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Author: Raine Date: 08/16/2012 13:01:08

I'm going to leave you with a quick stub for now, but an important one. From Media Matters:

Last night, newly ensconced Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan sat down for his first solo interview with Fox News' Brit Hume and let slip an admission about Mitt Romney's budget plan -- an admission that's receiving surprisingly little press attention. Asked by Hume when the Romney plan would balance the budget, Ryan said he didn't know because "we haven't run the numbers on that specific plan."

First, Mitt Romney has been going around telling everyone that, if elected, he intends to balance the federal budget by the end of his second term, or shortly thereafter. Ryan says that they don't know when Romney's plan will balance the budget. If Ryan is right, then what is Romney basing that claim on?

So not only are we told that there will be no tax returns released to the public, the Romney campaign has admitted that they don't even have a budget. What they have is a generalization, or as the Bush administration once said of leaving Iraq: It is based upon "a general time horizon for meeting aspirational goals"

Sounds great, just great.

Just like in 2008, it looks like we are going to have to (re) elect (President) Obama to ensure the job gets done.

and

Raine

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Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 13:07:37

Morning

Comment by

TriSec on 08/16/2012 13:08:29

Howdy folks!

Websense has done their magic, and I am blogging today from the friendly confines of 10 Chestnut Street, Worcester MA.

TRISEC IS BACK!!!!

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 13:09:55

Quote by TriSec:
Howdy folks!

Websense has done their magic, and I am blogging today from the friendly confines of 10 Chestnut Street, Worcester MA.

TRISEC IS BACK!!!!

woohoo!

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 13:09:57

Quote by TriSec:
Howdy folks!

Websense has done their magic, and I am blogging today from the friendly confines of 10 Chestnut Street, Worcester MA.

TRISEC IS BACK!!!!

That's great!

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 13:13:05

Mitt Accused of stealing music

You'd think they would learn to ask for permission from the artist not from the company selling the music.

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 13:13:42

I shard this last night, but I wanted to re-post here.

I found this in the comment section over at the Obama Diary. I think it is worth sharing. Have you ever been rejected for a job? Perhaps you received a letter like this. Actually, I doubt you have, because I suspect you complied with your potential employer.

From Poster Earl Gray:

Dear Mr. Romney,

We have contacted you now several times regarding your missing tax returns for years ending 2000 through 2011. To date we have only received a partial return for year ending 2010 and a â€œprojectionâ€ of taxes for year ending 2011. Unfortunately this is inadequate documentation to evaluate your financial history and allegiances, which are critical to understand your previous behavior.

Given the disappointing Swiss bank accounts and Cayman shell corporations that we have previously discussed, these documents are now critical to better understand your past financial background. This understanding is in turn required in order to make an informed decision regarding your capability to perform the financially sensitive position that you have applied for.

If you have recently released the tax returns for years ending 2000-2011, please accept our sincere apology and we will continue to evaluate your application. If however we do not receive your tax records for the years ending 2000-2011 , we regret that we will be unable to process your application, and unable to consider you for the position for which you have applied.

If this is the case, we want to send our appreciation for your effort and application and encourage you to reapply when you are better able to meet with our admittedly high standards.

Thank You and Best Regards.
The American People.

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 13:13:58

Never thought Paul Ryan was cute

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 13:14:21

Quote by wickedpam:
Mitt Accused of stealing music

You'd think they would learn to ask for permission from the artist not from the company selling the music.

It's really quite amazing how many times this happens to GOP candidates.

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 13:14:48

Quote by wickedpam:
Never thought Paul Ryan was cute

I think he's a little creepy looking.

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 13:16:54

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Never thought Paul Ryan was cute
I think he's a little creepy looking.

and not creepy in a good way, he reminds me of a frat boy who stalked his girlfriend in a Lifetime movie of the week

Comment by

BobR on 08/16/2012 13:22:45

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Never thought Paul Ryan was cute
I think he's a little creepy looking.

and not creepy in a good way, he reminds me of a frat boy who stalked his girlfriend in a Lifetime movie of the week

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 13:31:38

Quote by wickedpam:
Mitt Accused of stealing music

You'd think they would learn to ask for permission from the artist not from the company selling the music.

