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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Lileks, Dave Barry and Bird Porn
Posted by: Hugh Hewitt at 4:59 PM
Really.

As for the veep, I know knowthing.  I keep going back to RobinsonandLong.com and scanning the numerous posts from connected people, none of whom know anything either.  Team McCain intends to roll this out tomorrow and I won't be believing anything until they do.

Though that won't stop me from checking back at R&L throughout my show.  Traffic at R&L has been soaring as more and more readers discover the aggregator of their dreams, with a Lileks twitter tossed in.

Don't forget to support the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where Stanley Kurtz is a fellow. There is no better way to push back against Obama's heavy-handed attempt at controlling the news than by supporting the Center.

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clarityseeker writes: Friday, August, 29, 2008 10:33 AM
Pathetic Liberal follow-up...
...and when "called out" for his narcissistic need to emote publicly about "scalin' back", here's his response:

"Patriotic Liberal writes: Saturday, August, 09, 2008 9:28 PM
CS/Neo
CS: I'm scaling, I'm scaling. You aren't in charge, chump.."


There you have it.

Over 3 weeks ago, he "felt" the need to make public announcements as to his "scalin' back".

He's been "scalin' back" ever since.
On the thread just above this one------he is found to be "scalin' back" with only 8 paltry posts.


Whew, we can thank the good Lord that he is too----otherwise we might have seen 20-30 posts of his. All sayin' the same 'ol same 'ol.
We're all louts.
We're all second-raters.
We're all Boomer-narcissists.
He's the Enlightened ONE.

In fact, he's tantamount to that emotive little school girl; his words carry no more weight than his candidate, Obama. His are declarations of empty rhetoric, vacuous claims, never meant to be followed through with.


"Scalin' back"......yeah, right.






clarityseeker writes: Friday, August, 29, 2008 10:22 AM
The Pathetic Liberal
More visits from the guy who, on August 7th "felt" teh need to announce to the public that he was, "scalin' back" his posts on Hugh hewitt, 'cuz, "he has better things to do with his time.

GREAT!........except, he has yet to "scale back".


He's on this thread. He has posted at least 8 times on the thread ("Not. Credible.") just above this one. And, has been found on numerous threads since penning his, "declaration-to-the-world" that, sadly, he is departing------'cept he's not departing. And, he's not "scalin' back. And, his postings are as full as narcissistic nonsense as always; pointing fingers, aimless allegations, feckless floundering.



HERE IT IS IN HIS OWN WORDS:

"Patriotic Liberal writes: Thursday, August, 07, 2008 8:54 PM
CS
Duane's post practically lisps. What are you, stupid? No, I remember--you're blameless.

Btw, did you second-raters kick out Brob or something? I've been gone, and the non-masochists in here will be delighted to learn that I am scaling back my posts here. Got better things to do with my time now."


...ad there you have it...

>:D
arch writes: Friday, August, 29, 2008 12:25 AM
Ewwwww!
There you have it, libtards. Obammy is duping you and you are so ignorant that you don't even feel the phallic thrust of the obammy wand right up your bowels.
arch writes: Friday, August, 29, 2008 12:22 AM
Last note
Inflation-adjusted median income during the Bush administration is up, not "down $2,000" since 2001, and it increased again last year.

Of course, Obama has no intention of appealing to the well-informed. Like other Democrats, he feeds on ignorance. Whether a majority of voters are ignorant enough to swallow Obama's whoppers is, as yet, unknown.

One last thought: was there a single sentence in Obama's speech that could not have come from Jimmy Carter?
arch writes: Friday, August, 29, 2008 12:20 AM
the site where the graph is
http://www.powerlineblog.com/HouseholdIncome66.php
arch writes: Friday, August, 29, 2008 12:13 AM
And more
Rather weirdly, Obama attacked McCain for alleged unwillingness to "follow Osama bin Laden to the cave where he lives." If this means anything, it means that Obama is still in favor of invading Afghanistan. Again, no one really believes Obama will do this; it's just another example of how he doesn't feel any obligation to conform his words to reality.

He says we "don't deter Iran by talking tough," so how, then, do we deter Iran? Obama offers no clue. Likewise with Georgia; "talking tough" won't stop the Russians. True enough; deterring the Russians requires military capability. Yet Obama has pledged to reduce our military capability. So how, exactly, are the Russians to be stopped?

