(2008-03-05) — Sen. Barack Obama, in a campaign speech to the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL Pro-Choice America) today, said he’s not concerned about his losses to Sen. Hillary Clinton in Ohio and Texas yesterday, because he’s “a survivor.”
The Democrat presidential hopeful, who as an Illinois legislator once blocked a bill that would have banned killing an infant outside of the womb who had somehow survived an abortion, told the pro-choice group his very presence in the presidential race shows that he has something that a lot of black men and women of his generation lack…a pulse.
“In 1973 alone,” said Sen. Obama, “white doctors aborted roughly 400,000 African-American fetuses. Those people would be 35-years-old this year, and would have been eligible to run for the presidency. But they didn’t make the cut, so to speak. I did. I’m a survivor and that’s the kind of person we need in the White House advocating the pro-choice cause.”
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1 mindknumbed kid // Mar 5, 2008 at 5:24 pm
But as a survivor myself, I can’t imagine taking a stand for THAT choice!
2 camojack // Mar 5, 2008 at 5:25 pm
First of all, I say that whatever keeps the Democrat Party divided is OK by me…
3 camojack // Mar 5, 2008 at 5:26 pm
…except all those abortions, of course. I was talking policies and positions.
4 diamond jim // Mar 5, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Interesting logic. He supports policy which , but for the grace of God and his mother, could have killed him.
5 mindknumbed kid // Mar 5, 2008 at 5:55 pm
I might need to rethink some things. I have referred to the muslim jihadists as being uncivilized, which must be true cause I said it. But I have thought of us “good guys” here in the good old US of A, but how much more uncivilized and barbaric can a nation get than to kill the innocent unborn in the womb? I ain’t gonna preach to the choir here. Don’t do no good no how.
6 Darthmeister // Mar 5, 2008 at 8:15 pm
“Pro-Choice group”? I wonder if they also believe in a woman’s choice to use vouchers to pick the school of her choice for her children (if she doesn’t first abort them)? And I wonder if they’re for a woman’s choice to a privatized social security account? And her choice of means to protect herself from the human predators in our society?
More headline news:
Is it a nightmare scenario?
Some fear getting to a Dem convention without a clear winner will divide the party.
Gee, isn’t that too bad. What about all the “unity” and “love” liberals keep preaching about? If liberals can’t be united among themselves without a political gun being held to their heads, what chance do these brilliant Donks actually have ushering in world peace? I feel their pain.
OBAMA SECRETLY LINES UP SUPERDELEGATES…
Can a messiah do that? I thought Obama was for “change”, you know, no secrets, being transparent and up front … buwahahahahaha! It’s the same ol’ same ol’ liberal BS with messiah Obama!
Seized Laptop Shows Chavez-Rebel Ties…
I bet this must come as a surprise to liberal Demoncrats here in America who secretly admire Chavez as a revolutionary for change.
Canada says leak was “blatantly unfair” to Obama
Get it? It’s not that the story of Obama contradicting his fiery anti-NAFTA rhetoric by sending a wink-wink nudge-nudge to Canadian officials to ignore his for-the-base rantings, but rather it was “blatantly unfair” that the truth was leaked. Obama will continue denying the back channel reassurances ever happened though Canadian officials have now … er, officially let the horses out of the barn. I’m sure the Canadian officials will issue a “clarification”.
7 Darthmeister // Mar 5, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Should read: “It’s not that the story of Obama contradicting his fiery anti-NAFTA rhetoric by sending a wink-wink nudge-nudge to Canadian officials to ignore his for-the-base rantings IS UNTRUE, but rather …”
8 Ms RightWing, Ink // Mar 5, 2008 at 8:28 pm
ouch, ouch, ouch. Boy Scott, that was a toughy
wv: Boxing $350-hmm, front row seats for Queen Rhodam and Cassius Clay Obama
9 da Bunny // Mar 5, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Racist eugenicist Margaret Sanger would be proud of The Obamination’s positions on infanticide. But, I do wonder how she’d be able to reconcile her approval of his views with her disapproval of the existence of his race. Such dilemmas for the liberal/socialist types…”intellectual morons” who place ideology above humanity to the detriment of society.
10 prettyold // Mar 5, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I don’t like to be picky, I know the election is important ,as is Obam’s thoughts on abortion,but don’t you folks ever post about the really important stuff?
BRETT FAVRE RETIRED!!!
Oh I realize some of you just didn’t know about this earth (frozen tundra?)
shaking event. I am actually biting my lip today and I’m wearing black.
Hey ,is it too late to run him for President?
borrowing Last What McCain will be doing after borrowing First.
