OT: Why Obama Scares Chuck Norris!

[Tony]

http://townhall.com/columnists/ChuckNorris/2009/06/16/why_obama_scares_me,_too?page=full&comments=true

President Obama:

You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders,
such as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.

You scare me because after you initiate more government borrowing and
bailouts than all presidents combined, you then require Congress to
follow a system that is "pay-as-you-go."

You scare me because you really do believe that going into massive
amounts of debt can remedy our economy in the long run.

You scare me because your actions don't reflect the federal governmental
constraints and fiscally prudent principles of our Founding Fathers and
Constitution.

You scare me because you repeatedly still play the blame game with the
Bush administration but never blame the Clinton administration, even
though it was responsible for the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac subprime
fiasco via the proliferation of loans to unqualified borrowers.

You scare me because you buy and run the banking, automobile and (soon)
health industries with taxpayers' money but refuse to call it socialism.

You scare me because you claim to be a fighter for minorities and the
promises of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness yet do not defend
the unborn. What greater minority is there than those in the womb,
against whom you already have enacted more pro-abortion laws than anyone
since the Roe v. Wade decision?

You scare me because you promise to defend the U.S. against all
potential enemies yet pacify those harboring terrorists, fight for the
rights of combative detainees, and enable the enemies of Israel.

You scare me because you deny America's Judeo-Christian heritage before
other countries of the world, espousing "the promise of a secular
nation" during an age in which religious revisionism is on the rise.
(Thank God for Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., and others like him, who even
now are trying to preserve America's religious history by proposing the
passage of a bill that would create "America's Spiritual Heritage Week."
Call or write your representative today to support it.)

You scare me because your media team (including the mainstream media)
seeks to label as radical, quarantine socially or in some way penalize
any opposing conservative voices (such as conservative talk show hosts,
news agencies, columnists and actors, such as Jon Voight).

You scare me because your media team does not address or diminish in any
way your deification before the world, epitomized by the editor of
Newsweek who stated this past week on Chris Matthews' MSNBC show: "In a
way, Obama's standing above the country, above the world. He's sort of
God." (How much scarier can it get than representative statements like
that in a republic that once stood for a balance among political powers
and a government "by the people, for the people"?)

Sincerely,

Chuck Norris

America, it's time to awaken from your slumber. Quit looking to the
government for answers, and start looking to reputable sources. I
recommend starting with Lou Pritchett's 1995 business book, "Stop
Paddling & Start Rocking the Boat."

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Tony
Quit looking to the
government for answers, and start looking to reputable sources.

Quote of the day :)

[Bob Borgeson]

Post by Tony
http://townhall.com/columnists/ChuckNorris/2009/06/16/why_obama_scares_me,_too?page=full&comments=true
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders,
such as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.
You scare me because after you initiate more government borrowing and
bailouts than all presidents combined, you then require Congress to
follow a system that is "pay-as-you-go."
You scare me because you really do believe that going into massive
amounts of debt can remedy our economy in the long run.
You scare me because your actions don't reflect the federal governmental
constraints and fiscally prudent principles of our Founding Fathers and
Constitution.
You scare me because you repeatedly still play the blame game with the
Bush administration but never blame the Clinton administration, even
though it was responsible for the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac subprime
fiasco via the proliferation of loans to unqualified borrowers.
You scare me because you buy and run the banking, automobile and (soon)
health industries with taxpayers' money but refuse to call it socialism.
You scare me because you claim to be a fighter for minorities and the
promises of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness yet do not defend
the unborn. What greater minority is there than those in the womb,
against whom you already have enacted more pro-abortion laws than anyone
since the Roe v. Wade decision?
You scare me because you promise to defend the U.S. against all
potential enemies yet pacify those harboring terrorists, fight for the
rights of combative detainees, and enable the enemies of Israel.
You scare me because you deny America's Judeo-Christian heritage before
other countries of the world, espousing "the promise of a secular
nation" during an age in which religious revisionism is on the rise.
(Thank God for Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., and others like him, who even
now are trying to preserve America's religious history by proposing the
passage of a bill that would create "America's Spiritual Heritage Week."
Call or write your representative today to support it.)
You scare me because your media team (including the mainstream media)
seeks to label as radical, quarantine socially or in some way penalize
any opposing conservative voices (such as conservative talk show hosts,
news agencies, columnists and actors, such as Jon Voight).
You scare me because your media team does not address or diminish in any
way your deification before the world, epitomized by the editor of
Newsweek who stated this past week on Chris Matthews' MSNBC show: "In a
way, Obama's standing above the country, above the world. He's sort of
God." (How much scarier can it get than representative statements like
that in a republic that once stood for a balance among political powers
and a government "by the people, for the people"?)
Sincerely,
Chuck Norris
America, it's time to awaken from your slumber. Quit looking to the
government for answers, and start looking to reputable sources. I
recommend starting with Lou Pritchett's 1995 business book, "Stop
Paddling & Start Rocking the Boat."

OK, so Chuck is a scaredy cat. Next issue?

[Tony]

Post by Bob Borgeson

Post by Tony
http://townhall.com/columnists/ChuckNorris/2009/06/16/why_obama_scares_me,_too?page=full&comments=true
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders,
such as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.
You scare me because after you initiate more government borrowing and
bailouts than all presidents combined, you then require Congress to
follow a system that is "pay-as-you-go."
You scare me because you really do believe that going into massive
amounts of debt can remedy our economy in the long run.
You scare me because your actions don't reflect the federal governmental
constraints and fiscally prudent principles of our Founding Fathers and
Constitution.
You scare me because you repeatedly still play the blame game with the
Bush administration but never blame the Clinton administration, even
though it was responsible for the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac subprime
fiasco via the proliferation of loans to unqualified borrowers.
You scare me because you buy and run the banking, automobile and (soon)
health industries with taxpayers' money but refuse to call it socialism.
You scare me because you claim to be a fighter for minorities and the
promises of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness yet do not defend
the unborn. What greater minority is there than those in the womb,
against whom you already have enacted more pro-abortion laws than anyone
since the Roe v. Wade decision?
You scare me because you promise to defend the U.S. against all
potential enemies yet pacify those harboring terrorists, fight for the
rights of combative detainees, and enable the enemies of Israel.
You scare me because you deny America's Judeo-Christian heritage before
other countries of the world, espousing "the promise of a secular
nation" during an age in which religious revisionism is on the rise.
(Thank God for Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., and others like him, who even
now are trying to preserve America's religious history by proposing the
passage of a bill that would create "America's Spiritual Heritage Week."
Call or write your representative today to support it.)
You scare me because your media team (including the mainstream media)
seeks to label as radical, quarantine socially or in some way penalize
any opposing conservative voices (such as conservative talk show hosts,
news agencies, columnists and actors, such as Jon Voight).
You scare me because your media team does not address or diminish in any
way your deification before the world, epitomized by the editor of
Newsweek who stated this past week on Chris Matthews' MSNBC show: "In a
way, Obama's standing above the country, above the world. He's sort of
God." (How much scarier can it get than representative statements like
that in a republic that once stood for a balance among political powers
and a government "by the people, for the people"?)
Sincerely,
Chuck Norris
America, it's time to awaken from your slumber. Quit looking to the
government for answers, and start looking to reputable sources. I
recommend starting with Lou Pritchett's 1995 business book, "Stop
Paddling & Start Rocking the Boat."

