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Welcome back, Annika. These are the times that try men's souls. Teleprompter Jesus has been tried and found...well, "spineless" is almost too kind.
Posted by: Dave J. at June 21, 2009 03:18 PM (jNE9Q)
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I'm sort of torn. On the one hand, I despair at the thought that, instead of being the guiding light the US was in the Cold War, where people behind the iron curtain would listen to VOA broadcasts on illicit radios, the US government today is too quiet on this issue.
On the other hand, look at the administration in question. It's probably better for the protestors if this bunch stayed out of things.
Posted by: Elmondohummus at June 22, 2009 03:44 PM (xHyDY)
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And my clicks to this site finally pay off. Good to see you back, even if it's sporadic. In truth, I thought that you might post when the Lakers won the title this year. Instead, you post a somber piece about troubles in the world. I don't get it. After all, we're living in the Age of Obama now, where it's all free ponies and farting unicorns and shit.
Posted by: physics geek at June 23, 2009 07:24 AM (MT22W)
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I'm glad to see Annika is still with us.
However, forgive my callousness, but I'm not too excited about the situation in Iran. On this matter, I'm under the influence of Chris Roach and Skippystalin.
I have other reasons to despise Obama. This doesn't happen to be one of them.
Posted by: 08nagaer at June 23, 2009 03:52 PM (2jeek)
Posted by: Casca at June 25, 2009 08:46 AM (xGZ+b)
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Hey, you! Glad to see you pop up again, although I wish it were under better circumstances.
Couldn't agree with you more. His shameful failure to speak out for freedom and democracy against brutal tyranny will not be forgotten. Least of all by the people -- not the government but the people -- of Iran.
Posted by: Jim Treacher at June 25, 2009 09:34 AM (cvmgB)
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yes, just to show you, I do check in regularly to see if you are still alive. I really miss you girl.
As for the Iranians, yeah it's sad and all, but sober your concern with this fact. Even if they do throw off the mullahs. Don't be surprised that what replaces them isn't almost as bad, at least they will not be our good buddies no matter what happens.
Posted by: kyle8 at June 25, 2009 06:48 PM (AQvsM)
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Hello annika,
I hope all is going well for you!
Not so well for the people of Iran, of course, but I think there is little that can be done for them. And, really, are they crying out for "freedom" or just a different master?
Their differences may look profound in the context of their politics but from over here they are not so distinguishable.
Representative democracy, free will, secular government, rights for women, alignment with Europe and America, are not on anyoneÂ’s agenda in Iran. The chant from both candidates rally's was still "Death to America" Any hand that we stick into this morass will come out fingerless.
I donÂ’t think spine has much to do with it. We had 8 years of a guy whose entire world view was spine and gut based:and what a mess he made.
Posted by: Strawman at June 26, 2009 01:55 PM (eumee)
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Hey, the spammers love you too!
Yes! Please come back. Get out of the basement.
Posted by: Desert Cat at July 09, 2009 01:50 PM (rLONc)
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On the one hand, I despair at the thought that, instead of being the
guiding light the US was in the Cold War, where people behind the iron
curtain would listen to VOA broadcasts on illicit radios, the US
government today is too quiet on this issue. oracle exam cisco exam
Posted by: certnetworks at August 18, 2010 07:23 AM (O0LKH)
The Big Day, Or The Last Day
The enemy is at the gates. Now is the time. Live free or die.
This is America. We are Americans. May it always be so.
There is a chance. We can dodge this bullet. I can't do it alone. None of us can. But with faith in our holy Father, we can do it together.
There are dark days ahead no matter who wins after tomorrow. But pray, and pray hard, that we will not be led into a darkness greater than we dare imagine. When you wake up tomorrow, dedicate the day to this hope, and your vote will become your prayer.
And if we fail tomorrow, let us not fail in the greater fight to come.
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I don't know that they're "at the gates". More like out on the hillsides, as in the movie Zulu. They're coming though.
Not to worry. We have all of the real weapons, and the know-how.
Posted by: Casca at November 03, 2008 11:16 PM (PlgyR)
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When they are through with the four years, there won't be much left to save.
But, we must work to take back the Senate and the House in two and send the message loud and clear this time.
If only Newt could have kept his zipper up...
Posted by: shelly at November 04, 2008 03:57 AM (4gHqM)
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BTW, Annie, if you think tomorrow is going to be ugly, just wait for Saturday evening, round about 6:30 when the second half begins.
Fight On!!
Posted by: shelly at November 04, 2008 04:16 AM (4gHqM)
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Hi girl,
hey if it don't go our way don't be discouraged.
The Dems will get their twenty year spell to screw things up, then the public will remember why they don't like liberals.
Posted by: kyle8 at November 04, 2008 10:43 AM (CwFbX)
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Spare the nicities; we are fucked and didn't even get kissed.
Posted by: shelly at November 04, 2008 05:44 PM (4gHqM)
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We can now go back to hating McCain for all the times he's stabbed us in the back. We must now work to find true conservatives to support and get rid of RINOs wherever they appear. I, for one, have never forgotten how badly McCain sucks. We have two years to fight to swing the Senate and the House back in our favor. It shouldn't be too difficult with these asshats in command.
Doesn't Anybody Know History?
What the fuck is this shit?!
A Civilian National Security Force?! Let me repeat my question. Does anybody know fucking History?! At all? If so, does the idea of a Civilian National Security Force scare the shit out of you? It should. Think about it. One party about to assume control of all three branches of government, then suddenly we need a "Civilian National Security Force."
Does that remind you of anything? Two letters maybe?
In somewhat related news, today I got some of these:
Posted by: shelly at November 01, 2008 11:24 PM (4gHqM)
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Seems pretty hopeless. Which, if you think about it makes sense. All that Hope that Obama is generating has to come from somewhere. And it's being derived from the Hope that conservatives once had. He's like a Hope leech.
In other news, I can now die happy. That is one perfectly proportioned pooper*.
*I'm sorry, I couldn't not say anything!
Posted by: Stew at November 02, 2008 07:03 AM (swd4s)
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I hope you didn't waste those hollow-points at the range. You might also consider picking up a nice 12 gauge, and an SKS for around the house.
Ein Volk
Ein Reich
Ein Fuhrer
Posted by: Casca at November 02, 2008 08:06 AM (PlgyR)
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Annie:
I commend to your readers a piece by Doug Giles entitled "Young Undecideds Who Love Guns Vote Your Glock"...
Here's the link.
Posted by: shelly at November 02, 2008 09:33 AM (4gHqM)
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Thanks for the reminder, Shelly.
Besides worrying about some RINO douchebag re-introducing the Assault Weapons Ban, we might have to contend with a tripartite liberal super-majority outlawing ALL semi-automatic firearms. At this rate, if things go their luddite way, we won't even be allowed to own a friggin' M1 Garand anymore.
I just hope Springfield Armory and Bushmaster survive the coming industrial purge.
Posted by: 08nagaer at November 02, 2008 02:11 PM (cylPV)
6Civillian National Security Force?? Da hell??...
And they call the GOP intrusive?
That reminds me too much of Cuba, and the neighborhood Comite de Defensa de la Revolucion "informants".
"Apart from formal organizations created by the government, the network of informants also has a significant impact on the lives of Cubans. A physical education teacher in Havana said that "not only these organizations, but the people themselves" are a powerful group. Neighbors watch each other and report to authorities. He added, "Fidel has created such a [complex] system, that we cannot trust each other. For instance, State Security tells me that I am their persona de confianza and that I should watch my neighbor and report on him. At the same time they tell my neighbor that he is their persona de confianza and he should watch me and report to the police." "http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=384&key=126&parent=11&report=69
There had better be a loud, negative reaction to this. What people overemote about in regards to their projections upon Department of Homeland Security and the Patriot Act is actually embodied in this idea.
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at November 03, 2008 05:49 AM (xHyDY)
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Oh, Annika, I'm so sorry but I am going to have to turn your blog in for this post. Look...I like you, we go way back, you apologize, swear an oath to Obama and I'll let this one slide. But act quickly, I may not be able to intervene on your behalf after Wednesday.
Posted by: Dawn Summers at November 03, 2008 11:59 AM (XI25x)
A Canadian Discusses Anti-Americanism After Obama
They didn't like us before Bush, and they still won't like us after Obama. Sure, there will be a honeymoon period, just like with all presidents. But after Biden's international crisis hits, and Obama does that thing that Biden warns will cause their poll numbers to drop, we'll be back to the good ole days of the "great satan," (an epithet that was coined, lest we forget, during the Carter administration).
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Honeymoon? If we're the bride, I hope there aren't any "Lavender Automobiles" in the Obama motorcade at the upcoming week's riot gun wedding.