11 RedPepper // Mar 5, 2008 at 9:49 pm
I always thought the motto of my generation was, “If it feels good, do it!”
When did killing your own offspring become a fun thing?
A pulse without a heart? That’s a feat!
12 debass // Mar 5, 2008 at 11:51 pm
The Dhimmicrap party is the death and treason party. They support any cause that will decrease the number of future constituents. Abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research with gov. funding, assisted suicide, not treating aids as an epidemic when first discovered, banning DDT, supporting terrorists with our refusal to drill for oil and buying it from the ME nut jobs, gun bans, etc. I’m sure I missed some.
Gov. funding of abortion. What a great way to control the minority population. Ms. Sanger would be proud.
And of course, any chance to give aid and comfort to our enemies. From Jimmah (never met a dictator I didn’t like) to the NY Slimes. We need to start prosecuting these assholes for treason.
13 MajorDomo // Mar 6, 2008 at 12:15 am
Well, ET, at least now I can believe that you’re around 70, as am I.
ET>One of several statements they recall from their youth was: “Vote! You vote? You don’t have a vote, this is not a democracy, it’s a benevolent dictatorship!”
Did they get this outlook from you, or from their friends?
14 Fred Sinclair // Mar 6, 2008 at 6:37 am
prettyold - #10 - I too don’t like to be picky but Brett Favre, from what very, very little I’ve seen and heard was a highly successful businessman (CEO - aka -”quarterback) of a Wisconsin Corporation named “Green Bay Packers”.
I love sports, especially the sport of football but Brett hasn’t played the sport of football since his four years at The University of Southern Mississippi after which he left the sport for a job with The Falcons, after a year with them he switched jobs to work for the Packers.
I’m 70 years old and to me at least any Corporation paying it’s Executives mega multi-million dollar salaries cannot qualify as a sport. Any references to “Professional” Ball teams, i.e. - Baseball, Football, Basketball. etc. should be covered in the Business Section of newspapers.
So when Brett retires from his company, it may be a smart move to run for president - goodness knows, he definitely has more experience in running things than ANY of the current crop. If he runs as a genuine Conservative Republican, I for one will vote for him.
Considering the vast number of fans, he’d get a lot of crossover votes and just might win. With a movie star, a haberdasher, a peanut farmer - why not Brett?
Heirborn Ranger
WV - Oct hazards - snow & sleet?
15 Fred Sinclair // Mar 6, 2008 at 7:08 am
I’m going to figure this out (with expert help). If I save my money, perhaps I can accumulate enough to hire a computer geek to figure out and explain to my satisfaction why some of my posts show up and where did the other posts end up - perhaps buzzing around the world caught or trapped by mysterious forces for some malicious reason? A Grinch in the ionosphere?
(noun - the layer of the earth’s atmosphere that contains a high concentration of ions and free electrons and is able to reflect radio waves. It lies above the mesosphere and extends from about 50 to 600 miles (80 to 1,000 km) above the earth’s surface.)
Heirborn Ranger
16 Hawkeye // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:17 am
Hey Fred,
I think I just saw one of your “non-posted” comments fly by the window…
Nancy said — McCain’s OK, but he’s no Ronald Reagan!
17 boberinyetagain // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:28 am
Abortion, terrible
400,000 unwanted children, even more so. A huge drain on society.
Lousy choices, period!
I assume that there are no orphans or homes for otherwise abandoned children in any of your home towns as I’m certain that y’all have adopted every one of those adorable children and given them the love they so desperately need.
No? There are still orphans and other abandoned kids?
Then shut up!
town asphyxia…sound like a place here in Pa
18 JamesonLewis3rd // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:49 am
RE: #17~~
Unbridled promiscuity in search of yet another orgasm is really far, far more meaningful and precious than human life. I mean, duh.
Abortion is MURDER! And I will NOT shut up.
19 Fred Sinclair // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:55 am
bya - I instituted my own policy of not feeding trolls, my disbelief is herewith temporarily suspended in reference to your post #17; so speaking as I am in disbelief in your case (and you are indeed a case) I find you utterly Amazing! You have the ability to create your own reality and then live it.
That happens to be a talent generally possessed by those individuals, who sincerely believing that they are indeed Napoleon, Julius Cesar Estrata Chavez and other entities nonentities are under the close supervision of competent psychoanalysists.
Heirborn Ranger
WV - kicking committee - DNC
BY THE WAY SCOTT! What has happened to “YOU SAY…” I relied on that a lot. - Waxless Fred
20 everthink // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:57 am
MajorDomo,
“Did they get this outlook from you, or from their friends?”