OK, so Chuck is a scaredy cat. Next issue?

Before the boogie man gets into bed he looks under his bed for Chuck
Norris.

Now it looks like Chuck checks under his for Obama!

[Bob Borgeson]

Post by Tony
Before the boogie man gets into bed he looks under his bed for Chuck
Norris.
Now it looks like Chuck checks under his for Obama!

Chuck: "Hey, is that you down there, Barack?"

Barak: "Why, yes, Chuck. Have I mentioned how much your success as a
Hispanic man has inspired my family and all minorities? And, your volunteer
work is to be commended."

Chuc: "Hey, Michelle has really buff arms. Could you get her to endorse
Total Gym?"

[mary a.]

Post by Bob Borgeson

Post by Tony
Before the boogie man gets into bed he looks under his bed for Chuck
Norris.
Now it looks like Chuck checks under his for Obama!

Chuck: "Hey, is that you down there, Barack?"
Barak: "Why, yes, Chuck. Have I mentioned how much your success as a
Hispanic man has inspired my family and all minorities? And, your volunteer
work is to be commended."
Chuc: "Hey, Michelle has really buff arms. �Could you get her to �endorse
Total Gym?"

Chuck: I think she'd have to slim them down a bit though... or quit
the 'roids....

[Joe]

Post by mary a.

Post by Bob Borgeson

Post by Tony
Before the boogie man gets into bed he looks under his bed for Chuck
Norris.
Now it looks like Chuck checks under his for Obama!

Chuck: "Hey, is that you down there, Barack?"
Barak: "Why, yes, Chuck. Have I mentioned how much your success as a
Hispanic man has inspired my family and all minorities? And, your volunteer
work is to be commended."
Chuc: "Hey, Michelle has really buff arms. �Could you get her to �endorse
Total Gym?"

Chuck: I think she'd have to slim them down a bit though... or quit
the 'roids....

I am pretty sure Chuck won worldwide no-pad karate tournaments long
before he started "acting"...

[Paul M. Cook]

Post by Joe

Post by mary a.

Post by Bob Borgeson

Post by Tony
Before the boogie man gets into bed he looks under his bed for Chuck
Norris.
Now it looks like Chuck checks under his for Obama!

Chuck: "Hey, is that you down there, Barack?"
Barak: "Why, yes, Chuck. Have I mentioned how much your success as a
Hispanic man has inspired my family and all minorities? And, your volunteer
work is to be commended."
Chuc: "Hey, Michelle has really buff arms. ?Could you get her to
?endorse
Total Gym?"

Chuck: I think she'd have to slim them down a bit though... or quit
the 'roids....

I am pretty sure Chuck won worldwide no-pad karate tournaments long
before he started "acting"...

Makes him an athlete. Nothing more.

Paul

[LoneStar]

Post by Joe

Post by Bob Borgeson

Post by Tony
Before the boogie man gets into bed he looks under his bed for Chuck
Norris.
Now it looks like Chuck checks under his for Obama!

Chuck: "Hey, is that you down there, Barack?"
Barak: "Why, yes, Chuck. Have I mentioned how much your success as a
Hispanic man has inspired my family and all minorities? And, your volunteer
work is to be commended."
Chuc: "Hey, Michelle has really buff arms. Could you get her to endorse
Total Gym?"

Chuck: �I think she'd have to slim them down a bit though... or quit
the 'roids....

I am pretty sure Chuck won worldwide no-pad karate tournaments long
before he started "acting"...

He did. As usual, ToadBoy is full of shit.

[Paul M. Cook]

Post by Tony
http://townhall.com/columnists/ChuckNorris/2009/06/16/why_obama_scares_me,_too?page=full&comments=true
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders, such
as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.

I always thought it was because you are a phony TV tough guy who probably
cries when he gets a splinter.

Paul

[padre]

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Tony
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders, such
as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.

I always thought it was because you are a phony TV tough guy who probably
cries when he gets a splinter.

Paul if Obama actually scares Chuck Norris, I think it's safe to say that
Chuck's a wuss :-)

I like the thread title though, but then I really like the "Chuck Norris
Facts" website too.

Now I'm off to play the lottery - those RyJ cedros #1s are calling my name
................

[mary a.]

Post by padre

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Tony
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders, such
as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.

I always thought it was because you are a phony TV tough guy who probably
cries when he gets a splinter.

Paul if Obama actually scares Chuck Norris, I think it's safe to say that
Chuck's a wuss :-)
I like the thread title though, but then I really like the "Chuck Norris
Facts" website too.
Now I'm off to play the lottery - those RyJ cedros #1s are calling my name
................
--
padre

Most of the guys in the military - especially those in the sandbox
(es) - have very strong positive feelings for Chuck. I believe in
heroes and roll models (even cinnamon buns for rolls, as my marine
buddy says)

I say keep them strong then bring them home Chuck!

[padre]

Post by mary a.
Most of the guys in the military - especially those in the sandbox
(es) - have very strong positive feelings for Chuck. I believe in
heroes and roll models (even cinnamon buns for rolls, as my marine
buddy says)
I say keep them strong then bring them home Chuck!

You want to have heroes, fine by me, I'm not trying to tell you how to live.
I don't understand why you choose a make-believe hero, though.

Personally I don't idolise, but if I were to do it, I'd choose someone who
actually accomplished something in the real world, like Gandhi or Mandela or
Aung San Su Kyi (not sure I remember that name correctly). You know - people
who stood up to injustice in a sensible way. Any idiot can pick up a weapon
and kill, and I'd hate to idolise an idiot.

