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Post Racialist? More like Neo Racialist.
Author: Raine    Date: 07/13/2009 12:04:54

Since when did a peace sign on a little girl cause so much angst in this world? Over the weekend the website FreeRepublic got a lot of attention for allowing a thread to run about Malia Obama and her peace tee shirt. The Vancouver Sun wrote an article about it.
“A typical street whore.” “A bunch of ghetto thugs.” “Ghetto street trash.” “Wonder when she will get her first abortion.”

These are a small selection of some of the racially-charged comments posted to the conservative ‘Free Republic’ blog Thursday, aimed at U.S. President Barack Obama’s 11-year-old daughter Malia after she was photographed wearing a t-shirt with a peace sign on the front.
David Schuster said that he will be covering the story today, on his afternoon show - to which FR responded with (Warning: the link is offensive) homophobia. That is right, they blamed the messenger when charged with racism by responding with homophobia. I will be the first to admit that FR is not exactly what some would call a bastion of typical conservatism. I refuse to buy the idea that we are in a post-racial world when we have neo-racists out there spewing this kind of hatred towards an 11 year old black child. Where is that fierce child advocate, Sarah Palin now? One would think she would speak out on behalf of Malia, right? Somehow, I don't think that will happen. Next, we will be told that it is just a message board. Well, it isn't.

It is a HUGE community of people. It represents them, it gives them voice and allows them to organize around whatever causes they feel passionate about, for example: Teabagging parties. One of our own blog family has firsthand knowledge of how they can operate. I don't take message boards lightly, as a member of many myself. They (as any message board) have a responsibility to maintain a level of decorum in line with what they represent. I have to wonder where and when does FR become responsible for the hatred they allow on that site? I mean seriously, I am supposed to believe the hate about Malia is about a peace sign? All the hypocrisy from them and their ilk during the David Letterman flap and they have the gall to attack Malia Obama? It truly makes me sick.

In the meantime, the Young Republicans elected a new president of their organization: Audra Shay... This Audra Shay.(the image is too large to post here, but it's worth the click)
Shay now claims that she was only responding to Piker’s first comments, not having noticed the second. The eight-minute gap between the second post and her response strains the credibility of this defense.

It didn’t take long for other posters on Shay’s page to do the math. First, Derek Moss wrote “What’s disheartening is the use of the word 'coon' in 2009. Wow… I’m usually outnumbered about 500-to-1 on Audra’s threads so go ahead, lemme have it, I deserve it.” He apparently expected to be criticized as among this crowd for calling out the racist comment.

Cassie Wallender, a national committeewoman from the Washington Young Republican Federation, then wrote: “Someone please help a naïve Seattle girl out, is Eric’s comment a racist slur?” She answered her own question one minute later: “Okay, why is this okay? I just looked it up. ‘It comes from a term baracoons (a cage) where they used to place Africans who were waiting to be sent to America to be slaves.’ THIS IS NOT OKAY AND IT’S NOT FUNNY.”

This was followed soon after by the chairman of the D.C. Young Republicans, Sean L. Conner, who wrote “I’m really saddened that you would support this type of racial language. ..wow! Thanks Cassie for standing up…”
They say we are now in a Post-Racialist Society; after learning about this, all I have to say is: Are you fucking kidding me? That is the new head of the Young Republicans. Sad state of affairs is this party and this country. There are people trying to dismantle the voting rights act using the excuse that we are in a Post-Racial world now that we elected a "Black President". Well I don't buy that crap. This party is becoming more and more polarized (as is the Country) because of sites like FR. I actually find myself in full agreement with Meghan McCain on this issue.
I woke up this morning in Las Vegas (tonight I’m playing roulette and betting on red) with a slew of emails about the likely election of Audra Shay as the new head of the Young Republicans on Saturday. You can probably guess how I feel about a woman who thinks comparing President Obama to a terrorist and referring to blacks as “mad coons” is funny.

