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What a nitwit.
Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite at September 07, 2018 01:53 PM (a0IVu) Posted by: garrett at September 07, 2018 01:53 PM (HfgMU) 3
Oh look! A reader who is confused about whether he is one of Ace's secret racist friends!
[Pro-tip...you aren't. He doesn't have any] Posted by: Retard Strength Trumps Smart Power at September 07, 2018 01:53 PM (vgjlG) 4
Barack Obama-Cortez
Posted by: JackStraw at September 07, 2018 01:53 PM (/tuJf) Posted by: Lizzy at September 07, 2018 01:53 PM (W+vEI) 6
Why won't you let him be clear, Ace!?
Posted by: garrett at September 07, 2018 01:54 PM (HfgMU) Posted by: eleven at September 07, 2018 01:54 PM (NLLmE) 8
TFC
Posted by: El Kabong at September 07, 2018 01:54 PM (datdl) 9
Relevance deprivation is a terrible illness.
Posted by: Decaf at September 07, 2018 01:54 PM (KN1xl) 10
Obviously a slate of winning campaign issues!
Posted by: rd at September 07, 2018 01:54 PM (4vsdG) 11
So, a Grifters Utopia......
Posted by: kraken at September 07, 2018 01:55 PM (ffWPP) Posted by: fixerupper at September 07, 2018 01:55 PM (8XRCm) Posted by: E buzz at September 07, 2018 01:55 PM (25ant) 14
Jesus, he looks like a vampire just got through with him. Eight years in the WH absolutely drained him.
Not that I'm complaining about that. Posted by: Gaff at September 07, 2018 01:55 PM (jPS2y) 15
And a pony, and a chocolate fountain at every subway stop, and high speed rail, and everyone will learn coding.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Sahib Mikey's Safari Adventure & Clubbing Extravaganza now Stocked and Open! at September 07, 2018 01:55 PM (0QYMt) 16
The next time I want to hear about this guy is when he's found dead in some truck stop men's room.
Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 01:55 PM (jDF8P) 17
Did he discuss his curiosity with cock?
Posted by: torabora at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (Y274z) 18
What would you expect from him.... after all, his wife's name is " Mooch"....
Posted by: kraken at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (ffWPP) 19
>>Hey Barack -
If you like your agenda, you can keep your agenda. Heh. If you like your "graceful exit," you can keep it. Now leave us alone! Posted by: Lizzy at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (W+vEI) 20
College for all -- kids eyes light up... see the Harvard courtyard!!! Reality -- six semesters at the local community college!!! Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (LOgQ4) 21
I hate idiots who keep pushing college for everyone. No. Learn a trade at a vocational school - something that is useful and practical and employable instead of spending $150,000 for a degree is 18th century russian poetry that you can't do anything with other than be a starbucks barista.
Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (a0IVu) 22
Please, for the love of God, go away!
Posted by: Harvey's Potted Plant at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (0/dD4) 23
Obama back on campaign trail?
If anything can save the House for the Republicans, Obama can do it! Posted by: Kemp at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (RGaYq) 24
14 Jesus, he looks like a vampire just got through with him. Eight years in the WH absolutely drained him.
Not that I'm complaining about that. Posted by: Gaff at September 07, 2018 01:55 PM (jPS2y) He looks like one of the people the Aliens have stuck to the wall. Posted by: eleven at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (NLLmE) 25
I had forgotten how much I despise the JEF until opened his yap today.
Posted by: MaureenTheTemp at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (5KWnQ) 26
What the fuck happened to our high speed salmon trains?
That guy promised us high speed salmon trains! Posted by: garrett at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (HfgMU) 27
Rainy day, still not watching the one we were waiting for faux messiah.
Posted by: colfax mingo at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (tCvhJ) 28
I've missed hearing how much I, and the rest of America, have personally disappointed this spindly sack of shit.
Posted by: El Kabong at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (datdl) 29
EATADIK
Posted by: Marcus T at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (Y/1UV) 30
And we'll pay for all of this via savings we'll make when we cut expenditures through the tax code and cutting waste.
He's 4,000 percent sure of this time. HIGH SPEED RAIL!!!!!! Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (Boy/L) 31
Where is his pet fly?
Posted by: wth at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (HgMAr) 32
Shrug. Has been. Not even a force in fundraising any longer.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (39g3+) 33
College has turned into quite the scam, in many cases.... we would do better to fund more Sparrow Schools....
Posted by: kraken at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (ffWPP) 34
If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.
Posted by: simplemind at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (B7j4x) 35
Hello, red state Dems!
Posted by: Ha at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (MAstk) 36
Obama sux! Both figuratively and literally.
Posted by: Chris M at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (eAZVt) 37
And now you see the man behind the curtain for the latest occasional-cortex flavor of the month.
Willowed repost. 426 I'm asking about the heavy metal ingredients of car sized batteries like Lithium. Does Lithium lose its ability to receive and emit an electrical charge over time? Does Lithium wear out? Posted by: Puddin Head at September 07, 2018 01:41 PM (2LelM) Ah, OK. Lithium is actually the ion that moves through the battery on charge and discharge. Heat, overdiscarge, and leakage are what cause the battery arrangement to "wear out" and not operate, not the actual ability of Li itself to "receive and emit an electrical charge" https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/ lithium-ion-battery1.htm Industrial level chemical processing would be required to efficiently and/or economically recycle the Lithium into a once again useful arrangement of Lithium into a proper working cell. I would be surprised if such does not already exist. Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 01:57 PM (5jVnA) 38
I couldn't care less what that jug eared, purple lipped lying mother fucker has to say. About anything.
Posted by: Jewells45 at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (kG5hP) 39
Is it just me or does Obama look like he just shared a spliff with Musk.
The guy looks ripped but that being said. Whatever floats one's boat. Posted by: Drider at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (6uV+4) 40
just make it illegal to charge tuition.
academia is always telling me they are altruistic as fuck anyway. Posted by: x at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (nFwvY) 41
I'm no expert on university or college finances but a college education might become more economical if all those programs that do nothing but produce bain-damaged, infantile SJW children were eliminated and all the professors for those programs lost their jobs.
Posted by: Northernlurker, but call me Teem at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (nBr1j) 42
He's preaching to the Free Shit Army. They've already got their vote.
Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (jDF8P) 43
Maybe Obama could fork over some of the many millions he was in his bank account to get that going?-"Free college." Could he start paying for my son?. To help fund a conservative white teen would be a real effort towards inclusivity.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (AllCR) 44
I am ecstatic that the Indonesian Monkey has decided to get all vocal for Democrats. Me love me some poo flinging monkeys. If Obama can't deliver a Red Wave, no one can.
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (2LelM) 45
Sen. Warren gets paid how much to teach one class?
Posted by: navybrat, has no evidence that my bathroom scale is accurate at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (w7KSn) 46
The man is a carnival barker. We saw eight years of this bullshit.
Posted by: Marcus T at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (Y/1UV) 47
Beta O'Rourke and the VFW Flags.
This obviously shows why he shouldn't be a US Senator. Anyone that even thinks a Texas VFW Commander would consider removing the US Flag from his hall is a stupid ignorant cretin. Way too stupid to be a US Senator. Posted by: rd at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (4vsdG) 48
Obama endorses Medicare for all.
...make taxpayers pay for their [student] college The gift that keeps on giving! Posted by: Braenyard at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (qbqnC) 49
Great ideas, Barry, great ideas!
Best way to get them implemented is to win yourself eight years in the White House. You what? You already did? Well, umm....fuck. Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (fuK7c) Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (39g3+) 51
Barry's gone full Barack.
Never go full Barack. Posted by: Latemarch( a member of the rabble in good standing) at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (e5f4b) 52
McMansions for all
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (IqV8l) 53
He hair looks piebold, must have been in such a rush to get to the microphone that he forgot to colour it.
Posted by: Decaf at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (KN1xl) 54
The implicit agreement between current and past Presidents was always "I will not investigate you, if you shut the hell up".
Obama is explicitly breaking that agreement. His Narcisissim won't allow him to be out of the lime light.. Posted by: Don Q at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (NgKpN) 55
The 1980's called...
Posted by: El Kabong at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (datdl) 56
Jesus, he looks like a vampire just got through with him. Eight years in the WH absolutely drained him. Not that I'm complaining about that. Posted by: Gaff at September 07, 2018 01:55 PM (jPS2y) ----- And he didnt do shit. Played golf. Had rapper parties at the whitehouse. Shot baskets on the day of his re-election. Travel on vacation every 8 weeks. He didnt work the Congress critters. His most stressful situation was having his mother in law live in the white house. Posted by: fixerupper at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (8XRCm) 57
"I'm not gonna talk about Trump, I'm gonna talk about how horrible the Republicans are for supporting Trump - Oh, and we need to have free unicorns and magic pixy dust that cures all illness!" There, I just saved you the time you would have spent watching.
Posted by: Joseph Dickerson at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (LDV7V) 58
You Republicans asked for a miracle. I give you Barack. Hussain. Obama.
Posted by: Cocaine Mitch McConnell. at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (aRM/C) 59
I have to dig my shocked face out of storage.
Posted by: Axeman at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (vDqXW) 60
Obama back on campaign trail?
If anything can save the House for the Republicans, Obama can do it! Posted by: Kemp at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (RGaYq) ------------- The number of Dems that have asked him NOT to campaign for them is staggering. They know. Posted by: Calm Mentor at September 07, 2018 01:59 PM (I16G8) Posted by: Kemp at September 07, 2018 01:59 PM (RGaYq) 62
38 I couldn't care less what that jug eared, purple lipped lying mother fucker has to say. About anything.
Posted by: Jewells45 at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (kG5hP) Hey Jewell.... don't hold back..... Posted by: kraken at September 07, 2018 01:59 PM (ffWPP) 63
"We are all socialists now."
When will we finally be allowed to call socialism socialism without being called fearmongers? Posted by: redsweater at September 07, 2018 01:59 PM (y4nJ/) 64
Hey, President Trump?
You know that Exec order Obama signed to hide his history? The one he signed the first day he was President??? You know you can rescind that order... I think its time. Posted by: Don Q at September 07, 2018 01:59 PM (NgKpN) 65
Jesus, he looks like a vampire just got through with him.
.............. Poor vampire, probably be dead in a week. Posted by: wth at September 07, 2018 01:59 PM (HgMAr) 66
Yes, and "free" salaries for everyone!!
Posted by: Marcus T at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (Y/1UV) Posted by: Redenzo at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (14qvS) 68
I saw his hands and reflected that if he were white, all those gestures would have signaled White Power. I just can't get into it now.
Disgusting. Good thing he's only half-white. Posted by: Axeman at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (vDqXW) Posted by: washrivergal at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (Kcf2u) 70
Let that commie freak flag fly BHO!
Posted by: rammajamma at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (AjNMO) 71
Just when I thought we will no longer be subjected to the tennis game watching head swivel between the two TelePrompTers he stages a comeback.
Posted by: Decaf at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (KN1xl) 72
He had 8 years to implement his wish list
he wasted it on the failure known as ObamaCare Maybe he should run again in 2020.. Posted by: McCool at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (KvRqW) 73
In fairness to Beto, when his supporters see an American flag, their first instinct is to burn it.
Posted by: Cocaine Mitch McConnell. at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (aRM/C) 74
If Obama can't deliver a Red Wave, no one can.
There's a reason he's called Shit Midas, and its not because he's Mister Delivery Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (39g3+) 75
Oh wait wait, I've got it.
We can afford all these wonderful things because of all the money saved by the Affordable Care Act, right? Posted by: Gaff at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (jPS2y) 76
Picking up the Sad Sack Failed Prezzy Tour from Jimmah Carter.
Posted by: BluesFish at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (jvzsJ) 77
the kids already get commie indoctrination for free ... secondary school, media, Hollywood, political groups ...
can we have a place for real education, and have real students go to those schools, so real employers can hire people with real degrees and real abilities? no, Obama wants only indoctrinated leftists getting the diploma ... and the state must pay for it, like military service. End of private sector suits them just fine. Posted by: illiniwek at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (Cus5s) 78
Just how sad is your party and agenda when you have to start promising free shit in order to win elections? Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (LOgQ4) Posted by: Huck Follywood, Red Wave building at September 07, 2018 02:00 PM (CaRQc) 80
Has he signed on to confiscating land from white farmers yet? It was, after all, stolen from the Indians.
Posted by: Ripley at September 07, 2018 02:01 PM (MxEKc) 81
Holy shit. Start and run a business of your own for a few years and then get back to us about having workers on the board, mkay?
Posted by: Xander Crews at September 07, 2018 02:01 PM (z3Ki6) 82
Dumbfuck is still a dumbfuck.
Why is it that Dem Presidents never fucking go away? Is the lust for power and control that all consuming for them? Posted by: BCochran1981 at September 07, 2018 02:01 PM (9CkBG) 83
just make it illegal to charge tuition.
academia is always telling me they are altruistic as fuck anyway. Sure. Tell all the professors they're now all unpaid volunteers. I'm sure they'll all have no problem with that. Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 02:01 PM (jDF8P) 84
"Barack Obama-Cortez
Posted by: JackStraw at September 07, 2018 01:53 PM (/tuJf)" ----------- He lacks the goggle eyes to pull it off. Posted by: Decaf at September 07, 2018 02:01 PM (KN1xl) 85
Has he escaped the shadowy powers that would not allow him to be clear?
Posted by: 2009Refugee at September 07, 2018 02:01 PM (VuR8O) 86
Should we send another Billion and a Half Dollars to the Iranian Mullahs, too?
Posted by: garrett at September 07, 2018 02:01 PM (HfgMU) 87
Has he signed on to confiscating land from white farmers yet? It was, after all, stolen from the Indians.
"That was number 873 on my agenda, but only from the males" --Hillary Klin-Ton Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:01 PM (39g3+) 88
21 I hate idiots who keep pushing college for everyone. No. Learn a trade at a vocational school - something that is useful and practical and employable instead of spending $150,000 for a degree is 18th century russian poetry that you can't do anything with other than be a starbucks barista.
Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite This. Two of my nephews (by two different sisters) went to trade school - one to a culinary school and the other got diesel mechanic training. My sisters both called me the day their sons told them they wouldn't go to college and cried their eyes out. Both have great jobs and are doing really well -- the mechanic understands farming and earth moving engines and is making six figures. After watching the two of them, I would NEVER recommend college, especially for a white kid who's going to get accused of being a horrible raping racist privileged person. Both are really well read, great young men. The funny thing is one sister didn't really come around, I think in her heart of hearts she'd like her son to go back to college. People are just irrational about what college really is right now. Posted by: MaureenTheTemp at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (5KWnQ) 89
Finishing college with debt but holding a degree leading to a paying job is one thing but leaving college with a degree in underwater lesbian poetry and debt is ridiculous.
Posted by: Northernlurker, but call me Teem at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (nBr1j) 90
He's gonna monkey up the midterms. Posted by: fixerupper at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (8XRCm) 91
Did his pants still have that excellent crease?
Posted by: Marcus T at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (Y/1UV) 92
Humphrey campaigned for a $10k govt subsidized income for all.
I thought it was Mondale but I think it was Humphrey. Posted by: Braenyard at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (qbqnC) 93
I had forgotten somewhat the extent to which I despise that fucking sorry POS.
Posted by: Tentotwo at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (yhf6w) 94
Who does he think he is? The President of the United States?
