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There was no Oversight. NONE
Author: Raine
Date: 02/02/2009 13:16:10
Who could have seen this one coming?
While I appreciate the desire for the new administration to look forward, this kind of ongoing waste needs to be addressed. These contractors are still operating in Iraq and Afghanistan, with little or no oversight. That is your free market republicanism for you, no regulations, no oversight.
100 billion dollars to contractors, couple that with the statistics our own TriSec gives us every Tuesday. Today it's at $593,482,761,609. My Goodness, that is almost 2/3 of the entire economic Package being bandied about in DC these past few weeks. Republicans think restoring the National Mall is wasteful? Are you kidding me? We are still bleeding Money into a rabbit hole in Iraq, and they think family planning is excessive? With '154 open criminal investigations into allegations of bribery, conflicts of interest, defective products, bid rigging and theft stemming from the wars', I personally can't NOT look back. The money that has been wasted and stolen is just astounding.
People need to be held accountable for this theft. I don't want to listen to Republicans telling the rest of the country about how to be fiscally responsible, then they let this abysmal mess happen in the first place.
It's time to pull contracts, put the thieves in jail and stop the bleeding. Personally I believe that money could be put to better use - what they can still find of it.
:peace: and
Raine
A new commission examining waste and corruption in wartime contracts is getting a grim report from government watchdogs who say poor planning, weak oversight and greed combined to soak U.S. taxpayers and undermine American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, says U.S. taxpayers have paid nearly $51 billion for a wide array of projects in Iraq — from training the Iraqi army and police to rebuilding the country's oil, electric, justice, health and transportation sectors.
Some of these projects succeeded, Bowen informed the Wartime Contracting Commission at its first public hearing, according to his written testimony, but many did not. Violence in Iraq along with constant friction between U.S. officials in Washington and Baghdad were also major factors that undercut progress.
The U.S. government "was neither prepared for nor able to respond quickly to the ever-changing demands" of stabilizing Iraq and then rebuilding it, Bowen said in his written testimony. "For the last six years we have been on a steep learning curve."
A lengthy study by Bowen's office, "Hard Lessons: The Iraq Reconstruction Experience," reviews the problems in an effort the Bush administration initially thought would cost $2.4 billion.
Overall, the Pentagon, State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development have paid contractors more than $100 billion since 2003 for goods and services to support war operations and rebuilding projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.
100 billion dollars to contractors, couple that with the statistics our own TriSec gives us every Tuesday. Today it's at $593,482,761,609. My Goodness, that is almost 2/3 of the entire economic Package being bandied about in DC these past few weeks. Republicans think restoring the National Mall is wasteful? Are you kidding me? We are still bleeding Money into a rabbit hole in Iraq, and they think family planning is excessive? With '154 open criminal investigations into allegations of bribery, conflicts of interest, defective products, bid rigging and theft stemming from the wars', I personally can't NOT look back. The money that has been wasted and stolen is just astounding.
People need to be held accountable for this theft. I don't want to listen to Republicans telling the rest of the country about how to be fiscally responsible, then they let this abysmal mess happen in the first place.
It's time to pull contracts, put the thieves in jail and stop the bleeding. Personally I believe that money could be put to better use - what they can still find of it.
:peace: and
Raine
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Comment by 
BobR on 02/02/2009 13:33:34
BobR on 02/02/2009 13:33:34
Further proof that the "free market" the Republicans espouse does not work.
Comment by 
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 13:36:07
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 13:36:07
Morning :hug:
Ya know the brief glimpse I got from Mom working for a defense contractor recently its a wonder we aren't more in debt
Ya know the brief glimpse I got from Mom working for a defense contractor recently its a wonder we aren't more in debt
Comment by BobR on 02/02/2009 13:42:02
BobR on 02/02/2009 13:42:02
When I worked for a military contractor in the early 80's, it was just after the "space shuttle scandal", and EVERYONE had to account for which product they were working on and how much time they were working on it on their timecards. Reagan was the president at the time.
My how times (and the Rep. party) have changed...
My how times (and the Rep. party) have changed...
Comment by 
Raine on 02/02/2009 13:46:10
Raine on 02/02/2009 13:46:10
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 13:52:18
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 13:52:18
pssst...either way, still 6 more weeks of winter ;)
Comment by 
Scoopster on 02/02/2009 13:57:51
Scoopster on 02/02/2009 13:57:51
:hug: Morning all! I hope everyone's weekend was enjoyable..
And that was quite the game yesterday. Much more entertaining than was expected!
And that was quite the game yesterday. Much more entertaining than was expected!
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 13:58:23
Raine on 02/02/2009 13:58:23
So Where is bill press? I am listening to Rach right now?
