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A Big S.E. Cupp Of STFU
ABOVE: S.E. Cupp
Shorter S.E. “Essie May” Cupp, The New York Daily News
Can the Smoker in Chief really lead America in health care reform?
- The best reason why people who don’t have health insurance should die or go bankrupt is that Obama smokes a cigarette every now and then.
‘Shorter’ concept created by Daniel Davies and perfected by Elton Beard. We are aware of all Internet traditions.™
NobodySpecial said,
March 11, 2010 at 10:21
I don’t know why you think I’m going to leave such a nice, well-appointed boat to go look at that.
Uncle Oxidant said,
March 11, 2010 at 10:47
I can conceive of no ‘shorter’ enticing enough to make me wade through more tripe about why healthcare reform is a bad thing. Can we just ram it down their throats and live with the whining afterwards, for fuck’s sake please?
LD said,
March 11, 2010 at 10:49
They’ve upgraded their message.
It’s “Al Gore lives in big energy consuming house” v. 1.1
M. Bouffant said,
March 11, 2010 at 11:03
After several yrs. of satisfying schadenfreude & ha-ha (Through some of the darkest days in theses United Snakes since WWII, yet.) received from the “Look at the reactionary morans & get a good laugh” portion of the Internazz, it’s just losing its thrill for this reporter (Not to mention the slight guilt element involved: As the right devolves before our eyes, snarkery becomes laughing at the retarded, & we already have the Three Stooges.) so I’m thinking of getting going on a sort of eugenics program (Or pogrom, what’s an “r” between friends?) involving forced Chinese-style sterilization/castration of the offenders.
For starters.
And I wouldn’t get out of the lifeboat in “Lifeboat” to take a shot at those mangoes.
NobodySpecial said,
March 11, 2010 at 12:21
Well, like an idiot, I got out of the boat. But it was worth it.
As I approach my 10-year college reunion, it’s clear that I missed a few classes that would have proved helpful.
Those classes include “Leadership and Ethics” and “Ethical Theory,” offered by the Program on Ethics and Public Life at my alma mater, Cornell University.
A Republican who didn’t take an ethics class? This is my shocked face.
Proper Gander said,
March 11, 2010 at 12:23
The only thing worse than the fact that whingenuts think that they can get away with such blatant emotional and intellectual manipulation is that they so often do.
S.E. Cupp said,
March 11, 2010 at 12:31
Excuse me, but I went to a little school called CORNELL. Perhaps you’ve heard of it?
S.E. Cupp said,
March 11, 2010 at 12:44
Seriously, guys, Cornell. I mean helloooooooooooo.
What? Yes, I did really really like that Lisa Loeb video for Stay. Why do you ask?
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 12:53
I too, like an idiot, got out of the boat. Also. Arggghhhh.
OMFG. Yeah, that makes sense because ARGLEBLART HARUMPH!
Well, I guess she’s right – after that fantastic “if, Then” nonsense, I can see that she really does know what disingenuous means.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 13:03
Ms. Cupp’s Wikipedia entry contains a plethora of LOLs.
She is a classically trained ballet dancer and over a period of ten years danced with the Ellicott City Ballet, Washington Ballet, and Boston Ballet. She also enjoys fishing and target shooting, and follows NASCAR.
Her biggest turn-off is mean people.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 13:04
FYWP. fuckin blockquote
Johnny Pez said,
March 11, 2010 at 13:05
Well, now you’ve just killed my harmless infatuation with Lisa Loeb. Thanks a lot.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 13:10
“Harmless” and “Lisa Loeb” do not belong in the same sentence.
M. Bouffant said,
March 11, 2010 at 13:26
Gawddamn, you mean bastards, today is Lisa Loeb’s 42nd birthday & you’re all abusing her.
I bet Lisa doesn’t even wear glasses like that any more.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 13:30
I bet Lisa doesn’t even wear glasses like that any more.
I’m sure she’s moved on to trifocals.
wolfetone said,
March 11, 2010 at 13:52
Did she get paid the write that nonsense?
The Tragically Flip said,
March 11, 2010 at 14:29
This is some Megan McArdle level of creative stupid:
It’s like one of the better episodes of the Simpsons where some really clever people worked hard to come up with amazing ways for Homer to be stupid.
animus said,
March 11, 2010 at 14:34
That would be like saying “I see what I eat” is the same as “I eat what I see.”
brantl said,
March 11, 2010 at 14:39
This douchebag couldn’t think her way out of a paper bag. It’s like someone said, “Who could we get, to say the same kinds of stupid shit that Bill Krystal says, only about social/political issues, but not BIll Krystal, because he always looks like he shit his pants when he gets to the part he really likes? I know, let’s find a reasonably attractive woman, who’s had a frontal lobotomy! Yeah, that’s it!”, and then they bigged this bag.
creature said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:12
That’s the best this coyote-arm simpleton can come up with? Cornell? I am thoroughly impressed with the broadening extent of stupid emanating from the Wurlitzer. Dammit.
Moon Dragon said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:21
Having just finished the required time keeping policy quiz for work, I ask ms. F(ail) Cupp about the following “If, then” theorum:
If my supervisor is responsible for signing off on my time sheet, then I’m responsible for signing off on my supervisors time sheet.
I think not.
I’ll also guess that Ms. D(umb) Cupp failed her math course (along with missing her ethics courses), as her grasp of theorum’s meaning is not quite correct. She’s making an assertion, for which she fails to offer proof, akin to stating an axiom.
Snorghagen said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:21
Christ on a crutch. How did this incoherent drivel ever get published? Did Pastor Swank get a job at the Daily News as copy editor?
Nosfer-Blart-Two said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:25
oh Moon Dragon, when you speak Boolean, I get all oogy inside.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:27
The best reason why people who don’t have health insurance should die or go bankrupt is that
Obama smokes a cigarette every now and thenSE Cupps is a fascist whore.Fixediddlydeedee!
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:28
Did Pastor Swank get a job at the Daily News as copy editor?
Actually, the News is down-written to the subway class. Believe it or not, it’s the *liberal* paper in town, and it’s published by Mort Zuckerman, who also owns US News and World Report.
Which speaks volumes about the daily news situation in this bluest of cities.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:28
This is some Megan McArdle level of creative stupid:
Ahem.
If S.E. Cupp is so concerned about what a powerful black man is putting in his mouth, then we should be concerned with what powerful black men are putting in S.E. Cupp’s mouth.
Ted the Slacker said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:36
The “‘If, Then’ theorem” is not what S E thinks it is.
Not the first time she’s been way out of her depth.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:40
Not the first time she’s been way out of her depth.
Dude, she’d be in over her head in a puddle.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:47
Since I am now so filled with hate and jealousy of you folks that were smart enough to stay in the boat, I’m going to flog you with more of Messy Cupp’s brilliant insights:
Umm, when you’re thinking about groups that want to allow people to indulge in what “some coservatives” call immoral hedonistic and self-destructive behaviour there’s a certain traitorous leftsist collective that comes to mind. In fact the only reason you excluded lie-berals from your list is because you’re fixated on this secret social-jism plot of leftsist leftsism. The one where Health Care is a trojan horse for unfettered gubmint intrusion into your life (see Reagan and Medicare). You know what Cupp of Tea-bagging? It ain’t the lie-beral leftsist that are making that argument, it’s you:
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:49
Excuse me, but I went to a little school called CORNELL. Perhaps you’ve heard of it?
Andy Bernard went there, too, also. It’s not that impressive. Just wait until I throw your cell phone in the ceiling, SE, and start calling you.
kingubu said,
March 11, 2010 at 15:54
You know, I’m willing to cut yer average Jethro bin Toofless some slack when they get the happy, made-a-poopy face for coming up with this sort of fallacious “if X is Y then Y is X” bullshit, but if you actually went to school you have no fucking excuse.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:08
The mangoes got me — that picture made me want to see her prose.
IOW, the only thing SECUPP knows, is that we need heath care reform, but only when the Republicans are in power because they know how to get sh*t done; e.g. Iraq, GWOT, sauna rendezvouses.
lobbey said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:08
That would be like saying “I see what I eat” is the same as “I eat what I see.” and you can see that shit in the lamentable The Road….
Scott said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:09
That may be the first time I’ve ever seen someone who actually looked worse in Hot Librarian Glasses…
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:11
Oh, S.E. Cupp. Every time I hear about you (which is, thankfully, not often), I re-think my ethics and contemplate becoming a Republican spokesbrunette. I can definitely pull off Lisa Loeb better than she can.
Also, does her name sound like a pr0n star’s to anyone else? I can’t decide if it’s because “Cupp” reminds me of boobs or of “2 Girls, 1 Cup.”
Citizen_X said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:16
Cupp picks up arrow of causality, shoots self
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:19
I re-think my ethics and contemplate becoming a Republican spokesbrunette.
But, remember, as C.U.P.P says, you have to take a class AT CORNELL to learn ethics. Those things aren’t some innate qualities like say, hate and contempt, you must learn ethics. Applying them is
another storyimpossible.H/T to Ted the Slacker for his hilarious link.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:26
So does this mean that there wasn’t really an Iraq War if Bush Jr. didn’t personally lead the ground troops into Baghdad?
Mysticdog said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:27
I hope she gets her own show or runs for office – Tina Fey needs a new role!
Spengler Dampniche remembered his nym said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:30
I saw her video! A three-way with vomit and feces, if I remember correctly. Two chicks, one Cupp.
Strange she’d be talking about health.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:31
OT: SE Cupp’s writings make me angry, this makes me sad.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:31
Comment thread at TtS’ link has a discussion over the meaning of the word stay. Coincedence or further proof that Obama wants to sleep with your sister?
NobodySpecial said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:32
Gawddamn, you mean bastards, today is Lisa Loeb’s 42nd birthday & you’re all abusing her.
No, I’m not. But I would if she asked!
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:34
But, remember, as C.U.P.P says, you have to take a class AT CORNELL to learn ethics.
Oh, never mind, then. I’m clearly far dumber than Cupp, and could never, ever go to Cornell.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:35
Excuse me, but I went to a little school called CORNELL. Perhaps you’ve heard of it?
More likely, you went to Ithaca State and snuck in thru the backdoor, Cuppies.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:37
Also, does her name sound like a pr0n star’s to anyone else?
I hear her name and I keep thinking “sippy”…
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:41
Obama smokes cigarettes. Obama admits it’s wrong to do, and unhealthy. Obama has been given advice by his doctors to quit. Obama admits he’s 95 percent of the way there.
Bush was a dry drunk. Bush claims, despite some evidence to the contrary, he hasn’t had a drink in twenty years. Bush credits Jesus with his recovery.
Now, tell me, Sippy…who’s more deluded? The guy who admits he struggles with his addiction or the guy who claims the Lord took it away?
Ask me, it ain’t the Christian-guy. So where the FUCK were you, Ivy Leaguer, when the scion of Austin was struggling with the Presidenting?
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:41
Also, does her name sound like a pr0n star’s to anyone else?
I hear her name and I keep thinking “sippy”…
Yeah, me too. It’s a weird name and I don’t like it.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:44
Yeah, me too. It’s a weird name and I don’t like it.
It could just be the kindergarten-level quality of her thoughts, however.
Substance McGravitas said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:44
Your search – site:arts.cornell.edu “ayn rand” – did not match any documents.
Ho ho, shorten the URL somewhat and you get hits. From the college newspaper in 1964.
Ayn Rand is not a philosopher.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:46
Comment thread at TtS’ link has a discussion over the meaning of the word stay.
Further proof that you read what you want not what’s on the page.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:48
I bet you Hobbes and Locke have really super advice on this one.
What about Calvin and Hobbes?
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:49
The video for Stay was directed by Ethan Hawke. Avery Brooks played A Man Called Hawk – a black dude in Washington D.C. Coincedence or more proof of the soshul337s conspiracy to capture our souls with their picture making devices?
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:52
Shit. Now that damn song is in my head.
I bet you Hobbes and Locke have really super advice on this one.
“Really super”? Did she really write that???! “OMG you guys, Hobbes and Locke are rilly, rilly super!” Embarrassing.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:53
The video for Stay was directed by Ethan Hawke.
In fairness to Hawke, Loeb corralled him in the elevator of the apartment building they both lived in and forced him to
submit to a blow job under threat she’d tell Uma Thurman he raped hertake her demo to a producer.Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:54
Further proof that you read what you want not what’s on the page.
I see what you did there.
You say I only read what I want to.
You say I yell PENIS all the time so.
And I thought what I felt was simple,
and I thought everyone loves SCHLONG,
and now that I am leaving,
now I know that I did something wrong ’cause I missed the boat.
Yeah yeah, I missed Trusting The Shorter™
And you say.
Stay – in the boat you dummy.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:56
R U OK DKW?
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:57
I’m thinking of getting going on a sort of eugenics program (Or pogrom, what’s an “r” between friends?) involving forced Chinese-style sterilization/castration of the offenders.
In some cases, I think the gene pool can be chlorinated… in this case, I’d have to admit that I’d like to try it- FOR SCIENCE!!!
OK, I’ll cop to it, I’m just a sucker for the nerdlicious look, and that silky auburn hair doesn’t hurt at all.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:58
Loeb corralled him in the elevator of the apartment building they both lived in and forced him to submit to a blow job under threat she’d tell Uma Thurman he raped her take her demo to a producer.
What? Really? God, Ethan Hawke is such a skeeze. I want to take back my mild crush on him from ages 14-16.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:58
Lisa Loeb is DKW’s mom????
Ted the Slacker said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:58
Okay, the meta-snark open-goal…
S.E.’s starting ethical plane is that if person x cares about person y, then person y should care about person x. Call it the principle of reciprocity (1).
