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Sunday Roundup
by GrouchoMarxist
Posted on 19 July 2009 | 12:05 am 
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Morning, Rangers! Another week has come and gone, and it’s time to take stock with the latest edition of Sunday Roundup. On deck this week: a confirmation circus, healthcare highlights, stupid Republican tricks, and a fond farewell to the most trusted man in America. So grab the morning beverage of your choice and settle in for the ride.
Just the Facts
America was saddened on Friday to learn of the death of the greatest anchorman of his generation — and one of the greatest newsmen in our history — as Walter Cronkite passed away at the age of 92. For 19 years as the host of the CBS Evening News, Cronkite chronicled the story of America in a truly fair and balanced way — through the good times, and the bad. He always fought to get facts to the American people, without bias, without hype, without spin. Just the facts.
His reputation for no-nonsense reporting earned him the nickname “The Most Trusted Man in America,” and for good reason. For a generation of Americans, gathering around the television to watch Cronkite report the stories of the day was as regular a routine as going to Church on Sunday or watching fireworks on the 4th of July. And no one who has occupied an anchor’s chair since Cronkite “retired” in 1981 has come close to emulating his professionalism and passion for truth above all over concerns.
We can only hope that there is a generation of young journalists out there who will pay attention to the numerous tributes to Cronkite that have sprung up since his passing, and seek to learn from his example. We could use more courageous reporters like him — reporters whose only concern is getting the story and getting it right.
Winners: Lies, Obfuscation, Spin, Hype
Losers: The Truth
Court TV
Some of our country’s most prominent Senators got the chance to do what they do best this week: preen for the cameras seriously deliberate over important issues, as the Judiciary Committee began its hearings on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. The live gavel-to-gavel coverage showcased all the tomfoolery gravity that the upper house of our national legislature is known for, as this gaggle of stuffed shirts prestigious body peppered Judge Sotomayor with nonsense questions about her qualifications and experience.
Kellygrrrl did a great job of providing an account of the opening days of the proceedings, so we won’t go into the details here, but there are a few highlights of note. The hearings, of course, were the first test for newly-minted Senator Al Franken, and he acquitted himself very well. The same might not be said for Republican Senators Jeff Sessions, Jon Kyl, Lindsey Graham, and others, who managed to turn the whole thing into a circus spent an inordinate amount of time making the case that Judge Sotomayor is a wise Latina.
Sessions also used the confirmation hearings as an opportunity to grandstand raise his concerns about President Obama, which is odd, because Obama was already confirmed by the American people back in November. Kyl, meanwhile, seemed more worried about the room temperature. And since no circus would be complete without clowns, we were also treated to the daily round of incoherent concerned protesters being tossed out of the hearings by chairman Patrick Leahy. Oh, well, at least the Senators got a chance to talk a little baseball in the middle of all the confusion.
Despite the carnival atmosphere however, it was clear by the end of the week that Judge Sotomayor is well on her way to confirmation. Nothing that came up during the hearings came close to disqualifying her, and she has even earned the votes of several Republicans. So despite some of the sour grapes concerns being expressed by the right, it’s pretty clear that Judge Sotomayor will be confirmed in short order.
Winners: Sonia Sotomayor, Al Franken
Losers: Jeff Sessions, Jon Kyl, et al
Healthcare Happenings
More movement on the healthcare front this week, as committees in the House and the Senate worked to advance legislation that would realize president Obama’s goal of providing health insurance — including a public option — for all Americans. On Wednesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted 13-10 to send its version of the bill to the full Senate, where it will be combined with additional measures from the Senate Finance Committee. The Finance Committee is expected to have its version passed by July 21 or 22.
Meanwhile, two House committees — Education and Labor, and Ways and Means — voted on Friday to advance their bills for consideration in the full House. And the third committee involved in putting the final bill together, the Energy and Commerce Committee, is expected to complete its piece of the puzzle next week.
Despite the progress made in Congress this week, however, the fight for healthcare reform is still an uphill battle, as the Congressional Budget Office again on Thursday warned of the costs of these measures, and Republicans and other people who already have health insurance critics were quick to jump on the bandwagon. These concerns, which Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) termed “wacky,” threatened to stall the reform measures, as they prompted a wacky bi-partisan group of Senators to ask leadership to extend the process past the president’s Aug. 1 deadline.
The president, however, was having none of it, as he again took to the airwaves Friday afternoon to address cost concerns and rally support for healthcare reform. Full text of his statement is available here. And Obama wasn’t the only one. White House Economic Council Director Larry Summers also made the case for health reform on Friday, while House Democratic leaders pledged to continue making progress. Meanwhile, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has introduced an online petition in support of the president’s healthcare agenda.