Comment by BobR on 02/02/2009 14:04:10
A short descrption of this is buried deep in here:
I think TriSec would enjoy reading this (here's part 2)
BobR on 02/02/2009 14:04:10
Quote by BobR:
When I worked for a military contractor in the early 80's, it was just after the "space shuttle scandal", and EVERYONE had to account for which product they were working on and how much time they were working on it on their timecards. Reagan was the president at the time.
My how times (and the Rep. party) have changed...
A short descrption of this is buried deep in here:
The second weird thing was that recently Rockwell had been "suspended"
from selling stuff to the military due to incidents of time card fraud
in Texas, and management was EXTREMELY OBSESSIVE about having us fill
out time cards correctly. We had to attend mandatory training
sessions. But nobody was concerned about what work we did, with what
goals and milestones, or how fast, on what schedule, or how effective
or efficient we were. That's because Rockwell sold our time to the
government with a markup, and the longer we took, the more they made.
(That's where "cost overruns" come from.)
I think TriSec would enjoy reading this (here's part 2)
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 14:12:22
It's nice to know Cost Plus has been around since then... not... :angry:
Raine on 02/02/2009 14:12:22
Quote by BobR:Quote by BobR:
When I worked for a military contractor in the early 80's, it was just after the "space shuttle scandal", and EVERYONE had to account for which product they were working on and how much time they were working on it on their timecards. Reagan was the president at the time.
My how times (and the Rep. party) have changed...
A short descrption of this is buried deep in here:The second weird thing was that recently Rockwell had been "suspended"
from selling stuff to the military due to incidents of time card fraud
in Texas, and management was EXTREMELY OBSESSIVE about having us fill
out time cards correctly. We had to attend mandatory training
sessions. But nobody was concerned about what work we did, with what
goals and milestones, or how fast, on what schedule, or how effective
or efficient we were. That's because Rockwell sold our time to the
government with a markup, and the longer we took, the more they made.
(That's where "cost overruns" come from.)
I think TriSec would enjoy reading this (here's part 2)
Comment by 
TriSec on 02/02/2009 14:12:38
TriSec on 02/02/2009 14:12:38
So, did Punxsatawny Pouchlick Perambulate under his Penumbra this morning?
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 14:15:04
Raine on 02/02/2009 14:15:04
How is THIS not sedition?
and tell me, WHY is he allowed to be aired on Armed forces Radio?
RUSH: Hey, Bob? The only thing bipartisan was the people who voted against it. The American people do want to see their economy rebound. It's just it's not going to happen with your plan. And one thing, Mr. Gibbs -- and I understand you're the best press secretary they ever had up there. That's what the Drive-Bys told us before you got the gig, I understand that, but you "don't want leaders from either party listening to just one person rather than listening to millions of voices." Don't you understand, Mr. Gibbs? Certainly by now you do. My voice is the voice of millions of God-fearing American conservatives. That's why I'm listened to. It's because my voice equals millions. It isn't just me. I'm not going it alone here. I have an army. I'm the general, but I have an army.
Comment by BobR on 02/02/2009 14:29:01
Can't say - but here in the south General Beauregard Lee did not see his shadow.
BobR on 02/02/2009 14:29:01
Quote by TriSec:
So, did Punxsatawny Pouchlick Perambulate under his Penumbra this morning?
Can't say - but here in the south General Beauregard Lee did not see his shadow.
Comment by TriSec on 02/02/2009 14:32:40
TriSec on 02/02/2009 14:32:40
*snort*.
So what is it, if he sees his shadow, we get spring in six weeks, but if he doesn't, we have a month and a half more winter?
And for bonus points, name the other "cross-quarter" days without checking the Wiki.
So what is it, if he sees his shadow, we get spring in six weeks, but if he doesn't, we have a month and a half more winter?
And for bonus points, name the other "cross-quarter" days without checking the Wiki.
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 14:35:16
Raine on 02/02/2009 14:35:16
Mushrooms are being recalled... A recall has been issued for enoki mushrooms produced by Phillips Mushroom Farms in Pennsylvania.
They seem to cause "listeria"
They seem to cause "listeria"
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 14:37:44
other way around either way spring equinox is still 6 weeks away ;)
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 14:37:44
Quote by TriSec:
*snort*.
So what is it, if he sees his shadow, we get spring in six weeks, but if he doesn't, we have a month and a half more winter?
And for bonus points, name the other "cross-quarter" days without checking the Wiki.
other way around either way spring equinox is still 6 weeks away ;)
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 14:37:55
Raine on 02/02/2009 14:37:55
I have never seen a Tax cut Build a bridge. :modbat:
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 14:50:20
Raine on 02/02/2009 14:50:20
:metal: BRUUUUUUCE!
