Mike Luckovich

By Mrs. Godzilla

July 20, 2007 8:09 AM | Link to this

If it weren’t insulting to the porcine community, I’d call Vick a pig.

By mountain man

July 20, 2007 8:22 AM | Link to this

I hate to say it, but its clear that MV is pretty much a train wreck. A football team needs a real leader to play quarterback, and its clear that Vick doesn’t have any of the traits that make up a leader. If there was any hope that he would grow up and act like a man, that hope is long gone. He just keeps spiraling downward.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 8:23 AM | Link to this

UGH! Cruella De Vick!

By @@

July 20, 2007 8:25 AM | Link to this

This one is interesting ml. Your use of “Cruel”la De”Ville” adequately portrays our society as it is. Things aren’t always black and white. Put me in the “part” where Cruella’s gray roots are showing.

While the inhumane sport of dog fighting is abhorrant, there are those who believe that the individual’s freedom to produce and own the fighting breeds takes precedence over the safety of the community. The Carrollton tragedy was felt by everyone involved albeit too late.

A family pet should receive the same love and respect that we show our children.

I don’t know all the details of Mr. Vick’s case. I’ll wait for the jury verdict. There does seem to be a great focus on the “money” he was making and will lose as a result of his indictment.

Oh well….maybe “it” can be redeemed if “his” innocence is proven.

By Duh stands for Democrats

July 20, 2007 8:28 AM | Link to this

Yeah, that’s real funny, torturing dogs, haha.

{{{{{{{WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon told Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton that her questions about how the U.S. plans to eventually withdraw from Iraq boosts enemy propaganda. In a stinging rebuke to a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Undersecretary of Defense Eric Edelman responded to questions Clinton raised in May in which she urged the Pentagon to start planning now for the withdrawal of American forces. “Premature and public discussion of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq reinforces enemy propaganda that the United States will abandon its allies in Iraq, much as we are perceived to have done in Vietnam, Lebanon and Somalia,” Edelman wrote. He added that “such talk understandably unnerves the very same Iraqi allies we are asking to assume enormous personal risks.”}}}}}}}}

What does he think she’s trying to do?

I fully understand why the Atlanta Journal Constitution chose to censor Charles Krauthammer’s column this week:

Amid the Senate’s all-night pillow fight and other Iraq grandstanding, real things are happening on the ground in Iraq. They consist of more than just a surge of U.S. troop levels…. This has begun to happen in Anbar and Diyala. First, because al-Qaeda are foreigners. So are we, but — reason No. 2 — unlike them, we are not barbarous. We don’t amputate fingers for smoking, decapitate with pleasure and kill Shiites for sport.…..The recent capture of the leading Iraqi in al-Qaeda’s Iraq affiliate is no accident, comrade. You capture such people only when you have good intelligence and you have good intelligence only when the locals have turned against the terrorists.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 8:31 AM | Link to this

It’s too bad that Mr. Blank felt so pressured to give such an immature kid a multi-year, multi-million $$$ contract — Atlanta will be paying the price for that decision for a long time!

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 8:33 AM | Link to this

{{The Pentagon told Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton that her questions about how the U.S. plans to eventually withdraw from Iraq boosts enemy propaganda.}}

Another display of how Bush is waging war against the American people!

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 8:38 AM | Link to this

GoldieDhimmi,

Typical Lib response - It’s Arthur Blank’s fault that Vick is a depraved thug who tortures dogs!

Time to grow up Goldilocks.

By doug

July 20, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this

trade vick to Cleveland. he would be great at the Dog Pound!!

By Not Duh

July 20, 2007 8:43 AM | Link to this

Please don’t feed Andy/Duh. He has been banned from this site and just drops in to annoy people.

By Little Right of Center

July 20, 2007 8:47 AM | Link to this

BD, Don’t you realize that accepting responsibility for ones actions is not a trait of the libs. Someone else is ALWAYS to blame for their poor decisions.

Get ready, here comes Bosch claiming that we’re talking to ourselves! :}

By Mrs. Godzilla

July 20, 2007 8:53 AM | Link to this

Pardon me, Mr. Duh….

Under Secretary of Defense Eric Edelman, who told Clinton that “public discussion” of withdrawal is inappropriate: Premature and public discussion of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq reinforces enemy propaganda that the United States will abandon its allies in Iraq, much as we are perceived to have done in Vietnam, Lebanon and Somalia. … [S]uch talk understandably unnerves the very same Iraqi allies we are asking to assume enormous personal risks.

Edelman is directly contradicted by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who testified that debate over Iraq redeployment has been “helpful in bringing pressure to bear on the Maliki government.” Additionally, these “very same Iraqi allies” aren’t unnerved by talk of redeployment, but overwhelmingly favor it — 71 percent of Iraqis want the U.S. troops to withdraw within a year.

By The Watcher

July 20, 2007 8:54 AM | Link to this

Well here comes Bandy D@@steRlWrocs.

One Neo con. So many personalities.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 8:55 AM | Link to this

{{It’s Arthur Blank’s fault that Vick is a depraved thug who tortures dogs!}}

Once again, the Neo-Con trolls make assertions that have no factual basis. Where did I post that it was Arthur Blank’s fault that MV tortures dogs? Nowhere — just like where your empty brain is.

By Mara

July 20, 2007 8:59 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish - I never saw where anyone blamed Art Blank for Vick’s (alleged) actions. Goldie seemed to be saying that it was unfortunate that Vick’s “athletic prowess” led to Blank being pressured to bring him to Atlanta despite his obvious immaturity and lack of judgement and that Vick’s excessive salary gave him the means to persue his barbaric amusements.

how animal abuse ends up being a liberal vs conservative argument is quite beyond me.

if you want to make it political, perhaps you should take issue with @@’s conservative view that an individual has the right to do with his “property” what he pleases and that that right should take precedence over the safety of the collective society.

@@’s exact words - “there are those who believe that the individual’s freedom to produce and own the fighting breeds takes precedence over the safety of the community”.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 9:03 AM | Link to this

Thank you, Mara… good to read your very succinct post!

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this

Uh-oh. I think I’m gonna watch soccer this year — go LA Galaxy!

An NBA referee allegedly bet on basketball games, including ones he was officiating, the New York Post reported Friday. The FBI is investigating the ref, who allegedly made bets during the last two seasons, as part of a larger probe in organized crime, according to the report.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 9:08 AM | Link to this

{{71 percent of Iraqis want the U.S. troops to withdraw within a year.}}

Mrs. G— isn’t it creepy that the Iraqis have a “29% Club”, too?

By Mrs. Godzilla

July 20, 2007 9:11 AM | Link to this

Goldie….it had not occurred to me. Interesting.

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 9:11 AM | Link to this

I don’t keep up with this type of football, but Vick seems like a typical thug to me. I simply can’t imagine going to an event like dog-fighting and watching two animals maul each other to death.

LROC,

And you Fascists accept responsibility for your actions? Please. Your mantra is always “It’s Clinton’s Fault! It’s not our responsibility, Clinton did it!”

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 9:12 AM | Link to this

Keith’s da Man!

Olbermann: Go to Iraq and fight, Mr. President

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 9:15 AM | Link to this

Goldie - Yeah! :-)

Unfortunately, soccer has it’s own “issues” too, but it is “the beautiful game!”

By ron

July 20, 2007 9:15 AM | Link to this

By IN THE NEWS

July 20, 2007 9:17 AM | Link to this

The following fatalities were identified by the DoD on 7/18:

Lance Cpl. Shawn V. Starkovich

Official DoD Count of Troops Killed in Iraq: 3609

Troops Killed in Afghanistan: 408

Wounded in Action: 28207

IAVA

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 9:19 AM | Link to this

{{“Go to Baghdad now and fulfill, finally, your military service obligations.

Go there and fight, your war. Yourself.”}}

Go, Keith, Go!

By Analchord

July 20, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

I’ll put the neo-@@ in the “part” where her grey Bush is showing.

bwa

By IN THE NEWS

July 20, 2007 9:31 AM | Link to this

BUSH AT 19% IN WISCONSIN

WAY TO GO CHEESEHEADS!

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 9:35 AM | Link to this

Goldilocks and Mara,

Goldie blamed the fact that an inner city kid was paid a lot of money to work for Arthur Blank.

It becomes a “liberal versus conservative” argument when LIBS refuse to place the blame where it lies - on the individual thugs and the culture that encourages them to be thugs.

Goldie did not blame Vick, or the depraved “Hip Hop” culture that breeds youth for whom torturing dogs is normal entertainment.

Libs make excuses for this thug culture while conservatives universally decry it.

Those of us who decry it are called “racists” and then blamed for the deviant behavior of the thugs whose behavior libs excuse.

By @@

July 20, 2007 9:39 AM | Link to this

Now now Mara @ 8:59, don’t misconstrue the point of my 8:25 post. I had an exchange with some liberals here the other day who were intent on protecting “their” right to view pornography on line even though I believe it puts our children at risk and would like to see it banned from the internet. I have no problem with pornography being sold in hard copy (no pun intended) intended for those who enjoy looking and enjoying.

Actually, Buy Danish would disagree with me on the fighting breeds and say that it WAS the individual owner’s responsibility to assure that their dogs don’t become vicious.

I personally think the fighting breeds are genetically predisposed to attack and see no great value in allowing the breed to continue.

The reality is that ANY dog, no matter the breed, can become vicious if mistreated by their owner. Goes back to the owner’s responsibility now doesn’t it?

By Analchord

July 20, 2007 9:40 AM | Link to this

It’s good to be the prez! We can deduce two things about W. One, there are cronies getting filthy rich with our tax dollars going to defense contracts. Filthy….Rich. Two, there are foreign countries who have access to all our classified national secrets (via Cheney) upon which our protections from enemies depend. Cheney IS the face of the Saudi Royal Family. Nobody disputes that. It’s how he got where he got, and how he got what he got, and how the got the ill-gotten gots he gotted.

Gloves off, gentlemen: a traitor!!