All told, a good week for our side. We still have a long way to go, but we are making progress.
Winners: The Senate HELP Committee, The House Ways and Means Committee, The House Education and Labor Committee
Losers: Wacky People
News You Might Have Missed
Defying a ban on public demonstrations, thousands of Iranian pro-reform activists gathered at a prayer service on Friday to hear Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani deliver a sermon criticizing the government and its response to post-election protests. It was the first time that the reformist cleric and ally of presidential opposition candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi had led prayers in eight weeks. Outside, police and pro-government militia fired tear gas and charged crowds of demonstrators in an increasingly futile attempt to quell the unrest. The protest, held at Tehran University, was the largest such demonstration in weeks, which confirms that the reform movement in the Islamic Republic is still going strong despite the government crackdown.
Texas Governor Sy Sperling Rick Perry had his 10-gallon hat in his hand this week, as the Lone Star State found itself running out of unemployment-benefit funds — a situation which could cause a delay in payment to as many as 82,000 jobless citizens. And that’s not even counting the 41,000 new Texans who hit the unemployment rolls in June. So Gov. “Remember Ft. Sumter” Perry did the only thing he could do: He crawled on his hands and knees to beg money from the Federal Government. Yes, the same Gov. Perry who turned down $555 million in Federal stimulus money intended to cover unemployment benefits is now asking the Federal government for a loan to cover unemployment benefits. And the beauty of it all: The state wouldn’t have had to repay the stimulus money, but it will have to repay a loan. And the taxes it will take to repay the loan probably won’t sit well with Gov. Goodhair’s Teabaggin’ buddies. Sometimes justice is remarkably poetic.
And speaking of those crazy conservatives, FRT’s resident advice columnist sends in this expose from Politico on the doings of Republican Lothario Gov. Mark Sanford (R-Argentina). Apparently, the clay-footed paragon of wingnut family values beleaguered politician has more than just his mistress to worry about, as Politico details how he’s been living large on the taxpayer dime. To be fair, there’s no real suggestion that he did anything illegal, but it does go to show that Gov. Feelgood’s hypocrisy isn’t limited to his family values. It bleeds over into his fiscal conservatism, as well.
SurferKit gave us the heads up on some good news, as a House Appropriations subcommittee voted to pass a spending bill that eliminates funding for abstinence-only sex-education programs. Instead, the bill provides some $114 million for “a new teen pregnancy prevention initiative” that has been championed by president Obama. Predictably, the wingnuts are whining like a kid who got socks for Christmas expressing their concern over this move, but rational people rational people see it as a positive step toward preventing unwanted pregnancies and disease.
The House Intelligence Committee announced on Friday that it will investigate potential lawbreaking in the matter of a covert CIA counterintelligence program that was reportedly run by former Vice President Dick “Dick” Cheney. Including whether or not the CIA was ordered to illegally withhold information from Congress. It might not amount to anything, but any story that can combine the words “investigate,” “lawbreaking,” and “Dick Cheney” in the same sentence is worth a mention. Stay tuned.
And finally, in sports news, Tiger Woods missed the cut at the British Open. No, seriously, Tiger Woods missed the cut at the British Open. It’s not a joke. Tiger Woods missed the cut at the British Open. But that’s not even the real story. After the third round was complete on Saturday, 59-year-old Tom Watson led the tournament. Should he go on to take the Claret Jug today, Watson would become the oldest man ever to win the British Open in its 138-year history — indeed, the oldest major championship winner in the history of golf’s major championships. Give ‘em hell, Tom!
And that’s the way it is, Sunday, July 19, 2009. As always, if you come across an interesting bit of news, an underreported story, or an article that you think other Rangers need to read, send me a PM through the Forum or email submissions@freerangetalk.com. Now the floor’s open for comments. Happy Sunday!
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RIP walter cronkite….
thank goodness for this summary, grouch….didn’t watch any news all week and got caught up without the filter of the mainstream media, also, too, such as….
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Jeeze, I miss all the fun.
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July 20th, 2009 at 11:47 am
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Apparently, so do I. But I’m trying to make up for it.
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July 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
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The kids at the birthday party we went to yesterday were better behaved than yon troll on my thread
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July 20th, 2009 at 11:54 am
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July 20th, 2009 at 11:59 am
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I thought it was fun.
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July 20th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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Loved your un-moderated rant.
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July 20th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
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But, but…..we’re censored here in our own echo chamber.
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July 20th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
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Yep. You seem to have refuted that argument quite handily
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July 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
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Well, I used language I would never use otherwise. But I hope everyone understands the context.
