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Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 09:48:39 AM
Prediction for Iowa this evening:

1. Paul
2. Romney
3. Santorum
4. Perry
5. Newt
6. Bachmann

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 03, 2012, 10:25:29 AM
Didn't we just do this?  Fuck.

For future Gil-mockery:

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 09:48:39 AM
Prediction for Iowa this evening:

1. Paul
2. Romney
3. Santorum
4. Perry
5. Newt
6. Bachmann

QuoteRick Perry compared the GOP's efforts to defeat President Obama "to one of the deadliest battles of the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944," NBC News reports.

Said Perry: "This election is about stopping a president of the United States and his administration that is abusing the Constitution of this country, that is putting America on a track to bankruptcy. It is a powerful moment in Americans' history, and you are on the front lines. This is Concord. This is Omaha Beach. This is going up the hill realizing that the battle is worth winning."

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 01:28:55 PM

QuoteRick Perry compared the GOP's efforts to defeat President Obama "to one of the deadliest battles of the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944," NBC News reports.

Said Perry: "This election is about stopping a president of the United States and his administration that is abusing the Constitution of this country, that is putting America on a track to bankruptcy. It is a powerful moment in Americans' history, and you are on the front lines. This is Concord. This is Omaha Beach. This is going up the hill realizing that the battle is worth winning."

Rick Perry is an idiot.

Quote from: Internet Apex on January 03, 2012, 01:33:16 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 01:28:55 PM

QuoteRick Perry compared the GOP's efforts to defeat President Obama "to one of the deadliest battles of the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944," NBC News reports.

Said Perry: "This election is about stopping a president of the United States and his administration that is abusing the Constitution of this country, that is putting America on a track to bankruptcy. It is a powerful moment in Americans' history, and you are on the front lines. This is Concord. This is Omaha Beach. This is going up the hill realizing that the battle is worth winning."

Rick Perry is an idiot.

Every time I read something like that I feel like abusing the constitution until it allows for Obama to get a third term with an option for a fourth.

Quote from: Fork on January 03, 2012, 02:30:20 PM

Quote from: Internet Apex on January 03, 2012, 01:33:16 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 01:28:55 PM

QuoteRick Perry compared the GOP's efforts to defeat President Obama "to one of the deadliest battles of the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944," NBC News reports.

Said Perry: "This election is about stopping a president of the United States and his administration that is abusing the Constitution of this country, that is putting America on a track to bankruptcy. It is a powerful moment in Americans' history, and you are on the front lines. This is Concord. This is Omaha Beach. This is going up the hill realizing that the battle is worth winning."

Rick Perry is an idiot.

Every time I read something like that I feel like abusing the constitution until it allows for Obama to get a third term with an option for a fourth.

Obama doesn't even need to campaign. Just let these people continue running against each other.

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 10:07:09 PM
I was wrong.

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 03, 2012, 10:26:17 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 10:07:09 PM
I was wrong.

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 10:07:09 PM
If Mitt doesn't win this tonight, that has to be a blow going into New Hampshire.  Maybe that hurts the inevitability argument for Romney.

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 10:07:09 PM
Paul in third, Newt with a respectable fourth. Rick Perry and Michelle Bachmann did some things and some people knew who Jon Huntsman was.

Santorum is mixing it up with Mitt, getting a little messy.  If Mitt doesn't win this tonight, that has to be a blow going into New Hampshire.  Maybe that hurts the inevitability argument for Romney.

I'm interested how long Perry and Bachmann stick around from here out.  Newt will fight until Florida, I'd imagine.

Quote from: Wheezer on January 03, 2012, 10:47:51 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 10:07:09 PM
Paul in third, Newt with a respectable fourth. Rick Perry and Michelle Bachmann did some things and some people knew who Jon Huntsman was.

Santorum is mixing it up with Mitt, getting a little messy.  If Mitt doesn't win this tonight, that has to be a blow going into New Hampshire.  Maybe that hurts the inevitability argument for Romney.

I'm interested how long Perry and Bachmann stick around from here out.  Newt will fight until Florida, I'd imagine.

Wait, this was supposed to sound prurient, right?

Quote from: BC on January 03, 2012, 11:02:36 PM
Fox just reported that a guy driving a truck has the results out of Story County, the largest county still outstanding, and is driving the results to the secret vote-counting center. Seriously, the Republican nomination for President of the United States is, at least for a moment, controlled by a guy driving a truck out of Story County, Iowa.

Wow.

Quote from: BC on January 03, 2012, 11:35:57 PM
Gil,

What's this thing called a paper?!?!?

Quote from: BC on January 03, 2012, 10:50:49 PM
This will probably be the only time in my life I quote from a Rolling Stone story, but this basically sums up my belief that a possible Obama-Romney race would be a choice between Shitty and Slightly Less Shitty...

"Most likely, it'll be Mitt Romney versus Barack Obama, meaning the voters' choices in the midst of a massive global economic crisis brought on in large part by corruption in the financial services industry will be a private equity parasite who has been a lifelong champion of the Gordon Gekko Greed-is-Good ethos (Romney), versus a paper progressive who in 2008 took, by himself, more money from Wall Street than any two previous presidential candidates, and in the four years since has showered Wall Street with bailouts while failing to push even one successful corruption prosecution (Obama)."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/iowa-the-meaningless-sideshow-begins-20120103#ixzz1iSaS2rVt

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 11:25:33 PM
Also, Al Sharpton just called Santorum the "flavor of the month."

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 03, 2012, 11:47:15 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 03, 2012, 11:25:33 PM
Also, Al Sharpton just called Santorum the "flavor of the month."

Outstanding.

Quote from: BC on January 04, 2012, 12:38:58 AM
Apparently the truck story wasn't true, but the Iowa GOP apparently doesn't know where some of the outstanding votes are. I would love to stay up longer, but I can't. Hopefully we can all get back to Iowa not mattering tomorrow.

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

Quote from: SKO on January 04, 2012, 09:59:14 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

I have to attend one of their weddings this spring. T'was a girl who was a pre-law student. Bright kid. Then she became disillusioned after she broke up with her boyfriend of five years and got sucked in by "bible-believing christians" who have now convinced her that she can save herself from her past wickedness by obeying her husband (they're engaged but have never dated, because only "courtship" is acceptable Christian dating) and have actually told her she can get salvation by bearing children. But she's the fiancee's ex-roommate so apparently I'm obligated to go. Can't wait to deal with the non-alcoholic, non-dancing, non-Cyndi Lauper reception.

In short, yeah, fuck those guys.

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 04, 2012, 10:02:29 AM

Quote from: SKO on January 04, 2012, 09:59:14 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

I have to attend one of their weddings this spring. T'was a girl who was a pre-law student. Bright kid. Then she became disillusioned after she broke up with her boyfriend of five years and got sucked in by "bible-believing christians" who have now convinced her that she can save herself from her past wickedness by obeying her husband (they're engaged but have never dated, because only "courtship" is acceptable Christian dating) and have actually told her she can get salvation by bearing children. But she's the fiancee's ex-roommate so apparently I'm obligated to go. Can't wait to deal with the non-alcoholic, non-dancing, non-Cyndi Lauper reception.

In short, yeah, fuck those guys.

I was going to say something about liking the 14th century viewpoints too, but then I figured that even 14th century Europeans probably did more drinking, fucking, and carousing than most.

So, yeah, fuck them.

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:35:48 AM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 04, 2012, 10:02:29 AM

Quote from: SKO on January 04, 2012, 09:59:14 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

I have to attend one of their weddings this spring. T'was a girl who was a pre-law student. Bright kid. Then she became disillusioned after she broke up with her boyfriend of five years and got sucked in by "bible-believing christians" who have now convinced her that she can save herself from her past wickedness by obeying her husband (they're engaged but have never dated, because only "courtship" is acceptable Christian dating) and have actually told her she can get salvation by bearing children. But she's the fiancee's ex-roommate so apparently I'm obligated to go. Can't wait to deal with the non-alcoholic, non-dancing, non-Cyndi Lauper reception.

In short, yeah, fuck those guys.

I was going to say something about liking the 14th century viewpoints too, but then I figured that even 14th century Europeans probably did more drinking, fucking, and carousing than most.

So, yeah, fuck them.

We certainly have a long tradition of drinking, fucking and carousing.  I've been doing it for years.

