Mike Luckovich

By LuckoDull

January 19, 2007 08:09 AM | Link to this

It’s easy to look good when your competition is so stupendously lame, like Hillary is.

And it helps to have a bunch of shallow dullards overlooking the fact that you aren’t even remotely qualified to lead the country.

Dullards like mikey are so easily aroused.

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Cleric rapped for ‘offensive’ video- A radical Australian cleric is drawing widespread condemnation for a series of videos in which he encourages children to become martyrs for Islam and ridicules Jews as pigs.- Urinal

Nice, Islamic Fascists can incite children to suicidal jihad against Jewish “pigs” and the Atlanta Urinal doesn’t find this to be “offensive.”

If you can’t understand the profound significance of putting “offensive” in scare quotes, like the AJC did, then you are a non American, period.

This “cleric” is only doing the same thing that Adolf Hitler did, so it’s good to know that if this were 1938, we now see what side you libs would have been on.

Just like you are on Al Qaeda’s team today.

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 08:09 AM | Link to this

Now this toon is funny (and doesn’t suck). I am sure that that cold hearted broad would with Obama would go away, but not so.

Here are some other good toons today regarding Obama. This one:

http://www.townhall.com/funnies/cartoonist/MichaelRamirez/2007/01/1

cracks me up, as he does look like the Stonehenge statues somewhat.

Here is another funny one….

http://www.townhall.com/funnies/cartoonist/GlennMcCoy/2007/01/1

with the sourpuss look on the faces of those jokers behind the “ears”, or at least the part that can be seen.

Another…

http://www.townhall.com/funnies/cartoonist/LisaBenson/2007/01/1

By Brian Curtis

January 19, 2007 08:13 AM | Link to this

Wow, LD’s charge is even more trumped-up than usual! Oooh, the AJC put the word “offensive”—a direct quote from the video’s critic—in quotation marks! Gosh, that must mean they actually approve of the video in question!

Paranoia’s fun, isn’t it?

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 19, 2007 08:20 AM | Link to this

This is not unlike Christmas decorations in the mall in August. It’s too early.

I’d like to see ALL the contenders sit down, shut up and do their jobs for the rest of this year.

By w00t

January 19, 2007 08:31 AM | Link to this

Hey, Shawny and LuckoDull, exoplain this one…

“Iran offered the US a package of concessions in 2003, but it was rejected, a senior former US official has told the BBC’s Newsnight programme.”

“But as soon as it got to the White House, and as soon as it got to the Vice-President’s office, the old mantra of ‘We don’t talk to evil’… reasserted itself.”

Maybe our president and his administration should stop being so hard-headed? I’m beginning to think they enjoy throwing gasoline on the fire.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 08:39 AM | Link to this

LuckoDull,

Unlike Brainless, I see your point about the scare quotes.

I liked this segment from the AJC -

{{{Chile to promote casual weekdays. Chile’s Commission for Energy Efficiency is urging men to shun neckties so offices can ease up on air conditioning. Government workers in the socially conservative country where men typically dress formally for work will not be required to wear ties or jackets in summer, and officials hope the private sector will follow suit. According to the government, 215,000 air conditioners have been imported since 1997, and during the Southern Hemisphere summer —- from December to March —- they may account for up to 60 percent of electricity consumption in workplaces.}}}

Nancy Pelosi can use this lame idea^^ for her Global Warming Committee. She wants “energy independence” but won’t drill in ANWR, so they need a gimmick.

Can you imagine trying to convince people that if they wear lighter clothing they won’t need as much a/c? Maybe the government can give out tax breaks for solar-powered “personal fans” and organic deodorant.

Speaking of energy use, yesterday Mexicans were rioting because ethanol use has pushed corn prices so high they can’t afford their tortillas anymore (true story).

By Nancy Pelosi

January 19, 2007 08:40 AM | Link to this

When I addressed my colleagues and the nation after receiving the Speaker’s gavel, I talked about the war and the need for a new direction to the applause of many Republicans…This isn’t just about Democrats; this is about the American people. They are watching to see what difference this election can make. The President ought to heed their message. We should not be obliged to an open-ended war, and as Speaker, I can assure you that the days of the blank check for President Bush in Iraq are over…

…Bettering the nation we love in ways both big and small are becoming reality. Democrats promised a New Direction for America, and in these first 100 hours we are all discovering that turning our promises into reality is much more than an obligation, it is our duty. Thanks to all of you for helping make it happen.

This is only the beginning.

By LuckoDull

January 19, 2007 08:44 AM | Link to this

I think telling children to blow themselves up in the middle of a bunch of Jewish “pigs” is offensive and I’m pretty sure that most of the normal people in the world would agree with me.

Matter of fact, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that it is also sick in the head depravity worthy of the worst human filth.

So that leaves the perverts at the AJC and Brian Curtis to side up with the scumbags, soft stepping around their blatant hatred because of your spineless lack of courage.

Either that or you agree with him?

Which is it?

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 08:46 AM | Link to this

So eat flour tortillas. That is what I do.

Or grow more corn.

Duh

By Brian Curtis

January 19, 2007 08:49 AM | Link to this

So let me get this straight, LD: You actually WANT the AJC to pass editorial judgment on items it covers in its news reporting… as long as those judgments line up with yours?

In other words, you don’t want news: you want opinions, and specifically opinions that agree with yours. You find the video offensive (as do I), so you demand that all news agencies label it as such.

