ThinkFast: May 7, 2007
ThinkFast: May 7, 2007
“The rebuilding effort in tornado-ravaged Greensburg, KS, likely will be hampered because some much-needed equipment is in Iraq, said that state’s governor. Governor Kathleen Sebelius said much of the National Guard equipment usually positioned around the state to respond to emergencies is gone.”
“All of us believe that in the next 90 days, you’ll probably see an increase in American casualties,” Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of the Army’s Task Force Marne, said yesterday. Eight American soldiers were killed in roadside bomb attacks Sunday, one of the highest single-day death tolls this year.
“Gasoline prices have surged to a record nationwide average of $3.07 per gallon, nearly 20 cents higher than two weeks earlier,” analysts say. “The previous record was $3.03 per gallon on Aug. 11, 2006.”
Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI), “a Bush loyalist and ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee,” says he has lobbied the White House to stop using the term “war on terror.” “Language is important…and I think the ‘war on terror’ is a terrible idea,” Hoekstra said, arguing that it “elevates mass murderers to the status of a standing army.”
“The weekend blitz of tornadoes in Kansas and the Plains puts 2007 on track to be one of the busiest and deadliest tornado years in a decade, severe-storms meteorologists said Sunday. ‘Even if the year stopped right now, it would be the deadliest year we’ve had since 1999,’ said Greg Forbes, severe-weather expert for The Weather Channel.”
“The Army is fixing the doors of every armored Humvee in combat in Iraq because they can jam shut during an attack and trap soldiers inside, Pentagon records and interviews show.”
“Abandoning the business lobby’s traditional resistance to healthcare reform, a new coalition of 36 major companies plans to launch a political campaign today calling for medical insurance to be expanded to everyone along lines Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing for California.”
“Some of the most celebrated levee repairs by the Army Corps of Engineers after Hurricane Katrina are already showing signs of serious flaws,” one expert says, warning that heavy storms may cause “tear-on-the-dotted-line levees.”
Over the past year, as the Afghan government “has sought to counter growing public dissatisfaction, it has tried to impose more controls over the news media… Parliament is now considering amendments that the critics warn could undo many of the gains made since the fall of the Taliban.”
And finally: Last week, a “top secret memo” posted online from Paul Wolfowitz to World Bank staff warned employees not to visit TradeSports.com, where there is active betting on the likelihood of a Wolfowitz resignation. The respected French daily Le Monde put up a link to the memo — with the headline “Paul Wolfowitz wants to prevent World Bank employees from betting on his resignation” — and a translation of the memo. A few hours later, Le Monde posted an “Oops” note on its site after someone pointed out the “memo” was a spoof.
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..."I’ve got a plan to really get it to George Bush big-time. And if the leadership of the Congress will do as I’m suggesting, we’ll be out of Iraq in six months."
..."people are going to be hearing from me some things they never thought they’d hear from a politician. I’m angry over the inability of the Democrats in the Congress to have the tactical judgment, or the strategic judgment, to really put George Bush in a box. And I’m going to be coming out, probably next week, and I’m going to call a press conference."
- Democratic Candidate Mike Gravel
May 7th, 2007 at 9:04 amRegarding the devestation of Greensburg, KS, adding insult to injury are the 4 off duty, yet in uniform, soldiers, and a reserve police officer arrested for looting liquor and tobacco in the ruined town......
May 7th, 2007 at 9:06 amBush vows to help Tornado victims - There Doomed then
May 7th, 2007 at 9:11 am- ThinkFast: May 7, 2007
Thanks for vomiting on the page TP. Next time take your ritalin before you ransack the online news sites.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:13 amDischarged Gay Sailor Is Called Back to Active Duty
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=45627
May 7th, 2007 at 9:14 amGovernor Kathleen Sebelius said much of the National Guard equipment usually positioned around the state to respond to emergencies is gone.â€
Along with our Global respect, nearly 3,500 young Americans, a normal life for our 25,000 wounded soldiers, ethics in our Justice Dept., intelligence in the White House, 650,000 Iraqis...
I could go on, but what's the point?