FYI, Skippy was the one that directed me to Velociman.
Posted by: 08nagaer at November 01, 2008 12:52 PM (cylPV)
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Damn, I just got lost in velociworld for a couple of hours.
Pshaaa, I know plenty of Canadians who like me. I know. I know. They're horny.
Posted by: Casca at November 01, 2008 08:03 PM (PlgyR)
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Sure Cas... but after you run outta dollar bills, things'll change. Oh, yeah, they'll change.
Posted by: elmondohummus at November 03, 2008 05:39 AM (xHyDY)
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Look, about foreign anti-americanism: So many people make it out to be about who's in the administration (read: Bush, Bush Sr., Reagan...) at the time, but we have to remember that it was every bit as hostile under Clinton and Carter. This whole "Obama will heal the world's opinion of America" is just bunk. And yes, I've heard that exact sentiment uttered.
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at November 03, 2008 05:41 AM (xHyDY)
I'm on the point of winning for them the greatest foothold they will ever have in this country.
—Eleanor Iselin
Don't kid yourself. Did you ever wonder why he's so reluctant to detail exactly what he means by "change." It's because he means CHANGE in every sense of the word.
November 5th everything will change. And we have only ourselves to blame. We Republicans especially, for not making our case, even now. Because this election is about LIBERTY and when its long over we will miss that seven letter word that has meant so much to us for 232 years.
I intend to teach my children what LIBERTY was like when I was growing up. And I hope that someday they will know it again, as I did. Because the damage that Obama and his minions will do to this country will take a generation to undo, if we have the guts.
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Well, remember this: Carter paved the way for Reagan.
This country's damn big and solid. It'll take more than any single administration to really truly screw things up at a fundamental level. I may not like the upcoming trends, but if I survived Carter and Clinton, I can survive Obama.
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at October 24, 2008 09:11 AM (xHyDY)
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I hope you're right Mondo, but I believe you're wrong. Two things, Obama is a true radical who wants to fundamentally change capitalism and America in ways Carter and Clinton did not. And Obama will have Congress and the Supreme Court on his side. Secondly, there is no Ronald Reagan waiting in the wings.
Posted by: annika at October 24, 2008 11:52 AM (FC9ek)
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look at this - I get wild notion to check here, and you have posted, and you are preggers! Just teasing. Do hope all is well out your way, except for that Liberty thing and all.
Posted by: gcotharn at October 24, 2008 09:11 PM (QxNKh)
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Once more unto the breach, dear friends. I think you're absolutely right, but with one caveat: this election is not over yet. They are showing their own desperation in trying to make inevitability the storyline.
Remember:
1) the polls ALWAYS skew to the Dems
2) Obama underperformed his polls in the primaries
3) McCain overperformed his polls in the primaries
Add those up and you get a very winnable race, even assuming shenanigans in all the usual places.
Posted by: Dave J at October 24, 2008 09:25 PM (qsGH+)
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It all comes down to VA. If McCain loses VA, he can't win, unless he flips IA, which won't happen. We'll know right away on election night. VA is the key, and I don't see how Mccain takes it, even allowing for biased pre election polls. He's trailing by too much. Even if I were to allow myself hope on VA, McCain still has to win OH, NV, CO, FL, NC, etc. He has to run the table on all the toss-ups. No margin for error. Throw in the fact that thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands of votes will be cancelled out by acorn fraud, you see why I'm pessimistic.
Posted by: annika at October 25, 2008 09:25 AM (NO2GY)
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I hear you gurlfren. Remember this, Washington won the revolution with a rabble in arms, that counted as no more than a third of the population. At least a third of America is still a sound patriotic corps. The days ahead may be dark, but evil will not triumph. In any case, our victory is not in this world, merely our effort.
Posted by: Casca at October 25, 2008 12:44 PM (PlgyR)
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Even with fraud already apparent in Fairfax County, I still do not believe Obama will take Virginia. Sure, he'll pile up the votes in the People's Republic of NoVA, but that still (thankfully) isn't the majority of the voting electorate.
Public polls notwithstanding, the campaigns wouldn't be spending so much time in Pennsylvania unless their internals were saying it could still go either way. If McCain takes PA, he can afford to lose VA (though I think he won't) and/or CO, NM or NV.
He'll take New Hampshire, regardless of polls showing him behind. Obama was polling ahead in the primary and Hillary trounced him; meanwhile, McCain has such a history with the Granite State that it's effectively his second home. He has a very good chance of getting Maine to split it electoral votes for the first time by picking off its huge rural northern Congressional district.
And there's NO way McCain loses Florida. I live in Broward County, competitor with Palm Beach for the most Democratic in the state. I see as many or slightly more McCain signs, bumper stickers and hats HERE as Obama ones. I see a group of McCain volunteers with banners at a major intersection every day on the way home from work, and lots of cars honking in support. The enthusiasm is palpable. Again, that's in BROWARD. If it's 50-50 or better like that here, the GOP-dominated rest of the state is going to be a McCain blowout.
Posted by: Dave J at October 25, 2008 02:51 PM (qsGH+)
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So now you are going to parachute back into the gasme?
Where have yuo been when we really needed you?
No mind, we'll take you with a smile.
Tell us about your law practice and your new Beemer.
Missed you, Girl.
Posted by: shelly at October 25, 2008 06:07 PM (4gHqM)
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Gosh, shame. Do you really believe one elected official can overturn 232 years of checks and balances initiated by our Founding Fathers? Truly?
Sadly, I believe you are believing the propaganda that is being spewed out by all sides of the media.
I am a proud American. And have lived in a socialist type government (Germany), a new democracy (South Africa) and now living in a Communist (Hong Kong) - working for an American software company. And both have advantages but more than not disadvantages.
Most of my cousins and some nephews are stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
And I have personally had one to one meetings with the head of the Pakistani Millitary in Islamabad, Pakistan in 2007 - as they were looking at software / analytics / data mining to search for behaviors / patterns to root out terrorist enclaves.
We are at a cross roads. If we continue on this path of belief that the sky is falling - our country is doomed and us versus them - our enemies have won.
America is still hope to billions (3.3 billion just counting India and China). And I have friends who are Muslim, Christian, and Jewish - who are all over the world. The world is not about trying to kill us. Its a small section of extremists - that have broken with their own kind - as David Koresh did not speak for all Americans.
But the more us versus them - we portray - the more less educated, rural villagers - will believe that America is the big, bad devil.
Obama represents one simple truth (regardless if you do not believe in his politics) that brings hope to the world - any body can be anything if they work hard for it. That's the American dream.
So we continue on the path we are going - which I haven't seen anything improve (and I voted for Bush twice, hell I voted for Perot twice back in the day) - or give a try for four years.
And do you really think that in 4 years - one man - can disband Congress, House of Representatives, turn our millitary into a marxist, socialist army against freedom - and scatter the Supreme Court?
We are voting for a president. Not a dictator.
God bless the USA.
United front.
Posted by: Soul Parking at October 25, 2008 10:23 PM (/4v/D)
Posted by: Casca at October 26, 2008 01:44 AM (PlgyR)
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Casa -
Sadly you have hit the sickle on the hammer.
Drugs. I think drugs are really messing up the USA. Drugs are a global epidemic - but man - my first cousin is a sheriff a small town in Ohio - and the violence, the paranoia - is sad.
One thing I haven't done is ever take drugs.
And Hong Kong if you are caught with anything - immediate jail time. Singapore / Indonesia - immediate death.
But please - I have been a Republican / Conservative all my life. PLEASE, PLEASE convert me. I want you to tell me REAL reasons without paranoia or cuss words about why I should NOT vote Obama.
I promise if you give me convincing arguments - and alternative plans - I am down. I want to be convinced.
Posted by: Soul Parking at October 26, 2008 05:50 PM (cLx6t)
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Soul, in the words of my poor old toothless grandmother, you are so full of shit, you stink.
Posted by: Casca at October 26, 2008 10:01 PM (PlgyR)
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I love it when people come in preaching and make like they're just talking. There's a reason a sermon doesn't sound like a discussion.
Posted by: Elmondohummus at October 27, 2008 04:37 PM (xHyDY)
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Gawd... This is bad. What's happened to the USA? I have been outside the States (without a return trip) for more than 20 months - and just by asking to be convinced to the McCain / Palin ticket - I have been accused of being on drugs and a preacher.
What has happened to our Ronald Reagan roots? or the first George Bush - George H. Bush?
Or the only thing I can assume is that the Obama-ites who are in America RIGHT NOW are too damn over zealous and acting like religious freaks... Because its the "in thing to do" and its made all of us who were Republicans and are Republicans constantly on the defensive.