But then, her argument against HCR is that person x can’t care about person y if he doesn’t first care about himself. The principle of physician-heal-thyself (2).
So how to reconcile (1) with (2)? Oh, okay, we add a new principle, the principle of “He isn’t a private citizen anymore” (3). With this, we can hold him to a different standard. Now (2) over-rides (1), so ethical case closed.
Or not. “… the President is inviting the government into your private life in unprecedented ways. So maybe we should invite ourselves into his.” I thought we’d established (3), which nixed (1), and now she wants us to go back to (1)?
As someone once wrote, I missed a few classes that would have proved helpful. No shit.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 16:59
…forced Chinese-style sterilization/castration…
With three you get eggroll.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:00
I can definitely pull off Lisa Loeb better than she can.
Interest! VBLOG?
Also, does her name sound like a pr0n star’s to anyone else? I can’t decide if it’s because “Cupp” reminds me of boobs or of “2 Girls, 1 Cup.”
Two partial thoughts, one Cupp.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:01
T&U,
I sort of made up the whole blowjob/rape claim thing. A little. The truth is far worse:
Because, as a Noo Yawkah, we’re always bumping into people in the street who just “happen” to have a demo CD on them…
Substance McGravitas said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:06
Can the advocate for stupid be smart?
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:08
The truth is far worse:…
Uh, yeah. The entire subtext of that paragraph is “THEY WERE FUCKING111!!11!!!”
I do have to disagree with you regarding the demo CD, however. I have 5-6 of mine on me at all times.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:09
I have 5-6 of mine on me at all times.
I have two dozen of mine sitting in a bag by my desk, but I don’t stalk celebrities to try to get them to listen to them.
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:09
Two partial thoughts, one Cupp.
Two contrary postulates, one article.
Because, as a Noo Yawkah, we’re always bumping into people in the street who just “happen” to have a demo CD on them…
This actually happened to me in Yonkers, the girl I was sitting next to at the bar in Rory’s gave myself and the bartender CDs.
BTW, N__B, you still up for lunch?
Spengler Dampniche remembered his nym said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:11
I don’t give a damn if it’s O/T or not, because I’ve had enough mangoes to last me the next sixty years, but here’s a Facebook post from a little convo I got all tangled up in recently:
That is a real, unretouched quote from an actual human. This cat sincerely states that Christiantity is not a religion. I bring this to your collective attention because it represents the ultimate, event-horizon league mindfuck: my religion is so heavy and hardcore it transcends religion and becomes simply what IS, requiring no label.
You gotta serve somebody, apparently.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIufLRpJYnI
Also, Harry Krishna.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:11
I have 5-6 of mine on me at all times.
I have two dozen of mine sitting in a bag by my desk, but I don’t stalk celebrities to try to get them to listen to them.
I give mine to homeless guys. I figure they could use a little joy in their lives.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:12
“Harry Krishna”? I DIE!!!!!
Spengler Dampniche remembered his nym said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:15
FYWPYFSA! At least it indented the blockquotes correctly. But I HATE it when my posts are green.
Spengler Dampniche remembered his nym said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:16
I wanted gray.
Mr. Wonderful said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:16
“forced Chinese-style sterilization/castration of the offenders. ”
That’s health care reform we can believe in.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:18
That’s why Christianity the Bible teaches is not a religion.
If I may, he’s right: the Christianity as espoused in the Bible bears little resemblance to any sect of Christianity now existing. Therefore, it is not a religion.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:19
This actually happened to me in Yonkers, the girl I was sitting next to at the bar in Rory’s gave myself and the bartender CDs.
Sure that wasn’t an S and a T instead of that C?
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:22
They might be cleaver, sharp, witty, and fast thinkers…
And they make a hell of a stir-fry. See, not O/T at all – totally in line with forced Chinese-style sterilization/castration.
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:22
Wow, SDRHN, that is some heavy hash, but it’s merely a moran’s reiteration of C.S. Lewis’ “Liar, lunatic, or lord” argument, which tellingly leaves out a crucial fourth “L”, that being “legend”.
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:24
Sure that wasn’t an S and a T instead of that C?
CD, not VD!
Anonymous said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:24
Because, as a Noo Yawkah, we’re always bumping into people in the street who just “happen” to have a demo CD on them…
I just happen to have a demo CD, a resume, a swiss army card, a can of mace and Glenn Beck’s “Common Sense” with me at all times. The book is just for laughs when the city gets me down.
Rusty Shackleford said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:25
If Daniel Boone didn’t kill a b’ar when he was three then he’s either a lunatic or a liar, and Daniel Boone obviously wasn’t a lunatic or a liar.
Spengler Dampniche remembered his nym said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:25
Okay, not to take over the thread, but here’s the same dude:
I’m a Buddhist, so my ‘god’ is actually just some cat who would be the first person to admit he died and stayed that way, except he died, so he can’t. His essential point is that we go around with heaven and hell in amongst us at all times, and if you let go of desire, you have your hands free to grasp transcendence. Paraphrasing slightly.
This Facebook peckerwood seems to think faith in God is the only requirement. Go around exerting your faith with enough force for long enough and God is all, “I’m totally psyched, high five!” and you go to heaven.
I told him Facebook and the internozzle generally are inherently profane because electrons aren’t in the Bible. He ignored me. I’m rather stung.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:26
CD, not VD!
Sorry, man, my hearing is not so good.
sparkletits said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:27
That jesusdrivel is a copypasta. I used to run a livejournal religious debate group. Called “Prove Your God” and I’ve seen that exact theist dropping before.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:27
Do you know what pleases God?
Yes.
This is another episode of SASQ
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:28
He’s not impressed by how much knowledge we have. He isn’t influenced by how many possessions we have. He’s not moved by our accomplishments; He is moved simply by our faith in Him.
God is an insecure little fucker, isn’t he?
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:29
God is an insecure little fucker, isn’t he?
This guy’s rant sounds like self-justification to me: I’m unsuccessful, so for God to love me, I have to lower the bar.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:31
Keep it coming Spengler, I love that stuff. I find it humorous and scary. Don’t people listen to John Lennon anymore?
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:35
Speng,
You want to shut him down?
Just type this back at him next time he gets full of himself:
“Matthew 6″
Amy Chozick said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:37
Wait, what? That beanpole guy is a smoker? C’mon.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:39
God is an insecure little fucker, isn’t he?
This guy’s rant sounds like self-justification to me: I’m unsuccessful, so for God to love me, I have to lower the bar.
Evangelicals do love to make their religion all about them and their deficiencies, no?
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:40
Go around exerting your faith with enough force for long enough and God is all, “I’m totally psyched, high five!” and you go to heaven.
Feh, that’s just stolen from eastern religions in which you can force the gods to do your will.
Now, those are some really good tapas.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:40
Evangelicals do love to make their religion all about them and their deficiencies, no?
This is why we Christians can’t have nice things.
sparkletits said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:41
Matthew Six, Packers zero. 2nd and 10. Twenty five or six to four. Lord!
Damn, we miss you, Richard Jeni.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:44
Matthew Six, Packers zero. 2nd and 10. Twenty five or six to four. Lord!
Allow me:
Relevant passages highlighted.
sparkletits said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:50
Thanks for that actor, I didn’t want to look it up. I haven’t read any of that in years. Lookks from that page that Matthew 6:5 is even better to shut him up, as it’s specifcally about “he who prays so others hear him is a shitbiscuit”.
When people ask me if I’ve read the Bible I tell em yes, but I think The Flash is better.
For Marvel geek fans, doesn’t the egotistical god the Facebook evangelical talks about remind you of the Sentry? Ultrapowered wanna be hero who is really at the core just an anger-driven power junkie?
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:51
Who’s wrath?
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:53
The way I practice my Christianity is to help people first, and then when they ask why, tell them it’s who I am, and part of that is my faith.
Oddly, I’m evangelical. Go fig.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:53
Who’s wrath?
God’s finally gotten around to the Clenis?
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 17:55
Actor, your blog’s name threw me off. Thought you were an A-word.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:00
No way, Esteev. Indeed, I’m even ordained.
Nope. I figure I’m simply going to be left behind in the Rapture cuz, you know, I’m not one of these idiots that goes about wearing his faith on his sleeve.
So I go to hell. Big deal.
Arky said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:02
Oooh, I wanna play! Let’s see… OK, here goes:
IF One Girl One Sippy Cupp’s I.Q. were any lower, THEN she’d be dumber than the boat. And the mangoes.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:04
So I go to hell. Big deal.
It’s where all the cool people hang out.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:05
Big deal, it’s only, like, eternity.. how long could that last?
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:07
Speaking of “no big deal,” Tom Friedman makes Cupp look positively brilliant!
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:07
Oddly, I’m evangelical. Go fig.
Well, you’re evangelical, but not Evangelical.
Plus, aren’t all you Lutherans going to hell, according to the Christaliban?
Pryme said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:07
Someone’s been playing Dante’s Inferno.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:07
The way I see it, if God is who I think He is, then He’s going to forgive me my sins not because I have a deathbed conversion, but because I try to live my life as a good person who does good.
And if He’s not, I don’t want anything to do with a savage bastard like that.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:08
Plus, aren’t all you Lutherans going to hell, according to the Christaliban?
Ah, yes. The Baptists Is Bestest crew…
sparkletits said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:09
If you’re gonna miss heaven don’t miss it by inches.
Substance McGravitas said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:09
Me too!
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:11
Shhhhhhhh, Subby…the first rule of the Monastery is don’t talk about the Monastery!
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:11
If you’re gonna miss heaven don’t miss it by inches.
Heaven shouldn’t be harder to get into that Studio 54, and I got into that a lot.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:12
The way I see it, if God is who I think He is, then He’s going to forgive me my sins not because I have a deathbed conversion, but because I try to live my life as a good person who does good.
And if He’s not, I don’t want anything to do with a savage bastard like that.
When I was a believer, that was my stance on it, too.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:14
Anyone like the Gorillaz? The last two songs on the album Demon Days are, like, the bestest. (The new album has grown on me after a few listens)
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:15
Me too!
The Church of the Dancing .GIF!
Pere Ubu said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:16
Wheee, religious conversations.
I’m just going to sit over here in the corner and be all Discordian.
Oh, and BTW, “Lisa Loeb? I thought she was Courtney Hole!”
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:17
I thought she was Courtney Hole!
Her uglier sister, Ass.
sparkletits said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:17
No, she’s from Pearl Hole.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:18
Here’s the linky to the Gorillaz songs I was talking about.
and FYWP et al.
noen said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:18
“That is a real, unretouched quote from an actual human. This cat sincerely states that Christiantity is not a religion.”
Makes sense to me. The function of any ideology is to be invisible to it’s adherents. It’s the lure to sleep and dream, to become unconscious once again because this business of being conscious is hard. Better to fall asleep and believe with all your heart that you have the Truth on your side. Some atheists are like that too. We all have this tendency.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:18
The great irony for me will be when all these “holy rollers” get to heaven and find out there’s no smoking and no guns allowed.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:20
here’s no smoking and no guns allowed.
“Boo” this man!!!
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:23
You here cause of marijuana????
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:23
Better to fall asleep and believe with all your heart that you have the Truth on your side.
Well put, noen. No wonder I have trouble sleeping…
sparkletits said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:24
Sooooo Christianity is not a religion because it’s a really effective religion?
Unfortunatey your argument isn’t what the CopyPasta was making, she was saying “my belief is not a religion because the Magic Jesus is Real and My Secret Best Friend, not a religion. Cuz I said.”
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:24
I’m just going to sit over here in the corner and be all Discordian.
Well, mon pere, here’s a little hymn for you.
Kallisti!
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:25
Better to fall asleep and believe with all your heart that you have the Truth on your side.
Well put, noen. No wonder I have trouble sleeping…
YOU SLEEP WITH THE TRUTH?????
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! And here I had the hots for you!
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:26
And here I had the hots for you!
*HARUMPH* I mean, in a totally non-sexual brotherly way, like Eric Massa….
sparkletits said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:27
Back to you, Doctor F.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:28
like Eric Massa….
I think that may be worse.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:28
Oh, come ON! Who among us hasn’t gotten into a tickle fight on a big metal tube full of seamen???
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:33
BTW, N__B, you still up for lunch?
The meeting was over in twenty minutes and I’ve been bck in the city for an hour and a half. Next time…
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:35
No worries, old chum- what area of the Y-O did you visit?
I’m guessing the vicinity of the old power plant, by the marina.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:36
@actor — No comment
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:37
So how about them Bears, eh?
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:38
Yes, the Bears = great. And I will have a rare burger for lunch… phew that was close.
noen said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:38
If you sleep with the Truth you might wake up with Plato, Aristotle, Maimonides and Thomas Aquinas. Those chicks from Cornell get all the guys.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:38
I’m a Buddhist, so my ‘god’ is actually just some cat who would be the first person to admit he died and stayed that way, except he died, so he can’t. His essential point is that we go around with heaven and hell in amongst us at all times
Dude knew himself well.
No worries, old chum- what area of the Y-O did you visit?
Warburton, near the Philipse Manor Hosue
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:40
And I will have a rare burger for lunch
I’m going to hunt my own steer, kill it and eat it while sitting in a loincloth.
Ohwhatagiveaway!
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:40
I’m going to hunt my own steer, kill it and eat it
Okay.
while sitting in a loincloth.
Sounds kinda girly.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:43
while sitting in a loincloth.
Sounds kinda girly.
A loincloth made of….ummmm….barbed wire! Yea! Manly nuff fer ya???