May 7th, 2007 at 9:18 am“The rebuilding effort in tornado-ravaged Greensburg, KS, likely will be hampered because some much-needed equipment is in Iraq, said that state’s governor. Governor Kathleen Sebelius said much of the National Guard equipment usually positioned around the state to respond to emergencies is gone.â€
Nothing like Americans sacrificing for this "war."
May 7th, 2007 at 9:22 amRep. Hoekstra says "language is important." Hoekstra, you know what's more important than language? The continuing slaughter of America's sons and daughters in an illegal war. Instead of worrying about the correct language, focus on the more important deaths of the next generation.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:25 amHard to feel sorry for the good ol' folks in KS.
They voted for him.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:32 amJust about every natural disaster in recent years has showcased the stark loss of local reserve troop strength and equipment to meet local needs. Bush Co doesn't really care about you. Period.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:33 amComment by Tobey Tall — May 7, 2007 @ 9:14 am
What? Fewer gays are being discharged under Bush?
Please, tell me you are kidding./sarc>
May 7th, 2007 at 9:37 amhaha, thats what you get for voting republican.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:37 amThanks for vomiting on the page TP. Next time take your ritalin before you ransack the online news sites.
Comment by Mr. President — May 7, 2007 @ 9:13 am
and this from a self-proclaimed "independent" working on a philosophy term paper. Looks like one of our resident trolls has changed its name, again.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:40 amAdd Bush and Cheney to your list of natural disasters.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:45 amThe only NASCOR will be one of tornados, hurricanes, droughts, and floods. It'll run diagonally from the western corner of Texas to the mouth of the St Lawrence River.
It would be inappropriate to say this is God's curse on America for doubting the reality of Global Warming and the urgency with which action must be taken, but it sure looks that way.
Stop shopping and save the Earth.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:48 amThis Gov't should be ashamed of itself. Sending all this equipment over to Iraq. When is this country going to wake up and see that we have and continue to be screwed over and over by this Administration. All I keep thinking is that this Admin. is waiting for the next natural disaster --A HUGE NATURAL DISASTER - beyond anything we've had before (bigger than Katrina) -OR- this admin. will create another 9/11 -- and then Martial Law sets in. I am really scared for this country.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:51 am“The Army is fixing the doors of every armored Humvee in combat in Iraq because they can jam shut during an attack ..."
and they're getting into addressing this problem after only four years into the conflict!
May 7th, 2007 at 9:52 am“The Army is fixing the doors of every armored Humvee in combat in Iraq because they can jam shut during an attack …â€
and they’re getting into addressing this problem after only four years into the conflict!
Comment by Briseadh na Faire — May 7, 2007 @ 9:52 am
Their voters think the military is one of the things Republicans do well.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:57 amI for one have to totally reject the idea of a vengeful old hairy white god punishing humans for ignoring the signs of a changing climate.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:01 amThe higher forces of the Universe give us plenty of clues, plenty of information, and evolved consciousness with which to act sensibly to survive.
Humans have survived for some hundreds of thousands of years, at least, by continuing to adapt to the natural events on this planet.
It is our own fault for being victims, for not paying attention, and by allowing greed to assume priority in our lives.
Every church was flattened in Greensburg KS, by the way.
And if you want to see a disgusting example of Mainstream media bullshtt, go to the CNN news site to see the photo of a ruined church, with a picture of Jesus "the only thing left hanging on the wall"
Then look at the expression on the face of the guy standing there, and tell me he didn't just hang it back up for the camera.......
Parliament is now considering amendments that the critics warn could undo many of the gains made since the fall of the Taliban.â€
So the new democratic, freedom-giver, right-loving puppet government in Afghanistan is getting a little Talibanish? This is a surprise...
but then again, Saddam was a good guy when he was buying bio and chemical weapons from Rumsfeld; Suharto, the Indonesian genocide and Wolfowitz buddy is a good guy; Noriega was Bush I best buddy, until he wanted US out of Panama... *sigh* History is to be repeated.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:01 amRep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI), “a Bush loyalist and ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee,†says he has lobbied the White House to stop using the term “war on terror.†“Language is important…and I think the ‘war on terror’ is a terrible idea,â€
"How can we run away from the concept in our campaigns if you don't stop putting it right in front of us?"