[NickyK]

Post by padre

Most of the  guys in the military - especially those in the sandbox
(es) - have very strong positive feelings for Chuck. I believe in
heroes and roll models (even cinnamon buns for rolls, as my marine
buddy says)
I say keep them strong then bring them home Chuck!

You want to have heroes, fine by me, I'm not trying to tell you how to live.
I don't understand why you choose a make-believe hero, though.
Personally I don't idolise, but if I were to do it, I'd choose someone who
actually accomplished something in the real world, like Gandhi or Mandela or
Aung San Su Kyi (not sure I remember that name correctly). You know - people
who stood up to injustice in a sensible way. Any idiot can pick up a weapon
and kill, and I'd hate to idolise an idiot.
--
padre

It's people like you & the others you named that got us where we are
today! The only thing spineless pussy boys can do is talk purdy!

[Mickey]

Post by padre

Post by mary a.
Most of the guys in the military - especially those in the sandbox
(es) - have very strong positive feelings for Chuck. I believe in
heroes and roll models (even cinnamon buns for rolls, as my marine
buddy says)
I say keep them strong then bring them home Chuck!

You want to have heroes, fine by me, I'm not trying to tell you how to live.
I don't understand why you choose a make-believe hero, though.

<sigh> Really?

Because the "make believe hero" embodies characteristics we wish we
had. It doesn't mean we believe the hero is a real person.

Also because real life heroes, like Gandhi, or Jefferson, or JFK are
human and have feet of clay. There is always someone ready, willing
and able to piss in your fruit salad and try to ruin your positive
feelings for your hero by bringing up and magnifying your hero's
perceived flaws.

Post by padre
Personally I don't idolise, but if I were to do it, I'd choose someone who
actually accomplished something in the real world, like Gandhi or Mandela or
Aung San Su Kyi (not sure I remember that name correctly). You know - people
who stood up to injustice in a sensible way. Any idiot can pick up a weapon
and kill, and I'd hate to idolise an idiot.

[Tom S.]

Post by Mickey
Because the "make believe hero" embodies characteristics we wish we
had. It doesn't mean we believe the hero is a real person.
Also because real life heroes, like Gandhi, or Jefferson, or JFK are
human and have feet of clay.

Well, one out of three ain't bad.

Post by Mickey
There is always someone ready, willing
and able to piss in your fruit salad and try to ruin your positive
feelings for your hero by bringing up and magnifying your hero's
perceived flaws.

The heroes are the one's (IME) that were able to minimize the failings of human
nature consistently.

[Mickey]

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey
Because the "make believe hero" embodies characteristics we wish we
had. It doesn't mean we believe the hero is a real person.
Also because real life heroes, like Gandhi, or Jefferson, or JFK are
human and have feet of clay.

Well, one out of three ain't bad.

I was trying to be inclusive.

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey
There is always someone ready, willing
and able to piss in your fruit salad and try to ruin your positive
feelings for your hero by bringing up and magnifying your hero's
perceived flaws.

The heroes are the one's (IME) that were able to minimize the failings of human
nature consistently.

[Tom S.]

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey
Because the "make believe hero" embodies characteristics we wish we
had. It doesn't mean we believe the hero is a real person.
Also because real life heroes, like Gandhi, or Jefferson, or JFK are
human and have feet of clay.

Well, one out of three ain't bad.

I was trying to be inclusive.

Inclusive of what?

[Mickey]

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey
Because the "make believe hero" embodies characteristics we wish we
had. It doesn't mean we believe the hero is a real person.
Also because real life heroes, like Gandhi, or Jefferson, or JFK are
human and have feet of clay.

Well, one out of three ain't bad.

I was trying to be inclusive.

Inclusive of what?

"The Others" ;-)

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey
Because the "make believe hero" embodies characteristics we wish we
had. It doesn't mean we believe the hero is a real person.
Also because real life heroes, like Gandhi, or Jefferson, or JFK are
human and have feet of clay.

Well, one out of three ain't bad.

I was trying to be inclusive.

Inclusive of what?

"The Others" ;-)

"Them"! :)

[Tom S.]

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey
Because the "make believe hero" embodies characteristics we wish we
had. It doesn't mean we believe the hero is a real person.
Also because real life heroes, like Gandhi, or Jefferson, or JFK are
human and have feet of clay.

Well, one out of three ain't bad.

I was trying to be inclusive.

Inclusive of what?

"The Others" ;-)

On the Dark Side?

[LoneStar]

Post by padre

Most of the �guys in the military - especially those in the sandbox
(es) - have very strong positive feelings for Chuck. I believe in
heroes and roll models (even cinnamon buns for rolls, as my marine
buddy says)
I say keep them strong then bring them home Chuck!

You want to have heroes, fine by me, I'm not trying to tell you how to live.
I don't understand why you choose a make-believe hero, though.
Personally I don't idolise, but if I were to do it, I'd choose someone who
actually accomplished something in the real world, like Gandhi or Mandela or
Aung San Su Kyi (not sure I remember that name correctly). You know - people
who stood up to injustice in a sensible way. Any idiot can pick up a weapon
and kill, and I'd hate to idolise an idiot.

As oppose to the kind that buys lottery tickets ? The tax on the math
impaired.

[Mickey]

Post by LoneStar

Post by padre

Most of the ?guys in the military - especially those in the sandbox
(es) - have very strong positive feelings for Chuck. I believe in
heroes and roll models (even cinnamon buns for rolls, as my marine
buddy says)
I say keep them strong then bring them home Chuck!

You want to have heroes, fine by me, I'm not trying to tell you how to live.
I don't understand why you choose a make-believe hero, though.
Personally I don't idolise, but if I were to do it, I'd choose someone who
actually accomplished something in the real world, like Gandhi or Mandela or
Aung San Su Kyi (not sure I remember that name correctly). You know - people
who stood up to injustice in a sensible way. Any idiot can pick up a weapon
and kill, and I'd hate to idolise an idiot.

As oppose to the kind that buys lottery tickets ? The tax on the math
impaired.

It's funny you used that phrase. I had just finished reading this
story: "Lottery idiocy"
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=101234

In it, he says "The lottery is a tax on the poor and on people who
can't do math. I'm not riding a moral high horse. Research shows that
people from lower income brackets, folks who can't afford to be
throwing their money away on some ridiculous game, spend four times as
much on lottery tickets as anyone else."

[Tom S.]