First you complain I post too much, then you post questions when I slow down.
Do you ask me questions only so you can mock my answers?
In the movie “It Runs In The Family (2003)”, Kirk Douglas’s character says to his son to the effect: “I think you are a better father than I was.” To which Michael Douglas says: “Well dad, it’s not like you set the bar real high”.
I thought that was funny, I also have thought my sons could answer me in that same way. But, still in all, I you could never convince me anyone ever produced better men.
My sons don’t believe that their duty to the United States is something they can “hire” others to do. They would be ashamed to advocate of the sacrifice of American lives, without putting their own at risk. When the time comes, they are the ones I want by my side.
I believe they have MY values, but they are grown men, and they are free to make all their choices independent of my views.
For now, we agree George W. Bush is a disgrace to his office, and an embarrassment to our country. We believe the Republican Party has become corrupt to it’s core. We also, have left those churches where the gospel of Jesus Christ has been replaced by “Christian Taliban” rule.
Converts won at the tip of a sword are not Christ’s.
We give all we can in time, money, and effort to end this “conservative” death hold on America.
ET
21 Fred Sinclair // Mar 6, 2008 at 9:03 am
Scott: that was quick, it’s back now - thanks - Waxless Fred
WV - Glaser to-day - got get some more of that ammo
22 Libby Gone // Mar 6, 2008 at 9:19 am
Seems to me the “Liberal Death Hold ” on America has cost more time and money, and no one gave me a choice to opt out.
I Demand my right to be Pro-Choice on the subject of redistribution of my wealth.
If a lib can find away to get pregnant, said person should bear the responsibility to pay for the results. If they decide to destroy the genetic mix which is the result of their selfish behavior, why should I pay for it?
At least if allowed to live (unwanted) the child could grow to become a productive human, unlike anyone in the pro-kill babies so I dont have to face my mistakes everyday-crowd.
23 Fred Sinclair // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:03 am
et sez:
“For now, we agree George W. Bush is a disgrace to his office, and an embarrassment to our country. We believe the Republican Party has become corrupt to it’s core. We also, have left those churches where the gospel of Jesus Christ has been replaced by “Christian Taliban” rule.”
Hrirborn sez:
Name one (1) President who was perfect. Even King David and his son King Solomon were caught in MASSIVE STUPID SPELLS yet were greatly blessed by God.
I thank God that President George W. Bush has managed over the opposition, hostility, betrayal of traitors in Congress, the FBI, CIA etc to circumvent him to keep you and me safe, alive and free to spout your stuff.
His amnesty position sucks beyond words. He sits back in ease while 3 Border Patrol Guards waste away in prison for doing their jobs - Instead of a well deserved medal, they got prison.
You have the RIGHT to express your opinions. George washington, Abraham Lincoln, Harry Truman and Ronald Reagan each had their hate filled detractors but they went ahead and did their job any, even though it cost Abe his life.
It’s not your fault that you were born with your genes all mixed up (unfortunately they don’t have a pill for it) Jesus is your only hope an remedy, but of course that would automatically make you one of us Christian Conservatives. So we not only tolerate you, I happen to know that lots of us pray daily for you and your fellow trolls.
Heirborn Ranger
24 Maggie // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:45 am
Good Morning All!
prettyold re #10 ……always a hoot :>)
I can always depend on you to keep me level-headed and focused on the important things.
wv pork exceptional: former term used by the Congress for earmarks.
25 everthink // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:46 am
“Name one (1) President who was perfect.”
None! I know not one. This said; I never expected to see anyone who held that high office to miss the mark so widely, or to be so content in the failing.
Did you see his “jig” yesterday, and his reference to his “pretty face”.
There is not enough lipstick in the world for this pig, and your efforts reflect more on your own vision and understanding, than your cosmetology.
ET
26 boberinyetagain // Mar 6, 2008 at 11:23 am
Ok, so unwanted kids would remain. Y’all want them around but would whine like schoolgirls about paying for thier “upkeep” preferring that “someone else” deal with them.
Thier parents didn’t want them and you don’t want them, you just want them around.
It’s making sense now.
And again, I reiterate that me and mine do NOT/would NOT avail ourselves of this “choice” (because it’s wrong…duh) but I have enough sense to believe that others should feel free to do what they feel they must.
Some here know that I “walk the walk” on this subject, as if that mattered.
wash brazenly…reminds me of “Cool Hand Luke: for some reason
27 Possumtrot // Mar 6, 2008 at 11:24 am
This does’t post at the “0300″ thread. Maybe it’ll do better here.
All I wanted to do was toss in my two cent’s worth. Apparently copying onto Microsoft Word doesn’t work here.