Thank god I haven't been state side in the 20 or so months. I came to like Obama during his podcasts as a Senator and reading his books - when I couldn't find them in ANY STORE over here - I had to order online - because the book WAS NOT popular then. Now he seems to be like a fad.
Because of that status - those who might have been open to hearing his policies or his politics - now have closed up - because the MASSES have fucked up the message.
On a personal front, Annika was my first writer for my website (before her blog was even started) back in 2001 / 2002. So it breaks my heart to see her posts so pissed off and gloomy. And the comments double so.
Just do one thing: vote.
Posted by: Soul Parking at October 27, 2008 08:02 PM (cLx6t)
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Been a long time girl. glad to see you still around.
I figure we are in for a shit storm even if McCain manages to pull this out, so maybe it's for the best that the Dems have to cope with it.
Posted by: kyle8 at October 29, 2008 06:21 PM (MO4Oi)
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obama wont mess it up
he is a know-nothing puppet for pelosi and reid
Posted by: tiki at November 05, 2008 04:18 AM (hgSBP)
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And when the Obammunists initiate their purge of those with IQ's under 80, you guys will be the first to go
Posted by: N. Copple at November 05, 2008 09:30 PM (VBcMe)
I'm sorry. Did I fuckin' miss something, or isn't this guy not even the nominee yet? Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the "moment" when we "change" the "world" into a liberal "paradise" -- with "peace," "healthcare" and free Slurpees for all -- doesn't that "moment" come after the "moment" when the dude actually gets elected president?
Posted by: Mike C. at July 25, 2008 12:31 PM (4gHqM)
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dude, this guy ain't even qualifed for the 15 minutes.
Posted by: annika at July 25, 2008 10:30 PM (i2Pfi)
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I hope you're right. We haven't seen mass hysteria like this since Princess Di. This guy is my senator, and there is a certain amusement to watching a Chicago Democratic pull off selling himself as the ideal for change.
Posted by: Pursuit at July 26, 2008 10:01 AM (gSERm)
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Well you are blogging again, look at that. Love it.
Think y'all might enjoy this if you haven't seen it already:
http://home.earthlink.net/~karmachitao/bobobamahope.html
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There's no way Barry the Obamessiah wins in November, thank God. He's polling right about the same Kerry was in July of 2004: if he was really headed for victory, he'd be at least ten points out right now, or more. Despite having the media in the tank for him, the guy's just so obviously not ready for prime time that late-breaking undecideds are going to think "that guy?! Are you fucking kidding me?"
Posted by: Dave J at July 26, 2008 07:11 PM (B192h)
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"Not ready for Prime Time" Hehhehehehe, I'll be using that.
Posted by: Casca at July 26, 2008 07:45 PM (gOOVv)
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Really, if this is all you have to criticize this guy on, then he's a shoe-in.
Posted by: YumYum at July 29, 2008 06:38 PM (DDjOu)
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Well, it's "shoo-in" to be precise.
The people didn't elect either Gore or Kerry for the exact same reasons; they just aren't regular guys.
In the flyover states, they get this, so look for Obama to lose Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania, which is where the battlegrounds will be.
Game over.
Posted by: shelly at July 30, 2008 07:42 AM (4gHqM)
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Shelly, you're connected to the world wide conspiracy. How's the jewish vote going to break? I'd think that BO would lose a sizeable percentage of that Miami vote.
There is no way in hell that Ohio will go BO, although Hillary could have had it this year. You're right on PA & MI too.
Posted by: Casca at July 30, 2008 10:20 AM (NmR1a)
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Obama is fooling no one in Israel.
Ohlmert is out and the next PM will be former P.M. Bibi Netanyahu or former P.M. Ehud Barak.
I know both personally. Both are hardliners when it ocmes to security. Both are smart as Hell, so they "courted him" or, rather gve him enough respect to protect themselves should he actually pull it off.
But they know who their friends will be and they aren't around Obama.
As things draw closer, they tend to drop hints to the American Leadership as to whom they prefer; so far, the signals are all in semaphore flags, which may give you some idea as to how they feel.
Posted by: shelly at August 01, 2008 05:48 AM (4gHqM)
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I'm going to vote for him... for me to POOP ON!
Posted by: Triumph at August 05, 2008 08:50 AM (IrbU4)
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For those who think the "Drill offshore, drill now" sloganeering has any substance whatsoever to it, read this presentation by Matthew Simmons, CEO of the world's largest energy investment bank to the Offshore Technology Conference this year, and the DoE's own analysis that shows that any substantive output from currently banned US offshore sites "would not have a significant impact on domestic crude oil and natural gas production or prices before 2030", and even then "any impact on average wellhead prices is expected to be insignificant";
Oil and Gas Rust: An Evil Worse than Depletion - 2008 Offshore Technology ConferenceDoE: Impacts of Increased Access to Oil and Natural Gas Resources in the Lower 48 Federal Outer Continental Shelf
In short, there's not much there and we don't even have the ability to go after it.
Posted by: will at August 19, 2008 07:03 AM (z62e3)
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Oh, come now. There are plenty of examples of community organizers who've made that occupation into a full-time job. Hezbollah, Hamas, the Taliban...
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at July 15, 2008 05:12 AM (xHyDY)
Posted by: chuck at July 15, 2008 12:46 PM (jTT87)
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Well then, we could look as his work as a law professor.
He is probably the only professor in history to not have one article or paper published in a peer publication.
Posted by: Jake at July 15, 2008 03:52 PM (NM195)
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I thought his status as octoroon guaranteed him the throne. What is this world coming to? Just hand over all your money and he won't hurt you.
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Rush is right, there is something magical about him. Perhaps after vanishing our capital gains he can make the statue of Liberty disappear too. (and yes, ofcourse I had to look up 'octoroon')
Posted by: Mike C. at July 15, 2008 06:32 PM (4gHqM)
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Octoroon has a nice ring to it, but clearly he's mulatto. Boomshakalacka comrades.
Posted by: Casca at July 16, 2008 03:13 PM (gOOVv)
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OK, Annie, come clean; are you in the blogging biz or not?
I had a girlfriend years ago who would appear for a while, disappear for months and reappear without any notice. This went on for years; are you her daughter?
Posted by: shelly at July 17, 2008 05:12 AM (4gHqM)
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Stop resisting the Obamania!
Obama is the new Chuck Norris!
However, unlike Chuck, Obama weeps frequently over the blight of social injustice in the world and American hegemony over the very same.
And, knowing what the legendary tears of Chuck Norris could do, we can logically conclude that Obama will cure cancer upon being sworn in!
C'mon, everyone, this is "change we can beLIEve in"!!!
Posted by: 08nagaer at July 17, 2008 05:21 PM (QbIQZ)
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Maybe that has something to do with you, Shelly.
(*Ducks*)
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at July 17, 2008 08:26 PM (1Cq8Y)
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McCain is losing his appeal by lining up behind the GOP uber-machine he once rebelled against, so the center is shifting away from him. Watch him continue to struggle to determine what his real platform is.
Obama continues to move people with his speeches, though he's careful to stay abstract.
Posted by: will at July 18, 2008 01:18 PM (h7Ciu)
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Oh, and since you seem opposed to Obama, who are you going to vote for? I'm assuming your stance from your March 1, 2007 blog entry still stands;
"I have already publicly pledged that I will not vote for John McCain in the unlikely event that he gets the Republican nomination. I stand by that pledge, but I'm adding this addendum: If the Republican Party is stupid enough to nominate McCain, I plan to write in "Preston Taylor Holmes."
Posted by: will at July 18, 2008 02:02 PM (h7Ciu)
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Hey, y'know what this blog needs? Annika's Jeopardy. August is coming....
Posted by: Tuning Spork at July 21, 2008 09:05 PM (PvCbJ)
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Jeopardy? That takes work. Don't you get it?
The girl has a new yuppiemobile on which she has to to make the payments, a new wardrobe, lots and lots of new shoes, and a relationship she has to actually worry about. No time to blog for the likes of us low lifes.
I was thinking of just asking for a few poems, but Jeopardy, now, that is a big time ask...
Go buy a game at Walmart.
Posted by: shelly at July 22, 2008 02:57 PM (csENx)
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there is a small chance that Jeopardy will return next month. that chance can be quantified by the following equation:
If x=3, and y=5, the expression 7x + y - 4 becomes 7 x 3 + 5 - 4 which is equal to 21 + 5 - 4 or 22.