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July 20th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
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I think they do, and I think you made the point.
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July 20th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
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Oh, absolutely. btw, SI — did you check out the photo I just posted? You want breasts?
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July 20th, 2009 at 11:58 am
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You sure did.
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Another excellent column Groucho… Love the bit about Texas
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oh, for fuck’s sake! CA lawmakers still couldn’t shake hands on a budget this weekend.
Heckuva’ job Arnie
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Good evening all! I’m only on for a few minutes because I have to get up quite early, but I’m in DC and there’s a fucking AIPAC convention happening at my hotel!!!
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July 20th, 2009 at 11:58 am
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Watch out for the woo woos!
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*sniff* *sniff*
Seems to be a lingering smell in here – did everyone wipe their shoes? (Hope I won’t get moderated or censure or expelled or banned or… or… or… for saying that.)
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
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the “How to get censored” book is in aisle K7
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July 20th, 2009 at 1:15 am
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Good night folks…. have an early appointment with my dentist.
Probably time to take out a mortgage on my house.
Siiiigh
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
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‘nite MsDoc
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Dinner party from hell: Crap, 7, Neo and a Basset
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
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what to serve? BarfLoaf, CrapCakes, Little Wienies, 7-layer Dipshit
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
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A Basset or LadyBasset?
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July 20th, 2009 at 11:59 am
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You forgot Beejer and Vogie What’s a dinner party without a little naked racism and some pompous gasbaggery?
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July 20th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
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Don’t say beej, vogie or any other troll and “naked” in the same sentence. :puke:
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I’ll be back after reading “War & Peace” in my inbox.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
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I pitched that one earlier.
Fatal Attraction meets The Ultimate Fighter.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
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with lots of employment opp for the disabled
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
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Oooooh! Golfing accident or wrong site surgery?
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
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we are equal oppurtunity
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
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What no Cliff Note version? …………
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
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what pathetic lives we lead!
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
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could be worse
… right?
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
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Right about now, I can’t imagine how!
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
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Give us a few minutes.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
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If you repeat it enough, it’s an affirmation.
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
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I’ll write it on my mirror in lipstick — I hope my mouth doesn’t blister
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I read the most interesting fact about Cronkite.
His nightly audience averaged 20 million.
The current network newscasts average 6 million.
The “best ranked” Fux shows average 1.5 million.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
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you better get those movie clips you’ve been saving over to movie night
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
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WOW! 20M. THAT is impressive. I remember watching him when we could get the channel. It didn’t always come in in rural Michigan.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
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seriously?
so you watched snow in the window and on the teevee?
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
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There’s more channels to choose from since the advent of cable and the internets and I’m sure that’s partly the reason.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
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He trounced NBC and ABC
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
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That’s not surprising.
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Did Stoli have a buy-one-get-one-free sale?
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
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I think it was buy 1 and get 2 free.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
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For every one you buy, you see 2
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
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Someone must have found neo’s stash.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
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Well there were so many curtain calls that I became rather confused.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
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Curtain calls are just one symptom of psychotic trolling:
http://rebirthofreason.com/Articles/Reed/Please_Dont_Feed_The_Trolls.s html
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
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Good Lord, that almost makes it sound as if the actually have a job.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
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I hate to do this but I have butterfingers this morning,(sound as they) sorry bad habit, here’s my missing “y”.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
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No need for the correction. I always know what you mean.
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
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I just found that site tonight.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
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I bookmarked it. it’s really interesting
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
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Yes, it’s nearly a word for word affirmation of my thoughts on the subject.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
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Oh bloody hell, here’s my missing “if.”
Maybe I should just go back to bed for the rest of the day.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
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Come on over to the movie thread.
Just watch, rather than type.
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
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Ok, be over in a sec, I just have to wash off a wet hair ball from the bottom of my foot.
Kids!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
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That box-O-wine sure makes the rounds.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
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I think the bus driver will deliver daily if you slip him a couple bucks
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
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Seems like it.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
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Where are my manners, great post as always Groucho.
Think I’ll have breakfast and stay away until the air has cleared.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
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I think it’s OK now.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
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:Febreeze:
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
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Check your email!
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
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Hawt! a slight Omar Sharif vibe. You guys could play Dr. Zhivago
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
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That is exactly who I said he looked like when I first met him!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
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beautiful!
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
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yes, he is…inside and out!
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
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Lysol and bleach!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
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Don’t burn the bacon!