Posted by: m at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (IIoSq) 95
Government data centers mining bitcoin to pay for it all.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (IqV8l) 96
This Fucking Guy
Posted by: Umbrella at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (HfgMU) 97
I can see I'm going to have to get used to hitting the mute button again.
Posted by: Jewells45 at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (kG5hP) 98
Let's hope he hasn't lost his shit-Midas touch.
Posted by: Chris M at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (eAZVt) 99
And the GOP - through its inaction and dishonesty and cowardice, and in many cases economic illiteracy - allows the ridiculously misregulated health sector to continue to waste oceans of money and underperform. Instead of deregulating and smashing the oligopolies and captured regulation and self-dealing. Leaving the country (part of it) thinking that Medicare is desirable or even close to the best approach, so much so some can advocate inflicting it on everyone.
Trump's advisers, for all their savvy about other economic issues, apparently just can't see the huge can of economic jet fuel sitting right in front of them - actual markets in medical services, with all the freedom and efficiency and profit! those imply. Posted by: rhomboid at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (QDnY+) 100
This third world commie will go down as the worst Prez in US history.
Posted by: That dope at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (YTBIQ) 101
Sure. Tell all the professors they're now all unpaid volunteers. I'm sure they'll all have no problem with that.
There is no bigger gap than between the altruism and public service teachers are constantly on about and their lust for more pay. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (39g3+) 102
Shit Midas has spoken. PBUH.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (ptqGC) 103
It would be grossly immoral to make taxpayers, many of whom did not have the opportunity to go to college, foot the bill for those who do. We can't even afford the current public-service debt-forgiveness scheme, which is going to become very apparent in short order.
Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 07, 2018 02:03 PM (c2q/b) 104
Boy I really hope Republicans don't pounce on any of Obama's statements...
Posted by: McCool at September 07, 2018 02:03 PM (KvRqW) 105
Free shit. Its all they have. Still worth one rough cut dried out prolapsed rats asshole.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at September 07, 2018 02:03 PM (JYung) 106
I marched in the streets for free college. The streets of Ft Leonard Wood. Ft Polk. Ft Knox.
Posted by: OldGrunt at September 07, 2018 02:03 PM (ELmNB) 107
It would also be worth a little money to actually learn critical thinking skills rather than being protected from people who think differently than you do.
Posted by: Northernlurker, but call me Teem at September 07, 2018 02:03 PM (nBr1j) 108
FGS, he needs to go back to long, intimate trips with Branson. And then get lost and cannibalize him.
Posted by: joncelli, toting his gator at September 07, 2018 02:03 PM (RD7QR) 109
He appears to be more thin-skinned than ever. Seems all that non-stop vacationing would have taken care of that.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:03 PM (ptqGC) 110
Lets just say that if you go to a "free" college tuition model, you're gonna get the education you pay for.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:03 PM (39g3+) 111
And a perpetual motion machine in every garage.
Posted by: Minuteman at September 07, 2018 02:04 PM (u/ct0) 112
Where is his pet fly?
I think that was his familiar Posted by: Christopher R Taylor Maybe SATAN???? Posted by: The Church Lady Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:04 PM (qQcQl) 113
76 Picking up the Sad Sack Failed Prezzy Tour from Jimmah Carter.
Posted by: BluesFish except this time Humanity is going to be living outdoors because BHO ain't gonna work. it is to laugh. Posted by: x at September 07, 2018 02:04 PM (nFwvY) 114
Posted by: MaureenTheTemp at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (5KWnQ) ----- It isnt just the trade -vs- college thing. Untill upper middle class Daddy's start approving of their daughters marrying plumbers or electricians or ........ fixeruppers..... the trades movement still has work to do. Posted by: fixerupper at September 07, 2018 02:04 PM (8XRCm) 115
Well, Socialism is always about theft by force, and enslavement... getting people to understand this... it helps a lot when Socialists talk a lot...
Posted by: kraken at September 07, 2018 02:04 PM (ffWPP) 116
He also is taking credit for the economy.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:04 PM (ptqGC) 117
He hair looks piebold, must have been in such a rush to get to the microphone that he forgot to colour it.
Posted by: Decaf at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (KN1xl) He would go a little grey when gravitas was necessary. Posted by: Braenyard at September 07, 2018 02:04 PM (qbqnC) 118
Desperation everywhere.
Posted by: Beefy Meatball at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (fRgt5) 119
Why is he speaking? It's not Cinco de Quatro.
Posted by: wth at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (HgMAr) 120
Maybe facebook/twitter could pay for it?
Posted by: Chris M at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (eAZVt) 121
He appears to be more thin-skinned than ever. Seems all that non-stop vacationing would have taken care of that.
I think he's just stopped pretending. He was always focused on reelection but now he doesn't need to be (More flexibility, Comerade). This is the real Obama. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (39g3+) 122
For the first time this summer I started looking at polls, expecting to find the blue wave reflected. Nope. Ann Seltzer, the generally acknowledged best pollster in America, shows the generic race getting very close at D+2.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, Red Wave building at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (CaRQc) 123
There is no bigger gap than between the altruism and public service
teachers are constantly on about and their lust for more pay. Liar! It's...for the children!!! Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (jDF8P) 124
Humphrey campaigned for a $10k govt subsidized income for all. I thought it was Mondale but I think it was Humphrey. Posted by: Braenyard at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM That would have been $10K in 1968 dollars. How much would that be today if adjusted for inflation? Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (IqV8l) 125
Squaw "Minority Tenure" was paid $350,000 to teach 1 class,I believe...
Posted by: pahound at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (RUeuV) 126
I hope PDT trolls him hard. Maybe tweet out a list of countries that have non-extradition treaties with the US.
Posted by: Jmel at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (4N+bg) 127
Still worth one rough cut dried out prolapsed rats asshole.
========== This is about me, isn't it? Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (vg8iE) 128
The implicit agreement between current and past Presidents was always "I will not investigate you, if you shut the hell up".
Obama is explicitly breaking that agreement. His Narcisissim won't allow him to be out of the lime light.. ====== TBF the implicit agreement is also that a sitting president doesn't try to sabotage the incoming administration and jackpot his staff and family. So, I am investigating the F$&^ out of him and his cronies. He can say whatever he wants because he broke the agreement first. Now bring me a diet coke. Posted by: Donnie Two Scoops at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (k+9Xp) 129
Preezy Shit Midas and his shit touch strike again.
If I were a democrat candidate, I would pay Obama not to come to my district. Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (pw+jk) 130
Yeah, this stunt is neither a sign of Dem confidence about November, nor likely very smart. As Calm Mentor noted, many Dems very anxious to *not* have him anywhere near their campaigns.
Posted by: rhomboid at September 07, 2018 02:06 PM (QDnY+) 131
Shorty Barky: The Tuition is Too Damn High!
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at September 07, 2018 02:06 PM (KUaJL) 132
free education ... OK, have the schools offer that, with payback from the jobs their students get after college. Colleges get 20% of every dollar the graduate earns for 15 years ... every dollar above the non graduate average, for the same age worker.
But colleges prefer getting their $120k up front, and the state gets left holding the bag, when the feminist music studies major can't find a job. Posted by: illiniwek at September 07, 2018 02:06 PM (Cus5s) 133
He appears to be more thin-skinned than ever. Seems all that non-stop vacationing would have taken care of that.
======== Cocaine psychosis Posted by: bicentennialguy at September 07, 2018 02:06 PM (vg8iE) 134
I feel sorry for his SS detail. How many bath houses will they have to hit tonight to calm him down?
Posted by: pookysgirl at September 07, 2018 02:06 PM (XKZwp) 135
He lacks the goggle eyes to pull it off.
Posted by: Decaf at September 07, 2018 02:01 PM (KN1xl) Yeah, but he sucks a mean dick. Posted by: Reggie at September 07, 2018 02:06 PM (RGaYq) Posted by: fixerupper at September 07, 2018 02:06 PM (8XRCm) 137
Maybe Branson rubbed him the wrong way.
Posted by: Braenyard at September 07, 2018 02:07 PM (qbqnC) 138
I hope PDT trolls him hard. Maybe tweet out a list of countries that have non-extradition treaties with the US. Posted by: Jmel at September 07, 2018 02:05 PM (4N+bg) I'll repeat this from earlier. PDT needs to just tweet: "Hey, Barry. I'm about to declassify some interesting stuff about you and Hillary. Have a nice day." Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:07 PM (ptqGC) 139
It must be killin' his ass to see all his crap wiped from the board. Other than $10 trillion in new debt, his legacy is toast.
Trump is using more than one square of TP to do it with, too. Posted by: GnuBreed at September 07, 2018 02:07 PM (0ogQG) 140
I guess losing 1,100 elected seats wasn't good enough. Go Sparky Go. Just Do It! (New Nike Commercial coming your way).
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 07, 2018 02:07 PM (2LelM) 141
Beto answers the question of just how stupid a Gem can be
Posted by: rammajamma at September 07, 2018 02:07 PM (AjNMO) 142
go away and stay away
Posted by: fireman1 at September 07, 2018 02:07 PM (CI6Et) 143
The Left's whole platform seems to be giving stuff away free...meaning other people's money. However, our younger generations, from what we have seen and heard, don't seem to get that...bcz they were indoctrinated in school with leftist BS.
OBama Memories: "ISIS is the J team" "if you like your doctor and healthcare..." Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (tnOuI) 144
Free college? We already pretty much have that here in Georgia thanks to the LIV tax (lottery.) Unfortunately you have to maintain a B average which many of the young scholars can't manage, even with grade inflation. But the Dem candidate Stacy Abram is promising to essentially remove even that minimal requirement because it is unfair to lazy students.
Posted by: Ripley at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (MxEKc) 145
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21 I hate idiots who keep pushing college for everyone. No. Learn a trade at a vocational school - something that is useful and practical and employable instead of spending $150,000 for a degree is 18th century russian poetry that you can't do anything with other than be a starbucks barista. Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite This. Two of my nephews (by two different sisters) went to trade school - one to a culinary school and the other got diesel mechanic training. My sisters both called me the day their sons told them they wouldn't go to college and cried their eyes out. Both have great jobs and are doing really well -- the mechanic understands farming and earth moving engines and is making six figures. After watching the two of them, I would NEVER recommend college, especially for a white kid who's going to get accused of being a horrible raping racist privileged person. Both are really well read, great young men. The funny thing is one sister didn't really come around, I think in her heart of hearts she'd like her son to go back to college. People are just irrational about what college really is right now. Posted by: MaureenTheTemp at September 07, 2018 02:02 PM (5KWnQ) I am hoping to send my boys to some voc. tech. in their summers of the last years of high school. Welding, maintenance, HVAC, etc. Then, if college is in the cards, fine, if it is STEM or other well-defined professional path. Otherwise, they have a marketable skill to fall back on. Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (5jVnA) 146
Medicare for all -- so we can all experience what it's like to be treated in a VA hospital (or die on a secret waiting list while government bureaucrats pretend we're being treated).
No thanks. Posted by: TrivialPursuer at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (fqUgw) 147
Socialism is always about theft by force, and enslavement...
Hence my dilemma. I am poor, the kind of poor you read about in books. Not college kid "I can't afford to go to that concert" poor, but I make so little money each year I don't qualify for taxation. The only way I have internet is because I live with a brother who pays for it. My health is a mess, and I tore up my arm somehow to the point that it feels like its on fire and lit sparklers are being rammed down it when I twist it or exert in any way. I think I tore a tendon or strained it somehow, the really long one that runs the length of your arm. I cannot go see a doc because I can't afford the $200 an hour plus lab tests. So do I sign up for obamacare, which I could do and get super coverage because I'm poor as hell and ill, despite thinking that it is literally an immoral program? Or do I just take advantage of the stupid crap that's out there because only a sucker plays by the rules? Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (39g3+) 148
Baracky O'Cracky wacky my packy
Posted by: kallisto at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (LHS8g) 149
Did he brag about his administration being scandal free? And how many times did he say "I"?
Posted by: Northernlurker, but call me Teem at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (nBr1j) 150
how stupid a Dem can be - I'm done for today auto correct wins
Posted by: rammajamma at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (AjNMO) 151
>>We can afford all these wonderful things because of all the money saved by the Affordable Care Act, right?
In federal accounting, they call that "bending the cost curve down." It requires pixie dust from ground up unicorn horns, IIRC... Posted by: Lizzy at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (W+vEI) 152
Obama is attempting to inoculate himself against what he does is coming.
Posted by: navybrat, has no evidence that my bathroom scale is accurate at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (w7KSn) 153
has Obama ever had a job in the private sector? EVER?
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (d7Ww2) 154
OBama Memories:
"ISIS is the J team" "if you like your doctor and healthcare..." Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (tnOuI) "Doctors be cuttin' off limbs and rippin' out tonsils." Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (ptqGC) 155
Obama endorses Medicare for all.
...make taxpayers pay for their [student] college ======= Of course, no one asks why HE didn't do it when he was president and his party held both houses of Congress. Posted by: bicentennialguy at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (vg8iE) 156
Oh, one more question--how noisy was Jim Acosta's orgasm?
Posted by: Northernlurker, but call me Teem at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (nBr1j) 157
I predict every time SCOAMF sticks his nose out his hole, teh Don will play whack-a-mole. The howls from the left of besmirching the chosen one will be insane.
Posted by: Stocking up on popcorn at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (fRgt5) 158
If we make college free, we'll just have to restrict the number of students to those for whom it will pay off. So, no, there won't be any 95 IQ communications majors any more. Oh, and to make it affordable for the taxpayer, we'll have to get rid of all those Identity Studies departments and all the silly examine-your-vagina courses the humanities seem to specialize in. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (BWL+E) 159
Asking Obama for presidential advice is like asking your ex-wife for dating tips.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (vbJig) 160
What he "knows" is coming.
Sorry... Posted by: navybrat, has no evidence that my bathroom scale is accurate at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (w7KSn) 161
I'll repeat this from earlier. PDT needs to just tweet: "Hey, Barry. I'm about to declassify some interesting stuff about you and Hillary. Have a nice day." Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:07 PM (ptqGC) Barry... buddy... Passport records and REAL birth Cert (ie, not the modified one published). OH, and a lack of name change docs after you were adopted by Lolo... Oh, and college transcripts... Posted by: Don Q at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (NgKpN) 162
How are those "good new ideas?" None of those are remotely new ideas. Also none of them are good ideas.
Posted by: I know that the hypnotized never lie at September 07, 2018 02:10 PM (wx6iv) 163
There is no "I" in narcissist.
Posted by: eleven at September 07, 2018 02:10 PM (NLLmE) 164
In the freez frame he looks stoned.
Posted by: steevy at September 07, 2018 02:10 PM (mCMQ5) 165
So the Dog Eater wants Medicare for all?
The VA for everyone! Yay! Except for our Betters, of course. Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:10 PM (ptqGC) 166
It took me eight years of my two terms and 11/2 years of Trump's term to bring the USA a great economy but I did it.
I really, really did it. Oh you are welcome. You don't deserve it but that is the kind of man I am. Posted by: Barak Obama at September 07, 2018 02:10 PM (pw+jk) 167
Joe Donnelly just called to say "wut?".
Posted by: Burnett at September 07, 2018 02:10 PM (rQNuS) 168
lol, we will get to see the full psychic break now. when obama makes his long delayed return to the public, which he had to be pushed and prodded into, and gets thoroughly ignored.
popcorn please. Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:10 PM (MTjB1) 169
Humphrey campaigned for a $10k govt subsidized income for all.