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 9:40 AM | Link to this

{{Goldie blamed the fact that an inner city kid was paid a lot of money to work for Arthur Blank.}}

No blame, Cruella de Donut— I was simply lamenting what a shame that Mr. Blank wasted millions of $$$ on such an immature kid.

You’re obviously PO’ed at Luckovich’s very close likeness of you in today’s toon, and you’re once again misplacing your anger at me.

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 9:44 AM | Link to this

{{{f you want to make it political, perhaps you should take issue with @@’s conservative view that an individual has the right to do with his “property” what he pleases and that that right should take precedence over the safety of the collective society.

@@’s exact words - “there are those who believe that the individual’s freedom to produce and own the fighting breeds takes precedence over the safety of the community”. }}}

I should also comment on that^^^^

Mara the Moron,

@@ is saying that people DO NOT HAVE THAT RIGHT.

Perhaps a little reading comprehension tutoring is in order?

By Republispeak

July 20, 2007 9:46 AM | Link to this

It’s Disney’s fault.

By Analchord

July 20, 2007 9:46 AM | Link to this

Okay, enough! Vick is the greatest football player in history. He marks the beginning of a new era in football: The quadruple threat: Run, roll over, sit-up, or beg.

Why, I’ll bet Vick’s working on getting a leg up on other threats as well.

He’s the best ever. I want him on our team, not on the Saints, or the Bucaneers.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 9:46 AM | Link to this

Isn’t it interesting how the Neo-Cons are constantly looking to place “blame” somewhere about any subject that arises??? Kinda like they’re projecting their “better stay on the offense” attitude about anything that is being discussed, and just feel the need to jump right into a discussion and find “blame” to go somewhere. So sick…

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 9:52 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish, Seriously, do you think that all the liberals here on this blog think dog-fighting is okay?

Well, this liberal does not. Mrs. Godzilla, mountain man, and Goldie (if I missed anyone else, sorry) have pretty much said the same thing. I think it is deplorable and anyone caught doing it should get hefty prison time. I can’t imagine anyone who would torture and kill an animal for entertainment.

If you would actually READ the posts and not universally start attacking people you don’t like, then I think you’ll see that.

By Republispeak

July 20, 2007 9:54 AM | Link to this

Them dam Iraqi’s

By @@

July 20, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this

Analchord @ 9:25:

Excellent! Your post made me laugh out loud. But it’s important to note that you liberals find nothing “gray” about the Bush approach to terrorism.

The gray area is the “part” where libs find themselves deeply imbedded.

Hoping that appeasement will do the “trick”.

An interesting excerpt from a Pakistani newspaper:

(((There is perhaps no other issue on which so many Pakistanis are compromised as on religious extremism. They have admired the jihadis for fighting for them in Afghanistan and Kashmir, and for having the guts to stand up to an undemocratic government. Yet they have wanted them to stay at arm’s length, a distant threat — on the other side of the Durand line, in Fata, at least outside Islamabad. One by one the spatial barriers we have erected for them in our minds are being broken. On TV and in real life, they are inching closer.)))

I thought about America’s rabid left when I read ^^^ that. Reality can be a b***.

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 9:59 AM | Link to this

@@, I’ve seen some pretty viscious “yippy” type dogs in my days. Poodles and chihuahuas (?sp) can be viscious!

They are so hilarious when they get riled up!

By getalife

July 20, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

KO’s special comment said the same thing I have been saying:

w and cheney are cowards who cut and run from responsibility for their failures.

These are not men, not man enough to admit they are dead wrong.

Enough with the blame game.

The buck stops with the cowards w and cheney. Period.

Clinton’s question was a good one and Bill stood up for her.

This will get Clinton more votes.

Willard Romney is Vick’s groupie.

Geez.

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

Bosch,

I am saying that the liberals on this blog won’t place the blame where it deserves to be - squarely on the head of a depraved thug hip hop culture, or on the individuals like Vick who are products of that culture.

By Republispeak

July 20, 2007 10:04 AM | Link to this

what I said = whatever they choose to hear.

(reverse Norm Crobyism)

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this

@@, I’m curious to know why you think liberals are embedded in some kind of “gray” area when it comes to terrorism? Do you think we want to die in a terrorist attack any more than you do? I for one, do not.

I’m all for defending ourselves against terrorists, it’s just the way we’ve gone about it, I don’t like.

If we had put all the resources, money, and troops in Afghanistan where OBL was/is, I’d have no problem with that. Iraq? No. It just hasn’t been that great and has created NEW problems that didn’t exist before.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this

{{Hoping that appeasement will do the “trick”.}}

Boobs, re-deploying out of a never-ending civil war is not “appeasement”, no matter how much comfort you find in labelling the majority of Americans with that label. Empty Limbaugh Rhetoric is all you have to offer to the discussion?

By Midori

July 20, 2007 10:09 AM | Link to this

Bosch,

I can’t bear to read about the disgusting, evil mistreatment of those animals.

“IF” Vick is guilty, I hope he burns in hell.

By Midori

July 20, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

can someone PLEASE tell me what the f*ck hip hop has to do with dog fighting?

is it responsible for c** fighting as well?

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish, I for one will go on the record and place the blame on Vick and his thugs. I really don’t like that whole “gansta” crap either. (I don’t like country music either, to me, that just breeds a culture of ignorant hillbillies :-) ).

Another thing that disturbed me about this was videos they showed on the news where children, very young children, were present at these events. Anyone who would bring a child to an event like that should be shot, in my opinion. Just kidding, but they should get severe jail time for child abuse. Yes, that is a component for breeding a culture of violence, you are right about that.

See? We can actually agree on something.

By getalife

July 20, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

And of course, the idiotic wingnuts have to blame liberals.

The act is old.

Looks like BD is a Vick groupie who loves dog torture like Willard.

Geez.

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

{{{Actually, Buy Danish would disagree with me on the fighting breeds and say that it WAS the individual owner’s responsibility to assure that their dogs don’t become vicious.

I personally think the fighting breeds are genetically predisposed to attack and see no great value in allowing the breed to continue.}}}

@@,

I don’t disagree with that at all. Having Pit Bulls in residential neighborhoods is a bit like having pet tigers or poisonous snakes - a really bad idea.

However, blaming Arthur Blank or money or anyone other than the individuals and culture that produces those individuals who think its hip to own these animals is ludicrous.

Perhaps all pregnant Pit Bulls who aren’t spayed in time to prevent pregnancy should be given abortions?

That’s a cause the Libs should be able to get behind!

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 10:15 AM | Link to this

Oh well, Donut— So much for blaming “hip-hop culture” for MV’s woes:

Russell Simmons Joins the ASPCA in Launching Anti-Cruelty Campaign

You really need to stop trying to lump all “Libs” in with the demons who have inhabiting your own head.

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this

Midori, I whole heartedly agree. Those videos on the news actually made me physically sick.

I seriously don’t understand why the Falcons haven’t suspended him. Like I said earlier, I don’t watch football (I couldn’t name another player on the Falcon team) at least not this type, but I think it sends a HORRIBLE message to kids who do watch it and look up to these thugs as heroes.

By Anonymous

July 20, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this

Apparently Buy Danish can’t read. Goldie comments on a side effect of Vick’s behavior—its consequences for a football team—and BD immediately concludes that “the liberals are shifting the blame.”

Which only happens in the empty heads of kneejerk Bushdrones.

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this

{{{By Midori

July 20, 2007 10:09 AM | Link to this

Bosch,

I can’t bear to read about the disgusting, evil mistreatment of those animals.}}}

Midori,

You must have hit a wall after reading front page stories about the abuses at Abu Ghraib for months and months and months on end.

I wonder how many front page articles the New York Times will run on this Vick story, and on the Pit Bull problem that is endemic in inner city culture?

Come to think of it, where is Al Sharpton on this issue? Didn’t he say that he was going to go after the Hip Hop record producers?

I’ll have to do a little research…

By Byte Me

July 20, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this

AJC carried a story today stating team mate Horn says Vick is ‘saddened’ by events.The only thing Vick is sad about is he got caught big time by the Feds.Charges brought against Vick in the 18 page indictment are the same type of charges that are used to bring down large crime families. This is not small time stuff . Keep in mind the Feds have a 95-97% conviction rate. Vick don’t bother getting ready to play football.Concentrate on preparing for some quality time in prison. I can’t think of anyone more deserving than Vick.Maybe Fed Pens have a football team.Vick could sign for perhaps for 6 seasons. Mr Blank do the right thing and sack Vic. The Falcon team has already endured a enough embarrassment brought about by Vick.
JUST DO IT !!!

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this

{{However, blaming Arthur Blank or money or anyone other than the individuals and culture that produces those individuals}}

Who is blaming Arthur Blank or money here, Dim-witted Donut?

You’re way off base again and need to go take your dose of Lithium.

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

Midori,

Where has Russell Simmons been? It’s not as if these stories of Pit Bulls maiming and killing innocents is something new.

It has been hip for gangstas to own these brutes as status symbols for many years now.

Oh well, better late than never I suppose.

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

[[Goldie did not blame Vick, or the depraved “Hip Hop” culture that breeds youth for whom torturing dogs is normal entertainment.]]

Im going to bat for hip-hop. I am so sick and tired of anything that is even remotely “black” being the cause of all social ills, crime, detriment, etc.; while totally ignoring the “non black” section of the world that worships the devil, (in songs and deed), worship Hitler, (neo-nazis), worship death and destruction, (heavy metal rock), and worships total anarchy, (heavy metal again). Why aren’t these form of expressions ever dragged through the mud and made to feel like they’re causing the total decline of moral cognizance in America?

Here’s an oldie but goody from The Rolling Stones, (devaluing women — LONG before hip-hop):

White girls theyre pretty funny; Sometimes they drive me mad; Black girls just wanna get f*cked all night; I just dont have that much jam;

Give me all your money; Give me all your gold; Ill buy you a house back in zuma beach; And give you half of what I own;

Some girls theyre so pure; Some girls so corrupt; Some girls give me children; I only made love to her once;

Imagine!! This came out before Hip-Hop went mainstream!!! Why isn’t there an uproar over the “Rolling Stones’ Culture” that makes our youths depraved and indifferent and our young women into sexual objects? Why isn’t stuff like this called “depraved”?

