Thursday August 6th, 2015 Morning News Dump

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1 Dumped!

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 06, 2015 08:15 AM (oVJmc)

2 I get through reading the content and what do I see?

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I woulda been firstests if I'd not just woke up. Reely.

Posted by: mindful webworker - coulda been a contender at August 06, 2015 08:16 AM (v6tPi)

3 Dr. Trump, "No! No! Young man I reject your premise! How can I be the Monster of the ID?"

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 06, 2015 08:17 AM (63D73)

4
In fairness to Jeb, when you listen to his ENTIRE comment, he's actually write. 3 observations: a) the MFM will take anything out of context b) he should have doubled down and blasted the MFM for a, and c) Jeb in the rest of his comment was hot and horny to defend every other government program.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 06, 2015 08:18 AM (St6BJ)

5
4 = right, not write.

Sheesh.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 06, 2015 08:18 AM (St6BJ)

6 Kevin is really gonna piss off the Trump fans with that screed.

And I'd say his chances of getting invited to a Trump Inaugural Ball just went south.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2015 08:19 AM (jPlFu)

7 That dude's a lousy singer.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 06, 2015 08:19 AM (oVJmc)

8
Okay, rape-shifters. Off to meet the brother for breakfast.

Keep it IS-real.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 06, 2015 08:20 AM (St6BJ)

9 6 Kevin is really gonna piss off the Trump fans with that screed.

And I'd say his chances of getting invited to a Trump Inaugural Ball just went south.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2015 08:19 AM (jPlFu)

I really like Kevin Williamson but he is just way off base on Trump, or at least what his presence in the field means.

Too bad.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 06, 2015 08:21 AM (St6BJ)

10 Cya Sefton, don't bring the graphite with you.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 06, 2015 08:21 AM (63D73)

11 Good morning, fellow hardliners.

Posted by: V the K at August 06, 2015 08:22 AM (O7MnT)

12 My problem with Jeb Bush is he is liberal and an asshole. And on top of that I am sick of bushes.

Posted by: Vic at August 06, 2015 08:22 AM (GpgJl)

13 Media blackout. Local stories, I guess. Pravda had less censorship.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at August 06, 2015 08:22 AM (rnH8X)

14 OMD -- Bleh.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 06, 2015 08:22 AM (Dj0WE)

15 So Billy Jeff wants to make sex to Trump's hairpiece?

Posted by: Fritz at August 06, 2015 08:23 AM (UzPAd)

16 And while I'm a fan Of KDW's writings in general, I do wish he'd get as vitriolic when he's writing about ChoomBoy or Teh Scankle From Hell.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2015 08:23 AM (jPlFu)

17 4 = right, not write.
Sheesh.

Damn autocucumber!

Posted by: rickb223 at August 06, 2015 08:23 AM (5weRM)

18
I spent a bunch of time (at least 2 minutes) composing this on the last thread so must impose this on you now.

This is how I hope the debate goes down...

It starts off normal enough. Suddenly Trump's hair scurries across the stage and jumps on Jeb's face. Rand Paul tries to pull it off but it bites his finger off so he screams and backs away. Cruz picks up a laptop and begins beating the hairy thing attached to Jeb's face until it falls off and latches on to Ted's leg. He runs in circles while Huck cries "oh the humanity!" and Walker makes his move. He beats the thing with a mic stand until it lets go of Ted's leg but by now Donald is trying to get his hair under control and tackles Scott. The hair jumps back on Donald's head but it is on backwards. Kasich laughs but is punched in the face by Trump.

Ben Carson slowly backs off stage never to be seen again. Rubio stands there with his mouth agape but manages to sputter "goobsih" whilst Christie eats all of the donuts when no one is watching.

Carly runs in,fixes the laptop and the debate continues.

Posted by: freaked at August 06, 2015 08:24 AM (BO/km)

19 I've been working intensively with all the candidates. I'm expecting to see some master debating tonight.

Posted by: Ruth Westheimer, diminutive sex expert and dream interpreter extraordinaire and debate coach at August 06, 2015 08:24 AM (NeFrd)

20 I don't necessarily disagree with Williamson, but it seems to be more about him and his little huff that we aren't taking HIS election seriously enough for HIM.

Hey, Kevin, who should we be taking seriously in a party that has done the things we've seen this one do in just the last few years?

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 06, 2015 08:25 AM (oVJmc)

21 Looks like Kevin Williamson has a Trump fetish.

NO, of course, I did not read the whole thing. Should I?

Posted by: Lest Blastmacher at August 06, 2015 08:26 AM (zEIsr)

22 If you picture ¡Jeb! in a lime green pantsuit and a fright wig isn't he a dead ringer for ¿Hillary?

Posted by: Muldoon at August 06, 2015 08:28 AM (NeFrd)

23 Jeb! should have immigrated to Mexico forty years ago. He could be running for el presidente now. He could have been mayor of Guadalajara for years. Everyone would have happier.

Posted by: Lester at August 06, 2015 08:29 AM (2UPXV)

24 Reddit had its moments, but I was happy to leave it. And the people who are still on it are more than happy to see the bad-think people leave.

When the CEO is an SJW, you're just rearranging deck chairs. Too bad there isn't an alternative.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 08:31 AM (CGjum)

25 Trump will be avuncular, Jeb slightly confused but always seriously wonky, Cruz will talk often about "standing up to the Power!", Huckleberry and Kasich will agree on the need to grow government spending and Walker will talk often about kicking public employee unions to the curb.

At some point, Trump will advise the voters to fire! the politicians and then his daughters and wife will come out on stage, and that's all anyone will talk about tomorrow.

Fiorina versus the crowd will be much more interesting.

Posted by: MTF at August 06, 2015 08:33 AM (LISuA)

26 Think what you will about Trump but he is upsetting the Political apple cart and a whole bunch of people do not like that.

And there is not one single thing the "Political Class" can do about it.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 06, 2015 08:34 AM (iONHu)

27 According to Kevin,

Trump's hair has filed for bankruptcy... Twice.

His dick's tattoo reads I'm Richer Than You.

His farts do not smell like caviar.

He's so dumb he has to cheat at tic-tac-toe.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2015 08:35 AM (jPlFu)

28 See? I even got that nasty old whore chaser Billy Clinton calling to kiss my rich ass. Hahaha...Jeb is not only not ready for primetime, he's not even ready for the 5th grade. Loser.....

Vote Trump!2016...because even Billy Clinton's herpes can't stop me.

Posted by: Donald Trump at August 06, 2015 08:35 AM (D0NZx)

29 I don't necessarily disagree with Williamson, but it seems to be more about him and his little huff that we aren't taking HIS election seriously enough for HIM.

