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By Mike Luckovich | Thursday, February 21, 2008, 07:29 AM

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By lil Ole IN THE NEWS, With rWdUH@@glENN Living Inside My Head

February 21, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

Hey, why did the short pinko put the shirt he’s usually wearing on the lamp?

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Notice how the libs have to leave this headline open for interpretation:

{{{{Michelle Obama clarifies her ‘proud of my country’ remark-Urinal}}}}

If you are an American and love your country, you have to read the story to find out this is the first time Michelle Obama has felt pride in her country, ever.

But if you are a pinko, you are probably thinking what do you mean she’s “proud of her country,” and then you see that she “clarified her remarks” and for a lib that means she still hates America for the most part, the tinge of pride was accidental, it won’t happen again.

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The libs are trashing a war hero????

{{{{Mr. McCain promised, for example, never to fly directly from Washington to Phoenix, his hometown, to avoid the impression of self-interest because he sponsored a law that opened the route nearly a decade ago. But like other lawmakers, he often flew on the corporate jets of business executives seeking his support, including the media moguls Rupert Murdoch, Michael R. Bloomberg and Lowell W. Paxson, Ms. Iseman’s client. (Last year he voted to end the practice.)}}}}

Oh yeah, I’m so sure Ku Klux Rodham has never been on a corporate jet.

So what’s up, pinko media, I thought the only candidates qualified to lead our military were those who have served?

And that their policies were beyond reproach?

Has that all changed now that you libs have two, uh, Draft Dodgers running for your nomination?

Bwa.

By lil Ole IN THE NEWS, With rWdUH@@glENN Living Inside My Head

February 21, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

What do you know, me and Jay Kookman are on the same page for the first time ever:

{{{{Thanks to substantial defeats in Wisconsin and Hawaii —- giving her a losing streak of 10 in a row —- Ku Klux Rodham has now fallen behind Barack Obama by more than 140 pledged delegates. With 981 delegates still to be elected between now and early June, it might at first glance seem possible to overcome that gap. But it’s just not so.-Urinal}}}}

Bwa.

{{{{The explanation for Hillary’s collapse as a frontrunner with a 25% to 35% (chose your poll) lead over Senator Barack Obama is that a small cloud far back in the memories of many Democrats has come forward in their minds with every one of her campaign’s blunders. After the early bullying of Obama, the arrival of shady Asian money, the planted questions at Obama rallies, implausible complaints over Obama’s kindergarten essays, the racist rhetoric in South Carolina, and now evidence of voting fraud in the New York primary those little clouds have become thunder clouds. Hundreds of thousands of Democrats do not want to go back to the 1990s.}}}}

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{{{{The Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has threatened to end a six-month ceasefire by his private militia due to US-Iraqi raids in the south of the country.}}}}

Please do, Mookie.

It sure would be nice to have the opportunity to wipe your army from the face of the Earth before we leave Iraq.

Plus, your fighters would get to meet allah and we would be rid of you, everybody would be happy!

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Ronald Reagan’s legacy:

{{{{A missile launched from a Navy cruiser soared 130 miles above the Pacific and smashed a dying and potentially deadly U.S. spy satellite Wednesday, the Pentagon said. Several defense officials said it apparently achieved the main aim of destroying an onboard tank of toxic fuel.}}}}

“Star Wars,” eh, Swimmer?

By Luckoduh

February 21, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

My nayme is Andy. See me and feer for your self. Heer me now and understand me later.

I have probwems.

I post wit many different names, like lil Ole IN THE NEWS, With rWdUH@@glENN Living Inside My Head, Luckoduh, and others. I am legion for we are many.

If yew have dowts abowt my sanity, just rememmber its 2008 and I still use teh word PINKO!!!

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

A note to my fellow bloggers.

As you have noticed there has been a rash of namejacking incidents lately. That rash Caused Duh/RW so much itching , he contacted the AJC to complain. Funny thing, turns out it wasn’t me. Of course, in typical Republispeak mode RW/DUH said last night:

By RW-(the original) February 20, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this ITFS, You’re insane and your obsession with me is really unhealthy for you. You and your friends can namejack all day long for all I care, but all you do is ruin any chance for a free exchange of ideas. I suspect that’s what your ilk wants anyway since you have no ideas. Glad to see you think you’re exonerated of something, but like I told you the other day I didn’t it was you anyway. You’re just really fun to push over the edge. The spit bucket handler from Athens has been dropping hints all week that it was him. He knew it wasn’t me but continued his attack as “By IN THE NEWS Is A Name Jacking Coward”. That’s why it is important to know that RW is DUH (and others here).

Now, during all this I was sure it was RW/DUH doing it, and although I have seen no proof otherwise, I will accept that it is “POLLY” for the time being.

RW/DUH uses the word obsession as if it were a magic shield to protect him from His slimey behavior. No such luck RW/DUH. You have been compromised. You have been outed. Learn to live with it!

By Goldie

February 21, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

The Repugs don’t stand a chance in November with the Old Geezer as their nominee — for one, just look at the contrast between the “100 years in Iraq” and “support our troops — bring ‘em home!” messages.

