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Drinking Liberally

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The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight (and every Tuesday), 8PM at the Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Avenue E.

I’ll be out trick or treating with my daughter, so I won’t be showing up until a little later in the evening. But when I do, I’ll be wearing my super-scary Tim Eyman costume.

Not in Seattle? Washington liberals will also be drinking tonight in the Tri-Cities and Vancouver. Here’s a full run down of WA’s ten Drinking Liberally chapters:

Where: When: Next Meeting:
Burien: Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd St Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward November 22
Kirkland: Valhalla Bar & Grill, 8544 122nd Ave NE Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward November 2
Monroe: Eddie’s Trackside Bar and Grill, 214 N Lewis St Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM onward November 8
Olympia: The Tumwater Valley Bar and Grill, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive South First and third Monday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm November 6
Seattle: Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm onward October 31
Spokane: Red Lion BBQ & Pub, 126 N Division St Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm November 1
Tacoma: Meconi’s Pub, 709 Pacific Ave Every Wednesday, 8:00 pm onward November 1
Tri-Cities: O’Callahans – Shilo Inn, 50 Comstock, Richland Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm onward October 31
Vancouver: Hazel Dell Brew Pub, 8513 NE Highway 99 Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward November 14
Walla Walla: The Green Lantern, 1606 E Isaacs Ave First Friday of each month, 8:00 pm onward November 3

(And apparently there’s also an unaffiliated liberal drinking group in Olympia that meets every Monday at 7PM at the Brotherhood Lounge, 119 N. Capital Way.)

Comments

  1. 1

    I’ll be out trick or treating with my daughter, so I won’t be showing up until a little later in the evening. But when I do, I’ll be wearing my super-scary Tim Eyman costume.

    Darth Vader or Buzz Lightyear?

    I hope you thoroughly cleaned the codpiece.

    [shudder]

  2. 2

    THE GOP IS SPENDING OUR TAXES ON WHAAAAAT?!!!

    Fifty millions bucks to tell adults to abstain from sex. And these are the same guys who incessantly whine about “wasting taxpayer money?” Pathetic.

  4. 4

    REICHERT WILL RAISE YOUR TAXES!

    Forget those ads attacking Darcy Burner, rubberstampreichert is the guy who rubberstamps the Bush administration’s spending spree in Congress, and here’s how the wingnuts are spending your tax dollars:

    “Updated: 02:24 PM EST

    “Abstinence Message Goes Beyond Teens
    “Government Targets Singles Up to Age 29

    “By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY

    “(Oct. 31) — The federal government’s ‘no sex without marriage’ message isn’t just for kids anymore. Now the government is targeting unmarried adults up to age 29 as part of its abstinence-only programs, which include millions of dollars in federal money … for 2007.

    ” … critics say it’s a clear signal of a … policy targeting the sexual behavior of adults. ‘They’ve stepped over the line of common sense,’ said James Wagoner, president of Advocates for Youth, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit that supports sex education. ‘To be preaching abstinence when 90% of people are having sex is … to lose touch with reality. … It has nothing to do with public health.’

    “Abstinence education programs … teach that abstaining from sex is the only … method to prevent pregnancy or disease. They give no instruction on birth control or safe sex. …

    “Sarah Brown, director of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, says abstinence programs are among many messages that have helped reduce teen pregnancy rates. But ‘the notion that the federal government is supporting millions of dollars worth of messages to people who are grown adults about how to conduct their sex life is a very divisive policy,’ she says.

    “‘We would oppose any program that stigmatizes unmarried people, adds Nicky Grist, executive director of the Alternatives to Marriage Project, a non-profit organization based in Brooklyn, N.Y., that advocates for the rights of unmarried people.

    For last year’s state grants, Congress appropriated $50 million. A similar amount is expected for 2007 ….”

    This article is quoted under the Fair Use doctrine. For complete story and/or copyright info, take a deep breath, bend over and touch your toes, and kiss your ass — or click here: http://tinyurl.com/yc3wo8

    Next time you see RubberStampReichert ask him why he’s spending $50 million of your hard-earned tax dollars to tell adults not to have sex.

  5. 5

    3

    As of right now, there is no judgment against McDermott because it was vacated, and since a ruling isn’t expected until next year there’s not much to discuss right now except byzantine legal arguments that are interesting only to lawyers.

  6. 6

    REICHERT WILL RAISE YOUR TAXES to tell twenty-something singles they shouldn’t have sex. And our trollfucks think you should vote for this guy !? what are they thinking.

  7. 7

    Roger Rabbit can’t attend DL next week because I’m a pollworker. This is a very responsible position! It’s hard to do, too. Stefan couldn’t cut it — he didn’t last one day.

  8. 8

    Why would anyone listen to a self-appointed election reformer who got fired from a pollworker job? If he can’t hack it at that level, he sure as hell isn’t qualified to tell anyone how to run an election.

  9. 9

    I see that after a short absence, Americafirst is back. This is the same lily-livered chickenshit, all talk and no willingness to back up his mouth with his ass….that agreed to meet me at Danny’s several weeks ago. Now he is back, spewing shit and proving what an ass he really is. Along with being a coward. I missed a day of vacation with my wife, Asshole, to get my ass across the sound and to Danny’s, where I waited for you to show up. I suppose you could have been there, sized up the situation and decided to remain silent. Not likely though. I am sure you were just too yellow to show.
    Funny how that works, americkafirst.
    Commentby My Left Foot— 10/31/06@ 7:58 am
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    You lying POS coward, you’re the one that didn’t show up. Typical Frenchfuck lying phoney lib.

  10. 10

    That’s like a kid who got fired from McDonald’s for not following his supervisor’s directions trying to tell Ray Kroc how to run the corporation.

  11. 11

    9

    You got a witness, wingnut? Are you prr … the guy who told Roger Rabbit “I’ll be there” … ? I said, “Is prr here?” and no one spoke up. No prr. Wingnuts are cowards and liars.

  12. 12

    I’m a liberal hack. Got a problem with it, show up at my burrow at 7 PM. Bring a gun.

  13. 13

    Wow, John Kerry sucks, saying our troops are uneducated. What an a-hole. Sad day for hippie Democrats, huh?

  14. 14

    Wow, John Kerry sucks, saying our troops are uneducated.

    No, he didn’t. Get your facts straight.

  16. 16

    48 americafirst
    Damn right. We’re going to fuck the Republican party in the ass, and you’re going to take it. Not so much fun when it’s done to you, huh?
    Commentby Daddy Love— 10/31/06@ 9:08 am
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    You have an odd obsession with sodomy,DL. And what was it you were saying about pedophillia being a 20th century construct?

  17. 17

    13

    No, Kerry said Bush sucks, and he’s right. You suck, too. Want to suck a rabbit dick? For a good time call 1-800-BLOW-ROG.

  18. 18

    Wow, John Kerry sucks, saying our troops are uneducated. What an a-hole. Sad day for hippie Democrats, huh?

    Yeah, he really did say that, it’s on the news. He’s not going to apologize either. How sad for those who back him!

  21. 21

    Actually, megadork,
    Kerry was saying that neocon douche bags like you are uneducated.
    That if it werent’ for dumbshits like you, Tony Snow and The-Flightsuit-In-Chief who’s mouths move when you read, we wouldn’t be in that hell hole.

    Get it.

    So you manage to prove Kerry right by being too stupid to know it when someone is poking fun at you.
    And as if that isn’t bad enough, you go running off screaming your stupidity to the whole world.

  22. 22

    “Tie a yellow ribbon ’round the old oak tree!”
    Heh… Hyeh… Heh!!! Wow!!! I used to love Tony Orlando and Dawn — especially the Oriental Dawn!!! Whoa Yeahhh! Can’t get enough o’ that stuff!!

    Uh oh…… Here comes Oprah! I’m outta here!!!

    Am I off topic? Gotta Run!

  24. 24

    Tony Snow wants an appology?
    That’s rich!

    I wan’t an appology!

    I wan’t an appology from President Bush for leaving both my legs in a pile of burning Black Hawk wreckage just so Republicans could distract voters long enough to deregulate the energy industry, deregulate the telecom and media industry and push through huge tax cuts for their wealthy pals.

  25. 25

    I wonder how many military ballots will be thrown out by liberal voting districts this year? It will probably be more than the usual 25% they usually throw out. Democrats cheat.

  27. 27

    Fox News (sic) continues to lose viewers; Countdown up huge.

    Commentby Another TJ— 10/31/06@ 5:14 pm

    We know the feeling. No one listen to our drivel anymore.

  28. 28

    16 “And what was it you were saying about pedophillia being a 20th century construct?”

    As a matter of fact, historically it’s been a common trait amongst the leaders of collapsing empires.

  29. 29

    Hey, kiddies….ket’s not forget what opportunies the military offers: Get an education in Hummer repair, then get your ass shot off.

  30. 30

    There’s a really bad smell in the White House, and it’s not just Tony Snow’s colostomy bag.

  31. 31

    In a previous thread Mark1 called ME “juvenile and immature.” If you want to read something “juvenile and immature” then check out megabrad’s blog! To wit:

    QUIZ TIME! YES, A POLITICAL HALLOWEEN QUIZ, YAY!
    Yes! Time for a quick quiz on (Oh No!) POLITICS! I know, you don’t want to hear about crappy politics when you come to my page, but this, well, I just can’t resist.

    Before I quiz, I declare…. I am not a member of ANY political party.

    There’s been alot of mud slinging going on lately, and I pretty much ignore all that sh*t. But then I came across this ‘statement’ in the news today, and I tell you, it’s the final straw for me.

    So here’s the quiz question;
    Can you tell me which retarded asshole made the following statement…

    ..””You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq.”

    Uh huh. What an asshole. Well… do you know who it was? Just WHO WAS THE ASSHOLE WHO SAID

    Just WHO WAS THE ASSHOLE WHO SAID THIS, BASHING ON THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO VOLUNTEER TO DEFEND THIS NATION AND VENTURE INTO HARMS WAY TO DO IT???

    I DON’T GIVE A FLYING RATS ASS IF YOU SUPPORT THIS LOSERS POLITICAL PARTY. THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS. IF YOU SUPPORT HIS STATEMENT HOWEVER, YOU’RE AN ASSHOLE.”

    http://www.megabrad.com/

    Oooooo … megabrad … did I infringe a copyright? Woo-hooo!!! Sue me; I say it’s Fair Use.

    P.S., I’m not a member of a political party either. But that doesn’t stop me from voting a 100% Democratic ticket! I used to split my ticket and vote for a Republican now and then. But that was before the GOP was hijacked by traitors and turned into a fascist party. I can see why megabrad won’t admit being a Republican. I wouldn’t admit that either, if I was him. Thank God I’m not him!

  32. 32

    I wonder why Mark1 doesn’t criticize juvenile and immature wingnut bloggers. Maybe because he’s a juvenile and immature wingnut himself.

  33. 33

    Roger my spelling might be poor but your comprehension is even as bad or worst. Now read what the Al Qaida supporter really said and he was also supporting the NVA during the Viet Nam Era. They hanged pictures of him in their command post in North Viet Nam and I’m not surprised that Osama bin Laudin has one signed and hanging in his cave. Yep he is still anger over the Swift-Boat crew torpedoing this election chances last time around. Just Like you Thumper still angry after the War end many years ago.

    http://www.slate.com/id/2152650/

    Military Intelligence
    By Christopher Beam
    Posted Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006, at 6:10 PM ET
    Bloggers get heated over Sen. John Kerry’s remarks about the military. They also theorize about a recent madrasah bombing in Pakistan and laugh at Fox’s premature announcement of Studio 60’s demise.
    Military intelligence: During a speech endorsing California gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides at Pasadena City College yesterday, Sen. John Kerry encouraged students to work hard in school lest they “get stuck in Iraq.” White House press secretary Tony Snow called Kerry’s remarks “an absolute insult,” and Sen. John McCain said the former presidential candidate “owes an apology” to U.S. troops. Conservative bloggers go to town.
    Neddy at the conservative Kerfuffles translates Kerry’s comments thusly: “Because you were lazy and dumb in school, you are now in Iraq. Oh, by the way, ‘thank you for your service’ and ‘we support the troops.’ Vote for us at the polls so we can bring you home.”

  34. 34

    Roger,
    please don’t reward that retard parasite’s pathetic attempt to sponge off of Goldy’s blog by posting a link to his site.

    If you’re going to do that least have the good taste to screw up the URL.

  35. 35

    Hahaha!!

    You guys (wroger wrabbit & co)are funny. In a retarded, cheesy liberal kind of way. But still funny. Your guy Kerry is a punk. Don’t forget his grades were worse than Bush’s in college! Haaaahahahahahaha!!!!!
    Aint that a knee slapper!

  36. 36

    We have 11,000 lawyers standing by in case you traitors on the right try your usual hijinks at the polls.

  37. 37

    re 25: You’re just pissing in the wind at this point. I’m calling Eastern WA on Thurs. on behalf of Goldmark and on Sat. I’m calling for Burner. These elections can be close and I’m personally going to convince some people who are wavering to vote Democrat.

    This is the way it’s going to be from here on out,Spanky. We will bury you.

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    35

    Roger,
    please don’t reward that retard parasite’s pathetic attempt to sponge off of Goldy’s blog by posting a link to his site.

    If you’re going to do that least have the good taste to screw up the URL.

    Commentby Brads Mom— 10/31/06@ 6:19 pm

    You get to the same place by clicking any of the spam links.

  43. 43

    38

    We have 11,000 lawyers standing by in case you traitors on the right try your usual hijinks at the polls.

    Commentby RightEqualsStupid— 10/31/06@ 8:28 pm

    Ya know, I think it’s almost to the point where lawyers aren’t enough.

  44. 44

    We have 11,000 lawyers standing by in case you traitors on the right try your usual hijinks at the polls.

    Commentby RightEqualsStupid— 10/31/06@ 8:28 pm

    Hey stupid. We put those lawyers there to make sure illegals are not required to show ID. Now keep your mouth shut. Geeeesh.

  48. 48

    We have 11,000 lawyers standing by in case you traitors on the right try your usual hijinks at the polls.

    Commentby RightEqualsStupid […………………………………….WE have 10,000 Border Patrol and MinuteMen standing by to deport illegal Democrat voters back to Mexico!!!!! Hey Democrat!!! Where’s your PITURE ID???????]

  49. 49

    James Webb is now ahead of George Allen by more than the margin of error in the latest polls. Way to smack ’em down George! Why don’t you beat up a couple old ladies today? Why lose by only 4 points when you can go for complete, utter, total humiliation!!!

  50. 50

    Only 5 More Days!

    INVESTIGATONS! SUBPOENAS! TRIALS! PINK JUMPSUITS! PRISON LOAF! CHAIN GANGS!

    I’m gonna ENJOY this …

    HAR HAR HRA HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HRA HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HRA HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HRA HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HRA HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HRA HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR

  51. 51

    Here’s some FACTS for ‘Headless Lucy’ re Kerry the Fairy’s grades vs Bushs at Yale.
    ————
    In 1999, The New Yorker published a transcript indicating that Bush had received a cumulative score of 77 for his first three years at Yale and a roughly similar average under a non-numerical rating system during his senior year.

    Kerry, who graduated two years before Bush, got a cumulative 76 for his four years, according to a transcript that Kerry sent to the Navy when he was applying for officer training school. He received four D’s in his freshman year out of 10 courses, but improved his average in later years.

    The grade transcript, which Kerry has always declined to release, was included in his Navy record. During the campaign the Globe sought Kerry’s naval records, but he refused to waive privacy restrictions for the full file. Late last month, Kerry gave the Navy permission to send the documents to the Globe.

    RELATED STORY: Kerry allows Navy release of military, medical records

    Kerry appeared to be responding to critics who suspected that there might be damaging information in the file about his activities in Vietnam. The military and medical records, however, appear identical to what Kerry has already released. This marks the first time Kerry’s grades have been publicly reported.

    The transcript shows that Kerry’s freshman-year average was 71. He scored a 61 in geology, a 63 and 68 in two history classes, and a 69 in political science. His top score was a 79, in another political science course. Another of his strongest efforts, a 77, came in French class.

    Under Yale’s grading system in effect at the time, grades between 90 and 100 equaled an A, 80-89 a B, 70-79 a C, 60 to 69 a D, and anything below that was a failing grade. In addition to Kerry’s four D’s in his freshman year, he received one D in his sophomore year. He did not fail any courses.

    ‘’I always told my Dad that D stood for distinction,” Kerry said yesterday in a written response to questions, noting that he has previously acknowledged that he spent a lot of time learning to fly instead of focusing on his studies.

    Kerry’s weak grades came despite years of education at some of the world’s most elite prep schools, ranging from Fessenden School in Massachusetts to St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire.
    ———————-

    Hahahahaha!!! Kerry “strong in French..” no surprise there, huh? Told his dad a grade of ‘D’ meant “distinction”, huh? Hahaha. Maybe his dad smoked as much pot as Kerry did and believed his fairy tale?

Drinking Liberally

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The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight (and every Tuesday), 8PM at the Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Avenue E.

I’ve got no idea if any special guests are scheduled to stop by tonight, but I’m guessing that with the election only two weeks away, it should be a pretty good crowd.

Not in Seattle? Washington liberals will also be drinking tonight in the Tri-Cities and Vancouver. Here’s a full run down of WA’s ten Drinking Liberally chapters:

Where: When: Next Meeting:
Burien: Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd St Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward October 25
Kirkland: Valhalla Bar & Grill, 8544 122nd Ave NE Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward October 25
Monroe: Eddie’s Trackside Bar and Grill, 214 N Lewis St Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM onward November 8
Olympia: The Tumwater Valley Bar and Grill, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive South First and third Monday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm November 6
Seattle: Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm onward October 24
Spokane: Red Lion BBQ & Pub, 126 N Division St Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm October 25
Tacoma: Meconi’s Pub, 709 Pacific Ave Every Wednesday, 8:00 pm onward November 1
Tri-Cities: Atomic Ale, 1015 Lee Blvd, Richland Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm onward October 24
Vancouver: Hazel Dell Brew Pub, 8513 NE Highway 99 Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward October 24
Walla Walla: The Green Lantern, 1606 E Isaacs Ave First Friday of each month, 8:00 pm onward November 3

(And apparently there’s also an unaffiliated liberal drinking group in Olympia that meets every Monday at 7PM at the Brotherhood Lounge, 119 N. Capital Way.)

Comments

  2. 53

    Roger Rabbit rarely attends DL because the GOP Thought Police are out to get me! I spend most of my time underground in my concrete-reinforced computer bunker, which can survive a direct hit from hardened dog poop. Occasionally I stick my wet black nose out of my burrow, sniff the air, and if no danger is detected I put my head out a little further and look around. When conditions are right, I dash across the walkway and dive into one of my back-up holes. It’s a riot watching the dog owners get

  4. 55

    pulled off their feet! The dogs can’t catch me because I have tremendous burst speed for short distances. I can run circles around O.J. in the 50-yard dash. In fact, I was offered an NFL contract, until the commissioner ruled that ball carriers have to be human, which ended that. Too bad. I would have been famous!

  5. 56

    wow! this thread is already up to 5 posts! That’s more than Stefan’s pathetic little blog gets all day! He has to post on his own blog under a dozen screen names or he wouldn’t get any traffic at all. Nobody else reads it.

  6. 57

    Yeah Goldy I think you oughta invite Stefan to DL sometime. I’d like to ask him if he’s going to plant CARROTS in his garden next year! YUMMY!!! I LOVE CARROTS!!! I also want to know why he didn’t share the proceeds of his lawsuit against King County with the generous contributors to his “legal action fund” who helped pay for his lawsuit. I also want to ask him why he never posts anything on his pathetic little partisan blog about GOP election dirty tricks.

  7. 58

    In a previous thread, Mark1 was complaining about my Republican-bashing. These guys call us commies, traitors, terrorist-huggers, etc., and then cry when we bash them. What a bunch of chickenshits! Buh-uh cluck-cluck-cluck!! Fucking crybabies!! Hey Mark1, reading HA is a voluntary activity!!! Nobody asked you to do it. HA is a saloon brawl. If you can’t stand the brawl, get out of the saloon! Thank God we have trolls with more fortitude than Mark1 to provide the entertainment here.

  8. 59

    “Mussulmans”, Moslem or, more accurately, Muslim (From the source of Islam) ,
    Mahometan (now rare), Moorman (East India), Turk (because so many Turks are … Mooooooooooooooooooooslims!!!

    from, The JCH Dictionary for Propeller-Beanie Wearers

  9. 60

    I figured out why the stock market is reaching new high’s … It is because there anticipating a hugh democratic win in the house and senate in a few week…….. :-)

  10. 61

    PORT COMMISSIONERS MOVE TO FATTEN CEO’S PENSION

    The Seattle Fish Wrapper reports:

    “Mic Dinsmore is paid more than any other top executive at a major U.S. port, and he’s due to retire in less than six months. Today Port of Seattle commissioners … consider awarding him a … raise that would … lock in an extra $3,000 a year in future state pension benefits.

    “If he gets the raise, the 61-year-old Dinsmore would have a final pay packet of $339,841 a year — substantially more than his peers at other big ports — and more than double the $150,995 Gov. Christine Gregoire earns as chief executive of the state.

    “Commission President Patricia Davis said she thinks he’s earned an annual raise, and she is confident the commission will give it to him. But several commissioners said Dinsmore’s performance as chief executive officer doesn’t merit such an increase.

    “‘I’m disappointed in our financial performance this year,’ Commissioner Alec Fisken said. He cited a proposal to increase the Port’s tax levy … as well as plans to build a new cargo terminal that would require the Port to tear down an $18.2 million cruise-ship terminal opened in 2003.

    “Under the Port’s pay-for-performance system, Dinsmore would need to be rated ‘outstanding’ to qualify for the top 6 percent raise. Commissioner Lloyd Hara gives Dinsmore a grade of ‘progressing,’ which carries a zero to 2 percent raise. ‘Have we had a greater tonnage through here? No,’ Hara said.

    “Commissioner John Creighton said some commissioners proposed a 10 percent raise. ‘I just thought that was not warranted,’ Creighton said. Even the 6 percent proposed raise is on the high side of what he wanted, he said.”

    Dinsmore also receives supplemental deferred compensation that “would be highly controversial if this were a CEO of a public corporation,” according to the article, which continues,

    “The Port would not say how much Dinsmore has built up in his deferred-compensation account. But based on his contract, he apparently will receive more than $362,000 in deferred compensation from the Port in a lump sum when he retires early next year.

    “Dinsmore also is enrolled in the state’s Public Employee Retirement System. Under that plan, he’s eligible for about $85,387 a year when he retires. If he gets the … raise, his annual retirement benefit would rise to about $88,395.”

    For complete story and/or copyright info, see http://tinyurl.com/ynauxx

    If the port commissioners want to give Dinsmore a fatter pension, they should pay for it themselves, instead of taking it out of the funds that pay my meager pension for my 30 years of drudgery in the state dungeons!

    Too bad Richard Pope lost his port commissioner race. This shit wouldn’t happen if he were there. Richard is pretty close to being a cheap labor conservative — you know, those guys who think employees should work free. Since the port commissioner job is part-time, Richard might be able to handle it despite the problems in his chaotic personal life, although I think running a full-time court is another matter. That’s why I voted for your OPPONENT in the N.E. District Court race, Richard, even though you talk a good game here in the HA comment threads. But if you run for port commissioner again, I might vote for you! It would be hard to fuck up that job any worse than Davis is fucking up.

    And they want us to pay TAXES to the port. Sheesh!!! That’s like paying taxes to pay basketball players’ salaries.

  12. 63

    King County Republicans get it wrong.

    They developed the website http://www.debeddyspropertytax.com that shows an amazing chart (click on her picture) of Kirkland’s “out of control spending” while Deb Eddy was mayor.

    Too bad the actual data shows a very different story. Here it’s put together nicely by the city of Lynnwood comparing itself to Kirkland and others (during the timeframe mentioned in the misleading KC GOP site).

    http://www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/D.....atives.pdf

  13. 64

    Oh yeah, another item in today’s news is the Bush administration is signaling it may increase troop levels in Iraq. You know — escalation. Richard Nixon is laughing in his grave!

  14. 65

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    Oops! Republicans are caught LYING again! Like those slimeballs who told black voters that Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican, and that GOP candidate in California who mailed a letter to 14,000 Hispanic voters saying they’d go to jail for voting — and then denied knowing anything about it.

    Why are all Republicans such shameless fucking LIARS?!!

  15. 66

    I wonder why Stefan never writes anything on his blog about GOP dirty tricks. Do you suppose it’s because he’s nothing but a partisan propagandist like me? Except the difference between me and Stefan is I don’t put up with Democratic dishonesty, corruption, or dirty tricks. For example, I criticized those Milwaukee Democrats who slashed tires! The tires didn’t do anything; the tires were innocent. They should have gone inside the building and slashed the Republicans throats instead — HEY JUST KIDDING!!! Ann Coulter gets paid for writing shit like that; I’m just an unpaid amateur who does it for fun. If she can do it for money, why can’t I do it for kicks? After all, since Coulter is a Republican and all the Republicans wildly cheered her for cracking jokes about killing liberals, they established the precedent for this kind of thing.

  16. 67

    I see Roger is in top form today. I just want to remind everyone that my department will pay $50.00 for that rodent’s belt, dead or alive!

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    17

    Why don’t you try to collect it yourself or are you too chickenshit. Bu-uh cluck-cluck-cluck! You must be a Republican. I’ll meet you at 7 PM at my burrow. Go to the big tree on the east side of the lake, take several paces to the left, and look for the hole. Bring a gun.

  18. 69

    10 Remember (well, you probably weren’t there, Roger) when Lloyd Hara came to DL and told us he’s the only Port Commissioner with a background in accounting, and they won’t let him be on the audit committee. Hmmm.

    He also pointed out that being a Commissioner is essentially a full-time job that pays only $500 a month–so most commissioners tend to either be retirees (which he is), independently wealthy, or open to…uh….shall we say, temptation? Also sounds like it would have been a lousy deal for Richard and his daughter had he actually won.

  19. 70

    Mohammat? Muhammad? Muhammet? Mohammedans? Moslems? Muslims? The hell with it JCH: Mooooooooooooooooooooslims!!!

    Happy now?

    Commentby headless lucy— 10/24/06@ 4:08 pm

    Moooooooooooooooooooooslims! Terrorist Moooooooooooooooooooooslims!! Black Mooooooooooooslims!! Democrat Mooooooooooooooooooooslims!! Raghead Moooooooooooooslims!! Whatever……….All are the enemy and need to be destroyed!!!

  20. 71

    Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat!! Terrorist Mooooooooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat!! Illegal alien Mooooooooooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat!! Welfare hack Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat! Louis Farhahkan Moooooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat!! HA.ORG liberal “progressive” Mooooooooooooslims vote Democrat!! Whatever………..All are enemies of Americans and need to be deported to Mooooooooooooooslimland!!

  21. 72

    Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat!! Terrorist Mooooooooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat!! Illegal alien Mooooooooooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat!! Welfare hack Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat! Louis Farhahkan Moooooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat!! HA.ORG liberal “progressive” Mooooooooooooslims vote Democrat!! Whatever………..All are enemies of Americans and need to be deported to Mooooooooooooooslimland!!

  22. 73

    In a move some fear could open an avenue for terrorism, prospective cabbies would no longer have to prove they are in the country legally, under a measure proposed by taxi officials, The Post has learned. The Taxi and Limousine Commission will vote Wednesday on whether to reduce driver requirements to just a valid driver’s license and Social Security card and do away with proof of legal residency or citizenship. [……….Mooooooooooooooooslim terrorists in New York can do anything they please as long as they vote Democrat!!! This is classic!!!]

  23. 74

    20 et seq.

    Hey would you trolls please remember to flush after taking a shit? You’re stinking up the place.

  25. 76

    Hey, JCH, you pathetic piece of shit,
    I know that logic is alien to you, but I thought I’d ask anyway: if Muslims are such detestable creatures, then why is your president sending our troops over their to die so that an Islamic nation might attain “freedom”? Oh, and by the way, did I forget to tell you that you’re a pathetic piece of shit?

  26. 77

    re 21, 22 23: The up-side to your lunacy is that any undecided person who happens to read this blog will definitely NOT be voting Republican.

    You are the best proselyte for Liberal views than anyone!

  27. 78

    Even “Gun Totin’ Dutch-Doored Negress Lesbians” are less dirty than your pernicious mind, JCH.

  28. 79

    Kill one American, lose one Moooooooooooooooooslim city. I figure after 4 or 5 Mooooooooooooslim cities are turned to glass, the Moooooooooooooooooooooslim terrorists might cop a clue. First on the list: capital of Iran. Then Demascus. Then Mecca? Regardless, the Mooooooooooslims will soon learn not to fuck with Americans.

  29. 80

    Headless Lucy, The Moooooooooooooslims want you in charge because you’re a pussy.