Posted by: annika at July 25, 2008 08:28 AM (ChAWG)
Posted by: Casca at July 25, 2008 11:13 AM (IrbU4)
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You feel that the unwashed who read this occasional drive by blog need to be explained how to solve an algebra 101 equation?
What? You think you have a bunch of swooning Obama disciples here?
Think again.
Jeopardy takes too much time; just post the fuckng poems and go shine up your new Beemer.
Posted by: shelly at July 27, 2008 07:46 AM (4gHqM)
Hillary Post Mortem
For about the thirteenth time this season, Hillary's obituary is being written by the mainstream media. It might be for good this time.
I remember way back when, the first time they said Hillary was through, I was a real happy camper. Bronco Bomber, I thought, would put a stake in the heart of baby boomer politics. That of course was before Wright, Ayers and Dohrn, Michelle, Rezko, etc.
Now I'm all: Don't give up, Hillary! You're not beaten yet!
I still hate Hillary. A second Clinton presidency would be more disastrous than the first because this time the Clintons will have the benefit of a rubber-stamping Democrat congress. Plus Hillary is way more liberal than Bill was, and as big a liar.
I liked Bronco Bomber for a time because I bought his bullshit. He sounded different, almost Kennedyesque, despite the fact that Obama's resume is laughable compared to JFK's when he became president. But still, compared to Hillary, I thought, better the devil you don't know than the devil you do know.
What's changed? I no longer trust Bronco Bomber. I think he's the Manchurian candidate. And even if Obama were what he wants us to believe he is, I can't trust that his administration wouldn't be filled with anti-American commies like the type of people he seems to want to hang aroung with. If Obama became president, thousands of Ayerses and Wrights would flock to Washington D.C. for low level patronage jobs where they can destroy this country in obscurity. Remember Jamie Gorelick? Think Jamie Gorelick on steroids, but an entire fifth column of them.
On the other hand, it's possible Bronco Bomber might be easier to beat than Hillary. I don't think he knows how to take a punch. What worries me is that McCain won't have the guts to go after him. Bomber needs to be swift-boated, but you can bet any time he is criticized his campaign will cry racism. We saw with the NCGOP ad controversy, that McCain doesn't have the stomach for that fight. Thank goodness there are surrogates enough on our side who will do McCain's job for him.
The best of all possible outcomes (and you already knew this) would have been for Hillary to stay in the race all the way to the convention and somehow survive the first ballot, then twist arms until she got a back-room deal for the nomination. Then it's goodbye black vote and goodbye youth vote.* The Democratic big-wigs can't allow that to happen, so it looks like their plan is to call the contest early and hope the Clintons take the hint. That's why every MSM story you see today says that the race is over.
It may or may not be over. I hope Hillary stays in it to the bitter end, even if she doesn't beat Obama. But the bottom line is this: if the Democrats want to be stupid enough to nominate Bronco Bomber, more power to 'em. I like our chances.
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* As if the Democrats have ever been able to count on the so-called "youth vote," otherwise known as the biggest fucking myth in American politics.
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Grasshopper, you have snatched the pebble from my hand. You're all growed up.
The other myth is Republican Racism. The D's are going to find out that their union thugs aren't really into the whole diversity thing. With McCain running to the center, they'll vote for him. If hildabeast steals the nomination, she'll lose the black vote. Yes, it looks like smooth sailing to November for Republicans. Too bad there is no real conservative in the race, but hell, we haven't had one since RR.
Posted by: Casca at May 08, 2008 07:10 AM (IrbU4)
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I dropped by to point out Will Wheaton's "Crazy Girlfriend" post. I always thought WW was a weak-minded twit. He has removed all doubt. It's really kind of funny. According to him, he "respected", then "felt sorry for", now loathes HRC. However, he loves Obama. Not to worry, he'll loath him soon enough.
Posted by: Casca at May 08, 2008 07:16 AM (FzhYM)
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If Hillary runs as VP candidate with Obama, then will the pairing:
1)Add value, in that people who like *either* one of them will vote for the ticket?
or
2)Subtract value, in that people who *loathe* either one of them will vote againt the ticket?
#2 feels right to me.
Posted by: David Fosterp at May 08, 2008 01:51 PM (ke+yX)
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Good to know there are still a few constants in the world, Casca, one of which being that Wil Wheaton is still a whiny annoying self-important retarded child, even if he now must be, what, pushing 40?
Posted by: Dave J at May 08, 2008 06:50 PM (glamO)
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Ms. Annika I think you're correct about what has transpired. O Bomber was almost successful in 'rising above it all.' (Damn those pesky subversive friends of his) I've watched as my mother, a former Clinton loyalist and devout feminist, was koolaided into total submission by the 'we've wasted 45 minutes talking about things that don't really matter' mantra. I told her some of us found it far more interesting than the 'hope change capital gains rate rearrange' speaches. When I confronted her about the PA. poor religious gun toters comment she finally admitted she agreed with his premise, i.e. that people who lived outside the city limits would be better off if someone else did the thinking for 'em. This confirmed some of my suspicions about her philosophy but it will make objective consideration in future political disscussions nearly impossible. I'll always know she said it.
And so it's gone with the Democrats ever since O Bomber came on scene. Suddenly Republicans aren't the only bad guys. Astounding that racism, lies, past affiliations and the like is now eminent domain of the left, and all found without an expensive Republican witch hunt. The pure joy of it all is quelled by the fact that even if two of the leftiest leftists aren't elected, one of the leftiest rightest (if that is accurate) will be.
McCain would be good on defense but if we think the Bushes were bad in trying to court Democrats McCain could be worse, and he will need help in attacking his campaign opponent because he certainly won't. That's O.K. Now if we could get him off the Global Warming bandwagon and make him keep his promise of no new taxes.
I've had a dream that Hillary steals the Super delegates by some unfair coercion and it so insenses the Black population that 80% of them vote for McCain thus making Republicans the party of Black Americans for the first time since the Civil War. My brother thinks I should eat a taco before sleeping so that a Hispanics for Blacks substitution might occur.
Posted by: Mike C. at May 08, 2008 07:17 PM (wearR)
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Rest easy, Annie. McCain won't attack him, the Swifties, or whatever verision of I.E. appears this round will do it for him.
Re, Wright, Louis Farrakhan, William Ayers, and, yes, the lovely Michelle, collectively, "The gifts that keep on giving"; they will provide all the fodder necessary to feed the machines. McCain is, indeed, a lucky man.
Posted by: shelly at May 10, 2008 12:24 PM (wearR)
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Do you remember the story of Rasputin?
They poisoned him, then they stabbed him, then they shot him, and still, he refused to die.
So, they threw him in the river, under the ice.
When they found him, he had clawed his way halfway through the ice toward the top before he expired.
Hillary is "Rasputina".
Posted by: shelly at May 10, 2008 05:07 PM (wearR)
Wright - Moyer Love Fest
I forced myself to watch the Wright-Moyer1 love fest last night on PBS. Here's the transcript. Knowing Moyer, and his talent for partisan obfuscation, I didn't expect much. My expectations were not exceeded.
If the purpose of this interview was to rehabilitate Pastor Wright for those whose only knowledge of him was based on "snippets" of his sermons "run in an endless loop," the interview failed.
Here's the Moyer-Wright argument, in a nutshell:
1. Pastor Wright is a good guy, and really smart.2
2. The "snippets" were taken out of context.
3. And besides, you wouldn't understand them anyway.3
When I first heard the audio of Pastor Wright's vitriolic sermons, the first thing I thought was "this guy shouts like a fascist." If you've ever heard recordings of Hitler or Mussolini at the crescendo of an oration, the tone is eerily similar.
I've since heard the context, and not only do I understand what he was trying to say, it's no different in context than it is out of context. The man is full of hate. Just because you can construct an elaborate argument to justify your hatred doesn't mean you don't hate.
I don't mean to equate Pastor Wright with Hitler or Mussolini, but their methods of proselytization are similar. It boils down to this: Out there you're a victim; in here you're safe because I will tell you the truth.
Many people naturally want to hear that they're victims, because it explains life's inherent unfairness in a way that relieves them of any responsibility. And many people are naturally attracted to conspiracy theories out of ego-gratification. I know the "truth" -- you believe the "lies." Therefore I'm smart and you're a fool. That's all it is.
So what if Wright's ministry did good work in the community? So does my church, and without all the race-baiting hate speech. It is possible to preach the gospel without dividing people into us and them. But perhaps not as profitable.
One passage from the interview stood out for its absurdity.