The definition of insanity is repeating the same actions over and over again and expecting different results.

What exactly do the Young Republicans expect to achieve by electing a 38-year-old woman who thinks racial epithets are acceptable? Also, did I mention that she’s 38? And she’s going to be the leader of an organization with the word “young” in the title? Is it so implausible that people in their 20s (or even early 30s) could join the Republican Party—or have we just completely given up on their vote? Are we expecting “young” people in the Republican Party to soon be entering their 40s?
I was wondering about the age thing myself, but we can talk about age another time... Meghan is right about this in a lot of respects, but I think she misses a really big point -- this is what the Republicans WANT to look like. They don't WANT a moderate like Meghan McCain. They just don't want to be associated with the likes of FreeRepublic. They ARE however more than happy with Rush Limbaugh and his ilk... I don't know how they are going to manage distancing themselves from sites like this when they seem to be moving closer and closer to them in ideology.

I am not even going to talk about Jeff Sessions and the Sotomayor Nomination...

The fight for equality goes on. This is not Post-Racialist; it is Neo-Racialist, and we need to educate and communicate more than ever before. Racism is becoming more mainstream again, and that is dangerous for everyone in America.

:peace: and
Raine


 

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Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 12:59:40
<-- lurkage



Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 13:08:41
Morning :hug:

Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 13:13:19
Goooood mornin' everyone! :coffee2:

Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 13:19:53
Why, I hit refresh and meat and drink appears! :party:



Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 13:22:15
Well I hope you like todays Bloggie -- it is packed with extra crispy hypocrisy!





Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 13:24:25
I wonder when the party is going to hit bottom? Or maybe they already have and decided to start digging.





Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 13:28:10
And more proof about the embracing of racism in the Republican party? Jeff Sessions will be questioning Sonya Sotomayor.

Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 13:33:29
Going to be interesting hearings, I'm sure. I hope we do get some "foot in mouth" moments from those sporting the "R" this week.





Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 13:37:58
Vote & donate to help fund targeted ads against these jackholes.



Especially Kerry. Why the heck is he on the damn fence for a public health care option?!

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 13:39:03
I saw the post on FB about Malia - they are such hipocrates. They critized Letterman for a bad joke, which was accidently about the wrong Palin daughter, but then they go on to make just horrible remarks about a specific little girl. I just don't understand people like this I really don't.



Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 13:40:16
Quote by Scoopster:

Vote & donate to help fund targeted ads against these jackholes.



Especially Kerry. Why the heck is he on the damn fence for a public health care option?!
I think there are about 8,994,077 reasons...



Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 13:42:04
Mornin' bloggie.

Since Random is kinda...not in the mood for stephy this morning.

He's listening to a back log of the Bugle.

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 13:43:56
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Scoopster:

Vote & donate to help fund targeted ads against these jackholes.



Especially Kerry. Why the heck is he on the damn fence for a public health care option?!
I think there are about 8,994,077 reasons...



is that in 1s or 10s?

Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 13:47:51
Kerry is my Senator. *sigh*.





Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:00:10
Quote by Random:



is that in 1s or 10s?
Ones. kerry.... grrr....



Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:06:41
See, aren't you glad, kinda, he lost in '04?

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:10:33
Quote by Random:

See, aren't you glad, kinda, he lost in '04?
No, silly...



Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 14:12:16
No, but I'm sad he folded like a house of cards when it really mattered. I'll never vote for him again.





Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 14:14:22
TriSec for Senate... for Massachusetts! :D

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 14:14:48
is that linsey graham or jeff sessions? why do they sound like they should be on the veranda with a mint julep?

Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 14:14:51
http://www.phdcomics.com/comics/archive/phd071307s.gif




My math teachers would marvel if I ever did this.

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:16:34
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

See, aren't you glad, kinda, he lost in '04?
No, silly...



hm...so we'd have no Obama, and a dull man, who'd be in the pocket of health insurance in charge.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:17:31
:wacko:



Jeff Sessions is doing exactly what Leahy asked him NOT to do!