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
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No probs, I eat fermented soya beans every morning, love the taste but after a while, smells like dirty feet.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
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TMI
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
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I had to Google that.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
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You can laugh, I’m still sort of a blogging virgin, sort of and also too.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
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You can sell your blogging virginity on e-Bay for big money…..heh.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
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Tokyo Mon 11:49 AM
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
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And with enough dipshit idiot trolls around, you could become “a power seller”
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
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what time does the Kanye/Crap Cage-Match start?
I need to fill my flask first
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
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What’s the prize?
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
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a million PMs and
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Groucho … I’ve sent you a private email.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
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Oh, I’m sure he will be so pleased. You’ve already shown me how much class you have, did I thank you yet?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
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“he and Keven should be thrown into a cagematch to the death — winner gets LadyBatshit”
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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Geneva Conventions
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
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Geneva Contentions!
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
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Let’s leave the Europeans out of this — they already think so highly of ‘Murikuns
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
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I AM European.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
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yes, but I bet you don’t brag to the others about hangin’ with the ‘murikuns
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
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I do too! Some of my longest and bestest friends are “murikuns” so there.
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
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Boy, am I confused. That stupid spam/cheating thing happens all the time. I thought I had sinned in some way, but nope, it’s just an annoying glitch. You really DON’T have to get your knickers in a twist.
I really don’t know why you are so angry, and, of course, it’s none of my business…but if we had evil moderators, wouldn’t you ( and your comments ) have ceased to exist?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
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LOL nice one MsDoc.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
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Thank you. Logic has its moments.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
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I have a comment pending about this subject, nothing awful but I feel that some kind soul was protecting me and I thank them.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
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We have pending here? Pending? Really?
Whoda thunk….
I spent my whole life in pending at HP. I didn’t know there was another way to live…
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
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I actually had fun for the first year on Huff and then the “Mod Squad” invaded.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
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it was fun while it lasted, that’s for sure
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[I pended this one for obvious reasons, but also because Carl had already fessed up to being CW and I had already told him he was suspended for not complying with Jeff's request for his email addey. I then blacklisted his IP and moniker. - Borderorder]
Okay … I’ll try one last time (for fun).
1) FRT is looking to expand its membership (it better cuz original members are dropping out faster than a 1971 hippy on lsd).
2) New members see the “uncensored” and “unmoderated” tag and assume that’s true. Until they actually post a comment and what’s the first thing that happens … their posy is censored and moderated.
3) You are in a very competitive market right now and the average blogger is pretty sophisticated soooooooooooo it could be (and I suspect it is) very problematic if their original foray into frt is censored and/or moderated …
WHOEVER THE FUCK IS DOING IT
Do any of you out there see that?
C’mon … if FRT wants to grow past the 22 members who post her like it’s religious commitment you’re going to have to address this problem.
And ya know kids … it’s still just 22 – 23 of you doing all the commenting.
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Another excellent Sunday Roundup Groucho….Sorry I was not able
to enjoy the discussion, your thread was highjacked…
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Who’s spoiling for a fight?
I point out a glaring flaw in the system that perhaps only new members see and i get jumped on!
Now … I could care less but what do you think a new member might think?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
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Hilarious, all that censorship and moderation.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
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Something reasonable : That, signing on to a fairly new blog site, they ran into a “fairly new blog site” glitch.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
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No what you’re doing is calling each and everyone of us a hypocrite. Is it any wonder that we react to it? Especially since it’s not true.
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And, then just for fun, read Maureen Dowd for a good chuckle
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/opinion/19dowd.html
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I ThINk iM gLAd i WEnt tO dINner whEN i DId…….
On a different note: if you don’t read anything else this w/e, read Frank Rich’s opinion from today’s NYT
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/opinion/19rich.html?_r=1
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
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AB – surely you have some great movie clips to share with us at movie night, no?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
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I saw the ones from Philadelphia Story…..it doesn’t get much better than that…..unless, of course:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTC0YusJFTY
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
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One of the finest from 1939, but with Gone With the Wind and All About Eve, there were only so many awards to go around!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
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I wonder who the writers were on that? Rarely did you see such brilliant dialogue for women in the B&Ws
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
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Claire Booth Luce, actually.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
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what a trailblazer! she would be a great subject for one of daughter’s papers this year. I’ll have to share with her.
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Stupendous Roundup this week groucho, and your unique blend of wry humor with the headlines is flawless.
“It might not amount to anything, but any story that can combine the words “investigate,” “lawbreaking,” and “Dick Cheney” in the same sentence is worth a mention. Stay tuned.” ~ luvv that.
Seriously, Tiger didn’t make the British Open cut??