Comment by BobR on 02/02/2009 14:51:18
but but...
tax cuts put more money in rich people's hands, and they magically create new jobs out of the kindness of their hearts, and then the people working these new jobs pay taxes, and then the taxes they pay can be used for building bridges.
See? It all makes sense!
BobR on 02/02/2009 14:51:18
Quote by Raine:
I have never seen a Tax cut Build a bridge. :modbat:
but but...
tax cuts put more money in rich people's hands, and they magically create new jobs out of the kindness of their hearts, and then the people working these new jobs pay taxes, and then the taxes they pay can be used for building bridges.
See? It all makes sense!
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 14:52:48
Raine on 02/02/2009 14:52:48
:rolleyes2:
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 14:56:25
Raine on 02/02/2009 14:56:25
Get this....
The president of the peanut company linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak serves on an industry advisory board that helps the U.S. Department of Agriculture set quality standards for peanuts.
Stewart Parnell, president of Peanut Corp. of America, based in Lynchburg, Va., was first appointed to the USDA’s Peanut Standards Board in July 2005 and was reappointed in October for a second term that runs until June 2011, according to the USDA.
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 02/02/2009 15:02:33
velveeta jones on 02/02/2009 15:02:33
Depressing post Raine. But I do agree, this administration must investigate...... a lot of things.
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 15:04:23
Raine on 02/02/2009 15:04:23
Why good Morning Ms. Jones!
Comment by TriSec on 02/02/2009 15:06:40
But...the GOP!....uh, Boehner.....umm....Guantanamo? 9/11! 9/11! 9/11!!!
TriSec on 02/02/2009 15:06:40
Quote by Raine:
I have never seen a Tax cut Build a bridge. :modbat:
But...the GOP!....uh, Boehner.....umm....Guantanamo? 9/11! 9/11! 9/11!!!
Comment by TriSec on 02/02/2009 15:09:59
Who could have imagined that anything bad would have come out of foxes guarding the henhouse?
I said it last week; it's time for a two-tier system again. The GOP and their supporters can buy from deregulated free-market suppliers. After they get sick and die, they won't buy anymore products, and the plant will go out of business, thus solving the problem the way they want it done.
The rest of us can buy things from regulated and inspected factories.
TriSec on 02/02/2009 15:09:59
Quote by Raine:
Get this....
Who could have imagined that anything bad would have come out of foxes guarding the henhouse?
I said it last week; it's time for a two-tier system again. The GOP and their supporters can buy from deregulated free-market suppliers. After they get sick and die, they won't buy anymore products, and the plant will go out of business, thus solving the problem the way they want it done.
The rest of us can buy things from regulated and inspected factories.
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 15:13:29
Raine on 02/02/2009 15:13:29
:rofl:
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 15:16:33
Raine on 02/02/2009 15:16:33
How DARE He not Wear a JACKET! 
Comment by 
livingonli on 02/02/2009 15:25:19
livingonli on 02/02/2009 15:25:19
Good morning everyone. 
Just a quick hit and run since I have a 11 AM doctor's appointment.
Just a quick hit and run since I have a 11 AM doctor's appointment.
Comment by livingonli on 02/02/2009 15:28:03
Rachel's show has been to the moved early AM so some stations may have adjusted their schedules to accomodate it.
livingonli on 02/02/2009 15:28:03
Quote by Raine:
So Where is bill press? I am listening to Rach right now?
Rachel's show has been to the moved early AM so some stations may have adjusted their schedules to accomodate it.
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 15:28:17
good luck with that liv!
Raine on 02/02/2009 15:28:17
Quote by livingonli:
Good morning everyone.
Just a quick hit and run since I have a 11 AM doctor's appointment.
Comment by TriSec on 02/02/2009 15:28:41
TriSec on 02/02/2009 15:28:41
Punxsatawny Phil sees shadow; angry mob storms den and renders him to Guantanamo.
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 15:28:54
Interesting.
Raine on 02/02/2009 15:28:54
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Raine:
So Where is bill press? I am listening to Rach right now?
Rachel's show has been to the moved early AM so some stations may have adjusted their schedules to accomodate it.
Interesting.
Comment by livingonli on 02/02/2009 15:30:32
Because only the little people pay taxes.
livingonli on 02/02/2009 15:30:32
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:
I have never seen a Tax cut Build a bridge. :modbat:
but but...
tax cuts put more money in rich people's hands, and they magically create new jobs out of the kindness of their hearts, and then the people working these new jobs pay taxes, and then the taxes they pay can be used for building bridges.
See? It all makes sense!
Because only the little people pay taxes.
