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DEL.ICIO.USDOT spinning its wheels, needs culture overhaul
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
One of the state’s best natural storytellers, Court of Appeals Judge John J. Ellington of Soperton, recounts the hat-in-hand visit by Jasper County’s three commissioners to state highway Commissioner “Mr. Jim” Gillis.
The street that runs in front of the courthouse had become heavily congested, the three told Mr. Jim.
We don't have the money, he replied. Streets around courthouses are congested all over Georgia.
But it’s congested to the point of causing accidents, they persisted.
No money, he countered. Besides, accidents are up everywhere.
They rose to depart. If we don’t get this problem fixed, all three of us are going to be defeated in the next election, the commissioners told the legendary highway chief.
Well, why didn’t you tell me that in the first place, Mr. Jim is said to have declared.
The road got fixed.
Mr. Jim, who died in 1975, was a former Treutlen County commissioner who served both houses of the General Assembly and, most important, as director of the state Highway Department (as it was then called) between 1948 and 1955 and again from 1959 to 1970. He lorded over a political universe, the currency of which was jobs and roads, that is completely alien to most living Georgians.
Just-appointed State Transportation Commissioner Gena Abraham began her job by attempting to compile a list of project commitments. Within days, the number went from 1,100 or 1,300 to 1,500, to 2,216, to 5,430, to 9,211 as of Thursday morning, of which 2,470 are active. The first reaction is to be alarmed. They don’t know. The second and the correct reaction is to take it as evidence of the need to change a culture that served a past Georgia.
The culture of the early Jim Gillis era was of a poor agricultural state whose farmers were stuck in the mud. Needs far exceeded revenues — needs such as roads, and jobs for displaced farmers driven from the land by erosion, boll weevils and the Depression.
Politics was everything. The State Merit System was created in 1943 by Georgia’s best reform governor, Ellis Arnall, because the highway department was emptied after every gubernatorial election. Roads and jobs were the spoils of a since-outlawed county unit system of voting that made three rural counties, regardless of population, the equal of Fulton. The system worked for the powerful, but not to address the most urgent needs.
Another fine political storyteller recounts one more Jim Gillis story.
It’s of rural legislators going to him to plead for local road projects.
That would cost $2 million, Mr. Jim told the legislators. We don’t have that kind of money.
They plead further. Finally Mr. Jim capitulates.
We don’t have it, he says. But I tell you what: We’ll take it from “Dee-Kalb” County.
Legislators leave, bouncing off the clouds, convinced that they had succeeded not only in getting their road, but that they had gotten it at the expense of metro Atlanta.
Georgia may have 9,211 projects committed. Most of them are the Georgia equivalent of congressional earmarks. They are sops to powerful legislators and to influential county commissioners. They may be built in decades to come. They may not. But they are in the system.
They are in a system that processed paperwork, on timetables that depended on workload, money and influence. But, despite all of that, it was a professional bureaucracy staffed by extraordinarily competent employees who, for decades, did a superb job of anticipating congestion and fixing it. In the past couple of decades, it’s been an agency battered by an inability to decide precisely what it should be doing. It has lost confidence and tends to do best the easiest stuff, such as maintenance.
The old world has changed. The need now is to have a department with a clear, fixed statewide transportation plan, a plan based on measurable cost-benefit and congestion-relief priorities. No earmarks. It needs to be an agency with the expertise to manage and hold accountable private-sector vendors and contractors. It needs to be able to grow and contract quickly.
The start is to get a fix, as Abraham and the DOT board are doing. Then start to change the culture and the system.
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By Luckoduh
December 15, 2007 8:11 AM | Link to this
When you’re a lowlife liberal and things aren’t going your way, just start calling people you don’t like racists:
{{{{Is race on table in Grady choice?- POS Urinal}}}}
{{{{Consideration of a white retired CEO to lead the new Grady hospital board has angered some black leaders, who say it fuels suspicions that the white business community is trying to take over the hospital.}}}}
Race baiting scumbag POS.
Filthy, decisive, hate mongering maggots throwing around baseless charges they hide behind like gutless wonders, stupid ignorant tactics that have no place in a great country like the United States but instead should be confined to the Clintoon Campaign and the like.
Oh, I forgot, the Urinal is the Clintoon Campaign.
GFY.
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Look at Has Bin Laden and his merry band of cave hiding cut throats, Bushie has reduced this POS organization to the occasional crying jag broadcast by the Whiney Times:
{{{{Al-Qaida derides Mideast talks Al-Qaida deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri denounced last month’s Mideast peace conference in Annapolis, Md., as a “betrayal” of Palestinians in a new audio message posted Friday on an Islamic militant Web site.}}}}
Well, boo hoo hoo.
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Caption on a picture of Hanoi Jane only found in the Urinal litter box liner page B2:
{{{{Hanoi Jane never one to be intimidated by presidents or Vietnam Vets…}}}}
You got that?
Those Vietnam Vets that were locked up in their Hanoi torture chambers with this scum of the Earth taunting them and ratting them out to their guards, were “intimidating” this bit-ch, this bottom dweller, pinko delight, filthy waste of humanity.
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{{{{PUBLIC EDITOR: Covering Petrino story demanded giant team effort-Urinal}}}}
With the end result being Arthur Blank whining on the front page like some recent Home Depot customer. And the Whiney Times now wanting to bestow an award upon itself.
Geez.
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Urinal Letter to the Spineless Editor:
{{{{Stick to 55 to help save Earth I would like to suggest to all responsible citizens who wish to protect the Earth and the economic stability of our country to simply slow down to 55 miles per hour. It is well-documented that this will save gasoline and reduce greenhouse gases.}}}}
I would like to suggest to all fellow motorists, if you happen upon one of these errant greenies traveling 55 m.p.h. in the left lane that you should run this as-shole off into the ditch, to help preserve America’s right to be free from stupidity.
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Limbaugh is a genius:
{{{{Then you have Mrs. Clinton and her campaign, which these people have been whoring for since 1992. I think they’re getting tired of being w*******. They’re stenographers, they’re rubber stamps, whatever the Clintons have said about people, they accept it as truth and go ask the people that Clinton are talking about, “Why would you sell cocaine, Senator McCain, or Governor Huckabee,” instead of, “How dare you say that! Where’s the evidence?” They’re doing what they should do, because this is the first black, legitimate liberal black presidential candidate that we’ve had here. Clean and articulate, as Joe Biden said. So I think Mrs. Clinton doesn’t get away with this.}}}}
{{{{She doesn’t look like she’s enjoying or having any fun with this. She has chosen campaign people not because of their competence, but because of their loyalty, and many of them have jumped ship to Obama anyway. And I think that it’s showing. I’m getting a thrill out of it, because these people have had a cakewalk. These people have not undergone any of the scrutiny that normal public figures go through in times of — she gets away with saying, “My husband didn’t have sex with that intern. There’s a vast right-wing conspiracy out to destroy us, it’s been the case since whenever,” and they just report that, and this right-wing conspiracy stuff gets born.}}}}
{{{{They look, and they had all these years of being shloomps for the Clintons, and some of this stuff is starting to offend them, and so the normal rules are being thrown out. I have to tell you, folks, I had a little schadenfreude here. I really am enjoying the Clintons going through this struggle.}}}}
They ain’t in It’s pocket anymore.
It makes everybody sick, doesn’t It?
By Luckoduh
December 15, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this
The blatantly stupid Urinal campaign against the “horrors” of nuclear energy continues on:
{{{{Nuke plants may be pricier than expected- Whiney Times}}}}
Who are these dimwit liberals talking to?
Are they really this stupid or do they think the liberal readership is?
Sure, nuclear power plants have a higher upfront cost, with mindless environmentalists adding a large part of the expense, but have virtually no operating expenses once they start up, notwithstanding normal staff and the like, but it isn’t even comparable with what a coal plant costs.
Nuclear power does not require men to be sent into mines a thousand foot deep to be killed and maimed extracting the coal that gets burned, coal which releases massive amounts of “greenhouse gases” and pollution.
And nuclear energy does not require mining equipment, fleets of trucks and loading to get it to the plant like coal does, nor does it require huge amounts of natural gas to burn, belching even more pollution just to feed these coal burning monstrosities.
So why are the so called “earth lovers” against nuclear energy?
Seriously, are they that stupid?
Or is it true that their ulterior motive in this global warming hoax is to levy taxes upon the people of the United States?
Nuclear energy is a clean, abundant, low cost source of energy that France is currently using to power 80% of the generating capacity.
And it has never killed one single solitary American.
Not one.
I ask again, is the liberal campaign against nukes based on their stupidity or their socialism?
By PJ
December 15, 2007 8:50 AM | Link to this
I seldom agree with you, Jim. However, with the exception of your insistence that all Georgians must share your view that our primary goal in life is to solve congestion (unachievable in a growing region, by the way) this article was well reasoned and far less alarmist than the bulk of the coverage of this story. Your suggested approach is spot-on. Develop a plan that supports the goals of the residents of the State and start implementing it. Past promises shouldn’t make the cut.
By Tiny Tim
December 15, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this
Tiny Tim thinks that coordinating traffic lights in tandem with traffic flow is the first step in reducing traffic quagmires. Tiny Tim sees it working in city after city.
By Craig
December 15, 2007 9:26 AM | Link to this
Always a pleasure to see comments start with endless drivel from duh….
