W. & Mark Steyn.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 03:29 PM | Link to this

RW -

Al Qaeda and friends are generously helped along by the combo of European anti-semitism and the laws of political-correctness that protect sensitive muslims from even imaginary slights. Dittoes to the American “elite”.

Here’s something from Carol Gould who frequently writes on this subject

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 03:32 PM | Link to this

Apropos!

“Divide-and-conquer is a crude weapon, but it has proven historically effective—that is, right up to the point where people wake up and realize that they have a material need for unity.” By Leslie Feinberg, “Transgender Warriors”

Please, draw no conclusions as to the reason I am familiar with this book.

By AntiRadical

February 26, 2006 03:54 PM | Link to this

Bush appeal wanes for some Republican faithful

Well that’s a news flash. The radical right is its’ own worst enemy and is alienating moderate voters. Geez, I would have never guessed.

Buy Danish: I saw that yesterday you sniped in after I left with your usual diatribe that “war detractors should be fined (translation- taxed) in order to fund your war effort”. Typical, like radical liberals, radical conservatives always want someone else to fix their messes and pay for their mistakes. You may call yourself conservative but the radical entitlement mentality still shines clearly through. Everybody should pay for what you want except YOU. (Gimmee, gimmee, gimmee. Not MY responsibitiy. I pay taxes and nobody else does, etc.) What does it take to get your paw out of my pocket and put it back in your own?

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

Thanks for the link. If you want to borrow my response from 5:27 yesterday feel free. That seemed to stopped AntiR from asking me this same stupid question of his.

BTW, I bet you have better taste than to get a paw or anything else in AntiR’s pocket.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 04:02 PM | Link to this

OO -

Speaking of “Divide and conquer”…

finch asks, When WILL it end?

finch,

You are directing the right question to the wrong people. One needs to correctly identify the enemy before one can win the war. Hint: It’s not GWB.

By Andy

February 26, 2006 04:04 PM | Link to this

From the peaceful, sleepy pre civil war days in Iraq (Asia.):

Insurgents Kill 140 as Iraq Clashes Escalate

BAGHDAD, Jan. 5, 2006 — The residents of Ramadi had had enough. As they frantically searched the city’s hospital for relatives killed and wounded in bomb blasts at a police recruiting station Thursday, they did something they had never publicly done: They blamed al Qaeda in Iraq, the insurgent movement led by Abu Musab Zarqawi.

140 killed in one day last month.

Maybe I’m missing something here but if only 19 a day are getting killed in this “civil war,” we should all be hoping it lasts.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this

Anti-Radical -

Please refer to my post to OO and finch for your answer. You divide and help the enemy conquer.

I was being facetious when I said that you should have to pay additional taxes because of all the harm you do to our war effort. It is obviously not realistic to tax you more, but it makes my point and that is what matters.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 04:11 PM | Link to this

Andy -

What do these Iraqis know? finch is so much better informed than they are.

By AntiRadical

February 26, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

RW: Like I said yesterday (you must have missed it). Moderates no longer care to pay for ANY welfare programs; here or abroad. If you want to pay for the “Great Iraqi Welfare Program” you can write a check to the IRS with a note to target your contribution for the war effort. You and Danish want the rest of us to pay for your causes, however. If that ain’t entitlement mentality, what is?

By Andy

February 26, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

Alright, fess up. How many of you pinkos are sweating the space debris?

So if one of the bigger reasons for you to even exist is to put the space shuttle into orbit and return it to Earth safely, but it isn’t something you are very good at, how else would you go about justifying your massive budget and legions of pinko bureaucrats? Hummmmm. Let’s see. I know! Let’s harass the public about our space junk. We know that you stand a greater chance of being killed from the shuttle coming apart over your house the next time we launch it, but so what. Let’s see if we can make the libs panic!

I always figured if a random 1/2” bolt, traveling at 30,000 miles per hour, finds the top of my head, there’s not much I’ll be able to do about it. But seeing how it has like never happened before and the odds are like incalculable, it doesn’t bode well for the future of space travel if this is what NASA is choosing to focus on. Shouldn’t they be working on a space craft that can survive the journey into space? Seems straightforward enough, don’t it?

