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Libertarian Saturday
Author: TriSec
Date: 07/19/2008 10:24:25
Good Morning!
I've got to run a bit earlier than usual this morning...the Red Cross has re-done their appointment schedule and now the first one is at 7:30 instead of 8:00, so my apologies if this is a little choppier than usual.
By now you probably heard that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are in a good deal of trouble. There's a bailout on our dime in the works, but of course there's another opinion. Some Libertarians think they should be allowed to fail.
I hate to compare myself to any Republican (since the only similarity we generally share is being an air-breathing mammal), but I don't pretend to know anything about economics, so I guess that makes me like Sen. McCain in that regard.
So....let's take a look at some drugs. No, not Januvia silly....Crystal Meth! The National Libertarian party has a reputation for being the party of guns and drugs, so I guess I wont be helping much with this today. But I do have two stories that kind of dovetail neatly together. First....another drug war rant.
It's interesting that the author would mention prohibition....on yet another blog, I ran across a police officer posting a snippet in response to a news story out of Chicago, where the governor wants to call in the State Police and National Guard to help with a crime wave, but Mayor Daley is not so sure.
I suppose that's true to some extent...after all, when was the last time anyone was shot over a case of whiskey? But crime is crime...legalize drugs and they'll move on to the next thing.
So...we'll leave it at that today. Got some summer weather going here in the Northeast; stay cool!
I've got to run a bit earlier than usual this morning...the Red Cross has re-done their appointment schedule and now the first one is at 7:30 instead of 8:00, so my apologies if this is a little choppier than usual.
By now you probably heard that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are in a good deal of trouble. There's a bailout on our dime in the works, but of course there's another opinion. Some Libertarians think they should be allowed to fail.
"Let them fail," says Libertarian Party spokesperson Andrew Davis, referring to the mortgage institutions Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, who the Bush administration has said it plans to rescue from financial collapse.
"Let them fail, and let them learn from their mistakes on their own dime," says Davis. "Bailing out these two institutions will only delay the inevitable outcome of any financial firm insulated from the market by government backing. The long run damage of continuing a policy of bailouts far exceeds any short term woes in letting the market consume failing institutions."
The Libertarian Party is calling for an end to government bailouts, which it equates to nothing more than welfare for businessmen. The Party believes that government support of these institutions decreases the incentive to make responsible decisions, and unfairly socializes the risk--putting taxpayers on the line for costly mistakes.
"It's like giving more candy to problem children," says Davis. "Lenders should recognize that there are repercussions for risky loans, and borrowers should realize that there are consequences for taking loans they can't repay. If it's financial collapse, or having your house foreclosed--so be it. It's bad economics to remove the incentives, even if they are negative, which encourage sensible and responsible decisions."
The Party says Freddie and Fannie should be fully independent of government support, and subject to the same levels of market competition other firms face.
"I could not agree more with the editorial page of yesterday's Financial Times when it said that the current structure of these institutions cannot be maintained, and that government should prepare a 'decent burial' for them," says Libertarian Party National Chairman William Redpath. "Freddie and Fannie are not needed for mortgage finance in the United States. No credible commentator thinks that the failure of these two institutions would add even as much as one percentage point over the long-term to mortgage rates. Congress and the President need to quickly move Fannie and Freddie to privatization with no strings attached to the federal government and taxpayer."
I hate to compare myself to any Republican (since the only similarity we generally share is being an air-breathing mammal), but I don't pretend to know anything about economics, so I guess that makes me like Sen. McCain in that regard.
So....let's take a look at some drugs. No, not Januvia silly....Crystal Meth! The National Libertarian party has a reputation for being the party of guns and drugs, so I guess I wont be helping much with this today. But I do have two stories that kind of dovetail neatly together. First....another drug war rant.
When I tell people in meatspace conversations that I’m opposed to drug prohibition, I frequently get a look of utter astonishment: “You mean people ought to just be able to take crack, or meth, or whatever, whenever they feel like it?”
Well, the point is they can already do that right now. If you look at countries like the Netherlands, where pot is for all intents and purposes legal, and private possession and use of the hard stuff is virtually decriminalized, the actual rates of drug use are probably at or below those in the United States.
So essentially, we’ve allowed our country to be taken over by gangs and organized crime syndicates fighting to control the black markets in illegal drugs. We’ve created lawless, militarized police forces that view us as an occupied enemy, sadistic bastards who taser people in diabetic comas to death for “resisting arrest,” and murder 92-year-old women in their sleep in botched SWAT team raids. We’ve gutted the due process provisions of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments, which are now kept around mainly as examples of good penmanship. We’ve got the highest rate of incarceration in the entire world–greater than Communist China–and a massive prison-industrial complex using slave labor. We are literally at the mercy of beasts of prey in SS chic uniforms. We’ve corrupted our society to the core. And we’ve done it all for nothing.
The corruption of our society includes turning the cops themselves into the biggest criminal gangs of all, under the corrupting influence of all that drug money. Only the cops’ approach to gang warfare involves building a petty empire of planted evidence, jailhouse snitches, entrapment, plea extortion, and civil forfeiture.
The biggest fans of Prohibition were the bootleggers–probably even more than the Baptists, who served as their useful idiots.
Today, most people would probably be amazed at how much of the leading “drug warrior” politicians’ campaign funds consist of laundered money from the drug cartels. As Larry Gambone says,
The point has to be made that whether the figure is $100 billion or $400 billion it is a lot of money and the gangs cannot account for more than a fraction of it. The rest has to be somewhere else and the most likely set of suspects are the people who are already handling billions of dollars such as the offshore money laundries connected to “legitimate” financial institutions or the folks who already have a history of involvement in high-level drug trafficking, namely the CIA….
….The people most vociferous in their support for the so-called War on Drugs are the people, or are associates of the people, who profit from the drug trade at the higher levels.
One thing the illegal drug trade is good for is raising lots and lots of cash. And the biggest organized criminals of them all are probably the shadow warriors of the CIA, using the international drug trade to raise money for criminals and terrorists in the employ of the United States government.
It's interesting that the author would mention prohibition....on yet another blog, I ran across a police officer posting a snippet in response to a news story out of Chicago, where the governor wants to call in the State Police and National Guard to help with a crime wave, but Mayor Daley is not so sure.
Is Chicago's crime problem caused by the modern day Prohibition? Is it street gangs fighting it out for drug turf?
Then Chicago I can offer a suggestion that will reduce your crime and violence by well over 50%. Interested? I am a retired police officer and member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (www.leap.cc) and we believe that legalizing drugs, implementing a system of regulation and control is a far more moral way to fight drug than incarceration. But to regulate anything it must be legal. So, legalize drugs and put the modern day Al Capones out of business overnight. Then the police will be able to confront and control the regular crime. It will save the city millions of dollars in costs too and then Chicago might be able to build a few parks and recreation centers to help keep the kids out of trouble. Just a thought but you might want to think about it.
I suppose that's true to some extent...after all, when was the last time anyone was shot over a case of whiskey? But crime is crime...legalize drugs and they'll move on to the next thing.
So...we'll leave it at that today. Got some summer weather going here in the Northeast; stay cool!
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Comment by 
capt on 07/19/2008 11:44:29
capt on 07/19/2008 11:44:29
Good morning!
Great post, an intersting subject. I have known many addicts (different subject but connected) and I am convinced the addiction and abuse is driven by the user not the drug - well before chemical addiction takes hold the user has to be willing to do the drug enough to get addicted.
Drugs, addiction, chemical abuses are medical issues not criminal. As if spending time in jail will effect the behavior? If fear of incarceration really worked nobody would ever start doing drugs.
When the government outlaws a drug, psychoactive or even tobacco a black market is created.
These black markets create their own hierarchy and because it is outside the law the most successful outlaw is also the most successful.
The government is not in a position to say alcohol is okay (kills 17K a year by auto) and weed is not (kills ?) yet that is what it has done.
The government says it is the same crime if I take a pain pill prescribed to Joy if I am in pain? That makes no sense to me.
(I need coffee)
---Watching "Heavy Metal" Corsair -----(Hist CH)
Would be thinking of Trisec this morning no matter what!
Great post, an intersting subject. I have known many addicts (different subject but connected) and I am convinced the addiction and abuse is driven by the user not the drug - well before chemical addiction takes hold the user has to be willing to do the drug enough to get addicted.
Drugs, addiction, chemical abuses are medical issues not criminal. As if spending time in jail will effect the behavior? If fear of incarceration really worked nobody would ever start doing drugs.
When the government outlaws a drug, psychoactive or even tobacco a black market is created.
These black markets create their own hierarchy and because it is outside the law the most successful outlaw is also the most successful.
The government is not in a position to say alcohol is okay (kills 17K a year by auto) and weed is not (kills ?) yet that is what it has done.
The government says it is the same crime if I take a pain pill prescribed to Joy if I am in pain? That makes no sense to me.
(I need coffee)
---Watching "Heavy Metal" Corsair -----(Hist CH)
Would be thinking of Trisec this morning no matter what!
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 07/19/2008 12:34:00
velveeta jones on 07/19/2008 12:34:00
Morning everyone. Ug. Velveeta is very sleepy.
