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Author: BobR Date: 05/11/2011 12:45:30

In the arena of local and world politics, politicians and leaders are known for saying some particularly outrageous things. Often, though, it is those that swirl in the eddies and currents around them that will say the most insane things, particularly those desperate to get some sort of message out. As Dylan wrote: "When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose". So let's see who the nominees are...

In the "Some of my best friends are black" category, we have The Donald trying to prove he's not a racist. Of course, he's not just NOT a racist, he's the LEAST racist. His non-racism is Huge... HUUUUUUUUUGE...

Trump said, “Well, you know, when it comes to racism and racists, I am the least racist person there is. And I think most people who know me would tell you that. I am the least racist, I’ve had great relationships. In fact, Randal Pinkett won, as you know, on The Apprentice a little while ago, a couple of years ago. And Randall’s been outstanding in every way. So I am the least racist person.”

Well, I guess that settles that, huh? That should let "The Blacks" know he's down with them.

In the "Self-hating Women" category, we have a tie. First we have supposed Christian pop singer Rebecca St. James on - what else? - FAUX News excusing rapists, saying:

“When a woman is dressing in an immodest way, in a proactive way, she’s got to think about what is she saying by her dress?”

“They’re asking for sex,” she continued. “They’re asking for sex if they’re dressed immodestly.”

(perhaps she should watch this video). In a two-fer, we have Fox News contributor Kirsten Powers claiming that a "Cult of victimology" is stifling the debate around rape. So rape victims are stifling "the debate" of rape by not hiding their victimhood? What exactly IS the debate about, anyway? Rape is rape.

Finally, in the "rewriting history", category, Osama bin Laden's sons are saying the their father's hurried burial-at-sea "demeans" the family:

"We hold the American President (Barack) Obama legally responsible to clarify the fate of our father, Osama bin Laden, for it is unacceptable, humanely and religiously, to dispose of a person with such importance and status among his people, by throwing his body into the sea in that way, which demeans and humiliates his family and his supporters and which challenges religious provisions and feelings of hundreds of millions of Muslims."

So... his father masterminding the murder of thousands of innocent civilians didn't demean the family? I know you can't choose your relatives, and you can't choose your parents, but you CAN take a look at their criminal actions, and realize they tarnish your family name much more than the means by which justice is delivered. Perhaps the families of the victims in the WTC whose loved ones were incinerated into dust felt that their loved ones were "disposed" of in a demeaning way as well.

The sons went on and stated - without a hint of irony - that "[W]e maintain that arbitrary killing is not a solution to political problems". Hmmm... maybe they should have said that to dear ol' Dad before he financed and green-lighted the next bombing.

So let's hear your vote for the most outrageous - feel free to add more nominations in the comments as well.

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Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 13:01:40

Good Morning.

I gotta hand it to those OBL kids -- they give Sarah Palin a run for her money when it comes to false victimhood.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 13:05:35

May I add to the list???

"Yes, it improved the way I look, but this surgery was necessary for medical reasons," she told the magazine for its May 23 issue, which will be on newsstands Friday.

Palin said she had the procedure so her jaw and teeth could properly realign.

While growing up, she wore braces and a device to help correct an overbite. But she said her dentist warned her that she'd have to have surgery one day.

then she goes on to say:

Palin said she doesn't obsess over her face and would consider plastic surgery only in an extreme situation.

"I wouldn't get plastic surgery unless I got in an accident or something terrible and got disfigured," she said.

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 13:06:17

Morning

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 13:09:27

So what did you talk about with Momma on the show last night

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 13:11:50

Quote by wickedpam:
So what did you talk about with Momma on the show last night

The Sexy Liberal show. She got me confused with Left neck Chick.

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 13:18:29

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
So what did you talk about with Momma on the show last night
The Sexy Liberal show. She got me confused with Left neck Chick.

do you sound like LNC?

any DC news?

Comment by

BobR on 05/11/2011 13:29:58

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
So what did you talk about with Momma on the show last night
The Sexy Liberal show. She got me confused with Left neck Chick.

do you sound like LNC?

any DC news?

Not at all. I think she was drunk.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 13:30:27

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
So what did you talk about with Momma on the show last night
The Sexy Liberal show. She got me confused with Left neck Chick.

do you sound like LNC?

any DC news?

I Really didn't have a chance to ask.

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 13:34:51

oh well, I guess we'll hear sooner or later

does that so podcast so someone can download it later?