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:44
barbed wire
Great. Film. Evar.
NobodySpecial said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:45
Anyone like the Gorillaz? The last two songs on the album Demon Days are, like, the bestest. (The new album has grown on me after a few listens)
I’m buying Plastic Beach today. Both the songs I’ve heard off of it are really good.
noen said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:46
“Sounds kinda girly.”
And teh ghey.
He saves a bundle on the company uniform.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:47
He saves a bundle on the company uniform.
And then spends it on treating unfortunate lye burns.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:47
I’m going to hunt my own steer, kill it and eat it while sitting in a loincloth.
Then you’re going to get your ass kicked by a cattle rancher, and you’re going to write a check for 150 bucks.
Unless ball-less cattle have started appearing in the wild and I was unaware of it.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:47
I’m buying Plastic Beach today. Both the songs I’ve heard off of it are really good.
Do it. Of the 16 tracks, 15 are great.
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:49
Due to state budget constraints, Phillipse Manor Hall may be closed to the public- another strike against GOP policies that are now killing the past as well as the future.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:50
Unless ball-less cattle have started appearing in the wild and I was unaware of it.
Why should cattle have something I lost a long time ago?????
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:52
Then you’re going to get your ass kicked by a cattle rancher, and you’re going to write a check for 150 bucks.
150 bucks for a whole steer? I’ll take my chances with the cattle rancher for that kind of offer!
Do it. Of the 16 tracks, 15 are great.
The 16th track contains subliminal messages which will convince you to join a cult and work in an animation-studio sweatshop for a bowl of thin gruel a day.
noen said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:54
“I’m buying Plastic Beach today. Both the songs I’ve heard off of it are really good.”
I like their Stylo video. I mostly like the Gorillaz for the artistic style. The music is ok, but just love the art direction.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:55
Unless ball-less cattle have started appearing in the wild and I was unaware of it.
Why should cattle have something I lost a long time ago?????
And really, the ones who do get to keep their balls don’t get to do anything fun with them anyway.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:55
The 16th track contains subliminal messages which will convince you to join a cult and work in an animation-studio sweatshop for a bowl of thin gruel a day.
That one is my favorite. Good thing the sweatshop has WiFi!
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 18:59
Anyone mouse-over the picture of SE Cupp? Perfect.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:03
Then you’re going to get your ass kicked by a cattle rancher, and you’re going to write a check for 150 bucks.
150 bucks for a whole steer? I’ll take my chances with the cattle rancher for that kind of offer!
Roughly, yeah. Obviously, it would be on the hoof and it would depend on the weight. It’s not a particularly good time to be a cattle farmer right now.
/ag nerd/foodie
John D. said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:06
“Dude, she’d be in over her head in a puddle.”
Methinks Sippy Cupp would get vertigo in a sewer.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:09
Methinks Sippy Cupp would get vertigo in a sewer.
She’s lived such a cloistered life, she gets agoraphobia in her shower.
Snorghagen said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:09
No, no, no.
Bush is from Midland and Houston. He and Austin have always been mutually unsympathetic.
Clever Pseudonym said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:15
She wishes she’d taken those classes while at CORNELL? They’re called books, honey. If you want to learn about something, go buy some or check them out at the library. The one thing I’ve consistently noticed from the likes of people who must constantly name-drop the Big Important School they graduated from is that most of them go on to become intellectually incurious know-it-alls once they leave.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:15
agoraphobia
Fear of marketplaces?
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:17
They’re called books, honey. If you want to learn about something, go buy some
Good little corporatist.
check them out at the library.
SOCIALIST!
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:22
She’s lived such a cloistered life, she gets agoraphobia in her shower.
As a conservative, she gets algore-ophobia all the time.
PeeJ said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:32
That is a real, unretouched quote from an actual human.
Objection! Speculation.
Brandi said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:34
That would be like saying “I see what I eat” is the same as “I eat what I see.”
And no one’s made the obvious K-Lo/Jonah joke yet? You’re slipping, people.
jim said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:34
Praising Rand already marks her as an intellectual dust-mite. Mentioning Rand in the same breath as Aquinas, Hobbes & Locke?
Yeah, I’ll stay on the boat – I hear that the shards from a broken monitor can really hurt your fist.
PeeJ said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:36
BTW, Psalm 137:9 is also illuminative.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:36
Yeah, I’ll stay on the boat – I hear that the shards from a broken monitor can really hurt your fist.
I can attest to that. Also, don’t bite the monitor, its electrified.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:40
Speaking of Gorillaz, any suggestions on how to work past the A-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAH part at the end?
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:42
PeeJ, how else could I read that besides literally? Amirite?
Rightwingsnarkle said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:53
That photo looks like Caribou Barbie joined GeekSquad, and also gives blow jobs in the back of her little white VW Bug.
bklyn said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:55
IF i went to Cornell THEN i’m a smarty pants.
is that how this works?
PeeJ said,
March 11, 2010 at 19:55
Yeppers. The Bibleous is the literal word of Gawd.
IM said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:00
Rand of course was fanatical smoker. Her cult once developed a doctrine that you are morally obligated to smoke.
Pere Ubu said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:05
Her cult once developed a doctrine that you are morally obligated to smoke.
BUH?
I mean, Objectivists and reality and never the twain shall meet, but KEEYRIST I’d like to see the spurious logic behind that concept.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:08
Her cult once developed a doctrine that you are morally obligated to smoke.
BUH?
I mean, Objectivists and reality and never the twain shall meet, but KEEYRIST I’d like to see the spurious logic behind that concept.
Fire tamed in man’s hand is the expression of his intellect. Or something.
Solomon Grundy said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:13
Solomon Grundy wonder if Cornell’s Program on Ethics and Public Life teach about tu quoque fallacy. Obama make claim X, Cupp assert Obama’s actions inconsistent with claim X, therefore claim X false? Solomon Grundy just swamp zombie and mostly made of wood or peat or something, but this sound like bad logic.
Similar claim that Obama smoking somehow taint Obama leadership on health care make Solomon Grundy roll eyes. Paul Erd?s produce astounding output of mathematical theorems while take meth. Brainiac not wear pants, but still able to design shrink ray that work on entire city. Furthermore, little if any of healthcare reform bill have to do with smoke cigarettes, and certainly not outlaw private use of them.
Nymstradamus said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:15
Fire tamed in man’s hand is the expression of his intellect. Or something.
But I was under the impression that conservatives believed fire was a fearful master, or a dangerous servant, or a deadbeat father, or some such thing.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:15
I’d like to see the spurious logic behind that concept.
Careful what you wish for, because your wish is my command:
Nymstradamus said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:17
To put it in shorter form: Fire bad!
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:18
Fire tamed in man’s hand is the expression of his intellect. Or something.
Proof that G. Gordon Liddy was bugfuck insane.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:20
Imagine what might happen if the towering intellect and master of logicality pictured at the top of this page read all the way down to here:
Barack Obama smokes.
Ayn Rand smokes.
Therefore…OHNOES!! But, but that’s impossible – and yet A is A!!!
One Of The Things That You Probably Didn't Know About The Goddamn Batman: Under His Costume, His Entire Body Is Covered With Nicotine Patches said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:21
Absolutely we should closely monitor and make public the President’s tobacco use, just as we did with the alcohol intake of his predecessor… oh, wait.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:21
Barack Obama smokes.
Ayn Rand smokes.
Therefore…OHNOES!! But, but that’s impossible – and yet A is A!!!
If we live in Rapture, how come I can’t shoot bees out of my left hand?
NobodySpecial said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:22
Speaking of Gorillaz, any suggestions on how to work past the A-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAH part at the end?
Fuck if I know. If you see a spare right foot running around loose, however, I’ll trade my extra left for it.
Pere Ubu said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:23
Christ.
So you have an Objectivist rationalization there for also forging prescriptions for Adderall, since the benefit to your personal productivity outweighs statist ideas about controlled substance regulations.
Also a great excuse for cooking meth in your kitchen. “Hey, BACK OFF, I’m enhancing my PRODUCTIVITY here!” At least until it blows up and kills everyone in the house.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:24
“Objectivist” / libertarian weirdness make the tradition of Middle Age European religious preference of Aristotelian weird philosophical discourse of objects’ inherent properties over empirical investigation seem the saner option.
Objects fall toward the Earth because they have a “falling” nature to them.
kate said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:25
Well well! I finally get to meet an alumni!
I went to Cornell too!
The Cornell School of Agriculture Correspondence Program. I majored in “Meat Management”
It was a tough course of reading a paperback book, answering multiple choice questions such as, “Please identify the proper stamp for Grade A approved beef from the illustrations above.”
The grocery store I worked for paid for it, the promised great advances in my career did not come through though.
But I did like the reading material, giving my boss little tidbits on unnecessary information each week and getting those hand graded tests back in the mail.
I was a straight-A student so step back you rubes!
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:26
Here’s what Ayn said about it…
“I like to think of fire held in a man’s hand. Fire, a dangerous force, tamed at his fingertips. I often wonder about the hours when a man sits alone, watching the smoke of a cigarette, thinking. I wonder what great things have come from such hours. When a man thinks, there is a spot of fire alive in his mind–and it is proper that he should have the burning point of a cigarette as his one expression.”
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:28
‘I am so uncannily brilliant that bullshit I deduce based on pictures in my head are just the same as logical arguments based on evidence. This bullshitting technique I will call Objectivism, because I think about objects a lot in romantic ways.’
Nymstradamus said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:29
I often wonder about the hours when a man sits alone, watching the smoke of a cigarette, thinking. I wonder what great things have come from such hours.
Couch farts and beer burbs?
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:29
‘I am so uncannily brilliant that bullshit I deduce based on pictures in my head are just the same as logical arguments based on evidence. This bullshitting technique I will call Objectivism, because I think about objects a lot in romantic ways.’
Even shorter: “I like it so it’s a moral imperative to do it.”
Solomon Grundy said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:30
Solomon Grundy also annoyed that Plato, Aristotle, Maimonides and Aquinas associated with Ayn Fucking Rand. Is like say “Buddha, Jesus, Guru Nanak, L. Ron Hubbard”.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:31
I majored in “Meat Management”
INTEREST!
Website? Newsletter?
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:31
So you have an Objectivist rationalization there for any such nonsense that you’d like. It’s Objectivism, not some sort of philosophy with any kind of rigor or standards.
Phicksed.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:32
I often wonder about the hours when a man sits alone, watching the smoke of a cigarette, thinking.
“Why am I alone, sitting on my couch, when I could be out raping some bitch?”
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:32
That would be like saying “I see what I eat” is the same as “I eat what I see.”
And no one’s made the obvious K-Lo/Jonah joke yet?
I need to go re-taste lunch….
Xecky Gilchrist said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:33
I am so uncannily brilliant that bullshit I deduce based on pictures in my head are just the same as logical arguments based on evidence.
That’s the best expression of Objectivism EVAR.
Galactic Dustbin said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:34
That’s why Christianity the Bible teaches is not a religion. It’s having a relationship with the One and true living God. Jesus was murdered, but then rose from the dead. No other human who has ever lived can claim this.
See the BIBLE sez it so it MUST BE TRUE!!. I mean it must be true because things are foretold in the BIBLE in the begining and the they come true later on in the book!!!11!
No other book can make this claim!!
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:34
I often wonder about the hours when a man sits alone, watching the smoke of a cigarette, thinking.
“Why am I alone, sitting on my couch, when I could be out raping some bitch?”
I larfed.
Pere Ubu said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:35
I often wonder about the hours when a man sits alone, watching the end of his penis, thinking. I wonder what great things have come from such hours. When a man thinks, there is a stiff place alive in his mind–and it is proper that he should have the tip of his dong as his one expression.
Fiz’d for great PENIS justice.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:38
Any human can claim this. I can claim to have died and arisen several times from the dead just today. (And please no jokes about that French phrase, you sickos.)
The trouble is that the rest of us would have to likely prove such claims, whereas dumb people just give that one to Jesus.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:40
Me too. And surely manly raping dude would have even more reason to enjoy his hand-fire-stick after a good raping.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:42
PENIS
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:44
And surely manly raping dude would have even more reason to enjoy his hand-fire-stick after a good raping.
It was also meant as a kick in the teeth to Ayn Rand’s rape fantasies.
Pere Ubu said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:45
Jesus was murdered, but then rose from the dead. No other human who has ever lived can claim this.
Depends entirely on how you define “dead”.
From what I understand that kind of thing happens all the time in the ER.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:45
Me too. And surely manly raping dude would have even more reason to enjoy his hand-fire-stick after a good raping.
Hell, that’s pretty much two of the three major elements of The Fountainhead. (The other being buildings, of course).
Pere Ubu said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:47
Ayn Rand’s rape fantasies
Thank god they never seized on THAT as a “moral obligation”.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:49
Hell, that’s pretty much two of the three major elements of The Fountainhead. (The other being shittily-designed buildings, of course).
Fiqqst for architectural justice.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:50
Ayn Rand’s rape fantasies
Thank god they never seized on THAT as a “moral obligation”.
They didn’t? How in the hell do they reproduce, then????
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:51
How in the hell do they reproduce, then????
Asexually. They spring, full-grown, from the forehead of the current object of worship. Hence La Palin’s current lack of bangs.
Solomon Grundy said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:52
Solomon Grundy make that claim too (that Solomon Grundy murdered then come back), only Solomon Grundy actually murdered, not executed on trumped-up charge of sedition, and also Solomon Grundy dead for fifty years before come back to life, not just three days (really more like two even).
Not that Solomon Grundy want to make facile comparison of self to Jesus; Solomon Grundy just sayin’.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:55
It was also meant as a kick in the teeth to Ayn Rand’s rape fantasies.