Well, you’re in luck! Just tune in to an exciting new cable channel called Faux News and you can rest in the security and comfort of never being confronted with pesky, judgment-free “journalism” ever again!

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 08:50 AM | Link to this

w00t,

The article doesn’t say what the concessions were. So, what was offered? And in addition, do you think that wacko prez they have over there would REALLY make their new-cu-lar program transparent? Yeah…right…

By Eric

January 19, 2007 08:53 AM | Link to this

Hillary is anything but lame. She’s extremely intelligent. She’s thoughtful, she’s gracious, and she’s a person of impeccable character. Unfortunately, she’s probably not electable in a national election because so many voters are so filled with an irrational hate for her. Obama is probably not electable either, most likely because he’s not White and his name is not “American”. It’s a shame, because either of them would be a vast, vast, vast improvement over the worthless dingbat we have now.

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 08:54 AM | Link to this

w00t,

The article doesn’t say what the concessions were. So, what was offered? And in addition, do you think that wacko prez they have over there would REALLY make their new-cu-lar program transparent? Yeah…right…

By Blackadder

January 19, 2007 08:56 AM | Link to this

The House Democrats finished the First 100 Hours agenda in just over 40 hours. Nice work. They did more for the American people in a matter of hours then the GOP did in 12 years. Elections matter. A lot.

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 09:05 AM | Link to this

Brian Curtis,

Why do you suppose the word offensive isn’t in quotes in the actual news blurb, but is in the AJC’s headline for the blurb if it was done because it’s a direct quote?

See why we call you brainless?

LuckoDull,

Good catch on that one, every reader of this paper should ask Angela Tuck why the AJC decided to make it subjective whether this was indeed offensive.

By LuckoDull

January 19, 2007 09:07 AM | Link to this

Brian Curtis/ Jimmy Carter: The fact that you are not repulsed by “clerics” inciting children to suicide is not a fault of any news agency; It’s a sure sign that you are faulty, you are truly a f’ed up human being to see ANY worthy redemption in acts such as these.

Tell us about how you think Hitler was right to stuff 6 million Jews in the oven and how we have no right to question his motivation for doing it, sicko.

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 09:10 AM | Link to this

Blackadder,

If the House wants to make the claim that they’ve actually done anything in the first 100 hours then they need to explain all the loopholes and exemptions they put in and convince the people, the Senate, and the President why they were good ideas,

So basically they have only taken the tiniest first step unless you’re just into symbolism.

Never mind, the fact that you think they’ve done something already tells us you care more for symbol than substance.

By Blackadder

January 19, 2007 09:15 AM | Link to this

The earth is struggling to absorb carbon dioxide so a strong shift in environmental policy better be happening quickly for the sake of us all.

[New figures from dozens of measuring stations across the world reveal that concentrations of CO2, the main greenhouse gas, rose at record levels during 2006 - the fourth year in the last five to show a sharp increase. Experts are puzzled because the spike, which follows decades of more modest annual rises, does not appear to match the pattern of steady increases in human emissions.

At its most far reaching, the finding could indicate that global temperatures are making forests, soils and oceans less able to absorb carbon dioxide - a shift that would make it harder to tackle global warming. Such a shift would worsen even the gloomy predictions of the Stern Review which warned that we had little over a decade to tackle rising emissions to avoid the worst effects of climate change.](http://environment.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,,1994071,00.html)

By Blackadder

January 19, 2007 09:18 AM | Link to this

RW,

I’ll take 40 hours of symbolism over 12 years of nothing any time. Unless you include rubber stamping any and everything Boy George wanted over the last half of that time. Of course that really can’t be construed as substance now can it?

By Nomad

January 19, 2007 09:18 AM | Link to this

Funny ‘toon. It would have been more realistic if instead of rowing, the Hildabeast was bailing out water as fast as possible. She has no hope. Killiary is the best present the GOP could ask for. Please nominate her and give the GOP guarranteed presidential win in ‘08.

On another note, I agree with Mrs. Godzilla. I wish they would sit down and do their jobs for the rest of the year.

NOMAD

By gadem

January 19, 2007 09:33 AM | Link to this

LuckoDull, Obama is just as qualified if not more qualified than Dubya…are you now saying that Dubya is unqualified to lead the US…we all know that he was/is…even he knows that he is unqualified.

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 09:36 AM | Link to this

Hildabeast!!!

Now that is funny! (and accurate) I’ll bet she would cut Chelsea’s arms off if it assured her of the big chair.

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 09:38 AM | Link to this

“we all know that he was/is…even he knows that he is unqualified.”

If so, that says a lot about Kerry, now doesn’t it?

Please nominate him again…pretty please?

By Brian Curtis

January 19, 2007 09:39 AM | Link to this

“every reader of this paper should ask Angela Tuck why the AJC decided to make it subjective whether this was indeed offensive.”

Ahh yes, because god forbid the paper not take a personal stand in reporting the news—especially one that reinforces your personal opinion. That pesky ol’ journalism rears its ugly head again.

B*** about the use of quotation marks around an opinion… you guys really are reaching for something to be offended by. Fortunately, your time is past.

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 09:40 AM | Link to this

Blackadder,

I’m glad to hear that Congress reformed Social Security, which was a good idea and sad to hear they granted amnesty to 12 to 20 million illegals which was a bad idea. Thanks for the update, you might want to get in touch with AP or at least Drudge and pass these news items on.