I thought it was Mondale but I think it was Humphrey. I remember McGovern wanted to give everybody free money. And he did real well... Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 02:10 PM (jDF8P) 170
>The Left's whole platform seems to be giving stuff away free...meaning other people's money. However, our younger generations, from what we have seen and heard, don't seem to get that...bcz they were indoctrinated in school with leftist BS.
It always pisses me off when politicians stump for free shit without anyone calling them out for it. Free = higher taxes. Posted by: Pine Barrens at September 07, 2018 02:10 PM (pFNVe) 171
OBAMA: [Takes long bong hit, passes bong to stoner on his left] Dude, like, the government should pay for everybody's college.
STONERS: DUDE! OBAMA: And, like, free Medicare for everybody. STONERS: DUDE! OBAMA: And free sex reassignment surgery for Michelle. STONERS: Dude? OBAMA: And trips on Branson's yacht, but only for me. STONERS: Dude. Posted by: joncelli, toting his gator at September 07, 2018 02:10 PM (RD7QR) 172
it does bring up good questions though that academia probably doesn't want to discuss.
why the fuck is it so expensive? information can be distributed almost for free now. you don't really need a giant brick building with limited seating capacity to do so. Posted by: x at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (nFwvY) 173
Obama is just trying to finish off his party like I am trying to crap my stock.
Posted by: Elon Musk at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (gJV/8) 174
Ohio State University employs 88 "diversity" staffers at a cost of over $7 million a year.
Maybe college would not be so expensive if there were not so many ludicrous government regulations that require so many idiotic administrative positions like these. Posted by: TrivialPursuer at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (fqUgw) 175
134 I feel sorry for his SS detail. How many bath houses will they have to hit tonight to calm him down?
Posted by: pookysgirl at September 07, 2018 02:06 PM (XKZwp) all of em Posted by: rhennigantx at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (JFO2v) 176
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Obama endorses Medicare for all. ...make taxpayers pay for their [student] college The gift that keeps on giving! Posted by: Braenyard at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (qbqnC) A dog in every pot. A millennial in every basement. Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (5jVnA) 177
OK, this is not OT because it involves college and the word college appears in the thread.
I teach a totally non-political course (German) and I'm not aware that the college is actually aware that I teach, so I get pretty well left alone. On the other hand, I do get the emails: "We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2018 Rainbow Awards. The awards will be presented during the Rainbow Breakfast on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 9:30 AM (breakfast and registration will begin at 9 a.m.) in the Constitution Room, Memorial Hall (ASL interpreters will be on-hand). " It's not this one that's troubling. It's that they're all like this. I'm just standing in front of a crowd of yutes trying to teach them German grammar when no one has taught them English grammar and so I have to go back to this is a pronoun, this is the subject, this is the object, oh in German we have a direct object and an indirect object, and this is all literally NEW to these people. But we've got diversity covered. Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (fuK7c) 178
And really, isn't this just the story of Obama milking the soft power dividend of this Socialist moment?
Posted by: Lizzy at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (W+vEI) 179
"The Swamp Creature Returns"
I wonder if he has learned how to use an umbrella without the use of a U.S. Marine. Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (vbJig) 180
Has this vapid dipshit produced one second of content for Netflix yet?
Posted by: Ezra Klein at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (oVJmc) 181
Obama endorses removing all salt from the ocean.
It's easy to do this bullshit when you're not accountable. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (Boy/L) 182
And the recipient of the 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics is...
Posted by: Nobel Prize Committee at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (9LIpg) 183
Yup. Print 5 Trillion Dollars. What a dumbass.
Posted by: Burger Chef at September 07, 2018 02:12 PM (RuIsu) 184
Chauncy Gardner is back.
Posted by: Northernlurker, but call me Teem at September 07, 2018 02:12 PM (nBr1j) 185
surprised there isn't an 'Office Of The Former President" seal affixed to the podium
Posted by: Retard Strength Trumps Smart Power at September 07, 2018 02:12 PM (vgjlG) 186
has Obama ever had a job in the private sector? EVER?
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 07, 2018 02:09 PM (d7Ww2) Does selling blow or weed in college count? Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:12 PM (ptqGC) Posted by: Fritz at September 07, 2018 02:12 PM (2Mnv1) 188
Just because Barry spouts a lot of commie crap don't you dare call him a commie because that would be racist
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 07, 2018 02:12 PM (OLCnA) 189
So this is the kind of expert advice I guess Radio Free Tom Nichols wants us to heed amirite?
Posted by: Wonkish Rogue Tarrasque Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (BRpqW) 190
I think at this point the Democrats realize they lost the country and are just trying to maximize donations from pathetic socialists with money to donate. Same with the newspapers and networks, they figure they might as well change their business models and grab what losers are still willing to read their nonsense.
It's really annoying that they still wear the effects of the previously (at least somewhat) legitimate institutions they once were. But overtime those things will begin to be associated with their foolishness and people will have found other things to trust. What I'm trying to say is Obama, like those who cover him, are just losers who you have the ability to look at. We should just stop looking at them. Posted by: ccriddick at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (v1BSQ) 191
"He's preaching to the Free Shit Army. They've already got their vote.
Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 01:58 PM (jDF8P)" --------- Workers who got raises under Trump are now being reminded of their eight year ordeal while Obama was president. Good strategy. Posted by: Decaf at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (KN1xl) 192
My cousin absolutely refused to start a "college fund" for her kids and told them so from age 10 on. She said if they wanted a college education, they could either get scholarships or pay for it themselves so that it meant something to them. She then further explained that if they took out loans of any sort, they would be dead to her.
Daughter's on full academic ride at Amherst, son's paying his way through Missouri State. Posted by: kathysaysso at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (yACxx) 193
it does bring up good questions though that academia probably doesn't want to discuss.
why the fuck is it so expensive? information can be distributed almost for free now. you don't really need a giant brick building with limited seating capacity to do so. ========= Limbaugh said it a while ago: When gas goes up, Congress has oil execs up there answering questions. When tuitions go up, no college administrator is hauled up to answer questions. You know why? Because colleges churn out little liberals. Posted by: bicentennialguy at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (vg8iE) 194
I cannot go see a doc because I can't afford the $200 an hour plus lab tests.
So do I sign up for obamacare, which I could do and get super coverage because I'm poor as hell and ill, despite thinking that it is literally an immoral program? Or do I just take advantage of the stupid crap that's out there because only a sucker plays by the rules? Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (39g3+) If you were in that predicament you would be aware that you cannot afford ObamaCare. You're best alternative is Medicade. Posted by: Braenyard at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (qbqnC) 195
"Has this vapid dipshit produced one second of content for Netflix yet? Posted by: Ezra Klein Are you nuts? He isn't going to produce one second of anything. Others are going to produce it and his name will be slapped on it. He'll see it at the same time the rest of us (or those who can stomach it) do. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (BWL+E) 196
Recycling a comment.
Bronco: I was gonna pull a Trump and work, but then I got high. I was gonna save and create some jobs, but then I got high. They gave me a Nobel prize, and I dunno why. So I got high, so I got high, so I got high. Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at June 12, 2018 07:25 PM (FrCXK) Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (5jVnA) 197
There is no such thing as free.
Someone always has to pay for it. So, by free, he means "paid for by everyone except the student." Great. Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (vbJig) 198
Geez Christopher. You are in a bad situation. I don't really have any advice except get the insurance where you can for as little as you can. I sure as hell won't judge you if it's Obamacare.
Posted by: Jewells45 at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (kG5hP) 199
Someone said he actually praised the Deep State in his petulant speech.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (ptqGC) 200
it does bring up good questions though that academia probably doesn't want to discuss.
why the fuck is it so expensive? "Pay no attention to those 18 diversity and inclusion vice presidents and all their staff behind the curtain! Our campus must look like Versailles with the very latest of all tech and free wi-fi for students!" --College Dean Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (39g3+) 201
As terrible as Jimmy Carter was, at least he's mostly just doddered around building houses. And Clinton is way too busy getting young cooze. Obama, the man with no real vocation, no real skills and apparently no real hobbies outside of golf and TV watching, is going to be a fucking tumor on this country for decades.
Posted by: Broseidon Czar of the Brocean at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (1IgOd) 202
I am hoping to send my boys to some voc. tech. in their summers of the last years of high school. Welding, maintenance, HVAC, etc. Then, if college is in the cards, fine, if it is STEM or other well-defined professional path. Otherwise, they have a marketable skill to fall back on.
Posted by: flounderbot I kick myself in the ass to this very day that I didn't learn welding when I had the chance. Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (qQcQl) 203
"189 So this is the kind of expert advice I guess Radio Free Tom Nichols wants us to heed amirite?
Posted by: Wonkish Rogue Tarrasque Enthusiast" Are you mocking "The Expert." How dare you!!! Posted by: Benji Carver at September 07, 2018 02:14 PM (OD2ni) 204
Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice.
Posted by: Longshanks at September 07, 2018 02:14 PM (o3AYq) 205
147 So do I sign up for obamacare, which I could do and get super coverage because I'm poor as hell and ill, despite thinking that it is literally an immoral program? Or do I just take advantage of the stupid crap that's out there because only a sucker plays by the rules?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (39g3+) You might be better off seeing if you can qualify under Medicaid or via disability. Even with heavily subsidized OCare, you'd still be facing the rather large deductible amount. Posted by: GnuBreed at September 07, 2018 02:14 PM (0ogQG) 206
asshole sock off...
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 07, 2018 02:14 PM (oVJmc) Posted by: The Ghost of Karl Marx at September 07, 2018 02:14 PM (gJV/8) 208
Obama, the man with no real vocation, no real skills and apparently no real hobbies outside of golf and TV watching, is going to be a fucking tumor on this country for decades.
Posted by: Broseidon Czar of the Brocean He could always go have sex with Michelle. Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:14 PM (qQcQl) 209
204 Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice.
Posted by: Longshanks at September 07, 2018 02:14 PM (o3AYq) ______________________________________ The window is over there, your highness. Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at September 07, 2018 02:14 PM (vbJig) 210
If you were in that predicament you would be aware that you cannot afford ObamaCare.
Obamacare is only expensive if you're not poor. The poorer you are, the better deal you get for free. That was the entire point of the scam: get everyone who has no money on the system and make the middle class pay for it with huge fees and deductibles. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:15 PM (39g3+) 211
The media imbeciles can't quit him.
Posted by: Northernlurker, but call me Teem at September 07, 2018 02:15 PM (nBr1j) 212
How about an 'excess profits tax' on Twitter, Google, YouTube, and FaceBook to pay for their free stuff? I can get rigidly, and rather girthily around that idea. They want all leftists, the leftists want free shit, there is your fat wallet. Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 07, 2018 02:15 PM (LOgQ4) 213
Here's the problem...
We might laugh at this idiocy but the Donks have a way of moving the ball in their direction. We ain't voting our way out of our predicament. Posted by: Kreplach at September 07, 2018 02:15 PM (mv+Oj) 214
Free College is available. Its called college online. Check out MIT's online courses. They are standard BA/BS curriculum - and they're free. Also, you can work a real job and take the courses when you want to. Fuck - Obama is the dumbest piece of shit ever produced by Hawaii (and that is saying something).
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 07, 2018 02:15 PM (2LelM) 215
Yeah, this fuckhead is going to produce apolitical content for Netflix.
Posted by: buzzion at September 07, 2018 02:15 PM (zRwJ/) Posted by: Squirrely Fag at September 07, 2018 02:15 PM (vbJig) 217
So he wants to do for college what he did for healthcare?
Honestly, I could wag my dick at this asshole. Posted by: Marcus T at September 07, 2018 02:15 PM (Y/1UV) 218
why the fuck is it so expensive? information can be distributed almost for free now. you don't really need a giant brick building with limited seating capacity to do so.
Posted by: x at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (nFwvY) I used to teach College Accredited classes in Network Engineering... the EXACT same curriculum as was taught in College. We did it in 9 weeks, in College it was a TWO YEAR program. Best part? I actually had a College Professor come and sit through MY classes, because he was going to have to teach it next semester and didn't have time to learn the curriculum on his own... /facepalm Posted by: Don Q at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (NgKpN) 219
oh in German we have a direct object and an indirect object, and this is all literally NEW to these people.
But we've got diversity covered. Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (fuK7c) I remember in 8th grade my Spanish teacher lamenting that she had to teach English grammar to the class before she could even begin on Spanish. That was in the '70's. Posted by: kathysaysso at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (yACxx) 220
Just when Hillary seems to have to shut up...the other one starts talking again.
Make the pain go away! "The economy started improving in my last year. I am sure it wasn't people jockeying for pole position, knowing the exact moment my presidency is over is when the race to recovery starts. But to my credit, I starved opportunity for so long, business had to choice but to gorge themselves after I left." Posted by: sgmstv at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (8sN5X) 221
Obama Pushes Free College, Putting Workers on Business' Boards of Directors, and "Medicare for All"
This America-hating, inept retard will never go away ... until he's finally put away as he has so richly deserved for many years, now. The only person in politics who is willing to call him the retard that he is is Trump. The rest of the politicos haven't got the integrity to respond to Barky with the fact that he's an 84 IQ, uncoordinated, incompetent laughing stock who never should have been in charge of anything more complicated than a broom. The guy's a friggin idiot and, if they aren't going to award him with an orange jumpsuit then they should, at least, be honest about his pea-brain and anti-American nature. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (w0IWw) 222
Owebama's an asshole. The kind that keeps spewing shit. Literally.
Posted by: Sponge at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (F4u7C) 223
no one has wanted obama ever, not his mom, not his grandparents, not his step dad, even frank marshll got tired of him, not his pakistani boyfriend, not michelle. now he is getting set up for his ultimate rejection, black voters.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (MTjB1) 224
114 - fixerupper
Yes, the social stigma is part of what bugs my sister -- even though the nephew (this is the culinary school) is making a very good and stable income, far better than any of his buddies who went and got poli sci degrees. But I don't think it's all up to the trades -- we ourselves need to start changing our attitudes. Mike Rowe has done a lot to help bring respect for hard work. And even a horrible plumber or electrician brings more net worth to society and the economy than 10,000 college indoctrinated Obama wanna be's. Posted by: MaureenTheTemp at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (5KWnQ) 225
199 Someone said he actually praised the Deep State in his petulant speech.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (ptqGC) Whoa. Well, he is part of it. The DeepState that we are told does not exist. But does. Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (tnOuI) 226
I am hoping to send my boys to some voc. tech. in their summers of the last years of high school. Welding, maintenance, HVAC, etc. Good, but would some courses in bookkeeping and basic skills in running a business (which you could take at a community college) set them up later for being their own bosses some day? Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (BWL+E) 227
Ohio State University employs 88 "diversity" staffers at a cost of over $7 million a year.
"88", ya say???? Uhhhhh-oh... They'll have either fire one or hire another one. Wonder which way they'll go? Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (jDF8P) 228
Making Jimmy Carter look like a dignified ex president.
Still, I wonder how much republicans and Trump paid this guy to go out and give this speech. Nothing energizes the republican base like O Posted by: Jollyroger at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (+087i) 229
201 As terrible as Jimmy Carter was, at least he's mostly just doddered around building houses. And Clinton is way too busy getting young cooze. Obama, the man with no real vocation, no real skills and apparently no real hobbies outside of golf and TV watching, is going to be a fucking tumor on this country for decades.