I went over to the link, and I loved the snark at the end:

Aubert also says Romney's a victim of irony ... because "he is inadvertently playing a song that describes his whole campaign."

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 13:35:24

Jeez, I'd never heard this song before... THIS is what they have been using since 2009???

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 13:37:34

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Mitt Accused of stealing music

You'd think they would learn to ask for permission from the artist not from the company selling the music.
I went over to the link, and I loved the snark at the end:
Aubert also says Romney's a victim of irony ... because "he is inadvertently playing a song that describes his whole campaign."

I wonder if that was the song I couldn't id at the rally. They played a lot of Bob Seager too

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 13:38:52

Time is never worth my time
Blue shine bleeds into my eyes

I still sleep on the right side
But white noise can't leave the scene behind

Could I be anything you want me to be
If so is it meant to be seen

When you see yourself in a crowded room
Do your fingers itch are you pistol whipped
Will you step in line or release the glitch
Can you fall asleep with a panic switch

When you see yourself in a crowded room
Do your fingers itch are you pistol whipped
Will you step in line or release the glitch
Do you think she'll sleep with a panic...

I'll try to hold on tight tonight
Pink slip inviting me inside
Want to burn skin and brand what once was mine
But the red views keep ripping the divide

If I go everywhere you want me to go
How will I know you'll still follow

When you see yourself in a crowded room
Do your fingers itch are you pistol whipped
Will you step in line or release the glitch
Can you fall asleep with a panic switch

When you see yourself in a crowded room
Do your fingers itch are you pistol whipped
Will you step in line or release the glitch
Do you think she'll sleep with a panic...

Movements are made slow motion in frame
I'm waiting and fading and floating away
The curtains are torn and the setting decayed
I'm waiting and fading and floating...

I'm waiting and fading and floating away
I'm waiting and fading and floating away
I'm waiting and fading and floating away
Waiting and fading
Waiting and fading

When you see yourself in a crowded room
Do your fingers itch are you pistol whipped
Will you step in line or release the glitch
Can you fall asleep with a panic switch

When you see yourself in a crowded room
Do your fingers itch are you pistol whipped
Will you step in line or release the glitch
Do you think she'll sleep with a panic...

This is an odd song to choose for a political campaign.

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 13:38:59

Devo -

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 13:41:21

It is odd - heard the guy from Metaliclla went all tin foil hat on Obama in Singapore, maybe he'll let Mitten use a song

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 13:44:54

Obama Smash!

Comment by

Scoopster on 08/16/2012 13:53:07

Mornin' all!

Comment by

Scoopster on 08/16/2012 14:04:52

Rev. Moon in critical condition?!

Comment by

Will in Chicago on 08/16/2012 14:12:16

Good morning, bloggers!!

Raine, is it me or are we being asked to trust Romney on blind faith? I would no more trust someone to say they will save my country financially and not give a budget than I would hire a contractor to fix a roof without getting a reliable estimate? This is not a good business practice.

I actually like the song "Panic Switch." It has a sense of frenzy and obsession, which ironically describes the Romney campaign right now.

Comment by

Scoopster on 08/16/2012 14:13:38

Quote by wickedpam:
It is odd - heard the guy from Metaliclla went all tin foil hat on Obama in Singapore, maybe he'll let Mitten use a song

HEY.. Dave Mustaine is Megadeth, not Metallica.

okay okay.. Dave was kicked out of Metallica like 25 years ago.