We all know which one will win with the American people!

By Goldie

February 21, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Another contrasting message between the Old Geezer vs. Obama: which one has been saying “No, You Can’t!” to the American people???

BAWAAAAAAA!

By lil Ole IN THE NEWS, With rWdUH@@glENN Living Inside My Head

February 21, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

HI, IT’S ME IN THE NEWS!

I AM IN THE MIDST OF A MAJOR MALFUNCTION, SO PROCEED WITH YOUR COMMENTS CAREFULLY ON MY BLOG.

THAT’S RIGHT, THIS IS MY BLOG, I HAVE TAKEN CONTROL OF IT, I HAVE PLANTED MY FLAG HERE, AND IF I DON’T LIKE WHAT YOU SAY, I WILL JACK YOUR NAME AND APPLY MY VAST BRILLIANCE TO IT.

{{{{By Luckoduh February 21, 2008 8:09 AM I have probwems. If yew have dowts abowt my sanity, just rememmber its 2008 and I still use teh word PINKO!!!}}}}

AREN’T I A GENIUS?

SO EVEYBODY ELSE JUST SHUT UP AND LISTEN TO ME!

P.S: rWdUH@@glENN, I HEAR YOU KNOCKING ON MY HEAD BUT YOU CAN’T COME IN!

BWA.

By Luckoduh

February 21, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

As you have noticed there has been a rash of namejacking incidents lately. That rash Caused IN THE NEWS so much itching , he contacted the AJC to complain. Funny thing, turns out it wasn’t me.

By w00t

February 21, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

Andy usually starts namejacking when he knows he losing the fight. This isn’t the first time he’s done it, and probably won’t be the last. He’ll get banned for it for a few weeks then it all starts back up again.

The thing is, he thinks he’s some sort of Republican Internet warrior. That somehow, he is going to sway the outcome of the election with the use of his foul mouth and playground bullying tactics. I guess a little bit of blind faith in the republican machine keeps him going too.

However, logic and reason are his kryptonite. Once, overwhelmed with such damning evidence against his republican fascist fantasy it causes his head to explode and for him to go off the deep end. You know, Highjacking names, beating his mother, etc.

By getalife

February 21, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

Today, we hear McLover say, “I did not pork that lobbyist”

I told you the karma is beautiful.

Bwahahahahahahaha.

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

Is John McCain Broke?

By J'accuse!

February 21, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

Mike Luckovich is a cartoonicidal maniac! He murdered Charlie Brown, and made him into a lamp! Luckovich is a Nazi!

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

FROM CNN’s Jack Cafferty:

Barack Obama has apparently already struck fear into the hearts of the Republican power structure. He doesn’t quite have the nomination yet, although it’s a pretty good bet he’s going to get it.

But John McCain couldn’t wait for that formality. Apparently if you’re John McCain, it’s never too early to start calling people names. Last night while celebrating his victory in Wisconsin, McCain could have chosen to use the free air time he was given on all three cable news networks for advancing some of his ideas of how he thinks he can make the country better.

But instead, he chose to call Barack Obama names, referring to the Democrat’s call for change as “eloquent but empty.” This is school yard stuff and you’d think a 71-year-old member of the United States Senate would know better. The reason Obama has captured the imagination of the people in this country is because he has a long list of ideas on how to improve things. And in case you haven’t noticed, we could use a little improvement around here.

Barack Obama was expected to draw a crowd of 20,000 people to a campaign event in Dallas, Texas, today. I wonder how many people showed up at McCain’s last appearance.

Partisanship, name calling and gridlock are turning people’s stomachs. Barack Obama has arrived on the scene like a breath of fresh air and if John McCain doesn’t understand the significance of that, he has no more chance of becoming president than I do.

By @@

February 21, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

Finally you get it ml!!!

Bush is out! so why do the dems continue to run against him?

After all these years of looking at your Mr. and Mrs. Dem, I just noticed that they have no eyes.

By getalife

February 21, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

@@,

w is @ 19% but the question is why do you still support him?

Admit he is a pathetic failure and you just might have a tiny bit of credibilty.

BTW, they are wearing glasses.

By lil Ole IN THE NEWS, With rWdUH@@glENN Living Inside My Head

February 21, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

Well if it isn’t the old “bumper sticker,” back to it’s old tricks:

{{{{About 7:30 a.m. Sunday, airport security ran Benjamin Baines Jr.’s backpack through an X-ray machine and saw the image of a box cutter, according to a report from the Transportation Security Administration., Officers found books in the backpack titled “Muhammad in the Bible,” “The Prophet’s Prayer” and “The Noble Qur’an.” He also had a copy of the Quran.}}}}

Only for the vigilance of the Bushie Administration was another tragedy averted.

Thanks, George!