Posted by: Broseidon Czar of the Brocean at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (1IgOd) I don't know. Based on his lifestyle I still think Carter might outlive him. Posted by: buzzion at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (zRwJ/) 230
Just shut up and go back to Man's Country already.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (NWiLs) 231
Sure. Tell all the professors they're now all unpaid volunteers. I'm sure they'll all have no problem with that.
-------- No. They won't. Because, given my druthers, they'll be unpaid volunteers digging canals. Complaints get a rifle butt to the back of the head. *Apologies to Palp* Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (AzW6q) 232
147
So do I sign up for obamacare, which I could do and get super coverage because I'm poor as hell and ill, despite thinking that it is literally an immoral program? Or do I just take advantage of the stupid crap that's out there because only a sucker plays by the rules? Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM (39g3+) Yes... this is a dilemma, and I wish you were not caught in it....... I believe, personally, you should take advantage of what is out there for you.... truth is, Socialism is alive and well in America, anyway. Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, Social Security, EBT.... and on, and on, and on..... Posted by: kraken at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (ffWPP) 233
I kick myself in the ass to this very day that I didn't learn welding when I had the chance.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (qQcQl) You still have the chance to learn. I am going to start with oxy acetylene, since it is low cost to start and it transfers well to TIG, which is my ultimate goal for stainless and aluminum. Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (5jVnA) 234
You want "free" college. Joint the army.
Just handing idiots with limited mental capacity all this free shit does nothing for them. Posted by: Marcus T at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (Y/1UV) 235
Untill upper middle class Daddy's start approving of their daughters marrying plumbers or electricians or ........ fixeruppers..... the trades movement still has work to do.
Posted by: fixerupper I went back to school 20 yrs ago for computer hardware and networking. Be decision I ever made. was in retail management first full time job in IT doubled my best yr in mgt. Posted by: wrg500 Manatee bounty hunter at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (Bdeb0) 236
Have Choom Boy and Mooch even begun writing the books they were given $60 mil advances on?
They're both lazy as all hell. Anyone investing anything in those two grifters would do better to invest in Kaboom shares. Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (ptqGC) 237
Putting Workers on Business' Boards of Directors
--------------- AKA 'Commissars'. Pretty bold shit for a guy who has been feeding at the public trough his entire life, and who has never produced a goddamn tangible thing. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (OuRYP) 238
And Barky's lying about this stuff, anyway. He doesn't want Medicare for all. He wants Medicaid for all. That's how BarkyCare is structured ... which I can't believe the asswipe GOP allowed to survive ... or, more precisely, were actually scared to kill. What a bunch of shitheads.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (w0IWw) 239
I teach a totally non-political course (German) and I'm not aware that the college is actually aware that I teach, so I get pretty well left alone. On the other hand, I do get the emails: Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (fuK7c) Bander's an academic? I KNEW there was something fishy about that guy. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (veoSD) 240
I don't know. Based on his lifestyle I still think Carter might outlive him.
Posted by: buzzion at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (zRwJ/) Cocaine benders and bottoming at the bathhouse every Friday and Saturday night is no way to go through life. Posted by: Insomniac at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (NWiLs) 241
A chicken in every pot! How original!
Posted by: DamnedYankee at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (37IEG) 242
TFG always looks stoned.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (3SzRC) 243
Hoo-hoo! Who wants to read a completely insane screed from Rick Wilson?
https://tinyurl.com/y7a5lwgg Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (AzW6q) 244
aka: "Hey, I want to give you all this free shit. I'm your greatest ally...so when they come and accuse me of breaking the law, you know what you have to do...to protect yourself. This isn't about memememememememememememememememe"
Posted by: Orson at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (Jw9/m) 245
Ohio State University employs 88 "diversity" staffers at a cost of over $7 million a year.
"88", ya say???? Uhhhhh-oh... They'll have either fire one or hire another one. Wonder which way they'll go? Posted by: tu3031 Approximately $88k each. Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (qQcQl) 246
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A chicken in every pot! How original! Posted by: DamnedYankee at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (37IEG) And pot in every chicken! Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (3SzRC) 247
177 OK, this is not OT because it involves college and the word college appears in the thread.
I teach a totally non-political course (German) and I'm not aware that the college is actually aware that I teach, so I get pretty well left alone. On the other hand, I do get the emails: "We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2018 Rainbow Awards. The awards will be presented during the Rainbow Breakfast on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 9:30 AM (breakfast and registration will begin at 9 a.m.) in the Constitution Room, Memorial Hall (ASL interpreters will be on-hand). " It's not this one that's troubling. It's that they're all like this. I'm just standing in front of a crowd of yutes trying to teach them German grammar when no one has taught them English grammar and so I have to go back to this is a pronoun, this is the subject, this is the object, oh in German we have a direct object and an indirect object, and this is all literally NEW to these people. But we've got diversity covered. Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (fuK7c) You sound like a grammar nazi. A German grammar Nazi. Posted by: buzzion at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (zRwJ/) 248
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I am hoping to send my boys to some voc. tech. in their summers of the last years of high school. Welding, maintenance, HVAC, etc. Good, but would some courses in bookkeeping and basic skills in running a business (which you could take at a community college) set them up later for being their own bosses some day? Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 07, 2018 02:16 PM (BWL+E) Hopefully, by that time, I will have my own business and such experience will become available first hand. Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (5jVnA) 249
Putting Workers on Business' Boards of Directors,
When Warren floated this idea I posted that I thought it came from Obama. No way to know of course. Anyway, doing that would be a huge step in crippling capitalism. Makes me ill. Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (tnOuI) Posted by: Ghost of John McCain at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (HfgMU) Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (39g3+) 252
231. Hey, no worries. We're gonna need a lot of crews digging to complete our transcontinental, sea-level, two-lane, 48- State Panamax canal network.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (fA1SL) 253
Obama has always been a communist. His mother was a communist. His mentor was a communist. He was a candidate under the New Democrat party which was a communist front and he was endorsed by the American Communist Party.
Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 07, 2018 02:20 PM (2DOZq) 254
233 I kick myself in the ass to this very day that I didn't learn welding when I had the chance.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (qQcQl) You still have the chance to learn. I am going to start with oxy acetylene, since it is low cost to start and it transfers well to TIG, which is my ultimate goal for stainless and aluminum. Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (5jVnA) I learned to weld bad ass in high school. I lived in a rural area and had a first class ag department Posted by: Jollyroger at September 07, 2018 02:20 PM (+087i) 255
21 I hate idiots who keep pushing college for everyone. No. Learn a trade at a vocational school - something that is useful and practical and employable instead of spending $150,000 for a degree is 18th century russian poetry that you can't do anything with other than be a starbucks barista.
Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite at September 07, 2018 01:56 PM (a0IVu) -------------------------------------- THIS.... although I will note that getting a degree in 18th century Russian poetry, however economically silly it may be for the individual, is not a social problem. Only a tiny handful of students take tough, scholarly subjects with little prospect of monetary reward. The real problem is the number of people who get degrees in Resentment Studies and leftist ideology, which can be mastered by the barely literate. And they, for the most part, are NOT pouring lattes at Starbucks. They are filling the Red Guard ranks at HR departments, "sensitivity" camps, and government offices/schools nationwide. Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 07, 2018 02:20 PM (0jtPF) 256
Troll master.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 07, 2018 02:20 PM (/tuJf) 257
>>Bander's an academic?
He teaches German Porn Appreciation at the local Community College Annex Posted by: garrett at September 07, 2018 02:20 PM (HfgMU) 258
Hoo-hoo! Who wants to read a completely insane screed from Rick Wilson? https://tinyurl.com/y7a5lwgg Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (AzW6q) Good grief. That needs to be a thread topic. Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:20 PM (ptqGC) 259
Can PDT exile his sorry ass to his utopian state of Venezuela?
Posted by: ShainS at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (4+7G3) 260
Putting Workers on Business' Boards of Directors,
When Warren floated this idea I posted that I thought it came from Obama. No way to know of course. Anyway, doing that would be a huge step in crippling capitalism. Makes me ill. Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (tnOuI) Standard marxism. Did you know that some of the federal reserve boards have seats reserved for "labor". Yep. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (w0IWw) 261
He teaches German Porn Appreciation at the local Community College Annex
Posted by: garrett at September 07, 2018 02:20 PM (HfgMU) It's a shitty job but someone's got to do it Posted by: Insomniac at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (NWiLs) 262
A chicken in every pot! How original!
Posted by: DamnedYankee at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (37IEG) And pot in every chicken! Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (3SzRC) I thought it was a dick in every chicken? Posted by: Keep Fucking that Chicken Newscaster Guy at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (+087i) 263
"211 The media imbeciles can't quit him.
Posted by: Northernlurker," David Brooks was hornier than a two peckered billy goat after that speech. Posted by: Benji Carver at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (OD2ni) 264
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Humphrey campaigned for a $10k govt subsidized income for all. I thought it was Mondale but I think it was Humphrey. Posted by: Braenyard at September 07, 2018 * * In 1968, $10K was nothing to sneeze at. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (StbAf) 265
So why don't we just mandate that all public and private colleges must provide free online education? Pretty simple. As for health care, all that student loan money will now be refunded to taxpayers in order for them to pay their doctors.
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (2LelM) 266
If they really want to rush their revolution I'm still young enough to help put and end to it.
So play on Big Ears, lessons that won't be forgotten for another 10 generations. Posted by: DamnedYankee at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (37IEG) 267
You still have the chance to learn. I am going to start with oxy acetylene, since it is low cost to start and it transfers well to TIG, which is my ultimate goal for stainless and aluminum.
Posted by: flounderbot Learn, yes. Make a viable income? No. I'm 55. Pulling the retirement trigger in 7 to 10 years. I could have learned back when I was 20. I'd be retired now if I had. Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (qQcQl) 268
Why put the chicken in the pot when all you're going to do is continually fuck it?
Posted by: Sponge at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (F4u7C) 269
"Because colleges churn out little liberals."
It would be great if they were actually "liberal". But they are totalitarian leftist zombies. Posted by: Chris M at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (eAZVt) 270
I cannot go see a doc because I can't afford the $200 an hour plus lab tests.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM You know, when the Dr gives you a script for lab tests of your blood, you can just throw it in the trash? I have. Fvck that. If I have a sore arm, I don't need blood tests to rag on my good and bad cholesterol levels. That shits to cover the Drs. ass. Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (LOgQ4) 271
Nobody cares what cock-curious says.. nobody.
Posted by: NALNAMSAM - not as lean, not as mean, still a Marine at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (8SR1L) 272
Shovel Ready!
Posted by: garrett at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (HfgMU) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 07, 2018 02:22 PM (BWL+E) 274
223 no one has wanted obama ever, not his mom, not his grandparents, not his step dad, even frank marshll got tired of him, not his pakistani boyfriend, not michelle. now he is getting set up for his ultimate rejection, black voters.
Posted by: yankeefifth you forgot the guy he wrote a book about. his drunken deadbeat dad. Posted by: x at September 07, 2018 02:22 PM (nFwvY) 275
did Barky mention the importance of keeping interest rates close to zero?
Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at September 07, 2018 02:22 PM (UFyv9) 276
223. This is profound.
Posted by: kallisto at September 07, 2018 02:22 PM (LHS8g) 277
272. My canals are the ultimate shovel-ready jobs program.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 07, 2018 02:23 PM (fA1SL) 278
I've had a lot of schooling (JD), and it has worked out okay for me; no regrets. But my brother in law with the master plumber's licence has always outearned me, and not by a little. There's a lot to be said for skilled trades.
Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 07, 2018 02:23 PM (c2q/b) 279
You sound like a grammar nazi. A German grammar Nazi.
Posted by: buzzion at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (zRwJ/) Jawohl!!! Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 07, 2018 02:23 PM (3SzRC) 280
Barky, the current job numbers and economic growth...you didn't build that.
Oh, black unemployment at record lows....not you again. Posted by: Cheri at September 07, 2018 02:23 PM (oiNtH) 281
Ha ha ha ha. yeah, ha ha. Ha ha ha ha, I know. I know, yeah. Nice ta see ya! Yeah, yeah. Ok. Ok. Let's see what we have here, ok?
Thanks for having me here to speak for my good friend and a good representative. Whusseen Oh Bamma. Let's hear it for him, ok! C'mon! Give it up for Oh-Man, huh? Can you? Can you? The man. Has a. Spine. Of. Steeeeull. He's CLEAN. He speaks well for a negro man. He has cree-dent-chulls from some college he drove by. Real ones, not like the one ya get from the TV schools. No. No sir. And. He has a PLAN! To take money, like he did as a community store organizer, and put it in a big pile. And BURN it! How about THAT, huh? How about THAT?! Never hear anything like THAT have ya? Well, thanks. Thank you. Thanks. I gotta go now, but let's make sure those repelicans hear from ya in December, ok? Ok? Yeah! Posted by: Joe Biden at September 07, 2018 02:23 PM (ln5wD) 282
We will pay for all the free shit I just promised by the profit and earnings ratio of major corporations. Ask any economist they will tell you our corporations have to high of a profit and earnings ratio.
Posted by: Barak Obama at September 07, 2018 02:23 PM (pw+jk) Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 07, 2018 02:23 PM (tDXeA) 284
Yes, Rick Wilson--Kelly, Mattis, Sanders, THE WHOLE LOT OF THEM are abetting crazy, illegal things.
You insane clown. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at September 07, 2018 02:23 PM (Boy/L) 285
Apparently, the only thing missing from his angry hissy fit of a speech, were his old buddies the WH fly and the Rose Garden rat.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:23 PM (ptqGC) 286
Its perfectly fine to go to college and get degrees that have zero worth in terms of getting a job. A liberal arts degree is NOT A SUPER EXPENSIVE TRADE SCHOOL, and anyone who treats it as such is getting exactly what their idiotic, ill-informed ass deserves.
The purpose of a college education is to become more well-rounded, to learn to think more clearly and critically, to understand the world and various ideas better, and to through that be a better man or woman -- a better citizen, a better human being. Through that you can be better at whatever you apply yourself to, but it is not meant to get you a job. Even if you get a degree like medicine which requires a college education, the purpose of the education is just that: education, not the job. Treating college like its a trade school or a method of getting work is exactly what is wrong with modern education. For about 500 years people understood this, but only in the last 40 or so have people decided its just a jobs program that costs you as much as a house. People have got to get away from this idea. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:24 PM (39g3+) 287
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Why put the chicken in the pot when all you're going to do is continually fuck it? Posted by: Sponge at September 07, 2018 02:21 PM (F4u7C) They like their dead to be warm. Posted by: DamnedYankee at September 07, 2018 02:24 PM (37IEG) 288
I hear the University of Pyongyang is accepting applications for the Class of 2019!
Posted by: Diogenes at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (0tfLf) Posted by: JB1000 at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (16OL0) 290
Are the Obama's on Medicaid?
Posted by: Steve at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (0t45c) 291
Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 07, 2018 02:11 PM (fuK7c)
------------------------------ Tell me about it. I get ENGLISH majors today who don't know what a preposition is. Seriously. Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (0jtPF) 292
Bet German grammar Nazis are so much more.....severe.
My husband just bought me the coffee cup "I am silently correcting your grammar." It's true. Posted by: dagny at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (EDi+S) 293
That thumbnail sums up everything obama pretty nicely
Posted by: Methos at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (XQvuQ) 294
I first read the headline as "Mediocre for All", but in reality it would be much worse.
