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Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
Author: BobR    Date: 02/06/2013 14:07:28

After the Democrats took the House in 2006 in a response to Republican corruption and the Bush Administration's mishandling of, well - everything, the Republicans should have taken notice. After the Democrats took the Senate and the White House in 2008, the Republicans should have taken notice. Instead, they decided the best defense was a good offense and approximately 1.3 milliseconds after President Obama took office, the Tea Party was born, along with their outrage over the debt, budget deficits, and uncontrolled spending that President Obama had not yet had any part of.

The Tea Party had the advantage of skilled messengers (Luntz, Rove, Norquist, Armey) and a media outlet to deliver that message 24x7 (FOX "News"). They were relentless, and it paid off. The 2010 mid-term elections saw the Republicans retake the House and narrow the gap in the Senate, despite some Tea Party candidate losses that should have been easy wins for a Republican senatorial candidate.

In 2012, despite gerrymandering districts at the state level, Democrats drastically narrowed the gap in the House, increased their numbers in the Senate, and retained the White House. Once again, Senate seats that should have been easily won by Republicans were lost to Democrats because of extreme Tea Party candidates.

This time, the Republicans are taking notice. FOX News let hockey mom Tea Party leader Sarah Palin go. They also just let Dick Morris go after incorrectly predicting big wins for the Republicans. Karl Rove's infamous meltdown on FOX over Ohio has not yet led to his departure, but we'll see.

Meanwhile. he's praising President Obama, and trying to "reform" the Republican party by ensuring they nominate senatorial candidates that can win state-wide elections. Those Tea Party candidates easily win the Presidential nom, but fail miserably when the moderates of the state decide they'd rather have a reasonable Dem than a whack-job Rep. Naturally, the Tea Party sees him as a Judas that is part of the establishment problem. Karl just wants to keep his investors happy so the money keeps flowing.

Ground zero for this moderate -vs- extreme battle is Iowa. House Rep Steve King (R-IA) is the Tea Party favorite and well-known extremist freak. Also running for the seat is the more moderate Tom Latham (R-IA). The oncoming train wreck is one that Karl Rove would like to prevent:
Two polls released Tuesday — one by GOP pollster Wenzel Strategies for the conservative group Citizens United and another conducted by Democratic pollster Public Policy Polling — show King holding a clear lead over Latham in a hypothetical primary showdown.

The PPP poll also shows that Latham would be a much stronger general-election candidate in the swing state. He comes within 4 percentage points of Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa), whom many expect to run. Braley leads King by 11 points, according to PPP.

King told The Hill that he “absolutely” believed he could win in a statewide general election.

And therein lies the problem: The Tea Party lives in their own fantasy world, unperturbed by things like polls and election results. Karl Rove got religion on election day - his epiphany was painful and hilarious to watch.

Other Republicans have learned the lesson as well. Suddenly, Eric Cantor is talking like a moderate. He's talking up the ideals of the Dream Act again. He's calling for bipartisanship to break the gridlock in Washington.

Of course - once you scratch the surface, the "new ideas" sound an awful lot like the old ideas:
Asked if Cantor now supported the DREAM Act, a source close to the House majority leader clarified that Cantor “did not endorse” a particular policy to deal with children of illegal immigrants.
[..]
On Medicaid, Cantor suggested that giving states "more flexibility" is the answer.

It's all just fluff on top of the same tired proposals:
On Capitol Hill this week, Republicans have dedicated themselves to passing symbolic legislation that, if signed into law, would force President Obama to submit a budget that eliminates the deficit. They’ve likewise committed themselves to passing a budget that balances the budget within 10 years, via spending cuts alone, which in effect will require slashing federal programs — from health care to transportation to border security to scientific research — even more deeply than they proposed in their previous budgets.

Meanwhile they’ve never seriously grappled with the harm that axing the federal government would cause the economy, and remained unmoved Tuesday when the Congressional Budget Office, in its annual outlook, warned that the austerity measures already on the books will snuff out most of the country’s economic potential this year.
[..]
In order then, replacing the sequester with cuts to food stamps and Medicaid would be preferable to letting the sequester take effect, but both would be preferable than any sequester replacement that includes even a thimble full of tax revenue wrung from closing loopholes that benefit powerful interests.