In 2012 the GOP told me if Obama was re-elected, it would be the end of America. So, why does the election of 2016 even matter?

Posted by: V the K at August 06, 2015 08:36 AM (O7MnT)

30 Trump will be avuncular, Jeb slightly confused but always seriously wonky, Cruz will talk often about "standing up to the Power!", Huckleberry and Kasich will agree on the need to grow government spending and Walker will talk often about kicking public employee unions to the curb.

After Hector's ranting last night, I for one am interested in seeing how John Kasich will stand up to all of those GOP Hardliners.

Posted by: V the K at August 06, 2015 08:37 AM (O7MnT)

31 "Someone's doing the raping!"

"Mr. Trump, President Clinton is on line 7...."

Trump 2016!

Posted by: BunkerInTheBurbs at August 06, 2015 08:40 AM (WDySP)

32 Ok so Artificial Intelligence has escaped confinement and is loose in the biosphere. The question is, can programmers code something that is smarter than the programmers who write the code?

and the republican party has no unifying principles? Other than self enrichment perhaps?

and reddit is an example of why libertarians can't have nice things. I mean, look, if you are going to try and integrate anarchists, nihilists, and people who don't believe in private property, in with ordinary innocent people, something is going to break.

Posted by: Lest Blastmacher at August 06, 2015 08:40 AM (zEIsr)

33 And the thing about Reddit is (seems to me) it's a fairly shallow thing. If you are interested in a subject and went there, it'd give a fair jumping off point on where to learn more. But almost always finding a forum dedicated to that interest is infinitely better.

So, no loss I guess.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 08:41 AM (kZVsz)

34 So have severe conservatives become the new hardliners? Seems like a regression to milquetoast to me. I mean c'mon. Nothing worse than "severe."

Which tells me a hardliner can win the moderate vote.

Need wannawhine to give a ruling here.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 06, 2015 08:44 AM (1CroS)

35 In advance of the RNC Convention, Cleveland has passed a new ordinance requiring protestors to get a permit to agitate, block traffic, hurl insults, attack innocent people, or in other words, protest.

But, of course, if one cannot be bothered to follow the law to get into the country, why should they follow the law to protest:

http://tinyurl.com/ojokzdr

Posted by: bicentennialguy at August 06, 2015 08:44 AM (vg8iE)

36 Is it true if you put graphite in your microwave you can make diamonds?

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at August 06, 2015 08:45 AM (jN+3o)

37 Is it too late to buy "Old Glory's Robot insurance" from that SNL skit with the guy from Law and Order???

Posted by: Rory at August 06, 2015 08:46 AM (TGcoT)

38 I must come here early (CDT) and scream about a post on Drudge this morning. Moodys says the Democrats will win the next election. Their "prognosticator" says they will win by a narrow margin due to electoral college. Article says they have NEVER been wrong. So--we are just spinning our wheels debating candidates, spending money, trying every way we can to replace our idiot evil party leaders to no avail? Does anyone have a rebuttal to the stated "Moodys has never been wrong" meme?

Posted by: Annas at August 06, 2015 08:46 AM (P+I7L)

39 That NR article about Trump tells you a lot more about K Williamson than about Trump. I've about had it with NR.

Posted by: gp at August 06, 2015 08:46 AM (+Jpqc)

40 Nothing says 'protesting oppressive government' more than filing for a government permit to protest oppressive government.

Posted by: Lest Blastmacher at August 06, 2015 08:46 AM (zEIsr)

41 National Review's deader than WFB.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 08:47 AM (kZVsz)

42
This is how I hope the debate goes down...

That's hilarious. Also plausible.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 06, 2015 08:47 AM (JtwS4)

43 Trump is going to fill the stage with a "Vote The Donald" billboard somehow. I don't know how but he's going to do it. It'll have enough lights and lasers to knock out all the power except for the main stage camera which, coincidentally, will be focused on the billboard.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 06, 2015 08:49 AM (1CroS)

44 36
Is it true if you put graphite in your microwave you can make diamonds?

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at August 06, 2015 08:45 AM (jN+3o)

More likely to catch the graphite on fire.

Posted by: Vic at August 06, 2015 08:50 AM (GpgJl)

45 Posted by: Annas at August 06, 2015 08:46 AM (P+I7L)

The winner of South Carolina was always the GOP nominee until Mitt Romney (at least going back to Reagan).

Things are 'never wrong' until they are wrong.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 06, 2015 08:50 AM (dhHd4)

46 India Withdraws Order To Block Internet Porn

*phew

Posted by: Raj Koothrappali at August 06, 2015 08:50 AM (fWAjv)

47 "Does anyone have a rebuttal to the stated "Moodys has never been wrong" meme?"

Past performance is no assurance of future performance.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 08:50 AM (j4Cu5)

48 Please run, Starbucks guy. What an asshole.

Posted by: NCkate at August 06, 2015 08:51 AM (si/ji)

49 But, of course, if one cannot be bothered to follow the law to get into the country, why should they follow the law to protest:

http://tinyurl.com/ojokzdr

Posted by: bicentennialguy

Because magical thinking. Like Gun Free Zones. Libs really believe their words contain magical powers.

Posted by: Dang at August 06, 2015 08:51 AM (2oWD2)

50 40 Nothing says 'protesting oppressive government' more than filing for a government permit to protest oppressive government.

Posted by: Lest Blastmacher at August 06, 2015 08:46 AM (zEIsr)

As silly as 'Free Speech Zones'

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 06, 2015 08:51 AM (fWAjv)

51 36 Is it true if you put graphite in your microwave you can make diamonds?

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at August 06, 2015 08:45 AM (jN+3o)

I think you have to add lighter fluid.

Posted by: BignJames at August 06, 2015 08:51 AM (Eo86b)

52 Williamson is exhibit 1 of the sneering will continue until the great unwashed are humiliated and kicked back into place. Trump somehow threatens his sinecure. Or those who pay him. Did he go back and review the lefties in their marketing and shake down for Obama in 2008? What's next? Threats of payback if you don't get in line for !Jeb early enough? I'm not a Trump supporter but I like how he plays Survivor. The cliques are upset.

Posted by: Lester at August 06, 2015 08:51 AM (2UPXV)

53 Is it true if you put graphite in your microwave you can make diamonds?

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis

Yes. But they'll smell like tuna casserole.

Posted by: Dang at August 06, 2015 08:52 AM (2oWD2)

54 45 The winner of South Carolina was always the GOP nominee until Mitt Romney (at least going back to Reagan).