You have to remember that these are the same government subsidized pinkos that got swept away in the freon environmental damage craze, so much that they changed the foam on the shuttle fuel tanks to a more “environmentally friendly” type. That’s right, the same foam that came off in mid flight and hit the orbiter, dooming all of those astronauts.

By my count NASA has a higher body count then any ozone depleting “damage” that has ever been done. But since we didn’t release any freon, it’s a liberal victory!

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 04:30 PM | Link to this

AntiRadical,

Nobody missed any of the crap that you spit out in bold letters like some 3 year old child yelling for attention. Standing up a civilized society and transforming the Middle East into a self sufficient and peaceful area may be a nearly impossible goal, but it’s much better than what the status quo had brought us and it’s not the same as creating a permanent underclass on our own shores. That is what your plan does, or should I say that’s what your tribute to our ancestors does.

By DavidU

February 26, 2006 04:41 PM | Link to this

Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne (R), who met earlier with Rumsfeld and encouraged him to speak with all the governors at the NGA meeting, said states may not be able to respond adequately to natural disasters or terrorist attacks at home if the equipment shipped to Iraq with National Guard units is not replenished and if other Guard funding is reduced.

By AntiRadical

February 26, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

RW- Once again, smokescreens. I did not enact the graduated tax sytem that has been the staus quo in America for 3/4 century; I mearly think that it is neither socialist or unfair and that it has served our society pretty well. I know your sort hates everything about our American heritage and that you want to reform it to your vision of “paradise”, but it remains a great country, even if you don’t care to support it with your funds as well as your mouth.

PS- What it IS the same as is “creating a permanent underclass on the shores of Iraq”. Welfare is welfare, here or there, Causian/Black or Arab. The reason Iraq will eventually fail to retain its’ freedom is that the Iraqis have not fought and earned thier freedom, it has been a handout to them by us. That which is not earned is not valued. Welfare Mentality 101! (that one was for you RW)

By getalife

February 26, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

New toon

By DavidU

February 26, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

Getalife - LOL…the truth hurts.

By AntiRadical

February 26, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

Thanks getalife. Ouch, new toon is much sharper than this one.

By DavidU

February 26, 2006 05:17 PM | Link to this

Would have been funnier if Mike had named the ship: “Titanic”.

By candide

February 26, 2006 05:18 PM | Link to this

You can tell Andy went to bible study today, since his statements are increasingly lacking any reality whatsoever. Andy, the bible weakens the mind with tripe and destroys the rational faculty. Beware. You are already pretty far gone.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 05:21 PM | Link to this

anti-Radical says,

I know your sort hates everything about our American heritage and that you want to reform it to your vision of “paradise�, but it remains a great country, even if you don’t care to support it with your funds as well as your mouth.

What is it about you looney tunes that causes you to project your feelings onto the rest of us?

Now if you think that our military is part of a “welfare state”, then you are even loonier than even your wacko economic theories revealed.

P.S.

MOST Iraqis are trying, under very difficult circumstances, to implement democracy and become independent - They are not laying around with their hands out and smoking crack. It is going to take time and effort and sadly, American lives will be lost. It is not a 2 hour movie and a bag of popcorn. War is hell. What else is new?

The sooner you get on board, the quicker it will happen. So stop whining about how you don’t want to pay for it, as if you are and we aren’t.

By getalife

February 26, 2006 05:22 PM | Link to this

Looks like Iraq is about to fall off the ship.

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 05:26 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Is the funny part ml posing as Saddam? The rest seems to be the same old drivel.

By AntiRadical

February 26, 2006 05:27 PM | Link to this

Candide: You must then be a high priestess of something or the other.

“Science without religion is lame, Religion without Science is blind.�- Albert Einstein

By AntiRadical

February 26, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

Danish: In case you missed it, the LAST Iraqi unit capable of fighting was DECERTIFIED last week. We all see how very much they love us by their polling numbers which invariably want America out and are about evenly divided as to supporting IED attacks on American caravans. Yeh, before the war they were heathens but after we occupied they have been magically transformed into Democracy loving little angels haven’t they?

By getalife

February 26, 2006 05:35 PM | Link to this

RW,

Looks like Mike gave him a new uniform.

By Andy

February 26, 2006 05:38 PM | Link to this

Candide: What are you barking about?