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
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No, but Tom Watson came within a stroke of winning. Not bad for a guy 59 years old.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
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Poor guy. I saw my husband’s heart sink in his chest when that happened. he was so excited for him
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
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Me too. Reminded me of the time I almost broke 200 bowling
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
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oh, now we’re supposed to pretend bowlers are athletes, too? I gotta draw the line there
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
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It’s not easy holding a 14 pound ball with three fingers while wolfing down a chili cheese dog and a bud. It takes talent.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
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and Pepto-Bismol
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Crap Floats
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
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Away, right ?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
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one can only hope
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
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Only until you flush it.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
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There is something called a “double flusher.”
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
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I think we’re on flush 3 on this load
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Okay I’m out but … you may want to consider what I wrote.
You advertise that this site is both “uncensored” and “unmoderated” and yet it is both … hilariously so!
If none of you have a problem with that fine … just keep talking amongst yourselves cuz no one else is going to find frt credible at all.
see ya round the blogosphere …
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
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Ummm, we’ve managed to create a creative forum where everyone’s real talent flourishes & many can comment in a (usually) civilized way –
I don’t see too many people here having a crappy time of it, except ….well ….you know -
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
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MOTHERFUCKING SON-OF-A-BITCH!!!! SO THERE IS SOMETHING I CANNOT SAY? That sucks my balls. What cum-sucking asshole came up with that?
I bet my hero, George W. Bush, the greatest President ever to live and his sidekick, the wonderous Dick Cheney didn’t do that.
I BLAME IT ON THE JEWS AND NIGGERS!!!!!!!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
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You mean censored and moderated like that?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
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Are you all idiot savants?
Try it as a “new” member einstein.
Here’s a fun question … how many of the original FRT authors or original members are still here?
Half … one third?
Do you all really think it’s because of me?
And if it’s not …
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
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MOTHERFUCKING SON-OF-A-BITCH!!!! SO THERE IS SOMETHING I CANNOT SAY? That sucks my balls. What cum-sucking asshole came up with that?
I bet my hero, George W. Bush, the greatest President ever to live and his sidekick, the wonderous Dick Cheney didn’t do that.
I BLAME IT ON THE JEWS AND NIGGERS!!!!!!!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
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So new posters cannot post stuff like that?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
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wow! what on mouth on that little baby! Expulsion from preschool, I’m suspecting
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
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That’s my granddaughter in the picture and Leenda is my wife. I had her post that to make a point. You cannot do ANYTHING like that at Huffy. You cannot post opposing views at most conservative sites.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
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You’re my friggin hero.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
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Well, I’m the blue-collar, crude and rude asshole around here. No one wants to talk like that but anyone saying that you cannot is absolutely wrong. We just don’t is the thing. We also disagree quite often. KQuark will fight me all the way when he thinks I’m wrong.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
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The wealthiest and most privileged talk like that too. They just do it in private.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
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LOL – Deeto !
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
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That’s plaigiarism. Don’t you know anything?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
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plagiarism.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
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I didn’t want to tell Carl, I mean CW, er I mean Slappy that our spam guard only traps meaningless golf shit.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
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Cute!
Use that often … that way new members wont see the glaring hypocrisy!
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Help me–I’m addicted to online shopping and sparkly things. I don’t need that, what is wrong with me? Everything looks good magnified 10 times.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
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You are not alone, I do it when I’m stressed, then feel bad about it when it arrives because I have no real use for it.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
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Yes, I’ve done that – shopping when stressed out. Not a good idea! It’s only a temporary fix.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
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You are right and I end up giving away my “temporary fixes” as presents to friends, bad habit but not as often as it used to be.
My solution now is too get drunk or scream into a towel.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
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That’s funny, now that I think of it–I have given away a lot of rings as presents. My hands are not even special, yet I continually am drawn to rings…I remember being a very young girl and cutting out pictures of fine rings and putting the paper on my finger. It’s not as weird as it sounds, paper dolls were all the rage.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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LOL you just reminded me of something, my grandfather smoked cigars and he used to give me the gold labels from the cigars to wear as a ring, they lasted about 2 hours because I loved to play with earth/soil, we had a huge garden.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
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Oh, I would have given you a Barbie for a golden cigar band!
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
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shopping used to be a great stress reliever for me. not so much anymore. I guess I replaced it with obsessive blogging
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
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When you get to be our age, I’ve bought it all already!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
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‘zaklee
I’d rather travel
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
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You know what’s on my travel itinerary!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
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Bollywood Mattress Factory?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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I shall send you an e-mail with my latest HOT pics!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
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done and did
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
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I’d love to see your collection. I have a friend who has tupperware containers full of diamonds and other fine jewelry. I couldn’t believe it. I keep mine all nice in boxes, just like my shoes.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
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I used to collect cows and then beanie babies…now I collect wrinkle and age spot removers…know any good ones??