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{{{{The truth is that Mr. Obama is unwilling to challenge special interests if they represent the financial and political muscle of the Democratic left. He says yes to the lobbyists of the AFL-CIO when they demand card-check legislation to take away the right of workers to have a secret ballot in unionization efforts, or when they oppose trade deals. He won’t break with trial lawyers, even when they demand the ability to sue telecom companies that make it possible for intelligence agencies to intercept communications between terrorists abroad. And he is now going out of his way to proclaim fidelity to the educational unions. This is a disappointment since he’d earlier indicated an openness to education reform. Mr. Obama backs their agenda down the line, even calling for an end to testing, which is the only way parents can know with confidence whether their children are learning and their schools working.}}}}

{{{{Unlike Bill Clinton in 1992, Mr. Obama is completely unwilling to confront the left wing of the Democratic Party, no matter how outrageous its demands, no matter how out of touch it might be with the American people. And Tuesday night, in a key moment in this race, he dropped the pretense that his was a centrist agenda. His agenda is the agenda of the Democratic left.- The Rove Monster}}}}

By getalife

February 21, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

Sir, did you pork that lobbyist?

No.

McClenis is lying.

By @@

February 21, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

Wanna know why oil prices have risen? From Stratfor:

(((Oil prices fell to $97.70 a barrel Feb. 20 after climbing above $100 a barrel Feb. 19. The price spike was caused by threats from Nigerian militants against oil infrastructure, concerns that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries could cut output in early March and uncertainty about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s course of action after a legal spat with U.S. energy supermajor ExxonMobil. However, larger geopolitical factors that caused oil prices to escalate in 2007 are fading.)))

(((Uncertainty surrounding possible reprisals against the United States by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after a spat with U.S. energy supermajor ExxonMobil Corp. also contributed to the price hike, and that uncertainty is expected to continue for months.)))

(((Chavez can do little to take revenge on the supermajor, but ——>he views Exxon and Washington as one and the same,<—— and the idea that Chavez could make Washington a proxy at which he can hurl his anger against Exxon is not far-fetched.)))

I wonder where Hugo got ^^^ that idea? They don’t call him a buffoon without good reason. He’s a leftist afterall.

Thanks to you liberals, our gas prices went up.

By Ray

February 21, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

Many times when a black journalist, sports figure, neighbor, political candidate, politician, etc. finds themselves in a compromising position regarding a stand on an issue, the race card comes out. Black America is expecting the electorate to handle both Obamas with kid gloves so as not to “offend” them and to treat them differently than a candidate from another ethnic group. Politics is not a gentle endeavor and if the race card comes out during a term in the white house, the racial divide will grow wider than ever in this country. We would hope that Obama is up to the task of running the country for EVERY American. His wife will hurt his candidacy by relating to America that running for president of this country is part of a racial struggle. It rises above all of that. Obama will get more black votes by this rhetoric but the rest of America will not identify with this. Being president of this country means that you drop your ethnic identity at the front door of the White House. We won’t have an African-American president, just an American president.

By Obama is scared

February 21, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Hey In the News you must have missed this: New York Times is reporting a story that John Mccain had an affair with a lobbyist, whos scared????? They are already attacking as usual but you left wing nut jobs always have an excuse for your party. Obama is full of empty promises, his state is one of the worst in the country. There has been not one voter who can say a valid reason why he qualifies for president. P.S. Skin color or speeches do not qualify.

By lil Ole IN THE NEWS, With rWdUH@@glENN Living Inside My Head

February 21, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Like I was saying:

{{{{Pakistan’s election has been portrayed by the Western media as a defeat for President Pervez Musharraf. The real losers were the Islamist parties.}}}}

{{{{The latest analysis of the results shows that the parties linked, or at least sympathetic, to the Taliban and al Qaeda saw their share of the votes slashed to about 3% from almost 11% in the last general election a few years ago. The largest coalition of the Islamist parties, the United Assembly for Action (MMA), lost control of the Northwest Frontier Province — the only one of Pakistan’s four provinces it governed. The winner in the province is the avowedly secularist National Awami Party.}}}}

Bwa.

By @@

February 21, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

Getalife:

Last post then I’m off.

(((why do you still support him?)))

(((Admit he is a pathetic failure and you just might have a tiny bit of credibilty.)))

Pay attention! Bush isn’t running for office so what would I be supporting?

Your second comment—Isn’t that what the terrorists proclaim? My question to you is “Why do you support them (the terrorists)?

Check ‘ya later Getalife.

By RE

February 21, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

@@,

The US and UK froze 12 billion of Venezula’s assets due to lobbying and a court decision in favor of Exxon Mobil after Chavez nationalized oil fields. The US and UK did side with Exxon against his country’s national interests and has basically stolen 12 billion in the process. Chavez can sell oil to whomever he wants. Just a question for you, if the courts ruled in favor of chavez and had not frozen his country’s assets, what would your opinon be

By Goldie

February 21, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

{{There has been not one voter who can say a valid reason why he qualifies for president. P.S. Skin color or speeches do not qualify.}}

Scared @ 9:12 — and specifically what are the rules as to who “qualifies for president”? I mean, other than one’s age and being a natural-born citizen of America… please do reveal to everyone where your list of “qualifications” can be found. Thank you.

