Sunday open thread

By Michelle Malkin  •  June 28, 2009 09:56 AM

Gone fishin’. Talk amongst yourselves!

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  1. #1
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:00 am, graysonret said:

    Everybody had enough of Michael Jackson? I sure have. Sick of it.

  2. #2
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:01 am, zorro said:

    Gone fishin’.

    Good luck, don’t forget the camera!

  3. #3
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:06 am, 24Klady said:

    But, MM do you bait your own hook? I don’t and whenever I’ve been unable to get out of it I insist someone bring along a bottle of champagne. :)

    Whatever y’all do today, enjoy and relish the blessings we enjoy.

  4. #4
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:12 am, rightisright said:

    Thanks MM for all you do here, I think the open threads is a great idea, you can get away and fans can unleash some of their ideas and feelings without being o/t and buggering others.
    Now enjoy the time with your family and enjoy a wonderful day here in what is still the greatest country in history. And don’t forget the bait.

  5. #5
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:13 am, backwoods conservative said:

    During a recent cleanup of an old collapsed storage building, I ran across my Daddy’s old fish frying pan. He made it himself out of stainless steel and it was big enough to sit across two burners of a stove at once. Daddy didn’t really like cutting his fish up into pieces small enough to fit into that pan, but he did what he had to do.

  6. #6
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:14 am, Speakup said:

    Don’t forget Iran.

  7. #7
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:15 am, McCloud9 said:

    This “Hate Speech” Legislation is going to get alot of Patriotic Americans in trouble…
    You’ll not be able to speak bad about the Govt. and how THEY decide your life.
    You’ll not be able to call an ILLEGAL Immigrant ANYTHING… Or LaRaza or MALDEF will have you behind bars.
    The Gay community is Giddy, because you will not even be able to look at them.
    Your Govt. IS Re-Writting The Constitution to what suits THEM…
    NOT THE PEOPLE!

  8. #8
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:19 am, KCK said:

    Back to politics for a second.

    Obama may not be Hitler, but he’s at least Mussolini.

    I think we are so far over the edge, now, that I can’t wait for the Congressional mid terms. I think we should look into serious recall efforts for our congressmen. The only ones we should pass over are the few who get up in the well of the House or Senate and speak fire and brimstone. Boehner as an example.

  9. #9
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:23 am, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Working as usual. Hot today already here in the sunny south west. Looking forward to the fall out from Pelosi forcing folks to vote on an obviously bad piece of legislation.

  10. #10
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:25 am, Ragspierre said:

    Michelle, I appreciate you!

    A word in your shell-like ear…

    I’m hearing from several people who follow your site, and the posts here.

    THEY WANT A CHANGE TO JOIN IN!!!!

    On their behalf, would you please have an open registration one day soon? Please!?!

  11. #11
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:28 am, wrcnossen said:

    Pitchforks and torches, dogs and shotguns.

    In a few years, in a few years it will be open season on today’s political class and these will be the tools of “political debate”.

  12. #12
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:34 am, blizzard said:

    I’ve been passing this link around to people. A one stop shop for all the climate news. Enjoy the remainder of the weekend.

  13. #13
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:42 am, cirrus1701 said:

    Got back about a week ago from fishing in the Northwoods (Wisconsin, yah hey!) I had quite the little adventure trying to get my fishing license. My husband went first, no problem. The lady put my data in, and my SSN came up as invalid.

    Nice Lady: “Were you born in the States?”
    Me: “Yeah, Indiana.”
    Nice Lady: “England??”
    Me: “No, Indiana.”
    Nice Lady: “India??”
    (The urge to do Apu’s voice was nearly overwhelming, but I was a good girl.)
    Me: “No, Indiana. Right next to Illinois, Michigan, Ohio.”
    Nice Lady: “Oh, ok.”

    The scary thing was that she put everything in correctly. I could see the screen. But, after a phone call, everything was sorted out and I could go fishing.

    And yes, I did catch a few fish. I can even bait my own hook. :)

  14. #14
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:51 am, Sunshein said:

    One important aspect of all the executive orders, zcar appointments, and legislation which no one talks about is the Obama ongoing effort to add data to his master database we used to believe was only used for campaign and activating workers to get support for passage of certain bills.

    The database is everything. It was most likely used for the basis of car dealer elimination and will, in the future, be used for medical reparation-coverage decisions, housing arrangements, vouchers, and more. Why do you think Obama talked so much about computerizing medical records? Where do you think those medical records will reside? Of course, along side of the identifying information in the master database where it will quickly show whether you supported his campaign, your party affiliation, your statistics especially the worth-rating of keeping you around, your IRS records, your blog associations, your published opinions, daily data fed in from workers in the field, the real census and the calculated census data, and so on.