So despite their outward appearances of trying to moderate their views, they are only shifting as much as absolutely necessary to win. Perhaps Steve King should be the Republican nominee for that Senate seat in Iowa. At least he's being honest about what the Republican party truly represents.
 

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Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 14:09:00
Morning

Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 14:26:02
Bruce Braley is a protege of Tom Harken -- I think Iowana are a lot more sane then the Tea party would believe.

They are really rather delusional -- and that is hurting our country.

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 15:06:48
Quote by Raine:
Bruce Braley is a protege of Tom Harken -- I think Iowana are a lot more sane then the Tea party would believe.

They are really rather delusional -- and that is hurting our country.



Rather delusional? No no no! They are totally delusional. Bonkers! Barking mad! Crazy! Loons! Collectively the Tea Party has underpants on their heads, pencils up each nostril and they are saying, "wibble."






Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 15:21:30
BTW, speaking of Karl Rove.... His Super Pac is spending $10,000 against Ashley Judd ---

Who hasn't even announced her candidacy...

Please proceed Karl...

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 15:30:09
Quote by Raine:
BTW, speaking of Karl Rove.... His Super Pac is spending $10,000 against Ashley Judd ---

Who hasn't even announced her candidacy...

Please proceed Karl...



Isn't Ms Judd just speculatating about running? As you said please proceed, Karl. Spend more of your money unwisely.

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 15:33:34
Bestill my nerdish heart! The largest prime number ever has been found! Oh you don't think prime numbers are big deal? Make any purchases online lately? Thank prime number theory.

Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 15:47:38
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
BTW, speaking of Karl Rove.... His Super Pac is spending $10,000 against Ashley Judd ---

Who hasn't even announced her candidacy...

Please proceed Karl...



Isn't Ms Judd just speculatating about running? As you said please proceed, Karl. Spend more of your money unwisely.
That's it, it's all been pure speculation. I don't think she currently has residency in Kentucky.

You know, for the amount of money he has wasted given to him by his rich buds, they might just have a better return in higher tax rates.


Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 15:48:12
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 15:53:14
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
BTW, speaking of Karl Rove.... His Super Pac is spending $10,000 against Ashley Judd ---

Who hasn't even announced her candidacy...

Please proceed Karl...



Isn't Ms Judd just speculatating about running? As you said please proceed, Karl. Spend more of your money unwisely.
That's it, it's all been pure speculation. I don't think she currently has residency in Kentucky.

You know, for the amount of money he has wasted given to him by his rich buds, they might just have a better return in higher tax rates.


Karl is not the best steward of his downer's money is he?


Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 16:13:37
Quote by wickedpam:
Boy Scouts delay decision

chickens
At least they didn't say no.
Smith said the organization's national executive board will prepare a resolution for the 1,400 voting members of the national council to consider. The annual meeting will take place in May, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas.
so it's not the best news, but there is still a door open.


Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 16:56:46
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Boy Scouts delay decision

chickens
At least they didn't say no.
Smith said the organization's national executive board will prepare a resolution for the 1,400 voting members of the national council to consider. The annual meeting will take place in May, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas.
so it's not the best news, but there is still a door open.



What I don't understand is how the Girl Scouts can be open and accepting of the LGBT community in its membership for years now, but the Boy Scouts keeps getting cold feet and won't suck it up and make a decision.


Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/06/2013 17:03:42
Keep giving it to that FB NRA wingnut, Bobber.

/geez, she can't even show her real face, hides behind Minnie Pearl.

Comment by BobR on 02/06/2013 17:13:56
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Keep giving it to that FB NRA wingnut, Bobber.

/geez, she can't even show her real face, hides behind Minnie Pearl.

Not even a friend of mine - friend of a friend (who is a conspiracy nut and a also a gun rights freak). Apparently, my posting on yet another stupid post on the friend's wall drew her over to my page.

I don't take kindly to people shitting on my page.

Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 17:17:28
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Boy Scouts delay decision

chickens
At least they didn't say no.
Smith said the organization's national executive board will prepare a resolution for the 1,400 voting members of the national council to consider. The annual meeting will take place in May, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas.
so it's not the best news, but there is still a door open.



What I don't understand is how the Girl Scouts can be open and accepting of the LGBT community in its membership for years now, but the Boy Scouts keeps getting cold feet and won't suck it up and make a decision.
The Boy scouts could learn a thing or two from the ladies.

The Girl Scout organization does not endorse or promote any particular philosophy or religious belief. Our movement is secular and is founded on American democratic principles, one of which is freedom of religion. Although Girl Scouts has policies supporting religious diversity, there is no policy by Girl Scouts of the USA that prohibits or requires the saying or singing of a grace, blessing, or invocation before meals by Girl Scout members in a troop/group setting, in a resident or day camp, or at meetings, conferences, and other large events. The decision to say a grace, blessing, or invocation is made locally at the troop or group level, and should be sensitive to the spiritual beliefs of all participants.


HEre are three big differences in Policy between the BSA and the GSA

And I have to say, they have a decent track record with desegregation in it's history: (bold face mine)
Most Girl Scout units were originally segregated by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for African American girls was founded in 1917; the first American Indian troop was formed in New York State in 1921; and the first troop for Mexican Americans was formed in Houston, Texas, in 1922. In 1933, Josephine Groves Holloway founded unofficial African American troops in Tennessee. She also fully desegregated the Cumberland Valley council in 1962. The first official African American troop in the South was founded in 1932 in Richmond, Virginia by Lena B. Watson and led initially by Lavnia Banks, a teacher from Armstrong High School. It first met in Hartshorn Hall, Virginia Union University.

By the 1950s, the GSUSA had begun significant national efforts to desegregate the camps and maintain racial balance. One of the first desegregations, accomplished by Murray Walls in 1956, was Camp Shantituck in Kentucky. Later the same year, Martin Luther King, Jr. described Girl Scouts as "a force for desegregation". In 1969, a national Girl Scout initiative called Action 70 was created that aimed to eliminate prejudice. Gloria D. Scott, an African American, was elected National President of the Girl Scouts in 1975.


Even in one of our darkest moments, the Girl Scouts operated in Japanese internment camps.

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 17:20:26
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Boy Scouts delay decision

chickens
At least they didn't say no.
Smith said the organization's national executive board will prepare a resolution for the 1,400 voting members of the national council to consider. The annual meeting will take place in May, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas.
so it's not the best news, but there is still a door open.



What I don't understand is how the Girl Scouts can be open and accepting of the LGBT community in its membership for years now, but the Boy Scouts keeps getting cold feet and won't suck it up and make a decision.
The Boy scouts could learn a thing or two from the ladies.

The Girl Scout organization does not endorse or promote any particular philosophy or religious belief. Our movement is secular and is founded on American democratic principles, one of which is freedom of religion. Although Girl Scouts has policies supporting religious diversity, there is no policy by Girl Scouts of the USA that prohibits or requires the saying or singing of a grace, blessing, or invocation before meals by Girl Scout members in a troop/group setting, in a resident or day camp, or at meetings, conferences, and other large events. The decision to say a grace, blessing, or invocation is made locally at the troop or group level, and should be sensitive to the spiritual beliefs of all participants.


HEre are three big differences in Policy between the BSA and the GSA

And I have to say, they have a decent track record with desegregation in it's history: (bold face mine)
Most Girl Scout units were originally segregated by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for African American girls was founded in 1917; the first American Indian troop was formed in New York State in 1921; and the first troop for Mexican Americans was formed in Houston, Texas, in 1922. In 1933, Josephine Groves Holloway founded unofficial African American troops in Tennessee. She also fully desegregated the Cumberland Valley council in 1962. The first official African American troop in the South was founded in 1932 in Richmond, Virginia by Lena B. Watson and led initially by Lavnia Banks, a teacher from Armstrong High School. It first met in Hartshorn Hall, Virginia Union University.