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 14:17:58
jesus! Capt'n Runon.... :rolleyes:

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:18:09
What the hell is he talking about?

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:18:28
:huh:



:wacko:

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:21:36
Quote by Scoopster:

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics/archive/phd071307s.gif




My math teachers would marvel if I ever did this.


...THAT IS TRUE!

wow...I love this comic.

comic-> <-me



Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:21:54


Comment by clintster on 07/13/2009 14:23:40
Oh, how I missed Steph and the Mooks snarking on RW tools during live coverage. :rofl:

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:23:49
Quote by wickedpam:

jesus! Capt'n Runon.... :rolleyes:


Making Random jealous he isn't listening are we...huh...HUH!

sorry...Random's been in an iffy mood this morning...forgive me.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:27:22
Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

jesus! Capt'n Runon.... :rolleyes:


Making Random jealous he isn't listening are we...huh...HUH!

sorry...Random's been in an iffy mood this morning...forgive me.


you are forgiven.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:27:43
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

jesus! Capt'n Runon.... :rolleyes:


Making Random jealous he isn't listening are we...huh...HUH!

sorry...Random's been in an iffy mood this morning...forgive me.


you are forgiven.


... and I accept your apology.

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 14:27:46
Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

jesus! Capt'n Runon.... :rolleyes:


Making Random jealous he isn't listening are we...huh...HUH!

sorry...Random's been in an iffy mood this morning...forgive me.






Its monday - no worries ;)

Comment by m-hadley on 07/13/2009 14:34:53
Raine,

I love your post this morning. I threw up in my mouth more than just a lttle bit listening to Jeff "We Don't Need No Voting Rights Act" Sessions go on and on and on about the horror of a person's experience having an influence on their perspective on the world - the irony of this observation is too acute. He is so obviously a by-product of his redneck, racist, cracker upbringing it permeates everything he says and does - ughhhhh :rage:

Cheers,

mfaye for Malia and Sasha & to everybody

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:36:09
These Repub are really ass knobs.

Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 14:36:23
Heh Random.. here's another one - it's a bit dated but always gives me a good laugh.. especially today after the ex pmed me again on FB & started talking about.....meh nevermind about that part :grumble:



http://www.funsup.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/women-are-evil.jpg


Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:36:49
Hey Faye! how are things in your neck of the woods?

Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 14:37:48
Jess Sessions is just a sore-ass loser because his shitty belief system is what kept him from getting a federal judgeship.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:38:00
What the HELL is he talking about?

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:38:34
thank yours bloggers...*bows*

So...

How're the video games?

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 14:38:40


Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:38:45
I can't believe they are saying this shit. And BTW Mr. Hatch... it's PRESIDENT Obama to you. Ass Knob.

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 14:39:21
Quote by Random:

thank yours bloggers...*bows*

So...

How're the video games?






Raw Danger - still bad but really bad in a good way ;)

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 14:41:14
Quote by Raine:

I can't believe they are saying this shit. And BTW Mr. Hatch... it's PRESIDENT Obama to you. Ass Knob.






To be fair, I believe he was refering the Pres. time as Senator and his role in the last few SC hearings compared to the person he nominated for a position on it as Pres - it was bad compare/contrast

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:41:31
Quote by Scoopster:

Heh Random.. here's another one - it's a bit dated but always gives me a good laugh.. especially today after the ex pmed me again on FB & started talking about.....meh nevermind about that part :grumble:



http://www.funsup.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/women-are-evil.jpg


....i am in love *hugs img*

Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 14:42:18
Quote by Random:

thank yours bloggers...*bows*

So...

How're the video games?




Weak weekend, but I did dust off my Connie (a USAF EC-121) and I had her up to 10,000 msl and 240 KIAS over the Quabbin the other night.







Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:47:50
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I can't believe they are saying this shit. And BTW Mr. Hatch... it's PRESIDENT Obama to you. Ass Knob.