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 04, 2012, 10:02:29 AM

Quote from: SKO on January 04, 2012, 09:59:14 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

I have to attend one of their weddings this spring. T'was a girl who was a pre-law student. Bright kid. Then she became disillusioned after she broke up with her boyfriend of five years and got sucked in by "bible-believing christians" who have now convinced her that she can save herself from her past wickedness by obeying her husband (they're engaged but have never dated, because only "courtship" is acceptable Christian dating) and have actually told her she can get salvation by bearing children. But she's the fiancee's ex-roommate so apparently I'm obligated to go. Can't wait to deal with the non-alcoholic, non-dancing, non-Cyndi Lauper reception.

In short, yeah, fuck those guys.

I was going to say something about liking the 14th century viewpoints too, but then I figured that even 14th century Europeans probably did more drinking, fucking, and carousing than most.

So, yeah, fuck them.

Quote from: PenPho on January 04, 2012, 11:43:18 AM

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

Yeah, but we have like 87 different kinds of shampoo to choose from at the supermarket.

Quote from: Internet Apex on January 04, 2012, 11:46:09 AM

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

The zealots are just like the crazy people roaming the streets in rags yelling at an imaginary voice in their head. I pretend not to notice them until they do something really audacious like ask me for money and/or run for office vote for Rick Santorum. Then I hold my breath and walk away.

Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on January 04, 2012, 11:48:00 AM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 04, 2012, 10:02:29 AM

Quote from: SKO on January 04, 2012, 09:59:14 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

I have to attend one of their weddings this spring. T'was a girl who was a pre-law student. Bright kid. Then she became disillusioned after she broke up with her boyfriend of five years and got sucked in by "bible-believing christians" who have now convinced her that she can save herself from her past wickedness by obeying her husband (they're engaged but have never dated, because only "courtship" is acceptable Christian dating) and have actually told her she can get salvation by bearing children. But she's the fiancee's ex-roommate so apparently I'm obligated to go. Can't wait to deal with the non-alcoholic, non-dancing, non-Cyndi Lauper reception.

In short, yeah, fuck those guys.

I was going to say something about liking the 14th century viewpoints too, but then I figured that even 14th century Europeans probably did more drinking, fucking, and carousing than most.

So, yeah, fuck them.

My boss told me that back in the colonial times here, people didn't get married until there was knowledge of the ability for that couple to produce a child. I have not seen any documentation to back that up, but it definitely supports that notion of no fucking til marriage

Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on January 04, 2012, 11:48:00 AM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 04, 2012, 10:02:29 AM

Quote from: SKO on January 04, 2012, 09:59:14 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

I have to attend one of their weddings this spring. T'was a girl who was a pre-law student. Bright kid. Then she became disillusioned after she broke up with her boyfriend of five years and got sucked in by "bible-believing christians" who have now convinced her that she can save herself from her past wickedness by obeying her husband (they're engaged but have never dated, because only "courtship" is acceptable Christian dating) and have actually told her she can get salvation by bearing children. But she's the fiancee's ex-roommate so apparently I'm obligated to go. Can't wait to deal with the non-alcoholic, non-dancing, non-Cyndi Lauper reception.

In short, yeah, fuck those guys.

I was going to say something about liking the 14th century viewpoints too, but then I figured that even 14th century Europeans probably did more drinking, fucking, and carousing than most.

So, yeah, fuck them.

My boss told me that back in the colonial times here, people didn't get married until there was knowledge of the ability for that couple to produce a child. I have not seen any documentation to back that up, but it definitely supports that notion of no fucking til marriage

Quote from: CBStew on January 04, 2012, 12:23:46 PM
They wouldn't show Annette's bellybutton in the Beach Blanket movies.

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Quote from: CBStew on January 04, 2012, 12:23:46 PM
They wouldn't show Annette's bellybutton in the Beach Blanket movies.

And the "I Dream of Genie" TV show.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 01:25:31 PM

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Quote from: CBStew on January 04, 2012, 12:23:46 PM
They wouldn't show Annette's bellybutton in the Beach Blanket movies.

And the "I Dream of Genie" TV show.

Annette Funicello was on "I Dream of Jeannie"?

Quote from: SKO on January 04, 2012, 01:29:50 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 01:25:31 PM

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Quote from: CBStew on January 04, 2012, 12:23:46 PM
They wouldn't show Annette's bellybutton in the Beach Blanket movies.

And the "I Dream of Genie" TV show.

Annette Funicello was on "I Dream of Jeannie"?

I thank Atheismo every day that I was fortunate enough to grow up in the Golden Age of Fapping, instead of these dark ages they speak of.

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

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Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

A lot. Every day.

And so if I was able to secure a job in Norway we could end up living there. You know, where people get treated well and aren't assumed to be mouthbreathing cretins that hope Jesus Christ shows up in their breakfast gravy.

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 01:47:10 PM

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Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

A lot. Every day.

And so if I was able to secure a job in Norway we could end up living there. You know, where people get treated well and aren't assumed to be mouthbreathing cretins that hope Jesus Christ shows up in their breakfast gravy.

You've inadvertantly made a point in favour of the US, there.  You know they don't have breakfast gravy in Norway, right?  I just don't want you to be disappointed.

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Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 01:39:46 PM

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

A lot. Every day.

And so if I was able to secure a job in Norway we could end up living there. You know, where people get treated well and aren't assumed to be mouthbreathing cretins that hope Jesus Christ shows up in their breakfast gravy.

You've inadvertantly made a point in favour of the US, there.  You know they don't have breakfast gravy in Norway, right?  I just don't want you to be disappointed.

I know what they have in Norway. I also know what they don't have: good buffalo wings. Wing Empire, here I come.

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I served Buffalo Wings at my 50th anniversary buffet. These were among the favourites of my friends. I used ready made Buffalo Wing mix bought in the US. I have found no Buffalo wing mix or sauce in my Norwegian supermarkets, but I found a recipe on YouTube the other day that shows that making you own sauce from scratch is easy.

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Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Getting coffee this morning the news was on. They were talking about who won the vote amongst Evangelicals in Iowa.

In short, I'd like to leave and never come back.

In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

A lot. Every day.

And so if I was able to secure a job in Norway we could end up living there. You know, where people get treated well and aren't assumed to be mouthbreathing cretins that hope Jesus Christ shows up in their breakfast gravy.

You've inadvertantly made a point in favour of the US, there.  You know they don't have breakfast gravy in Norway, right?  I just don't want you to be disappointed.

I know what they have in Norway. I also know what they don't have: good buffalo wings. Wing Empire, here I come.

You better move quickly before this guy (http://www.enjoyfoodtravel.com/2011/10/hotter-than-hell-buffalo-wings.html) beats you to the punch.

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I served Buffalo Wings at my 50th anniversary buffet. These were among the favourites of my friends. I used ready made Buffalo Wing mix bought in the US. I have found no Buffalo wing mix or sauce in my Norwegian supermarkets, but I found a recipe on YouTube the other day that shows that making you own sauce from scratch is easy.

Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 02:05:47 PM

I know what they have in Norway. I also know what they don't have: good buffalo wings.

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Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 02:05:47 PM

I know what they have in Norway. I also know what they don't have: good buffalo wings.

Also, butter.

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Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 02:05:47 PM

I know what they have in Norway. I also know what they don't have: good buffalo wings.

Also, butter.

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I know what they have in Norway. I also know what they don't have: good buffalo wings.

Also, butter.

I can't believe there's no butter.

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OSLO—A shortage of butter that threatens the production of some favorite Christmas food is prompting Norwegians to take matters into their own hands. Faced with not being able to make the seven types of cookies that local tradition demands, some are buying cream and churning it into butter themselves.

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Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 02:05:47 PM

I know what they have in Norway. I also know what they don't have: good buffalo wings.

Also, butter.

I can't believe there's no butter.

Yes, I see what you did there.

But seriously... (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204553904577102332973418996.html)

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OSLO—A shortage of butter that threatens the production of some favorite Christmas food is prompting Norwegians to take matters into their own hands. Faced with not being able to make the seven types of cookies that local tradition demands, some are buying cream and churning it into butter themselves.

But let's keep talking about how Norway is totally different from Iowa.

Quote from: PenPho on January 04, 2012, 05:37:18 PM

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Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 02:05:47 PM

I know what they have in Norway. I also know what they don't have: good buffalo wings.

Also, butter.

I can't believe there's no butter.

Yes, I see what you did there.

But seriously... (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204553904577102332973418996.html)

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OSLO—A shortage of butter that threatens the production of some favorite Christmas food is prompting Norwegians to take matters into their own hands. Faced with not being able to make the seven types of cookies that local tradition demands, some are buying cream and churning it into butter themselves.

But let's keep talking about how Norway is totally different from Iowa.

