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Insanity on Parade
Author: BobR
Date: 09/25/2008 11:58:45
Is there something in the water? After yesterday's high-profile double-whammy of jaw-dropping news, I figured I'd read the most shocking stories of the day. First McCain tries to weasel out of the debates, and then Chimpy tries to blame Wall Street's problems on the average American borrowing too much (after telling us all to go shopping after 9/11), instead of on the companies themselves for lending money they didn't have.
Surprisingly though, there are even more shocking news items to report...
Despite the government finding enough "money" to finance the war in Iraq for 5 years, and finance a bailout for Wall Street, it can't find a few paltry million to prop up the Peace Corps. It's having to cut back due to a budgetary shortfall:
So for all young people that want to do service for their country, you're going to have to pick up a gun to do it. But getting back to the Great Wall Street Bailout of 2008, it should be a shocker (but sadly isn't) that some people are blaming Wall Street's problems on poor blacks:
Racism? Probably. If you want some out and out disgusting racism though, you can always count on those with a little extra rope, like the ones that hung an Obama effigy on a Christian college campus:
Who Would Jesus Lynch?
From disgusting to pick-up-your-jaw, it seems that there are still eugenics adherents alive and thriving. A Loiusiana state rep is advocating for sterilizing poor women:
"Hitler, John LaBruzzo on line one..."
Finally, we have proof that PETA has officially Jumped The Shark. They are asking Ben & Jerry's to use human breast milk in their ice cream:
Alrighty then. Roger, over and WAY out...
Surprisingly though, there are even more shocking news items to report...
Despite the government finding enough "money" to finance the war in Iraq for 5 years, and finance a bailout for Wall Street, it can't find a few paltry million to prop up the Peace Corps. It's having to cut back due to a budgetary shortfall:
As the U.S. government continues its planning for a 700-billion-dollar bailout of the financial sector, the Peace Corps -- one of the United States' most successful foreign policy programmes -- is being cut back due to a budget shortfall of 18 million dollars.
In 2001, President George W. Bush announced he would double the size of the Peace Corps by fiscal 2007, to 14,000 volunteers. But the popular programme is currently some 6,000 volunteers short of that goal, and budgetary problems are forcing it to eliminate 400 new volunteers as well as postponing -- in some cases, indefinitely -- the deployment of volunteers already approved.
So for all young people that want to do service for their country, you're going to have to pick up a gun to do it. But getting back to the Great Wall Street Bailout of 2008, it should be a shocker (but sadly isn't) that some people are blaming Wall Street's problems on poor blacks:
"Poor blacks caused this,'' said Ellison, Minnesota's the 5th District congressman, scornfully. "That's what we're supposed to believe. Little ACORN caused this. The mighty captains of Wall Street got taken down by little ACORN and poor black people. That's what you're hearing on the right. The gall and audacity of this is beyond imagination.''
In fact, many, including 6th District Rep. Michele Bachmann, seem to be saying that the demise of Wall Street can be traced to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) of 1977.
That's right. In the eyes of some, today's problems aren't a product of greed, or lack of regulation, but instead can be traced to the Jimmy Carter era. That's when Congress passed CRA, an act that encouraged commercial banks to invest in housing in cities that were facing both redlining and major decline. The idea was simple: Stabilizing neighborhoods, through home ownership, would stabilize cities.
Racism? Probably. If you want some out and out disgusting racism though, you can always count on those with a little extra rope, like the ones that hung an Obama effigy on a Christian college campus:
Officials at a US Christian college have launched an investigation after a cardboard effigy of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was hung from a tree, a statement said Wednesday.
George Fox University, in Newberg, Oregon, said in a statement on its website that the cutout of Obama was found hanging from a tree on campus early Tuesday morning before being removed by staff.
A sign reading "Act Six reject" was taped to the cutout. Act Six is a scholarship program run by the college granted to 10 student leaders from urban Portland. Most of the students currently benefiting from the program are ethnic minorities, the statement said.
Who Would Jesus Lynch?
From disgusting to pick-up-your-jaw, it seems that there are still eugenics adherents alive and thriving. A Loiusiana state rep is advocating for sterilizing poor women:
State Representative John LaBruzzo of Metairie said many of his constituents are tired of paying for children from poor families and that is why he is considering proposing legislation that would pay women on government assistance $1,000 if they choose to be sterilized.
“You have these people who are just fed up with working their buns off to try to provide for their own family and being forced by the government o provide for others’ families who just want to have unlimited kids,” he said.
"Hitler, John LaBruzzo on line one..."
Finally, we have proof that PETA has officially Jumped The Shark. They are asking Ben & Jerry's to use human breast milk in their ice cream:
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, cofounders of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., urging them to replace cow's milk they use in their ice cream products with human breast milk, according to a statement recently released by a PETA spokeswoman.
"PETA's request comes in the wake of news reports that a Swiss restaurant owner will begin purchasing breast milk from nursing mothers and substituting breast milk for 75 percent of the cow's milk in the food he serves," the statement says.
PETA officials say a move to human breast milk would lessen the suffering of dairy cows and their babies on factory farms and benefit human health.
Alrighty then. Roger, over and WAY out...
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Comment by 
TriSec on 09/25/2008 12:31:04
TriSec on 09/25/2008 12:31:04
Bob, I want you to call me on the phone right now. Obviously I'm still asleep and in some kind of nightmare world; I need a wakeup call. Maybe we all do.
Comment by 
starling310 on 09/25/2008 13:05:32
starling310 on 09/25/2008 13:05:32
Is John McCain effing kidding me?
No Sir, this is not a reason to cancel a debate. People aren't drowning in their own shit and piss. Landmark buildings aren't collapsing into their own footprints. Greedy people f*cked up the system and this 'crisis' was a long time coming. This isn't an act of God. It's an act of averice.
So, put on your f*cking Big Daddy Pants and step up to the microphone.
F*ckers.
I am pissed!
No Sir, this is not a reason to cancel a debate. People aren't drowning in their own shit and piss. Landmark buildings aren't collapsing into their own footprints. Greedy people f*cked up the system and this 'crisis' was a long time coming. This isn't an act of God. It's an act of averice.
So, put on your f*cking Big Daddy Pants and step up to the microphone.
F*ckers.
I am pissed!
Comment by 
Raine on 09/25/2008 13:08:56
Raine on 09/25/2008 13:08:56
Good morning. I have taken xanax and am currently feeling the early effects. This stuff better work becuase i am terrified of the Cleaing on my teath that I am preparing to go thru.
And for those reathers I fluffled last nite, I love you guys too. I mean that.
And for those reathers I fluffled last nite, I love you guys too. I mean that.