I take it you’re nothing but a blind partisan so I’ll check with you some other time. I find the weekend is much nicer if you don’t deal with close minded freaks on Friday.

By @@

January 19, 2007 09:41 AM | Link to this

O.K. ml, so you’re using “the parable” of Jesus walking on the water to say what about Obama?

He’s shallow? Good for you!

Parables were lessons in morality, not to be taken literally, but to encourage people to think more “deeply” about the choices they make.

Obama is a natural phenomenon? Appeals to the senses but yet unproven. When it comes to a leader for the country, I’ll go for experience.

So who will “the believers” be on this one?

By Mrs. Godzilla

January 19, 2007 09:44 AM | Link to this

Nomad, thanks.

So much will change in the next nearly two years (hopefully) it’s a waste of time and money to focus on what is now nothing more than a devisive popularity contest.

Clinton, Obama, McCain, Romney, et al. Don’t give us soundbites. Stay away from swiftboaters. Work like crazy for all of the American people and maybe, just maybe, one of you will get my vote.

By Blackadder

January 19, 2007 09:47 AM | Link to this

Yesterday someone asked the webmaster why the Bold and Italic switches don’t work. I’d like to know as well. Also why do my URLs get cut off and the link is broken. Is there a limit on the length a URL can be?

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 09:48 AM | Link to this

Brainless,

You’re a sick puppy. The AJC changed the body of the story to make it appear subjective in their headline. You hysterical libs are always running around instituting speech codes or shouting down conservative speakers because you call their message offensive and when something that really is offensive comes along it’s just an opinion that deserves equal consideration.

By candide

January 19, 2007 09:51 AM | Link to this

As they said in South Africa of Bishop Tutu, when a report of his walking on water appeared, Obama obviously can’t swim.

By @@

January 19, 2007 09:53 AM | Link to this

I read that same article about rioting in Mexico over tortillas. It also said that Mexicans stuff tortillas (their loaf bread) with cow eyeballs.

I did not know that!

Anyway, it reminded me of another article I read…

These environmentalists are not for the most part evil in their intentions. They are simply selfish people pursuing their own self-interest. Unfortunately, this self-interest requires them to stand squarely in the light of those less fortunate than themselves.

The pretence that they are trying to improve the environment in the Third World, rather than to hinder its development, is simply a device to seize moral high ground. It resembles the strictly comparable attempts of the old left (who were often the same people) to hinder the growth of the Third World by exporting to it an economic system which was known not to work, namely socialism.

It’s that ol’ “unintended consequences” thing again. Always apply the precautionary principle, always. It’s the “right” thing to do.

By Blackadder

January 19, 2007 10:00 AM | Link to this

RW - being petty is no way to frame a debate. You lose all credibility.

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this

Blackadder,

What happened to your link at 9:15 is that the formatting is lost at a line break so you have to do each paragraph separately. I’ve never had a problem with URL length.

The bolding and italics were taken away because of abuse of the bolding. Maybe they couldn’t block one without blocking both.

If you’re really new here and not one of the incessant name changers you’ll find that the AJC has quite a knack for operating on a patients left knee when they came in for heartburn.

By Blackadder

January 19, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

So much for an impartial press. This is actually quite serious. If the White House Correspondents Association is so afraid of doing anything that criticizes the president, even in jest, then how does this affect their reporting? How can these people write fair, accurate and impartial stories about the increasing woes of this administration if they are so fearful of any speech that may upset this administration?

[Little said organizers of the event made it clear they don’t want a repeat of last year’s controversial appearance by Stephen Colbert, whose searing satire of President Bush and the White House press corps fell flat and apparently touched too many nerves.

“They got a lot of letters,” Little said Tuesday. “I won’t even mention the word ‘Iraq.’”

Little, who hasn’t been to the White House since he was a favorite of the Reagan administration, said he’ll stick with his usual schtick — the impersonations of the past six presidents.

“They don’t want anyone knocking the president. He’s really over the coals right now, and he’s worried about his legacy,” added Little, a longtime Las Vegas resident.](http://www.attytood.com/2007/01/dontmentionthe_war.html)

Poor embattled president. Gosh, someone might tell a joke about him. I mean, sure, he tortures people for a living, throw out habeas corpus, illegally spies on our phone conversations and the US mail, and oh yeah, killed 35,000 civilians in Iraq this past year alone - but having a joke told about him… now that crosses the line.

The White House Correspondents Association is pitiful. You call yourself journalists. And you wonder why we criticize you? You people are pathetic. Journalism isn’t about getting people to like you. It’s about reporting the news, the facts, the truth, and hopefully making the world a better place while so doing.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 10:04 AM | Link to this

RW,

Remember the college loan interest rate cut that OV was crowing about a few days ago?

It turns out that it’s not for undergraduates and it’s only temporary - after awhile the rate goes right back up again.

Remember that New York Times story about how fewer women are “living with a spouse”?

It turns out that 10 million of the women they counted were between the ages of 15 and 19.

To believe the Dems agenda and its MSM water-carriers requires an astonishing degree of gullibility.

We don’t call them Useful Idiots for nothing.

By Condi boosts the terrorists

January 19, 2007 10:06 AM | Link to this

“I wish that we could receive strong messages of support from the US so we don’t give some boost to the terrorists and make them feel that they might have achieved success,” Mr Maliki told reporters in Baghdad yesterday.