By Chef Paul

February 21, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

How d’ya like that, @@? Even when it comes in cartoon form from a trusted high priest of Leftism, still getalife doesn’t get it!

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

Obama is scared:

See my post today 8:14 from the Drudge Report, McCain begging NYT to hold this story in December of last year.

Also:

list of accomplishments

Now, regarding McCain’s accomplishments would be what?

(Keating 5 participation does not count!)

Obama 08 Are you really ready for change?

By MomCat

February 21, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

By @@ February 21, 2008 8:44 AM Finally you get it ml!!! Bush is out! so why do the dems continue to run against him?

Probably because everyone needs a constant reminder that 4 more years of the same will be a disaster. As if we are not already in disaster mode! Oh well, Lord help your kids and grandkids. On second thought, why not constipate about Clinton’s lie about a little ?????

By Hey Goldie

February 21, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

Hey Goldie, if being a citizen is qualification for president, then you have the perfect candidate Obama. Get real and stop using that lamo excuse. This is a perfect example of a nut job wanting someone to run this country who has no qualifications, but gives darn good speeches though.

By Paul

February 21, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

In The News 8:14

Those are two great links to start the day. Mostly because they illustrate the convoluted attempts to explain an inconsistency by the Democratic heir-apparent (when the Reps do that I believe it’s called “spin”).

The link on “Why doesn’t McCain want to go after al Qaeda Terrorists” is misleading. It asserts Obama doesn’t want to “invade” Pakistan, only “stike” high-value targets.

That’s too funny, given the rhetoric with which Dems have accused Pres Bush of “invasion” or “war” in the past. So an air strike to kill people within a sovereign country is not an invasion? Turning loose ground soldiers in a country is not an invasion? We’re going to have to watch out for Obama, I think.

BTW - the Washington Post reported Aug 7 2007 that Obama would “order U.S. troops into that country unilaterally if it failed to act on its own against Islamic extremists.”

He also said “”The first step must be to get off the wrong battlefield in Iraq and take the fight to the terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan.”

Ummm, we are in Afghanistan. So now Obama wants to create battlefields in Pakistan. Send in American ground forces just when the Pakistani people rejected Islamists in the northwest provinces. Oh, joy.

The second link - Bush endorsed Obama’s position in ‘06 - as Pres Bush was first off with the concept, shouldn’t it read “Obama endorses Bush Position on Pakistan?”

Soooo, who’s the guy who will continue the Bush policies?

By RW-(the original)

February 21, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

ITFS,

Every time someone mentions Obama’s lack of accomplishments you link to that DUmmie post. Have you bothered to look at it? It’s basically a list of votes. Yes, no, and the ever popular, with Obama, Present, but no accomplishments.

I know you don’t mind looking like a fool, but you really should try a different link. Perhaps you should look up the word “accomplishment” and while you’re at it you really need to take my advice and study “obsession.”

In case you don’t have a dictionary, here’s a link to all of them.

By Paul

February 21, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Goldie 8:18

It appears Obama wants to bring the troops home from Iran ‘cause he’ll need’em for Pakistan. So much for hoping for change….

(written tongue in cheek - his campaign needs to get more indepth with fleshing out these policy issues and updating based upon recent developments - NOW - but I’m not sure his current advisors in those areas are up to the task)

By Hey Goldie

February 21, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

Hey Goldie, if being a citizen is qualification for president, then you have the perfect candidate Obama. Get real and stop using that lamo excuse. This is a perfect example of a nut job wanting someone to run this country who has no qualifications, but gives darn good speeches though.

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

DUH at 9:38

I thought you never opened my links?

Or did you say you never opened my links before you actually always opened my links?

Damn, I’m tired of Republispeak.

Paul been expecting you. Glad you can quote the Post. Now find the Obama quote.

By MomCat

February 21, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

By Hey Goldie February 21, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this This is a perfect example of a nut job wanting someone to run this country who has no qualifications, but gives darn good speeches though.

Well Hello Hey! We have had a nutjob with no qualifications running the country. My dog can think on his feet quicker than this (Bush) nutjob. We don’t need another 4 years of the same.

By Great response Momcat

February 21, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

Thats a great reason to vote for Obama, you do not like this president, so vote for another wih no qualifications. Great Response. You guys have all the answers. Did I say I like Bush, when was that brought up? Seems to me like you have some hidden anger towards Bush, don’t worry he is gone soon. So then you can vent your life problems on someone else and hat them for it.

By Great response Momcat

February 21, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

Thats a great reason to vote for Obama, you do not like this president, so vote for another wih no qualifications. Great Response. You guys have all the answers. Did I say I like Bush, when was that brought up? Seems to me like you have some hidden anger towards Bush, don’t worry he is gone soon. So then you can vent your life problems on someone else and hate them for it.

By RW-(the original)

February 21, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

ITFS,

You couldn’t even get that dunce Midori on board with your theory that we’re all the same person. I’ve always told you that I open a link of yours from time to time. So far I’ve never opened one that factually backed up the assertion you were using it for though.

