Morning Thread (8-26-2015)

May your day be extra humpy.

Posted by: Andy at 07:11 AM

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1 yep

Posted by: Thurston Howell Trump at August 26, 2015 07:12 AM (R4vR0)

2 Help me Pixy, you are my only hope.

Posted by: Gmac - banned at home - #twoweeks at August 26, 2015 07:14 AM (4pjhs)

3 Well yesterday was extra bumpy with a side-order of screaming so...

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 26, 2015 07:15 AM (3UF/W)

4 Seriously dissapointed in Cruz's appearance on Kelly's show last night.

Dude could not give a straight answer on the questions.

Very weasely.

Posted by: Kreplach at August 26, 2015 07:16 AM (eDW1j)

5 Where's Vic? Anyone know whether or not he and his better half are OK?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 26, 2015 07:16 AM (vZ9f2)

6 so, how's Fiorina doing these days? Has she weaseled to, or has she proven more adept than Walker, Cruz et al?

Posted by: MTF at August 26, 2015 07:18 AM (B+HTd)

7 Extra Trumpy, you mean.

Posted by: Bruce Boehner at August 26, 2015 07:18 AM (zvpUy)

8 10th!

Posted by: Bystanders at August 26, 2015 07:18 AM (RL/ur)

9
NYT: Latino News Media, Offended by Donald Trump, Shows It in Broadcasts

Ricardo Sanchez, known as "El Mandril" on his Spanish-language, drive-time radio show in Los Angeles, has taken to calling Donald J. Trump "El hombre del peluquín" -- the man of the toupee.

"A president like Trump would be like giving a loaded gun to a monkey," Mr. Sanchez said in one broadcast. "But a gun that fires atomic bullets."

http://tinyurl.com/ovuwjgp

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 26, 2015 07:19 AM (kdS6q)

10 That is weird, wanted to keep the link handy for my book without being obnoxious on the plugging. So pasted it into the URL box and was immediately informed by Pixy that amazon.com is banned. Odd.

http://astore.amazon.com/aoshq-20/detail/B014BTSEYO

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 26, 2015 07:20 AM (3UF/W)

11 Good on Trump for kicking that reporter out. A$$hole deserved it after he was told to shut up multiple times and wait his turn.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 26, 2015 07:20 AM (iONHu)

12
Over at polyamory advocacy sex blog The Federalist:

The Center for Medical Progress, the journalists uncovering Planned Parenthoods harvesting of organs and other body parts from unborn children theyve aborted, have released a portion of the video of a meeting they held with StemExpress CEO Cate Dyer.

During the meeting, Dyer brags about her sister Charlotte Spears Ivancic, longtime health care adviser to Speaker of the House John Boehner. Her relationship to Dyer has been previously reported on and Boehner has vehemently defended Ivancic through his spokesman....

http://tinyurl.com/objsenq

Big tent!

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 26, 2015 07:20 AM (kdS6q)

13 Just saw the sidebar. Rest in peace, Buzzion.

Posted by: EC at August 26, 2015 07:21 AM (j8YpL)

14 Fiorina has been bombing my email box. But seems to have disappeared from ze tube.

Posted by: Bystanders at August 26, 2015 07:21 AM (RL/ur)

15
Politico: Rick Perry presidential run on death watch

http://tinyurl.com/qxuyg53

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 26, 2015 07:21 AM (kdS6q)

16 Wow...
That was quite a send-off for Buzzion last night.

Dude makes a pretty good looking corpse.
And who was it that got the troupe of dancing vestal virgins on such short notice?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 07:22 AM (VPLuQ)

17 EC, Buzzion's death scene with Happy Fun Ball was truly spectacular.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 26, 2015 07:22 AM (3UF/W)

18 "El Mandril", get ready to shake in your pointy toed shoes.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at August 26, 2015 07:23 AM (I0sxh)

19 Seriously dissapointed in Cruz's appearance on Kelly's show last night.

Dude could not give a straight answer on the questions.

Lawyer doing what lawyers do best.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 07:23 AM (k+zgr)

20 Wait, so he's not really dead?

Oh man, I can't keep up.

Posted by: EC at August 26, 2015 07:24 AM (j8YpL)

21 If congressional conservatives had half a brain--I know I know--they'd hang PP around John Boehners neck and finally end his disastrous run as Speaker.

Posted by: Bystanders at August 26, 2015 07:24 AM (RL/ur)

22
Popular Mechanics: What Happens When a Flaming Quadcopter Hits a Propane-Filled Balloon?

http://tinyurl.com/oonb78g

OK, now how about in a swimming pool underwater?

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 26, 2015 07:24 AM (kdS6q)

23 I think it was phoenixgirl who said she tried to call Vic, no reply. So sent an overnight mail, that he should get today or something.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 07:25 AM (qCMvj)

24 EC, might have to ask Schrodinger's cat that question.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 26, 2015 07:25 AM (3UF/W)

25 Seems like a while since then last national poll on the repub pres nomination (about ten days). The recent early state polling (IA, NH, SC) is looking quite good for the Trumpster though. I feel good.

Posted by: Kevin C. at August 26, 2015 07:25 AM (8362K)

26 https://youtu.be/46K9jNPzUHs

They played this at Buzzion's funeral.

Posted by: Puddleglum at August 26, 2015 07:25 AM (J8B6H)

27 Rick Perry is still running for president?

Posted by: WOPR at August 26, 2015 07:26 AM (nRvEn)

28 @12 Laurie

Ivancic "quietly" resigned a few weeks ago as Boner's Health assistant. Wonder if she got a head's up that something like this was going to be released on the PP videos? Wowzer.

Posted by: Buckeye Katie at August 26, 2015 07:26 AM (1M/xn)

29 PG did send a letter to Vic. But she had to battle the surly minions of USPS to do it. Luckily USPS SWAT has not shown up. Yet.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 26, 2015 07:26 AM (3UF/W)

30 Well, next thing you know people will say I'm dead after another extended absence.

*looks around*

Posted by: EC at August 26, 2015 07:27 AM (j8YpL)

31 Oh and Good Morning Morons!
(Quietly hangs head in shame for not being polite...)

Posted by: Buckeye Katie at August 26, 2015 07:28 AM (1M/xn)

32 @16 Well, they were vestal virgins.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at August 26, 2015 07:28 AM (xq1UY)

33 Running. Like diarrhea, baby!

Posted by: Rick Perry at August 26, 2015 07:28 AM (u5gzz)

34 Rick Perry is running for president? Bwah ha ha!

Posted by: T-Paw at August 26, 2015 07:28 AM (RL/ur)

35 EC you had to have been in the thread. Someone did not see a comma in a sentence and thought Thomas Sowell was dead. And it snowballed from there to Buzzion being dead. With much hilarity.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 26, 2015 07:28 AM (3UF/W)

36 "Lawyer doing what lawyers do best. "

I haven't been able to figure out Cruz's game in a while now.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 26, 2015 07:29 AM (x9e6V)

37 It was an Oxford comma.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at August 26, 2015 07:30 AM (xq1UY)

38 Lindsay Davis wrote a Didius Falco novel about the Vestal Virgins, it was called One Virgin Too Many IIRC.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 26, 2015 07:30 AM (3UF/W)

39 Morning, all. Hope Ace is in a better mood today. Yesterday was...interesting.

Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 07:31 AM (hUQVp)

40 "You haven't been called."

All along, I've been EXPECTING an "I paid for this microphone" moment from Trump.

Trump did not disappoint.

Like. A. Boss.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at August 26, 2015 07:32 AM (7ObY1)

41 WASHINGTON The Pentagons ban on transgender troops would end May 27 under a draft timeline on repeal of the policy that affects about 12,000 troops, according to a document obtained by USA TODAY.

The memo, circulated last week among top personnel and medical officials, lays out the road map for ending the policy and highlights some of the potential issues, including a pilot program that would provide leaves of absences for transgender troops being treated with hormones or having surgery.

Meanwhile, Army and the Air Force leaders know for sure of about 20 transgender troops in each service,

???