May 7th, 2007 at 10:05 amSpeaking of orchestrators of death and destruction, where has John Negroponte been since being appointed Deputy Secretary of State?
May 7th, 2007 at 10:07 amRe: Rebuilding effort in Greensburg will likely be hampered because equipment is in Iraq.
Greensburg, you might want to talk to New Orleans.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:08 amwhere has John Negroponte been since being appointed Deputy Secretary of State?
Comment by Raven — May 7, 2007 @ 10:07 am
Im gonna go with paying death squads (read kidnappers and beheaders) in Iraq. It´s not like he is new on that assignment.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:14 amOh...sorry, he was supporting freedom fighters aka nun killers in Nicaragua.
Karl Rove caused the Toranadoes under the orders of Bush.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:16 amIt's Bush's fault there was a tornado.
Major General Rick Lynch sez:
Umm, I hate to break it to you General but 4 years is hardly overnight.
AF
May 7th, 2007 at 10:16 amGood Morning BnF and all...Gas prices above 3.40 per gal. in Wash. State for a couple of week's..Heard Wash. is 2nd behind Calif. in the nation..Guess Exxon CEO"S need another 48 billion profit quarter.
Service person's lost in our state reached 180 total, that they tell us about, from the bull shit bush war's...Untill the dem's cut the fund's, which it appear's they will not do we all loose...Madening that they continue to support this when the mass murderer in charge (not) vetoed it and they had an end in sight..All that was needed was to say well you vetoed it ,were outta here..Our country and the world has become complicated with word games that are twisted daily...We need to simplify and regain truth in our word's...Guess the only way to do that is get rid of flip flopping polatician's...
Looks painfuly clear that any disaster in any state is not going to be addressed because of bull shit bush's war's...Katrina proved that, now Kansas and any state hit will strugel to clean up and rebuild...
Noticed the supposed student (troll) has returned with a diffrent screen name..No matter it write's like all the other's, perhap's it is the same one...
On a good note, if it passes, Washington state and has added 106,000 acres of Wild Sky Wilderness....
Do something for your loved one's, our country and the world..Show them you love them with a word, write a representative, plant a tree send out a Blessing..I am...Blessings to you all..
May 7th, 2007 at 10:16 amSharon,
May 7th, 2007 at 10:20 amThe Tornadoes are part of Bush's plan. He has a weather machine and with the help of Space Aliens causes Earthquakes, hurricanes, blizzards and toranadoes.
- ThinkFast: May 7, 2007
Thanks for vomiting on the page TP. Next time take your ritalin before you ransack the online news sites.
Comment by Mr. President
This is TP's way of giving us an open thread, Mr President. We love it. :)
May 7th, 2007 at 10:21 amZooey,
May 7th, 2007 at 10:23 amWhere do you think Bush's weather machine is based?
He caused the Torandoes.
Good morning, Sharon and all,
Good to be back -- I wasn't able to get access to TP since noon yesterday. Got lots of studying done!
Our gas prices jumped from $3 per gallon, to $3.22 in one day. No explanation, no nothing.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:24 amComment by Rick Ross
How funny. All those things and you still sh*t your pants when you see a Muslim.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:25 amLoads of cheery news today...
Gas prices top $3.00 a gallon because:
How convenient. If I didn't know any better I'd think this was done on purpose.
Who would have thought that a 600 lb. Humvee door would jam during an attack?
Yep, that'll work when our troops are under attack and a Humvee is on fire.
AF
May 7th, 2007 at 10:26 amZooey,
Where do you think Bush’s weather machine is based?
He caused the Torandoes.
Comment by Rick Ross
It's the vacuum in his head.
That, or the Muslims did it.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:34 am"All those things and you still sh*t your pants when you see a Muslim."
Why should I.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:34 amThey are peaceful.
Islam means peace.
I admire their peace loving and caring ways.
The so called terror attacks are an act done Karl Rove and his henchmen.
I love Muslims, they're hard workers and are great neighbors!
It's a shame they got a bum rap from acts orchestarted by Karl Rove.
Rove is the one behind everything.
He did 9/11.
Those planes were controlled by Robots that looked like humans.