  30. 81

    “Give in to Moooooooooooooslim terrorists! Vote Democrat!!!” [Headless Lucy]

  31. 82

    All long as Moooooooooooooooooslims vote Democrat, NOTHING will be done to stop terrorist Mooooooooooooooslims!!!

  32. 83

    The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a poll of 1,000 registered Moooooooooooooooooooooslim terrorist voters in the United States two weeks before U.S. Congressional elections.

    A total of 84 percent of those surveyed said they consider themselves members of the Democratic Party, none say they are Republicans and 16 percent say they do not belong to any party.

  33. 84

    Qweshun for you Burner supporters out there:

    Why do you think single mothers should be forced to pay $2000 per year more in taxes?

    Just wondering…

  34. 85

    Folks, only in Seattle will the congregation treat people who are trying to save their schools so cruelly. Now all those years teaching them political correctness and they turn on you like rabid dogs Mr. Manhas had the right idea but lack the support from the school board and the teachers union. Now they will close the schools down and bus their undisciplined brats to the Eastside for an education. Wow Goldy your daughter will now have a future after all when she learns math, spelling, English, and reading. The school district will now be divided into four districts with new superintends earning about quarter the income. The Teacher Union should be excluded from representing the teachers for six years and the teacher should all reapply for their new jobs. Last but not least the parents should all be sent to political reeducation camps and educated on manners plus plain respect.
    By ROBERT L. JAMIESON Jr.
    P-I COLUMNIST
    “Go back to India!” a crazed man shouted at last week’s Seattle School Board meeting. The verbal blast flew like buckshot at Raj Manhas, the beleaguered superintendent of Seattle Public Schools. What Manhas thought when those words peppered him was probably along these lines — no job is worth putting up with mean-spirited and personally petty rudeness.
    What he said Monday — that he was quitting “in the interests of my family” — was surprise news that a few in Seattle might have seen coming.
    The ignorant words at the meeting drew last blood, but Manhas was never really comfortable in his public skin.
    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/.....ert24.html

  35. 86

    Tell me again… what exactly is it you’re running against?

    Can’t be the economy… stock market at all time high, unemployment at all time lows, personal wealth at all time high, home ownership at all time high…

    Can’t be security… no attacks since 911 and you guys are clearly on the side of mooslim terrorists…

    Can’t be the environment… global warming problem has been solved since there were ZERO hurricanes this year. None. Not one fucking one. BTW, does that make you wonder about your gawd Algore?

  37. 88

    How the fuck did this happen???

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6077018.stm

    I thought you guys said this problem was solved. I thought eliminating CFCs fixed all this. Shit, that’s what I was told? Could it be bullshit?

    While yer at it, please answer the following:

    1) How does a gas heavier than air somehow rise thirty fucking miles into the atomosphere. Explain the transport mechanism in some detail.

    2) Explain how the 1% of man made gases puts it over the edge.

    3) Explain why the “scientists” who promote this shit can’t get the reaction between ozone and fluorine to work in the lab.

    4) Explain how you get ozone depletion data when it’s not actually measured.

    5) Explain why there is no increase in rates of skin cancer. Explain why the plants that should be impacted aren’t.

    Just wondering…

    Fucking gullible idiots…. it’s easy to be a liburl isn’t it? Just drink the fucking kool aid…

  38. 89

    Which one of you troglodytes is Ed Orcutt? Mark? JCH? Klake?

    Hey Ed, give back the Abramoff money.

  39. 90

    Look what you have now done pulled your ads for Jim McDermott. Wow Goldy cleaning house today?
    Goldy why are you running ads for Jim McDermott on your web site? Why do your friends beat up on Republicans about their sins, and you all embrace this chap that supported Saddam’s war efforts? Now is Jimmy your new Icon for the Socialist Democrat Party, and you all now embrace everything he stands for today? Goldy when is he going to pay up his debt?

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.c.....cdermott29 m.html

    WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott violated federal law by turning over an illegally taped telephone call to reporters nearly a decade ago.
    In a 2-1 opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that McDermott violated the rights of House Majority Leader John Boehner, who was heard on the 1996 call involving former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
    The court ordered McDermott to pay Boehner more than $700,000 for leaking the taped conversation. The figure includes $60,000 in damages and more than $600,000 in legal costs.
    McDermott, D-Seattle, leaked a tape to The New York Times and other news organizations

  41. 92

    Hey GBS aka Rakeface – re 44… LMAO… call me “chilling” again. Tell me I’m “morally repugnant”. You fucking idiot…

  42. 93

    Big media push on obama running for prez. Has dnc figured out that Her Thighness is unfuckingelectable? Do they think she’s too divisive?

    Or do they want him to be her boy on the ticket?

  43. 94

    Why was John Kerry not in prison for his war crimes? Now I voted for the war and now I don’t vote for war? Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! John what did you really do in Paris in the 1970’s???????????????????????? This chap is what represented the Socialist Democrat Party in the last elections. The question now who represents the Socialist Democrat Party today???????????????????
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fFS8TEMxKI&NR

  44. 95

    I sure hope Newt decides to run. Can you imagine having a real Reagan conservative? wow… things would be great…

  45. 96

    Klake – JFK admitted to war crimes. Freely admitted. Proud of it in fact…

  47. 98

    JCH @ 34:

    Interesting number.

    I seem to recall something about Arab-Americans really loving Bush after getting the Taliban out of Afghanistan and removing Saddam from Iraq.

    I guess politics really is a question of “What have you done for me lately?”

    No worries though. You have the vote for plutocrats against the estate tax completely sewed up. That’ll be good for 2% of the vote anyhow.

  49. 100

    re 38: Don’t forget, the full quote is: “ON AVERAGE”! Do you think they are taking out the high end of the average. Not on your pathetic life.

    Numbers don’t lie , but liars use numbers — and that liar would be you.

    I don’t care if some rich bitch pays a little more in taxes and skews the average. Go fuck yourself turdman.

  50. 101

    JCH: Moo-slim!!! The dairy diet drink that works like God’s own Messenger to blow off those pounds like nobody’s business!

    You oughta try it!

  52. 103

    Mark the Idiot @ 42- I explained to you on earlier threads. An increase in skin cancer in Antarctica is unlikely as there is very little exposed skin.

    Idiot

  53. 104

    @ 10

    Not only is Dinsmore getting a raise, watch for a very big deal to be announced, likely tomorrow.

  54. 105

    30

    Sounds like a good argument for every crackpot Muslim regime on the planet to acquire nuclear weapons as fast as they can. With you egging them on, I’m sure every mullah east of Suez will have his own ICBMs within 15 years.

  55. 106

    Tax Cuts and Fed Revenue

    Roger Rabbit is full of shit when he denies the link between cutting tax rates and subsequent increases in federal revenue.
    http://www.treas.gov/press/rel.....growth.jpg
    http://www.heritage.org/resear.....s_R/R1.cfm

    Federal revenues http://www.treas.gov/press/rel.....growth.jpg
    2000 – 2,020,000,000,000
    2001 – 1,990,000,000,000
    2002 – 1,850,000,000,000
    2003 – 1,790,000,000,000 – Jobs Act
    2004 – 1,875,000,000,000
    2005 – 2,160,000,000,000 – Highest level ever.

  57. 108

    MTR-

    Now explain to me how it is good that the surpluses turned to record deficits.

    And tell me more about skin cancer.

    Fool

  58. 109

    40, 41

    I think Mark the Redneck Welsher should be required to pay $1 per post until his gambling debt is PIF.

  59. 110

    44

    Out of date, klake. Your link is no good, and the judgment against McDermott has been vacated. If you pull your head out of your ass once in a while and take a look around, you might have a better idea of what’s going on in the world.

  60. 111

    46

    Anyone who bets money on the outcome of an election and then refuses to pay after losing both the election and the bet is MORALLY REPUGNANT on the following grounds:

    Lying
    Stealing
    Cheating
    Welshing
    Fraud

  61. 112

    Can one of oue Republican-apologist friends explain how we are doing a good job managinfg the reconstruction of Iraq?

    “Those overhead costs have ranged from under 20 percent to as much as 55 percent of the budgets, according to the report, by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. On similar projects in the United States, those costs generally run to a few percent.”

    http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10.....r=homepage

    Unless you believe shoveling money to Bush cronies is a good thing.

  62. 113

    47

    I don’t think Obama should run for president. Not yet. It’s not enough to be electable, you have to be able to govern. State legislature experience plus two years in the U.S. Senate is not enough preparation for the White House. He needs more seasoning and experience before he’s ready for the Big Job. Obama would be a compelling candidate if he served as Illinois governor before running for president — a big-state heartland governor with Senate experience would make a fantastic candidate!

  63. 114

    47 (continued)

    Of course Republicans will demonize Hillary because they can’t run against her on issues. Republicans lose on all the issues. I mean, how can they win by saying, “our platform is to fuck over 95% of you for the benefit of the other 5%?” So they have to throw rocks and keep voters from thinking about things like …

    $2.13 an hour wages
    47 million Americans with no health care
    Endless and pointless war
    Dragging America’s reputation through the gutter
    Corporate welfare = 5 times as much $$$ as individual welfare
    Hundreds of billions of $$$ in corruption
    Eliminating Social Security and Medicare
    Bush Inflation Tax
    Shitty job market

  66. 117

    Reply to 51

    In one word — yes. He couldn’t possibly do worse than your trained chimp.

  69. 120

    62

    Redneck, let’s try it without Social Security taxes, as Social Security taxes weren’t cut:

    2000 – $1,372,376,000,000 (baseline year)
    2001 – $1,297,063,000,000
    2002 – $1,152,413,000,000
    2003 – $1,069,364,000,000
    2004 – $1,146,664,000,000
    2005 – $1,279,114,000,000 (estimate)

    Source of data: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org.....?Docid=203

    By the way, you fucking liar, I never said there was no link between revenue and tax cuts — not even close! What I said was:

    A tax rate of 0% results in no revenue. A tax rate of 100% results in no revenue, because there’s no incentive for economic activity. Therefore, a tax rate somewhere between 0% and 100% produces the maximum amount of revenue. When the tax rate is below this point, as it is most of the time in a democracy, a cut in the tax rate will result in less revenue. When the tax rate is above this point, a cut in the tax rate will result in more revenue.

    Now, the link between tax rates and revenue is so clear in that analysis that it grabs you by the nuts and squeezes hard — if you bother to read it. We can only assume Redneck is an illiterate fuck, because he clearly hasn’t read what I wrote.

    Redneck was full of shit when he said tax cuts always increase revenue. Just look at the numbers above. Hell, look at HIS number, unadjusted for FICA revenue! It took five years for gross federal revenues to catch up with where they were before Bush’s tax cuts. And you know why they’re catching up? Three reasons:

    1) Higher corporate tax collections on record corporate profits. (Note: Republicans want to eliminate corporate taxes.)

    2) Higher individual tax collections from CEOs skimming record salaries off corporate profits. (Note: A significant amount of CEO income was stolen from shareholders by backdating options.)

    3) Population growth. More people = bigger economy = more tax revenues. Duh-uh.

    Bush’s tax cuts did NOT produce higher revenues — they produced record deficits … and inflation. Fucking liar.

  71. 122

    RR it would be great if newt ran, 95% chance that the Dems retain the House, win the Senate and win the Presidency to boot. Every sane person knows that anyone that mark the welsher or kkklake support are morally inept and lying POSs.

  72. 123

    As further evidence of Reichert’s poor voting record when it comes to Veterans. The IAVA ( Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America ) rated his voting record a [b]D+[/b].

    (copied from IAVA’s website to explain how they derived their ratings)

    Each IAVA Congressional Rating is based on a given legislator’s voting history on issues that affect US Troops, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and military families.

    To calculate the Ratings, IAVA reviewed all legislation voted on in the Congress since September 11, 2001. For each piece of legislation that affected troops, veterans or military families, IAVA took a position either in support of, or in opposition to its passage. The letter grades were derived, using the scales below, from the percentage of times that each legislator’s vote matched the official IAVA stance.

    A total of 169 House votes and 155 Senate votes were used to determine the ratings. You can view all of this legislation, either in a complete list or grouped by session, by clicking here. http://capwiz.com/iava/keyvotes.xc/?lvl=C

    IAVA is a non-partisan, non-profit organization. These ratings were determined using a simple and transparent mathematical formula.

    House
    A+ 97-100
    A 93-96
    A- 90-92
    B+ 87-89
    B 83-86
    B- 80-82
    C+ 77-79
    C 73-76
    C- 70-72
    D+ 67-69
    D 63-66
    D- 60-62
    F Below 60

    Senate

    A+ 98-100
    A 94-97
    A- 90-93
    B+ 86-89
    B 82-85
    B- 78-81
    C+ 74-77
    C 70-73
    C- 66-69
    D+ 62-65
    D 58-61
    D- 55-57
    F Below 55

    These scales are based on a traditional grading scale. Due to the nature and high number of unanimous consent agreements in the Senate, we adjusted the grading scale to ensure an even distribution of grades.

    Information on Sample Legislation
    TRICARE for Reservists
    (108th Congress; Senate vote #282; July 16, 2003)
    # Senators who voted in favor of this amendment were voting to allow Reservists and National Guard soldiers to buy-into the Defense Department’s health insurance plan at subsidized rates. IAVA supported this legislation.
    # TRICARE is the Defense Department’s health insurance plan that is available at no cost to soldiers serving on active duty. Reservists and National Guard soldiers who are mobilized receive free TRICARE for a short period of time before and after their deployments. In 2003, a GAO report stated that 20% of these soldiers did not have health care insurance. This legislation was designed to address that problem.
    # The Senate’s plan was adopted and enacted into law.

    TRICARE for Reservists
    (109th Congress; House vote # 221; May 25, 2005)
    # Representatives who voted in favor of this motion were voting to extend free health care to all Reserve and National Guard soldiers. IAVA supported this legislation.
    # After 2003 (see above), Congress extended TRICARE to allow Reservists and National Guard soldiers to buy-in at subsidized rates, dependent on their deployment status. Still many soldiers have not bought into the system and lack health insurance coverage.
    # Although the medical readiness of the Reserves and National Guard is vital to the security of this nation, Congress refused to extend free TRICARE coverage to Reservists and National Guard soldiers.

    Military Death Gratuity
    (109th Congress; Senate vote #92; April 13, 2005)
    # Senators who voted FOR this motion were voting AGAINST increasing the amount of money a spouse or family member receives when their loved one is killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. IAVA opposed this motion, which would have eliminated the proposed increase.
    # Prior to this bill, the family of a US troop killed in action would only receive a $12,000 death gratuity from the government. This bill would increase that amount to $100,000.
    # The motion was defeated, and the plan was adopted and enacted into law.

    Funding for TBI Research
    (109th Congress; Senate vote #222; August 2, 2006)
    # Senators who voted FOR this motion were voting AGAINST increasing funding for Traumatic Brain Injury research by $2 million. IAVA opposed this motion.
    # Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has become the signature wound of the Iraq war. In a spending bill appropriating more than $400 billion, in a war that has cost hundreds of billions of dollars and counting, it is unconscionable that Congress can’t find an extra $2 million to treat an injury affecting more than 100,000 American Troops.
    # Despite a clear need for greater funding for TBI research, this motion passed.

  73. 124

    70

    The thing is the Republicans do keep winning, even though all the bad stuff you listed is part of their agenda. And huge deficits. There’s a reason Ross Perot published United We Stand and Paul Tsongas released his Call to Economic Arms but the no Republican candidate came out with anything similar in the early 1990s. They were too busy running up the country credit card. So my thinking is that Americans who vote really want this stuff. More Katrina horrors, please. More people in debt please. More uneducated people in low paying jobs please. Either that, or they’re brainwashed.

    I sure haven’t been able to make the Yanks out. 80% of the people living outside the US haven’t been able to figure out how shifting from a manufacturing to a consumption-only society is a good thing.

  76. 127

    “Go back to India!” David Goldstein shouted at last week’s Seattle School Board meeting.

    Hey – parodies appear all the time here in the land of te Furballettes!

  77. 128

    10 Remember (well, you probably weren’t there, Roger) when Lloyd Hara came to DL and told us he’s the only Port Commissioner with a background in accounting, and they won’t let him be on the audit committee. Hmmm. Comment by ArtFart

    ArtFart: What do you expect when moonbats are in charge of the cookie jar? Hey’ it’s your county. Just ax that genius of racism Lucy Head!

  79. 130

    bet welsher – pay your fucking gambling debt to Goldy. Commentby For the Clueless— 10/24/06@ 7:53 pm

    I’m glad mommy (your wife) allowed you to come and play in the sand box. Another mental giant on HorsesAss!

  81. 132

    Furball: More bullshittium?

    President Bush entered office, the total federal debt – including debt to the public and debt owed the Social Security system – has risen from $5.7 trillion to $8.6 trillion.

    http://taxprof.typepad.com/.sh.....gorized/re venue20growth.jpg

    Why does this chart report tax receipts of $2.15 Trillion for 2005? Why are your numbers so depressed? Maybe Furball you are depressing!

    Why do you not post the $2.41 Trillion for 2006?

    The Treasury’s data revealed that the federal government spent $2.65 trillion in FY 2006 and collected $2.41 trillion. Individual income tax receipts totalled $1.04 trillion compared to $927 billion collected in FY 2005 and the $997.6 billion originally estimated in the FY 2006 budget. Corporate tax receipts totalled $354 billion, up from $278.3 billion in FY 2005 and the $277.1 billion originally estimated in the FY 2006 budget. The rest was other receipts.

    My numbers DO NOT INCLUDE SS. Yours is as Puddy said… BULLSHITTIUM?

  82. 133

    87

    Oh no we are all going to die. This is unexceptable. I want to live to see to see the day when we burn up in a fiery natural catastophe.

  84. 135

    discuss amoungst yourselves………
    “You gotta love Robin Williams…… Even if he’s
    nuts! Leave it to Robin Williams to come up with
    the perfect plan. What we need now is for our UN
    Ambassador to stand up and repeat this message.
    He is seen wearing a t-shirt saying “I love New
    York!” written in arabic.

    Robin Williams’ plan…(Hard to argue with this
    logic!)

    “I see a lot of people yelling for peace but I
    have not heard of a plan for peace. So, here’s
    one plan.”

    1) “The US will apologize to the world for our
    “interference” in their affairs, past & present.
    You know, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Tojo,
    Noriega, Milosevic, Hussein, and the rest of
    those “good ole boys”, we will never “interfere”
    again.

    2) We will withdraw our troops from all over the
    world, starting with Germany , South Korea , the
    Middle East, and the Philippines . They don’t
    want us there. We would station troops at our
    borders. No one allowed sneaking through holes
    in the fence.

    3) All illegal aliens have 90 days to get their
    affairs together and leave.We’ll give them a free
    trip home. After 90 days the remainder will be
    gathered up and deported immediately, regardless
    of whom or where they are. They’re illegal!!!
    France will welcome them.

    4) All future visitors will be thoroughly checked
    and limited to 90 days unless given a special
    permit!!!! No one from a terrorist nation will
    be allowed in. If you don’t like it there,
    change it yourself and don’t hide here. Asylum
    would never be available to anyone. We don’t
    need any more cab drivers or 7-11 cashiers.

    5) No foreign “students” over age 21. The older
    ones are the bombers. If they don’t attend
    classes, they get a “D” and it’s back home baby.

    6) The US will make a strong effort to become
    self-sufficient energy wise. This will include
    developing nonpolluting sources of energy but
    will require a temporary drilling of oil in the
    Alaskan wilderness. The caribou will have to
    cope for a while.

    7) Offer Saudi Arabia and other oil producing
    countries $10 a barrel for their oil. If they
    don’t like it, we go someplace else. They can go
    somewhere else to sell their production. (About
    a week of the wells filling up the storage sites
    would be enough.)

    8) If there is a famine or other natural
    catastrophe in the world, we will not
    “interfere.” They can pray to Allah or whomever,
    for seeds, rain, cement or whatever they need.
    Besides most of what we give them is stolen or
    given to the army. The people who need it most
    get very little, if anything.

    9) Ship the UN Headquarters to an isolated island
    someplace. We don’t need the spies and fair
    weather friends here. Besides, the building would
    make a good homeless shelter or lockup for
    illegal aliens.

    10) All Americans must go to charm and beauty
    school. That way, no one can call us “Ugly
    Americans” any longer. The Language we speak is
    ENGLISH…learn it…or LEAVE…Now, isn’t that a
    winner of a plan?

    “The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying “Give
    me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.”
    She’s got a baseball bat and she’s yelling, ‘you
    want a piece of me?’ ”

    If you agree with the above forward it to
    friends…If not, and I would be amazed, DELETE
    it!!”

  85. 136

    Dope on the rope is out their digging up sleaze on people again over at (U)sp

    I think we need to address this unqualified candidate.

    Here he attacks the people who want to uphold the constitution.

    We want this as a Judge?
    Why is he always trying to leave his Law practice, to get elected?
    Is it hard work Richard?
    Or like any Republican, you feel the big money is working in government, and getting the lobbyist money for your retirement.

    Here’s what I posted over at Sleaze central. They don’t have values to post on, only fear.

    As for Dope on rope Pope at 24

    Maybe as private citizens they don’t want the sleaze like you and the guppy prying into their personal lives in attempt to ruin them.
    (Hey maybe that’s why they want to protect the constitution?)
    As for you, you ARE running for office, and when you put up sign with your name on them enough time, you gain name recognition.
    At least this time you were smart enough not to put the (R) like your pals Mike! and Sheriff Hairdo don’t want to do either.

    So why is it that Goldy likes you? I don’t know. You’re an often reprimanded attorney, and a perenial candidate for any position out there.
    This probably leads to your failure to give adequate council to your clients. (I’d love to see your referral list, mostly from jail I suspect) Goldy must relate to you because you are both single fathers.

    But you are a Candidate. So did you kill your wife, or beat or cheat on her? Are your divorce or murder trial papers open for us to look at?
    Where can I go look them up, and get them published?

    You want to be a Judge with those qualifications?
    What is it a Daddy Bush thing? You want to get back at them for beating the hell out of an unqualified attorney as a Judge?
    Come on Repugs, we know you love money more than anything, can you imagine the cost of appeals from this judges rulings?
    Any attorney would be a fool not to file on a Pope ruling, the odds are in their favor, he does not know the law and is most likely wrong.

    Come on, how about a little public disclosure on you. Let everyone know that you are a professional candidate with a worse record than the 62 Mets. You have multiple reprimands for failures in court, and that you beat your wife.

    I can’t believe that those little red signs are doing the trick for you. It is definetely not your ACTUAL qualifications.

    I think if you get in, It just shows how lazy the populice is in finding out about the candidates.

    I think I will file my grievance now, that your signs are still out on the streets well after the time, by Law (the thing your running for, in case you didn’t know) need to be removed.
    I think those come with a cash penalty per sign.

    Yours and the guppies dirty sleaze hunts, make it why good people don’t run for office. Then we are left with the likes of you.

    YUK

  87. 138

    ghost @ 92:

    The last phrase (with the Statue of Liberty) is Robin Williams. The rest is some anonymous right-wing crank.

    The fact that you think the world can be fixed using advice from someone who thinks like my Uncle Walter (before about 3 p.m. when the booze really kicks in and he starts getting plumb mean), explains a lot about a great many things.

  88. 139

    xmasHAG @ 92
    deleted with prejudice! (long time, who let you out of the toilet? ProugofherinbredASS or WackingHisPuddyWhileDoingMWS?

  91. 142

    92 CG

    “We will withdraw our troops from all over the world, starting with Germany , South Korea , the Middle East, and the Philippines . They don’t want us there.”

    But Iraq is the central front on the War on Terra! No wonder we can’t trust Republicans to keep us safe.

  92. 143

    13 RR

    “Oh yeah, another item in today’s news is the Bush administration is signaling it may increase troop levels in Iraq.”

    But there ARE no more troops.

  93. 144

    38 MTR

    “Why do you think single mothers should be forced to pay $2000 per year more in taxes?”

    Why don’t you lay out the numbers for us so we can have some reason to believe you? I don’t berlieve that the Bush tax cuts reduced your average single working mother’s taxes by tahtamount.

    Oh, and when you do, please factor in that Nancy Pelosi is saying that the Decmorats will seek to roll back cuts for those making over $200K, and that she will be setting the agenda and not a first-term Representative.

  94. 145

    Oh no we are all going to die. This is unexceptable. I want to live to see to see the day when we burn up in a fiery natural catastophe.

    That whooshing sound you are hearing is the point cruising overhead.

  95. 146

    Why to be worried about Attack Dog Republicans. Check out this King County GOP website attacking Dem. Deb Eddy. At the bottom, you can see that they impore people to (and this is a DIRECT QUOTE): “If you care about constitutional rights to free speach, call Deb Eddy at (425) 454-0443.”

    That’s right. Free Speach. Speach.

    Here’s the link: http://debeddyspropertytax.com/crime.html

  96. 147

    I love it when idiots like MTR (and his ilk) tout the “Republican Economic Recovery”. Gee, this past week the stock market finally passed early 2001 levels?

    I did a quick spreadsheet calculation, which shows that if the DJIA had an average of an 8% annual return on investment for the years of the Bush administration, it should be at 18,603 by the end of the year.

    Instead, we have the Republicans trying to tell us what great economomic managers they are, just because we have a stock market rally which finally breaks above the Feb. 2001 levels after SIX YEARS. Funny how the rally only occured once it was clear the Democrats were going to be in charge of the House again.

    Besides, I suspect that the stock market will reverse itself after the November elections when oil prices shoot up again. If the oil prices don’t rise dramatically, its only because they know we are watching pretty closely for it now, and the oil companies might be a tad concerned about a Democratic House of Representatives holding energy hearings where the executives are actually subpoened and placed under oath.

    Hey, if you Republicans are really interested in an investment which returns less than 8% over ten years, let me know. I’ve got some great ones for you. I’d like to get rich treating you the way you’ve been treating the rest of us for years!

  98. 149

    So, the Washington State Ferry system used $800,000 in federal tax money to install a wi-fi network, and then the private contractor which manages it wants to charge passengers $29.95 per month to use it?

    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/.....rry25.html

    Man, I’ve got to start paying more attention to those Requests for Bids published in the Daily Journal of Commerce. It looks like a license to print money, when you take a public operation and turn it over to a private company to operate. I should get in on that act. Maybe I can get a contract to collect money for the IRS (no, wait, the Republicans have already contracted that out, too).

    Wait a minute. Isn’t that pretty much what Mike McGavick is proposing to do with Social Security, create a new government agency to decide which private investment firms get to manage the “private” portion of our accounts?

  101. 152

    rhp033

    You should also note that the NASDAQ index is half of what is was in 2000, despite six long years of Bush Boom.

  102. 153

    daddy–
    C’mon now…you know the dot.com bubble was a farce created to buoy Clinton’s #’s. Astronomical stock prices on companies with no earnings.
    Give me a break.

  104. 155

    102 Lefout

    And the housing bubble is..what?

    BTW, the so-called “dot.com bubble” was a stock market and venture capital phenomenon, and was not how the economy generated 22 million NET jobs under Clinton, including greatly reduced unemployment at the lowest end of our economic strata.

  105. 156

    In New Jersey, the Supreme Court just ruled that the NJ legislature must make “the rights and benefits of civil marriage…equally available to same-sex couples.” Call it marriage, call it a duck, but protect equal protection under the law.

Drinking Liberally

by — ,

The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight (and every Tuesday), 8PM at the Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Avenue E. Stop on by for some hot conversation and ice cold beer as we head into the stretch run of the election season.

We’ll be playing the Mike! McGavick drinking game during his televised debate tonight at 9PM, and I’m told that Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales might stop by, along with a number of almost-but-not-quite confirmed guests from both sides the aisle. Should be a lot of fun.

Not in Seattle? Washington liberals will also be drinking tonight in the Tri-Cities. Here’s a full run down of WA’s ten Drinking Liberally chapters:

Where: When: Next Meeting:
Burien: Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd St Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward October 25
Kirkland: Valhalla Bar & Grill, 8544 122nd Ave NE Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward October 19
Monroe: Eddie’s Trackside Bar and Grill, 214 N Lewis St Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM onward November 8
Olympia: The Tumwater Valley Bar and Grill, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive South First and third Monday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm November 6
Seattle: Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm onward October 17
Spokane: Red Lion BBQ & Pub, 126 N Division St Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm October 18
Tacoma: Meconi’s Pub, 709 Pacific Ave on hiatus on hiatus
Tri-Cities: Atomic Ale, 1015 Lee Blvd, Richland Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm onward October 17
Vancouver: Hazel Dell Brew Pub, 8513 NE Highway 99 Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward October 24
Walla Walla: The Green Lantern, 1606 E Isaacs Ave First Friday of each month, 8:00 pm onward November 3

Comments

  1. 159

    Breaking News: “Police arrested Green Party U.S. Senate candidate Aaron Dixon for trespassing after he attempted to push his way into the KING 5 studios in Seattle. More to come…”

    http://www.king5.com

  2. 160

    So how do you play the McGaick drinking game? Down a beer everytime he says “That’s Just Wrong!!!!”? Or how about every time he tells a lie? Or do you just try to match his BAC level during his DUI arrest, and still try to sit upright?