[A]fter every revolution, the winners of that revolution write down what the revolution was about so that their children can learn it, whether it's true or not. They don't learn anything at all about the Arawak, they don't learn anything at all about the Seminole, the Cheek-Trail of Tears, the Cherokee. They don't learn anything. No, they don't learn that. What they learn is 1776, Crispus Attucks was the one black guy in there. Fight against the British, the- terrible. "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal while we're holding slaves." No, keep that part out. They learn that. And they cling to that. And when you start trying to show them you only got a piece of the story, and lemme show you the rest of the story, you run into vitriolic hatred because you're desecrating our myth. You're desecrating what we hold sacred. And when you're holding sacred is a miseducational system that has not taught you the truth.
I don't know what schools Pastor Wright went to, but I was taught all that stuff in every single history class I ever had. In a good number of law school classes too. Pastor Wright, if he knew what he was talking about, should have no problem with the history curriculum of today's students.4 In that sense, Obama was right when he said that Wright's profound mistake was thinking that America hadn't changed. We have changed, and we can do even better.
In his Farewell Address, Ronald Reagan addressed the same question, with a very different take, and one that I think is superior and unifying in contrast to Wright's divisiveness.
But now, we're about to enter the nineties, and some things have changed. Younger parents aren't sure that an unambivalent appreciation of America is the right thing to teach modern children. And as for those who create the popular culture, well-grounded patriotism is no longer the style. Our spirit is back, but we haven't reinstitutionalized it. We've got to do a better job of getting across that America is freedom -- freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of enterprise. And freedom is special and rare. It's fragile; it needs protection.
. . .
And let me offer lesson number one about America: All great change in America begins at the dinner table. So, tomorrow night in the kitchen I hope the talking begins. And children, if your parents haven't been teaching you what it means to be an American, let 'em know and nail 'em on it. That would be a very American thing to do
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1. I know there's supposed to be an "s." I omit the "s" because that's what LBJ did.
2. See, he uses the word "hermeneutic" in a sentence to show how smart he is. Even Bill Moyer doesn't know that word, which proves how smart the Pastor really is.
3. Wright said, "The persons who have heard the entire sermon understand the communication perfectly." Again, he divides people into us and them. If you were there, you understand and presumably agree. If you disagree, well, you weren't there so you couldn't possibly understand and you're opinion has no value. Interestingly, Obama would have it both ways. He agreed, but only with the stuff he heard when he was there. He disagreed, but only with the stuff he didn't hear because he wasn't there.
4. A recent poll of 2000 High school students asked them to name the top ten "most famous Americans." The top three were: Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman. Oprah Winfrey came in 7th. And check this out, "when the researchers polled 2,000 adults in a different survey, their lists were nearly identical."
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It was nauseating to watch a very soft spoken Wright explain how his words have been twisted to mean something else, almost like he never uttered them.
And all the while, Moyers nodding in agreement; shame on the press for replaying them and misconstruing his words..
Has journalism lost all of its integrity? Are they all in the tank for Obama?
Posted by: shelly at April 26, 2008 04:11 PM (wearR)
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I'm so upset with myself being a cracker that I'm buying mules to distribute.
Posted by: Stew at April 26, 2008 07:56 PM (swd4s)
Posted by: Casca at April 26, 2008 08:10 PM (gOOVv)
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I lived in Chi-town for a couple of years. There's a lot of hate there, and a great deal of it is directed toward whitey.
Posted by: Casca at April 26, 2008 08:12 PM (gOOVv)
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I would have given ANYTHING to be there. I love Moyers and I absolutely REVERE Reverand Wright. I've bought ALL of his sermons and I wake up to them every day on my alarm CD clock. I've got my 13 year old trained - I say God Bless America, he comes back with "nah, nah, nah, God Damn America"!
Just too cool.
I don't know which Rev I worship more - Wright or Sharpton!
Posted by: KayInMaine at April 27, 2008 01:51 PM (N0OIm)
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Kay,
I hope you get impregnated by a cactus and queef out a litter of porcupines.
Posted by: 08nagaer at April 27, 2008 05:40 PM (e55SP)
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Greetings Annie (!), if that is your real nom de guerre...
It's so nice to visit with you and with my old friends in the comment section.
The Reagan quote reminds of a favorite Mona Charen:Is it really arrogance, as the liberals would have it, to believe that the system and the culture we've inherited is superior to others? Or is it ingratitude to deny it?
Second, I blogged about Dr. Wright's speech tonight to the NAACP.
Third, a celebratory Dr. Wright haiku is surely called for:
Preacher of darkness
Marx in a pressed summer frock
Who won the Cold War?
Posted by: gcotharn at April 27, 2008 08:56 PM (OZxpP)
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here's the url to the Jeremiah Wright blogpost
http://theendzone.blogspot.com/2008/04/jeremiah-wright-at-n.html
Posted by: gcotharn at April 27, 2008 08:58 PM (OZxpP)
9"And when you start trying to show them you only got a piece of the story, and lemme show you the rest of the story, you run into vitriolic hatred because you're desecrating our myth. You're desecrating what we hold sacred. And when you're holding sacred is a miseducational system that has not taught you the truth."
When Wright cites history to build arguments of racism and exclusivity, I love how he implies that things should have been perfect from the start, otherwise there's no good in them whatsoever, even up to today. That ignores the fact that humans are imperfect beings and have the potential to improve, and that the bad in history can be outweighed by the good.
He also ignores that, for all the faults demonstrated in history, the US still managed to build a society where anyone can rise above their past. That seems to be missing from Wright's demagoguery; all you see is "It's bad, it's bad, it's evil". Nothing about the very American attitude of "work to improve". The hate takes precedence.
It seems as though the Reverend Wright here has made Perfect the enemy of Good, and in doing that has denied all that is truly right about this country. And by the way, who's the one who only "... got a piece of the story"? Seems to me he's engineering an encompassing truth from a similarly sized piece himself. What does the Bible say about hypocrisy again?
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at April 28, 2008 04:40 AM (xHyDY)
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He's skillful at rhetorical trickeration. One sees the attraction for young B. Hussein Obama. Wright strings together truths, then adds the falsehood. And as we all know from C.S. Lewis, to adulterate the faith does not require that something be taken away. It requires only that something be added.
Posted by: Casca at April 28, 2008 06:14 AM (FzhYM)
Posted by: gcotharn at April 28, 2008 08:10 AM (OZxpP)
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Cas, let me remind you that he had six years in the corps to perfect that little skill.
Makes you wonder sometimes, doesn't it?
Posted by: shelly at April 29, 2008 02:20 AM (wearR)
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Actually Shelly, that's not true. His military record is rather hazy. I'm not even sure that he was ever a Marine. He claims to have finished his active duty as a corpsman. All corpsmen are sailors. He may have been a corpsman who served with Marines, or he may have started life as a Marine, then transferred to the navy, and started life over in a new MOS as a corpsman. That's a pretty strange thing to do. As a rule of thumb, corpsmen tend to be flakes or queers. Every once in a while, you run across one who has his shit in one bag. I'll bet there's a lot of fiction in his bio.
Posted by: Casca at April 29, 2008 07:50 AM (IrbU4)
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Isn't there a way to check that out to some extent?
Posted by: shelly at April 29, 2008 01:23 PM (AiJXe)
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He's a pre-Vietnam vet, so someone would have to come forward, or he'd have to confess to something, or release his records. He's probably too smart to do the last two. In any case, his bio says that he, "went to the Navy", whatever that means. It's not a routine thing. I've known a couple of guys who did the reverse, but never what The Right Rev Wrong claims.
My guess is that he wasn't happy in the Marines, because he was a malcontent, and everyone was more than happy to ship his ass over.
Posted by: Casca at April 29, 2008 08:55 PM (gOOVv)
Posted by: Radical Redneck at April 30, 2008 05:50 PM (zOPuC)
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I honestly don't know which nauseates me more, RR's post or Moyers' sychophant simpering nodding while the clown pastor takes down the first black non-president on the grand tour.
For those who speak a little Yiddish, as my sainted grandsmother used to say "Ken brecken."
Posted by: shelly at May 01, 2008 11:58 PM (wearR)
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Fug dat. U know what I'm here for! An AI post!!!
Posted by: Casca at April 22, 2008 07:22 PM (gOOVv)
2For some odd reason, Barock Obama reminds me of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
With his Rev. Wright affiliation and his "bitter" promo, has Obama turned "heel" to independent voters before the big match-up at Donkey Punch 2008? In any case, I'll be sure not to forget to bring my home-made "Obama Sucks" posters when the time comes.
Posted by: 08nagaer at April 22, 2008 07:24 PM (e55SP)
Posted by: Casca at April 22, 2008 07:45 PM (gOOVv)
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I no longer speak Manchurian.
Maybe if you had notified your loyal fans that you were back in business, you might have gotten a quicker response.
Is the practice of law that boring?