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 13:36:06

Quote by wickedpam:
oh well, I guess we'll hear sooner or later

does that so podcast so someone can download it later?

Go over to FB and you can get the link from the Turn Up the Night page.

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 13:40:51

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
oh well, I guess we'll hear sooner or later

does that so podcast so someone can download it later?

Go over to FB and you can get the link from the Turn Up the Night page.

Thanks I'll take a look

I need to start downloading all these shows

Comment by

TriSec on 05/11/2011 13:44:22

Morning, comrades!

So, the "special election" for Peter Kotoujian's seat was yesterday; the local Democrat won. (John Lawn, D-Watertown). So finally the way has been cleared for the city of Waltham to turn to the rest of the local elections.

I've got to talk to my Ward Counselor...I don't know if he's planning on running for re-election this year. I'll wait on that before deciding what to run for this time around.

Say Raine....it's 'out of district', but can we set up a campaign announcement on Shane-o's show?

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 13:47:45

Quote by TriSec:
Morning, comrades!

So, the "special election" for Peter Kotoujian's seat was yesterday; the local Democrat won. (John Lawn, D-Watertown). So finally the way has been cleared for the city of Waltham to turn to the rest of the local elections.

I've got to talk to my Ward Counselor...I don't know if he's planning on running for re-election this year. I'll wait on that before deciding what to run for this time around.

Say Raine....it's 'out of district', but can we set up a campaign announcement on Shane-o's show?

I don't see why he'd have a problem with that. Have you guys touched base with each other yet?

Comment by

TriSec on 05/11/2011 13:51:14

We traded emails a while back, but didn't pursue anything further. I'll try to talk to him again.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 13:52:41

Quote by TriSec:
We traded emails a while back, but didn't pursue anything further. I'll try to talk to him again.

You might be able to make some sort of MP3 and he could play it.

Comment by

Scoopster on 05/11/2011 13:52:49

Morning all..

Ugh sooo damn busy trying to reverse the damage that Google's Panda did to our website.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 13:56:29

IT was not obviously a kill mission, not when they had lawyers and interrogation specialists sitting on a nearby ship.

Comment by

BobR on 05/11/2011 13:59:38

speaking of Google, check out today's animated title graphic

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 14:04:46

Quote by Scoopster:
Morning all..

Ugh sooo damn busy trying to reverse the damage that Google's Panda did to our website.

Google has a Panda?

Comment by

Scoopster on 05/11/2011 14:05:58

The IRS is moving to go after massive anonymous donations to political front groups

Big deal if this hits Soros too.. not only will the Koch Bros. hate money be taxed, IT WON'T BE ANONYMOUS EITHER.

Comment by

Scoopster on 05/11/2011 14:09:46

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Scoopster:
Morning all..

Ugh sooo damn busy trying to reverse the damage that Google's Panda did to our website.

Google has a Panda?

Yeah and it's a real bear.. ate half our website traffic like it was eucalyptus!

This should help explain it.. warning there's lots of industry mumbo-jumbo!

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:10:12

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:11:27

Quote by BobR:
speaking of Google, check out today's animated title graphic

I think that might be the best one they have done yet. It's stunning!

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:14:20

Wow that was RUDE.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:16:02

Oh kreest.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:16:26

Now caller is saying that Al Qaeda is the CIA?!?!?!

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 14:16:49

Quote by Raine:
Quote by BobR:
speaking of Google, check out today's animated title graphic
I think that might be the best one they have done yet. It's stunning!

where do they get these designs, is it all inhouse?

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 14:20:01

Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Scoopster:
Morning all..

Ugh sooo damn busy trying to reverse the damage that Google's Panda did to our website.

Google has a Panda?

Yeah and it's a real bear.. ate half our website traffic like it was eucalyptus!

This should help explain it.. warning there's lots of industry mumbo-jumbo!

http://www.dofollower.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/google-panda.jpg

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:21:21

http://cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/042011/best-reactions-11.gif

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:21:47

oooh!!! PANDA!!!!

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 14:23:44

Quote by Raine:
oooh!!! PANDA!!!!

its the Google Panda lurking, waitng to pounce XD

Its the image I now have in my head after hearing the term Google Panda

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:24:02

Newt: 33 years of verbal Bomb throwing. With linky goodness! Book mark this one friends.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:26:55

EXCELLENT POINT CALLER! Been saying the same thing myself.

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 14:28:19

Quote by Raine:
EXCELLENT POINT CALLER! Been saying the same thing myself.

very good point.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:30:31

ANOTHER Great point by a caller...