    On second thought, the results of any of the above would be just about the same…..

  3. 161

    Roger Rabbit rarely attends DL because Montlake is a long hop from Green Lake Park for an old arthritic bunny like me.

  4. 162

    The Seattle Times editorial page endorsed Rep. Cathy McMorris today. For sheer laughability, it would be hard to top the nonsense Frank Blethen wrote about RubberStampReichert, but he accomplished it with this line in today’s screed:

    “As McMorris gets more traction in Congress, we’d like to see her be a more autonomous Republican in the vein of Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn.”

    http://tinyurl.com/yag7dh

    Of course, there’s a hidden agenda here. As British statements Benjamin Disraeli once said, “Everyone has two reasons for what he does — a good reason, and the real reason.” (or words to that effect) Despite his reasonable-sounding arguments on behalf of McMorris, Frank’s real reason for placing his rubberstamp of approval on McMorris is he wants the GOP to retain control of Congress in hopes they’ll repeal the estate tax. Frank is utterly, consumingly obsessed with the estate tax. Makes you wonder if his doctors told him something the rest of us don’t know, e.g. he’s knocking on the Pearly Gates.

  6. 164

    You humans just don’t appreciate how good you’ve got it. You have no idea what it’s like trying to type on a keyboard with furry paws. My claws keep hitting the wrong keys!

  7. 165

    #3 — that is what cabs are for. We don’t all have to be Laura Bush or Mike McGavick. Occasionally there are people with disposable income who have the personal responsibility to have a sober person drive them home.

    Maybe we can get the big screen at Cafe Racer, much closer to your Green Lake burrow, and have some beers and laughs together.

  9. 167

    But man! — you should see the letters column in today’s ST editorial section. It appears NO ONE wrote in supporting the paper’s endorsement of RubberStampReichert, because every single letter they published today on that subject takes their endorsement to task.

    For example:

    Robert Stagman, Mercer Island, wrote:

    “The Times’ endorsement of Dave Reichert for Congress in the 8th District … is a travesty reflecting your decision to ignore … his radical and intolerant positions…” (examples follow).

    Stephen Hendricks, Sammamish, wrote:

    “The Times has endorsed … Reichert … based largely, it appears, on his independence from the Bush administration. Unfortunately, while Reichert has demonstrated a willingness to vote against the Bush administration on a handful of issues where his vote was not decisive, the fact remains that a vote for him is a vote for Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, the rest of the Republican leadership in the House and the disastrous policies of the Bush administration. … As long as Reichert remains a Republican, and he has not demonstrated any ‘independence’ on that score, he no more deserves to be re-elected than the congressional leadership he supports.”

    Olav Martin Kvern, Seattle, wrote:

    “To say that I was surprised by The Times’ endorsement of Dave Reichert is an understatement. … Reichert has been a virtual rubber stamp for the Bush administration’s foreign-policy agenda. He has gone against the administration only on relatively safe (in political terms) domestic issues, but on every other matter he blindly followed his party. … He has voted with his party more than 90 percent of the time. That’s not what I’d call ‘a conscience-driven independent streak.’ If Reichert cannot stand up to his party on fundamental moral, ethical and political issues, what can he stand up for?”

    Joanne Gainen, Bellevue, wrote:

    “I am surprised that The Times endorses incumbent Dave Reichert over the challenger, Darcy Burner. … He claims not to be aligned with George Bush but brought him here to raise funds for his campaign. I have heard no evidence that he speaks out against unfair, abusive and foolhardy administration actions and policies.”

    Tom Boyle, Mount Vernon, wrote:

    “As a fiscally conservative moderate, who voted for Republican Dino Rossi …, I agreed with almost everything in The Times’ endorsement of Dave Reichert for the 8th District congressional seat. … However, it also shows why Western Washington voters need to vote for Darcy Burner: There is no way the voters in Eastern Washington will remove someone like Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Pasco. That means it is up to the voters in the west to do everything possible to ensure that the Republican Party is not the majority party in the House or the Senate. These Republicans have shown they are nothing but rubber stamps for the Karl Rove/Dick Cheney/George Bush agenda …. That is why, unfortunately, Western Washington voters … should vote for … Darcy Burner.”

    You’d think that if even ONE PERSON wrote in support of Frank’s endorsement of No-Estate-Tax Reichert, the Seattle Times would publish it. After all, newspapers like “balance” in their letters columns. But geez — even the Rossi voter doesn’t support Frank’s call on this one.

    It must be because most folks think there are more important issues in the world than getting rid of the estate tax.

    For complete editorial and/or letters, and/or copyright info, click on the links above and below.

    http://tinyurl.com/yj38ej

  10. 168

    7

    Despite the fact I rarely attend DL, there are occasions when I do attend … and your post seems to imply I’m not sober when I leave. The fact of the matter is that I do not drink alcohol at all. It’s not that I’m a prohibitionist (I’m not) or don’t like beer (I do); but I have a medical condition that makes drinking problematical for me. Alcohol makes me sick. So screw your pompous, platitudinous, soapbox preaching about “personal responsibility.”*

    * You must be a fucking Republican, because only fucking Republicans pontificate to others about “personal responsibility,” when they themselves accept none. If you want me to take a cab to DL, put up the money! It’s your idea, so I don’t see why I should do it on my dime.

  11. 169

    In today’s news, the Associated Press reports that Rep. Jim Kolbe of Arizona is under investigation for possible improprieties involving congressional pages. Kolbe is a Republican — did I need to tell you that? You could have guessed his party affiliation.

  12. 170

    10

    Wow, I checked my message four times and didn’t see where I didn’t accept any personal responsibility.

    The post also implied that if one were arthritic, one could leave the driving to someone else.

    If your impetuous, ultradefensive and hostile ripostes are indicative of the majority of Democrats, that may be why they don’t do so well at reaching out to people with shared values or progressive ideas.

  13. 171

    JCH, black Democrat, Big Island, Hawaii: “Where’s ma mofo FEMA trailer? Where’s ma guvment credit card? Where’s ma guvment check? Bush made da earthquake!! He owes me!! Eyes gotsa gets ma KFC, ma Black Velvet, and ma King Cobra!! Eyes gots da 42 inch plasma SONY HDTV by lootin da Best Buy in Hilo!! But what about ma “surround sound”!! I bet votin Democrat, so I bees gettin da mofo check NOW!! You white devils owes me!!!” …………………………………………………………………………….. [Sorry, but I’m a Republican. I take responsibility for myself and my property. Insurance, sweat equity, and I’ll clean up myself!!! Fuck you Democrat “Victims”!!!! JCH]

  14. 172

    GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Blackhawk helicopters and interceptor jets have begun patrolling Montana airspace along the U.S.-Canada border, and American officials say unmanned drones could be deployed as early as next year. But the U.S. is playing down the new security measure, claiming it has little to do with Canadians but more to do with the threat of terrorists using Canada as a staging point for attacks in America. [Wrong fucking border!!! Deport all illegals…….Voter ID………Build a fence………and Democrat votes are reduced by 20%!]

  15. 173

    “Blackhawk helicopters and interceptor jets have begun patrolling Montana airspace along the U.S.-Canada border, and American officials say unmanned drones could be deployed as early as next year. But the U.S. is playing down the new security measure, claiming it has little to do with Canadians but more to do with the threat of terrorists using Canada as a staging point for attacks in America. [Wrong fucking border!!!

    Commentby Doctor JCH Kennedy, ESQ— 10/17/06@ 4:21 pm”

    God Damn it, JCH! Can’t your fucking morons do ANYTHING right?

  16. 174

    JCH,

    Why don’t you tell us more about your vast “naval” knowledge? Or are you confused and mean to say “navel?”

    Yeah, you know plenty about belly button lint, don’t ya?

  17. 175

    When viewing Mike!’s television commercials, I’m really reminded of a petulant adolescent who is screaming for attention. His squeaky voice, whiny message, and dramatized mannerisms do not seem senatorial. He’s not ready for prime time.

  19. 177

    19

    GBS — please tell me again the story of how Joh Craid Herman of Hilo, Hawaii, LIED about his military service! I NEVER get tired of THAT story!!!

  20. 178

    20

    Actually, that’s my voice. I infiltrated the studio and sabotaged the voice-overs. I figured if he sounded like a rabbit, fewer people would vote for him.

  21. 179

    23

    I ask my friend Alvin the Chipmunk to do it, but Alvin informed me he doesn’t do Republican impersonations — the script makes him puke.

  22. 180

    JUDGE VACATES KEN LAY’S CONVICTION

    A federal judge has erased Ken Lay’s fraud conviction, citing a Fifth Circuit decision that said a defendant’s death pending appeal extinguishes the charges against him, according to the Associated Press.

    Ain’t it just like a cowardly Republican to kick the bucket in order to beat the rap!

  23. 181

    23
    Bully for you. Outstanding work. Now, if you can just get him to drop pellets wherever he might go in public, I think the boy’d fail to even get Craswell numbers.

  24. 182

    David, tonight is the second night in a row that you have chosen to pound beers at the Montlake Ale House. Do not come home and post anything at 1:03 AM, like you did last night. Wait until you have rested and recovered; wait for your better judgement and inhibitions to return.

  26. 184

    21

    I am a volunteer and contributor for the Maria Cantwell campaign. I will be volunteering also on Election Day, driving arthritic and otherwise infirm Democrats to the polls so they can vote, so my activities will count more toward the senator’s re-election than one grouchy, bitter, prejudiced person.

    I’ve already been commended by friends and Senator Cantwell in person for my personal commitment to helping Americans exercise their right to vote, but I’ll accept your apology.

  27. 185

    You Dems better pay a shit load more in taxes as I plan to file a big mother fucking FEMA claim because I’m a “victim” of Bush’s earthquake!!!!! hehe, JCH in Hawaii

  28. 186

    You Dems better pay a shit load more in taxes as I plan to file a big mother fucking FEMA claim because I’m a “victim” of Bush’s earthquake!!!!! hehe, JCH in Hawaii

  29. 187

    You Dems better pay a shit load more in taxes as I plan to file a big mother fucking FEMA claim because I’m a “victim” of Bush’s earthquake!!!!! hehe, JCH in Hawaii

  30. 188

    Why don’t you tell us more about your vast “naval” knowledge?

    Commentby GBS [E3 GBS, I don’t answer questions from loser busted E3s. Before you EVER address me, talk to your LPO or chief. Now GET THE FUCK OUT OF OFFICER’S QUARTERS!!!!!]

  31. 189

    From a previous thread:

    48

    Daddy Love – Your insistance of that all GOP are crawling with homos as shown by “Many of the top GOP lawmakers have highly placed, influential staffers who are openly gay or closeted gay” continues to show your lack of intelligence.

    Democrats are suppose to believe that Homo are OK so 1. Why are you even bringing this subject up and 2. There are folks that are homosexual everywhere regardless of their political leanings. So your comments only show your total lack of understanding.

    You are merely trying to ‘flame’ people but have proven that you only burnt yourself!

  33. 191

    10

    Roger – why do you ruin a perfectly good post by insisting on insulting everyone by use the word ‘f**king’? It only shows that you do not have the vocabulary to explain yourself without being ‘vulgar’

  34. 192

    E3 GBS,…………………………………………………………………Special Evaluation…………………………………… Not recommended for promotion to Petty Officer Third Class. Not recommended for retention. Recommended for 6 months of mess cook duties, and then for administrative discharge upon completion of additional commission officers wardroom support duties. Botton line: Total shitbird. Let him wash dished in the officer’s mess, and then sack this shitbird!!!!!

  35. 193

    Why are cities that are 100% Democrat unsafe and full of drugs, gangs, and crime?

  36. 194

    26

    He sure dropped a lot of ’em in tonight’s debate. Everything he said was a bunch of shit.

  38. 196

    Bush sounds like he’s either drunk or on crack every time he opens his lying mouth. He can’t even say “nuclear.”

  39. 197

    29

    My mistake. I retract what I said about you. But I don’t understand your comment about cabs. I don’t drink. What on earth made you think I go to DL and get drunk?

  40. 198

    30

    “You Dems better pay a shit load more in taxes as I plan to file a big mother fucking FEMA claim because I’m a “victim” of Bush’s earthquake!!!!! hehe, JCH in Hawaii” Commentby Doctor JCH Kennedy, ESQ— 10/17/06@ 7:32 pm

    Precisely what we expected from a Repukian F R E E L O A D E R lik you.

  45. 203

    38

    “Why are cities that are 100% Democrat unsafe and full of drugs, gangs, and crime?” Commentby Doctor JCH Kennedy, ESQ— 10/17/06@ 8:25 pm

    For the same reason that rural areas that are 100% Republican arfe unsafe and full of drugs, gangs, and crime — why do you think all those rural Republicans, without exception, have large dogs and guns?

  46. 204

    38 (continued)

    Crime is everywhere, Craig. You can’t even take a hike in the woods anymore without risking getting shot in the back of the head because you’ve stumbled onto somebody’s pot farm or meth lab. Has the crime problem gotten any better under GOP government? Hell no, it’s worse. What did Bush do about it? He ridiculed Clinton’s federal grant program that put 100,000 more cops on America’s streets — and gutted its funding. Do I feel safer with Republicans in charge? Fuck no!!! But I sure am glad to hear you need disaster relief from these GOP fuckups. It’s about time you got what you voted for.

  48. 206

    36 (continued)

    I’m not doing anything that JCH isn’t doing. For example, see #20 in the previous thread, to wit:

    “Liberal Dragon, No. Now get to work in the fields and pick the fucking apples!!!! NOW!!!!” Commentby Doctor JCH Kennedy, ESQ— 10/17/06@ 7:36 pm

    If using the word “fucking” in posts is good enough for a Republican like JCH, it’s good enough for me! I’ve never held myself out as being superior in any way to a Republican. After all, I used to be a Republican — a Goldwater Republican, to be precise. So why are you surprised that I talk like a Republican?

  50. 208

    No ID: No welfare, no food stamps, and no voting!!! Deal with it, Democrat commie libs!!!!

  51. 209

    “Maybe our side ought to steal elections.”

    Commentby Roger Rabbit— [NOV 2000…….Black districts in Philly voting Democrat at 115% of registration. New York Jews voting Democrat in NYC and in Palm Beach and Miami, FL. East St. Louis, MI………Democrat judges orders polls in ONLY black districts to stay open two extra hours while polls in the white areas were ordered to close on time. Milwaukee, WI……….Young black Democrats slashing tires on Republican vans on Election Eve. RR, Democrats are the Party of Voter Fraud. That is why you fight voter ID and/or the “purple” finger.

  52. 210

    Hollywood star Wesley Snipes was charged Tuesday with failing to pay taxes and conspiracy in an indictment that could put the versatile actor and producer behind bars for more than 40 years.
    Federal prosecutors in Tampa released an “an eight-count indictment charging Wesley Trent Snipes, formerly of Windermere, Florida; Eddie Ray Kahn, of Sorrento, Florida; and Douglas P. Rosile, of Venice, Florida, with conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and presenting a fraudulent claim for payment to the IRS.”

    “Each of the conspiracy and false claim charges carry a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment,” prosecutors added, noting: “Snipes is also charged with six counts of failing to file income tax returns.” […………………………………………………………………….Do black Democrats have to file tax returns and pay taxes like Republicans, or are they “victims” and “special”? Just “axing”………………]

  53. 211

    50

    How about no brains, no voting? That would disqualify every Republican in the country, starting with you, Craig.

  54. 212

    An ethnic jew finally makes his position clear.

    Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006 3:45 p.m. EDT
    George Soros Takes Aim at Israel

    Billionaire investor George Soros is leading a move to stitch together an American Jewish political lobby that is “anti-Israel,” according to a column in the Jerusalem Post.

    Soros, who spent millions attempting to defeat President Bush in 2004, is one of a “tiny minority of American Jews” who have played a role in undermining support for Israel in the Democratic Party, and they now seek “to undermine Israel’s position in the U.S. in general,” Caroline Glick writes in the Post.

    Soros has invited another American Jewish billionaire, Peter Lewis, along with “North American Jewish plutocrats” like Charles and Edgar Bronfman, to join forces with him and leftist Jewish American organizations – including American Friends of Peace Now, the Israel Policy Forum and Brit Tzedek v’Shalom – to construct a political lobby that will weaken the influence of the pro-Israel lobby.

    “Many of the individuals and organizations associated with the initiative have actively worked to undermine Israel,” Glick writes.

    “Soros caused a storm in 2003 when, during a fund-raising conference for Israel, he alleged that Israel was partially responsible for the rise in anti-Semitic violence in Europe because of its harsh response to Palestinian terrorism.”

    Glick also points out that in November 2005, the leaders of the Israel Policy Forum met with Condoleezza Rice and urged her to dismiss Israel’s security concerns regarding two of the Gaza Strip’s border crossing points. As a result, Rice pressured Israel to make dangerous concessions to the Palestinians.

    And after Hamas’ electoral victory in January, American Friends of Peace Now, Israel Policy Forum and Brit Tzedek v’Shalom worked to shield the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority from Congressional sanctions.

    Together they worked to torpedo the Palestinian Anti-Terror Act, which enjoyed overwhelming support in the Congress and was designed to update American policy toward the Palestinian

    Authority in the wake of Hamas’ ascendance to power.
    Among its provisions, the bill called for an immediate end to U.S. assistance to nongovernmental and U.N. organizations operating in the PA that had connections to terrorist organizations.

    Due to the lobbying efforts of the “Jewish leftists,” the Palestinian Anti-Terror Act was eventually scuttled, Glick notes, adding:
    “Soros would like to institutionalize the ad-hoc coalition’s success in undermining the Palestinian Anti-Terror Act in a new lobby.

    “While its Jewish founders insist that they are pro-Israel, the fact of the matter is that they are about to establish an American Jewish anti-Israel lobby.”

Drinking Liberally

by — ,

The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight (and every Tuesday), 8PM at the Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Avenue E.

Of course, the much awaited Burner/Reichert debate is also taking place this evening, so I’m guessing we’ll have some latecomers with first hand reports from the battlefield.

Not in Seattle? Washington liberals will also be drinking tonight in the Tri-Cities and Vancouver. Here’s a full run down of WA’s ten Drinking Liberally chapters:

Where: When: Next Meeting:
Burien: Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd St Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward October 25
Kirkland: Valhalla Bar & Grill, 8544 122nd Ave NE Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward October 12
Monroe: Eddie’s Trackside Bar and Grill, 214 N Lewis St Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM onward October 11
Olympia: The Tumwater Valley Bar and Grill, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive South First and third Monday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm October 16
Seattle: Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm onward October 10
Spokane: Red Lion BBQ & Pub, 126 N Division St Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm October 11
Tacoma: Meconi’s Pub, 709 Pacific Ave Every Wednesday, 8:00 pm onward on hiatus
Tri-Cities: Atomic Ale, 1015 Lee Blvd, Richland Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm onward October 10
Vancouver: Hazel Dell Brew Pub, 8513 NE Highway 99 Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward October 10
Walla Walla: The Green Lantern, 1606 E Isaacs Ave First Friday of each month, 8:00 pm onward November 3

Comments

  2. 214

    One of these days, there is going to be a “drinking liberally” session I can make. But for tonight, I have another business dinner. Maybe some other time.

  3. 215

    PHOENIX-The state will ask a justice of the nation’s high court to let county election officials require voters to produce identification for next month’s general election. Attorney General Terry Goddard said Tuesday legal papers will be given to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, possibly by the end of the week, asking him to void an order by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals barring the state from enforcing the voter ID provisions of Proposition 200 while a legal challenge to them works its way through federal court. [………Voter ID: Democrats lose. It’s that simple. Plus……….Border Patrol and Homeland Security at every poll.]

  4. 216

    “Thanks for pointing that out. Let’s keep all them “foriegners” and dark skinned people from voting.”
    Commentby Doctor Maf54 Kennedy, ESQ.— […………………………….Spell much, Maf54? Another public school “minority pass” student?]

  5. 217

    David, you chose to pound a few rather than support your candidate at the Burner & Reichert debate in Bellevue. Why am I not surprised? Your choice is very indicative of your character and values.

    Blogging, like talk, is cheap.

    Next time get your lazy, alcoholic self to the event.

    True enthusiasts witness events; they do not read reports on them. David, are you a true enthusiast? True Mudhoney fans attend their shows; they don’t wait for a report from a critic.

    And for God’s sakes, do not give your readers a second-hand report, when you had an opportunity to attend the debate and report on it yourself.

  6. 218

    Geneva – Hollywood star Angelina Jolie on Tuesday accused the West of cold-heartedness and hypocrisy in trying to shut out migrants, including refugees, from Africa and other hotspots. More than 7,000 people have died trying to get into Europe over the past decade, according to Jolie, whose comments appeared in the magazine ”Refugees,” published by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), for whom she is a goodwill ambassador. [……….Could they all come and live with Angelina and Brad?…………..hehe, JCH]

  7. 219

    We’ll fill Rhode Island with the first billion refugees, then start filling Connecticut with the next billiion.

    And AJ can adopt a few thousand more third-world babies, one for each country in Africa, S. America and Asia. Hey collect the whole set!

  8. 220

    The Burner/Reichert debate was very interesting. Hundreds of people were turned away. Reichert, in fact, did better than I expected. He received snickers only on his response that we were in Iraq “because we’d been attacked”.

    When asked whether he supported a pharmacist’s “right” to refuse dispensing BIRTH CONTROL, emphasis mine, to distinguish it, as if necessary, from the morning after pill, his entire answer was,”yes”.

    He was asked about the proposed legislation to increase local ownership of media, i.e. reduce media consolidation and concentration, he actually said he was not informed on the issue and would “have to take a pass on the question”.

    Had there been anyone in the audience who had not known of his 33 years of service to the community, there is no doubt that after the first, or second, or third, fourth, etc. response, they would have clearly known……

    Darcy did a good job of pointing out the close ties between Reichert and Bush. It was rather funny that after stressing his independent thinking, when Darcy pointed out his 90% agreement with Bush he could only rebut by saying it wasn’t 90% it was 86% and some of those votes had also been taken by Democrats, so they must have been Bush democrats.

    The funniest part of the debate probably occurred when the moderator asked Reichert about campaign finance reform and Reichert answered with a mealy mouthed non response about lobbying reform. Darcy heard the question that was asked, and responded adequately.

    I thought her analysis of his chairmanship of the homeland protection/first responder communication stuff was pretty telling.

    At the close of the moderated section, each was offered the opportunity to ask the other a question. Reichert questioned her brief resume and commitment to community and pointed out his…….33 years of commitment to the community. Darcy posed a rather convoluted question pointing out his shifting stances on ANWAR, stem cells, global warming and asking how could we trust his integrity if there was none. She should have been better prepared for that.

    Each had a three minute closing statement. Darcy hit all the usual highlights, and when supporters applauded, the moderator said he would give Reichert extra time, even though Darcy had not exceeded her time limit.

    The moderator was rather poor. He called Darcy Ms. Brunner, until he was corrected by the audience. At one point he asked “Bill” to answer the question, and Reichert rescued him on that. When he gave Reichert extra time because Burner supporters clapped, even though Darcy had not exceeded her time, partisan observers were a little peeved(including moi). He rambled a little at one point, apparently to give Reichert an ooportunity to pull his thoughts together.

    The audience then submitted questions. There were interesting questions that almost got asked. There were interesting answers that almost got said.

    The most surprising factoid of the evening for me was when asked about the second amendment, Darcy said not only did she own a gun and know how to use it, but she had a concealed carry permit.
    She expressed her support for the use of guns for self protection, but drew the line at assault type weapons. Reichert talked about his 33 years of blah blah blah and his support of the use of weapons to defend others.

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Drinking Liberally

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The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight (and every Tuesday), 8PM at the Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Avenue E. The primaries are over and we’re headed into the home stretch, so come on down for some hot debate and some icy cold beer.

Not in Seattle? Washington liberals will also be drinking tonight in the Tri-Cities. Here’s a full run down of WA’s ten Drinking Liberally chapters:

Where: When: Next Meeting:
Burien: Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd St Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward September 27
Kirkland: Valhalla Bar & Grill, 8544 122nd Ave NE Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward September 28
Monroe: Eddie’s Trackside Bar and Grill, 214 N Lewis St Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM onward October 11
Olympia: The Tumwater Valley Bar and Grill, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive South First and third Monday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm October 2
Seattle: Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm onward September 26
Spokane: Red Lion BBQ & Pub, 126 N Division St Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm September 27
Tacoma: Meconi’s Pub, 709 Pacific Ave Every Wednesday, 8:00 pm onward September 27
Tri-Cities: Atomic Ale, 1015 Lee Blvd, Richland Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm onward September 26
Vancouver: Hazel Dell Brew Pub, 8513 NE Highway 99 Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward September 26
Walla Walla: The Green Lantern, 1606 E Isaacs Ave First Friday of each month, 8:00 pm onward October 6

Comments

  1. 225

    Roger Rabbit rarely attends DL due to traffic problems in the congested Montlake neighborhood caused by the Department of Homeland Security vehicles that follow me everywhere.

  5. 229

    “Online, people can be anyone or anyway they want. It can be an extension of their true personality” [Teresa “Paris Hilton” Grossman]

  6. 230

    OK……….HA.ORG’s Question Of The Day: How many posters on HA.ORG need to have their wives post to “protect” them from evil “baddies”?

  7. 231

    I think it is necessary to declare a “jihad” on dumb ass parasite liberal “progressive” Democrats!!!!!!

  8. 232

    I won’t be at DL because I’m getting a golden shower from Ann Coulter. Homeland Security has nothing to do with my absence.

    Later I’m having “hot lunch” at Michelle Malkin’s place.

  9. 233

    Sen. Hillary Clinton defended her husband’s angry performance on Fox News Channel this weekend, saying he did a ‘great job’ on national security. Teresa defended Carl, saying he does a “great” job. Anyone else see a “trend” here????????????? hehe, JCH

  10. 234

    Not enough Drinking Liberally joints on the Eastside (zero). But my brother just moved to Montlake and now lives a few blocks from the Ale House. I urged him to attend. Although my name is Love, his is not.

  11. 235

    JCH, Puddy and MTR finally found a racist candidate they can get behind! But the big question is, can George Allen satisfy the HA Trolls’ anti-semitic needs, now that Allen just found out he’s Jewish himself????

    2 Ex-Acquaintances of Senator Allen Say He Used Slurs
    http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09.....r=homepage

    Heh heh…the wheels are coming off another GOP “safe seat”!

  12. 236

    Second accuser is a white middle-aged ex-jock hunter and cardiologist. It MUST be a liberal plot!

    Separately, Dr. Ken Shelton, who was a football teammate of the senator at the University of Virginia and who is also white, said that while in college in the early 1970’s Mr. Allen often used the same racially charged term. Mr. Shelton, whose account was first reported Sunday night in the online newsmagazine Salon, said Mr. Allen had told him that he had moved to Virginia “because the blacks know their place.”

    Mr. Shelton, a radiologist now living in North Carolina, said that on a hunting trip Mr. Allen had sought out the home of an African-American and affixed the head of a dead deer to the mailbox. He also said Mr. Allen had called him Wizard, for Robert Shelton, who used the title as a leader of the Ku Klux Klan.

    “He wanted to know if I was related,” Mr. Shelton recalled in an interview. “I said no.”

  13. 237

    He also said Mr. Allen had called him Wizard, for Robert Shelton, who used the title as a leader of the Ku Klux Klan.

    Commentby LiberalRedneck— 9/26/06@ 4:43 pm

    No kidding? I thought thought he was talking about Gandalf from “The Lord of the Rings.”

  14. 238

    It will be interesting to see any political trail behind these accusers who choose NOW to come forward.
    Check their political contributions.

  15. 239

    Daddylove @ 10:

    Not enough Drinking Liberally joints on the Eastside (zero)

    Ummmm, where is Kirkland exactly?

    Not a hater, just saying.

    I will be missing DL due to the usual lame excuse of being on the wrong side of the border. If a Bellingham chapter opens up, I could be talked into sneaking across for some proper beer.

    Anyone coming up to East Vancouver on Wednesday nights is free to join us for drinks at Havana’s on 1212 Commercial Drive. Email wumingzi at gmail dot com for details.

  16. 240

    Outofyourmind: the only political trail I see for Dr. Ken Shelton is a recent endorsement of a Republican candidate for Hendersonville County Sheriff.

    But this just keeps getting worse for Allen.

    Larry Sabato, a highly respected classmate of the Senator’s, confirms what others have said.

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories.....GG00.shtml

    And all three of Allen’s defenders are directly tied to his administration or campaign http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/9/25/145225/712

    Ouch.

