Saturday open thread

By Michelle Malkin  •  January 9, 2010 10:04 AM

I’m under the weather. Sniffle. Talk amongst yourselves.

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  1. #201
    On January 9th, 2010 at 10:34 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    Not, in Phoenix. It says, contact customer service. BTW CNBC, is available too. GAG !

  2. #202
    On January 10th, 2010 at 12:21 am, tbear44 said:

    OBOWMA:
    So Let me introduce to you, the next president, the next vice president of the United States of America, Joe Biden!–

    Over the last 15 months we traveled to every corner of the United States. Uh I’ve now been in uh 57 states.–

    Everybody knows that it makes no sense thaaaat you send a kid to the emergency room for a treatable illness like asthma, they end up takin up a hospital bed, it costs when if you just gave, you just gave em treatment early, annnd they got some treatment, and uhhh a breathalizer..—

    What they’ll say is when it costs too much money, but you know what? It would cost about, it would cost it it would cost about the same as what we would spend iiiif over the course of 10 years it would cost what it would cost us it it errr uh a heh, alright, OK, we’re going to, the, it would cost us about the same as it would cost for about, hold on one second, I can’t hear myself..—–

    I don’t think that makes much sense. I think we should spend some of that money right here in New Pennsylvania!—

    And there is much more. Holy Crap! And the libtards made fun of Bush? At least he could speak to us without a teleprompter and say what was in his heart.
    Yikes.

  3. #203
    On January 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am, joeblough said:

    .
    This just in from someone with family in the field protecting us:

    [somebody] called me and asked me to help spread this new information. She has two [relatives] that are Army Rangers. They have, and are, serving in Iraq and Afganhistan. Apparently one, or both, were home for Christmas and told her of a frustrating, and life-threatening, new directive thay have recently been given.

    They are no longer allowed to “Double – Pop” the enemy. This means that once you have shot or disabled an enemy, you are no longer allowed to shoot him again to insure that he cannot do you further harm. Apparently, Muslims consider this insurance shot to be a “disfigurement to the body”, and, therefore, extremely offensive !

    American soldiers, however, consider this new directive as putting their lives needlessly at risk from a wounded, but still dangerous, enemy. This directive against offending the enemy has come down from “on high”. Noone will own up to issuing it. However, since some of our nation’s leaders have strong Muslim ties in their background, they should be suspect.

    This is a dangerous new development. Please make others are aware of this new directive and it’s potential for harming our troops.

    Please pass the word.

    Our defenders are being ordered to avoid offending the enemy … at risk of their lives.

    This is an outrage!

    It must not stand.

  4. #204
    On January 10th, 2010 at 2:35 am, mattm said:

    Florida Power co faces possible power shortages amidst record global warming caused cold, running all power plants at max capacity, switching over to oil where possible because natural gas pipelines are at capacity due to record demand for heat. Algore not available for comment.

    http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=11795715

  5. #205
    On January 10th, 2010 at 2:39 am, Papa Louie said:

    Dec. 31, 2009 (Bloomberg) — Taxpayer losses from supporting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will top $400 billion, according to Peter Wallison, a former general counsel at the Treasury

    Another vindication for Sarah Palin.

    In September of 2008 she told voters in Colorado Springs that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had “gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers.”

    HuffPost called this Palin’s first gaffe. They ridiculed her for not knowing anything about Fanny and Freddie, and they claimed that the companies “aren’t taxpayer funded but operate as private companies.” Then they quoted experts who strongly disagreed with Palin and said things like:

    “The ‘too expensive to tax payers,’ I don’t know where that comes from.”
    – Andrew Jakabovics, Center for American Progress

    You would like to think that someone who is going to be vice president and conceivable president would know what Fannie and Freddie do. … To not have a clue what they do doesn’t speak well for her, I’d say.”
    – Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research

    Over $400 billion later we now have proof that Palin got it right. HuffPost has yet to apologize, the so-called experts still don’t have a clue, and democrats think she’s the idiot.

  6. #206
    On January 10th, 2010 at 7:30 am, Danceswithdachshunds said:

    MUST SEE VIDEO White House Trespassers 12-14-2009 Congressman Ted Poe (TX-R) on the floor speaking of an excellent observation purportedly written by Alicia Church.

    Another by Poe on Global Warming – like Ronald Reagan said, “Government doesn’t solve problems, it just continues to subsidize them.”

  7. #207
    On January 10th, 2010 at 9:15 am, jangar said:

    Over $400 billion later we now have proof that Palin got it right. HuffPost has yet to apologize, the so-called experts still don’t have a clue, and democrats think she’s the idiot.

    But we all know that Democrats/Liberals/MSM are the idiots.