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 03, 2012, 11:18:44 PM

Quote from: BC on January 03, 2012, 11:02:36 PM
Fox just reported that a guy driving a truck has the results out of Story County, the largest county still outstanding, and is driving the results to the secret vote-counting center. Seriously, the Republican nomination for President of the United States is, at least for a moment, controlled by a guy driving a truck out of Story County, Iowa.

Wow.

This is the difference between like 7 non-committed delegates and 6 non-committed delegates.

The race is close enough where it really won't matter for the future of the campaign.

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2012, 04:39:32 AM
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Quote from: Bort on January 05, 2012, 10:27:14 PM
What's this I hear about breakfast gravy?

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 05, 2012, 09:26:06 PM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2012, 04:39:32 AM
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Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 10, 2012, 03:18:35 PM
New Hampshire primary predictions...

::pulls out giant lock::

1. Romney (28%)
2. Huntsman
3. Paul
4. Newt
5. Santorum
6. Roemer
7. Perry

LOCK OF THE WEEK!!

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 10, 2012, 08:00:43 PM
Should have gone with the comically oversized shoe, Gil.

Quote from: BC on January 17, 2012, 08:28:38 PM
he wouldn't have won a true head-to-head matchup against Gingrich...

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 18, 2012, 08:23:59 AM

Quote from: BC on January 17, 2012, 08:28:38 PM
he wouldn't have won a true head-to-head matchup against Gingrich...

Holy shit, BC. Newt?

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 01:27:45 PM

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

No, I don't think he is - but on the news they were making a big stink about his tax returns and people were quick to act horrified that he referred to 347k as a small amount of money.

I just think a lot of the media generated controversies can easily be squashed by the candidate himself - but I'm also guessing most of America isn't ready to handle that sort of bluntness.

Quote from: PenPho on January 18, 2012, 01:42:37 PM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 01:27:45 PM

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

No, I don't think he is - but on the news they were making a big stink about his tax returns and people were quick to act horrified that he referred to 347k as a small amount of money.

I just think a lot of the media generated controversies can easily be squashed by the candidate himself - but I'm also guessing most of America isn't ready to handle that sort of bluntness.

I think you need to stop watching the news.

Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on January 18, 2012, 11:25:59 AM

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

I more love the fact that the other candidates act like making a fuckload of money is a bad thing. That's very liberal of them.

Also, South Carolinans are stupid

Quote from: Bort on January 18, 2012, 02:11:30 PM

Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on January 18, 2012, 11:25:59 AM

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

I more love the fact that the other candidates act like making a fuckload of money is a bad thing. That's very liberal of them.

Also, South Carolinans are stupid

I'm willing to compare the sample size of South Carolinians at desipio to downstate hilljack tollbooth jockeys on any of a number of topics.

But yeah, they are pretty stupid.

Quote from: SKO on January 18, 2012, 02:16:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on January 18, 2012, 02:11:30 PM

Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on January 18, 2012, 11:25:59 AM

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

I more love the fact that the other candidates act like making a fuckload of money is a bad thing. That's very liberal of them.

Also, South Carolinans are stupid

I'm willing to compare the sample size of South Carolinians at desipio to downstate hilljack tollbooth jockeys on any of a number of topics.

But yeah, they are pretty stupid.

(http://edu.glogster.com/media/4/19/62/41/19624187.png)

Quote from: SKO on January 18, 2012, 02:16:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on January 18, 2012, 02:11:30 PM

Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on January 18, 2012, 11:25:59 AM

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

I more love the fact that the other candidates act like making a fuckload of money is a bad thing. That's very liberal of them.

Also, South Carolinans are stupid

I'm willing to compare the sample size of South Carolinians at desipio to downstate hilljack tollbooth jockeys on any of a number of topics.

But yeah, they are pretty stupid.

(http://edu.glogster.com/media/4/19/62/41/19624187.png)

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 02:45:46 PM

Quote from: SKO on January 18, 2012, 02:16:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on January 18, 2012, 02:11:30 PM

Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on January 18, 2012, 11:25:59 AM

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

I more love the fact that the other candidates act like making a fuckload of money is a bad thing. That's very liberal of them.

Also, South Carolinans are stupid

I'm willing to compare the sample size of South Carolinians at desipio to downstate hilljack tollbooth jockeys on any of a number of topics.

But yeah, they are pretty stupid.

(http://edu.glogster.com/media/4/19/62/41/19624187.png)

God, I loved that era.

Quote from: SKO on January 18, 2012, 03:30:51 PM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 02:45:46 PM

Quote from: SKO on January 18, 2012, 02:16:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on January 18, 2012, 02:11:30 PM

Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on January 18, 2012, 11:25:59 AM

Quote from: Brownie on January 18, 2012, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Serious question: wouldn't it be wise of Romney to just come out and say, "Yeah, I'm really wealthy. When I said a 'little' of my income comes from public speaking and it turned out to be 374k, I meant it was a little to me since I'm worth WAY MORE than that. I'm not going to pretend like I'm a person that makes 50k a year. If I was, I wouldn't be able to run for President. So let's just get that out of the way."

Is Romney pretending not to be very wealthy? I missed the speech where he said he was just an average guy of humble means.

I more love the fact that the other candidates act like making a fuckload of money is a bad thing. That's very liberal of them.

Also, South Carolinans are stupid

I'm willing to compare the sample size of South Carolinians at desipio to downstate hilljack tollbooth jockeys on any of a number of topics.

But yeah, they are pretty stupid.

(http://edu.glogster.com/media/4/19/62/41/19624187.png)

God, I loved that era.

It truly was a golden age... of war, human bondage, factionalism, rampant prejudice, and sometimes outright lawlessness. So boring to be alive now.

Quote from: Slaky on January 18, 2012, 02:08:42 PM

Some girl was at the gym before me this morning and it was on.

Your main point stands. I never watch the news save for situations like that.

Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 21, 2012, 08:36:04 PM
How about some NEWTMENTUM!!!

QuoteWhere is the Democratic Gingrich?

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 24, 2012, 07:22:57 PM
Holy shit.

RICHARD. FUCKING. COHEN. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gingrichs-restless-mind-could-push-obama-forward/2012/01/23/gIQAXVQ6LQ_story.html)

QuoteWhere is the Democratic Gingrich?

In search of the restless mind of a Man of Big Ideas...

Quote from: PANK! on January 24, 2012, 07:39:48 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 24, 2012, 07:22:57 PM
Holy shit.

RICHARD. FUCKING. COHEN. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gingrichs-restless-mind-could-push-obama-forward/2012/01/23/gIQAXVQ6LQ_story.html)

QuoteWhere is the Democratic Gingrich?

In search of the restless mind of a Man of Big Ideas...

Does he mean mean where is the Democratic answer to the monkey wrench that is Newt Gingrich? 

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 24, 2012, 07:22:57 PM
Holy shit.

RICHARD. FUCKING. COHEN. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gingrichs-restless-mind-could-push-obama-forward/2012/01/23/gIQAXVQ6LQ_story.html)

QuoteWhere is the Democratic Gingrich?

In search of the restless mind of a Man of Big Ideas...

Quote from: Bort on January 24, 2012, 09:25:21 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 24, 2012, 07:22:57 PM
Holy shit.

RICHARD. FUCKING. COHEN. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gingrichs-restless-mind-could-push-obama-forward/2012/01/23/gIQAXVQ6LQ_story.html)

QuoteWhere is the Democratic Gingrich?

In search of the restless mind of a Man of Big Ideas...

Like a Kardashian needs Klieg lights? I think it's been like 40 years since Klieg was an industry standard.


DAMN YOU, COHEN.

Quote from: CT III on January 24, 2012, 09:39:50 PM

Quote from: Bort on January 24, 2012, 09:25:21 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 24, 2012, 07:22:57 PM
Holy shit.

RICHARD. FUCKING. COHEN. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gingrichs-restless-mind-could-push-obama-forward/2012/01/23/gIQAXVQ6LQ_story.html)

QuoteWhere is the Democratic Gingrich?

In search of the restless mind of a Man of Big Ideas...

Like a Kardashian needs Klieg lights? I think it's been like 40 years since Klieg was an industry standard.


DAMN YOU, COHEN.

You should talk.  Why you're not fit to punch Roman Polanski in lieu of his prison sentence!

Quote from: Bort on January 24, 2012, 09:25:21 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 24, 2012, 07:22:57 PM
Holy shit.