    With the push of a button in the White House, someone will know everything about you and can make a decision as to when to send help or the contrary. Big brother is watching us more than we know.

  15. #15
    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:52 am, txvet2 said:

    I’m a little surprised that our hostess hasn’t yet commented on the Duke rape case. No, not that one, this one. I’m sure she will, if it ever makes the mainstream media. It might not, because aftere all, a five-year-old isn’t any where near as interesting a rape victim as a stripper.

  16. #16
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:00 am, traveler49 said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:34 am, blizzard said:
    I’ve been passing this link around to people. A one stop shop for all the climate news. Enjoy the remainder of the weekend.

    I checked this site out and it’s just what I’ve been looking for. Up to date information all at one spot.

    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:15 am, McCloud9 said:
    This “Hate Speech” Legislation is going to get alot of Patriotic Americans in trouble…

    I have not heard of this legislation. Do you have anymore information on it, like bill numbers etc.?

  17. #17
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:01 am, babiesgrandma said:

    I will be getting the physical mailing address for one of the Colorado congressmen (DEM) who actually voted No on Friday’s Cap and Trade. I want to thank him for representing his constituents. He, unfortunately, is not my representative. We were gerrymandered in with Boulder (The USSR stateside) a few years back [they are, like, 150 miles away]. Our local voices will never be represeneted. But, Salazar (the brother of now-sec’y of Interior) voted no, and I have to thank him. Won’t accept e-mails from outside their zip codes.

  18. #18
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:03 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    If any elected Republican Congressman is reading this, get serious. You guys need to revolt against the House leadership. Boehner today is fawning disgust with the Crap and Tax bill by calling it a “pile of crap”. Sure, it’s true and sounds good but it is nothing but CYA posturing. This bill passed because of the 10 turncoat Republicans (including the drunk and AZ’s flaky Flake who had “better” things to do). THAT is the true “pile of crap”. There always seem to be just enough Republicans available to deliver landmark victories to the Dems.

    What opponents serious on reversing this vote should now be doing is attacking the specifics of the bill in a national campaign (now that we can read the bill) rather than issue useless statements of “comprehensive” disgust. Stop posturing! Act!

    Fat chance. After all, this started out as the McCain-Leiberman Cap-and-Trade Bill not that long ago when someone was running for president. What was his name again?

    No incumbents after 2010! This entire government sucks!

  19. #19
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:08 am, rightisright said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:42 am, cirrus1701 said:

    you aroused my curiosity, what was the problem that a phone call fixed it?

    I can even bait my own hook.

    I think it’s more a question of “I will bait my own hook” not so much “can”…lol.

  20. #20
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:09 am, happyscrapper said:

    My husband just returned from fishing “up North at the lake”. One of those fabulous Minnesota lakes. Now, we have two of our grandsons for the day. Their daddy is graduating Magna Cum Laud from college today and we are watching the kids so he can have his parents there for the ceremony. Quite a magnificent achievement. He is very intelligent. Unfortunately, he is an Obama moron…so common sense is not part of his thinking. Hopefully, we can “educate” him where it really matters. One grandson is two years and the other is 8 weeks. So we are busy!! It takes two of us to handle it. So far, so good. But it is early!

  21. #21
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:09 am, sbw999 said:

    Hey Michelle…catch and grill up a bass or a perch for me!!!! Have fun…

    It’s a hot hot summer day in beautiful NC. I’m watching (and laughing at) David Axel-rude on MTP.. What a grade-A chump….

  22. #22
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:11 am, txvet2 said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:00 am, graysonret said:

    Everybody had enough of Michael Jackson? I sure have. Sick of it.

    One more time. Looks like he went out having spent about 400 mil of other people’s money. Who knew that the perennial child singer was qualified to be POTUS?

  23. #23
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:16 am, tiredofit08 said:

    I know MM doesn’t cover illegal immigration as much as others do but this article details some of the corrupt goings on behind the scenes with special interest groups and our pols….it will tick you off…

    http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2009/06/red-alert-la-raza-if-american-people.html

  24. #24
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:19 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    traveler49 said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:15 am, McCloud9 said:
    This “Hate Speech” Legislation is going to get alot of Patriotic Americans in trouble…

    I have not heard of this legislation. Do you have anymore information on it, like bill numbers etc.?

    Bill Number? No. The Anti-Defamation League claims is will make Hate illegal – Love and accept or go to jail.

    Eric Holder, our racist Attorney General
    Citing three recent fatal shootings fueled by hatred and simmering anger, vowed Tuesday a stepped-up effort to enforce civil rights protections, and he renewed his call for expanding hate-crimes laws.

    American Thinker: Hate Crime Legislation – Back Door to Censorship

    You best come up to speed on it. It is really Speech and Thought control. A white person kills a black or a Jew or such and they-the Left-screams about Hate. The Latin Kings, MS-13, Bloods, Cripts kill thousands and you hear not a word.