How the fuck do they go from12,000? Which I highly doubt to 80? What a liberal clusterfuck

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 26, 2015 07:33 AM (gf8BH)

42 I guess mexicans don't know how to follow rules

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 26, 2015 07:33 AM (gf8BH)

43 Listen Cruz, Trump has established the baseline for political discourse in regards to immigration

1) Build a wall
2) enforce immigration laws
3) end birth right citizenship for the progeny of illeagals
4) reign in H1b abuses
5) reorient immigration toward benifitng America.

Capiche?

You have to answer the questions Cruz.

Posted by: Kreplach at August 26, 2015 07:34 AM (eDW1j)

44 Trump needs to tell "La Raza" to get bent.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at August 26, 2015 07:34 AM (I0sxh)

45 Oh well, I am going back to the writing thing.

Don't burn the place down. Again.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 26, 2015 07:35 AM (3UF/W)

46 11 Good on Trump for kicking that reporter out. A$$hole deserved it after he was told to shut up multiple times and wait his turn.

Rachel Madcow, who devoted her entire show to Trump vs. Ramos (she has to repeat herself a lot, for her semi-retarded viewers) claimed that Ramos was "dragged out of" the presser.

Hyperbole much? Does any sane person watch that clip and see Ramos being "dragged?" Hell, the whiny little bitch screeches like a girl when the security guy guides him by the arm, ferchrissakes.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at August 26, 2015 07:35 AM (7ObY1)

47 20 transgenders in each service? That number alone seems awfully high.

Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 07:36 AM (hUQVp)

48 At first I was like, "Oh, man, Buzzion. An AoSHQ Hall of Famer." But I started to laugh (guiltily) at "Say You, Say Me," and was not sure what to make of that. Good to hear reports greatly exaggerated, etc etc.

Posted by: Gem at August 26, 2015 07:36 AM (c+gwp)

49 During the meeting, Dyer brags about her sister Charlotte Spears Ivancic, longtime health care adviser to Speaker of the House John Boehner. Her relationship to Dyer has been previously reported on and Boehner has vehemently defended Ivancic through his spokesman....

Might explain Meadow's motion ... he could have been given the heads up.

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 07:38 AM (ztOda)

50 20 transgenders in each service? That number alone seems awfully high.
Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 07:36 AM (hUQVp)

yup

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 26, 2015 07:40 AM (gf8BH)

51 >>>20 transgenders in each service? That number alone seems awfully high.
.
.
.Granted I retired quite some time ago from the Navy, but there is no way there are dozens or hundreds of trans/post/pre whatever they call themselves running around in the Military.

I think people are playing with numbers to make a problem where no problem exists.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 26, 2015 07:41 AM (iONHu)

52 Its nice to see the Pentagon focusing in with what is truly important in our post modern age.

Doomed we are.

On that note, finally watched Fear The Walking Dead. I liked it but I like dark, doomy, shows.

Posted by: Puddleglum at August 26, 2015 07:41 AM (J8B6H)

53 For the record, I never thought Klinger was funny. Never.

Posted by: Alan Alda at August 26, 2015 07:41 AM (u5gzz)

54 Praise God anyway!

http://tinyurl.com/qhkas48

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 26, 2015 07:41 AM (OSs/l)

55 Alternative headline:

ESPN LIKE ISIS

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 26, 2015 07:42 AM (iQIUe)

56
The Pentagons ban on transgender troops would end May 27 under a draft timeline on repeal of the policy that affects about 12,000 troops, Army and the Air Force leaders know for sure of about 20 transgender troops in each service.

12,000?
Posted by: Nevergiveup

Well, 20 in the Army, 20 in the Air Force and 11,960 in the Navy.

Seems about right.....

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 26, 2015 07:42 AM (kdS6q)

57 19 Seriously dissapointed in Cruz's appearance on Kelly's show last night.

Dude could not give a straight answer on the questions.

I thought he handled himself well, actually.

Posted by: spypeach at August 26, 2015 07:43 AM (KTiWT)

58 Do we even have 12000 troops left? Even if they account for each one in two categories male and female - I don't get to hundred. I'd be willing to bet there are more people working on the issue at the various personnel hq's than there are actual its or Zs or whatever they call themselves.

Congress should immediately inquire as to the cost involved to modify all the IT systems - including the VA.

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 07:44 AM (ztOda)

59 >>>Rachel Madcow, who devoted her entire show to Trump vs. Ramos (she has
to repeat herself a lot, for her semi-retarded viewers) claimed that
Ramos was "dragged out of" the presser.

Hyperbole much? Does any sane person watch that clip and see Ramos
being "dragged?" Hell, the whiny little bitch screeches like a girl
when the security guy guides him by the arm, ferchrissakes.
.
.
.The media wants Trump to act like Sanders did when those #blm stole the microphone from him, and they are mad he isn't bowing down to them like everyone else does. All meek and a compete pushover. Yeah, right, that ain't gonna happen with Trump.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 26, 2015 07:44 AM (iONHu)

60 Loving that CNN clip of the reporter getting tossed from Trump's press conference. Especially impressed how CNN said the guy "who tried to ask a question" "refused to back down."

That they showed what happened, then explained to stupid-idiot me what had happened, should earn them an Emmy - an especially brassy one.

Posted by: FireHorse at August 26, 2015 07:44 AM (WcIut)

61 #Don'tdropthesoap

Posted by: Sgt Rockette at August 26, 2015 07:44 AM (u5gzz)

62 Buzzion is dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his death was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker and the chief mourner.

Posted by: Cherles Dickens at August 26, 2015 07:45 AM (1BQGO)

63 12,000?
Posted by: Nevergiveup

Has to be a typo, or deliberate inflation. There's about 75K nationwide of all ages; hard to believe they're enlisting at such a greater rate than normal people...unless they knew this free surgery thing was coming down. Dunno.

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at August 26, 2015 07:46 AM (rHXGG)

64
daveweigel
Rick Perry just needs the new leads, the Glenngarry leads

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 26, 2015 07:47 AM (kdS6q)

65 I bet a third of Maddow's audience is here, on this thread right now.

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 07:47 AM (ztOda)

66

DAY 1,023

440 to go (513 to Inauguration Day 2017)

Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mahdi megatons, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, mewling mattress myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Myrmidons, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 26, 2015 07:47 AM (St6BJ)

67 Remember the vapors the Left had over Major Garrett questioning President Boyfriend with less than total deference?

Meanwhile, they applaud Ramos for shoving to the front of the line over all the other people in the room.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 26, 2015 07:48 AM (oVJmc)

68
Whoa! I'm late. That's what you get when you have your own damn blog.

New post coming soon. Just have to Photoshop a few images.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 26, 2015 07:48 AM (St6BJ)

69 65 I bet a third of Maddow's audience is here, on this thread right now.
Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 07:47 AM (ztOda)

A toid of a toid.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 26, 2015 07:49 AM (St6BJ)

70

Well, 20 in the Army, 20 in the Air Force and 11,960 in the Navy.

Is that including the Marines with the Navy?

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 26, 2015 07:49 AM (oVJmc)

71 The only thing about that Trump press conference that I found objectionable was that he eventually let that a-hole back in the room.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 26, 2015 07:50 AM (a31sM)

72 So driving in to work today I hear on the radio that the souper geniuses here in the SC GOP have decided to require any candidate wishing to get on the primary ballot to sign a pledge that the candidate will (a) not run 3rd party and (b) support the Republican party platform. Now if I were trying to come up with a way to drive Trump's poll numbers even higher I probably couldn't think of a better plan than this. Let's see, a sizable number of Trump's support comes from people who think that the Republican party is trying to shut them out, so the obvious thing to do is to affirm that opinion by shutting out Trump. Not to mention that we're not talking about keeping out some smalltimer, we're talking about a guy who could literally (and I mean literally) purchase most if not all of the TV stations in this state. How foolish would you people look when Trump wins the primary as a write-in candidate, because that will happen if his poll numbers stay where they are.