Comment by livingonli on 02/02/2009 15:32:14
:rofl:
livingonli on 02/02/2009 15:32:14
Quote by TriSec:
Punxsatawny Phil sees shadow; angry mob storms den and renders him to Guantanamo.
:rofl:
Comment by Scoopster on 02/02/2009 15:33:28
Hehe here's one I can handle, courtesy of my dabbling in Wicca.. The cross-quarters are normally the last day of the month following (or more accurately the first day of the month before) an equinox or solstice month. The dates by the gregorian calendar would be Feb 1/2, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Though to be accurate, the dates should actually change according to the lunar calendar.
In Wicca and the pagan religions of old these dates along with the equinox & solstice days marked festivals to nature or to various goddesses. Which leads to MY bonus points question - without looking it up can you give either the common or Wiccan names for these eight festivals?
Scoopster on 02/02/2009 15:33:28
Quote by TriSec:
*snort*.
So what is it, if he sees his shadow, we get spring in six weeks, but if he doesn't, we have a month and a half more winter?
And for bonus points, name the other "cross-quarter" days without checking the Wiki.
Hehe here's one I can handle, courtesy of my dabbling in Wicca.. The cross-quarters are normally the last day of the month following (or more accurately the first day of the month before) an equinox or solstice month. The dates by the gregorian calendar would be Feb 1/2, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Though to be accurate, the dates should actually change according to the lunar calendar.
In Wicca and the pagan religions of old these dates along with the equinox & solstice days marked festivals to nature or to various goddesses. Which leads to MY bonus points question - without looking it up can you give either the common or Wiccan names for these eight festivals?
Comment by BobR on 02/02/2009 15:35:59
The only ones I can remember are Sahmain (sp?) and Yule.
BobR on 02/02/2009 15:35:59
Quote by Scoopster:
Hehe here's one I can handle, courtesy of my dabbling in Wicca.. The cross-quarters are normally the last day of the month following an equinox or solstice month. The dates by the gregorian calendar would be Feb 1/2, May 1, August 1 and November 1.
In Wicca and the pagan religions of old these dates along with the equinox & solstice days marked festivals to nature or to various goddesses. Which leads to MY bonus points question - without looking it up can you give either the common or Wiccan names for these eight festivals?
The only ones I can remember are Sahmain (sp?) and Yule.
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 15:40:12
Raine on 02/02/2009 15:40:12
:yadda:
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 15:42:07
Phil looks pissed - I advocate him biting that guy
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 15:42:07
Quote by TriSec:
Punxsatawny Phil sees shadow; angry mob storms den and renders him to Guantanamo.
Phil looks pissed - I advocate him biting that guy
Comment by BobR on 02/02/2009 15:44:35
Groundhog Day combined with Football....
"Toss him my way - I'm open!"
BobR on 02/02/2009 15:44:35
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by TriSec:
Punxsatawny Phil sees shadow; angry mob storms den and renders him to Guantanamo.
Phil looks pissed - I advocate him biting that guy
Groundhog Day combined with Football....
"Toss him my way - I'm open!"
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 15:49:08
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 15:49:08
oh I remember that
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 15:58:12
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 15:58:12
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 15:59:28
It's gonna be 8 years of that claptrap.
Raine on 02/02/2009 15:59:28
Quote by wickedpam:
It's gonna be 8 years of that claptrap.
Comment by Scoopster on 02/02/2009 16:00:37
:thumbsup: That's two.. Yule is pretty easy to remember, since we still use the word today in association with Christmas. Yule is a norse word meaning "wheel".
Samhain is Oct31/Nov1, is known as Hallows Eve/Day or just Halloween these days, and thanks to the RC church All Saints Eve/Day. It's also considered to be the eve of the Celtic New Year, with the first day of the year and first day of winter being Nov 1.
Scoopster on 02/02/2009 16:00:37
Quote by BobR:
The only ones I can remember are Sahmain (sp?) and Yule.
:thumbsup: That's two.. Yule is pretty easy to remember, since we still use the word today in association with Christmas. Yule is a norse word meaning "wheel".
Samhain is Oct31/Nov1, is known as Hallows Eve/Day or just Halloween these days, and thanks to the RC church All Saints Eve/Day. It's also considered to be the eve of the Celtic New Year, with the first day of the year and first day of winter being Nov 1.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 16:06:01
yeah I know just would like the chance to see if things work before people start bitching
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 16:06:01
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
It's gonna be 8 years of that claptrap.
yeah I know just would like the chance to see if things work before people start bitching
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 16:10:00
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 16:10:00
thats the only part of the game I saw and still didn't care :shrug:
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 16:12:27
I love you anyway.