To be fair, I believe he was refering the Pres. time as Senator and his role in the last few SC hearings compared to the person he nominated for a position on it as Pres - it was bad compare/contrast
He didn't need to keep repeating it. I don't doubt for a second that is by accident. It was a not so subtle dig.



Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:50:14
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

thank yours bloggers...*bows*

So...

How're the video games?






Raw Danger - still bad but really bad in a good way ;)


hm...like Lou Diamond Phillips.

Or Bruce Campbell.

Or a "SyFy" saturday movie.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:50:19
Anti-abortion protestor just disrupted Sotomayor hearing. "Senator, what about the unborn? Abortion is murder!"





Cops pulled him out.

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 14:51:01
Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I can't believe they are saying this shit. And BTW Mr. Hatch... it's PRESIDENT Obama to you. Ass Knob.






To be fair, I believe he was refering the Pres. time as Senator and his role in the last few SC hearings compared to the person he nominated for a position on it as Pres - it was bad compare/contrast
He didn't need to keep repeating it. I don't doubt for a second that is by accident. It was a not so subtle dig.







He didn't, but he's just like one of those mean girls who just undermines you any chance they get

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:51:35
Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I can't believe they are saying this shit. And BTW Mr. Hatch... it's PRESIDENT Obama to you. Ass Knob.






To be fair, I believe he was refering the Pres. time as Senator and his role in the last few SC hearings compared to the person he nominated for a position on it as Pres - it was bad compare/contrast
He didn't need to keep repeating it. I don't doubt for a second that is by accident. It was a not so subtle dig.



I'm missing you.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:51:48
I am waiting for Al Franken -- SENATOR Al Franken to speak!

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 14:52:02
Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

thank yours bloggers...*bows*

So...

How're the video games?






Raw Danger - still bad but really bad in a good way ;)


hm...like Lou Diamond Phillips.

Or Bruce Campbell.

Or a "SyFy" saturday movie.






SyFy saturday night movie bad - one with Steven Baldwin

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 14:52:30
Quote by Random:

I'm missing you.
Why I am right here, m'dear!!



Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:53:23
Quote by Raine:

Anti-abortion protestor just disrupted Sotomayor hearing. "Senator, what about the unborn? Abortion is murder!"





Cops pulled him out.


wow...

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:55:47
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

I'm missing you.
Why I am right here, m'dear!!



I means i miss what you talking about...Random feels off this morning.

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 14:56:09
Quote by Raine:

I am waiting for Al Franken -- SENATOR Al Franken to speak!






I didn't know Franken was on this committee

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 14:58:13
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

thank yours bloggers...*bows*

So...

How're the video games?






Raw Danger - still bad but really bad in a good way ;)


hm...like Lou Diamond Phillips.

Or Bruce Campbell.

Or a "SyFy" saturday movie.






SyFy saturday night movie bad - one with Steven Baldwin


...*is comatose*

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:04:19
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I am waiting for Al Franken -- SENATOR Al Franken to speak!






I didn't know Franken was on this committee
He is!

Here are his assignments:



Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Judiciary Committee

Special Aging Committee

Indian Affairs Committee

Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2009 15:04:56
Good morning everyone.



Didn't sleep very well last night. A lot of off and on.

Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2009 15:11:34
The GOP Senators seem to be stuck in a talking point loop.

Comment by m-hadley on 07/13/2009 15:12:35
Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I am waiting for Al Franken -- SENATOR Al Franken to speak!






I didn't know Franken was on this committee
He is!

Here are his assignments:



Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Judiciary Committee

Special Aging Committee

Indian Affairs Committee




Thanks mucho for this info Ms Raine,

I am so glad that Senator Franken is on the Indian Affairs Committee (and the Judiciary Comm, and the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Comm - did you hear that one of Senator Franken's first acts in office was to co-sponsor the EFCA!?Go Al go!!!) :clap:

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 15:12:54
Quote by livingonli:

The GOP Senators seem to be stuck in a talking point loop.






quick someone put a penny on the needle so we can get out of this skipping loop

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:14:56
You keep Digging Senator Kyle... I am more than sure all those hispanics in Arizona are going to be MORE than happy to re-elect...