Good Mornng back at ya Lady Z...I wasen't around TP enough yesterday to notice..Way to busy and tired from Sat..The resort was very busy..Lot's of huge trout taken and I photographed most of them...Even in cold wet weather anglers love to fish...Some think it is the best time to fish, not me, but some..
How are classes going.? I plan to take a few advanced jewelery classes when I get back from Montana next month....
Good to see your post's Juan C...Any one have a name to put on this latest little black hearted troll.? It is so similar to all the other's..So much the same it is boring, gonna just scroll past...It's Monday and Monday's never were any good any way....Blessings all...P.S. Beautiful bald eagles all over our area this morning...We are gifted with seveal breeding pair's here...
May 7th, 2007 at 10:36 amBush is responsible for everything! This morning my car broke down and I know Bush is at fault. He should fix my car!
May 7th, 2007 at 10:37 amThose planes were controlled by Robots that looked like humans.
Comment by Rick Ross
ALL Muslims did not do those things, Rick. Fundamentalist Muslims did them. You know, extremists.
Try not to be frightened.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:37 amI think Rick Ross (Patrick1?Firehead? is RR who we are today) is making a joke, a parody of Falwell and Robertson who really do blame natural disaters on human actions. Gay lifestyle is a call for tsunamis, sort of shit.
Ignore this puketroll.
And Hacker Bob, when I read your comment about gays, discharging, and Bush in the same sentence, I have to agree with you that Bush walks on the wild side.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:38 amI tend to be a lurker on these boards, only posting when I have something useful to add to the discussion (when there is one).
But, dang.... Rick Ross - you must have nothing to do. You remind me of a stand up comedian who's the only one in the room that thinks the jokes your telling are funny.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:39 amThose planes were controlled by Robots that looked like humans.
Comment by Rick Ross
Why build robots when you can pay 20 guys with nail clippers? ;)
May 7th, 2007 at 10:39 amHi Sharon,
Final exams this week, and then I'm done for the summer. Actually, I can't wait for the fall semester to start. :)
I'd love to see the jewelry you make. I bet it's gorgeous.
We have nesting eagles, too, but I'll never say where. Too many idiotic rednecks around. :)
May 7th, 2007 at 10:41 am#38 Zooey -
You know, conservatives don't seem to see that it's the 'fundamentalist' part of the phrase they should be wary of.
You know, 'fundamentalist Muslim.' Oh, and 'fundamentalist Christian,' scares the heck out of me, too.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:41 amZooey,
"Rick. Fundamentalist Muslims did them. You know, extremists."
No they didn't!
May 7th, 2007 at 10:42 amViolence goes against Islam which means peace.
The so called Muslim terrorists are really human looking robots designed in Area 51 by the the Bush-Clinton Crime sysndicate.
You people better wake and realize we are all being liend.
The Raelians are really calling the shots.
They with Bush as their puppet have caused Global warming and the sevre weather.
Wake up people.
Islam isn't the enemy, it's Bush!
The Kansas National Guard equipment is over in Iraq helping to get Republicans elected here at home.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:44 amBecause, when it comes to our dishonorable Republicans, it will always be party first and country second.
"Why build robots when you can pay 20 guys with nail clippers?"
Juan,
May 7th, 2007 at 10:44 amThis has been planned for the 40 years.
The Raelians have taken control of many world governemnet.
They have created human looking robots.
In fact The Clinton and Bush are both robots.
Wake up!
Read about area 51 and then we can discuss the pending Raelian takeover!
Ignore this puketroll.
Comment by nanlichi
Ok, Im in.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:45 am"The Kansas National Guard equipment is over in Iraq "
No it's not.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:46 amThey are purposely making the people suffer.
They caused the tornado!
It's part of the plan!
"You know, conservatives don’t seem to see that it’s the ‘fundamentalist’ part of the phrase they should be wary of."
Comment by bobcat_grad — May 7, 2007 @ 10:41 am
But that would mean acquiring powers of discernment and actually using their brains! It's much easier for them to think, "Muslims = bad". They're much more comfortable with easy connections. Shades of gray just confuse them.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:47 amLast Friday morning I posted an original? joke that Bush won't agree to time tables because he's confused them with timeS tables that he never learned in 2nd grade.