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 13:24:20
TriSec on 09/25/2008 13:24:20
Oh, I have to see if there's a link out there, but I believe that Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) called Sen. McCain a "mary" regarding backing out of the debates. ("That's the biggest Mary ever").
In Troop 61, back in the day, we used "Mary" as a somewhat unsavory term for a Tenderfoot scout. (Afraid of the woods, getting dirty, etc...)
In Troop 61, back in the day, we used "Mary" as a somewhat unsavory term for a Tenderfoot scout. (Afraid of the woods, getting dirty, etc...)
Comment by 
livingonli on 09/25/2008 13:38:12
livingonli on 09/25/2008 13:38:12
Good morning everyone.
Raine, good luck at the dentist's. :healing vibes:
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Raine, good luck at the dentist's. :healing vibes:
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Comment by 
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 13:38:17
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 13:38:17
Morning folks! :coffee:
Xanax for a dental cleaning? You might just sleep through the whole thing!
Or is this some sort of power cleaning where they go in yer mouth with a water cannon and start blasting stuff away? :lol:
Quote by Raine:
Good morning. I have taken xanax and am currently feeling the early effects. This stuff better work becuase i am terrified of the Cleaing on my teath that I am preparing to go thru.
And for those reathers I fluffled last nite, I love you guys too. I mean that.
Xanax for a dental cleaning? You might just sleep through the whole thing! Or is this some sort of power cleaning where they go in yer mouth with a water cannon and start blasting stuff away? :lol:
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 13:39:55
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 13:39:55
I guess non-Youtube linkies don't work with the youtube tags. :shrug:
Anyways, this is the foxy Sarah Silverman on Obama - careful now, it's NWS because she's got quite the dirty mouth..
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1272014141/bclid1815816413/bctid1815803115
Anyways, this is the foxy Sarah Silverman on Obama - careful now, it's NWS because she's got quite the dirty mouth..
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1272014141/bclid1815816413/bctid1815803115
Comment by starling310 on 09/25/2008 13:47:19
starling310 on 09/25/2008 13:47:19
Good luck Raine!!! :: dentis healing vibes ::
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 13:57:27
TriSec on 09/25/2008 13:57:27
Raine at the dentist...
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 13:58:37
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 13:58:37
Hank Paulson now offering $700bil government takeover of the New York Yankees
Now, I may be a Yankee fan, but let's be real here. I'd rather the taxpayers own the team than the fucking Steinbrenners.
Now, I may be a Yankee fan, but let's be real here. I'd rather the taxpayers own the team than the fucking Steinbrenners.
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 14:04:50
If we're paying that much for the new Yankee Stadium I would be down with that. And the Steinbrenners are a bunch of Republican crooks so I would be glad if they went away. Far, Far away.
livingonli on 09/25/2008 14:04:50
Quote by Scoopster:
Hank Paulson now offering $700bil government takeover of the New York Yankees
Now, I may be a Yankee fan, but let's be real here. I'd rather the taxpayers own the team than the fucking Steinbrenners.
If we're paying that much for the new Yankee Stadium I would be down with that. And the Steinbrenners are a bunch of Republican crooks so I would be glad if they went away. Far, Far away.
Comment by 
Shane-O on 09/25/2008 14:17:01
Shane-O on 09/25/2008 14:17:01
Sounds familiar...
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 14:17:06
livingonli on 09/25/2008 14:17:06
Rush, you should be the last person to lecture about giving talking points.
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 14:17:14
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 14:17:14
Oh yeah.. Since the Yankees are out of the playoff picture, I'm going National League!
Only problem is do I stay loyal to New York (the Mets) or to Joe Torre (the Dodgers)?
Only problem is do I stay loyal to New York (the Mets) or to Joe Torre (the Dodgers)?
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 14:18:50
TriSec on 09/25/2008 14:18:50
I'd be more inclined to treat you kindly if you're with the Dodgers, Scoop. ("Red Sox West", as we've taken to calling them in these parts.) They've long been one of my NL teams.
The Mets, of course, are pond scum.
The Mets, of course, are pond scum.
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 14:22:02
At least they're not bums who left Brooklyn! :D
The playoffs are gonna be interesting this year. Then again, lately the Angels tend to kick everyone's butts.
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 14:22:02
Quote by TriSec:
I'd be more inclined to treat you kindly if you're with the Dodgers, Scoop. ("Red Sox West", as we've taken to calling them in these parts.) They've long been one of my NL teams.
The Mets, of course, are pond scum.
At least they're not bums who left Brooklyn! :D
The playoffs are gonna be interesting this year. Then again, lately the Angels tend to kick everyone's butts.
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 14:25:13
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 14:25:13
And the Brewers.. what the hell?! Bud Selig finally spends a little money, gets the best pitcher in the game, and they make the cut.
Comment by 
m-hadley on 09/25/2008 14:41:31
Heya Roomie,
I with you - the president has gotta be able to walk and chew gum at the same time. What's the deal? Why $700 BILLION? Where did that number come from except Bush/Cheney/Paulson's asses?
Screw 'em all. Why don't they spend that amount bailing out folks who are about to lose their homes? I swan :rage:
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
m-hadley on 09/25/2008 14:41:31
Quote by starling310:
Is John McCain effing kidding me?
No Sir, this is not a reason to cancel a debate. People aren't drowning in their own shit and piss. Landmark buildings aren't collapsing into their own footprints. Greedy people f*cked up the system and this 'crisis' was a long time coming. This isn't an act of God. It's an act of averice.
So, put on your f*cking Big Daddy Pants and step up to the microphone.
F*ckers.
I am pissed!
Heya Roomie,
I with you - the president has gotta be able to walk and chew gum at the same time. What's the deal? Why $700 BILLION? Where did that number come from except Bush/Cheney/Paulson's asses?
Screw 'em all. Why don't they spend that amount bailing out folks who are about to lose their homes? I swan :rage:
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 14:56:31
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 14:56:31
China tells its domestic banks to stop lending to US banks..
:blink: Oh shit here we go...
....oh wait what's this now?
Chinese government denies report that it told its domestic banks not to lend to US banks..
:blink: Oh shit here we go...
....oh wait what's this now?
Chinese government denies report that it told its domestic banks not to lend to US banks..
Comment by 
BobR on 09/25/2008 15:00:11
It's an extensive cleaning called "root planing" done under the gum line. They recommended the Xanax because the laughing gas is so much more expensive...
BobR on 09/25/2008 15:00:11
Quote by Scoopster:
Morning folks! :coffee:
Or is this some sort of power cleaning where they go in yer mouth with a water cannon and start blasting stuff away? :lol:
It's an extensive cleaning called "root planing" done under the gum line. They recommended the Xanax because the laughing gas is so much more expensive...
