Friday night open thread
Phew! What an action-packed week. What are you doing to unwind? How are you preparing for the Obama coronation? What else is on your minds?
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I expect better reporting from the war against terrorists in Gaza from an average American than some J-school educated dweeb who sees Israel as an ally of the US, and thus as an enemy.
Plus JTP probably isn’t using lots of Palestinian Muslims for all his reporting ala AP and AFP.
Morning Iowahawk…
Let me think about that.
CBS2Chicago: (Blue)
Chicago Spends A Second Day In Minus Land
Area Plagued By Dangerous Subzero Temperatures, Windchills In -50s
AccuWeather.com
Potential for Atlantic Coast, (blue)
Pre-Inauguration Day Snowstorm
Gilbert, Arizona(not Blue)
High 74*
Low 44*
All those damn algore carbon credits are going to kill you!
I need a set of those.
Congrats to Backwoods Conservative. I remember 50 very well and 60 is the 29th and mandatory retirement is the 30th. So this week I’m concentrating on staying warm, being amazed at the inane MSM comments on the coming coronation of socialism and keeping my powder dry. The question in my mind is about 4 years from now. Hopefully we conservatives will be smiling then.
Doesn’t God have a wonderful sense of humor?
Video of Flight 1549 Ditch
The landing starts around 2:00. Absolutely unbelievable. Sully’s wife was on one of the news shows this morning and said they’re heading to the inauguration festivities so their girls can see the Jonas Brothers.
I’ve been reading that the “One” is using a train to come to D.C. for the inauguration, following Lincoln’s path. Does that mean he’ll be switching trains in Baltimore and sneak into Washington, disguised? Biden should come in disguised. Any improvement would be nice.
I can’t tell you how happy I am that my family and I will be at Disney World all next week, leaving on Tuesday. We will be on a plane during the inauguration, heading for the Magic Kingdom. Appropriate. We will leave the TV off all week and not have to be bombarded by all that BS. Life is good.
#8
Me too! It’s a great label isn’t it.
Me too. I’d also like a “Clinging to my Bible and guns” mug.
Hopefully he is already becoming a non-person.
One of our Vice Presidents, Thomas Riley Marshall, quipped:
My brother went to sea
I became Vice President
Neither of us was ever heard from again.
Or as Benjamin Franklin suggested the vice president be addressed as “Your Superfluous Excellency”.
We MUST stop talking this way. What do you mean, “we’ve got nothing to fight back with”? We have the Truth. We have Good vs their evil. The liberal love to hear pessimism coming from the conservatives. There is no way we can let evil prevail! I catch myself with those same pessimistic thoughts and they need to be slapped down! Give money to the Heritage Foundation. Get busy helping the conservative cause in whatever way you can. There are millions of us!! We CAN come back!
Pray for Obama. If you think he will make a bad President, how does President Joe Biden sound? OMG!
http://sarah-palin-2012.blogspot.com/2009/01/tribute-to-george-w-bush.html
Listening to blues and Johnny Cash. Don’t blame Obama, been doing this for years.
happyscrapper, I’m with you here.
Glad you decided to stay, happyscrapper! Optimism is in short supply these days.
We plan on going on a media black-out (MSM not the new media) in the Boomer household starting this weekend until the nonsense in the District of Criminals is over with. My wife and I are greatly sickened by the mindless drooling of the MSM and the other Kool-Aid drinkers over a man that has yet to ever accomplish anything in his life other than lie, cheat, and steal his way into the next political office. We will be watching our John Wayne DVD collection along with the American Revolution, John Adams, Band of Brothers, Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, and Serenity. Might give a couple of ideas should the need arise to actively resist the destruction of our nation.
rambler I need to get me one of those mugs too! Here’s hoping the nation survives until 20 Jan 2013.
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE (mo-lone lah-veh) Translation: Come and take them!
ArizonaNeanderthal (#106) Nice finds! Ol’ Ben could certainly make pithy jabs. I think John Adams at one point said that Vice President was something designed for one’s political enemies.