    How long will it take for racists JCH, Puddy and Mark The Redneck to endorse Allen’s racist comments? Are these resident anti-semites holding their endorsement until they find out whether Allen is really a Jew, or not?

  17. 241

    LiberalRedneck, I must have missed your post on Robert “KKK” Byrd, DEMOCRAT, WV. Please repost………….hehe, JCH

  18. 242

    I think the Allen Campaign should play Robert Byrd’s White –ggers comments from Fox News over and over and remind Virginia what party charishes racists.

    This ad should begin immediately.

  19. 243

    Oops, bad analogy – as usual – JCH.

    Robert Byrd has renounced his racism from 60 years ago.

    Sen. Allen STILL uses racist epithets (like you!), even though the cameras are rolling. Do you know how many rich, successful east Indians there are in the high tech corridors of VA?

    But now that your Cynthia McKinney obsession has passed, don’t let me get in the way of OCDing over Robert Byrd. He’s going to be around for a while!

    Carry on, psycho.

  20. 244

    Oops, bad analogy – as usual – JCH.

    Commentby LiberalRedneck [………………………………..I think it works quite well, but maybe I should have used Hillary’s “Fucking Jew Bastard” to Dick Morris? Which one do you prefer???]

  21. 245

    I forgot to mention – ‘the party that cherishes racism’ flipped after passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. I know your obsessive-compulsive disorder has put you in a permanent state of time warp, JCH, but come on – that was 40 years ago!

    Plus, since you’re an avowed racist and anti-semite yourself, I still don’t get why you would criticize Robert Byrd’s political leanings from pre-1945?

    Not like anything you say makes any sense…

  22. 246

    Oh boy – back with that discredited urban legend again. And you STILL haven’t figured out that the supposed Hillary quote was not related to Dick Morris at all. The guy who made the claim was a disbarred lawyer who suffered from memory loss. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.....troversies
    I know you know you’re making this up, JCH. Because we’ve gone over this before.

    That’s what I get trying to converse with an anti-semitic serial troll who tries to call others anti-semites…

    The JCH mental circus rolls on.

  23. 247

    This Friday, soon to be known as “Fatwa Friday”, I will declare a “jihad” on stupid, dumb ass liberal Democrat posters on HA.ORG!!

  25. 249

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    Libertarian — if you’re going to post under my screen name because you’re too chickenshit to use your own name (and I would be too, if I were you), you better be wearing bunny ears!!!

  26. 250

    “Fatwa Friday”……………..Carl, do you think Mrs. Grossman would mind if we BAR-B-Qed a couple of her llamas to feed the Democrat “jihad”? I think two would be enough. Lots of hungry HA.ORG posters are looking forward to the big day!!!!!!!

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Drinking Liberally

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The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight (and every Tuesday), 8PM at the Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Avenue E. Our intrepid leader Nick sent out an email implying that we’ll have a breathalyzer at tonight’s event, so perhaps we’ll finally have our first annual Mike McGavick Drink Off to see exactly what it takes to get to a 0.17 blood-alcohol level. Once again I’m offering a free copy of Sen. Byron Dorgan’s new book, Take This Job and Ship It to the first person to show up with a functioning breathalyzer, and a free ride home to our victim.

And FYI, we may not be recording a Podcasting Liberally this week as our producers Richard and Gavin are both out of town, and Richard’s ETA is rather tentative. So if you’ve got some good recording gear and would like the honor of being Producer for A Day, come on down.

Not in Seattle? Washington liberals will also be drinking tonight in the Tri-Cities and Vancouver, and here’s a full run down of WA’s ten Drinking Liberally chapters:

Where: When: Next Meeting:
Burien: Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd St Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward September 27
Kirkland: Valhalla Bar & Grill, 8544 122nd Ave NE Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward September 14
Monroe: Eddie’s Trackside Bar and Grill, 214 N Lewis St Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM onward September 13
Olympia: The Tumwater Valley Bar and Grill, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive South First and third Monday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm September 18
Seattle: Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm onward September 12
Spokane: Red Lion BBQ & Pub, 126 N Division St Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm September 13
Tacoma: Meconi’s Pub, 709 Pacific Ave Every Wednesday, 8:00 pm onward September 13
Tri-Cities: Atomic Ale, 1015 Lee Blvd, Richland Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm onward September 12
Vancouver: Hazel Dell Brew Pub, 8513 NE Highway 99 Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward September 12
Walla Walla: The Green Lantern, 1606 E Isaacs Ave First Friday of each month, 8:00 pm onward October 6

Comments

  1. 263

    Fact: As long as Muuuuslims don’t vote Republican, most Democrats could give a shit about terrorism. BUSH is their enemy, not Democrat voting Muuuuuuslims.

  2. 264

    “We must not listen in on the terrorist’s cell phone calls, or track their wire money transfers, because the Muuuuuuuuslims have rights, and we need their Democrat votes”! [Carl Grossman]

  4. 266

    “Al-Qaida lieutenant warns of new attacks” …………Doctor JCH Kennedy warns of Trident Sub unloading all missile [D-4] tubes on Muuuuuslim targets, military and civilian! You want to stop Muslims terrorism? Scare the shit out of them!! If they continue to fuck with Americans, repeat with another fully loaded Ohio class Trident. This will work EVERY time! Enjoy, mother fucking ragheads!!!!

  5. 267

    New opening phrase!

    “Would someone on the right please tell JCH just how much he’s embarrasing your side?” – John Barelli.

    Posted earlier, but worth repeaing. Latest Rasmussen poll:

    Maria Cantwell – 52%
    Mike McGavick – 35%

    “The current survey is the first conducted since McGavick’s admission of a drunk driving incident earlier in his life.

    These results mark the first time since February that Cantwell has reached the 50% level of voter support. Rasmussen Reports is now shifting this race from “Leans Democrat” to “Democrat” in our Senate Balance of Power ratings.”

    http://www.rasmussenreports.co.....Senate.htm

  6. 268

    Let’s see…killing lots of Muslims hasn’t worked, what should we do? I know—KILL MORE MUSLIMS! That’s SURELY will work!

  8. 270

    A re-post from an earlier topic, but since that one had pretty much run its course, I thought I should post it again.

    I’m not that concerned about whether McGavick won a track race, or won a state championship. Its a bit like a fish story to me, where the importance of the race was magnified with re-telling.

    But I missed another point in previous readings, which finally hit me this morning: there is no way Mike could have trained for track the summer after his senior year in high school and received a track scholarship.

    First of all, I my daughter earned a rowing scholarship. Like track, they do the longer distances in the fall (called cross-country in track), and shorter distances in the spring. She was recruited by colleges during the summer BEFORE her senior year, making official visits to colleges in the fall and early winter of her senior year, and signing an NCAA letter of commitment in the early spring. By spring of her senior year, all the available scholarships are gone. There are none available to someone who shows up at college that fall and asks to be considered for a scholarship.

    If a person wants to earn a scholarship, then they have to “walk on” to the team, train and compete for a year, and hope to be offered a scholarship for next year. But this is very hard to do, because coaches want to use scholarships to entice a potential star to come to the school, not to pay for someone who is already at the school. Unless the athlete is a real superstar and is consideraing a transfer, the coach will hold out the prospect of a scholarship for future years, but gamble that the athlete will not want to change schools after already completing a year or two at their program. (Note: UW women’s rowing program operates differently in this respect).

    So Mike’s chances of earning a track scholarship by training in the summer after his senior year are virtually nil. Perhaps I’ve got the details wrong, and he’s talking about the summer before his junior year? But then the reference to the state track championship earned in his senior year would be out of place. Or perhaps Mike never looked into what it would take to get a scholarship, and just assumed he could have gotten one if he had trained for it?

    Did he try out for the track team in college? If so, why didn’t he get a scholarship then? I would think he could have spent the fall and winter “training” while he was in college, and then “walk on” to the team in the spring?

    Finally, why would Mike! have to quit work to train for a track scholarship? My daughter continued to work part-time in high school while rowing, and worked full-time during the summers. At one point she was in school, in the band, working part-time, and rowing – all at the same time. I never tried out for a college scholarship in swimming, but while I was in high school I still did two-a-day practices during the summer while working full time, and practicing three days a week in the winter while working part-time and going to school.

    Now track isn’t one of those sports like football or basketball, where you need everyone together at the same time. You can train just about anytime you can fit it into your schedule, especially during the long summer days around here. Heck, my daughter still goes for an hour-long run every night when she gets home from work in the summer.

    So Mike! is trying to make it sound like he sacrificed so much because he had to work. What it shows me is that Mike really expected to party his senior year, under the pretext of “training for track”, but his dad saw through that, and was determined he wasn’t going to waste his summer partying.

    In that respect, Mike! probably isn’t much different from a lot of graduating seniors. But now he wants to get “character” credit for spending a summer pumping gas. Well, “Mike!”, welcome to the real world. Most of us worked summers, and many of us worked part-time during the school year, even if some of the classmates where you went to school didn’t.

    I think “Mike!’s story of winning a track race got exaggerated in re-telling, from winning a race in a non-sanctioned meet to “winning the state championship”. He probably told the story a hundred times, and somebody asked him why he didn’t run track in college. Well, if he was so good, he had to come up with some excuse, so he complained that he couldn’t “train” because he had to work that summer pumping gas. But he’s told the expanded story so many times, he’s forgotten that most of it isn’t true, and so many have accepted what he says at face value, he’s forgotten that in a Senate campaign, everything he says will be checked for accuracy. So now he’s “offended” about how “uncivil” the campaigns have become.

    Again, if this was a story he wanted to tell his friends and family, its no big deal. Its not a campaign issue. It’s just another “fish” story. But he made it the issue by giving it as an example of his “character”. So now we are beginning to see his true character.

  9. 271

    Mike!s “character” campaign has clearly not worked out for him, so now it’s going the be dirty tricks and smears from here on out.

  10. 272

    Mike!s “character” campaign has clearly not worked out for him, so now it’s going the be dirty tricks and smears from here on out. -Commentby Daddy Love— 9/12/06@ 1:10 pm

    As learned from clinton, clinton, carville, gore, mccauliffe, kerry, dean, gregoire, la goldie, brazile, ross…

  11. 273

    Mike!s “character” campaign has clearly not worked out for him, so now it’s going the be dirty tricks and smears from here on out. -Commentby Daddy Love— 9/12/06@ 1:10 pm

    It would be a real shame if the people with anti-Mike t-shirts hid them under nice conservative clothes and then unveiled during taping, because that would be wrong.

    It would be a shame if someone videotaped the GOP trying to weed out the non-McGavick supporters with the candidate’s signs in the background, because that would only be useful in a negative campaign. -Commentby wayne— 9/12/06@ 1:03 pm

    You were saying, Mr Pot?

    I’ll be there with my MADD t-shirt, my air horn, my Impeach Bush button and a bad attitude. -Commentby RightEqualsStupid— 9/12/06@ 1:25 pm

    I have TWO airhorns, and a Bush Lied T-shirt. In the spririt of bipartisanship, I will wear the red shirt with white lettering. Do you think a cowbell would be rude too? Commentby My Left Foot— 9/12/06@ 1:32 pm

  12. 274

    You know, I actually hope you all do the things your bragging about doing.

    Please, I really do.

    Because I also hope that the McGavick campaign then makes another of comerical of those outtakes and uses it to bludgeon cantthinkandwalk for her association with those so opposed to free speech.

  13. 275

    “We must not listen in on the terrorist’s cell phone calls, or track their wire money transfers, because the Muuuuuuuuslims have rights, and we need their Democrat votes”! [Carl Grossman]

  15. 277

    ASS

    That’s not a dirty trick, that’s an annoyance. These (thus far purely hypothetical, we should add) people are openly partisan and are just saying as much publicly.

    On your side there were the Republican plants who said they were Democrats who followed Ned Lamont around Connecticut and loudly mouthed GOP talking points at his public meet’n’greets.

    Do you perceive the difference? It’s Democratic loudmouthed openness v. GOP deceit.

  17. 279

    ASS @ 12

    The people who are speaking freely are opposed to free speech? That’s a new one.

  18. 280

    ASS would probably hold up Jeff “studmuffin” Guckert as a shining example of how to behave in the presence of Republican greatness.

  19. 281

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    Officials have said Cunningham was in the country illegally but escaped the notice of immigration authorities after three burglary arrests in 2004 because his cases were handled in the juvenile justice system. [………….Another “Democrat-to-be” illegal alien just doing the felonies that Democrat welfare hacks are too lazy to do!!! Regardless, he must “vote early, vote often” and vote Democratic”!!! Right, Carl??]

  20. 282

    I’d like to know…

    How many of you moonbats will be riding an otherwise empty fucking metro bus to DL.

    C’mon.. yer gawd algore would expect no less of you. Or is all that shit for somebody else? Thought so…

    Also, give me a report on how it was sitting near the big fat single mother and her screaming kids and the punk with green hair and a face full of metal.

  21. 283

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  22. 284

    ASS would probably hold up Jeff “studmuffin” Guckert as a shining example of how to behave in the presence of Republican greatness. -Commentby ArtFart— 9/12/06@ 3:53 pm,/i>

    Sorry sweetcheeks… not a clue who he is… is HE related to that Jenny attorney who is lady in waiting for for queen chrissy?

  23. 285

    HCYBPtbaA @ 14:

    1) The enemy of my enemy is NOT my friend.

    2) The NAM can define terrorism any way they want. What they are really saying is that the projection of state power is terrorism — except when a member of the NAM does so, in which case it is a “legitimate pursuit of the national interest”.

    3) The only reason why this story is interesting at all and why anyone should give a rats’ ass about what the NAM says about anything is that their charter members include India and China who are supposed to take over as the Heads of The Free(ish) World one of these days, or so one would believe if one read the newspaper quickly and uncritically.

    If you think the US can defy gravity (metaphorically) and ignore history by remaining the sole superpower indefinitely, the NAM is nothing more the outburst of a bunch of juveniles who are mad that nobody takes them seriously.

    Juveniles have this funny way of growing up sooner or later. You and I will probably be alive when this happens. Stay tuned.

  24. 286

    ASS @ 22

    Jeff Gannon was the pseudonym used by male prostitute James Guckert as he spent two years as a White House shill posing as a reporter in the WH press room, who for that two years was the recipient of WH press day passes (thus conveniently avoiding those annoying and embarrassing background checks), and who lobbed fawning GOP talking points disguised as “press” question to the president. He also spent many of his days as a WH visitor doing God knows what kinds of fun things (what DOES a male prostitute do as a guest of Ken Melman, anyway?).

  26. 288

    Daddy Love @ 26:

    I can see a younger Karl Rove as a cute, tight-assed bottom at Neighbors or the Manray.

    Seriously, gay? I dunno. Given how he likes to spread innuendo about the sexuality of his opponents, I would say he at least has a very active imagination. Whether he confines that to his wife of 20 years, or spreads the love around (so to speak) is something one can only speculate on.

  29. 291

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Drinking Liberally

by — ,

The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight (and every Tuesday), 8PM at the Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Avenue E.

Once again I’m offering a free copy of Sen. Byron Dorgan’s new book, Take This Job and Ship It to the first person to show up with a functioning breathalyzer.

Washington liberals will also be drinking tonight in the Tri-Cities. Here’s a full run down of WA’s ten Drinking Liberally chapters:

Where: When: Next Meeting:
Burien: Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd St Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward September 27
Kirkland: Valhalla Bar & Grill, 8544 122nd Ave NE Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward September 7
Monroe: Eddie’s Trackside Bar and Grill, 214 N Lewis St Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM onward September 13
Olympia: The Tumwater Valley Bar and Grill, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive South First and third Monday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm September 18
Seattle: Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm onward September 5
Spokane: Red Lion BBQ & Pub, 126 N Division St Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm September 6
Tacoma: Meconi’s Pub, 709 Pacific Ave Every Wednesday, 8:00 pm onward September 6
Tri-Cities: Atomic Ale, 1015 Lee Blvd, Richland Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm onward September 5
Vancouver: Hazel Dell Brew Pub, 8513 NE Highway 99 Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward September 12
Walla Walla: The Green Lantern, 1606 E Isaacs Ave First Friday of each month, 8:00 pm onward October 6

Comments

  1. 292

    Hopefully, all 10 locations are within walking distance of the folks drinking. Even one drink can adversely affect judgement and reaction times.

  2. 293

    Over a week since I first pointed this out to him, and McGavick still hasn’t publically called upon the Speaker of the House or the Senate Majority Leader to pass Cantwell’s bill to make permanant the Sales Tax Deduction from federal income taxes.

    What’s the matter, Mike!?????? Don’t you care about Washington families, or was your “outrage” over Cantwell’s vote against the Republican trifecta bill just another misleading campaign tactic?

  3. 294

    Crashing through boundaries of space and time, here is how I foresee the conversation between McGavick and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (if McGavick bothers or dares to make the call):

    Frist: “Hello?”

    Mike: “Uh, Sen. Frist, Sir, this is Mike McGavick.”

    Frist: “Mike? Mike who?”

    Mike: “Mike McGavick. You know. Mike! The Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Washington Sate.”

    Frist: “We have a Senate candidate in Washington State?”

    Mike: “Uh, Yes Sir, we do. It’s me.”

    Frist: “Isn’t that Cantwell’s seat?”

    Mike: “Correct, Sir.”

    Frist: “Oh, sorry, buddy. I didn’t realize we had found a sacrificial lamb, err, stooge, err, candidate to run for that seat.”

    Mike: “Well, yes Sir, we did, and its me.

    Frist: “Oh, I remember now. You’re the guy that got all the Safeco money. It took Rove and a team of lawyers a month to figure out how to turn that campaign contribution into a ‘bonus’. “

    Mike: “Yes, Sir, that’s me. And I intend to earn the money when I get to the Senate, Sir.”

    Frist: “Well, Mike, that’s what was intended. Make sure Safeco gets it’s money worth. Got to keep the big contributers happy, don’t we? Now, what can I do for you? Make it quick. We’re going out to dinner, and I intend to stiff the waitress on the tip….”

    Mike: “Well, Sen. Frist, that’s kind of what I was going to call you about. “

    Frist: “Oh?”

    Mike: “Well, you see, I was making the whole minimum wage/sales tax deduction/estate tax repeal a campaign issue against Cantwell. You know, telling voters that she voted against the sales tax deduction bill, and it will cost them money.”

    Frist: “Well, that’s why we did it! It’s a win-win proposition for us. We knew that there was no way in hell the minimum wage bill would pass with the estate tax repeal added to it, so it gave us a free pass to toss in a few more “hand grenades” while we are at it. This one was aimed right at Cantwell. We already had the ads scripted before the bill even made it out of the house”.

    Mike: “Yes Sir, and I appreciate it. But see, now I’m in a bit of a bind.

    Frist: “How can you be in a bind? We gave it to you on a silver platter! What could be easier?!”

    Mike: “Well, see, when I was working for Slade Gorton, I was his campaign manager, and I made this misleading negative ad about his opponent….”

    Frist: “So? That’s what you were expected to do!”

    Mike: “Well, I kind of apologized for it….”

    Frist: “YOU WHAT???!!!!! WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU DO A STUPID THING LIKE THAT????!!!!!”

    Mike: “Well, they told me that I needed to be “more human”, and that if I apologized for some minor things, it would make it more difficult for my opponent to criticize me for it….”

    Frist: “Well, I hope you didn’t do something stupid and apologize for anything else, like getting arrested for drunk driving in another state where nobody knows about it…”

    Mike: “Well, Sir, I know you are busy, so instead of getting off on that tangent, I’d better get right to the point.

    Frist: “Please do (getting impatient).”

    Mike: “Well, it seems that since I apologized for one misleading ad, I’m getting a lot of heat from the papers about running the current misleading ad. What with Cantwell being the main sponsor of the legislation to continue the State Sales Tax Deduction and all, it IS kind of misleading to argue that she voted against it in the bill we loaded up with poison pills….”

    Frist: “Well, screw the papers! Most of our voters don’t read anyway. Just keep hammering away with those ads!”

    Mike: “Well, its been pointed out pretty clearly that if I really wanted the state sales tax deduction, all I had to do was ask you to have the Republicans in the House vote for Cantwell’s bill, which has already passed in the Senate.”

    Frist: “So? I’m not sure I like the way this conversation is heading….”

    Mike: “So, if I ask you to have the House Republicans approve the Senate bill, and they do it, then I can take credit for saving the Sales Tax Deduction!”

    Frist: “You IDIOT! We don’t give a rat’s ass about the sales tax deduction! It doesn’t really affect our base anyway, it’s pocket change to them. The income tax is the only thing that concerns them! If we extend the sales tax deduction, then it might make it harder to get more income tax cuts for our rich contributors! Hell, even my own state is going to be hurt by the expiration of the state sales tax deduction, but you don’t see me trying to save it, do you????”

    Mike: “But, I don’t think I can win if we don’t do it….”

    Frist: “Look, Mike, I thought you were smarter than that. There is no way in hell you are going to win anyway. I’m surprised you even took the job. But just keep hammering away with those ads. Like I said, most of our supporters can’t read newspapers anyway, so it is bound to have some effect. Even though it won’t get you elected, it might bring in more contributors from Washington state we can add to our database for national fund-raising.

    Just like that election challenge to your governor’s race. We knew it was all bogus, but we got our folks so riled up by blaming the Democrats for vote-stealing, the money is just pouring in! It was well worth the money we spent on it. Hell, now when somebody catches us stealing elections anywhere in the country, we just start blathering about King County, and even the newspapers get tired of it and move on.

    Well, Mike, I’ve gotta go! Good Luck!”

    “Click”.

    Northwest Forum for Politics and Policy

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    “According to a survey almost 65% of Americans believe the war in Iraq has created more terrorists. If we consider Bush’s ratings plummeted, and anybody that disagrees with his administration is called a terrorist, it makes a lot of sense.”

    Pedro Bartes’ Jokes, online at BobRivers.com

  5. 296

    Why not just have a single, flat rate income tax with no deductions? Why do we have to have this complicated mess?

  6. 297

    Over a week since I first pointed this out to him, and McGavick still hasn’t publically called upon the Speaker of the House or the Senate Majority Leader to pass Cantwell’s bill to make permanant the Sales Tax Deduction from federal income taxes.

    What’s the matter, Mike!?????? Don’t you care about Washington families, or was your “outrage” over Cantwell’s vote against the Republican trifecta bill just another misleading campaign tactic?

  7. 298

    Hopefully Goldy or someone else in attendance gets a DUI on the way home. That’d be divine justice huh? Oh, I forgot; but when it happens to a whiney tree-hugging Dem. it’s profiling right?

  9. 300

    100,000 Ex-Felons Gain Right To Vote In Tennessee – In Time For November Elections

    On September 5, 2006 at the Clarksville – Montgomery County Board of
    Education, Building 621 Gracey Ave., Clarksville, TN, starting at 6:30 p.m.
    a special panel of guests that will include:

    Representatives from the Election Commission, TN Bar Association, The
    Brennan Center for Justice, as well as a Former Convicted Felon who will
    vote for the first time in his life, will participate in a “Get Your Right
    to Vote Back” Town Hall Meeting.

    What was once the country’s most confusing voter restoration system, with
    six different procedures and sub-categories for restoration, has now been
    streamlined into a single restoration process which will give back the
    state’s 100,000 former felons their right to vote, has many of them flocking
    to town hall meetings hosted by the ACLU & NAACP across the state.

    The meeting is expected to be attended by Former Felons, Family Members of
    Former Felons, Attorneys, Law Enforcement, City & County Officials, Judges,
    Politicians, Church Clergy, Etc. and a tentatively scheduled special
    appearance by TN Governor Phil Bredesen, who signed the bill into law in
    June 2006.

    The League of Women Voters will be on hand to conduct voter registration for
    Former Felons and any other potential voters in the Community.

    We urge you, the Media, to come out to cover and learn more about this
    important voting rights issue. […………………………………..Carl Grossman and the NAACP are “gettin out da MoFo vote”!!! Marlboros, KFC, and lots of King Cobra to wash down the KFC “crispies”!!]

  10. 301

    Thus if you are one of those Insurance Office insiders who think Kreidler should be more partisan, I urge you to act on your convictions and please leak me any relevant documents. I promise to maintain your anonymity, and once again affirm my pledge to go to jail before ever revealing a source. -by Goldy, 08/31/2006, 11:13 AM

    Thus if you are one of those LIBERAL LONELY HEARTS CLUB DRUNKS insiders who think LA GOLDIE AND HIS COMRADES should be OUTED AS THE DRUNKEN PIGS THAT THEY ARE, I urge you to act on your convictions and please leak me PHOTOS, DRAWINGS AND/OR TAPES OF ALL THEIR STAGGERING, PUKING, BEING ARRESTED AND DIDDLING MINOR TRAMPS. I promise to maintain your anonymity, and once again affirm my pledge to go to jail before ever revealing a source.

  11. 302

    “Sit down, everyone! The muslims promised us they will land the plane safely. We Need to trust them!” [Carl Grossman]

  12. 303

    “Sit down on the plane! If you rush the terrorists, it will only make them mad, and create more terrorists.” [Carl Grossman]

  13. 304

    ” Why not just have a single, flat rate income tax with no deductions? Why do we have to have this complicated mess? ”

    And base it on net worth, and not “wages” right?

    You would think the rich would want to pay more for better security…. That way they get to keep their $$$ and someone starving wouldn’t want to slit their throats for a sandwich.

  14. 305

    ” 100,000 Ex-Felons Gain Right To Vote In Tennessee – In Time For November Elections ”

    Tennessee, isn’t that the state where almost every Republican official was officially pardoned by the governor for playing favorites on hiring?

    Tennessee where the corruption is like a big Republican family…

  15. 306

    “Attention: Sit down, everyone! The muslims promised us they will land the plane safely if we are nice to them. We need to trust them! They have rights and we must not offend their believes!” [Democrat Carl Grossman]

  17. 308

    I wish you all a well deserved DUI on the way home…Hic Try not to drive off a bridge with your mistress while you are at it…Hic….

  18. 309

    You have the perfect candidate in Washington State for the US Senate. An
    Independent with unique credentials…

  19. 310

    I remember Tennessee, and Lamar Alexander’s election as Governor. In Tennessee there is a traditional date for the new Governor to be inaugurated, but the Legislature actually has the power to set the Inaugural Day. The Democratic leaders of the Tennessee Legislature went to Alexander and asked him to take office early. Seems they wanted to stop the outgoing Democratic Governor from selling any more pardons and emptying the Tennessee prisons…

    Ah, yes, Tennessee. Where Knoxvile Democrat powerhouse Jake Butcher- who had been defeated by Lamar Alexander in an upset victory- plotted and connived with Jimmy Carter’s old friend and budget director Bert Lance on how to rip off banks without having to use a gun. Butcher was eventually sent off to federal prison with his bank declared insolvent- the fourth largest bank failure in American history.

    Yes, Tennessee- home of such honest Democrats. And don’t forget the shenanigans of the brothers Harold and John Ford, either. Or of sister Ophelia.

    Not that a Tennessee Democrat would ever do anything illegal.

  20. 311

    JK at 19: Until the mid-1930’s, private utilities argued that the government should not get involved in providing electricity to the public, but they only served the cities (stringing line in rural areas was not considered profitable). The Republican administrations agreed, and much of the rural south was without power (the power companies were big supporters of the Republicans back then). Only when FDR created the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Rural Electrification Project was electricity available to most of the South. Sometimes, in the 1960’s when my mother would turn on the lights in our house, she would mutter, “Thank God for FDR and TVA!” I thought this was rather strange, until I visited some of her relatives and they all did the same.

    So after that, the South was solidly Democratic through the 1970’s. Even though the Civil Rights movement caused some splits in the Democratic party, even Wallace wouldn’t run as a Republican, he would rather try a third-party run for the Presidency instead.

    Unfortunately, this meant that any Republican who wanted to get elected to public office had to pretend he was a Democrat. It wasn’t until Lamar Alexander was elected that the Republicans found they could get elected to office in Tennessee.

    I think its much better, now. Now all the crooks in Tennessee are free to call themselves Republicans, and you know where they stand.

  21. 312

    ROGER RABBIT ON VACATION
    Time for me to head for the truck stop to hitch a ride to Vegas! http://tinyurl.com/q368g I sure as hell don’t plan to HOP all the way there! Roger Rabbit is going to personally check out the salad bars in the Vegas casinos for two weeks.
    Commentby Roger Rabbit— 9/5/06@ 12:32 am

    Couldn’t make it to DL. Golden shower at Ann Coulter’s place last night. -Commentby Roger Rabbit— 9/6/06@ 7:49 am

    Rodent Rarebit (aka shit on a shingle

  23. 314

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    I did not post the following comment:

    “Couldn’t make it to DL. Golden shower at Ann Coulter’s place last night. Commentby Roger Rabbit— 9/6/06@ 7:49 am”

    It was posted by an imposter.

