Where in the world; open thread
Sorry for the light bloggging. Back on a plane to Colorado. Had a fantastic time at AFP’s Right Online.
You can watch my Hot Air colleague Ed Morrissey’s speech here and my remarks here.
The energy at the conference was infectious. More later after I get home!
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Party at “Don’t Taze me Bro’” Thread.
Going for 7,000 posts.
Working. I continue to be amazed at the misrepresentations regarding today’s hospice care, advanced dircective requirments, etc., by both sides of the health care issue. Especially when the real monster is rationing and “utilization review” that will take place in Obamacare.
Also amazed at how many pro-Obama folks have fallen back to this mantra, “There is no legislation in place, lets not get so excited…” answers.
Lost track of how many times I flagged someone or something…..
A little girl asked her father, “Daddy? Do all Fairy Tales begin with ‘Once Upon A Time’?”
He replied, “No, there is a whole series of Fairy Tales that begin with ‘If elected I promise’.”
Also amazed at the exchange between Fox News babe and the White House “spokesman” about deleting or destroying email addresses. He didn’t answer her question but instead attacked her and accused her of all sorts of stuff. Was a real head scratcher…..
I wondering what in the world is Sen. Jim Webb, Virginia’s junior senator, doing in Myanmar? I suspect it isn’t to get the release of some American. I think the real reason is to enhance his image for reelection or something even better. He’s beginning to fit right in with the party…first and always, make yourself look better and the heck with the country. Sen. Webb, my senator, Virginia is just south of D.C.. You can catch a subway there. It isn’t halfway around the world. We have some real issues here in Virginia and not in Asia.
Michelle have a question for you…dear leader has held approximately 20 town hall meetings on health care and taken more than a few side trips for the family to sight see. Any idea what the cost of those town hall meetings might be?? Just curious….
Definitely check out Michelle’s speech at the Right Online conference. Serious home run.
With the book ringing the bell and all the success, this is the right woman with the right message in the right place at the right time. Awesome.
Congrats Michelle!
Anyone check out John Mackey’s op-ed in the WSJ on Obamacare? He’s the CEO of Whole Foods and boy did he torque a segment of his progressive-leaning customers.
Nearly 7,000 people, last time I checked, were organizing a “boycott” on Facebook. Man, are their knickers in a twist.
To be fair, the WSJ headline made it look like it was Whole Foods talking and not the individual CEO. Mackey points out in his blog, how he was trying to focus on personal responsibility as one key alternative to Obamacare.
The outrage from the left brings about a mix of incredulity and pity at what these folks so earnestly believe. They honestly think that we have a free market in health insurance and that private insurance firms are the bad guys.
Hey, they certainly make unpopular decisions…but guess what? They can because of the stupid laws and regulations that have come forth from Washington over the decades.
Mackey is right on with his analysis. And, though I hate paying extra for fruit, and I don’t give a damn about organic, I hear that WF has quite the beer and wine selection. I’ll be doing some shopping there.
Bravo, Mr. Mackey!
Great presentation Michelle.
You are over the target.
Whole Foods, a.k.a Whole Paycheck is d*#n expensive but I have to say that guy treats his employees very well in terms of their health care, based on what the article said.
Maybe the ones who want to boycott should focus on what he does for his own.
Hey Doug T, I read and passed that article on to a liberal friend of mine. Still waiting to see if I get an explosive email in return.
Is the left anti-personal responsibility? Or do they just not believe that people can practice it?
sims — cancer can strike you at any moment! Are you willing to tell that cancer victim that they can’t have healthcare because they can’t afford it?
BTW, the person who tossed up that particular argument in the comments section of the CEO’s blog, pointed out that he could go to any cancer center in the US and find otherwise perfectly healthy people stricken with the Big C.
I didn’t have the patience to point out that if they could be found in a cancer center it would seem that they were receiving treatment.
People are getting way too emotional about this. I think proposals like Mackey’s and those from Michael Tanner at Cato are cheaper, fairer, and make a lot more sense. We need reform, no doubt, and that means, to me at least, that government should get out of the way.