But I can say with assurance that TriSec is no "John McCain" - that's for sure!! Smarter, sweeter and better looking! :D
Anywho. Most of you know I'm in recovery. I'm a bit torn on this issue of decriminalization. I agree that part of the lure in the drug world is the attitude of "fuck everything/I hate the world/nobody loves me/I don't care" and having to get your drugs in shadowy dangerous places adds to that "fuck it" feeling. So, having to buy your drugs from a nice clean cut man at the drug store would be weird! On the other hand, do you really want your Federal, State and City government making tax money off the illness' of people? Not to mention corporations!
But I can say with assurance that TriSec is no "John McCain" - that's for sure!! Smarter, sweeter and better looking! :D
Anywho. Most of you know I'm in recovery. I'm a bit torn on this issue of decriminalization. I agree that part of the lure in the drug world is the attitude of "fuck everything/I hate the world/nobody loves me/I don't care" and having to get your drugs in shadowy dangerous places adds to that "fuck it" feeling. So, having to buy your drugs from a nice clean cut man at the drug store would be weird! On the other hand, do you really want your Federal, State and City government making tax money off the illness' of people? Not to mention corporations!
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 14:01:49
trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 14:01:49
Good morning all.
Just taking a short break at work while the air conditioner in this test chamber recovers itself. One nice thing about working today is that while it's going to be 95+ outside and it's normally very damp and stuffy in the building on the weekends, in this little room it's 68 degrees and nice and dry.
So, I'm gonna stay cool....
I'm doing static discharge testing today so the room has to be kept within close humidity limits, but every once in a while this air conditioner freaks out and the humidity zooms up, so I have to turn it off for a few minutes, then turn it back on. The smallest unit they could get is still too large for this room. I get to be here tomorrow as well - plenty of OT this week.
Well, we've already got the government making money off a habit that kills - cigarettes, but only because certain states make a bundle providing the stuff, and they make money off of other illnesses - like gambling and alcohol addictions. So we add substances like pot to the mix.....shrug
As George Carlin would say - "Beer leads to heroin, that's a fact. In fact, mother's milk leads to everything"
Just taking a short break at work while the air conditioner in this test chamber recovers itself. One nice thing about working today is that while it's going to be 95+ outside and it's normally very damp and stuffy in the building on the weekends, in this little room it's 68 degrees and nice and dry.
So, I'm gonna stay cool....I'm doing static discharge testing today so the room has to be kept within close humidity limits, but every once in a while this air conditioner freaks out and the humidity zooms up, so I have to turn it off for a few minutes, then turn it back on. The smallest unit they could get is still too large for this room. I get to be here tomorrow as well - plenty of OT this week.
Well, we've already got the government making money off a habit that kills - cigarettes, but only because certain states make a bundle providing the stuff, and they make money off of other illnesses - like gambling and alcohol addictions. So we add substances like pot to the mix.....shrug
As George Carlin would say - "Beer leads to heroin, that's a fact. In fact, mother's milk leads to everything"
Comment by 
BobR on 07/19/2008 14:03:46
They already do, with tobacco, alcohol, and every prescription drug alrady on the market. The tax money generated could be earmarked for treatment of addicts (kind of like how lottery revenues are generally targeted for education - at least here in GA).
Part of the decriminalization should allow people to grow their own weed (similar to how people - like me - can make their own beer). If they want to sell it, however, then they need to collect and turn in the taxes...
BobR on 07/19/2008 14:03:46
Quote by velveeta jones:
On the other hand, do you really want your Federal, State and City government making tax money off the illness' of people? Not to mention corporations!
They already do, with tobacco, alcohol, and every prescription drug alrady on the market. The tax money generated could be earmarked for treatment of addicts (kind of like how lottery revenues are generally targeted for education - at least here in GA).
Part of the decriminalization should allow people to grow their own weed (similar to how people - like me - can make their own beer). If they want to sell it, however, then they need to collect and turn in the taxes...
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 14:16:53
Dr Ray Stantz: You know, it just occurred to me that we really haven't had a successful test of this equipment.
Dr. Egon Spengler: I blame myself.
Dr. Peter Venkman: So do I.
Dr Ray Stantz: Well, no sense in worrying about it now.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Why worry? Each one of us is carrying an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back.
capt on 07/19/2008 14:16:53
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Good morning all.
Just taking a short break at work while the air conditioner in this test chamber recovers itself. One nice thing about working today is that while it's going to be 95+ outside and it's normally very damp and stuffy in the building on the weekends, in this little room it's 68 degrees and nice and dry.
I'm doing static discharge testing today so the room has to be kept within close humidity limits, but every once in a while this air conditioner freaks out and the humidity zooms up, so I have to turn it off for a few minutes, then turn it back on. The smallest unit they could get is still too large for this room. I get to be here tomorrow as well - plenty of OT this week.
Well, we've already got the government making money off a habit that kills - cigarettes, but only because certain states make a bundle providing the stuff, and they make money off of other illnesses - like gambling and alcohol addictions. So we add substances like pot to the mix.....shrug
As George Carlin would say - "Beer leads to heroin, that's a fact. In fact, mother's milk leads to everything"
Dr Ray Stantz: You know, it just occurred to me that we really haven't had a successful test of this equipment.
Dr. Egon Spengler: I blame myself.
Dr. Peter Venkman: So do I.
Dr Ray Stantz: Well, no sense in worrying about it now.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Why worry? Each one of us is carrying an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back.
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 14:25:44
capt on 07/19/2008 14:25:44
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
~ Hunter S. Thompson
Comment by velveeta jones on 07/19/2008 14:26:07
velveeta jones on 07/19/2008 14:26:07
Yeah, I agree with ya'll. Its just that making $ off of people's addictions - and I include alcohol here - is just unseemly. Cigs prove my point, natural tobacco is relatively harmless, but in the hands of big CORP become addictive substances. They add chemicals into the cigs to make them more addictive. Imagine what they could do with Meth!
:thud:
Oh, and imagine who they would be targeting for addiction/death. Hint: "black" people.
:thud:
Oh, and imagine who they would be targeting for addiction/death. Hint: "black" people.
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 14:28:43
capt on 07/19/2008 14:28:43
Every now and then when your life gets complicated and the weasels start closing in, the only cure is to load up on heinous chemicals and then drive like a bastard from Hollywood to Las Vegas ... with the music at top volume and at least a pint of ether.
~ Hunter S. Thompson (1939 - 2005), "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 14:41:24
I hardly remember anything of Ghostbusters at all :(. I really should rent it again.
To top it off today, I'm replaying the week of Stephanie from London while I work.
trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 14:41:24
Quote by capt:Quote by trojanrabbit:
Good morning all.
Just taking a short break at work while the air conditioner in this test chamber recovers itself. One nice thing about working today is that while it's going to be 95+ outside and it's normally very damp and stuffy in the building on the weekends, in this little room it's 68 degrees and nice and dry.
I'm doing static discharge testing today so the room has to be kept within close humidity limits, but every once in a while this air conditioner freaks out and the humidity zooms up, so I have to turn it off for a few minutes, then turn it back on. The smallest unit they could get is still too large for this room. I get to be here tomorrow as well - plenty of OT this week.
Well, we've already got the government making money off a habit that kills - cigarettes, but only because certain states make a bundle providing the stuff, and they make money off of other illnesses - like gambling and alcohol addictions. So we add substances like pot to the mix.....shrug
As George Carlin would say - "Beer leads to heroin, that's a fact. In fact, mother's milk leads to everything"
Dr Ray Stantz: You know, it just occurred to me that we really haven't had a successful test of this equipment.
Dr. Egon Spengler: I blame myself.
Dr. Peter Venkman: So do I.
Dr Ray Stantz: Well, no sense in worrying about it now.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Why worry? Each one of us is carrying an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back.
I hardly remember anything of Ghostbusters at all :(. I really should rent it again.
To top it off today, I'm replaying the week of Stephanie from London while I work.
Comment by 
livingonli on 07/19/2008 14:53:19
livingonli on 07/19/2008 14:53:19
Good morning everyone.
I have to go in at work at 2 PM today. I have two live games to AD, a Knicks Summer League game and a Liberty game so it will keep me busy. But tomorrow starts my vacation.
I have to go in at work at 2 PM today. I have two live games to AD, a Knicks Summer League game and a Liberty game so it will keep me busy. But tomorrow starts my vacation.
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 15:01:34
capt on 07/19/2008 15:01:34
Speaking of "mothers milk" . . .
Mother's Milk of Politics Turns Sour
A BUZZFLASH GUEST CONTRIBUTION
by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship
Who doesn't like to read Moyers?
Mother's Milk of Politics Turns Sour
A BUZZFLASH GUEST CONTRIBUTION
by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship
Who doesn't like to read Moyers?
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 15:19:22
Vacation? What's that? For me that usually coincides with unemployment.
Good morning liv.
trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 15:19:22
Quote by livingonli:
Good morning everyone.
I have to go in at work at 2 PM today. I have two live games to AD, a Knicks Summer League game and a Liberty game so it will keep me busy. But tomorrow starts my vacation.
Vacation? What's that? For me that usually coincides with unemployment.
Good morning liv.
Comment by 
Raine on 07/19/2008 15:21:44
Raine on 07/19/2008 15:21:44
Good morning!
Paper read? Check.
Coffee consumed? Check check.
Glass of V-8 for my daily recommeneded dose of veggies? 3Xcheck
Loving my man? Priceless.
:cheese: if you are around, I am finally here!