Obama is utterly unreliable every time he recites a statistic. Examples could be multiplied endlessly; to take just one, he said tonight that "the average American family saw its income go down $2,000 under George Bush." That is untrue. Here are the real median household income figures from the Census Bureau; click to enlarge:
arch writes: Friday, August, 29, 2008 12:12 AM
More yet
Obama said he is happy to debate John McCain about who has the judgment and temperament to guide foreign policy. Of course, he has had many opportunities to do so, and has ducked them. Does this mean that Obama will now accept McCain's challenge to a series of town hall appearances? But what about Obama's foreign policy judgment? He barely mentioned Iraq--once, in the distant past, his signature issue--but never referred at all to the surge. Obama was dead wrong on the most important foreign policy issue that has arisen during his time in the Senate, and he failed even to mention it, let alone try to justify his error.
arch writes: Friday, August, 29, 2008 12:12 AM
Read more
Obama says he wants to become independent of foreign oil in ten years. How? By tapping natural gas reserves. I wonder whether Obama, unlike Nancy Pelosi, understands that natural gas is a fossil fuel for which we must drill offshore, in ANWR, etc. There was perhaps some news here: Obama also came out for developing nuclear energy, yet another flip-flop. But does anyone imagine that nuclear energy development would go forward in a Democratic Congress and White House? In one of his many cheap shots, Obama said that we import three times as much foreign oil as when John McCain went to Washington. That's no doubt true, because the Democratic Party has enacted legislation that makes it illegal to develop our domestic resources.
arch writes: Friday, August, 29, 2008 12:10 AM
Think this



Obama outlined, in the vaguest terms possible, countless billions or trillions of new federal spending. How would he pay for it? By "closing corporate loopholes"--like what? The idea that Obama's orgy of spending can be funded by "closing corporate loopholes" is frankly childish. By increasing taxes on the top 5% of taxpayers, i.e., precisely those who are grossly over-taxed already. The top 5% already pay 60% of all federal income taxes. And by "eliminating programs that no longer work." Really? Which ones? No one seriously imagines that Obama--let alone the Democratic Congress!--has any intention of eliminating any significant government programs.
arch writes: Friday, August, 29, 2008 12:01 AM
Patriotic liberal
Patriotic Liberal writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 11:33 PM
Hey saps..
..did someone say something about tear gas in the streets of Denver? Or a divided Democratic party? Or a pretentious backdrop? How about praying for rain with Focus on the Family?

Man, you guys are just a bunch of All-American, gradeA, supercalifragulistic dopes. Wrong on all accounts. Go take a shower, ya bums..

Arch says"

Patriotic liberal. I just watched a flim flam man dupe 80 thousand libtards into cheering for their own demise. It can't get any better than that. Hell even Hitler couldn't have done it better. Thing is, the vast majority of Americans are smarter than ignorant mongrels looking for a government handout and would rather be free from the hardships Obmmay would render upon their employers, families and progeny. McCain at least has some class and honor to contribute versus an empty suit who promises freebies off the backs of the wealth creators of our nation. I see that you are duped also, simple libtard
Patriotic Liberal writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 11:33 PM
Hey saps..
..did someone say something about tear gas in the streets of Denver? Or a divided Democratic party? Or a pretentious backdrop? How about praying for rain with Focus on the Family?

Man, you guys are just a bunch of All-American, gradeA, supercalifragulistic dopes. Wrong on all accounts. Go take a shower, ya bums..
Virginia Patriot writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 10:39 PM
Joe
Good for Pawlenty, he'll have to give all that up, though, if he accepts as McCain's VP.

And he did say Jimmy Carter was right about Gore-bull warming.
arch writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 10:09 PM
Munck
Munck. It doesn't work that way and you know it.

Just like the libtards wanted to lose the Iraq war for political reasons over love of humanity and country, they now want human suffering from a natural hurricane disaster over safe and happy prosperity just for political gain. This is simply evil and displays the sickness of libtardism. Are you one of those libtards?
Joe writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 10:05 PM
Virginia Patriot what is wrong with you
Fighting Illegal Immigration
Required visa expiration dates printed on driver licenses for legal resident aliens

Blocked passage of the DREAM Act which would have allowed in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Fought Minneapolis and St. Paul ‘sanctuary’ laws, which prevent police and other city agencies from inquiring about immigrations status

Proposed state law enforcement task force to crack down on illegal immigration

Proposed state fines for the hiring of illegal workers

Proposed increased penalties for using false identification documents

http://www.redstate.com/diaries/redstate/2008/aug/28/mccain s-vice-president-tim-pawlenty/

Above is Pawlenty's positions. Perhaps he will slap McCain in line. You should be happy. Instead you are running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

Virginia Patriot writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 10:04 PM
Anyone Else See The Irony?
Townhall will give you a copy of "Mexifornia", if you sign up for their magazine, which is full of exhortations to vote for the author of McCain/Kennedy.

It would be funny if it weren't so sad.
Virginia Patriot writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 10:01 PM
Pawlenty Said Jimmy Carter Was Right


In April, Mr. Pawlenty delivered the remarks that probably best reveal his views on the environment. "It looks like we should have listened to President Carter," he told the Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group. "He called us to action, and we should have listened. . . . Climate change is real. Human behavior is partly and may be a lot responsible. Those who don't think so are simply not right. We should not spend time on voices that say it's not real."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120373223052387643.html


Just about right for McCain, carbon taxes and amnesty, the winning combination.
Howard Cosell writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 9:35 PM
Where are all the ROMBOTS?

PC, Queen.

Where are you guys? Gals?

I've been saying Pawlenty or Palin.

Of course the ROMBOTS have been telling me I'm wrong.

ROMBOTS are 0 for 2.

I really wanted Palin but I'm happy with Pawlenty.