Raine on 02/02/2009 16:12:27
Quote by wickedpam:
thats the only part of the game I saw and still didn't care :shrug:
I love you anyway.
Comment by TriSec on 02/02/2009 16:12:39
Well, then their bailout allotment should be cut by 3x that amount.
TriSec on 02/02/2009 16:12:39
Quote by Raine:
BoA had a superbowl party. :waiting:
Well, then their bailout allotment should be cut by 3x that amount.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 16:15:53
lol - it's televised sports just can't get into it.
Then again - I don't get the game and the rules and then I just get pissed off at overpaid players crying cause they lost or won a game. Overthinking I know.
Only thing good about football - football pants
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 16:15:53
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
thats the only part of the game I saw and still didn't care :shrug:
I love you anyway.
lol - it's televised sports just can't get into it.
Then again - I don't get the game and the rules and then I just get pissed off at overpaid players crying cause they lost or won a game. Overthinking I know.
Only thing good about football - football pants
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 16:19:09
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 16:19:09
"yamwow" *snort* 
:rofl:
:rofl:
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 16:19:29
My fave Superbowl Commercial
Altho I got Wil.I.Am confused with Wyclef ---
Raine on 02/02/2009 16:19:29
My fave Superbowl Commercial
Altho I got Wil.I.Am confused with Wyclef ---
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/02/2009 16:25:20
Oh Bob Dylan......... sooooo disappointed.............. a commercial?
velveeta jones on 02/02/2009 16:25:20
Quote by Raine:
My fave Superbowl Commercial
Altho I got Wil.I.Am confused with Wyclef ---
Oh Bob Dylan......... sooooo disappointed.............. a commercial?
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 16:29:21
Raine on 02/02/2009 16:29:21
Well... it is old footage... 
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 16:29:55
Raine on 02/02/2009 16:29:55
Didn't Dylan do a commercial for Cadillac?
Comment by 
clintster on 02/02/2009 16:40:21
I know he did a creepy one for Victoria's Secret (of all things)
I'd YT it, but I can't do that at school.
clintster on 02/02/2009 16:40:21
Quote by Raine:
Didn't Dylan do a commercial for Cadillac?
I know he did a creepy one for Victoria's Secret (of all things)
I'd YT it, but I can't do that at school.
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 16:47:16
Oh yes... I forgot about that ad...
Raine on 02/02/2009 16:47:16
Quote by clintster:Quote by Raine:
Didn't Dylan do a commercial for Cadillac?
I know he did a creepy one for Victoria's Secret (of all things)
I'd YT it, but I can't do that at school.
Oh yes... I forgot about that ad...
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 16:48:53
Raine on 02/02/2009 16:48:53
:puke:
Comment by 
m-hadley on 02/02/2009 16:50:58
m-hadley on 02/02/2009 16:50:58
Gag, Kevin in DC - Yuck, blah, (I just threw up in my mouth a little bit)...
Good Morning Everybody :D
Cheers,
mfaye
Good Morning Everybody :D
Cheers,
mfaye
Comment by Scoopster on 02/02/2009 16:51:37
Scoopster on 02/02/2009 16:51:37
The only commercial I really remember from last night is the one with the talking box of flowers..
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 16:52:04
Raine on 02/02/2009 16:52:04
Wow, Jim's 
Rush is SCARY dead on.
Rush is SCARY dead on.
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 16:52:40
Raine on 02/02/2009 16:52:40
I liked that Commercial A lot too!
Comment by Scoopster on 02/02/2009 16:55:51
Scoopster on 02/02/2009 16:55:51
Oh wait.. yeah and the new Star Trek prequel one too.
What. The. Fuck. @ Hayden. Christensen. As. Kirk.
What. The. Fuck. @ Hayden. Christensen. As. Kirk.
Comment by BobR on 02/02/2009 16:57:09
I wonder if McCain popped an artery? (although he probably has satellite for his spread)
BobR on 02/02/2009 16:57:09
Quote by Raine:
The HeidiBowlBall'd
I wonder if McCain popped an artery? (although he probably has satellite for his spread)
Comment by BobR on 02/02/2009 16:57:54
Perhaps they wanted to get away from a hammy actor and went with wooden instead.
BobR on 02/02/2009 16:57:54
Quote by Scoopster:
Oh wait.. yeah and the new Star Trek prequel one too.
What. The. Fuck. @ Hayden. Christensen. As. Kirk.
Perhaps they wanted to get away from a hammy actor and went with wooden instead.
Comment by Scoopster on 02/02/2009 17:05:22
Scoopster on 02/02/2009 17:05:22
The Boss suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct..