Paper read? Check.
Coffee consumed? Check check.
Glass of V-8 for my daily recommeneded dose of veggies? 3Xcheck
Loving my man? Priceless.
:cheese: if you are around, I am finally here!
Comment by livingonli on 07/19/2008 15:26:38
It's too bad we aren't like the Europeans where they have a minimum paid vacation requirement which in many countries is by law. I already work an erratic schedule so I enjoy my vacation. And it's only been 3 months since my last vacation when I went down to DC for our blog meet-up. I just wish I had gotten to use the hotel pool more.
livingonli on 07/19/2008 15:26:38
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by livingonli:
Good morning everyone.
I have to go in at work at 2 PM today. I have two live games to AD, a Knicks Summer League game and a Liberty game so it will keep me busy. But tomorrow starts my vacation.
Vacation? What's that? For me that usually coincides with unemployment.
Good morning liv.
It's too bad we aren't like the Europeans where they have a minimum paid vacation requirement which in many countries is by law. I already work an erratic schedule so I enjoy my vacation. And it's only been 3 months since my last vacation when I went down to DC for our blog meet-up. I just wish I had gotten to use the hotel pool more.
Comment by BobR on 07/19/2008 15:28:05
Speaking of Mother's Milk...
It can also lead to "Rocking Out"....
It can also lead to divine beer drinking...
BobR on 07/19/2008 15:28:05
Quote by capt:
Speaking of "mothers milk" . . .
Mother's Milk of Politics Turns Sour
A BUZZFLASH GUEST CONTRIBUTION
by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship
Who doesn't like to read Moyers?
Speaking of Mother's Milk...
It can also lead to "Rocking Out"....
It can also lead to divine beer drinking...
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 15:54:13
I did a couple of service trips to Germany (just before the Berlin Wall fell, so it was interesting to see police in the open at the airport with semi-automatic rifles) and at the client I visited, if they worked more than 40 hours in a week, there was hell to pay. That and vending machines in the hallway with beer that was cheaper than Coke. I really had to practice some self-control to stay away from those machines.
What was even more interesting was that just about EVERYTHING was closed at 5PM or so and again just about EVERYTHING was closed on weekends.
trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 15:54:13
Quote by livingonli:Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by livingonli:
Good morning everyone.
I have to go in at work at 2 PM today. I have two live games to AD, a Knicks Summer League game and a Liberty game so it will keep me busy. But tomorrow starts my vacation.
Vacation? What's that? For me that usually coincides with unemployment.
Good morning liv.
It's too bad we aren't like the Europeans where they have a minimum paid vacation requirement which in many countries is by law. I already work an erratic schedule so I enjoy my vacation. And it's only been 3 months since my last vacation when I went down to DC for our blog meet-up. I just wish I had gotten to use the hotel pool more.
I did a couple of service trips to Germany (just before the Berlin Wall fell, so it was interesting to see police in the open at the airport with semi-automatic rifles) and at the client I visited, if they worked more than 40 hours in a week, there was hell to pay. That and vending machines in the hallway with beer that was cheaper than Coke.
I really had to practice some self-control to stay away from those machines.What was even more interesting was that just about EVERYTHING was closed at 5PM or so and again just about EVERYTHING was closed on weekends.
Comment by Raine on 07/19/2008 16:09:30
Raine on 07/19/2008 16:09:30
Iraqi PM backs Obama troop exit plan
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's proposal that U.S. troops should leave Iraq within 16 months.
In an interview with Der Spiegel released on Saturday, Maliki said he wanted U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq as soon as possible.
"U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama talks about 16 months. That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes."
[...]
Asked if he supported Obama's ideas more than those of John McCain, Republican presidential hopeful, Maliki said he did not want to recommend who people should vote for.
"Whoever is thinking about the shorter term is closer to reality. Artificially extending the stay of U.S. troops would cause problems."[...]
"The Americans have found it difficult to agree on a concrete timetable for the exit because it seems like an admission of defeat to them. But it isn't," Maliki told Der Spiegel.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's proposal that U.S. troops should leave Iraq within 16 months.
In an interview with Der Spiegel released on Saturday, Maliki said he wanted U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq as soon as possible.
"U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama talks about 16 months. That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes."
[...]
Asked if he supported Obama's ideas more than those of John McCain, Republican presidential hopeful, Maliki said he did not want to recommend who people should vote for.
"Whoever is thinking about the shorter term is closer to reality. Artificially extending the stay of U.S. troops would cause problems."[...]
"The Americans have found it difficult to agree on a concrete timetable for the exit because it seems like an admission of defeat to them. But it isn't," Maliki told Der Spiegel.
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 16:27:04
Wow - gotta love it.
How on earth did Obama get it right while gramps, Busheney et al got is so wrong?
I posted on another board about a year ago that the GOP and the software they are using to wiretap would not be as much details but trends and as such the GOP and their ilk will change their message to whatever is popular just before the election - I saw it coming and they are just trying to lie their way into keeping the power they have stolen.
The question is, will the knuckle-dragging GOP rank (and I do mean rank) and file get so confused as to stay home. All their so called principles will be twisted all out of shape if the GOP massage the message enough to help their failed cause . .
The GOP is not on message - like McCain they have been all over the spectrum . To my personal delight and our advantage.
capt on 07/19/2008 16:27:04
Quote by Raine:
Iraqi PM backs Obama troop exit plan
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's proposal that U.S. troops should leave Iraq within 16 months.
In an interview with Der Spiegel released on Saturday, Maliki said he wanted U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq as soon as possible.
"U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama talks about 16 months. That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes."
[...]
Asked if he supported Obama's ideas more than those of John McCain, Republican presidential hopeful, Maliki said he did not want to recommend who people should vote for.
"Whoever is thinking about the shorter term is closer to reality. Artificially extending the stay of U.S. troops would cause problems."[...]
"The Americans have found it difficult to agree on a concrete timetable for the exit because it seems like an admission of defeat to them. But it isn't," Maliki told Der Spiegel.
Wow - gotta love it.
How on earth did Obama get it right while gramps, Busheney et al got is so wrong?
I posted on another board about a year ago that the GOP and the software they are using to wiretap would not be as much details but trends and as such the GOP and their ilk will change their message to whatever is popular just before the election - I saw it coming and they are just trying to lie their way into keeping the power they have stolen.
The question is, will the knuckle-dragging GOP rank (and I do mean rank) and file get so confused as to stay home. All their so called principles will be twisted all out of shape if the GOP massage the message enough to help their failed cause . .
The GOP is not on message - like McCain they have been all over the spectrum . To my personal delight and our advantage.
Comment by Raine on 07/19/2008 16:32:20
Raine on 07/19/2008 16:32:20
Now playing ....
Have you ever seen the Rain /R.E.M
Have you ever seen the Rain /R.E.M
Comment by Raine on 07/19/2008 16:35:08
Raine on 07/19/2008 16:35:08
:gobama:
I agree capt. They are so far off message... wait... They have no clue!
You ARE aware however that McCain himself said we should listen to al-Maliki... I say OKfinebyme!
:D
Now playing...
Whenever I call you friend/Loggins and Nicks...
:bad: Don't knock it...
I agree capt. They are so far off message... wait... They have no clue!
You ARE aware however that McCain himself said we should listen to al-Maliki... I say OKfinebyme!
:D
Now playing...
Whenever I call you friend/Loggins and Nicks...
:bad: Don't knock it...
Comment by Raine on 07/19/2008 16:36:45
Raine on 07/19/2008 16:36:45
Now...
Malibu/ Hole (Acustic Version) :spliff:
Malibu/ Hole (Acustic Version) :spliff:
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 16:40:46
capt on 07/19/2008 16:40:46
Love Kenny going all the way back to "Loggins and Messina" (sittin in?)
Nicks, not as much but she is a very popular performer.
Nicks, not as much but she is a very popular performer.
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 16:42:58
Do you mean the song on this?
capt on 07/19/2008 16:42:58
Quote by Raine:
Now playing ....
Have you ever seen the Rain /R.E.M
Do you mean the song on this?
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 16:44:24
capt on 07/19/2008 16:44:24
Comment by Raine on 07/19/2008 16:49:03
Raine on 07/19/2008 16:49:03
I love Jed Report:
Comment by 
TriSec on 07/19/2008 16:54:24
TriSec on 07/19/2008 16:54:24
Afternoon, folks. A wee little incident in the apheresis room today, but I'm OK. (had to come off the machine early.)
Anyway...off to the supermarket, then I think we're going to sit in the air conditioning and watch Alice in Wonderland (Disney) this afternoon...
Pass the ice cream!
Anyway...off to the supermarket, then I think we're going to sit in the air conditioning and watch Alice in Wonderland (Disney) this afternoon...
Pass the ice cream!
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 16:54:55
capt on 07/19/2008 16:54:55
McCain: "Could I mention the presence of my friend, Congressman Steve Pearce, who I believe will be joining me in the United States Senate?
(Applause)
Steve, thank you."
(Politico via Kos)
I said it before by the time this is over even McCain will vote for Obama if McCain really wants what is best for the country.
(Applause)
Steve, thank you."
(Politico via Kos)
I said it before by the time this is over even McCain will vote for Obama if McCain really wants what is best for the country.
