That reminds me – we forgot one:

“Operation Yellow Elephant”.

But after 9/11, it became our duty to teach the barbarians that they must cry uncle – that we are willing to do whatever it takes to defend Western Civilization. Christy, take off your robe.

We touched on this issue yesterday, after Kevin Drum wondered exactly what “whatever it takesâ€? really means. I said then, and still believe today, that “‘Whatever it takes’ is what we’re trying to avoid.â€? Sabrina, remove your dress. What Simmons has reminded all of us is that just because we’re trying to avoid something, doesn’t make it avoidable. Sabrina, why don’t you, uh, dance a little.

Losing Iraq, by whatever definition, doesn’t just mean picking up our marbles and going home. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. The stakes are much higher than one medium size country, or even an oil-soaked region. With that in mind, read the Time Traveler’s other warning. Sabrina, don’t just stare at it, eat it.

But I can’t help but wonder if Simmons has ever met John Titor?

Whoa. That’s some crazy time travel action there if it’s our ancestors and not our descendants he’s worried about.

And yeah, Jillian has already invoked Godwin (on herself, nice touch!) but you know what? People who plead for more “ruthlessness” against civilian populations deserve the comparison.

I hope so… I really, rally liked Hyperion (esp. the Sol & Rachel Weintraub subplot), and Fall of Hyperion). I’d hate to think of that abomination upthread every time I cracked open something he’d written…

(to be followed with “Godwin was Here”.)

“Drum comedy tour.”

“Murdoch buys Internet.”

“Bush declared king.”

“You marry Coulter.”

“Eat it cobagz.”

“Next on Geraldo.”

“Borges was here.”

and can I say how disappointed I am that the 3 Bulls weren’t over here to put in their guess for the “three words”?

Eat it cobags!