Posted by: Shelly at April 23, 2008 06:05 AM (wearR)
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"Manchu", Shelly. The language is called "Manchu".
Although the major irony is that the folks formerly called "Manchurians" now exclusively speak Mandarin. But hey, what's cultural imperialism for if not to take over your neighbors in every way possible, including how to speak? How much you wanna bet that Tibetans will be speaking Chinese within the next century?
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at April 23, 2008 08:43 AM (xHyDY)
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El, I believe the fait is already accmopli. Now had something been done in 1957... but fifty years later it's all pissing in the wind.
Posted by: Casca at April 23, 2008 10:30 AM (NmR1a)
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I guess Annie's right, we need to spell it out for you guys.
Maybe you could read the book or watch the movie entitled "The Manchurian Candidate". You may then understand the significance of the Queen of Diamonds and Bronco Bomber's sudden emergence upon the scene.
Annie, we need to draw up the bridge here.
Posted by: shelly at April 23, 2008 12:23 PM (AiJXe)
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Look for the Bomber to take a long walk off a short pier sometime soon.
Posted by: annika at April 23, 2008 12:38 PM (kKccv)
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Well, I have maintained fromt the getgo that they would steal it from him. The Clintons may be ruthless, thieving, low life trailer park trash, but they ain't stupid.
Bill is still one of the smartest guys in the game, and he is rolling the dice big time with his legacy (whatever might still be left).
He figures they convince the Super Delagates that Bomber is unelectable and thus give it to Hill. I think he's right.
Good news is that if it happens that way, Bomber's copilots will all stay home or vote for McCain; either way, we win.
Posted by: Shelly at April 23, 2008 08:10 PM (wearR)
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It's tough all the way round. Even if we win, we lose.
Posted by: Casca at April 23, 2008 08:55 PM (gOOVv)
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Uh, no, that's not what I missed.
Lovely, munu just blocked my submission because of three letters following "bi" in my email address. I bet it's OK to say queer.
Posted by: Casca at April 22, 2008 06:50 AM (IrbU4)
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"annikasbiqueer@earthlink.net"?
We'll accept that only if you give us a definition for "bi queer".
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at April 22, 2008 03:47 PM (xHyDY)
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I no longer speak Manchurian.
Maybe if you'd notify yuor fans that you were back in business some of us might have responded a little earlier.
Posted by: shelly at April 23, 2008 05:50 AM (wearR)
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Now do yo get it, boys and girls?
Who could forget Angela Lansbury making her son (Laurence Harvey) into a zombie killer?
The Queen of Diamonds, indeed.
Posted by: shelly at April 23, 2008 08:13 PM (wearR)
Posted by: Casca at April 23, 2008 08:57 PM (gOOVv)
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Posted by: shahzad at July 15, 2010 12:59 PM (cJbQI)
I Got A QuestionBronco Bomber says he didn't hear Pastor Wright's controversial sermon on the Sunday after 9/11. How is it that the Senator wasn't in Church on the Sunday after 9/11? Everybody was in church on the Sunday after 9/11! Or maybe he skipped church that day as some sort of statement, like not wearing the flag pin. Maybe he thought going to church had, after 9/11, suddenly become a substitute for true worship, and so he decided he wasn't gonna do that no more. Or maybe it was around that time that he felt his family's economic situation had improved to the point that he didn't need to "cling" to religion on that particular Sunday like 99% of the rest of America (including, by the way, the couple hundred America haters in Wright's congregation who cheered during his diatribe).
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Even if he were McCain's pick for V.P., I fear that not even the Incredible Hulk could stop this Obamanation.
(Abominable + Obama, get it?)
Posted by: 08nagaer at April 17, 2008 03:28 PM (e55SP)
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Hey 08, I always thought nobody was as strong as the Hulk except Thor. What's up with this wiki entry saying the Obamanation (who I never heard of) is twice as strong as the Hulk. That ain't right.
Posted by: annika at April 17, 2008 07:52 PM (V638R)
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I know how you feel, but I try to rationalize it this way: Think of it like Rocky 4.
The giant commie steroid freak that Dolph Lundgren portrayed would be the "Obamanation" while the physically dwarfed, yet stronger-willed Rocky B. would be the Hulk.
Posted by: 08nagaer at April 17, 2008 10:56 PM (e55SP)
Posted by: annika at April 18, 2008 09:00 AM (V638R)
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I think he knew he would run for President someday and figured he needed to stay outta church that day because his crazy pastor was going to pull out all his best material. It was tremendously funny listening to the two of them dancing around last night.
Posted by: Joules at April 18, 2008 05:02 PM (28NFV)
California Voters Guide
Here are my recommendations for any of you California voters who have not yet gone to the polls.
For president:
Republicans - Mitt Romney.
Democrats - Barak Obama.
Proposition 91: Gas tax earmarks. Vote YES. Requires that gas taxes go to pay only for trasportation stuff, instead of into the general fund. Anything that makes it harder for the spendthrifts in Sacramento to throw money away, I'm in favor of.
Proposition 92: Community college funding mandate. Vote NO. This idiocy requires community colleges to spend more while reducing fees. Obviously its authors failed math when they went to college.
Proposition 93: Term limit reform. A tough call, but vote YES because it will ultimately reduce the term limit from 14 to 12 years, while allowing lawmakers to stay in one house instead of having to switch halfway through their terms.
Proposition 94 to 97: Vote NO on the Indian gaming initiatives. Don't turn California into another Nevada. California lawmakers need to learn how to run a state without relying on sin taxes to fund their never-ending spending spree.
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I just thought Prop 92 sounded screwy. I have to admit I'd not even heard of it--that's how busy things have been--but when I read it on the ballot today I thought, "Something ain't right."
Posted by: Joules at February 05, 2008 03:41 PM (28NFV)
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Annie:
How an we be so far apart?
First, the authors urged a "No" on 91 because it has been taken care of by a legislative method and is no longer needed.
The Indian gaming simply takes money from Vegas and keeps it here; better our tribes and our taxpayers get it than Vegas.
Lastly, congratulations on your first trial. When the jury comes in in your favor, it's better than sex, isn't it?
Tell me where to send the drink.
Posted by: shelly at February 05, 2008 04:36 PM (d/RyS)
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Better than sex? Shelly, you sure you're doin' it right?
Not tryin' to imply anything, just... asking...
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at February 06, 2008 09:20 AM (xHyDY)
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In true Annikan fashion, you waited until the polls closed to post your guide. I'm afraid that I voted the Shelly ballot.
What's wrong with California having casinos? I'd think a free-marketeer like you would want all of us to have an equal shot at running a casino?
Posted by: Casca at February 06, 2008 09:34 AM (IrbU4)
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We older folks don't fall for the ads as easily.
Yes, Casca, better than sex. You can't win a trial every night.
Be honest, can you remember smoking a gook with a perfect shot to the head? Good feeling, huh? Especially if he was trying to smoke you at the time.
There you go...
Posted by: shelly at February 06, 2008 02:51 PM (wearR)
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Wow...can't understand how you didn't see right through Prop 93.
Often I look at the bill's sponsors to see who is aligning with it. The name "Fabian Nunez" jumped out at me on that one. I wasn't too pumped to vote in this primary, but I did for just one reason...to vote "No" on 93 and get that punk Nunez out of our state capitol...
Posted by: Nigel at February 08, 2008 07:49 AM (oVuTq)
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Since Annie won't start a new thread 'cause she's still celebrating winning her case, here's a post Romney withdrawal thoght:
Vice Presidential Candidates:
Haley Barbour
Rob Portman
Lindey Graham
Condi Rice
Sarah Palin (hottie)
Others?
I'm betting on Portman or Barbour.
Blog away folks...
Posted by: shelly at February 08, 2008 10:32 AM (d/RyS)
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Anni (or Fredna, or whatever your real name is...)
I took your advice, though my Virginia ballot wasn't a perfect match. And congrats on your jury win; you always remember your first...
Shelly,
Barbour would be too old-boy-network and drag the ticket down, too close to a Trent Lott type that would repel independents. J.C. Watts might provide a surprise twist and compete in D demographics...
Posted by: will at February 16, 2008 03:55 AM (h7Ciu)
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BTW, have you seen La Lohan bareassed? Tried to put the link in, but mu.nu wouldn't take it. Do your own google, "linday as marilyn".
Posted by: Casca at February 18, 2008 09:41 PM (MQ9LJ)
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Yo Bitch, no AI posts? Quit being a selfer, and share with your public.