By Paul

February 21, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

In The News 8:41

From that, are we supposed to think of CNN as an unbiased news source?

Goldie 9:20

Good point. I believe the only “qualifications” are to be at least 35 and a natural-born citizen. Anything else is personal preference. Or something for an opponent to exploit.

By Dancing on Hitlery KKKlinton's Political Grave while Michelle Osama Hates The USA! (Mad As Zell)

February 21, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

Michelle Osama had never been proud of her own country until she saw that her Islamafacist Black Supremacist husband had an “illegitimate” shot at tricking the good American People into electing him President so that he could pave the way for Al-Qadea and other Islamic militants to take over the U.S. of A. for Daddy bin Laden and Company… Speaking of “illegitimate”… Since when did it suddenly become acceptable for an illegitimate foreign-born child with a foreigner muslim father like Borak Osama to have a “legitimate” shot at becoming an AMERICAN President? Only when the far left-wing Castro-loving liberal media rats and maggots stopped taking their meds and went all “Virginia Tech” on the American People and American Tradition by forcing an Islamafacist Black Panther down the throats of the American People, or in the case of the liberal heathens and deviants, forcing un-American candidates like Osama and KKKlinton “IN THE BOWELS” of the American People, San FranSICKO, CaliFORNICATEia-style. Sick Commie Bast-ards. Deviant Socialist Punks! America and Americans hate you left-wing psycho-sicko scum buckets. Eat sht and De slow all of you. Liberal are the death of America.

By RE

February 21, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

Zell,

Thank you for an unbiased well reasoned commentery on the state of political affairs in the country. Surely with your insightful leadership we will be able to bring america together.

By lil Ole IN THE NEWS, With rWdUH@@glENN Living Inside My Head

February 21, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

I guess some people are just too dull and goony to understand the significance of the election results in Pakistan.

The terrorists lost, big time, duh.

What does Bushie have to do with it now?

Geez, what slobbering morons.

By getalife

February 21, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

Nevermind @@.

Geez.

Why has Obama not responded to BO’s lynching comment about his wife?

Is he that weak and going to let them run over him?

Clinton would have him suspended like Shuster.

She is a fighter for her family and the people.

Lets hope the voters in Texas and Ohio see she is fighter and not weak like Obama.

By MomCat

February 21, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

By Paul February 21, 2008 9:34 AM The second link - Bush endorsed Obama’s position in ‘06 - as Pres Bush was first off with the concept, shouldn’t it read “Obama endorses Bush Position on Pakistan?” Soooo, who’s the guy who will continue the Bush policies?

Paul, I agree that Obama must get down to specifics! We need more than talk!

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Why John McCain Owes The New York Times a Thank You Card

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

{{{Ann Coulter suffered a serious embarrassment over the weekend when her credit card was declined in Palm Beach. According to our spy, the nutty arch-conservative was caught at 9:45 p.m. Saturday night in the 10 Items or Less line at the local Publix when her card was rejected.}}}

By Glenn

February 21, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

getalife & MomCat:

That’s it. That’s right. Keep your eyes on the ball. The ball used to make the plays that lost you the pennant, twice. The ball in your Hall of Infamy. The ball belonging to the Houston Astros. The ball behind the glass. The ball on the wall.

Keep your eye on THAT ball.

Sometimes even young dogs, and MomCats, can’t learn new tricks.

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

CBS 60 Minutes to run Siegelman story on Sunday. On Sunday, CBS’s 60 Minutes will air its long-awaited report on Alabama’s incarcerated former governor Don Siegelman, reportedly one of its “best pieces of domestic exposé journalism.” Justice Department prosecutors opposed the Siegelman investigation, in which Bush administration political operatives — including Karl Rove — allegedly interfered.

By Goldie

February 21, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

It seems to me that if we want to cut Al-Qaida off at the head, then Pakistan is the place to get that done… what tactics should be used to do that is another decision to be made by our next president.

Too bad Dubya and Cheney decided not to devote resources to getting that done back in ‘02, and America would not have wasted so many lives and BILLIONS OF $$$ in Iraq instead!

By Goldie

February 21, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

I guess you Repug trolls are now going to proclaim that “30 years in the US Senate” is what “qualifies” your grumpy old white guy to be our next Prez?

HA HA HA HA HA HA!

By Namejackers shouldn't make volatile NRA members angry who dance on Hitlery KKKlinton's Political Gra

February 21, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

First Mondale, then Michael “Willie Horton” Dukakis, then Al “Lockbox” Bore (now known as Mr. GLOWBALL-Worming), then John “France” Kerry, then John “$400-haircut” Edwards, then Hitlery RATham KKKlinton, now BoRAT Saddam Hussein Osama bin Laden…what do all these names have in common? Their all a bunch of marxist wh•res who are history’s biggest losers in the General Elections for the DemoncRATS. America was the biggest loser when Jimmy “Peanut brain” Carter won in ‘76 and Sick Willie won in ‘92 and ‘96. The entire pathetic party of marxist commie losers needs to get off the Greyhound bus and do America a huge favor by standing in front of it!