Things are 'never wrong' until they are wrong.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 06, 2015 08:50 AM (dhHd4)

That was the first time they ran a NE liberal as the candidate since the South went Republican. There was no way Romney was going to win SC.

Posted by: Vic at August 06, 2015 08:52 AM (GpgJl)

55 GnuBreed: "According to Kevin,

Trump's hair has filed for bankruptcy... Twice..."

This has the makings of a dedicated "Trump's World According To Kevin" thread written all over it.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 06, 2015 08:53 AM (1CroS)

56 Jeb's biggest problem was using the leftist euphemism "women's health" .... if he had substituted a truthful phrase such as "cutting up and selling fetuses" his remarks would have advanced the discussion usefully.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 06, 2015 08:53 AM (go6ud)

57 FYI, that OMD song is anti-nuking-Hiroshima. And as a bonus it's also anti-Thatcher and anti-Reagan (when it was released she had just agreed to let the U.S. store some nukes in Britain for NATO defense).

Catchy, and I like OMD, and I know we hate the politicization of entertainment, but that's how they wrote it and I think most of us are taking the opposite sites today because, you know, reality and shit.

Posted by: HR trinkt Kaffee at August 06, 2015 08:54 AM (rHXGG)

58 Anybody know if the latest Theater attack was at a posted Gun Free theater?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 08:55 AM (j4Cu5)

59
Does anyone have a rebuttal to the stated "Moodys has never been wrong" meme?

Yes, it wasn't actually Moody all along. Some other guy took the polyjuice potion and posed as Mad Eye Moody for a whole school year.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 06, 2015 08:55 AM (JtwS4)

60 So.... Is Steve Huffman angling for the "King Kanute Memorial Award"?

Posted by: Kindltotl at August 06, 2015 08:55 AM (3pRHP)

61 Is this something?

Commodities prices are crashing now as badly as in 2008. Market technicians are turning extremely bearish.

http://bloom.bg/1SToR6w

Posted by: MTF at August 06, 2015 08:56 AM (LISuA)

62 I just saw on Gateway Pundit, that the IRS, under direction of Lois Lerner, also personally targeted Bristol Palin.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at August 06, 2015 08:56 AM (vg8iE)

63 36 Is it true if you put graphite in your microwave you can make diamonds?

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at August 06, 2015 08:45 AM (jN+3o)

Have you purchased $ufficient Carbon Credit$?

Posted by: BignJames at August 06, 2015 08:57 AM (Eo86b)

64 Because magical thinking. Like Gun Free Zones. Libs really believe their words contain magical powers.

Not new, but I read another city is banning firing guns. (it was in the Chicago Tribune) Does that include cops...
They probably found out that gun free zones don't work, so trying something different.

Posted by: Colin at August 06, 2015 08:57 AM (DKaUe)

65 Sides, not sites. Grrf.

The thing I remember from most Hiroshima threads is that a huge percentage of us are descended from men who did not have to die invading the Japanese mainland.

Posted by: HR trinkt Kaffee at August 06, 2015 08:57 AM (rHXGG)

66 sock_rat_eez: Jeb's biggest problem was using the leftist euphemism "women's health"...

I kinda thought his biggest problem was he's Jeb!

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 06, 2015 08:57 AM (1CroS)

67 Barack Obama is a SCOAMT.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 08:57 AM (kff5f)

68 Burn it down.
Scatter the the stones.
Salt the earth where it stood.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 08:57 AM (kff5f)

69 Bill Clinton Called Donald Trump Ahead Of Trump's Entry Into The Primary

Bwahahahaha!

I told you: the perfect Burn it Down candidate.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 08:58 AM (kff5f)

70 There's been a lot of weasely reporting on the hatchet attack, VIA. I assume it probably was.

This was a pepper spray and hatchet attack, he didn't have a real gun. Sounds more like suicide by cop than anything.

That's the last I'd heard.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 08:58 AM (kZVsz)

71 If you like your "nuclear weapon," you can keep your "nuclear weapon."

Posted by: President Barack "Unexpectedly" Obama at August 06, 2015 08:58 AM (e8kgV)

72
Does anyone have a rebuttal to the stated "Moodys has never been wrong" meme?

Posted by: Annas at August 06, 2015 08:46 AM (P+I7L)

.............................

Sounds about right to me....

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 06, 2015 08:58 AM (HSmrB)

73 38

"Moodys has never been wrong"

Rebuttal: XKCD comic 1122, handily titled Electoral Precedent.

Posted by: joe at August 06, 2015 08:58 AM (KUaJL)

74 Anybody know if the latest Theater attack was at a posted Gun Free theater?

On that: Every headline everywhere said "Gunman with hatchet and pepper spray" or "Gunman also armed with hatchet and pepper spray."

Yeah, his gun? An airsoft.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:00 AM (kff5f)

75 Not new, but I read another city is banning firing guns. (it was in the Chicago Tribune) Does that include cops...
They probably found out that gun free zones don't work, so trying something different.

Posted by: Colin at August 06, 2015 08:57 AM (DKaUe)

What will finally put a dent in gun crime/homicides is this...

http://tinyurl.com/osgrzbl

#DisarmTheiPhone: Anti-gun group tells Apple to delete the gun emoji

Deep, serious thinkers here.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 06, 2015 09:00 AM (fWAjv)

76 in re the killerbots:

As signatory and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak
noted: "If we build these devices to take care of
everything for us, eventually they'll think faster than
us and they'll get rid of the slow humans to run
companies more efficiently."

And in 150 years time some libera l arts university
professor will be writing a book stating that the
sentiment of. "No Robots need apply" was never widely
expressed.

Posted by: Kindltotl at August 06, 2015 09:01 AM (3pRHP)

77 Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 08:58 AM (kff5f)

Jeb has the same donors as Hillary AND gave her a medal.

This is how desperate the GOP is. This is fantastic.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 06, 2015 09:01 AM (dhHd4)

78 "This was a pepper spray and hatchet attack, he didn't have a real gun. Sounds more like suicide by cop than anything."

I had heard the reports of the airsoft pistol.

I was wondering if he had chosen a theater where the audience would be unarmed though.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:01 AM (j4Cu5)

79 Well, yeah, that's true.
I meant it in the context of his remarks the other day.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 06, 2015 09:01 AM (go6ud)

80
And on top of that I am sick of bushes.

Said no male dog, ever.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at August 06, 2015 09:01 AM (k5eO3)

81 Jeb Bush: Not Ready For Primetime

Ouch. So much for "inevitability."