By GB

July 20, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

Arthur Blank isn’t to blame for MV’s behavior. Howver, just as MV is responsible for his behavior so should Arthur Blank be responsible for his. Blank and the NFL has gone to the dogs . . if you know what I mean!!!! You get a lot of militant blacks in sports and it is what it is. However, it isn’t just blacks …look at what is happenig westling. Then you got drug use in bicyling and the olympic sporting events not to mention baseball. Is there any decent sport left???? Blank and the NFL are money-hungry men who don’t have the balls to stand up and do what is right. It is one thing to let the judicial system handle the MV matter. It is another for the nare-do-well Blank and the NFL to not take action and wait for the judicial system to work. SUSPEND MV!!!! If he were a police officer he would be put on administrative leave until an investigation was complete. If he were working for Home Depot, he would be fired!!!!!

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

Midori, Apparently the AJC doesn’t like it when you use the word “c**” even if you use it in “c**-fighting!”

Bad. Bad.

Anyway, correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t a mayor or some official up in Blue Ridge arrested for attending a “chicken” fight?

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 10:23 AM | Link to this

{{{By Goldie

July 20, 2007 8:31 AM | Link to this

It’s too bad that Mr. Blank felt so pressured to give such an immature kid a multi-year, multi-million $$$ contract — Atlanta will be paying the price for that decision for a long time!}}}

Goldilocks,

Did someone hijack your name?

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

[[and on the Pit Bull problem that is endemic in inner city culture?]]

Big Tough Statement. Perhaps you have some PROOF to back that up, or, are you talking out the side of your neck again?

By Midori

July 20, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

yes, Bosch - you are correct.

I remember reading about it.

By getalife

July 20, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

Here is some research for you B-itch Dog,

I have a pit bull that plays with cats, dogs, children and would not hurt a fly.

He is most loving dog I have ever had.

If you had a pit bull, you would torture him and it would turn on you.

Karma.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

{{Come to think of it, where is Al Sharpton on this issue? Didn’t he say that he was going to go after the Hip Hop record producers?

I’ll have to do a little research…}}

Yes, you should. And you may not like what you find — it will go against every argument you’ve made so far today.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you that you need to take your Lithium today!

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

[[It has been hip for gangstas to own these brutes as status symbols for many years now.]]

Danish your IGNORANCE is stifling the creative discourse of this board. Why not do something original. PICK UP A BOOK, DO RESEARCH, READ something that aren’t “newsbites” generated by the Repgunant Party — in other words, LEARN SOMETHING; instead of repeating all the racist bullcrap that you’ve ever heard.

It’s so sad that a woman with seeming intelligence can repeat, such racially charged bullcrap. I could just hear you parroting HItler right now about the “Master Race”.

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

GB, SOCCER!!!!!

Although, many times fans get crazy and kill each other after the games, or kill policemen. And the players and referees bet on the games, and the owners are sometimes thugs themselves.

Oh well, nevermind —- “-(

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this

{{Where has Russell Simmons been?}}

Poor Cruella— she cannot even find the link I posted @ 10:15. Very sad.

By Midori

July 20, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this

Goldie - I don’t know why she is trying to bait me with references to Al Sharpton and Russell Simmons.

Notice how they all practice redirection?

By reebok

July 20, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

Bush has a 19% approval rate in Wisconsin…that’s unbelievable…how could 1-of-5 people ANYWHERE still support this delusional incompetent?

The Birds knew what they had w/ M Vick - a bad quarterback with a thug attitude who sells a LOT of jersies. He should have been released when he flipped off the home fans last year. He’s a coach killer, a team killer, and, in this case, a season-killer.

By Marilyn Monroe

July 20, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

The French are glad to die for love. They delight in fighting duels. But I prefer a man who lives And gives expensive jewels.

A kiss on the hand May be quite continental, But diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

A kiss may be grand But it won’t pay the rental On your humble flat Or help you at the automat.

Men grow cold As girls grow old, And we all lose our charms in the end.

But square-cut or pear-shaped, These rocks don’t loose their shape. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

Tiffany’s! Cartier! Black Starr! Frost Gorham! Talk to me Harry Winston. Tell me all about it!

There may come a time When a lass needs a lawyer, But diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

There may come a time When a hard-boiled employer Thinks you’re awful nice, But get that ice or else no dice.

He’s your guy When stocks are high, But beware when they start to descend.

It’s then that those louses Go back to their spouses. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

I’ve heard of affairs That are strictly platonic, But diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

And I think affairs That you must keep liaisonic Are better bets If little pets get big baguettes.

Time rolls on, And youth is gone, And you can’t straighten up when you bend.

But stiff back Or stiff knees, You stand straight at Tiffany’s.

Diamonds! Diamonds! I don’t mean rhinestones! But diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

By steve-o

July 20, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

Your constant bleating is completely out of touch. Your idea of gaining the pulse of the black community is to watch Hannity and Colmes where the only black guests they have are some crazy black radical separatist like the New Black Panthers or an Uncle Tom sellout like Jesse Lee Peterson or Ward Connerly.

What the hell does Russell Simmons have to do with the Vick case? Russell Simmons has been trying to lead efforts to clean-up some of the more vulgar forms of hip hop.

To you, hip hop is nothing but 50Cent videos because that’s all the mainstream media wants you to see. Do you know why? Because that’s what most white kids buy. They completely ignore underground hip hop and artists that are more credible, such as the Roots.

Maybe you need to go through your childrens’ IPod/CD collection to see what exactly they’re listening to. I mean you wouldn’t want Young Jeezy giving them the idea to start breeding pit bulls or anything (sarc).

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

Marilyn Manson Lyrics (WHERE IS THE UPROAR?!)

Antichrist Superstar lyrics

you built me up with your wishing hell; I didn’t have to sell you; you threw your money in the p** well;

you do just what they tell you; REPENT, that’s what I’m talking about; i shed the skin to feed the fake; REPENT, that’s what I’m talking about; whose mistake am i anyway?;

Cut the head off; Grows back hard; I am the hydra; now you’ll see your star; prick your finger it is done; the moon has now eclipsed the sun; the angel has spread its wings; the time has come for bitter things ; [chorus]

the time has come it is quite clear; our antichrist; is almost here…; it is done

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

Midori— I don’t think I’ve ever seen Cruella de Danish so outta whack as today… And she’s always demented, but she’s really gone over the brink today!

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this

{{He’s a coach killer, a team killer, and, in this case, a season-killer.}}

I believe you may be correct, reebok. That’s the sentiment I was trying to convey when I lamented how much $$$ Mr. Blank has wasted on him. And that’s the price that Atlanta will pay for a long time because the $$$ are wasted away.

By Mara

July 20, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

Libs make excuses for this thug culture while conservatives universally decry it

you mean the “thug” culture of backwoods Louisiana, or the “thug” culture of New Mexico, Tennessee, and Arizona…all bastions of conservative ideology? All of whom have only recently banned animal fighting? How about the 39 Republicans (as opposed to two farm-state Dems)who OPPOSED the federal ban on animal fighting (H.R. 137)? Is it the liberals who’re howling about animal fighting, including dog fighting, being “part of our heritage” and alleging that the government is infringing on their rights? And what are we to think of all the dang conservatives in PETA, ALF, WWF, ASPCA and all the rest?

yeah…conservatives oppose the backwoods, anti-government, insular redneck culture that defends ones’ right do with their animals anything they please..sure they do.

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this

DDR and others,

I suggest that all of you read this article from 1999.

As you read it, note how the very ASPCA that Simmons is in league with makes excuses for these dogs.

You all can make all the excuses you want for these vicious dogs and their owners, but the fact remains that whether they have been tortured or not, they are a menace that destroy neighborhoods - and the lives of their victims - and they should be Banned in the U.S.A.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this

{{Danish your IGNORANCE is stifling the creative discourse of this board.}}

DebbieDoRight— you’re spot on again! We need to get a fumigator again here on the blog! Pee-ewww!

By getalife

July 20, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

B-itch Dog thinks Mike drew her in this toon.

She has lost it.

Geez.

By A Sad Thing

July 20, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

In my opinion Vick reminds me of a sociopath. The symptoms of one are:

No empathy - obviously if you can arrange and watch to animals fight to the death, or painfully kill the loser of the fight.

No regret - he would apologize and feel sorry for what he had done if he felt regret

Unrealistic self image - he thinks he is fooling people because they are not as smart as he is. He can just smile and ignor it and because he is MV the rules do not apply to him.

Manipulative manner - thinking if you say what people want or expect to hear then they will no longer take into account the disgusting acts that you have committed.

It is a personality disorder and cannot be improved, like a mental disorder which can be with medication and therapy. The prisions are filled with sociopaths. It is estimated that 3% of the US population and 80+% of the prison population consists of these people

If other people want to go out and cheer this type of individual, that is their business. However I will no longer even turn on the TV to watch the Falcons, much less go to the dome as long as MV plays for them. When he leaves the team I will be a fan again.

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

Slutgarden, By Marilyn Manson (Excerpt, the rest was too much to print here)

You are the church I am the steeple, When we fck We’re all god’s people You are the church I am the steeple, When we fck We’re all god’s people

WHERE IS THE OUTCRY DANISH? YOUR YOUTH ARE LISTENING TO THIS???!!! AREN’T YOU DISGUSTED?

By Byte Me

July 20, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this

AJC carried a story today stating team mate Horn says Vick is ‘saddened’ by events.The only thing Vick is sad about is he got caught big time by the Feds.Charges brought against Vick in the 18 page indictment are the same type of charges that are used to bring down large crime families. This is not small time stuff . Keep in mind the Feds have a 95-97% conviction rate. Vick don’t bother getting ready to play football.Concentrate on preparing for some quality time in prison. I can’t think of anyone more deserving than Vick.Maybe Fed Pens have a football team.Vick could sign for perhaps for 6 seasons. Mr Blank do the right thing and sack Vic. The Falcon team has already endured a enough embarrassment brought about by Vick.
JUST DO IT !!!