RICHARD. FUCKING. COHEN. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gingrichs-restless-mind-could-push-obama-forward/2012/01/23/gIQAXVQ6LQ_story.html)

QuoteWhere is the Democratic Gingrich?

In search of the restless mind of a Man of Big Ideas...

Like a Kardashian needs Klieg lights? I think it's been like 40 years since Klieg was an industry standard.


DAMN YOU, COHEN.

Quotea virtual Michelin Man of grandiosity, pneumatically overstuffed with self-references and appeals to the political gutter

QuoteHis mind is always in the tumble cycle.

QuoteWho dat, Newt?

QuoteRestless minds sometimes go haywire.

Quoteto blow up a cacophonous tax code (what an awful noise it makes!)

QuoteHe's an unscrupulous man, a one-car demolition derby

Quote from: CT III on January 24, 2012, 09:39:50 PM
You should talk.  Why you're not fit to punch Roman Polanski in lieu of his prison sentence!

QuoteOf course, if Gingrich becomes the Republican nominee, it's incumbent upon him to lose... Take a bow, Newt. Then take a powder too.

Quote from: Fork on January 31, 2012, 02:01:31 PM
As much as Newt claims to embrace Reagan, he's sure ignoring Reagan's first commandment:

"Thou shalt not speak ill of your fellow Republican".

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 01, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
The Sensible Moderate finally comes off the fence. (http://www.8newsnow.com/story/16655301/breaking-news-trump-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-tomorrow)

Quote from: Fork on February 02, 2012, 08:14:23 AM

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 01, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
The Sensible Moderate finally comes off the fence. (http://www.8newsnow.com/story/16655301/breaking-news-trump-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-tomorrow)

Why do I picture both Newt and the Donald rolling out in blue leisure suits for the announcement?

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 01, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
The Sensible Moderate finally comes off the fence. (http://www.8newsnow.com/story/16655301/breaking-news-trump-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-tomorrow)

Quote from: Fork on February 02, 2012, 08:14:23 AM

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 01, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
The Sensible Moderate finally comes off the fence. (http://www.8newsnow.com/story/16655301/breaking-news-trump-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-tomorrow)

Why do I picture both Newt and the Donald rolling out in blue leisure suits for the announcement?

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 02, 2012, 08:27:13 AM

Quote from: Fork on February 02, 2012, 08:14:23 AM

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 01, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
The Sensible Moderate finally comes off the fence. (http://www.8newsnow.com/story/16655301/breaking-news-trump-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-tomorrow)

Why do I picture both Newt and the Donald rolling out in blue leisure suits for the announcement?

I was thinking they'd come out with newer, younger, trophy wives.

Quote from: PenPho on February 02, 2012, 10:52:21 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 02, 2012, 08:27:13 AM

Quote from: Fork on February 02, 2012, 08:14:23 AM

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 01, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
The Sensible Moderate finally comes off the fence. (http://www.8newsnow.com/story/16655301/breaking-news-trump-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-tomorrow)

Why do I picture both Newt and the Donald rolling out in blue leisure suits for the announcement?

I was thinking they'd come out with newer, younger, trophy wives.

Trump pulls the reverse.  (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/donald-trump-plans-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-ap-reports/2012/02/02/gIQAIt9GkQ_blog.html)

Quote from: PenPho on February 02, 2012, 10:52:21 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 02, 2012, 08:27:13 AM

Quote from: Fork on February 02, 2012, 08:14:23 AM

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 01, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
The Sensible Moderate finally comes off the fence. (http://www.8newsnow.com/story/16655301/breaking-news-trump-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-tomorrow)

Why do I picture both Newt and the Donald rolling out in blue leisure suits for the announcement?

I was thinking they'd come out with newer, younger, trophy wives.

Trump pulls the reverse.  (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/donald-trump-plans-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-ap-reports/2012/02/02/gIQAIt9GkQ_blog.html)

Quote from: morpheus on February 02, 2012, 10:58:31 AM

Quote from: PenPho on February 02, 2012, 10:52:21 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 02, 2012, 08:27:13 AM

Quote from: Fork on February 02, 2012, 08:14:23 AM

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 01, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
The Sensible Moderate finally comes off the fence. (http://www.8newsnow.com/story/16655301/breaking-news-trump-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-tomorrow)

Why do I picture both Newt and the Donald rolling out in blue leisure suits for the announcement?

I was thinking they'd come out with newer, younger, trophy wives.

Trump pulls the reverse.  (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/donald-trump-plans-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-ap-reports/2012/02/02/gIQAIt9GkQ_blog.html)

I gotta say that I love the AP's choice of photo for Trump.  I mean, they must have thousands of photos of him, and this is the one they choose.

(http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_606w/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/celebritology/Images/Trump_Party_Affiliation_03b9b-1257.jpg)

Quote from: BH on February 02, 2012, 10:54:54 AM

Quote from: PenPho on February 02, 2012, 10:52:21 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 02, 2012, 08:27:13 AM

Quote from: Fork on February 02, 2012, 08:14:23 AM

Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 01, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
The Sensible Moderate finally comes off the fence. (http://www.8newsnow.com/story/16655301/breaking-news-trump-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-tomorrow)

Why do I picture both Newt and the Donald rolling out in blue leisure suits for the announcement?

I was thinking they'd come out with newer, younger, trophy wives.

Trump pulls the reverse.  (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/donald-trump-plans-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-ap-reports/2012/02/02/gIQAIt9GkQ_blog.html)

A blow to Romney's campaign.

Quote"Unlike Governor Romney, I care very deeply about helping the poorest Americans," he said. "I believe that the Declaration of Independence's commitment that our creator endowed us with the right to pursue happiness extends to the poorest Americans and I think one of the great challenges of conservatism is to turn the safety net into a trampoline."

QuoteDave Mustaine, leader of the heavy metal band Megadeth, is ready to rock out for Rick Santorum.

"Earlier in the election, I was completely oblivious as to who Rick Santorum was, but when the dude went home to be with his daughter when she was sick, that was very commendable," Mustaine recently told MusicRadar.com.  "... You know, I think Santorum has some presidential qualities, and I'm hoping that if it does come down to it, we'll see a Republican in the White House... and that it's Rick Santorum."

Quote from: MisterJay EmCan Metallica kick him out of the band again?

QuoteSantorum leads with with 39%, followed by Mitt Romney at 27%, Newt Gingrich at 15% and Ron Paul at 10%.

Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 15, 2012, 02:09:57 PM
From Rasmussen daily tracking, nation-wide preference for GOP voters:

QuoteSantorum leads with with 39%, followed by Mitt Romney at 27%, Newt Gingrich at 15% and Ron Paul at 10%.

Wow.

QuoteNational Poll: Gingrich 35%, Romney 28%, Santorum 16%, Paul 10%

After his game-changing win in South Carolina, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich continues to ride his surge to the front of the pack among likely Republican primary voters nationwide. He now leads Mitt Romney by seven points.

QuoteA new national poll of 1,000 likely GOP primary voters from Rasmussen gives Herman Cain a slight lead at 26 percent, with Romney close behind at 23 percent and Gingrich in third at 14 percent. The remaining Republican candidates all received less than 10 percent. Only 32 percent of those polled, however, considered themselves "firmly committed" to their preferred candidate.

QuoteGOP Primary: Perry 29%, Romney 18%, Bachmann 13%

Texas Governor Rick Perry, the new face in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has jumped to a double-digit lead over Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann with the other announced candidates trailing even further behind.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 15, 2012, 03:56:53 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 15, 2012, 02:09:57 PM
From Rasmussen daily tracking, nation-wide preference for GOP voters:

QuoteSantorum leads with with 39%, followed by Mitt Romney at 27%, Newt Gingrich at 15% and Ron Paul at 10%.

Wow.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2012_archive/january_20122/national_poll_gingrich_35_romney_28_santorum_16_paul_10

QuoteNational Poll: Gingrich 35%, Romney 28%, Santorum 16%, Paul 10%

After his game-changing win in South Carolina, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich continues to ride his surge to the front of the pack among likely Republican primary voters nationwide. He now leads Mitt Romney by seven points.

Wow.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/rasmussen-cain-26-romney-23-gingrich-14_607724.html

QuoteA new national poll of 1,000 likely GOP primary voters from Rasmussen gives Herman Cain a slight lead at 26 percent, with Romney close behind at 23 percent and Gingrich in third at 14 percent. The remaining Republican candidates all received less than 10 percent. Only 32 percent of those polled, however, considered themselves "firmly committed" to their preferred candidate.