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 15:04:21
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 15:04:21
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 15:04:35
I know if I was going to go through that, I would want to be as doped up as possible since I have a very low tolerance to pain.
livingonli on 09/25/2008 15:04:35
Quote by BobR:Quote by Scoopster:
Morning folks! :coffee:
Or is this some sort of power cleaning where they go in yer mouth with a water cannon and start blasting stuff away? :lol:
It's an extensive cleaning called "root planing" done under the gum line. They recommended the Xanax because the laughing gas is so much more expensive...
I know if I was going to go through that, I would want to be as doped up as possible since I have a very low tolerance to pain.
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 15:04:56
TriSec on 09/25/2008 15:04:56
Aaaaigh! Just the description made me do this:
Xanax, Valium, and a single-malt chaser? I think that's what I'd need. (I'm not prone to medical tenseness, but I did bite my dentist's finger once. He's been literally "once bitten, twice shy" ever since.)
Xanax, Valium, and a single-malt chaser? I think that's what I'd need. (I'm not prone to medical tenseness, but I did bite my dentist's finger once. He's been literally "once bitten, twice shy" ever since.)
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 15:09:43
He's really hedging his bets on both sides, isn't he?
BobR on 09/25/2008 15:09:43
Quote by Scoopster:
Bill Clinton is really starting to piss me the hell off.
He's really hedging his bets on both sides, isn't he?
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 15:13:15
Here's the explanation for the $700 BILIION number...
BobR on 09/25/2008 15:13:15
Quote by m-hadley:
Heya Roomie,
I with you - the president has gotta be able to walk and chew gum at the same time. What's the deal? Why $700 BILLION? Where did that number come from except Bush/Cheney/Paulson's asses?
Screw 'em all. Why don't they spend that amount bailing out folks who are about to lose their homes? I swan :rage:
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
Here's the explanation for the $700 BILIION number...
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 15:14:36
Okay I kinda get it now - when I had my wisdoms pulled they offered the choice of local (novacaine) or general (NO2 gas) and the difference in price was ridiculous. I took the needles - and how! The guy gave me something like 8 good shots of novacaine just into my upper jaw!
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 15:14:36
Quote by BobR:Quote by Scoopster:
Morning folks! :coffee:
Or is this some sort of power cleaning where they go in yer mouth with a water cannon and start blasting stuff away? :lol:
It's an extensive cleaning called "root planing" done under the gum line. They recommended the Xanax because the laughing gas is so much more expensive...
Okay I kinda get it now - when I had my wisdoms pulled they offered the choice of local (novacaine) or general (NO2 gas) and the difference in price was ridiculous. I took the needles - and how! The guy gave me something like 8 good shots of novacaine just into my upper jaw!
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 15:47:33
And if you really want to see a bunch of ugly people, read all the posts from right-wing trolls and PUMA's.
livingonli on 09/25/2008 15:47:33
Quote by BobR:Quote by Scoopster:
Bill Clinton is really starting to piss me the hell off.
He's really hedging his bets on both sides, isn't he?
And if you really want to see a bunch of ugly people, read all the posts from right-wing trolls and PUMA's.
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 15:51:11
livingonli on 09/25/2008 15:51:11
Where is everyone else this morning?
Comment by m-hadley on 09/25/2008 16:11:10
m-hadley on 09/25/2008 16:11:10
I'm skipping Thom today and watching "Slacker Uprising" - it's research, correct?
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
Comment by m-hadley on 09/25/2008 16:26:25
m-hadley on 09/25/2008 16:26:25
This from Bob Cesca on HuffPo: McCain's Economic Plan: Blurt Out Random Crap 
Hilarious if it weren't so true :rolleyes2:
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
Hilarious if it weren't so true :rolleyes2:Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 16:34:45
Letterman & Olberman on McCain
Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 16:34:45
Letterman & Olberman on McCain
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 16:36:25
Letterman mocking McCain for an entire monolog
Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 16:36:25
Letterman mocking McCain for an entire monolog
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 16:45:33
Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 16:45:33
: scans blog : Zoinks! Raine honey! Ouch!
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 16:49:37
Jeez what about good old sodium pentathol? That is what they gave me when I had my wisdom teeth removed. They put the thing in my are, the dentist asked where I went to school, I said Montgomery Coll...next thing I knew the well endowed nurse in the tight double knit smock was offering me strong narcotics for the post op pain.
Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 16:49:37
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by BobR:Quote by Scoopster:
Morning folks! :coffee:
Or is this some sort of power cleaning where they go in yer mouth with a water cannon and start blasting stuff away? :lol:
It's an extensive cleaning called "root planing" done under the gum line. They recommended the Xanax because the laughing gas is so much more expensive...
Okay I kinda get it now - when I had my wisdoms pulled they offered the choice of local (novacaine) or general (NO2 gas) and the difference in price was ridiculous. I took the needles - and how! The guy gave me something like 8 good shots of novacaine just into my upper jaw!
Jeez what about good old sodium pentathol? That is what they gave me when I had my wisdom teeth removed. They put the thing in my are, the dentist asked where I went to school, I said Montgomery Coll...next thing I knew the well endowed nurse in the tight double knit smock was offering me strong narcotics for the post op pain.
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 17:24:48
Whew. The Xanax was meant to get me to relax before they gave me the Shots of Novacain. That was f*cking rough. I go back next week for the other half of my mouth.
:thud: This really sux folks. Gum disease is nothing to screw around with.
Raine on 09/25/2008 17:24:48
Quote by BobR:Quote by Scoopster:
Morning folks! :coffee:
Or is this some sort of power cleaning where they go in yer mouth with a water cannon and start blasting stuff away? :lol:
It's an extensive cleaning called "root planing" done under the gum line. They recommended the Xanax because the laughing gas is so much more expensive...
:thud: This really sux folks. Gum disease is nothing to screw around with.
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 17:26:34
They said next time they are going to give me a stonger anathesia.
You know, I can take pain, I am no wimp about it. But oofda.
Raine on 09/25/2008 17:26:34
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Scoopster:Quote by BobR:Quote by Scoopster:
Morning folks! :coffee:
Or is this some sort of power cleaning where they go in yer mouth with a water cannon and start blasting stuff away? :lol:
It's an extensive cleaning called "root planing" done under the gum line. They recommended the Xanax because the laughing gas is so much more expensive...
Okay I kinda get it now - when I had my wisdoms pulled they offered the choice of local (novacaine) or general (NO2 gas) and the difference in price was ridiculous. I took the needles - and how! The guy gave me something like 8 good shots of novacaine just into my upper jaw!
Jeez what about good old sodium pentathol? That is what they gave me when I had my wisdom teeth removed. They put the thing in my are, the dentist asked where I went to school, I said Montgomery Coll...next thing I knew the well endowed nurse in the tight double knit smock was offering me strong narcotics for the post op pain.
You know, I can take pain, I am no wimp about it. But oofda.