Post by Mickey

Post by LoneStar

Post by padre
Personally I don't idolise, but if I were to do it, I'd choose someone who
actually accomplished something in the real world, like Gandhi or Mandela or
Aung San Su Kyi (not sure I remember that name correctly). You know - people
who stood up to injustice in a sensible way. Any idiot can pick up a weapon
and kill, and I'd hate to idolise an idiot.

Strawman. This equates homicide with self-defense.

Should we stand up to NoKo with platitudes?

Post by Mickey

Post by LoneStar
As oppose to the kind that buys lottery tickets ? The tax on the math
impaired.

It's funny you used that phrase. I had just finished reading this
story: "Lottery idiocy"
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=101234
In it, he says "The lottery is a tax on the poor and on people who
can't do math. I'm not riding a moral high horse. Research shows that
people from lower income brackets, folks who can't afford to be
throwing their money away on some ridiculous game, spend four times as
much on lottery tickets as anyone else."

I recall studies that poorer folks use "convenience" stores much more
frequently, spend much more on "toys", such as expensive shoes, cell phones,
entertainment gadgets, etc.

Stats from the 1990 and 2000 Census (indicating not much shift) showed that the
bottom quintile, compared to the top quintile:

* Watch about 55 hours of TV each week compared to 6-8 hours.
* Read two books per year versus 20. (Frequently fiction vs. non-fiction).
* Have something like four times as many kids.
* Have those kids as early as teen years vs. late 20's.
* Have those kids out of wedlock twelve times more frequently.
* Have arrest records something like sixteen times higher.

Along the lines of that last one:

"It's been frequently said that the poor are frequently criminals because they
have no economic opportunities. This misses the point that they frequently have
no economic opportunities because they are criminals (i.e., criminal
mindset)." - Edward Stanfield, "The Unheavenly City".

[padre]

Post by Tom S.
Strawman. This equates homicide with self-defense.
Should we stand up to NoKo with platitudes?

Actually you're the one making up strawmen.

I make the statement that if I were to have heroes at all, they would be
non-violent people. Then you pretend that this means that I think that
people who kill are always murderers. Your interpretation has no base in my
statement.

<oxford accent> I'm afraid your logic is somewhat faulty m'boy.

[Tony]

Post by padre

Post by Tom S.
Strawman. This equates homicide with self-defense.
Should we stand up to NoKo with platitudes?

Actually you're the one making up strawmen.
I make the statement that if I were to have heroes at all, they would be
non-violent people. Then you pretend that this means that I think that
people who kill are always murderers. Your interpretation has no base in my
statement.
<oxford accent> I'm afraid your logic is somewhat faulty m'boy.

So your heroes are people who refuse to defend themselves?

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Tony

Post by padre

Post by Tom S.
Strawman. This equates homicide with self-defense.
Should we stand up to NoKo with platitudes?

Actually you're the one making up strawmen.
I make the statement that if I were to have heroes at all, they would be
non-violent people. Then you pretend that this means that I think that
people who kill are always murderers. Your interpretation has no base in my
statement.
<oxford accent> I'm afraid your logic is somewhat faulty m'boy.

So your heroes are people who refuse to defend themselves?

Who on his list do you imagine that to be?!

FWIW, what *I* got out of it was that Padre admires people who don't go
around starting shit just to compensate for other shortcomings...

Misc "that's ok, I like him, anyway ;)"

[padre]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
FWIW, what *I* got out of it was that Padre admires people who don't go
around starting shit just to compensate for other shortcomings...
Misc "that's ok, I like him, anyway ;)"

Actuaally what6 I said was that
1 - I don't admire people
2 - If I were forced to choose someone to admire, I'd choose someone who
stood up for their human rights in a non-violent way.

I've killfiled Tony, but saw his overly intelligent reply in tour quote,
misc.

Tony: learn to read.

[Tony]

Post by padre

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
FWIW, what *I* got out of it was that Padre admires people who don't go
around starting shit just to compensate for other shortcomings...
Misc "that's ok, I like him, anyway ;)"

Actuaally what6 I said was that
1 - I don't admire people
2 - If I were forced to choose someone to admire, I'd choose someone who
stood up for their human rights in a non-violent way.
I've killfiled Tony, but saw his overly intelligent reply in tour quote,
misc.
Tony: learn to read.

I don't respond to people who have killfiled me. I simply ask them
questions to poke fun at them. :)

[Buck Turgidson]

Post by Tony

Post by padre

Post by Tom S.
Strawman. This equates homicide with self-defense.
Should we stand up to NoKo with platitudes?

Actually you're the one making up strawmen.
I make the statement that if I were to have heroes at all, they would be
non-violent people. Then you pretend that this means that I think that
people who kill are always murderers. Your interpretation has no base in my
statement.
<oxford accent> I'm afraid your logic is somewhat faulty m'boy.

So your heroes are people who refuse to defend themselves?

If I could insert an emoticon here, it would be a :facepalm: one.

[Miss Elaine Eos]

In article

Post by LoneStar
As oppose to the kind that buys lottery tickets ? The tax on the math
impaired.

Lottery tickets are a bad investment.

However, they're a pretty good entertainment value, for those with just
a bit of imagination.

We think nothing (ok, "little." Ok, we bitch about it a lot, but do it,
anyway) of spending $10 each + $10 on popcorn to see a movie for 2 hrs
(total cost of a movie date: $30 or $15/hr), whereas a simple $1 lotto
purchase can give several hours, spread throughout the week, of "what
if..." entertainment.

A $7 paperback does a little better, but that's still $2-3/hr, depending
on how fast you read.

Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

[Ken Dixon]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by LoneStar
As oppose to the kind that buys lottery tickets ? The tax on the math
impaired.

Lottery tickets are a bad investment.
However, they're a pretty good entertainment value, for those with just
a bit of imagination.

I blow $2 a week on the lottery and I get to dream a little, fully
knowledgeable that I'm more likely to get struck by lightening in my
living room than hit the numbers. It's worth it.
On the extreme side, I see people in far worse shape than I lining up
with numbers in hand given to them by their brujo, or that came to them
in a dream, spending 10, 20 even 50 times that every week, with the same
odds I face.

Ken in Miami

[Tom S.]

Post by Ken Dixon

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by LoneStar
As oppose to the kind that buys lottery tickets ? The tax on the math
impaired.

Lottery tickets are a bad investment.
However, they're a pretty good entertainment value, for those with just a bit
of imagination.