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:16:07
The Republican Party Platform in 2012:



Down With Empathy!

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 15:16:21
Do these Sen not remember that Pureto Rico is a US territory?

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 15:17:41
once again

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:19:28
GO Chuck! Tell em (but try to do it in 5 minutes...)

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 15:21:46
Quote by wickedpam:

Do these Sen not remember that Pureto Rico is a US territory?


what? Random isn't listening...why is it people want to drag me in...WHYYYY!!!

Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2009 15:23:59
Quote by Raine:

The Republican Party Platform in 2012:



Down With Empathy!


Empathy is Gay!

Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2009 15:24:49
Senator Graham, will you please close the closet door?

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:26:01
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Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:26:33
Ass Knob!

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:27:38
ooOOOooo those SCARY Activist Liberal Puerto Ricans!



:boof:



(and we KNOW Lyndsey likes to be on the other side -- of the closet door...)

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:28:28
His career would have been over? REALLY? SO how do you explain Jeff Sessions still being in office Senator Graham?

Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 15:28:59
Well, Javi is off to soccer camp today. (day camp.) Seems like everything is going well!



Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 15:29:12
Quote by livingonli:

Quote by Raine:

The Republican Party Platform in 2012:



Down With Empathy!


Empathy is Gay!




and French

Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2009 15:30:26
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by Raine:

The Republican Party Platform in 2012:



Down With Empathy!


Empathy is Gay!




and French


If you don't like Freedom Fries, the terrorists win.

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 15:35:45
right winger plant

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:36:21
Oh Andy -- Then shut off the radio --

Comment by BobR on 07/13/2009 15:37:14
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by Raine:

The Republican Party Platform in 2012:



Down With Empathy!


Empathy is Gay!




and French


Down with gay French activist empathy!....



... or something...

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 15:37:44
hmmm - and the ants are getting their working papers on what to do today

Comment by clintster on 07/13/2009 15:40:02
Here's something relevant, Andy... you're a douchenozzle.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:40:45
Keep is Klassy Freepers.

Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2009 15:42:02
Freepers are klassy with a K indeed.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:44:23
http://assets.comics.com/dyn/str_strip/000000000/00000000/0000000/200000/80000/8000/600/288676/288676.full.gif


Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 15:44:46
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by Raine:

The Republican Party Platform in 2012:



Down With Empathy!


Empathy is Gay!




and French


Speaking of which, that French woman was on MTP this weekend..

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:51:05
Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 15:53:18




:spit: "bone snapin' minatour"

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 15:53:23
Quote by Raine:

http://assets.comics.com/dyn/str_strip/000000000/00000000/0000000/200000/80000/8000/600/288676/288676.full.gif


I love that comic.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:54:43
Obama Just nominated Dr. Regina Benjamin as Surgeon General

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 15:55:08
Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 15:57:30
Quote by wickedpam:





:spit: "bone snapin' minatour"


Nobama...Nobama.

or Noobama. whichever you like. remember. Nobama. or Noobama

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 15:58:46
KKK Rally in Tennessee. Scary photos. This was from this year. From Life Magazine

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 16:10:25
Billl keller...

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 16:22:38
Breaking at the NYT:
Government officials say the secret intelligence program canceled by CIA Director Leon Panetta in June was meant to find and kill or capture al-Qaida leaders at close range rather than target them with air strikes.



The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the program, said the spy agency was never able to pull it off.



Panetta canceled the effort on June 23 after learning of its existence, its failure to yield results, and the fact that Congress was not told about it after its inception in 2001. The U.S. has primarily relied on airstrikes from airborne drones, but the attacks have sometimes killed civilians.



The order to lethally target al-Qaida leaders was authorized by President Bush shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the officials said.