Wow.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/gop_primary_perry_29_romney_18_bachmann_13

QuoteGOP Primary: Perry 29%, Romney 18%, Bachmann 13%

Texas Governor Rick Perry, the new face in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has jumped to a double-digit lead over Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann with the other announced candidates trailing even further behind.

Wow.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 15, 2012, 03:56:53 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 15, 2012, 02:09:57 PM
From Rasmussen daily tracking, nation-wide preference for GOP voters:

QuoteSantorum leads with with 39%, followed by Mitt Romney at 27%, Newt Gingrich at 15% and Ron Paul at 10%.

Wow.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2012_archive/january_20122/national_poll_gingrich_35_romney_28_santorum_16_paul_10

QuoteNational Poll: Gingrich 35%, Romney 28%, Santorum 16%, Paul 10%

After his game-changing win in South Carolina, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich continues to ride his surge to the front of the pack among likely Republican primary voters nationwide. He now leads Mitt Romney by seven points.

Wow.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/rasmussen-cain-26-romney-23-gingrich-14_607724.html

QuoteA new national poll of 1,000 likely GOP primary voters from Rasmussen gives Herman Cain a slight lead at 26 percent, with Romney close behind at 23 percent and Gingrich in third at 14 percent. The remaining Republican candidates all received less than 10 percent. Only 32 percent of those polled, however, considered themselves "firmly committed" to their preferred candidate.

Wow.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/gop_primary_perry_29_romney_18_bachmann_13

QuoteGOP Primary: Perry 29%, Romney 18%, Bachmann 13%

Texas Governor Rick Perry, the new face in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has jumped to a double-digit lead over Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann with the other announced candidates trailing even further behind.

Wow.

Quote from: CT III on February 15, 2012, 04:01:07 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 15, 2012, 03:56:53 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 15, 2012, 02:09:57 PM
From Rasmussen daily tracking, nation-wide preference for GOP voters:

QuoteSantorum leads with with 39%, followed by Mitt Romney at 27%, Newt Gingrich at 15% and Ron Paul at 10%.

Wow.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2012_archive/january_20122/national_poll_gingrich_35_romney_28_santorum_16_paul_10

QuoteNational Poll: Gingrich 35%, Romney 28%, Santorum 16%, Paul 10%

After his game-changing win in South Carolina, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich continues to ride his surge to the front of the pack among likely Republican primary voters nationwide. He now leads Mitt Romney by seven points.

Wow.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/rasmussen-cain-26-romney-23-gingrich-14_607724.html

QuoteA new national poll of 1,000 likely GOP primary voters from Rasmussen gives Herman Cain a slight lead at 26 percent, with Romney close behind at 23 percent and Gingrich in third at 14 percent. The remaining Republican candidates all received less than 10 percent. Only 32 percent of those polled, however, considered themselves "firmly committed" to their preferred candidate.

Wow.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/gop_primary_perry_29_romney_18_bachmann_13

QuoteGOP Primary: Perry 29%, Romney 18%, Bachmann 13%

Texas Governor Rick Perry, the new face in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has jumped to a double-digit lead over Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann with the other announced candidates trailing even further behind.

Wow.

I think what Tank means is these people are all a bunch of fickle mush-heads.

Quote from: CT III on February 15, 2012, 04:01:07 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 15, 2012, 03:56:53 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 15, 2012, 02:09:57 PM
From Rasmussen daily tracking, nation-wide preference for GOP voters:

QuoteSantorum leads with with 39%, followed by Mitt Romney at 27%, Newt Gingrich at 15% and Ron Paul at 10%.

Wow.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2012_archive/january_20122/national_poll_gingrich_35_romney_28_santorum_16_paul_10

QuoteNational Poll: Gingrich 35%, Romney 28%, Santorum 16%, Paul 10%

After his game-changing win in South Carolina, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich continues to ride his surge to the front of the pack among likely Republican primary voters nationwide. He now leads Mitt Romney by seven points.

Wow.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/rasmussen-cain-26-romney-23-gingrich-14_607724.html

QuoteA new national poll of 1,000 likely GOP primary voters from Rasmussen gives Herman Cain a slight lead at 26 percent, with Romney close behind at 23 percent and Gingrich in third at 14 percent. The remaining Republican candidates all received less than 10 percent. Only 32 percent of those polled, however, considered themselves "firmly committed" to their preferred candidate.

Wow.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/gop_primary_perry_29_romney_18_bachmann_13

QuoteGOP Primary: Perry 29%, Romney 18%, Bachmann 13%

Texas Governor Rick Perry, the new face in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has jumped to a double-digit lead over Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann with the other announced candidates trailing even further behind.

Wow.

I think what Tank means is these people are all a bunch of fickle mush-heads.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 18, 2012, 04:08:09 PM
I'm having hell of time masturbating to this. (http://www.ricksantorum.com/enforcing-laws-against-illegal-pornography)

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 22, 2012, 01:15:12 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 18, 2012, 04:08:09 PM
I'm having hell of time masturbating to this. (http://www.ricksantorum.com/enforcing-laws-against-illegal-pornography)

It's kind of maybe NSFW (depending on your eyesight), and certainly the least surprising something something since something else, but I can't stop laughing at this right now (http://i.imgur.com/GbG7Q.jpg).

American Muscle Ricks.

Quote from: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 08:55:48 PM
You know, I only caught the final question on this debate, and three out of four ignored the question itself. Paul, on the other hand, managed to just get it wrong.

Quote from: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 08:55:48 PM
You know, I only caught the final question on this debate, and three out of four ignored the question itself. Paul, on the other hand, managed to just get it wrong.

Quote from: Internet Apex on February 23, 2012, 10:48:30 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 08:55:48 PM
You know, I only caught the final question on this debate, and three out of four ignored the question itself. Paul, on the other hand, managed to just get it wrong.

Did he use sophistry?

Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 28, 2012, 12:47:03 PM
Michigan GOP Primary, 2012

1. Santorum (<1%)
2. Romney
3. Gingrinch
4. Paul

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 28, 2012, 08:25:53 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 28, 2012, 12:47:03 PM
Michigan GOP Primary, 2012

1. Santorum (<1%)
2. Romney
3. Gingrinch
4. Paul

My desire for Santorum to win this is conflicting with my desire for Gil to be wrong.

QuoteIn politics, winning isn't everything, it's the only thing. The score sheet only shows "W's" and "L's"...

...

But, winning is winning. And when Romney needed to win — a loss in Michigan would have crippled his campaign beyond repair (or close to it) — he did.

...

Romney's victories on Tuesday night aren't determinative. The fight for the Republican nomination will go on. But, the alternative would have either ended his campaign or forced a top-to-bottom overhaul as he sought to show that he knew change was needed.

When we look back in the history books, all it will say is that Romney won Michigan and Arizona. And that's the best he and his team could have hoped for Tuesday night.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 28, 2012, 11:42:30 PM
(Can't wait until Super Tuesday, when utter fucking disaster will loom for Romney yet again.)

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 29, 2012, 09:35:29 AM
I suppose trying to sidestep the jokes completely is probably more work than it's worth at this point...

(http://i.imgur.com/xFxBV.jpg)

Quote from: Brownie on February 29, 2012, 10:52:37 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 29, 2012, 09:35:29 AM
I suppose trying to sidestep the jokes completely is probably more work than it's worth at this point...

(http://i.imgur.com/xFxBV.jpg)

That's a long-overdue honor for the late Bernie Mac.

QuoteOne is a religious fanatic railing against secularism, the role of women in the workplace, and the evils of higher education, as he seeks to impose his draconian moral values upon the state. The other is the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

...

It's time to play: Khamenei or Santorum? Who said what?

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 29, 2012, 09:35:29 AM
I suppose trying to sidestep the jokes completely is probably more work than it's worth at this point...

(http://i.imgur.com/xFxBV.jpg)

Quote"When you have a candidate few people really like, whose support is a mile wide and an inch deep, whose raison d'etre (a 4am fancy word) is fixing an economy that is fixing itself without him, and who only wins his actual, factual home state by three percentage points against a guy no one took seriously only two months ago, there really is little reason for independent voters in the general election to choose him if the economy keeps improving.

Seriously, putting it bluntly, conservatives may not like Barack Obama, but most other people do. And when faced with a guy you like and a guy you don't like who says he can fix an economy that no longer needs fixing, you're going to go with the guy you like."

Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 01, 2012, 10:28:49 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 29, 2012, 09:35:29 AM
I suppose trying to sidestep the jokes completely is probably more work than it's worth at this point...