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happyscrapper said: (#111)
I shall pray for (not too as many in the MSM and Congress seem ready to do) because he will be President of the US. I shall also pray that he is well, and that no harm comes to him or his family. (I hope his kids grow up well, in all senses of the word.)
I shall pray for the United States more, and that Obama’s socialist agenda is defeated.
I truly believe that inside of four years, most everyone in this country will be very tired of Obama, with his “UH, uh, uh” and his “Things are worse than I thought. We may not get everything done that I promised” jargon. The morons who voted for him don’t want to hear all that, they just want him to give them stuff. And when he doesn’t, they will get very miffed. The only difference is that people will be a bit afraid to say anything because he is, you know, black.
http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dburge/2009/01/16/mark-your-time-hu-mans/#more-21989
For your consideration.
I found a place for rambler’s “I take my guns, money and freedom, you can have your change” mugs: here (Well, almost an exact quote.)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/4274083/200bn-to-save-banks-from-bad-debt.html
England going down hard…
Hat tip to http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2009/01/uk-new-200bn-bad-bank-bailout-plan.html
Hank Williams Jr.
Sums up the Presidential Transition.
http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot.com/2009/01/hank-william-jr-montana-transplant-sums.html
Great song choice Laree…
I plan to spend the next four years ignoring them as much as possible – and pulling Chapoutier’s chain….
Pray FOR President Obama? Interesting concept; we are to pray for our enemies and he fits that bill all across the board-economic, political, social, cultural and religious.
Soon after 9/11 our Pastor asked that if we were to capture OBL and he was to ask for a Christian to explain our Faith to him who would go. Evil thoughts raced through my fetid little brain,
indeed. I do not believe they would send me 
But for the GOOD I guess I must pray for America and that sort of does include President Obama and that guy from Delaware.
b-cat: THAT-Mark Your Time, Hu-Mans!- was cruel- I am sending that link to everybody in my Address book so they can be offended too. But yes, Waxman is an over the counter hygiene product-at best.
From my game blog: a recording of the game based on Aliens, made by Konami 4 years after film. It takes part of its cue from Konami’s own Contra, now that I think of it.
ArizonaNeanderthal said: (#126)
We don’t have to pray that they succeed – we can pray that they see the light.
Exactly! We also don’t want any harm to come to Obama…it would most likely be at the hand of a right-wing nut case and it would make us all look bad, and very likely start a civil war in this country.
I could see HRC taking em both out.
Does the inauguration mean that I have to start listening to the Dixie Chicks again?
Ugh, hopefully they self-deported themselves or someone revoked their Texas citizenship.
(Can I get some more coffee over here Flo? Im not awake yet.)
Worse, Ludacris
“In Alaska we are basking in the pineapple express straight from Hawaii.”
Yep. When it is warm in Alaska, it is not warm here in lower 48. I used to find that amusing when I lived in North Pole. But now tbear44?…… I am not amused.
Another beautiful El Paso, Texas day–blue sky, light wind, 55 degrees–feels like 70 in the sun. No “climate change” (previously known as “global warming”) problems here–(or anywhere else!)
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E-mailed white house asking for a commutation (or pardon) for Border Patrol agents Ramos and Campeon–they have done enough time for their “crimes”–or miscarriage of justice. I pray President Bush acts on this one.
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Reviewing financial stuff–trying to figure out how to protect 401K against future liberal / socialist / wealth redistribution Obummer plans.
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Trying to figure out what is the best way to make it through the Inauguration Week spectacle. Choices are drinking lots of (1) beer, (2) Jack Daniels, (3) Tequila straight shots. About 10 of #3 should help–repeat as necessary–or when conscienceness sets in again!
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I can’t watch or listen to The One or the liberal “news reporter” love fests for more than about 3 minutes before feeling sick–even before drinking.