Then a couple hours later I heard somebody repeat the joke verbatim on the Rabdi Rhodes show!
Okay, fess up...who was it?
May 7th, 2007 at 10:47 amHey, Sharon. Nice reading you.
Zoo, good luck in your tests. :)
May 7th, 2007 at 10:48 amI would be surprised is Ross is right.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:48 amI think that Bush made the tornadoes!
And if you want to see a disgusting example of Mainstream media bullshtt, go to the CNN news site to see the photo of a ruined church, with a picture of Jesus “the only thing left hanging on the wallâ€
Then look at the expression on the face of the guy standing there, and tell me he didn’t just hang it back up for the camera…….
Comment by Raven
Weird. My morning paper yesterday said the only building that survived was the local bar. I like that story better.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:49 amThe Tornadoes are part of Bush’s plan. He has a weather machine and with the help of Space Aliens causes Earthquakes, hurricanes, blizzards and toranadoes.
Comment by Rick Ross — May 7, 2007 @ 10:20 am
Little Ricky - If you had read about global warming years ago you would have seen that these disturbances were predicted. But you were too busy disavowing evolution for creationism to bother with science.
And we're not going to explain it to you. So be gone now.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:49 amIt'a amazing the denial in this country : We cannot see we are being taken for a ride :
Gas at $3.20+ a gallon
Equipment to help us with Natural Disasters is in Iraq.
Boy, I am glad I am awake.
We need Amerian Revolution II.
Now.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:49 amcomment deleted
May 7th, 2007 at 10:50 amIgnore this puketroll.
Comment by nanlichi
Ignore who? :-)
May 7th, 2007 at 10:50 amThose planes were controlled by Robots that looked like humans.
Comment by Rick Ross — May 7, 2007 @ 10:34 am
Did you see humans/robots in the cockpits of those planes?
Did you know that modern jetliners are already controlled by computers following instructions from the pilots? ...and, the pilots could be anywhere - i.e., not necessarily on the planes?
May 7th, 2007 at 10:51 amGood to be back — I wasn’t able to get access to TP since noon yesterday. Got lots of studying done!
Our gas prices jumped from $3 per gallon, to $3.22 in one day. No explanation, no nothing.
Comment by Zooey — May 7, 2007 @ 10:24 am
Mornin' Zooey, interestingly on the Replacement Atty. thread early this morning there was a post from you and one from me to you saying that I had been at a Communist Party rally. Obviously I was troll-jacked. Sounds like you might have been too.
The gas prices here in Illinois have been higher too and today they're finally saying something was down at the refinery blah, blah, blah.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:53 amI love Muslims, they’re hard workers and are great neighbors!
It’s a shame they got a bum rap from acts orchestarted by Karl Rove.
Rove is the one behind everything.
He did 9/11.
Those planes were controlled by Robots that looked like humans.
Comment by Rick Ross — May 7, 2007 @ 10:34 am
Tim McVeigh, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy are all white males as are 99.9% of mass murderers in this country. Are you afraid to live next to white males too?
May 7th, 2007 at 10:55 am#55 "We need American Revolution II"
Thomas Jefferson would say we're overdue.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:56 amDid you know that modern jetliners are already controlled by computers following instructions from the pilots? …and, the pilots could be anywhere - i.e., not necessarily on the planes?
Comment by pete — May 7, 2007 @ 10:51 am
Same with the Space Shuttle, which, I understand, if damaged on a flight into space to the point it cannot be flown back to Earth, can be disposed of by flying into the atmosphere via remote control to burn up after the crew is rescued.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:57 amBush is responsible for everything! This morning my car broke down and I know Bush is at fault. He should fix my car!
Comment by Micko — May 7, 2007 @ 10:37 am
Hey Micko, I own an auto repair garage and let me tell you, people like you unable to buy new cars are GREAT for my business. Thank you George Bush.
May 7th, 2007 at 10:58 amNot a big fan of the whole "hey read this link cause it's super important," but... um... hey, read this link:
http://populistamerica.newsvine.com/_news/2007/03/26/633156-on-the-fall-of-empires
'Cause it's interesting. Comparing the US to Roman Empire.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:00 amIgnore this puketroll.