Comment by Mondobubba on 07/13/2009 16:25:42
Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I am waiting for Al Franken -- SENATOR Al Franken to speak!






I didn't know Franken was on this committee
He is!

Here are his assignments:



Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Judiciary Committee

Special Aging Committee

Indian Affairs Committee




When Al was sworn in, he used a bible that belonged to Paul Wellstone. Damn onions. :cry:

Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2009 16:30:17
Now playing: Alison Moyet-Invisible

Comment by Mondobubba on 07/13/2009 16:33:00
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

thank yours bloggers...*bows*

So...

How're the video games?






Raw Danger - still bad but really bad in a good way ;)






Like "Tokyo Gore Police," or "Machine Girl?"

Comment by clintster on 07/13/2009 16:33:31
Wha... heckler? I missed it. What'd he say?

Comment by Mondobubba on 07/13/2009 16:36:23
BTW, howdy all. Raine, great blog today. Dontcha just lurv them Freepers? Stay classy!

Comment by Mondobubba on 07/13/2009 16:43:52
Friend of mine's FB status message: XXXX XXXXX is playing Sarah Palin-Scrabble. It's not a lot of fun. Players just make stuff up, get challenged on it and quit.



:spit: :rofl: :rofl:

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 16:48:49
Second protestor: "That's right, abortion is murder! El aborto es asesinato!" And I think he called Sotomayor "senator." :gah:

Comment by m-hadley on 07/13/2009 16:49:20
Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I am waiting for Al Franken -- SENATOR Al Franken to speak!






I didn't know Franken was on this committee
He is!

Here are his assignments:



Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Judiciary Committee

Special Aging Committee

Indian Affairs Committee




When Al was sworn in, he used a bible that belonged to Paul Wellstone. Damn onions. :cry:




I loved that fact too, Mondo. Makes me want to engrave Wellstone's words


"If we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have to recognize that we don't really stand for them." Senator Paul Wellstone
on every damn Blue Dogs' forehead (and few so-called Yellow Dogs...)

Cheers,

mfaye & :peace:



Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 16:52:47
WooHoo! New office toy, I mean valuable piece of machinery, color copier has arrived!

Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2009 16:58:37
We still use a b/w printer at my job.

Comment by Mondobubba on 07/13/2009 17:00:37
Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I am waiting for Al Franken -- SENATOR Al Franken to speak!






I didn't know Franken was on this committee
He is!

Here are his assignments:



Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Judiciary Committee

Special Aging Committee

Indian Affairs Committee




When Al was sworn in, he used a bible that belonged to Paul Wellstone. Damn onions. :cry:




I loved that fact too, Mondo. Makes me want to engrave Wellstone's words


"If we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have to recognize that we don't really stand for them." Senator Paul Wellstone
on every damn Blue Dogs' forehead (and few so-called Yellow Dogs...)

Cheers,

mfaye & :peace:





In reverse, so they can read it in a mirror every time they look in one?

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 17:07:52
Quote by livingonli:

We still use a b/w printer at my job.






I've been working my way toward this one for abotu 5 years - we do alot of graphics for proposals and I've killed 2 printers and go through a ton of ink cartridges. Its more cost effective to have a copier

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 17:10:05
The first Heckler:





http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/05m13kf4pr93g/610x.jpg


I love that a woman dragged him out!

Comment by wickedpam on 07/13/2009 17:10:48
He was dressed nice.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 17:11:08
I think this is him on the left as well...





http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/08425KF22h9js/700x.jpg


Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 17:18:20
Scoop-- your Senator ROCKED it at the hearing today!
The current U.S. Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice John Roberts was slammed Monday by a key Senate Democrat for promoting a dangerous brand of conservative judicial activism.



Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island also argued that the calls for judicial restraint by national GOP leaders are “code words” in the search for “a particular type of judge” who will bring about “a particular set” of judicial outcomes.



Whitehouse made his remarks during the opening session of Sotomayor’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing.