I blow $2 a week on the lottery and I get to dream a little, fully
knowledgeable that I'm more likely to get struck by lightening in my living
room than hit the numbers. It's worth it.
On the extreme side, I see people in far worse shape than I lining up with
numbers in hand given to them by their brujo, or that came to them in a dream,
spending 10, 20 even 50 times that every week, with the same odds I face.

You've probably seen the studies of how fast those lower echelon folks blow
through it when they DO manage to win.

[Tom S.]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by LoneStar
As oppose to the kind that buys lottery tickets ? The tax on the math
impaired.

Lottery tickets are a bad investment.
However, they're a pretty good entertainment value, for those with just
a bit of imagination.
We think nothing (ok, "little." Ok, we bitch about it a lot, but do it,
anyway) of spending $10 each + $10 on popcorn to see a movie for 2 hrs
(total cost of a movie date: $30 or $15/hr), whereas a simple $1 lotto
purchase can give several hours, spread throughout the week, of "what
if..." entertainment.

The difference being that those who pay such bucks to see a movie are NOT in the
same economic class.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
A $7 paperback does a little better, but that's still $2-3/hr, depending
on how fast you read.

At least a (good) paperback can stimulate thinking and possibly give some
knowledge.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!

Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

[Mickey]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-þ

[Tom S.]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-~

Well, they hate you, you Volvo driving pinko. :o

[Mickey]

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-~

Well, they hate you, you Volvo driving pinko. :o

VOLVO?!? Not on your life!

Mazda 6, thank you.

[Alex W.]

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But
it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make
retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The
Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-~

Well, they hate you, you Volvo driving pinko. :o

VOLVO?!? Not on your life!
Mazda 6, thank you.

Oooh, what a cute lickle car!
:-)


Let him rant, Mickey.

Volvo used to win the British Touring Car Championships,
competing against Ford, BMW and the like.

[Mickey]

Post by Alex W.

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But
it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make
retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The
Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-~

Well, they hate you, you Volvo driving pinko. :o

VOLVO?!? Not on your life!
Mazda 6, thank you.

Oooh, what a cute lickle car!
:-)

And speedy, too. ;-) I opted for the 5 speed manual transmission. I
love driving it.

Post by Alex W.
Let him rant, Mickey.
Volvo used to win the British Touring Car Championships,
competing against Ford, BMW and the like.

[Tom S.]

Post by Alex W.

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.
Well, they hate you, you Volvo driving pinko. :o

VOLVO?!? Not on your life!
Mazda 6, thank you.

Oooh, what a cute lickle car!
:-)
Volvo used to win the British Touring Car Championships,
competing against Ford, BMW and the like.

Key phrase: "Used to..."

[Joe]

Post by Mickey
And speedy, too. ;-) I opted for the 5 speed manual transmission. I
love driving it.

People that haven't driven one of the current rangle of
sports-compacts just don't understand. When I first drove my '06
Civic Si, I was shocked. It's the fastest car I've ever owned (and
I've had a couple classic American Sportscars), and it corners like
nearly nothing else on the road.

And, shit, I like the way it looks, too. There. I can admit it. ;-)

[Tom S.]

Post by Joe

Post by Mickey
And speedy, too. ;-) I opted for the 5 speed manual transmission. I
love driving it.

People that haven't driven one of the current rangle of
sports-compacts just don't understand. When I first drove my '06
Civic Si, I was shocked. It's the fastest car I've ever owned (and
I've had a couple classic American Sportscars), and it corners like
nearly nothing else on the road.
And, shit, I like the way it looks, too. There. I can admit it. ;-)

Along the same lines, I was shocked when my 2001 Maxima could out-accelerate,
outrun and out corner the two muscle cars I had in the late 60's and early 70's.

What's more, it got 24 MPH highway versus the 12-14 MPG those V-8 got. (Mustang
351ci and Chevelle 396).

[Mickey]

Post by Tom S.

Post by Joe

Post by Mickey
And speedy, too. ;-) I opted for the 5 speed manual transmission. I
love driving it.

People that haven't driven one of the current rangle of
sports-compacts just don't understand. When I first drove my '06
Civic Si, I was shocked. It's the fastest car I've ever owned (and
I've had a couple classic American Sportscars), and it corners like
nearly nothing else on the road.
And, shit, I like the way it looks, too. There. I can admit it. ;-)

Along the same lines, I was shocked when my 2001 Maxima could out-accelerate,
outrun and out corner the two muscle cars I had in the late 60's and early 70's.
What's more, it got 24 MPH highway versus the 12-14 MPG those V-8 got. (Mustang
351ci and Chevelle 396).

I had a Maxima, a 2000 I think. I loved it. It had tons of power,
fantastic acceleration, and looked complete harmless.

[Tom S.]

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-~

Well, they hate you, you Volvo driving pinko. :o

VOLVO?!? Not on your life!
Mazda 6, thank you.

OH MY GAWD! That's as bad a driving a Yugo like Paul does.

[Mickey]

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-~

Well, they hate you, you Volvo driving pinko. :o

VOLVO?!? Not on your life!
Mazda 6, thank you.

OH MY GAWD! That's as bad a driving a Yugo like Paul does.

The HELL you say! It's a great little car, and a hell of a lot of fun
to drive, too.

[Tom S.]

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-~

Well, they hate you, you Volvo driving pinko. :o

VOLVO?!? Not on your life!
Mazda 6, thank you.

OH MY GAWD! That's as bad a driving a Yugo like Paul does.

The HELL you say! It's a great little car, and a hell of a lot of fun
to drive, too.

The Yugo?

[Mickey]

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Mickey

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-~

Well, they hate you, you Volvo driving pinko. :o

VOLVO?!? Not on your life!
Mazda 6, thank you.

OH MY GAWD! That's as bad a driving a Yugo like Paul does.

The HELL you say! It's a great little car, and a hell of a lot of fun
to drive, too.

The Yugo?

Grrrrrr....

[Ray]

On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:41:36 -0500, Mickey

Post by Mickey

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-þ

It rates right up there with watching paint dry on the
fun-o-meter...and I know people who actually listen to it on radio.
NASCAR, that is...not the paint thing.

Those people need serious help.

[Ken Dixon]

Post by Ray
On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:41:36 -0500, Mickey

Post by Mickey

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-þ

It rates right up there with watching paint dry on the
fun-o-meter...and I know people who actually listen to it on radio.
NASCAR, that is...not the paint thing.
Those people need serious help.