I thought I’d take a break from the news today, but I can’t.
Tomorrow, I’ll be conducting a photo presentation to the Angleton GOP Women’s Group of the Tea Parties and the Pelosi Protest we had in Houston. Then, on to another healthcare forum.
Later in the week, I’ll attend another vote education forum conducted by Apostle Claver of Raging Elephants. Finally, I’ll wrap up the week by joining in with others in the nationwide protest on August 22.
Somewhere in there, I need to do laundry.
I’m limiting myself to this blog and listening to the fine music of Gaelic Storm.
“Harumph! Harumph!”
I have just fixed myself an Old Pal. An ounce of rye, 3/4 oz of dry vermouth, and 3/4 oz Campari. Shake it with ice, strain in the glass and add a twist of lemon peel. Dry, bitter bliss…
And I’m about to get lost in another old episode of “All Creatures Great and Small”. I love that show.
I can’t believe he brought up the post office analogy to private health insurance competition at the Colorado Town Hall.
I have gone a WHOLE day without bho being on my TV. No news channels to see him. I did not have to mute one single thing. Watching old movies and getting Michelle on HA. If you all did not see Ed and Michelle on Ha, you might want to look. Thanks Michelle so much for all you do.
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Where in the world is…Senator Richard Burr (R-NC)?
I mean in the healthcare debate…where is that lamebutt senator? Yea, he is doing better than he did during the amnesty debate when he never did take a stand until the issue was completely decided. He is doing better because he is saying that he is against the bill. But so mealy-mouthed about it. No passion; no commitment; no apparent understanding. Just a wish to stay out of the line of fire. This bum couldn’t lead a Cub Scout den.
Keeping his head down of course, ’till the shooting stops.
Mmmmmm….sounds good.
I think I’ll fix me one too.
Except I don’t have any rye, so I’ll substitute vodka.
Also fresh out of vermouth, but I think I can just toss in an equal amount of vodka instead. Hey, they both begin with a V.
Hmmm…can’t find the campari. Guess vodka would work okay.
Yup…that is one fine Old Pal.
I always keep some Campari around. It’s what the gunsmith in the Day of the Jackal drank.
You never know when you might want to take a meeting with a fellow like that. Always good to be able to serve something appropriate.
Campari is the most American of Italian bitters.
Now, Chap, I always enjoy your comments and your banter with the folks here, but vodka? Vodka is the drink of the unimaginative. You can do better, I’m certain.
At least make a cocktail out of it.
And I hope you’re drinking something cheap, because all discerning drinkers know that when it comes to the flavorless and colorless, there isn’t much else available for comparison. Please, don’t rail on about the merits of Ketel One or Stoli or Grey Goose or some Polish version of the ubiquitous booze.
Tucker Carlson said he was forming a website in response to the Huffington Post back in May and still no Daily Caller in sight?
I wonder when they are going to launch this website the conservative answer to huffington post?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daily-Caller/98534549713?v=photos&viewas=0#/pages/Daily-Caller/98534549713?v=info&viewas=0
http://www.dailycaller.com/
Where is the world is TORT REFORM!!!??? Oh, well, duh. Was it Shakespeare who said, “First we kill all the lawyers”? LOL
Get rid of those sharks and ambulance chasers and take on the issue of malpractice. THAT would bring down some of the costs of healthcare. But you don’t see the Dems (or Reps for that matter) addressing that can of worms.
I love Campari. Which Jackal movie was it in? The original (and best one) with Edward Fox?
Oh, I forgot. Here is a link to a new conservative blog….
plus a cartoon….
http://www.americaspeakon.org/blog/read/530
Laree, that sounds very interesting.
As far as I know, we are in serious need of a strong conservative forum. Of course, I enjoy MM’s place, but it is really her blog and she kindly lets us chip in some comments.
I don’t know where there is a conservative forum now that has the infrastructure that really facilitates active conversations in the way that FR does. And like so many, I long ago found the clubbiness and management style over there unacceptable.
But the site has great technical features and excellent performance. Give the devil his due. And steal his design!