  8. #208
    On January 10th, 2010 at 10:02 am, BOB said:

    On January 9th, 2010 at 6:33 pm, atheling said:

    Heh. It’s not me who makes the stupid errors of comparing apples to oranges, genius. Mensa has my IQ at 174. What’s yours?

    Wow, 174, that puts you right up near Obama doesn’t it? LOL

  9. #209
    On January 10th, 2010 at 10:39 am, Danceswithdachshunds said:

    BOB said:
    Wow, 174, that puts you right up near Obama doesn’t it? LOL

    Jim Croce : “They wouldn’t listen to the fact that I was genius; the man said we got all we can use.”

    Don’t spect to see me with no double martini in any high brow society news…

  10. #210
    On January 10th, 2010 at 12:42 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    I’m sorry but, “I’m smarter than you” does not then also equate to “I’m right and your wrong.”

    Getting into an argument that at its core is trying to prove one party has more or less racist than another is not all that smart. Sorry. But those kinds of arguments are tar baby arguments.

    Its a pointless argument.

    The issue is and will always be consequences of policies/philosophies of the two parties not individuals in those parties.

    Focus, focus, focus…..

    We can take the country back AND keep it IF we educate people about the bigger issues and the underlying differences between left and right.

    We will not get very far if we spin our wheels trying to convince anyone that the left has more racist then the right.

  11. #211
    On January 10th, 2010 at 12:43 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    One would hope Mrs. Palin would bring the matter, and her beign right, to light even if only to pick up some publicity for herself.

  12. #212
    On January 10th, 2010 at 1:45 pm, Azygos said:

    Have you seen those photoshops of Obama as a witch doctor or with a shine box? Where do you think those came from?

    First as a conservative I denounce such depictions.

    Second, Maybe they were made (by who I have no idea) because Obama is not qualified to do either job and has never held a real job in his life.

  13. #213
    On January 10th, 2010 at 2:05 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Maybe it was insulting to folks who shine shoes and witch doctors?

    http://newmediajournal.us/culture_wars/01072010.htm

  14. #214
    On January 10th, 2010 at 2:09 pm, valleygreaser said:

    I’ve seen dozens of people state their I.Q. on the internet and none has been below 160. Brad Paisley’s song, “I’m So Much Cooler Online,” comes to mind. BTW, mine is 200, I’m 6 foot seven and have eight black belts.

  15. #215
    On January 10th, 2010 at 2:09 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    I have eight black belts too. But I use them to hold back my big fat gut that women find so sexy….

  16. #216
    On January 10th, 2010 at 2:12 pm, graysonret said:

    I have 4 black belts. 3 are in the closet and 1 is on my jeans. I also have 4 brown belts. :)

  17. #217
    On January 10th, 2010 at 2:15 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    So if that’s the case gray, when does the train heading west from Chicago cross with the train heading east from LA?

  18. #218
    On January 10th, 2010 at 3:05 pm, graysonret said:

    In the trainyard, JSM, when they’re both being serviced. :)

  19. #219
    On January 10th, 2010 at 3:08 pm, graysonret said:

    Meanwhile, anyone hear about that lesbian lawmaker that has volunteered to be a surrogate mother for 2 gay men? Our society gets wilder by the day….

  20. #220
    On January 10th, 2010 at 3:21 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    I thought it would be something like 1 black belt + (3 black belts)squared = 4 brown belts + one pair of jeans.

    In otherwords, the trains cross some place around Topeka.

  21. #221
    On January 10th, 2010 at 3:29 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Or in Topeka right by a cross there is a place that trains you to be a black belt.

    Man I can’t keep algebra stuff straight any more.

  22. #222
    On January 10th, 2010 at 3:30 pm, graysonret said:

    (3 black belts)squared

    It’s really hard to square a belt, since they are usually circular. Use “pi” instead.

  23. #223
    On January 10th, 2010 at 3:30 pm, valleygreaser said:

    I not only have eight black belts but several pairs of suspenders.

  24. #224
    On January 10th, 2010 at 3:48 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    I need so many belts because I have no problem using “pi” instead….

    I predicted Ravens and Greenbay wins today. So far I’m feeling like I shoulda bet something….

  25. #225
    On January 10th, 2010 at 3:49 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    several pairs of suspenders

    Well that TOTALLY messes up the equation.

    Topeka way wrong.

    How I’m thinking the trains would cross near Dubuque, Iowa.

  26. #226
    On January 10th, 2010 at 3:52 pm, graysonret said:

    You were right on with the Ravens. Can’t wait until the GB game; bored with this NE game. My wife is reading a magazine asking when the next game comes on.