Forcibly HTML-ized for folks who don’t read the same stuff a212 does.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:55
only Solomon Grundy actually murdered
Cyrus Gold was murdered. Solomon Grundy was not. Jesus wins on a technicality.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:56
not just three days (really more like two even).
Yeah, but it was in the desert! You were just in a swamp. LAME.
Marion in Savannah said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:56
“Depends entirely on how you define ‘dead’. From what I understand that kind of thing happens all the time in the ER.”
Happened to me twice during a surgery. Does that make me Lazarus or Jesus? Or better than both of them because I “died” TWICE?
IM said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:57
I sparked off something. I remember my information on randists and smoking like this:
After breaking with the cult Nathanial Branden did met one of a members of the “collective”. Against orders they talked, and Branden asked him half jokingly, if there was a position on smoking, the collective having a political position of anything and all being heavy smokers. The collective member said, yes it was discussed and smoking was somehow a moral thing and all good objectivists obligated to smoke.
Hazy internet memory, but still funny.
And others here better informed, did find the official statements that do turn smoking into some holy act gibing us meaning.
Pere Ubu said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:58
Does that make me Lazarus or Jesus? Or better than both of them because I “died” TWICE?
Only if you enjoy staring at a burning cigarette for hours on end plotting the liberation of the human mind.
Nymstradamus said,
March 11, 2010 at 20:59
Solomon Grundy dead for fifty years before come back to life
No wonder you were keen on acquiring a new set of trousers after your resurrection:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGQEAiZJMco
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:00
Forcibly HTML-ized for folks who don’t read the same stuff a212 does.
Has…has my credibility suffered that badly?
*quivering lower lip*
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:01
gainst orders they talked, and Branden asked him half jokingly, if there was a position on smoking, the collective having a political position of anything and all being heavy smokers.
He didn’t know they were morally obligated to smoke? Worst boytoy EVAR.
IM said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:02
>(The other being buildings, of course).<
You mean blowing up buildings. (Once again, fire!)
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:02
*quivering lower lip*
You know who else has a lower lip that moves uncontrollably?
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:03
Has…has my credibility suffered that badly?
YesNo, of course not. Don’t you worry your pretty little bald head about a thing.actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:04
You know who else has a lower lip that moves uncontrollably?
So THAT’S whose socks I found this morning!
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:04
>(The other being buildings, of course).<
You mean blowing up buildings. (Once again, fire!)
Oh, snap. That’s right. I totally forgot about that part.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:05
I actually have to admit I was surprised that Ayn Rand fetishistically admired a serial killer for his, well, selfishness:
The rape fantasy wasn’t a sideshow or accident — it was a way of working in her fevered admiration for a cold-blooded insane killer. Which is of course why Reaganite types love her, and also loved to go meet Guatemalan generals ordering their assassines to break Mayan hill-dwelling infants’ heads open over rocks and on trees.
I mean, god, I too become repulsed at how people remain addicted to televised hyperfests against various criminals and murderers like on Nancy Grace or whatever, but I don’t deal with it by identifying with the murderer or pedophile or rapist. God-damn.
Fuck these god-damned assholes with their admiration of a “philosopher” apt for severely abused and abandoned 3 year olds.
This was someone who should have had all the respect accorded to L. Ron Hubbard’s stories about Xenu and the DC-10s and thetans. Instead the mother fucking god-worshipped head of the Federal fucking Reserve in turn worshipped this inane, babbling psychotic.
Marion in Savannah said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:05
“Only if you enjoy staring at a burning cigarette for hours on end plotting the liberation of the human mind.”
Oh. Well, never mind, then. I quit smoking 10 years ago.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:09
The rape fantasy wasn’t a sideshow or accident — it was a way of working in her fevered admiration for a cold-blooded insane killer.
Oh, yeah. Aside from the fact that “objectivism” is totally fucking dumb, I would find it very, very difficult to follow such an emotionally stunted and obviously sick human with the devotion she required.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:10
One of the good things I remember from Hitchens pre-liberation-war period was his dismissal of those who “think Objectivism is a ‘philosophy’.” At least I think it was him.
Lurking Canadian said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:13
Once again, we see the low, low, low bar that wingnut “intellectuals” are required to get over. I guarantee you that every Saturday night, in every sophomore dorm across the United States and Canada, drunk and/or stoned students have philosophical discussions with more intellectual heft to them than the linked post.
And if Ayn Rand has ever been mentioned in the syllabus of a philosophy class at Cornell…well, it wouldn’t change my opinion of Rand, but it would sure as hell change my opinion of Cornell.
Smut Clyde said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:16
Ayn Rand’s rape fantasies
Thank god they never seized on THAT as a “moral obligation”.
Rand also described a sociopathic child murderer as the best exemplar of her belief-system that she’d ever met. Have her disciples elevated that to the moral canon?
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:17
No matter what the man did, there is always something loathsome in the ‘virtuous’ indignation and mass-hatred of the ‘majority.’
Oh my fucking God…she was a sociopath!
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:18
So Ayn Rand probably had sex fantasies about Hitler because, well, is there anyone else who is more hated by a majority than Hitler?
Smut Clyde said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:20
Rand wanted the hero of her novel to be “A Hickman with a purpose.”
Evidently El Cid’s connection is faster than mine.
At least, that’s what DKW’s mom said.
IM said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:21
>He didn’t know they were morally obligated to smoke? Worst boytoy EVAR.<
My memory is quite hazy on this. One I did read more and more (more than I should have) on the internet on the Branden-Branden-Rand triangle and it had the fascination of a train wreck.
Froley said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:23
Oh my fucking God…she was a sociopath!
The 70 page speech … is coming from inside the house!!!
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:25
Branden-Branden-Rand
You mean “Blumenthal-Weidman(Branden/Blumenthal)-Rand”?
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:25
So Ayn Rand probably had sex fantasies about Hitler because, well, is there anyone else who is more hated by a majority than Hitler?
‘Scuse me while I go scrub my brain with a rusty Brillo pad……
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:26
You mean “Blumenthal-Weidman(Branden/Blumenthal)-Rand”?
Now I’m thinking of Objectivist slashfic…thanks SO MUCH.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:27
Now I’m thinking of Objectivist slashfic…thanks SO MUCH
Not only does Jason survive, he opens a boutique in Soho specializing in pocketbooks made out of severed female heads.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:30
Say what you might about William Edward Hickman, but I’ll be damned how Rand could suggest he didn’t have a purpose:
Damn those Los Angeles police for oppressing the free market trade in little girls’ limbs and organs. If Mr. Parker didn’t like his daughter being traded at market value he shouldn’t have invested such valuable resources in his daughters’ upbringing.
IM said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:31
>You mean “Blumenthal-Weidman(Branden/Blumenthal)-Rand”?<
Elitist. Do you think giving yourself a more nordic name is a privilege reserved to Alysa Rosenbaum?
Jewish self hate?
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:32
Damn those Los Angeles police for oppressing the free market trade in little girls’ limbs and organs.
Really? Cuz I had no problems picking up hookers on Sunset…
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:34
Conservatives love Rand because, like her, they just latch onto an inherently morally-corrupt idea and think it’s “groundbreaking” and “necessary”.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:35
Do you think giving yourself a more nordic name is a privilege reserved to Alysa Rosenbaum?
It just seems to me that an earmark of Objectivism is to be honest in your dealings with people and not hide behind a pseudonym.
Thank god I’m not Objectivist.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:36
Thank god I’m not Objectivist.
Actor treats objects like women, man.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:38
Yeah, but I think the Nanny State still requires that you put them back unless they accompany you voluntarily. And put them back whole.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:38
Actor treats objects like women, man.
I got paid good money for that “Hump the Hummer” video. That was not pleasurable at all. No way.
OK, I mean, I did climax but I was thinking of a Mercedes when I did.
IM said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:38
Well, I always understood objectivism as being honest to yourself; other people don’t matter.
Uncle Oxidant said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:39
” Also, don’t bite the monitor, its electrified.”
Lulz. Thanks esteev.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:42
I always understood objectivism as being honest to yourself; other people don’t matter.
True. Fair enough.
Then one wonders why she got all upset about Blumen– I mean, Branden’s second wife? She excommunicated him. If other people don’t matter, then why did she go public with that anger?
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:43
Actor treats objects like women
That sort of thing can get you arrested.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:45
thinking of a Mercedes when I did.
The Count of Monte Cristo is a great film.
IM said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:45
Don’t ask me. My knowledge stems from snippets on the internet and having seen once fountainhead the movie.
My guess: The credo can be further reduced to: Only Rands matters.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:45
That story can’t be true, DKW: look at the reporter’s name, and it didn’t involve peeking in someone’s window at their kitchen counters.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:46
Thanks esteev.
My pleasure. *(manly) curtsy*
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:46
The Count of Monte Cristo is a great film.
And The Count of Mounting Crisco is a great porn film.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:47
then why did she go public with that anger
Like a town hall meeting?
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:48
If other people don’t matter, then why did she go public with that anger?
Because she was fucking psycho?
I think that’s pretty much the answer to any questions about her motivations, actually.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:49
then why did she go public with that anger
Like a town hall meeting?
Teabag Nathaniel before he teabags Barbara!
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:49
Also a great excuse for cooking meth in your kitchen. “Hey, BACK OFF, I’m enhancing my PRODUCTIVITY here!” At least until it blows up and kills everyone in the house.
Get with the program, you’re supposed to place your meth lab in a shed built under the sea.
As far as the bee-shooting hand goes, the people in the white coats are still working on it.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:49
Crisco
And yet my second Calvin and Hobbes reference today.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:53
Crisco
And yet my second Calvin and Hobbes reference today.
You’ll pardon me if I approach this link with great trepidation.
Pere Ubu said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:54
Get with the program, you’re supposed to place your meth lab in a shed built under the sea.
I read something the other day (probably in “News Of The Weird”) about some geenyous driving around cooking meth in his passenger seat.
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:56
Ayn Rand’s rape fantasies
Worst band EVAR!
I read something the other day (probably in “News Of The Weird”) about some geenyous driving around cooking meth in his passenger seat.
The cooker was man-shaped… he thought he could buck the HOV lane rules that way.
Tom M said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:57
Li’l Sssss Eeee Maybe went to Cornell? Well, this stupid shit teaches law there, so what’s that say about standards sippy mae? Maybe slippy, yessssss?
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:58
DOH! The joke that should have occurred hours ago…
That Cupp sure is a long cool drink of water.
Of course, it’s arsenic tainted, but As=As.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 21:59
That Cupp sure is a long cool drink of water.
Why’s it yeller?
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:00
Why’s it yeller?
Because of the magic of the free market.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:02
You’ll pardon me if I approach this link with great trepidationn
But why? Calvin and Hobbes are the bestest! I wouldn’t lead you astray, internet buddy!
Olexicon said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:02
2 Girls 1 SE Cupp?
edgurado said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:03
Id f the s outta that cupp.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:03
Because of the magic of the free market.
Sometimes it’s blue. And there are stick men standing a top of ‘em.
commie atheist said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:05
Only a C cup? If it was a D cup I might be interested in her newsletter and/or website.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:06
Id f the s outta that cupp.
So you’ll be renting the room for a century? Cuz that cupp got a lotta s in it
Pere Ubu said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:06
Id f the s outta that cupp.
Ew.
Just…. ew.
I mean, and I LIKE nerdy girls, but cripes, Cuppa looks like a less attractive Sarah Palin. Ew.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:06
Calvin and Hobbes are the bestest! I wouldn’t lead you astray, internet buddy!
Well, cuz, it’s the Internet, and there was a Crisco reference and damned but if Calvin isn’t old enough to look at Hobbes with lust….
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:07
Id f the s outta that cupp.
Wrongful.
edgurado said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:10
Maybe if she gets it hard enuff she’ll think?
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:10
Well, cuz, it’s the Internet
What’s this Internet I keep hearing about?
Smut Clyde said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:11
The bestest thing about DKW’s link to a Daily Torygraph story… well, the second-bestest thing… well, the pre-antepenultimate thing, after
and
and
– is the advertisement in the adjacent column, for the Telegraph Dating Service:
If you are looking for that elusive partner, the one who is still ‘out there’ and you are prepared to challenge any preconceived ideas you may already have, then you…
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:11
She ain’t even the hottest redhead on Gutfeld’s show.
Makhno said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:11
To quote The Daily Mash’s take on the “Obama still smokes” stuff:
“Man With Hardest Job In World Has Occasional Fucking Cigarette If That’s OK With You”.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:14
She ain’t even the hottest redhead on Gutfeld’s show.
Does Patti Ann Brown own a turtleneck?
SE Cupp (really) said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:14
If That’s OK With You”.
No, it’s not. If it was was OK with me, then I wouldn’t have the chance to use my CORNELL degree and WRITE this kind of pointless nonsense for a living. Duh.
Oh, and thanks edguardo. Call me. I’m desperate.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:18
WRITE this kind of pointless nonsense for a living
Sippy? Who did you have to blow to get that gig? Ann Coulter?
SE Cupp (really) said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:21
Wouldn’t you like to know. (Coulter is huge though)
SE Cupp said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:21
WRITE this kind of pointless nonsense for a living
Sippy? Who did you have to blow to get that gig? Ann Coulter?
Please! I have more self-respect than that.
I blew Mort Zuckerman.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:21
Coulter is huge though
I wasn’t talking about his Adam’s Apple.
Oh wait! I get it! It was Arnold Alkon!
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:22
Sippy Cupp! Another great article, kudos on making a fool of yourself for $$.