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

I don’t know much about hip-hop music, I don’t listen to it personally, but I don’t think dog-fighting has so much to do with the “depravity” of one particular culture, as it does with the depravity of the individuals who go to these events and torture and kill these animals.

I don’t like that whole “gansta” stuff, but like some have said already today, all cultures have their depravities.

I always find it useful to put blame where blame is due: Vick and his thug friends.

By Atlanta Sports Fan

July 20, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

Fire Vick

IMPEACH CHENEY

and drop the price of beer at the games.

By Duh stands for Democrats

July 20, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

The New York Times found that missing bottle of Prozac:

{{{{{{While reasonable people can differ on whether the coalition should have intervened against Saddam Hussein’s regime, it is clear at this point that the future of Iraq will have a profound effect on the region and, in turn, on peace and stability in the world. The United States endorses Mr. Ban’s call for an expanded United Nations role in Iraq to help Iraq become a peaceful, stable country — one that will be a responsible partner in the international community and a force for moderation in the region.}}}}}}}

Look at these two libs sniping at eachother:

{{{{{ Arlen Specter is a senior U.S. senator who expects to be allowed his say on the Senate floor. So he bristled when Sen. Harry Reid, the majority leader, brusquely cut him off at the end of the Iraq debate. “The leadership is setting a dictatorial tone,” Specter, R-Pa., said Thursday, still furious over his treatment the day before. Senators didn’t get here to be pushed around.”}}}}}}

{{{{What surprises me is that the extremists have fallen so deeply into their own narrative that they are wholly unaware of how their call for strict control of the news and their slander of the widely and rightly admired extraordinary hero that is General Petraeus exposes them to the public as deeply unbalanced, anti-intellectual and far, far removed from the mainstream of America. This disconnection from ordinary Americans is always obvious when a leftist resorts to the most foul sorts of profanity and vulgarity, but the rage that bubbles and erupts again and again is the sort of eye-opener that not even friends can ignore for very long. The demands for the Fairness Doctrine’s return displayed the same sort of zealotry in the attempt to shut down voices not in keeping with their own. The illiberal reflexiveness of the left tells you all you need to know about how they would govern if they ever got close to power.}}}}}}

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this

Hmmmmm……interesting post at 10:44. Remind you of anyone else?

Anybody? Anybody?

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this

Danish you show ONE article from a writer in NYC about the problem of pit bulls there. JUST ONE ARTICLE. To make such a blanket statement concerning HIP HOP and URBAN YOUTH, I was looking for at least 20 such articles from various sources AROUND THE COUNTRY. BUT no, in your quest to prove ALL THINGS BLACK FILTHY, you pull out of your A$$ ONE ARTICLE from NYC.

Where in the article did it say HIP HOP CULTURE? I read where it said quote ” First are the drug dealers, who use pit bulls, or pit-bull crosses, as particularly vicious sentinels.” THE ARTICLE SPOKE OF DRUG DEALERS. Unless you, (which you may….who knows), associate ALL DRUG DEALERS as HIP HOP, even the white ones, the Latino ones and the MAFIA ran drug trade, then your argument lacks cohesion, merit, and is just plain STOOOPID.

By getalife

July 20, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this

“A new CBS News/New York Times poll out Thursday shows 63 percent of voters believe it’s likely that Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton will be elected the first woman president in U.S. history if she wins her party’s nomination.”

The ultimate karma for duh.

Bwa.

By Bruce

July 20, 2007 11:04 AM | Link to this

He without sin cast the first stone,with that said, I’m more concerned with the thugs in D.C. that are taking my hard earned money and stashing it for when they leave office.Wake up people of GA.Perdue and friends are taking you back to JIM CROW DAY’S !!!!!! A football player is not a elected official in charge of your future healthcare or social security and taxes !!!!!!!!!

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

{{I always find it useful to put blame where blame is due: Vick and his thug friends.}}

Exactly, Bosch— I don’t know of anyone who has tried to blame someone else. MV is another overpaid, immature and pampered athlete who needs to face the consequences of his actions!

By Bruce

July 20, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

He without sin cast the first stone,with that said, I’m more concerned with the thugs in D.C. that are taking my hard earned money and stashing it for when they leave office.Wake up people of GA.Perdue and friends are taking you back to JIM CROW DAY’S !!!!!! A football player is not a elected official in charge of your future healthcare or social security and taxes !!!!!!!!!

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this

Steve-zero,

Keep on making excuses for this depraved culture - it’s more likely than not that inner city residents will be the victims of these savage dogs.

Who owns these dogs?

Three distinct classes of irresponsible—or, more accurately, abusive—owners are the source of the CACC’s flood of pit bulls. First are the drug dealers, who use pit bulls, or pit-bull crosses, as particularly vicious sentinels

{{{…”When we raid a ring, not only will there be shotgun-armed lookouts, but we’ll search people and find drugs and weapons, and we’ll always find people wanted for rape, murder, robbery charges.”}}}

{{{Finally, the CACC gets pit bulls owned by teenagers and gang members—”young punks,” Watford calls them—who raise the dogs to intimidate. “It’s a macho thing,” Watford says. “These punks will get into the typical park scenario, a `my dog is tougher than your dog’ thing, in which they let the dogs fight.” I recalled a Bronx mother screaming at two teen lowlifes fighting pit bulls in the park in front of our apartment building. The teens, sporting military fatigues and shaved heads, ignored her and went on with their barbarous fun. Typically, these teens lose interest in their brutalized—and usually unneutered—dogs and let them loose, swamping the city with stray pit bulls.}}}

This story is truly frightening and arguably even more disturbing than the hideous treatment that Vick is alleged to have inflicted on his dogs because THESE dogs and their owners terrorize residential neighborhoods.

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

Yeah Duh, Too bad Bush and his idiot cronies didn’t allow for an expanded role of the UN BEFORE they invaded.

By Michael Vick is a Democrat

July 20, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this

I just would like to point out that Michael Vick is a DEMOCRAT and has bragged about it in the past! Real classy folks.

By Michael Vick is a Democrat

July 20, 2007 11:15 AM | Link to this

I just would like to point out that Michael Vick is a DEMOCRAT and has bragged about it in the past! Real classy folks.

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this

So what, Bush, Cheney and Gonzalez are REPUBLICANS that statement alone speaks for itself.

By Someone who remembers facts

July 20, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this

Bosch - too bad the UN refused to get involved in the first place. Now the new General Secretary does not want us to leave - he says it would cause chaos! Like it or not, we are there to stay, at least for a while. Keep on whining and providing no solutions - just like liberals and Perotistas always do!

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

A wonderful quote by Russell Simmons that some demented trolls choose to ignore (and thereby remain IGNORANT):

{{“There is nothing cool about being cruel to animals, they have no choice and no voice,” says Simmons, who is featured in a national television and print public service announcement (PSA) campaign. “Animal cruelty happens every day in America and people just sit by and do nothing.”}}

And that was quoted from a few years ago… I’m sure he will be making a statement soon about what our own Vick is accused of doing.

By George Bush Is a Republican

July 20, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

I would just like to point that out.

He’s bragged about it to!

3600 boys dead

25,000 boys injured

hundreds of thousands of Iraqis dead

constitutuon shredded

habeus corpus denied

war profiteering

Not very classy folks!

By Analchord

July 20, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

Michael Vick marks a new era in football: the triple threat quarterback.

Vick can run, rollover, or sit up and beg.

By Goldie

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

DUH @ 11:13 and repeated @ 11:15 — please provide a relevant link.

And you’re never classy.

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

Who cares if Mick Vick is a Democrat? Do you really want to start comparing thugs in political parties?

By Atlanta Sports Fan

July 20, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

Someone who remembers facts….

What is your solution to Iraq?

By raisedanidiot

July 20, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

Buy dumbfart - @11:07 - so how do you get from that to hip hop music? you’re a very curious human being.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

David Duke is a Republican — and he’s bragged about it too!

By IN THE NEWS

July 20, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

Hannity: Sen. Vitter Should Resign

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

Facts dude, Whatever. Why did the UN refuse to get involved? I think it had something to do with the fact that they thought it was a futile exercise.

Of course the UN doesn’t want us to leave, they don’t want to clean up our mess!

If we leave it would CAUSE chaos? What the f***? What the f*** do we have now?

BTW, I have, on several occassions on this blog, given solutions to this problem. Unfortunately, Bush hasn’t called me for details.

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

War PIgs, by Ozzy Osburne

Witches gather at black masses; Bodies burning in red ashes; On the hill the church in ruin.

Is the scene of evil doings; It’s a place for all bad sinners; Watch them eating dead rats’ inners.

I guess it’s the same, where ever you may go; Oh lord yeah

Carry banners which denounce the lord; See me rotting in my grave; See them anoint my head with dead rat’s blood; See them stick the stake through me

WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE DANISH??? Where is the moral cry of outrage you should be showing?? I guess it left with your last argument.

By IN THE NEWS

July 20, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

Just One Question for the GOP …

By Hey, Moron

July 20, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

Mark Foley is a Republican. Real classy folks.

By Bosch

July 20, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

DDR, Gross. Rat innerds? Yuck.

But I do love Sharon Osbourne. She’s so cute.

By Analchord

July 20, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

I tried to tease a dog to make him mean and able to fight once………..ONCE! sign, Three Fingers McCoy.

By Midori

July 20, 2007 11:36 AM | Link to this

Bosch,

here’s the link about the cockfighting

By steve-o

July 20, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

Nobody’s arguing with you in that certain breeds of canines shouldn’t be allowed in certain areas. I absolutely agree with you.

However, I am absolutely sick and tired of conservative white folks blaming every damn societal ill on hip hop. And I’mn sick of conservative white folks bringing up hip hop whenever their is controversy surrounding someone black.

Stop pointing fingers and saying “it’s all their fault” and become part of the solution and not the problem.