By Tiny Tim
December 15, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this
Tiny Tim wants traffic lights to change patterns as traffic changes during the day. Tiny Tim thinks satellites can help with that.
By @@
December 15, 2007 10:00 AM | Link to this
Sounds like Commissioner Gillis would have made an excellent hostage negotiator in today’s time Jim.
Surely you didn’t say this:
It needs to be an agency with the expertise to manage and hold accountable private-sector vendors and contractors.
You keep making the mistake of supporting the private-sector Jim. When are you gonna get on the liberals’ wand-baggin? Only government can provide transportation down that mystical and magical road.
Expand Jim….EXPAND! NO CONTRACTING.
It’s evil capitalism that’s gonna do us in? J/K…
Merry Christmas!
By NeoCons are Clowns
December 15, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this
By all means, build more roads. I keep buying long dated oil futures contracts, more money in my pocket. Money I can assure you I will use to oppose everything near and dear to the neoclown scum.
By Luckoduh
December 15, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this
Geez, look at the racism just rolling out of Clintoon’s mouth:
{{{{Repeatedly dismissive of Obama — which could come back to haunt the Clintoon campaign — the former president at one point said that voters were, of course, free to pick someone with little experience, even, he said, “a television commentator” who would have just “one year less” experience in national office than Obama.}}}}
Bill, tell us, is it because Obama is black?
Sick, sick, sick.
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{{{{HUCKABEE SLAMS ‘ARROGANT’ BUSH WHITE HOUSE- He adds that the U.S. can exploit the Iranian government’s hunger for regional clout, saying, “We cannot live with al-Qaida, but we might be able to live with a contained Iran.”}}}}
I remember another ArKKKansas hick that thought Has Bin Laden was “contained.”
What will it take to convince these idiot liberals like Huckabee that Iran is dangerous, another American city in flames?
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Another win for Bushie:
{{{{Mr. Bush warned Mr. Kim in a letter earlier this month that failure by his regime to disclose all past and present nuclear-related activities would stall international efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, White House officials said….. The North “appreciates President Bush’s letter, will fulfill its obligations and expects the U.S. to perform what it has to do,” the Yonhap news agency reported from Washington, citing an unnamed diplomatic source.}}}}
Please don’t start bombing us.
Bwa.
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Another win for Bushie:
{{{{Talks in Bali headed for a compromise today to start negotiations on a global pact to fight climate change after the European Union toned down a key demand for sharp cuts in greenhouse-gas emissions by 2020.}}}}
{{{{The talks, which began Dec. 3 and were set to end yesterday, had been bogged down by a row between the United States, which opposes a reference to nonbinding goals for rich countries to curb emissions by 25 percent to 40 percent by 2020, and the European Union, which wanted a clear numerical target.}}}}
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Another win for Bushie:
{{{{This is not a happy time for congressional Democrats. As we went to press, they seemed to be gradually moving in the direction of yielding to Mr. Bush’s threat to veto any appropriations measures containing an Iraq surrender date. In the House, Mrs. Pelosi’s fellow Democrats are cutting their spending proposals down to levels demanded by Mr. Bush and have been bickering among themselves over what to fund.}}}}
Lame duck, ha.
By Glenn
December 15, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this
If DOT needs a cultural makeover—and I don’t doubt it—then the thing to do is to put together a little war chest and go after a half-dozen or so hotshots from Ann Arbor, where they mint the purest coin in Doctors of Transportation Planning. Georgia would have to have something for them to do, though, or they’ll all take their salary bumps and go elsewhere.
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this
Craig, it is truly awe-inspiring (and did I mention heart warming?) to see one solitary human being with such a lacking life, that every single day, here and/or at Luckovich’s, begins (and on many, many days ends) with this long-winded paragon of “thinking right” “compassionate conservatism” and unquestioned erudition.
What a shining example for Atlanta, the region and the nation. Unemployed, hyperblogged and over flowing with p!ss and vinegar.
Mr. Wooten, are you suggesting that social norms, even in the political arena of back room deals and corruption on ‘roids, can change over time?!
What next? Your “common sense” espousal of Darwin, natural selection and adaptive evolution? Or that mankind actually did land on the moon? Or even that there is a place for what the rest of America has always referred to as PROGRESS (as in progressive)?
Shameful.
Pray (and dance) for rain.
By Redneck Convert
December 15, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this
Well, more roads is good unless they want to raise taxes to pay for it. I’m like most godly conservatives. I want lots of good roads but I don’t want to pay no taxes for them. Maybe Santa Clause can bring them. Or maybe old Sonny can hold another prayer meeting and we’ll get them.
Anyway, long as it don’t cost me nothing I’d like a new road from the trailer park straight to GA 400. Right now I have to drive about 3 miles along the back roads back and forth to get there. Long as people are talking about the goodies I want mine too.
I figure this woman that is the head of the DOT will never get nowhere. She probly never heard of the Cheetah and making deals with legislaters during a strip show and such. So good luck with changing this culture and all. It ain’t going to happen in GA. The board members will just sneak off with the legislaters and do what they want without her. Its about the onliest mistake Sonny ever made.
Well, I got Christmas shopping to do today. I’m in a real quandry about what to get the missus this year. Year before last I got her a new electric frying pan and last year it was a electric can opener. I guess I’ll just wonder around the isles of WalMart till I come across something. Its for sure it won’t be no coping saw like @@ has. I still got the shivers from thinking of that.
Merry Christmas, everybody, and don’t let the heathens and towelheads and Jews and all wage war on it. Stand up and make sure they know you got the only True Religion.
By getalife
December 15, 2007 10:37 AM | Link to this
Change the good ole boy system?
The good ole boys will be mad Jim.
Anyhoo, duh’s CDS is out of control and now he is eating his own.
His candidate is lazy fred.
Bwa.
By Craig
December 15, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this
Agreed Amvet and getalife - kinda pitiful really…
By Dusty
December 15, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this
Well, Jim told us a lot about Jim Gillis but I found myself more interested in the credentials of Georgia’s first woman DOT Commissioner. But first, we must realize that she has held that position ONLY since Dec.1, 2007 which is very little time to make big changes.
What credentials she has! A BS & PhD in civil engineering from Georgia Tech where she was also a professor. Not only that, she has already held many top positions in Georgia’s government. She has also worked in the private sector. Just google her name and you can read the details.
Gena Lester Abraham also has a small son.
As I look to the future of Georgia’s transportation needs, I am pleased that such a learned and experienced person will be in charge. A department with 5800 employees and a $12 billion budget needs a “super-chief” to run it. I think we have found one.
By RW-(the original)
December 15, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this
{{{{{{Bosch thanks to Bonds nine-hopper to the plate, Sid slid in safe! //We Brave fans have always loved Barry for that one… //What a baseball year, 1991.}}}}}—By Stunty Blowhard the fake vet.
Yes 1991 was a great baseball year around these parts and so was 1992 when that actually happened.
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It is not possible to stop climate change, a natural phenomenon that has affected humanity through the ages. Geological, archaeological, oral and written histories all attest to the dramatic challenges posed to past societies from unanticipated changes in temperature, precipitation, winds and other climatic variables. We therefore need to equip nations to become resilient to the full range of these natural phenomena by promoting economic growth and wealth generation.
Now just who would write such letter to the UN?
Turns out it wasn’t just Andy and me.
By getalife
December 15, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this
Senator Schumer is the leader for dems to be reelected and is using the 06 plan.
They cave to everything like Iraq and then run against it. They are politicians and the only thing they care about is getting reelected.
Schumer and Feinstein gave us the new AG still blocking investigations like the CIA destroyed torture tapes to keep their strategy working.
So, this will allow w to get everything he wants and there will be no accountability. The corruption of billions in Iraq will continue so the dems can get reelected.
That is pitiful.
By RW-(the original)
December 15, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this
getalife,
What was that you said about eating your own?
By Tiny Tim
December 15, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this
You’re both wrong, it was 1922 and the runner was Tyrus Raymond Cobb, and he came in with cleates up, and was tagged out, but the catcher dropped the ball,( along with three of his fingers) when Ty cleated him . SO Ty was safe, and the Tigers went on to beat Mudville in five games in der verld series. that was also the year that mighty casey struck out, and the first year they sold peanuts and cracker jacks, and coincidently, the last year that nobody cared if they ever got back home from the game.
I dont mind you right wing brownshirts blogging like shoeless gorillas, but at least get your baseball right.
By Dusty
December 15, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this
RW(the original)@11:02
In reference to climate change: the first TV news I saw about the Bali Conference on Climate Change had our very own Al Gore croaking, My own country, the United States is principally responsible for obstructing progress here in Bali. Good ol’ USA supporting Al Gore!!!
We have delegates in Bali from the USA. We are there to discuss the issues. We are presenting the views of the USA. But Al Gore sees nothing but “obstruction”.
Somebody needs to remind that fellow where he is from and time to forget his ego trip. He needs to get something else on his mind besides “Bush won the election and I am going to take it out on the USA to get him.”
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this
Thanks for the insignificant correction stuntless sucksoft. It’s gratifying (NOT!) to see you’re still hanging on my every post though.
You want to come over and see my DD-214 etchings or something, wierdo?
Speaking of never served whiners and Johhny-come-latelys to what many realized as the reality five years or more ago:
Mike Huckabee, who has joked about his lack of foreign policy experience, is criticizing the Bush administration’s efforts, denouncing a go-it-alone “arrogant bunker mentality” and questioning decisions on Iraq.
Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor now running for the Republican presidential nomination, lays out a policy plan that is long on optimism but short on details in the January-February issue of the journal Foreign Affairs, which is published by the Council on Foreign Relations. A copy of his article was released Friday.
“American foreign policy needs to change its tone and attitude, open up, and reach out,” Huckabee said. “The Bush administration’s arrogant bunker mentality has been counterproductive at home and abroad. My administration will recognize that the United States’ main fight today does not pit us against the world but pits the world against the terrorists.”
In one specific criticism, Huckabee said Bush did not send enough troops to invade Iraq. And he accused the president of marginalizing Gen. Eric Shinseki, the Army chief of staff, who said at the outset of the war that it might take several hundred thousand U.S. troops to control Iraq after the invasion. “I would have met with Shinseki privately and carefully weighed his advice,” Huckabee said.
By getalife
December 15, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this
RW,
You know I am Independent.
The dems are the lesser of two evils.
I am surprised duh is bashing the wingnut preacher.
As far as global warming, why do ya’ll hate the planet and a new industry to boost the economy.
Have you seen the pollution in China? They are going full steam ahead until they have to stop the pollution so their people can breathe and live.
Geez.
By RW-(the original)
December 15, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this
Dusty,
They also denied admittance to scientists with opposing views into that Bali get together. Some conference?
By getalife
December 15, 2007 11:41 AM | Link to this
I bet if you invest in this new industry, you would STFU about global warming.
Just because Gore is leading the way and you hate him, you can make money.
Geez.
By RW-(the original)
December 15, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this
getalife,
More pollution would block the sun’s rays and cool the planet. It’s a cycle and there’s nothing you can do about it, but by all means tilt away at those windmills.
Oh and if you’re an Independent I’m Mother Teresa.
Geez
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this
In spite of the pitiful right wing hand wringing and gnashing of teeth, this is REALLY bad news, and a major setback for the ostriches, pollution lovers, flat earthers and various and odd assortments of moronic and marginalized naysayers.
I have an idea! Why don’t you clowns have your own conferences and set your own “truth-filled” competing agendas. What? No one’s gonna show up?
Too bad. Fear and fiction loses out. Again.
The United States made a dramatic reversal Saturday, first rejecting and then accepting a compromise to set the stage for intense negotiations in the next two years aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions worldwide.
The U.N. climate change conference in Bali was filled with emotion and cliff-hanging anticipation on Saturday, an extra day added because of a failure to reach agreement during the scheduled sessions.
The final result was a global warming pact that provides for negotiating rounds to conclude in 2009.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called the pact “a good beginning.” “This is just a beginning and not an ending,” Ban said. “We’ll have to engage in many complex, difficult and long negotiations.”
A delegate from Papua New Guinea challenged the United States to “either lead, follow or get out of the way.”
Just five minutes later, when it appeared the conference was on the brink of collapse, Dobriansky took to the floor again to announce the United States was willing to accept the arrangement. Applause erupted in the hall and a relative level of success for the conference appeared certain.
By getalife
December 15, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this
RW,
The problem with your denial is they have reached a conclusion that global warming is a fact and are acting on it. The deniers are paid by oil companies.
You can still whine about it or invest in it.
By @@
December 15, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this
Good grief, there’s over 100 signatures on that letter to the U.N.!!! I guess any facts other than the ones * THE HUGE “HE”* offers can be deemed insignificant.
Thanks for the insignificant correction stuntless sucksoft. It’s gratifying (NOT!) to see you’re still hanging on my every post though.
It’s HUGELY amusing to read AmVet’s 11:26 after reading his initial post upon entering Wooten’s site this morning:
By AmVet December 15, 2007 10:27 AM
Craig, it is truly awe-inspiring (and did I mention heart warming?) to see one solitary human being…
Andy comes in to make a General statement and Private AmVet finds The General awe-inspiring.
Put your nose to the grindstone AmVet…you’ll make it to General one day. I doubt it though as you continue to flounder in your foxhole.
By RW-(the original)
December 15, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this
I have an idea! Why don’t you clowns have your own conferences
As opposed to airing all scientific views at a UNITED NATIONS<—-(that’s entire countries, their governments, and all of their citizens for the braindead among us, and you know who you are) conference on the science of climate change.
Just when I think one of you moonbat(ic)s® can’t out-stupid another the “baseball historian” proves me wrong. Congrats Dumba$$!
Those Christmas gifts aren’t going to buy themselves so I’ll see you all a bit later!
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this
Boobs, you certainly got the Xmas spirit!
I’m sorry you science haters have got such a dearth of good news these days. Bomb Bali!
Taint my fault, oh tainted one.
And while you are it, be sure to bolden every other word! As it most clearly emboldens you!**
And besides how else would we get your point(?).
And Ricky, nice analogy about Mother Teresa! One little problem, hater, she had morality.
For yet more laughs:
http://newsmax.com/limbaugh/gop_candidate/2007/12/15/57263.html
Pray (and dance) for rain.
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this
BTW, I though the right’s fearless leader and hero of the Texas ANG said, via his much mustached proxy John Bolton, the UN was irrelevant.
Damn internationalists and one-worlders.
By jbmlaw
December 15, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this
Dear AmVet @ 10:27, “Craig, it is truly awe-inspiring (and did I mention heart warming?) to see one solitary human being with such a lacking life, that every single day, here and/or at Luckovich’s, begins (and on many, many days ends) with this long-winded paragon of “thinking right” “compassionate conservatism” and unquestioned erudition.” Just for the record, how would you analyze the person whose first thought of the day is criticizing another blogger? No, of course, I’m not talking about you criticizing the sharp-thinking Luckoduh, whose posts reflected humor, I’m talking about me talking about your pointless post.
By Dusty
December 15, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this
Well, what do ya know? I was just reading on the internet that there is a real pair of RedNeck Spoofs. They have their own TV playoffs.
Is our RedNeck Convert “converted” from them? He claims Christmas shopping today but he is really spoof hunting. No need, though. Our Redneck is already a 100% spoofer-doofus. May Santa bring him a scooper for his spoofers. (oooo… that was pretty bad…if I do say so).
By Heywood Jablome
December 15, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this
it takes a butter knife like jbm to find Luckoduh ‘sharp-thinking’.
jbm and luckydummazz..
— Heywood Jablome
By Dusty
December 15, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this
Heywood Jablome @1:27
I prefer jbm’s butterknife to your stiletto any time. Let’s see. The last constructive post you made was………………….
By RW-(the original)
December 15, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this
Gosh, where did ScamVet run off to after jbmlaw’s insightful post at 12:45?
Oh I see, he’s now posting as Heywood Jablowhardme so as to avoid the question.
By Glenn
December 15, 2007 2:04 PM | Link to this
Timesis, you dirty sob I’m gonna have to make common cause with you of all people if you keep displaying your qualifications as the next Bart Giamatti. Well played.
P.S. I know Ty III, who lives on the property his nasty grandrather bought in the ’20s with earnings from goundfloor Coca-Cola stock. T3 is, as one would expect, an unmistakably natural ball player. What’s surprising is that he’s also one of the kindest men in the world. (I should know, I’ve met all four of them.)
By Luckoduh
December 15, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this
Hillary Clintoon vows not to quit
It won’t have to, not after It gets booted out.
And look at the Clintoon toadies keeping the rumor alive:
{{{{For the first time Friday, Clinton also responded to questions about the resignation of her national co-chairman Bill Shaheen, who stepped down after he suggested Obama may have sold drugs as a teenager.}}}}
We won’t say anything else bad about that cokehead Obama, honestly.
Lame-O.
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Here’s what the U.S. “backed down” on in Bali, which a previous comment was strangely missing:
{{{{The negotiations snagged again early Saturday over demands by developing nations that their need for technological help from rich nations and other issues receive greater recognition in the document launching the negotiations. The United States initially rejected those demands, but backed down after delegates criticized the U.S. stand and urged a reconsideration.}}}}
Squat.
And here’s what the man made global warming hysteritics backed down on, under U.S. pressure:
{{{{Talks in Bali headed for a compromise today to start negotiations on a global pact to fight climate change after the European Union toned down a key demand for sharp cuts in greenhouse-gas emissions by 2020.}}}}
Bushie wins!
By Luckoduh
December 15, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this
The Clintoon Lackeys out spreading the wormy message:
{{{{Hillary smiled with the patience of a grandmother stuck babysitting bratty kids as reporters barraged her with breathless questions about whether Obama’s drug history is the sort of surprise she’s talking about and whether she thinks general-election voters might punish him for it.- The New Republic}}}}
{{{{Bill Shaheen, who stepped down yesterday from his post as co-chair of Clinton’s New Hampshire campaign; he suggested that Obama’s youthful drug experimentation might lead wise voters to think twice about the untested Senator from Illinois.- American Prospect}}}}
{{{{Bill Shaheen, who made public his concerns about Obama’s drug use in his youth.- L.A. Times}}}}
How many more times will we hear this before the bitc-h is gone?
By getalife
December 15, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this
“When candidates were asked to name their cherished belongings, Fred Thompson said it was his ‘trophy wife.’”
Bwa.
By Tiny Tim
December 15, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this
Hillary will be our next president. Know it. Believe it. Live it.
and then stfu, you uber-pudwits. Calling a play-by-play of the 08 race before july 08 is like spreading your cheeks inside a manure recycling plant. It wont make a whiff a diff.
morons.