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 17:31:54
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 17:31:54
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 17:33:25
livingonli on 09/25/2008 17:33:25
Ah, Raine.
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 17:35:33
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 17:35:33
So it looks like Chris Dodd and Barney Frank were able to hammer out a proper bill with the Repubs in Congress after all...
.... and they did it without McCain's help. Thanks, but no thanks. And guess what you can go to the debate now too!
Now the question is will Johnny boy stick around in DC for the vote on the bill scheduled for tomorrow, or will he skip it to get a nice pre-debate nap?
.... and they did it without McCain's help. Thanks, but no thanks. And guess what you can go to the debate now too!
Now the question is will Johnny boy stick around in DC for the vote on the bill scheduled for tomorrow, or will he skip it to get a nice pre-debate nap?
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 17:35:40
Hey now, that's going to be legal in this Commonwealth after the election! :party:
TriSec on 09/25/2008 17:35:40
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by TriSec:
Now Playing: Dave's Lounge
Hey now there's some medicine you'd like Raine.. :lol:
Hey now, that's going to be legal in this Commonwealth after the election! :party:
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 17:37:59
He'll just need to find a new way to kill the VP debate.
livingonli on 09/25/2008 17:37:59
Quote by Scoopster:
So it looks like Chris Dodd and Barney Frank were able to hammer out a proper bill with the Repubs in Congress after all...
.... and they did it without McCain's help. Thanks, but no thanks. And guess what you can go to the debate now too!
Now the question is will Johnny boy stick around in DC for the vote on the bill scheduled for tomorrow, or will he skip it to get a nice pre-debate nap?
He'll just need to find a new way to kill the VP debate.
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 17:39:10
Raine on 09/25/2008 17:39:10
You know, I have been watching John MCCAin, his left eye has looked very peculiar for the past week.
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 17:42:28
Thom Hartmann is hinting that he may have had a mini-stroke. I was listening during the first hour.
livingonli on 09/25/2008 17:42:28
Quote by Raine:
You know, I have been watching John MCCAin, his left eye has looked very peculiar for the past week.
Thom Hartmann is hinting that he may have had a mini-stroke. I was listening during the first hour.
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 17:47:56
TriSec on 09/25/2008 17:47:56
Not to speculate on the morbid (as one human being to another, I do hope his health is OK.) but what would happen should a major party candidate drop dead of something horrid before the general election?
I shudder to think that Palin would get "promoted" to the top of the ticket, but given what the Bush "administration" is, I'm sure that's the crisis they would need to postpone the election...
I shudder to think that Palin would get "promoted" to the top of the ticket, but given what the Bush "administration" is, I'm sure that's the crisis they would need to postpone the election...
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 17:59:02
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 17:59:02
about the deal!
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 18:03:24
BobR on 09/25/2008 18:03:24
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 18:03:41
Well, the ballots are already up, so America would be voting for a dead man, with her as the VP candidate, best as I can see.
Raine on 09/25/2008 18:03:41
Quote by TriSec:
Not to speculate on the morbid (as one human being to another, I do hope his health is OK.) but what would happen should a major party candidate drop dead of something horrid before the general election?
I shudder to think that Palin would get "promoted" to the top of the ticket, but given what the Bush "administration" is, I'm sure that's the crisis they would need to postpone the election...
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 18:09:22
TriSec on 09/25/2008 18:09:22
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 18:13:34
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 18:13:34
Ed's looking quite dapper in that pic.. Pimp hard, old man!
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 18:20:23
maybe.
But this is just...
words fail me.
BobR on 09/25/2008 18:20:23
Quote by Scoopster:
Ed's looking quite dapper in that pic.. Pimp hard, old man!
maybe.
But this is just...
words fail me.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 18:22:22
I find this more disturbing than every crisis facing this country. More disturbing than Iraq, more disturbing than the Wall Street meltdown and bailout, more disturbing than Sarah Palin being a heart beat away from the presidency. I could go on, but you get the picture. Col. Kurtz: The horror! The horror!
Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 18:22:22
Quote by BobR:
Armaggedon is upon us...
EDIT: With photo...
I find this more disturbing than every crisis facing this country. More disturbing than Iraq, more disturbing than the Wall Street meltdown and bailout, more disturbing than Sarah Palin being a heart beat away from the presidency. I could go on, but you get the picture. Col. Kurtz: The horror! The horror!
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 18:24:32
livingonli on 09/25/2008 18:24:32
I guess that's going to give him some money to pay the rent to Donald Trump for his house. This will be huge. Huge!
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 18:25:34
Ok that's pimpin' a lil too hard.. Someone get the powdah.
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 18:25:34
Quote by BobR:Quote by Scoopster:
Ed's looking quite dapper in that pic.. Pimp hard, old man!
maybe.
But this is just...
words fail me.
Ok that's pimpin' a lil too hard.. Someone get the powdah.
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 18:34:41
TriSec on 09/25/2008 18:34:41
just because...
TURN IT UP!!!
TURN IT UP!!!
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 18:48:04
livingonli on 09/25/2008 18:48:04
Time to head off to the salt mine.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 18:54:03
Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 18:54:03
And now, a racist rant from Noted Junk Toting Stick Figure, Ann Coulter
We have it all wrong, it is the Democrats and black people that caused the credit crisis. Who knew? Thanks for the unintentional hilarity you crazy ass beeyatch!
We have it all wrong, it is the Democrats and black people that caused the credit crisis. Who knew? Thanks for the unintentional hilarity you crazy ass beeyatch!
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 19:04:28
Raine on 09/25/2008 19:04:28
An excerpt from Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's interview with Katie Couric to be aired later tonight on the CBS Evening News:
COURIC: You've cited Alaska's proximity to Russia as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that?
PALIN: That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia, and on our other side, the land-- boundary that we have with-- Canada. It-- it's funny that a comment like that was-- kind of made to-- cari-- I don't know, you know? Reporters--
COURIC: Mock?
PALIN: Yeah, mocked, I guess that's the word, yeah.
COURIC: Explain to me why that enhances your foreign policy credentials.
PALIN: Well, it certainly does because our-- our next door neighbors are foreign countries. They're in the state that I am the executive of. And there in Russia--
COURIC: Have you ever been involved with any negotiations, for example, with the Russians?
PALIN: We have trade missions back and forth. We-- we do-- it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where-- where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is-- from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to-- to our state.
Oh my effingowad
COURIC: You've cited Alaska's proximity to Russia as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that?
PALIN: That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia, and on our other side, the land-- boundary that we have with-- Canada. It-- it's funny that a comment like that was-- kind of made to-- cari-- I don't know, you know? Reporters--
COURIC: Mock?
PALIN: Yeah, mocked, I guess that's the word, yeah.