By Hey, Moron

July 20, 2007 11:41 AM | Link to this

The actual lyrics to War Pigs which aptly describes Bush, Cheney, and their mindless minions, as well as their fate, on this blog:

Generals gathered in their masses Just like witches at black masses Evil minds that plot destruction Sorcerers of deaths construction In the fields the bodies burning As the war machine keeps turning Death and hatred to mankind Poisoning their brainwashed minds, oh lord yeah!

Politicians hide themselves away They only started the war Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor

Time will tell where their power lies Making war just for fun Treating people just like pawns in chess Wait till their judgement day comes, yeah!

Now in darkness, world stops turning As the war machine keeps burning No more war pigs of the power Hand of God has struck the hour Day of judgement, God is calling On their knees, the war pigs crawling Begging mercy for their sins Satan, laughing, spreads his wings All right now!

Enjoy Hell Duh, Dusty, Buy Danish etc… At least all your friends will be there with you.

By Don King is a Republican

July 20, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this

I just wanted to let yall know that Don King is a Republican. So all you wingnuts grow your hair out, let it nap up, exploit a boxer from a poor background, and commit manslaugher.

Talk about moral values.

Sheesh.

By steve-o

July 20, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

My post @ 11:39 is supposed to be addressed to you.

{{{Nobody’s arguing with you in that certain breeds of canines shouldn’t be allowed in certain areas. I absolutely agree with you.

However, I am absolutely sick and tired of conservative white folks blaming every damn societal ill on hip hop. And I’mn sick of conservative white folks bringing up hip hop whenever their is controversy surrounding someone black.

Stop pointing fingers and saying “it’s all their fault” and become part of the solution and not the problem.}}}

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

DDR,

Does Ozzy own Pit Bulls that are terrorizing neighborhoods? Do the morons who buy his music think Pit Bulls are really cool status symbols? His music sucks, but it has nothing to do with gangsta culture.

As for the “one article” being insufficient to convince you that there are cultural influences at work here, why the hell do you think Russell Simmons (and Al Sharpton) have been chosen by PETA and the ASPCA as spokesmen condemning Pit Bull fighting?

Goldilocks,

There are thousands of attacks by Pit Bulls every year. Are you blaming all of them on “immature, spoiled athletes”?

It’s the culture, stupid.

By Hey, Moron

July 20, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

If we are going to ban hip hop music because of a perceived connection to cruelty against animals can we also ban country music because of the perception that its fans support stupid wars?

Afterall, as Danish says “Its the culture, stupid.”

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this

{{{By steve-o

July 20, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

However, I am absolutely sick and tired of conservative white folks blaming every damn societal ill on hip hop. And I’mn sick of conservative white folks bringing up hip hop whenever their is controversy surrounding someone black.

Stop pointing fingers and saying “it’s all their fault” and become part of the solution and not the problem.}}}

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

The truth hurts, doesn’t it Steve-Zero and many blacks agree with me. I’m sick and tired of you blaming white conservatives for everything. HA!

How the hell can we be “part of the solution” when you won’t even admit where the problem lies?

Think about it the next time a child in an inner city neigborhood is mauled, maimed or killed by a Pit Bull.

By rushncap

July 20, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

Makes sense, Muffin. The problem with animal cruelty in this culture is black people. Thanks for clarifying that for us.

Any more questions as to why black people would rather spend a night in one of those black houses with Vick’s “pets” than vote Republican?

By raisedanidiot

July 20, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

O.k., I gotta step in here…Buy Stupid - why do you conservatives always take the facist approach and lay blame on a whole culture of people? FYI - I live in a very, VERY rural community far, far away from Atlanta. Almost every redneck around here owns a pit bull (most own families of pit bulls) and other breeds of vicious dogs. Not only that, the leash law here is not inforced AT ALL! This is a predominately white community where most natives drive pick-ups, are NRA card-carriers, listen to god-awful country music, and sport mullets. I suppose its their culture that drives them to own these vicious dogs…after all, that Hank Sr. music can drive any animal mad.

By steve-o

July 20, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

That the thing. I can’t think of too many black people that agree with you. And when have you seen me blame anything on white conservatives?

Oh yeah, and you’re whole “we’re not part of the problem” is full of sh it. Who buys hip hop CDs and MP3s?

Also, you bash Sharpton. Did you know that he is advocating “cleaning up” some of the more vulgar forms of hip hop? He even led a bunch of protests. Where were you?

What you speak, BD, is far from the truth and what hurts..or rather sickens me is your blatant hypocrisy and finger pointing.

Also you’re right about Ozzy and cruelty to animals. I mean he only bit the heads off of bats on stage…

By Lord Help Us

July 20, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

What’s left???

-We will ban hip hop because it is causing young people to turn black and commit crimes (like dog fighting).

-We will ban country music because it makes people inbreed and vote Republican (the irony is killing me).

-We will ban techno because it makes young people dance all night and take drugs.

-We will ban classic rock because it causes people to be against the Vietnam war and smoke marijuana.

-We will ban Elvis because he wiggled his hips in a sexually suggestive when he sang.

We’re left with Jazz, Blues (I hope) and classical music.

Hope you like it…

By getalife

July 20, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

Geez,

B-itch Dog is winning Dem votes with her racist rants.

Keep up the good work BD.

The Dems are loving it.

Wow.

By steve-o

July 20, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

BTW, today’s cartoon is one of the funniest in a while!

By Anti-CON®

July 20, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

Finally truth in product labeling!

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

rushncap,

Perhaps you should take your ignorant, babbling complaints up with PETA who says:

Pit bulls are perhaps the most abused dogs on the planet. These days, they are kept for protection by almost every drug dealer and pimp in every major city and beyond. You can drive into any depressed area and see them being used as cheap burglar alarms, wearing heavy logging chains around their necks (they easily break regular collars and harnesses), attached to a stake or metal drum or rundown doghouse without a floor and with holes in the roof. Bored juveniles sic them on cats, neighbors’ small dogs and even children.

What sort of neighborhood do you think they’re describing, Munchkin?

Even if you Libs were finally willing to agree with the undeniable fact that this is an inner city problem, it wouldn’t be long before you blamed white Republicans for this cultural depravity.

It’s not enough that Vicious Vick went to Virginia Tech and had every opportunity in the world given him.

That just makes him a “spoiled athelete” who just happened to have a kennel called “Bad Newz” just like, Ozzie Osbourne, I suppose.

Gone sailing….

By mountain man

July 20, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this

If MV loses his NFL career, he could always go to work in a Republican think tank. There’s a lot in common between Vick and our Prez; that deep cognitive ability, that willingness to get themselves into situations without really thinking about things beforehand, that desire to be “one of the boys”. Come to think about it, they’re both “thugs” in their own way.

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

steve-zero,

One minute you tell me that “you’re sick and tired of white conservatives” and the next you ask where you ever blamed white conservatives.

Maybe you should have an Alzheimer’s test?

GONE.

By Ummmmmm

July 20, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

The 11:00 poster’s normal refrain would have been

Beuller? Beuller?

A sad thing? Yes.

By raisedanidiot

July 20, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

Buy dumbfart - you’ve just described my entire community. You’re a racist idiot!

By Mrs. Godzilla

July 20, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this

18 months from today…..

By Master

July 20, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this

Wow wasnt slavery cruel and unusal punishment? Yet we uphold former presidents who were slave owners.Dont forget the cruel and unusual punishment slaves went treough just for running away. They would loose a leg or an arm .Chopped off by a sharp object.Yet we have holidays celebrating these presidents. And talk about force breeding lets talk about president Jefferson who was into force breeding of black female slave.These are mere allegation’s against Mike by a assumed jail bird trying to shorten his jail time. Remember innocent until proven guilty

By steve-o

July 20, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

I never blamed white conservatives for the ills of the black community and YES I am sick and tired of their finger-pointing and hypocrisy. Methinks you need to improve your reading comprehension.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this

Here’s the info you’ve been waiting to read about Russell Simmons, Cruella — looks like you’re gonna have to direct some of your hatred elsewhere today:

[Russell Simmons And PETA Urge Sponsors To Drop Michael Vick}(http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/20/russellsimmonsandpetaurgesponsorst)

AW, SHUCKS — and lookee here, Cruella… just what you were asking about Sharpton this morning:

In the wake of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick’s indictment on charges related to dogfighting, all of Vick’s corporate sponsors, Falcons CEO Arthur Blank, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell received a joint letter this morning from hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, civil rights leader The Rev. Al Sharpton, and PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk roundly condemning dogfighting and other forms of violence.

By getalife

July 20, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

BD’s white power, racist rants, get more Dem votes than anyone posting on this blog.

For those who disagree will vote Dem and we should thank her for that.

She is the gop.

By AmVet

July 20, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

Good morning, all.

Dammit LHU! Please don’t ban classic rock! IMHO, it’s still the filet mignon of modern music. And screw Tipper Gore.

True, it did have a lot of socially negative aspects to it (as pointed out by DebbieDoRight), but it also had many empowering and positive aspects as well.

Can rap say the same thing? I, blissfully, don’t know, but presume that any comparisons in this regard would be woefully inaccurate.

And while we’re at it, let’s legalize small amounts of cannabis for personal consumption. Damn Reagan and his neo-con war on drugs. Practically all it has accomplished is to fill our ever-growing number of prisons.

And do I understand that we may have to pass a second amendment for dog owners if BD tries to get her way?

Less government, not more! Enforce the laws already on the books! Quit trying to legislate people’s behavior!

See? I can quote the neo-con mantra!

By steve-o

July 20, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

Goldie,

THANK YOU for clarifying Buy Danish’s bullsh!t.

Buy Danish,

I hope you can eat crow and sail at the same time.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

{{BD’s white power, racist rants, get more Dem votes than anyone posting on this blog.}}

Getalife— would agree that Cruella de Danish has been extra stinky with her rants this morning? Peee-ewww!