Comment by livingonli on 07/19/2008 17:14:03
livingonli on 07/19/2008 17:14:03
Time to head off to the salt mine one more time. At least the building's air conditioned for all the TV equipment. I may not chat much today, but I will definitely be back tomorrow.
Comment by Raine on 07/19/2008 17:17:05
IT was actaully a cover the the Creedance song... but that was great capt.
We are off the run some errands, but before I leave, capt...
you scared me with the loggins and the Messina and the flaven... 
(not really, I loved that too!)
Raine on 07/19/2008 17:17:05
Quote by capt:Quote by Raine:
Now playing ....
Have you ever seen the Rain /R.E.M
Do you mean the song on this?
We are off the run some errands, but before I leave, capt...
you scared me with the loggins and the Messina and the flaven... (not really, I loved that too!)
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 17:27:17
trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 17:27:17
Now playing
The Sahara Desert Statue - The Goon Show
The Sahara Desert Statue - The Goon Show
Comment by 
Random on 07/19/2008 17:33:54
Random™ did something very stupid todays.
Random on 07/19/2008 17:33:54
Random™ did something very stupid todays.
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 17:44:42
capt on 07/19/2008 17:44:42
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 17:45:50
All hail Random™
™
What happened - not too bad I hope?
capt on 07/19/2008 17:45:50
Quote by Random:
Random™ did something very stupid todays.
All hail Random™
™What happened - not too bad I hope?
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 17:49:50
trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 17:49:50
Yes, Random, tell us.
Wha' happened?
Wha' happened?
Comment by TriSec on 07/19/2008 17:52:40
TriSec on 07/19/2008 17:52:40
Hey random...can't be as bad as TriSec almost folding up during a platelet donation...(first time evah, BTW. I must be getting old...)
Of course, I imagine it being hotter than the lids of Hades isn't helping much, either.
Of course, I imagine it being hotter than the lids of Hades isn't helping much, either.
Comment by Random on 07/19/2008 17:56:49
Random on 07/19/2008 17:56:49
Random was stupid enough to think he could walk around for three hours in 90 degree weather, humidity through the roof. This compound on the fact Random is not in the best shape << >> and Random hasn't had a real walk in over 2 years.
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 18:10:49
Walking™ is good but in shorter bursts and cooler weather if possible.
I might have won the booby prize today - Someone here might know:
I just replaced my evap cooler pump - no big deal - not much $$$ but . . .
I replaced a 115v rated with a 120v rated - Not sure if it is bad. Seems to be working okay so far . . . Anybody know if I'm in trouble or am I okay?
capt on 07/19/2008 18:10:49
Quote by Random:
Random was stupid enough to think he could walk around for three hours in 90 degree weather, humidity through the roof. This compound on the fact Random is not in the best shape << >> and Random hasn't had a real walk in over 2 years.
Walking™ is good but in shorter bursts and cooler weather if possible.
I might have won the booby prize today - Someone here might know:
I just replaced my evap cooler pump - no big deal - not much $$$ but . . .
I replaced a 115v rated with a 120v rated - Not sure if it is bad. Seems to be working okay so far . . . Anybody know if I'm in trouble or am I okay?
Comment by Random on 07/19/2008 18:32:33
Random on 07/19/2008 18:32:33
Random learned his lesson about canvassing for Obama...he no good at it.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 18:35:58
Was it an old pump? The standard voltage quite a few years ago was 115/230 where now it's 120/240. You're probably a little better off now.
That's my WAG.
trojanrabbit on 07/19/2008 18:35:58
Quote by capt:Quote by Random:
Random was stupid enough to think he could walk around for three hours in 90 degree weather, humidity through the roof. This compound on the fact Random is not in the best shape << >> and Random hasn't had a real walk in over 2 years.
Walking™ is good but in shorter bursts and cooler weather if possible.
I might have won the booby prize today - Someone here might know:
I just replaced my evap cooler pump - no big deal - not much $$$ but . . .
I replaced a 115v rated with a 120v rated - Not sure if it is bad. Seems to be working okay so far . . . Anybody know if I'm in trouble or am I okay?
Was it an old pump? The standard voltage quite a few years ago was 115/230 where now it's 120/240. You're probably a little better off now.
That's my WAG.
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 18:58:20
Home depot has both 115 and 120 - I really didn't take notice until I came down from the roof. It seems to be working fine - both are rated the same volume (7500). I put the 115v in myself ( a couple of months back) and need to check the stats - THAT one might have been the wrong one. . .
capt on 07/19/2008 18:58:20
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by capt:Quote by Random:
Random was stupid enough to think he could walk around for three hours in 90 degree weather, humidity through the roof. This compound on the fact Random is not in the best shape << >> and Random hasn't had a real walk in over 2 years.
Walking™ is good but in shorter bursts and cooler weather if possible.
I might have won the booby prize today - Someone here might know:
I just replaced my evap cooler pump - no big deal - not much $$$ but . . .
I replaced a 115v rated with a 120v rated - Not sure if it is bad. Seems to be working okay so far . . . Anybody know if I'm in trouble or am I okay?
Was it an old pump? The standard voltage quite a few years ago was 115/230 where now it's 120/240. You're probably a little better off now.
That's my WAG.
Home depot has both 115 and 120 - I really didn't take notice until I came down from the roof. It seems to be working fine - both are rated the same volume (7500). I put the 115v in myself ( a couple of months back) and need to check the stats - THAT one might have been the wrong one. . .
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 07/19/2008 19:24:18
Mondobubba on 07/19/2008 19:24:18
Afternoon all. Oil changed. Early matinee of Dark Knight, check. Heath Ledger's Joker, one word: amazing! Total agent of chaos for chaos' sake. Mondo gives it 4.5 stars.
Comment by TriSec on 07/19/2008 19:28:59
TriSec on 07/19/2008 19:28:59
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 19:36:03
capt on 07/19/2008 19:36:03
Flava-Flavin?
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/19/2008 19:47:02
:)
Mondobubba on 07/19/2008 19:47:02
Quote by capt:
Flava-Flavin?
:)
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 20:08:20
capt on 07/19/2008 20:08:20
The Pew News IQ Quiz
Here's Your Score: You correctly answered 12 of the 12 possible questions along with approximately 3% of the public. You did better than 97% of the general public.
(I was only unsure of one)
Here's Your Score: You correctly answered 12 of the 12 possible questions along with approximately 3% of the public. You did better than 97% of the general public.
(I was only unsure of one)
Comment by Random on 07/19/2008 20:32:30
Random on 07/19/2008 20:32:30
Everyone is falling in love with "The Dark Knight"
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 20:55:56
capt on 07/19/2008 20:55:56
Hillary Clinton's revealing purchase: A website called HRC2012
Sometimes a website name is just a website name.
Maybe the move by a company that's worked closely with the former first lady is just what it seems: yet another step by Hillary Rodham Clinton to prepare for another run for the Senate from New York in four years. Or another run for the White House. We won't know, of course, for some time.
But that comes with the news, as reported in The Ticket early the other morning, that Clinton has urgently requested her 2008 general election supporters to approve transfer of their unusable donations for this year's presidential race over to her 2012 Senate campaign.
(And then, potentially, into a new presidential campaign fund, as she did with $10 million of her surplus 2006 Senate campaign funds).
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 21:06:40
So far I haven't heard much of anything bad - seems like it will rock the summertime charts!
capt on 07/19/2008 21:06:40
Quote by Random:
Everyone is falling in love with "The Dark Knight"
So far I haven't heard much of anything bad - seems like it will rock the summertime charts!
Comment by Random on 07/19/2008 21:11:42
I'm sure it's a good movie, one just has to wonder if all this praise ledger is getting is cause he's dead, and the general myth around his death is he killed himself because of the role.
Random on 07/19/2008 21:11:42
Quote by capt:Quote by Random:
Everyone is falling in love with "The Dark Knight"
So far I haven't heard much of anything bad - seems like it will rock the summertime charts!
I'm sure it's a good movie, one just has to wonder if all this praise ledger is getting is cause he's dead, and the general myth around his death is he killed himself because of the role.
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 21:17:18
We just watched "Brokeback Mountain" a week or so ago. I think his acting in that role was WAY over rated. I think the movie was good but his acting was not very noteworthy.
I'll wait to see the new one but I bet his death contributes to the buzz.
Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd. . .
capt on 07/19/2008 21:17:18
Quote by Random:Quote by capt:Quote by Random:
Everyone is falling in love with "The Dark Knight"
So far I haven't heard much of anything bad - seems like it will rock the summertime charts!
I'm sure it's a good movie, one just has to wonder if all this praise ledger is getting is cause he's dead, and the general myth around his death is he killed himself because of the role.
We just watched "Brokeback Mountain" a week or so ago. I think his acting in that role was WAY over rated. I think the movie was good but his acting was not very noteworthy.
I'll wait to see the new one but I bet his death contributes to the buzz.
Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd. . .
Comment by Random on 07/19/2008 21:20:35
Never saw brokeback...not my type of movie. I was going to see the film anyway, good or bad, but i feel as if Ledger is getting way too much credit here.
Random on 07/19/2008 21:20:35
Quote by capt:Quote by Random:Quote by capt:Quote by Random:
Everyone is falling in love with "The Dark Knight"
So far I haven't heard much of anything bad - seems like it will rock the summertime charts!