Also, I just woke up, so I'll be lucky if my comment is in the high 200s. Posted by: Pete in TX at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (2RBkF) 295
the only thing missing from his angry hissy fit of a speech, were his old buddies the WH fly and the Rose Garden rat.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September lol, wonder how well it will be received without his army of flaks to go out and convince everyone how brillant it was and that criticism of the speech or obama is racist. Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (MTjB1) 296
This fuckhead made Board members criminally liable for various risk management practices and other oversight liabilities. Remember- the can't just be mastheads.
So yeah, let's take some member of the workers socialism movement and put them on the board. It will be fun watching some ignorant douchebag spout nonsense that will get them fined by the SEC, DoL, etc. etc. oh yeah and add zero value to what a board actually does. How about just go slam your little dick in a car door. Asshole. Posted by: Marcus T at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (Y/1UV) 297
I get ENGLISH majors today who don't know what a preposition is. Seriously. Posted by: Margarita DeVille "I prepositioned her, but she said she had to wash her hair that night." Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 07, 2018 02:26 PM (BWL+E) 298
Bander's an academic?
I KNEW there was something fishy about that guy. Heh. Barely. One class at a Uni and one at an adult ed place. But I try to be friendly. I was leaving my lesson the other day and the next professor was walking in so I introduced myself. "Bander, German, you?" Guy says "International studies". I said cool, because I'm polite, but I had no idea what he meant. So I went home and looked it up in the curriculum. International Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to build student expertise in particular world regions and/or about diverse international issues including globalization; global population, migration, and health; international conflict, terrorism, governance, and law; imperialism, decolonization, and development; And the role of gender, race, and class in international contexts. I do not teach at Yale. This is a mostly commuter college regional state university. It is not elite. But this is what it is everywhere and all the time. Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 07, 2018 02:26 PM (fuK7c) 299
292. With a split verbal construction? Not likely.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 07, 2018 02:26 PM (fA1SL) 300
"Hoo-hoo! Who wants to read a completely insane screed from Rick Wilson?"
I don't think he's insane, but worse. He is just a cheap whore that decided that the pimps/johns on the other side of town paid better. Posted by: Benji Carver at September 07, 2018 02:26 PM (OD2ni) Posted by: JT at September 07, 2018 02:26 PM (rQewO) Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at September 07, 2018 02:26 PM (Boy/L) 303
For about 500 years people understood this, but only in the last 40 or
so have people decided its just a jobs program that costs you as much as a house. People have got to get away from this idea. And the education system and Democrats (BIRM) have fostered this idea because it empowers and enriches them. Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 07, 2018 02:26 PM (oVJmc) 304
And, just like that, Obama wasn't slow rapping on late night TV anymore.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at September 07, 2018 02:26 PM (vbJig) 305
Hoo-hoo! Who wants to read a completely insane screed from Rick Wilson?
That is exactly why the Billy Madison rant was created. Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:26 PM (39g3+) 306
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>>Bander's an academic? He teaches German Porn Appreciation at the local Community College Annex Posted by: garrett at September 07, 2018 02:20 PM (HfgMU) ...and Astrology I believe. Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 07, 2018 02:27 PM (3SzRC) 307
Tell me about it.
I get ENGLISH majors today who don't know what a preposition is. Seriously. Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (0jtPF) I have to deal w/ young engineering graduates who have absolutely no idea on how to think critically, analytically or do basic calculations. The rot has penetrated STEM departments too. Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite at September 07, 2018 02:27 PM (a0IVu) 308
I get ENGLISH majors today who don't know what a preposition is.
Seriously. Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (0jtPF) preposition...Hmmm...isn't that where ya go up to the girl and say "so...looking for a good time? Nudge Nudge." Posted by: DamnedYankee at September 07, 2018 02:27 PM (37IEG) 309
9 years ago when my middle kid was a hs freshman, they had formal grammar instruction. This year, with my last kid, no such thing. It's out of the curriculum entirely. Good thing he has me as a mom.
Posted by: dagny at September 07, 2018 02:27 PM (EDi+S) 310
Just noticed that Obama is starting to look like Al Sharpton.... that hepatitis glow.....
Posted by: kraken at September 07, 2018 02:27 PM (ffWPP) 311
Proposition? I KNOW whadda proposition is, let me tell you sweetie! Haaaaah ha haaaaaaaah (hack hack haaaaaack).
Ol' Bill can give you one real good! Haaaaaaah ha haaaaa... Posted by: Hillury Clinton at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (ln5wD) Posted by: Soothi at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (OX/RF) 313
Good, but would some courses in bookkeeping and basic skills in running a business (which you could take at a community college) set them up later for being their own bosses some day?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh Probably, but not everyone's cut out for going their own way, not even with all the training in the world. Posted by: Brother Cavil at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (AM1GF) 314
Just to note: compare Obama's angry demeanor an hour ago vs. relaxed, confident Trump right now in North Dakota.
Watch both of them with mute on, and the winner is obvious. Posted by: Lizzy at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (W+vEI) 315
I remember in 8th grade my Spanish teacher lamenting that she had to teach English grammar to the class before she could even begin on Spanish. That was in the '70's. Posted by: kathysaysso at September 07, 2018 * * Hell, in the '60s in second-year Spanish, both the Anglos in the class and the small number of native Spanish speakers couldn't wrap their minds around the concept of gerunds. Probably because they couldn't comprehend it in English class either. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (StbAf) 316
I kick myself in the ass to this very day that I didn't learn welding when I had the chance.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:13 PM (qQcQl) You still have the chance to learn. I am going to start with oxy acetylene, since it is low cost to start and it transfers well to TIG, which is my ultimate goal for stainless and aluminum. Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:17 PM (5jVnA) ----- Learn the basic welding techniques with a stick welder 6011 and 6013 rods on steel. After that, the gas shielded systems will seem like a breeze. Posted by: fixerupper at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (8XRCm) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (BWL+E) 318
I get ENGLISH majors today who don't know what a preposition is. Seriously. All I know is a preposition is a bad word to end a sentence with. Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (LOgQ4) 319
See I told you Trump didn't have a magic wand. Those manufacturing jobs didn't come back.
Posted by: Barak Obama at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (pw+jk) 320
And this is just surface icing, what he and the rest of the Oligarch Dictatorship Deepest Staters want waaayyyyy worse... Posted by: In Vino Veritits at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (UFLLM) Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM (hqZPQ) Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at September 07, 2018 02:29 PM (Boy/L) 323
Christopher,
You sign up for Obamacare if you can or use whatever program you can. My husband didn't go on disability because I had a good job. When I lost the job, we were screwed. Do what you can to get this taken care of. Posted by: notsothoreau at September 07, 2018 02:29 PM (JKNZq) 324
Good, but would some courses in bookkeeping and basic skills in running a business (which you could take at a community college) set them up later for being their own bosses some day?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh accountants are commodities, unless you find a good one that knows where the loopholes are and how to use them. Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:29 PM (MTjB1) 325
16 The next time I want to hear about this guy is when he's found dead in some truck stop men's room.
Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 01:55 PM (jDF8P) This made me laugh. Which is perhaps a little worrisome. Posted by: m at September 07, 2018 02:29 PM (IIoSq) 326
I get ENGLISH majors today who don't know what a preposition is.
Seriously. Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 07, 2018 02:25 PM (0jtPF) preposition...Hmmm...isn't that where ya go up to the girl and say "so...looking for a good time? Nudge Nudge." Posted by: DamnedYankee at September 07, 2018 02:27 PM (37IEG) ---- Nooooo. Thats you get left with a dangling participle. Posted by: fixerupper at September 07, 2018 02:29 PM (8XRCm) 327
I have to deal w/ young engineering graduates who have absolutely no idea on how to think critically, analytically or do basic calculations. The rot has penetrated STEM departments too.
Of course it has. Time was, a misspelled word on a scientific paper got you marked down. The educational philosophy folks are literally trying to get science and math turned leftist as well because the fields are so brutally fact- and merit-based. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:29 PM (39g3+) 328
Free college - so the universities are donating the use of the buildings, and the professors work for free. I like it!
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at September 07, 2018 02:29 PM (7ZVPa) 329
preposition...Hmmm...isn't that where ya go up to the girl and say "so...looking for a good time? Nudge Nudge."
Posted by: DamnedYankee Isn't that the stuff you use for hemorrhoids? Posted by: Brother Cavil at September 07, 2018 02:29 PM (AM1GF) Posted by: Tweeked Out Beaver Fvcker at September 07, 2018 02:29 PM (UFLLM) 331
Say what you want about the Conjunction Junction Schoolhouse Rock, but I didn't learn a lot on Saturday mornings.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (hqZPQ) 332
My husband just bought me the coffee cup "I am silently correcting your grammar."
It's true. Oh! Come sit by me. Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (fuK7c) 333
Lest we forget that the argument that was being made for BarkyCare was no different than his current marxist call. For BarkyCare they claimed that government would be more efficient and fair since there was no interest in profit and all that saved money from not wasting it on executive salaries and advertising and the like. Basically, the argument for BarkyCare was much more general in that they claimed that government could run everything better and more cheaply than private business ... but none of our stellar GOPnics could be bothered to point this out, even though Barky and his junta were making this basic marxist argument every single day.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (w0IWw) 334
obama Doubles Down On His Biggest Failure
You're going to have to be more specific. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at September yeah, he has two kids. Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (MTjB1) 335
309. Best thing anyone can do to improve his English is to study and learn another language of the indo-European group. I exclude the languages of Fritz & the tulip-peddlers, as these woggish argots will fuck up your grammar and syntax bigly.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (fA1SL) 336
Imagine explaining to use a possessive pronoun in front of a gerund. Everyone looks like my dog when confused, tilted head and all.
Posted by: dagny at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (EDi+S) 337
"I get ENGLISH majors today who don't know what a preposition is.
Seriously." We had a grumpy old nun that made us memorize and recite all prepoisitons in 6th grade. I still retain them. Above, about.... Posted by: Benji Carver at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (OD2ni) 338
I get ENGLISH majors today who don't know what a preposition is.
Seriously. Posted by: Margarita DeVille "I prepositioned her, but she said she had to wash her hair that night." Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh How hard is it to say, "hey sugartits, $50 for around the world"? Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (qQcQl) 339
I learned my grammar from the high-school equivalent of Ilse Koch. You learned it, or else.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh I learned French kissing from a Belgium exchange student. Does that count? Posted by: wrg500 Manatee bounty hunter at September 07, 2018 02:31 PM (Bdeb0) Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite at September 07, 2018 02:31 PM (a0IVu) 341
Wow, just saw the sidebar with beta o'male ordering the American Flags taken down at his VFW appearance.
Hope Cruz stomps this turd. Posted by: Pine Barrens at September 07, 2018 02:31 PM (pFNVe) 342
No, no. A preposition is the preparatory work you do in order to make a proposition. That's what the PRE means. So it's basically downing some liquid courage and applying Axe Body Spray with a firehouse. Or spraying yourself orange, if you're in Jersey, I guess.
Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 07, 2018 02:31 PM (c2q/b) Posted by: m at September 07, 2018 02:31 PM (IIoSq) Posted by: fixerupper at September 07, 2018 02:31 PM (8XRCm) 345
Wait a second, if college is free and the professors don't get paid, isn't that slavery?
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at September 07, 2018 02:31 PM (7ZVPa) 346
321 Well, Obama was speaking at a glorified clown college
U of I -- everyone's backup backup. Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at September 07, 2018 02:28 PM Given how low unemployment is under Trump, its doubtful he could find enough people to show up at a real venue. Posted by: Diogenes at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (0tfLf) 347
was he all weeweed up?
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (MTjB1) 348
The siren song of socialism: Government is a perpetual motion machine. Just empower the right individuals, and you can make the machine work for you. But there is no such thing as a perpetual motion machine.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (/qEW2) 349
I had a new college graduate from Howard in an office I worked in the 90s. The son of two NJ teachers and he couldn't write a comprehensible sentence. Imagine that. I had the pleasure of instructing him that a sentence has one verb and a minimum of one noun. That a serial stack of logically connected sentences form a paragraph. It was a long day. He never submitted any of his deliverables to me for review after that.
BTW, Howard is an expensive college. Posted by: Puddin Head at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (2LelM) 350
335 You sayin' verbs at the end go do not?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (AzW6q) 351
I remember in 8th grade my Spanish teacher lamenting that she had to teach English grammar to the class before she could even begin on Spanish. That was in the '70's.
I learned more grammar by taking foreign languages than I ever did from "English" courses. Regarding prepositions and ill-prepared students, I can't help but remember the scene from Reality Bites where the girl who got a degree in English can't define "irony" but the kid who went through trade school can, off the top of his head. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (39g3+) 352
For BarkyCare they claimed that government would be more efficient and fair since there was no interest in profit and all that saved money from not wasting it on executive salaries and advertising and the like.
_____________ More efficient like Medicare, which currently loses over $30 BILLION a year to waste and fraud, according to the government's own statistics? Posted by: TrivialPursuer at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (fqUgw) 353
340 Trump on Obama's speech: I fell asleep. I've found he is very, very good for sleeping.
*lolol* Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite at September 07, 2018 02:31 PM (a0IVu) ------ Nice comeback. Posted by: WisRich at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (G0vdT) 354
332 My husband just bought me the coffee cup "I am silently correcting your grammar."
It's true. When I watch TV I find myself doing that constantly. I'm trying to stop. Misuse of Me and I are the biggest offenders. Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 07, 2018 02:33 PM (tnOuI) 355
preposition...Hmmm...isn't that where ya go up to the girl and say "so...looking for a good time? Nudge Nudge."
Posted by: DamnedYankee Isn't that the stuff you use for hemorrhoids? Posted by: Brother Cavil Preposition H. Apply to a liberal. Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:33 PM (qQcQl) 356
Wow, just saw the sidebar with beta o'male ordering the American Flags taken down at his VFW appearance.
== I hope the VFW guys told them to suck a shit out of their assholes. Who the fuck does he think he is to do that? Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at September 07, 2018 02:33 PM (pw+jk) 357
Types ... deletes
Types ... deletes Types ... deletes Types ... deletes I will avoid the banhammer this day. Posted by: Gmac - 'All politics in this country now is dress-rehearsal for civil war' at September 07, 2018 02:33 PM (qZdIZ) 358
and that Rick Wilson piece is the work of a crackpot who would gladly see the next ten presidential elections go to Democrats so long as he gets his consulting fees from the losing campaigns.
Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at September 07, 2018 02:33 PM (UFyv9) 359
Trump said he fell asleep during Obama's speech. Hilarious.
Posted by: Benji Carver at September 07, 2018 02:33 PM (OD2ni) 360
Trump on Obama's speech: I fell asleep. I've found he is very, very good for sleeping.
*lolol* Posted by: IC, Awesome. We know how thin-skinned Barky is and he is outmatched by troll-master PDT. Posted by: Cheri at September 07, 2018 02:34 PM (oiNtH) 361
350. I at the baseball ground am waiting.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 07, 2018 02:34 PM (fA1SL) 362
My husband just bought me the coffee cup "I am silently correcting your grammar."
Only an author really appreciates grammar Nazis Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:34 PM (39g3+) Posted by: Constantine XI at September 07, 2018 02:34 PM (yiAMj) 364
Did all types of welding, industrial plumbing, residential plumbing, operated heavy machinery, drilled wells, built houses and engineering on sewage and water treatment plants. Served my country. Worked through college became evil Wall Street exec and then got told I didn't earn any of it. Had shitheads at my house calling me an evil capitalist (until the m4 super 90 came out).