Comment by nanlichi
Ok, Im in.
Comment by Juan C
I'm in, as well.
BTW -- someone hijacked my name in #56, although I do thank you, Juan.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:03 amHi Sharon,
Final exams this week, and then I’m done for the summer. Actually, I can’t wait for the fall semester to start. :)
I’d love to see the jewelry you make. I bet it’s gorgeous.
We have nesting eagles, too, but I’ll never say where. Too many idiotic rednecks around. :)
Comment by Zooey — May 7, 2007 @ 10:41 am
Me too Sharon, Zooey wouldn't it be great if we could all three meet with other ladies here at Sharons place. I LOVE to fish. If you know how to get my private email with trolls finding it let me know.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:03 amSame with the Space Shuttle, which, I understand, if damaged on a flight into space to the point it cannot be flown back to Earth, can be disposed of by flying into the atmosphere via remote control to burn up after the crew is rescued.
Comment by WC — May 7, 2007 @ 10:57 am
even your sarcasm makes no sense.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:04 amMe too Sharon, Zooey wouldn’t it be great if we could all three meet with other ladies here at Sharons place. I LOVE to fish. If you know how to get my private email with trolls finding it let me know.
Comment by Shane
I can't stand fishing, but fishermen are nice. :)
Shane, if you can work out what I'm saying, you can email me directly:
zooey at (the town I live in) dot com
May 7th, 2007 at 11:13 amPete,
May 7th, 2007 at 11:13 amIt's possible that the Raelians had a Ufo that controlled the planes.
There was a UFO sighting during 9/11 so it's possible.
The Raelians are very powerful.
Rick,
May 7th, 2007 at 11:14 amWho are the Raelians?
even your sarcasm makes no sense.
Comment by pete
WC always makes perfect sense. Maybe we're too advanced a crowd for you, pete?
May 7th, 2007 at 11:15 amKarma...
May 7th, 2007 at 11:17 amGood to be back — I wasn’t able to get access to TP since noon yesterday.
Comment by Zooey
Happened here as well, and IIRC, the same thing happened a few days ago. Perhaps our region is being targeted by robotic internet trolls?
I didn't study, though. Mostly I watched baseball.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:18 amWeird. My morning paper yesterday said the only building that survived was the local bar. I like that story better.
Comment by gummitch — May 7, 2007 @ 10:49 am
The bar is the REAL story no doubt and the Jesus picture is the SPIN. You know the bible thumpers aka right wing nuts can't let an opportunity to pitch the product go unused.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:21 amAren't the Raelians from L.Ron Hubbards books?
May 7th, 2007 at 11:22 amYou know, the guy who invented Scientology?
Maybe Tom Cruise was the pilot of the UFO........
Oh, Rick, go back to Roswell. There's a spaceship waiting to take you back home.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:23 amRick,
Who are the Raelians?
Comment by Juan C
Namejack...
Im off.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:30 amPete,
It’s possible that the Raelians had a Ufo that controlled the planes.
There was a UFO sighting during 9/11 so it’s possible.
The Raelians are very powerful.
Comment by Rick Ross — May 7, 2007 @ 11:13 am
You should put your tinfoil hat back on and get away from the computer. They can read minds through it. Though, somehow I doubt they get any measureable activity from yours.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:35 amThen a couple hours later I heard somebody repeat the joke verbatim on the Rabdi Rhodes show!
Okay, fess up…who was it?
Comment by Larry from C — May 7, 2007 @ 10:47 am
Here's an earlier post of mine:
Bush - “Times Table? We don’t need a Times Table. You-all know how good I am with multiplicity. Besides, I’m a uniter not a dividerer. So, no, I don’t think the Iraqis need a times table.
And, I want you to think about this: if we gave the Iraqis a Times Table, then everybody would want one. The whole world would be up in arms against the United States of America demanding we give them a Times Table. And we just can’t go around giving away our precious natural resources to every third world country that somehow feels we owe them a Times Table.