    But the Left does have a precedent in speech control: McCain-Feingold / the Government WILL decide what is and what is not correct speech-You Will Obey.

    The correct term is Fascism, just one of many come at us this year.

  25. #25
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:20 am, GraniteMan said:

    Let’s all go Tea Partying this Saturday—I am.

  26. #26
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:27 am, Stillwaiting said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:00 am, graysonret said:

    Amen! Jackson was a cute little boy and very talented. I’m sorry for the way his experiences warped him. But why is his passing such a huge deal?

  27. #27
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:32 am, frontierguy said:

    Hate speech, climate control legislation, goes on and on… Time for us to do what the left has been doing for so long now. Keep this crap in the courts for so long it becomes almost non existent. I am going to start donating to legal funds that fight this kind of excrement. Sue climate control based on fallacy science, if a judge throws it out, keep re filing it there are 50 states to do it in, someone will take it and order it halted while research is done, hate speech, constant 1st amendment suits should keep that one tied up. 9th Circuit says it is constitutional, we take it to the 4th and so on. No suits out there, find someone to fall on a grenade to make one. We are going to have to use the courts to block legislation now, the way the left does.

  28. #28
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:32 am, rightisright said:

    Let’s be fair and logical here when discussing 2010 elections and advocating running “all” or “everyone” out of town on a rail. Do you people that say such really believe everyone of these Repubs are dishonest, lyin, bastard, dem’s in an elephant costume? There’s is a lot of good conservative Republicans in office, there also is a lot of GOP(Good Ol’ Pals) in office also. Those are the ones we need to get rid of.

    And people don’t take for granite the dems that voted no are a shining example of honestly thinking of the American citizen, remember they could change their vote right up to time running out. I’m sure there was some of those and there was the type of blue dogs we on the right can accept for the most part.

  29. #29
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:34 am, rambler said:

    Tired,
    Thanks for the link on illegals.
    There is really no hope of getting Menendez to come to his senses, since he has none. He is funded by the cubans in Florida. I sent him numerous emails. which were heavily laced with how racist I was in even thinking that illegals were not entitled to all perks granted to citizens. He intends to ride the hispanic vote as far as he can. He is a total sellout to the citizens of NJ along with the with one-foot-in-the-grave Lautenberg. Now add the 3 turn-coat congressmen to the pile and we have quite the sewer.

  30. #30
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:39 am, graysonret said:

    Well, Billy Mays just died. No info yet. He was only about 51. He wasn’t bad as a “pitchman”.

  31. #31
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:41 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:32 am, rightisright said:

    Let’s be fair and logical here when discussing 2010 elections and advocating running “all” or “everyone” out of town on a rail. Do you people that say such really believe everyone of these Repubs are dishonest, lyin, bastard, dem’s in an elephant costume?

    They have a choice while they are still in office: revolt to dump the leadership! Otherwise, they are useless and the act of dumping ALL INCUMBENTS is the way to go. You are forgetting that there are more Dem incumbents than Rep. You have a problem with that? It’s not about parties anymore anyway. It is government at war with voters.

  32. #32
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:41 am, DaveLucas said:

    Good Sunday, all! I’ve been following the events in Iran (like most of you) and yesterday I posted an article with a snippet about a UK newspaper’s interview with a 19-year old Iranian blogger. Here’s the link, but the bigger, better news is that I tracked the writer down and asked her a few special questions that I will be posting on my blog tomorrow morning. Hoping you might stop by! I hope you’re all following Michelle Malkin on Twitter!

  33. #33
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:42 am, richardbo said:

    The person that was Michael Jackson died years ago. It is just now official. As is often the case with celebrity fame and fortune, it was destructive for him and many around him. I am and was no fan, but recognize his good efforts and condemn the bad. I do wish him his final peace.

  34. #34
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:42 am, frontierguy said:

    But why is his passing such a huge deal?

    Even Fox news kept the MJ coverage on all day Friday. I was at work yelling almost at people saying, the House is voting on the most important piece of legislation in our lifetime today and this is the crap we are getting from the MSM. I bet there is another distraction when the Senate gets to vote on this bill. I really think it was a cover up. Don’t let the people become too informed about what is going on. The country could crash around these people and I bet their first thought would be, I wonder how Jennifer Aniston is handling it. America is dying and will go with a small sigh. Sad.

  35. #35
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:45 am, right4life said:

    damn Billy Mays just died!!

    he was a great PITCHMAN!!

  36. #36
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:50 am, jsmiddleton4 said:

    He had lost some weight but nothing seemed amiss last time I caught his reality show. This feels like heart attack, stroke, etc.