He took issue with comments by the US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, that the Iraqi government was living on “borrowed time”.

“I believe that such statements give moral boosts to the terrorists and push them towards making an extra effort and making them believe that they have defeated the American administration, but I can tell you that they haven’t defeated the Iraqi government.”

By Samatva

January 19, 2007 10:06 AM | Link to this

Georgia needs Barack. America needs him. We need sanity in our leaders.

http://GeorgiaForObama.net/

By Political Foreskin

January 19, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this

No, RW, you call Brian Curtis “brainless” because you’re a hack who stole the idea from Dye Brainless.

That’s why you post to yourself all day long, and reply to yourself, because nobody, and I mean nobody reads you.

Except your own aliases, and dirty fellow trolls, like dye brainless, fat fat, and that other 23 point criteria match for imbecile, Luckoblow.

bwa-t-t-tard!

By Blackadder

January 19, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this

RW - thanks for the heads up on the line break.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

PoFo the MoFo,

GFY, and I don’t mean “good for you”.

You’re the one no one reads. The only reason I bothered with that pitiful entry was because it was addresed to RW.

In fact, I think I’ll send that post over to Wooten’s since he’s such a fan of yours.

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

Polly,

I was calling him brainless long before you ever showed up with your lame shtick.

Buy Danish,

They also counted 1.9 million woman who were married but there husbands were working out of town or country, including military, and another 9 million elderly widows. Nothing like finding a way to make the story fit your agenda instead of reporting news.

Blackadder,

You’re welcome.

By @@

January 19, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this

Well, well…Political Foreskin has applied a new name for me rather than “jacking” on the @@. “Fat Fat”?

I’ll go with it. It doesn’t mislead or offend.

Ya’ know PoliFore, I’m of italian descent, so I’ve always viewed the @ as a symbol for weight. Two of them together were meant to represent two eyes watching and wondering.

Glad to see you’re not carrying the weight in your pants anymore “little fella”. That fact “jack” was never up for debate.

A “pee-nut” is a “pee-nut”.

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

Jesse’s behind Barack….

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/01/jesse-jackson-all-of-my-heart-leans.html

Reason enough for me (not!).

Here is a guy when asked by Hannity why Nagin didn’t bus any of his citizens out of NO, replied, “where would they go?” To which Hannity replied, “away from New Orleans…anywhere”. .

He is a loser, hypocrite extraordinaire (sp?).

By FACT CHECK

January 19, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this

Somebody needs to read HR5. “SEC. 2. INTEREST RATE REDUCTIONS.

(a) FFEL Interest Rates-

(1) Section 427A(l) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1077a(l)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

`(4) REDUCED RATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE SUBSIDIZED LOANS- Notwithstanding subsection (h) and paragraph (1) of this subsection, with respect to any loan to an undergraduate student made, insured, or guaranteed under this part (other than a loan made pursuant to section 428B, 428C, or 428H) for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2012, the applicable rate of interest shall be as follows:” ETC

I smell bull guano.

By The Watcher

January 19, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

“The only reason I bothered with that pitiful entry was because it was addresed to RW.”

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again.

RW and Buy Danish are the male and female personalities of the same body,

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this

OHHHH NOOOO!!!!!

I meant THEIR husbands. At least the blog scolds will have something to do now.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this

Samatva,

By any chance, did you attend a Madrassa in Pakistan with Barak Obama?

If so, what do you think - was he a good student?

By @@

January 19, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this

BTW PoliFore, this pee-nut reminds me of you.

Desperately seeking nourishment.

Look familiar? Got a mirror handy?

Chimpanzees like you, love to look at themselves.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this

Wanking Watcher,

You can say it as often as you’d like, but it will still be wrong every time you say it.

Just like an idiot liberal!

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

RW,

You just woke Stunty up!

By Cal

January 19, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this

I wouldn’t normally waste an instant on an inferior like you, but…Intelligent words from Bomber Pilot. Surely the sign of an Officer and A Gentleman. Flying paper planes in the 3rd grade. It’s so bad it’s beautiful. There are certainly several of us here who served in the military. Some in combat, some in extended combat. You’re not one of them. With a couple of exceptions no one ever speaks of it. This will be my first exception. There are other locations, serious locations, available for those who care to discuss real military experiences. This blog, filled with jealous neocons, is no such place. Serving in the military is an experience, no more, no less. A chunk of time. Perhaps good, perhaps bad. It provides one with no special credibility re any subject, except one served and another did not. Some of the best people I ever met were in the military. Some of the worst people I ever met were in the military. Most vets gag daily at the use of the word “hero.”

Then we have imposters like you. A never-served little pretender trying to create an image for himself. We’ve had other phony military guys on this blog who were humiliated right off. Semper Fi is an example. He fled, then resurfaced under a different name. Pitiful really.

Which brings us to you, Bomber Pilot. (A term which hasn’t beed used in decades. Like “socialist.” You must have stumbled into a 1950’s William Buckley book.) Since you have taken it upon yourself to describe yourself as a great heroic figure, it shouldn’t be hard for you to supply the rest of us with your significant duty stations, aircraft flown, MOS, DD214, so much more data. I can check it out on the archives. Or with a Brig General classmate who has flown B-52’s for 20 years. He’ll provide more info about you than you know about yourself. And we can share it on this blog. OK? Back in a moment.