By @@
December 15, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this
Boobs, you certainly got the Xmas spirit!
AmVet:
I’m always in a good mood. What makes you think today is any different? If I may be so BOLD, you left your as-s tricks dangling.
And while you ——>are it,<—— be sure to bolden every other word! As it most clearly emboldens you!((**))<——By: AmVet
Freudian slip ^^^ there AmVet? Do you still play tag…you’re it…I’m it? It’s beginning to look like that’s the only reason you’re here.
You seem to have a problem dealing with BOLD.
Get over it! You don’t get to dictate how I present my posts. I may start adding a bunch of “pointy ——>>^^^<<—— things” just to get you’re heart pumping old man.
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this
So our resident Perry Mason looks down on us Whos from high atop Mt. Crumpett and calls me out for my observation on our resident misanthrope.
Yet, instead of the usual abstruse and pedantic writing form, which is our collective treat during the “working” week and which is dizzying in its circular motions, this post is crytaline.
Well played counsel-less.
Royal (as in pain in the a$$) Wanker, people over the age of fourteen no longer use the interjections gosh or gee-whiz.
And pretend if you must that you root, root, root for the home team, but I can smell a lousy 10,000 loss loving Phillies fan a mile away.
Heywood, Shirley you jest! I have it on good sources (Dusty, Boobs AND W’s speech writers) that the once banned Andy’s recondite writings rival in depth, relevance and sheer human emotiveness Thomas Paine, Will Rogers and Keats, all bundled together, but in a kind of sociopathic way.
Pray (and dance) for (more) rain.
By Heywood Jablome
December 15, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this
The always substance-free Dusty muses on my lack of “constructive” posts.
How about this…Giuliani’s numbers are in free-fall, while the televangelist from Arkansas is polling in first place in every early primary. Stunning!!!
Meanwhile, prominent wingnutters like Dan Riehl, Captain Ed Underpants, and Peggy “the dolphins are magic” Noonan lament the unforeseen takeover of the GOP by backwards, knuckle-dragging Christianist yahoos.
Cpt. Renault is SHOCKED … SHOCKED … to discover gambling going on at Rick’s.
So the chickens come home to roost, wingnuts. After years of “energizing the base” by playing footsie with the Rapture crowd, you are being called to pay the piper. And all of a sudden, this ascension (geddit???) of a loonie bin snake handler is just not a good idea, important to keep religion in its proper place, tut tut.
So how about it, wingnuts. When Rev Hucksterbee takes the nomination, are you going to vote in a crazy anti-education cultie, or will you stay home and let Hilary waltz into the White House???
Really and come on, you’ve been asking for this. You remind of a timid frat boy dabbler who hangs around a gay biker bar all night and is surprised when he wakes up the following morning with a sore and sticky bum. Energizing the base, indeed.
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 3:56 PM | Link to this
Boobs, speaking of you’re it, I love those pointy things! They are so much cooler than those dufus smiley face emoticons. OR THOSE ANNOYING BLOGGERS WHO TYPE EVERYTHING WITH THE CAPS LOCK ON! Or who bolden to excess! Or who use way too many exclamation points!!!!!!!!
As as for you constant cheeriness, I know, I know. Just watch your language, missy! Sometimes (certain times of the month?) it’s seems difficult for you to let that bundle of joy show. Like when you act Republican!
No, not really. Like Tiny, just kidding.
So as you can see, even with the current inundations and massive flooding here in Atlanta, I’m keeping my powder dry for the last big battle at Appomattox Court House in this deadly War on Christmas…
Don’t forget holiday shoppers to put the X back in Xmas!
Ho! Ho! Nappy headed Ho!
By getalife
December 15, 2007 3:57 PM | Link to this
Questions for the posters:
Is sucking your own c@ck considered a bl@w job?
Is sucking your cat’s c@ck a blow job?
I’ve done both. Just wondering.
By getalife
December 15, 2007 4:02 PM | Link to this
3:57 not mine.
Geez pf.
You are one sick puppy.
By getalife
December 15, 2007 4:08 PM | Link to this
I should know PF because I love puppies. They’re so easy.
I hate Bob Barker because he used to tell people to cut it off.
Spading and neutering sucks.
Pardon the pun.
By Tiny Tim
December 15, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this
@@ must be from the old GLW yahoo board, because that’s how she got her jollies over there: thinking any cares that she can use the excel keys. wow, I cant believe it. She must have taken an online course in twought twiddling.
what a total schmoe, honestly.
i love it.
Say hi to annetteinthenet for me, Grips with Twits. (and idiot)
By @@
December 15, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this
SPAMVET:
——>ANNOYING BLOGGERS WHO TYPE EVERYTHING WITH THE CAPS LOCK ON<——
I know the kind HAMVet — for two days running you annoyed us with pointless* spam all because somebody had made you mad but then I think you were born mad. **MAD AS A HATTER YOU ARE!!!!!!!
Quit whispering sweet nothings in my ear buddy…
No, not really. Like Tiny, just kidding.
only when the time is right. Know what I’m sayin’?
By getalife
December 15, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this
I once had to get my tonsils removed after deep throating myself for 11 hours straight.
The doctor told that the least I should have done was take a break for a snack.
I told him to go f^ck himself and he said “Look who’s talking”.
By Glenn
December 15, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this
One can no longer tell the real @@ from Memorex.
And speaking of the Devil, Timesis, you ought to try calling the races early. It’s not hard to do, you’d be good at it, and you can make a nice chunk of change that way. Dick Nixon did it. So do I. Consider it a hot tip.
By @@
December 15, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this
@@ must be from the old GLW yahoo board
Tiny Little Foreskin:
I have no idea what you’re talking about. Wooten’s and ml’s is the only place I post.
I must say though, I’m not surprised to find that you make it your habit to visit the entire blog world.
And exactly how long have you been at it? The old GLW Yahoo board?
By ron
December 15, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this
The real reason the U.S. held out for so long in Bali is the current Presidential campaign.We were afraid the world would want a 40% reduction immediaely in the hot air spewed by the candidates.This would cripple our election process.Moving the do anything date to 2009 gives this current crop plenty of room to pontificate and at least four years before they will open their mouths again.During this time of reduced hot air ,there may be the start of a mini ice age.Has anyone checked to see if any of those corresponded with the ends of political campaigns?
Al Gore is going to make America pay for not electing him President.
By Tiny Tim
December 15, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this
Glennduhng, you couldn’t predict the outcome of a bowel movement.
Now recede, rescind, and recidivize, you pubescent rube, you.
By Glenn the Parenthetical
December 15, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this
Actually, Heywood (and weren’t you one of the Blues Bros.?), Rudy’s numbers are freefalling among Iowa Republicans, among whom strong-issue Evangelicals are over-represented. Overall his race is going pretty much according to plan, thank you. Bad NeeyOOZ (as they like to Frenchify it in the broadcast schools) iz dat my old homey Rollins just signed with Elmer. Ed can be lethal, when he’s not busy being lazy. But at least Elmer wasn’t able to tap Russo, Ed’s old partner, as Sal is even smarter. He’ll be out for as long as Tancredo can give all his money away—and you can imagine the scurvy trees that dude shakes for it. (How many rich xenophobes can there be in the Southwest?) After Tom Tancs, we’ll be able to pit Sal against Ed for the first time. That’s like the thinking person’s version of a Carville/Matalin match-up.
By Tiny Tim
December 15, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this
There, there, @@
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this
@@, calm down, ‘tis the season!
Your diacritical marks and your critical remarks are unremarkable to any but the most remarkably braindead.
But write away, blogetterer!
I’m just yanking your crank. In a slow Bolero kinda way…
By @@
December 15, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this
I’ve always wanted to ask you this Tiny….
Where’s there?
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this
And to @@’s question I say Hear, Hear!
By Dusty
December 15, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this
Heywood Jablome/ Tiny Tim/ PoFo…
Still nothing constructive….all trash…..try recycling….
By Jackie
December 15, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this
China has such a large cloud of pollution in the Shanghai area, it is visible from space. The USA refuses to point out the responsibilities that China has under the WTO treaty. We continue to outsource our manufacturing and other jobs to China and borrow money from them in the process. The Chinese have us over a proverbial barrel, the military-industrial complex continues to steal from us via the Pentagon and the Congress, led by the obstructionist Repubs does nothing to stop Dubya from his misdeeds. If one uses the analogy of our being on an airplane at 35,000 feet that has a catastrophic engine failure, those in first class think that those of us in coach-class have a problem with the plane crashing.
By Glenn
December 15, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this
I’m tellin ya, y’oughta get in on it. Like Martha sez, it’s a good thing. And she oughta know, ‘cause the secret to handicapping the races is to play both sides of the table, like Nixon. Nixon was so corksrewed that he bet on himself. Even Bench, the beerswiller’s Ty Cobb, didn’t do that. (No offense, Redneck.) Willie Brown used to bet against himself! What’s more, he never lost. Not fer nothin did Tip preach to his Freshers that all poly-tics is local. Brown could be as outrageous as Pelosi is stupid, and still they’d love him in SF. In the rural counties he’d instruct his handpicked shills to bet against him with money he himself provided. Now if rascals like that can do well while…doing well, then a right rummy hellspawn like you can too.
How hard was it to know, two years out, that W was the inevitable nominee? Lotta guys in Sac took that one to the bank, some of ‘em three years out.