I'll admit the current version of NASCAR is only slightly more viewer
friendly than golf, tennis, soccer, televised poker (wtf were they
thinking) and baseball, but I still watch it. I grew up in a racing
family and hung around short tracks as a kid so I get it.

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Ray
On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:41:36 -0500, Mickey

Post by Mickey

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-þ

It rates right up there with watching paint dry on the
fun-o-meter...and I know people who actually listen to it on radio.
NASCAR, that is...not the paint thing.
Those people need serious help.

I view NASCAR/Monster Truck Rally/Country music concerts as all sort of
the same thing -- you don't go to watch the event, itself, you go to
watch the women to go abso-fucking-lutely insane over that shit (and
hope that the one who falls in your lap is at least cute ;)

Misc "never actually been to NASCAR. The women aren't THAT cute... <G>"

P.S. You gotta admit, though -- NASCAR is pretty much as "all American"
as it gets... I'm surprised they don't do it at the beginning of
baseball games ;)

[Tom S.]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Ray
On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:41:36 -0500, Mickey

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-~

It rates right up there with watching paint dry on the
fun-o-meter...and I know people who actually listen to it on radio.
NASCAR, that is...not the paint thing.
Those people need serious help.

I view NASCAR/Monster Truck Rally/Country music concerts as all sort of
the same thing -- you don't go to watch the event, itself, you go to
watch the women to go abso-fucking-lutely insane over that shit (and
hope that the one who falls in your lap is at least cute ;)
Misc "never actually been to NASCAR. The women aren't THAT cute... <G>"

Yes, you OBVIOUSLY have never been to a NASCAR race. :~)

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
P.S. You gotta admit, though -- NASCAR is pretty much as "all American"
as it gets...

Yup, began with moonshiners...

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
I'm surprised they don't do it at the beginning of
baseball games ;)

Really tears up the outfield.

[Ken Dixon]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
I view NASCAR/Monster Truck Rally/Country music concerts as all sort of
the same thing -- you don't go to watch the event, itself, you go to
watch the women to go abso-fucking-lutely insane over that shit (and
hope that the one who falls in your lap is at least cute ;)
Misc "never actually been to NASCAR. The women aren't THAT cute... <G>"

You should go to a race, it's like a country fair and gladiators all in
one. Granted you'll always find a fair share of assholes in the stands
but you can find the same thing at any NFL game.
If you go just remember to listen God is Great, Beer is Good and People
Are Crazy on the way in ;-)

Ken in Miami

[Joe]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Ray
On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:41:36 -0500, Mickey

Post by Mickey

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

I HATE NASCAR. :-þ

It rates right up there with watching paint dry on the
fun-o-meter...and I know people who actually listen to it on radio.
NASCAR, that is...not the paint thing.
Those people need serious help.

I view NASCAR/Monster Truck Rally/Country music concerts as all sort of
the same thing -- you don't go to watch the event, itself, you go to
watch the women to go abso-fucking-lutely insane over that shit (and
hope that the one who falls in your lap is at least cute ;)
Misc "never actually been to NASCAR. The women aren't THAT cute... <G>"
P.S. You gotta admit, though -- NASCAR is pretty much as "all American"
as it gets... I'm surprised they don't do it at the beginning of
baseball games ;)

I've never been to a NASCAR race, but have been to both IHRA and NHRA
drag racing events, and there were some quality chicks with minimal
clothing...

[mary a.]

Post by Ray
On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:41:36 -0500, Mickey

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. �But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! �;)"

I HATE NASCAR. �:-�

It rates right up there with watching paint dry on the
fun-o-meter...and I know people who actually listen to it on radio.
NASCAR, that is...not the paint thing.
Those people need serious help.- Hide quoted text -
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You painted your fun-o-meter?!? Now it'll need recalibration.

[Mickey]

Post by mary a.

Post by Ray
On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:41:36 -0500, Mickey

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. ?But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ?;)"

I HATE NASCAR. ?:-?

It rates right up there with watching paint dry on the
fun-o-meter...and I know people who actually listen to it on radio.
NASCAR, that is...not the paint thing.
Those people need serious help.- Hide quoted text -
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You painted your fun-o-meter?!? Now it'll need recalibration.

LOL!

[Ray]

Post by mary a.

Post by Ray
On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:41:36 -0500, Mickey

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. ?But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ?;)"

I HATE NASCAR. ?:-?

It rates right up there with watching paint dry on the
fun-o-meter...and I know people who actually listen to it on radio.
NASCAR, that is...not the paint thing.
Those people need serious help.- Hide quoted text -
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You painted your fun-o-meter?!? Now it'll need recalibration.

I re-calibrated it and NASCAR now ranks somewhere between pounding
one's toes flat with a rubber mallet and a paper cut on the eyeball.

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Ray
a paper cut on the eyeball.

Baby-Misc managed to do this, earlier this year.

It's hard to be the properly concerned-seeming parent when you can't
stop laughing... <G>

(She's fine. Turns out corneas heal quickly, having evolved that way in
dusty places.)

[Buck Turgidson]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Ray
a paper cut on the eyeball.

Baby-Misc managed to do this, earlier this year.

What...how...?

(Was she inspecting the edge of an envelope flap for flaws?)

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Ray
a paper cut on the eyeball.

Baby-Misc managed to do this, earlier this year.

What...how...?
(Was she inspecting the edge of an envelope flap for flaws?)

I had similar questions. There was a lot of mumbling and "I don't want
to talk about it." Doing my best to be a concerned parent and get us to
the hospital without too much hysterical laughing, I didn't press it.

Misc "I figure there was probably a cute boy involved... ;)"

Me: "Gosh, I bet that hurts."
Her: "Only when I open my eyes."
Me: "Oh, well, THAT'S not so bad, then, eh...?"

...

Me: "See, when you papercut your tongue, keeping your mouth shut
doesn't..."
Her: "Dad, will you please shut up?"

<G>

[Tom S.]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Lotto is a bad way to plan your retirement. But it's a decent
entertainment value and helps make retirement-planning a bit more
enjoyable.

Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!

Not at all. I have the plate set, but I didn't acquire them for an investment.
:~)

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
Misc "why do you hate America so much...?! ;)"

Because their hygiene is piss poor and they surrender so quickly.

x
x
x
x
x
x
x

Whoops, that's the French.

[MLF]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Tom S.
Like amassing collector series plates, like "The Heroes of NASCAR"? :~)

You got something against NASCAR?!