By Paul

January 19, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

That cartoon made me laugh. Sights on the Democratic Party - Mr. L does have some flexibility (remember the Clinton cartoons?) and is breaking out of the one-note-wonder everything’s Bush style. Could’ve had Hillary’s rowboat sinking, though.

Shawny at 8:09

Thanks for the links. I really like the Ramirez week - that guy covers a lot of topics and his artwork is great. His can of tuna labeled “Hyprocrite of the Sea” with the “Ethics Lite” label was right on target with this forum’s discussion of last week.

By @@

January 19, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

Foreskin begins to flap under the pseudonyms “The Way”, “Cal”, “The Watcher”, etc…

Now THAT’S HUGELY AMUSING!

By Blackadder

January 19, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

THIS SHOULD DELIGHT OPPONENTS OF BOTH FOX NEWS AND THE AJC.

Over the weekend, the National Conference for Media Reform was held in Memphis, TN, with a number of notable speakers on hand for the event. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) made an surprise appearance at the convention to announce that he would be heading up a new House subcommittee which will focus on issues surrounding the Federal Communications Commission.

The Presidential candidate said that the committee would be holding “hearings to push media reform right at the center of Washington.” The Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the House Government Reform Committee was to be officially announced this week in Washington, D.C., but Kucinich opted to make the news public early.

In addition to media ownership, the committee is expected to focus its attention on issues such as net neutrality and major telecommunications mergers. Also in consideration is the “Fairness Doctrine,” which required broadcasters to present controversial topics in a fair and honest manner. It was enforced until it was eliminated in 1987.

Kucinich said in his speech that “We know the media has become the servant of a very narrow corporate agenda” and added “we are now in a position to move a progressive agenda to where it is visible.”

By Paul

January 19, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

Nancy Pelosi at 8:40

You got your work done in 42 hours. Congrats! Bet you didn’t count on Sen Harry Reid being such a supporter, did you? You wanted all earmarks to have the sponsor’s name attached. Harry wanted, oh, five percent and held up the legislation. Then a Republican senator challenged that and backed your version (my head’s spinning already). A few Democrats, including Russ Feingold (closet neocon), Kerry (uber neocon) and Obama (dunno what he is, yet) joined the Republicans and overturned Harry’s objections. Boy, did Harry let you have it on the Senate floor.

Then just last night the wicked Republicans offered an amendment - give the Pres. power to cut out the most egregious earmarks (and I thought you were going to cut them yourself? Silly me). Then I saw Harry denouncing the Republicans for stalling and trying to kill earmark reform. Who’s he been taking spin lessons from - the White House?

Anyhow, now that you’ve got all your work done, what’s next? Maybe you could send another letter to the Pres? Or are you pretty much going to support the President’s Iraq policy before the escalation?

BTW - will you please let your farmworkers unionize? And not fire them? Please?

By Cal

January 19, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

You’re really in luck, Bomber Pilot. I’ve been a pilot for very many years. Surely you would wish to engage in a conversation with a fellow pilot, right? Especially the more technical aspects of flight itself, to say nothing of the specifics of the use and results of instrumentation, the purpose of each instrument, how it helps you fly your bomber, and so forth. Pilots love to talk to each other. What have you to lose - except your credibility. What kind of navigational problems did you and your Bomber run into over there in Kosovo? Or was it all just another day in The Wild Blue Yonder? Do tell. Makes my heart pump (urine).

Oh, and just like heroic you, Bomber Pilot, I too volunteered. They’d have never called my number. 54 months, the last 6 months “At the pleasure of the secretary of defense.” 30 uninterrupted months overseas. No visits stateside or elsewhere. Unlike you, Bomber Pilot. (I’m making airplane noises as I think of you).

So do educate us about your military experiences, prowess, history. Both vets and non-vets alike here wait with baited breath. You brought it up, Bomber Pilot. There can be no excuse for your refusal to engage in this most pleasant of invitations, Bomber Pilot. Unless you’re just another little neocon imposter of the Wrong Generation (s), with all The Wrong Stuff.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

@@,

That PoFo video was hilarious. Do you have any videos of Cal^^? Maybe an unemployed psychic monkey who guesses wrong every freaking time?

Cal,

Apparently you missed the nuance of Bomber Pilot’s post yesterday. You pitful Libs need a lesson in metaphors and similes.

Here’s a metaphor and a simile for you(with apologies to Burns):

You are not a red, red rose newly sprung in June.

You are like a garbage dump that makes me say, “Pee Yew!”

By Paul

January 19, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

Mrs. Godzilla 9:44

Nice sentiments. It’d make for a great general election candidate, but I fear it’s suicide when it comes to getting past either party’s power brokers and special interest groups to secure the nomination.

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

Is Cal the only one seeing bomber pilots here today?

Buy Danish,

Stunty is probably trying to edit his lecture down to 2,500 characters as we “speak.”

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Blackadder,

Luckily we have a President who would veto your Stalinist attempts to silence free speech.

I’m glad that you’re pushing this issue though. It should wake up those Republicans who sat out the last election.

By Brian Curtis

January 19, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Good points from Kucinich, and worth discussing!

RW: Yes, I know full well why you call me “brainless.” It’s because petty insults are so much easier than intelligent discussion, and they’re really all you have to offer.