By the 1950s, the GSUSA had begun significant national efforts to desegregate the camps and maintain racial balance. One of the first desegregations, accomplished by Murray Walls in 1956, was Camp Shantituck in Kentucky. Later the same year, Martin Luther King, Jr. described Girl Scouts as "a force for desegregation". In 1969, a national Girl Scout initiative called Action 70 was created that aimed to eliminate prejudice. Gloria D. Scott, an African American, was elected National President of the Girl Scouts in 1975.


Even in one of our darkest moments, the Girl Scouts operated in Japanese internment camps.


That's cuz Girl Scouts just

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 17:39:05
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Boy Scouts delay decision

chickens
At least they didn't say no.
Smith said the organization's national executive board will prepare a resolution for the 1,400 voting members of the national council to consider. The annual meeting will take place in May, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas.
so it's not the best news, but there is still a door open.



What I don't understand is how the Girl Scouts can be open and accepting of the LGBT community in its membership for years now, but the Boy Scouts keeps getting cold feet and won't suck it up and make a decision.
The Boy scouts could learn a thing or two from the ladies.

The Girl Scout organization does not endorse or promote any particular philosophy or religious belief. Our movement is secular and is founded on American democratic principles, one of which is freedom of religion. Although Girl Scouts has policies supporting religious diversity, there is no policy by Girl Scouts of the USA that prohibits or requires the saying or singing of a grace, blessing, or invocation before meals by Girl Scout members in a troop/group setting, in a resident or day camp, or at meetings, conferences, and other large events. The decision to say a grace, blessing, or invocation is made locally at the troop or group level, and should be sensitive to the spiritual beliefs of all participants.


HEre are three big differences in Policy between the BSA and the GSA

And I have to say, they have a decent track record with desegregation in it's history: (bold face mine)
Most Girl Scout units were originally segregated by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for African American girls was founded in 1917; the first American Indian troop was formed in New York State in 1921; and the first troop for Mexican Americans was formed in Houston, Texas, in 1922. In 1933, Josephine Groves Holloway founded unofficial African American troops in Tennessee. She also fully desegregated the Cumberland Valley council in 1962. The first official African American troop in the South was founded in 1932 in Richmond, Virginia by Lena B. Watson and led initially by Lavnia Banks, a teacher from Armstrong High School. It first met in Hartshorn Hall, Virginia Union University.

By the 1950s, the GSUSA had begun significant national efforts to desegregate the camps and maintain racial balance. One of the first desegregations, accomplished by Murray Walls in 1956, was Camp Shantituck in Kentucky. Later the same year, Martin Luther King, Jr. described Girl Scouts as "a force for desegregation". In 1969, a national Girl Scout initiative called Action 70 was created that aimed to eliminate prejudice. Gloria D. Scott, an African American, was elected National President of the Girl Scouts in 1975.


Even in one of our darkest moments, the Girl Scouts operated in Japanese internment camps.


That's cuz Girl Scouts just



Let's not forget those delicious cookies! Must buy Thin Mints!

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 17:41:02
:wipes strawberry juice from chin: Nom! Nom! Yummy Florida strawberries. They are in season right now. Plump, juicy and sweet!

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 17:43:16
ie Girl Scout crack - tis that time of year and I have no supplier!

Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 17:44:28
Quote by BobR:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Keep giving it to that FB NRA wingnut, Bobber.

/geez, she can't even show her real face, hides behind Minnie Pearl.

Not even a friend of mine - friend of a friend (who is a conspiracy nut and a also a gun rights freak). Apparently, my posting on yet another stupid post on the friend's wall drew her over to my page.

I don't take kindly to people shitting on my page.

I hope my response was worthy. She is a pip, that is for damn sure.

How rude.

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 17:45:23
Quote by Mondobubba:
:wipes strawberry juice from chin: Nom! Nom! Yummy Florida strawberries. They are in season right now. Plump, juicy and sweet!



are they making out of FLA? Been wanting some but don't the imported ones, they never seem to taste as good.

Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 17:45:56
Quote by wickedpam:
ie Girl Scout crack - tis that time of year and I have no supplier!