Oh and here is another one for you ROMBOTS.

McCain will now carry MINNY!!!

YEP!!!!

Jorge writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 9:18 PM
It's Pawlenty

"Republican presidential candidate John McCain decided on a running mate early Thursday, and one top prospect, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances.

The Arizona senator will appear with his No. 2 at an Ohio rally on Friday, aides said, though they provided no details on McCain's pick."

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/v-print/story/6 63046.html

+ + +
Rich from Ventura Co writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 9:16 PM
$160 millions is not chump change
According to Global Labor blog research of primary evidence from Brown University:

The leaders of the two operative arms of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, from its inception until 2000 were Bill Ayers and Barack Obama.

The CAC provided $50 million in seed money and raised slightly more than $50 million from PUBLIC sources and $60 million from Private sources, for a total of $160 million to be disbursed in Chicago area schools apparently with nothing to show for the effort.

$160 millions is not chump change so how can the University of Chicago Daley Library refuse to provide public accountability?

http://globallabor.blogspot.com/2008/08/behind-annenberg-ga te-inside-chicago.html
Col Bat Guano writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 8:08 PM
Jeez, scott
And what would make Gustav especially attractive to you politically? Hundreds of people dead, bodies floating out to the Gulf. Towns demolished, families displaced, local economies destroyed. Would that send the ironic political message you want sent? Go chill out and maybe watch some bird porn will ya? Before it's banned anyway. After all the protestor's sign said, "DEMOCRATS STOP BIRD PORN!"

And y'all complain we want to take away all the fun for cryin' out loud!!

Jorge writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 8:04 PM
Well, We've Known For Months...

... who it's *not* going to be.

Pawlenty: 65
Romney: 10

http://www.intrade.com/jsp/intrade/contractSearch/index.jsp ?query=2008+Republican+VP+Nominee

Hey, it's like the primaries all over again!

+ + +
Joe writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 8:02 PM
Could it be Fred?
Who is the one guy who could bring Huckabee and Romney together? Who would appease conservatives? Who has eight letters in his name? Wild speculation, but Fred could be veep and still sleep in late with Jeri, smoke cigars and sip whiskey. Heck he could probably do a spot on Law & Order every now and again.

Sure they would call them "Grumpy Old Men" and sure it would partially take away the celebrity argument, but what the heck. Everyone loves Fred. He is the perfect Veep.
Bob Munck writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 7:10 PM
scott 6:01 PM
"Weren't there a bunch of folks affiliated with Dr. Dobson praying for torrential rains tonight at Invesco Field last week?"

Yes, and their prayers were answered. A sprinkler pipe broke in the Fox News booth, drenching them and sending them scurrying. God has, once again, expressed his opinion.
scott writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 6:01 PM
and praying for rain?

Weren't there a bunch of folks affiliated with
Dr. Dobson praying for torrential rains tonight
at Invesco Field last week?

In a sad twist of irony, it looks like the
torrential downpours might instead be hitting the
Gulf Coast next Mon/Tues, 3rd anniversary of
Hurricane Katrina, and the Republican Convention,
as Tropical Storm (possible hurricane) Gustav
bears down on the Gulf states...


scott writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 5:40 PM
what about those Denver riots

and tear gas that were supposed to take place
at the Dem Convention? Will they find enough
people to bus in to see McCain's "big" event
this weekend. I hear they still have lots of
free tickets left...
eddie too writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 5:36 PM
I know I felt embarassed for

Hillary. How humiliating!!! Then the Obama camp dares to say his victory was not a result of sexism. In American Democratic chauvinism, a black man before a woman. That is the way of the Democrat Party.

I am surprised any Hillary supporters would vote for Clinton after the way the Obama people disrespected her.
Shash Ligai Nahalin writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 5:30 PM
The Temple of Obama
The backdrop of gigantic roman columns for Obama's acceptance speech could be used for a revival of the 1960's stage play "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"

The opening song looks like agood fit as well:

Something familiar,
Something peculiar,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!

Nothing with kings, nothing with crowns;
Bring on the lovers, liars and clowns!

Old situations,
New complications,
Nothing portentous or polite;
Tragedy tomorrow,
Comedy tonight!

Something convulsive,
Something repulsive,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!

Nothing with gods, nothing with fate;
Weighty affairs will just have to wait!

Something erratic,
Something dramatic,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!

Frenzy and frolic,
Strictly symbolic,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
athingortwo writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 5:19 PM
I'm with Dave Barry ...
"Screw" the political coverage, let's focus on Bird Porn!

It's a much more productive use of our analytical brain cells, such as we have, than trying to divine the hidden meaning in BJ's "full throated" support of Barack Obama .... and by "full throated", and the use of Bill Clinton in the very same sentence, we all know what I mean!

Wink! Wink!
drokmed writes: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 5:08 PM
Millions of Hillary women voting McCain
Hillary supporters are furious with how Obama forced Hillary to throw her delegates to him.

I know you lefties hate FOX, but they have been interviewing Hillary organizers for the past hour. There should be some videos later on this.
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