I mean, if we gave away all of our Times Tables, what would happen to our children? They would go to school without Times Tables. Then they would flunk math. I know about math. Math is hard. It’s hard. All those numbers. Without a Times Table you’d be dead in math. So there you’d have all these kids dying in their math class and their poor teacher unable to resucitate them, all because she didn’t have a Times Table.
And then I’d have to tell those mothers that their child died because of 9/11. The terrorists killed over 3000 Americans on 9/11 and I’m not going to help them kill any more Americans by giving them a Times Table.
Next question?
Comment by Briseadh na Faire — June 16, 2006 @ 11:43 am
May 7th, 2007 at 11:35 amI can’t stand fishing, but fishermen are nice. :)Comment by Zooey — May 7, 2007 @ 11:13 am
My husband is a fisherman so you won't get an argument from me. I wrote the other evening that my dream is to retire on a pontoon boat bobber fishing and mixing margaritas. My husband is always chasing walleye.
I didn't figure the rest out yet but I will no doubt.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:35 amBack at ya, finelly..Sound's like a great idea Shane and Lady Z...Bring some camping gear, tent, what ever....My over lived in motor home has no room for visitor's to stay over..We can be in a constant picnic state and fish all day long while you are here...Lady Z..your gonna ace the test I just know it...
The Bear is a maniac today, way to full of it, will not settle down..Bet he will be tired by the time I get back from my trip to Montana...10 day's of playing with 2 choclate lab's should help him a lot....
Noted a couple of posts about remote handling of craft..Geees some folk's are slow leaker's...I built all weather landing gear boxe's back in the early 70's, for a large firm...With the proper devices now all kind's of craft can be handled to fly any where. shoot anything and return with little notice..Our technolegy has progresses in spite of the reich winger's not because of them...Just look at the net, slowski troll's....And no bull shit bush didn't do all the wrong thing's caused by weather but by his neglect much more may occure...Lady Z you can give my email add. to Shane and Juan C. if you want...Blessings today..Gonna leave soon to run errand's and maybe buy another few Wave Petunias..
May 7th, 2007 at 11:37 amWC always makes perfect sense. Maybe we’re too advanced a crowd for you, pete?
Comment by Zooey — May 7, 2007 @ 11:15 am
Thanks Zooey, WC made sense to me and then I thought I had missed something.
Trolls, ich, yuch, gag.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:37 amI didn’t figure the rest out yet but I will no doubt.
Comment by Shane
I'll mention the town I live in later. :)
May 7th, 2007 at 11:39 amWC always makes perfect sense. Maybe we’re too advanced a crowd for you, pete?
Comment by Zooey — May 7, 2007 @ 11:15 am
I suspect that you may be, but that WC is not.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:43 amI didn’t figure the rest out yet but I will no doubt.
Comment by Shane
I’ll mention the town I live in later. :)
Comment by Zooey
Or...grab a free email account at hotmail or wherever and post that. Then dump it after Shane makes contact and you give her the real email account.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:45 amOr…grab a free email account at hotmail or wherever and post that. Then dump it after Shane makes contact and you give her the real email account.
Comment by gummitch
I love a devious mind....
Or ya'll can join facebook, cuz all the cool kids do it. TP has a group, and a lot of us are there. :)
May 7th, 2007 at 11:49 am#79 BNF..all I can say is great (comedic) minds think alike. I didn't see your post. I guess just about every joke, thought or idea has now been expressed on the internet. Nothing is new or original.
Nevertheless, someone did repeat the joke I wrote here verbatim on the Randi Rhodes show hours after I posted it.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:49 amHey, not sure if I was the "Student in question" or not (I had posted a poll on a previous thread), but the above character isn't me. If there is another student you are bagging on, then my bad for jumping to conclusions.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:49 amZooey, gummitch you guys are so cutting edge.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:57 amRelax craig, it's not you... how are you today?
May 7th, 2007 at 11:59 amWait, I believe I've come up with an original saying. I've just googled it and found no matches.
A new name for Fox News...Pravda for a New American Century!
May 7th, 2007 at 12:01 pmZooey, gummitch you guys are so cutting edge.
Comment by Shane
I'll tell that to "the men" next time they tell what a dork I am. :D
See ya later -- if TP lets me on.