Fuck Obama and this liege of socialists in their mothers who're mouths. Posted by: Marcus T at September 07, 2018 02:34 PM (Y/1UV) 365
I had a new college graduate from Howard in an office I worked in the 90s. The son of two NJ teachers and he couldn't write a comprehensible sentence. Imagine that. I had the pleasure of instructing him that a sentence has one verb and a minimum of one noun. That a serial stack of logically connected sentences form a paragraph. It was a long day. He never submitted any of his deliverables to me for review after that.
BTW, Howard is an expensive college. Posted by: Puddin Head at September howard univeristy or college? Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:34 PM (MTjB1) 366
More efficient like Medicare, which currently loses over $30 BILLION a year to waste and fraud, according to the government's own statistics?
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (fqUgw) Barky used to like to point out the DMVs and the Post Office as examples of government competence and efficiency. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 07, 2018 02:34 PM (w0IWw) 367
English Major who doesn't understand a proposition and that is why the Brits lost the war for the colonies.
. Posted by: Loan Star Wadi at September 07, 2018 02:35 PM (I9Sw7) 368
The professors and administrators can eat in the state-sponsored cafeteria, and sleep in a tent city on the quad. They're all leftists anyway, so they should be good with this.
Posted by: Beelzebubba at September 07, 2018 02:35 PM (o7l6R) 369
Trump on Obama's speech: I fell asleep. I've found he is very, very good for sleeping.
*lolol* Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite at September 07, 2018 02:31 PM (a0IVu) Perfect. Barry was giving us the ol' okeydoke. Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:35 PM (ptqGC) 370
All I know is a preposition is a bad word to end a sentence with.
Posted by: Forgot My Nic ------------ That depends on what you are using it after. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc at September 07, 2018 02:35 PM (OuRYP) 371
they claimed that government would be more efficient and fair since there was no interest in profit and all that saved money from not wasting it on executive salaries and advertising and the like.
-- Simple retort: private business has to sell you a product based on its benefit to you and compete with others offering similar products. Government tells you what you will get, and uses the threat of a gun to make you participate. Posted by: Vashta Nerada at September 07, 2018 02:35 PM (7ZVPa) 372
I hope the VFW guys told them to suck a shit out of their assholes. Who the fuck does he think he is to do that?
_______________ A candidate who knows who his voters are. (I.e., illegal aliens and leftists). Posted by: TrivialPursuer at September 07, 2018 02:35 PM (fqUgw) 373
Obama's speech was just another Lefty projection show. The accusations are all the more silly in light of the Dems behavior at the Kavanaugh hearings.
Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (2DOZq) 374
Christopher, Obamacare will shuffle you off to Medicaid which is MEANT FOR PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD INSURANCE PREMIUMS. This is the safety net anyone with a brain supports. Please get yourself signed up and go see a doctor. Prayers for healing.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (d7Ww2) 375
welp.. about to go get the tooth pulled. Wish me luck.
Posted by: Jewells45 at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (kG5hP) 376
" for the most part, are NOT pouring lattes at
Starbucks. They are filling the Red Guard ranks at HR departments, "sensitivity" camps, and government offices/schools nationwide.Posted by: Margarita DeVille good point. college used to prove/improve the "kid's" discipline -- to think and work. And for many majors, the skills for the actual job were learned on the job. But now the whole PC requirement thing is its own mandated mind set, in addition to those abilities to do the real work. Posted by: illiniwek at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (Cus5s) 377
More efficient like Medicare, which currently loses over $30 BILLION a year to waste and fraud, according to the government's own statistics?
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (fqUgw) Those figures are probably overblown as well. They use "statistical extrapolation" to turn an identified actual overpayment to a provider of, say, $85,000 into a $1 million overpayment that they must now pay to the government. And oftentimes overpayments are based not on false billing, double billing, or billing for services not rendered, but because the wrong form was used, or the ordering doctor forgot to put an original signature on an order, or other often picayune matters. Posted by: Insomniac at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (NWiLs) 378
TFG really does have a learning disability.
Posted by: JAS at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (3HNOQ) 379
I learned more grammar by taking foreign languages than I ever did from "English" courses.
Totally. I was raised with perfect grammar because I would get yelled at if I made a mistake. But that's not understanding. It was only in learning other languages that I could say "oh, that's why we have this rule". Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (fuK7c) 380
you know, it is funny that obama used his phrase "weeweed up" once, then after all the ridicule and humiliation, never again.
we need more ridicule and humiliation of him. Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (MTjB1) 381
yeah, he has two kids.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (MTjB1) ======== That's what he thinks. Posted by: Michelle at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (vg8iE) 382
Trump on Obama's speech: I fell asleep. I've found he is very, very good for sleeping.
How dare he question Obama's "soaring oratory"!!! Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 02:37 PM (jDF8P) 383
274 223 no one has wanted obama ever, not his mom, not his grandparents, not his step dad, even frank marshll got tired of him, not his pakistani boyfriend, not michelle. now he is getting set up for his ultimate rejection, black voters.
Posted by: yankeefifth you forgot the guy he wrote a book about. his drunken deadbeat dad. Posted by: x at September 07, 2018 02:22 PM (nFwvY) Media worship was like a drug to him. Posted by: Northernlurker, but call me Teem at September 07, 2018 02:37 PM (nBr1j) 384
Medicaid which is MEANT FOR PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD INSURANCE PREMIUMS. This is the safety net anyone with a brain supports.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (d7Ww2) Anyone with a brain knows that medicaid at the federal government level is un-Constitutional. That is a state issue and the federal government has no business mucking around in it. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 07, 2018 02:37 PM (w0IWw) 385
This is the kind of arrant pedantry up with which I will not put.
Posted by: Winston Churchill at September 07, 2018 02:38 PM (5p4Kz) 386
Posted by: Jewells45 at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (kG5hP)
------- Watched Obama before a tooth pulling? Damn. It only looks up from there. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 07, 2018 02:38 PM (AzW6q) 387
Simple retort: private business has to sell you a
product based on its benefit to you and compete with others offering similar products. Government tells you what you will get, and uses the threat of a gun to make you participate. Posted by: Vashta Nerada at September 07, 2018 02:35 PM (7ZVPa) ===== To private business customers are profit centers. To government customers are cost centers. That is why it is terrible having government run healthcare. Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at September 07, 2018 02:38 PM (pw+jk) 388
OK, but college starts out with a gauntlet of 8 math classes.
If you get less than an A in any of them, you're permanently blackballed from all colleges for life. Posted by: Hikaru at September 07, 2018 02:38 PM (UnA8+) 389
My late father had an Enlglish degree and I recall him saying Latin was part of the curriculum. Is that no longer the case?
Posted by: Benji Carver at September 07, 2018 02:38 PM (OD2ni) 390
his lips are an odd colour in that still shot. Posted by: Northernlurker, but call me Teem at September 07, 2018 02:38 PM (nBr1j) 391
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I hope the VFW guys told them to suck a shit out of their assholes. Who the fuck does he think he is to do that? _______________ A candidate who knows who his voters are. (I.e., illegal aliens and leftists). Posted by: TrivialPursuer at September 07, 2018 02:35 PM (fqUgw) Clearly Beto isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. You don't need an IQ over 80 to realize that the VFW wouldn't go along with a request like that. If I was that post's commander, I would get there real early, stay for the event and hang out afterwards. Just in case someone thinks they can start trouble. Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 07, 2018 02:38 PM (jxbfJ) 392
Those figures are probably overblown as well.
_______________ Likely understated, as much of the actual fraud goes undetected for years at a time. Posted by: TrivialPursuer at September 07, 2018 02:38 PM (fqUgw) 393
Yeah, those young folks really really hate their new jobs the Trump economy has generated.
Posted by: JAS at September 07, 2018 02:38 PM (3HNOQ) 394
The most awkward, stupid, overrated, off putting human being in the history of the human race.
He is Nimrod on crack. I give you, Barry Soetoro, or as he prefers, Barack Hussein Obama, the mom jean wearing king. Posted by: Peace be Still at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (LIhNq) 395
I read Michael Moore's ex-wife is suing him in their divorce. Since he wants to give away other people's money, I'm good with this. Let him see how it feels. In fact, considering his politics, why does he not give it away.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (tnOuI) 396
The Good News:
He can be safely ignored. The Bad News: He won't shut up. This sums it up perfectly. This is the safety net anyone with a brain supports. But I think the safety net is unconstitutional theft, and thus is immoral. That it is wicked to do this, and I feel it would be wrong for me to contribute to and take advantage of that immorality. That's where the dilemma comes in. I'm hoping that, over time, I if I'm careful and rest my arm it will heal. I tore up my left shoulder and eventually it got better. Just its my right arm this time and that's awfully hard to immobilze Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (39g3+) 397
My daughter just graduated college with no debt. Guess how? National Guard service, part time jobs and parents who sacrificed for 4 years to pay the bills. Go figure.
Posted by: Tim at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (tS7It) 398
Posted by: Winston Churchill at September 07, 2018 02:38 PM (5p4Kz)
------ Ooooooh... did you misspell "arrogant" or "errant?" Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (AzW6q) 399
Come on people, it's free. What is wrong with free? Free!* *"free" may not mean no cost, in some cases an arm and leg may be required. Customer should not assume better service or contents, or anything at all. Sale only available on Feb. 30th. No guarantees implied.* Posted by: Guy Mohawk at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (r+sAi) 400
OK, but college starts out with a gauntlet of 8 math classes.
If you get less than an A in any of them, you're permanently blackballed from all colleges for life. Posted by: Hikaru at September math is frequently overrated. Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (MTjB1) 401
That is a state issue and the federal government has no business mucking around in it.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 07, 2018 02:37 PM (w0IWw) "monkeying around" FIFY Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (8iiMU) 402
I learned to weld bad ass in high school. I lived in a rural area and had a first class ag department
Posted by: Jollyroger at September 07, 2018 02:20 PM (+087i) We did some in HS (gas, stick), and did some more in the Navy (gas). I want to learn TIG, but mostly for hobby work (boat/auto). Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM (5jVnA) 403
My late father had an Enlglish degree and I recall him saying Latin was part of the curriculum. Is that no longer the case?
Posted by: Benji Carver -- Latin? Cursive is no longer taught in public schools, much less Latin. Posted by: Vashta Nerada at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM (7ZVPa) 404
Anyone with a brain knows that medicaid at the
federal government level is un-Constitutional. That is a state issue and the federal government has no business mucking around in it. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 07, 2018 02:37 PM (w0IWw) = AHEM!! Posted by: John Roberts at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM (pw+jk) 405
Only an author really appreciates grammar Nazis
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor -------- At a micro-me, I had some conversation with OldSailors Poet about that. He described the pains he goes through with minor technical details in order to avoid someone getting in touch post-publication to point out some tiny detail error. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM (OuRYP) 406
his lips are an odd colour in that still shot.
His lips always are an odd color. Its very strange. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM (39g3+) 407
During Barry's eight-year reign, the Dems lost control of the House of Representatives, the US Senate, a helluva lot of State legislative chambers, and the White House. Long may Barry's freak flag fly!
Posted by: mrp at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM (Pqytn) 408
I read Michael Moore's ex-wife is suing him in their divorce. Since he wants to give away other people's money, I'm good with this. Let him see how it feels. In fact, considering his politics, why does he not give it away.
Posted by: platypus He had a wife? Can't imagine laying under that fat load let alone the smell. Posted by: Cheri at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM (oiNtH) Posted by: mjc, the very, at September 07, 2018 02:41 PM (Pg+x7) 410
406 his lips are an odd colour in that still shot.
His lips always are an odd color. Its very strange. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM (39g3+) It's from cockburn. Posted by: Insomniac at September 07, 2018 02:41 PM (NWiLs) 411
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I read Michael Moore's ex-wife is suing him in their divorce. Since he wants to give away other people's money, I'm good with this. Let him see how it feels. In fact, considering his politics, why does he not give it away. Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (tnOuI) Way to bury the lede. Somebody was married to that? Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:41 PM (5jVnA) 412
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A chicken in every pot! How original! Posted by: DamnedYankee at September 07, 2018 02:18 PM (37IEG) And pot in every chicken! Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (3SzRC) [Turns head very slowly] Dude? Posted by: The Chicken at September 07, 2018 02:41 PM (RD7QR) 413
Barry's communication style would be more effective if he used hand puppets.
Posted by: Fritz at September 07, 2018 02:42 PM (2Mnv1) 414
At a micro-me, I had some conversation with OldSailors Poet about that. He described the pains he goes through with minor technical details in order to avoid someone getting in touch post-publication to point out some tiny detail error.
Yea, even more than poor sales, what I fear most is someone finding a really stupid mistake in my books. I have typos, which I don't like but can live with until I can fix them because mainstream big publishing houses have typos. But a major factual or timing error, that's something I dread. Its humiliating and damages the credibility and immersion of the rest of the story. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:42 PM (39g3+) 415
Trump being very positive, and down to earth in his speech today.
Much funnier than last night. Speaking plainly. LOL. Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 07, 2018 02:42 PM (8iiMU) 416
286---People have got to get away from this idea.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:24 PM (39g3+) ------------------------------------ You're about 100 years late on that argument. The battle between instrumentalism/Progressivism and the liberal arts/classicism is over. And the fact is that Philistine "conservatives" have sided with the Left on this one. Who needs Cicero or Milton? They aren't useful! Then we wonder why ideology (ideas used instrumentally to achieve power) has overtaken philosophy (the search for truth/wisdom for it own sake) in the humanities, effectively destroying them. And we wonder why we have such a shallow, degenerate ruling class. Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 07, 2018 02:42 PM (0jtPF) 417
ead Michael Moore's ex-wife is suing him in their divorce. Since he wants to give away other people's money, I'm good with this. Let him see how it feels. In fact, considering his politics, why does he not give it away.
Posted by: platypus He had a wife? Can't imagine laying under that fat load let alone the smell. Posted by: Cheri at September L.O.L she would have sued for the money sooner but she was ashamed to publicly admit she had been married too him. Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:42 PM (MTjB1) 418
It's from cockburn.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 07, 2018 02:41 PM (NWiLs) ------- Cockburn's is a fine port, and will turn your lips purple. And Obama chugs cock. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 07, 2018 02:42 PM (AzW6q) 419
400 math is frequently overrated.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (MTjB1) If you're not shooting for Engineering, go to a Trade School. Posted by: Hikaru at September 07, 2018 02:42 PM (UnA8+) 420
He had a wife? Can't imagine laying under that fat load let alone the smell.
Posted by: Cheri at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM (oiNtH) I think she listed that as her reason for divorce. Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 07, 2018 02:42 PM (tnOuI) 421
Medicare supplements for all!
Posted by: AARP, AETNA, Humana, etc. at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (pqc4s) 422
Perfect. Barry was giving us the ol' okeydoke.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 07, 2018 02:35 PM (ptqGC) "race, blah blah division, blah if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if, blah it it it it uh uh uh..." - B.O., eloquent orator, circa. 2016 Posted by: Pine Barrens at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (pFNVe) 423
407 During Barry's eight-year reign, the Dems lost control of the House of Representatives, the US Senate, a helluva lot of State legislative chambers, and the White House. Long may Barry's freak flag fly!