We actually had a GS walking with her mom in our neighborhood a couple weeks ago. I didn't get her address, so I can't be your straw purchase goto.

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 17:49:11
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
ie Girl Scout crack - tis that time of year and I have no supplier!

We actually had a GS walking with her mom in our neighborhood a couple weeks ago. I didn't get her address, so I can't be your straw purchase goto.





Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 17:55:19
Quote by wickedpam:
ie Girl Scout crack - tis that time of year and I have no supplier!



I'm sure is you swing by the Wal-Mart, there will be a GS or two out front selling cookies. You don't need to go inside

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 17:56:37
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
ie Girl Scout crack - tis that time of year and I have no supplier!

We actually had a GS walking with her mom in our neighborhood a couple weeks ago. I didn't get her address, so I can't be your straw purchase goto.



Yeah! I mean those p2p sales are deadly!

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 17:56:42
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
ie Girl Scout crack - tis that time of year and I have no supplier!



I'm sure is you swing by the Wal-Mart, there will be a GS or two out front selling cookies. You don't need to go inside


they hang out at the Giant here, no need to darken Wal-Mart's China-made doors


Comment by livingonli on 02/06/2013 17:59:44
Good day, folks. It may time to stop at the supermarket (but during the day) and hope I can score some Peanut Butter cookies (my personal favorites).

Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 18:45:57
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
ie Girl Scout crack - tis that time of year and I have no supplier!

We actually had a GS walking with her mom in our neighborhood a couple weeks ago. I didn't get her address, so I can't be your straw purchase goto.



Yeah! I mean those p2p sales are deadly!
You do not want to piss off a Girl Scout.


Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 18:51:52
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
ie Girl Scout crack - tis that time of year and I have no supplier!

We actually had a GS walking with her mom in our neighborhood a couple weeks ago. I didn't get her address, so I can't be your straw purchase goto.



Yeah! I mean those p2p sales are deadly!
You do not want to piss off a Girl Scout.



No you don't, they literally travel in packs!

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 18:52:37
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
ie Girl Scout crack - tis that time of year and I have no supplier!



I'm sure is you swing by the Wal-Mart, there will be a GS or two out front selling cookies. You don't need to go inside


they hang out at the Giant here, no need to darken Wal-Mart's China-made doors


Even better. Even if Giant is no longer worthy of that name.

Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/06/2013 18:57:08
15-20" between Friday night and Saturday? ugh......

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 19:27:30



First off - Duff rocks, as always


Second - if those are actual pix of cakes they did - they have no real skill. Fondant is a pain but its easy to slap on a cake and decorate, especially when you simply cut out shapes in fondant and stick them on.

Comment by TriSec on 02/06/2013 19:30:57
Home at last. The gentleman in the OR ahead of me took twice as long as expected today.

We are no longer Borg.



Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 19:33:00
Quote by TriSec:
Home at last. The gentleman in the OR ahead of me took twice as long as expected today.

We are no longer Borg.

WOOHOO!


Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 19:34:02
Quote by trojanrabbit:
15-20" between Friday night and Saturday? ugh......
Don;t let Tri see this....


Comment by TriSec on 02/06/2013 19:37:06
Girl Scouts..originally founded as the "Girl Guides" by Agnes Baden-Powell.

It does still exist overseas, but in England it's been mostly superseded by the fact that Scouts UK is now co-ed.



Comment by TriSec on 02/06/2013 19:38:48
And lastly..."A Scout is Brave". Except national leadership, of course. Which really doesn't surprise me. Except for "morally straight", they pretty much ignore everything else in the Oath and Law.



Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 19:43:52
Quote by TriSec:
And lastly..."A Scout is Brave". Except national leadership, of course. Which really doesn't surprise me. Except for "morally straight", they pretty much ignore everything else in the Oath and Law.




That was my point when I commented on WTOP's thread - one guy told me Scouts are prepared not brave - so I posted the Law and told him to note the word "Brave"

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 19:46:23
Quote by TriSec:
Home at last. The gentleman in the OR ahead of me took twice as long as expected today.