So don’t underestimate the lucrative potential of just one little tip, just one little phone call from, ah, Martha’s broker.
By @@
December 15, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this
I’m always calm AmVet. Just jabbing you with my bold >>>>>>>points<<<<<<<<.
In a slow Bolero kinda way…
Let me know when you’re ready to break into The Merengue. I gotta warn ‘ya though…you may not be up to it. So far you’ve been dancing with two left feet.
Clumsy.
By Glenn
December 15, 2007 5:25 PM | Link to this
@@,
How are you at the Limbo? Akimbo?
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 5:40 PM | Link to this
I tire of this pas de deux with @@. Besides white men can’t jump.
Especially now that her ugly roommate Crusty, has shown up at exactly the wrong time. Talk about crunch a buzz and causing rapid flacidity.
On to more sophistry. (And who says I can’t be self-effacing?!)
As this brief but refreshing precipitation descends upon us, the holy and heathen dessicated alike, we offer the almighty pastor in chief, supplicating Sonny, a hale and hearty thank you!
And it didn’t even take forty days and nights!
But in lieu of these lackluster and rather insignificant results, here are some recommendations for the next prayer-athon.
Move it from the Capitol steps to the Congressional chambers themselves. Much more dignified.
Get some damn redsk1ns a dancin’! The notable lack last time was simply irresponsible.
Three protestant pastors? You gotta be kiddin’ me! What was more important to these nonsupportive, supposed faithful leaders in the Lord than chanting for moisture?! Round those Baptist and Methodist (but no LDS, thank you) preachers up and force their confessions if need be!
Get the message out early and often that this is a CHRISTIAN nation and if you don’t like it, MOVE! That’ll shut up some of those pagans.
And arrest those hippy protesters next time! It is simply unAmerican, not to mention ungodly, to let them petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Before long we’ll all need an ark…
By Glenn
December 15, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this
Jackie, come on. You’re talking about the bloomin Chicoms, who take a cut from every Christmas ornament and Hannukah light bulb we buy and pour it into countermeasures over against our national defenses, and you’re nervous about OUR military/industrial complex?
By RW-(the original)
December 15, 2007 5:51 PM | Link to this
Gosh, golly, gee willickers Blowhard,
Apparently you’re wrong! What else is new and why didn’t you go pawn something to pay for the war today?
And now a brief retro timeout….
Ward, you’re being awfully hard on the beaver
Now back to more serious blogging.
The very best Christmas gift
CNN will make you watch an ad first, but it’s worth waiting through and if you get the pajamagram one it’s even worth watching twice.
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this
Glenn, I remember when I was but a youngster and the Chinese got da bomb.
As I recall, everybody from LBJ on down seemed to need some fresh diapers.
But that begs the question, who will be the next Ronnie, he of much adoration and who single handedly brought down the rooskies, with the nads to stand up and say, Mr. Wang Chung, take down that Great Wall!
Hell it’ll take ‘em a couple thousand years!
By @@
December 15, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this
I tire of this pas de deux with @@.
I hated ballet. Nothing creative about the moves.
I preferred throwing my fast ball through the “old tire” hanging from a tree.
My brother taught me and my father taught him. Said I didn’t like watching….never said I couldn’t play.
Goodnight ‘ya tired ol’ tu tu you.
By Jackie
December 15, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this
@Glenn
I know that we all should be nervous about our national defense relating to China. Secondly, the pollution spewed out by industries in China does not stay in China. Third, the military/industrial complex is overcharging us for a bloated military equipment. No money will remain for roads and highways to our disappearing jobs. Are you not worried?
By AmVet
December 15, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this
Riki Tiki Tavi, you give it a good high-school try, but you are always JUST off on your witticisms.
That cornballery may fly over at Luckovich’s but look around you Wally! We have some veritable legends of lexiconary here! (Not related to Sean).
You are what some in the business refer to as an “accidental caricature”.
Ask Redneck convert for some much needed assistance, puhlease. He’s an ace! And has shot down more Red-state Barons than anyone I know!
Or just practice your heartfelt protests and misguided self immolation elsewhere…
By RW-(the original)
December 15, 2007 6:30 PM | Link to this
Blowhard,
Perhaps that “trying too hard” thing is your problem.
You could always try to scroll past my posts, but you’ve never been able to resist flailing out in frustration over every post I make.
Some of us are just naturals. Sadly for you you’re not in that category so I guess you’ll just have to keep huffing and puffing while we laugh at you.
By WFC
December 16, 2007 8:32 AM | Link to this
This blog makes absolutely no sense. Most posters simply spew out random ideas, most with no merit.
By Glenn
December 16, 2007 8:43 AM | Link to this
WFC,
I doubt that you could give two examples of posts with no merit. These posters are jaded, but they’re no fools, and often they’re witty as hell. What you see are strands of running debates over issues raised earlier in the week, and sometimes last week, by Jim Wooten, and awaiting his next moves, which always come fitfully through the weekend. In my opinion this strange array of talented folk come almost to the rim of over-concern for public affairs, and sometimes they spill over, as I do. Mostly, though, they keep the cup just filled. Have patience, why don’t you?
By Tiny Tim
December 16, 2007 8:49 AM | Link to this
This blog is an effective decay-preventive dentifrice, (when used in a conscienciously applied program of oral hygiene and regular professional care), if I may be so pedantic.
“f-f-floss them” (Oh good! Tiny Tim is saying his 4 F’s of tooth care).
“f-f-ff-f-file them” (file them? WTF? Tiny, are you filing your teeth down with doggy chew toys again?)
“f-f-ff-f-f-fillings” (good…)
“f-f-ff-first molar” (shut up, Tiny Tim, you’ve got it all wrong.)
“f-f-f-fangs” (Tiny, I’m warning you)
“f-f-fff-f-first bicuspid” (What is wrong with that child?)
“f-f-f-falsies…” (oh no, Tiny Tim’s got his tooth care mixed up with his Guilliani campaign tricks)
(but there is some toothiness to what he’s saying)
By WFC
December 16, 2007 8:57 AM | Link to this
Glenn… I respect what you said and am not looking to pick a fight. I’m just not into the “stream of consciouness” literary genre. I guess I need to visit other blogs. I do enjoy Mr. Wooten’s articles, though.
By AmVet
December 16, 2007 9:05 AM | Link to this
I just read through some of the Mitchell Report and what a shocker!
Listed is John “off his” Rocker!
The Statesboro head knocker!
And he, of the 7 train fame, and the imaginary strike zone, is an alleged user!
Roid rage, Georgia bigot style?
He always reminded of a tortured Nuke La Louche without the charm.
Perhaps one of the more amusing parts of the report is the section with the photocopied images of personal checks from Miguel Tejada and Mo Vaughn among several others.
These much too buff baseballers all seem to be the witless foils in some kind of modern day Keystone Kops adventure.
The biggest surprise remaining just may be who, other than a too trim Bud Selig, could have played Fatty Arbuckle…
By WFC
December 16, 2007 9:11 AM | Link to this
Tiny Tim and Amvet just made my point.
By Glenn
December 16, 2007 9:15 AM | Link to this
WFC,
Oh dear. Now the resident miscreant has shown up, just in time for church as usual. [Pisoff, Timesis!] I am a troll, you see, whereas he is a cybernetic scarecrow, a gargoyle urinating atop the cornerstone.
Um, as I was saying. These people post every day. Place is like our coffee house, and sometimes some of us get oddly proprietary about it. Usually that attitude expresses itself scatologically, leading the casual reader/blogger to form the impression that we bozos are incapable of folding-spindling-and-mutilating the issues of the day.
That would be a misled impression, as very often we are, like General Forrest, the fustest with the mustest. We make CNN and Fox look like the adolescents they routinely are. This is owing not least to our collective background experiences, and in some cases to our immediately current involvement in matters addressed by Jim (who may very well join us today, by the way).
And then sometimes there’s more. When this henhouseful of Hatfields and McCoys actually makes common cause, the most unexpected thing happens: exceedingly intelligent and even constructive discussion of some vexing public issue. I’d like to call your attention to the string of October 26. You can find it easily by using the archival column, in blue and to the left of today’s Wootenisms.
Hang in, if any of this appeals to you, as it would be great to get your views in this hurly burly, chattering agora…
By WFC
December 16, 2007 9:33 AM | Link to this
Glenn… clever. I guess I’m just too linear in my thinking to “get it.” Forrest, by the way, founded the KKK after his Civil War days. I think I’ll pass and go watch “The Georgia Gang”
By Road Scholar
December 16, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this
It is interesting how the subject of the attached editorial (GDOT Management, culture and projects) has been ignored by most posters on this blog. Does this represent the ignoring of transportation issues by not only the posters, but also our elected officials?
Back to the subject. What exact questions were asked by Ms Abrams? There are many different levels and types of projects within GDOT’s itinerary. Some are short term (TIP and STIP), some are longer term (5 year program), and some are long range (25 year plan). Others are defined each year based on need and eveluation (maintenance/overlays, safety and operations, etc). All priorities are based on expected revenues. Federal law mandates balancing project costs with revenues.
The Dept has been working on a project prioritization process with their partners to add another “sieve” to pass projects through to better determine needs over desires. Again, most monies are dedicated to specific programs based on Federal and state mandates; thus certain types of projects are funded based on monies allocated to those areas.