Smacking down Meghan McCain here.
floridaobserver,
Glad you mentioned tort reform. I was just ragging on my useless senator, Richard Burr, who I saw unenthusiastically taking a few questions from a reporter on health care just a little while ago. And I was yelling at the TV, “What about tort reform!!!” But that pathetic weasel was all about how a big problem with the Dem package is that it does not provide enough funding for preventative care. Can you imagine that. Not a word about tort reform or a socialist president running amok or anything with any teeth.
Campari: Original film…yea, the one with Fox. He goes to pickup the gun and the gunsmith offers him a Campari.
I was thinking about some way to describe our current and recent political system in Washington. And it dawned on me, the movie Braveheart.
In the part of the movie where the movie was telling us about how the Scottish leadership and the English leadership was totally corrupt, selfish and NOT for the people”s benefit. The leaders had this “wink wink” kinda of relationship where wars were never really fought, they were just for show AND the outcome was already determined.
Part of the payment was to exact more taxes and fees from the common folks that would go the the Scottish leaders and the English leaders.
I can’t think of a better way to describe the incestuous relationship between Democrats and Republicans and our political class, a political class that has come to think of themselves as a ruling class.
People are waking up. I appreciate Obama acting in a way that the alarm has gone off.
Well, jsmiddleton, it is hard to know if they are everyone guilty or if there might be a few innocents among them. But if we acted boldly, there is the theory that, afterwards, God would sort them out.
jsmiddleton and Ignatius I am just as fed up with my so called representation in Congress. My Senator Crap-o is bragging about bringing an Amtrak line back to Boise. Another attempt to bribe us with our own stolen income by an out of touch RINO that voted for the tax cheat now running the US Treasury. Both Senators voted for massive swaths of land in Idaho as off limits for development of the states resources and both Congressmen voted for the S-CHIP expansion bill (the first broken promise about not increasing taxes, the poor hit hardest). The Blue Lap Dog Congressman covering Boise and Northern Idaho sounds like he is in favor of some kind of Socialized medicine, but just not in its current version. If these lying crapweasels keep this up they will be lucky to survive until the next round of elections before we serfs rise up and storm the castle to make each a guest of honor at an old fashioned neck tie party.
according to The National Geographic, genographic project, we are all related 99.9 percent.
kind of makes calling people a racist seem stupid somehow. I know you are but what am I
Decided I needed a day away from Obamacare. So I did mindless things like take old appliances to the dump, reorganize the garage, etc. FInished off the evening with a cold one.
Sometimes it is the simple things.
Tomorrow, back into the fight.
Braveheart ….
Boomer,
I feel sorry for you. You had Senator Crap-o AND Senator Foot Tapper.
What was the difference between a fairy tale and a sea story ?
LOL
A fairy tale starts …Once upon a time…
A sea story starts…This is no s*it…
Remembering that it is after all a movie, it was both sides of the aisle that were Wallace’s targets and in fact were the people’s enemy.
If it is okay, just going to repost my comment at HA after viewing the video:
The first thing that hit me was…I was proud her. Proud that she represents my values, proud of what she said, how she said it and what she stands for.
Then I thought, is there anyone on the left that is really proud of their representatives? Do any of them really have principles or a concept of individual freedom? Michelle has always been about the people, not the party. The liberals are about the government and surrendering to collective thought.
Thanks Michelle, is was a wonderful speech.
Obama invokes grandmother’s death in health debate
And of course he’s not ‘invoking’ her death.
He’s exploiting it. He is using this for sympathy, and to take advantage of this fact for his political gain.
Good news for the cheeseheads!
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/26145.html
I wonder how the movement to recall this bum will react?
Have you heard about Rifqa Bary, a teenager from a Muslim family who converted to Christianity, who fled from Ohio to Florida because she fears she’ll be murdered for her conversion? I’m very surprised Michelle hasn’t taken up on this yet, and I hope you’ll think to do so now.
You’ve probably heard already about how GI Joe’s movie was barred from a press screening. By now, it’s clear it was because the studio was embarrassed by it. The director made a big mistake saying it’s “not a Bush movie, but an Obama movie”. True GI Joe fans would do well not to attend.