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Wonderful ditching landing in New York City–unbelievable pilot skill. And God had that plane and the people in his hand that day. Very few ditchings are successful–usually a wing tip hits first, the plane cartwheels, breaks up, and big injuries and quick sinking. That plane has two big engines under the wing–the “fuse pins” must have sheared off as designed and dropped the engines into the water before the wings hit. Also good design that still gave the pilot hydraulic steering power to the control surfaces after losing both engines.
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John Bibb
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I’m an American, I’m a patriot. I want to see America succeed, and to do that Obama must succeed – therefore I must pray that he succeeds.
True, there is a side to me that wishes to see him fail spectacularly, a part that wants me to see him, Biden, and Pelosi frog-marched out of the capitol in chains, and his choice for Treasury Secretary is leading us down that bifurcation of possibility – but is that good for the country?
Most likely not.
So I’ll be spending the next four praying that his screw-ups are not much worse than Clinton’s (fat chance), and tutoring lgm on the history of this dimension.
Choice #1 sounds good here in Phoenix…Maybe the Cards will go to the Superbowl this year. Used to be a masochistic Lions fan…Now, that required adult beverages…sigh
I planned on watching all the reruns of Property Ladder, Flip That House, etc., but now they are putting ads on it for the Walters, Whoopie, etc.’s Red, White and View coverage of the coronation of The One. I do not watch the View for many, many reasons, and I do not want to watch the commercials for their upcoming hyped up coverage. I will have to settle for the Food Channel.
Whoever said that they were going to wear black and fly their American flag upside down on the 20th;
Are you aware that the KKK is asking its members to the exact same thing?
“What is on our minds Michelle”?
How about some sunlight on Obama’s refusal to prove his citizenship?
How about a little reporting on the millions of $$$, he and the democraps have spent to suppress any release of an actual birth certificate?
Well I think we have some good news this warm and wonderful Saturday:
Perhaps they can fund a few less terrorist operations, Hamas, Hezbollah and such. If the Arabs are hurting perhaps ole’ Hugo and the Mad Mullahs of Tehran are too?
For those wanting mugs;
There are companies which will put whatever you want on a mug. Cafe Press has mugs, bumperstickers, etc for the anti-obama crowd.
I found this interesting tid bit @ Ace of Spades.
http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NWRlMzk5NDM5NjQ4NmIzYzU3ZjcwZGM0NmQxNTcxODQ=
Food channel, Style and HGTV…for the next three days, then off to Disney World. I saw that commercial for The View covering the inauguration and I decided I would rather be waterboarded than listen to those hens cackle all at the same time. That is the WORST.show.ever.
On my politics blog, I write about how the Israeli government appears to be ready to make mistakes again, by accepting a ceasefire agreement brokered by Egypt, despite how Hamas does not appear ready to do the same.
That is truly frightening! I immediately pictured those kids who came marching into that gynasium chanting their allegience to Obama…remember? Can you imagine tens of thousands of young people just like that…brianwashed and ready to do their service for their messiah? I pray that four years is too short a time for him to get that accomplished. In the meantime, hide your guns and don’t let anyone take them!
Wish I could take a trip. Some place historical that my wife and I would enjoy. But, gotta work. Patients take no holidays. At least I won’t have to hear the BS all day on the TV. When I get home at 4pm, my wife will be enjoying her FBI stories or something. Then, we’ll put on a tape. Dinner, bed and back at work early in the am. So much for the coronation in this house.
PKAmmoTroop, I mean you no disrespect. I only wish to challenge your thinking above. Maybe there’s just a misunderstanding between us.
There’s very little in BO’s agenda for which I wish him success. America’s success (economic, social or cultural) is rooted in its people, not its President or government. Government is the obstacle to progress and freedom. As BO defines success, I do not wish him to succeed. I hope he fails spectacularly if he wishes to take us down the socialist/secular humanist path and I believe that is the ONLY agenda in his mind. Like you, I want America to succeed, but I believe we will have to excel in spite of BO because every idea and philosophy he has promoted thus far leads to failure; utter and devastating failure. America will need to overcome the election of Obama in order to recover.