  37. #37
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:53 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:42 am, richardbo said:

    The person that was Michael Jackson died years ago.

    Exactly. Hillary had him killed in that fiery death during the famous Pepsi commercial. The Jackson family had him replaced with a look-alike to save the family empire. Problem was that he only looked like MJ in costume and make-up which made it necessary to alter his appearance with endless plastic surgery.

    Now the body double wants out so they staged a fake death. That’s why he was spending so much time in London. He needed Madame Toussaud to create a wax figure as the “switch”. For a celebrity and a nominal fee, the LA Coroner’s office will rubber stamp anything.

    He is now living on an island with Elvis, John Lennon, and Ken Lay. We’ll see them all from time to time and those sightings will be dutifully reported in our respectable tabloids.

    That’s my take and I’m sticking with it. Hillary killed Michael. Prove she didn’t.

  38. #38
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:55 am, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Another one of those great leftist media misleading head lines. The current health care battle is NOT about improving health care. Not in any way. It is about who pays for whatever health care we have access to. The single payer plan will reduce the quality of health care.

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31590964/ns/politics-washington_post/

  39. #39
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:57 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Iran? I guess I’ll have to drop out of that debate. Friday we met a Persian Christian (church isolated from the west for centuries due to the muslims) who has a LOT to say about the candidate the crowds are supporting:

    In a single week HE ordered the destruction of dozens of Persian Christian Churches and the deaths of several hundred Christian and Zoroastrian leaders. They they expelled thousands of Christians and Zoroastrians as supporters of Iraq.

    I have a hard time facing that man and telling him I give a damn about Iranian muslims–where were they when there fellow citizens needed help? Reminds me of the Germans complaining we shot back during the Second World War.

    Let muslims worry about muslims ( Like ole Hussein Obama).

  40. #40
    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:59 am, backwoods conservative said:

    Billy Mays was a shyster who used chemical trickery to enhance his demonstrations. I’ll give you a hint, people; real wash water is grey, not red.

  41. #41
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:03 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 10:14 am, Speakup said:
    Don’t forget Iran.

    Not to mention that Iran has now detained employees of the British Embassy (gee sounds a bit familiar doesn’t it).

  42. #42
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:04 pm, zorro said:

    Wow, FNC has reported that Billy Mays has died.

  43. #43
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, Boomer said:

    I guess poor Billy Mays is the last of the celebrities to make it a hat tip. I found if an interesting that celebrities and aircraft always go down in three’s. I have to agree he was on heck of a pitch man and bet he is making his final pitch to smooth talk his way through those pearly gates. He might even be able to sell some Oxy-clean to Saint Peter while he’s at it. :lol:

    But seriously our condolences to his friends and family may they find peace through their faith.

    You all have fun the wife and I, are heading out to the desert to work on our marksmanship. She is one hell of a shot (you’ve got to love those country girls), probably explains why I have found it wise not to act like a lying cheating politician when it comes to remaining faithful to her. Maybe next weekend we can find some time to hit the Snake River after we or one of the local mountain lakes with our fishing poles.

    ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE (mo-lone lah-veh) Translation: Come and take them!

  44. #44
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:10 pm, Drained Brain said:

    Once Obamacare is in force, there’ll be no point in Canadians coming here for emergency treatment. They’ll just be trading their queues for our queues.

    http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/28/canadacare-sends-baby-to-us-for-treatment/

  45. #45
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:11 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Billy Mays dying is news!?!?! the original Bozo the Clown dying was more important but… quick! Does anyone remember his name? Billy Mays!?!? Who cares!!!

  46. #46
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:16 pm, right4life said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:11 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    BLASPHEMY!!!

    EVERYBODY LOVES BILLY MAYS!!!!

    if you can’t trust Billy, who can ya trust???

  47. #47
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:17 pm, rightisright said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 11:41 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    They have a choice while they are still in office: revolt to dump the leadership! Otherwise, they are useless and the act of dumping ALL INCUMBENTS is the way to go. You are forgetting that there are more Dem incumbents than Rep. You have a problem with that? It’s not about parties anymore anyway. It is government at war with voters.

    Do I have a problem with what exactly, dumping all dems, hmmm, possibly? I would evaluate individually, all dems are not satan. Do not misunderstand that, I am as conservative as one can be minus the religious fever of right wing radicals. Dumping all Republicans no, as I said there are some good hard conservatives, one example Jason
    Chaffits of Utah. Campaigned against and beat in the primaries the incumbent of too many years. His constituents were fed up with the Good Ol Pal guy, as it should be.
    My problem with removing every incumbent you lose a lot of good people in process, you can’t honestly believe the minority of good, hard conservatives can over throw the Republican leadership that easy, it is politics which has taken time in the past, Odumbo has changed that.
    Just because conservative want it to happen “now” doesn’t mean it can be done “now”. Pick your horse and ride him hard to the finish line and hope to he!! he wins, beyond that I’m not sure we have many options other than a physical revolt.
    I’ve read you posts about “boot ‘em all out” do really, in all honesty think that is the way to regain our country. If they thought as we do and were as conservative it may work, good luck on that one. Always remember politicians lie…even some of the so called good ones.