Then again, these are the same cretins who thought they could kneecap Nikki Haley by spreading lies that she had had an affair, which only pissed people off at the party and resulted in her routing the field and avoiding a runoff entirely.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at August 26, 2015 07:51 AM (JxMoP)

73 Mark Steyn for President!

(Except that he's ineligible)

This headline cracks me up!

http://tinyurl.com/p3xf5wy

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 26, 2015 07:52 AM (OSs/l)

74 We need to have something special for day 500?

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 07:53 AM (ztOda)

75 So driving in to work today I hear on the radio that the souper geniuses here in the SC GOP have decided to require any candidate wishing to get on the primary ballot to sign a pledge that the candidate will (a) not run 3rd party and (b) support the Republican party platform.

FYNQ.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 07:53 AM (k+zgr)

76 Ok.....the last three republican speakers were Newt Gingrich who was a crook and looks like a pederast, Denny Hastert who was and is a fat, lazy pederast and now John Boehner who wishes he was anything but an incompetent drunk.

Tell me again why I need to vote for the GOPe?

They are a horrible corrupt party who only get votes because the democrats are hated more.

Posted by: Zombie Tip O'Neil at August 26, 2015 07:54 AM (D0NZx)

77 I can't wait until my husband retires. I'm sick of this bullshit. Have fun when XO Clinger walks in wearing a skirt and didn't shave his legs.

Posted by: no good deed at August 26, 2015 07:54 AM (GgxVX)

78 "We need more of the office desk and less of the show window in politics. Let men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight."

Calvin Coolidge

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 26, 2015 07:54 AM (OSs/l)

79 74 We need to have something special for day 500?

Shots all around. And then another round for Buzzy.

Posted by: freaked at August 26, 2015 07:55 AM (BO/km)

80 Meanwhile, they applaud Ramos for shoving to the front of the line over all the other people in the room.

Isn't that what the illegals do - cut in front of all the folks standing in line around our consulates every morning. Folks who are trying to follow the law.

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 07:55 AM (ztOda)

81 GOPe statement later today:

#standwithjorge

Posted by: Kreplach at August 26, 2015 07:55 AM (eDW1j)

82 g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 26, 2015 07:59 AM (ZQfW9)

83
Brandon Finnigan ConArtCritic 13 hours ago

Hello @realDonaldTrump.
What is your plan for winning Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes in the general, should you win the nomination?

He's adorable, isn't he?

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 26, 2015 08:00 AM (kdS6q)

84 Someone kick the hampster wheel. Their 7 minute smoke break is over.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:00 AM (k+zgr)

85 Buzzion's death might be a good thing and here's why....

Posted by: VOX at August 26, 2015 08:00 AM (OGm46)

86 hen again, these are the same cretins who thought they could kneecap Nikki Haley by spreading lies that she had had an affair, which only pissed people off at the party and resulted in her routing the field and avoiding a runoff entirely.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at August 26, 2015 07:51 AM (JxMoP)
---------------------

Top. Men. Running the GOPe. Geniuses.

This made me think last night...have they ever before asked in a debate the candidates to raise their hands to confirm they wouldn't run third party? Or does Trump make them all insane?

Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 08:02 AM (hUQVp)

87 Have fun when XO Clinger walks in wearing a skirt and didn't shave his legs.

I'm surprised M*A*S*H reruns haven't been banned like the Dukes. How fun would it be for progg squish Alda to be denounced...

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at August 26, 2015 08:04 AM (rHXGG)

88 Eighty-five messages in forty-five minutes? Why that's (takes off socks, counts on toes)... not very many. At least I'm in before #100 and before BenK...

Morning, glorious fellow offspring of the All-Creator!

Now to 'jump to top' to see what pithy wonders await in your few dozen comments this morning...

Posted by: mindful webworker - what is at August 26, 2015 08:04 AM (oUkrT)

89 Huh. Patrick Swayze had a guest role.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M*A*S*H_(TV_series)

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at August 26, 2015 08:04 AM (rHXGG)

90 Seriously dissapointed in Cruz's appearance on Kelly's show last night.

Dude could not give a straight answer on the questions.

I thought he handled himself well, actually.
Posted by: spypeach at August 26, 2015 07:43 AM (KTiWT)

me too

he kept avoiding her "trap"
good for him

nothing is ever so simple you can explain it in a few minutes of an interview

He explained what he would do. Work with Congress in phases. Made perfect sense.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:04 AM (qCMvj)

91 G'mornin' Horde !

Not dead ! Woohoo !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 26, 2015 08:05 AM (go6ud)

92 What the hell is to stop Trump from saying, "Yeah, sure, I'll say I won't run third party" and then turning around and saying, "Eff you, I'm running third party" when it comes time to do so?

Posted by: GMan at August 26, 2015 08:06 AM (sxq57)

93 Wait, so he's not really dead?

Oh man, I can't keep up.
Posted by: EC at August 26, 2015 07:24 AM (j8YpL)

Have you checked your own pulse? There's a lot of that going around these days.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 26, 2015 08:07 AM (Dj0WE)

94 Actually, I'd enjoy it if that happened...lol, imagine the looks on the politicians faces when they realize he only said what they wanted to hear, and then did what he wanted anyhow.

Sauce goose/gander.

Posted by: GMan at August 26, 2015 08:07 AM (sxq57)

95 According to the esteemed Stephen Hawking, black holes are like hump day, - just a passage to another universe.

Posted by: Fritz at August 26, 2015 08:08 AM (UzPAd)

96 Mornin' Horde. Mayor and city council elections yesterday in these parts. Logistics of getting myself and pater familias to the polls went refreshingly easily, we spent more time on dinner afterwards!

Posted by: Brother Cavil at August 26, 2015 08:09 AM (DQ9T2)

97 Mark Steyn is completely awesome. No question. He is one witty, tenacious m-effer and I'm glad he's on our side. That reminds I wanted to get an autographed copy of his new book for my BIL (the nice one) for X-mas.

Posted by: Gem at August 26, 2015 08:09 AM (c+gwp)

98 these are the same cretins who thought they could kneecap Nikki Haley by spreading lies that she had had an affair

I have two words...Thad Cochran.

Posted by: no good deed at August 26, 2015 08:10 AM (GgxVX)

99 Eighty-five messages in forty-five minutes? Why that's (takes off socks, counts on toes)... not very many. At least I'm in before #100 and before BenK...

*****

Wait just a second. Exactly how many toes do you have?

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at August 26, 2015 08:10 AM (NeFrd)

100 76 Ok.....the last three republican speakers were Newt Gingrich who was a crook and looks like a pederast, Denny Hastert who was and is a fat, lazy pederast and now John Boehner who wishes he was anything but an incompetent drunk.

I wouldn't be surprised if Boehner is like Larry Craig or Denny, too. The GOP leadership seems to be closeted aggressive homosexuals.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 26, 2015 08:11 AM (fJ5wU)

101 13 Just saw the sidebar. Rest in peace, Buzzion.

Posted by: EC at August 26, 2015 07:21 AM (j8YpL)

I'm still dead!

Posted by: Old, John Brown a' mouldering in the grave at August 26, 2015 08:11 AM (TYZLQ)

102 81 GOPe statement later today:

#standwithjorge

#sendnongbacktoindochina

Posted by: Jeb Bush at August 26, 2015 08:12 AM (fJ5wU)

103 Morning horde.

Truly a nice teddy bear and ValuRite memorial display for Buzzion.

When do we get the airbushed t-shirts with him in his cap and gown?

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 26, 2015 08:13 AM (quzbZ)

104 What the hell is to stop Trump from saying, "Yeah, sure, I'll say I won't run third party" and then turning around and saying, "Eff you, I'm running third party" when it comes time to do so?

GOP can't complain. They've been doing the same to us for years!

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:13 AM (k+zgr)

105 Vic is in Georgia ..FOR 3RD WEEK.. helping to look after our 80 year old uncle who fell and broke his leg. At a house on a lake, but can't fish......have to go to road in front of house to get cell service, no internet, land line only!

Posted by: Vic's OLDER brother at August 26, 2015 08:13 AM (y1s7H)

106
What the hell is to stop Trump from saying, "Yeah, sure, I'll say I won't run third party" and then turning around and saying, "Eff you, I'm running third party" when it comes time to do so?