I was just reiterating my warning that you’ll get the government you deserve. When Hilly and Osama Bamalama are in the White House, you’ll be wondering who’s gonna answer the doggone telephone.
These enlightening Biblical discussions will get blown up your nether regions.
In case you hadn’t noticed, people are throwing bombs around Manhattan, and the FBI doesn’t have a clue.
Live from The Possum Den, over and out.
28 boberinyetagain // Mar 6, 2008 at 11:51 am
possum, I love you like a brother but you’ve been prediciting dire gloom the whole time I’ve known you.
Theoretically, sooner or later you’ll be right I suppose but still…
politan will…will what?
29 Fred Sinclair // Mar 6, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I am incapable of insulting any of our trolls, that would take an artist. I am naught but a mechanic.
Heirborn Ranger
30 everthink // Mar 6, 2008 at 1:36 pm
“Live from The Possum Den”
Did you move, or what?
ET
31 Possumtrot // Mar 6, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Hey, “everthink”, I own this place outright. Me and the tax comissar. The Possum Den is a wholly owned subisidary of United Possums International. I plan to die here; what’s your plan?
Some day a home nurse will find my cold, dead body. I found a neighbor in a similar state. I just hope the dogs don’t eat me while I decompse.
I paid cash for my piece of dirt. Can you say the same? Ever take a $30,000 bath on real estate worth $250,000? Word of advice: don’t ever get married.
I don’t mean to be mean. I am much upset over the passing of Willam F. Buckley, and the condition of Patrick Swayze does not have me in a cheerful mood, either.
32 everthink // Mar 6, 2008 at 2:25 pm
“I am incapable of insulting any of our trolls, that would take an artist.”
It is not like you aren’t giving it your best effort!
“Snot Nazi’s” come in both Red and Blue; but, at the moment, it seems to me, more of them play for your team.
I didn’t leave the conservatives because of liberals. I left them because of the conservatives went overboard.
One size does not fit all, changing times produce new challenges, which require new and progressive answers.
ET
You’re not much of a cosmetologist, either.
33 Possumtrot // Mar 6, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Boberin, I am the dire predictor of doom ‘n gloom. If you don’t believe it’s going to happen the day after tomorrow, you need to take another look.
There are already nutcases throwing bombs on the streets of Manhattan. Do the Twin Towers have to fall on your head before you become a beliver?
Vote for the presidential candidate of your choice; you will get the government you deserve.
Live from The Possum Den, a wholly owned subsidary of United Possums International. G’ood night, America. Sleep well.
34 everthink // Mar 6, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Possum,
Now you know, all trolls live under a bridge!
What would you think of asking some preacher to have somebody look in on you between nurse visits.
MAYBE SOMEBODY HERE COULD ARRANGE THAT FOR YOU.
If you can fix a way for the dogs to get outside, you should be safe.
MAYBE SOMEBODY HERE COULD ARRANGE THAT FOR YOU.
“Ever take a $30,000 bath on real estate worth $250,000?”
One way or another there’s alot of that going around these days.
“Word of advice: don’t ever get married.”
Now, you tell me!
One old dog, to a Possum,
ET
35 Fred Sinclair // Mar 6, 2008 at 2:58 pm
The Nazi Party; The Communist Party; The Socialist Party (aka The DNC) THE SIERRA CLUB, Code Pink; Moveon.org etc. I would like a Constitutional Amendment making these outfits illegal. However as much as I would like it - it’ll never happen, since far too many in our Congress and various Government Agencies already belong to one or more of these Anti-American groups.
When gas hits $24.99 a gallon (people once laughed when someone said the day would come when a $0.12 per pack of cigarettes would one day cost a dollar or more) perhaps someone will have the fortitude to tell The Sierra Club to take a hike. Only it won’t be 25 bucks a gallon, that looks too scary - it’ll be $6.25 per quart or liter.
Heirborn Ranger
Thought for the day: If you want to give a mental wedgie to a liberal, hand him a fact.
36 JamesonLewis3rd // Mar 6, 2008 at 3:52 pm
RE: #26~~
By that “logic”, since most Americans “walk the walk”, then there need be no laws at all.
“Walking the walk” is not a license to condone or promote sin. Nor is it an excuse to turn your back on the unfortunate, unwanted or those unable to fend for themselves.
Just because you say you are “walking the walk” means little if, in fact, you are not. I would have thought that, as a Biblical Scholar, you might have read (all) the words of Jesus at some point—I implore you to do so before it is too late.
37 boberinyetagain // Mar 6, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Possum, that’s why we love you. You “spread the love” so to speak.