Drinking Liberally

by — ,

The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight (and every Tuesday), 8PM at the Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Avenue E.

Assuming somebody brings along a breathalyzer and a 200-pound man, I intend to run a little experiment to see exactly how many drinks it takes to get “Mike McGavick drunk”. I’ve got a free copy of Sen. Byron Dorgan’s new book, Take This Job and Ship It for the first person to show up with a functioning breathalyzer, and 8 or 9 free drinks and ride home for one lucky volunteer.

Washington liberals will also be drinking tonight in the Tri-Cities. Here’s a full run down of WA’s ten Drinking Liberally chapters:

Where: When: Next Meeting:
Burien: Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd St Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward September 27
Kirkland: Valhalla Bar & Grill, 8544 122nd Ave NE Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward August 31
Monroe: Eddie’s Trackside Bar and Grill, 214 N Lewis St Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM onward September 13
Olympia: The Tumwater Valley Bar and Grill, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive South First and third Monday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm September 4
Seattle: Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm onward August 29
Spokane: Red Lion BBQ & Pub, 126 N Division St Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm August 30
Tacoma: Meconi’s Pub, 709 Pacific Ave Every Wednesday, 8:00 pm onward August 30
Tri-Cities: Atomic Ale, 1015 Lee Blvd, Richland Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm onward August 29
Vancouver: Hazel Dell Brew Pub, 8513 NE Highway 99 Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward September 12
Walla Walla: The Green Lantern, 1606 E Isaacs Ave First Friday of each month, 8:00 pm onward September 1

Comments

  1. 315

    Roger Rabbit won’t attend DL tonight. I’ll be busy. I have to piss on Ann Coulter’s naked ass tonight. She’s horny.

  2. 316

    Tonight is Golden Shower Night at Ann Coulter’s house! Last week, a horse pissed on her. The week before that, a pig pissed on her. Tonight, she wants me to piss on her! What a fucking pervert.

  3. 317

    I’m not kidding! Look what she posted on HA!

    Absolutely right, Ann! I wouldn’t miss a chance to piss on you for the world.

    Commentby Roger Rabbit— 8/29/06@ 1:15 pm

    No, Roger, you’re the one who gets the showers!

    Commentby Ann Coulter— 8/29/06@ 1:27 pm

  4. 318

    Seriously folks, Roger enjoys his urine ablutions! I’m only happy to oblige him!!

  5. 319

    RUMSFELD ACCUSES WAR CRITICS OF ‘MORAL CONFUSION’

    “SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Aug. 29) – Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Tuesday accused critics of the Bush administration’s Iraq and counterterrorism policies of trying to appease ‘a new type of fascism.’

    “In unusually explicit terms, Rumsfeld portrayed the administration’s critics as suffering from ‘moral or intellectual confusion’ about what threatens the nation’s security and accused them of lacking the courage to fight back.

    “In remarks to several thousand veterans at the American Legion’s national convention, Rumsfeld recited what he called the lessons of history, including the failed efforts to appease the Adolf Hitler regime in the 1930s. ‘I recount this history because once again we face similar challenges in efforts to confront the rising threat of a new type of fascism,’ he said.”

    This article is excerpted under the Fair Use doctrine; for complete story and/or copyright info, see http://tinyurl.com/r77s6

  7. 321

    Alcohol is but one factor that puts drivers at risk. Which factor led Darcy Burner to cause a 4 car pileup in July 2005, the same day she declared her candidacy?

  8. 322

    … okay, so I lied. The veteran was actually listening to Bush talking about “moral confusion.” It’s a lie white lie, compared to the great big black lie wingnuts told about this same photo:

    “Bill Moyer, 73, wears a ‘Bullshit Protector’ flap over his ear while Senator Ted Kennedy addresses the Veterans of Foreign Wars.”

    To wit:

    “Claim: Photograph shows a veteran wearing a ‘bullshit protector’ flap over his ear during a speech by Ted Kennedy.

    “Status: Real picture; inaccurate description. …

    “The original photograph and caption were released as shown below:

    ‘Bill Moyer, 73, wears a “Bullshit Protector” flap over his ear while President George W. Bush, on screen at rear, addresses the Veterans of Foreign Wars at their 106th convention Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, in Salt Lake City. Moyer served in Korea and Vietnam, and in the post-WWII occupation of Germany.'”

    This material from Snopes.com is quoted under the Fair Use doctrine; for complete text (w/photos) and/or copyright info, click on the link in #6 above.

  9. 323

    4

    Strip, babe. I’m on my way. And I’ve been drinking water all day, to get ready. Pervert.

  10. 324

    7

    She was distracted by you bending over butt-naked on the shoulder and getting fucked by a huge rabbit.

  12. 326

    Roger Rabbit has posted 83.33% of the comments on this thread. If you don’t like it … get drunk, get naked, and show up at Ann Coulter’s house at 8 PM.

  14. 328

    When Ann Coulter and PROUDtobeINCOHERENT have sex together, which one pretends to be female?

  15. 329

    wow! this thread has been up only 45 minutes and already has 15 posts! that’s more than the sucky little competing blog gets all day.

  17. 331

    I wonder why stefan won’t share his windfall from his lawsuit against King County with the generous donors to his “legal action fund” who paid for the lawsuit?

  18. 332

    You can get a breathalyzer on E-Bay for about $100 or less, depending on what model you want. The things are supposed to be good for 3,000 tests, so that is about 3 cents per test.

  19. 333

    Hey, I’ve got a simple test for Mike “I’ve Got Mine” McGavick.

    Have him call Sen. Frist, and tell him that it is vitally important to the Washington taxpayers, and to Mike McGavick personally, that the House adopts the Senate bill previously authored by Cantwell which will make the state sales tax deduction permanant. If he is such an effective problem-solver, surely he could convince HIS OWN PARTY to do this, in that it would benefit Sen. Frist’s home state of Tennessee, also.

    After all, he convinced Safeco to pay him 28 million for two months of part-time work! This should be a walk in the park for McGavick, who must be an incredible negotiator.

    Of course, if McGavick doens’t at least make the call, and support the bill, then it proves that he really doesn’t care about the Washington taxpayer, and just wants to try to create a misleading campaign issue. If McGavick makes the call, and Frist tells him to shove it, then it just demonstrates the obvious – that the Republicans didn’t want the bill to pass.

    Let’s see which McGavick shows up – the partison hack, or the “moderate conservative” who cares for Washington taxpayers.

  20. 334

    There can’t be a God. If there was as God, Elvis would still be alive and all the impersonators would be dead!

  21. 335

    Mr. Goldstein:

    Since I am the reason for your experiment, and in the interest of bi-partisan cooperation, I will be at Drinking Liberally this evening to be your experimental monkey. Since I received the $28m bonus(windfall politcal contribution) I feel it only fair that I pay for my own drinks. In fact, you know what, I will buy all the drinks tonight.

    I would like to urge all my “stinking drunk” supporters to attend tonight. Lets show our Democratic and Liberal friends that we can drink too.

    Mike!

  22. 336

    “’Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion’ – Norman Schwartzkopf”

  23. 337

    Re: # 19: Phone call from Mike “I’ve Got Mine” McGavick to Sen. Frist, Repubican House Majority Leader:

    Sen. Frist: Hello?
    Mike: Uh, Sen. Frist, Sir, this is Mike McGavick.
    Sen. Frist: Mike? Mike who?
    Mike: Mike McGavick. You know. Mike! The Republican candidate for Senate from Washington Sate.
    Sen. Frist: We have a Senate candidate in Washington State?
    Mike: Uh, Yes Sir, we do. It’s me.
    Sen. Frist: Isn’t that Cantwell’s seat?
    Mike: Correct, Sir.
    Sen. Frist: Oh, sorry, buddy. I didn’t realize we had found a sacrificial lamb, er, stooge, er, candidate to run for that seat.
    Mike: Well, yes Sir, we did, and its me.
    Sen. Frist: Oh, I remember now. You’re the guy that got all the Safeco money. It took Rove and a team of lawyers a month to figure out how to turn that campaign contribution into a “bonus”.
    Mike: Yes, Sir, that’s me. And I intend to earn the money when I get to the Senate, Sir.
    Sen. Frist: Well, Mike, that’s what was intended. Make sure Safeco gets it’s money worth. Now, what can I do for you? Make it quick. We’re going out to dinner, and I intend to stiff the waitress on the tip….
    Mike: Well, Sen. Frist, that’s kind of what I was going to call you about.
    Sen. Frist: Oh?
    Mike: “Well, you see, I was making the whole minimum wage/sales tax deduction/estate tax repeal a campaign issue against Cantwell. You know, telling voters that she voted against the bill, and cost them money.”
    Sen. Frist: “Well, that’s why we did it! It’s a win-win proposition for us. We knew that there was no way in hell the minimum wage bill would pass with the estate tax repeal added to it, so it gave us a free pass to toss in a few more “hand grenades” while we are at it. This one was aimed right at Cantwell. We already had the ads scripted before the bill even made it out of the house”.
    Mike: Yes Sir, and I appreciate it. But see, now I’m in a bit of a bind.
    Sen. Frist: How can you be in a bind? We gave it to you on a silver platter! What could be easier!
    Mike: Well, see, when I was working for Slade Gorton, I was his campaign manager, and I made this misleading negative ad about his opponent….
    Sen. Frist: So? That’s what you were expected to do!
    Mike: Well, I kind of apologize for it….
    Sen. Frist: YOU WHAT???!!!!! WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU DO A STUPID THING LIKE THAT????!!!!!
    Mike: Well, they told me that I needed to be “more human”, and that if I apologized for some minor things, it would make it more difficult for my opponent to criticize me for it…
    Sen. Frist: Well, I hope you didn’t do something stupid and apologize for anything else, like a DUI arrest nobody knows about…
    Mike: Well, Sir, I know you are busy so I’d better get right to the point.
    Sen. Frist: Please do (getting impatient).
    Mike: Well, it seems that since I apologized for one misleading ad, I’m getting a lot of heat from the papers about running the current misleading ad. What with Cantwell being the main sponsor of the legislation to continue the State Sales Tax Deduction and all, it IS kind of misleading to argue that she voted against it in the bill we loaded up with poison pills….
    Sen. Frist: Well, screw the papers! Most of our voters don’t read anyway. Just keep hammering away with those ads!
    Mike: Well, its been pointed out pretty clearly that if I really wanted the State Sales Tax Deduction, all I had to do was ask you to have the Republicans in the House vote for Cantwell’s bill.
    Sen. Frist: So? I’m not sure I like the way this conversation is heading….
    Mike: So, if I ask you to have the Republicans approve the Senate bill, and they do it, then I can take credit for saving the Sales Tax Deduction!
    Sen. Frist: You IDIOT! We Don’t give a rat’s ass about the sales tax deduction! It doesn’t really affect our base anyway, it’s pocket change to them. The income tax is the only thing that concerns them! If we extend the sales tax deduction, then it might make it harder to get more income tax cuts for our rich contributors!
    Mike: But I don’t think I can win if we don’t do it….
    Sen. Frist: Look, I thought you were smarter than that. There is no way in hell you are going to win anyway. I’m surprised you even took the job. But just keep hammering away with those ads. Like I said, most of our supporters can’t read newspapers anyway, so its bound to have some effect. Even though it won’t get you elected, it might bring in more Washington contributors we can add to our database for national fund-raising. Well, gotta go! Good Luck!
    “Click”.

  24. 338

    Fellow HA’ers:

    You may be pleased to know that Don Ward aka “ReporterWard” is now blogging for (un)SoundPolitics.com.

    He can’t resist taking a dig at Goldy either.

    Can’t make much sense out of what he’s writing over there. Maybe you can if you care to bother.

  25. 339

    May I assume one of your primary items of discussion will be how the correct your slanderous comments about who leaked V. Plame’s idenity?

    If you weren’t so hate-filled you might get something right now and then.

  26. 340

    rhp @ 23
    Excellent work. Probing the “thought processes” of Republican politicians can be horribly disheartening work, but someone’s got to do it. Kudos.

  27. 341

    Republicans – the gift that keeps on giving:

    State Department investigators have concluded that Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, the head of the federal agency that oversees most government broadcasts to foreign countries, improperly hired a friend on the public payroll for nearly $250,000 over two and a half years, according to a summary of their report made public this afternoon by Democratic Congressional staff members.

    They also said that Mr. Tomlinson, whose job puts him in charge of the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe, used his government office for personal business, including running a “horse racing operation” in which he supervised a stable of thoroughbreds he named after leaders from Afghanistan, including President Hamid Karzai and the late Ahmed Shah Massoud, that have raced at tracks across the United States.

    Excuse me JC Bob if I harbor “dislike” for people who are spending my kids’ future into a hole.

  28. 342

    Goldie, as a back up plan you might get buy with a 200lb man with a cell phone. Input the drinks and have him call the police.
    Hell-llo izz this the poleece cuz I would like to know if its ok for me to drive home now.
    Yup I had a few sis or sebon I don’t know. Hey Goldy old chum how many drinks did you make me drink?
    Goldy says nine. Ah you better hurry everyone here has two heads and I need to drive home now.
    My name? Its Mike but you can call me McSafeco………………………………………………………..
    You should have nooooo problem getting a breathalizer test.

  30. 344

    And thus begins a DL tradition — the “Designated Drinker”.

    From now on, one volunteer will be selected to do all the drinking for the group, providing at least an hour of pre-podcast entertainment.

  33. 347

    And thus begins a DL tradition – the “Designated Drinker”.

    From now on, one volunteer will be selected to do all the drinking for the group, providing at least an hour of pre-podcast entertainment.

    Sort of like the ancients sending out a hero to do battle on their behalf. I like it – keeps the casualties to a minimum.

  34. 348

    While tonight at Libs Getting Stinking Drunk, discuss another of Left Turdball’s friends on the left: “Ivy League Professor Caught with Videos That Show Him Having Sex with Children, Feds Say’

    “An Ivy League business school professor is in federal custody for allegedly having videos of himself engaging in sexual acts with children, ABC News has learned.

    Lawrence Scott Ward, 63, Professor Emeritus of Marketing at University of Pennsylvania’s renowned Wharton School of Business, was caught with child pornography in his luggage and on his laptop computer after arriving at Dulles International Airport on a flight from Brazil, according to court documents.

    An affidavit in support of a criminal complaint filed today in federal court in Alexandria says Ward’s luggage was flagged for a more thorough inspection for possible child pornography after a customs officer noticed Ward’s “excessive” trips to Thailand. Federal agents recovered at least three DVDs, in which Ward appears to be “engaging in sexual contact” with children, the affidavit reads. A video of children as young as eight engaged in sexual activity was also allegedly found on Ward’s laptop computer.

    Ward’s resume says he has been a visiting professor at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. Federal officials believe Thailand to be a well-known destination for so-called “sex tourists” who travel there to exploit minors. Wharton’s website also lists pro bono consulting work in Brazil as one of Ward’s current projects.

    According to published reports, in 1999 Ward was fined $2,500 and sentenced to five years probation on charges of attempting to promote prostitution and corrupt minors. In that case, he entered a plea which allowed him to acknowledge that there was sufficient evidence to convict him, without admitting guilt for those charges.

    Ward’s resume lists several government consulting assignments including work with the Executive Office of the President, the FCC, Department of Commerce and the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention. Many of his published works deal with the effects of television advertising and marketing on children and adolescents. According to his biography, Ward has been a marketing consultant to many top companies and lists IBM, Microsoft, General Motors, Home Depot, Exxon, Citibank and Johnson & Johnson among his clients. During the 1980s, he hosted a television program, “The Wharton Business Report” on the now defunct Financial News Network. Ward’s biography also states that he was chairman of a foundation that served disadvantaged children with learning disabilities.

    The University of Pennsylvania issued the following statement today, relating to Ward’s arrest, “We have just learned of the arrest of Scott Ward in Virginia. At the present time, we have very few details. We are currently gathering information about the situation and will take appropriate action as soon as we know more.”

    Hey Turdball: I bet a thorough checking will show him as a member of your brother’s organization NAMBLA. Why is it most child molesters are librul? He’s a professor, he’s from a librul IVY League skuul, so he must be a moonbat!

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    “If we don’t drink and drive, how will we find our cars in the morning? Sam Kinison

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    33
    Put in such terms, the call of duty becomes quite compelling. Every war requires sacrifice, and I’m feeling like maybe I should take one for the team. What’s the loss of one night, and maybe the following morning, if it’s for the greater good? After a bit of training, I should be ready to take my turn at the taps.

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    The police were tired of a certain bar where patrons regularly over-indulged, so they decided to stake out the bar at closing time. An officer waited in his car across the street, watching patrons leave. Shortly before closing time, one patron stumbled out of the bar, obviously drunk, and took quite some time trying to find his cars, find his keys, get the keys in the door to unlock the car, then get in the car.

    In the meantime, the other patrons filed out of the bar and got into their vehicles and drove away. But the officer ignored them, focusing instead on this one guy who was obviously wasted. No way was he going to drink and drive tonight!

    Finally, after everyone else leaves, the drunk patron puts his keys into the ignition, and starts the engine. The officer immediatly turns on his lights and pulls in front of him, blocking his exit. “Out of the car!” he commands. The driver obeys, and the officer puts him through the normal sobriety test. Surprisingly, the driver passes easily, and doesn’t seem to be affected by his drinking at all. The officer pulls out his portable breathalyzer, and has the guy breath into it. 0.0!!!!!

    “How in the hell can you be so drunk not thirty minutes ago, and be clean and sober now!” demands the officer.

    “Simple, officer. I don’t drink. I’m the decoy!”

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    34

    I thought all the business school profs are Republicans …? Most child molesters are … so it fits.

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    What amazed me about the hurricane and Nee Orleans is that the electorate was actually dumb enough to re-elect that imbecile Nagin. When they voted, they all must have been saying to themselves, “He may be an imbecile, but he’s OUR imbecile!”.

    They have no one but themselves to blame for re-electing that dumbass.

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    Pudybud at 34: I don’t think the University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League school, but I could be wrong. But more importantly, the professer was in the marketing department of the business school. That makes it more likely he was Republican than Democrat, based upon my prior experience with business school students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

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    I thought all the business school profs are Republicans …? Most child molesters are … so it fits. Commentby Roger Rabbit— 8/29/06@ 4:41 pm

    Pellet: Give up thinking. It strains your minute “rabbit” brain and it demonstrates how unarmed you are with people who possess cognitive skills.

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    Commentby Roger Rabbit— 8/29/06@ 4:24 pm

    “We’ve said all along it was a neocon traitor, and we were right.”

    Richard Armitage is a neocon traitor?

    http://www.slate.com/id/2148555

    “It turns out that the person who put Valerie Plame’s identity into circulation was a staunch foe of regime change in Iraq.”

    That doesn’t sound like a “neocon” to me. As usual you’re playing fast an loose with the facts again.

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    All,

    Be kind to Roger Rabbit: he’s a poor, retired hack lawyer whose life has gone horribly wrong.

    Roger, take your meds and lie down.

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    rhp6033: Being an IVY League product I can vouch for UoP. Marketing Department: Marketing people are the biggest BSer’s ’round. They smiles in ur face but all the time they wanna take ur place – librul marketers. Liberties taken with the Ojay’s song. Hey I’m black and I liked the O’Jays. For most moonbats look them up on the Internet!

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    Richard Armitage is on the John McCain campaign. Yeah, right Le Lapin Pelletizer. He drank too much of Ann Coulter’s warm piss! Unlike the brain lock (or brain freeze) problem when you ingest very cold substances, Pellet gets butt lock. His butt locks his fingers and they blog absentmindedly.

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    Commentby rhp6033— 8/29/06@ 4:43 pm

    “I don’t think the University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League school but I could be wrong.”

    You’re wrong, Penn is an Ivy League school.

    “But more importantly, the professer was in the marketing department of the business school. That makes it more likely he was Republican than Democrat, based upon my prior experience with business school students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.”

    Obvioiusly you didn’t go to Penn, so what basis would you have to say a Marketing professor at Penn is more likely to be a Republican than a Democrat?

    Puddy, if you are going to quote an article, please link to it. It’s specious to judge the morals of an entire group based upon the behavior of one person. You sound ridiculous and you are undermining your credibility.

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    Puddybud
    Your speculation that the arrested professor is a liberal shows how facts never intrude upon your “reasoning” process. The Wharton School is the leading graduate business school in the nation, hardly a hotbed of liberalism. Donald Trump, for instance, went to Wharton. The conservative’s capacity to leap to conclusions in the face of no evidence whatsoever would be amusing if not so dangerous.

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    LOL

    We’re supposed to apologize because the guy who first outed Valerie Plame was an Undersecretary of State?????

    You guys are too funny.

    Of course, Scooter and Rove were hot on his heels to spread the word. Next you’ll be telling us they didn’t know one another.

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    Puddybud Your speculation that the arrested professor is a liberal shows how facts never intrude upon your “reasoning” process. The Wharton School is the leading graduate business school in the nation, hardly a hotbed of liberalism. Donald Trump, for instance, went to Wharton. The conservative’s capacity to leap to conclusions in the face of no evidence whatsoever would be amusing if not so dangerous. Commentby proud leftist— 8/29/06@ 4:56 pm

    You mean you are complaining when I implement Left Turdball logic? Wow, the facts hurt, huh? Hey if it’s good for Left Turdball it’s good enough for me to sling unsubstantiated mud. Live with it or suck Pellet’s little weiner!

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    OK, PudWhacker, NAME THE SCHOOL. And while your at it, tell if that’s your mother, or your wife, since she is old enough to be you mother. . . . .

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    42

    “… it demonstrates how unarmed you are with people who possess cognitive skills” Commentby Puddybud Ray Nagin Kennedy— 8/29/06@ 4:44 pm

    Who — you … ?!

    HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR

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    It looks like the righties here are doing a little deflection and contenting themselves with sliming the University of Pennsylvania in general, rather than focus on the prof. who’s really got their dander up:

    On both Monday’s NBC Nightly News and a prime time special, left-wing professor Michael Eric Dyson, author of Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster. Williams, from New Orleans, set up his Nightly News segment by arguing the disaster “destroyed” a lot and “it exposed a lot, too, including, some say, the dicey issues of race and class in our country.” Dyson, a regular on Bill Maher’s HBO show and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, declared: “The people in New Orleans were left behind long before the vicious winds and violent waters of Hurricane Katrina came along to wash them away.”

    http://newsbusters.org/node/7233

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    It’s put up or shutup time “Ivy Leaguer”. . . Commentby Tree Frog Farmer— 8/29/06@ 5:12 pm

    I have stated where I went and the years I was there JACKASS! Screw you and Pellet’s Armadillo. I don’t do requests or answer to TreeFrogKillablog.

    Oh BTW, my undergraduate diploma is in my bedroom, JACKASS! Kiss my black ASS sucka!

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    43

    Oh I see — now that we know whodunnit, he’s not one of yours … let’s do a fact check:

    1978 – aide to Sen. Bob Dole
    1980 – foreign policy adviser to Ronald Reagan
    1981 to 1992 – various posts in Reagan/Bush administrations
    1998 – signer of “Project for New American Century”
    2000 – foreign policy adviser to George W. Bush
    2001 – appointed by G. W. Bush to state department post
    2006 – director of ConocoPhillips

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Armitage

    If it walks like a neocon and talks like a neocon, it probably is a neocon

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    Mummified Brain Tuttle: Since I seldom watch Bill Maher how would I know about your “beloved” professor? Maher is a moonbat of moonbats! While winding through the Internet, enjoying a good read, I came across that professor. I remembered Left Turdball blaming us whom think right as child molesters. All I did, and will continue to do, is to post facts to counteract your fallacies. Janet rightly said facts hurt the mind of libruls.

    MWS has started a count on the cheap labor Pellet. I instead will just post links that blow apart your supposed truth theorems on how we operate.

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    PudWhacker you’ve already lied once. You have said GBS said you are black, but he denes he ever saw you. Try again, you phony blowhard.

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    PudWhacker, you are a Phony, a liar, and a fool. “Ivy League” my ass. . .

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    47

    “It’s specious to judge the morals of an entire group based upon the behavior of one person. You sound ridiculous and you are undermining your credibility.” Commentby ConservativeFirst— 8/29/06@ 4:54 pm

    No! You don’t say? Then how come wingnuts do it every day? Does this mean their guilt-by-association tactic is specious, ridiculous, and not credible?

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    Your phony a faker and a liar. Name the schol. give the dates.
    Commentby Tree Frog Farmer— 8/29/06@ 5:18 pm

    Two word answer FUCK YOU Killfroggie! GBS remembers where I went to school. But I know GBS will NOT post it. He’s too much a gentleman, unlike your Killfroggie. I even posted my undergraduate degree on this blog recently. Implement librul search skillz. I can find just about anything blogged on ASSes. What s your problem Killfroggie? Too many rancid brain cells? A righty who has skillz to pay the billz and you are unleaded and unloaded? I can’t help it if God gave you a limp mind along with your limp dick! Swing low sweeeeeeeeet chariot!

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    GBS couldn’t make it to the meeting. But PacMan and I was at his favorite haunt. I even gave him some clues in early 2006. Oh I’m black. And if needed I’ll publicly drop my drawers for him to demonstrate the snake.

    GBS, maybe we can meet again and I will have PacMan attend. I paid for PacMan’s food.

    GBS, you could have been a contenda. Instead you joined the pretendas. Where are you GBS?

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    51

    You can lick my cute cottontail anytime! For a good time, call 1-800-LICK-ROG!

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    “Puddy, if you are going to quote an article, please link to it. It’s specious to judge the morals of an entire group based upon the behavior of one person. You sound ridiculous and you are undermining your credibility.” ConservativeFirst @ 47

    Your point is well made. Plainly, there are sinners, charlatans, and beasts on both sides of the political spectrum. Arguing otherwise is nonsense. Posting an article like that about the Wharton professor, and then speculating about his political leanings is a waste of everyone’s time.

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    56

    “Oh BTW, my undergraduate diploma is in my bedroom, JACKASS!”
    Commentby Puddybud Ray Nagin Kennedy— 8/29/06@ 5:16 pm

    You jerk off to it?

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    We know where you are PudWacker, La-La Land for lyin’ sack’s of Neoconvict Bs. . .

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    ATJ: DISMISSED with PREJUDICE!, Yeah, my black ass needs your lips. I’ll mark the spot.

    I remember seeing Vince McMahon having a Kiss My ASS show on WWE while browsing the Internet. I missed it but I think there needs to be a Kiss My ASS when GBS and I meet up. I’m sure YO will attend and have GBS kiss his ASS.

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    59

    “MWS has started a count on the cheap labor Pellet.” Commentby Puddybud Ray Nagin Kennedy— 8/29/06@ 5:22 pm

    Is he up to 500 yet? Will 500 be enough?

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    Stefan – are you going to share the proceeds of your lawsuit against King County with the generous donors to your “legal action fund” who paid for the lawsuit, and if not, why not?

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    Puddybud,

    Mr. Tomlinson’s ouster last November from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting was prompted by a separate investigation by that organization’s inspector general. That inquiry found evidence that Mr. Tomlinson had violated rules as he sought more conservative programs and that he improperly intervened to help the staff of The Wall Street Journal’s editorial page win a $4.1 million contract — one of the largest programming contracts issued by the corporation — to finance a weekly program on public television.

    ily edited State Department report on Mr. Tomlinson’s activities at the Broadcasting Board of Governors did not specify the identity of the friend who received the improper contract at the direction of Mr. Tomlinson. Agency officials said he was a retired worker already on a government pension who was rehired by Mr. Tomlinson, without the knowledge of the board or any competitive bidding process, to work on projects for him. The employee was known by other employees as “the phantom” because he was often not at work, other agency employees said.

    Are you going to apologize for this thief?

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    ““Ivy League” my ass. . . Commentby Tree Frog Farmer— 8/29/06@ 5:25 pm

    He thinks he went to an “Ivy League” school because there was ivy growing on his community college campus.

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    65

    “Conservative christians sure are potty-mouths.” Commentby Another TJ— 8/29/06@ 5:29 pm

    Yeah, no shit!

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    Guess I’ll just have to send GBS down there with my polaroid. . .wecan gat a good picture of you PINK ‘roids.

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    69

    “Posting an article like that about the Wharton professor, and then speculating about his political leanings is a waste of everyone’s time.” Commentby proud leftist— 8/29/06@ 5:31 pm

    Agree; but if he posts it, we may as well have fun speculating.

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    76

    “Conservative christians sure are hot-heads.” Commentby Another TJ— 8/29/06@ 5:34 pm

    They have hot lips, too! hehehe

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    ConservativeFirst: I sound ridiculous? I implement the librul moronic moonbat blogging technique of the ASSHeads hero Left Turdball. Post shit and let it land. Now that’s ridiculous.

    For you I’ll give the link but don’t ask me for links again. If you read the article you saw it was from ABC News. I was burned once by David and I promised to make amends and I have. Don’t tell me you are in the Pellet mode of reading?

    http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/ – Navigate to the third or fourth article.