By Truthman

February 21, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

Mistress McCain!!!

Oh my!! I just wonder what a 20-something hottie was doing with an at-the-time 63-year-old grampa figure?

Those Republicans! They’re so kinky!!

I think this one is worse than MonicaGate!!!

Thanks, NYT!! The Old Gray Lady rules again!!

By Bosch

February 21, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

Good morning!

Paul,

Funny how some of the wingnuts are starting in on Goldie’s response of qualifications for President as lame. I’ve posted that several times, and met with the same response. Actually, I believe that I must credit RW for pointing that out to me once (if it wasn’t you RW, sorry).

Yes, the circle of life.

Glad you mentioned that anything else is just an excuse for exploitation. So true, so true.

getalife,

BO speaks for himself - sometimes it’s not necessary to respond to absurdity - shows that he’s a bigger man. It’s like arguing with some of the bigger wingnuts here like Luckoduh, RB, and Mr. Headcase. Why bother?

By mm

February 21, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Another day in wingnut lala land. The demented rants of the insignificant. Check out these humorous posts from the lunatic fringe:

Duh - Still obsessed with Hillary. Doesn’t believe the al-Sadr army ceasefire was the reason for the decline in violence in Iraq, instead credits the “surge”. Still got his lips attached to Reagan’s @ss.

@@ - Blames liberals for gas prices (nevermind the Iraq war). Can’t admit Bush is a screw up. Says liberals support terrorists.

Paul - Saying Obama will continue Bush’s Iraq policy.

RW - Always demanding a list of Obama accomplishments. Can’t provide a list of Bush accomplishments.

Americans have grown tired of this Rove type spin and blatant stupidity.

November will be brutal for the GOP.

By Goldie

February 21, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Bosch @ 10:23 — I believe that Mrs. Obama speaks for herself as well, and doesn’t necessarily have to get her hubby involved in trying to get Bill-O fired… she probably realizes that he’s just another loony blow-hard over @ FOX — and you’re right, why bother???

Now, Hillary stating that she feels she’s treated more “fairly” by FOX Noise compared to MSNBC is another topic we can pursue — I wonder why she would feel that way???

By BFF

February 21, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

BAGHDAD - Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr will have a statement read in mosques at Friday prayer services addressing whether his Mahdi Army will extend a six-month cease-fire that’s helped reduce violence throughout Iraq, a Shiite lawmaker said.

So the Republicans were LYING to us once again when they claimed VICTORY because of the troop surge. Hell, the GOPhers done gone and got us another MISION ACCOMPLISHED.

Now we see the real reason for the recent decline in violence and it wasn’t because of the surge, afterall. Republican dimwits still think THEY are in charge in Iraq when it was really al-Sadr all along.

There is some truth in their LIES, however. Republicans have been the greatest recruitment tool for Islamic terrorists since the crusades. Since Republicans have been al-Sadrs greatest ally and BFF (best friend forever), they may as well claim the credit, too.

By Bosch

February 21, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Here’s a question for anyone who can answer it:

I think this “Obama has no substance” is pure bullsh!t. Have any of the candidates given specific, concrete examples of what they are planning to do different?

McCain? Clinton?

In the speeches I’ve heard from all the candidates, they pretty much all sound like fluff to me. No specifics from anyone. But, then again, I haven’t heard ALL the speeches, so I’m open for discussion here.

It seems like everyone is so desperate to stop the Obama train - they have so little to go on.

It really shows the desperation from the competition.

By MomCat

February 21, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

By getalife February 21, 2008 10:05 AM | Clinton would have him suspended like Shuster. She is a fighter for her family and the people. Lets hope the voters in Texas and Ohio see she is fighte

Getalife, I’ve said it before and will not say it again (not here anyway). Obama will win the nomination, but he will not win the big one in November. IMHO, too many democrats are afraid of him. So much will be brought up, his background, and the church he attends for one thing. He may be the best that could happen to the USA, but so much will be expounded upon. The gloves come off during a presidential election, and he’s never really had his ‘feet to the fire’ so to speak. I dare anyone to spew out that I’m being racist! We needed Harold Ford from Tennessee!! Hillary could beat McCain and the Repubs, and the United Corporations of America know it. That’s why the media has promoted Obama and slaughtered Hillary. Anyway, I’m outta here and on to Jekyll Island until March 1.

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

Liberal Manifesto

Liberals believe in clean air, diplomacy, stem cells, living wages, body armor for our troops, government accountability, and that exercising the right to dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Liberals believe in reading actual books, going to war as a last resort, separating church and hate, and doing what Jesus would actually do, instead of lobbying for upper-class tax cuts and fantasizing about the apocalypse.

Liberals believe in civil rights, the right to privacy, and that evolution and global warming aren’t just theories but incontrovertible scientific facts.

Liberals believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment that (1) prohibits another Bush from ever occupying the White House, and (2) prevents George W. Bush from ever becoming baseball commissioner before he does to our national pastime what he did for America.