{huge picture that doesn't need to be reported yet again}

Final result?  A 15-15 tie in delegates: http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/state/mi

EDIT: http://www.freep.com/article/20120301/NEWS15/120301038/Mitt-Romney-gets-Michigan-s-large-delegates

Final score: 16-14 Romney to Santorum.

I think the GOP ennui is starting to set in.

Quote"When you have a candidate few people really like, whose support is a mile wide and an inch deep, whose raison d'etre (a 4am fancy word) is fixing an economy that is fixing itself without him, and who only wins his actual, factual home state by three percentage points against a guy no one took seriously only two months ago, there really is little reason for independent voters in the general election to choose him if the economy keeps improving.

Seriously, putting it bluntly, conservatives may not like Barack Obama, but most other people do. And when faced with a guy you like and a guy you don't like who says he can fix an economy that no longer needs fixing, you're going to go with the guy you like."

-Erick Erickson, RedState.

Quotemmmmmmm mmmmmmmmfffff mmmmmmmmmffffffff mmmmmmmmmm

-Gil Gunderson, "conservative" guy who *really* likes him some Obama.

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 06, 2012, 11:11:13 PM
Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 01:23:24 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 06, 2012, 11:11:13 PM
Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 01:23:24 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 06, 2012, 11:11:13 PM
Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 01:23:24 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 06, 2012, 11:11:13 PM
Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 01:23:24 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 06, 2012, 11:11:13 PM
Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

Quote from: PANK! on March 07, 2012, 07:19:50 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 01:23:24 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 06, 2012, 11:11:13 PM
Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

Man, who put the muscle in your hemp Wheaties?

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 07, 2012, 09:00:57 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 01:23:24 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 06, 2012, 11:11:13 PM
Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

Yeah. I really love the guy but I want to burnish my centrist cred with Morph and Teej.

It's not that the guy's a fucking loon who actually has the ability to change my taxes, fund government programs, influence foreign policy, change federal school regulations.  Maybe I don't like to have fucking loons have that power.

Nah, that can't be it.  You guys have a sense of my soul.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 09:24:35 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 07, 2012, 09:00:57 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 01:23:24 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 06, 2012, 11:11:13 PM
Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

Yeah. I really love the guy but I want to burnish my centrist cred with Morph and Teej.

It's not that the guy's a fucking loon who actually has the ability to change my taxes, fund government programs, influence foreign policy, change federal school regulations.  Maybe I don't like to have fucking loons have that power.

Nah, that can't be it.  You guys have a sense of my soul.

I'm not saying you secretly love the guy. I'm just saying that caring enough about this one ineffectual, mostly powerless loon out of 435 awful, awful Congress clowns, whose biggest hobby horse seems to have been establishing a US Dept of Peace, to say "good fucking riddance" to him in particular is... odd.

Hating Dennis Kucinich is as bizarre and out-of-left-field as hating John Lithgow.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 09:24:35 AM
I'm not saying you secretly love the guy. I'm just saying that caring enough about this one ineffectual, mostly powerless loon out of 435 awful, awful Congress clowns, whose biggest hobby horse seems to have been establishing a US Dept of Peace, to say "good fucking riddance" to him in particular is... odd.

Hating Dennis Kucinich is as bizarre and out-of-left-field as hating John Lithgow.

Quote from: morpheus on March 07, 2012, 09:32:44 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 09:24:35 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 07, 2012, 09:00:57 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 01:23:24 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 06, 2012, 11:11:13 PM
Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

Yeah. I really love the guy but I want to burnish my centrist cred with Morph and Teej.

It's not that the guy's a fucking loon who actually has the ability to change my taxes, fund government programs, influence foreign policy, change federal school regulations.  Maybe I don't like to have fucking loons have that power.

Nah, that can't be it.  You guys have a sense of my soul.

I'm not saying you secretly love the guy. I'm just saying that caring enough about this one ineffectual, mostly powerless loon out of 435 awful, awful Congress clowns, whose biggest hobby horse seems to have been establishing a US Dept of Peace, to say "good fucking riddance" to him in particular is... odd.

Hating Dennis Kucinich is as bizarre and out-of-left-field as hating John Lithgow.

Fucking John Lithgow.  I will never forgive him for Harry and the Hendersons.

Quote from: morpheus on March 07, 2012, 09:32:44 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 09:24:35 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 07, 2012, 09:00:57 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 01:23:24 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 06, 2012, 11:11:13 PM
Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

Yeah. I really love the guy but I want to burnish my centrist cred with Morph and Teej.

It's not that the guy's a fucking loon who actually has the ability to change my taxes, fund government programs, influence foreign policy, change federal school regulations.  Maybe I don't like to have fucking loons have that power.

Nah, that can't be it.  You guys have a sense of my soul.

I'm not saying you secretly love the guy. I'm just saying that caring enough about this one ineffectual, mostly powerless loon out of 435 awful, awful Congress clowns, whose biggest hobby horse seems to have been establishing a US Dept of Peace, to say "good fucking riddance" to him in particular is... odd.

Hating Dennis Kucinich is as bizarre and out-of-left-field as hating John Lithgow.

Fucking John Lithgow.  I will never forgive him for Harry and the Hendersons.

• H. J. Res. 26: Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously (111th Congress)
• H.R. 5390: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "David John Donafee Post Office Building" (111th Congress)
• H.R. 6150: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14500 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "John P. Gallagher Post Office Building" (110th Congress)
• H.R. 4083: To make available to the Ukrainian Museum and Archives the USIA television program "Window on America" (105th Congress)

• H. Con. Res. 51: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya (112th Congress)
• H. Con. Res. 28: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (112th Congress)
• H. Con. Res. 248: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (111th Congress)

Quote from: R-V on March 07, 2012, 09:53:51 AM

Quote from: morpheus on March 07, 2012, 09:32:44 AM
Fucking John Lithgow.  I will never forgive him for Harry and the Hendersons.

Some agree with George Henderson's dovish stance on the Harry issue; others say Jacque Lefleur's hawkish position made more sense. Chuck takes the middle ground on this one - we should simultaneously emphathize with Harry's plight and get tough on him.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 09:55:15 AM
Here is what I believe to be a comprehensive list of Kucinich-sponsored legislation that has gone on to become law to date:

• H. J. Res. 26: Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously (111th Congress)
• H.R. 5390: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "David John Donafee Post Office Building" (111th Congress)
• H.R. 6150: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14500 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "John P. Gallagher Post Office Building" (110th Congress)
• H.R. 4083: To make available to the Ukrainian Museum and Archives the USIA television program "Window on America" (105th Congress)

Another bill, H.R. 2707: To reauthorize the Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program, passed the House during the 110th Congress but was never voted on in the Senate.

An additional three non-binding resolutions of his have been put to a vote in the House and failed:

• H. Con. Res. 51: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya (112th Congress)
• H. Con. Res. 28: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (112th Congress)
• H. Con. Res. 248: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (111th Congress)

Beyond the above, it's almost all (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400227) anti-war, anti-genetically-modified-food, anti-death-penalty and pro-universal-prekindergarten windmill tilting that never came up for votes.

Oh, and he tried to impeach Dick Cheney.

Truly a sordid legacy. GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE.

Quote from: Internet Apex on March 07, 2012, 09:56:43 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 09:55:15 AM
Here is what I believe to be a comprehensive list of Kucinich-sponsored legislation that has gone on to become law to date:

• H. J. Res. 26: Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously (111th Congress)
• H.R. 5390: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "David John Donafee Post Office Building" (111th Congress)
• H.R. 6150: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14500 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "John P. Gallagher Post Office Building" (110th Congress)
• H.R. 4083: To make available to the Ukrainian Museum and Archives the USIA television program "Window on America" (105th Congress)

Another bill, H.R. 2707: To reauthorize the Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program, passed the House during the 110th Congress but was never voted on in the Senate.

An additional three non-binding resolutions of his have been put to a vote in the House and failed:

• H. Con. Res. 51: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya (112th Congress)
• H. Con. Res. 28: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (112th Congress)
• H. Con. Res. 248: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (111th Congress)

Beyond the above, it's almost all (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400227) anti-war, anti-genetically-modified-food, anti-death-penalty and pro-universal-prekindergarten windmill tilting that never came up for votes.

Oh, and he tried to impeach Dick Cheney.

Truly a sordid legacy. GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE.

How the hell did you research all that so fast with his tiny, elven dong between your teeth?