By rheadley

January 19, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

Hillary should be on a barge with all of the baggage and skeletons she has to carry. Obama can walk on water since he is traveling light - a bunch of hot air with no substance.

RJH

By Stacey Kent

January 19, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

Read this link. It speaks for itself.

http://michellemalkin.com/archives/006723.htm

Please do not feel like you need to comment back directly to me via email - you do enough as it is.

SK

By Cal

January 19, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

Well now, Buy Danish, what would cause you to inject your cockroach mind into such things as Bomber Pilot’s self-humiliation? I have grown weary of you continuously sending me photos of other peoples’ genitalia, pretending it’s your own. I am tempted to report you to “To Catch A Predator.” Can’t you just see it now?

Slovenly BD enters the house. Little girl says: “Hi there! I just baked some cookies. Have a cookie and sit down. I’ll be with you in a minute.

“And I just made some lemonade. Pour yourself a glass, it’s soooo good! I’ll be right there, just slipping into something comfortable.”

BD, in his best grammatical effort, says, “Duhh.”

Host Chris Hansen and cameramen are viewing from a back room. Hansen says, “Holy Schmidt! Did you see the animalistic freak that just slithered in the door? You can pick up the stench from back here. I don’t wanna touch something like that! Whatta we gonna do??” Camermen: “Dunno. But for protection let’s run out into the yard where all those tough, brave cops are waiting with guns drawn.”

Everyone departs. They don’t want to get themselves filthy nor dirty the patrol car. Tune in again next week.

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 11:36 AM | Link to this

The guys and gals over at townhall are rolling today:

http://www.townhall.com/funnies/cartoonist/HenryPayne/2007/01/1

http://www.townhall.com/funnies/cartoonist/HenryPayne/2007/01/1

I like this one, but prefer the wolf to be the 60% reduction in govt instead of the tax hike.

Here is a good one:

http://www.townhall.com/funnies/cartoonist/ChuckAsay/2007/01/2

but TK’s head isn’t big enough.

By Blackadder

January 19, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

Paul, If I’m not mistaken the Republicans stalled the ethics bill because the Democrats wouldn’t allow the line item veto power for Bush. So it isn’t as simple as “Republicans for stalling and trying to kill earmark reform”. It was to stop bush from picking and choosing items in any particular bill. Not just earmark reform. I wonder why the line item veto is so important now and not the last 12 years? Oh yeah - then Dems control Congress.

By Dusty RW

January 19, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

Cal’s obviously speaking about something from yesterday. Something wrong with that, tiny tot? You and BD must climb out of your dumpsters more often. It’s good for what ails you. Which is never-ending badness.

By @@

January 19, 2007 11:45 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish:

I’m not going to spend too much time looking for an image of a “psychic monkey”. Finding PoliFore would require application of the “schizophrenic” personality as well.

He’s most definitely “a projector”.

How’s ^^^ that?

If he’s unsuccessful in his endeavors, somebody else must be to blame.

Reality for him is unacceptable. It takes away his ability to control life.

By Paul

January 19, 2007 11:54 AM | Link to this

BlackAdder at 11:39

That’s kinda what I thought. I’d recorded the news broadcasts from the last couple of days - I generally get up quite early and scan through them. When I got to the Senate ethics reform stories I had to review them several times - it seemed as if I was hearing reports on two different stories - much as if one were looking at a cheetah under a microscope and each day announcing “this is what I see now.”

But this is what I gleaned. Senate hasn’t been eager to embrace much of the “reforms” without going through their traditional hearings/examinations/lets-see-what-our-contributors-want process. Ethics reform went up - plenty of loopholes but much better than the current mess - Reid kept it bottled up - Republican senator offered “let’s vote on the House version” - Reid opposed - Kerry, Obama and Feingold (author of a tough Senate version) joined Webb and another newbie and a big Republican block and accepted it. Republicans, not willing to let well enough alone (or the cynical view - they voted to support it before they maneuvered to kill it) - offered the veto option (line item veto struck down by the Supreme Court 12 years ago - this is “different”) and then Reid took to the floor and castigated the Republicans for stalling earmark reform. The day before he castigated Pelosi and said he had a lot of problems with Pelosi’s legislation.

I’m afraid the Congress has just shown it can play musical chairs.

By getalife

January 19, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

The ethics bill was voted on last night and passed with only two Senators voting no. One was Sen. Coburn who ranted about unfair it was.

Russ Feingold is not a closeted neocon Paul.

That is ignorant but to be expected from you.

He voted no to Iraq, the funding and the Patriot Act.

Watch C-Span or read something besides wingnut propaganda idiot.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

@@,

I’m not convinced that “Cal” is PoFo. I think he’s Clem/Bob/Raymond/Jean/Abe and the rest of the tubscum producers.

By Paul

January 19, 2007 12:06 PM | Link to this

getalife 11:56

ANYBODY: ANYTIME

Feingold as “neocon”

Do any uberlibs have a sense of humor? Do any understand sarcasm? Irony? Any of them?!!?

By Bomber pilot

January 19, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

By Cal January 19, 2007 11:20 AM You’re really in luck, Bomber Pilot. I’ve been a pilot for very many years. Surely you would wish to engage in a conversation with a fellow pilot, right?

Well, well, it looks like the pimple faced punk socialist spent the last 17 hours on mommy’s computer looking up information about being a pilot in the Air Force.