I'm sure it's a good movie, one just has to wonder if all this praise ledger is getting is cause he's dead, and the general myth around his death is he killed himself because of the role.
We just watched "Brokeback Mountain" a week or so ago. I think his acting in that role was WAY over raved. I think the movie was good but his acting was not very noteworthy.
I'll wait to see the new one but I bet his death contributes to the buzz.
Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd. . .
Never saw brokeback...not my type of movie. I was going to see the film anyway, good or bad, but i feel as if Ledger is getting way too much credit here.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/19/2008 21:22:28
Mondobubba on 07/19/2008 21:22:28
My favorite thing about Wal-Mart, the Walton family survival bunker in Bentonville. WTF?
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 21:39:43
Funniest thing is their bunker is stocked with stuff from Target!
capt on 07/19/2008 21:39:43
Quote by Mondobubba:
My favorite thing about Wal-Mart, the Walton family survival bunker in Bentonville. WTF?
Funniest thing is their bunker is stocked with stuff from Target!
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 21:43:17
capt on 07/19/2008 21:43:17
Comment by capt on 07/19/2008 21:53:31
capt on 07/19/2008 21:53:31
Top Dem Party Officials Send Sharply-Worded Email Demanding That Hillary Donors And Supporters Get Behind Obama
If Hillary can't bring her so-called supporters together how could she have possibly run the WH?
We might have dodged a bullet - imagine if Barack hadn't run?
If Hillary can't bring her so-called supporters together how could she have possibly run the WH?
We might have dodged a bullet - imagine if Barack hadn't run?
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/19/2008 22:16:40
:spit: :rofl:
They can't resist the bargains at the Red Spot!
Mondobubba on 07/19/2008 22:16:40
Quote by capt:Quote by Mondobubba:
My favorite thing about Wal-Mart, the Walton family survival bunker in Bentonville. WTF?
Funniest thing is their bunker is stocked with stuff from Target!
:spit:
:rofl: They can't resist the bargains at the Red Spot!
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/19/2008 23:46:35
Mondobubba on 07/19/2008 23:46:35
This just in, a sign of the impending Apocalypse, "American Idol" auditions are coming to Jacksonville.
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 00:11:33
Random is my hero of the day!
Raine on 07/20/2008 00:11:33
Quote by Random:
Random learned his lesson about canvassing for Obama...he no good at it.
Random is my hero of the day!
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 00:13:53
My degree is in electronics, not household electricity, but I DID stay at a Holiday Inn™, so my opinion MUST be worth something... :rofl:
Anyway, I'd say a 5v difference is negligible. Your house voltage probably varies by that much over the course of a week...
BobR on 07/20/2008 00:13:53
Quote by capt:
Walking™ is good but in shorter bursts and cooler weather if possible.
I might have won the booby prize today - Someone here might know:
I just replaced my evap cooler pump - no big deal - not much $$$ but . . .
I replaced a 115v rated with a 120v rated - Not sure if it is bad. Seems to be working okay so far . . . Anybody know if I'm in trouble or am I okay?
My degree is in electronics, not household electricity, but I DID stay at a Holiday Inn™, so my opinion MUST be worth something... :rofl:
Anyway, I'd say a 5v difference is negligible. Your house voltage probably varies by that much over the course of a week...
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 00:14:29
(WSJ via Kos)
capt on 07/20/2008 00:14:29
Citing a lack of interest, the Nevada Republican Party has called off its state convention and will instead pick its delegates to the national convention by private conference call.
The state party broke up its original convention in April when supporters of Ron Paul hijacked the proceedings and tried to elect delegates for their candidate to the national GOP convention in September. Party officials tried to reconvene on July 26, but they needed a quorum of 675 and received only 300 RSVPs, according to local reports.
(WSJ via Kos)
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 00:16:37
Thanks man!
capt on 07/20/2008 00:16:37
Quote by BobR:Quote by capt:
Walking™ is good but in shorter bursts and cooler weather if possible.
I might have won the booby prize today - Someone here might know:
I just replaced my evap cooler pump - no big deal - not much $$$ but . . .
I replaced a 115v rated with a 120v rated - Not sure if it is bad. Seems to be working okay so far . . . Anybody know if I'm in trouble or am I okay?
My degree is in electronics, not household electricity, but I DID stay at a Holiday Inn™, so my opinion MUST be worth something... :rofl:
Anyway, I'd say a 5v difference is negligible. Your house voltage probably varies by that much over the course of a week...
Thanks man!
Comment by Random on 07/20/2008 00:28:30
Why do i get that?
Random on 07/20/2008 00:28:30
Quote by Raine:Quote by Random:
Random learned his lesson about canvassing for Obama...he no good at it.
Random is my hero of the day!
Why do i get that?
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 00:34:18
Dude, I haven't ever done ANY canvasing - so your efforts are stellar compared to mine. Best I have mustered is a little cash (and I do mean only a little).
capt on 07/20/2008 00:34:18
Quote by Random:Quote by Raine:Quote by Random:
Random learned his lesson about canvassing for Obama...he no good at it.
Random is my hero of the day!
Why do i get that?
Dude, I haven't ever done ANY canvasing - so your efforts are stellar compared to mine. Best I have mustered is a little cash (and I do mean only a little).
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 00:58:22
So if they figure they can't win, they don't even want to bother?... wow.
BobR on 07/20/2008 00:58:22
Quote by capt:Citing a lack of interest, the Nevada Republican Party has called off its state convention and will instead pick its delegates to the national convention by private conference call.
The state party broke up its original convention in April when supporters of Ron Paul hijacked the proceedings and tried to elect delegates for their candidate to the national GOP convention in September. Party officials tried to reconvene on July 26, but they needed a quorum of 675 and received only 300 RSVPs, according to local reports.
(WSJ via Kos)
So if they figure they can't win, they don't even want to bother?... wow.
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 01:07:51
BEcause you went out and canvassed. That is so friggin cool to me you can't even imagine.
When I came home and read that, I swelled up with pride, cause well, I like it when my friends do cool ass shit like canvas for the person they are supporting to be President!
:gobama:
Go
:metal:
Raine on 07/20/2008 01:07:51
Quote by Random:Quote by Raine:Quote by Random:
Random learned his lesson about canvassing for Obama...he no good at it.
Random is my hero of the day!
Why do i get that?
When I came home and read that, I swelled up with pride, cause well, I like it when my friends do cool ass shit like canvas for the person they are supporting to be President!
:gobama:
Go
:metal:
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 01:41:59
capt on 07/20/2008 01:41:59
Brown plans to withdraw troops as he backs Obama over 'war on terror'
Oh dear, Bush And McCain can't spin this - they will try but . . .
Oh dear, Bush And McCain can't spin this - they will try but . . .
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 01:44:33
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 01:44:33
System Engineering Department
Jacksonville Electrical Authority
To Who it May Concern:
I write to you in the only language I speak, English. I know that you to a man were ripped from the bosom of your native lands in central Asia many years ago to to work as slaves for the JEA and have no command of the language of the country where you have been enslaved. It is my hope that this letter will be translated into your native language so this issue will be finally addressed.
You see in America electrical power is not viewed as a luxury that is available for a few hours a day, greeted by the celebratory firing of Kalashnikovs into the sky. No power is expected to be available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. With that said, I find it very vexing that with every rain storm minor and severe that the power in my sub-division goes out with great regularity. You see in America the standard for breakers at a sub-station are not random bits of coinage screwed into the open sockets where the fuses go. No they are actual fuses with a specific rated impedance. If this simple standard were maintained my neighborhood would not be plunged into darkness at the simple warning of rain.
Jacksonville Electrical Authority
To Who it May Concern:
I write to you in the only language I speak, English. I know that you to a man were ripped from the bosom of your native lands in central Asia many years ago to to work as slaves for the JEA and have no command of the language of the country where you have been enslaved. It is my hope that this letter will be translated into your native language so this issue will be finally addressed.
You see in America electrical power is not viewed as a luxury that is available for a few hours a day, greeted by the celebratory firing of Kalashnikovs into the sky. No power is expected to be available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. With that said, I find it very vexing that with every rain storm minor and severe that the power in my sub-division goes out with great regularity. You see in America the standard for breakers at a sub-station are not random bits of coinage screwed into the open sockets where the fuses go. No they are actual fuses with a specific rated impedance. If this simple standard were maintained my neighborhood would not be plunged into darkness at the simple warning of rain.
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 01:45:21
capt on 07/20/2008 01:45:21
John Rentoul: Obama, the most dominant force in British politics
The money quote:
The money quote:
Opinion polls in the US have him only four percentage points ahead of John McCain. Over here, on the other hand, a poll last week among people who can't vote for either man found Obama trouncing McCain by a five-to-one margin.
Comment by Random on 07/20/2008 01:46:35
Random on 07/20/2008 01:46:35
Random didn't do much...just wander in heat and humidity. I didn't do anything...
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 01:53:43
You knocked on doors, you spoke to people. You made a difference.
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 01:53:43
Quote by Random:
Random didn't do much...just wander in heat and humidity. I didn't do anything...
You knocked on doors, you spoke to people. You made a difference.
Comment by Random on 07/20/2008 02:03:27
Random saw three people, two were voting for Obama, the third was an old white lady that shut the door as soon as she saw the Obama button.
Random on 07/20/2008 02:03:27
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Random:
Random didn't do much...just wander in heat and humidity. I didn't do anything...