Here’s a short video clip of Atari Baseball, one of the earliest videogame entries in the sport.
Had my kansas city chiefs on then had a shake. No ogabe for me.
They’re claiming victory. For those outside Wisconsin, that bum would be Democrat Governor Jim “Craps” Doyle (WEAC/HoChunk-For Sale), perhaps the most-corrupt governor never indicted.
As for what now, a lot depends on whether he departs early. Things will certainly be exciting in the land of cheese and beer next summer, especially if Doyle departs early and makes Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton acting governor. Upon reflection, I do have to agree with John Fund, who when he found out about this, said that the Republican primary winner’s job would be harder.
Yeah, Obamessiah didn’t need a EOL Committee, he rushed back to HI to personally pull the plug on Toot before someone asked her where BHO was REALLY born…
I’m on board with Palin for expanding opportunities for people with special needs, but…
Come now, you must know me better. A time and a place for everything. I currently am enjoying ice cold vodka straight up. But I also like a really nice single malt. I also enjoy a nice gin and tonic or a classic Manhattan or my personal favorite, a sidecar.
Or a gorgeous pint of Guinness.
Or a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
On August 12th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:
Current Drudge Headline:
Great speech! Hopefully, the movement will grow!
Fairy tales have 2 openings. The above and “If elected, I promise…”.
chapoutier, it is good to hear that you don’t limit your spirits to potato-based hooch. One has to wonder though what constitutes “time and place” for frozen insipid alcohol. Were you at a frat party?
Couldn’t agree more about Manhattans (made with rye, not bourbon). If I drink one around others, I tend to get a lot of Mad Men comments, a show I haven’t seen.
And while I might tipple a Guinness or two in mid-March to celebrate my Irish heritage, I prefer other beers. I’m a big proponent of the craft-beer industry. I support the little guys (and gals).
My mother-in-law drinks Sidecars. Take from that what you will. Though I suspect you use Maker’s or Beam or something from Kentucky, while she uses a cheap cognac.
I’m going to WF today, as an impotent gesture of support to John Mackey (see my post above #8), to buy some wine. I’m going to get a NZ Sauvignon Blanc and a Chilean and a domestic and do a little taste comparison. Ah, science.
BTW, I do keep a bottle of Tito’s vodka in the freezer. It’s inexpensive, not repulsive, and is made in Texas. That works for me.
tiredofit08.
Other fairy tales start with “We are from the government and are here to help you” and another is ” My friends on the other side of the aisle”.
I spent this weekend enjoying myself with friends and family celebrating my college graduation from the University of Memphis.
My final semester grades came back: Two B’s in Child Psychology and my Senior Project. Now I can breathe easier knowing that diploma will be here soon enough.
Have fun and be safe guys!
GSP
Congrats Gunslinger!
Maybe your first client can be lgm he has a brain of an 8 year old.
ajmontana, I work in peds and have 8 year old patients. Please don’t insult them by comparing them to lgm.
Let ne amend my above post…except for 1 eight year old.
lol, I like the one of the kid stuck in the drop the claw for a stuffed animal vending machine.
Okay, then dd postal officials to your client list as well. They’ve had issues for years, and their leader will cause them all the more anxiety.
gunslinger congratulations on earning your diploma! A great way to use the GI Bill you earned. I was able to earn my Bachelor’s degree while still on active duty somehow managing to carry a full load for about 2 years without affecting my military duties, ending up in a rubber room, or divorced (my family was very understanding). I couldn’t talk myself into using up the rest of my GI Bill on a Master’s, but if I remember correctly in your field it is mandatory unless you are looking for a plumb spot at a Starbucks.
Continued success on your future studies!
We went to our state fair yesterday. In the main exhibit hall, the Democratic and Republican parties both have tables (on the extreme opposite ends of the hall, we noticed).
My husband wouldn’t let me anywhere near the Democrats’ table, probably because I (and a friend with us) wouldn’t be able to keep our mouths shut.
But we went to the Republican table. Lots of fair-goers stopped, almost all signed a petition against Obamacare and we bought some bumper stickers and buttons sure to get us reported to fish@whitehouse.gov several more times.