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    Are you going to apologize for this thief? Commentby For the Clueless— 8/29/06@ 5:34 pm

    Yeah, when all the ASSHeads apologize for Left Turdball. Until that happens Go to Hellen Wait!

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    Yes, Christians can get indignant. You all are the money changers in the Jewish temple when Jesus came by.

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    “Conservative christians sure are hot-heads.” Commentby Another TJ— 8/29/06@ 5:34 pm They have hot lips, too! hehehe Commentby Roger Rabbit— 8/29/06@ 5:39 pm

    I’m surprised Pelelt is now kissing Ann Coulter? Imagine that?

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    Keep trying to change the subject, phony. You don’t have GBS to hide behind. You can’t come up with goods. Go away, goofballpudwhacker. . .take your batshit crazy posts with you.

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    PudWhacker is the “The Great Pretender” livin’ the fantasy with his mother. . . .

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    “Oh BTW, my undergraduate diploma is in my bedroom, JACKASS!”
    Commentby Puddybud Ray Nagin Kennedy— 8/29/06@ 5:16 pm You jerk off to it? Commentby Roger Rabbit— 8/29/06@ 5:32 pm

    Hey at least I have something to grab. You run around claiming to fuck female bunnies. I finally figured out why. Size. That’s all you got. No matter what women say SIZE MATTERS. I won’t speculate on Mrs. Rabbit. Not fair to speculate on “her”.

    JCH no tookie jokes here. I am having fun at Pellet’s expense. The Pellet is getting spanked by his own armadillo!

  89. 403

    TreeKillaFrogfaggot: Mom is dead. I already mentioned that. Lay off of my mom. Or are you an unresolved problem that needs a reolution?

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    For the Clueless,

    Thanks for your plug. It’s always good to meet folks who read my work. I’ll be at the Montlake shindig again for curiosity’s sake if you want to show your face.
    And if you need me to tone down the writing, I’ll take that under advice. Usually newspaper reporters are instructed to write at an eighth grade level. Perhaps I can lower that standard to the fourth grade so you can follow along with the rest of the class.

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    I won’t speculate on Mrs. Rabbit. Not fair to speculate on “her”.

    JCH no tookie jokes here.

    Commentby Puddybud Ray Nagin Kennedy— [……………………………………………..Mrs. Rabbit IS fair game. And I’ll save the “Tookie” Williams jokes for Mrs. Grossman. hehe, JCH]

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    Keep blathering and lying. You are not ‘Ivy League’, I doubt you’re black, and I know

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    Tree Frog, A question: What percentage of the New Orleans looters vote Democrat? 98%………99%………..100%……….110%…[lots of voter fraud with Democrats!]

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    Treekillafrogmuthafucka: I have the goods and my diploma. BTW I posted where I grew up in Philly. Goldie NEVER has. Why? because he’s a white boy from the ‘burbs. He’s not a true Phillie man. True Philly fans cheer for the Flyers, the Phillies and the Eagles no matter where we live. We had Veteran’s Stadium. We booed Santa Claus. We have Vince Papale the Walk-on!

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    Pudybud at 34: I don’t think the University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League school
    Commentby rhp6033 [………….Er, May I suggest you don’t know shit about Pennsylvania schools. hehe, JCH]

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    Treekillafrogmuthafucka: You can’t search the Internet.

    HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR

    You are impotent, incompetent, and insecure! To seal a line “Sucks to be you”!

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    For the Clueless,

    Thanks for your plug. It’s always good to meet folks who read my work. I’ll be at the Montlake shindig again for curiosity’s sake if you want to show your face. And if you need me to tone down the writing, I’ll take that under advice. Usually newspaper reporters are instructed to write at an eighth grade level. Perhaps I can lower that standard to the fourth grade so you can follow along with the rest of the class. Commentby Reporterward— 8/29/06@ 5:49 pm

    Now that’s a smackdown

  98. 412

    Puddybud
    Your ceaseless proclamations concerning your Christianity are embarrassing. You are first and foremost a rightwing fanatic. Religious tenets have no recognizable impact on your politics. Read Matthew 25, and don’t tell me about going down to New Orleans to help out. Do you honestly believe Jesus Christ would support Bush’s actions concerning, oh say, Abu Graib, Guantanamo, and Fallujah? You’re kind of pitiful, Puddybud, but down deep I think you mean well.

  99. 413

    The kicker is, Armitage didn’t even know Plame had once been undercover. We can thank Wilson for breaking that story.

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    Puddy: Good to see you. Didn’t you ax “K” where he went as he claimed Ivy League status? Didn’t “K” claim he would answer you but I must have missed it. Didn’t you and Goldie attend the same Ivy League school but I could be mistaken?

  101. 415

    John Craig is certainly a brave soul.

    Commentby My Left Foot [……..Bark, Mrs. Grossman! Bark!!!]

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    MWS: I am doing fine.

    Too bad the librul mind has no memory. Yes, I thought somewhere Goldie said he want to the same school. I think TreeKillaFrogFaggot is jealous of his CC heritage. It’s okay TreeKillaFrogFaggot if you are a producer.

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    BOSTON – The family of a woman killed in a Big Dig tunnel when 12 tons of concrete ceiling panels fell on her car filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and contractors that worked on the highway project. **SNIP** Del Valle’s death prompted tunnel and road closures and sparked a public furor over the $14.6 billion Big Dig project under downtown Boston.

    [A monument to the Democrat party. Not a Republican around for miles from this Democrat pig fuck!!!!!]

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    59.

    Not every reference can be to Michelle Malkin, pudfucker. Most people, though, have a passing familiarity with NBC Evening News, the major point of the story.

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    Yes, the featured speaker at the Liberal Drunk in – this evening will be NOW SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY…Questions anyone?

    “Thank you, Mr. Kennedy, for appearing before this Liberal Drunk in panel to answer questions pertaining to your suitability for sitting in your senate seat. As you have already been sworn in, please answer the following questions on your ethical ability & views truthfully and to the best of your ability:

    1. Who was Mary Jo Kopechne?

    2. Were you married at the time you knew Mary Jo Kopechne?

    3. Did you have sexual relations with her as defined either
    by popular convention or by the Bill Clinton definition?

    4. What happened that night in Chapaquitic?

    5. Were you drinking that night?

    6. Were you drunk?

    7. Why were you driving?

    8. Why did you leave that girl to die in a sinking car?

    9. Why should you not be in a prison for drunken driving &
    vehicular manslaughter?

    10. Have you ever been under the influence while in a Senate
    committee or on the Senate floor?

    Thank you, Mr. Kennedy, for invoking your 5th Admendment rights.

    Please do not call us, we will call you. Please take care in leaving this chamber and don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.”

    And Mike McGavick is not fit to sit in the senate?

    Hypocrits

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    I have learned two things reading this thread today.

    1. Pussypud is sensitive about him mommy.

    2. John Craig has no new material.

    Pussypud, your momma made a huge mistake when you were not aborted.

    JCH on the other hand cries out for post birth abortion. I wonder if he has gotten himself untangled from Tookie.

    As for jacking off to your diploma, that is a bit perverted. I wouldn’t post that on the blog again. Some folks are not as sensitive as Roger and I and they might attempt to use the subject to aggravate you further.

  109. 423

    JCH is a brave soul, hiding behind his computer. JCH continues to misrepresent what I said by only using half of my statement. In doing so he is just like Mike!.

    What’s the matter with him. Drugs, birth defects, abuse? Or just Tookie pounding away at his ass?

  110. 424

    HOw the fuck do you moonbats manage to get the wrong answer every fucking time? Instead of handing out some bullshit simple minded fucking book about “corporate greed’, how ’bout you find out how the world really works? Are all of you really as fucking stoopid as Goldy makes you out to be?

    Here’s the book you all should read if you want to understand the global economy.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....8;n=283155

    Friedman is certainly no conservative; he takes frequent jabs at President Bush. But he understands how the world works and the forces shaping the global economy.

    So you can stick your head up your ass and read Dorgan’s book, or you can grow up and learn something.

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    And Mike McGavick is not fit to sit in the senate?

    No. His DUI being only a minor indicator of his unfitness to serve.

    As for Teddy Kennedy, I don’t live in MA. Nothing I can do about him.

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    Not every reference can be to Michelle Malkin, pudfucker. Most people, though, have a passing familiarity with NBC Evening News, the major point of the story. Commentby Harry Tuttle— 8/29/06@ 6:28 pm

    Mummified: I can navigate directly to Michelle Malkin.com dingleberry. Don’t watch NBC News. They’re too depressing. I get my giggles at See BS. See BS suggested we all watch for the “second cumming”. You know, Katie Couric! Keep that brain in formaldehyde – Mummified!

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    They ain’t so good at grammar or punctuation, either. Commentby proud leftist— 8/29/06@ 6:19 pm

    Sucka: You could move to ebonics. We speak ebonics in da innur cidy long b4 Oakland ever pennied it!

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    Pussypud, your momma made a huge mistake when you were not aborted. As for jacking off to your diploma, that is a bit perverted. I wouldn’t post that on the blog again. Some folks are not as sensitive as Roger and I and they might attempt to use the subject to aggravate you further. Commentby My Left Foot— 8/29/06@ 6:50 pm

    CarlWhoCan’tTellHeHasTwoLeftFeet: Apparently you too are chronologically challenged to blog entries. Pellet, whom has the little rabbit dick, accused me of whacking on my diploma. I never forwarded anything close to that. Read DumbASS!

    Momma didn’t ascribe to donkoinfanticide. Since the best part of your personality ran down your mother’s leg upon conception it’s readily apparent why you are donk. She should hve reacted to the load loss your idiot savant father was packing. I guess being in the mental institution didn’t help her either when you were conceived. No brain no pain. How is that box of chocolates?

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    LITHUANIA — An initial report from Lithuania of a drunk driver with blood alcohol level 18 times the legal limit has now been corrected as the driver was Ted Kennedy.

    “We were initially shocked by the blood alcohol level,” said a Lithuanian police chief. “When we realized it was the American Ted Kennedy, we knew it was not really a big deal. His normal blood alcohol level is 22 times the legal limit, so he was actually very sober when we took his measurements. It’s genetic.”

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    91

    Mrs. Rabbit wants you to know she has “a lot of guy traits” and wants to know if your teeth would like to meet her knuckles.

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    93

    JCH, I’ve got a question for YOU … what percentage of corrupt Republican congressmen are Republicans?

    [ ] 1. 100%

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    95

    Hey Puddy be careful, that’s Craig’s alma mater’s sister you’re insulting.

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    98

    “down deep I think you mean well” Commentby proud leftist— 8/29/06@ 5:59 pm

    I respectfully disagree.

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    99

    The No. 2 guy at State didn’t know Plame was CIA? I knew the Bushies were dumb motherfuckers, but I didn’t think they were THAT ignorant.

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    CarlTwoLeftFeetNoBrains sez: I have learned two things reading this thread today. 1. Pussypud is sensitive about him mommy. 2. John Craig has no new material. Vomit by My Left Foot— 8/29/06@ 6:50 pm

    Too bad your whorehouse upbringing after the mental institutional conception deprived you of motherly love. That’s why I revere my mom. I learned all about donk in high places from her! Nuff SAID!

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    102

    “John Craig is certainly a brave soul.” Commentby My Left Foot

    In the same way that drunks who drive 100 mph are “brave,” maybe.

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    HowCan: That Kennedy Parody was very funny. Can you find a Grossman one?

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    108

    “And Mike McGavick is not fit to sit in the senate? Hypocrits”
    Commentby GS— 8/29/06@ 6:35 pm

    All Kennedy did was get drunk and kill a woman. He didn’t try to steal the waitress tip jar.

    P.S. – Laura killed a guy, and she wasn’t even drinking.

  130. 444

    Father Joe, Mother Rose and their 3 sons, John, Bobby and Teddy are conversing around the table after dinner. The subject of traits of parents being passed on to children comes up.
    The Father says, “John has my eyes, Bobby has my creativity, and Teddy has my intelligence.”

    Teddy responds, “Daddy, what’s intelligence?”

  131. 445

    Keep blathering and lying. You are not ‘Ivy League’, I doubt you’re black, and I know Commentby Tree Frog Farmer— 8/29/06@ 5:49 pm

    How do you know? Are U one of them (those for the honkies) Nagin Negores? Jackson Jerks? Sharpton Slackers?

  134. 448

    Erratum Negroes:

    133 Continued – Or you know because you worked on Howard Dean’s campaign where you know he had no blacks on his staff? Or you know because John Kerry told you how most blacks are sheeple for the reservation?

  135. 449

    116

    Truth hurts, doesn’t it? So keep filling your empty skull with cotton candy, pudwhacker.

  140. 454

    133 Can’t even spell “Negroes” and you expect us to believe you are one? Commentby Roger Rabbit— 8/29/06@ 7:51 pm 133 (continued) I’m surprised you didn’t use the other N word. Commentby Roger Rabbit— 8/29/06@ 7:52 pm

    Negro was something whitey called us. I ain’t a negro. I think for myself!

  141. 455

    Pellet why would I use a term of endearment on a sucka lowlife such as TreeKillaFrogFaggot? I address my homies that way, not donk suckas!

  142. 456

    97

    Don!!! You like to meet those who read your work? Gee I wish I could say it worked the other way around.

    I’m afraid I can’t make it to DL tonight. I just can’t stand being in the same room with some people.

    I wonder how Goldy manages after someone writes something like this:

    I’m always amazed at the amount of time wasted on discussing the ranting of an irrelevant failure and what he does on his blog. Posted by: Reporterward on January 23, 2006 12:38 PM

    Eight-grade writing to be sure.

  143. 457

    142

    “I think for myself!” Commentby Puddybud Ray Nagin Kennedy— 8/29/06@ 7:53 pm

    I’ve never seen any evidence of that.

  144. 458

    144

    Reporterward’s 8th-grade writing is entirely appropriate for his audience over at Sucky Politics. That’s as far as Stefan’s readers’ education goes.

  145. 459

    “John Craig is certainly a brave soul.” Commentby My Left Foot

    In the same way that drunks who drive 100 mph are “brave,” maybe.

    Commentby Roger Rabbit [……………………..No, that would be Democrat Senator Teddy!!!!!]

  146. 460

    The No. 2 guy at State didn’t know Plame was CIA?

    There are many people at the CIA. Most of them aren’t undercover. Most of them drive right up to their building every day just like you do at your job, go through the gate at the CIA headquarters for all the world to see, its kind of hard to keep that kind of thing under wraps.

  147. 461

    Carl, If you are going to tell “Tookie” jokes, please use the term “Democrat hero Tookie Williams”. This black Bemocrat killed three, and the black Democrat libs LOVED this guy!!! Classically funny to see Democrats Al and Jesse suck this guy!! [Not a Republican around Tookie for miles!!!]

  148. 462

    149, BTW. “axe” Mrs. Groosman about Tookie’s “9 inches of Democrat love”!! I’m sure she looks at you and……………………………well, laughs!!!!!

  149. 463

    “John Craig is certainly a brave soul.” Commentby My Left Foot

    In the same way that drunks who drive 100 mph are “brave,” maybe.

    Commentby Roger Rabbit [………………………………………………………………………………………….Were you thinking of REP Pat Kennedy, DEMOCRAT, RI?]

  152. 466

    Pellet at #145: Reread #42. It’s been a little while and your mind is a terrible thing.

  153. 467

    Commentby Roger Rabbit— 8/29/06@ 5:21 pm

    “If it walks like a neocon and talks like a neocon, it probably is a neocon”

    Your list makes Armitage a Republican, but hardly defines him as a neocon.

    From your own link (which apparently you didn’t read):

    “A close associate of Secretary of State Colin Powell, Armitage was regarded, along with Powell, as a moderate within the presidential administration of George W. Bush.”

    So moderates are neocons? Since neocon is short for neoconservative, I don’t see how that is possible.

  154. 468

    Commentby Roger Rabbit— 8/29/06@ 5:26 pm

    “No! You don’t say? Then how come wingnuts do it every day? Does this mean their guilt-by-association tactic is specious, ridiculous, and not credible?”

    Yes. How come liberals (such as yourself) engage in the same tactics everyday? And spare me the the juvenille argument that “they started it”, so liberals have to do it too.

    So is the following guilt-by-association argument specious?

    Commentby Roger Rabbit— 8/29/06@ 4:41 pm

    “I thought all the business school profs are Republicans …? Most child molesters are … so it fits.”

  155. 469

    It time to post the latest rant from the new “Little Hitler”. Pay close attention to the anti-semitic undertones of his letter.

    Full Text of Pres. Ahmadinejad’s Letter to German Chancellor

    TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad recently forwarded a letter to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

    This was President Ahmadinejad’s second letter to the heads of western states, considering an earlier one he wrote to the US President, George W. Bush.

    Unlike his first letter to Bush, President Ahmadinejad in his letter to Merkel, has touched on his country’s nuclear issue, where he has stressed that Iran’s decision for the acquisition of the nuclear technology is irrevocable.

    “What follows is the full text of President Ahmadinejad’s letter to the German Chancellor.”

    In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate

    Her Excellency Angela Merkel

    The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

    Excellency,

    Please accept my warmest greetings.

    If it had not been for Germany being a great contributor to progress in science, philosophy, literature, arts and politics;

    If it had not been for a more important and positive influence of Germany in international relations and promotion of peace;

    Moreover, if it had not been for the persistence of a strong will by certain global powers and special groups to constantly portray Germany as defeated and indebted country of World War II in order to continue their extortions;

    And if it had not been for the presence of Your Excellency at the top of the executive branch of your country as an experienced stateswoman with bitter and sweet experiences in two dissimilar societies with different political systems and traditions,

    And at the same time, if it had not been for the advantages that are limited to women, such as stronger human sentiments and certain manifestations of the divine compassion and kindness, specially in the position of a mother and being at the service of the people, and the common responsibility of all people with faith in God to defend human dignity and worth and to prevent violations of their rights and their humiliation, and proceeding from this conviction that we are all created by the Almighty and He has bestowed upon us all dignity and no one has any special privileges over the other, and under no circumstances could a society be deprived of its rights, barred from pursuit of progress and perfection or be controlled or humiliated;

    Finally, if it had not been for the oppression, however different, of our nations, our shared responsibility to promote justice as the most basic foundation for promotion of peace and human equality, I would not have found the motive to write this letter.

    Honorable Chancellor

    Rulers come and go, but people with culture and history and their attachments and desires will keep on staying. Opportunities in front of those in position of high power are transient, even if they may be vast and broad. These opportunities are very auspicious and can play a key role in the negative and positive transformations and developments of a nation.

    Those in position of high power do not normally have many opportunities, but are accountable before the Almighty and people due to their high responsibility. We know this, and you know it as well.

    Some of these developments can have regional, continental and global ramifications and can hardly be overlooked.

    For sometime I have been thinking why some nations that their history shows they have indeed had an important and prominent share and role in material and spiritual progress of mankind in various arenas of science, arts, philosophy, literature and politics and were makers of civilization are not allowed to be proud as a nation of their historical accomplishments and play their deserved and constructive role on the global arena. They try to keep the black cloud of humiliation and shame hanging over their heads. And even more regrettably, some of the leaders of such a nation regard this situation befitting them and their nation and try to justify it. This is really an astonishing phenomenon in today’s world. The propaganda machinery after World War II has been so colossal that has caused some people to believe that they are the guilty party by historical accounts and must pay the penalty fort the wrongs committed by their forefathers for successive generations and for indefinite period of time.

    Excellency

    World War II came to an end with all its material and moral losses and its 60 million casualties. The death of human beings is tragic and sad. In all divine religions and before all awakened conscience and pure nature of mankind and the sense of right and wrong, the life, property and honor of people, regardless of their religious persuasion and ethnic background, must be respected at all times and all places.

    Sixty years have passed since the end of the war. But, regrettably the entire world and some nations in particular are still facing its consequences. Even now the conduct of some bullying powers and power-seeking and aggressive groups is the conduct of victors with the vanquished.

    The extortion and blackmail continue, and people are not allowed to think about or even question the source of this extortion, otherwise they face imprisonment. When will this situation end? Sixty years, one hundred years or one thousand years, when? I am sorry to remind you that today the perpetual claimants against the great people of Germany are the bullying powers and the Zionists that founded the Al-Qods Occupying Regime with the force of bayonets in the Middle East.

    The Honorable Chancellor

    I have no intention of arguing about the Holocaust. But, does it not stand to reason that some victorious countries of World War II intended to create an alibi on the basis of which they could continue keeping the defeated nations of World War II indebted to them. Their purpose has been to weaken their morale and their inspiration in order to obstruct their progress and power. In addition to the people of Germany, the peoples of the Middle East have also borne the brunt of the Holocaust. By raising the necessity of settling the survivors of the Holocaust in the land of Palestine, they have created a permanent threat in the Middle East in order to rob the people of the region of the opportunities to achieve progress. The collective conscience of the world is indignant over the daily atrocities by the Zionist occupiers, destruction of homes and farms, killing of children, assassinations and bombardments.

    Excellency, you have seen that the Zionist government does not even tolerate a government elected by the Palestinian people, and over and over again has demonstrated that it recognizes no limit in attacking the neighboring countries.

    The question is why did the victors of the war, especially England that had apparently such a strong sense of responsibility toward the survivors of the Holocaust not allow them to settle in their territory. Why did they force them to migrate to other people’s land by launching a wave of anti-Semitism? Using the excuse for the settlement of the survivors of the Holocaust, they encouraged the Jews worldwide to migrate and today a large part of the inhabitants of the occupied territories are non-European Jews. If tyranny and killing is condemned in one part of the world, can we acquiesce and go along with tyranny, killing, occupation and assassinations in another part of the world simply in order to redress the past wrongs?

    Excellency

    We need to ask ourselves that for what purposes the millions of dollars that the Zionists receive from the treasury of some Western countries are spent for. Are they used for the promotion of peace and the well-being of the people? Or are they used for waging war against Palestinians and the neighboring countries. Are the nuclear arsenals of Israel intended to be used in defense of the survivors of the Holocaust or as a permanent thereat against nations of the region and as an instrument of coercion, and possibly to defend the interests of certain circles of power in the Western countries.

    Regrettably, the influence of the Zionists in the economy, media and some centers of political power has endangered interests of the European nations and has robbed them of many opportunities. The main alibi for this approach is the extortion they exact from the Holocaust.

    One can imagine what standing some European countries could have had and what global role they could have played, if it had not been for this sixty-year old imposition.

    I believe we both share the view that the flourishing of nations and their role are directly related to freedom and sense of pride.

    Fortunately, with all the pressures and limitations, the great nation of Germany has been able to take great strides toward advancement and has become a major economic powerhouse in Europe that also seeks to play a more effective role in international interactions. But just imagine where Germany would be today in terms of its eminence among the freedom-loving nations, Muslims of the world and peoples of Europe, if such a situation did not exist and the governments in power in Germany had said no to the extortions by the Zionists and had not supported the greatest enemy of mankind.

    It is sad to admit that Europe has lost a lot of its clout in global interactions and has not been able to face and overcome major challenges by relying on itself. This is, of course, understandable. The big powers outside of the continent intend to prove that Europe cannot rely on itself and do anything without their help and intervention.

    Our people have also suffered from the interventions by some of the victors of the war after World War II. For many years they interfered in our internal affairs and did not want to see our nation conquer the pinnacles of progress and perfection. They had their eyes on our natural wealth, above all on our energy resources. To secure their own interests, they overthrew the legally constituted government of the time, installed a dictatorial regime and supported it to the end. Later, they supported Saddam in the war imposed on our people and observed no humanitarian boundary in their support for the Iraqi dictator. Our nation has experienced the pain and anguish from the interferences of those who are now crying out for human rights. There are still many suffering from the wounds and injuries of this war.

    Many of these aggressions have taken place by those who regard themselves the victors of the World War II. They allow themselves to do whatever they wish, and unfortunately, after the end of the Cold War, the arrogance and expansionist ambitions of these powers have escalated.

    We believe that still a major part of the peoples of the world and even international organizations are under the influence of the behavior and the conduct of the victors of the World War II.

    I explained the position of the people and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the United Nations General Assembly. Is the present state of affairs such as the rules governing the work of the Security Council, especially the right to veto, fair?

    Do you not think that the time has come to change these rules in cooperation with independent governments? These rules are by no means acceptable to the collective conscience of nations and are contrary to the sense of reason and human nature. At least, if we want to be fairer, some other countries of the world should be allowed to benefit from the right to veto.

    Madam Chancellor

    You are familiar with the pains and sufferings currently afflicting our world. Today, the pain and suffering of the people of Iraq that come from occupation, absence of security and daily acts of terrorism are tormenting the entire humanity. Relentless interferences of some bullying powers in the internal affairs of other nations, antagonism toward the inalienable rights of nations to have access to more advanced technologies, subjecting nations to permanent threats by relying on arsenals of chemical and nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction, opposition to popular governments in Latin America, supporting coup d’état and dictatorial regimes, absence of due attention to Africa and taking advantage of the power vacuum there to plunder their wealth are among the problems facing our world today. In my letter to President Bush, I spelled out a long list of contemporary global problems.

    Where are the roots of these problems? How long can they continue? Do you not think that the main root lies in the fact that some of the rulers and powers of today have distanced themselves from the teachings of the divine prophets, the teachings of Abraham, Moses and Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) and the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).

    These teachings are in all divine religions that you and I believe:

    · God is the creator of all things and beings. We have all been created free and He has not allowed us to be the servant of anyone other than Him.

    · He has commanded us to worship Him and to avoid all oppressors and tyrants.

    · He has commanded us to be virtuous, to be good to and serve the people, and has directed us to be kind to and defend the oppressed and fight the oppressors.

    · God has given humans dignity and scorns their humiliation.

    · He has sent his messengers with clear reasons, the Book and a balance and has called on his servants to promote justice.

    Based on these shared principles and foundations of our faith, we believe:

    · Peace and tranquility can only be established and endure on the basis of faith in God and justice.

    · Peace and dignity are the rights of all nations.

    · Pursuit of progress and better livelihood combined with spirituality, compassion and well-being is the right of people.

    · You and we can found a new movement to achieve these noble human ideals by relying on these principles and the articles of faith that are common to all divine religions.

    Our nations believe and are committed to these pillars of faith. The history has shown that the people of Iran are not familiar with aggressing and brutalizing other nations. Nevertheless, we do not allow being the subject and victim of aggression and brutality. The experience of the eight-year war clearly demonstrated this fact to the whole world.

    I believe we and you have both been the subject of tyranny. They do not respect your rights and want us also to forego our rights. Fortunately, I have heard that you also speak your mind openly and are against engendering tension and wars.

    Honorable Chancellor,

    The inner instincts and nature of the peoples of the world have wakened up.

    Tendency toward faith in the oneness of God is on the rise.

    People will no longer tolerate to be tyrannized, humiliated and their rights violated.

    The prevailing circumstances today differ from those of yesterday. Multiple standards and approaches in relations will not endure.

    Iran and Germany can play a more important role together in the international arena by relying on the noble and high values.

    This cooperative relationship can also enhance the role of Europe on the global scene and serve as a model of cooperation between two governments and nations.

    Without doubt, cooperation of two peace-loving, powerful and cultured nations of Germany and Iran will serve the interests of Europe as well. Together we must end the present abnormalities in international relations, the type of order and relations that are based on the impositions of the victors of the World War II on the defeated nations. Nations and many governments will be on our side on this path.

    We must make the shadow of World War II disappear and help the international community to promote security, freedom and sense of tranquility.

    The people of Iran and Germany are two great nations that have contributed to the making of our civilization. They have rich culture and have been in the forefront of science, literature, arts and philosophy. Both of our people have a strong faith in God and follow the teachings of divine prophets. They have also had long-lasting scientific, cultural and commercial relations and share many valuable mutual interests.

    I have no doubt that with the cooperation of the two governments and the support of the two great nations we can take great strides forward in alleviating the problems and abnormalities of our world today.

    Daring and courageous decisions are the key to our success in overcoming the existing problems, countering the violations of rights and defending the rights of nations.

    To the extent that I know of the people of Germany, they will come along and join us and want restore their dignity and influence for the sake of global peace and calm. Our people have the similar spirit.

    Together we will be able to prove to some powers that respecting other nations and their rights is good for them as well. Our two nations and governments, next to each other, will be able to play a fundamental role in promoting peace, security, progress, and human dignity at the scale of two countries and internationally.

    In closing, I pray to the Almighty for the success of Your Excellency and the government and people of Germany.

  157. 471

    Yes, Clueless Nuts. Aren’t those hanging from libruls as the visit Carl’s old homestead the whorehouse?

  158. 472

    Jaybo: Anti-neo-cons are the libruls on Moonbats oops… … … ASSes. They and Whackmanijab walk to the same drummer!

  159. 473

    Whackmanijab: I like that name MWS. Reminds me of Cluelessness. Both whack jobs!