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
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Sandpaper
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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a good exfoliater, I’m sure!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
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Well!!!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
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Hi Babs, you really think so??
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
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God..I hope not!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
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Over here they are sneaky and always come up with something new that I don’t really need.
I’m running out of space in our Junk Room.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
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PLEASE don’t tell me you collect Hello Kitty!
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
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Not in a million years, what do you take me for???
I collect undies and cats!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
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Come to think of it, so have I or at least that’s what hubby says.
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It cracks me up when the chronic narcissists show up here –
Sorry, I digress & will probably get a spanking over it ??
Back to Groucho, did I mention how much talent you have again graced us with ?
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
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What part of the following escapes you?
I know you don’t like hearing Free Range Talk – where talk is free – is a fraud but hey it’s exactly what it is!
Uncensored (but it is) and unmoderated (but it is)!
Do you not know???????????????????????
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
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Repeat : Spam guard is / was NOT ALL ABOUT YOU – it helps keep the thousands of spam posts from cluttering the site, see ?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
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Same with the occasional glitches – happens to everyone & no one takes it narci.. – uh, personally.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
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How does that help new members lise?
Do they know?
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Pended for blatant asshattery — hb
Groucho … I only came here to tell you what a great job you’re doing and I did cuz you are.
But ……….
For a blog that has made up cartoon like authors … has signed up 12 new members (only half who have commented so far) in 30 days you all sure think your shit don’t stink!
I know you don’t like hearing Free Range Talk – where talk is free – is a fraud but hey it’s exactly what it is!
Uncensored (but it is) and unmoderated (but it is)!
Over and out …
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
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Once you take your head out of your gigantic whiny ass you may want to let what I wrote sink in.
Other than that man … that was the most pitiful pooh pooh post I’ve ever read.
Back away for a moment … take a deep breath then “re-read” what I wrote to you. I suspect I’ve pointed out a problem you all have been discussing and wondering wtf?
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JaCk SlaPpY’s UnHaPpy.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
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A bore!
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
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Glad he’s not my PaPpY.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
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who cares?
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
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CasSanDra CoMpleX
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This is hilarious … as I’m about to sign off another one of frt’s banners pops up and says:
“uncensored – unmoderated” and yet it is both!
You may want to consider that credibility question/problem as you move forward!
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
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Different avatar, same message.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
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Oh, noooo ! You’re leaving ? ….sure gonna miss you !
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
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sigh … me too. Sympathetic
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
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Groucho – another great roundup !! I got some newsy details I had missed this past week & it made me laugh out loud a few times too eg :
Sanford R-Argentina –
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okay … i give up! Your spam control won.
Nice site you have here …
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Soooooo let me see if I got this straight.
Free Range Talk “where talk is free” – is total bullshit?
You guys are just as moderated as huffers … lofl … oh the irony!
And what exactly who and/or are you protecting against? You’ve signed up maybe 12 new members in 30 days!
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
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I’m not sure who you are, ….or what’s with the negative energy you’re dishing out.
How nice ….of all your choices, you chose to share your valuable time with us here -
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
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CrapWhisperer of course
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
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Ah. Of course. Forgot about him.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
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That prompts another piece of advice … try not making it soooooooo easy to leave frt!
Cuz you guys are very good at it … and you know I’m not the only one saying this!!!!!!!!!!!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
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Whatever. Don’t like it here? Feel free to leave. You have before.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
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“Feel free to leave. You have before.”
So have several others bro … good luck with trying to sign up more people than those who leave.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
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Just one question, why do you come here?
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
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Whatever the reason … trust me it wont happen again!
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
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Ok.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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Ok.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
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Really ??
Anyone know how he got that broomstick up his ….?
Sorry all, my bad – I was just in the mood to enjoy FRT & I see this crap when I first log on ….
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
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The site is called Free Range Talk – where talk is free.
C’mon … it’s anything but that. There’s a word for that.
Or don’t you know?
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
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What are you trying to post? The Spam Guard is a program designed to stop spam.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
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A 3 paragraph post about the current PGA’s pros training regiment.
That’s all … perhaps one of you should signup under a different name and test the system.
Hey … I like you guys but if you have been wondering why the newest members aren’t posting it may be the spam control shit.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
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If there are more than 3 links in a post (no pun intended) the spam filter kicks in, but I don’t see any posts caught in the spam trap. What exactly was the message you received? Sounds like a glitch to me.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
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Again … no links!
It something like “Ah cheating — spam something guard.”