COURIC: Explain to me why that enhances your foreign policy credentials.
PALIN: Well, it certainly does because our-- our next door neighbors are foreign countries. They're in the state that I am the executive of. And there in Russia--
COURIC: Have you ever been involved with any negotiations, for example, with the Russians?
PALIN: We have trade missions back and forth. We-- we do-- it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where-- where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is-- from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to-- to our state.
Oh my effingowad
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 19:10:59
BobR on 09/25/2008 19:10:59
Holy crap - I say put a moosegun in Caribou Barbie's hands and let her stand vigilant watch there on some small Alaskan island waiting for the hordes of invading Ruskies....
Just don't let her anywhere NEAR the White House.... :thud:
Just don't let her anywhere NEAR the White House.... :thud:
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 19:11:48
That seems to confirm it to be the right-wing talking point, as I noted this morning in the blog...
BobR on 09/25/2008 19:11:48
Quote by Mondobubba:
And now, a racist rant from Noted Junk Toting Stick Figure, Ann Coulter
We have it all wrong, it is the Democrats and black people that caused the credit crisis. Who knew? Thanks for the unintentional hilarity you crazy ass beeyatch!
That seems to confirm it to be the right-wing talking point, as I noted this morning in the blog...
Comment by Scoopster on 09/25/2008 19:17:50
Scoopster on 09/25/2008 19:17:50
Leave it to a Republican twit to make Katie Couric look good..
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 19:20:56
TriSec on 09/25/2008 19:20:56
You know, last year around these parts in the sweepstakes to replace Mitt the Twit, the joke was that we could run "Turnip, D-MA" and they would win.
It looks like the Republicans really have decided to run "Turnip, R-AK".
I think Javier knows more about foreign relations than little miss Sarah.
It looks like the Republicans really have decided to run "Turnip, R-AK".
I think Javier knows more about foreign relations than little miss Sarah.
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 19:22:19
Raine on 09/25/2008 19:22:19
OK, I am listening to Randi, and I would like it if someone can help me (and my xanxy body) with a link.
She said that the presidential Debate committee said no to cancelling the debatem and John MCCAin said *then let's have the debate on Monday and cancel the VP debate*
I have been reading that this was a rumour, but I would really like a link.
She said that the presidential Debate committee said no to cancelling the debatem and John MCCAin said *then let's have the debate on Monday and cancel the VP debate*
I have been reading that this was a rumour, but I would really like a link.
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 19:24:21
Raine on 09/25/2008 19:24:21
Deja Vu? McCain backed out of 2000 Calif. presidential debate
This week's events on the presidential campaign trail may be mind-boggling. But this is not the first time the Arizona Senator has withdrawn from a presidential debate; he did it in California in 2000 against George W. Bush.
At the time, polls showed he was lagging seriously behind the then-Texas Governor, and he said he would appear with the candidate on Sunday talk shows instead.
Still, that left him with some 'splainin' to do, as Ricky Ricardo used to say.
What happened? Facing severe blowback and criticism for his decision to shun a debate in the nation's most populous state, McCain finally agreed at the last minute to participate via video in the March 2 forum -- a move which severely disadvantaged him.
[....]
This week's events on the presidential campaign trail may be mind-boggling. But this is not the first time the Arizona Senator has withdrawn from a presidential debate; he did it in California in 2000 against George W. Bush.
At the time, polls showed he was lagging seriously behind the then-Texas Governor, and he said he would appear with the candidate on Sunday talk shows instead.
Still, that left him with some 'splainin' to do, as Ricky Ricardo used to say.
What happened? Facing severe blowback and criticism for his decision to shun a debate in the nation's most populous state, McCain finally agreed at the last minute to participate via video in the March 2 forum -- a move which severely disadvantaged him.
[....]
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 19:25:05
Raine on 09/25/2008 19:25:05
McCain, the big brave POW is a chickenshit.
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 19:27:02
TriSec on 09/25/2008 19:27:02
Say now...ponder for a moment the last naval academy graduate to aspire to the presidency...
...He attended Georgia Tech and Georgia Southwestern State University before receiving an appointment to the United States Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics in 1946 and is the only graduate of the Naval Academy to become President. Carter finished a high 59th out of his Academy class of 820. Carter served on surface ships and on diesel-electric submarines in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. As a junior officer, he completed qualification for command of a diesel-electric submarine....
...He attended Georgia Tech and Georgia Southwestern State University before receiving an appointment to the United States Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics in 1946 and is the only graduate of the Naval Academy to become President. Carter finished a high 59th out of his Academy class of 820. Carter served on surface ships and on diesel-electric submarines in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. As a junior officer, he completed qualification for command of a diesel-electric submarine....
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 19:30:09
TriSec on 09/25/2008 19:30:09
Not much out there. I found this from the International Herald Tribune, but no indication on how old it is. (posted today.)
But by the time McCain arrived in Washington around noon, congressional leaders announced a tentative agreement was reached on a bailout package, and his campaign gave indications that if there indeed was a deal, the Republican candidate could take part in the debate Friday evening in Oxford, Mississippi
Hours earlier, the Republican governor of Mississippi told reporters that he expected the event to take place at the University of Mississippi.
But by the time McCain arrived in Washington around noon, congressional leaders announced a tentative agreement was reached on a bailout package, and his campaign gave indications that if there indeed was a deal, the Republican candidate could take part in the debate Friday evening in Oxford, Mississippi
Hours earlier, the Republican governor of Mississippi told reporters that he expected the event to take place at the University of Mississippi.
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 19:31:43
I also got this link.
McCain supporter Sen. Lindsey Graham tells CNN the McCain campaign is proposing to the Presidential Debate Commission and the Obama camp that if there's no bailout deal by Friday, the first presidential debate should take the place of the VP debate, currently scheduled for next Thursday, October 2 in St. Louis.
In this scenario, the vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin would be rescheduled for a date yet to be determined, and take place in Oxford, Mississippi, currently slated to be the site of the first presidential faceoff this Friday.
Graham says the McCain camp is well aware of the position of the Obama campaign and the debate commission that the debate should go on as planned — but both he and another senior McCain adviser insist the Republican nominee will not go to the debate Friday if there's no deal on the bailout.
Raine on 09/25/2008 19:31:43
Quote by Raine:
OK, I am listening to Randi, and I would like it if someone can help me (and my xanxy body) with a link.
She said that the presidential Debate committee said no to cancelling the debatem and John MCCAin said *then let's have the debate on Monday and cancel the VP debate*
I have been reading that this was a rumour, but I would really like a link.
I also got this link.
McCain supporter Sen. Lindsey Graham tells CNN the McCain campaign is proposing to the Presidential Debate Commission and the Obama camp that if there's no bailout deal by Friday, the first presidential debate should take the place of the VP debate, currently scheduled for next Thursday, October 2 in St. Louis.