  48. #48
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:24 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    Billy Mays!?!? Who cares!!!

    The mute button on my TV remote just breathed a huge sigh of relief.

  49. #49
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Just bing’d Billy Mays and it looks like his death has been a constant hoax for over a year now. Probably a gimmick he uses to spread his fame.

  50. #50
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, rightisright said:

    good one backwoods, made me lol.

  51. #51
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, travlinman said:

    Anyone else noticing the unrest in several countries in South and Central America? Seems as if Obama being elected POTUS has emboldened Marxists everywhere.
    A ‘coup’ has taken place in Honduras to remove El Presidente Manuel Zelaya who was trying to usurp their current election laws to remain in power. A safe bet is that Obama will condemn the action to remove Zelaya, not the illegal effort to stay in power. Any takers?

  52. #52
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:31 pm, Ragspierre said:

    “Hat tip”: what I think was meant was “hat-trick”, or three events in succession. Farrah, JackO, and now Billy; if we don’t count Sanford’s virtual death.

    “Take it for granite”: what I think was meant was “Take if for granted”, or something that can be assumed fairly.

    I love these corruptions of common sayings. My children used to supply me with them all the time. Example: the large, black and white dairy cows—Steam-holes.

    One of my favorites: Six and a half dozen of another.

  53. #53
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:33 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Ooooopppps…

    No JackO, JockO…

    See…??? We all do it!

  54. #54
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:34 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:17 pm, rightisright said:

    My point is that some problems can be solved with a scalpel, others require a sledge hammer. Our government has become immune to the scalpel method. It is time to use the sledge hammer. Yes, there will be collateral damage (less than you think) but is is worth it.

    For example, just watched the Sunday morning news shows. Who represented the GOP? Mitch (yes, we must confront global warming) McConnell and the usual post-partisan hacks. If the Republicans are serious, they need to dump those hacks ASAP. When McCain speaks, do you even bother to listen? Of course not. Fewer and fewer of us do. Why are these guys still running the GOP? Sledge hammer now!!!

  55. #55
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:35 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    Ragspierre, consider “water under the bridge” which should be “water over the dam”.

  56. #56
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:36 pm, travlinman said:

    I was no Billy Mays fan, or a fan of infommercials at all, but if there were any justice in the world, the ‘Sham-Wow’ guy should have assumed room temperature before Billy.
    I would not buy my last breath of air from any of those shysters.

  57. #57
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:36 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:24 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    Billy Mays!?!? Who cares!!!

    The mute button on my TV remote just breathed a huge sigh of relief.

    mine is still being used every single time dear leader or that zimmerman dude spouts his democrap crap on lou dobbs…the button is getting worn out…it’s going to be a long 4 years…guess I’ll have to order a new remote from dish before long….

  58. #58
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:36 pm, Ragspierre said:

    backwoods:

    Both are right, and both say the same thing essentially. Water is gone, like the flow of events in time. Never to be recalled.

  59. #59
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, Ragspierre said:

    if there were any justice in the world, the ‘Sham-Wow’ guy should have assumed room temperature before Billy.

    I always thought it looked like someone had drug him through a knot-hole, and it just hadn’t quite taken yet….

  60. #60
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:40 pm, jdtruly said:

    I personally will mourn Billy Mays more deeply than Michael Jackson. Billy Mays was annoying but he did his craft well and privately seemed like a quality businessman who worked hard and apparently never molested children.

    The ShamWow guy, on the other hand….

  61. #61
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:49 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:36 pm, Ragspierre said:
    backwoods:

    Both are right, and both say the same thing essentially. Water is gone, like the flow of events in time. Never to be recalled.

    I disagree. If the bridge is over still waters, the water just sits there.

  62. #62
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, rightisright said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:34 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    If I may, not to belabor the point, I agree 100% on the GOPals members, out with them. I still believe there are too many good ones, Chaffits, Bachman stand out at this time. I certainly don’t want to get rid of this type of politician and right them off as collateral damage and hope for better.

  63. #63
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:55 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Good exception to the rule!

    But what about a bridge the spans a gap, with no water in play at all? Do we then have to consider hydrology?

  64. #64
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:56 pm, guitarguy said:

    Ed McMahon
    Farrah Fawcett
    Michael Jackson
    Billy Mays

    ….anyone heard from Patrick Swayze, lately?

  65. #65
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:00 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:55 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Good exception to the rule!