Posted by: mrp at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM And Americans lost millions of jobs. Posted by: Diogenes at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (0tfLf) 424
math is frequently overrated.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (MTjB1) If you're not shooting for Engineering, go to a Trade School. Posted by: Hikaru at September doubling down on bad advice? Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (MTjB1) 425
382 Trump on Obama's speech: I fell asleep. I've found he is very, very good for sleeping.
How dare he question Obama's "soaring oratory"!!! Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 02:37 PM (jDF8P) Wouldn't that be "snoring oratory"? Posted by: moon_over_vermont at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (kUmUV) 426
My late father had an Enlglish degree and I recall him saying Latin was part of the curriculum. Is that no longer the case?
Posted by: Benji Carver -- Latin? Cursive is no longer taught in public schools, much less Latin. Posted by: Vashta Nerada ---------------- In case you missed it, the SAT will no longer have questions regarding history prior to 1450. You know, worthless stuff like the evolution of western culture. As I point out from time-to-time, the UNC Journalism School has done away with any requirements for History and Economics. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (OuRYP) 427
My late father had an Enlglish degree and I recall him saying Latin was part of the curriculum. Is that no longer the case?
Posted by: Benji Carver -- Latin? Cursive is no longer taught in public schools, much less Latin. Kids wouldn't even know what the term "Latin" means. Now, "Latino", they would know Posted by: Vashta Nerada at September 07, 2018 02:40 PM (7ZVPa) Posted by: JoeF. at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (NFEMn) 428
"All I know is a preposition is a bad word to end a sentence with." And of course the moron-approved way to correct the error is, for example, "OK. You don't know what you're talking about, asshole." Posted by: The Thumbs of Opposition at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (O74hG) 429
417 & 420 -
Posted by: Cheri at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (oiNtH) 430
PDT: "Isn't this more exciting than listening to Obama speak? Because we get things done!"
Enthusiastic applause. Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (8iiMU) 431
Latin? Cursive is no longer taught in public schools, much less Latin.
Kids wouldn't even know what the term "Latin" means. Now, "Latino", they would know Posted by: JoeF. at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (NFEMn) Posted by: JoeF. at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (NFEMn) 432
Despite the media's insistent Obama is the smartest ever I'm sure there are at least a dozen conservatives who could mop the floor with him in an honest debate, if they were willing to be aggressive.
Golly, I think there are hundred of drunken sports fans who could mop with floor with him in a debate of the NCAA March Madness. Posted by: Northernlurker, but call me Teem at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (nBr1j) 433
286 Its perfectly fine to go to college and get degrees that have zero worth in terms of getting a job. A liberal arts degree is NOT A SUPER EXPENSIVE TRADE SCHOOL
Chris Taylor Oh, but it is and due to a SCOTUS ruling. Companies that used to use basic reading and math tests back in the day to test for competency can't do that anymore. EEOC found that was biased and had disparate impact on minorities, and came up with horrible regs on job testing that were upheld in (I think) Griggs v. Duke Power Co in the mid 70s. Not wanting to be sued every time they hired somebody, companies then started to use having a college degree as a substitute for basic reading, 'riting and 'rthmatic abilities. That is what started the big rise in folks seeking to get college degrees, it's not that job needed the degrees but companies used the degree as a legal weed-out factor. I don't think you'll ever go back on that, unless we have a second revolution and the EEOC goes into the dustbin of history. Posted by: MaureenTheTemp at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (5KWnQ) 434
Old and busted: K-12
New and hot: preK - 16 Posted by: Muldoon at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (mvenn) 435
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:39 PM (3
Do you believe in bankruptcy laws? Some things are necessary if you want a first world society. I don't think it's immoral to have and use. It's only immoral to use if you don't really qualify. Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (2DOZq) 436
PDT: "Isn't this more exciting than listening to Obama speak? Because we get things done!"
Enthusiastic applause. Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (8iiMU) When did he say this or comment on Obama? I can't find it on his twitter. Posted by: JoeF. at September 07, 2018 02:45 PM (NFEMn) 437
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:08 PM
Something else, there are Drs. -- very good Drs. who have decided the current system, where they have to pay a quarter million dollars a year in malpractice insurance while only generating three hundred thousand in revenue doesn't work for them. They've gone the 'voluntary contribution' model. I think you should ask around about 'free' clinics in your area. I know of many people on the poorer side of the spectrum who get excellent health care and toss what they can afford into the jar. It seems enough to keep the Drs. supplied and satisfied. Other then that -- AsperCreme applied daily, every couple of hours. Topical application of anti-inflammatory drugs is slow, but ultimately extremely effective. I just had a bout of bursitis -- ugly baseball sized bump on elbow -- that took a week to go away. Maybe cost me a dollars worth of AsperCreme. Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 07, 2018 02:45 PM (LOgQ4) Posted by: illiniwek at September 07, 2018 02:45 PM (Cus5s) 439
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I hate idiots who keep pushing college for everyone. No. Learn a trade at a vocational school - something that is useful and practical and employable instead of spending $150,000 for a degree is 18th century russian poetry that you can't do anything with other than be a starbucks barista." I think you might be overlooking the part where they're not pushing for college for everyone to educate anyone... they're doing it to indoctrinate everyone. They don't care that learning a trade is more practical and higher paying for a lot of people - they're not spouting this crap to help people in the first place. Posted by: lurker at September 07, 2018 02:45 PM (eAshZ) 440
But a major factual or timing error, that's something I dread. Its humiliating and damages the credibility and immersion of the rest of the story.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:42 PM (39g3+) Like a show I was watching recently. Staged in Summer. Every scene. Big part of the story. Then, out of the middle of nowhere, they have a scene with no leaves on the trees and the actors have coats on. Oops. Posted by: Deep Moron at September 07, 2018 02:45 PM (5p4Kz) 441
A triangle.
One side is 3 inches. One side is 4 inches. One side is "x". Find "x", on the third side. Here it is!!! --------> "x" Posted by: Diogenes at September 07, 2018 02:45 PM (0tfLf) 442
Does Obama think he still is president? #WeSeeYou
Posted by: lyn5 at September 07, 2018 02:46 PM (wxUW7) 443
It's the old bon mot. "They used to teach Latin and Greek in middle school. Now they teach remedial English in college."
Posted by: The Thumbs of Opposition at September 07, 2018 02:46 PM (O74hG) 444
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (8iiMU)
When did he say this or comment on Obama? I can't find it on his twitter. Posted by: JoeF. at September 07, 2018 02:45 PM (NFEMn) Speaking right now on Fox Business Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 07, 2018 02:46 PM (8iiMU) 445
And pot in every chicken!
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 07, 2018 02:19 PM (3SzRC) My lawyers will be sending you a cease and desist letter as you're infringing on the Boring Co. Pot Chicken which I trademarked 3 minutes ago. Posted by: Elon "Dave's Not Here" Musk at September 07, 2018 02:46 PM (TUU1F) 446
I'm confused. Wasn't that guy president at some point?
Posted by: David Wellman at September 07, 2018 02:46 PM (JlWF+) 447
translation...teachers unions...everywhere, teachers unions.
Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:46 PM (hoJrG) Posted by: wrg500 Manatee bounty hunter at September 07, 2018 02:46 PM (Bdeb0) Posted by: fixerupper at September 07, 2018 02:46 PM (8XRCm) 450
typos? J.J. misspelled navel this morning. The Horror!
Posted by: JAS at September 07, 2018 02:47 PM (3HNOQ) 451
I just wonder what the academic death panels will look like
Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:47 PM (hoJrG) 452
That fool doesn't care . . . all the rest of us will pay for his stupid crap. Send that jerk back to wherever is was he came from.
Posted by: rplat at September 07, 2018 02:47 PM (R4Ag7) 453
I would love to see a breakdown of college funding for every decade since the 50s. Track growth in tuition vs professor salary vs facility upkeep vs administrative overhead. Other than the addition of the IT departments, I suspect every bit of overhead is featherbedding and social justice and feel good crap. A good purge of the system and return to the funding levels of the past would do a world of good for the students and the taxpayers.
Posted by: Senator Farticus at September 07, 2018 02:47 PM (puf1C) 454
I heard Beto wants to abolish ICE.
Questioning in the vain of Democratic Senators Harris, Booker and Warren, I would like to ask him then - "How are Texans supposed to drink their ice tea if he abolishes ice!" Posted by: DamnedYankee at September 07, 2018 02:47 PM (37IEG) 455
"Hi, I'm a socialist, and you should be too," he says.
Posted by: Dave M at September 07, 2018 02:47 PM (WWC3Y) 456
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PDT: "Isn't this more exciting than listening to Obama speak? Because we get things done!" Enthusiastic applause. Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (8iiMU) lol Finish him! Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:47 PM (5jVnA) 457
He had a wife? Can't imagine laying under that fat load let alone the smell.
Posted by: Cheri at September Have you seen a picture of her? It looks like his twin but less busty. Posted by: Pine Barrens at September 07, 2018 02:47 PM (pFNVe) 458
yeah, he has two kids.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (MTjB1) ======== That's what he thinks. Posted by: Michelle at September 07, 2018 02:36 PM (vg8iE) First one looks like him (poor thing). Second one looks like her mother (poor thing). They've both hit the peak of fun and ease in their lives before 20 (and still looked miserable) and have no way to maintain that (poor things). I feel sorry for them, but it's not like anything can be done to help them. Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at September 07, 2018 02:48 PM (uquGJ) 459
Latin? Cursive is no longer taught in public schools, much less Latin.
Kids wouldn't even know what the term "Latin" means. Go back to cursive writing and three on the tree autos and lose two generations. Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:48 PM (qQcQl) 460
Used to be healthcare was 1/6 of the economy. Now it is more like 1/5.
Medicare for all would make it 1/4 or worse. Posted by: Muldoon at September 07, 2018 02:48 PM (mvenn) 461
just think about it...cradle to grave schooling.
You then get your wedding, child care, and health care covered while you're in your life long pursuit of free degrees. Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:48 PM (hoJrG) 462
Oh, but it is and due to a SCOTUS ruling. Companies that used to use basic reading and math tests back in the day to test for competency can't do that anymore. EEOC found that was biased and had disparate impact on minorities, and came up with horrible regs on job testing that were upheld in (I think) Griggs v. Duke Power Co in the mid 70s. Not wanting to be sued every time they hired somebody, companies then started to use having a college degree as a substitute for basic reading, 'riting and 'rthmatic abilities. That is what started the big rise in folks seeking to get college degrees, it's not that job needed the degrees but companies used the degree as a legal weed-out factor. I don't think you'll ever go back on that, unless we have a second revolution and the EEOC goes into the dustbin of history.
Posted by: MaureenTheTemp at September 07, 2018 02:44 PM (5KWnQ) This. They devalued the honorable liberal arts degree both by doing this and by substituting real courses in great literature, writing and languages in favor of stupid resentment studies and courses on hip-hop. Posted by: JoeF. at September 07, 2018 02:48 PM (NFEMn) 463
First one looks like him (poor thing). Second one looks like her mother (poor thing). They've both hit the peak of fun and ease in their lives before 20 (and still looked miserable) and have no way to maintain that (poor things). I feel sorry for them, but it's not like anything can be done to help them.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at September kind of like childhood tv/movie stars, everything is over by 18. Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:49 PM (MTjB1) 464
PDT: "Washington - it's brutal. A lot of sick sick people there. ... These people - it's bad. I used to say real estate people were tough. They're babies."
LOL Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 07, 2018 02:49 PM (8iiMU) 465
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All I know is a preposition is a bad word to end a sentence with. Posted by: Forgot My Nic ------------ That depends on what you are using it after. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc at September 07, 2018 * * Churchill was supposed to have retorted, "That is the sort of arrant nonsense up with which I will not put." (That notion was more applicable to Latin grammar, not so much English.) Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 07, 2018 02:49 PM (StbAf) Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 07, 2018 02:49 PM (AzW6q) 467
just think about it...cradle to grave schooling.
You then get your wedding, child care, and health care covered while you're in your life long pursuit of free degrees. ======= Sounds great! Posted by: Julia at September 07, 2018 02:49 PM (vg8iE) 468
quick medical question, should I be concerned if a burn doesn't hurt?
Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:49 PM (hoJrG) 469
so, now that obama is out of his hole, is he going to go back on the fallon show and talk more smack about elections?
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:50 PM (MTjB1) 470
Under Obumbles plan for education, a white male student had better not even think about setting foot on campus, and should one do so, he must never look at a person of another gender.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 07, 2018 02:50 PM (0tfLf) 471
Can Barry please go back to the slime xe crawled out of? He is such a drain.
Posted by: Peace be Still at September 07, 2018 02:50 PM (LIhNq) 472
quick medical question, should I be concerned if a burn doesn't hurt?
Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:49 PM (hoJrG) --- A burn on....... what? Posted by: fixerupper at September 07, 2018 02:51 PM (8XRCm) 473
This socialism crap, again. Look, the SMR had nearly 8 decades, an entire continent teeming with resources, and an intelligent and industrious population. And it failed. If SMR can't do it, what chance do other, veaker peoples have?
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 07, 2018 02:51 PM (fA1SL) 474
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He had a wife? Can't imagine laying under that fat load let alone the smell. Posted by: Cheri at September Have you seen a picture of her? It looks like his twin but less busty. Posted by: Pine Barrens at September 07, 2018 02:47 PM (pFNVe) Wish I did not read this while having lunch...I can't believe some one married him. Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite at September 07, 2018 02:51 PM (a0IVu) 475
A triangle.
One side is 3 inches. One side is 4 inches. One side is "x". Find "x", on the third side. ******* First you have to find the hippopotamus Posted by: Muldoon at September 07, 2018 02:51 PM (mvenn) 476
most sever burns hurt less than the superficial burns, you burned the nerves.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:51 PM (MTjB1) 477
"Certainly he's not demanding that colleges cut their tuition costs and bureaucrat salaries!"
---- funny you mentioned that. remember UK's universal health care. They first paid gold, then silver, then they pay so low that only 3rd world peasants with fake medical degrees will do medicine (like the Scotland airport bombers). Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:51 PM (hoJrG) 478
I just watched the Nike commercial, and my immediate honest reaction was: F off.
Posted by: m at September 07, 2018 02:51 PM (IIoSq) 479
quick medical question, should I be concerned if a burn doesn't hurt?
Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:49 PM (hoJrG) ------ Keep an eye on it. Third degree burns don't hurt (at first) because of nerve damage. Make sure to keep it clean. If it starts oozing green shit, get to a doctor. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 07, 2018 02:51 PM (AzW6q) 480
there is better nood thread y'all
Posted by: runner at September 07, 2018 02:52 PM (bUjCl) 481
yo mean physical burn or vicious blog comment that seared your feelings?
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:52 PM (MTjB1) 482
And of course the moron-approved way to correct the error is, for example,
"OK. You don't know what you're talking about, asshole." Posted by: The Thumbs of Opposition at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (O74hG) --------- The real moron-approved way would have your last word be your first. Posted by: bluebell at September 07, 2018 02:52 PM (JJZzu) 483
Indiana once redefined pi as 3.2 to simplify things.
Avoid Indiana bridges. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice ------------- The 10 day week! Posted by: The Glories of French Socialism at September 07, 2018 02:52 PM (OuRYP) 484
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translation...teachers unions...everywhere, teachers unions. Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:46 PM (hoJrG) Local teachers unions rejected a 16-18% raise over two years and are continuing the strike, "for the children." They are asking for 28-31% in one year. And my property taxes just went up about 10% over our list price for our house. Fucking fuckers. Posted by: flounderbot, rebel, vulgarian, deplorabot, winner at September 07, 2018 02:52 PM (5jVnA) Posted by: Loan Star Wadi at September 07, 2018 02:52 PM (I9Sw7) 486
475 A triangle.
One side is 3 inches. One side is 4 inches. One side is "x". Find "x", on the third side. 42. Everything is 42 Posted by: wrg500 Manatee bounty hunter at September 07, 2018 02:52 PM (Bdeb0) 487
First you have to find the hippopotamus
Posted by: Muldoon at September 07, 2018 02:51 PM I think I understand, but could you be more pacific? Posted by: Diogenes at September 07, 2018 02:52 PM (0tfLf) 488
most sever burns hurt less than the superficial burns, you burned the nerves.