SE Cupp (really) said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:23
Yes.
pöplikid said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:23
Have you seen the latest bowel movement from the brain of Gateway Pundit Jim Hoft?
http://mediamatters.org/research/201003100014?newsref=www.eschatonblog.com
First they came for the fly-fishermen, but I said nothing, for I was not a fly-fisherman, finding the activity an altogether tedious exercise in futility.
Then they came for the bass-boaters, but I said nothing for I was not a bass-boater and, let’s face it, bass-boats aren’t really boats and freshwater bass aren’t really fish.
Then they came for the surf-casters, but I said nothing for I was not a surf-caster, as surf-casting is its own punishment and those who enjoy it are probably better off in protective custody anyway.
Then they came for the Orvis® guys, but I said nothing for I was not an Orvis® guy. They’re just such a bunch of fucking rich douchenozzles.
Finally, they came for the deep-sea heroes, and there was no one left to speak for me.
And the rivers, lakes and oceans went silent.
And Jesus wept.
You know how fond he was of fishermen…
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:23
Yikes. This just got _____.
The Goddamn Batman Posts This YouTube Link In Memory Of Corey Haim said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:24
Call me. I’m desperate.
But not serious?
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:27
GDB, I think Corey was serious.
tigrismus said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:29
I mean it must be true because things are foretold in the BIBLE in the begining and the they come true later on in the book!!!11!
No other book can make this claim!!
I have TONS of books that tell me if I follow their helpful instructions I will get a delicious cake as a reward and VERILY IT IS ALWAYS SO.
SE Cupp said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:30
Have you seen the latest bowel movement from the brain of Gateway Pundit Jim Hoft?
YES. I heard about that yesterday. Fucking nuts.
pöplikid said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:30
Poor Haim.
Just another flyspeck on the windscreen of child stardom.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:31
Motherfuck. That was me.
Also, I blew Mort Zuckerman.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:34
T&U, is there a sign up sheet? I can’t get you published tho.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:35
Poor Haim.
Altho I actually cared enough to write about this poor guy’s plight today, I don’t pity him that much.
He had his shot, took it, and ended up fucking himself pretty hard. The point is, he had his shot, which is more than 99.9% of actors will ever have. It’s hard to pity him.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:37
T&U, is there a sign up sheet? I can’t get you published tho.
To blow Mort Zuckerman? I don’t know. Maybe you should ask his secretary.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:39
Maybe you should ask his secretary.
Well played.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:39
Maybe you should ask his secretary.
That email address is SECupp@iblowmortdaily.com
pöplikid said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:39
“I don’t pity him that much.”
Neither do I really.
Just a sad case of what happens when you get on the hard shit.
I’ll take a good whack of smack or do 10 lines of coke before I EVER got involved with prescription shit.
If you ask me, that stuff rots your brain.
And now, a word from our sponsor…PERCODAN?!?!?!
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:43
Well played.
Thanks. If there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s deflect blowjob requests.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:44
deflect blowjob requests.
Good thing we’re not Objectivists, or else we’d have to ban you after writing a whining screed about how you are out of the movement.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:45
If there’s one thing I know how to do
Ahem.
Anonymous Pescophobe said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:46
“Have you seen the latest bowel movement from the brain of Gateway Pundit Jim Hoft?”
Finally.
A way Obama ISN’T like Hitler. He’s even worse.
Hitler never had the nerve to come after a man’s, uh, tackle.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:47
Does Patti Ann Brown own a turtleneck?
I certainly hope not.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:50
PERCODAN
does wonders for your liver.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:54
Good thing we’re not Objectivists, or else we’d have to ban you after writing a whining screed about how you are out of the movement.
“Blowjobs are the expression of one’s values, the greatest reward you can earn for the moral qualities you have achieved in your character and person, the emotional price paid by one man for the joy he receives from the virtues of another.”
Ahem.
Maybe he didn’t ask. Maybe I offered!
(Ugh. I think I just made myself sick).
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:56
A way Obama ISN’T like Hitler. He’s even worse.
Hitler never had the nerve to come after a man’s, uh, tackle.
OBAMMI KeEP your HANDS OFF mY POll!
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 22:59
Blowjobs are the expression of one’s values
I come cheap.
Brandi said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:00
I need to go re-taste lunch….
I was making a fatty joke, not a shipping joke.
But since you had to go and point that out, I hope vomit ends up in your sinuses.
Brandi said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:05
Also, sometimes I wish I had the scripting skills to automate posting a link to Michael Shermer’s The Unlikeliest Cult every time Rand gets brought up, but it’d be too easy for it to turn into a spambot if it wasn’t written just so.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:06
But since you had to go and point that out, I hope vomit ends up in your sinuses.
Hey look! Brandi has a sense of humour!
I mean, it’s pathetically anemic and atrophic, but it is a sense of humour, nonetheless!
Lawnguylander said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:09
Patti Ann Browne has a twin sister who is just as hot. I went to high school with them and if I’d known Patti Ann would one day become famous I’d have made an effort to tell them apart. Also, while we were away on a religious retreat one weekend, I think she dimed me and a couple of friends out for running through the halls shouting and acting the eejits while peaking on mescaline. It would be nice to know if I’m holding a grudge against the right twin. They also have a younger sister upon whom I puked in the back of a friend’s Monte Carlo. I am not well thought of by that family.
Esteev said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:14
@lawnguylander, you sound awesome. There aren’t many of us left on LI…
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:14
Also, while we were away on a religious retreat one weekend, I think she dimed me and a couple of friends out for running through the halls shouting and acting the eejits while peaking on mescaline.
I definitely joined the wrong church.
Whale Chowder said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:17
Lawnguylander, your yout reads as totally mis-spent and depraved.
Well done, sir!
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:29
Another rightie worried that Democrats will tempt them by offering to ram it down their throats “whole”.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:32
Another rightie worried that Democrats will tempt them by offering to ram it down their throats “whole”.
o/~I’m coming down fast but I’m miles above you
Tell me tell me come on tell me the answer
and you may be a lover but you ain’t no dancer o/~
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:35
Another rightie worried that Democrats will tempt them by offering to ram it down their throats “whole”.
“The swamp has become deeper, darker and more fetid under Madam Pelosi…”
NASTY.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:38
Pelosi is clearly one of those characters made famous by the weirdest genres of sexually charged Japanese anime.
Whale Chowder said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:39
From a link above:
Even accounting for “who asked and what was the question” this is an astounding level of stupid in the American populace. This is why we can’t have nice things.
Whale Chowder said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:41
Yawn. “Ooh, the bad ol’ democwats are gonna FORCE their WILL on all us hewpwess citizens. Whatever wiww we do?”
Fuck ‘em. They ran roughshod over us for ten years, turnabout is fair play.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:43
This is why we can’t have nice things.
Yea, that is full metal jacket stupid.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:44
What’s this Internet I keep hearing about?
You know that mesh thing inside your bathing suit?
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:46
Polls taken in the last two years found that between 44 and 46 percent of Americans believe that the Earth was created in a week
Which does explain the lousy workmanship and visible graffiti.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:47
Wait — are Democrats effeminate fay wimps unworthy of the Founding Fathers’ manly Free Marketism, or are they harsh and cruel sadists continually forcing huge, long, powerful threats to freedom down unwilling Republicans’ throats?
And why are Republicans always around presenting their throats for this?
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:49
And why are Republicans always around presenting their throats for this?
Pavlovian training.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:49
Pavlovian training
So you WERE at the lecture!
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:50
God didn’t have to deal with unions or environmental impact reports or development approving local governments, so a 6 day creation is of course feasible given the Free-Marketedness of the Bible’s pastoralist-over-agriculturalist favoring He-God.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:53
God didn’t have to deal with unions or environmental impact reports or development approving local governments
And the free marketeers still fucked up by grabbing the apple.
Whale Chowder said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:54
God didn’t have to deal with unions or environmental impact reports or…
Plus, no installed base.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:55
Plus, no installed base.
Really. He could have put up as many monorails as He needed! Poor planning, if you ask me.
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:55
Pfeh! Women can’t be free marketeers — their internal plumbing makes them inherently socialist, given that they have to think all the time about the needs of those little parasites emerging from their wombs.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:57
Wait — are Democrats effeminate fay wimps unworthy of the Founding Fathers’ manly Free Marketism, or are they harsh and cruel sadists continually forcing huge, long, powerful threats to freedom down unwilling Republicans’ throats?
Why are you expecting Republicans to be consistent?
El Cid said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:57
It would indeed have been interesting to see how monorails affected the development of Jewish tribal pastoralist behavior several thousand years ago.
Those 40 years in the desert could have been replaced by an award-winning visual map of the rail network and a few long-ride tokens.
actor212 said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:59
Those 40 years in the desert could have been replaced by an award-winning visual map of the rail network and a few long-ride tokens.
The transfer at Gilead would still have been a bitch, but I’m thinking if they started out a few minutes early, they would have missed rush hour.
N__B said,
March 11, 2010 at 23:59
Those 40 years in the desert could have been replaced by an award-winning visual map of the rail network and a few long-ride tokens.
Jehovah being the sick fucker he is, it would have been 40 years of riding in circles in the monorail. The weight of the tokens alone would have killed a few camels.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:01
“Ooh, the bad ol’ democwats are gonna FORCE their WILL on all us hewpwess citizens. Whatever wiww we do?”
Become Objectivists and enjoy it?
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:02
believe that the Earth was created in a week, somewhere between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago
it was a working vacation
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:03
The weight of the tokens alone would have killed a few camels.
Mammalrail!
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:03
The ironic dichotomy of a sector of people in this country who have no problem with a God who has to walk the earth, telling every flower when to bloom but who become rabid when you mention how it might be a nice thing if we, you know, took a margin bit of income from people who can afford it to give something vital to people who don’t have it because OMG! BIG GOVERMENT INTRUSION IN OUR FREEDUMB! is not lost on me.
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:04
Mammalrail!
MIS is going to complain about yet another monitor.
pöplikid said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:05
“Really. He could have put up as many monorails as He needed! Poor planning, if you ask me.”
I think it goes deeper than His lack of perspective on effective public transport as it relates to suburban sprawl.
What He supposedly did was to create a world where ordinary folks in the best Him-darned country in the world are going to have their fishing poles confiscated by the Obanazislamunists.
If that’s His idea of a perfect creation I don’t want nothin’ to do with Him.
Redneck said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:05
God gave me mah pole.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:06
Democrats will tempt them by offering to ram it down their
how long before the entire republican party fails to pass the anti-pr0n-spam filter?
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:07
Monorails? Feh. How about we build a world that doesn’t have gigantic stone plates rubbing against each other along our coastlines? Would that be too much to ask?
Or, I don’t know, a different climate system so that gigantic weather systems can’t spin up and crash into crowded cities?
I mean, come on, there are some serious design flaws here. “Intelligent Design” my ass.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:07
The lord is my ticket booth, I shall not want;
He directeth me toward shaded benches, and he leadeth me to the free weekly publication stands;
He restoreth my round-trip stamp; he leadeth me to renew my monthly pass without paying twice;
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of the uncleaned men’s urinal trough, I will fear no cooties; for he was with me, and I feared no rod nor staff inserted under the stall partition…
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:09
I mean, come on, there are some serious design flaws here. “Intelligent Design” my ass.
Aw, be fair! God probably has a drinking problem! Ever read the Old Testament? Talk about a drunk!
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:09
Become Objectivists and enjoy it?
Are you suggesting they lie back and think of Ayn Rand?
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:09
God can’t help it if all the gay secularist jazz-listening negroes assembled in New Orleans.
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:10
Sweet, sweet tag fail. I hang my head.
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:12
God can’t help it if all the gay secularist jazz-listening negroes assembled in New Orleans.
Wait, are you suggesting God created a community he couldn’t predict?
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:12
God gives poles and God gives holes
let’s all go fish to save our souls
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:12
“Intelligent Design”
the engineering review board rejects the proposed external testicular cooling system on the grounds of structural vulnerability
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:13
the engineering review board rejects the proposed external testicular cooling system on the grounds of structural vulnerability
Listen, it beat the Ballchinians from MiB2
pöplikid said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:14
““Intelligent Design” my ass.”
Don’t forget our poor, wretched ass-slaves: the intestinal flora.
Your lot in life is to literally be a shit factory.
It must be a lot like being a Goldberg. Or a Kagan. Or a Bush.
Or Amy Alkon. It must be why she uses so much of it in moats.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:14
Are you suggesting they lie back and think of Ayn Rand?
Welp, I for one will never have sex again.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:15
Oh, he could predict this Satanic assemblage, but given their free will, He could only determine to harshly punish them for their immorality, at some arbitrarily defined point in time.
Also, the whole storm system was Al Gore’s fault for making up shit about global warming just so he could distract from his big fat house.
mysticdog said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:20
““Ooh, the bad ol’ democwats are gonna FORCE their WILL on all us hewpwess citizens. Whatever wiww we do?”
Become Objectivists and enjoy it?”
Deep down, they always wanted it. They invited it!
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:21
Welp, I for one will never have sex again.
My work here is done.
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:23
God I just love this article:
No shit?
Who could’ve forseen &c…
mysticdog said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:23
Obama: Your rhetoric says “No No No” but your eyes say “Yes yes OH GOD BABY RAM IT DOWN MY THROAT!!!”
Oregon Beer Snob said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:28
(I’m late, I got out of the boat, and I’m going back to the original topic briefly — sorry)
So wait, Obama can’t lead the movement for health care reform because he occasionally smokes? In what kind of deranged mind does that thought even form, let alone make it out into speech or print? Obviously then people with other addictions or illnesses can’t take part either…? Her “points” on the topic make no sense whatsoever.