By getalife

July 20, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this

“Reagan official says Bush to invoke ‘police state’ “Unless Congress immediately impeaches Bush and Cheney, a year from now the US could be a dictatorial police state at war with Iran.” “The administration figures themselves and prominent Republican propagandists … are preparing us for another 9/11 event or series of events,” Roberts continued.”

Preemptive impeachment is a great idea.

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this

Gawd you people are idiots.

One more time:

WHY DO YOU THINK THAT PETA CHOSE AL SHARPTON AND RUSSELL SIMMONS AS SPOKESMEN ON THIS ISSUE?

Maybe you all need a little course in Marketing 101 and demographics?

Ready about, hard a lee…

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

{{Buy Danish,

I hope you can eat crow and sail at the same time.}}

Steve-o, I don’t think Cruella can… she/he can’t even think and post at the same time!

By BlogReviewOnline

July 20, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

steve-o says NO to public apology from state legislatures. White conservatives aren’t responsible for slavery.

Thank you steve-o. I agree.

By Lord Help Us

July 20, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

Sorry AmVet…but, these things have GOT TO GO!

But, I WILL NOT stop there…

After I have successfully lobbied my gov’t to ban all unpatriotic and immoral music, I will then work tirelessly to accomplish these same goals with the movie, radio and television industries!

Sorry, but unpatriotic and immoral movies, television shows and radio shows will have to go as well…

This country needs more censorship… otherwise the dithering masses will go further astray.

This is definitely the business of our gov’t. I mean, who would be a better arbiter of patriotism and morality?

Sheep need their shepherd…

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

PEEE-EWWWW, this blog really stinks with troll doo-doo today!

By getalife

July 20, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this

Goldie,

The hag thinks the toon is her.

I own a pit bull and as usual she does not have a clue about what she spews.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this

{{Gawd you people are idiots.}}

Shoo-shoo, Stinky! You’re late for your Aryan Nation meeting today!

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

Getalife— Cruella doesn’t even know that the topic is Michael Vick, not pit-bulls! She’s truly demented.

By Musty

July 20, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this

What all you libs need to understand is that we don’t speak the same language.

We neo-cons have our own methods of speech.

We say “met 8 out of 18 benchmarks” not true, but we pay enough for the corporate media to repeat it.

Al Gore never said he invented the internet, but we placed it well and now everybody believes.

We talk up the cost of Edward’s haircuts, but never mention the cost of Mitt’s makeup.

We stand up in the well of congress condemning f****** in the white house, while making appointments to wear diapers in the hooker’s room.

We said they would great us as liberators, and now we can’t take the hint and get out as they ask.

We swift boat actual veterans, while promoting the multipy defferred.

We tell you the fight in the Middle East is about freedom, when its about oil and money.

We say one thing and always, ALWAYS, mean another.

Even better, you say one thing and we twist it into something else.

Youv’e seen us do that one here all day.

If you take any thing any of us say at face value, you are as big a fool as we think you are.

By raisedanidiot

July 20, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this

Goldie - I might be partially responsible for that stench…getalife’s 12:46 just scared the sht out of me! Yall get your passports ready!

By Buy Danish

July 20, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this

{{{{By Goldie

July 20, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

Getalife— Cruella doesn’t even know that the topic is Michael Vick, not pit-bulls! She’s truly demented.}}}

I give up.

Could this be the dumbest comment Goldilocks has ever made?

Casting off…

By IN THE NEWS

July 20, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this

Broader Privilege Claimed In Firings White House Says Hill Can’t Pursue Contempt Cases

By steve-o

July 20, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

Your last post makes no sense. Is demographics the reason why Pam Anderson works for PETA?

BlogReview Troll,

You’re a complete idiot. Your post exhibits no logic and serves to only make people more ignorant.

By Analchord

July 20, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this

Vick and the Pigskin: “It’s BACON!”

You know what? Maybe we’ve rubbed Vick’s nose in this enough.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this

Buh-bye, Stinky! May you sail over the edge of your flat earth…

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this

{{Goldie - I might be partially responsible for that stench…getalife’s 12:46 just scared the sht out of me!}}

No problema, Raised — totally understood!

By God is real

July 20, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

vick we forgive you . you must look ahead and be strong. ask God forgiveness he can save you. The devil job is to kill steal and destory and the haters. are in his camp. The want blood and Vick’s head. But it’s not left to them. I pray for your soul every day vick but you have to change your ways. they want to destory you . This is a fight for your life Vick It’s not over watch and see!!! when all you can do just stand God is with you !

By Analchord

July 20, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

God is real: Are you saying that god is dog spelled backwards?

You know something, people? He’s right!

By God is real ticked off

July 20, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

I created those beautiful animals.

Don’t screw with them, Vick, or you will feel my wrath.

By TA HOLLOWAY

July 20, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

Boycott of all sponsors statewide if Vick plays a single down.

Any fan with a shred of decency would rather see the Falcons lose every game without this bird-flipping, dog-torturing, gangster-thug scumnog than to see them win every game with Vick anywhere near the line-up.

He is a DISGRACE to the entire state of Georgia and so is Arthur Blank for even considering keeping him around.

By rushncap

July 20, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this

I guess someone hit our Muffin over the head recently. She has become entire unable to distinguish a “guard dog” from a dog trained and used to fight in dog fights. Actually, dear resident nimrod, dog fighting is a Southern thing. You know — North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia…

Sometimes I’m impressed that people like Muffin don’t have someone like @@ helping them tie their shoes and brush their teeth…

By Anti-CON®

July 20, 2007 1:31 PM | Link to this

Arlen Specter is a senior United States senator who expects to be allowed his say on the Senate floor. So he bristled when Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, brusquely cut him off at the end of the Iraq debate.

“The leadership is setting a dictatorial tone,” Mr. Specter, Republican of Pennsylvania, said Thursday, still furious over his treatment the day before. “Senators didn’t get here to be pushed around.”

I love how the Republicans in Congress forget how they treated the Dems for the last 6 years.

I’m off for some para sailing and roller blading. Might even find some time for swimming and mountain climbing. Thanks to Buy Dhimmi for going sailing and encouraging me to get out of the house.

By Midori

July 20, 2007 1:34 PM | Link to this

Master @12:35 — that’s what Buy Danish refers to as “the good ole days”

By IN THE NEWS

July 20, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this

Acting President Cheney.

“President Bush will undergo a routine colonoscopy Saturday, and will transfer power to Vice President Dick Cheney during the procedure, expected to take about two and a half hours, the chief White House spokesman said.”

BUSH, CHENEY, COLONOSCOPY

NOW THAT”S A LOAD OF RECTUMS

By jon doeringer

July 20, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this

Ah, fame and publicity. It brings the girls in high school, the ‘gifts’ in college. It is intoxicating in its first bloom, the promise of greater things to come. When fame arrives, the crush of photographers and constant attention is annoying and unwanted - but nothing like how hot it gets when the attention comes from shame and disgrace!
When you wish to hide from the world, nothing is better than coming home to man’s best friend, who lives but to give unquestioning love.

(I saw a picture of Vick today, surrounded by media, and wondered if this was a happy ‘before’ picture, or one from this week. I look at my dog and wonder how low a man can get. I do inspection work after storms, and a few times had to go from costal MS to the country. I often saw dogs tied up in the woods, and wondered if they were fighting dogs. Idiots!)

By Duh stands for Democrats

July 20, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this

Letting us know who they really are:

{{{{{{{Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Thursday the United States cannot use its military to solve humanitarian problems and that preventing a potential genocide in Iraq isn’t a good enough reason to keep U.S. forces there.}}}}}}}

The Nazis would still rule over Germany if these liberals were in charge.

By Lord Help Us

July 20, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this

How in the heck do you perform a colonoscopy when the patients head is in the way?

By Die Brainless

July 20, 2007 1:55 PM | Link to this

WATCH OUT! CUTTER OFF THE STARBOARD BOW! OH NOOOOO! IT”S THE KENNEDY”S!!!! ABANDON CANOE!!!!!

By IN THE NEWS

July 20, 2007 1:55 PM | Link to this

LHU - VERY FUNNY!

CAN CHENEY GET THE WAR IN IRAN STARTED IN 2 1/2 HOURS?

By getalife

July 20, 2007 2:00 PM | Link to this

The Nazi at the Pentagon blamed Clinton for asking for a plan.

They rule in Washington and idiots like duh cheer them on.

Duh.

By Lord Help Us

July 20, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

Perhaps the doctors performing the colonoscopy will find OBL and Zawahiri…

Or, assuming they can get Bill Kristol’s nose out of the way, maybe they will find further reports of ‘progress’ in Iraq. T ‘source’ of those reports has been in question you know…

I certainly hope no gerbils have suffered…

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this

[DDR, Does Ozzy own Pit Bulls that are terrorizing neighborhoods? Do the morons who buy his music think Pit Bulls are really cool status symbols?]

I dont know you’d have to ask him/them.

[His music sucks, but it has nothing to do with gangsta culture.]

Danish, NEITHER DOES PIT BULL FIGHTING. Duh. That’s the point!! You make a sweeping generalization that you’ve read somewhere, (or heard on Fox News); you take that comment and taint EVERYONE associated with the genre with the same brush.

Do ALL Southerners sleep with their sisters? Do ALL Northerners like baked beans? Do ALL Californians only eat sushi? Do ALL Blacks sing well? Do ALL women wear Kotex? Do ALL men have lousy direction? NO — these area generalizations made to tar or pigeonhole a specific group; it’s untrue and unsubstantiated and THIS is what you’re trying to do with hip hop. That’s wrong and it’s crazy Danish, just crazy!!

[[As for the “one article” being insufficient to convince you that there are cultural influences at work here, why the hell do you think Russell Simmons (and Al Sharpton) have been chosen by PETA and the ASPCA as spokesmen condemning Pit Bull fighting?]]

Danish, I think either Midori or Goldie has already shown you the comment, (WITH THE LINK SO YOU CAN READ IT YOURSELF), of what Simmons has said, YEARS before this Vick incident. Yet, you come out with a crazy statement like the one you’ve made above&^^^^^!! You are USUALLY a smart, intelligent woman, but sometimes I think you’re too blinded by sterotypes to ever see the truth.