Liberals believe in rescuing people from flooded streets and rooftops, even if they’re too poor to vote Republican.

Liberals believe that supporting our troops means treating our wounded vets like the heroes they are, and not leaving them to languish in rat-infested military hospitals under the outsourced management of incompetent cronies who think they’re running a Taco Bell franchise.

Liberals believe in pheromones, sex ed, solar panels, voting paper trails, the common good, and that, no matter how fascinating a story it may be, a president should never sit around in a state of total paralysis reading “My Pet Goat” while America is under attack.

And above all, liberals believe that it’s time to come together as a country and put a collective boot in the a* of shameless conservative fearmongers, hate merchants, and scapegoaters who are sucking the freedom out of all our souls.

Dan Kurtzman, who keeps the political snark fires burning over at About.com, wrote a terrific piece for his recent book, How to Win a Fight with a Conservative.

DAMN PROUD TO BE A LIBERAL

By Bosch

February 21, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Goldie,

Yes, indeed. When Elizabeth Edwards took on Coulter, what did we hear?

Oh, John Edwards is a wimp! When Bill has taken up for Hillary, same thing.

It’s a damned if you do and damned if you don’t - doesn’t matter what gender. The Obamas have seen very tangible examples of this kind of BS, and since it’s O’Reilly saying them, who cares? Elizabeth Edwards should have left Coulter alone - she speaks for herself too and like, BO, everybody knows they’re kooks so why should they bother responding to the absurd?

By AmVet

February 21, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

Though it is still very early this is hands down the line of the day: “November will be brutal for the GOP.”

A huge number in that once grand old party will simply cut and run rather than face the embarrassment of a crushing defeat in an election. Many others will try coyly to avoid any references or connections to you-know-who and you-know-what. (What a strategy!)

And a tiny, tiny handful may actually have the nads to say forcefully and genuinely that the Reagan/Gingrich/Bush agenda has been a miserable failure for America and it should be dropped quicker than a bad habit.

They alone will probably stand a decent chance to lead for the next few years anywhere outside of the Great Southern Moron Belt and assorted other cultural and intellectual wastelands and outposts like Utah and Oklahoma.

By Goldie

February 21, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

{{So much will be brought up, his background, and the church he attends for one thing.”

MomCat— I’m very interested in what you’ve heard about “the church he attends”… is it not Christian enough for some Hillary supporters?

By Bosch

February 21, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Momcat,

If ANYONE had ANYTHING on Obama, dont you think they’d be using it by now?

The church he goes to? What’s wrong with his church?

By NotInsane

February 21, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

Geez, a “Several Flew Over the Cookoo’s Nest” weekly publication must have been excerpted here by mistake!

I’ll guarantee you: If Osama is elected President, he won’t be the “First Black American” elected; he will surely -and forever - be known as the “FAA”* President elected. He and Michele both are African First, American(?) second. [*First African-American]

This will never end, not in our lifetimes.

By Bosch

February 21, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Goldie,

GASP! Obama attends a church where gay people can attend and say it’s okay for gay people to marry, they are concerned over social justice issues like women/child abuse and celebrate their blackness! Oh my goodness! That’s it, it’s over (as I roll my eyes) :-)

By HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A BLOGGER SCORNED! (Mad As Zell)

February 21, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

LuckoVICK (and IN THE BOWELS and the Ache-J-C) you lyin’ rat(s), if Bush’s approval rating is down to John McCain, then what is Congress approval rating down to? (Multiple choice)…A) The punch-drunk Harry Reid…B) The clueless marxist numb-faced botoxicated publicity-wh?re Nancy Pelosi…C) The hapless Drunken-driving Communist baby-killer, Ted Kennedy…D) The Iron-fisted, power-hungry, promisculous lesbian shrill, Hitlery KKKlinton (and her STD-spreading, serial-rapist, sex-addict husband, Bill “Sick Willie” KKKlinton…E) The Black Supremist Islamafacist who just happens to be able to speak in complete sentences (that happen to be “completely” plagarized), Bare-Rock Saddam HUSSEIN Osama…or D) All of the above…If you said D), all of the above, you are absolutely 110% percent correct, but if you refused to answer the question then you ARE a lying liberal left-wing SOS (sack of sh!t) who hates everything good that America stands for and immediately needs to be rounded up, convicted of Treason and sent to Guantamino Bay to be waterboarded and shot like the rest of your America-hating butt-buddies. SOS TRAITORS

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

[Sliming Obama January 10, 2008 Dueling chain e-mails claim he’s a radical Muslim or a ‘racist’ Christian. Both can’t be right. We find both are false.] (http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_obama.html)

Also:

[Snopes on Obama’s Church] (http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/church.asp)

By getalife

February 21, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

In the debate tonight, Clinton should attack Obama for being weak because they are running all over him.

We need a fighter like Clinton.

The people in Texas and Ohio like fighters not weak men that can’t take up for their wife.

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

RW @ 10:54

Please don’t pop a vein.

By RW-(the original)

February 21, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

(m)ental (m)idget,

Could you please show me where I demanded, or even asked for, a list of Obama’s accomplishments?