    But what about a bridge the spans a gap, with no water in play at all? Do we then have to consider hydrology?

    If a man says something in a forest, and his wife’s not there to hear him, is he still wrong?

  66. #66
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:05 pm, atheling said:

    Let’s hope PJ O’Rourke won’t join that list.

  67. #67
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, Ken M. said:

    Thanks #12, blizzard, for the link.

    Here’s another one: http://www.junkscience.com/

    – Bravo to John Boehner for taking the time to point out all the ridiculous items in the climate bill (or as much as he was able to). Did anyone notice that weasel Waxman getting increasingly irritated as Boehner was reading?

    – Farrah honored by her home-town paper, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
    World a little less beautiful without Farrah

  68. #68
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, Ragspierre said:

    If a man says something in a forest, and his wife’s not there to hear him, is he still wrong?

    Where are his in-laws…???

  69. #69
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:07 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, rightisright said:

    If I may, not to belabor the point, I agree 100% on the GOPals members, out with them. I still believe there are too many good ones, Chaffits, Bachman stand out at this time. I certainly don’t want to get rid of this type of politician and right them off as collateral damage and hope for better.

    You’re missing my point. If these “good” Republicans count for anything other than empty posturing, they need to step up NOW! Seize control of the party NOW!

    The Michelle Bachman’s would probably survive anyway and if they don’t, 2012 is not far away. For lack of courage to take down their corrupt leadership, they will go down with the ship. That’s the way it works. It happened in 2006 and 2008. Do they need to suffer another disaster?

    For 2010, it is much more efficient to wage a “dump all incumbents” campaign. Most Americans are fed up with their government. This government is failing catastrophically. How much worse could a new batch of mostly first-termers be? At least they would have our attention. Maybe they would READ legislation before voting?

    There are a thousand strategies that lead to noseholding and voting for “the lesser of two evils”. You line of argument is one of those. Step back and look at the bigger picture. The Bachmans can fend for themselves. Trust me, she’ll be fine in or out of office. If she cares, she will do the right thing NOW.

  70. #70
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:09 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    Where are his in-laws…???

    Somewhere over the dam.

  71. #71
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:09 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Let’s hope PJ O’Rourke won’t join that list.

    Just heard a really good interview with him a few days ago, conducted by Hugh Hewitt.

    I never knew O’Rourke was such a gear-head. He has a new book out about the American romance with cars.

    I’m afraid we are all on “that list”.

  72. #72
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:11 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    rightisright: look at it this way. Voters have never held the institution of Congress in lower regard. But they keep re-electing their congressman. There is only one way to fix that. No incumbents in 2010!

  73. #73
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:13 pm, Ragspierre said:

    No incumbents in 2010!

    Silly.

    More, it’s a waste of time even explaining why that CANNOT possibly work.

  74. #74
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:17 pm, gippergirl said:

    Billy Mays passed away. May God be with his family during this difficult time.

    Meanwhile, after last week, if I were the ShamWow guy I’d get myself a priest and an excellent dr…

  75. #75
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:19 pm, rocketman said:

    ***
    Michelle–be careful in the Colorado woods when fishing.
    ***
    The fresh caught trout taste great when pan fried with bacon. However, you are no longer at the top of the food chain when you enter the forests.
    ***
    BEARS love the smell of bacon and trout–they can smell them a long way off. Winchester 30-06 “bear repellent” works quite nicely. And the Skeeters can carry West Nile and Equine Encephalitus virus also–Deep Woods Off helps.
    ***
    “Flyover country” is a lot different than the big cities. Lots of fun–beautiful–but lots of “critters” there.
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

  76. #76
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:21 pm, shooter said:

    10:42 am, cirrus1701
    Nice Lady: “Were you born in the States?”
    Me: “Yeah, Indiana.”
    Nice Lady: “England??”
    Me: “No, Indiana.”
    Nice Lady: “India??”

    great…imagine the same issues but in MEDICINE.

    “I came in for poison ivy
    on my foot (while fishin’{gotta keep on topic here})and you cut my right arm off?”

    p.s. there is no poison ivy here in Colorado mtns.

  77. #77
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:21 pm, Ragspierre said:

    NOT ONE RED CENT!

    Yeah…THAT’s what I’M talkin’ about…

  78. #78
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:21 pm, bjc said:

    This from yesterday bears repeating:
    *Nazi Pelosi has called those against the Wacky-Marxist Bill the “entrenched agents of the status quo”; I’ve got news for you lady; The status quo is going to get blown out of office come November of 2010 when people commence to voting; As time passes, and this painful, extended recession created by P-BO and your Clown Cluster through all that you’re doing and continue to do makes life worse for us all, there will be hell to pay; Many Democrats and a few RINO’s will be out of work come 2010, and more in 2012, starting with the most unqualified 2nd term candidate ever, P-BO!
    *The problem with this, of course, is that the GOP still can’t speak with clarity on any of the issues; They still are front and center with the likes of Grahamnesty(advocate for illegal alien amnesty), McConnell(who missed out on the fact that man-made global warming is a hoax), or Gingrich(charter member of Waffle House); The GOP bus is the only one that will blow these rectal orafices out of D.C., but WE need to be in the drivers seat; WE need a Web based, sole source Clearing House by some Tea Party group that targets those for removal and identifies those new faces running that we can support; Independence from party unified by a cause is the key!