Choose your battles.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:39:57

WTF?!?!?

The U.S. House has voted to add the names of former presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush to the federal courthouse in Midland, where the Bushes once lived.

.....

Yesterday, however, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), announced the house didnâ€™t have time to honor the Navy SEALs who caught Osama Bin Laden:

The House will not hold a vote on a resolution honoring U.S. troops and the intelligence community on the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, the number-two House Republican said Tuesday.

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said that House Republican leaders had been considering a symbolic resolution honoring the Navy SEALS and others involved in the bin Laden raid but that they had decided against one in an effort to keep in line with their new rules prohibiting commemorative measures.

â€œWe considered that last week, and we deal with the rules that weâ€™ve put in place in the House, and weâ€™ve said since we assumed the majority that we want to be substantive and meaningful,â€ Cantor told reporters at his weekly roundtable.

Comment by

Scoopster on 05/11/2011 14:47:28

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:48:12

Ugandan parliament drops bill calling for imprisonment of gay people

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 14:48:32

Quote by Scoopster:

Comment by

Scoopster on 05/11/2011 14:49:18

Irish church holds funeral services for bin Laden due to prank phone call

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 14:50:55

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:

oh dear

Comment by

TriSec on 05/11/2011 14:53:18

I notice Aquaman is conspicuously absent from the photo.

Back at the Hall of Justice making toast, no doubt.

Comment by

Will in Chicago on 05/11/2011 14:59:17

Quote by TriSec:
I notice Aquaman is conspicuously absent from the photo.

Back at the Hall of Justice making toast, no doubt.

Who do you think was setting things up for the burial at sea?

Good morning, bloggers!! I hope that everyone is well.

As for outrageous statements, it seems that we have no limit of them these days.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 15:00:49

Quote by Will in Chicago:
Quote by TriSec:
I notice Aquaman is conspicuously absent from the photo.

Back at the Hall of Justice making toast, no doubt.

Who do you think was setting things up for the burial at sea?

Good morning, bloggers!! I hope that everyone is well.

As for outrageous statements, it seems that we have no limit of them these days.

Touche Will!

Comment by

Will in Chicago on 05/11/2011 15:05:39

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Quote by TriSec:
I notice Aquaman is conspicuously absent from the photo.

Back at the Hall of Justice making toast, no doubt.

Who do you think was setting things up for the burial at sea?

Good morning, bloggers!! I hope that everyone is well.

As for outrageous statements, it seems that we have no limit of them these days.

Touche Will!

Honestly, I don't think that some in the Republican party would accept this administration if that photo was accurate. (The Martian Manhunter would be great at reading their minds and exposing them. Okay, it would probably be dull reading material, but what do you expect?)

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 15:17:00

You know it occurs to me that Donald Trump is sortof admitting that he is a racist.

Comment by

Raine on 05/11/2011 15:18:26

Quote by Raine:
You know it occurs to me that Donald Trump is sortof admitting that he is a racist.

Think about this (from today's blog)

Trump said, â€œWell, you know, when it comes to racism and racists, I am the least racist person there is. And I think most people who know me would tell you that. I am the least racist, Iâ€™ve had great relationships. In fact, Randal Pinkett won, as you know, on The Apprentice a little while ago, a couple of years ago. And Randallâ€™s been outstanding in every way. So I am the least racist person.â€

Emphasis mine....

Comment by

wickedpam on 05/11/2011 15:21:51

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Raine:
You know it occurs to me that Donald Trump is sortof admitting that he is a racist.

Think about this (from today's blog)
Trump said, Ã¢Â€ÂœWell, you know, when it comes to racism and racists, I am the least racist person there is. And I think most people who know me would tell you that. I am the least racist, IÃ¢Â€Â™ve had great relationships. In fact, Randal Pinkett won, as you know, on The Apprentice a little while ago, a couple of years ago. And RandallÃ¢Â€Â™s been outstanding in every way. So I am the least racist person.Ã¢Â€Â
Emphasis mine....

I was having that thought too when I read it - I mean if he's saying he's the LEAST racist that means he's still to some point racist he' just the least amount among the people he knows - according to him that his

Comment by

BobR on 05/11/2011 15:26:07

That graphic is HIGH-larious

Comment by

TriSec on 05/11/2011 15:27:41

Come on...if you have to publicly declare "I'm not a racist", then you are.

Denial is the surest sign of guilt.

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