In this scenario, the vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin would be rescheduled for a date yet to be determined, and take place in Oxford, Mississippi, currently slated to be the site of the first presidential faceoff this Friday.
Graham says the McCain camp is well aware of the position of the Obama campaign and the debate commission that the debate should go on as planned — but both he and another senior McCain adviser insist the Republican nominee will not go to the debate Friday if there's no deal on the bailout.
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 19:36:16
Well then, I sure hope Obama still shows up and turns it into a Town Hall forum or something. Like the 2000 story referenced below, that would be a nuclear torpedo to the USS McCain, wouldn't it?
TriSec on 09/25/2008 19:36:16
Quote by Raine:
Graham says the McCain camp is well aware of the position of the Obama campaign and the debate commission that the debate should go on as planned — but both he and another senior McCain adviser insist the Republican nominee will not go to the debate Friday if there's no deal on the bailout.
Well then, I sure hope Obama still shows up and turns it into a Town Hall forum or something. Like the 2000 story referenced below, that would be a nuclear torpedo to the USS McCain, wouldn't it?
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 19:46:09
So it does. I think KO had somebody repeating this one on WPITW last night.
Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 19:46:09
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
And now, a racist rant from Noted Junk Toting Stick Figure, Ann Coulter
We have it all wrong, it is the Democrats and black people that caused the credit crisis. Who knew? Thanks for the unintentional hilarity you crazy ass beeyatch!
That seems to confirm it to be the right-wing talking point, as I noted this morning in the blog...
So it does. I think KO had somebody repeating this one on WPITW last night.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 19:47:05
Oh Tri no need to go nucular! Just a regular torpedo would be fine.
Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 19:47:05
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
Graham says the McCain camp is well aware of the position of the Obama campaign and the debate commission that the debate should go on as planned — but both he and another senior McCain adviser insist the Republican nominee will not go to the debate Friday if there's no deal on the bailout.
Well then, I sure hope Obama still shows up and turns it into a Town Hall forum or something. Like the 2000 story referenced below, that would be a nuclear torpedo to the USS McCain, wouldn't it?
Oh Tri no need to go nucular! Just a regular torpedo would be fine.
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 19:51:01
Fuck that.
Hit 'em where they ain't. (Wee Willie Keeler)
TriSec on 09/25/2008 19:51:01
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
Graham says the McCain camp is well aware of the position of the Obama campaign and the debate commission that the debate should go on as planned — but both he and another senior McCain adviser insist the Republican nominee will not go to the debate Friday if there's no deal on the bailout.
Well then, I sure hope Obama still shows up and turns it into a Town Hall forum or something. Like the 2000 story referenced below, that would be a nuclear torpedo to the USS McCain, wouldn't it?
Oh Tri no need to go nucular! Just a regular torpedo would be fine.
Fuck that.
Hit 'em where they ain't. (Wee Willie Keeler)
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 19:54:28
Raine on 09/25/2008 19:54:28
Well, At least he didn't pay $400 for a haircut... Nope, John MCCain paid 5 grand for a makeup artist.
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 20:02:55
Raine on 09/25/2008 20:02:55
Letterman Rocked last night, He did, but Ferguson From the Late LAte show...... WOW!!!
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 20:04:28
TriSec on 09/25/2008 20:04:28
Mrs. TriSec is reporting an incident at the bus stop today.
One of the children pushed another one to the ground and said "I don't like to talk to brown people." (It wasn't Javi.)
Not only does the apple not fall far from the tree (well, where else would the kid get this idea?)....he's in second grade.
:thud:
One of the children pushed another one to the ground and said "I don't like to talk to brown people." (It wasn't Javi.)
Not only does the apple not fall far from the tree (well, where else would the kid get this idea?)....he's in second grade.
:thud:
Comment by TriSec on 09/25/2008 20:11:10
TriSec on 09/25/2008 20:11:10
Welcome to Boston!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 20:33:22
Raine on 09/25/2008 20:33:22
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 20:40:57
Raine on 09/25/2008 20:40:57
Oh.mah.gowad
THis makes the Charlie Gibson interview look GREAT.
Here Sarah, have a little more rope, the reporters are being EXTRA nice to you ,just like you asked.
THis makes the Charlie Gibson interview look GREAT.
Here Sarah, have a little more rope, the reporters are being EXTRA nice to you ,just like you asked.
Comment by livingonli on 09/25/2008 20:51:37
livingonli on 09/25/2008 20:51:37
She makes Dan Quayle look like a MENSA member.
(No offense, BobR).
(No offense, BobR).
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 20:52:15
none taken.
BobR on 09/25/2008 20:52:15
Quote by livingonli:
She makes Dan Quayle look like a MENSA member.
(No offense, BobR).
none taken.
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 20:54:27
BobR on 09/25/2008 20:54:27
WTH was she saying around the 1:15 mark? :huh:
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 21:02:09
BobR on 09/25/2008 21:02:09
How To Make Money The Republican Way:
1) Buy stocks after market tanks
2) Proclaim that a bailout is almost ready
3) Watch stocks rise on the good news
4) Sell stocks for a profit
5) Proclaim that there is no agreement after all
6) Watch stock market tank
7) Repeat as desired.
1) Buy stocks after market tanks
2) Proclaim that a bailout is almost ready
3) Watch stocks rise on the good news
4) Sell stocks for a profit
5) Proclaim that there is no agreement after all
6) Watch stock market tank
7) Repeat as desired.
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 21:04:52
Raine on 09/25/2008 21:04:52
My fave line was ... I will get back to you on that... :wtf:
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 21:17:51
Raine on 09/25/2008 21:17:51
Pukefest alert:
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 21:26:27
:thud:
OH.
MY.
GAWD.
If it hasn't happened already, those two ARE going to get their asses beat at school EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF THEIR MISERABLE ADOLESCENT-HOOD....
BobR on 09/25/2008 21:26:27
Quote by Raine:
Pukefest alert:
:thud:
OH.
MY.
GAWD.
If it hasn't happened already, those two ARE going to get their asses beat at school EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF THEIR MISERABLE ADOLESCENT-HOOD....
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 22:44:16
Words fail me. I agree with Bobber. Swirlies await them.
Mondobubba on 09/25/2008 22:44:16
Quote by Raine:
Pukefest alert:
Words fail me. I agree with Bobber. Swirlies await them.
Comment by BobR on 09/25/2008 23:47:13
BobR on 09/25/2008 23:47:13
Quote by Mondobubba:
Words fail me. I agree with Bobber. Swirlies await them.