I was hoping I could find a picture of the signing ceremony for the Medicare bill with them all smoking, alas this is all I could find:
From this page:
There’s a photo there at the press conference with the ashtrays and the guy in the background with a cigarette hanging out. So, ya know, anybody that smokes can’t ever be involved in health reform, obviously.
And following her ridiculously-bad-CORNELL!-derived logic, we should probably repeal all of Social Security too, since FDR signed the bill and he was a worthless cripple and all. OTOH, I probably shouldn’t give them any ideas.
Oregon Beer Snob said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:30
Oh, and uh, PENIS!
Xecky Gilchrist said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:36
So wait, Obama can’t lead the movement for health care reform because he occasionally smokes?
Sure! It’s just like how all the glibertarians said Bush couldn’t be a War Preznit because he dodged the draft.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:39
So wait, Obama can’t lead the movement for health care reform because he occasionally smokes?
I took her point to be that we shouldn’t think too deeply about what she wrote because she obviously didn’t.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:44
and bush couldn’t lead the republican party because he occasionally thinks
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:45
I’ve often wondered why so many creationists were driven to even try to justify their insanity with “facts”, given that they justify their views based upon faith.
Why not just call themselves the “LA LA LA I CAN’T HEAR YOU” theorists and simply deny evolution because GOD SAID SO.
Pere Ubu said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:45
Obama: Your rhetoric says “No No No” but your eyes say “Yes yes OH GOD BABY RAM IT DOWN MY THROAT!!!”
Or if you’ve seen this week’s “This Modern World”, down your feeding tentacle.
…but first, this message from the merchant caste.
Pere Ubu said,
March 12, 2010 at 0:49
From MSN.com:
Poodle vs. Glenn Bleccch
S.E. Cupp said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:01
Look how STIMULATED I got you guys. Almost 400 comments on my post. You’re as worked up as a bunch of Dartmouth rugby players at a strip club.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:03
There are posts here whose comments go on to infinity.
Tommy Deelite said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:09
This is nothing new – the whole ‘Christianity isn’t a religion, its a revelation’ spiel has been around forever. Being smug about one’s distaste for religion is perhaps the only thing that rivals faith-based assertions in inanity.
As a teen, I used to argue with my father-a pastor-about how every aspect of the Trinity has some parallel in other religions, i.e. Egyptian creation myths. I used to think this was some sort of checkmate. I’ve not warmed to religion, but I’ve certainly cooled on this sort of brusque bullshit.
M. Bouffant said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:09
Your post? No one even’s thinking of you anymore, S. E., let alone making comments about your inane item.
As proved by your sad attempt to bring the focus back to yourself.
Sip on THIS for a while!
Kernel Blink said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:19
Smellz like Center Left Gerbil in here.
mysticdog said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:19
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100311/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_chile_earthquake
“Chile has a rainy-day fund of about $11 billion in liquid investments abroad, and more than $3.5 billion of the damaged property is insured — nearly all of it reinsured abroad, said Raul Rivera, president of the Innovation Forum, a Chilean economic development organization.
“Because Chile is a country where markets work and people insure themselves, all of a sudden you have the equivalent of $3.5 billion in foreign aid coming in,” he said. “When you have a country that is used to being poor and all of a sudden you have these resources, you can imagine a new president coming in and saying, ‘OK, we’re going to rebuild these towns.’ You can be creative and build them better, and become stronger.” ”
The quake has done $15 billion in damages, but is getting $3.5 billion from insurance… behold the power of the Free Markets!!!
The article is interesting… a leftist televangelist might make the point that Chile was punished for electing their surely-no-longer-fascist right wingers back into power. Its a shame that there are not many left wingers with the intellectual dishonesty required to run with that kind of meme.
How do you lose an election with 84% support?
New Orleans said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:21
Yeah, let me tell you about conservatives and disaster recovery…
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:21
Just because earlier and larger cultures from whence Abraham, father of all 3 Middle Eastern monotheistic religions, originated had myths which resembled the later Jewish traditions doesn’t mean that God endorsed any other myths than the latter Jewish ones.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:26
Chile has a rainy-day fund of about $11 billion in liquid investments
we have a similar rainy-day fund of liquid investments but my wife hid the key to the cabinet
commie atheist said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:28
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of the uncleaned men’s urinal trough, I will fear no cooties; for he was with me, and I feared no rod nor staff inserted under the stall partition…
I hear Jehovah had a really, REALLY wide stance.
commie atheist said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:34
This cat sincerely states that Christiantity is not a religion.
Har, that’snothing. My cat says all kinds of crazy shit all the time. I find that putting a tinfoil hat on his head helps with the conspiracy theory stuff, though.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:42
Smellz like Center Left Gerbil in here.
Sorry, I had a bean burrito for lunch. Then I died and was buried in a casket made of garlic, egg salad, and taco meat..
N__B said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:43
I find that putting a tinfoil hat on his head helps with
getting rid of that nasty unscratched flesh you’ve been carrying around?
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:51
As proved by your sad attempt to bring the focus back to yourself.</i?
I'm still thinking about Cheapshot McSkirtlifter.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:52
So much so that tag fail </i pretend I closed this baby right here>
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:52
and taco meat
can we get off the subject of cats for a moment?
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 12, 2010 at 1:54
Then I died and was buried in a casket made of garlic, egg salad, and taco meat.
Well, I guess it’s not such a bad thing that you’ve given up sex then.
Esteev said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:05
Wow I leave this thread for 2 hours and BAM it esplodes!
You know that mesh thing inside your bathing suit?
Yes….?
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:08
Almost 400 comments on my post.
Child, please! You’re not even in zombie league.
J— said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:08
How do you lose an election with 84% support?
That’s Bachelet’s approval rating. Eduardo Frei, Concertación’s candidate in the recent election, did not elicit the same excitement and support.
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:10
Odds are there’s a fetish web page regarding this somewhere out there.
…or if there wasn’t one ther probably is now.
Tig could have a whole fanatical following and not even know it!
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:11
Well, I guess it’s not such a bad thing that you’ve given up sex then.
That’s not what your mom said. Or something.
justme said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:13
Wait. They don’t?
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:14
Apparently, Sippy can’t count, cuz this is comment 399
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:21
Apparently, Sippy can’t count, cuz this is comment 399
Apparently, neither can you.
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:22
I was ignoring her comment. It doesn’t count if you comment on the thread about yourself and then point out how well-discussed you are.
S.E. Cupp said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:24
Fuck you I’m a dragon!
Substance McGravitas said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:25
Well now you’ve gone and made it count.
NEW THREAD!
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:26
Nu Thread?
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:27
Fuck you I’m a drag
onqueen!Should have seen THAT one coming, Objectibitch…
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:28
<i.Fuck you I’m a dragon!
Big fucken deal.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:29
If you ignore all the comments about religion, sex, food, etc, there are about 16 left, but I admit those are probably mostly about her and how dumb her column was. Enjoy the warm, golden shower of adulation!
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:29
Arrrgghhh tag fail too!!! I picked a great time to double up on my glue huffing.
commie atheist said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:32
Enjoy the warm, golden shower of adulation!
Interest, newsletter, etc.
By the way, this has been one of the better S,N! threads in some time. Everybody take a bow.
Except for you, Esther.
glf said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:32
Can an eyeglass wearing person really “report” on health-care reform?
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:33
Everybody take a bow.
*glancing over at Tig’s low-rider jeans*
Gimme a minute here.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:36
OT – Anyone here read about the brand new PS Move? Apparently three years of R&D and Sony’s managed to reverse engineer the Wii-mote, plus add a big glowy
zorbball on the end of it.Great Sony – you follow up a year of massive exclusives kick-assery with this?
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:39
I hiked them up only to my lowest chin just for you.
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:42
*glancing over at Tig’s
low-ridergarlic-and-catfood jeans*Fizzed
Oregon Beer Snob said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:46
The “Move” with its glowy ball nub looks like a smaller light-up version of the big “personal massager” vibrators. I’m sure that will complement some particular titles available in Japan…
I should be a game developer, this database stuff is not sexy :(
Smut Clyde said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:50
You know that mesh thing inside your bathing suit?
My prosthetic testicle?
Substance McGravitas said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:51
I can’t understand why you’d want a fake one when you’ve eaten so many real ones.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:52
this database stuff is not sexy :(
Try moving your inner joins up on the backstroke.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:52
I should be a game developer
only if you don’t like dumb things like daylight, sex, and time in your day when you aren’t writing code
game developers work a 0x005A hour week
Substance McGravitas said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:53
Develop a Porndex. Duh.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:53
You had to bring up Mr. Small Business Owning CIA Stripper Wife douche troll, dintja?
Smut Clyde said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:54
If you ignore all the comments about religion, sex, food, etc
– Starting with Comment #2 (“wade through more tripe”).
Oregon Beer Snob said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:57
Yeah, true, other than the seeming-sexiness of it, the only other advantage of game development would be that non-geeky friends and family would actually somewhat comprehend what I do when they ask my about my job.
The blank stare is kind of fun though. The ol’ fallback of the slowly-phrased “I work with computers” usually wakes them back up though. I’ve also been doing this long enough that I have an actual office and enough freedom to go running at lunch. Fuck it, databases *are* sexy!
KWillow said,
March 12, 2010 at 2:58
If president Obama wants to offer inexpensive health care to all Americans, then all Americans should offer Him inexpensive health care. Huh.
Bilo said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:00
I’m new here. Penis?
There’s a classic conservative/religious mindset in her thought:
1) Somebody wants to do something I don’t like
2) LOOK! Somebody involved is not a saint!
3) Tear up all proposals and install something punitive, for you people have failed to be saints. This is why we can’t have nice things!
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:03
Well there is one thing Sony’s PS Move has going for it -
Office Chair Racing!!!!
KWillow said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:14
Arrrgghhh tag fail.
I read that as fag tail, and wondered “why Arrrggghh!”?
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:15
The “Move” with its glowy ball nub looks like a smaller light-up version of the big “personal massager” vibrators.
Dude. I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought that.
KWillow said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:15
tho now I reflect upon it, Arrrgghh! is the noise people make when health care (and some other things I am too much of a Lady to speak about) is being shoved down one’s throat. Thats why God made … oh, never mind.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:17
Bye bye, Bart!
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:18
Thats why God made …
Ball gags?
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:19
Bye bye, Bart!
If you want to keep your branes in your head, do NOT READ THE COMMENTS. I lasted about 15 seconds.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:20
Thats why God made …
safe words?
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:20
There’s a classic conservative/religious mindset in her thought
Yup. Also for extra bonus points is her casting HCR as a secrit plot by the gubmint to spy on your medical records and force everyone into eating hemp and tofurkey – all while using the exact same reasoning to launch into a harrangue of Osama bin Kenyan.
Perhaps that’s meant to be the point of the thing – a subtle jab in order to demonstrate how dangerous Gubmint control of Health Care is. Problem with that interpretation – aside from still being wrong as it is an actual case of begging the question – is that she presents intruding into Obama’s personal health as no-biggie.
And also there is the very important point of PENIS.
Kernel Blink said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:26
S.E. Cupp is afraid of Virginia Woolf, also.
commie atheist said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:30
And also there is the very important point of PENIS.
Will you please stop pointing that thing at me? What are you, Rahm Emanuel?
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:42
PENIS
no thanks, i brought my own
CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!!!! said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:56
When my daughter was a teenager, her friends would occasionally phone with an invitation to a party or outing which she was reluctant to attend. I’d hear her say, “Let me ask my mom.” She’d cover the phone receiver and tell me about the invitation. I’d take one look at her face and ask, “Do you want to go?” She’d shake her head no. So I would give her some mom-cover. “Tell them I said no.”
My daughter would then tell her friend, “Sorry, my mom says I can’t go…yeah, you know how parents are.”
I was reminded of this while watching two House Democrats last weekend on Fox News Sunday discussing the upcoming health care reform vote. The looks on the faces of Representatives Altmire and Adler mirrored the look on my daughter’s face, as if they were being asked to go somewhere they really didn’t want to go, but had no idea how to refuse the invitation. How does a congressman tell the Speaker of the House and the president of the United States that he just doesn’t want to go to their party?
The Democrats in the House are in this pickle because the president and their leadership have decided to inflict comprehensive health care reform on an unwilling America through a process called reconciliation.
In other words, it’s not comprehensive health care reform that is going to be voted on under reconciliation rules. It’s the fix of the Senate health care bill that will be voted on and passed by a bare majority in the Senate. In a New York Post article, “Nancy’s Nutty New Rules,” Grace-Marie Turner explains the process that Speaker Pelosi has embarked on to pass comprehensive health care reform:
Ms. Pelosi is asking pro-life Democrats to vote for the pro-abortion Senate bill. She is asking the progressive caucus to vote for a bill without a public option. She is asking Blue Dogs to vote for the Cornhusker Kickback and the Louisiana Purchase, because in order for the process to “keep moving,” the House has to pass the exact same Senate bill first. Then those same House Democrats have to trust Harry Reid that the Senate will pass legislation that will address all their concerns. And they also must believe that the president will not merely sign the Senate bill into law, claim it as a major achievement, and move on to other things, like cap-and-trade. This is the party that a lot of House Democrats are leery of attending. How do they escape?