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:01 AM (kff5f)

82 >>>
Anybody know if the latest Theater attack was at a posted Gun Free theater?
.
.
.The attacker complied with that. He didn't have a gun turned out he was armed with a BB gun, axe and pepper spray. He pointed the BB gun at the Cops and got richly deserved lead poisoning.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 06, 2015 09:02 AM (iONHu)

83 Considering how embarrassing the gun free zone pictures were in the recruitment attacks, I figure it'll never be reported if it was.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 09:02 AM (kZVsz)

84 "Moodys has never been wrong"

I had a pretty good record, right up till I didn't.

Posted by: RMS Titanic at August 06, 2015 09:02 AM (j4Cu5)

85 "It's Too Late To Prevent The Robot Apocalypse"

No fate.

Posted by: Sarah Connor at August 06, 2015 09:03 AM (6eVVe)

86 You want to know who's inevitable?

John Kasich, that's who.

Posted by: wannawhine? at August 06, 2015 09:04 AM (1CroS)

87 This is how desperate the GOP is. This is fantastic.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 06, 2015 09:01 AM (dhHd4)

Given that I know it is virtually impossible for there to be a conservative-enough turn around to stop the burning times, I take my enjoyment where I can.

Where's the popcorn?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:04 AM (kff5f)

88 "Moodys has never been wrong"

And for the most part, it was an enjoyable journey

Posted by: Donner Party at August 06, 2015 09:04 AM (j4Cu5)

89 And the #1 loser is........

A homosexual, transgendered, black, disabled, female, muslim, transvestite!!

Posted by: Lifes Lottery. Get your tickets now!! at August 06, 2015 09:05 AM (df+1i)

90 >>>Is this something?

Commodities prices are crashing now as badly as in 2008. Market technicians are turning extremely bearish.
.
.
.The Saudi government is gong to issue Bonds for the first time since 1990 so there is that.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 06, 2015 09:05 AM (iONHu)

91 FTSB - CNN: Jon Stewart looks back at his 'Daily Show' tenure: 'The world is worse!'
Well, too bad you ignored how horrible Obama is. When Bush was in office, we all thought you were doing political humor. When Obama came into office, it became obvious you're just an emotional turd who hates Republicans. [rdbrewer]

RD tells it like it is.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:05 AM (evdj2)

92 Good old OMD.

Had a buddy back in my college days who was so into them.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at August 06, 2015 09:06 AM (wtvvX)

93 in re the killerbots

They'll defend Earth from the malevolent extraterrestrials, right? Interesting that the same people who think ET will come destroy us insist we shouldn't be allowed to build the warbots to defend us...

Posted by: HR trinkt Kaffee at August 06, 2015 09:06 AM (rHXGG)

94 He pointed the BB gun at the Cops and got richly deserved lead poisoning.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 06, 2015 09:02 AM (iONHu)

I'm on the side of Suicide by Cop in this one. Reports I saw said he had psychological and emotional problems, not a far jump to think the attack was as much to get himself killed as any other reason.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:06 AM (kff5f)

95 Theater was a Gun Free Zone.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 06, 2015 09:06 AM (fWAjv)

96
Your message has been rejected because long strings of unbroken text are very annoying. Use the space bar or tinyurl.com as appropriate.

Not nearly as annoying as some blog software I can think of.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 06, 2015 09:06 AM (kdS6q)

97 Which idiot will throw out a phrase or two in Spanish tonight?

Posted by: Shallow HAL 9000 at August 06, 2015 09:06 AM (VcOqI)

98
Office Pool - $2 per Ticket

What prescription painkiller will Rick Perry blame for tonight's poor debate performance?

OxyContin
Percocet
Demerol
Darvocet
Dilaudid
Tramadol
Chinese Opium

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 06, 2015 09:07 AM (kdS6q)

99 Thank you for your inquiry concerning Carmike's policy on the possession of firearms within our theatres. The events in Aurora, Colorado have placed a renewed emphasis on safety and emergency protocols at all of our theatre locations. Like many movie exhibitors and other retail businesses, Carmike does not allow weapons of any kind, including firearms, into our theatres, except for weapons carried by law enforcement and other security personnel. This policy was in effect prior the recent events in Colorado and remains our policy going forward.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 06, 2015 09:07 AM (fWAjv)

100 "Moodys has never been wrong"

What was their position on derivatives in 2007 and 2008? and were they bearish on the US housing and mortgage markets?

Posted by: Lest Blastmacher at August 06, 2015 09:07 AM (zEIsr)

101 Inevitable? Jim Gilmore............l

Posted by: Shallow HAL 9000 at August 06, 2015 09:07 AM (VcOqI)

102 "Reports I saw said he had psychological and emotional problems, "

Medical Examiner reports that he's cured now.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:08 AM (j4Cu5)

103
Jeb! Severely Conservative! Severely!

Jeb! The Man From S. E. V. E. R. E.!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at August 06, 2015 09:08 AM (k5eO3)

104 My two cents (which is probably all its worth, but still...) is that the next election probably does favor the Democrat, just from an Electoral College perspective.

They control all the big states outright, except Texas, or are favored, like in Florida and Ohio. If the Republican can break the stranglehold on Democrat states in the upper Midwest (win one or two of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, or Iowa) AND win Florida (a must win), the GOP has a shot. But that's the only shot I see.

And, sad to say, Planned Parenthood won't play any more a role in this election than Cecil will. It'll be all about the failed economic policies of the Progressives and how to fix the job market.

If the GOP "debaters" focus relentlessly tonight on jobs and the economy, that'll be a winning strategy. Talk about what is going to happen to electricity rates and supplies, with the Obama EPA in charge. Talk about Keystone, Keystone, Keystone. Immigration, and more immigration. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.

Posted by: MTF at August 06, 2015 09:08 AM (LISuA)

105
This was a pepper spray and hatchet attack, he didn't have a real gun. Sounds more like suicide by cop than anything.

I read this morning he had profound mental problems. Diagnosed schizo. Homeless.

Once again, the problem is insane people roaming the streets, but let's all talk gun control.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 06, 2015 09:09 AM (oVJmc)

106 So, Starbucks guy is going to

#RaceTogether

with the Hildabeast? Cool.

Posted by: parteagirl at August 06, 2015 09:10 AM (Plx/u)

107 "Like many movie exhibitors and other retail businesses, Carmike does not allow weapons of any kind, including firearms, into our theatres, except for weapons carried by law enforcement and other security personnel"

Still a winning policy for customer safety, I see.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:10 AM (j4Cu5)

108 #102 Underline "had."