Posted by: GMan at August 26, 2015 08:06 AM (sxq57)

Why not? GOPe candidates pull the same bait-and-switch crap all the time. Like that Meerkatski broad.

The reason is simple. Compared to the GOPe, Trump has integrity.

Trump and integrity in the same sentence *snort*......I swear, dogs and cats living together.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 26, 2015 08:14 AM (o98Jz)

107 Morning horde.

Truly a nice teddy bear and ValuRite memorial display for Buzzion.

When do we get the airbushed t-shirts with him in his cap and gown?

No sidewalk chalk paintings?

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:14 AM (k+zgr)

108 >>I wouldn't be surprised if Boehner is like Larry Craig or Denny, too. The GOP leadership seems to be closeted aggressive homosexuals.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk

Whoa.
Closeted is hardly the word. I haven't made a secret of sucking Obama's dick.

*hic*

Posted by: John Boehner at August 26, 2015 08:14 AM (ROnPv)

109 Good to know he's OK. Thanks !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 26, 2015 08:14 AM (go6ud)

110 What the hell is to stop Trump from saying, "Yeah, sure, I'll say I won't run third party" and then turning around and saying, "Eff you, I'm running third party" when it comes time to do so?

Posted by: GMan at August 26, 2015 08:06 AM (sxq57)
----------------------------------

Seriously. What would or could they do to him? Keep him off the general ballot maybe?

Did they ask the same question of Gary Johnson in 2012? If it's so important now, why not then?

Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 08:14 AM (hUQVp)

111 105 Vic is in Georgia ..FOR 3RD WEEK.. helping to look after our 80 year old uncle who fell and broke his leg. At a house on a lake, but can't fish......have to go to road in front of house to get cell service, no internet, land line only!
Posted by: Vic's OLDER brother at August 26, 2015 08:13 AM (y1s7H)

Tell him we're glad he's okay. Thank you for letting us know.

Posted by: Bevel LemelisK at August 26, 2015 08:15 AM (fJ5wU)

112
Hello @realDonaldTrump.
What is your plan for winning Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes in the general, should you win the nomination

If the GOP were actually interested in winning, those would be proportionally assigned; as would Wisc, Co, Fl, Missouri, and Ohio

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 08:16 AM (ztOda)

113 I'm surprised M*A*S*H reruns haven't been banned like the Dukes.

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at August 26, 2015 08:04 AM
________

"Where Indian fights are colorful sights
And nobody takes a lickin'
Where paleface and redskin
Both turn chicken."

(Yeah, haven't seen "F Troop" in a while.)

Posted by: FireHorse at August 26, 2015 08:16 AM (WcIut)

114 Rachel Madcow, who devoted her entire show to Trump vs. Ramos (she has to repeat herself a lot, for her semi-retarded viewers) claimed that Ramos was "dragged out of" the presser.

Well if ICE and the Border Agents were allowed to do their jobs, we'd see "real" footage of this.

Better than hog-tying him and dragging him out, shouting suuu-eeet!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ncltpUc_dc

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:16 AM (qCMvj)

115 This made me think last night...have they ever
before asked in a debate the candidates to raise their hands to confirm
they wouldn't run third party? Or does Trump make them all insane?

Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 08:02 AM

We've all figured out that Trump seriously weirds out the GOPe. He turns them into gibbering idiots, which is a plus. He also turns the MFM -- on both sides of the political spectrum) into raving, slobbering loons. Which may be an even bigger plus.

And that is a large component of his value. The sound of bursting noggins echoes across the nation....

Sadly, the downside of teh Donald's act is that otherwise-rational observers take all the trivia seriously, and don't focus on the very real substance of his campaign. At least their mass whining probably strengthens his resolve to stay in the game.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 26, 2015 08:16 AM (SNBrO)

116 I'm thinking the GOP might be fucking dead. I'm not at all unhappy about that.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at August 26, 2015 08:16 AM (u5gzz)

117
Posted by: Vic's OLDER brother at August 26, 2015 08:13 AM (y1s7H)

*snort*

Vic told you to capitalize that word, didn't he.

Tell the cranky old bastard that we miss him.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 26, 2015 08:17 AM (o98Jz)

118 Re: Cruz/Kelly idiocy. These candidates pay six figure salaries to consultants. Wouldn't a savvy consultant, or, simply a consultant, constantly drill the candidate w/"gotcha" questions? Sarah Palin knew Katy Couric was going to try to take her down, and she would exploit her weakness on foreign policy. That tactic was telegraphed well before that interview. I would cold call my guy at 2:00 a.m. "So, Senator Cruz, is abortion ok in the case of rape/incest??" Just drill them constantly.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 26, 2015 08:17 AM (5buP8)

119 Great to hear news about Vic!

Have fun being unplugged!

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 26, 2015 08:17 AM (quzbZ)

120 Vics cell phone is dead? First Buzzion, and now this.

It's very sad.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 26, 2015 08:17 AM (Dj0WE)

121 Methusela has an older brother?

Indeed, glad to know he's ok. Can he at least look at the fish from time to time? Is Uncle a fellow moron? Hope he gets better soon!

Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid at August 26, 2015 08:17 AM (TYZLQ)

122 97 Mark Steyn is completely awesome. No question. He is one witty, tenacious m-effer and I'm glad he's on our side. That reminds I wanted to get an autographed copy of his new book for my BIL (the nice one) for X-mas.

Posted by: Gem at August 26, 2015 08:09 AM (c+gwp)

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

He was filling in for Rush yesterday and I got the giggles when he was talking about wiry little Mexicans sneaking across the border in guitar cases.

Posted by: Molly k at August 26, 2015 08:17 AM (zS+qK)

123 Vic is in Georgia ..FOR 3RD WEEK.. helping to look after our 80 year old uncle who fell and broke his leg. At a house on a lake, but can't fish......have to go to road in front of house to get cell service, no internet, land line only!
Posted by: Vic's OLDER brother at August 26, 2015 08:13 AM (y1s7H)

sounds like the place to retire

So Vic has relatives BC? Who knew.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:17 AM (qCMvj)

124 Vic is in Georgia ..FOR 3RD WEEK.. helping to look after our 80 year old uncle who fell and broke his leg. At a house on a lake, but can't fish......have to go to road in front of house to get cell service, no internet, land line only!
Posted by: Vic's OLDER brother at August 26, 2015 08:13 AM (y1s7H)

Ok. What did Vic say to Moses when he came down the mountain, Vic's Older Brother? If that's your real name.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:18 AM (k+zgr)

125 "Tell him we're glad he's okay. Thank you for letting us know."

Ditto

For you younger Morons, that means "Same here"

Now get off Vic's lawn.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 08:18 AM (VPLuQ)

126 It's looking more and more if over the next few debates that if Trump doesn't falter team stupid is going to nuke it from outer space.

Remember Misssippi?

Imagine that on steroids.

You can see it starting in the DOPE commentariate class right now.

It's only going to intensify.

And I can also see team stupid in congress working with the SCOAMF to take this issue off the table by forcing a grand compromise down our throats.

It really is time to declare war on these basrards.

Posted by: Kreplach at August 26, 2015 08:18 AM (eDW1j)

127 tell Ben K to put teh Vic report above in the morning headlines. Lots of folks asking about him

Posted by: bystander at August 26, 2015 08:19 AM (hKyl0)

128 At a house on a lake, but can't fish......have to go to road in front
of house to get cell service, no internet, land line only!

I hope there's bourbon, at least.

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at August 26, 2015 08:19 AM (rHXGG)

129 He was filling in for Rush yesterday and I got the giggles when he was talking about wiry little Mexicans sneaking across the border in guitar cases.
Posted by: Molly k at August 26, 2015 08:17 AM (zS+qK)

I keep forgetting to put him on.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:20 AM (qCMvj)

130 Sarah Palin knew Katy Couric was going to try to take her down, and she would exploit her weakness on foreign policy. That tactic was telegraphed well before that interview. I would cold call my guy at 2:00 a.m. "So, Senator Cruz, is abortion ok in the case of rape/incest??" Just drill them constantly.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 26, 2015 08:17 AM (5buP

Actually, Palin says, rather explicitly, that the broad who set her up for the Couric thing told her it was going to be a friendly interview, that Couric was a "friend of the campaign" or some other such phrase.