Comment by Raine on 09/25/2008 23:53:25
Raine on 09/25/2008 23:53:25
Oh,Mah.Gowad... part II
IT's about heathcare folks. :thud:
Trancript: Couric asked Palin, "Why isn't it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families who are struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries? Allow them to spend more, and put more money into the economy, instead of helping these big financial institutions that played a role in creating this mess?"
Palin, in a rambling and largely incoherent response, responded, "That's why I say I, like every American I'm speaking with, were ill about this position that we have been put in. Where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health care reform that is needed to help shore up our economy. Um, helping, oh, it's got to be about job creation, too. Shoring up our economy, and getting it back on the right track. So health care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions, and tax relief for Americans, and trade -- we have got to see trade as opportunity, not as, uh, competitive, um, scary thing, but one in five jobs created in the trade sector today. We've got to look at that as more opportunity. All of those things under the umbrella of job creation."
========================================
IT's about heathcare folks. :thud:
Trancript: Couric asked Palin, "Why isn't it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families who are struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries? Allow them to spend more, and put more money into the economy, instead of helping these big financial institutions that played a role in creating this mess?"
Palin, in a rambling and largely incoherent response, responded, "That's why I say I, like every American I'm speaking with, were ill about this position that we have been put in. Where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health care reform that is needed to help shore up our economy. Um, helping, oh, it's got to be about job creation, too. Shoring up our economy, and getting it back on the right track. So health care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions, and tax relief for Americans, and trade -- we have got to see trade as opportunity, not as, uh, competitive, um, scary thing, but one in five jobs created in the trade sector today. We've got to look at that as more opportunity. All of those things under the umbrella of job creation."
========================================
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 00:01:02
I think Katie's blinking said it all. There in the thought bubble was WTF is the woman talking about.
Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 00:01:02
Quote by Raine:
Oh,Mah.Gowad... part II
IT's about heathcare folks. :thud:
Trancript: Couric asked Palin, "Why isn't it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families who are struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries? Allow them to spend more, and put more money into the economy, instead of helping these big financial institutions that played a role in creating this mess?"
Palin, in a rambling and largely incoherent response, responded, "That's why I say I, like every American I'm speaking with, were ill about this position that we have been put in. Where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health care reform that is needed to help shore up our economy. Um, helping, oh, it's got to be about job creation, too. Shoring up our economy, and getting it back on the right track. So health care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions, and tax relief for Americans, and trade -- we have got to see trade as opportunity, not as, uh, competitive, um, scary thing, but one in five jobs created in the trade sector today. We've got to look at that as more opportunity. All of those things under the umbrella of job creation."
========================================
I think Katie's blinking said it all. There in the thought bubble was WTF is the woman talking about.
Comment by livingonli on 09/26/2008 00:18:03
livingonli on 09/26/2008 00:18:03
I'm voting for Miss South Carolina for V.P.
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 00:31:10
velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 00:31:10
Hey! 
What's up? Anything new? Wait, lemme check the blog and news.
What's up? Anything new? Wait, lemme check the blog and news.
Comment by BobR on 09/26/2008 00:31:13
BobR on 09/26/2008 00:31:13
Her train of thought derailed somewhere around Albuquerque
Comment by velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 00:31:55
:thud:
velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 00:31:55
Quote by velveeta jones:
Hey!
:thud:
Comment by BobR on 09/26/2008 00:32:15
BobR on 09/26/2008 00:32:15
Comment by BobR on 09/26/2008 00:34:52
BobR on 09/26/2008 00:34:52
What's that noise? It sounds like gears slipping...
Comment by Raine on 09/26/2008 00:35:05
John McCain went to DC to fuck it all up, it seems.. And he did...
A high-profile White House meeting on Treasury’s $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan ended Thursday on a sour, contentious note, with no joint endorsement by the two presidential candidates, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama.
Democrats complained of being “blindsided” by a new conservative alternative to the plan first put forward by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. And the outcome casts doubt on the ability of Congress to move quickly on the matter, even after leaders of House and Senate banking committees reached a bipartisan agreement Thursday on the framework for legislation authorizing the massive government intervention.
It was McCain who urged President Bush to call the White House meeting attended by House and Senate leaders as well as Obama, his Democratic rival. But the candidates left without commenting to reporters outside, and the whole sequence of events confirmed Treasury’s fears about inserting presidential politics into what were already difficult negotiations.
Wall Street had posted a gain of 197 points earlier in the day, buoyed by hopes of an agreement. The markets had closed by the end of the White House meeting, but Friday could bring turmoil, and there will be immense pressure now by Treasury to get back on track before Monday.
What the hell.
Raine on 09/26/2008 00:35:05
John McCain went to DC to fuck it all up, it seems.. And he did...
A high-profile White House meeting on Treasury’s $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan ended Thursday on a sour, contentious note, with no joint endorsement by the two presidential candidates, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama.
Democrats complained of being “blindsided” by a new conservative alternative to the plan first put forward by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. And the outcome casts doubt on the ability of Congress to move quickly on the matter, even after leaders of House and Senate banking committees reached a bipartisan agreement Thursday on the framework for legislation authorizing the massive government intervention.
It was McCain who urged President Bush to call the White House meeting attended by House and Senate leaders as well as Obama, his Democratic rival. But the candidates left without commenting to reporters outside, and the whole sequence of events confirmed Treasury’s fears about inserting presidential politics into what were already difficult negotiations.
Wall Street had posted a gain of 197 points earlier in the day, buoyed by hopes of an agreement. The markets had closed by the end of the White House meeting, but Friday could bring turmoil, and there will be immense pressure now by Treasury to get back on track before Monday.
What the hell.
Comment by livingonli on 09/26/2008 00:38:25
livingonli on 09/26/2008 00:38:25
McCain seems willing to crash the economy just to keep Sarah Palin from debating. There's the GOP: Party before country. Can we kick these fuckers out now?
Comment by Raine on 09/26/2008 00:48:11
Raine on 09/26/2008 00:48:11
just out of curiousity...
Mike Gravel?
What state was he from???
Mike Gravel?
What state was he from???
Comment by livingonli on 09/26/2008 00:49:22
Before Alaska?
livingonli on 09/26/2008 00:49:22
Quote by Raine:
just out of curiousity...
Mike Gravel?
What state was he from???
Before Alaska?
Comment by Raine on 09/26/2008 00:51:46
Raine on 09/26/2008 00:51:46
Settling down to watch KO now... YES I know we are late.
But I see that KO is on the same trail as I am seeing.
But I see that KO is on the same trail as I am seeing.
Comment by Raine on 09/26/2008 00:59:44
Alaska. What the hell is it with Alaskans???
BTW... New Sarah stuff....
Raine on 09/26/2008 00:59:44
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Raine:
just out of curiousity...
Mike Gravel?
What state was he from???
Before Alaska?
Alaska. What the hell is it with Alaskans???