  79. #79
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:22 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, travlinman said:
    A ‘coup’ has taken place in Honduras to remove El Presidente Manuel Zelaya who was trying to usurp their current election laws to remain in power. A safe bet is that Obama will condemn the action to remove Zelaya, not the illegal effort to stay in power. Any takers?

    You hit the nail on the head and it did not take long for Obama to condemn it (compare that with how long and the weak response to the Iranian situation). Obama said:

    “I am deeply concerned by reports coming out of Honduras regarding the detention and expulsion of President Mel Zelaya,” Obama said in a written statement.

    “As the Organization of American States did on Friday, I call on all political and social actors in Honduras to respect democratic norms, the rule of law and the tenets of the Inter-American Democratic Charter. Any existing tensions and disputes must be resolved peacefully through dialogue free from any outside interference,” Obama said.

    But he did not condemn the lack of rule of law by the President:

    military leaders there arrested President Manuel Zelaya to head off Zelaya’s attempt to hold a vote on constitutional changes deemed illegal by the country’s Supreme Court and Congress.

  80. #80
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:22 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    “their congressman.”

    Folks generally have same attitude about lawyers. They are all crooks except THEIR lawyer……

  81. #81
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:25 pm, shooter said:

    Winchester 30-06 “bear repellent” works quite nicely.

    Better be a good shot. Some of our brown bears are ten feet tall and a poorly aimed .06 can feel like a skeeter to them.
    I know from experience, 10 miles north of Woodland Park.
    Stick with the mace,and firecrackers.

  82. #82
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:26 pm, shooter said:

    Did you hear the one about the one armed fisherman (fisherperson)?

  83. #83
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:26 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:13 pm, Ragspierre said:

    No incumbents in 2010!

    Silly.

    More, it’s a waste of time even explaining why that CANNOT possibly work.

    Typical. No logic, no facts, no arguments… just smug “know-it-all” posturing.

    Are you withholding your taxes yet? Of course not. Your solutions always about what WE should do, not what YOU are willing to do. You are above it all. You’re just the “ideas” guy. What a fraudulent suck-up you are.

  84. #84
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:36 pm, right_on said:

    I am curious why no one has mentioned the “Economic Offset” payments, that reportedly been written into the C&T bill, which will electronically transfer (direct deposit) funds in to the bank accounts of those listed as impoverished. The poorest will automatically be given $4,500, and the amount will decrease as the payees gross income reaches 150% of the poverty level.

    It has been written in by the authors of the bill because they know that the coming tax increases to families is going to skyrocket.

    What else is in this bill? Why the silence? I guess covering the deaths of celebrities is more important to the living, than things that actually impact the living.

    It’s bad enough that we can’t get away from the MJ hero worship crap, but we’ll have to endure it again in December when the entertainment czars do a special on “American Icons we have lost in 2009.”

    (I was sick of hearing about his death, 5 minutes after the initial reports of his departure from his “horribly tortured life.”)

    He wasted, by some estimates, over $750,000,000 during his life time, mostly on frivolous items, lawsuits, attorneys, yes men, and other assorted leeches.

    Maybe he should have run for a political office…he was certainly qualified by Democrat Party standards!

  85. #85
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:36 pm, PrestoPundit - Greg Ransom said:

    The London bookies need to run a line:

    How many years until America falls apart economically like Argentina .. or politically like Honduras?

    I.e. how many years until America is a 2nd world economy and a political Latin American mess?

    Take a close look at Barney Frank and Barack Obama — the air head economics, the corrupt politics, the anything for power values.

    Really. How many years until America is Argentina, or Mexico, or Honduras?

  86. #86
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:38 pm, nlebou said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:22 pm, Truesoldier said:
    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, travlinman said:
    A ‘coup’ has taken place in Honduras to remove El Presidente Manuel Zelaya who was trying to usurp their current election laws to remain in power. A safe bet is that Obama will condemn the action to remove Zelaya, not the illegal effort to stay in power. Any takers?
    You hit the nail on the head and it did not take long for Obama to condemn it (compare that with how long and the weak response to the Iranian situation). Obama said:

    “I am deeply concerned by reports coming out of Honduras regarding the detention and expulsion of President Mel Zelaya,” Obama said in a written statement.