The spirit of the staffers was infectious, and fighting. Many who stopped by felt the same way. And the funniest thing was there was nary a Brownshirt in sight…someone should send a memo to Nancy Pelosi…
Thanks Boomer and AJ,
Truth be told, I am not using my GI Bill and plan on using it for Graduate School.
My last internship, working in a mental health facility convinced me that I don’t want to go into counseling and I have another year of undergrad studies to prepare to go into Speech-Language Pathology.
I agree-please don’t insult 8 year olds by comparing to lgm. I have worked with them as Cub Scouts and they make me smile with their enthusiam.
Cheers everybody and will chat with all of you later!
Slante’
GSP
Congratulations, gunslingerpatriot on completing one of life’s big milestones. Never stop learning…and that should be easier to do once you’re through with college.
What the media and the politicians, including Obama, don’t get:
The people who have been vocal at the “Town Hall” meetings are angry and passionate, and they are expressing that anger and passion.
The anger is very real.
Speaking sweetly isn’t going to cut it, and the people know it. The politicians and the media will ignore them. Furthermore, even when they do ask question in a “normal” voice, when it comes to all things Obama they know they will be targeted, a la Joe the Plumber.
Go ahead, fellow citizens. Let your voice be heard. Express yourself and let them know you mean business, for they already have their “filter” on. That filter, pre set, says “No on could possibly disagree, and, if someone does disagree, they must be nuts and we will dig up dirt on them and demonize them.”
That is how leftists-liberals-Democrats roll.
I guess it depends on whether or not you like NZ’s very distinctive style on Sauv blanc. They are very bright and tend toward more exotic and tropical fruit tastes. The american and chilean sauv blancs will probably be a bit more austere and have some herbal, grassy tones to it.
For my money, if we are dealing with the same price point, NZ blows the US and especially Chile out of the water. Instead of a Chilean Sauv, I would try to find a french white from the Loire Valley, like Sancerre or Pouilly Fume.
http://deerlakevideo.com/never-forget
This may have been posted here before but is a nice video from a couple of young men honoring our vets. Gives one hope that all is not is lost on our younger generation.
God Bless all of our troops, our vets and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Travlinman never forgets. God Bless America.
I have been going to GenCon all weekend long
It’s great to be able to find out-of-print stuff that hasn’t seen the light of day in more than 25 years!!
Chap & DougT,
Absolut on the rocks with a twist is superb. A splash of Vermouth to rinse the glass first is Okay by me. Like a good Gimlet, too. Love a classic Margerita (on the rocks) on a hot day. Very refreshing. I managed to send a few ice cold AmberBocks to the great beyond last night. Love microbrews and always try to find them when traveling.
I find it helps steel my nerves against many of the equally insipid posters here (not you).
The show is brilliant. New season starting soon.
I love a wide variety of beers. I have recently discovered much love with the Stone Brewing Company. Also, I have been on a hoppy beer kick lately. Stone’s Ruination IPA is sublime.
But in the end, I always come back to Guinness.
Nope. I am a purist. Three parts Cognac to two parts Cointreau to one part lemon juice is my preferred proportion. I don’t drink them often, and never order them in bars since you have no idea of the quality of ingredients or proportions they will use.
Exactly. After a big meal, I find that nothing is a better digestif than some vodka with a hint of lemon flavor.
“and never order them in bars”
This is a good thing to admit?
Isn’t that sorta like “I never ask the stripers for sex…”?
“I work in peds”
I could be mistaken but I think that’s the first time gray has acknowledged his area of practice. I point that out because I also do not remember him ever, when we’ve discussed health care reimbursement, whining about what pediatricians don’t make. In other words I tip my hat to him in the way he has not played the victim card regarding the consistently underpaid section of health care pediatricians and pediatrics represent. In terms of salary/investment in education you’d be better off as a nurse practioner in peds or a PA-C with peds speciality than a full blown physician.
Most of the time you can only look at one reason a doc pursues and stays in peds.