Someone in another newsgroup suggested that Congress members ought to wear
overalls with the names of their big campaign contributors emblazoned on
patches the way that NASCAR drivers do. Personally, I think that would be a
GREAT idea.


Michael
New Orleans, Louisiana USA ***@REMOVEsprynet.com
========================================================

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by MLF
Someone in another newsgroup suggested that Congress members ought to wear
overalls with the names of their big campaign contributors emblazoned on
patches the way that NASCAR drivers do. Personally, I think that would be a
GREAT idea.

The size of the decal should be proportionate to the size of the
contribution -- I like it! :)

Misc "see?! MLF *can* be reasonable... <G>"

[Buck Turgidson]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by MLF
Someone in another newsgroup suggested that Congress members ought to wear
overalls with the names of their big campaign contributors emblazoned on
patches the way that NASCAR drivers do. Personally, I think that would be a
GREAT idea.

The size of the decal should be proportionate to the size of the
contribution -- I like it! :)
Misc "see?! MLF *can* be reasonable... <G>"

I'll form a lobbyist group to get this through. How big should it be?

[Tom S.]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by MLF
Someone in another newsgroup suggested that Congress members ought to wear
overalls with the names of their big campaign contributors emblazoned on
patches the way that NASCAR drivers do. Personally, I think that would be a
GREAT idea.

The size of the decal should be proportionate to the size of the
contribution -- I like it! :)
Misc "see?! MLF *can* be reasonable... <G>"

Given all the donations from unknown sources that TAO got, his would like like a
long bridal gown!

[Ken Dixon]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by MLF
Someone in another newsgroup suggested that Congress members ought to wear
overalls with the names of their big campaign contributors emblazoned on
patches the way that NASCAR drivers do. Personally, I think that would be a
GREAT idea.

The size of the decal should be proportionate to the size of the
contribution -- I like it! :)
Misc "see?! MLF *can* be reasonable... <G>"

I like it. Can you imagine what Air Force 1 would look like :-)

[Tony]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by MLF
Someone in another newsgroup suggested that Congress members ought to wear
overalls with the names of their big campaign contributors emblazoned on
patches the way that NASCAR drivers do. Personally, I think that would be a
GREAT idea.

The size of the decal should be proportionate to the size of the
contribution -- I like it! :)
Misc "see?! MLF *can* be reasonable... <G>"

Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

[Buck Turgidson]

Post by Tony

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by MLF
Someone in another newsgroup suggested that Congress members ought to wear
overalls with the names of their big campaign contributors emblazoned on
patches the way that NASCAR drivers do. Personally, I think that would be a
GREAT idea.

The size of the decal should be proportionate to the size of the
contribution -- I like it! :)
Misc "see?! MLF *can* be reasonable... <G>"

Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.

[mary a.]

On Jun 20, 12:56�am, Buck Turgidson

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by MLF
Someone in another newsgroup suggested that Congress members ought to wear
overalls with the names of their big campaign contributors emblazoned on
patches the way that NASCAR drivers do. Personally, I think that would be a
GREAT idea.

The size of the decal should be proportionate to the size of the
contribution -- I like it! �:)
Misc "see?! �MLF *can* be reasonable... <G>"

Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
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That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

[Buck Turgidson]

In article

Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.- Hide quoted text -
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That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

[Ray]

On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:07:11 -0400, Buck Turgidson

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.- Hide quoted text -
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That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

[Paul M. Cook]

Post by Ray
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:07:11 -0400, Buck Turgidson

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Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
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That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Paul

[Ray]

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Post by Ray
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:07:11 -0400, Buck Turgidson

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
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Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.- Hide quoted text -
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That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.

He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

[Paul M. Cook]

Post by Ray

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:07:11 -0400, Buck Turgidson

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across
his
ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.
He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

It was a quip about his poor bowling skills. Big deal.

Paul

[Joe]

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:07:11 -0400, Buck Turgidson

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across
his
ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.
He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

It was a quip about his poor bowling skills. Big deal.

Would it have been insulting if I said "I ice skate like a black guy",
or "I drink like an Indian"?

Or, more specifically, would it have been offensive had Bush said the
exact same thing O did?

[Paul M. Cook]

Post by Joe

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:07:11 -0400, Buck Turgidson

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across
his
ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.
He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

It was a quip about his poor bowling skills. Big deal.

Would it have been insulting if I said "I ice skate like a black guy",
or "I drink like an Indian"?
Or, more specifically, would it have been offensive had Bush said the
exact same thing O did?

Bush said plenty of things far worse.

Paul

[Joe]

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Joe

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:07:11 -0400, Buck Turgidson

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across
his
ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.
He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

It was a quip about his poor bowling skills. Big deal.

Would it have been insulting if I said "I ice skate like a black guy",
or "I drink like an Indian"?
Or, more specifically, would it have been offensive had Bush said the
exact same thing O did?

Bush said plenty of things far worse.

Transparency, again...

[Ray]

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Joe

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:07:11 -0400, Buck Turgidson

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across
his
ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.
He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

It was a quip about his poor bowling skills. Big deal.

Would it have been insulting if I said "I ice skate like a black guy",
or "I drink like an Indian"?
Or, more specifically, would it have been offensive had Bush said the
exact same thing O did?

Bush said plenty of things far worse.

You should see a doctor. That knee-jerk has got to be a nuisance.

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Ray

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray
BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.
He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

Specifically, he compared his miserable failure as an athlete to SOs.
It may have been a slip, but it was a nasty one, which deserved a better
apology from The President.

[Tom S.]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Ray

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray
BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.
He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

Specifically, he compared his miserable failure as an athlete to SOs.
It may have been a slip, but it was a nasty one, which deserved a better
apology from The President.

He should have compared himself to Jerry Ford.

[Ray]

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Ray

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray
BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.
He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

Specifically, he compared his miserable failure as an athlete to SOs.
It may have been a slip, but it was a nasty one, which deserved a better
apology from The President.

He should have compared himself to Jerry Ford.

Didn't Ford play fullback on the SO football team? And GWB was a
cheerleader, right?

[Tom S.]

Post by Ray

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Ray

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray
BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.
He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

Specifically, he compared his miserable failure as an athlete to SOs.
It may have been a slip, but it was a nasty one, which deserved a better
apology from The President.

He should have compared himself to Jerry Ford.

Didn't Ford play fullback on the SO football team?

Yup, All-American if memory serves.

The media just HAD to knock him for anything, just like Bush in more recent
times.