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

Obama: Actually, I Think We Can

There he was, working for nuclear non-proliferation and securing loose stockpiles of conventional weapons, like shoulder-fired missiles.

There he was again, passing what the Washington Post called “the strongest ethics legislation to emerge from Congress yet” — though not as strong as Obama would have liked

Look — he’s over there, passing a bill that created a searchable database of recipients of federal contracts and grants,

proposing legislation on avian flu back when most people hadn’t even heard of it,

working to make sure that soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan were screened for traumatic brain injury and to prevent homelessness among veterans,

successfully fighting a proposal by the VA to reexamine all PTSD cases in which full benefits had been awarded

working to ban no-bid contracts in Katrina reconstruction,

introducing legislation to criminalize deceptive political tactics and voter intimidation.

LOTS AND LOTS OF LINKS IN THIS PIECE

By mm

February 21, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

RW,

I’m not going to waste much time on your antics today. You challenged ITN to list accomplishments.

Your bate and switch routine has gotten old.

You should have been the Whitehouse spokesman for Bush. Spin, lie, deny, repeat as necessary.

By Goldie

February 21, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

I predict Hillary will implode and resort to her crocodile tears during tonight’s debate…

By RW-(the original)

February 21, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

(m)ental (m)idget,

No I didn’t. Somebody else did and he gave them the same link that doesn’t list any accomplishments. I merely told him he should find a better link.

By Paul

February 21, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Bosch

Hello again. I wonder if Romney were still a contender, the variation would be “what’s his foreign policy experience?”

Getting elected to a state legislature, amassing a record good enough to run on and win a US Senate position, seems pretty fair.

We’ve seen enough of what you’ve said or done in the past is no guarantee of future performance - so I’m more of the “tell me what you want to do” camp.

BTW - at Obama’s Dallas rally - they opened with a prayer. Concluding with the line “Barak Obama, in Jesus’ name, yes we can.”

Obama’s going after Huckabee supporters?!!?

mm – please reread. Not saying Obama will continue current policies in Iraq – just pointing out the similarities regarding Pakistan. I know, makes some uncomfortable. Or confused. Or both. But questioning one’s assumptions is a good thing.

Goldie 10:29

Glad you brought that up. Stereotypes continue to shatter.

I wonder when Chris Mathews’ll become a paid advisor for Hillary?

By IN THE NEWS

February 21, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama won the Democrats Abroad global primary in results announced Thursday, giving him 11 straight victories in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

By IN THE BOWELS is really a HARDCORE IRON-FISTED TOTALITARIAN MARXIST who tries to a play a bleeding-u

February 21, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

IN THE BOWELS, you POS, your not the innocent bleeding-heart liberal you claim to be on this blog. You’re really a HARDCORE bomb-throwing marxist totalitarian left-wing lunatic Stalin-wannabe fringe Castro-loving zealot who, if given the opportunity, who do to her opponents what a Saddam Hussein or a Joseph Stalin (two of IN THE BOWELS favorite all-time heroes) did to theirs. You murderous left-wing godless atheists scum. You only want one thing: to murder whoever stands in your way of your imaginary world domination, hence the candidacy of HITLERY RATham KKKlinton and Borak HUSSEIN OSAMA…You left-wing, liberal psychos are fooling no one. Every dog has its day…

IN THE BOWELS, PROUD TO BE AN AMERICA-HATING, GODLESS, MARXIST-LENINIST-STALINIST, CASTRO-LOVING, ATHEIST, BABY-KILLIN’ LIBERAL (Just like Hitlery KKKlinton and Borak Hussein Osama)

By Bosch

February 21, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Paul,

I think most people with some kind of political savy (?sp) or brain want to see concrete examples of what politicians plan to DO, the actual nuts and bolts of the plan, and Obama has put forth some of that plan, just as much as the other candidates have. To simply dismiss it is simply absurd.

If Romeny were in the running still? Well they have more to b!tch and complain about with Romney, so, no, I don’t think his lack of foreign policy experience would be brought up.

The sexy new thing to say now against Obama is “What’s his plan, where’s his substance?”

Well hell, where are Clinton, McCain and Huckabee’s?

In my opinion, the primaries are a dog and pony show. They are the beauty contests. The real nuts and bolts come in the general - that’s when the nitty gritty is decided.

Also,

“they opened with a prayer. Concluding with the line “Barak Obama, in Jesus’ name, yes we can.”

It’s Texas, Paul, are you surprised? The first thing you learn in Speech 101 is to know your audience :-)

By getalife

February 21, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

The Times have ruined Rove’s plan

The gop never hated McLover. Rove was punking you like Obama is punking you.

Damn, America is gillible. Never, ever trust a politician. When will you learn?

Geez.

By Ace Mulholland

February 21, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Just be patient. There’s lots to come on Junior Senator. Like his card-carrying Communist mentor. And his running in college with the Communist Pan-Africanists. And his trillion dollars in proposed redistribution of American treasure. And his “hope” for “The Struggle”.

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