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 14:16:04

Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by wickedpam:
It is odd - heard the guy from Metaliclla went all tin foil hat on Obama in Singapore, maybe he'll let Mitten use a song

HEY.. Dave Mustaine is Megadeth, not Metallica.

okay okay.. Dave was kicked out of Metallica like 25 years ago.

oops! I don't know my metal bands very well

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 14:24:57

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by wickedpam:
It is odd - heard the guy from Metaliclla went all tin foil hat on Obama in Singapore, maybe he'll let Mitten use a song

HEY.. Dave Mustaine is Megadeth, not Metallica.

okay okay.. Dave was kicked out of Metallica like 25 years ago.

oops! I don't know my metal bands very well

They are talking about this right now.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 08/16/2012 14:37:47

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Mitt Accused of stealing music

You'd think they would learn to ask for permission from the artist not from the company selling the music.
It's really quite amazing how many times this happens to GOP candidates.

What is it with the Republican party. Aren't they all about respect property rights. There are other froms of property besides real. Like, for example, intellectual property or (for my VA peeps) personal property. When you are using other people's property you get permission first. Easy to understand.

Comment by

Scoopster on 08/16/2012 14:51:52

Oh my.. the British are threatening to revoke Ecuador's embassy status and storm the building to prevent asylum for Julian Assange and capture him.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 08/16/2012 14:52:04

Quote by wickedpam:
It is odd - heard the guy from Metaliclla went all tin foil hat on Obama in Singapore, maybe he'll let Mitten use a song

That guy? There are four of them in the band, a dead one and couple of guys they kicked out.

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 14:53:11

Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
It is odd - heard the guy from Metaliclla went all tin foil hat on Obama in Singapore, maybe he'll let Mitten use a song

That guy? There are four of them in the band, a dead one and couple of guys they kicked out.

I got the wrong band - Its the Dave guy from MegaDeath

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 15:12:22

ME and Mudcat both had that hunch about Ryan.

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 15:12:50

Garden corner -

we harvested out potatoes about 2 weeks ago from the potato tower. It totally worked (though I think I may have left some in too long). Had some for dinner last night, they were so much better then the ones from the grocery store.

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 15:13:09

Quote by Raine:
ME and Mudcat both had that hunch about Ryan.

I missed something - what hunch?

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 15:13:31

Quote by Scoopster:
Oh my.. the British are threatening to revoke Ecuador's embassy status and storm the building to prevent asylum for Julian Assange and capture him.

That would be a supremely bad decision for Diplomats all around the world.

Maybe someone should remind them of what happened in libya a few decades ago???

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 15:18:26

btw - Happy Elvis Death Day

http://www.angelfire.com/folk/memorial/elvis.gif

Comment by

TriSec on 08/16/2012 15:19:36

I'm finally listening to the East Coast Conservative podcast from this past weekend. (I was watching Closing Ceremonies).

Not surprisingly, they're loving VP Ryan. A couple of them are thinking this has changed the tone of the election to more economic issues. ("now there's a clear choice, blah blah blah.)

I still think Romney just lost.

And it's probably time to start checking this every day again.

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 15:20:38

Quote by wickedpam:
btw - Happy Elvis Death Day

ok that is AWESOME.

Comment by

Raine on 08/16/2012 15:21:24

Quote by TriSec:
I'm finally listening to the East Coast Conservative podcast from this past weekend. (I was watching Closing Ceremonies).

Not surprisingly, they're loving VP Ryan. A couple of them are thinking this has changed the tone of the election to more economic issues. ("now there's a clear choice, blah blah blah.)

I still think Romney just lost.

And it's probably time to start checking this every day again.

Really? After tonite we'll be talking about MEdicare AND taxes.

Comment by

TriSec on 08/16/2012 15:22:27

Sheesh, and now they're on that old saw about how a President needs executive experience, and should understand how the office works, and etc. and so on.

I got two words for ya....Herbert Hoover.

Most of our better Presidents have had minimal experience at governing anything. Maybe it's that "new ideas" thing, instead of somebody fully entrenched in DC culture.