Quote from: morpheus on March 07, 2012, 09:59:55 AM

Quote from: Internet Apex on March 07, 2012, 09:56:43 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 09:55:15 AM
Here is what I believe to be a comprehensive list of Kucinich-sponsored legislation that has gone on to become law to date:

• H. J. Res. 26: Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously (111th Congress)
• H.R. 5390: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "David John Donafee Post Office Building" (111th Congress)
• H.R. 6150: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14500 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "John P. Gallagher Post Office Building" (110th Congress)
• H.R. 4083: To make available to the Ukrainian Museum and Archives the USIA television program "Window on America" (105th Congress)

Another bill, H.R. 2707: To reauthorize the Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program, passed the House during the 110th Congress but was never voted on in the Senate.

An additional three non-binding resolutions of his have been put to a vote in the House and failed:

• H. Con. Res. 51: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya (112th Congress)
• H. Con. Res. 28: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (112th Congress)
• H. Con. Res. 248: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (111th Congress)

Beyond the above, it's almost all (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400227) anti-war, anti-genetically-modified-food, anti-death-penalty and pro-universal-prekindergarten windmill tilting that never came up for votes.

Oh, and he tried to impeach Dick Cheney.

Truly a sordid legacy. GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE.

How the hell did you research all that so fast with his tiny, elven dong between your teeth?

Thrillho : Dennis Kucinich :: Apex : LeBron James

Did I do that right?

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Quote from: Slaky on March 07, 2012, 01:37:22 PM
Also Christina Hendricks' tits.

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 12:02:39 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

That depends.

Are corn holders as patently anti-Semitic as Dennis Kucinich?

Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 07, 2012, 03:24:09 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 12:02:39 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

That depends.

Are corn holders as patently anti-Semitic as Dennis Kucinich?

Still waiting on that evidence of his alleged anti-Semitism, Chuck.

Take your time, though; I'm sure it's in the same datase as your Friedman research.

Quote from: PenPho on March 07, 2012, 03:27:08 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 07, 2012, 03:24:09 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 07, 2012, 12:02:39 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

That depends.

Are corn holders as patently anti-Semitic as Dennis Kucinich?

Still waiting on that evidence of his alleged anti-Semitism, Chuck.

Take your time, though; I'm sure it's in the same datase as your Friedman research.

This (http://rehmat1.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/lobby-attacking-federal-reserve-is-anti-semitism/) or this (http://rehmat1.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/rep-kucinich-steps-on-lobby%E2%80%99s-toe-again/) seem to point to the allegations, though I won't comment on their merit.

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 02:31:49 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

There's an excellent case to be made against corn holders, at least in terms of application in holding corn.

Quote from: PenPho on March 09, 2012, 02:35:27 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 02:31:49 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

There's an excellent case to be made against corn holders, at least in terms of application in holding corn.

I'm not sure how you're doing it, but I think you might be doing it wrong.

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 02:42:53 PM
Anyway, mine are double-tined and difficult to clean.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 09, 2012, 02:55:31 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 02:42:53 PM
Anyway, mine are double-tined and difficult to clean.

Double-tined seems desirable, though, to keep the cob from spinning like a rolling pin.

Either double-tined or broad and flat like a good kebab skewer.

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 03:03:57 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 09, 2012, 02:55:31 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 02:42:53 PM
Anyway, mine are double-tined and difficult to clean.

Double-tined seems desirable, though, to keep the cob from spinning like a rolling pin.

Either double-tined or broad and flat like a good kebab skewer.

Yes, clearly. Although I imagine that if one thinks they're necessary in the first place, this could just confirm the idea: "Imagine what it would be like without these tools!" The corn would probably be shooting out of people's hands and poking out eyes.

Quote from: PenPho on March 09, 2012, 03:20:46 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 03:03:57 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 09, 2012, 02:55:31 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 02:42:53 PM
Anyway, mine are double-tined and difficult to clean.

Double-tined seems desirable, though, to keep the cob from spinning like a rolling pin.

Either double-tined or broad and flat like a good kebab skewer.

Yes, clearly. Although I imagine that if one thinks they're necessary in the first place, this could just confirm the idea: "Imagine what it would be like without these tools!" The corn would probably be shooting out of people's hands and poking out eyes.

I guess if the corn wasn't really hot you could go without holders, but at that point you may as well just eat it out of a can.

Put me in the "holders, double-tined" camp.

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 03:50:49 PM

Quote from: PenPho on March 09, 2012, 03:20:46 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 03:03:57 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 09, 2012, 02:55:31 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 02:42:53 PM
Anyway, mine are double-tined and difficult to clean.

Double-tined seems desirable, though, to keep the cob from spinning like a rolling pin.

Either double-tined or broad and flat like a good kebab skewer.

Yes, clearly. Although I imagine that if one thinks they're necessary in the first place, this could just confirm the idea: "Imagine what it would be like without these tools!" The corn would probably be shooting out of people's hands and poking out eyes.

I guess if the corn wasn't really hot you could go without holders, but at that point you may as well just eat it out of a can.

Put me in the "holders, double-tined" camp.

Just how hot do you think one can get an ear of corn?

Quote from: morpheus on March 09, 2012, 04:23:59 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 03:50:49 PM

Quote from: PenPho on March 09, 2012, 03:20:46 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 03:03:57 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 09, 2012, 02:55:31 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 09, 2012, 02:42:53 PM
Anyway, mine are double-tined and difficult to clean.

Double-tined seems desirable, though, to keep the cob from spinning like a rolling pin.

Either double-tined or broad and flat like a good kebab skewer.

Yes, clearly. Although I imagine that if one thinks they're necessary in the first place, this could just confirm the idea: "Imagine what it would be like without these tools!" The corn would probably be shooting out of people's hands and poking out eyes.

I guess if the corn wasn't really hot you could go without holders, but at that point you may as well just eat it out of a can.

Put me in the "holders, double-tined" camp.

Just how hot do you think one can get an ear of corn?

Pen... duder... you just had your manhood called out.  By Wheezer.

Quote from: Oleg on March 09, 2012, 02:19:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Just reminded reading through an Apex post...

Chuck hates Brian Urlacher.

Quote from: flannj on March 09, 2012, 05:11:17 PM

Quote from: Oleg on March 09, 2012, 02:19:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Just reminded reading through an Apex post...

Chuck hates Brian Urlacher.

And Mark Grace.

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 13, 2012, 02:25:52 PM

Quote from: flannj on March 09, 2012, 05:11:17 PM

Quote from: Oleg on March 09, 2012, 02:19:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Just reminded reading through an Apex post...

Chuck hates Brian Urlacher.

And Mark Grace.

You forgot Alexi Gianoulias.  IDITO!!!

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 13, 2012, 02:25:52 PM

Quote from: flannj on March 09, 2012, 05:11:17 PM

Quote from: Oleg on March 09, 2012, 02:19:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Just reminded reading through an Apex post...

Chuck hates Brian Urlacher.

And Mark Grace.

You forgot Alexi Gianoulias.  IDITO!!!

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 14, 2012, 08:21:54 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 13, 2012, 02:25:52 PM

Quote from: flannj on March 09, 2012, 05:11:17 PM

Quote from: Oleg on March 09, 2012, 02:19:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Just reminded reading through an Apex post...

Chuck hates Brian Urlacher.

And Mark Grace.

You forgot Alexi Gianoulias.  IDITO!!!

And Markos Moulitsas Zúniga.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 14, 2012, 08:21:54 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 13, 2012, 02:25:52 PM

Quote from: flannj on March 09, 2012, 05:11:17 PM

Quote from: Oleg on March 09, 2012, 02:19:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Just reminded reading through an Apex post...

Chuck hates Brian Urlacher.

And Mark Grace.

You forgot Alexi Gianoulias.  IDITO!!!

And Markos Moulitsas Zúniga.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 14, 2012, 09:57:51 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 14, 2012, 08:21:54 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 13, 2012, 02:25:52 PM

Quote from: flannj on March 09, 2012, 05:11:17 PM

Quote from: Oleg on March 09, 2012, 02:19:20 PM

Quote from: Bort on March 07, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
Can someone please get a datase together of the arbitrary, mostly inoffensive  things that Chuck hates with every fiber of his being?

Soriano
Kucinich
Christina Hendricks' ass

What else is out there?

Cereal?
Corn Holders?
The Ford Focus?
71-degree weather?

Just reminded reading through an Apex post...

Chuck hates Brian Urlacher.

And Mark Grace.

You forgot Alexi Gianoulias.  IDITO!!!

And Markos Moulitsas Zúniga.

Arrested Development.

Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 13, 2012, 02:21:27 PM
Alabama and Mississippi primaries tonight.