And then has the nerve to challenge me to “prove” myself 5 sentences after he said it doesn’t matter or make a difference.

Serving in the military is an experience, no more, no less. A chunk of time. Perhaps good, perhaps bad. It provides one with no special credibility re any subject,

Remeber that, punk? I tend to agree and that was pretty much the whole point of my original post.

I’m sorry that your long hours of research are going to go to waste, but I don’t have to prove sh^t to you, punk. Whether you like it or not this is America and people are entitled to speak their opinions, even if you don’t agree with them.

Since you can’t debate my opinion, it looks like you get to go pound sand.

By Paul

January 19, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

getalife 11:56

In more direct terms: Russ Feingold is about as liberal a Democrat as one can find. Kerry’s right in there - Obama - open to debate. But the point is, they joined with a Republican proposal to override their own Majority Leader to pass legislation they thought was in the best interest of the country.

By Huge

January 19, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

Our esteemed guv, shows his true colors (NO! Not the stars and bars!) by saying he thinks it’s a bad idea to give local jurisdictions the OK to give a thumbs up or down on Sunday alkeehol sales.

In spite of 80% of Atlantans who support the idea, given the chance, he will veto its passage.

This coming from the jerk who said that his personal opinions were not relevant in his “put the flag decision up to the voters” campaign pledge.

When the stench of hypocrisy and faux-morality in this state is overpowering just look for the nearest baptist (NO! not baathist!) republican with some power…

By regulator

January 19, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this

Another Republican scumbag began serving his sentence today. Makes me smile.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this

Stacey Kent at 11:35,

Thank you for the link to the story of a great American. His words and deeds are wise, eloquent and heroic.

A tribute to a fallen soldier.

By ckt

January 19, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

The most interesting thing about the “Obama unqualified” argument from Republicans (and, denial of it from Democrats) is his similarity (in symbol, not substance, this man is actually intelligent) to W 8 years ago.

To argue that Obama has no foreign policy experience (after 2+ years in the senate, 4 when the election occurs) while Bush (irrelevant Texas governor) had some is idiotic.

To mock his use of cocaine, etc as a teenager/college student (which he has been open about) while ignoring W’s (hidden and denied) usage is just plain silly.

To say that he is inexperienced and yet pretend W didn’t run several oil companies into the ground is moronic.

Wait - idiotic, silly, and moronic - that describes someone.. W!!! No wonder you guys love him - you have so much in common!!!

Yes, Obama does not have the experience that several of the other candidates have, but he has a few things going for him that even W didn’t - intelligence, thoughtfulness, and a CURIOUS mind - he seems to want to learn, to want to fix things, to want to understand how things work, and why… The reason we’re in the mess we’re in now is because we elected a bunch of dinosaurs who are so rigid and certain in their beliefs, there is no room for change or discussion.

Let’s elect some one that’s willing to think this time. Not necessarily Obama, but someone willing to at least think..

And a question to the W lovers - does it not bother you that he seems to lack curiosity? I think one of the greatest signs of an intelligent leader and person is the desire to know more and understand how things around you work - W seems to prefer bed time and making Christmas movies with his dog…

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

ok, now this takes the cake.

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2007/01/19/070119145317.ee1pl51z.html

There are so many things wrong here. Blaming a fictional tv show for increasing anti-Muslim prejudice is funny. I think Muslim terror organizations, not denounced by peaceful Muslim organizations probably has a little to do with it. Real world vs. TV.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

Sound the alarms - I generally agree with Stunty at 12:27!

However, the devil is in the detail and I expressed it quite differently in the letter of protest I sent the Governor and my local representatives and Speaker Richardson yesterday.

CKT,

I’m sorry, but at this perilous time in our nation’s history I need more than eloquence and charisma, and require experience and someone in the role of Commander in Chief who will continue on the offense in the long war.

You are confusing a talent for public speaking with intelligence, which George Bush has in spades.

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

To compare Obama to W is silly. What does that have to do with the price of tea in China? (or barrel of oil in Venuz.).

I don’t think W will be able to run in ‘08.

Compare W’s lack of international experience only to the inventor of the internet and that guy that ran out of Vietnam at his first opportunity.

By Paul

January 19, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

ckt

First paragraph started pretty good, then went downhill fast.

Similarity of Bush to Obama? Well, many had hopes for Bush (I spoke yesterday with a very consertive Republican early Bush supporter who is seriously considering Obama). He was known as a “great conciliator/compromiser” in Texas - who had some pretty tough Democrats in the Legislature. He pushed his staff for renewable energy - a very successful wind power program. His “now child left behind” - while, as is true of many Federal programs - helped correct some serious deficiencies in the state’s educational system.

My friend, as is true with many conservative Republicans, look at Bush and ask, “What happened?”

But then you make the snide comments (his home state is “irrelevant” - spoken like a true northeasterner). Bush wouldn’t have much to do with irrelevant personal historical issues - which many Americans appreciated (ever had an alcoholic/drug abuser/unwed daughter/prison-bound son? No? Just wait). When Obama maneuvers to make the drug use past a nonissue, and the Republicans keep harping on it, well, to be consistent you’ll have to repeat your comments but insert “Obama” for “Bush.” And that curiousity charge - more gullilble acceptance of spinmeister’s tactics.