We are no longer Borg.



This good. No ports! Yippee!

On a related note, was PT physical therapy or physical torture?

Comment by Scoopster on 02/06/2013 19:47:37
Quote by trojanrabbit:
15-20" between Friday night and Saturday? ugh......

Ick.. I think I'm gonna take a personal day on Friday and build an igloo.

Comment by TriSec on 02/06/2013 19:54:09
Quote by Mondobubba:


This good. No ports! Yippee!

On a related note, was PT physical therapy or physical torture?



Not bad...it was the initial assessment, then the nice lady gave me some stretching exercises.


Comment by BobR on 02/06/2013 19:59:21
Quote by wickedpam:



First off - Duff rocks, as always


Second - if those are actual pix of cakes they did - they have no real skill. Fondant is a pain but its easy to slap on a cake and decorate, especially when you simply cut out shapes in fondant and stick them on.

I didn't see any cake pix

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 20:04:38
Quote by livingonli:
Good day, folks. It may time to stop at the supermarket (but during the day) and hope I can score some Peanut Butter cookies (my personal favorites).


I'm sure you'll get a chance to pick some up - seems like they camp out for weeks


Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/06/2013 20:10:45
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
15-20" between Friday night and Saturday? ugh......

Ick.. I think I'm gonna take a personal day on Friday and build an igloo.


I'm seriously going to consider it as well. Except the igloo part.

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 20:15:04
Quote by BobR:
Quote by wickedpam:



First off - Duff rocks, as always


Second - if those are actual pix of cakes they did - they have no real skill. Fondant is a pain but its easy to slap on a cake and decorate, especially when you simply cut out shapes in fondant and stick them on.

I didn't see any cake pix



Said pics. From the Yelp page

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 20:19:41
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by BobR:
Quote by wickedpam:



First off - Duff rocks, as always


Second - if those are actual pix of cakes they did - they have no real skill. Fondant is a pain but its easy to slap on a cake and decorate, especially when you simply cut out shapes in fondant and stick them on.

I didn't see any cake pix



Said pics. From the Yelp page


if you go to the shops website they have a cake gallery


sweetcakes

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 20:21:44
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Mondobubba:


This good. No ports! Yippee!

On a related note, was PT physical therapy or physical torture?



Not bad...it was the initial assessment, then the nice lady gave me some stretching exercises.



She's nice now...wait. He said having some experience

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 20:48:59
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by BobR:
Quote by wickedpam:



First off - Duff rocks, as always


Second - if those are actual pix of cakes they did - they have no real skill. Fondant is a pain but its easy to slap on a cake and decorate, especially when you simply cut out shapes in fondant and stick them on.

I didn't see any cake pix



Said pics. From the Yelp page


if you go to the shops website they have a cake gallery


sweetcakes


They are kinda boring with the fondant icing and the flaven. Everybody does that.


Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 20:50:54
Fondant - but not everyone does it with real skill

Comment by livingonli on 02/06/2013 20:53:06
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 21:04:23
Quote by wickedpam:
Fondant - but not everyone does it with real skill



Most fun with fondant ever, fondant mice, with little string tails. Friend of my grabbed two or three and left the tails hanging from her mouth and started to chew. There was a collective

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 21:06:53
Yes, Mrs Mondo was a dab hand with the fondant. Ah good times, good times!

Comment by clintster on 02/06/2013 21:36:26
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
15-20" between Friday night and Saturday? ugh......

Ick.. I think I'm gonna take a personal day on Friday and build an igloo.


All I got to say is "have fun with that". 10" was enough for me.

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 21:38:28
Quote by clintster:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
15-20" between Friday night and Saturday? ugh......

Ick.. I think I'm gonna take a personal day on Friday and build an igloo.


All I got to say is "have fun with that". 10" was enough for me.



Out of context "10" inches was enough for me." Could be wildly misinterpreted!



Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 21:39:07
Just sayin, Clintster.

Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 21:48:51
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by clintster:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
15-20" between Friday night and Saturday? ugh......

Ick.. I think I'm gonna take a personal day on Friday and build an igloo.