You knocked on doors, you spoke to people. You made a difference.
Random saw three people, two were voting for Obama, the third was an old white lady that shut the door as soon as she saw the Obama button.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:09:32
You were involved. That is why we are so proud of you, Random
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:09:32
Quote by Random:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Random:
Random didn't do much...just wander in heat and humidity. I didn't do anything...
You knocked on doors, you spoke to people. You made a difference.
Random saw three people, two were voting for Obama, the third was an old white lady that shut the door as soon as she saw the Obama button.
You were involved. That is why we are so proud of you, Random
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 02:11:11
capt on 07/20/2008 02:11:11
All Hail Random™
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 02:11:15
Indeed. You gave your time, something that most Americans won't do.
You did more than you seem to know, you did it because you wanted to, not because you HAD to...and that makes you a hero in my book. Sir Random... you are one of the good guys.
(but dunna Worry, I won't tell anyone.
)
:hug:
Raine on 07/20/2008 02:11:15
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Random:
Random didn't do much...just wander in heat and humidity. I didn't do anything...
You knocked on doors, you spoke to people. You made a difference.
Indeed. You gave your time, something that most Americans won't do.
You did more than you seem to know, you did it because you wanted to, not because you HAD to...and that makes you a hero in my book. Sir Random... you are one of the good guys.
(but dunna Worry, I won't tell anyone.
):hug:
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 02:14:35
Raine on 07/20/2008 02:14:35
Here Random™ , you earned one of these babies... :martini:
Comment by Random on 07/20/2008 02:17:17
Random on 07/20/2008 02:17:17
Random no do things...He just apathetic young person...*hides*
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:18:14
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:18:14
Howdy Raine. Batman rocked!
Comment by 
clintster on 07/20/2008 02:19:30
clintster on 07/20/2008 02:19:30
1,2,3,4... I declare a YouTube war!
Can you top the one-hit wonderment that is the Vapors?
Can you top the one-hit wonderment that is the Vapors?
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:19:44
Random! Front and center. You are the blog hero of the day, deal with it!
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:19:44
Quote by Random:
Random no do things...He just apathetic young person...*hides*
Random! Front and center. You are the blog hero of the day, deal with it!
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 02:24:01
capt on 07/20/2008 02:24:01
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 02:24:05
heh - we used to play that in my 80's band...
We did NOT, however, play this one-hit-wonder song:
BobR on 07/20/2008 02:24:05
Quote by clintster:
1,2,3,4... I declare a YouTube war!
Can you top the one-hit wonderment that is the Vapors?
heh - we used to play that in my 80's band...
We did NOT, however, play this one-hit-wonder song:
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:25:13
Clint :channels Gen Geo. Patton: you magnificent bastard! You have salvaged my Saturday evening! Between the power outage, the Poco CD in the Ramones Leave Home CD, it has been a weird evening.
Has anybody else been watching "Generation Kill?" I love the part where the platoon finds out that Evan Wright used to write for 'Hustler" :rofl:
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:25:13
Quote by clintster:
1,2,3,4... I declare a YouTube war!
Can you top the one-hit wonderment that is the Vapors?
Clint :channels Gen Geo. Patton: you magnificent bastard! You have salvaged my Saturday evening! Between the power outage, the Poco CD in the Ramones Leave Home CD, it has been a weird evening.
Has anybody else been watching "Generation Kill?" I love the part where the platoon finds out that Evan Wright used to write for 'Hustler" :rofl:
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 02:25:13
Seriously, Random, you managed to make a difference today. Whether you want to accept it or not, you are DA MAN in my book!
clintster on 07/20/2008 02:25:13
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Random:
Random no do things...He just apathetic young person...*hides*
Random! Front and center. You are the blog hero of the day, deal with it!
Seriously, Random, you managed to make a difference today. Whether you want to accept it or not, you are DA MAN in my book!
Comment by Random on 07/20/2008 02:27:28
Random on 07/20/2008 02:27:28
*sighs*
Random doesn't deserve praise.
Random doesn't deserve praise.
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 02:27:33
And in related *Try not to Pee in your Pants laughing* News ™ ... Freeper land had heads expodin' all over the place!!!
:rofl:
Raine on 07/20/2008 02:27:33
Quote by Raine:
Read it an Try not to pee laughing...
And in related *Try not to Pee in your Pants laughing* News ™ ... Freeper land had heads expodin' all over the place!!!
:rofl:
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 02:28:05
Ahhh, there's my nightmare fuel for the evening.
clintster on 07/20/2008 02:28:05
Quote by capt:
Ahhh, there's my nightmare fuel for the evening.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:28:33
I see your Vapors and Dexy's and I raise you this:
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:28:33
Quote by BobR:Quote by clintster:
1,2,3,4... I declare a YouTube war!
Can you top the one-hit wonderment that is the Vapors?
heh - we used to play that in my 80's band...
We did NOT, however, play this one-hit-wonder song:
I see your Vapors and Dexy's and I raise you this:
Comment by Random on 07/20/2008 02:30:36
Oh Lord...the headline makes me wish i had diapers.
Random on 07/20/2008 02:30:36
Quote by Raine:Quote by Raine:
Read it an Try not to pee laughing...
And in related *Try not to Pee in your Pants laughing* News ™ ... Freeper land had heads expodin' all over the place!!!
:rofl:
Oh Lord...the headline makes me wish i had diapers.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:32:49
Oh Capt thank you so much! That is very disturbing. Disturbing indeed! Clearly your drugs have kicked in.
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:32:49
Quote by capt:
Oh Capt thank you so much! That is very disturbing. Disturbing indeed! Clearly your drugs have kicked in.
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 02:36:11
I remember back in the day, MTV wouldn't play "Relax" until FGTH put out a version that showed them performing onstage while they were being mobbed by hordes of screaming girls. Seriously.
In the meantime, what's a Saturday night without a little Cure? About 3:44 shorter.
clintster on 07/20/2008 02:36:11
Quote by Mondobubba:
I see your Vapors and Dexy's and I raise you this:
I remember back in the day, MTV wouldn't play "Relax" until FGTH put out a version that showed them performing onstage while they were being mobbed by hordes of screaming girls. Seriously.
In the meantime, what's a Saturday night without a little Cure? About 3:44 shorter.
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 02:37:55
Well fine then, keep doing what you are doing... if that is what apathy is these days with the kids and the flaven... it works for me, dude.
whatever ::: snaps gum ::: and prepares to knock on doors ASAP.
Random, Dude, if you haven't learned this one important thing about this blog... We don't blow SMOKE up ones petard. You may think you did great, and that is ok, I understand that. But you did something...
That is important.
Raine on 07/20/2008 02:37:55
Quote by Random:
Random no do things...He just apathetic young person...*hides*
Well fine then, keep doing what you are doing... if that is what apathy is these days with the kids and the flaven... it works for me, dude.
whatever ::: snaps gum ::: and prepares to knock on doors ASAP.
Random, Dude, if you haven't learned this one important thing about this blog... We don't blow SMOKE up ones petard. You may think you did great, and that is ok, I understand that. But you did something...
That is important.
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 02:38:51
When I read the story, I came || this close to doing a full-on spit take. I am now firmly convinced this is America's first parody presidency.
clintster on 07/20/2008 02:38:51
Quote by Raine:Quote by Raine:
Read it an Try not to pee laughing...
And in related *Try not to Pee in your Pants laughing* News ™ ... Freeper land had heads expodin' all over the place!!!
:rofl:
When I read the story, I came || this close to doing a full-on spit take. I am now firmly convinced this is America's first parody presidency.
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 02:42:05
I See you and Raise Y'all...
Raine on 07/20/2008 02:42:05
I See you and Raise Y'all...
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 02:42:27
I remember seeing them live when they were at their peak. Wow - what a freak show THAT concert was....
Okay, so I'll see your Frankie, and raise you a Men Without Hats:
BobR on 07/20/2008 02:42:27
Quote by Mondobubba:
I see your Vapors and Dexy's and I raise you this:
I remember seeing them live when they were at their peak. Wow - what a freak show THAT concert was....
Okay, so I'll see your Frankie, and raise you a Men Without Hats:
Comment by Random on 07/20/2008 02:45:31
...Random™ has no comment...he has low self esteem this afternoon...Sorry...Random be better tomorrow...
Thank you all for the praise then.
Random on 07/20/2008 02:45:31
Quote by Raine:Quote by Random:
Random no do things...He just apathetic young person...*hides*
Well fine then, keep doing what you are doing... if that is what apathy is these days with the kids and the flaven... it works for me, dude.
whatever ::: snaps gum ::: and prepares to knock on doors ASAP.
Random, Dude, if you haven't learned this one important thing about this blog... We don't blow SMOKE up ones petard. You may think you did great, and that is ok, I understand that. But you did something...
That is important.
...Random™ has no comment...he has low self esteem this afternoon...Sorry...Random be better tomorrow...
Thank you all for the praise then.
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 02:46:57
Hey! - the Cure was no one-hit-wonder! You cheated!! :punch:
BobR on 07/20/2008 02:46:57
Quote by clintster:
I remember back in the day, MTV wouldn't play "Relax" until FGTH put out a version that showed them performing onstage while they were being mobbed by hordes of screaming girls. Seriously.
In the meantime, what's a Saturday night without a little Cure? About 3:44 shorter.