By Drain-o

February 26, 2006 05:39 PM | Link to this

Danish how goes it dog

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

The reach required to draw ml’s new cartoon has left his knuckles dragging the ground. All of those containers have been or are in the process of being inspected with the exception of the drug plan. Cheap shot!

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

RW -

I didn’t get the part about Valerie Plame. Didn’t that one go through inspection?

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 05:45 PM | Link to this

Andy -

Candide is cranky because he had to listen to some music with lyrics from that Bible he wants to burn.

Drain-O,

Taking English lessons?

By Brian Curtis

February 26, 2006 05:47 PM | Link to this

One thing I am grateful to Bush for, incompetent traitor though he is…

He’s managed to discredit “conservatism” for decades to come. Or the Republican Party, at least—since they lost touch with conservatism (and reality) a looooong time ago.

By getalife

February 26, 2006 05:51 PM | Link to this

RW,

Here is the rest of your story

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 05:54 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

Every topic on ml’s ship has been inspected closer than the toes of a podiatrist with a foot fetish’s patient.

The 5% number is another bald faced lie. The 5% is the number of containers that are completely taken apart and gone through. I’ve got the video of Alan Colmes out at a port somewhere. I’ll try to find it.

By Drain-o

February 26, 2006 05:55 PM | Link to this

I am taking lesson from my southern wing nut friends

By getalife

February 26, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this

CNN reported 7 to 10%. The ports and borders are far from secure.

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 06:00 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Thanks. I’ll go update, after I check the grill and my beer glass.

By Andy

February 26, 2006 06:06 PM | Link to this

If you’re still wondering why health care costs so much:

Since 2003, the Manhattan Institute (which I am advising on a book project) has examined what it calls “Trial Lawyers Inc.” (triallawyersinc.com). Twice the size of Coca-Cola, the $40 billion litigation industry is a hulking Goliath, not the plucky David it fancies itself. To gauge its impact, consider the 406 percent increase in per-doctor malpractice insurance premiums between 1975 and 2003. Simultaneously, medical-care inflation grew 525 percent, while Trial Lawyers, Inc. turbocharged medical-malpractice expenses 2,108 percent, to $26.5 billion.

Insurers shield themselves from massive payouts by charging doctors more for malpractice coverage. Average policies rose 18 percent in 2003 alone: Chicago-area obstetricians watched their premiums zoom 67 percent to $230,428.

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

Here’s the video of the port visit. I figured Ian had it, but I missed it before.

By Napo D

February 26, 2006 06:16 PM | Link to this

Andy, I caught you a delicious bass.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 06:33 PM | Link to this

Andy,

Another example of not correctly identifying the enemy. It’s not “Big Pharma” or “Big Insurers”, its “Big Lawyers” and “Big Government” who we should all be aiming our arrows at.

RW,

Right again!

By DavidU

February 26, 2006 06:38 PM | Link to this

RW - Thanks for the video clip. Learned a lot.

It’s basically the same security measures employed at airports. I still think they should search much more than 5% of the containers completely. All you need is a need or desire to get something through and people can get it done, like drugs at airports.

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

DavidU,

That story you linked back at 4:41 really shows how the 17th amendment screwed things up. Governors shouldn’t have to be finding a slice of time in Washington to handle the State’s business.

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

I’m not going to anymore “Expose the Left” links until they change that disgusting picture. Do they have walruses off the coast of Massachussetts, other than the one named Ted, that is?

I’ve never really had strong feelings on ml’s cartoons, but I still say this one is a cheap shot and totally discredits the ever-so-slight possibility that he is objective in his views.

By finch

February 26, 2006 07:00 PM | Link to this

I’m being misinterpeted again, RW…

“All we’ve been hearing from your side is that there will be a massive civil war and that it plays right into the hands of Al Qaeda because Iraq will be in chaos.”

I don’t know about “my side” (whatever that is) but thats not what you’ve been hearing from me. Yes, there could (I hope not) be civil war in Iraq. But I never said it would play into the hands of Al Qaeda. In fact, a civil war would be counter-productive to Al-Qaeda, whose leadership is Wahhabi Sunni, because most of Iraq is Sh-ia, and danged if those two don’t hate eachother.