McCain's campaign is the one who ambushed Palin, not Couric. Not CBS. The campaign did that.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 26, 2015 08:20 AM (Dj0WE)

131 Here is Jorge Ramos on his show after last night's dust-up. He needs to quit hitting the mezcal.

https://youtu.be/hamda-WnDKQ

Posted by: bk in tx at August 26, 2015 08:20 AM (AyAyC)

132 No sidewalk chalk paintings?

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08

They ran out of chalk tracing around the bionic implant.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 26, 2015 08:20 AM (quzbZ)

133 Actually, I bet that's exactly what the GOPe will do. If the Donald goes 3rd Party, they'll fight to keep him off the general ballot in most states.

Hell, if he wins the Republican nomination I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to keep him off the ballot.

Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 08:21 AM (hUQVp)

134 Vic told you to capitalize that word, didn't he.

Tell the cranky old bastard that we miss him.
No, I do a lot of lurking..

Posted by: Vic's OLDER brother at August 26, 2015 08:21 AM (y1s7H)

135 Vic has an 80 year old Uncle?

Must be tough taking care of someone twenty years younger then Vic is.

Zombie Jeff Goldblum says he's sorry to hear about the passing of Vic's cell phone.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 08:21 AM (VPLuQ)

136 Vic's *OLDER* brother?

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 26, 2015 08:21 AM (oVJmc)

137 Here is Jorge Ramos on his show after last night's dust-up. He needs to quit hitting the mezcal.

I thought Jorge Ramos was the guy who wore the bee suit.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 26, 2015 08:22 AM (oVJmc)

138 No brown either.

Posted by: Vic's OLDER brother at August 26, 2015 08:23 AM (y1s7H)

139 Wait, wait...he can't fish?

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 26, 2015 08:23 AM (yxw0r)

140
Here is Jorge Ramos on his show after last night's dust-up. He needs to quit hitting the mezcal.
Posted by: bk in tx

Seems reasonably professional in this clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KYS6xeoBnc

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 26, 2015 08:23 AM (kdS6q)

141 "I thought Jorge Ramos was the guy who wore the bee suit."

That was John Belushi.

(RIP)

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 08:24 AM (VPLuQ)

142 Good to hear that Vic's okay. (His uncle must remember the neanderthals!)

Posted by: joncelli, getting it out of his system at August 26, 2015 08:24 AM (RD7QR)

143 I want Trump to come out and say: "I will not run as anything other than the Republican nominee - unless the nominee is Jeb Bush. There is no place in America for political dynasties."

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 08:24 AM (ztOda)

144

This is interesting to watch, the backlash from the Illegal Alien supporters.

Trump is taking hits from every corner of the universe.

O'Reilly (who claims to be friends with Trump) even took the emo route, calling up a visual on his last interview with Trump of "ICE agents kicking down doors and deporting families with kids born in America."

Cry me a river. How did we get here?
Lawlessness.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:24 AM (qCMvj)

145 >>>Actually, I bet that's exactly what the GOPe will do. If the Donald
goes 3rd Party, they'll fight to keep him off the general ballot in most
states.

Hell, if he wins the Republican nomination I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to keep him off the ballot.
.
.
.There are a few States and I can't remember which ones, maybe SC along with a couple of others that it is against the law to go on the ballot as a 3rd party if you were on the ballot for the Dem or Republican Primary. I do know CT was looking at doing that after Lieberman did the Independent run around, but I am not sure if they followed through on it.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 26, 2015 08:24 AM (iONHu)

146 Beautiful weather in Mordor today. Think I'll be stepping out for a lot of fresh air.

Happy cherry popsicle day (crappiest flavor but whatever)

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 26, 2015 08:24 AM (quzbZ)

147 Primordial soup tastes like shit, man.

Posted by: Vic's Real Older Brother at August 26, 2015 08:24 AM (u5gzz)

148 133 Actually, I bet that's exactly what the GOPe will do. If the Donald goes 3rd Party, they'll fight to keep him off the general ballot in most states.

Hell, if he wins the Republican nomination I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to keep him off the ballot.

Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 08:21 AM (hUQVp)

Democrat basterds forged signatures in South Bend, IN in order to get TFG on the ballot. That issues seemed to have vanished....curious, that.

Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid at August 26, 2015 08:25 AM (TYZLQ)

149 I want Trump to come out and say: "I will not run as anything other than the Republican nominee - unless the nominee is Jeb Bush. There is no place in America for political dynasties."
Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 08:24 AM (ztOda)

That's perfect.

But, of course, they'll kick him out then.

Slow Jeb!

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:25 AM (qCMvj)

150 Muldoon: Wait just a second. Exactly how many toes do you have?

Only require the toes for long division. Left toes hold the tens' place, count in base 5, convert to metric, and wala. Just like Harpo playing an abacus.

Posted by: mindful webworker - by gump at August 26, 2015 08:25 AM (oUkrT)

151 Actually, Palin says, rather explicitly, that the
broad who set her up for the Couric thing told her it was going to be a
friendly interview, that Couric was a "friend of the campaign" or some
other such phrase.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 26, 2015 08:20 AM

Was Palin really that stupid/naive/blind? I would think any politician who has survived at least one election -- or who at least watched one -- would know better than to assume that an interviewer, especially one from a demonstrably Democrat-loving outfit, would be "friendly."

I don't think you can blame it on McCain's campaign, Burt. If she actually did walk onto the set believing that a VeePee candidate from the Hated Party was gonna get a fair deal, she simply was too damn dumb to be running for office.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 26, 2015 08:25 AM (SNBrO)

152 Glad to hear Vic is OK. This place just isn't the same without him.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 26, 2015 08:26 AM (zF6Iw)

153 Seriously dissapointed in Cruz's appearance on Kelly's show last night.

Dude could not give a straight answer on the questions.

Did she get her questions from Twitter or Facebook? Cause that's what passes for professional journalism nowadays, dontchaknow.

Posted by: Anonimouse at August 26, 2015 08:27 AM (jyf93)

154 "Primordial soup tastes like shit, man."

Add a dash of salt.

Really brings out the mastodon hoof taste.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 08:27 AM (VPLuQ)

155 Houston Morons, tip a glass.
Iconic Dr. Red Duke, MD Anderson Trauma Surgeon and LifeFlight* founder passed away yesterday at 86.
Dr. Duke worked on Gov John Connally when he was shot with JFK.
Dr. Red Duke was a Houston legend & TV personality much like Marvin Zindler.
RIP Dr. Duke.

*Been on 11 of those all over the state.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:28 AM (k+zgr)

156 A woman gives birth to an anchor baby every 93 seconds in this country.

She must be found, and stopped.

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at August 26, 2015 08:28 AM (NeFrd)

157
139 Wait, wait...he can't fish?

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 26, 2015 08:23 AM (yxw0r)

Can you please stop typing so loud. And I heard you cough an hour ago!

-Friendly cube mate

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 26, 2015 08:28 AM (quzbZ)

158 .There are a few States and I can't remember which ones, maybe SC along with a couple of others that it is against the law to go on the ballot as a 3rd party if you were on the ballot for the Dem or Republican Primary. I do know CT was looking at doing that after Lieberman did the Independent run around, but I am not sure if they followed through on it.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 26, 2015 08:24 AM (iONHu
--------------------------------------

Johnson was on the ballot in every state but OK. However, he may have changed to Lib before any primary voting took place.

Shit, Murcowski got the law changed, why not Trump?

Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 08:28 AM (hUQVp)

159 Vic's OLDER brother - thank you! We were becoming concerned. Prayers for the uncle.

That's the best Vic News report in weeks!

Older brother... surrre. Like that's even possible.