  160. 474

    I’ll spell it out for you guys since you’re a bit slow.

    Nuts like

    W O S and

    P U D D Y B U D

  163. 477

    Did the breathalyzer experiments at Drinking Liberallyiesies go on to test all the Libs….Hic that were leaving the places on Tuesday night, and then…Hic…were they all Like Senator Ted Kennedy driving home…Hic?…drunk on their asses….I sure hope none of them were driving with a lady like ole married Ted had….Hic drivin Home..Hic.for she would be in pure ass danger…hic and the Horsesass drinkin hipocrits on their way home would not be of much help in an emergency….hic….Kinda hard to be Drinking liberally when you are tied to ole Ted kennedy eh….Hic. Try not to kill some woman on your way home this evening…hic………………………………………….

    erp……blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack

    Hipocrits!

  164. 478

    GS, Might I suggest spell check in the future. You might be able to hide some of your ignorance.

    Carl Grossman
    Liberal, Democrat and just pointing out the trailer trash from the RightWingNut side of the world.

  165. 479

    Please, someone explain to me what happens in the mind of RightWingNut that satire, humor and common sense just pass right over/by them?

    Note to Pussypud: Your momma still swimming out to troop ships?

    Nuff SAID!!!!!!!!

  166. 480

    GS, Might I suggest spell check in the future.
    Carl Grossman
    […………………………………….Carl, “Pot calling kettle?” hehe, JCH………….Great night, Mrs. Grossman!]

Drinking Liberally

by — ,

The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight (and every Tuesday), 8PM at the Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Avenue E. I’m looking forward to a cool Manny’s and some crisp conversation.

Washington liberals will also be drinking tonight in Vancouver and the Tri-Cities. Here’s a full run down of WA’s ten Drinking Liberally chapters:

Where: When: Next Meeting:
Burien: Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd St Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward August 23
Kirkland: Valhalla Bar & Grill, 8544 122nd Ave NE Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward August 24
Monroe: Eddie’s Trackside Bar and Grill, 214 N Lewis St Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM onward September 13
Olympia: The Tumwater Valley Bar and Grill, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive South First and third Monday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm September 4
Seattle: Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm onward August 22
Spokane: Red Lion BBQ & Pub, 126 N Division St Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm August 23
Tacoma: Meconi’s Pub, 709 Pacific Ave Every Wednesday, 8:00 pm onward August 23
Tri-Cities: Atomic Ale, 1015 Lee Blvd, Richland Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm onward August 22
Vancouver: Hazel Dell Brew Pub, 8513 NE Highway 99 Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward August 22
Walla Walla: The Green Lantern, 1606 E Isaacs Ave First Friday of each month, 8:00 pm onward September 1

Comments

  2. 483

    Good God! No wonder the libs are nutburgers… they’re a bunch of raving DRUNKS.

  4. 485

    Hey, I just got banned at the conservative Ace of Spades HQ (http://ace.mu.nu/), and they won’t tell me what for. I seriously don’t know, other than that I was being a royal pain in Ace’s ass for calling him on his biased wingnuttery (but in a respectful way, of course).

    I hate to give him the traffic, but go give this guy hell. As far as I can tell they banned me because they don’t like hearing the other side of the story.

  5. 486

    Nah, I don’t hate anyone…such an uproductive feeling… I would use these descriptives: amused, pitying, scorn, delight in mocking, incredulous at rank stupidity, scoffing, dismissive… but never hate.

  7. 488

    Mrs. Rabbit says JCH “must be going stir crazy on his little island.”

    Commentby Roger Rabbit [……………………………………………Dear Mrs. Rabbit, “Little island”? This island is the size of the state of CONN! We have surf, SCUBA, volcanos, Snow boarding om Mauna Kea, and the International Championship Bill Fishing Finals [“grander” blue marlins]. Neil Young lives here. Clint has a place on the island, and Miss Winfrey owns a shit load of land. So does the drummer from “U2″. Plus every eatery and “Hard Rock” bars and “discos”. We even have fish with large, funny noses that like like Carl Grossman!!!

  8. 489

    By the way, I was in Honolulu for an overnight on a business trip last month. Two blocks away from Waikiki beach, $90.00 USD per night.
    Commentby rhp6033 [………Er, rhp6033, Kapalua, Maui is not a POS Waikiki hotel. The New Orleans Levve “MoFo” Board is spending a shit load for a deluxe first class “junket” in Maui. Playing “The Plantation” golf course, “lounging” at “The Spa”, drinking and dining at “The Ritz, Kapalua”, and paying for the whole “get down mother fucker trip” with a “guvment” credit card. Now, about those homeless in the 9th ward??????? Get it???]

  9. 490

    CHATTANOOGA — A federal grand jury charged Tennessee state Sen. Jerry Cooper with bank fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy today in an indictment that says Cooper was “deep in debt and trying to avoid bankruptcy.” Neither Cooper, D-Morrison, nor his attorney, Jerry Summers of Chattanooga, responded to telephone messages seeking comment. Cooper had been identified as an unindicted co-conspirator in a lending scheme involving the 1999 sale of his lumber mill in Warren County.

    The guy who wrote this [Bill] won’t have a job with AP for long if he continues to list up-front (not bury in the middle of the story) the DEMOCRAT affiliation of those in trouble.

  10. 491

    The Louisiana Democratic Congressman caught on FBI surveillance tapes taking $90,000 in cash has been selected by the Democratic Congressional caucus to lead a delegation from Capitol Hill on a tour of New Orleans next week to “join in prayer with the people of the region, to reflect and remember.” Jefferson has denied any wrongdoing in a case that sparked controversy when the FBI searched his Capitol Hill offices.

    “Over here’s the French Quarter. I got my first Democrat bribe there as a little boy.

    Now we’re in the 9th ward. See this busted dam; I got a big haul from the cement contractor. Well, it was actually my Democrat brother-in-law who dropped a load a mud and called it cement.

    And here’s where the appliance store was that sold me my freezer. It has a big freezer!!

    Next stop … the airport, where I picked up all those Nigeria bigwigs and their suitcases of cash.”

  11. 492

    So, Larry,

    Can you feel the love tonight?
    The peace the evening brings
    The world, for once, in perfect harmony
    With all its living things

    [/LMAO]

    A Little Late-Afternoon Banning
    – Ace
    Larry the Urbanite is gone, not for some rinky-dink reason, but for such an utterly anti-American, pro-terrorist douchemove that I just refuse to tolerate him any longer on the site.

    Someone did some googling and came up with a lot of bullshit by him, none of which especially bothered me, except for one little thing he did that was positively anti-American– just to somehow “annoy” me, a frickin’ midlevel blogger no one’s ever heard of.

    I’d say who that someone was, but I don’t know if he’s proud of his work or would rather it be kept on the downlow.

    In any event, goodbye, Larry. As you seem to frequently call for the banning of rightwing “trolls” on leftwing sites, I’m sure you can have no complaint about this.

    (And no–that’s not the reason I’m banning him. I could give a fig about silly hypocrisy like that from a leftie. It’s their stock in trade.)

    Comments: A Little Late-Afternoon Banning:

    I will miss him. He was like the energizer bunny of contrarianism. No matter how many beatdowns he endured he came back for more. Ego Invictus.

    Tob
    Posted by Toby928 at August 22, 2006 03:40 PM

    ***

    Well, I have to say I’m curious as to why he was banned. But I can’t honestly say I regret it.
    Posted by Rocketeer at August 22, 2006 03:43 PM

    ***

    Damn, now that Larry is gone, who will criticize my spelling while ignoring the substance of my remarks?

    Larry will be missed, like I miss that big ol’ boil I popped on my ass.
    Posted by Mr Minority at August 22, 2006 03:43 PM

    ***

    he was a sneaky one. there were several times where i thought to myself, “y’know, this guy’s actually acting in good faith… i even agree with some of what he’s saying…”

    he didn’t strike me as any worse than any of the other trolls. but i guess ace had to make a command decision.

    “it is good that war should be so terrible, else we grow too fond of it…”

    something like that, anyway
    Posted by jdubious at August 22, 2006 03:44 PM

    ***

    sheesh. ignore last comment as i fragged it pasting over.
    Posted by jdubious at August 22, 2006 03:45 PM

    ***

    Ace, are you talking about the “Omar Shariff’s bridge book? Your game will explode” comment? Yeah, pretty lame.
    Posted by Tushar D at August 22, 2006 03:45 PM

    ***

    I’m not the detective in this story, but I’ll just say my complete disdain for Larry was the shit he posted elsewhere. He tried hard to sound reasonable here. He was a liar.

    I don’t like liars.

    Or mushy broccoli. I really hate that shit.
    Posted by Dave in Texas at August 22, 2006 03:46 PM

    ***

    You are going to break sandy burger’s heart.
    Posted by shawn at August 22, 2006 03:47 PM

    ***

    sandy burger’s heart belongs to Condi.
    Posted by Tushar D at August 22, 2006 03:48 PM

    ***

    I was going to write a short faux essay on the merits of having Larry around, how he helped us sharpen and improve our arguments and ideas through well-meaning and thoughtful criticism. Then I realized none of that ever actually happened, as the guy was more-or-less lacking in both meaning and thoughtfulness.

    So I say, nay, I grin: good riddance.
    Posted by leoncaruther at August 22, 2006 03:48 PM

    ***

    TusharD,

    I don’t want to say because I don’t want the little bitch doing any further bullshit.
    Posted by ace at August 22, 2006 03:48 PM

    ***

    Let me be the first to question the timing
    Posted by Rob G at August 22, 2006 03:49 PM

    ***

    Rob G, It is 4:49 on the East Coast ….. Oh, you are questioning the timing… never mind
    Posted by Tushar D at August 22, 2006 03:49 PM

    ***

    I googled Larry the U, and I got a bunch of links for Larry Niven, who made out with bbeck.

    I have no point with this post. I’m just annoyed I wasn’t able to question the timing first.
    Posted by The Atom Bomb of Loving Kindness at August 22, 2006 03:52 PM

    ***

    Damn it! I go out of town for a few days, and everything goes to hell in a handbasket. Figures.

    Now where the hell has von Kreedon been these days?
    Posted by sandy burger at August 22, 2006 03:54 PM

    ***

    But realize, this will just give Larry more time to do “engineering”.

    God help us all.
    Posted by AxL at August 22, 2006 03:59 PM

    ***

    (quickly takes down 185-chapter Ace/Powers Boothe slash fiction e-novel site)
    Posted by Tom at August 22, 2006 03:59 PM

    ***

    it’s never too late to

    question the timing.

    oder, auf deutsch, fragen Sie uber den Zeitung

    or,

    timing-p
    Posted by jdubious at August 22, 2006 04:00 PM

    ***

    HA! HA! Larry the Urbanite loses at teh interweb! You fail at life Larry!

    Good riddence to bad rubbish. Question, Ace…think he’ll take up the sword of Tardacus and try to unleash a futile uprising of libtard trolls? or is he not that popular among the DU Shortbus crew?
    Posted by DF at August 22, 2006 04:08 PM

    ***

    Come on…give us some details. What did he say? My life is so empty, toss me a bone.
    Posted by JackStraw at August 22, 2006 04:09 PM

    ***

    I’ve moved!

    .just kidding.
    Posted by Larry the Suburbanite at August 22, 2006 04:11 PM

    ***

    I’ve always wondered what these douchebag trolls did before the Internet Tubes gave them a way to vent their madness upon the unwary. I suppose lots of them were street-preachers, steetsign taggers, or those “letter to the editor” recluses who blamed the moral turpitude of America’s youth on fluoridation of the water.

    Still, I’ve never found web forums to be one-tenth as wacky and filled with bile as some USENET groups got. Some people there were Frisch-crazy. There was even a newsgroup dedicated to making fun of these people: alt.usenet.kooks. Part of the reason USENET faded back into obscurity was the fact that it was pretty hard to ban such people without some pretty draconian (and time-consuming) moderation.
    Posted by Monty at August 22, 2006 04:12 PM

    ***

    Gee. What a shame.
    Posted by Dan Collins at August 22, 2006 04:14 PM

    ***

    Well, I’m certainly not one of ace’s regular commenters but I’ve definitely killed some time with you morons and I greet this news with a hale, “Good Day, Sir!”
    Posted by kelly at August 22, 2006 04:22 PM

    ***

    Awww, I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye fuck you.
    Posted by Bart at August 22, 2006 04:23 PM

    ***

    Y’know, some of the regret expressed here doesn’t seem entirely…sincere, somehow.

    /resume lurk status
    Posted by BrendaK at August 22, 2006 04:25 PM

    ***

    I sense the hand of Karl Rove in this. It’s to distract us from… uh… whatever it was. That thing. Or maybe that other thing I forget. Anyway, it’s all Rove’s fault.
    Posted by Trimegistus at August 22, 2006 04:25 PM

    ***

    Finally.

    That guy was a real asshole.
    Posted by Cedarford at August 22, 2006 04:26 PM

    ***

    Wow – that’s some pretty low stuff, even from Larry. First he admits that he’s a troll, and then goes off along the lines Tushar mentioned. He was never very smart, but I thought he was sincere. Turns out he was concentrated evil.
    Posted by geoff at August 22, 2006 04:28 PM

    ***

    It’s funny, I was just thinking today about how much better conservatives were, because Ace put up w/LtU.

    But if I continue on with this theory, it would mean we have to get another troll.
    Posted by Dogstar at August 22, 2006 04:32 PM

    ***

    Awww, I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye fuck you.

    Sorry to hear that, Bart.

    Rule number 17 from the Blog Etiquette Handbook is to never miss a chance to tell a troll “fuck you.”

    It may be your last.
    Posted by kelly at August 22, 2006 04:35 PM

    ***

    hmmmm, I posited that idea as a ‘thinking out loud’ notion and had no problem with ace deleting the comment.

    That ‘Sh-rif’ thing was more of a thought experiment on how the Left tends to miss the point- they tend to be better as reactive protesters than effective saboteurs.

    Larry doesn’t/didn’t actually think about anything.
    Posted by BumperStickerist at August 22, 2006 04:38 PM

    ***

    I’m wonderin’ what the BFD was, though.

    I think Larry’s underlying issue was that he wasn’t as off-the-wall hilarious as, say, Proud Liberal Vet was. When PLV was here we had Antarctica Now! and haiku insult threads.

    Good times, good times.

    Now, in the Urbanite timeline, its just stale pants-wetting jokes.

    Also, then: the Paul Anka Integrity Kick
    Now: Laughing at some Mary Paisley Pretzlefuck chick cause she’s retarded.

    Then: Donald Trump reviewing candidacies on the Apprentice.
    Now: 7 sided dice. For the love of God, frikkin’ DICE.

    I’m looking forward to the post-Larry-the-Urbanite AoSHQ.
    Posted by The Atom Bomb of Loving Kindness at August 22, 2006 04:42 PM

    ***

    I kinda hope we get a new troll. Larry wasn’t the kinda troll that you laughed at, like as someone else suggested Proud Liberal Vet. When I see Larry posted, I skip over it to see the response. PLV was the type of guy that you read and laughed at the pure ignorance and sstupidity of the post itself, then see everyone tear him apart and laugh even harder. Its better that way.

    Maybe Larry will send some new trolls to avenge his banning, most leave, and a few choice idiots will stay.
    Posted by DF at August 22, 2006 04:50 PM

    ***

    But realize, this will just give Larry more time to do “engineering”.
    AxL at August 22, 2006 03:59 PM (DC1Zk)

    ***

    I wouldn’t stress too much about The Uberpenis’s
    “engineering”….. Remember, he is an “engineer” who
    doesn’t need math, so how could he design anything of importance.

    I don’t think I’ll miss him much, besides, it was time to change the troll in here anyway.
    Posted by A. Weasel at August 22, 2006 04:51 PM

    ***

    Larry can now join plv, mike, downtown lad, and cedarford for weekly “i hate ace” meetings
    Posted by Johann Sebastian Bach at August 22, 2006 04:52 PM

    ***

    Monty,

    I must disagree. Usenet perfected kook disposal in the most eminently democratic way possible: the plonk file.

    Although there’s something to be said for setting the followup-to: header to something randomly inappropriate as an alternative. Dropping a troll’s witty riposte into alt.personals.motss is always good for a cheap laugh.
    Posted by apotheosis at August 22, 2006 04:54 PM

    ***

    All your Larry the U are belong to us.
    Posted by mesablue at August 22, 2006 04:56 PM

    ***

    how he helped us sharpen and improve our arguments and ideas through well-meaning and thoughtful criticism.

    He certainly help to sharpen our invective. I had never seen both Butt Plug and Sanitary Knapkin used in the same sentence before.

    Tob
    Posted by Toby928 at August 22, 2006 05:00 PM

    ***

    But if I continue on with this theory, it would mean we have to get another troll.

    Kman is auditioning on the other thread.

    Tob
    Posted by Toby928 at August 22, 2006 05:02 PM
    ***

    Rule number 17

    Bart, don’t worry about it dude. I said “fuck you” to Larry enough for both of us.
    Posted by Dave in Texas at August 22, 2006 05:04 PM

    ***

    I don’t know what he did to get banned, but I think it’s a pity. The boy had potential. He had it in him to be a useful alternative viewpoint, but I guess he had issues which got in the way of that.
    Posted by sandy burger at August 22, 2006 05:05 PM

    ***

    Hasn’t Ryan already been auditioning to be his replacement?
    Posted by someone at August 22, 2006 05:09 PM

    ***

    I barely recognize the name. Either I’m not paying attention, or he just wasn’t impressive as a troll.
    Posted by digitalbrownshirt at August 22, 2006 05:10 PM

    ***

    Larry the U once praised me in a thread as the only one who had any idea of what he was talking about.

    I felt so dirty I refrained from commenting at Ace Of Spades for two weeks.
    Posted by Jeff B. at August 22, 2006 05:15 PM

    ***

    You jush wait! I’ll be back and I’ll kick all yer asshes!
    Posted by Larry the Bourbonite at August 22, 2006 05:15 PM
    ***

    I had never seen both Butt Plug and Sanitary Knapkin used in the same sentence before.

    Youve obviously never spent Thanksgiving with my family.

    Anyways, I Googled Larry when he first popped up months ago and found another blog that he posted at.

    I didnt read any of the blog posts therr – I just jumped into the comments to see what Larry was up to. I figured it was another conservative blog that Larry was trolling at, but I was wrong. It took me a while to figure it out because their was this guy calling himself Bugs Bunny or Bunny Boy or something who I thought was doing some incredibly funny Liberal Talking Points riff.

    Then I realized it was a liberal blog and this Bunny dude was being serious. Apparently he’s a regular commenter there. Entire comment threads are nothing but his crazed rantings.

    I swear to god, If Spurwing ever fucked Proud Liberal Vet their baby/hatchling would be this guy.

    You should send this guy an open invitation Ace.

    Oh, and heres some more good news:

    New study shows Herpes cases Declining

    This is funny so im going to continue to plost links to it until someone agrees with me.
    Posted by Run Amish Run at August 22, 2006 05:17 PM

    ***

    Amish,

    I commented on it a few threads ago. It’s hilarious.

    “I’ve done this many times.”

    “You be the Joker.”
    Posted by mesablue at August 22, 2006 05:20 PM

    ***

    We’ve got these little news screens in the elevators in our office. One common feature is, “Yahoo! searches for testosterone were up 767% following bike doping scandal.”

    I fully expect tomorrow’s blurb to read, “Yahoo! searches for Larry the Urbanite skyrocketed after link scandal at Ace of Spades blog.”
    Posted by KM at August 22, 2006 05:20 PM

    ***

    “Shields”

    Hahahahaha!
    Posted by mesablue at August 22, 2006 05:24 PM

    ***

    Amish, was that guy calling himself Roger Rabbit? I think I just saw the thread.

    The poor fool could hardly string two thoughts together, but there he was, triple and quadruple posting just pure utter stream of consciousness nonsense.

    Larry would still probably “play the Joker for him,” though.
    Posted by Sortelli at August 22, 2006 05:26 PM

    ***

    Amish’s link has messed my fragile little mind up. “You be The Joker.”
    Posted by Jeff B. at August 22, 2006 05:29 PM

    ***

    Larry said something anti-American??? Whoa, good thing I was sitting down.

    A troll is a troll is a troll, folks. OBVIOUSLY his “reasonable” exterior was a facade; frequenting a site where you’re universally ridiculed is not indicative of a hinged person. They always always say they’re there to hear the other side’s POV (Uh, you don’t have to POST for that), but they’re actually only there to get wood from stirring $hit and getting smacked down. They…are…all…the….same. No exceptions ever.

    Good riddance to bad baggage. I strongly approve of Ace’s recent housecleaning.
    Posted by bbeck at August 22, 2006 05:38 PM

    ***

    Good riddance to bad baggage. I strongly approve of Ace’s recent housecleaning.
    Posted by bbeck at August 22, 2006 05:38 PM

    Wow. I didn’t see that coming at all.
    Posted by JackStraw at August 22, 2006 05:42 PM

    ***

    I disagree with the ‘a troll is a troll’ sentiment. Some trolls are just so out of control insane that they are a laugh riot.

    If we can’t get that Buster Bunny or Roger Rabbit guy here, then we should try to recruit that bonehead Ranger-wannabe. Just because the psychosis is just so amusing in a Dali-esque way.
    Posted by The Atom Bomb of Loving Kindness at August 22, 2006 05:47 PM

    ***

    Can we get a Top 10 Things we don’t have to do now that Larry the F’n U is gone?

    #10 No more spell checking fine substantive posts
    #9 No more fact checking the fact checking, which was done to, in fact, check the facts
    #8 No more thinking that there is such a thing as a _reasonable_ troll.
    Posted by John at August 22, 2006 05:49 PM

    ***

    LOL @ Jack. Well, at least you won’t have to keep reasoning with him anymore.

    Some trolls are just so out of control insane that they are a laugh riot.

    Kinda the point; they are ALL insane. A few are just dishonest about it.
    Posted by bbeck at August 22, 2006 05:49 PM

    ***

    Finally.

    That guy was a real asshole.
    Posted by Cedarford at August 22, 2006 04:26 PM

    Oh, goddamn, that was funny.

    Old school baby. Who was that? Kudos.
    Posted by hobgoblin at August 22, 2006 06:10 PM

    ***

    True, bbeck. I was laughing reading JeffB’s comment about Larry calling him reasonable and how dirty it made him feel. He did it to me last night and it made me want to gouge my eyes out with a salad fork.

    I was guilty of appeasment. I feel so French.

    Posted by JackStraw at August 22, 2006 06:14 PM

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    Hey, I just got banned at the conservative Ace of Spades HQ, and they won’t tell me what for.

    Based on what the hateful one (or is that one of the many hatefuls?) just posted, he won’t tell his own readers either.

    Don’t take it too hard; Ace has been the butt of quite a few jokes over at Sadly,No! and TBogg. You’re not missing much.

  14. 495

    From the garbage proudASS posted above, it appears to be this post from January — another Drinking Liberally thread:

    Hey, I was just over at Ace of Spades HQ (trolling, anyone?) and he deleted a post because he thought it would give the liberals “ideas”. So I’ll repeat it here.

    In your phone conversations, say: “Have you read Omar SHariff’s book on bridge? Your game will explode.”

    See it has an arab sounding name, “bridge” and “explode” in it, but is really innocuous. That will give the NSA fits.

    Spread widely to all liberal blogs. I have no idea if it’ll work, but it’ll sure piss Ace off, fascist censorer that he is.

    Commentby Larry the Urbanite— 1/10/06@ 4:00 pm

    If Ace thinks that’s “such an utterly anti-American, pro-terrorist douchemove”, he should look at the awful stuff posted here by, take your pick, JCH, MTR, proudASS herself, etc.

  15. 496

    What, the Green Lantern! It’s infested with Whitties! When I was there no one could tell me where the Democratic Caucus was!

  17. 498

    JCH,

    C’moooooon stop with the William Jefferson schtick. Normally, I wouldn’t tell a conservative to stop embarassing themselves, but holy shit, dude, you’re getting out there. Even for a lying conservative.

    PS: Why, oh why, did you ever lie about your military service?

  18. 499

    Unless you ARE Larry (who claims not to know why he was banned) or you are Ace who did the banning, you have no flippin idea what you’re talking about… as usual.

    Good God, when the hell are you stupid liberals going to learn to shut the hell up when you haven’t a clue?

    Thank God, you are you’re own worst enemies.

  19. 500

    Too bad we can’t get some of these cowardly righties to show up at an event. I wonder how tough they’d be when not hiding behind a keyboard? No I don’t. I know they’d wimper like little girls and beg for mercy.

  20. 501

    @ 18:

    You know what’s happening on “K” street in DC, don’t you?

    Baaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa

    Let’s just say the insider “smart” money ain’t betting on the Republicans!!

    “Our own worst enemies.” That’s a hoot considering all the felons that are in the Republican party. Oh, and the incompetent “eviler” in the White House.

    Yeah, I bet the Marines just love having “involuntary” recalls from the ready reserves just to serve in Bush’s mismanaged war in Iraq. Because now there are not enough volunteers serving in the Corp who want to serve in Iraq.

    Smooth move Exlax.

  22. 503

    18.

    “… look at the awful stuff posted here by, take your pick, JCH, MTR, proudASS herself, etc.” (quoting myself).

    quod erat demonstrandum

  23. 504

    Antiquis temporibus, nati tibi similes in rupibus ventosissimis exponebantur ad necem

  24. 505

    PROUDtobeINCOHERENT @ 5
    The inability to have feelings is not something of which you should be proud. Indeed, the mental health types characterize people who don’t have feelings as sociopaths. (I’m not using the DSM-IV term.) Actually, many people of your political persuasion are that way because they are unable to feel empathy for others; they are sociopaths. Congratulations. You lack a fundamental human attribute.

  25. 506

    Nice try for an amateur armchair psycho, sweetcheeks.

    1. I never claimed the ” inability to have feelings” so I call bullshit in THAT little gem.

    2. You haven’t a clue of what I am or am not “proud”, so I call bullshit on gem #2… altho I most certainly would never be proud to name myself a liberal.

    3. Your ability to generalize those with whom you disagree is superior only to your idiocy, so I call bullshit on gem #3.

    4. Claiming to be a “proud” leftist is an oxymoron (aren’t you one of the ‘humble for the masses’ crowd?) so I call bullshit on gem #4.

  26. 507

    I ain’t no amateur, m’lady. There are a couple of trolls who post here with whom I’d like to sit down and have a beer or two. You ain’t one of them. Cold-assed people are just a waste of time.

  27. 508

    Cold-assed people are just a waste of time.

    Commentby proud leftist [….Then why are you still with Mrs. Grossman??]

  28. 509

    Proving to be incoherent in another language, the proudASS explodes in a mass of irrational spew.

    Life is tough for those who have wasted their youth sucking the teat of the right wing myth machine.

  29. 510

    The Louisiana Democratic Congressman caught on FBI surveillance tapes taking $90,000 in cash has been selected by the Democratic Congressional caucus to lead a delegation from Capitol Hill on a tour of New Orleans next week to “join in prayer with the people of the region, to reflect and remember.” Jefferson has denied any wrongdoing in a case that sparked controversy when the FBI searched his Capitol Hill offices.

    “Over here’s the French Quarter. I got my first Democrat bribe there as a little boy.

    Now we’re in the 9th ward. See this busted dam; I got a big haul from the cement contractor. Well, it was actually my Democrat brother-in-law who dropped a load a mud and called it cement.

    And here’s where the appliance store was that sold me my freezer. It has a big freezer!!

    Next stop … the airport, where I picked up all those Nigeria bigwigs and their suitcases of cash.”

  30. 511

    Fernando Egurrola-Gutierrez, a 26-year-old resident of Mexico, was arrested Saturday night after Police responded to reports of a home invasion.

    Latest News more>>

    Man arrested during sexual assault

    Off-duty cop shot while mountain biking, condition critical

    Arizona legislators aim to reduce Liberal bias in university classes

    Microburst snaps off large billboard

    Pit bull bites boy

    How to avoid killer bee home invasions

    UA students shell out big bucks for textbooks

    Tucson Police say a dangerous man is off the streets and locked up in County Jail.
    Fernando Egurrola-Gutierrez, a 26-year-old resident of Mexico, was arrested Saturday night after Police responded to reports of a home invasion.

    Police arrived on the scene about two minutes after getting the call.

    When they got there they say Gutierrez was on top of the female victim.

    Sergeant Decio Hopffer told News 4, “We had to go hands-on with him. He did not immediately comply with our demands so we had to go hands-on to detain him.”

    After booking Gutierrez, Police say they found solid evidence linking him to another attempted sexual assault in the same area.

    On July 16, a man fitting the same description as Gutierrez pulled a gun on two hair stylists at the Supercuts salon about two blocks away.

    In that case, the attacker locked one of the women in a bathroom and attempted to assault her sexually.