Whether Ms Abrams was “lied to” is extremely doubtful having known for years the managers at GDOT. But is there a more pressing twist to her, the Board and the Governors indignation? (By the way the Board was briefed on GDOT’S 30 year plan of projects last year; they were told the number of projects, the estimated costs, and the anticipated funding shortfall. They were also briefed on the cost increases in Asphalt, Concrete and steel that was occuring internationally, and of the cost increases in projects, some as high as 75%).
Is the real reason for mailigning GDOT staff and its past Commissioners due to the Republican fears of being dubbed tax increasers? More investment is needed to address our statewide and Atlanta shortfalls for transportation funding. Look out your windows and see the congestion in Atlanta. Other cities (Savannah, Macon etc) are in need also, not only to address their constituents needs but the regional needs also. Truck traffic is expected to double in the next 10 years.
In comparing this issue in Georgia, one only needs to look at Arkansas and the heat Huckabee has taken for increasing taxes, esp the gas tax for transportation improvements. He raised taxes to address mobility, safety, economic development, and creating jobs (people were also trained allowing them to find new work). Sometimes tax increases are needed based on the need and the return on investment (don’t get me started about the drought situation- sound familiar?).
Finally Ms. Abrams concern over the accounting systems should be caveated by the annaul required audit by the state of each Department within the state system. These auditors operate under the responsibility of the Governor. So, if there is a problem, they should know. The issue of projects cost estimates increasing substantially, esp Fat Forward projects is not new; the governor is brief monthly, if not quarterly about project status, costs and issues.
So is the problem with GDOT management, or with the deliberate ignoring of transportation needs and funding so that they can keep repeating the mantra of no taxes? Also, by allegedly stating that she will not meet with local elected officials, does she issolate the Dept. and does this mean instead of “kissing her ring” to get transportation funding, will they have to kiss the Governor’s?
Ms Abrams has a tough job, just like her predecessors. Her credentials are impecable. We await her leadership in addressing Georgia’s transportation needs in a timely manner.
By NeoCons are Clowns
December 16, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this
The only thing worse than a stinking republican is - dirty stinking poor people. Let us pit the two against each other in a war of extermination.
By getalife
December 16, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this
“Climate Compromise Agreed As US Roundly Booed”
Lead or get out of the way.
“Hillary supporters should be heartened by intense hatred; hatred of the Roosevelts was dominant in the 30s yet Roosevelt won four landslides and crafted the most successful features of our modern government.”
By getalife
December 16, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this
You can sign the petition to impeach cheney here
The MSM will not cover it.
By getalife
December 16, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this
Read Igor the rogue elf
Bwa.
By RW-(the original)
December 16, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this
When I was in a government school I was also taught that Franklin Roosevelt had crafted the most successful features of our government and was told one needed to look no further than his four elections to see what a visionary he was.
Even as a young student I questioned the four election part and wondered why if Roosevelt had been such a wonder for the country we quickly amended the Constitution to make sure we would never have another four termer.
Later I began to realize just what that phrase, successful features of government, meant. It turns out it’s only a true statement if you are the government because the “features” that Roosevelt gave us put us on the fast track to our own demise as a free society and put the government on the path of unlimited growth and power at the expense of the freedom and liberty of the citizens.
Roosevelt gave us the welfare state and the belief that we need look no further than Washington to save us from any perceived ill as long as we would continue to feed the leviathan. Under the policies set forth by Roosevelt there would come a day when more than half the country would come to rely on government for the very sustenance and when that day arrived the party of Roosevelt would have complete control of the country and the next grand experiment in socialism could move forward.
That day is remarkably close at hand. Have you ever given any thought to why your government insists on “educating” your children and indoctrinating them to say things like “Roosevelt won four landslides and crafted the most successful features of our modern government?”
Once I realized how Roosevelt’s policies had done far more harm than good to this country it unlocked the mystery and seeming dichotomy of the 22nd amendment. The socialist movement realized that the people were leery of a “President for life” or socialist dictatorship so they moved for the amendment knowing full well that once they had enslaved the people through dependence on their government it would be a breeze to sweep that away and likely the rest of the document with it.
By RealRep
December 16, 2007 11:21 AM | Link to this
Mike welcomes all those seeking to restore The Republican Party’s pride and credibility. Giuliani offers four more years of the same, at best. Let those who remember the great Ronald Reagan now stand up against the neocon failures.
A vote for Giuliani is a vote for Hillary.
Huckabee ‘08
By Luckoduh
December 16, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this
{{{{OUR OPINION: Right-wing Christians now plague GOP- Queen Pinko- Urinal}}}}
Meanwhile, perverts now plague the democrat party.
Look at this goony lib hate talk:
{{{{Though his hyperpandering to the narrow-minded in this campaign has cost him some honor, he’s still smart, accomplished and photogenic.}}}}
{{{{He’s also a Mormon, a biographical note that has caused considerable consternation among the ultraconservative Christians who make up a sizable portion of the GOP’s core constituency.}}}}
{{{{That’s the reason he is now under white-hot pressure from Mike Huckabee in Iowa, where hard-core believers have pumped up the Baptist preacher’s poll numbers.}}}}
How can you take someone that uses words like that seriously?
Really, does Queen Pinko not sound just a little “hyperhysterical” this morning?
{{{{Though the GOP was historically known for fiscal conservatism and government restraint, party strategists decided back in the 1980s to link arms with Christian zealots to secure the votes of their flocks.}}}}
So the GOP would be a good choice if we just got rid of those Jesus Freaks, eh?
~~~~~~
The Urinal is doing everything they can to belittle the sacrifices of the soldiers fighting for their country in Iraq:
{{{{“Iraq Developments”- Gunmen attacked several checkpoints manned by U.S.-backed security patrols > A member of a U.S.-backed patrol was killed by an explosives-rigged bag he received from a stranger}}}}
And dissing America at the same time.
Losers.
~~~~~
So how does whining about it help?:
{{{{RECIPE FOR A WATER CRISIS: Plan. Fail. Repeat.- That’s because despite millions of dollars set aside by three Georgia governors, the state never built the reservoir.- Whiney Times}}}}
It’s the municipalities job to provide water to their residents, not the states, duh.
And if you really want to know the truth, not the Urinal anti Republican propaganda, Marietta and Canton just finished a combined reservoir but the greenies won’t let them fill it.
Besides, the Lord will provide.
Never fear, young pinko.
~~~~~
All of the EUNuchs belched gigantic plumes of jet smoke to get there now they are belching gigantic plumes of jet smoke to get back to their anti American hovels, without accomplishing a damn thing:
{{{{Bali delegates focus on 2009 U.S. administration change-Urinal}}}}
Anybody want to bet that in 2009 the EUNechs will belch pollution from their jets, just to have Fred Thompson tell them to go pound sand?
Then 2012 will be their “focus.”
Lame~O.
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{{{{Subsidiary admits aiding ‘torture flights’!!!- A Boeing subsidiary accused of helping the CIA secretly fly terrorism suspects to be tortured in overseas prisons openly acknowledged its role in the “extraordinary rendition” program, a former employee of the smaller company said in court papers!!!! Urinal!!!!}}}}
Did the terrorists get in flight service!!!!
Was their baggage sent to another airport like mine always is!!!!
I guess we should just drag the terrorists behind our pick up trucks from now on, eh, Urinal?
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The Clintoon Campaign Mouthpiece pitches in some help with the “message:”
{{{{The latest mistake ended in the resignation of Clinton’s campaign co-chairman after his remarks last week about Barack Obama’s teenage drug use.-Atlanta Urinal}}}}
We won’t never say anything bad again about that crackhead Obama, we promise, really.
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Excellent argument from the Letters to the Spineless Editor:
{{{{The facts are that the “Darwinists” have had a firm grip on science education for over 30 years, and that “Darwinism” (as opposed to evolution) has been forced on students without any balance or objectivity. Students can smell a rat, and the way science has been taught in public schools stinks. It is no wonder that science scores continue to drop.}}}}
{{{{Who wants to go into a career that demands that you disavow your own faith and religious traditions? If we want to reinvigorate science education, stop the indoctrination and allow students to ask tough questions about the many shortcomings in Darwinism, and open up the curriculum to study strengths and weaknesses of evolutionary theory.}}}}
Right on.
Too bad the “debate is settled,” already.
Now we have to be stupid just like the hysterics are.
By getalife
December 16, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this
You will see a new deal coming from the next President.
The top 1% is rich enough, and w has governed for those people only. They do not need any more help from our our government.
Last night, I read some wingnut blogs that will vote for Hillary if Huckabee is the nominee.
Yes, Hillary.
Of course, I had to comment on these wingnut blogs and tell them thank you.
You have the corporatists vs the fundamentalists. I think Rollins has the strategy for Huckabee to attack w’s positions to win the fundementalists. willard called him unreprublican for attacking w for the corporatists.
There are more fundamentalists than corportists so Huckabee has the winning strategy.
He will lose the general to any dem.
By Glenn
December 16, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this
WFC,
Yes, we’re all aware of Gen. Forrest’s later work. I don’t myself see any need to belabor his shortcomings beyond mentioning that he fought for the worst cause in American history, but I suppose it’s a matter of taste.
In any event, he was certainly the finest cavalry raider of that era, and his immortal summation of mobile tactics, fustest with the mustest, lives on in military science worldwide. How’s that for chewing the nutrients out of a very twisted root?