He said he rejected Roberts’ analogy of a judge as a judicial “umpire” that merely “calls balls and strikes.” If that were actually the case, Whitehouse argued, the Supreme Court would not need nine judges.


Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 17:22:03
For those that want to you can stream the hearing here. They are break till 2 pm...

Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 17:23:19
Quote by Raine:

Scoop-- your Senator ROCKED it at the hearing today!
The current U.S. Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice John Roberts was slammed Monday by a key Senate Democrat for promoting a dangerous brand of conservative judicial activism.



Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island also argued that the calls for judicial restraint by national GOP leaders are “code words” in the search for “a particular type of judge” who will bring about “a particular set” of judicial outcomes.



Whitehouse made his remarks during the opening session of Sotomayor’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing.



He said he rejected Roberts’ analogy of a judge as a judicial “umpire” that merely “calls balls and strikes.” If that were actually the case, Whitehouse argued, the Supreme Court would not need nine judges.


Whitehouse kicks ass.. what can I say! :thumbsup:

Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 17:28:54
HA! Eat that you brownshirts..



http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/skewpster/lolteaparty.png


Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 17:53:21
Quote by Scoopster:

HA! Eat that you brownshirts..



http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/skewpster/lolteaparty.png


And the "Rhode Island is not in new york" group has 2,650 more members, and looks to be growing.

So...yeah. they're being beaten out by a bunch of people who care a little too much about RI.

that's just kind of sad.

Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 18:04:02
I want candy.





Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 18:13:24
Senator Ted Kaufman (Delaware) is now speaking. He is doing a pretty good job!

Comment by Mondobubba on 07/13/2009 18:18:06
Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 18:20:09
Man, we've been at this too long.



I saw this in a sidebar on Boston.com....



Thought it said "Freeper Potato Vodka".





Comment by Mondobubba on 07/13/2009 18:26:38
Quote by TriSec:

Man, we've been at this too long.



I saw this in a sidebar on Boston.com....



Thought it said "Freeper Potato Vodka".







I think you have earned yourself a vodka martini made with gluten free Cold River Vodka.

Comment by clintster on 07/13/2009 18:31:00
Senator Franken is speaking!





Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 18:32:18
Protester #3!!!!

Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2009 18:33:13
Watching Al on C-SPAN 3 while listening to Thom.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 18:42:09
Senator Al did a great job!

Comment by Mondobubba on 07/13/2009 18:43:42
Tri, I checked the "Find Our Vodka" section on the (as it will be know from now on on 4F) Freeper Vodka website, there are two places in Jacksonville to get it, one is in the heart of the redneck area of the North Side, Oceanway! the other is Total Wine and More, which I think is over by the chi-chi Town Center (i.e. old school open air shopping center) Mall. Oddly the biggest hooch slinger in town ABC, doesn't have it (No this is not the state booze store. Florida doesn't cotton to that semi-socialist state owned liquor store like North Carolina or Virginia).

Comment by Mondobubba on 07/13/2009 18:45:19
Quote by Raine:

Senator Al did a great job!




That's because the junior senator from Minnesota has a big brain and is well prepared. He might be the wonkiest wonk in wonkland. Or at least the Democratic Caucus.

Comment by TriSec on 07/13/2009 18:54:37
Yeah, but do they carry Absinthe?





Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 18:54:38
Well, that was Awkward. Gillebrand went over time, Leahy had to cut her off...

Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2009 18:55:31
According to his FB page, Paul Reickoff will be on The Colbert Report tonight.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 18:56:53
Aww damn -- she turned to her mom, and said "Mom, Thank you" :cry:

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 19:07:08
Why was Random not told of this?

WHAT OTHER SECRETS ARE YOU KEEPING FROM ME!

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 19:09:39
Senator Specter talking on MSNBC just now... and I gotta tell you-- he is crying for Keyboard cat to play him off...

Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 19:12:43
Quote by TriSec:

Yeah, but do they carry Absinthe?





ooooh Tri that reminds me there was an episode of Thirsty Traveler on the other day where they drank home-brewed absinthe..

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 19:45:10
Say What?





http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/raine1967/potus4F.jpg


Comment by BobR on 07/13/2009 19:46:08
Quote by Raine:

Say What?





http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/raine1967/potus4F.jpg


AWESOME!



:rofl:

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 20:07:10
Gad ZOOKS!





http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/07/13/us/13palin.xlarge1.jpg


Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 20:09:32
Quote by Raine:

Say What?





http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/raine1967/potus4F.jpg


...random feels hurt that you would make it seem as if the president actually did that...

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 20:11:54
Quote by Raine:

Gad ZOOKS!





http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/07/13/us/13palin.xlarge1.jpg


...>< wow...just...wow...*goes to hang self*

No...wait...today is 30cent wing night...fucking hanging...I'm getting a shit load of wings.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 20:18:07
Quote by Random:

...>< wow...just...wow...*goes to hang self*

No...wait...today is 30cent wing night...fucking hanging...I'm getting a shit load of wings.
:drool:



Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 20:18:50
Quote by Random:

Quote by Raine:

Say What?





http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/raine1967/potus4F.jpg


...random feels hurt that you would make it seem as if the president actually did that...
:D



You know you like it... admit it...



Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 20:43:59
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

...>< wow...just...wow...*goes to hang self*

No...wait...today is 30cent wing night...fucking hanging...I'm getting a shit load of wings.
:drool:



yes...random loves hisself 30 cent wing night...good wings...smothered in BBQ sauce...mmm only 15 more minutes till wings.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 20:57:45
Quote by Random:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

...>< wow...just...wow...*goes to hang self*

No...wait...today is 30cent wing night...fucking hanging...I'm getting a shit load of wings.
:drool:



yes...random loves hisself 30 cent wing night...good wings...smothered in BBQ sauce...mmm only 15 more minutes till wings.
There is a place down he road here that has 10 cent wings 5-7 every nite...



Altho -- I make pretty wicked Buffalo style Wings myself.



Comment by Mondobubba on 07/13/2009 21:56:40
Quote by TriSec:

Yeah, but do they carry Absinthe?







I can find out.

Comment by Raine on 07/13/2009 22:28:06
Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 23:07:06
Quote by Raine:

Say What?



http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/raine1967/potus4F.jpg


AWWWW SHEEIT WE BIG TIME NOW DAWG! :rofl:

Comment by Scoopster on 07/13/2009 23:15:37
The best ATTN yet! Bachmann, Boehner, Pelosi, Palin, Jacko!!







Edit: btw that face Wolf Blitzer made when Palin said she was resigning is PRICELESS! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Comment by Random on 07/13/2009 23:44:22
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/14/2009 00:17:21




Smart enough to get his knuckle dragging, prognathous jawed, beetled brow slavish followers to be whipped into a frenzy of outrage and hate. Frackin' hate pimp.

Comment by clintster on 07/14/2009 00:47:36
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

...>< wow...just...wow...*goes to hang self*

No...wait...today is 30cent wing night...fucking hanging...I'm getting a shit load of wings.
:drool:



yes...random loves hisself 30 cent wing night...good wings...smothered in BBQ sauce...mmm only 15 more minutes till wings.
There is a place down he road here that has 10 cent wings 5-7 every nite...



Altho -- I make pretty wicked Buffalo style Wings myself.



(raises hand) I'll take an order of 30. :drool:

Comment by livingonli on 07/14/2009 02:21:25
Quote by Scoopster:

The best ATTN yet! Bachmann, Boehner, Pelosi, Palin, Jacko!!







Edit: btw that face Wolf Blitzer made when Palin said she was resigning is PRICELESS! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


Looks like he finally had that bowel movement.

Comment by Random on 07/14/2009 03:24:15
I can only say how scary it is to hear Bachmann, and the boner sound so good.