  27. #227
    On January 10th, 2010 at 3:59 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    I’d say its time to spice things up a bit there gray and entertain her with your best Englebert Humperdink impression…..

    I hear footsteps slowly walking,
    As they gently walk across a lonely floor,
    And a voice is softly saying,
    Darling, this will be good-bye for ever more.

    CHORUS:
    There goes my reason for living,
    There goes the one of my dreams,
    There goes my only possession,
    There goes my everything.

    As my memory turns back the pages,
    I can see the happy years we had before,
    Now the love that kept this old heart beating,
    Has been shattered by the closing of the door.

  28. #228
    On January 10th, 2010 at 4:02 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Yeah that’s right, I worked Englebert Humperdink in to today’s open thread. That’s right, you ARE unworthy….

  29. #229
    On January 10th, 2010 at 4:07 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Witch doctors who are doing human sacrifices, algebra with belts AND suspenders AND Englebert Humperdink.

    Clearly my best effort…..

  30. #230
    On January 10th, 2010 at 4:10 pm, graysonret said:

    Wife is a conservative Asian, like Michelle. But, you got me thinking so I showed her the hampster dance on youtube. Got a laugh. Life’s good.

  31. #231
    On January 10th, 2010 at 4:12 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    There you go!

    Now we wait to see how badly the Cards stink it up. Last year I would not have predicted their going into the Super Bowl so I am not exactly a good predictor.

    But I’m thinking Cards stink it up.

  32. #232
    On January 10th, 2010 at 4:19 pm, graysonret said:

    After the Ravens/Patriots non-game, I want to see a good close game with GB/Arizona. It doesn’t matter who wins, just make it exciting.

  33. #233
    On January 10th, 2010 at 4:25 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    My prediction is it will be alot like last week’s game.

    Except last week we bbq’d chicken, this week its steaks.

    I’ll have a whole different set of food stains on my shirt this week than last.

    Other than that, not much different.

    I have 1 1/2 more hours and then heading home.

    Maybe you could show your wife Micheles cheer leader skit and your wife could to that for you? I mean after all you showed her the hamster dance.

  34. #234
    On January 10th, 2010 at 4:33 pm, graysonret said:

    Maybe you could show your wife Micheles cheer leader skit

    Had to search for it. All I got was a shaking of the head and some mumbling. Well, I thought it was cute. Now, on to the game….

  35. #235
    On January 10th, 2010 at 4:43 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    I guess once you’ve seen the hampster dance everything else is second rate.

  36. #236
    On January 10th, 2010 at 4:49 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Well so much for me knowing anything about the Cards. Of course its early.

  37. #237
    On January 10th, 2010 at 5:08 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    My wife just emailed me. She and my dtrs having steak. Me, I’m having crow. 2 touchdowns in 1st quarter…..

  38. #238
    On January 10th, 2010 at 5:37 pm, graysonret said:

    Order a pizza and pop a lite beer. Game is 17-7. Hopefully, not another blow-out.

  39. #239
    On January 10th, 2010 at 6:54 pm, Stubby said:

    Schwarzenegger claims that privately owned and operated prisons in California will save the state billions of dollars. Wouldn’t this line of thinking translate that government run health care will cost us billions more than the way it is now? Isn’t this testimony to the waste in government run anything?

    I support a Palin/Bachman ticket for 2012.

  40. #240
    On January 10th, 2010 at 7:53 pm, madmonkphotog said:

    The North Houston/Woodlands Tea Party Society opened their own office on Saturday, and I was there to shoot it.

    Texas is ripe with patriots, and I’m going to document as much of this movement as possible.

  41. #241
    On January 10th, 2010 at 7:54 pm, madmonkphotog said:

    Oh, and my godchild turned two. A good time was had by all.

  42. #242
    On January 10th, 2010 at 8:32 pm, plymouthacclaim said:

    Palin/Nugent 2012.

    ‘Nuff said!

  43. #243
    On January 10th, 2010 at 9:17 pm, BOB said:

    On January 10th, 2010 at 8:32 pm, plymouthacclaim said:
    Palin/Nugent 2012.

    ‘Nuff said!

    Good…but Ted is quite a bit older than Sarah, I think Nuge needs to be on top!!

  44. #244
    On January 10th, 2010 at 9:42 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Well gray that was quite the game. Glad I was wrong about the Cards stinking it up. But man, no one played defense.

    On to next week’s games.

  45. #245
    On January 11th, 2010 at 8:58 am, graysonret said:

    JSM, it sure ended up being a quite a game. It started off terribly, like the Ravens/NE game, but finished as the highest scoring playoff game in history. I hope you’re home now, and your wife left you some steak. LOL.

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