    “As the Organization of American States did on Friday, I call on all political and social actors in Honduras to respect democratic norms, the rule of law and the tenets of the Inter-American Democratic Charter. Any existing tensions and disputes must be resolved peacefully through dialogue free from any outside interference,” Obama said.
    But he did not condemn the lack of rule of law by the President:

    military leaders there arrested President Manuel Zelaya to head off Zelaya’s attempt to hold a vote on constitutional changes deemed illegal by the country’s Supreme Court and Congress.

    Hillary just did.

  87. #87
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:41 pm, BobUSMC said:

    Why do liberals suck so bad?

  88. #88
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:42 pm, nlebou said:

    and Obama is “deeply concerned”

  89. #89
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:43 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    “like Argentina”

    Will our women look like Argentina and our cows taste like Argentinan beef?

  90. #90
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:48 pm, nlebou said:

    right on, right on

  91. #91
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:49 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    nlebou said:

    and Obama is “deeply concerned”

    That worthless POS was “deeply concerned” over North Korea also… result: blustering

    And what does Hillary know… initial reports suggest this is not a coup. The Honduran Supreme Court instructed the military to arrest the president over the “illegal referendum” The free elections planned for November still stand.

    Now Chavez is posturing for war since his Honduran crony doesn’t appear to have a role in the November elections…

    Shucks… maybe Mark Sanford can run down there… cutting his flight time to Argentina by half.

    …at least we can set aside worshiping the pedo drug addict for a few days.

  92. #92
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:50 pm, nlebou said:

    Hey Michelle…the hubby and friend just returned from fishing in Gulf of Mexico…they came home with their alotted limit of trout and redfish….yum

  93. #93
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:50 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    Ooops… I meant POTUS

    lol ^_^

  94. #94
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:55 pm, Bogtrotter said:

    graysonret said:

    “Everybody had enough of Michael Jackson? I sure have. Sick of it.”

    Turned off my TV on day 1. will watch again when the freakshow is over. Hey, Billy Mays is dead, which has as much importance in my day to day life as MJ. But from what I have read on the net it looks like the country’s two chief poverty pimps, Jesse & Al, are getting some much needed tv face time in the Jackson case. LOL!

  95. #95
    On June 28th, 2009 at 1:59 pm, nlebou said:

    Isn’t that the truth Bogtrotter…just saw Sharpnot speaking about MJ…had to turn off the TV again. I think I’m gonna sell my TV.

  96. #96
    On June 28th, 2009 at 2:01 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    On June 28th, 2009 at 12:56 pm, guitarguy said:

    Ed McMahon
    Farrah Fawcett
    Michael Jackson
    Billy Mays

    ….anyone heard from Patrick Swayze, lately?

    nothing on Swayze that I’ve heard but he’s ill…

    add David Carradine to the list as well…so the rule of 3 doesn’t apply of late…

  97. #97
    On June 28th, 2009 at 2:01 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Typical. No logic, no facts, no arguments… just smug “know-it-all” posturing.

    Are you withholding your taxes yet? Of course not. Your solutions always about what WE should do, not what YOU are willing to do. You are above it all. You’re just the “ideas” guy. What a fraudulent suck-up you are.

    OK, pp. You asked for it, punk.

    This is a PARTIAL list of SAFE Dimocrat seats, IMNHO. How many are you going to knock off…?????:

    Stark
    Pelosi
    Waxman
    Waters
    Harman
    Rush
    Jackson
    Hoyer
    Frank
    Markey
    Obey
    McDermott
    Jackson Lee
    DeFazio
    Kucinich
    Conyers
    Dingel
    Nadler
    Weiner
    Rangel

    I’m sure we could add lots to those, but I’m not enough of a wonk on individual states to know how the land lays.

    C’mon, pp…how many? Name names.

    You are a liar, as Happyscrapper can attest. I have said about ten times here that I will never ask someone to go where I am not willing to lead.

    My money is going into a creating a website for STARVE THE BEAST.

    My money has produced bumper-stickers that are going out to various TEA Parties around the country in time for the FOURTH.

    You’re such a chicken-spit “patriot”, you won’t even commit to putting one of these stickers on your car. It might hurt you with the powers that be…upset your freaking rice-bowl.

    You make all these big sweeping pronouncements about ALL Rs, and ALL incumbents, and you are nothing but a fool, devoid of any political reality.

    Jest sayin’…

  98. #98
    On June 28th, 2009 at 2:03 pm, nlebou said:

    Read an article about Swayze this AM hold on I’ll see if I can find it.

  99. #99
    On June 28th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, nlebou said:
  100. #100
    On June 28th, 2009 at 2:09 pm, nlebou said:

    opps….sorry, I just relized that was an article from October.

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