If linear’s what you want, Godspeed.
By Heywood Jablome
December 16, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this
The Lucko Butter Knife is a prime prospect for Huckabee. He hates science and knowledge, you see. Darwinism and global warming are big frauds, as everyone except real scientists (not the ones paid for by the oil companies or the ones “educated” by Christianist madrassahs like Liberty U).
RealRep is right to keep trolling here…guys like the LuckyButterKnife are easy marks.
yo Lucky -
— Heywood Jablome
By Luckoduh
December 16, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this
{{{{Speaking about Republican candidate Mike Huckabee, who recently surged ahead in Iowa polls, Elizabeth Edwards noted, “He seems like a nice charming guy,” before saying that Huckabee, “doesn’t believe in evolution and has some nutty views about what it is we should do about ending violence in our inner city — we should make sure all of our young people are armed. Republicans scare me.”}}}}
She’s got bigger balls than John does and she’s still scared of us.
Meanwhile, Al Qaeda brings no fear to their hearts, in fact they can’t wait to surrender to the people that would love to kill them.
Odd, isn’t it?
By getalife
December 16, 2007 12:00 PM | Link to this
“If you’re not willing to lead, please get out of the way.” In the end, after much grumbling, they did just that.
The world will work with Hillary on terrorism, global warming, fair trade, etc..
She is correct, our credibilty is shot and there is much more hatred thanks to w.
President Clinton will travel the world trying to repair the w disaster.
By Tiny Tim
December 16, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this
Forest did not “found” the KKK, Wiko-revisionist . This is my biggest complaint about this blog: No facts. No original thinking. Just rush-and-hannity dittoheads speaking hate to flower-child libs, and of course the 24/7 365 Myspacing of a once great political blog, (@@, Dusty, Buy Danish, andy)
Mr. Wooten has to be so disappointed in the inexorable and excruciating devolution from a discussion-forum into a chatroom of short-bussed blog-simples who have missed nearly every single allusion Wooten has created so that he’s pretty much given up, changed his writing style, and totally dumbed it all down to the level of a pop-up goat porn ad, after all, he does have to consider his audience.
seems a shame.
By Luckoduh
December 16, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this
Let’s check and see what the people that think we are the nutjobs have on their minds:
{{{{By the way, if you’re looking for some last-minute stocking stuffers, Oxford University Press has published a book by professor David Benatar of the University of Cape Town called “Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence.” The author “argues for the ‘anti-natal’ view – that it is always wrong to have children … . Anti-natalism also implies that it would be better if humanity became extinct.” As does Alan Weisman’s “The World Without Us” – which Publishers Weekly hails as “an enthralling tour of the world … anticipating, often poetically, what a planet without us would be like.” It’s a good thing it “anticipates” it poetically, because, once it happens, there will be no more poetry.-Steyn}}}}
The elimination of mankind as a Christmas wish.
You liberals can’t get anymore bizarre.
Or can you?
By @@
December 16, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this
Tiny’s tip-toeing in the his tulips this morning?
*speaking hate to flower-child libs”
Puhleeeze PoliFore, there comes a time when the bloom falls of your flower and you’re forced to grow up.
Mr. Wooten has to be so disappointed in the inexorable and excruciating devolution from a discussion-forum into a chatroom of short-bussed blog-simples
Letting Jim Wooten speak for himself would indicate that you’ve at least, moved on from being just a bulb here.
Did you ever stop to consider that it is you, The Venus Openyour FlyCrap that has curtailed Jim’s participation?
Jim interacted with his posters faithfully trusting that all were above the childish game of namejacking. YOU WERE NOT!
Having some self-professed troll, like yourself take joy in punking the host could easily discourage his participation.
You’re nothing more than a nuisance who detracts and robs others of any meaningful discussion.
Mad as a hatter and a wanker to boot.
By Luckoduh
December 16, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this
George Will nails the Psychos of Sorrow:
{{{{Speaking ill of lenders began when homo sapiens acquired language, hence it is unsurprising that many people who until recently were criticizing lenders for not making money available to marginally qualified borrowers are now caustic about lenders who complied. Clinton is fluent in the language of liberalism, aka Victimspeak, so, denouncing “Wall Street,” she says families were “lured into risky mortgages” and “led into bad situations” by those who knew better. So, lenders knew their loans would not be fully repaid?}}}}
{{{{The principles of “compassionate conservatism” are opaque, but they might involve liberalism’s premise that Americans are so easily victimized they must be regarded as wards of government.}}}}
Wards of the State is right or should we call them parasites?
By Luckoduh
December 16, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this
In this wondrous season of joy and blessing, when we take time with friends and family to celebrate the Birth of the Savior, the Son of our Creator who was Sent to us to give us Life, the liberals sit around all gloomy, whining about mankind even existing:
{{{{Throughout human history there was always some new part of the ocean to plunder, some new forest to devour, some new farmlands to exploit, noted Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club, who came to observe the Bali conference. But “now that economic development has become the prerogative of every country,” he said, we’ve run out of virgin oceans and lands “for new rising economic powers to exploit.” So, too many countries are now chasing too few fish, trees and water resources, and are either devouring their own or plundering those of neighbors at alarming rates.-Tom Friedman, Treason Times}}}}
Well boo hoo hoo, you weird little bas-tards.
What TF do you want from us, sickos, mass suicide?
Nothing but a bunch of end of the world cultists, exalted high priest al-Gore is the second coming of Jim Jones.
Drink your Kool Aid, you depraved little perverts.
By getalife
December 16, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this
Russert Breaks Out The Flip Flops For Mitt Romney On Meet The Press
It was hilarious.
Democrats assess Hill damage, leadership
dems should replace them and stop caving to the worst admin. ever.
By Dusty
December 16, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this
Heywood Jablome/Tiny Tim/etc etc etc.
RealRep is a liberal of course. He’s not for Huckabee or Giuiliani or McCain or any Republican. He is a full fledged member of the Split-the-Republican Party Support a la lib lies. Cute, but not unusual.
RedNeck and Captain do it all the time but with a bit of satirical humor. Well, sorta. I don’t want to encourage those two. They might start telling the truth and that would be ugly.
By getalife
December 16, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this
Yes, the truth is ugly and why wingnuts choose to ignore it.
Friedman is dead right, and duh’s drivel of “What TF do you want from us, sickos, mass suicide? is the rapture kook.
Geez.
By Tiny Tim
December 16, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this
d-d-dusty’s a m-m-m-mm-m….. (“what r u trying to say, Tiny Tim?”)
i’m t-tryting to s-say that d-d-d-usty is a m-m-mm-m-m-m… (“matron?”)
no….. (“milkmaid?”)
n-no…..(“madam”?)
no, a m-m-m-….(“Why dont you just spit it out? I have no idea what you’re trying to call dusty?”)
d-dusty’s a m-m-mm-mmmm-m-m-m-
By Dusty
December 16, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this
getalife @ 2:08
I know posting to you is a lost cause. But, would you explain something you mention so much of the time? That is “rapture”? Are you talking in religious terms or just ordinary meanings?
Your last post is the rapture kook doesn’t make any sense. Was it supposed to be sensible?
By Glenn
December 16, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this
Road Scholar,
They have little patience for the manifest public problems of transportation, and for that matter of education, as I believe that they know that both are too systemically fouled to warrant treatment in a blog, much less in an AJC leader. Society is not serious about transportation, and it never could be serious about education, so why should we here pretend?
They’re good on health care, though.
By Dusty
December 16, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this
Teeny tiny tim @2:41
Your “comics” need some assistance.
Tiny Tim is a twerp (and @@ has already defined you very well).
By Tiny Tim
December 16, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this
There, there, @@
btw: you think that everyone is me. That’s such a victory, and I owe many trolls many thanx for the unraveling of a total fiend. You’re quite mad, you know.
just kidding, GBUE
By getalife
December 16, 2007 2:47 PM | Link to this
What kind of wingnut kook does not know what the rapture means?
Geez.
By Tiny Tim
December 16, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this
With Petrino, Without Petrino: same old falcons.
did you see the six passes in a row to the flats to start the game? Nobody who understood the game of football would ever do that. Ever. The end zone is thataway, coach.
A whole team of wrong-way harrigans? How did WE get so lucky? Pass the colt 45 please. (Hide it, my wife is coming).
By getalife
December 16, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this
More freedom stolen and w wants immunity for breaking the law
When are you kooks going to say enough with these criminals?
At least, all the Dem candidates promised to restore the Constitution and the rule of law.
While they are at it, they should prosecute for torture and all other crimes to restore credibility.
By Glenn
December 16, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this
Luckoduh, the letter writer you quoted on Darwinism is precisely right on. No more, no less than what he said—right down to the crucial detail of children’s ability to smell a rat—could capture as well the essence of the grievance against dogmatic scientism in compulsory schools. A++.
As for the famed anti-humanism of the enviro elites, last week Brad Pitt—you know, the globetrotting philanthropist, the American Bono—made the rounds on the talk show circuit saying that the problem with the environment is that human beings came along and messed up Nature. There are about 10 essays in that all but incomprehensibly twisted statement. Oh well. If Gore’s a climatologist, Pitt can be a human biologist if that serves him as character prep for his next money maker.
getalife,
You’re a self-honest, if honestly deluded, person. Why would you bill yourself as an independent when you wouldn’t know which way’s up without daily instructions from the Democratic blogs?