Hey, at least he didn't have a wardrobe malfunction as his unit slid into the camera.. :rofl:
Hey, at least he didn't have a wardrobe malfunction as his unit slid into the camera.. :rofl:
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 17:08:47
:rofl:
Raine on 02/02/2009 17:08:47
Quote by Scoopster:
The Boss suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct..
Hey, at least he didn't have a wardrobe malfunction as his unit slid into the camera.. :rofl:
:rofl:
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/02/2009 17:19:46
Will in Chicago on 02/02/2009 17:19:46
Good morning, bloggers!!!
I hope that everyone is doing well. I will be heading out for a half day of substitute teaching a little later.
Raine, excellent post!! I think one thing that we should remember that many of the duties of the contractors -- from safeguarding State Department personnel to providing meals -- at one time was done by the military for much less cost. So, let's get rid of contractors save where they are absolutely necessary. (Increasing Haliburton's profits is not a necessity.)
I hope that everyone is doing well. I will be heading out for a half day of substitute teaching a little later.
Raine, excellent post!! I think one thing that we should remember that many of the duties of the contractors -- from safeguarding State Department personnel to providing meals -- at one time was done by the military for much less cost. So, let's get rid of contractors save where they are absolutely necessary. (Increasing Haliburton's profits is not a necessity.)
Comment by livingonli on 02/02/2009 17:57:00
livingonli on 02/02/2009 17:57:00
Ok, I'm back from the doctor. My blood sugar numbers seem to be in control but I did gain a pound. The only consolation is that it was over the course of the month. I guess worrying about my finances is screwing with me.
Comment by livingonli on 02/02/2009 18:04:44
livingonli on 02/02/2009 18:04:44
CNN International is showing that London has been shut down due to snow.
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 18:08:31
Exactly! Especially considering Halliburton is no longer an American company.
I was going to go on a riff about all the companies that do not pay corporate income taxes... But It would have made for a VERY long blog.
Have fun at work this afternoon Will!
Raine on 02/02/2009 18:08:31
Quote by Will in Phoenix:
Good morning, bloggers!!!
I hope that everyone is doing well. I will be heading out for a half day of substitute teaching a little later.
Raine, excellent post!! I think one thing that we should remember that many of the duties of the contractors -- from safeguarding State Department personnel to providing meals -- at one time was done by the military for much less cost. So, let's get rid of contractors save where they are absolutely necessary. (Increasing Haliburton's profits is not a necessity.)
I was going to go on a riff about all the companies that do not pay corporate income taxes... But It would have made for a VERY long blog.
Have fun at work this afternoon Will!
Comment by TriSec on 02/02/2009 18:15:11
TriSec on 02/02/2009 18:15:11
Say folks, if you can, download this week's "Ring of Fire" episode.
RFK Jr. had seats on the podium with the President, but he didn't use them; instead he went out into the crowd to sit with his kids in the "cheap seats"....he's got an interesting story to tell. (It's right in the first 10 minutes of the show.)
I was particularly amused by his account of Marine One flying down the mall. I didn't realize it at the time, but the helo came from the Capitol...apparently they overflew the crowd intentionally just to see how big it was.
[And given the 'Ministry of Truth' treatment underway on the Bush years, it's not hard for me to imagine somebody in the chopper saying "See Mr. President? They love you so much they all came to say goodbye!"]
RFK Jr. had seats on the podium with the President, but he didn't use them; instead he went out into the crowd to sit with his kids in the "cheap seats"....he's got an interesting story to tell. (It's right in the first 10 minutes of the show.)
I was particularly amused by his account of Marine One flying down the mall. I didn't realize it at the time, but the helo came from the Capitol...apparently they overflew the crowd intentionally just to see how big it was.
[And given the 'Ministry of Truth' treatment underway on the Bush years, it's not hard for me to imagine somebody in the chopper saying "See Mr. President? They love you so much they all came to say goodbye!"]
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 18:29:13
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 18:29:13
Comment by Scoopster on 02/02/2009 18:32:52
Oh my!
Can we get a penalty on that for unsportsmanlike conduct - celebrating in the "end zone"? :rofl:
Scoopster on 02/02/2009 18:32:52
Quote by Raine:
NOT WORK SAFE.
:rofl:
Oh my!
Can we get a penalty on that for unsportsmanlike conduct - celebrating in the "end zone"? :rofl:
Comment by TriSec on 02/02/2009 18:45:56
The more I hear about this, the madder I get. She should NEVER have been allowed to go through ART. In fact, if she was an adoption candidate, I seriously doubt she would have passed the vetting process.
TriSec on 02/02/2009 18:45:56
Quote by wickedpam:
Well this will just piss ya off....