He used to be a Catholic priest and they kicked him out of the church and the only way he can be around young boys now is to be a pediatrician….
I’ll wait for the laughter to die down….
Cause a peds doc loves kids.
My hat is off to you gray….
Hey, chap, thanks for the recommends on the wine. I was going for a couple of specific Chileans that Wine Enthusiast (I think it was that mag) recommended. I’ll probably not drop the coin on the Californians. Does WF carry French wines???
Stone is standard brew, always a bottle or two in the fridge. I like Ruination quite a bit. If you and travelinman ever want a change of pace from your vodkatinis with a twist, try an Arrogant Bastard or even a Double Bastard around cellar temp in a big-bowled wine glass or a snifter. You’ll be wanting a cigar after a sip or two.
I know these comments are making a subset of us sound like lushes (or maybe it’s just me that sounds this way) but my digestif of choice is almost always a glass of Port. I do this in lieu of desert to keep my svelte figue in tact.
One last thing, not very important in the big scheme of things, but, thanks to ridiculous government rules and regulations regarding alcohol (at the federal, state, and local levels) it is nearly impossible to find a decent rye. Those of you lucky enough to be able to buy your spirits in a real private store can probably find whatever you want at reasonable prices. Those of us in ABC states have to go with what is “approved” and pay through the nostrils.
Once again, government, just get out of the way. But, please, keep the mafia out of it, too.
“in tact” or “intact”? I wonder what I meant…
Attended the yearly BBQ Bash in Belair, MD yesterday evening. Good food and great smells. Lots of young families. It was a wonderful time.
And englishqueen, they had the 2 party tents opposite each other on a blocked off street. Guess who was doing better?
Mind you, Belair is in Harford Cty, a red area in a very blue state. Signed a few petitions to further the cause. Forgot to ask if they will forward them to the White House.
Today, lounging is in order unless the wife gives me a few chores.
Oops, almost forgot. Got a couple of Sam Adam’s Honey Porters to finish off.
Hmmm. It’ll go good with the pulled pork sandwich I brought home.
enjoy all!
Hope folks do realize that there is more than likely some folks who frequent this forum who don’t really need to read the euphoric talk about alchohol.
Thanks, jsmiddleton4. I’ve mentioned it before in other posts. Anyway,I get paid in more ways than money. When a patient greets you with a hug and a kiss, giggles and laughs, that’s worth more than whatever money I get paid; that and a parent saying, “thank you”. Success to me is enough money to pay the bills, and a desire to go to work each day.
We have a top notch pediatrics hospice team and a well respected pediatrician heads the team. I’ve been tested enough on many different fronts to know I could handle the emotional part. Its the technical part that causes me concern. Those folks cover a wide and I mean WIDE area of different diagnosis with their kids. The peds hospice nurses are at the top of their game. I can doze off a bit when I have a 95 year old with alzheimers who gets constipated once and awhile. The peds hospice nurses don’t get that luxury. They keep all the balls in the air at the same time.
Hospice is a great field. I had a chance to work with hospice, for a brief time, many years ago. Hospice nurses are tops, in my view. I eventually went into peds, sparking the nickname, “bookends”, from my office…treated patients “going out” and now “coming in”.
Hospice nurses enjoy a very rewarding field, which many people don’t understand. When a patient and family, says “thank you” and you know you’ve made their life better, it’s all worth the time.
Guess who is number one on the book charts again?
It was great to run into the boss again.
open thread reminder
“open thread reminder”
What does that mean?
It means that this is an open thread.
Are you saying that discussing alcohol shouldn’t happen because there might be recovering alcoholics or those that do not drink reading this? Or are you saying we’re being insensitive and should stop?
Do you want to head down this path? Because it sounds like a moralist version of political correctness, in my opinion.
But I shouldn’t conclusion jump, do tell what you meant when you said:
Perhaps I misunderstood your intent.
“Hospice is a great field.”
The arguments over Obamacare have not done it any favors. The misrepresentations and, sorry, ignorance are quite astounding.
IF Obamacare comes in even with the end of life care section removed you will see an explosion of for profit hospices. Will not be pretty.