Hey! - the Cure was no one-hit-wonder! You cheated!! :punch:
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 02:47:49
Raine on 07/20/2008 02:47:49
I would like to clarify... these are supposed to be bands that are one hit wonders, correct?
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 02:48:31
clintster on 07/20/2008 02:48:31
(starting to dig into my cheese stash)
Feel the power of Senior Prom!
Feel the power of Senior Prom!
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 02:49:16
You seem to swing wildly between low self esteem and delusions of grandeur. They make medication for that... :P
BobR on 07/20/2008 02:49:16
Quote by Random:
...Random™ has no comment...he has low self esteem this afternoon...Sorry...Random be better tomorrow...
Thank you all for the praise then.
You seem to swing wildly between low self esteem and delusions of grandeur. They make medication for that... :P
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 02:50:27
Sorry, I couldn't resist. And to make it up to you...
clintster on 07/20/2008 02:50:27
Quote by BobR:Quote by clintster:
I remember back in the day, MTV wouldn't play "Relax" until FGTH put out a version that showed them performing onstage while they were being mobbed by hordes of screaming girls. Seriously.
In the meantime, what's a Saturday night without a little Cure? About 3:44 shorter.
Hey! - the Cure was no one-hit-wonder! You cheated!! :punch:
Sorry, I couldn't resist. And to make it up to you...
Comment by Random on 07/20/2008 02:51:17
That'd be funny if it weren't true.
Random on 07/20/2008 02:51:17
Quote by BobR:Quote by Random:
...Random™ has no comment...he has low self esteem this afternoon...Sorry...Random be better tomorrow...
Thank you all for the praise then.
You seem to swing wildly between low self esteem and delusions of grandeur. They make medication for that... :P
That'd be funny if it weren't true.
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 02:52:37
feel the power of Jim Steinman. He later used this song (with some changed lyrics) in the failed Broadway musical "Dance of the Vampires". I never saw it on Broadway, but I DID see it in German in Vienna, Austria. He also pilfered some of his Meatloaf songs for that...
Anyway, here's another one-hitter from way back in the cheese drawer:
BobR on 07/20/2008 02:52:37
Quote by clintster:
(starting to dig into my cheese stash)
Feel the power of Senior Prom!
feel the power of Jim Steinman. He later used this song (with some changed lyrics) in the failed Broadway musical "Dance of the Vampires". I never saw it on Broadway, but I DID see it in German in Vienna, Austria. He also pilfered some of his Meatloaf songs for that...
Anyway, here's another one-hitter from way back in the cheese drawer:
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:52:56
OMG! Worst.Video.Ever!
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:52:56
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
I see your Vapors and Dexy's and I raise you this:
I remember seeing them live when they were at their peak. Wow - what a freak show THAT concert was....
Okay, so I'll see your Frankie, and raise you a Men Without Hats:
OMG! Worst.Video.Ever!
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 02:54:05
capt on 07/20/2008 02:54:05
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 02:57:37
capt on 07/20/2008 02:57:37
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:57:39
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 02:57:39
Behold the wonder that is the King o' Cheese (white boy rapper division)
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 02:58:19
AWESOME!
That was one of the best videos EVER. (my hair used to look like the keyboard player's, LOL).
BobR on 07/20/2008 02:58:19
Quote by clintster:
Sorry, I couldn't resist. And to make it up to you...
AWESOME!
That was one of the best videos EVER. (my hair used to look like the keyboard player's, LOL).
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 02:58:42
Aha! Well met, sir. But can you top the heaviest synth song evah??!?
clintster on 07/20/2008 02:58:42
Quote by capt:
Aha! Well met, sir. But can you top the heaviest synth song evah??!?
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 02:59:10
Raine on 07/20/2008 02:59:10
What about the Song that Changed Music FOREVER?
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:01:34
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:01:34
She isn't a one hit wonder, but you all had to bust out the Steinman.
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 03:01:58
My God, Mondo went nucular! But for all of this song's "charms", Vanilla really oudid himself with
clintster on 07/20/2008 03:01:58
Quote by Mondobubba:
Behold the wonder that is the King o' Cheese (white boy rapper division)
My God, Mondo went nucular! But for all of this song's "charms", Vanilla really oudid himself with
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 03:08:00
not necessarily for the better.... :rolleyes:
BobR on 07/20/2008 03:08:00
Quote by Raine:
What about the Song that Changed Music FOREVER?
not necessarily for the better.... :rolleyes:
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 03:08:34
CRAMPS! I got cramps!!! Geez, Rainer, warn somebody before you throw out something like... like... THAT.
OK, does it count if the band is fictional?
clintster on 07/20/2008 03:08:34
Quote by Mondobubba:
She isn't a one hit wonder, but you all had to bust out the Steinman.
CRAMPS! I got cramps!!! Geez, Rainer, warn somebody before you throw out something like... like... THAT.
OK, does it count if the band is fictional?
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:09:27
Oh contraire! This is defcon 1, full launch on warning:
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:09:27
Quote by clintster:Quote by Mondobubba:
Behold the wonder that is the King o' Cheese (white boy rapper division)
My God, Mondo went nucular! But for all of this song's "charms", Vanilla really oudid himself with
Oh contraire! This is defcon 1, full launch on warning:
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 03:10:41
BobR on 07/20/2008 03:10:41
Another fave of mine:
We got to go backstage when she played in Atlanta in the very early 80's. Thomas Dolby was her keyboard player at the time, before he went solo.
We drank their beer... :beer:
We got to go backstage when she played in Atlanta in the very early 80's. Thomas Dolby was her keyboard player at the time, before he went solo.
We drank their beer... :beer:
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 03:11:38
I have to say that the latter posted from Vanila Ice was on the billboard charts, therebye negating VI from one hit wonder status.
CArry one. We have the Cure and Vanilla ICe negated from teh One hit ownder race...
And for the first time in HISTORY ... Vanilla *I* has been mentioned in the company of the Cure.
Raine on 07/20/2008 03:11:38
Quote by clintster:Quote by Mondobubba:
Behold the wonder that is the King o' Cheese (white boy rapper division)
My God, Mondo went nucular! But for all of this song's "charms", Vanilla really oudid himself with
I have to say that the latter posted from Vanila Ice was on the billboard charts, therebye negating VI from one hit wonder status.
CArry one. We have the Cure and Vanilla ICe negated from teh One hit ownder race...
And for the first time in HISTORY ... Vanilla *I* has been mentioned in the company of the Cure.
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 03:13:23
Sorry - Flock of Seagulls is NOT a one-hit-wonder. They also had "Space Age Love Song" (and to a lesser extent "Wishing").
You LOSE!
:lol:
BobR on 07/20/2008 03:13:23
Quote by Mondobubba:
Oh contraire! This is defcon 1, full launch on warning:
Sorry - Flock of Seagulls is NOT a one-hit-wonder. They also had "Space Age Love Song" (and to a lesser extent "Wishing").
You LOSE!
:lol:
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 03:15:25
capt on 07/20/2008 03:15:25
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:15:27
SCIENCE!
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:15:27
Quote by BobR:
Another fave of mine:
We got to go backstage when she played in Atlanta in the very early 80's. Thomas Dolby was her keyboard player at the time, before he went solo.
We drank their beer... :beer:
SCIENCE!
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 03:16:21
No.
Besides - they didn't really have any hits...
BobR on 07/20/2008 03:16:21
Quote by clintster:
CRAMPS! I got cramps!!! Geez, Rainer, warn somebody before you throw out something like... like... THAT.
OK, does it count if the band is fictional?
No.
Besides - they didn't really have any hits...
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 03:16:43
capt on 07/20/2008 03:16:43
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 03:17:22
Turn... your... key... sir!
clintster on 07/20/2008 03:17:22
Quote by Mondobubba:
Oh contraire! This is defcon 1, full launch on warning:
Turn... your... key... sir!
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:20:03
Bob, I am frightened that you know that. I am even more frightened that you cop to knowing that. I did know that they had more than one hit, I was going more for cheesiness of the video more than anything.
Here is a great one hit wonder for ya:
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:20:03
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
Oh contraire! This is defcon 1, full launch on warning:
Sorry - Flock of Seagulls is NOT a one-hit-wonder. They also had "Space Age Love Song" (and to a lesser extent "Wishing").
You LOSE!
:lol:
Bob, I am frightened that you know that. I am even more frightened that you cop to knowing that. I did know that they had more than one hit, I was going more for cheesiness of the video more than anything.
Here is a great one hit wonder for ya:
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 03:20:23
The Hoff? NOOOoooOOoOooOOOoO!!!
OK, the gloves are OFF! Eat Shat!
clintster on 07/20/2008 03:20:23
Quote by capt:
The Hoff? NOOOoooOOoOooOOOoO!!!
OK, the gloves are OFF! Eat Shat!
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 03:22:22
Well if the Fictional Band made billboard. YES, THis is a disqualifier... :rofl:
Raine on 07/20/2008 03:22:22
Quote by clintster:
CRAMPS! I got cramps!!! Geez, Rainer, warn somebody before you throw out something like... like... THAT.
OK, does it count if the band is fictional?
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 03:26:42
OMG!!...
:rofl:
YOU WIN!!!
(I think you set us up, just so you could play this...)