    The second stylist got away and when she left the building the opening door sounded a bell which spooked the attacker who took off running.

    Police believe that man was Gutierrez and they say he was getting more brazen.

    “He forced himself inside a bedroom before attempting sexual assault so he was getting more violent, more aggressive. There is no doubt in my mind that he would strike again,” said Sgt. Hopffer.

    Gutierrez was booked into the Pima County Jail on several charges including attempted sexual assault, kidnapping, armed robbery, aggravated assault and burglary. [……………………………..Just another “Democrat to be” illegal doing the crimes that American welfare hack Democrats are to lazy to do!! Regardless, as an illegal felon, he will be voting Democrat in NOV!!!!!]

  31. 512

    Roger Rabbit rarely appears at DL, but wingnuts never do, the fucking cowards. Buhk-cluck-cluck buhk-cluck-cluck …

  33. 514

    4

    “Larry the Urbanite is gone, not for some rinky-dink reason, but for such an utterly anti-American, pro-terrorist douchemove that I just refuse to tolerate him any longer on the site.

    Someone did some googling and came up with a lot of bullshit by him … one … thing he did that was positively anti-American– just to somehow ‘annoy’ me, a frickin’ midlevel blogger no one’s ever heard of … goodbye, Larry. …”

    The above tripe is quoted under the Fair Use doctrine, and if Ace doesn’t like it, he can

    [ ] a. sue me
    [ ] b. fuck himself
    [ ] c. then fuck his armadillo
    [ ] d. or all of the above

    To read his entire diatribe and/or find out whether he copyrights his crappy little web site, although I can’t imagine why as who in their right mind would plagiarize him … see http://ace.mu.nu/

    Okay, now for Roger Rabbit’s response. CONGRATULATIONS, LARRY! Getting tossed off a rightwing blog is always an honor of which you may be justly proud. Those thin-skinned pigfuckers just can’t tolerate disagreement! They take their cues from Bush in that regard. But I digress.

    I don’t have much to say about Ace. I’d say it on his web site, but then he’d backtrack it and try to find my burrow, and pump carbon monoxide into it. All I’ll say about Ace is this.

    Ace, if you think you’re a frickin’ midlevel blogger no one’s ever heard of, you have a grossly inflated opinion of both yourself and your importance.

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    5

    Ass — It’s never good to hate yourself, but your other feelings about yourself are entirely appropriate.

  35. 516

    “Miss Winfrey owns a shit load of land” Commentby Doctor JCH Kennedy— 8/22/06@ 3:53 pm

    Makes your paltry .03 acre seem pathetic, doesn’t it?

  36. 517

    8

    “By the way, I was in Honolulu for an overnight on a business trip last month. Two blocks away from Waikiki beach, $90.00 USD per night.” Commentby Doctor JCH Kennedy— 8/22/06@ 4:01 pm

    60 feet from Green Lake beach, 365 nights a year, $0.00 USD.

  37. 518

    11

    “… I miss that big ol’ boil I popped on my ass.” Posted by Mr Minority at August 22, 2006 03:43 PM

    Yes, a redneck wingnut WOULD have a big ol’ boil on his ass, wouldn’t he? Comes from sitting on it all of his 35 years, 5 months, and 11 days on this earth.

  38. 519

    11

    “… Larry … tried hard to sound reasonable … I don’t like … mushy broccoli. I really hate that shit.”
    Posted by Dave in Texas at August 22, 2006 03:46 PM

    Hey Dave, come to HorsesAss, problem solved! No mushy broccoli here! You’ll meet the REAL energizer bunny AND you’ll get your unpatriotic, America-hating, syphilitc, fascist butt kicked to your heart’s content!

  39. 520

    17

    Hey GBS tell me the story AGAIN about how that little pervert hiding in the bushes with binoculars LIED about his military service! I NEVER get tired of THAT story!

  40. 521

    39

    Rabbits see everything that goes on in the bushes! My cousin in Hawaii wrote me about it.

  41. 522

    18

    “Unless you ARE Larry (who claims not to know why he was banned) or you are Ace who did the banning, you have no flippin idea what you’re talking about” Commentby howcanyoubePROUDtobeaKennedy— 8/22/06@ 5:15 pm

    Why is that a problem? You post here all the time with no flippin idea what YOU’RE talking about! Why should wingnuts have a monopoly on that? Republicans want a monopoly on every fucking thing.

  43. 524

    25(2) (continued)

    If you got a problem with that, go cry on your armadillo’s shoulder — then fuck her

  44. 525

    GBS THE PISS ANT WELL YOU HAVE NO WORRIES THEY DONT RECALL MISFITS WHO CANT HOLD THE BEER.AND GET THE BOOT LOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSER

  45. 526

    “Yo” is a mispelling of “Y’o” (as in “yahoo”) … like most pigfuckers, Y’o can’t spell his own name.

  46. 527

    ASS@32 All you’ve done is establish that you hang around freeper sites. I’d say, ‘Same to ya!’ but you never had a mother. . .you’re more like a motile slime mold that hatched in the back of an untended refrigerator and crawled out. . . . .

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    Furball, you are famous at Aces too!

    Amish, was that guy calling himself Roger Rabbit? I think I just saw the thread. The poor fool could hardly string two thoughts together, but there he was, triple and quadruple posting just pure utter stream of consciousness nonsense.

    You see Furball, I and a few others have the same thing to say about your shingle line vomits or “carrot bile”. This is the most laughter I’ve enjoyed since LostHisTurdLeftHisBrainBehind aka LeftMyTurdBehindLostMyBrain started posting here.

Drinking Liberally

by — ,

The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight (and every Tuesday), 8PM at the Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Avenue E. I’m told that Port Commissioner Lloyd Hara will be joining us tonight. Mmm. I love port.

And if you happen to be a liberal drinker on the other side of the mountains, the Tri-Cities chapter of DL also meets Tuesday nights, 7 PM, Atomic Ale, 1015 Lee Blvd., in Richland. Go ask Jimmy for more details.

Comments

  2. 533

    Have fun, guys. Remember which one of you is the designated driver.

    “I’m the designated driver??? I thought YOU were the designated driver! (hic!)”.

  3. 534

    Thank God the feds are spending dwindling resources fighting terrorism! Down with caffeine plants!!!! Well, at least the feds aren’t tearing apart the Somali grocery stores anymore, based on paranoid Sharkansky-style post 9-11 Fear Factor politics….we all know how successful that Big Brother operation was…

    14 arrests upset local Somalis

    The bust, which netted 44 alleged khat sellers nationwide, came after an 18-month DEA investigation that targeted mostly immigrant communities in Seattle, along with other cities with sizable Somali populations, including Minneapolis; New York; Columbus, Ohio; and Boston.

    The sting involved months of extensive interviews with members of the Somali community and their neighbors as well as phone taps, according to the DEA. Over the course of the investigation, DEA agents said, 25 tons of khat — worth about $10 million — was illegally imported for use by Somali immigrants.

    The DEA said an international network used human smugglers and commercial shippers to transport khat from its native habitat in Africa to the U.S. Now, the 14 arrested in the Seattle bust are waiting for trials that could last years. If convicted under the felony drug-trafficking charges brought against them, they could face decades in federal prison.
    –
    Parts of the khat or qat (pronounced “cot”) shrub have been used for centuries as a mild stimulant in countries like Somalia and Yemen, where users compare the effect of chewing on the fresh plant to drinking a strong cup of caffeinated coffee.

    For the mostly Muslim populations of those nations, alcohol use is a religious taboo. Instead of drinking, many will chew on khat, kick back with friends and family, and talk.

    But here in the U.S., khat’s two active chemicals, cathine and cathonine, are scheduled, controlled substances, making them illegal to possess and consume — and the DEA doesn’t make cultural exceptions in enforcing federal drug laws.

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.c.....at15m.html

  4. 535

    One particular bar in town was known for over-serving patrons. The local police decided to crack down on drunk driving, and staked out the bar, intending to arrest drunks as soon as they took “control” of their vehicle.

    Out of the bar stumbled one man. He barely made it into the parking lot, weaving the whole way. After going from car to car, he finally found what he believed to be his car. He tried to insert the key, but kept fumbling with it and dropped the keys on the ground. The officer watched him for twenty minutes as he tried to get his keys in the door. The entire parking lot emptied of bar patrons, but the officer ignored them, and kept his eyes glued to this one guy, determined that he was not going to let him “drink and drive”.

    Finally the guy gets his keys in the door, opens the door, sits inside, and puts his keys in the ignition. Finally!!!!

    The officer turns on his lights, pulls behind the car to block it from exiting the parking stall, and loudly orders the man out of the car. He conducts a field subriety test, but is surprised to find that the man actually does rather well. He can recite the alphabet, forwards and backwards, and he manages to walk heel to toe without a stumble. The officer then takes out his portable breath test kit, and instructs the man to breath into the tube. It shows a “zero” alchohol reading!

    The officer is perpelexed. “Have you been drinking!!!???” He inquires. Instead of the usual “two beers” response, the guy just says “No.” The officer smells his breath, and realizes for the first time that he doesn’t smell any alchohol.

    “Okay, what gives here?” the officer inquires. “A moment ago, you couldn’t stand up, but now you are as sober as a judge, and you say you haven’t been drinking at all. Just what’s going on here?”

    “I’m the decoy.” the man replies.

  5. 536

    Perhaps in your discussions tonight you’ll bring of the topic of why Cantwell refused to participate in an effort to pursue an early cease fire to the war in Lebanon. Yes, I communicated with her with such a request and was met with a reply that echoed the Bush party line that Hezbollah was solely responsible for the violence, etc. Anyone who has taken the time to do just a little research into the chronology of events leading up to Israel’s invasion of Lebanon would know that this is not true. Consider, as just one example Israel’s repeated, low-level overflights of southern Lebanon at supersonic speeds with F-16 fighters in violation of international law regarding sovreign air space.

    Go on. Liven up the conversation. Suggest some theories on why Cantwell would once again enable the Bush administration’s militaristic foreign policy.

  6. 537

    (un)Socialist,

    Marxism didn’t work in the 20th Century, and it won’t work in the 21st Century or any other century, for that matter! Why provide us with a link to a website for dolts?

  7. 538

    Now let me see, Baby Bush says the London terror plot is a reminder that Osama Bin Laden still wants to kill Americans. Can anyone please tell me then why we disbanded the unit that’s looking for him? Anyone? Anyone?

  8. 539

    From the “Moonbats from Zoolander who don’t write good” collection:

    …how big a capacitator do we need to shoot MTR into orbit with a flashlight battery?
    Commentby Roger Rabbit— 3/12/06@ 3:42 pm

    *For our illiterate trollfucks who are adverse to reading, Roi Ubu is…
    Commentby Dr. E— 8/14/06@ 7:32 pm

  9. 540

    Your gawd Algore would want each of you to ride an otherwise empty bus to DL tonight. How many of you will do so? For those of you progressives who really do have a conscience to save the fucking planet, let me know how it is riding with the guy with green hair and a hardware store in his face. Sounds charming…

  10. 541

    Cantwell votes to disallow Washingtonians to be able to continue to deduct their state sales taxes from their federal income taxes. Her lie about some minumum wage provision won;t even apply to Washington State, according to the labor department. Basically, Cantwell threw Washingtonians to the wolves in order to make partisan points with the democrat apparatchik.

  11. 542

    Why is Darcy Burner afraid to appear on KVI? Brian Suites just extended her an invitation on air and apparently has had a standing invitation for a while now. Apparently show only appears on goldstein’s show because she is afraid of tough questions (or appearing ona show that people actually listen to) – even though Brian Suites is hardly a tough questioner. Kirby or John would be ask much more harder questions.

  12. 543

    7

    You dont understand the concept of “its not working try something else”?

    Did any of those reports suggest that we are still not attempting to find him? that unit was disbanded…do you expect them to announce that another one was created?

    Sheesh

  14. 545

    She has also voted consistently to fund terrorists who are members of The Religion of Peace. By not voting for gulf, coast and ANWAR drilling she continues to feed those who would kill us.

    This is why it’s so important to have adults in charge.

  15. 546

    PBJ at 10: The federal tax exemption was a political move, and you know it. It was a hand granade lobbed directly at Cantwell, in hopes of aiding those making ignorant comments like the one you just made.

    All the Republican majority in the Senate had to do was to vote for: (a) a minimum wage bill, (b) an estate tax repeal bill, (c) a bill to extend the sales-tax deduction on federal income taxes, and (d) a bill to reduce the minimum wage for persons receiving tips. They didn’t put them on the floor as seperate bills, because they didn’t want them to pass. They just wanted to cover their buts by allowing endangered Republican encumbents to claim that they voted for the minimum wage bill, and they wanted to give political ammunition against the Democrats (like Cantwell) on the other items.

    Now, the Republicans have a majority in both houses of Congress. So any vote by Cantwell, or any other Democrat, was not dispositive of the combined bill. If the Republicans wanted the bill to pass, they only had to have their Whip force their members to vote it along party lines. They’ve done it often enough before, they could have done it here if they had wanted to.

    Congress will be back in session briefly in September. If the Republicans really want Washington and Tennessee and a few other states to have the deduction, they will pass it then. I think there is a chance this will happen, because Frist, the Republican Majority Leader, is from Tennessee (but he’s not retiring this year).

    But don’t keep spreading the lie that Cantwell voted against Washington taxpayers. Everyone knows it is a misleading statement, and it just makes you look dumb.

  16. 547

    Bush probably stopped looking for bin Laden because his whole family is very friendly with the bin Laden family. That’s also probably why Bush didn’t kill bin Laden in August 2001 before 9.11 when he had him in his sights. Also probably why Bush let the entire bin Laden family go while the skies were closed to air travel by Americans.

  17. 548

    -For those of you progressives who really do have a conscience to save the fucking planet, let me know how it is riding with the guy with green hair and a hardware store in his face. Sounds charming… –

    Looks like MTR is bashing South King County again. The guy with the green face is a Seahawk fan, moron!

    BTW, MTR, those who ride the bus at night are usually students, or members of Bush’s new working poor class who can’t afford a car. And since racist and bigoted selfservatives like you need poor people to water your fictional lawn on the eastside, and clean-up after your fictional wife in that fictional McMansion – I would imagine you think buses are a good idea.

  18. 549

    I previously pointed out the anti-Christian theme of modern liberalism with a couple of examples:

    “How about putting him and all his Republican buddies in a shipping container and sending them to Jesusland. We don’t need his ilk around here.”
    Comment by Roger Rabbit —— 10/27/05 @ 9:38 am

    “Someone will take the fall with book contracts and jobs in Jesusland or presidential pardons in the pipeline.”
    Comment by For the Clueless —— 10/7/05 @ 8:24 pm

    I didn’t expect much from the usually inane Clueless, and wasn’t disappointed;

    fascistfirst @ 20 – You are bat-shit crazy!
    Commentby For the Clueless— 8/13/06@ 8:47 pm;

    but Roger Rodent was a disappointment, he usually responds to seeing his name in print:

    “let me take this opportunity to announce I am a gay man, and proud of it. Thank you.”
    Comment by Roger rabbit —— 4/21/06 @ 11:34 am

    Apparently the 4-21 comment was spoofed, but Rodent was quick to correct;

    “I never said that, you fucking liar. But you said it …… so, fascistfuck, how long have you been queer? Do you think your, um, preference is of biological origin or a learned behavior?”
    Commentby Roger Rabbit—— 8/11/06@ 6:30 pm

    Here are a couple more;

    Momus Pompous Assus –– I know how “accountability” and “taking responsibility” work in Jesusland, dude. No need to explain it to me.
    Commentby Roger Rabbit—— 2/14/06@ 11:51 am,

    Lincoln made a mistake fighting the Civil War to keep the union together. He should have let these fucks keep Jesusland and live in their own fucking country.
    Commentby Roger Rabbit—— 6/19/06@ 9:58 pm

    So Rodent, why do you think the term “Jesusland” is clever? Tell us why your Bush-hating and Christian-hating doesn’t go together. While you’re at it, see if you can tell the difference between the rhetoric of an ordinary Bush-hating lib and an Islamofascist:

    1. “George Bush’s personal commitment to and sympathy for Christian fundamentalism are well-known. Indeed, it is becoming increasingly clear that his foreign policies, as in Afghanistan, Iraq and now Iran, are powerfully shaped by the Christian fundamentalist agenda of global conquest for Christ and Capital. Christian fundamentalists believe that Christ alone is the way to salvation, and that the entire world must be brought to heel before him, by force if necessary. In the past, this pernicious doctrine was used to bless bloody Crusades and wars of imperial plunder. The doctrine serves exactly the same purpose today, although in a somewhat modified garb, as the bombing of Afghanistan, the destruction of Iraq and the possible American invasion of Iran clearly indicate. Although these acts are sought to be justified by America as a ‘civilising’ mission or as part of its ‘war on terror’, the underlying white Christian supremacist vision behind American imperialism, a continuation of the logic of European colonialism, is unmistakable.”

    2.”By appointing John Ashcroft, and allowing him to appoint a proven sadist to oversee the Iraqi prison system, George Bush demonstrates his ‘Christian values.’ The media parrots his tepid outrage. Bush and the media both ignored the findings of the IRC (Red Cross) and Amnesty International that abuse of prisoners in Iraq was a widespread and serious problem.”

  19. 550

    16,

    So left turn, what is your excuse for why Clinton let him go all the times he had him in his sites?

  20. 551

    Illinois Senator Barack Obama warns citizens at his 50th Town Hall meeting about gas guzzling. It was among many points made to the standing room only audience at the Metropolis Community Center. Obama spoke on everything from DC politics to global warming. He says part of the blame for the world’s higher temperatures rests on gas guzzling vehicles. Obama says consumers can make the difference by switching to higher mileage hybrids. Today the Senator said, “It would save more energy, do more for the environment and create better world security than all the drilling we could do in Alaska.”

    After the meeting… Obama left in a tricked out GMC Envoy after admitting to favoring SUV’s himself. [Classically funny!!! Who does this hypocite think he is? John Kerry? Al Gore? Typical bull shit from a dumb ass lib who may run with Hillary]

  21. 552

    Your gawd Algore would want each of you to ride an otherwise empty bus to DL tonight. How many of you will do so? -Commentby Mark The Redneck— 8/15/06@ 4:32 pm

    So would Obama, yet another Democrap = HYPOCRITE

    IL: Obama Warns of Gas Guzzling Cars in Town Hall Meeting

    Staff Report

    Monday, August 14, 2006

    Illinois Senator Barack Obama warns citizens at his 50th Town Hall meeting about gas guzzling. It was among many points made to the standing room only audience at the Metropolis Community Center. Obama spoke on everything from DC politics to global warming. He says part of the blame for the world’s higher temperatures rests on gas guzzling vehicles. Obama says consumers can make the difference by switching to higher mileage hybrids. Today the Senator said, “It would save more energy, do more for the environment and create better world security than all the drilling we could do in Alaska.”

    After the meeting… Obama left in a GMC Envoy after admitting to favoring SUV’s himself. …

    After the meeting… Obama left in a GMC Envoy after admitting to favoring SUV’s himself. …

    After the meeting… Obama left in a GMC Envoy after admitting to favoring SUV’s himself.

  22. 553

    Who wrote the following?

    Immediately after the London plot was disrupted, a “senior administration official,” insisting on anonymity for his or her splenetic words, denied the obvious, that Kerry had a point…

    This farrago of caricature and non sequitur makes the administration seem eager to repel all but the delusional. But perhaps such rhetoric reflects the intellectual contortions required to sustain the illusion that the war in Iraq is central to the war on terrorism, and that the war, unlike “the law enforcement approach,” does “work.”

  23. 554

    howcanyoubePROUDtobeaKennedy, I do admire your writing style. Best regards, DR JCH Kennedy

  24. 555

    americafirst @ 18
    Read the 8/14 Newsweek cover article on Billy Graham, and you will read of a man of Christ. He’s not like you, not at all. Indeed, I suspect if Christ walked into your house you’d kick him out. As Stephen Stills said, “Jesus Christ was the first nonviolent revolutionary.” You’d hate his guts.

  25. 556

    After five decades of watching their white neighbors leave the city of Detroit by the thousands, Detroit’s African-Americans have begun to follow. Detroit’s black population fell 10 percent from 2000 to 2005, according to population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The decline reverses Detroit’s 50-year trend of attracting African-Americans even as the city’s overall population fell. [……………………………………………………………………………..Why would anyone want to leave the Hillary Village of Detroit? Oh, BTW, the number of DEMOCRAT votes coming out of urban Detroit will continue to grow, REGARDLESS of population loss. ANY and ALL questions about this voter fraud would be racist. hehe, JCH]

  26. 557

    Roger Rabbit rarely attends these things because hopping all the way down to Montlake on pavement takes the edge off my samurai toenails.

  28. 559

    8, 9

    Hard up for material tonight, Redneck? Come to my burrow and I’ll give you something to write about! Bring your lips, leave your dentures at home. For a good time, call 1-800-BLOW-ROG.

  29. 560

    10

    “according to the labor department”

    Why should Cantwell believe what Bush’s labor department says? Republicans have spoken with forked tongues about everything else.

  30. 561

    12

    “You dont understand the concept of ‘its not working try something else’?” Commentby sven— 8/15/06@ 4:45 pm

    Actually, the problem is more in the nature of “nothing done by this administration ever worked in the first place,” so why are they still in office?

  31. 562

    Hey pbj, why won’t the CHEAP LABOR CONSERVATIVES allow a vote on a stand-alone bill to raise the minimum wage? And why do they want to let restaurant owners deduct tips from the minimum wages they pay? Under the CHEAP LABOR CONSERVATIVE bill that Cantwell appropriately voted against, restaurant owners could pay waitresses as little as $2 an hour.

  32. 563

    Hey pbj, I’ve got a couple of questions for ya good buddy:

    1) How many innocent people has the Bush administration arrested under terrorism laws?

    2) How many people has the Bush administration prosecuted for violating the federal minimum wage law?

    3) Which is more, 1) or 2)?

  33. 564

    18

    “‘let me take this opportunity to announce I am a gay man, and proud of it. Thank you.’ Comment by Roger rabbit —— 4/21/06 @ 11:34 am”

    Hate to break it to you, fascistfirst, but there is no such post. Next time, before you cut-and-paste a trollfuck post, you should check the HA archives to see if it’s actually there so you don’t make a public ass of yourself. The problem, you see, is that trollfucks make things up.

  34. 565

    Anybody with more brain function than a dandelion would see through that nonsense right away. No self-respecting rabbit would call himself a “gay MAN.”

  35. 566

    @27, Redneck,

    I should have known you can’t last long without attacking females. NOW did a lot of great things for women and you are just insulting as hell to any female who reads your sexist crap.

    Hopefully, you will mess up and the Judge will double your child/spousal support!

  36. 567

    And we also now know that Bush probably knew about 9.11 in advance like he did the London terror plot but he decided it would be better for the GOP if he let it happen.

  37. 568

    27

    And vaginas were invented to allow attractive crack whores easier access to Redneck’s bank book.

    F I V E H U N D R E D T H O U S A N D D O L L A R S

    $500,000.000

    HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR

    You can buy a garage in Green Lake for that kind of money!

  38. 569

    35

    Mac — Redneck is sexually frustrated. He hasn’t been laid in a long, long time. Even the Aurora Avenue whores won’t have anything to do with him. Now Mac, you’re a woman, so ask yourself — after reading this guy’s posts, would you spread your legs for him? Nah, I didn’t think so.

  39. 570

    When the CHEAP LABOR CONSERVATIVES repeal the 13th amendment, I’m going to buy Redneck from Goldy for the $100 he owes Goldy, and when Redneck is my slave he’ll give me blowjobs whenever I want one.

  41. 572

    And we also now know that Bush probably knew about 9.11 in advance like he did the London terror plot but he decided it would be better for the GOP if he let it happen.

    Commentby LeftTurn […………………………………………………………………………….Cynthia “BitchSlap” McKinney, is that you??]

  42. 573

    Mac – Who did I attack? Just stating the truth. Why do you think I should be punished for stating truth?

    BTW, I’m out of the check writing business…

  43. 574

    33, it is in the HA archives,rodent. If it’s fake, so be it. Are you claiming the “Jesusland” quotes are fake also?

  44. 575

    News Flash: Barak Obama lectures citizens at Town Hall meeting on the badness of gas-guzzling cars. Then leaves the meeting in an SUV.
    Oops.

  45. 576

    Actually, Roger Rabbit never makes it to DL because Tuesday night is his regular “Golden Shower from Ann Coulter Night.” He sometimes likes hot lunch, too, and I try to accomodate his wishes if I’m “in the mood.”

  46. 577

    Anti-Semitism at CNN

    I wonder how much longer it will be before the liberal press begins to push for Isreal’s removal from the Middle East? I also wonder whose side Goldy will be on…………..

    CNN’s Jeff Greenfield appeared on “Imus” Tuesday morning and said this about the Middle East:

    “I’ve never heard it explained adequately how you solve a problem where two different people think God gave them the same piece of land. I mean, what actually, we’ve seen how you’ve made progress. And what happens is, at some point, and I don’t just mean in the Middle East, at some point, to be blunt about it, somebody gives up something. You don’t conquer them, you know, like Gormany and Japan after World War II.

    DeKlerk gave up, in the best possible sense, South Afirca – he said, ‘we can’t keep this going any more.’ The colonial forces, the British and French and others said we can’t run this part of the world anymore.

    Essentially Mikhail Gorbachev gave up that malicious dream of a totalitarian state could change the world.

    And in the American south, the white southerners, the segregationists, they were made to give up, said you know what, we can’t do this anymore. So the question I get is, who gives up what?”
    ______________________________________________________________

    UPDATE: A Mideast expert writes me with this thought:

    I don’t get his point. It can’t be that 6 million Israeli Jews (or 13 million Jews total), “give up” more of eretz Yisrael. The Arabs already have Judea and Samaria (West Bank), the Jewish religious and historical heartland, and most Jews seem willing to tolerate that, more or less. Not to mention, the Arabs already have 82.5 percent of British Mandatory Palestine (Jordan, West Bank, and Gaza Strip) and most Jews seem willing to live with that, more or less.

    For Israelis/Jews, this isn’t about “giving up something,” it’s about not giving up. The South African example is misleading, as usual. Even at the height of the anti-apartheid struggle, most blacks did not see most whites, as I understand it, as not South African. So is the reference to Germany and France. AFTER both were heavily damaged in World Wars, and Germany leveled in the second, Germany learned to live without all of Alsace-Lorraine, etc.

    So, what’s Greenfield’s point? That the Arab-Muslims have to give something up? Yes, right after their version of the Protestant Reformation/Catholic Counter-reformation, or maybe Allied occupation.

  47. 578

    CHALLENGE TO GOLDY.

    By the way I don’t expect that he will respond to my challenge.

    Goldy,

    You have given little or no commentary on the struggle that embroils your ethnic brothers and sisters in Israel.

    They seem, however, to have some very firm opinions themselves. Do you agree or disagree with them?

    Many Israelis Furious at How War Was Run
    Aug 16 9:24 AM US/Eastern
    By AMY TEIBEL
    Associated Press Writer
    JERUSALEM

    As the Mideast cease-fire took hold, there was no truce in Israeli politics: Demands mounted for the military chief’s resignation, and the government came under increasing criticism over how the war against Hezbollah was waged.
    Newspapers and radio shows were filled with outrage over army chief Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz’s decision to sell off his stock portfolio just hours before launching Israel’s biggest military operation since its 1982 invasion of Lebanon.

    Halutz declared himself a victim of malicious reporting, saying he has been turned “into a Shylock.”
    Calls mounted Wednesday for setting up a commission of inquiry into how the war was run, amid growing dissatisfaction with Israel’s leaders and Monday’s cease-fire.

    The 34-day war against Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas, widely seen here as just, had united Israel’s fractured society. Hezbollah was considered a growing threat after it had vastly expanded its arsenal of missiles in recent years.
    But the unity crumbled after Israel’s fabled army pulled out of south Lebanon without crushing Hezbollah or rescuing two soldiers whose July 12 capture by the guerillas during a raid in Israel triggered the fighting.

    The war began just two months after Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Amir Peretz, men with little military experience, took office. Surveys in two major Hebrew-language dailies on Wednesday showed low approval ratings for both.
    A poll of 500 people by TNS-Teleseker showed support for Olmert sinking to 40 percent after soaring to 78 percent in the first two weeks of the offensive.

    Peretz’ approval rating plunged to 28 percent from 61 percent, according to the poll, which has a margin of error of 4.4 percentage points. A second poll, by the Dahaf Research Institute, showed 57 percent calling for his resignation.
    The Dahaf poll, which had a margin of error of 4.5 percentage points, showed 70 percent opposed to a cease-fire that did not include the return of the captured soldiers, and 69 percent backing an official inquiry into the war’s prosecution.

    http://www.breitbart.com/news/.....HOUO0.html

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