I work for a non-profit hospice. Biggest one in the country and only one in my area that is non-profit.
What people don’t seem to understand a “thing” not being spelled out in the bill is a bad thing not a good thing. The reason abortion stuff isn’t being spelled out is by leaving it out of the legislation the matter gets handed off to regulations and the court. By something not being in it, that someething is very much in play and the left knows it. Abortion being left out is by design. That’s why we needed the Hyde bill/amendment for not using federal funds to fund abortions.
Pulling end of life stuff out of the current legislation could actually be a bad thing not a good thing.
“It means that this is an open thread.”
Since when does a thread being an “open thread” mean we can ignore common courtesy?
Or does “open thread” mean we can be totally rude and insensitive and use the excuse that its an open thread as a cover?
“Because it sounds like a moralist version of political correctness, in my opinion.”
Please feel free to have whatever opinion you want. Me, I’ll take into consideration that all things are necessarily good things to talk about in an open forum. I can restrain myself by regarding the very likely concerns of others.
If that is moralistic political correctness to you, oh well. Feels like common sense and politeness to me.
I don’t recall anyone ignoring common courtesy. Or anyone being totally rude or insensitive.
No excuses are necessary. I wouldn’t post anything like that on a typical thread because it would be off-topic.
Maybe you can ask Michelle to post a list of off-limits topics for open threads. Or a list of allowed topics.
I can’t tell if you think this is a sin or some sort of crime. Honestly, I have no idea where you are coming from on this one.
But I appreciate that it bothers you and I will take that into account from now on.
There are so many objectionable things posted in these comments threads, that this topic pales in comparison. I guess we pick our battles. I try not to let other peoples’ views, beliefs, or opinions bother me too much.
Ive had both Arrogant and Double. Both quite nice. Though never in a snifter or at room temp. But I can understand the intent. Often the best way to enjoy a white is just slightly below room temp, not fridge cold like most serve it.
Oh, by the way, talk of conservative politics offends my delicate sensibilities. I would appreciate, in the name of common courtesy, if you all would refrain.
Sorry to offend jsm4. I do not think it insensitive to discuss adult beverages on an open forum. It would be very difficult to find topics that would please all of us all of the time. I do find it rude for you to chastise us for having a little chatter on a subject we enjoy. Alcohol is not the determining factor in my life and I drink it in moderation. If that offends you or anyone else, then too bad. This is America, land of the free. Most of us are here because we enjoy our freedoms anbd hold them dear. Please do have a great day and remember that we are not the enemy. Even Chap, though somewhat disillusioned by centrist-to-left leaning tendacies, seems like a good guy and has good taste.
I agree, travlinman, with your sentiment.
I don’t mind discussion of conservative politics, chap, as long as it stays civil. But I’m no lefty and I’m no righty, and I think the middle ground is for wimps. Just like agnosticism is meant for those that lack conviction. I’m for an open and rational attitude.
And FWIW, I would never tell a joke that offended doctors or priests, let alone both. It just isn’t my style.
No no. We can only discuss Lawrence Welk and puppies. I dare say even the topic of kittens would be too controversial for some.
Check out John Lott’s blog.
He has a YouTube clip showing a union thing literally spitting in a protestor’s space, and also talks a little about Hot Air’s take on the incident.
I just got here. Did I miss mimosas, darn it?
Would you like a little cheese with that whine??
BookTV on C-Span2 at 6 pm today – Michelle Malkin
Culture of Curruption
“I do not think it insensitive to discuss adult beverages on an open forum.”
I prefer to conduct myself in a way that keeps the most “open” in open. Euphoric talk is not a light matter to folks in recovery. A casual comment here or there is one thing. An on-going thread with multiple posts that are nothing more than euphoric talk is another matter entirely.
It was a suggestion. Any one can take it or leave it as they see fit.
On to more pressing matters.
Taking the public option out of the health care bill does not mean the battle is over. Funny how media is presenting it as IF its a good bill now.
I continue to be amazed at those folks who are Obama supporters who insist there is not bill, how do they explain this stuff being taking out if nothing exist from which to remove a thing?