Posted by: Casca at February 26, 2008 09:27 PM (MQ9LJ)
Posted by: reagan80 at January 31, 2008 02:27 PM (USKv3)
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Well put oh wise one. Why are Republicans (except for Thompson who apparently had all the enthusiasm for office of a tranquilized Dick Chenney, and Paul who's isolationism is too much) afraid of the conservative message? (And more importantly policy) The media feigns McCain love, and has sold him to alot of folks. It's largely a ruse and the affair will sour if he is nominated.
Posted by: Mike C. at January 31, 2008 06:11 PM (d/RyS)
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Simple; McCain can beat Hillary.
McCain is the Anti-Hillary; HIllary is the Anti-Christ.
Posted by: shelly at February 01, 2008 03:27 AM (wearR)
Posted by: annika at February 01, 2008 07:28 AM (xfjC+)
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I will vote for McCain if he is the nominee. Until then... well I'll vote for the best candidate.
Posted by: Chuck at February 01, 2008 07:53 AM (FoYPf)
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McCain won't beat Rodham. He's their dream opponent. As soon as he becomes the candidate the media will jilt him like the sawed-off runt he is, and everyone will hear the stories that many of us already know. You do know about how he dumped his paraplegic ex-wife?
Posted by: Casca at February 01, 2008 10:05 AM (IrbU4)
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You know, I don't like McCain's business stance, I don't like a whole lot of other things about him, but if the choice is between him and Hillary, or him and the Second-coming-of-the-empty-suit (i.e. Obama), then my vote's for McCain, and to hell with his conservative "impurity". I'd rather have the impurity in the White House than the Hills or the Empty Suit.
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at February 01, 2008 03:19 PM (xHyDY)
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Nah, better to change the minds of a generation with another helping of Clintonian lying, than get the same results from a faux Republican. Hillary would be a one termer, and she'd unite conservatives behind another Reagan, just like Jimmuh did. McCain will destroy the party, and could keep us from retaking the congress for another thirty years.
Posted by: Casca at February 01, 2008 03:57 PM (MQ9LJ)
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Yeah, and Hils'll f-up health care, screw up both Iraq and Afghanistan, and unless she listens to Bill, bork the economy through Kyoto and all sorts of other Leftisms her party'll want to implement by dint of owning both Congress and the house.
Not to mention that if the US goes abroad again, we won't go in force like we did for Iraq I or this latest incarnation. We'll go like we did in Somalia: In force at first, then petered out at the end. And we won't finish what we start. I really don't want to relive the Clintonian version of Use-of-Force again.
Look, Cas, I know what you're sayin', but I really don't think letting things go to pot is the answer. History shows that countries that allow their leadership to lead them to ruin tend not to recover afterwards. Rock bottom is not something to rebound off of.
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at February 01, 2008 04:15 PM (xHyDY)
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Sorry, Cas.
I don't have another thirty years for sure, Hell, I may not have four. I want instant gratificatio, and I donot want to suffer for those four seeing her ugly face and huge butt and piano legs every damn day of my life.
You probably loved boot camp. Even four years of Hillary boot camp would kill me.
I'm voting for the maverick, RINO, over the sure fire Satan.
Posted by: shelly at February 02, 2008 06:46 AM (wearR)
Posted by: Mark at February 02, 2008 01:18 PM (fm7Bq)
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Yup, I'm with Elmondo. Choose the least of the evils.
Posted by: Joules at February 02, 2008 06:00 PM (28NFV)
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It doesn't matter if McSuck can beat Hitlery, because she is not going to be the nominee. The DNC is behind Osama Hussein and have thrown the Clintonistas out on their asses. Their time is finally through.
I don't think McSuck can beat Hussein or Hitlery because too big a percentage of the conservative base will sit it out. No matter what happens, we'll be well on the road to MexAmeriCanada and enjoying the kind of socialized medicine that will bankrupt the country in less than a decade.
Well done, ignorant voting masses!
Posted by: S.H. Long at February 03, 2008 08:36 AM (AGm8o)
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Preston, how can you be so wrong, and yet so right? Well actually you're only wrong about one thing. Bronco Bomber won't be the nominee. The rest is spot on. I'll be happy to take your money if you care to wager.
As for all of you good Germans preparing to join the Wehrmacht, it won't matter. McCain won't win after the media turns on him, and pulls his pants down in public. The real question is, can Hillary motivate conservatives to vote for McCain? Come October, McCain's negatives will be as high as Hillary's. Can you say, "Keating Five"?
Posted by: Casca at February 03, 2008 10:20 AM (MQ9LJ)
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Casca's right; Bronco's toast. The Clintons boujght the best time and the best organizers long ago. On Tuesday it will roll over him.
We need to pick up the disenchanted and convert them to Romney.
Posted by: Shelly at February 03, 2008 03:22 PM (wearR)
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Oh, I was proven wrong just about every weekend during football season last fall. And I was wrong about the 2004 election. So it wouldn't be the first time.
The only thing worse than me having to vote for Romney in early voting a couple of days ago is the visual of McCain with his pants around his ankles. I may wretch.
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Let's speak plainly: if whites are a minority and Mexicans become a majority, then we can kiss away our Anglo-American traditions of freedom, limited government, and all the rest. This is the stakes: whether we stay in tact as a people or a new people is "elected" by Washington through social engineering immigration policies. That's why it's probably even preferable a conservative unifying figure like Hillary or Obama is elected and shot down on immigration than if McCain comes into power. His amnesty plan would be a huge disaster, and his lies in defending it only show what a bad dishonest president he would be.
Posted by: Roach at February 04, 2008 01:04 PM (kKFU6)
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A friend commented to us yesterday that this election will tell us who America hates the least among blacks, women, Mormons and crippled old men.
Posted by: Joules at February 04, 2008 04:18 PM (28NFV)
Posted by: Casca at February 05, 2008 08:05 AM (FzhYM)
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it gratifies me to see so many have adopted the moniker I coined: Bronco Bomber.
Posted by: annika at February 05, 2008 01:33 PM (zAOEU)
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plus, S.H. Long wins the prize for getting my joke.
Posted by: annika at February 05, 2008 01:34 PM (zAOEU)
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Actually, I thought the 2 periods in Annie's post were a graphical representation of the size of Obama and Hillary's testicles as compared to McCain's.
Posted by: reagan80 at February 05, 2008 03:01 PM (USKv3)
Posted by: Otto at January 10, 2008 10:12 PM (7hzEq)
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Oh, good! You're posting a little bit more. I've visited The American Scene and The Postmodern Conservative regularly. TAS is a great blog but I'm about 50 IQ points below those guys. Here, I'm probably about 25 below so it feels a little more comfortable. ;-)
I keep thinking how lame it is that Hillary said she finally found her voice. After all these years? That inspires a lot of confidence.
Posted by: Joules at January 11, 2008 08:04 PM (28NFV)
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Don't kid yourself Joules. It's a lot more than 25. That faggot from NYC doesn't post here anymore.
Posted by: Casca at January 11, 2008 10:39 PM (MQ9LJ)
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But, that guy could return and he most likely will.
One of the few good things that came from the "retirement" of Annika's Journal was not having to see his name again in the comments.
Posted by: reagan80 at January 12, 2008 08:40 AM (f3Oy4)
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I tried to pick a number that would leave me with a little dignity but you saw through that immediately.
It's highly likely the person in question _will_ return so just find a way to prepare yourselves. Yoga, drugs, journaling...oh, who am I kidding?
Posted by: Joules at January 12, 2008 09:17 AM (28NFV)
7"Don't kid yourself Joules. It's a lot more than 25."
So, Cas, if you weren't here, what'd it be? A lot more than 75??
(*Smirks, runs away...*)
Posted by: ElMondoHummus at January 14, 2008 12:56 PM (xHyDY)
Posted by: Casca at January 14, 2008 10:10 PM (MQ9LJ)
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Have I mentioned that the best team in America did not play on January 7? (Sorry Cas, I just can't control myself sometimes)
That will again be proven on September 13. Pete will be ready, will Jim?
Posted by: shelly at January 15, 2008 03:42 AM (wearR)
Posted by: Casca at January 15, 2008 10:26 PM (MQ9LJ)
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Wait, you are talking about those homos who lost to Stanford, right?
Posted by: Casca at January 15, 2008 10:28 PM (MQ9LJ)
12YES, I am the on who called for armed insurrection against this illegitimate never elected fascist vermin government! I am the one who called for a coup within the military, to save our nation and IT HAS HAPPENED ! The CIA NIE (IRAN HAS NO BOMB) is a coup! The plan by BushCo and the neocons was to sacrifice the entire Fifth fleet (10,000 + sailors) to stir America into tolerating and demading a "nukular" response on Iran and kill all the brown people. What we have here is a coup against the neocons, the zionists and BushCheneyHalliburton! When Bush raises the ante we will take to
the streets with weapons!