Posted by: mindful webworker - by gar at August 26, 2015 08:28 AM (oUkrT)

160

I still cannot believe this.

http://therightscoop.com/espn-is-a-joke/

levin talks about it last night

Mark Levin opened his show tonight ripping ESPN for suspending Curt Schilling over the fact that he compared Muslims terrorists to Nazis. Levin wants to know what is so offensive about his tweet? What exactly is the protest? Are there Muslims defending these terrorists?

Levin read ESPN's statement disavowing Schilling's tweet and then said that 'ESPN is soft on terrorism!'

I feel like I'm losing my mind sometimes.

Must have a lot of muslim cash flowing into ESPN.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:29 AM (qCMvj)

161 Speaking of humps,I haven't seen LauraW around in a long tine.

Posted by: steevy at August 26, 2015 08:30 AM (sPO3u)

162 Morning! I'm glad Vic's OK. He's doing better than poor Buzzion....excuse me, I must wipe tears from my eyes.

Posted by: Donna&&&&V. (waving ampersands furiously) at August 26, 2015 08:30 AM (+XMAD)

163 that Couric was a "friend of the campaign" or some other such phrase.

Why, on earth would Palin buy that for a second?
You may be correct about the McCain ambush, but I thought it was in the Couric interview where she said (paraphrasing) she could see Russia from her back deck.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 26, 2015 08:30 AM (5buP8)

164 Oh,and fuck ESPN.

Posted by: steevy at August 26, 2015 08:30 AM (sPO3u)

165 105 Vic is in Georgia ..FOR 3RD WEEK.. helping to look after our 80 year old uncle who fell and broke his leg. At a house on a lake, but can't fish......have to go to road in front of house to get cell service, no internet, land line only!
Posted by: Vic's OLDER brother at August 26, 2015 08:13 AM (y1s7H)

For real?
Thank you for the update, sir!
Prayers for your uncle and tell Vic we all miss him!

Posted by: @votermom at August 26, 2015 08:30 AM (cbfNE)

166 A woman gives birth to an anchor baby every 93 seconds in this country.

She must be found, and stopped.
Posted by: Muldoon

ISWYDT. Golf clap.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:31 AM (k+zgr)

167 Did she get her questions from Twitter or Facebook? Cause that's what passes for professional journalism nowadays, dontchaknow.
Posted by: Anonimouse at August 26, 2015 08:27 AM (jyf93)

What I loved was the look on her face. Incredulous. She kept coming back to it over and over, and he said he wouldn't take the bait.

replay of it on therightscoop.com if you want to see it
(I watched it on the Roku Fox channel.)

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:32 AM (qCMvj)

168 but I thought it was in the Couric interview where she said (paraphrasing) she could see Russia from her back deck.

I thought that was all Tina Fey.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:32 AM (k+zgr)

169 Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 26, 2015 08:28 AM (quzbZ)

Heh.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 26, 2015 08:32 AM (yxw0r)

170 #118 Sarah Palin knew Katy Couric was going to try to take her down, and she would exploit her weakness on foreign policy. That tactic was telegraphed well before that interview.

When I was in the recovery stage as a recovering Palinista, I started asking myself how a candidate who let lightweight, glorified entertainment reporters like Couric and Gibson walk all over her was supposed to be this rough, tough "Sarahcuda."

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at August 26, 2015 08:32 AM (7ObY1)

171
Why, on earth would Palin buy that for a second?
You may be correct about the McCain ambush, but I thought it was in the Couric interview where she said (paraphrasing) she could see Russia from her back deck.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 26, 2015 08:30 AM (5buP

The Russia thing was from Saturday Night Live.

She asked her what newspapers she read, and Palin went blank, which was bizarre. That was an easy one.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:33 AM (qCMvj)

172 ...I thought it was in the Couric interview where she said (paraphrasing) she could see Russia from her back deck.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 26, 2015 08:30 AM

IIRC -- and the Palinologists here can correct me -- she never said that. Some "funny" person on SNL said it while making fun of her.

Not a fan, but I do believe people should be criticized for what they DO say, not what someone thinks they said.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 26, 2015 08:33 AM (SNBrO)

173 Morning morons. This will make you puke. "Peace one Day" PC idea to help the UN. Read this, should make the dump. MacWhopper!

Trigger warning, NY Slime link.

http://tinyurl.com/pusorxb

Posted by: Nip Sip at August 26, 2015 08:33 AM (0FSuD)

174 154 "Primordial soup tastes like shit, man."

Turn it over!

Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid at August 26, 2015 08:33 AM (TYZLQ)

175 I have strange occult powers.

Posted by: Tina Fey at August 26, 2015 08:34 AM (u5gzz)

176

freebeacon.com

ONLY ONE WOMAN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT PAYS WOMEN AS MUCH AS MEN

REPUBLICAN CARLY FIORINA PAYS FEMALE CAMPAIGN STAFFERS MORE THAN MALE STAFFERS

Heh.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:35 AM (qCMvj)

177 ?

Michigan mayors holding 'Ramadan' dinner on September 11th?

http://tinyurl.com/nzrb34r

Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid at August 26, 2015 08:35 AM (TYZLQ)

178 53 For the record, I never thought Klinger was funny. Never.
Posted by: Alan Alda at August 26, 2015 07:41 AM (u5gzz)

"Who is Jameel Farrar?"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 26, 2015 08:35 AM (St6BJ)

179 What the hell is to stop Trump from saying, "Yeah, sure, I'll say I won't run third party" and then turning around and saying, "Eff you, I'm running third party" when it comes time to do so?
Posted by: GMan at August 26, 2015 08:06 AM (sxq57)
_________________

Yep, he could pull an Obama.

Remember in 2008 when Obama was saying in the primaries that there was too much money in politics, and that it was evil and corrupt, and because of that he was pledging to accept public financing for his campaign, and if the Republican candidate had any integrity, he'd do the same?

Then, when it became clear that Obama's cult would be willing to provide him with lots more money than public financing could, he suddenly changed his mind and dropped his promise to accept public financing. And of course, not a peep from the press about his rank hypocrisy.

If it's good enough for Obama, it's good enough for Trump!

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 26, 2015 08:35 AM (a31sM)

180

Report: Bill Clinton 'Incensed,' 'Very Agitated' by Hype Around Biden Candidacy

lol, the war begins

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:36 AM (qCMvj)

181 ONLY ONE WOMAN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT PAYS WOMEN AS MUCH AS MEN

REPUBLICAN CARLY FIORINA PAYS FEMALE CAMPAIGN STAFFERS MORE THAN MALE STAFFERS

"As much" or "More"? One is not like the other.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:36 AM (k+zgr)

182 166 A woman gives birth to an anchor baby every 93 seconds in this country.

She must be found, and stopped.
Posted by: Muldoon

ISWYDT. Golf clap.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:31 AM (k+zgr)

How does she shove the little bastard back in her hoo-hoo so many times?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 26, 2015 08:36 AM (St6BJ)

183 Maybe Kristin Beck can re-join the SEALs now?

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at August 26, 2015 08:38 AM (zvpUy)

184 >>>>but I thought it was in the Couric interview where she said (paraphrasing) she could see Russia from her back deck.

I thought that was all Tina Fey.
.
.
.It was. Palin told Couric in the interview that there are parts of Alaska that you can literally see Russia from and SNL went for the gusto after that.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 26, 2015 08:39 AM (iONHu)

185
"As much" or "More"? One is not like the other.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:36 AM (k+zgr)

Both

The median female annual salary on Fiorina's campaign is $69,724, about $15,000 higher than the median male annual salary of $54,829, according to data made available to the Washington Free Beacon by the campaign.

The highest paid members of Fiorina's staff are her campaign managers Frank Sadler and Sarah Isgur Flores, who both make $150,000 a year.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:39 AM (qCMvj)

186

The next six highest salaries on the campaign are all for female employees. The lowest salary is for a male.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:39 AM (qCMvj)

187 GIBSON: What insight into Russian actions, particularly in the last couple of weeks, does the proximity of the state give you?

PALIN: They're our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.

Interview with Charles Gibson

Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 08:39 AM (hUQVp)

188 "If it's good enough for Obama, it's good enough for Trump!"