BTW... New Sarah stuff....
Comment by livingonli on 09/26/2008 01:09:40
livingonli on 09/26/2008 01:09:40
Has anyone else noticed that Sarah Palin never wears her wedding ring? What's up with that for a "traditional values conservative"?
Comment by Raine on 09/26/2008 01:10:13
Raine on 09/26/2008 01:10:13
Let's make something VERY clear here.
John McCan suspended ( NOT ) his capaign becuase the bailout wasn't happening fast enough.
And now John MCCain upon his FINAL arrival in DC, has taken the agreement and destroyed it.
John McCan suspended ( NOT ) his capaign becuase the bailout wasn't happening fast enough.
And now John MCCain upon his FINAL arrival in DC, has taken the agreement and destroyed it.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 01:13:06
Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 01:13:06
So Pat, when the GOP starts a filibuster against a plan any plan that they don't like how will that be the Democratic party's fault?
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 01:14:10
Dunno :shrug:
Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 01:14:10
Quote by livingonli:
Has anyone else noticed that Sarah Palin never wears her wedding ring? What's up with that for a "traditional values conservative"?
Dunno :shrug:
Comment by TriSec on 09/26/2008 01:17:06
TriSec on 09/26/2008 01:17:06
Evening, folks.
A succesful curriculum night was had by all at the Fitzgerald school tonight.
Apologies to Dr. Maddow, but I'm feeding my inner redneck tonight; new program on Discovery called "Destroyed in seconds", mostly about stuff blowing up.
A succesful curriculum night was had by all at the Fitzgerald school tonight.
Apologies to Dr. Maddow, but I'm feeding my inner redneck tonight; new program on Discovery called "Destroyed in seconds", mostly about stuff blowing up.
Comment by velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 01:21:06
velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 01:21:06
Its almost playoff season! Best time o' year!!
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 01:22:16
What another one? Damn!
Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 01:22:16
Quote by TriSec:
Evening, folks.
A succesful curriculum night was had by all at the Fitzgerald school tonight.
Apologies to Dr. Maddow, but I'm feeding my inner redneck tonight; new program on Discovery called "Destroyed in seconds", mostly about stuff blowing up.
What another one? Damn!
Comment by 
MNRN on 09/26/2008 01:32:35
MNRN on 09/26/2008 01:32:35
he blowed up real good
Comment by livingonli on 09/26/2008 01:35:06
livingonli on 09/26/2008 01:35:06
May the Good Lord take a likin' to you and blow you up real soon!
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 02:05:10
Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 02:05:10
anybody watching Barney Frank? Apparently the Republicans wanted to add capital gains tax cuts to the bailout and they aren't budging. ASSHATS!
Comment by BobR on 09/26/2008 02:44:46
Did they actually get married?...
BobR on 09/26/2008 02:44:46
Quote by livingonli:
Has anyone else noticed that Sarah Palin never wears her wedding ring? What's up with that for a "traditional values conservative"?
Did they actually get married?...
Comment by BobR on 09/26/2008 02:45:38
what the hell do tax cuts have to do with the bail out? They're completely unrelated.
BobR on 09/26/2008 02:45:38
Quote by Mondobubba:
anybody watching Barney Frank? Apparently the Republicans wanted to add capital gains tax cuts to the bailout and they aren't budging. ASSHATS!
what the hell do tax cuts have to do with the bail out? They're completely unrelated.
Comment by livingonli on 09/26/2008 02:51:20
Sounds like the GOP only cares about lining the pockets of the rich. After all, the haves and have-mores are their base. How can anyone making less than a six-figure income vote Republican? God, Guns, and Gays aside. they have waged war on the working and middle class and they have been winning.
livingonli on 09/26/2008 02:51:20
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
anybody watching Barney Frank? Apparently the Republicans wanted to add capital gains tax cuts to the bailout and they aren't budging. ASSHATS!
what the hell do tax cuts have to do with the bail out? They're completely unrelated.
Sounds like the GOP only cares about lining the pockets of the rich. After all, the haves and have-mores are their base. How can anyone making less than a six-figure income vote Republican? God, Guns, and Gays aside. they have waged war on the working and middle class and they have been winning.
Comment by velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 02:53:08
velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 02:53:08
WaMu.......... folded.
Comment by velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 02:54:05
velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 02:54:05
PMorgan Chase buys Washington Mutual
The nation's largest thrift is seized by federal regulators and immediately sold.
By E. Scott Reckard and Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
6:39 PM PDT, September 25, 2008
Washington Mutual Bank, the country's largest savings and loan, was seized late today by federal regulators and immediately sold to JPMorgan Chase & Co., the New York banking giant that has long coveted the thrift's California and Florida branches.
With assets of $307 billion and deposits of $188 billion, Washington Mutual is the largest bank to fail in U.S. history.
The nation's largest thrift is seized by federal regulators and immediately sold.
By E. Scott Reckard and Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
6:39 PM PDT, September 25, 2008
Washington Mutual Bank, the country's largest savings and loan, was seized late today by federal regulators and immediately sold to JPMorgan Chase & Co., the New York banking giant that has long coveted the thrift's California and Florida branches.
With assets of $307 billion and deposits of $188 billion, Washington Mutual is the largest bank to fail in U.S. history.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 02:54:22
Plus there was some deregulation they want as well.
Mondobubba on 09/26/2008 02:54:22
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
anybody watching Barney Frank? Apparently the Republicans wanted to add capital gains tax cuts to the bailout and they aren't budging. ASSHATS!
what the hell do tax cuts have to do with the bail out? They're completely unrelated.
Plus there was some deregulation they want as well.
Comment by velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 03:02:26
velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 03:02:26
Jon Stewart: "Clusterf*ck to the poor house"
:lol: :blink:
:lol: :blink:
Comment by velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 03:14:52
velveeta jones on 09/26/2008 03:14:52
The thing about JPM buy WaMu is not so much about the loss of investors money, (the clients are protected) but more about the confidence of the American people. Its one thing to have Bear Stearns, Lehman Bros, etc go under. But when "your neighborhood" bank has to get bought..............
:nervous: to middle America.
:nervous: to middle America.
Comment by livingonli on 09/26/2008 03:16:47
livingonli on 09/26/2008 03:16:47
Life under Bush:
Comment by livingonli on 09/26/2008 06:24:44
Picture the sound of their heads being smacked into lockers over and over until they are forced to drop out and become home schooled.
livingonli on 09/26/2008 06:24:44
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:
Pukefest alert:
:thud:
OH.
MY.
GAWD.
If it hasn't happened already, those two ARE going to get their asses beat at school EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF THEIR MISERABLE ADOLESCENT-HOOD....
Picture the sound of their heads being smacked into lockers over and over until they are forced to drop out and become home schooled.