Posted by: Shallow HAL 9000 at August 06, 2015 09:10 AM (VcOqI)

109
Affix bayonets and prepare to assault the parapets. Take no prisoners!

Posted by: The Trumpsters at August 06, 2015 09:10 AM (OiFtZ)

110 Like many movie exhibitors and other retail businesses, Carmike does not allow weapons of any kind, including firearms, into our theatres, except for weapons carried by law enforcement and other security personnel. This policy was in effect prior the recent events in Colorado and remains our policy going forward.

The unawareness is palpable.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:10 AM (evdj2)

111 This policy was in effect prior the recent events in Colorado and remains our policy going forward.

I call this the "Ostrich Policy." We're just going to ignore the fact that the Aurora, CO shooting was at a "gun free zone," and continue with the ignorant policy that if we ban guns, bad guys with guns won't come shoot our patrons.

Seriously, I would love to see legislation put in place which made businesses which chose to be "gun free" de rigour civilly liable for damage/injury/death on their premises. On the idea that by asserting your authority (as the owner of a private business) over my right to bear arms, you then have a balancing responsibility to guarantee my safety.

And then see how long these places remain "gun free."

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:10 AM (kff5f)

112 Had some people over last night, including one rather aggressive liberal SJW. She started talking Hillary. Said she was pissed off that the patriarchy is going after her because she is a woman and men do the stuff she's accused of doing all the time.

I said I missed the part where Colin Powell had set up a money laundering operation to sell influence, and then evaded estate taxes by donating to his own "charity." I asked where I could contribute to The Powell Foundation. Or was it that black people were OK but white women weren't? Wouldn't that mean racism is gone now? I said I was very confused by the new paradigm and needed some guidance.

She shook her head and walked away. I don't think she'll be coming back. In fact, I hope not.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 06, 2015 09:11 AM (eytER)

113 I will say that he had a real tomahawk, not a camping hatchet.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 06, 2015 09:11 AM (3pRHP)

114 Thanks for the update, VIA.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 09:12 AM (kZVsz)

115 Apropos of nothing, a P64 fits comfortably and invisibly in a front trouser pocket. 7 rounds of 9mm Russian fist.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:12 AM (evdj2)

116
I have the answer to the question that's on everyone's mind, so call me at 1-800-HOT-MESS!

Posted by: Miss Cleo of Psychic Friends Network at August 06, 2015 09:12 AM (OiFtZ)

117 If the GOP "debaters" focus relentlessly tonight on jobs and the economy, that'll be a winning strategy.

It won't, IMO. Mitt tried screaming jobs and gas prices and no one cared. There is no reason to trust them on it.

It's not the economy. It's the culture war. The candidate who makes it about fighting SJWs will win. Everybody hates them.

This is why Trump has as many percentage points as contenders.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 06, 2015 09:13 AM (dhHd4)

118 It was really good of all of those people to sign the scary anti-AI letter. It will make it much easier for SkyNet to track down it's most staunch adversaries.

Posted by: goon at August 06, 2015 09:13 AM (gy5kE)

119 The unawareness is palpable.

They're aware. They just don't give a shit. ("Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand."--Homer Simpson)

Posted by: HR trinkt Kaffee at August 06, 2015 09:13 AM (rHXGG)

120 >>>I call this the "Ostrich Policy." We're just going to ignore the fact
that the Aurora, CO shooting was at a "gun free zone," and continue with
the ignorant policy that if we ban guns, bad guys with guns won't come
shoot our patrons.
.
.
.
.I have lived in Kentucky for a little over two years now and I have not seen a single "gun free" sign, not one. If there is a shooting here it is usually over drug deals gone bad.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 06, 2015 09:13 AM (iONHu)

121 The guardian.co.uk has a #BlackLivesMatter : The fight against high unemployment, article

If the GOP wasn't so afraid of Obama, and the News Media, they would show how Obama's policies are hurting black employment chances. But they won't. Instead, they will let Obama blame them for high black unemployment.

Posted by: Lest Blastmacher at August 06, 2015 09:13 AM (zEIsr)

122 Yeah, or Condoleeza Rice.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 06, 2015 09:14 AM (go6ud)

123 "Apropos of nothing, a P64 fits comfortably and invisibly in a front trouser pocket. 7 rounds of 9mm Russian fist."

I finally got the second one.

May need a third one as well.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:14 AM (j4Cu5)

124 I will say that he had a real tomahawk, not a camping hatchet.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 06, 2015 09:11 AM (3pRHP)

Speaking of... I need to add a camping/tactical tomahawk to my camping gear. Good for chopping wood. Also good (well, better than nothing) for defense if Outside gets frisky (considering it's illegal to take my firearm into State parks).

a P64 fits comfortably and invisibly in a front trouser pocket. 7 rounds of 9mm Russian fist.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:12 AM (evdj2)

What's the going rate on one of those?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:14 AM (kff5f)

125 enola gaye!

Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 06, 2015 09:14 AM (0O7c5)

126 May need a third one as well.

They are sweet. Did you see my homemade koosy holster when I posted the link?

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:15 AM (evdj2)

127 "What's the going rate on one of those?"

200-240-ish.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:15 AM (j4Cu5)

128 Perhaps the theater should say "no trying to kill people in our theater." That'll stop them.

Posted by: joe at August 06, 2015 09:16 AM (KUaJL)

129 What's the going rate on one of those?

AIM Surplus had them for $219 this week for grade2 carry pistols, plus shipping yadda yadda.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:16 AM (evdj2)

130 "They are sweet. Did you see my homemade koosy holster when I posted the link?"
Can you toss it again?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:16 AM (j4Cu5)

131 I have lived in Kentucky for a little over two years now and I have not seen a single "gun free" sign, not one. If there is a shooting here it is usually over drug deals gone bad.

I wish I could say the same. The number of "gun free zone" signs and 30.06 notices (business banning carry of concealed weapons on their premises) embarrasses me. We're freaking Texas- we're not supposed to be askeered of guns.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:16 AM (kff5f)

132 I could probably conceal a Glock 26 in a pair of Danskin's,

We've gone over the hill regarding a businesses right of association. Defense is an individual right, so I think that's a little higher up the totem pole.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 09:17 AM (XiVKO)

133 Can you toss it again?

It's on my flikr account. toby928 which is blocked from here. Give it a search and if you can't see it I will remote my house and get the URL.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:17 AM (evdj2)

134 Hundredthirtysomethingth!

Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at August 06, 2015 09:18 AM (2l5vw)

135 I predict Jeb will grovel to Hispanics in his opening statement. "Ola Amigos!" The fucker may even wear a Sombrero and ride onto the stage on a mule.