By IN THE NEWS

July 20, 2007 2:10 PM | Link to this

AT LAST THEY”LL FIND WMD

By LMAO

July 20, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this

The Republican Party should follow the Georgia Republican Party lead. Since this is a pubic event the national Republican Party should tape the Presidential Colonoscopy and sell it as pornography.

They could sell the Colonoscopy and Genarlow Wilson video as a discounted set.

By TIFF

July 20, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this

As soon as this message is posted I will get a lot of people saying I am wrong for what I believe. Save it, I believe anyone “CONVICTED” of hurting any animal should be punished with time in jail. That goes for all you hunters out there who kill innocent deer, bear, etc. in the name of sport, the same way Vick has been accused of killing dogs in the name of sport. So having admitted dog-fighting is wrong. I will say Michael Vick has not been convicted of anything, he like everyone else in this country deserves due process of our law. Secondly, everyone is saying he should be responsible for being a team leader. He is, on the football field. No one has the right to expect him to be a leader to any of his teammates in their personal life, how many of you take responsibility for your co-workers actions and behavior when you are away from the job “NONE OF YOU”. Third, all the evidence the FBI have, has come from convicted dog-fighters serving time in prison, whom they cut deals with to make these allegations against Vick. This is a fact stated by one of the mens sister. And being Americans we all know most of us would sell our souls to save our own a**. I heard someone say yesterday the police don’t lie to get convictions against people “please don’t make me remind you of a little old lady named Catherine Johnston”. If proven guilty Vick should be held accountable, but no-one seems to want this to play out in a court of law. As for Arthur Blank this man has done more for charity especially those that benefit children and this city, how many of you can say that. So stop raggin on him, give the man time to look at the evidence first, then decide what to do.

By Anti-CON®

July 20, 2007 2:21 PM | Link to this

“The Nazis would still rule over Germany if these liberals were in charge.” -Some Dumba$$

Isn’t it a good thing we had FDR in charge during WWII? Along with defeating Hitler he also gave us many programs that have helped Americans for decades.

Thank God the Republicans weren’t in charge then or we’d be speaking German now.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 2:35 PM | Link to this

{{Third, all the evidence the FBI have, has come from convicted dog-fighters serving time in prison, whom they cut deals with to make these allegations against Vick.}}

TIFF— I believe the “evidence” shows that your guy Vick is the owner of the property in VA. Do you deny that evidence? And if that evidence is true, how could a smart guy like Mr. Vick NOT know what criminal activity was going on there? Does he walk around his family events in VA with a blindfold on?

You may not agree with the law against dog-fighting in VA, but IT IS THE LAW AND THAT LAW HAS BEEN BROKEN!

By IN THE NEWS

July 20, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

Ed Koch ‘bailing out’ on support for war. Last year, former New York City mayor Ed Koch attacked war critics for their attempts to “weaken the president“:

There is something terribly wrong with people seeking to demean and weaken the president in war time, thereby strengthening our country’s enemies. As a result of the language and tactics of those opposed to our presence in Iraq, our enemies have been emboldened, believing the American public to be sharply divided on the war, and in fact at war with itself.

But in the Politico today, Koch bails out:

I’m bailing out. I will no longer defend the policy of keeping U.S. troops in Iraq to assist the Iraqi central government in the ongoing civil war.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this

{{Since this is a pubic event the national Republican Party should tape the Presidential Colonoscopy and sell it as pornography.}}

EEEWWW!

By Midori

July 20, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this

results of Bush’s Colonoscopy

now I see why we haven’t seen RW around here lately….

By TIFF

July 20, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this

And by the way Russell Simmons is not a black leader nor does he speak for what decent black people feel. His family is in turmoil and he encourage young blacks to use profanity—degrade and put down women. And to act a fool to sell these records.

By Can't Resist

July 20, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this

Whose doing the procedure? Jeff Gannon.

By Analchord

July 20, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

It’s a shame about Vick, because he’s the world’s first true triple threat: he can run, pass, and fetch!

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 2:56 PM | Link to this

And thank God for liberal “enlightened” men in Boston who founded America — or as Bill Maher says:

That’s right, America was invented by liberal men in Boston and Philadelphia. Not that I don’t love all of America, but rednecks who think they’re the real America should read a history book once in a while. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin, Madison — the whole lot of them were well read, erudite, European thinking children of the enlightenment, and they would have had absolutely nothing in common and less to say to a cowboy simpleton like George Bush.

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 2:56 PM | Link to this

[[President Bush will undergo a routine colonoscopy Saturday, and will transfer power to Vice President Dick Cheney during the procedure, expected to take about two and a half hours, the chief White House spokesman said.”]]

Let us pray. Lord God PLEASE don’t let anything happen to Dumbya. Please lord, look over Dumbya — make sure that there is no evil plot to “take him out” while he’s under medication and Jim Beam, (also PLEASE don’t let him eat any pretzels during the exam; take the taste of pretzels out of his mind, thoughts, and mouth and replace it with prune juice).

If something happens to him, we will no longer have the puppet in power, but the Puppet’s master. The evil that the puppet master can perpetuate against your people in the name of greed, money, and power, makes me weep and gnash my teeth in despair.

Please don’t let the doctors find any foreign objects in his rear end, (like a watch, circa Pulp Fiction, or a foot), and let everything be well. We ask this as your humble servants. Amen.

By TruthHurts

July 20, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

I’m very disappointed by the rush to judgment by Mike Lukovich and so many Americans. Sadly, it seems that many Americans are only concerned concerned about due process and personal freedoms when it affects them personally, and that they couldn’t care less about affording the same respect to others.

Michael Vick has been indicted, not convicted. While he may well have committed these crimes, they have not yet been proven. So while it’s fine to condemn crimes against animals, it’s not yet fine to condemn Michael Vick.

By TruthHurts

July 20, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

I’m very disappointed by the rush to judgment by Mike Lukovich and so many Americans. Sadly, it seems that many Americans are only concerned concerned about due process and personal freedoms when it affects them personally, and that they couldn’t care less about affording the same respect to others.

Michael Vick has been indicted, not convicted. While he may well have committed these crimes, they have not yet been proven. So while it’s fine to condemn crimes against animals, it’s not yet fine to condemn Michael Vick.

By The Watcher

July 20, 2007 2:59 PM | Link to this

RW is always here.

See anything posted by Bandy D@@stRWs

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 2:59 PM | Link to this

{{And by the way Russell Simmons is not a black leader nor does he speak for what decent black people feel.}}

And you know this… how?

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this

{{So while it’s fine to condemn crimes against animals, it’s not yet fine to condemn Michael Vick.}}

Even if he is complicit in the crime taking place? What did he do to try and stop that illegal activity going on at his property in VA?

By wtfbbq

July 20, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this

sigh

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

It’s not all about Michael Vick — it’s about his effect on the entire Falcons team, so well stated in today’s editorial pages:

It’s unrealistic to expect Vick to carry his expensive weight for the Falcons this season while at the same time preparing to defend himself against what are very serious charges — not the minor scrapes and embarrassments he’s brought on himself in the past. There will be court appearances, depositions and other time-consuming tasks demanded of him from his lawyers and prosecutors. If, a year from now his legal status has changed or if he’s been cleared, he could rejoin the team in preparation for the 2008-2009 season. But the young quarterback should not expect to be welcomed back with open arms from Atlanta fans.

By Analchord

July 20, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this

Vick is indispensable to the Falcon’s playoff hopes in ‘07. He’s our quadruple-threat Q-back: At any time, He can run, pass, roll-over or fetch.

By DebbieDoRight

July 20, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

To the person who said he/she doesn’t believe that there are any (paraphrasing here), relevant lyrics in Hip Hop; please check out the lyrics below. Especially poignant to me is the verse where he says,”They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus; That means guns, sex, lies, video tapes; But if I talk about God my record won’t get played”.

This is the reason you probably don’t hear artists like Common or the Roots on the radio, they’re mostly speaking about positive things, the people who are in the Hip Hop Business; want you to only think about what they TELL you to think about. Hip Hop is just Wrestling revamped. Think about it, can anyone, (even Keith Richards Rolling Stones), do THAT much drugs/sex/etc. and live? OR look that good? Every drug Keith Richards’ has ever taken shows on his face. Danish, you’re getting played — McMahon, (WWE) showed Hip Hop the way, someone took the class, graduated and now is making millions off of it.

Jesus Walks by Kanye West

To the hustlas, killers, murderers, drug dealers even the strippers (jesus walks with them);

To the victims of Welfare for we living in hell here ohh yeah (jesus walks with tthheemm);

Now hear ye hear ye want to see Thee more clearly; I know he hear me when my feet get weary; Cuz we’re the almost nearly extinct We rappers is role models we rap we don’t think;

I ain’t here to argue about his facial features; Or here to convert atheists into believers; I’m just trying to say the way school need teachers; The way Kathie Lee needed Regis that’s the way I need Jesus;

So here go my single dog radio needs this; They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus; That means guns, sex, lies, video tapes But if I talk about God my record won’t get played Huh?;

Well let this take away from my spins; Which will probably take away from my ends; Then I hope this take away from my sins

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 3:16 PM | Link to this

The NFL had this to say a month before Vick’s indictment was handed down:

“We certainly do not condone this activity and will not tolerate cruelty or mistreatment of animals. If Mr. Vick or anyone associated with the NFL is found to have violated state or federal law, the commissioner has stated publicly that he will impose significant discipline under our personal conduct policy.”

I don’t think anyone in Atlanta is saying to put Vick in jail — just dump him from the team, how ‘bout it?

By Shawny

July 20, 2007 3:30 PM | Link to this

Mike and Marcus are thugs. Marcus is a slightly dumber thug because he has been caught more.

How about that global warming, huh. Two years in a row with diddly squat for hurricanes.

By Midori

July 20, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

and your point is what, Shawny?

other that your’e an idiot?

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this

How’s life with the Flat-Earthers Club, Shawny?