Let’s pray for the success of the American people and that we succeed in spite of leftist Hindenburg flying our way.
purealchemy, I wish you a happy birthday! Obama’s inauguration is not the be-all and end-all that he and his followers would like for it to be.
I’m not going to fly an American flag upside down, to me that seems disrespectful of the flag. However, my decision to wear black has NOTHING to do with the KKK or any other group for that matter, I assure you.
I truly mourn for what our country has become. I will continue to pray for better days, but we are not promised better days on this earth…
There’s nothing disrespectful about it. It is an acceptable and appropriate distress signal with no element of insult.
I didn’t know that.
There were some hippie types displaying the flag upside down after the Bush election. I took offence, regardless.
I would avoid flying an upside down flag because many folks are not aware that it is acceptable and they might, in turn, firebomb your house thinking you are trashing the country.
I didn’t know it was acceptable. I would have assumed the person was disrespecting the flag and/or the US…but wouldn’t have firebombed.
I would have been offended, too, because those folks actually want the country torn down and reconstructed to their liking AND they intended the display to be an insult. They are distressed when the country’s leaders are doing the right thing and when we are growing, progressing, and enjoying freedom.
I would suggest, if you want to demonstrate defiance, the Gadsden or Culpepper flags, or maybe the old Betsy Ross flag. It makes a point without angering or offending.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all you veterans of past and present service to your country, for all you have done and are doing to protect and keep America safe. You are true, genuine, American Hero’s…they don’t come any better.
Thank You!
Thanks for the suggestion.
HA! Glad to hear you have no arsonist tendencies, MtsEdge!
Yes, the upside down flag is really for “dire distress” signal purposes only. It was never intended to be used as a form of protest, so maybe I should clarify my comments about WHEN it is acceptable.
I learned something today. Thanks, all!!
You’re more than welcome!
I have to say the 24-hour “train ride” news cycle is already inducing nausea here. I have family in the next room watching it (with contempt), but I can’t even bring myself to go in there; the audio is bad enough. He says nothing better than anyone.
I think it’s time to read “John Adams” or maybe watch “Braveheart” or “The Patriot.”
Incidentally, I watched “Cinderella Man” not long ago and it was great. The man (Russell Crowe) certainly triumphed over obstacles in his life. It was very motivating!
Sounds good! This week I checked out a copy of Atlas Shrugged at the library…I may be the only person on this thread who has never read it, but I’m very intrigued by the concept.
You’re in good company. I’m on chapter 3 and it’s the first time for me also.
I’ve never read it. Sounds dry, unlike the history books I usually read.
I like to read, and yet it looks a bit intimidating to me in terms of length. How are you liking it so far, JD?
You will enjoy Atlas Shrugged very much! I plan to read it again. Also, I received a DVD of The Patriot for Christmas. I had it on video, but wanted an upgrade. Loved that movie!!! If anyone hasn’t seen it, I recommend it for this weekend.
I liked The Patriot, too. Not much of a movie person, myself, but this was worth the time spent. Gives me that much more respect for what our forefathers sacrificed for those who would come after them.
I wish more movies were made of our War for Independence. What courage. We are so far removed from those men, few realize the bravery it took to make that stand. Not just to face the might of the British Empire with a handful of farmers and mountain men, but the dire consequences for them if they lost.
Any Hollywood types looking for a story that’s undertold, there it is.
I’ve seen only one hour of the HBO “John Adams” series and it was awesome!!! Once I recover from my layoff and temporary sub teaching job, I’m going to buy the entire series at Costco ($32.00?). That one hour episode “almost” had me standing and cheering. I can’t wait to watch the whole series! My friend who owns it says it is spectacular.
Their motivation was quite selfless, too. Not just concerned with saving their own hides…but concerned for the future of the fledgling nation. We have so much to thank them for.