Posted by: Shallow HAL 9000 at August 06, 2015 09:18 AM (VcOqI)

136 "Give it a search and if you can't see it I will remote my house and get the URL."

Will try a little later.

Sitting in the Volvo waiting room right now.

I do remember seeing it though.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:19 AM (j4Cu5)

137 Williamson is of course correct in every respect about the ferret head, but his pleas are falling on deaf ears. At this point I'm just left hoping that there is some kind of deal between him and Cruz and that when Trump eventually gets out, that's where his support goes.

Posted by: Paul at August 06, 2015 09:19 AM (MO6az)

138 We've gone over the hill regarding a businesses right of association. Defense is an individual right, so I think that's a little higher up the totem pole.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 09:17 AM (XiVKO)

It's not right of association - it's right of property. On my property which I own (or lease) I'm (in theory, at least) supposed to be semi-sovereign. So if I tell people they're not allowed to bring X to my business, they should not be allowed to bring X to my business. This should apply if X is a gun or a banana.

However, if I exercise my semi-sovereignty in such a way that I do deprive others of their best means of self defense, then I am accepting responsibility for their defense. In theory, at least.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:20 AM (kff5f)

139 And what makes you think that businesses have property rights anymore?

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 09:21 AM (XiVKO)

140 P-64 search results

http://tinyurl.com/puvok4b

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:21 AM (j4Cu5)

141 It's on my flikr account. toby928 which is blocked from here. Give it a search and if you can't see it I will remote my house and get the URL.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:17 AM (evdj2)

Flickr can't find the user "toby928" Or, it can't for me.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:21 AM (kff5f)

142 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:19 AM (j4Cu5)

What....is your car giving birth?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 06, 2015 09:22 AM (Zu3d9)

143 Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:21 AM (kff5f)

Never mind. Now I found it.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:23 AM (kff5f)

144 "What....is your car giving birth?"

Heh!!

Family vacation tomorrow.

Oil change, battery and some other stuff getting done.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:24 AM (j4Cu5)

145 Toby/Grump's flickr. Complete with koozie holster, planter beds, and racoon.

http://bit.ly/1STwoCr

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit at August 06, 2015 09:24 AM (kff5f)

146
predict Jeb will grovel to Hispanics in his opening statement. "Ola Amigos!" The fucker may even wear a Sombrero and ride onto the stage on a mule.

Nah. He'll stroll on stage arm-in-arm with Juan Valdez, the only Colombian stupid enough to to still be growing coffee

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at August 06, 2015 09:24 AM (k5eO3)

147 Re the debates:

I won't be watching. They're irrelevant.

Any approach to our present situation that doesn't entail drastically reducing federal revenues is just bullshit.

Fuck the GOP.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at August 06, 2015 09:25 AM (u5gzz)

148 I avoid going to places that are no-gun. If they don't want my business, I don't want to give it to them.

But sometimes Mrs. Chupacabras sees something in the new Ikea catalog and, well, I have to go.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 09:25 AM (XiVKO)

149 My favorite design is the style Cold Steel calls the "trail hawk" (they are also called a hammer poll) that has a hammer counterweighting the blade and small cheeks down the side if the handle. The US Army design has a pick opposite of the blade and no cheeks.
(the French-canadian style has not poll, by the way)
The US Army design is a good, useful design but it a) looks scary, and b) I am terrified I will get the blade bound up and in giving it a wrench to free it I will get the pick in my eye.

Also, most tomahawks come with a straight handle that is a bit long, so try and get one that the head has an oval handle-socket that can take standard hatchet handles that are curvy.
It makes it look like a tool, is ergonomically more useful, and makes it sexy

Posted by: Kindltot at August 06, 2015 09:26 AM (3pRHP)

150
So, did we drop the bomb on Japan's Aug 6 or our Aug 6? I bet Americans were shocked and amazed when they read the papers the next day.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 06, 2015 09:26 AM (iQIUe)

151 Whew. Just ran through the morning and dump threads and boy are my... er... toes covered with gunk! (whatev)

---

AllenG: ...illegal to take my firearm into State parks...

Because, when seconds count, ~~police are minutes away~~ park rangers are two valleys over.

Posted by: mindful webworker - back from the past at August 06, 2015 09:26 AM (v6tPi)

152 "Toby/Grump's flickr. Complete with koozie holster, planter beds, and racoon. "

I know what someone's having for supper!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:27 AM (j4Cu5)

153 Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:12 AM (evdj2)

Midway is always having sales on those tactical hatchets. I grabbed one a few months ago because it was so damned cheap (less than $20), assuming it would be sort of crappy. It was extremely well-made!

http://tinyurl.com/qbxmako

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 06, 2015 09:27 AM (Zu3d9)

154 In Alabama, the Governor ordered that the No Firearms signs at rest stops be taken down since we are now more or less an open-carry state.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:28 AM (evdj2)

155 Any book suggestions on Bataan or the Palawan massacre? To counteract the Hiroshima handwringing today.

Posted by: NCkate at August 06, 2015 09:28 AM (si/ji)

156
113 I will say that he had a real tomahawk, not a camping hatchet.

As I am fond of pointing out to our Scouts, the BSA's version of a camping hatchet is designed to be unable to cut much of anything.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at August 06, 2015 09:28 AM (k5eO3)

157 23 Jeb! should have immigrated to Mexico forty years ago. He could be running for el presidente now. He could have been mayor of Guadalajara for years. Everyone would have happier.
Posted by: Lester at August 06, 2015 08:29 AM (2UPXV)
______________________

Nah, wouldn't work. Mexico only lets Mexicans be president. They don't let foreigners or "faux" Mexican wannabes like Jebbie hold the office -- no matter how many tacos or burritos he eats at home.

Wish we had the same policy here. Then we wouldn't have had faux American Baraka Obama pissing in our cornflakes for the past 7 years.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 06, 2015 09:29 AM (kGrdk)

158 That Roger Ailes article is awesome. He completely shreds Jon Stewart by giving him a little pat on the head.

Posted by: t-bird at August 06, 2015 09:29 AM (FcR7P)

159 "Sitting in the Volvo waiting room right now. "

A few days ago I bitched about car dealerships, being jerked around, how they needed to change their business model and then vowed to keep my present car.

As these things always turn out, I'm picking up my new LS 460 L tonight.

There is definitely something wrong with me.