By TA HOLLOWAY

July 20, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this

I’ll concede the point that Vick has not been convicted. He hasn’t.

So treat him like anyone else in any other job anywhere in light of the evidence that is known: SUSPEND HIM WITHOUT PAY UNTIL CONVICTED… THEN FIRE HIM.

As for Arthur Blank… Its true that he’s given a lot to Atlanta. But not anything close to the profits he’s reaped off the backs of the underpaid workers at Home Depot.

By gtengineer

July 20, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this

shawny… global warming caused by humans is a scientific fact… please read what even dubya’s EPD has to say about it…

EPD’s State of Knowledge

By raisedanidiot

July 20, 2007 3:57 PM | Link to this

shawny - as I look out my shop window at the bank’s clock/temp board it reads 101 degrees. Those of us who really do live in fear of hurricanes do not say, “Two years in a row with diddly squat for hurricanes”, we say, “but for the grace of god we weren’t hit this year”. I invite you to come and experience hurricane season with us one year…you’ll change you’re idiotic mind real quick. I’m sure the many katrina victims that have relocated here don’t appreciate your arrogant tone.

By getalife

July 20, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this

swarmy wants hurricanes to prove global warming?

Sick,sick,sick.

Geez.

By getalife

July 20, 2007 4:08 PM | Link to this

ESPN is reporting Vick may be forced to take a paid leave of absence for this season.

By gtengineer

July 20, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this

oh and fyi… peter pettigrew kills ron weasley hahahahahahahahahahahahahahh

By Duh stands for Democrat

July 20, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

{{{{{By getalife July 20, 2007 4:00 PM swarmy wants hurricanes to prove global warming?}}}}}

Uh, I believe your boy Al Gore was the one who started that hysteria:

The cover of “Inconvenient Truth” DVD, complete with hurricane picture.

Don’t want to talk about that, huh?

{{{{{By gtengineer July 20, 2007 3:43 PM shawny… global warming caused by humans is a scientific fact… please read what even dubya’s EPD has to say about it…}}}}}}

Finally!!!

Bush’s government has done something to please the liberals!!!

Strike up the band!!!

Hail to the chief!!!

By getalife

July 20, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this

duh stands for duh.

That is smoke not a hurricane.

Duh.

By getalife

July 20, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this

I guess Vick shooting the bird to the fans last year will come back to haunt him.

We gave you Joe Horn and he is backing Vick.

Geaux Saints!

Bwa.

By Goldie

July 20, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

Getalife— the Falcons are toast this season if they let Vick step foot on the field…

By AmVet

July 20, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

How about that global warming, huh. Two years in a row with diddly squat for hurricanes.

Really, how stupid can he be IF he honestly believes his own claptrap?

But from the tepid tone, somehow though I doubt he even does.

Maybe, like the other uninformed neo-con screw-ups here, he just parrots “provocative” nuttiness to bring attention to himself.

Shawny only further exposes his ignorance in lieu of expressing cogent thoughts and a seemingly innate ability to use red herrings in lieu of rational discourse. He only damages the ever diminishing, tiny argument that the pollution-loving, earth-hating, religious nut jobs and neo-cons have left in this matter when he speaks such foolishness.

And to think I thought that only the Andys and Dustys of the world were this idiotic and asinine and who obviously do believe their own myopic nonsense.

Fortunately for mankind, there are many, many people in this world who do give a damn about this planet and our children’s futures. And they, not these soon-to-be-extinct neo-cons, are the ones who will control our destinies and who along with the rest of us laugh at these cretins.

By raisedanidiot

July 20, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

Ha ha ha ha ha…some redneck just rode by in a beat-up pick-em-up truck with a loose pit bull in his truck bed…and he shore didn look like the hip hop type to me!

By gtengineer

July 20, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this

global warming caused by humans is not exactly debatable… but please continue mocking it cause it makes you sound very intelligent.

By @@

July 20, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

Bosch @ 10:05:

(((I’m all for defending ourselves against terrorists, it’s just the way we’ve gone about it, I don’t like.)))

Yeah, I didn’t like watching the two towers fall either Bosch. You would think that all the administrations from Jimmy Carter forward could have gone about it differently. That way 3,000 innocent lives could have been saved. Not to mention all the other innocent victims of terrorism around the globe before 9/11.

You posted yesterday that you hoped I had seen your comment regarding “sermons”.

I did see it. I saw right through it too.

Buy Danish:

I agree. The responsibility for the viciousness of a dog lies with the owner. Where you would restrict them to rural areas, I would outlaw the breeds altogether. I mean would anybody die because they couldn’t own a certain breed? I doubt it.

I had lunch with some friends yesterday and one of them commented that society waits until an animal or a child suffers abuse/death before their emotions kick in.

I responded by pointing out that our society is more inclined to get upset over animals. Kids? Not so much.

I read another article where an environmental group is advocating limits to the number of children a couple should have. I think they want to allow only two. Gotta save those natural resources by limiting the number of our greatest resources.

Then I visit a media site in India where the government is making plans to create a national registry of pregnancies and abortions performed in the country to curb sex-selective abortions and infant mortality.

Family planning groups are already opposing it as an unrealistic attempt to manage the unmanageable. Some women’s groups called WomenPowerConnect, said that the plan could “lead to too much intrusion in somebody’s private life. Women fighting to protect a woman’s right to abort female infants only.

WTH’s that all about? Culling the herd…

By Duh stands for Democrat

July 20, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

{{{{{{{{{By AmVet July 20, 2007 4:38 PM And they, not these soon-to-be-extinct neo-cons, are the ones who will control our destinies and who along with the rest of us laugh at these cretins.}}}}}}}}

Yawwwwnnnnnnn.

Gore points out the number of Category 4 and 5 hurricanes has doubled in the last 30 years and global sea levels could rise 20 feet by the end of the century, creating tens of millions of refugees, according to his documentary.

Gosh, I wonder if everything else Al preached in his movie will turn out to be mindless hysteria and silly junk science?

Besides which, how bad could it be if San Francisco and New York City were underwater, dispersing their liberal populations to like Canada or somewhere far away?

Shouldn’t we want that?

By Lord Help Us

July 20, 2007 5:30 PM | Link to this

Gosh Dull…

{{{…how bad could it be if San Francisco and New York City were underwater, dispersing their liberal populations to like Canada or somewhere far away?}}}

You and Osama Bin Laden sound a lot alike.

Why do you hate America? (and why are you hiding?)

Coward…

By AmVet

July 20, 2007 5:47 PM | Link to this

{{{{{{{{{By AmVet July 20, 2007 4:38 PM And they, not these soon-to-be-extinct neo-cons, are the ones who will control our destinies and who along with the rest of us laugh at these cretins.}}}}}}}}

LHU, it’s funny that he repeats the above important point. The point that we can laugh at an impotent, loathsome moron.

BTW, how are you feeling these days, Curls? I mean, blogging with your nuts cut off by the AJC? That’s gotta hurt!

Seems like you would find another venue where you’re not watched so closely.

Ah well. You had it coming and we enjoy the comedic effect of your new “compassionate conservative” style.

By getalife

July 20, 2007 6:13 PM | Link to this

Naw, they will come to Atlanta.

Duh.

wingnuts are showing their hatred for America today.

Geez.

By @@

July 20, 2007 6:32 PM | Link to this

Their word is good enough for me.

Generals Plead for Time to Secure Iraq

(((“To me, it would be wrong to take ground from the enemy at a cost—I’ve lost 80 soldiers under my command, 56 of those since the fourth of April—it would be wrong to have fought and won that terrain, only to turn around and give it back,” he said.)))

The men and women who protect this country should NEVER have to “plead” to a bunch of vote-pandering politicians in Washington who are looking to gain ground in an election.

Let the Democrats have their pajama parties for the benefit of media coverage.

Let the Generals and the troops do what THEY do best.

By getalife

July 20, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this

4 and half years of wasted lives and billions is way too much.

Still no exit strategy.

Pathetic.

The Dems will fight the real enemy in Pakistan.

We will win with real leadership while the wingnuts scream wag the dog.

By AmVet

July 20, 2007 7:06 PM | Link to this

The American people should not ever get accustomed to or grow complacent with this President’s ineptitude.

We want to win. It is in our very nature.

We don’t want half-a*******ed attempts when our guys are getting killed and maimed every day in such a ridiculous and needless fashion.

There are only two solutions.

One, go in to win. I mean REALLY win. Not this mistaken jackas-sed kinda winning by these mamby pamby Republicans.

Either that or do what a REAL conservative, Senator Hagel recommends.

One or the other neo-cons.

In the first case, bring back the draft and lets get 500,000 pair of boots on the ground in Iraq.

I’d love to see the faces on those Young Republicans at UGA when conscription was mandatory. Talk about cockroaches running for cover when you turn the lights on!

Those gutless, talk big chickenhawks couldn’t get to Canada fast enough!

The few remaining idiots who still support this administration’s idea of a war are just second rate American losers.

By @@

July 20, 2007 8:06 PM | Link to this

AmVet are you an “old” warrior? I keep listening when they (our military) refers to this as a new war, a different kind of war; one that requires a different kind of strategy.

(((In the first case, bring back the draft and lets get 500,000 pair of boots on the ground in Iraq.)))

I’ll support ^^^ THAT when the military asks for THAT. It sounds like the Generals are pretty confident in the troops they have. You should share their confidence in our troops.

Anyhoo…

DoD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Gaskins from Iraq

(((Q: And do you feel that right now you have enough troops to maintain all this progress that you’ve been telling us about this morning?)))

(((A: The second part of your question, YES, I DO.)))

Like I said, THEIR WORD IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME. THEY WANT MORE TIME TO SUCCEED AND ACCORDING TO GENERAL GASKINS, THEY CAN DO IT WITH THE TROOPS THEY HAVE RIGHT NOW and if those troops choose to pray to their God, I’ll support THEIR right and THEIR need to do so.

You want to kill Bush and the Republicans.

They want to defeat YOUR enemy!!!!

It’s a good read btw. Put your bi-focals on and thank you for your service.