Iraq will not be the crown jewel of a new Caliphate. It will just be another oil rich backwater in the Arab world where differences will be settled with or without US help/interference. Only, if the US doesn’t interfere, it doesn’t bleed cash and troops. Iraq failed to export trouble under Saddam (Kuwait failed, remember?) and it will have a tough time doing it after him.

The real threat of a growing Caliphate is in Saudia Arabia. Where even more oil is. Where Mecca is. Where the Wahhabi are. Where Osama’s influence grew and is still centered. It ain’t Iraq. But the Bush administration did, and does, turn a blind eye to that.

Buy Danish,

“I quote Iraqis who, unlike you, are actually on the scene,” And I’ve quoted Iraqis who are on the scene and don’t say a word about Osama or Al Qaeda. If they’re Sunni they blame Sh-ia. And vice versa.

It wasn’t the US’s fight. The US shouldn’t be in Iraq. It should be chasing the real international terrorists. They aren’t in Iraq. They’re somewhere else… Saudi Arabia, Syria maybe, or Pakistan, planning stuff that could haunt our dreams.

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 07:07 PM | Link to this

Afterthought! Some people grasp as straws. Mike soaked himself with tomorrow’s cartoon.

O.K., enough said, I just believe in giving credit where credit is due. Mike doesn’t!

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 07:12 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

Expose the Left always has the video links in the same place. Just try not to look anywhere else. It’s the best to get these video clips.

By Andy

February 26, 2006 07:18 PM | Link to this

Tomorrow’s cartoon is today.

By DavidU

February 26, 2006 07:21 PM | Link to this

RW- true, but it was needed at that time. State legislatures were inept at electing Senators and the perceived corruption of the election process.

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 07:22 PM | Link to this

Oh well, that link won’t come through. Allow me to create a verbal image.

Animated Orangatang arms extended over head,(ml’s long reach) catching water balloons (grasping at straws.) The balloons burst, and soak ml, I mean the Orangatang.

Now that is enough said. Not the same effect though. Sorry!

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 07:43 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

You can almost never directly link to a picture hosted by “Tripod”. I went and found your picture and it was pretty funny.

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 07:44 PM | Link to this

O.K. Mike, one more thing and then I’m done. The problem of hanging out with primates is that they can wrap you around their finger like the one on top of the cabinet. Booger!!!

By Objective Observer

February 26, 2006 07:46 PM | Link to this

Thanks R.W., I’ll make a mental note. I’m learning more each day.

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 07:50 PM | Link to this

DavidU,

Are you just winging it with that reason for the 17th? Frankly, I’m not buying that without some serious backup.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 08:26 PM | Link to this

RW et al -

FWORD News Network ran a story during the dinner hour that described how contractors in NOLA had been on the job for many months, had yet to be paid, and were on the verge of quitting.

Why? Because FEMA has to sign of on every itty bitty request. OMIGOD as they say.

This may be one of the best illustrations ever why it is foolish to rely on the Federal Government for local issues. What the feds should be doing is giving Louisiana a check for X amount, that is administered locally, (by the albeit incompetent) Gov, senate, and mayor of NOLA.

Currently it is like posting on this blog. It takes too long and since the replies end up out of synch, they often don’t make sense.

By Buy Danish

February 26, 2006 08:33 PM | Link to this

RW -

Like the Electoral College, I see the wisdom of the 17th. Without it, States would lose power to the federal govt. and our govt. would be entirely population-centered with big bad blue states like California or NY in charge.

As an erstwhile Mainiac, I know how exasperating it is to have Sens like Snowe & Collins gumming up the works, but I believe that it beats the alternative.

By RW-(the original)

February 26, 2006 08:53 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

I don’t see how the way the Senators are chosen would have anything to do with the population center problem that scrapping the Electoral college would create.

There would still be two from every state and the Senators would be looking out for the States interest rather than the electorate. The House would look out for the peoples business as was intended. That is why every member of the House faces election in every cycle. Of course, gerry mandering has made that useless as well.

I’m not one of these zealots about getting rid of the 17th amendment, but DavidU’s story brought out one of it’s biggest problems. Those Governors shouldn’t have to be doing this themselves.

One thing for sure, though. Without it the States would have more not less power and I generally think that is, as Martha might say, a good thing.

Sorry for rambling, but my cable is screwing up and I am on dial-up.