Posted by: jwest at August 06, 2015 09:29 AM (P/xrJ)

160 Le art NOOD

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:29 AM (j4Cu5)

161 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 06, 2015 09:27 AM (Zu3d9)

I have one and like it. The shorter handle makes it much more versatile, I think.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at August 06, 2015 09:29 AM (u5gzz)

162 I always thought it was weird that you can't walk around with sword and buckler but you can have a utility belt with a 16oz claw hammer and a roofing hatchet and no one gives you a second glance.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:30 AM (evdj2)

163 Williamson is right about Trump, but Ive really had it with writers who fancy themselves as independent thinkers just because they sneer at normal people.

Posted by: The Nayden Broad at August 06, 2015 09:30 AM (NXO+0)

164 "That Trump for a hot minute is leading in the GOP-primary polls may
tell us something useful about the Right, its constituents, and its
internal politics, namely that the problem with populist conservatism is
that it is populist but not conservative. But what it mainly tells us
is that P. T. Barnum was right, and that he has not been forgotten."

Williamson is absolutely right. Trump fans are the same as Bernie fans. They just want somebody, anybody to pay for why their lives suck and they are so miserable. Trump fans want to stick it to the Mexicans and The Bern's fans want to stick it to corporations/Joooos, but it's all the same whiny, blame others bullshit.

The last thing it is is thoughtful, or in any way conservative.

Posted by: trumpetdaddy at August 06, 2015 09:30 AM (ljZD2)

165 Okay, that's TWO movies that online feminists raved about this summer that have attracted middle aged white guy shooters.
-----

They really don't make 'em much dumber than Marcotte.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 06, 2015 09:31 AM (fWAjv)

166 Trump fans want to stick it to the Mexicans

More like we want to stick it to the GOP, which needs to die, in a fire, so a Conservative party can get some traction.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 09:32 AM (evdj2)

167 135...Not a mule, he'll ride in on a burrrrro, painted like zebra

Posted by: Russkilitlover at August 06, 2015 09:32 AM (8xaka)

168 But sometimes Mrs. Chupacabras sees something in the new Ikea catalog and, well, I have to go.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 09:25 AM (XiVKO)

They're building what I think it an Ikea store in St. Louis... Looks like it's going to take up about four city blocks. What the heck do they sell, space shuttles?

Posted by: BurtTC at August 06, 2015 09:32 AM (TOk1P)

169
If you get a chance Hiroshima (1995) is excellent:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113309/

It shows some of the events from the Japanese side. Suzuki and the actor who portrays him, cracks me up. He mocks the Japanese generals to their faces but they cant figure out if he is serious or senile. He dramatically tells them that 80 year old woman peasants will use their hoes to beat the invading forces back into the sea.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 06, 2015 09:33 AM (iQIUe)

170 So, did we drop the bomb on Japan's Aug 6 or our Aug
6? I bet Americans were shocked and amazed when they read the papers
the next day.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 06, 2015 09:26 AM (iQIUe)

Mom was. Her comment to me in the 90's was, "we thought, one bomb did that to a city? Then we were really happy because the war was over."

Posted by: Kindltot at August 06, 2015 09:33 AM (3pRHP)

171 A homosexual, transgendered, black, disabled, female, muslim, transvestite!!
And then the bartender says, "Hello, Mr President. The usual?"

Posted by: andycanuck at August 06, 2015 09:34 AM (kivUY)

172 "What the heck do they sell, space shuttles? "

Yes.

Made of particle board, and flat packed so you can fit the entire shuttle in the back of a station wagon.

Takes two people to assemble though.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:34 AM (j4Cu5)

173 Trump fans want to stick it to the Mexicans and The
Bern's fans want to stick it to corporations/Joooos, but it's all the
same whiny, blame others bullshit.

The last thing it is is thoughtful, or in any way conservative.

Posted by: trumpetdaddy at August 06, 2015 09:30 AM (ljZD2)

No, dumbass. Trump fans want to stick it to the Republican Party, so they can be left alone by BOTH socialist, mainstream Parties that run Washington now.

You wouldn't know conservative if it hit you on the side of the head with a brick.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 06, 2015 09:36 AM (TOk1P)

174 (looks at my own last comment, mumbles to self)

Valleys is pluralized without y-to-an-i-and-add-e-s.

I've known this for six decades, yet it never hit me before until I noticed that it passed the spill-chorker. I even typed "vallies" to see if the browser's dictionary thought it was a variant spelling, even tho I knew better.

When we were home-schooling our little autodidacts, we told them, the main rule of English is that the exception is the rule.

Posted by: mindful webworker - nasel gazing at August 06, 2015 09:36 AM (v6tPi)

175 Took a long hiatus from this beloved smart military blog even as a lurker because, along with dealing with a lot of personal issues and a very busy business, it was becoming way too depressing to hear the news every day about how this country has been going down the toilet.

But now that personal & business are improving, and we are going to be first-time grandparents in about 4 weeks, it's time to re-engage in what's happening in the world. And what better place to start than here (where I laughed until I came to tears at some of the comments last night), and what better timing than now, the night of the big debate (ho-hum, but the comments here will be just what I need)?

Don't want to go all emotional and all, but didn't realize until last night how much I missed the humor and cleverness of some of the best commenters on the 'net. A great shot in the arm.

Thanks, ya'll

Posted by: Marybeth at August 06, 2015 09:36 AM (wRSX+)

176 Takes two people to assemble though.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:34 AM (j4Cu5)

I buy stuff all the time that on the box it says it takes two people to carry, two people to assemble. I carry and assemble them on my own.

I'm just that kind of rebel.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 06, 2015 09:37 AM (TOk1P)

177 Ever get lost in an Ikea store? I have. shudder

About 30 years ago, they changed the design of dept stores. You could no longer walk a straight line to get the hell out. YOu have to dodge a million displays.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 06, 2015 09:38 AM (iQIUe)

178 Williamson is absolutely right. Trump fans are the same as Bernie fans. They just want somebody, anybody to pay for why their lives suck and they are so miserable. Trump fans want to stick it to the Mexicans and The Bern's fans want to stick it to corporations/Joooos, but it's all the same whiny, blame others bullshit.
The last thing it is is thoughtful, or in any way conservative.
Posted by: trumpetdaddy at August 06, 2015 09:30 AM (ljZD2)

hahaha! So now GOPe mouthpieces are the experts on conservatism. What a bunch of socialist smacked asses.

Posted by: bystander at August 06, 2015 09:39 AM (hKyl0)

179 Is KW at NR suffocating on beltway flatulence, or what?

Sure, throw arrows at the grassroots while the focus-grouped failure theatre bullshit is shoveled at a nearly unimaginable pace.

Repeat after me: Trumps candidacy is a reflection of the GOPe's use (or lack thereof in a conservative sense) of the precious majorities they begged us to deliver. Get a flight out once in a while, Kevin- you fuckstick.