The correct response is:

His position has evolved forward

Works for Obama on every topic from Gay Marriage to what brand of Mom Jeans he likes.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 08:40 AM (VPLuQ)

189

Hillary Hires Former Planned Parenthood Staffer for Asian Outreach

Announcement comes as organ-harvesting scandal deepens

this goes beyond "tone deaf"

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:40 AM (qCMvj)

190 The next six highest salaries on the campaign are all for female employees. The lowest salary is for a male.

She can kill her own spiders.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 08:41 AM (k+zgr)

191 Yeah, VIC!

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 26, 2015 08:41 AM (iQIUe)

192 Wouldn't a savvy consultant, or, simply a consultant, constantly drill the candidate w/"gotcha" questions?

80% of those consultant's time is spent buttering the politician's balls. I've written GIS code for campaigns - been in the room - it's nauseating.

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 08:41 AM (ztOda)

193 PALIN: They're our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.

Interview with Charles Gibson
Posted by: DangerGirl: Hardliner, Reactionary and All-Around Wackobird at August 26, 2015 08:39 AM (hUQVp)

right
which is true

SNL turned it into "from my house"

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:42 AM (qCMvj)

194 I'd pay well for sammich fetching,

Posted by: steevy at August 26, 2015 08:42 AM (sPO3u)

195 180

Report: Bill Clinton 'Incensed,' 'Very Agitated' by Hype Around Biden Candidacy

lol, the war begins
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:36 AM (qCMvj)

So THAT'S what that golf outing was about:

CLINTON: You're not going to support that moron Biden, right Barry?

OBAMA: Coffee, Bill. Something about fetching you coffee. FORE!

Posted by: joncelli, getting it out of his system at August 26, 2015 08:42 AM (RD7QR)

196 72: "...and (b) support the Republican party platform."

What IS the Republican Party platform these days? It seems to have abandoned all the planks that I grew up with.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at August 26, 2015 08:43 AM (UPYPp)

197 Works for Obama on every topic from Gay Marriage to what brand of Mom Jeans he likes.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 08:40 AM

The more Trump is not like Choom Boy, the better I like him.

One of the worst pitfalls associated with hiring political consultants is that they will tell you what lies you can get away with telling.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 26, 2015 08:43 AM (SNBrO)

198 "What IS the Republican Party platform these days? It seems to have abandoned all the planks that I grew up with."

Well, there's the platform and there's the "platform."

Posted by: John Boner in Assless Chaps at August 26, 2015 08:44 AM (u5gzz)

199 Vic and no brown? Now you're just hurting your credibility.

Posted by: dogfish at August 26, 2015 08:44 AM (jWtyG)

200 whoah

over at breitbart

CRUZ ACCUSES MEGYN KELLY OF ASKING 'MAINSTREAM MEDIA LIBERAL' QUESTION

this is exactly what is going on

she is using the left's playbook, but only on who she wishes to hurt

exactly like a lib, and why we despise them

partisan - her's is considered an Opinion Show, not News, right?

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:44 AM (qCMvj)

201 Saw this a few days ago on Lucianne. Virginia and North Carolina GOPe discussing keeping Trump off the ballot. Same as South Carolina.

http://tinyurl.com/qy47q2f

Posted by: Anonimouse at August 26, 2015 08:44 AM (jyf93)

202

The highest paid members of Fiorina's staff are her campaign managers Frank Sadler and Sarah Isgur Flores*, who both make $150,000 a year.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette

*Sarah was deputy communications director for the Republican National Committee. She has spent more than a decade in politics, including as political director for Ted Cruz and national election day operations advisor for Mitt Romney.

A Project Orca vet? Well that's worth the money.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 26, 2015 08:46 AM (kdS6q)

203 Look who is finishing up their barbed wire border fence.

http://tinyurl.com/pxhvavv

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 08:47 AM (VPLuQ)

204
She asked her what newspapers she read, and Palin went blank, which was bizarre. That was an easy one

Easy -- none.

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 08:47 AM (ztOda)

205 A different kind of tail chasing.

http://tinyurl.com/p6xv8qh

Posted by: steevy at August 26, 2015 08:48 AM (sPO3u)

206

7TH CIRCUIT COURT: ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS HAVE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS TOO

In a case regarding a specific gun control law which bans "unauthorized aliens" (illegal immigrants) from possessing firearms in the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit did the work of a contortionist by upholding the law while also pointing out that they "see no principled way to carve out the Second Amendment and say that the unauthorized (or maybe all noncitizens) are excluded."

In a word--illegal immigrants have Second Amendment rights too.

always pushing this crap to the higher courts
they are relentless and never give up

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:48 AM (qCMvj)

207 Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:44 AM (qCMvj)

Yes. And why I like Trump for attacking her. Who else is going to?

Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid at August 26, 2015 08:48 AM (TYZLQ)

208 Ghost of Lee Atwater at August 26, 2015 07:51 AM (JxMoP)

Ms. Lindsay said yesterday (or whenever) that he would kick Trump's ass in S.C.

Idiots.

Posted by: Anonimouse at August 26, 2015 08:49 AM (jyf93)

209 India's leading lady chess player is named Humpy Koneru.

Posted by: gp at August 26, 2015 08:49 AM (+Jpqc)

210 GOPe discussing keeping Trump off the ballot. Same as South Carolina.
Posted by: Anonimouse

This! shows what fools they are for even considering it. It would guarantee a Dem win.

Posted by: dogfish at August 26, 2015 08:50 AM (jWtyG)

211 In a word--illegal immigrants have Second Amendment rights too. always pushing this crap to the higher courts
they are relentless and never give up
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:48 AM

Gotta make sure the gangbangers and Muzzie terrorists can keep their AKs, you know.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 26, 2015 08:52 AM (SNBrO)

212 Fiorina has three or four peeps on her staff from the RNC. But she's totes such the outsider.

Posted by: Anonimouse at August 26, 2015 08:53 AM (jyf93)

213 "GOPe discussing keeping Trump off the ballot. Same as South Carolina. "

Smart move there geniuses.

Tell 30% of the party that you won't allow their currently favored candidate to appear on that ballet.

Yup....no pushback from the lever pulling public.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 08:53 AM (VPLuQ)

214 Is Buzzion still dead as Hitler's dick?
Is Trump still sucking all the news coverage so the other candidates get next to nothing?
Is Ace still having his nuclear meltdown?

Inquiring minds and all....

Posted by: maddogg at August 26, 2015 08:54 AM (xWW96)

215 Trump should take a break from Tweeting at news readers and get some of his people to work in all 50 States if he want to be on Primary ballots. Some States take a lot of time, effort and feet on the ground, even under normal circumstances. And when you're the guy saying you're coming to burn the Party down, don't be surprised if the Party tries to lock you out.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 26, 2015 08:55 AM (2cS/G)

216 RIP Marcy Borders (the Dust Lady), survivor of 9/11 attack, memorialized in iconic photo.

Posted by: Baldy at August 26, 2015 08:55 AM (sEXjW)

217 "Inquiring minds and all...."

You'll know it's serious when someone posts a link to a "Hitler finds out Buzzion died" rant.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 08:55 AM (VPLuQ)

218 I bet Lindsey's guys are in the room trying to keep Trump off of the ballot - so Lindsey can kick his ass.

All Trump has to say is if I'm off the ballot - I will endorse another aspirant for the SC (VA, NC, ...) primary

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 08:56 AM (ztOda)

219

Gunshots Ring Out During Live News Broadcast
http://bit.ly/1hFUobQ

in VA

I thought it would be just a pop or two, nope. This was bad.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:56 AM (qCMvj)

220 Yup....no pushback from the lever pulling public.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 26, 2015 08:53 AM

The campaign to brand Trump as the eeeeeeevil, shoot-from-the-lip, Not-One-Of-Us bad-hair Meanie will continue unabated.

After all, he was nasty to Megyn Kelly!

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 26, 2015 08:56 AM (SNBrO)

221 "RIP Dr. Duke. "

I used to watch his spots that aired on channel 7 in Amarillo.