BobR on 07/20/2008 03:26:42
Quote by clintster:
The Hoff? NOOOoooOOoOooOOOoO!!!
OK, the gloves are OFF! Eat Shat!
OMG!!...
:rofl:YOU WIN!!!
(I think you set us up, just so you could play this...)
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 03:28:13
I counter your Don Johnson with my Canadian power pop quartet
(and a +1 throw from my eight-sided dice)
clintster on 07/20/2008 03:28:13
Quote by capt:
I counter your Don Johnson with my Canadian power pop quartet
(and a +1 throw from my eight-sided dice)
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 03:29:00
Raine on 07/20/2008 03:29:00
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Hasselhof and Shat are Hard acts to follow...
Capt... are in the lead so far ...
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Hasselhof and Shat are Hard acts to follow...
Capt... are in the lead so far ...
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:30:52
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:30:52
Murphy, Eddie.
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 03:32:54
BobR on 07/20/2008 03:32:54
Clinster - I'll see your Shat, and Hobbit it...
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 03:33:20
I'll admit, I figured Shatner's "Rocket Man" was gonna make an appearance sooner or later, but when the Hoff card got played I knew I had to trump it.
clintster on 07/20/2008 03:33:20
Quote by BobR:
OMG!!...
YOU WIN!!!
(I think you set us up, just so you could play this...)
I'll admit, I figured Shatner's "Rocket Man" was gonna make an appearance sooner or later, but when the Hoff card got played I knew I had to trump it.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:35:59
I've not been able to find any clips from Bruce Willis from the 80s :shrug:
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:35:59
I've not been able to find any clips from Bruce Willis from the 80s :shrug:
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 03:37:25
That's Rick James, (fill in the blank). If Dick Clark hadn't had it removed, this would be the point I rolled out John Travolta singing "Let Her In" on American Bandstand. So, feel free to enjoy this alternate selection:
clintster on 07/20/2008 03:37:25
Quote by Mondobubba:
Murphy, Eddie.
That's Rick James, (fill in the blank). If Dick Clark hadn't had it removed, this would be the point I rolled out John Travolta singing "Let Her In" on American Bandstand. So, feel free to enjoy this alternate selection:
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 03:37:41
Raine on 07/20/2008 03:37:41
Mondo is pulling it up from behind... and we have a 2 way tie for Hasselhoff and SHat...
Eddie is in third in Raine's book... (Holding up scorecards, walking around Rink)
Eddie is in third in Raine's book... (Holding up scorecards, walking around Rink)
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:40:50
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:40:50
: limps into the corner licking wounds: : gasp: Hof and Shatner. OMG! I need a fainter! : waves blog waitress, Mandy over:
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 03:42:02
Damn you...
...damn you.
clintster on 07/20/2008 03:42:02
Quote by BobR:
Clinster - I'll see your Shat, and Hobbit it...
Damn you...
...damn you.
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 03:43:39
Perhaps you should check Raine's post from about an hour ago - she scooped you on this one...
BobR on 07/20/2008 03:43:39
Quote by Mondobubba:
I've not been able to find any clips from Bruce Willis from the 80s :shrug:
Perhaps you should check Raine's post from about an hour ago - she scooped you on this one...
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 03:43:52
clintster on 07/20/2008 03:43:52
Gerardo, anyone?
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 03:48:14
BobR on 07/20/2008 03:48:14
wow - every time I refresh this, it gets slower and slowwwer and s-l-o-w-e-r....
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:51:39
Clint, yep Rick James, bitch is backin' Eddie up, but it charted as Eddie Murphy, I was working at Waxie Maxie's in Aspen Hill, MD when that dropped.
Mondobubba on 07/20/2008 03:51:39
Quote by clintster:Quote by Mondobubba:
Murphy, Eddie.
That's Rick James, (fill in the blank). If Dick Clark hadn't had it removed, this would be the point I rolled out John Travolta singing "Let Her In" on American Bandstand. So, feel free to enjoy this alternate selection:
Clint, yep Rick James, bitch is backin' Eddie up, but it charted as Eddie Murphy, I was working at Waxie Maxie's in Aspen Hill, MD when that dropped.
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 03:56:00
I know, I was saying it more as a note of recognition than as an attempted correction. I thought about putting up some Hammer to counter, but then I realized that he actually charted numerous times (scary as that is).
clintster on 07/20/2008 03:56:00
Quote by Mondobubba:
Clint, yep Rick James, bitch is backin' Eddie up, but it charted as Eddie Murphy, I was working at Waxie Maxie's in Aspen Hill, MD when that dropped.
I know, I was saying it more as a note of recognition than as an attempted correction.
I thought about putting up some Hammer to counter, but then I realized that he actually charted numerous times (scary as that is).
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 04:00:31
Raine on 07/20/2008 04:00:31
OK. I would say we have until Midnite... But DAYM...
We had an amazing amount of videos tonite.
HERe are my Rulings...
Clintster... you pulled out the big guns... Shat, and RICO SUAVE?
(Shat may not have made billboard, but he WAS on network TV)
Capt...Hasselhoff? For the love of god man... you get the Hunter S. award...
Mondo... Eddy Murphy... for hanging with *I'm Rick James* B*tch....
BobR... Cause you Tried, and failed to keep this throwdown fair. you still lose. .
And me, cause I was the first to post The sugar hill gang and RIGHT SAID FRED. (be gald I did not go further... the earowrems I could have given y'all.... you have NO idea... But... go. go and have joy, have fun, have seasons in the sun.... )
We had an amazing amount of videos tonite.
HERe are my Rulings...
Clintster... you pulled out the big guns... Shat, and RICO SUAVE?
(Shat may not have made billboard, but he WAS on network TV)
Capt...Hasselhoff? For the love of god man... you get the Hunter S. award...
Mondo... Eddy Murphy... for hanging with *I'm Rick James* B*tch....
BobR... Cause you Tried, and failed to keep this throwdown fair. you still lose. .
And me, cause I was the first to post The sugar hill gang and RIGHT SAID FRED. (be gald I did not go further... the earowrems I could have given y'all.... you have NO idea... But... go. go and have joy, have fun, have seasons in the sun.... )
Comment by BobR on 07/20/2008 04:06:25
BobR on 07/20/2008 04:06:25
Shatner was NOT a one-hit-wonder, but it certainly was entertaining (in a trainwreck kind of way).
I think my body of qualifying entries was solid and I dispute the results. :snooty:
:click clacks away on fristy heels: :harumph:
I think my body of qualifying entries was solid and I dispute the results. :snooty:
:click clacks away on fristy heels: :harumph:
Comment by Raine on 07/20/2008 04:24:42
Raine on 07/20/2008 04:24:42
Ok.. I stand by my thoughts. we may have to decide upon this later...
(I hope I am allowed to bed tonite.)
:rofl:
(ps... I am still feeling tied between the hAss, and the Shat)
(I hope I am allowed to bed tonite.)
:rofl:
(ps... I am still feeling tied between the hAss, and the Shat)
Comment by livingonli on 07/20/2008 05:14:17
livingonli on 07/20/2008 05:14:17
146 posts on a Saturday? It's amazing what bad music can do.
Comment by clintster on 07/20/2008 05:31:50
Just the dust settling from the YouTube war.
99 Jahre Krieg
Liessen keinen Platz fuer Sieger
Kriegsminister gibt's nicht mehr
Und auch keine Duesenflieger
Heute zieh ich meine Runden
Seh' die Welt in Truemmern liegen
Hab' 'nen Luftballon gefunden
Denk' an Dich und lass' ihn fliegen
clintster on 07/20/2008 05:31:50
Quote by livingonli:
146 posts on a Saturday? It's amazing what bad music can do.
Just the dust settling from the YouTube war.
99 Jahre Krieg
Liessen keinen Platz fuer Sieger
Kriegsminister gibt's nicht mehr
Und auch keine Duesenflieger
Heute zieh ich meine Runden
Seh' die Welt in Truemmern liegen
Hab' 'nen Luftballon gefunden
Denk' an Dich und lass' ihn fliegen
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 12:20:35
Babelfish sez:
99 years war Left no place for winners War Minister gibt' s no more And also no nozzle fliers Today pull I mean rounds Seh' the world in rubble lie Hab' ' nen ballon found Denk' at you and leaving; it fly
So that is all I understand . . . . UGH !
I fell asleep playing Youtubies . . . I wake to "no nozzle fliers?" Wadda I miss?
capt on 07/20/2008 12:20:35
Quote by clintster:Quote by livingonli:
146 posts on a Saturday? It's amazing what bad music can do.
Just the dust settling from the YouTube war.
99 Jahre Krieg
Liessen keinen Platz fuer Sieger
Kriegsminister gibt's nicht mehr
Und auch keine Duesenflieger
Heute zieh ich meine Runden
Seh' die Welt in Truemmern liegen
Hab' 'nen Luftballon gefunden
Denk' an Dich und lass' ihn fliegen
Babelfish sez:
99 years war Left no place for winners War Minister gibt' s no more And also no nozzle fliers Today pull I mean rounds Seh' the world in rubble lie Hab' ' nen ballon found Denk' at you and leaving; it fly
So that is all I understand . . . . UGH !
I fell asleep playing Youtubies . . . I wake to "no nozzle fliers?" Wadda I miss?
Comment by capt on 07/20/2008 12:34:53
capt on 07/20/2008 12:34:53