By Glenn
December 16, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this
Timesis, I still hate your scurvy guts, but at least you tried with two perfectly practicable mitigations of traffic congestion.
A shock, since normally it’s others who provide the pearls while it’s you who plays the swine.
By getalife
December 16, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this
wingnut blogs ignore the crimes and freedoms stolen.
Take torture for example, w tells the CIA to torture, then when exposed, cuts and run from accountabity like a true coward.
dick lets libby take the fall for treason.
You will not see this on wingnut blogs. They make excuses for these cowards.
Intellectual honesty is what I read, not pathetic excuses.
By Glenn
December 16, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this
All right, get. All right. Have it your way.
By NeoCons are Clowns
December 16, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this
The Rapture has only one meaning to a nonorgasmic fat girl like Dusty, a religious meaning.
By NeoCons are Clowns
December 16, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this
Thanks for the link to impeach cheney getalife, I just signed up in the name of one of my jewish relatives, a fanatical neocon. I hope it comes back to bite him in the ASSets, he he he
By Tiny Tim
December 16, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this
37-3
how did we get three points? Maybe this is the sort of rally we need to turn the season around.
g-g-go f-f-f-falcons!!
By Dusty
December 16, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this
“NeoCons are Clowns”, nobody mentioned your name. Are you getalife or just a dimwit on your own?
By Realrep
December 16, 2007 4:22 PM | Link to this
Mike welcomes Newt Gingrich aboard.
A vote for Giuliani is a vote for Hillary.
Huckabee ‘08
By Luckoduh
December 16, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this
Oh yeah, we should hop right on board with whatever these lunatics say:
{{{{As the 200-nation Bali conference wrangled over a minor procedural matter, the Dutch diplomat in charge of the talks burst into tears and had to be led away by colleagues. Moments earlier, Mr de Boer had been warning delegates that failure to reach an agreement on global warming could “plunge the world into conflict”.}}}}
Ever notice how pinko women are becoming more manly and the pinko men are becoming more womanly, as time goes by?
Is this what they mean by “evolution?”
This wormy pacifist is probably sobbing like a woman because his puny little army isn’t big enough to wipe humanity from the face of the Earth and stop the “damage” we’re doing to the Earth.
That’s where this is headed, it always turns out this way when socialists start eye balling the masses, it will all begin with the occasional “environmental criminal” feet first into the wood chipper and from there it will descend into full blown gas chambers for the rest of us.
Why do you think they want our guns so bad?
By Luckoduh
December 16, 2007 4:44 PM | Link to this
Yeah, like we needed any more proof that McCain is a pinko:
{{{{DES MOINES REGISTER Endorses Clinton, McCain… BOSTON GLOBE: Obama, McCain… Lieberman to Endorse McCain…}}}}
I wonder when the Urinal will come out for ArKKKansas Huckabee?
By Luckoduh
December 16, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this
Look at that^^, breaking news that is just a few hours old, accompanied by witty and sharp commentary.
Y’all didn’t know that Rush Limbaugh was on the air 24/7, did you?
{{{{By Tiny Tim December 16, 2007 12:02 PM This is my biggest complaint about this blog: No facts. No original thinking. Just rush-and-hannity dittoheads speaking hate to flower-child libs.}}}}
Bwa.
By getalife
December 16, 2007 4:53 PM | Link to this
Joe and McOld both wanted to bomb Iran and were dead wrong.
They deserve each other and Joe should caucus with the gop.
Losers.
By Tiny Tim
December 16, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this
Dallas and Philly in a great one folks. must see football.
By Tiny Tim
December 16, 2007 5:17 PM | Link to this
Huckabee’s not electable, moron.
No sellout can win anymore. People are fed up with you and everything you represent. You’re a cliche, and as obsolete as a steroid.
just kidding. GBUE
By getalife
December 16, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this
‘Not us. We’re not going.’ Soldiers in 2nd Platoon, Charlie 1-26 stage a ‘mutiny’ that pulls the unit apart
Damn.
By Luckoduh
December 16, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this
And to think that we were just a few minutes away from having our very first day of the 2008 presidential campaign without a Clintoon fiasco:
{{{{During the Charlie Rose interview, Mr. Clintoon looked agitated at times as he talked about recent campaign problems faced by his “wife,” Senator Hillary Rodham Clintoon of New York, and It’s tough race against Mr. Obama and former Senator John Edwards of North Carolina in Iowa, which holds the first nominating contest on Jan. 3. At one point, Mr. Rose said that, in his control room, aides to Mr. Clintoon were trying to persuade the show’s producers to end the interview.}}}}
Yeah, before Billy had an idiot eruption.
His staff knows this bozo has no control over himself.
{{{{With a Secret Service detail driving alongside, It popped in on more than half a dozen homes to the delight of some, but to the bewilderment of others unprepared to meet It. One woman in the midst of a conversation on a hot-pink cellphone kept it to her ear even as Clintoon shook her hand and asked for her vote.}}}}
How awe inspiring, a woman practically asking herself “what does this idiot want.”
By TW
December 16, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this
Wooten’s blog mirrors the condition of the republican party perfectly. Notice how the loyal swallows have vanished - except for luckoduh. Gotta give him credit. Political egg all over his face, knee deep in American soldier blood, he continues to point the finger elsewhere…perfect republican - no accountability, and thus a failure.
Republican George W. Bush’s legacy will be only that he put a woman in the White House.
By Luckoduh
December 16, 2007 5:58 PM | Link to this
Behold your next president, watch as he lays waste to some wormy liberal:
deFace The Nation: Fred Thompson
Bwa.
By Glenn
December 16, 2007 6:02 PM | Link to this
YAY! TINY TIM, AS I LIVE AND BREATHE! The Post du Jour, avec:
No sellout can win anymore. People are fed up with you and everything you represent. You’re a cliche, and as obsolete as a steroid.
Sh-sh-sh-sharpen it.
S-ss-s-s-sink it.
T-t-t-t-twist it.
And here I thought it was the Neoconservative Shakespeare, and not the Uberliberal Dickens, who gave the best lines to his fools…
By Glenn
December 16, 2007 6:06 PM | Link to this
I beg to differ, TW. Bush’s legacy will be, ultimately, that he hung tough and acted always on what the best available evidence told him was in his nation’s interest, and irrespective of what Luckoduh just called “wormy liberals” and those gullible enough or self-loathing enough to follow them.
By TW
December 16, 2007 6:15 PM | Link to this
Glenn - nice try. I was trying to be generous with my legacy comment. Ultimately, and sooner than we think, it will become obvious to even the Pabst Blue Ribbon Republicans that ‘w’ bent us over far more than did bin laden…
By Glenn
December 16, 2007 6:39 PM | Link to this
TW, you’re smart, and skeptical. And some day you’re going to look back at a statement like that one and remember that the statement might as well have been yours once, and you’ll cringe as though upon the discovery of your high school yearbook photo.
By Tiny Tim
December 17, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this
STFU, glennduhng, you idiot.
This was a test of the AJC server, and is not to be replied to as though it were actually Tiny Tim reciting his four F’s and then calling the rightists on this blog, “moron”.
The AJC server must have been infected by cookies or worms or viruses that were ingested when someone spammed a pop up ad that someone inadvertently clicked on and then “enjoyed” the ten minute video. Shame, sirs.
I SAID SHAME!!
By Glenn
December 17, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this
What in hell are you on about, Timesis? I haven’t posted since yesterday, and that in response to (a) your not-in-the-least test-worthy, rhetorical point about sellouts, and (b) TW’s touching attempt at sounding worldly wise.
By Tiny Tim
December 17, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this
What did I just say, glennduhng? I said this is a test of the server. I’m not calling you an idiot, you moron… And I’m not calling you a moron, either, I’m testing to see of the server works, which it doesn’t, dildon of callgirly.
Something has happened on the troller-cade router. Something has happened on the troller-cade router. There’s a second cooter on the sassy scroll.
Translated, that means that the AJC has installed a moron filter, which obviously doesn’t work. This technology is useless.
btw: endorsements matter as much as the caucus they’re insinuating
By TW
December 17, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this
Glenn - I seemed to have stubbed your toe a bit - didn’t peg you for one of the Republican Swallows…shame…looks bad on Giuliani…
By Glenn
December 17, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this
That’s OK, TW. I don’t blame you for thinking he’s a dolt and a venal sellout. I just happen to worry about when we’re ever going to see real political guts in the White House again. I truly believe that he’s an honest man whose doing his best, just like the rest of us except PoFo, and his best is good enough for me. (And Giuliani, as it happens, feels the same way.) If it’s not for you, more power to you, but you don’t have to make him into the baddy of a teen slasher flick, all knee-deep in the blood of our best and brightest and all that AJC-leader horsestuff. You know enough about military history, surely, to be in awe of what our military and our allies have accomplished with so few casualties, don’t you?
I keep in mind every day: they’re coming back. They’re already coming back, these beautiful, committed, brave, smartly trained and extraordinarily accomplished young people, and they are going to really shake things up, beginning by peeing on the DNC. And then many of them will go straight to school, taking that USDVA option, and there they’ll turn the academy inside out like the sock puppet it’s become, because they’ll see faculty who’ve far overstepped their training, to opine fatuously on matters of which they know little but of which the vets know a great deal, and tangibly. And then, look out.
PetitFors,
Why did the AJC do that? They already have a moron filter, Lea Donosky.