Posted by: KayInMaine at January 22, 2008 12:08 PM (csq2r)
Post New Hampshire General Commentary Post #3
Okay so I'm resurfacing because I just can't keep silent on what happened tonight.
Keep in mind that I don't even want Obama to win, but I hate Hillary. I didn't realize that I hated her until tonight. Before I just disliked her and didn't want her to be president. Now I want to stick a knitting needle in her eye.
(If I were to stick a knitting needle in her eye, here's what I think it would sound like: "pffft..." "AAAAAHHHH!!! AAAAAHHHH!!! AAAAAHHHH!!! AAAAAHHHH!!! AAAAAHHHH!!!" etc.)
Anyways. Tell me this. Nobody—but nobody—predicted anything less than a five point Obama victory as late as yesterday. I'm talkin' Zogby, Rassmussen, CNN, CBS, etc. I know pre-election polls are often wrong, but the exit polling today also predicted a solid Obama victory.
Add to that, Clinton herself acted like a defeated woman for the past few days. She knew she was going to lose New Hampshire, because she was going to lose! Her crocodile tears, her meltdown at Saturday's debate, and Bill's tirade against the vast media conspiracy, all show a campaign that saw the writing on the wall.
Plus, I don't know anybody that thought Clinton's behavior since Iowa has helped her in any way. Everybody I talked to thought she was hurting herself badly every time she opened her mouth.
And all the coverage of the campaigning in NH since Thursday was all about how Clinton wasn't drawing crowds and Obama rallies were huge and energized.
All that stuff tells me that she cheated. Come on, it's the fucking CLINTONS, for pete's sake. They fucking cheated and you know it. These people don't care how they win; lying, cheating and stealing mean nothing to them. They're as Macchiavelian as anyone in modern politics. What did Bill say when Ken Starr had him by the balls? We'll just have to win then.
The Clinton machine was in a desperate spot today. They knew they had to win, but they also knew they couldn't turn things around that quickly. Electorates don't change their minds that fast. The only way they could do it was to cheat. But we'll sooner find out how Hillary made all that money in cattle futures than find out how she cheated on this election. I guarantee nobody will look into it. The media loves a horse race and they got one now.
Historians will write about how President Hillary saved herself with the spectacular New Hampshire comeback. But I'm telling you, this was the 2008 version of Daley delivering Chicago or Joe Kennedy buying West Virginia. Its the only possible explanation and it sucks.
Not that I want Obama to win. I admire him greatly, sure, but I disagree with him on almost every issue. I just want him to win the nomination. I used to think he couldn't win it, but now I think he can. I've never seen a guy generate that much passion and excitement as a politician. I want him to win because it will kill the baby boomer sixties counter-culture stranglehold on the Democratic party, hopefully for good. Then I want to see the Republicans nominate a guy who can beat him. Against Obama, at least it would be a fair fight.
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A needle in Hillary's eye won't be enough.
She requires a stake in her heart and a coat hanger jammed into her fucking urethra.
Posted by: reagan80 at January 09, 2008 03:55 AM (f3Oy4)
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You're right, they stole the election. Just ask any Democrat--if you're winning in the polls--both pre- and exit--then you lose, the only explanation is the election was stolen from you!
Obama should sue!
Posted by: Victor at January 09, 2008 06:40 AM (1oGDT)
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Of course you are back; fish gottas swim and birds gotta fly...think about it.
Well, I agree they cheated; mostly, the bussed them in by the busload. But, it was semi-legal and no one will be able to prove it. Remember, all the thieves are there helping; Carville, Begala, Daley, Burglar, Albright, trying to regain center stage.
But here's how I see it; Barack is an out and out liberal, but a very clever, smart one. He would be harder to beat by whoever survives the Republican primaries, be it McCain, Romney, Huckabee (no chance) or Giuliani.
If McCain maintains momentum and runs the table, I am boldly predicting that he will ask the convention to do something very non-conventional; nominate Joe Lieberman for VP. I know, it sounds so outre, but think abnout it - they beat anyone, especially Clinton/Richardson, which would appear to be the conventional wisdom of today.
Anyway, that's enough for now. Welcome back Annie. I hope the law work is going well. Tell us about your new wheels and what kind of law you are practicing.
Posted by: shelly at January 09, 2008 06:53 AM (wearR)
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I can find solace in this whole debacle in that Annika Is Back.
Posted by: jimbino at January 10, 2008 10:44 AM (czzEz)
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What the fuck is this shit? Annie's been blogging again for almost two months AND NOBODY FUCKING TOLD ME? Fuck! And here I've been checking 6MB for anything new by Annie every few weeks. Fuckin' motherfuck!
Posted by: Matt at January 10, 2008 11:27 AM (10G2T)
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I know how you feel, Matt.
The only reason why I knew about this blog's "re-awakening" was because of an "Annika is back" entry at Skippystalin's site.
Posted by: reagan80 at January 10, 2008 02:18 PM (f3Oy4)
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Ballot Box stuffing is a time honored Demoncrat tradition. Why do you think they own the inner cities? It's the easiest place to steal votes.
Matt, you've got to quit hanging around with the company gunny.
Posted by: Casca at January 10, 2008 08:28 PM (MQ9LJ)
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Hello, annika.mu.nu
I Was just surfing the net and came upon your blog annika.mu.nu
IJust dropping a friendly line to say hello
Anyway, keep the good posts up
that is about the cock ring
Ciao
sincerely,
Diane
My blog on
Posted by: Cruise Ship Jobs at January 18, 2008 04:35 PM (9jRxI)
Post-Speech Update
Bravo, Mitt Romney. I've been a critic and a skeptic of his candidacy, but that was really well done. It looked like he got choked up at the end, but that's okay, so did I. I'm a sucker for appeals to our country's great religious heritage.
Posted by: reagan80 at December 11, 2007 06:39 PM (HseTP)
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Guilty as charged.
I got interested in Theo Spark's blog and found 6MB a little draggy.
With Annie back, I can stop sleeping around now.
Posted by: shelly at December 11, 2007 08:34 PM (wearR)
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Yes, 6mb lacks pacing. It's the sort of thing one expects from a committee.
Posted by: Casca at December 11, 2007 09:04 PM (MQ9LJ)
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Ah, yes, a committee. Similar to the one that set out to design a horse and ended up with a camel.
JUst watched Jay Severin on Imus; he thinks Mitt is the inevidable candidate.
I now admit to being caught between Mitt and Rudy.
Hell, let's face it, I am ABH. I just want whoever can kick her fat ass.
Posted by: shelly at December 12, 2007 05:33 AM (wearR)
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Annie: I don't care how many billable hours your employers are demanding in return for your ridiculously high starting salary--you can't go almost 2 weeks without a new post. What about our needs? I was so desperate that I watched a video of the UC Davis law school 2007 commencement exercises, trying to guess which law graduate was you.
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Welcome back Annie,
I was listening to a book by a Danish woman (it was something about time travel) and thought I wonder what Annika is doing nowadays. Now I know!
Congrat's!
Oh, I love Mitt Romney because he represents his religion (and mine btw) so very well. Tragically I think Rudie is the best choice and has my vote. In the words of Dennis Miller, I want a guy who's #1 goal is to kill bad guys and I don't think Mitt is as committed to that as Rudie is.
Drake
Posted by: Drake Steel at December 19, 2007 02:11 PM (OPubs)
Posted by: Radical Redneck at December 19, 2007 03:44 PM (N0OIm)
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I don't think Annie's really back. For one thing, she said she wasn't back. I think she posted just to see who was still out here. Or maybe it was just a tease. Or maybe it's an FBI sting to lure stalkers, in which case I'm toast.
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I'm thrilled your back, even sort of... but you know, i suspect that you have, somewhere within you, Annie, a huge soft spot for McCain.
Posted by: Hugo Schwyzer at December 21, 2007 11:35 PM (lx1Rc)
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I kept this site bookmarked and checked it now and then like you might check a vending machine for change. Tonight it paid off. I might stop watching my husband's new high def. t.v. for five minutes if you're back.
Posted by: Joules at December 27, 2007 09:21 PM (YBTgN)
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Like others, I have found myself clicking your link (so to speak) searching for any change in the flatline you left us with several months back,
hoping against hope itself that you would again breathe life into this brilliant slice of the blogdom. (especially before the elections)
Whether you're totally back or not, congradulations on passing the bar, and best wishes for a great New Year!
Posted by: Mike C. at January 05, 2008 09:44 AM (d/RyS)
(*Smirks, runs away...*)