Time for the SHOE IN OF THE WEEK!!

(http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/content/screenshots/episodes/8f12/8f12_007.jpg)

Alabama:
1. Gingrinch
2. Romney
3. Santo(rum)
4. Paul

Mississippi:
1. Gingrinch
2. Romney
3. Santo(rum)
4. Paul

Quote from: PenPho on March 14, 2012, 11:19:55 AM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 13, 2012, 02:21:27 PM
Alabama and Mississippi primaries tonight.

Time for the SHOE IN OF THE WEEK!!

(http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/content/screenshots/episodes/8f12/8f12_007.jpg)

Alabama:
1. Gingrinch
2. Romney
3. Santo(rum)
4. Paul

Mississippi:
1. Gingrinch
2. Romney
3. Santo(rum)
4. Paul

I don't mean to jump on this since I certainly didn't offer any alternative predictions, but...yikes.

Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 13, 2012, 02:21:27 PM
Alabama and Mississippi primaries tonight.

Time for the SHOE IN OF THE WEEK!!

(http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/content/screenshots/episodes/8f12/8f12_007.jpg)

Quote from: GilI'm picking Mitt, Santo, Paul, Gingrinch.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 20, 2012, 05:03:35 PM


Let the record reflect:

Quote from: GilI'm picking Mitt, Santo, Paul, Gingrinch.

Quote from: Wheezer on March 20, 2012, 07:34:26 PM
First I was irritated that they misspelled "bellwether," but now I'm terribly excited to watch this Sun-Times graphic update:

(http://i.imgur.com/oEW7c.png)

Quote from: Eli on March 20, 2012, 10:33:30 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 20, 2012, 07:34:26 PM
First I was irritated that they misspelled "bellwether," but now I'm terribly excited to watch this Sun-Times graphic update:

(http://i.imgur.com/oEW7c.png)

You misspelled "returns" in your search box, so you're even.

Quote from: Wheezer on March 20, 2012, 08:27:20 PM
This Romney speech seems to be targeted at a mean audience IQ of about 80.

Quote from: Wheezer on March 20, 2012, 08:27:20 PM
This Romney speech seems to be targeted at a mean audience IQ of about 80.

Quote from: morpheus on March 21, 2012, 10:20:28 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 20, 2012, 08:27:20 PM
This Romney speech seems to be targeted at a mean audience IQ of about 80.

Which makes it different than other political speeches, on all sides... how?

Quote from: Wheezer on March 20, 2012, 08:27:20 PM
This Romney speech seems to be targeted at a mean audience IQ of about 80.

Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 21, 2012, 01:48:00 PM

Quote from: Wheezer on March 20, 2012, 08:27:20 PM
This Romney speech seems to be targeted at a mean audience IQ of about 80.

What was the speech's Fleisch-Kinkaid score?

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 20, 2012, 05:03:35 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 13, 2012, 02:21:27 PM
Alabama and Mississippi primaries tonight.

Time for the SHOE IN OF THE WEEK!!

(http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/content/screenshots/episodes/8f12/8f12_007.jpg)

Let the record reflect:

Quote from: GilI'm picking Mitt, Santo, Paul, Gingrinch.

QuoteRepublican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich harshly criticized President Obama for commenting on Trayvon Martin's race as he extended condolences to the 17-year-old shooting victim's parents on Friday. Obama said, "If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon," a remark that Gingrich said he found "disgraceful" and "appalling."

"What the president said, in a sense, is disgraceful," Gingrich said on Sean Hannity's radio show. "It's not a question of who that young man looked like. Any young American of any ethnic background should be safe, period. We should all be horrified no matter what the ethnic background.

"Is the president suggesting that if it had been a white who had been shot, that would be OK because it didn't look like him? That's just nonsense dividing this country up. It is a tragedy this young man was shot. It would have been a tragedy if he had been Puerto Rican or Cuban,  or if he had been white, or if he had been Asian-American, or if he'd been a Native American. At some point, we ought to talk about being Americans. When things go wrong to an American, it is sad for all Americans. Trying to turn it into a racial issue is fundamentally wrong. I really find it appalling."

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 24, 2012, 10:51:15 AM
The further Gingrich's dwindling campaign budget dries up, the more he'll be forced to scorch the earth with even crazier stark raving lunacy to get any attention at all...

http://nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/gingrich-calls-obama-comments-on-trayvon-martin-shooting-disgraceful--20120323

QuoteRepublican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich harshly criticized President Obama for commenting on Trayvon Martin's race as he extended condolences to the 17-year-old shooting victim's parents on Friday. Obama said, "If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon," a remark that Gingrich said he found "disgraceful" and "appalling."

"What the president said, in a sense, is disgraceful," Gingrich said on Sean Hannity's radio show. "It's not a question of who that young man looked like. Any young American of any ethnic background should be safe, period. We should all be horrified no matter what the ethnic background.

"Is the president suggesting that if it had been a white who had been shot, that would be OK because it didn't look like him? That's just nonsense dividing this country up. It is a tragedy this young man was shot. It would have been a tragedy if he had been Puerto Rican or Cuban,  or if he had been white, or if he had been Asian-American, or if he'd been a Native American. At some point, we ought to talk about being Americans. When things go wrong to an American, it is sad for all Americans. Trying to turn it into a racial issue is fundamentally wrong. I really find it appalling."

Yes, Newt. I believe that's a fair reading.

Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 24, 2012, 09:50:49 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 20, 2012, 05:03:35 PM

Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 13, 2012, 02:21:27 PM
Alabama and Mississippi primaries tonight.

Time for the SHOE IN OF THE WEEK!!

(http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/content/screenshots/episodes/8f12/8f12_007.jpg)

Let the record reflect:

Quote from: GilI'm picking Mitt, Santo, Paul, Gingrinch.

Let's get this out of the way for Illinois...

(http://thesportsblahblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/i_called_it.jpg)

Ok...Louisiana Republican primary today.

(http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/content/screenshots/episodes/8f12/8f12_007.jpg)

1. Santo(rum)
2. Romney
3. Avocado
4. Ron Paul
5. FORMER LOUISIANA GOVERNOR BUDDY ROEMER!!

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 27, 2012, 04:15:43 PM
Santorum meets a fucking mindreader...

http://boingboing.net/2012/03/27/santorum-angry-at-ny-times-rep.html

Quote"I'm handicapped! I need a doctor!" "Sir, this is the chairman!" The Louisiana State Republican Convention descended into chaos Saturday morning, with several delegates being arrested and the convention chairman being thrown to the ground by police. Sources report that state party officials panicked when it became clear that Ron Paul delegates commanded a decisive majority of the delegates on the floor – at least 111 of 180 (62%).

The convention began peacefully with a prayer and invocation. Roger Villere, Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party, then attempted to recognize the former Chair of the Convention's Rules Committee who had been ousted from his position last night. When Alex Helwig, the newly elected Rules Committee chair, rose to address the delegation, Mr. Villere ordered him removed from the floor. Video footage shows Shreveport police dragging Mr. Helwig out of the room despite his protests that he was a duly elected delegate.

At this point, a motion was made to elect a new convention chairman. Henry Herford, Jr., was elected by an overwhelming majority. Nevertheless, Mr. Villere – who had appointed himself the convention chairman – refused to relinquish control of the gathering. As the delegates began turning their chairs around, Mr. Herford, the newly elected chairman, rose to call the convention to order. Sources report that, in an act of desperation, Mr. Villere and state party officials then ordered police to attack Mr. Herford.

Video footage shows an older gentleman in a blue shirt being violently dragged away by police and then shoved to the ground. When Mr. Herford protests that he is handicapped and would like to press charges for assault against the police officers, a Shreveport police officer is seen smirking in response. Sources report that Mr. Herford, 57, has a prosthetic hip that was dislocated during the assault.

Many observers expressed shock that the establishment would resort to such violent tactics against fellow Republicans. Saturday morning's incidents come on the heels of increasing panic among state party leaders in the aftermath of Ron Paul's decisive victory in the Louisiana caucuses in April.

QuoteAfter Convention Chairman Henry Herford's arrest, the delegates proceeded to elect a new chair and continued with the business of the convention. They reportedly elected a slate of 27 Ron Paul supporters to fill 12 of the 18 district delegate slots and 15 of 20 at-large delegate slots, before certifying the results with the RNC.

Meanwhile, state party leaders held their own convention in one corner of the room with about 30 delegates in attendance. Local media is reporting that the minority convention also elected a slate of delegates, although it is unlikely that the legitimacy of their slate will be recognized by the RNC.