Octuplets’ mother wants Oprah to turn her into a $2m TV star
The more I hear about this, the madder I get. She should NEVER have been allowed to go through ART. In fact, if she was an adoption candidate, I seriously doubt she would have passed the vetting process.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 18:51:28
Oh Thom please don't go there
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 18:51:28
Oh Thom please don't go there
Comment by livingonli on 02/02/2009 18:56:18
I wonder if there is some mental condition for feeling she needs to breed so much.
livingonli on 02/02/2009 18:56:18
Quote by TriSec:Quote by wickedpam:
Well this will just piss ya off....
Octuplets’ mother wants Oprah to turn her into a $2m TV star
The more I hear about this, the madder I get. She should NEVER have been allowed to go through ART. In fact, if she was an adoption candidate, I seriously doubt she would have passed the vetting process.
I wonder if there is some mental condition for feeling she needs to breed so much.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 19:03:09
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 19:03:09
there is I believe
Comment by livingonli on 02/02/2009 19:56:08
livingonli on 02/02/2009 19:56:08
The blog sure got quiet.
Comment by Scoopster on 02/02/2009 19:57:10
Scoopster on 02/02/2009 19:57:10
:coffee2: work work coffee work work... 
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 20:03:11
Raine on 02/02/2009 20:03:11
Wall Streeters "Can't Live on $150,000 to $180,000 a Year"
Uhm, yeah, even in NYC, they can. Sorry. Take the Marie Antoinette whining and let them eat cake.
Uhm, yeah, even in NYC, they can. Sorry. Take the Marie Antoinette whining and let them eat cake.
Comment by livingonli on 02/02/2009 20:09:56
livingonli on 02/02/2009 20:09:56
I don't even make half that which is why I struggle to get by. Probably more like a quater of what they make.
And on that note, it's off to the salt mine.
And on that note, it's off to the salt mine.
Comment by Raine on 02/02/2009 20:12:03
:UhHuh: <--- I love that emoticon!!!
Raine on 02/02/2009 20:12:03
Quote by Scoopster:
:coffee2: work work coffee work work...
:UhHuh: <--- I love that emoticon!!!
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 20:21:22
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 20:21:22
wow, just heard Jennifer Hudson sing the Anthem - WOW! A-freaking-mazing!
Comment by TriSec on 02/02/2009 20:25:11
Go figure, nobody from Massachusetts. So much for the technology leadership...
TriSec on 02/02/2009 20:25:11
Quote by Raine:
Does your congresscritter tweet?
Go figure, nobody from Massachusetts. So much for the technology leadership...
Comment by BobR on 02/02/2009 20:26:27
BobR on 02/02/2009 20:26:27
The second story at this link is hillarious - apparently the hocky players wore prison-themed jerseys in honor of The Blago... :rofl:
Comment by BobR on 02/02/2009 20:28:56
wow - there's actually one from GA - and a Republican to boot! I am guessing the remaining Republicans are still trying to master the fax machine...
"Ah put mah paper in heah, but no copies 'er comin' out...."
BobR on 02/02/2009 20:28:56
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
Does your congresscritter tweet?
Go figure, nobody from Massachusetts. So much for the technology leadership...
wow - there's actually one from GA - and a Republican to boot! I am guessing the remaining Republicans are still trying to master the fax machine...
"Ah put mah paper in heah, but no copies 'er comin' out...."
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 02/02/2009 20:47:33
Mondobubba on 02/02/2009 20:47:33
:on intercom from contagious ward: :feeble: Afternoon everybody. I, Mondo am back from the urgent care and the Publix. I have strep. 
So, I got my prescription for the 500 mg amoxicillian filled for free. I think I'm going back to bed now.
So, I got my prescription for the 500 mg amoxicillian filled for free. I think I'm going back to bed now.
Comment by TriSec on 02/02/2009 20:55:49
TriSec on 02/02/2009 20:55:49
GAH! STREP!!!????!!!!
:sprint:
My worst ills over the past 15 years or so have been bouts with strep...last time I was down for ten days.
:sprint:
My worst ills over the past 15 years or so have been bouts with strep...last time I was down for ten days.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/02/2009 20:58:01
I have only had that once and that was enough - stay on your side of the blog
But feel better!* Air *
wickedpam on 02/02/2009 20:58:01
Quote by Mondobubba:
:on intercom from contagious ward: :feeble: Afternoon everybody. I, Mondo am back from the urgent care and the Publix. I have strep.
I have only had that once and that was enough - stay on your side of the blog
But feel better!* Air
*
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/02/2009 21:02:59
Mondobubba on 02/02/2009 21:02:59
That is why I am in the blog negative pressure contagious room. It's pretty sweet in here, but its still isolation.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/02/2009 21:14:59
: scans : Wooden? That is an insult to trees, Bob. I don't know what to call it, what is worse than wooden?