When he slipped coming off AF1, the stairs were wet due to rain, something
"conveniently" left out.

When he klunked a spectator at the golf tournement, the media conveniently
didn't mention that Gary Player also klunked someone during that same tourney.

Post by Ray
And GWB was a
cheerleader, right?

Track & Field?

[Ray]

Post by Tom S.

Post by Ray

Post by Tom S.

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Ray

Post by Paul M. Cook

Post by Ray
BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Actually, no, he did it but it was taken that way.

Actually, yes, he did.
He compared hiimself to Special Olympians, which is an insult to
Special Olympians everywhere.

Specifically, he compared his miserable failure as an athlete to SOs.
It may have been a slip, but it was a nasty one, which deserved a better
apology from The President.

He should have compared himself to Jerry Ford.

Didn't Ford play fullback on the SO football team?

Yup, All-American if memory serves.

The Special Olympics has an All-American squad?

Post by Tom S.
The media just HAD to knock him for anything, just like Bush in more recent
times.
When he slipped coming off AF1, the stairs were wet due to rain, something
"conveniently" left out.
When he klunked a spectator at the golf tournement, the media conveniently
didn't mention that Gary Player also klunked someone during that same tourney.

Obama *DID* konk himself when he failed to duck while boarding the
Marine 1 helicopter.

As for his golf game, he said it was like the Speci....ah, skip it.

Post by Tom S.

Post by Ray
And GWB was a
cheerleader, right?

Track & Field?

[Buck Turgidson]

Post by Ray
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:07:11 -0400, Buck Turgidson

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Not exactly: my point is that Tony is very vocal about fairness in
speech when it suits his purposes, but underneath shows his prejudice.
Wasn't it he who made the comment about the size of Barney Frank's
bunghole? Not entirely enlightened.

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Buck Turgidson
Wasn't it he who made the comment about the size of Barney Frank's
bunghole? Not entirely enlightened.

Do you claim better knowledge of the size of Barney's anus than Tony
has...?!

Misc "just askin'..."

[Tom S.]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Buck Turgidson
Wasn't it he who made the comment about the size of Barney Frank's
bunghole? Not entirely enlightened.

Do you claim better knowledge of the size of Barney's anus than Tony
has...?!
Misc "just askin'..."

Digital micrometer versus simple tape measure.

[Ray]

On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:36:25 -0400, Buck Turgidson

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Ray
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:07:11 -0400, Buck Turgidson

Post by Miss Elaine Eos
In article

Post by mary a.

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

That's accusatory speech, and the Barney Frank / Fannie Mae
relationship has firm roots.

I was referring to making fun of Barney Frank's speech impediment (or
accent, whatever it is).

BHO spoke derisively of Special Olympians, so speech impediment jokes
are fair game.

Not exactly: my point is that Tony is very vocal about fairness in
speech when it suits his purposes, but underneath shows his prejudice.
Wasn't it he who made the comment about the size of Barney Frank's
bunghole? Not entirely enlightened.

I'm not Tony.

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Ray
I'm not Tony.

None of us are, Ray -- none of us are...

;)

[Buck Turgidson]

Post by Ray
I'm not Tony.

You're right. I misread the attribution. I apologize.

[Tony]

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by MLF
Someone in another newsgroup suggested that Congress members ought to wear
overalls with the names of their big campaign contributors emblazoned on
patches the way that NASCAR drivers do. Personally, I think that would be a
GREAT idea.

The size of the decal should be proportionate to the size of the
contribution -- I like it! :)
Misc "see?! MLF *can* be reasonable... <G>"

Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.

What was discriminatory about that?

[Buck Turgidson]

Post by Tony

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by MLF
Someone in another newsgroup suggested that Congress members ought to wear
overalls with the names of their big campaign contributors emblazoned on
patches the way that NASCAR drivers do. Personally, I think that would
be
a
GREAT idea.

The size of the decal should be proportionate to the size of the
contribution -- I like it! :)
Misc "see?! MLF *can* be reasonable... <G>"

Now that would be funny seeing Bawney Fwank with "FANNIE" across his ass
and "MAE" on the front. :)

Funny comment coming from someone who claims to be against
discriminatory speech.

What was discriminatory about that?

Already commented upon.

[Buck Turgidson]

Post by Tony
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders,
such as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.

Bruce Lee kicked Chuck Norris's ass.

[Joe]

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders,
such as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.

Bruce Lee kicked Chuck Norris's ass.

And look what happened to him... Chuck's still around to bitch about
the political bullshit... ;-)

[Tony]

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders,
such as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.

Bruce Lee kicked Chuck Norris's ass.

Bruce Lee is dead.

[Buck Turgidson]

Post by Tony

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders,
such as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.

Bruce Lee kicked Chuck Norris's ass.

Bruce Lee is dead.

And could STILL kick Chuck Norris's ass.

[Ken Dixon]

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders,
such as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.

Bruce Lee kicked Chuck Norris's ass.

Bruce Lee is dead.

And could STILL kick Chuck Norris's ass.

[Miss Elaine Eos]

Post by Ken Dixon

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Bruce Lee is dead.

And could STILL kick Chuck Norris's ass.

http://youtu.be/TbIwQMBeC2c

Ol' Chuck's got a bit of pudge in that clip...

[Ken Dixon]

Post by Miss Elaine Eos

Post by Ken Dixon

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
Bruce Lee is dead.

And could STILL kick Chuck Norris's ass.

http://youtu.be/TbIwQMBeC2c

Ol' Chuck's got a bit of pudge in that clip...

Not to mention the gorilla hair ;-)

[Buck Turgidson]

Post by Ken Dixon

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony

Post by Buck Turgidson

Post by Tony
You scare me because so many amazing corporate and American leaders,
such as Lou Pritchett, are saying you scare them.

Bruce Lee kicked Chuck Norris's ass.

Bruce Lee is dead.

And could STILL kick Chuck Norris's ass.

http://youtu.be/TbIwQMBeC2c

Bruce Lee was SO COOL!!!!!!!! He could reach in, grab your still-beating
heart, pull it out, and SHOW IT TO YOU before you even knew he hit
you!!!!!!!!! Bruce Lee was R0XX0RS!!!!!!!!

Plus he really got that kitten's attention.

[Spruce Lee]

Post by Tony
http://townhall.com/columnists/ChuckNorris/2009/06/16/why_obama_scares_me,_too?page=full&comments=true

You scare me because you kill flies without hesitation. That's scary!