Unfortunately, congressmen don’t bring their moms with them to Washington. However, I may have discovered the next-best thing. On March 9, Rush Limbaugh interviewed Karl Rove. They discussed the prospect of health care reform passing in the House of Representatives. Mr. Rove summarized the fix the House Democrats find themselves in as Ms. Pelosi is pressures them to come to her party:
My suggestion is for Senate Republicans to rescue the House Democrats (and the American people) by promising to block the Senate fix. Senator McConnell, accompanied by Senator Kyl, new Senator Brown, and perhaps even Senator McCain, should hold a press conference during which they state unequivocally that no fix to the comprehensive health care reform bill will ever make it out of the Senate, reconciliation or not. Every delaying maneuver known to man will be applied to the legislation. Having this pledge signed by all 41 Republican Senators would be a nice touch.
Now the Democrat congressmen can tell Nancy Pelosi and President Obama, “I’m sorry, I can’t vote for the bill. The Republicans won’t let me.” Then they can all get together with the mainstream media and the White House and gripe about how mean the Republicans are. Don’t worry, House Democrats. We’ll never let on how grateful you are for the cover.
Bilo said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:56
Harry Krishna,
Ramen Ramen.
Woops, gotta go sign up for the newest industry.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 3:57
Badgers are dance-y tonight. Prolly they’re all excited that soon they’ll be lapping up sweet, sweet conservative tears when Obama is signing the passed HCR bills.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:01
“I can read minds and elected officials are just like my children.”
NEEDS MORE PENIS.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:07
NEEDS MORE PENIS.
Your wish is PENIS.
kingubu said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:09
NEEDS MORE PENIS.
Or at least a good ticklefight.
Dragon-King Wangchuck said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:11
‘SCUZE MAH FIN-GAHS!!!!!
Obama Health Care Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:14
I’m still dead, libs,. I won’t pass. Bart Stupak has over a dozen Democrats that want to kill me, and far-left libs like Kuccinuch and Jane Hamsher hate me, too.
Anybody that doesn’t have a big “O” branded on their ass hates me. So deal with it. I’m DEAD DEAD DEAD!!
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:19
Yeah yeah, we’ll be sure to bookmark it.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:22
The porta-potty one is just mean ’cause you know nobody goes in one of those unless they’ve REALLY got to go.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:23
The boner one was great, though.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:23
Kuccinuch
What the hell is that? Some kind of German cake?
Bitter Scribe said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:25
Sorry, but I just never get tired of that.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:26
The Republicans are going to be funny when they are crying in their diapers on how unfair it was for Obama to pass health care reform, particularly when voters turn out to support the party which got it done after 70 years.
Obama Health Care Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:29
Don’t the real leftists among you hate me? Remember, I’m just a giveaway to the big corporations!
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:29
That’s not we hate you.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:30
Goddamn RSS feed needs badgers.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:31
The Republicans are going to be funny when they are crying in their diapers…
Please, please, please, PLEASE if I never hear about Republicans in diapers ever again in my entire miserable life, it will not be long enough.
Obama Health Care Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:34
I’m just a big gift to powerful corporations. Remember what Jane Hamsher said about me? You really, really don’t want me to pass if you’re a real lib, right?
Do we need MORE money going to big, powerful health insurance corporations?
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:37
Like I said, Republicans will be crying.
On the other hand, Alan Grayson has also introduced separate legislation allowing all citizens to buy into Medicare at cost, and once the filibuster is reformed to end the Republican “supermajority” bullshit, seems likely to be a very popular bill.
I see huuuuuuuge puddles of Republican tears accumulating at the feet of Mitch McTortoise and John Orange Boner.
Obama Health Care Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:38
The Grand Alliance between the patriotic liberals and Republicans will kill me in the end, along with pro-life blue dogs.
Just watch! Tick tock goes the clock until the midterms, liberals! You might not even make the March 18th deadline!!
Obama Healthcare Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:44
BTW did you liberals hear what the Senate Parliamentarian said today?HMMMM? Kind of screws up your plan to ram this thing down our throats.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:46
I don’t think anyone heard what the Senate Parliamentarian said today — all we’ve heard is what a Republican official alleged he said.
In any case, the Republican-installed Parliamentarian is contradicted by law, and, in the end, it’s up to Joe Biden, not the Parliamentarian whom Republicans installed because they didn’t like the previous one.
Obama Healthcare Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:46
Joe Biden doesn’t have the sack to do JACK SHIT!
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:47
Loud, weeping, streams of tears, gnashing of teeth. It’s what Republicans will soon be having for dinner.
Obama Healthcare Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:49
Even if you ram this down the throats of the American people, El Cid, Republicans will merely campaign this year to REPEAL it. And what’s more, young people will HATE being forced by law the POINT OF A GUN to buy insurance and will turn out in droves to vote for the GOP.
After all, it doesn’t take effect for five years but the taxes go into force before then. VERY unpopular.
Change is coming to Congress, baby!
Kernel Blink said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:50
Hey, hey. Whining = Votes.
Kernel Blink said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:51
…young people…will…vote for the GOP.
I’m starting to doubt the veracity of Obama Healthcare Bill.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:51
Yep. Republicans sure are trying to hope and pray themselves into believing that the Health Care Reform soon to pass will be some hated development spurring electoral victory.
Just like the evil socialist Medicaid vaulted Republicans to power and then they repealed it the end.
Obama Healthcare Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:53
Medicare was popular (EVEN THOUGH NOW ITS BANKRUPT!! BANKRUPT!!!!) it was robbing Peter to pay Paul, which is always popular for a time even though it can NEVER be sustained, just a ponzi scheme…like Bernie Maddoff…but this bill isn’t even that. No, it’s just robbing Peter AND Paul to pay Paul five years down the line. And that won’t fly.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:54
Tears. Whining. Gnashing of teeth.
Good thing the GOP has those sexy photos of Scott Brown to keep them from feeling so lonely after HCR passes.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:54
Do we need MORE money going to big, powerful health insurance corporations?
ya know, mr true uncompromising progressive, if all this tax money that we would be forced to give to “big, powerful health insurance corporations” buys decent health care for a few million poor children, i will not be unhappy
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:55
CBO says HCR bill to save $118 billion from the deficit, which Republicans don’t give a shit about, because they’re cowardly hypocrites. It’ll also help keep Medicare going as the huuuuge, beloved socialist single-payer government-controlled health care system it is.
Crying. Gnashing of Teeth.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:56
TWO throat-ramming references. Damn.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:57
EVEN THOUGH NOW ITS
not
it was robbing Peter to pay Paul, which is always popular for a time even though it can NEVER be sustained, just a ponzi
not
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:57
All this throat-ramming talk gives me penis envy. Dammit, when will it be MY TURN to ram something down Republican throats? I know, I know: never. SIGH.
Obama Healthcare Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:58
Tacitus, won’t it really piss you off, won’t it make you really MAD if the stocks of the big health insurance corporations shoot up to record highs when this passes? Won’t that REALLY piss you off to think of those fat, capitalist CEOs getting billions of dollars in your tax money?
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:59
Obama Healthcare Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:49
Even if you ram this down the throats
ya see, this is the tell that Obama Healthcare Bill is a republitard. progressives who oppose the bill because it doesn’t have a public option call it a Shit Sandwich
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:59
I’m personally preparing a big, long package of celebratory feasting to RAM DOWN REPUBLICAN THROATS, given that they always seem to be standing around in a kneeling position with their mouths open.
What? I’m talking cakes and brownies and stuff.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:59
Tacitus, won’t it really piss you off, won’t it make you really MAD if the stocks of the big health insurance corporations shoot up to record highs when this passes? Won’t that REALLY piss you off to think of those fat, capitalist CEOs getting billions of dollars in your tax money?
no
any more stupid questions?
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:59
Wailing. Gnashing of teeth. Wondering why their God has forsaken them.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:00
Dammit, when will it be MY TURN to ram something down Republican throats? I know, I know: never.
They do make, y’know, tools for that purpose. I mean, if you’re into that sort of thing…
Obama Healthcare Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:01
Aren’t you a leftist Tacitus? You hate corporations, right? you hate capitalism? Hate wealth?
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:01
Hey, you know what people who REALLY CARED about deficits might call for? Repealing the Bush tax cuts, ’cause that shit can’t be sustained no even we limit ourselves to just one dumb-ass war at a time.
Kernel Blink said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:02
I intend to save my celebratory cupcakes and brownies for Cap & Trade.
Obama Healthcare Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:02
Repealing the Bush tax cuts would send the economy spiraling into a depression. You don’t raise taxes when the economy is ALREADY DECLINING, that’s Econ 101. And this economy is still currently mired in the Greater Depression (and will be through 2013 at LEAST).
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:03
They do make, y’know, tools for that purpose.
And everybody loves bacon, right? Wait, are we talking about the same thing?
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:03
Aren’t you a leftist Tacitus? You hate corporations, right? you hate capitalism? Hate wealth?
Major Idiotic Stereotype Fail
um, mr Obama Healthcare Bill, let me put it to you this way: “if you had my kind of cash you’d have more than one place to go”
(sings)
“heee’s misstra know-it-all…”
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:03
Too bad corporations are only “persons” when it comes to having the right to spend unlimited sums in elections, ’cause, this which went down on Bush Jr’s watch, while Goldman Sachs’ CEO was heading the Treasury, might otherwise seem to be significant.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:04
I’m personally preparing a big, long package of celebratory feasting to RAM DOWN REPUBLICAN THROATS, given that they always seem to be standing around in a kneeling position with their mouths open.
I’ve prepared something long, hard, and meaty for them. They should love the taste of it.
Hey, can I pack this salami with your brownies? I’ll wrap it up so it won’t make them taste like garlic.
St. Xecklothxayyquou Gilchrist said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:04
game developers work a 0×005A hour week
I can vouch for this from experience. Happily, I’ve now been out of that business for a long time. Loved the work, but hated hated hated the job.
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:06
I swear to God if this bill is rammed through and the Republicans don’t win back either house of Congress this year, I will leave this country. Leave it. It’s over at that point. Done. Down the shitter. I’ll go somewhere else and so will all the other producers, wealth creators, and patriots.
And you can have your Socialist shit hole. We’ll LEAVE!
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:07
Actually, you very much do raise taxes on the rich and corporations during and after a Great Depression.
I mean, that is, if Econ 101 includes actual history, instead of someone’s fantasies of Randian jacking-off.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:08
And everybody loves bacon, right? Wait, are we talking about the same thing?
Hell, I don’t know. Some chick is blathering in my ear about “Push” for my remote learning class and it’s past my bedtime.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:08
And you can have your Socialist shit hole.
pray tell what country could you possibly find that has less public health care than the united states?
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:08
If you need help with planning your move or a tiny contribution to assist you with transportation costs, we’ll be here for you.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:09
Haiti.
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:09
FDR made the Great Depression worse, El Cid. The Depression was only “Great” because of FDR’s (and Hoover’s) liberal, big tax and spend ideas.
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:09
Bet you guys didn’t know Hoover was really a progressive lib! Think about it!
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:10
Hoover implemented regressive taxes and things got worse, FDR raised taxes on the wealthy, and the Great Depression ended. Interestingly enough, the Great Depression was preceded by several years of tax cuts.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:10
I’ll go somewhere else and so will all the other producers, wealth creators, and patriots.
And you can have your Socialist shit hole. We’ll LEAVE!
ORLY? Where will you go? Costa Rica (with Rush)? Australia? Somalia?
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:11
I’m torn between Costa Rica and Australia, personally. Rush said the other day he’d go to Costa Rica, but Australia already speaks English and has a strong Conservative Party. And they also supported us in Iraq.
Canada is just out of the question. I’ll never move there. Basically if this thing passes and the Republicans don’t win back either house, we’re Canada now.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:11
I’ve now been out of that business for a long time
do you still do sw development?
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:13
I’ll go somewhere else and so will all the other producers, wealth creators, and patriots.
GO NOW.
And just what have you produced? I only ask so we’ll know to miss you.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:13
five seconds on the web
Costa Rica Offers Good-Quality Health Care
Costa Rica has universal health care, one of the best health systems in Latin America. As always with nationalized health care, expect red tape and long waits, but the quality of Costa Rica’s health care is excellent. Private health care is also available, very affordable, and high quality. Many doctors speak English and have received training in Europe, Canada, or the U.S. There are three large, private hospitals that most expatriates use: CIMA hospital in Escazú, Clinica Biblica in San José, and Clinica Católica in San José-Guadalupe.
Statistics from the World Health Organization frequently place Costa Rica in the top country rankings in the world for long life expectancy, often even ahead of Great Britain and the United States, even though the per-capita income of Costa Ricans is about one-tenth that of the U.S. and the U.K. Arguably, one reason for this is the slower pace of living in Costa Rica. And, of course, the healthy, fresh, non-preservative-laden foods found there, and the welcoming tropical climate. Costa Rica just seems to be a healthy place to live.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:15
Health Services in Australia are universal. The Federal Government pays a large percentage of the cost of services in public hospitals. This percentage is calculated on:
1. Whether the Government subsidizes this service (based on the Medicare Benefits Schedule. Typically, 100% of in-hospital costs, and 75-85% of General Practitioner and specialist services are covered.
2. Whether the Patient is a Concession or Receives other Benefits[2]
3. Whether the Patient has crossed the threshold for further subsidised service (based on total health expenditure for the year)
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:15
If you need help with planning your move or a tiny contribution to assist you with transportation costs, we’ll be here for you.
He can just create his some wealth to pay for it.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:15
Not only wrong, but deluded. Guess all those Southerners who finally got experience a semi-developed status rather than a muddy road, hook-worm infested, no screen door having, dirty latrine suffering, caloric starvation of parents enduring, non-electrified, military base lacking, miserable crumbling sparse educational system shit-hole that Southerners lapped up, with both good old fashioned white mill workers and black laborers hanging FDR’s picture up in their houses.