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 15:22:42

Isn't is cute, I think there are a bunch of them out there. Just googled elvis emoticon

Comment by

TriSec on 08/16/2012 15:24:04

Quote by wickedpam:
Garden corner -

we harvested out potatoes about 2 weeks ago from the potato tower. It totally worked (though I think I may have left some in too long). Had some for dinner last night, they were so much better then the ones from the grocery store.

I've pulled in an eggplant and some tomatoes recently. I didn't grow zucchini, so I'll have to buy one, but I think there is ratatouille in my future.

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 15:24:13

Quote by Raine:
Quote by TriSec:
I'm finally listening to the East Coast Conservative podcast from this past weekend. (I was watching Closing Ceremonies).

Not surprisingly, they're loving VP Ryan. A couple of them are thinking this has changed the tone of the election to more economic issues. ("now there's a clear choice, blah blah blah.)

I still think Romney just lost.

And it's probably time to start checking this every day again.
Really? After tonite we'll be talking about MEdicare AND taxes.

I love that there bump was pretty much a wash

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 15:26:30

Quote by TriSec:
Quote by wickedpam:
Garden corner -

we harvested out potatoes about 2 weeks ago from the potato tower. It totally worked (though I think I may have left some in too long). Had some for dinner last night, they were so much better then the ones from the grocery store.

I've pulled in an eggplant and some tomatoes recently. I didn't grow zucchini, so I'll have to buy one, but I think there is ratatouille in my future.

I would have had tomatoes if someone hadn't stolen all mine - thank goodness a few more are starting to grow. Did notice my pepper plants didn't get very big this year - not that I'm too worried about it since I really don't eat peppers

Want to try zucchini but too worried about squash bugs

Comment by

Mondobubba on 08/16/2012 15:34:29

Quote by wickedpam:
btw - Happy Elvis Death Day

It is is the highest of the highest of the high holy days of the Church of Elvis. Fried peanut butter and banana sammichs all around! Uhh Huh! :karate kick: :pulls groin muscle:

Comment by

Mondobubba on 08/16/2012 15:40:52

Guess which priceless comment from Gunnery Sgt. Hartman, I am thinkin about now...

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 15:42:30

Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
btw - Happy Elvis Death Day

It is is the highest of the highest of the high holy days of the Church of Elvis. Fried peanut butter and banana sammichs all around! Uhh Huh! :karate kick: :pulls groin muscle:

More self-respect, more respect for fellow man.
Respect for fellow students and instructors.
Respect for all styles and techniques.
Body conditioning, mental conditioning, meditation for calming and stilling of the mind and body.
Sharpen your skills, increase mental awareness, for all those that might choose a new outlook and personal philosophy.
Freedom from constipation.

TCB TECHNIQUE

All techniques into one.
Elvis Presley 8th
Applying all techniques into one.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 08/16/2012 15:43:51

Full disclosure, I am an Archbishop in the First Church of Elvis. Have been for years. I am good friends with Pope Elvis.

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 15:46:39

Quote by Mondobubba:
Full disclosure, I am an Archbishop in the First Church of Elvis. Have been for years. I am good friends with Pope Elvis.

Is Hamburger James a saint there?

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 15:47:16

I know way too many off-color things about Elvis - thank you Don & Mike

Comment by

livingonli on 08/16/2012 15:51:58

Good morning, everybody. Amazing that I'm up early considering the late shifts that I have had at the salt mine with the SNY and the Geico Sportsnite and the flaven.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 08/16/2012 15:55:56

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Full disclosure, I am an Archbishop in the First Church of Elvis. Have been for years. I am good friends with Pope Elvis.

Is Hamburger James a saint there?

Charlie Stuansabilak's favorite!

Comment by

wickedpam on 08/16/2012 15:57:03

Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Full disclosure, I am an Archbishop in the First Church of Elvis. Have been for years. I am good friends with Pope Elvis.

Is Hamburger James a saint there?

Charlie Stuansabilak's favorite!

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