By DavidU

February 26, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

BD - The 17th Amendment changed the wording from Senators “chosen by the Legislature thereof” to “elected by the people thereof.” So it took away from the interest of the States. But from what I’ve been reading, the old way was not working so a change had to be made. Can you imagine a state being so inept that it neglects to elect a Senator for 4 years?

By RW-(the original)

March 1, 2006 11:51 AM | Link to this

I found one still open. If anyone wants to continue feel free to treat the Barry Bonds in drag as an open thread.

By Scooter

March 1, 2006 12:01 PM | Link to this

Is this blog going to follow the fate of the AJC’s past “Politicas 101” blog and be disposed of? Is Andrea Jones going to tell the conservatives we are being overly cynical and the blog will be back up.

The world won’t be the same if Candide, Tex, Kimberly, Midori, AntiRadical, Geezus, Brian C., N-GA etc… cannot publicly display their compassion, understanding and empathy.

By getalife

March 1, 2006 12:09 PM | Link to this

RW,

You have taken blog pimping to a whole new level.

Say things to shut down ml’s blog then pimp your own.

By Buy Danish

March 1, 2006 12:15 PM | Link to this

Enroute to WalMart (HA HA) I heard a snippet of an amusing bit on Neal Boortz about now to write liberal-socialist”hate mail”, and what familiar de rigeur words are required: Nazi, Hitler, fascist, neo-con, neo-Nazi were among them. A new one for me, to use when “discussing” immigration issues was “minuteclan”, along with the predictable “anti-Latino” and “anti-immigrant”.

Boortz pointed out that NAZI stood for “National Socialist Party” and therefore it was not without irony that Socialists fire the NAZI word at Bush.

By RW-(the original)

March 1, 2006 12:19 PM | Link to this

getalife,

I learned from the best! How do I keep it in the recent comment section?

When there please don’t forget to follow the link to getalife’s site.

By Midori

March 1, 2006 12:31 PM | Link to this

it’s so funny to see the “scribbler” crowd panicking trying to find an open thread in order to post more of their crap.

amazing.

just freaking amazing.

By Scooter

March 1, 2006 12:44 PM | Link to this

Midori, I have seen too many sites restrict comments so that you and your intelligent friends can mingle un-obstructed.

By getalife

March 1, 2006 12:49 PM | Link to this

Like the lgf where I found this

By Andy

March 1, 2006 12:55 PM | Link to this

What happened, did one of these pinkos suicide bomb the site? Trying to gin up a “civil war” at the AJC?

By Midori

March 1, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

Scooter,

I’ve seen my fair share of sites on your end that don’t permit comments altogether.

wonder why that is?

You people aren’t very good at dealing with the truth, or issues that collide with your version of the truth.

By Andy

March 1, 2006 01:03 PM | Link to this

March 1, 2006 — THE reporting out of Baghdad continues to be hysterical and dishonest.

By RALPH PETERS - In Iraq’

Yesterday, I crisscrossed Baghdad, visiting communities on both banks of the Tigris and logging at least 25 miles on the streets. With the weekend curfew lifted, I saw traffic jams, booming business — and everyday life in abundance.

Yes, there were bombings yesterday. The terrorists won’t give up on their dream of sectional strife, and know they can count on allies in the media as long as they keep the images of carnage coming. They’ll keep on bombing.

By Buy Danish

March 1, 2006 01:04 PM | Link to this

Midori,

Believe me, there was no “panic”, it was just another amusing mystery to solve.

Unlike you, I got in the last word everytime before they went into semi-retirement, so I took it as a personal victory that I was “making a difference” - just like every wet-behind-the-ears liberal journalist in training aspires to do.

By RW-(the original)

March 1, 2006 01:04 PM | Link to this

Does anybody else wonder why Midori gets that same question answered about every two weeks, yet refuses to learn?

By Buy Danish

March 1, 2006 01:08 PM | Link to this

“Strong Supporter” is open for comments. All this toonjumping is getting tedious.

By lol

March 1, 2006 01:11 PM | Link to this

Funny stuff, RW,Andy and BD, all in a panic over the blog dissapearing.

Please AJC, don’t take it away, this is the only thing these people have in their lifes. Dont be so cruel. The lonely hearts club needs this blog. Its a conspiracy.

LOL