Mondobubba on 02/02/2009 21:14:59
Quote by BobR:Quote by Scoopster:
Oh wait.. yeah and the new Star Trek prequel one too.
What. The. Fuck. @ Hayden. Christensen. As. Kirk.
Perhaps they wanted to get away from a hammy actor and went with wooden instead.
: scans : Wooden? That is an insult to trees, Bob. I don't know what to call it, what is worse than wooden?
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/02/2009 21:19:48
What he ain't playin' Kirk, some dude named Chris Pine's playing Kirk.
Mondobubba on 02/02/2009 21:19:48
Quote by Scoopster:
Oh wait.. yeah and the new Star Trek prequel one too.
What. The. Fuck. @ Hayden. Christensen. As. Kirk.
What he ain't playin' Kirk, some dude named Chris Pine's playing Kirk.
Comment by livingonli on 02/02/2009 22:41:29
livingonli on 02/02/2009 22:41:29
Healing vibes for Mondo.
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Comment by 
MMB on 02/02/2009 22:43:54
MMB on 02/02/2009 22:43:54
Ta Ta for now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : 
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/02/2009 23:41:20
Mondobubba on 02/02/2009 23:41:20
Comment by livingonli on 02/03/2009 00:28:03
livingonli on 02/03/2009 00:28:03
XM's America Left channel has tweaked their schedule this week. The changes are somewhat helpful.
Rachel Maddow is now on at 5 AM where the show is fed out now.
They now air all three hours of Stephanie Miller beginning at 9 AM.
With Rachel Maddow now in the morning, Thom Hartmann's show is now at 6 PM and they all three hours. (Sirius Left still carries the first hour live).
And as a result, Mike Malloy is now aired live on XM from 9-Midnight (same as Sirius).
The weekend lineup now just looks like repeats of the weekday shows and the dropping of weekend Air America shows. At least WWRL here does air Ring of Fire and Radio Nation.
Rachel Maddow is now on at 5 AM where the show is fed out now.
They now air all three hours of Stephanie Miller beginning at 9 AM.
With Rachel Maddow now in the morning, Thom Hartmann's show is now at 6 PM and they all three hours. (Sirius Left still carries the first hour live).
And as a result, Mike Malloy is now aired live on XM from 9-Midnight (same as Sirius).
The weekend lineup now just looks like repeats of the weekday shows and the dropping of weekend Air America shows. At least WWRL here does air Ring of Fire and Radio Nation.
Comment by TriSec on 02/03/2009 00:47:45
TriSec on 02/03/2009 00:47:45
Aaaaand #1 BU beats Harvard 4-3 to advance to the championship game next Monday.
BC/NU next!
BC/NU next!
Comment by Raine on 02/03/2009 01:06:51
Raine on 02/03/2009 01:06:51
Comment by Raine on 02/03/2009 01:07:44
So how worried should I be about you?
Raine on 02/03/2009 01:07:44
Quote by Mondobubba:
So how worried should I be about you?
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/03/2009 01:22:47
Ohh Sorry! I was testing. My bad! I was testing to see if my posted audiocons were showing for me. No, still aren't. I am glad you can see 'em.
Mondobubba on 02/03/2009 01:22:47
Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:
So how worried should I be about you?
Ohh Sorry! I was testing. My bad! I was testing to see if my posted audiocons were showing for me. No, still aren't. I am glad you can see 'em.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/03/2009 01:26:58
Mondobubba on 02/03/2009 01:26:58
Uggh my temp is spiking again. Chills. Sweats. Not fun. I actually feel better that I did earlier.
Comment by clintster on 02/03/2009 01:40:10
clintster on 02/03/2009 01:40:10
Comment by TriSec on 02/03/2009 02:56:28
TriSec on 02/03/2009 02:56:28
There's Boston for ya. All the Suck of the Patriots and Red Sox has now rubbed off on the Eagles.
Ah well...at least it's Northeastern. Never been much of a fan, but it's my Alma Mater of a sort. (EMT program, 1993)
Ah well...at least it's Northeastern. Never been much of a fan, but it's my Alma Mater of a sort. (EMT program, 1993)
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/03/2009 03:30:40
Tri, your pessimism never fails to bring a smile to my face.
Mondobubba on 02/03/2009 03:30:40
Quote by TriSec:
There's Boston for ya. All the Suck of the Patriots and Red Sox has now rubbed off on the Eagles.
Ah well...at least it's Northeastern. Never been much of a fan, but it's my Alma Mater of a sort. (EMT program, 1993)
Tri, your pessimism never fails to bring a smile to my face.