So, a number of people look at Obama and say “Yup, he’s not Hillary. Or Kerry. Or Edwards. I’m in.” Or, “so he doesn’t have a track record. Big deal. Bush had a track record. So did Clinton (“move to the middle when the polls require it”). What difference does a track record make?”

By The Peoples for a Nuked Amerika' Century!

January 19, 2007 12:59 PM | Link to this

So Now Andy is pretending to be a Bomber Pilot, just like his former Marine alt.

Aww How Cute! He’s so good at dress up.

Just ignore him Cal. He’s a looney.

By Shawny

January 19, 2007 01:06 PM | Link to this

“U.S. State Dept. reveals North Korea’s misuse of U.N. Development Program funds and operations” in today’s headlines……

hmmmm…the UN in bed with a ruthless dictator….sound familiar?

When are we going to leverage imminent domain on the UN building and stop funding that piece of crap?

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 01:06 PM | Link to this

Shawny,

When I was in the music business, those who were in the business of recording and selling gangsta rap and that sort of bilge always used the excuse that it was just an “artistic reflection of life in the ghetto”.

What goes around comes around.

By Midori

January 19, 2007 01:10 PM | Link to this

ckt,

thank you very much for that 12:37.

very well said.

By Robert

January 19, 2007 01:11 PM | Link to this

Little RW. I don’t believe there are any time lines for discussing subject matter on this blog. Just because your own low life is so empty that you live here minute by minute, don’t wish that upon others. Now be a good boy and stay in your proper place. Speak only when spoken to. Have a nice weekend - whatever inferiors like you do.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 01:26 PM | Link to this

RW,

Do you think that “Robert” is also “Cal”? He seems to take your mild comment to Cal so personally.

By Clyde

January 19, 2007 01:27 PM | Link to this

Outstanding. BD in “to catch a predator.” Laughed, laughed, thought I’d die. Thought my pants would never dry.

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 01:38 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

Of course he is. He’s also Jean, Abe, Clyde, Clem,………….Basically Mr. Bubble would be a good catchall for the child.

By Dubya

January 19, 2007 01:43 PM | Link to this

I brang news of yet anuther miracle. Toothless has returned from her 2 day trip of indepth meetings of every head of state in the middle east. All signed on to my great new plans for Eye Rockie. I have replaced every general who ever disagreed with me. What’s more, I have placed a Navy Admiral in charge of all ground troops thar. So it should be clear sailing from now on in. I tell you - don’t ever question your Chimp. The Chimp knows all things. God bless me. God bless Murcuh.

By @@

January 19, 2007 01:54 PM | Link to this

It’s more than Sadr’s right hand man.

Iraq says more than 400 Mahdi Army members have been arrested

Maliki says more like 420, give or take.

I know, I know….it’s “Stars & Stripes”, a right-wing publication to you leftists. It’s at other media sites too.

I just like to give credit where credit is due.

Sadr is saying he’s afraid for his life. Is that guy slow or what?

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 02:00 PM | Link to this

RW,

I know!

{{By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

@@,

I’m not convinced that “Cal” is PoFo. I think he’s Clem/Bob/Raymond/Jean/Abe and the rest of the tubscum producers.))

Clyde,

You are tubscum too. Thanks for confirming it for all the readers.

By getalife

January 19, 2007 02:09 PM | Link to this

BD in the music business like RW.

Andy is a fighter bomber.

These people have multiple personalities disorders.

Freaks, seek help and meds loony tunes.

Geez.

By Paul

January 19, 2007 02:11 PM | Link to this

Dubya (guess who, really?) 1:43

You’re embarassing yourself. By repeating mindless blather (no original thoughts?) to denigrate Pres B - such as “putting an admiral in charge of ground forces” - you show you have no concept of “jointness” - unified command structure - integrated warfighting - realities. Requirments passed by Congress years ago mandate service in a “joint” posting to even be eligible for general officer status. You also demonstrate you are woefully ignorant of the process within DoD for selecting unified commanders.

By Buy Danish

January 19, 2007 02:11 PM | Link to this

@@,

I just hope they don’t let them go, the way they let Al Sadr the Murdering Mullah go when there was a warrant out for his arrest.

That was the single most regrettable decision that was made, and I am at a loss to explain it.

Time will tell whether this is real or for show. I’m praying that it’s the former.

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 02:17 PM | Link to this

I’m in the music business??? Is this like when Kerry told President Bush that Bush owned a lumber yard?

Anybody wanna buy some tunes?

By Paul

January 19, 2007 02:27 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish 2:11

Wire service story today - two battalions of some of the best-trained and equipped fighters in Iraq are being posted to Baghdad - Kurds. Non Arab. Old scores to settle. Still disciplines. I’d give them the assignment to fight along the other Iraqi forces in clearing out the al Sadr lowlifes.

RW-the original 2:17

Methinks you’ll make a fortune selling “Looney Tunes” to some on this forum.

By @@

January 19, 2007 02:29 PM | Link to this

I agree Buy Danish! When I saw the resistance he was putting forth, and then he’s allowed in the cabinet, I thought WTF?

Saw it as an attempt to reconcile. Allow the people to speak.

Never trust a radical muslim.

Now there’s a lesson that the leftists have failed to learn.

There’s the nature of “the beast” and then there’s the nature of moderate “mankind”. I’m counting on the latter.

By RW-(the original)

January 19, 2007 02:35 PM | Link to this

Paul,

If I want to make a fortune from leftists I can just run a special on Dixie Chi