--- that's my worry. Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:53 PM (hoJrG) 489
Oblamy should stick to what he's good at, gargling with throat yogurt.
Posted by: Ziptie at September 07, 2018 02:53 PM (fU7Jc) 490
yeah, obama is going to bring the democrats to victory on his coat tails, like before.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:53 PM (MTjB1) 491
NFL nood
Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 02:53 PM (jDF8P) 492
Obama is going to campaign to help democrat candidates in November.
Posted by: Loan Star Wadi at September 07, 2018 02:52 PM (I9Sw7) In theory..... Posted by: JoeF. at September 07, 2018 02:53 PM (NFEMn) 493
A triangle.
One side is 3 inches. One side is 4 inches. One side is "x". Find "x", on the third side. Here it is!!! --------> "x" Posted by: Diogenes A+! Posted by: rickb223 at September 07, 2018 02:53 PM (qQcQl) Posted by: Chris M at September 07, 2018 02:53 PM (eAZVt) 495
Christopher, A safety net may be "unconstitutional," but it is necessary in a moral society. We do not ignore our brothers and sisters in need, perhaps govt funded Medicaid isn't to your liking.....there are other crowd sourcing sites for you to explore, Christian Medical Insurance is one. Please get yourself taken care of....
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 07, 2018 02:53 PM (d7Ww2) 496
Local teachers unions rejected a 16-18% raise over two years and are continuing the strike, "for the children." They are asking for 28-31% in one year.
And my property taxes just went up about 10% over our list price for our house. Fucking fuckers. ---- well, if it makes you feel better, your tax increases will also pay to make sure that recently resettled peasants from the 3rd world won't have to pay taxes or work for a living. Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:54 PM (hoJrG) 497
335 309. Best thing anyone can do to improve his English is to study and learn another language of the indo-European group. I exclude the languages of Fritz & the tulip-peddlers, as these woggish argots will fuck up your grammar and syntax bigly.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 07, 2018 02:30 PM (fA1SL) ----------------------------------- THIS. I do recommend a highly inflected lingo, though, one with noun cases. Since we may hold the truth of Germanic barbarism to be self-evident, and since silly letters are OUT, this means LATIN. Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 07, 2018 02:55 PM (0jtPF) 498
yo mean physical burn or vicious blog comment that seared your feelings
--- no I somehow touched a skin to something very hot and it sizzled, blistered and now it's just there. Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:55 PM (hoJrG) 499
A triangle.
One side is 3 inches. One side is 4 inches. One side is "x". Find "x", on the third side. ******* First you have to find the hippopotamus Posted by: Muldoon at September 07, 2018 02:51 PM (mvenn) ******* My ex and hippopotamus are distinctions without difference, e.g. where you find one, you'l no doubt find the other. Posted by: David Wellman at September 07, 2018 02:56 PM (JlWF+) 500
I basically have a tyler durden kiss on the fatty part of my hand.
Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:56 PM (hoJrG) 501
no I somehow touched a skin to something very hot and it sizzled, blistered and now it's just there.
Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September go to the er sooner rather than later. Posted by: yankeefifth at September 07, 2018 02:57 PM (MTjB1) 502
All the Griggs v. Duke Power Co decision did was make businesses have to use a college degree instead of testing for employment and advancement, it didn't compel colleges to become trade schools nor yet make students think it is.
If all you want is a job out of your education, don't waste your money and time at a college. Spend a fiftieth (or even less) as much and half the time on a trade school. Don't be stupid. Then we wonder why ideology (ideas used instrumentally to achieve power) has overtaken philosophy (the search for truth/wisdom for it own sake) in the humanities, effectively destroying them. And we wonder why we have such a shallow, degenerate ruling class. Precisely. The leaders of 100 years ago would sneer at today's great pundits as imbecilic children. To get a degree at Princeton you used to have to do an oral examination, in front of all the profs in your degree, in Greek, Latin... without advance warning which language it was going to be in. And they didn't toss any softballs. You really had to know your stuff, from the original sources, in their language. None of this third and fourth-hand "philosophy for dummies" crap. Nobody was using Rush Limbaugh to study economics. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:58 PM (39g3+) 503
Christopher, A safety net may be "unconstitutional," but it is necessary in a moral society.
The fact that you put that in scare quotes proves you don't understand the topic at all. Its not "unconstitutional" it is blatantly and inescapably UNCONSTITUTIONAL and hence illegal. It is an unjust and immoral abuse of power by the government. There's no question there needs to be some mechanism to help those in need. Its just not medicare. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:59 PM (39g3+) 504
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I basically have a tyler durden kiss on the fatty part of my hand. Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:56 PM (hoJrG) Yeah, that's a biggun - the other yankee is right. Consider an ER trip. Posted by: DamnedYankee at September 07, 2018 03:00 PM (37IEG) 505
What can we offer this worthless grifter to just go away and never darken our TV screens again?
Posted by: Nan at September 07, 2018 03:04 PM (gC3e7) 506
Barry just painted a target on his back. This should be fun.
Posted by: Brother Cavil at September 07, 2018 03:05 PM (AM1GF) 507
I have to deal w/ young engineering graduates who
have absolutely no idea on how to think critically, analytically or do basic calculations. The rot has penetrated STEM departments too. Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite at September 07, 2018 02:27 PM (a0IVu) Is this a good time to return to engineering after 12 years away? I was thinking it wouldn't be, but maybe engineering employers want older candidates now. Posted by: G. Gnome, BAHT y'all at September 07, 2018 03:06 PM (al6UK) 508
There's no question there needs to be some mechanism to help those in need. Its just not medicare.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor There once was: private charity. A "moral society" has no need to coerce such by law, it would be engaged in regardless. And even now, it frequently is. The point of the welfare state is not "morality". It is control. Posted by: Brother Cavil at September 07, 2018 03:06 PM (AM1GF) 509
And why don't the hamsters recognize my paragraph breaks?
Posted by: G. Gnome, BAHT y'all at September 07, 2018 03:07 PM (al6UK) 510
Used to be in the medical business. Everyone was scared to death of medicare audits, due to picayune regulations. Crooks are publicized, but no one in their right mind screws with medicare. They essentially have IRS powers when one is audited.
Posted by: EdmundBurkesShade at September 07, 2018 03:08 PM (bZNN1) 511
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quick medical question, should I be concerned if a burn doesn't hurt? Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 02:49 PM (hoJrG) Yes. It sounds like a 3rd degree burn. They destroy the nerves. Go to the emergency room stat. Nan (retired RN) Posted by: Nan at September 07, 2018 03:09 PM (gC3e7) 512
I know a lot has changed since then, but when I was going through elementary school in the 90's (yes yes, I know, get off the lawns of all you fine 29 year olds), I had a handwriting class that included cursive. It was the only class where I ever got less than an A - god I was an annoying little hyper achiever. Thank Yahweh that I finally realized as a teenager that I enjoyed being lazy more than I enjoyed being praised by teachers.
Posted by: broseidon, semi-official komodo dragon shifter at September 07, 2018 03:09 PM (oZ6kz) 513
There's no question there needs to be some mechanism to help those in need. Its just not medicare.
Charity and the religious worked until we killed God. Posted by: Jean at September 07, 2018 03:09 PM (RTNNy) 514
Barky used to like to point out the DMVs and the Post Office as examples of government competence and efficiency.
===== Gaaaah! I hate to say this, but IL DMVs are very good. Considering how parochial Barky is, he might not have experienced anything else. Old Jesse White (Chicago dem pol) somehow really brought order and efficiency to the DMV. If I could ever vote for a (D), Jesse White would be it. Posted by: mustbequantum at September 07, 2018 03:10 PM (MIKMs) 515
Wait, Jews have nuns that teach cursive?
Posted by: Jean at September 07, 2018 03:10 PM (RTNNy) 516
Yes, the eleemosynary sector (I mean, if we're talking about college, let's throw in some 10 point Scrabble words that no one uses in real life) used to help the needy not out of coercion but out of a sense of moral duty - the obligation of a good Christian or Jew to help his neighbor. But that's such yucky ancient desert magic - who needs personal charity when Uncle Sugar has such nice deep pockets?
Posted by: broseidon, semi-official komodo dragon shifter at September 07, 2018 03:11 PM (oZ6kz) 517
"Wait, Jews have nuns that teach cursive?
Posted by: Jean at September 07, 2018 03:10 PM (RTNNy) " Well, we learn to write Nun in cursive. And Vav. And Gimmel.... Posted by: broseidon, semi-official komodo dragon shifter at September 07, 2018 03:12 PM (oZ6kz) 518
I was thinking it wouldn't be, but maybe engineering employers want older candidates now.
Posted by: G. Gnome Esp as a 1099 floater. Where do you live? Posted by: Jean at September 07, 2018 03:13 PM (RTNNy) Posted by: Kate Winslet's boobs at September 07, 2018 03:17 PM (n0LqG) 520
In my area we have 'Urgent Care' facilities, 'Free clinics', and the hospital ER. 'Urgent care' is prolly about 25% of the cost of an ER visit from what I've heard. 'Free' clinic could be free, up to you. ER is for the wealthy and people who have already blown through their deductible for the year and just don't care. Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 07, 2018 03:19 PM (LOgQ4) 521
Those who choose not to stay in college can take their super education and become Bill Gates. 100 million Bill Gateses. Think how rich America will be!
Posted by: Kate Winslet's boobs at September 07, 2018 03:19 PM (n0LqG) 522
Shitshowapalooza
Posted by: Lower class person whose opinions must be guided at September 07, 2018 03:23 PM (HBuMf) 523
Gotta love the way they say "for ALL" as in "education for ALL" and "healthcare for ALL" as though a cabal of eevil capitalists in top hats and spats were withholding the "goodies" from the poor.
BTW I have clients who, upon receiving a large sum will express fear that they "will lose their Medicaid." I explain to them that I don't have Medicaid, nor does any rich person. And that, surprise, the BETTER docs prefer private insurance. But for those raised on the D plantation, they are imprinted with the fear of losing their "benefits" and this fear is ruthlessly exploited to keep them down. Posted by: xnycpeasant at September 07, 2018 03:26 PM (koNhm) 524
There's no question there needs to be some mechanism to help those in need. Its just not medicare.Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 07, 2018 02:59 PM (39g3+)
Christopher, I would go with the Obamacare; You need the assistance and it's there for you. My husband and I took it because neither of us had insurance and we also had a son to take care of. And I hesitate to suggest this because it sounds like you're in a lot of pain right now, but can you go to a walk in clinic, and as as far as paying can the horde do a gofundme or something for you? You are a long time poster and much appreciated contributor and the horde has helped out other people in need. I don't have a lot of money myself, but a found an unscratched lottery ticket on the ground worth $50.00. (Thanks be to God!) I contributed some towards Ace and would be glad to give a little to you. Won't pay all the bills but it might help a little if others contributed. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 07, 2018 03:31 PM (AllCR) 525
What a SCOAMF. Or is it SCOAMT? Forgot where we left off...
Posted by: Tex at September 07, 2018 03:32 PM (Tto6v) 526
>>>299 292. With a split verbal construction? Not likely.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 07, 2018 02:26 PM (fA1SL) I ain't seeing it, Palp. "I am silently correcting your grammar." silently + correcting Posted by: m at September 07, 2018 03:33 PM (IIoSq) 527
You're going to NEED free college now that you have reduced the football scholarships as ratings decline!!
Posted by: joe dagostino at September 07, 2018 03:37 PM (eq2/x) 528
>>>353 340 Trump on Obama's speech: I fell asleep. I've found he is very, very good for sleeping.
*lolol* Posted by: IC, now with extra super elite at September 07, 2018 02:31 PM (a0IVu) ------ Nice comeback. Posted by: WisRich at September 07, 2018 02:32 PM (G0vdT) He really did say that. He really did. Omigosh. Posted by: m at September 07, 2018 03:40 PM (IIoSq) 529
Not to worry Baraaaack! Betsy Devos and Ivanka Trump have instituted a vocational schools initiative
to steer US citizens back to sanity.. FU University does not cut it anymore.. Besides what the hell is Baraaaack going to do wave some sort of magic wand !!!!! Posted by: sOME mORON at September 07, 2018 03:51 PM (ICWiF) 530
>>>425 382 Trump on Obama's speech: I fell asleep. I've found he is very, very good for sleeping.
How dare he question Obama's "soaring oratory"!!! Posted by: tu3031 at September 07, 2018 02:37 PM (jDF8P) Wouldn't that be "snoring oratory"? Posted by: moon_over_vermont at September 07, 2018 02:43 PM (kUmUV) Snore-atory! Posted by: m at September 07, 2018 03:52 PM (IIoSq) 531
Wasn't this fucking guy President at one time?
Posted by: Grump928(c) at September 07, 2018 04:00 PM (yQpMk) 532
I cannot be the only person who didn't miss seeing that condescending jackwagon on TV. Also, kind of funny that he didn't do one damned thing about these "important" issues during the 8 FUCKING YEARS HE WAS PRESIDENT.
Sorry. I cannot stand TFG. Posted by: physics geek at September 07, 2018 04:02 PM (huQJB) 533
Why is'nt he in Prison yet? He should be in prison with both the Clinton's,Al Gore,Eric Holder,Maxine Waters, he deserves life No Plea Bargin's and no book or movie deals
Posted by: Tamaa The Bird 1000 Voices at September 07, 2018 04:07 PM (wGqjj) Posted by: torabora at September 07, 2018 04:16 PM (Y274z) 535
Free college = you wind up paying for everyone's college the rest of your working life vs. paying off your loans and never paying a dime again.
Posted by: Blue Falcon in Boston at September 07, 2018 04:18 PM (N5dam) 536
crap, well, maybe I'll go to an urgent care place so I don't have to spend an hour filing out forms at my local ER. Not a fun place. And who knows what mrsa is going around.
Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at September 07, 2018 04:19 PM (hoJrG) 537
He was always a bolshie - just pretending to be more 'reasonable'.
Everyone imagines they'll be getting free/low cost healthcare and education, but they don't realize that they'll spend their lives paying for other peoples' healthcare and education. Posted by: Lily at September 07, 2018 04:43 PM (5Rl8X) 538
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah yammer yammer yammer
Posted by: Tamaa the Bird 1000 Voices at September 07, 2018 06:02 PM (wGqjj) Posted by: The Gipper Lives at September 07, 2018 08:26 PM (Ndje9) 540
When I want to act like an arrogant dork, that's the face I put on.
Posted by: Tom at September 07, 2018 09:27 PM (MDR7g) 541
The colleges themselves should be the lenders. Put your money where your mouth is. Many of them have huge endowments and all sorts of shady arrangements for their professors, sports teams and administrators. And if people have not learned the third payer lesson from health care, it is hard to be surprised that college education is no different. Maybe worse. There is absolutely no outcome based incentive for educational lending. There should be. You might ask yourself why one of those online college thingies paid Billy Clinton millions to serve on their board. What a racket.
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