Gosh, how it bugs righties how FDR got credit for launching the New Deal out of late Hoover administration programs and then went on to 4 terms of complete victory!
Hell, it took Republicans until Nixon to start undoing the New Deal! Gosh, but how FDR’s incredible, huge, respected success at RAMMING KEYNESIAN ECONOMICS DOWN RIGHT WINGERS’ THROATS was.
Wailing. Gnashing of teeth. Weeping and falling upon the ground. O why has thou forsaken us?
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:16
I think New Zealand would be interesting, too.
And if enough of us moved there, we could make it what the USA used to be before the Obamanation–a God fearing, conservative, capitalist nation.
But it’s not over yet. Even if this passes and the Republicans gain one of our Houses of Congress back, I’m staying, ok?
And so are all the other conservatives.
So suck it until then!
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:16
I’m torn between Costa Rica and Australia
Socialist.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:17
Yeah, someone who suggests moving to Australia or Costa Rica to avoid “socialism” are clearly either spoofs or unmanly poof-dahs unwilling to move to the free market paradises of Haiti, Somalia, or the eastern Congo.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:17
Dammit, I have got to drink more before posting, my half-fast edits are doing me in.
Spaghetti Lee said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:18
Hah! Keep randomly throwing out countries, you little shit. Every last one them will be more liberal than the U.S. until you get down to Somalia-Afghanistan territory.
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:19
What do Haiti, Somalia, and Congo all have in common, El Cid? What ethnicity are the people there?
Small government doesn’t do you any good if you have a culture/ethnicity that lacks a real work ethic.
Kernel Blink said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:19
I sense a TTAA fantasy where the Rs repeal HCR. That would make the derivatives market seem trivial.
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:19
Ireland and Estonia are also good.
Kernel Blink said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:21
Greece is nice this time of year.
St. Xecklothxayyquou Gilchrist said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:22
do you still do sw development?
Yes, in a much lower-key and researchier setting – very esoteric geekery (Oregon Beer Snob’s point about non-geeks understanding what the hell you do when you write games is well taken.)
Best of all, it’s all funded by stimulus money so SUCK IT TROOFIE.
tigrismus said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:22
What do Haiti, Somalia, and Congo all have in common, El Cid? What ethnicity are the people there?
Gosh, I NEVER would have guessed that would be your reason for spurning those bastions of applied libertarianism.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:23
All persons resident in Ireland are entitled to receive health care through the public health care system, which is managed by the Health Service Executive and funded by general taxation. A person may be required to pay a subsidised fee for certain health care received; this depends on income, age, illness or disability. All child health and maternity services are provided free of charge as is emergency care.
Everyone living in the country, and visitors to Ireland who hold a European Health Insurance Card, are entitled to free maintenance and treatment in public beds in Health Service Executive and voluntary hospitals. Outpatient services are also provided for free
i will gladly spam you teusday for a wingnut fantasy today
Snorghagen said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:26
And he wore diapers.
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:28
How about Estonia? HMMM?
They even have a flat tax!
Anyway, suck it, because this bill won’t pass (and on the rare chance that it does) Republicans win back either the House or Senate and can spook the Blue Dogs into repealing it with them!
If they can’t, America is FINISHED.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:30
Greece is nice this time of year.
Birthplace of democracy! And right-wingers sure do love themselves some tear gas and state collapse.
Spaghetti Lee said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:32
http://www.epsu.org/a/2242
The main source of health care finance are the public health insurance, accounting approximately 66% and people’s own contribution, 21% of total expenditure on health care over last years.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:33
Why not try Latvia? It implemented lots and lots of deregulatory, anti-soshulist fee mahket reforms. It worked out great, plus they’re white.
I mean, unless you want to rule out every nation which didn’t develop due to strong social democratic protectionist interventionism because, oh, uh, they, uh, didn’t have the right small business culture or whatever bullshit.
By the way, nice work pretending to be a liberal / progressive until it came time to scream about how much you hate the n******.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:35
How about Estonia? HMMM?
seriously?
i had to rely on an article from the univerity of tartu
Health care system in Estonia
The Health Insurance Fund covers the costs of health services required by the person in case of illness regardless of the amount of social tax paid for the person concerned. The purpose of health insurance in Estonia is to cover the costs of health services provided to insured persons, prevent and cure diseases, finance the purchase of medicinal products and medicinal technical aids, and provide the benefits for temporary incapacity for work and other benefits.
um, mr The Truth About America, what you apparantly don’t know is that every other civilized country in the world 1) requires at the very least that all of it’s citizens have health insurance, and provides government subsidies for anybody who has trouble purchasing it, and 2) no other country in the world allows health insurance companies to profit from basic health coverage
i’m afraid i’m well briefed on the subject since me wife works in the industry and delivers lectures on the subject
Snorghagen said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:40
Fuckin’ aye. Things have been going downhill ever since General Gage evacuated Boston.
islmfaoscist said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:41
i had to rely on an article from the univerity of tartu
Man, I love that place — it’s so easy to join!
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:44
Having to know something about which you’re making loud declarations is socialist tyranny and against the Constitution.
TruculentandUnreliable said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:46
i had to rely on an article from the univerity of tartu
Oh, is that where you go to learn to be a nubile lesbionic Russian chick?
The Tragically Flip said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:51
a God fearing
why is this a virtue exactly?
Snorghagen said,
March 12, 2010 at 5:54
Perhaps tATu can be converted to the word of Tarvu and henceforth tread the path of righteousness with nubile lesbionic Russian chicks everywhere.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:01
Will they wear tartans, and eat tartar sauce?
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:07
I’ll be back here when the health care bill finally FAILS FAILS FUCKING FAILS!!!!!!
And rub it in your face then, libs.
Suck it!
Oregon Beer Snob said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:07
My esoteric geeky development position isn’t funded by stimulus, but it is funded by teh EVEL SOSHULEST GUBMIT and we recently got our grant renewed for 3 more years. Hooray for the gubmit! A hearty SUCK IT TROOFIE from me too!
The Tragically Flip said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:13
Another bookmark it for the ages.
Oregon Beer Snob said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:13
It was a couple months ago now, but I’m fairly certain that I commented in one of these threads, at one of the (many) low points of the health care reform “debate,” that my only hope about it passing was that TROOFIE, a wankstain on the couch of life, said it wouldn’t.
That gave me hope because he’ll never, ever, be right about anything.
Still does.
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:18
In the meantime, he’s off to write more sexy blog letters on “This is how I will go down…”
The Tragically Flip said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:23
I propose a program of socialized gay S&M prostitutes for conservatives. I doubt the US government could find a more socially constructive program to fund.
Saint jim, Patron Saint of Bitchslapping said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:29
Circa 534th!
Obama Health Care Bill said,
March 12, 2010 at 4:14
I’m still dead, libs,. I won’t pass.
Posting comments = not exactly the most convincing evidence of death I’ve ever seen.
What do Haiti, Somalia, and Congo all have in common, El Cid? What ethnicity are the people there?
I hear Albania’s a real free-market paradise too – or you could go old-school & return to the original cradle of caucasian culture, Afghanistan.
Anyway, suck it, because this bill won’t pass (and on the rare chance that it does) Republicans win back either the House or Senate and can spook the Blue Dogs into repealing it with them!
Should be a real cakewalk – because who can predict a slam-dunk like the party of Bush?
“The American people will greet us as liberators … & our Permanent Majority will rule for a thousand years!”
Mark D said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:39
Okay … judging by the **scrolls up and down for fucking ever** 537 comments, a troll has crawled out from under the bridge and conned some folks (thankfully, not me today) into “answering thee, these questions
threeFUCKING RETARDED.”But no matter, ’cause I didn’t get past this:
Bravo, sir.
Or ma’am.
Or mööse.
(* Veiled oral sex nym?)
Jody said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:40
Hey hey. What’d I miss?
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:43
This bill will FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL
Hannity just pointed out if Pelosi had the votes, it would be on the floor now!
Jody said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:49
So, not much?
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:52
Rahm “The Naked One” Emmanuel won’t ram this big biill through. We won’t let him!
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 6:56
Does this count as “now”?
Weeping. Wailing. Gnashing of teeth.
KWillow said,
March 12, 2010 at 7:10
Exactly how and why will the US be “finished” if we get a bleah,” better-than-nothing” health plan?
PS: Medicare is not bankrupt. Problems are the result of criminal neglect/corruption, especially horrible during the BushII admin. Not too hard to fix, just transfer about 1/90th of 1% of the current Official (not secret) Military Budget. Problem solved.
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 7:24
That’s right, KWIllow. It’s just a weak ass nothing bill.
that’s why patriotic liberals should join together with the Republicans to MURDER this bill!
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 7:33
It will be a Grand Alliance, KWillow!
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 7:34
When Republicans are reduced to begging “patriotic liberals” to please help them defeat the signature reform issue of the Democratic party for the last generation or two, you know they’re getting ready for some major diaper wetting.
The Truth About America said,
March 12, 2010 at 7:38
It’s just a giveaway to the big, powerful, rich corporations, El Cid!
Will it make you real pissed off if you see the stock prices of the big health corporations shoot through the roof when this passes? Hmmm?
El Cid said,
March 12, 2010 at 7:44
First, if it were just a giveaway to rich corporations, Republicans would be all in favor of the legislation.
Since it isn’t, and actually represents quite a significant reform in delivering insurance to the uninsured and in regulating private insurers for everyone else, Republicans are pissing themselves watching the bill about to pass.
And if insurance company stocks go up a bit after passage, well, it’s much better than them being able to keep being able to rape their clients by denying coverage, kicking them off, and raising rates 40% here and 30% there.
But I’m willing to contribute to your diaper fund.
Tacitus Voltaire said,
March 12, 2010 at 7:46
the stock prices of the big health corporations shoot through the roof when this passes?
is this the part where the economy is destroyed forever by the imposition of socialism?
M. Bouffant, Troll Analyst said,
March 12, 2010 at 8:02
I see Small Biznis Troll is starting to type “fuck” & address members of the commentariat by nym. Are we due for another epic meltdown?
Whale Chowder said,
March 12, 2010 at 8:27
D’you suppose diapers for the 28%ers will be covered by our shiny new health care reform plan?
Are we due for another epic meltdown?
Sadly (no) I must miss it ’cause I have, like, an actual job to do in the morning. Unlike certain under-bridge dwelling fantasy characters.
Big Bad Bald Bastard said,
March 12, 2010 at 9:07
Man, there was a major power failure at work, so I missed the bulk of this thread.
If you need help with planning your move or a tiny contribution to assist you with transportation costs, we’ll be here for you.
Maybe Smut and Kiwi can contribute a trebuchet, if by air, or a ZORB, if by land.
Remember what Jane Hamsher said about me?
WOLVERINES!!!HAMSTERS!!!HAMSHERS!!!!
The Dark Avenger said,
March 12, 2010 at 9:46
Butthead said,
March 12, 2010 at 13:11
Settle down, Beavis. You’re drooling all over the remote. Uh-huh-huh.
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 16:24
How about Estonia? HMMM?
They even have a flat tax!
*AHEM*
They also ban guns.
Oh…one other thing:
Unemployment rate:
14.3% (2009 est.)
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 16:26
And if enough of us moved there, we could make it what the USA used to be before the Obamanation–a God fearing, conservative, capitalist nation.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
I have lots of friends who are Kiwis. They’d lock us up in a heartbeat just for being jerks.
Mark D said,
March 12, 2010 at 17:52
I wonder why wingnuts don’t flock to Somalia — it is, after all, the libertarian, small-government, no-regulation, no-tax, own-as-many-guns-as-you-want type of place they want America to become.
Oh, wait. That’s right. It’s full of brown people.
Guess they’ll have to settle for Texas.
No, wait. The Messicans.
Hmmm … well, I guess after the Census they’ll just have to get used to their little rooms in the re-education camps.
But I’ve said too much already …
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 17:56
But I’ve said too much already …
*GLARING*
What’s the FIRST rule of Kamp Klub????
Mark D said,
March 12, 2010 at 18:45
Um … don’t talk about
turning conservatives into homosexual Islamic abortion doctors who practice socialized medicine on illegal immigrants to earn carbon creditsKamp Klub?Here — cut a corner off my Dirty Fucking Hippie Card.
::slinks away::
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 18:47
Here — cut a corner off my Dirty Fucking Hippie Card.
Oooh! Circumcision! *snip*
Rev. Johnny Coelacanth said,
March 12, 2010 at 18:51
Hey you guys talking about the Monastery up there? It’s like, TOTALLY fake. I just updated my ordination info with the ULC (http://www.ulchq.com/) and they told me that the folks running the monastery are a rogue outfit that’s not affiliated with the original universal life church. So what am I saying? Your fake ordinations are Xtra fake! if you got them through the Monastery.
Substance McGravitas said,
March 12, 2010 at 18:54
I’ve absolved you of the sin of doubt, but you should do it again to make sure.
jim said,
March 12, 2010 at 19:35
So, I see the “STFU” post got 560+ comments here.
L0L 1NTARW3BZ!!!
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 21:24
Yes, Jim, but only three from Sippy Cupp, so indeed, she STFU.
Substance McGravitas said,
March 12, 2010 at 21:25
Or zero, depending.
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 21:34
True, but I suspect the three were legit.
Substance McGravitas said,
March 12, 2010 at 21:52
C’mon. First and second are obvious parodies. The third isn’t funny, alas, so is likelier to be S.E. Cupp, but still…
actor212 said,
March 12, 2010 at 22:02
I believe this one might be her:
http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/29122.html#comment-1039448
And this one:
http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/29122.html#comment-1039869
OK, I amend my statement: two were legit, IMO