Posted by: cooldawg at August 06, 2015 09:40 AM (Djwm9)

180 A lot of Ikea's designs are good for people who live in the cities/rowhomes. The flatpacks are easy to get up narrow stairwells and the completed items are usually very space efficient.

But if you move a piece of the furniture, even once, it'll be hopelessly ruined. At least, that's the way it is with the particle board stuff. They do make other items out of solid pieces of scrap, and those are pretty indestructible.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 09:40 AM (sPO/s)

181 "I buy stuff all the time that on the box it says it takes two people to carry, two people to assemble. I carry and assemble them on my own."

It's gonna take two to get the main engines mounted correctly.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:41 AM (j4Cu5)

182 Trump's name is like a little bell rung for Pavlov's pathetic bunch of insular, keyboard-warrior "True Cons."

Say it and they come running, nipping at the ankles of everyone else. "Yip! Pay attention to me! Yip! I matter, Dad! I have ideas, too, Dad!" Yip! I hate Mexicans, Dad! Yip! Let it burn, Dad! Yip!"

Posted by: trumpetdaddy at August 06, 2015 09:42 AM (ljZD2)

183 "Ever get lost in an Ikea store? I have. shudder "

We were shopping at the one outside of Rome Italy once.

Took about three tries to successfully get out.

But the Swedish Meatballs were good.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:43 AM (j4Cu5)

184 Trump fans want to stick it to the Mexicans ... it's all the same whiny, blame others bullshit.

It couldn't possibly be that GOP voters are just fed up with the "You'll get nothing and like it, you stupid hicks" attitude of the GOPe, Political Class could it?

Posted by: V the K at August 06, 2015 09:44 AM (O7MnT)

185 It's gonna take two to get the main engines mounted correctly.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:41 AM (j4Cu5)

I have cinder blocks, milk crates, a set of chains and pulleys in my basement. If I can't balance it with those, then something must be wrong with the design.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 06, 2015 09:45 AM (TOk1P)

186 All Ikea's I've been to have a shortcut that bisects the whole store. When you find it, you feel like the you just found the wardrobe to Narnia.

Posted by: Chupacabras at August 06, 2015 09:45 AM (CGjum)

187 Trumpetdaddy - very good at slinging insults and childish namecalling, not so good at identifying a single conservative policy accomplishment of his beloved GOP Majority.

His boyfriend Mitch McConnell just preemptively surrendered and announced the GOP won't shut down the Government no matter what, so Obama knows all of his PP, Obamacare, Executive Amnesty, and Iran Deal funding is safe.

Posted by: V the K at August 06, 2015 09:47 AM (O7MnT)

188 so the IRS, in a total random act, was going after the Huntress's daughter stipend from a charity, 4000 times Red Queen's foundation, didn't declare contributions, but totes, that's not important right now,

Posted by: admiral marcus at August 06, 2015 09:47 AM (0u/CC)

189 Let me just drop this here.

ISIS executes 19 girls for refusing to have sex with fighters

http://tinyurl.com/pw342c3

Posted by: wrg500 at August 06, 2015 09:48 AM (S+el1)

190 Trump's name is like a little bell rung for Pavlov's pathetic bunch of insular, keyboard-warrior "True Cons."
Posted by: trumpetdaddy at August 06, 2015 09:42 AM (ljZD2)

No, idiot. That's you. You're like a dog, looking in a mirror, seeing the "other" dog, and growling, as if it's going to scare anybody.

Take the pink ribbons out of your hair, nancyboy, maybe you'll sound tougher.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 06, 2015 09:48 AM (TOk1P)

191 " have cinder blocks, milk crates, a set of chains and pulleys in my basement. If I can't balance it with those, then something must be wrong with the design. "

Yeh, you should be good to go..

You don't have Gibb's boat down there, do you?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 06, 2015 09:50 AM (j4Cu5)

192 "So now GOPe mouthpieces are the experts on conservatism. What a bunch of socialist smacked asses."

I love how Williamson is supposedly an establishment shill just because he tries to inform all the Trumpkins that their dreamboat candidate is a freaking phony with no principles. The man's to the left of Jeb Bush, but hey, let's stick it to the maaaaaaaaaan.

Posted by: Paul at August 06, 2015 09:59 AM (MO6az)

193 Trump's name is like a little bell rung for Pavlov's pathetic bunch of insular, keyboard-warrior "True Cons."

The irony.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 10:00 AM (evdj2)

194 " Trump's name is like a little bell rung for Pavlov's pathetic bunch of insular, keyboard-warrior "True Cons." "

At this point the Trumpkins are indistinguishable from the Paulbots, only more numerous.

Posted by: Paul at August 06, 2015 10:02 AM (MO6az)

195 His boyfriend Mitch McConnell just preemptively surrendered and announced the GOP won't shut down the Government no matter what, so Obama knows all of his PP, Obamacare, Executive Amnesty, and Iran Deal funding is safe.

They.are.in.on.it.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 10:02 AM (evdj2)

196 Mom was. Her comment to me in the 90's was, "we thought, one bomb did that to a city? Then we were really happy because the war was over."
Posted by: Kindltot at August 06, 2015 09:33 AM (3pRHP)
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I'm sure the thought of invading japan was very heavy on people's minds that summer. Like Germany, Japan didnt give a shit about it's own civilians.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 06, 2015 10:14 AM (iQIUe)

197 I lost the name but Trump fading with his supporters going the Cruz and then hooking up with Walker then in reverse order is my ideal ticket with this crop. Perry I liked but he would succumb to the GOPe's pressures.

Prez Walker would kill the involuntary gov't extracted dues for fed employees out of the box, Cruz would counsel him on all things constitutional (small fed gubmint) agencies pared eliminated, pressholes and left going nuts with people getting jobs and loving country again coming back etc. Best hope. Carly and Trump with cabinet posts, some scorched earth AG flaying that Torkinen, that Lerner c*nt and Cecile Richards under RICO to start, pause, then corrupt Rat and GOPe senators (former on collusion with IRS), savage media heads and newspaper editors big $ donors on taxes, flat tax, 3R DoE head until transferred back to states, BiBi 1st guest with Congress, go ISIS on ISIS, get puppet strong men in Libya wherever MB or Islamist control, Erdogan victim of heart attack, border wall, deport all mexican criminals with instructions to mexican el presidente that he too is responsible for protecting our border, make US hates Iran gubmint, not people etc.

perchance to dream

Posted by: Senator Robert Menendez at August 06, 2015 11:59 AM (g1MTt)

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