All I got to say is "have fun with that". 10" was enough for me.



Out of context "10" inches was enough for me." Could be wildly misinterpreted!

I think Clint, Scoop and Rabbit could be embarking on a very enlightening weekend.

:group:



Comment by BobR on 02/06/2013 21:57:50
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by BobR:
Quote by wickedpam:

First off - Duff rocks, as always


Second - if those are actual pix of cakes they did - they have no real skill. Fondant is a pain but its easy to slap on a cake and decorate, especially when you simply cut out shapes in fondant and stick them on.

I didn't see any cake pix

Said pics. From the Yelp page

if you go to the shops website they have a cake gallery


sweetcakes

They are kinda boring with the fondant icing and the flaven. Everybody does that.

I thought they looked pretty good myself...

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 21:58:56
Happy Waitangi Day all :does Maori hakka:

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 22:03:56
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First off - Duff rocks, as always


Second - if those are actual pix of cakes they did - they have no real skill. Fondant is a pain but its easy to slap on a cake and decorate, especially when you simply cut out shapes in fondant and stick them on.

I didn't see any cake pix

Said pics. From the Yelp page

if you go to the shops website they have a cake gallery


sweetcakes

They are kinda boring with the fondant icing and the flaven. Everybody does that.

I thought they looked pretty good myself...



compare their's to these

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 22:10:38
idiot on WTOP FB page on the scouting story today

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 22:16:58
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First off - Duff rocks, as always


Second - if those are actual pix of cakes they did - they have no real skill. Fondant is a pain but its easy to slap on a cake and decorate, especially when you simply cut out shapes in fondant and stick them on.

I didn't see any cake pix

Said pics. From the Yelp page

if you go to the shops website they have a cake gallery


sweetcakes

They are kinda boring with the fondant icing and the flaven. Everybody does that.

I thought they looked pretty good myself...



compare their's to these


Yup. Big difference.


Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 22:21:39
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idiot on WTOP FB page on the scouting story today

Jiménez de Quesada ?

Comment by wickedpam on 02/06/2013 22:23:16
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idiot on WTOP FB page on the scouting story today

Jiménez de Quesada ?


yep, that's the one


Comment by Raine on 02/06/2013 22:25:49
Tri can you help us with the BSA being a private organization thing again?

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/06/2013 22:25:51
1959 – Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit. His circuit didn't hold a candle to the one designed by by Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor. This was on American Experience last night. The episode was called "Silicon Valley." Really interesting.

Noyce and some of his pal went on to start Intel. I'm sure you've heard of them

Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/07/2013 00:09:46
NWS Blizzard of '78 35th Anniversary.

Now under a Blizzard watch....wheeeee.

Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2013 01:09:45
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idiot on WTOP FB page on the scouting story today

Jiménez de Quesada ?


yep, that's the one



well according to him I'm now supposed to keep my book knowledge to myself cause he knows everything about scouting

Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2013 01:37:38
BobR, I am not sure if anything will change the GOP. They seem to be in complete denial that there policies don't work.

TriSec, congratulations on being port free. I hope that you, Scoopster and trojanrabbit do well in the face of the storm this Friday.

In some good news, I think my interview went well. On the way home, I got a call to interview at another Chicago school on Friday.

Comment by livingonli on 02/07/2013 01:44:42
According to the Weather Channel and other sources, depending how this storm tracks my area is either going to get a snow/rain/sleet mix since temps will be above freezing long enough to keep the accumulation down or we're going to get dumped with at least a foot of snow. Granted, I will take the former since I preferred last winter when we got almost nothing.

Comment by clintster on 02/07/2013 03:08:22
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15-20" between Friday night and Saturday? ugh......

Ick.. I think I'm gonna take a personal day on Friday and build an igloo.


All I got to say is "have fun with that". 10" was enough for me.



Out of context "10" inches was enough for me." Could be wildly misinterpreted!

I think Clint, Scoop and Rabbit could be embarking on a very enlightening weekend.

:group:


I admit I hesitated before I hit "add comment", but I figured if I had to make a loaded comment like that, it would be here. :)

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