I think you’re absolutely right, b-cat. Braveheart comes very close even though it’s the First War of Scottish Independence.
We ARE so far removed from those men in numbers, but I’m confident there are some exactly like them today. A national gun confiscation would bring them into the light. They’re just living in obscurity for now.
Relax? Unwind? I don’t get to relax and unwind for another 2.5 years, when my youngest graduates from high school.
He had a couple of friends spend the night (for the 3rd week in a row), I was kept busy feeding them at the same time I was dropping off and picking up my daughter from ballet. Oh yeah, and grocery shopping.
Today was another trip to and from ballet and a walk with my elder sons dogs (long story but the dogs are living with us until the end of July).
We are getting to go to the movies tonight, something we haven’t done in at least 6 months. My daughter and her friend are seeing Australia while my husband and I are seeing Defiance. I’d love to see Australia too, but my husband prefers to see Defiance. Our son has a date with his girlfriend.
Tomorrow is coupon clipping and housework, plus birthday shopping. Then we have dinner and cake with my family for my son’s and my Mom’s birthdays.
Throw in my work, my husband’s work (he works nights), concerts, performances, homework, etc.
And EVERY weekend is like this.
At least we have beautiful weather this weekend – 50s and 60s. It’s nice to get outside.
You can tell it was written 50 years ago, but it’s a pretty easy read. The biggest problem I have is that the type is small and my eyesight isn’t what it used to be.
Glad to hear it’s an easy read…my brain isn’t what it used to be.
Think I’ll start reading it tonight.
LOL I read ‘Atlas Shrugged’
30 years ago. When I finished I went to the book store and bought the ‘fountain head’
My eyes have yet to recover from the four point (maybe six) of the mass market paperback version of Atlas Shrugged that I read a couple of years ago. Except that its gets a bit preachy towards the end, it’s a good book.
I just put up a post with a video of Virtua Cop 2 on my game blog. Fun to play, but just as difficult as the first game, maybe even more!
One of the really funny threads I came across in the past 24 hours at a “Progressive” website was one loon asking his fellow loons if they, like him (or her) had hoped when they first heard of the plane landing in the Hudson River that the pilot would turn out to be a woman. LOL!
Yet another round of the media’s favorite game “Guess that party.” An Oklahoma Sheriff is convicted of coercing sex from female prisoners. No mention of his political affiliation in the AP story, which is a dead giveaway that he’s a demonrat. Google confirms it.
No worries. When the Dear One’s Labor Department enacts “Comparable Worth” laws, employers will be obligated to pay seasoned airline pilots and perfume spritzers at Macy’s the same wage… all in the name of “fairness.”
Man charged with threat to Obama online.
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE50G07920090117
“of the mass market paperback version of Atlas Shrugged”
Ah yes, how well I recall the eyestrain as well as the fun in turning those 1000+ tissue paper pages
hmmm, words I can live by….
From the immortal lyrics (Roll Out) of Ludicris:
I got my twin glock .40s, cocked back
Me and my homies, so drop that
We rollin on twenties, with the top back
So much money, you can’t stop that
Twin glock .40s, cocked back
Me and my homies, so drop that
We rollin on twenties, with the top back
So much money, you can’t stop that
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Get out my business, my busina$$
Stay the f*** up out my busina$$
Cause the n!gg@s all up in my s#!t,
And its my business, my busina$$
Stay the f*** up out my busina$$
Cause its mine, O mine, O mine
My business, my busina$$
Stay the f*** up out my busina$$
Words…. just words……
Get ready for President BO to pardon cop killer Mubia any moment. Look for Danny Glover to be the media point person praising BO for releasing the convicted cop killer, condemning his conviction as racist and presenting his opinion of what took place rather than the facts, and watch the officer’s widow be only allowed to complain without the actual facts proving Mubia’s guilt being discussed – like the motive such as his brother being arrested after assaulting the same police officer with Mubia watching – Mubia’s fired handgun at the scene.