May 7th, 2007 at 12:04 pm"I think Rick Ross (Patrick1?Firehead? is RR who we are today) is making a joke, a parody of Falwell and Robertson who really do blame natural disaters on human actions. Gay lifestyle is a call for tsunamis, sort of shit."
Goodness knows who they'll blame for a tornado in a lily-white, redmeat state like Kansas. Must be because they're teaching evolution again.
May 7th, 2007 at 12:09 pmOr ya’ll can join facebook, cuz all the cool kids do it. TP has a group, and a lot of us are there. :)
Comment by Zooey
When someone signs up who is a multimillionaire who looks exactly like a young Clint Eastwood . . . that's me.
Just have to track down that photo . . .
May 7th, 2007 at 12:12 pmI'm the guy with the big beak and the 'do that just won't stay flat in the wind.............
May 7th, 2007 at 12:17 pmI keep hearing and reading that the gasoline prices are up,because US don't have enough 'oil refineries'....
This excuse do not stand to the truth.
Companies reaping billions every years from selling gasoline and oil products..their ratio of profit to investment and capital is very high compared to other industries.
How much does it cost to build a refinery...the bonuses alone of these big executive bosses in these oil companies alone can build few refineries.
These oil companies on the other hand are generating huge profits that will build enought refineries to satisfy market needs...
It is interesting that last year this time prices began to go nose diving,until November elections of 2006...then began to climb upward again...beginning this year of 2007.
We were also told that the Iraqi war will help push the prices down before war started in 2003..When the war began..the average price was $1.30 per gallon.
May 7th, 2007 at 12:27 pmHacker Bob,
Sorry for the late response. I wasn't pointing at you, I don't always agree with your posts but you aren't one of the shape shifting idiots who post to provoke and don't add to the discussion. Although I admit I have responded to the puketrolls in an incivil and provoking manner. Only human after all.
May 7th, 2007 at 12:34 pmThanks for vomiting on the page TP. Next time take your ritalin before you ransack the online news sites.
Comment by Mr. President — May 7, 2007 @ 9:13 am
and this from a self-proclaimed “independent†working on a philosophy term paper. Looks like one of our resident trolls has changed its name, again.
Comment by Briseadh na Faire — May 7, 2007 @ 9:40 am
Hey Briseadh na Faire,
I don't want to embarass you but, "Mr. President" is just a title, it's not like I actually changed my name. So I'm still Trolly T. Trollington, but you can call Mr. President, because I'm President of the Trolls.
Oh, and if you maintain that I am using a different name you really are a paranoid conspiracy theorist. Or your closest self-hating troll. Troll.
May 7th, 2007 at 12:56 pmNew topic...The Queen is having or did have dinner with our pretend king..No mention if the other 2 king's, cheney/ rove were to be in attendance, my guess they were....Did the guest list include gannon the white house consort, I wonder, probably not..He's waiting in the closet for invite to disert by the boy's...LOL...Blessings
May 7th, 2007 at 1:26 pmComment by nanlichi — May 7, 2007 @ 12:34 pm
No worries. I know you were not pointing to me. Sometimes sarcasm does not come across well on the internets.
May 7th, 2007 at 1:35 pmWhen someone signs up who is a multimillionaire who looks exactly like a young Clint Eastwood . . . that’s me.
Just have to track down that photo . . .
Comment by gummitch
Heh. Well, you wouldn't see a picture of me anyway. Everytime I put up the picture of Angelina Jolie, I get shot down. :P
May 7th, 2007 at 1:58 pmDoing well Raven, busy as hell. My daughter is cutting more teeth, which pretty much negates sleep. How about you?
May 7th, 2007 at 2:04 pmgreat craig mack, thanks, busy remodeling the house, waiting for the call to go fight forest fires...
May 7th, 2007 at 3:05 pmThanks for the clarification Zooey. It is good to hear from someone who has something constructive to say. (This refers to post #29) I apologize for my misunderstanding, I originally thought that it was a hastily slapped together grab-bag of a thread.
May 7th, 2007 at 4:20 pmpetroleum refinery
Man i just love your blog, keep the cool posts comin..
March 21st, 2008 at 10:42 pmGeorgianna
Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.
March 28th, 2008 at 12:28 am