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
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It’s the nonce check, and it is wordpress, not our spam guard … it’s a bit quirky at times … it’s thinking that you are posting from off site instead of here … why I do not know. Happens to me occasionally, of course I don’t throw a hissy fit over it, but it is irritating.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
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the Nonce Check?
I prefer the Noch Bounce
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
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FYI – no links or anything that could have possibly triggered the spam shit.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
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It’s a software glitch.
Clear your cache, refresh and try again.
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
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Don’t matter we cleared FRT’s cache of him.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
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JaCk sLaPpY
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
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CrAP HapPy.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
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?? We’re not in the least bit like HuffPost…..
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Thanks for this, Groucho…it has been a busy week and you did a great job of summarizing..LOVE the abstinence pic btw!
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Groucho – don’t know if it is the spirit of Walter, or just practice, practice, practice, but you get better every week in supplying the important news points mixed with a great sense of humor. I love that bit of lining out something and putting it in terms that might actually have made it thru on HuffPoo, but still allowing the reader to see the original.
Thanks for helping in my weekly edumacation….
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Damn Groucho … you’re getting very good at this!
On another note, I can’t wait until I turn 59 and contend for a major!
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July 19th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
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How are they hanging slappy? You got some ’splaining to do! Ha!
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July 19th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
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I do?
Okay …
I was drunk!
I was high!
I was higher than a kite and drunker than a sailor on a 12 hour leave!
I was sleepwalking!
I’m old!
IT WASN’T ME!
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July 19th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
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Just remember, payback is a bitch. Hahah
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July 19th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
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“… is a bitch.”
Whats kittykali got to do with this?
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
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Uncalled for.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
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Totally………
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
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Oh give me a break … LOL
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
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I believe we did, it just didn’t take.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
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time for rehab
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
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Really..I’m the only one allowed to say that about my BFF!
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
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Out of bounds there, skippy.
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July 20th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
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just remember he started it….
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July 20th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
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nevermind….didn’t realize that the crap got
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July 19th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
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Hey … where’s my real cool avatar?
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That was a very sad day for Tom Watson. In our newspaper this morning, they referred to him as a geezer. Since when does being 59, mean you are a geezer? What the hell does that make my 81 year old father in law? Or my 84 year old girl friend? Fossils??? He practices just like the rest of them. His body doesn’t look that different from the guy who won. It’s not like they’e playing an exhaustive sport. They’re hitting a ball with a stick for chrissake! No one’s running at them while they’re doing it. Ageism at it’s finest!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
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59 is serious geezerhood in athlete’s world
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July 19th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
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Are golfers athletes? I know my Tigger is looking good, but for heaven’s sake, have you seen some of those men? Not very specimen like to me!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
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Okay … that’s stupid!
I try to post a nice comment in support of the work ethic of professional golfers and I get some fucked up “spam” denial notice.
Hummmmmmmm
No wonder ….
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
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Golf is a game and not a sport.
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July 19th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
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Hmm. How do you figure? Just because they don’t look look like BB or football players? It does take physical skill (not to mention mental) to play golf.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
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A sport requires more than one skill. With golf you only need hand/eye coordination. With a sport like basketball it requires hand/eye coordination, jumping, running.
My own theory and maybe not perfect but it’s evolving.
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July 19th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
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I thought it was just a place to get drinks and some sun
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Look Out Florida GOP — The Dems are taking over
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/72086.html
cue Christ’s party change in 5, 4, 3 …
He really should have married Horeeauhna
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July 19th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
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and Crist, also, too
my apologies to the Baby Jeebus, who was clearly a liberal
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Who is that old dude in the ugly sweater?
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July 19th, 2009 at 11:13 am
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actually, my hubby is so excited about Watson.
“What an athlete!” was his exact phrase, I believe.
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July 19th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
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“Who is that old dude in the ugly sweater?”
Perry Como?
Mr. Rogers?
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July 19th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
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my grandma?
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Enjoy Sunday Roundup immensely, Groucho! Thanks for catching me up.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get to watch the gavel to gavel coverage of the Sotomayor confirmation hearings. To all those who watched and kept me up to date either through emails or your comments on the thread, thanks!
Another Sunday, another great column!
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Perry, that’s my governor and a more ignorant tool of a governor can’t be found now that Bible Spice has resigned. Texas is a “weak governor” state (how do you think W was able to last two terms?) and the only reason he was able to screw up this badly is because of the ReThug gerrymandered districts courtesy of DeLay. We are working to correct all this madness and hopefully 2010 will mark the start.
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:57 am
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Here in Big D we are a blue county and hopefully we can spread that tp the whole state.