Good man.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at August 26, 2015 08:57 AM (UPYPp)

222 Riding dead horses isn't exciting, but it's lucrative.

Posted by: Reince Priebus at August 26, 2015 08:58 AM (u5gzz)

223 Gunshots Ring Out During Live News Broadcast
http://bit.ly/1hFUobQ

in VA

I thought it would be just a pop or two, nope. This was bad.

-----

holy crap, they were killed

ABC News confirms reporter and camera crew were killed:

WDBJ: Reporter & camera crew killed in Virginia after being shot live on air during morning broadcast. Utterly heartbreaking.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 08:58 AM (qCMvj)

224 President Joe "Bozo Choo-Choo" Biden. Roll it around on your tongue because the GOP seems dead set on ensuring it. Then wash your mouth out.

Posted by: joncelli, getting it out of his system at August 26, 2015 08:59 AM (RD7QR)

225 Where in VA? Norfolk

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 09:00 AM (ztOda)

226 I used to watch his spots that aired on channel 7 in Amarillo.

Good man.

Yeah. He was on Houston news almost daily. Didn't realize he was that old. Then again, I've been gone from the Houston/Galveston area since '86.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 09:01 AM (k+zgr)

227 224 And soon after,his VP Liz Warren.

Posted by: steevy at August 26, 2015 09:01 AM (sPO3u)

228

Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 09:02 AM (qCMvj)

229 There are a few States and I can't remember which ones, maybe SC along with a couple of others that it is against the law to go on the ballot as a 3rd party if you were on the ballot for the Dem or Republican Primary.

-------------------------------------------------

They are called 'Sore Loser Laws.' It's one of the reasons the GOP was stuck with (establishment candidate) Todd Akin. His more viable opponents couldn't run against him in the general after he said rape was good, or whatever.

Posted by: V the K at August 26, 2015 09:02 AM (O7MnT)

230 President Joe "Bozo Choo-Choo" Biden. Roll it around on your tongue because the GOP seems dead set on ensuring it. Then wash your mouth out.

With kerosene.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 09:02 AM (k+zgr)

231 In a remarkable memo sent yesterday, [Starbucks CEO] Schultz spoke directly to employees (Starbucks refers to them as "partners"), and encouraged them to show special concern for consumers:

Our customers are likely to experience an increased level of anxiety and concern. Please recognize this and--as you always have--remember that our success is not an entitlement, but something we need to earn, every day. Let's be very sensitive to the pressures our customers may be feeling, and do everything we can to individually and collectively exceed their expectations.

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at August 26, 2015 09:02 AM (H5dz3)

232 The Roanoke shooting is very high profile. Makes me wonder if it's connected to the Chattanooga incident. I hope they catch the guy quickly.

Posted by: no good deed at August 26, 2015 09:03 AM (GgxVX)

233
So Ace went all anti censor yesterday.

I forgot to.ask if why it didnt apply to weirdodave.

Posted by: Soothie at August 26, 2015 09:03 AM (1i8ZT)

234 Reporters shot on live broadcast on oin VA

Moneta VA?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 26, 2015 09:03 AM (gf8BH)

235

There's a screen grab at the link to the shooter.

face is not clear, guns are

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 09:03 AM (qCMvj)

236 Was the interview about something controversial?

Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 09:04 AM (ztOda)

237

Law enforcement is on scene at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta. The incident involves a WDBJ7 crew.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 09:04 AM (qCMvj)

238 212 Fiorina has three or four peeps on her staff from the RNC. But she's totes such the outsider.

Posted by: Anonimouse at August 26, 2015 08:53 AM (jyf93)

That pretty much holds to my theory that she is a tool of the establishment. They got her to run because they felt they needed a woman to attack Hillary. And so they're bankrolling her with the promise of a nice position up to the VP slot if she does that and also endorses their preferred establishment pick when she drops out.

And her amnesty talk on the podcast was just so textbook establishment bullshit.

Posted by: buzzion at August 26, 2015 09:04 AM (zt+N6)

239 The vast majority of carbon credits generated by Russia and Ukraine did not represent cuts in emissions, according to a new study.
The authors say that offsets created under a UN scheme "significantly undermined" efforts to tackle climate change.
The credits may have increased emissions by 600 million tonnes.
In some projects, chemicals known to warm the climate were created and then destroyed to claim cash.

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at August 26, 2015 09:04 AM (H5dz3)

240
Ace is exhausted after spending the day going after Fuck-Face!

Posted by: Doctor Fish at August 26, 2015 09:05 AM (OiFtZ)

241 Wait, Vic killed Buzzion over the brown?

/seriously, glad to hear Vic's OK!

Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at August 26, 2015 09:05 AM (9krrF)

242 Vic has an older brother? Wow!

Posted by: John Doh at August 26, 2015 09:05 AM (mkx+A)

243

45 minutes from Roanoke

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 09:05 AM (qCMvj)

244 Well, crap. Gotta go to work. Have a groovy day, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: Anonimouse at August 26, 2015 09:05 AM (jyf93)

245 There's a screen grab at the link to the shooter.

face is not clear, guns are

White guy, beard & mustache.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 26, 2015 09:06 AM (k+zgr)

246 http://bit.ly/dust-lady
Marcy Borders, dust lady, story at Yahoo.
(Thanks for hedzup on that, Baldy.)

...no one had contacted her in the months that followed the attacks and her photo was beamed around the world.

No aid organizations helped her and no one had told her that mental services were available for free for 9/11 survivors....

Posted by: mindful webworker - 2001 was 14 years ago at August 26, 2015 09:07 AM (oUkrT)

247

Was the interview about something controversial?
Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 09:04 AM (ztOda)

Didn't sound like it at all.

the video is at the link

http://bit.ly/1hFUobQ

I watched it before I knew they were killed. Chilling. Alive one minute, dead the next.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 26, 2015 09:07 AM (qCMvj)

248 Gunshots Ring Out During Live News Broadcast

Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot?

I can't touch the obvious joke/reference. I just can't.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at August 26, 2015 09:08 AM (9krrF)

249 New BenK.

Posted by: joncelli, getting it out of his system at August 26, 2015 09:08 AM (RD7QR)

250 Hungary deals with illegal immigrant onslaught by offering a path for citizenship.

Just kidding, they're building a gawdam wall.

https://tinyurl.com/nawbnfv

Posted by: V the K at August 26, 2015 09:10 AM (O7MnT)

251 247

Was the interview about something controversial?
Posted by: Jean at August 26, 2015 09:04 AM (ztOda)

Mebe somebody is getting REAL fed up with media, shall I say, bias? Im surprised someone didn't give that Alyssa Marino chick that tried to destroy Memorie's Pizza a reward.

Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid at August 26, 2015 09:12 AM (TYZLQ)

252 Re: The Bridgewater Shooter

1. Will turn out to be a mentally unstable loser.
2. May have a grudge against the media.
3. Gives Corrupt Clintonista Governor an excuse to push for guntrol.

Posted by: V the K at August 26, 2015 09:12 AM (O7MnT)

253 Posted by: mindful webworker - 2001 was 14 years ago at August 26, 2015 09:07 AM (oUkrT)- You re welcome.

Posted by: Baldy at August 26, 2015 09:13 AM (sEXjW)

254
I have opened a dialogue with the legislature to create legislation that will definitively ban gun ownership to mentally ill persons once and for all. We're fed up, and not going to take it anymore.

Posted by: Governor Terry McAuliffe at August 26, 2015 09:17 AM (OiFtZ)

255 Reporter was 24 years old. Cameraman 27. They were engaged and moving to new assignment. Would guess they were targeted by mentally ill person who had an interest in one of them...sad and scary. RIP
Video is chilling....

Posted by: RedDish at August 26, 2015 09:19 AM (5eXg1)

256 "Newt Gingrich who was a crook and looks like a pederast"

I thought he cheated on his first wife. What's this other business about?

Posted by: First-Rate Political Hack at August 26, 2015 09:30 AM (JIJNV)

257 Reporter was 24 years old. Cameraman 27. They were engaged and moving to new assignment.

That is so sad, I have no words, except may God rest their souls, and bring comfort to their family's.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 26, 2015 09:36 AM (5buP8)

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