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The Round Up was great Groucho!!! I am so happy the repubs jeep shooting themselves over and over. Healthcare seems like it’s really going to happen, and we will have a very intelligent, woman of color on our SC!!! I also like the gal he has chosen for Surgeon General. As far a s Tom Watson goes, I will be rooting him on!!! If Tiger can’t be there,
I’ll definitely take the old guy!!! Oh, may Walter Cronkite RIP. He was one in a million. I wonder if they’ll have a lottery for his memorial??
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:24 am
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I live to see the day Texas truns blue. How old will I have to be??
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:49 am
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I want Texas blue. What do we have to do to see that?
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July 19th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
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Start painting?
I DO think rejecting the stimulus money and not being able to keep up with unemployment benefits should really shake things up.
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o/t “Hilzoy” Goodbye Letter on Obsidian Wings.
I learned so much from Hilzoy, and am so very grateful for the great work on OW throughout the Dark Era.
Fare thee well, Hilzoy. Happy Travels!
http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2009/07/last-post.html
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I love that Perry now has his hat in hand, begging for funds.
What a fool!
Great column, as always.
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July 19th, 2009 at 9:17 am
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I also love that every American knows that Gov Sanford and Gov Palin refused stim money for the people, and used the people’s money for their own personal luxuries
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July 19th, 2009 at 9:23 am
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Agreed. I noticed Sanford’s approval numbers have dropped 22 points since he announced his heartbreaking story of forbidden lurrrv. Reminds me of that song : “Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool, loving both of you is breakin’ all the rules…”
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July 19th, 2009 at 9:41 am
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but I don’t think he lurvvvs wifey AT ALL … he made that pretty clear. It would make for an interesting movie.
You think Oli Stone or Qunetin T would do it justice?
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July 19th, 2009 at 11:47 am
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I’m not sure. Maybe John Hughes
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000455/
should make it, because Sanford is a teenager in a old man’s body.
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July 19th, 2009 at 11:51 am
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“Pretty in Argentina”
or
“C-Street Breakfast Club”
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July 19th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
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“Laid in Manhattan”
“Ferris Sanfords Day Off”
“Home Alone – the Wife”
“Planes, Trains and Automobiles – on the Taxpayer’s Dime”
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July 19th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
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Lurrrrv them all!
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:04 am
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No kidding. All of that grandstanding about the stimulus money has come back to bite several of these idiots in the ass.
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:56 am
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Do you suppose Perry knows how idiotic he comes across?
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July 19th, 2009 at 11:43 am
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Idiots always think they’re geniuses.
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July 19th, 2009 at 11:46 am
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that special quality of Arrogance + Ignorance = The Base
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Congressional Confirmation Hearings
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I love it when our President gets feisty!!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:17 am
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That’s weird, me too!!!
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:24 am
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“grrrrrr!”
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:26 am
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Fine. Here. These are for you. Let me know if you need ygfm too.
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July 19th, 2009 at 11:10 am
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what is that wet spot on the hem of my pants?
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July 19th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
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“We can only hope that there is a generation of young journalists out there who will pay attention to the numerous tributes to Cronkite that have sprung up since his passing, and seek to learn from his example.”
I believe there are those out there who would aspire to such greatness. Sadly, it’s a different game now, and nobody will ever achieve that level. Cronkite’s passing marks the death of an era.
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I personally felt that Miss Lindsey and NoRegard Sessions, et al., did a FABULOUS job.
Honestly, the ReThugs are doing such a bang-up job of taking themselves to extinction, that we should just focus now on getting rid of the wolves in Dem clothing
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July 19th, 2009 at 9:00 am
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They DO keep shooting themselves in the foot. Maybe we should just send more ammunition.
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July 19th, 2009 at 9:06 am
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how much more could they possibly need?
I’m just waiting for the next story to be the cover-up of heinous felonies in the C-Street Frat House
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Were you a columnist in a previous life? This is fantastic as always. Thank you for keeping us all up-to-date in your usual pithy style.
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One small correction, Groucho.
This is the 19th.
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:03 am
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:18 am
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Looks like the correct date to me…..weird….
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So, let me get this straight. Gov.dumbass Perry turned down free money in favor of a loan which will eventually raise taxes? Instead of getting money that every Americans was lending at a low price, he decided to go for a loan that would be expensive in the long run? Geez, doesn’t that sound like those lazy Amurikans who took a house that was way over their budget?!
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Great roundup as usual, Groucho- I hadn’t heard about the story in TX. Poetic justice indeed! It’s too bad, though, the residents have to pay for Perry’s stoopid mistakes. Perhaps they’ll remember this come election time. And I always appreciate a little sports news! Loved it that T. Watson is leading the pack.
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