As stated, I’m certain that sooner or later you’ll be right, something dreadful will happen. One can only hope eh?
efrom weldon, wasn’t he the star of the old series “The FBI”
38 RedPepper // Mar 6, 2008 at 5:37 pm
39 prettyold // Mar 6, 2008 at 7:08 pm
ET , If you have left the Conservatives,why are you here on Scrappleface?
40 RedPepper // Mar 6, 2008 at 7:35 pm
prettyold: I think it’s obvious that we need to make a serious effort to become more conservative.
I will if you will …
wv=”Trinidad The” (!)
Since Yankee come to Trinidad
They got the girls all goin’ mad
Young girls say they treat ‘em nice
Make Trinidad like paradise
Drinkin’ rum and Coca-Cola
Go down Point Koomahnah
See both mother and daughter
Workin’ for the Yankee dollar
41 mindknumbed kid // Mar 6, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Funny that you say that you left the conservatives, right…. Like they would have you amongst them. There is no way in a mellon patch you ever were a conservative. I believe that what you are is a follower of whatever movement is cresting at the time, a “me too” sort of a fellow, my uncle fought in WWII and he could not stand the French because he viewed them as always jumping on the side that appeared to be winning. That is how I view you, non-principled, non-thinking, non-charactered sort of a fellow that is always talking when he knows less about the subject that he believes to know. A person with little capabiliy to understand, but eagerly searching for some current over-hyped “intellectual” talking points that you run around and tell anyone that will listen in order to feel relevant or important, or to convince yourself that you are capable of substantive thought. I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but even I can see that your drivel is not sourced in a well studied, thought-out manner. It’s a rehash of things that flow everyday in the current MSM/Demakook-Liberal- America hating moonbats handbooks, go back over to MoveOn.ugh wgere you fit in, no one here is buying what you have to sell, and your sales pitch is seriously lacking also.
Enjoy your Utopian dreamworld, I hope it is everything you wish it to be.
42 prettyold // Mar 6, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I’m going to work so hard at being more Conservative , in fact I’m going to become so Conservative ,I’ll be known as a Preservative.
How does that sound for a new Party?
pedestrian Co What happens when the light stays Red a long time.
43 RedPepper // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:07 pm
prettyold: I like it! Strawberry or Peach?
What would you think of Pregressives ?
I think it has a certain je ne sais qua …
44 prettyold // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:08 pm
One thing I do know ET is such a poor reader ,he has never noticed the “k” in Mindknumbedkid. So kid ,I would say you are a pretty darned sharp knife in the drawer,might even say you are a K-Bar,compared to the two whiney-hineys.
45 mindknumbed kid // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Hebrews 12:14-17
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord;
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing uptrouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
For te know how afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected, though he sought it carefully with tears.
46 mindknumbed kid // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Wisdom says be aware of those that are offering you various “goodies” for your “American birthright”, once you give it up you ain’t never gonna get it again.
47 prettyold // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:15 pm
RedPepper, that’s terrific!
The dims are so afraid to call themselves Liberals these days , so they are always throwing around the “Progressive” handle.Now that name is so inaccurate ,for them, unless you are speaking of progressing to the end of the world,but Pregressive ,well that just puts us at the head of the Parade,carrying the Flag!!!
We were here first ,Get out of our way!!!
48 mindknumbed kid // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:17 pm
We certainly need a Preservative party about now, while there is still a little somethin’ left to preserve!
Yikes! wv: WNBC Nov: I am afraid to think what that might be!
49 mindknumbed kid // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I have a lot of Christian brothers that just do not seem to care one way or the other about the current political trends/happenings, they say it’s all in God’s hands, which of course it always is, but I just can’t relax and let whatever will be just happen. We have a voice and we need to let it be heard, who ever heard of soldiers going down without a fight?
50 RedPepper // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:28 pm
mKk #48: WNBC = Nothing but Clinton, radio division ; Nov = (aw, c’mon, mkk! Whaddaya think !?!)
When you visit Trinidad
Have good time you never had
If you need to rest, OK
Lie in sun and drink all day!
Drinkin’ rum and Coca-Cola …
51 mindknumbed kid // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:46 pm
I believe we are, as Christians, “comfortably numb”. We see all manner of evil and unrighteousness all throughout our land, we try to change it, but in the end the waves roll over us, and we are so frustrated that we are seemingly powerless to stop or change evil, (i.e. abortion) that we just numb our consciences to it in an effort to survive. After a while you learn how not to really let it bother you. I’m alright, you’re alright, right?
And it continues, rolling downhill, right on target for Hell, and we just sink in our bunkers wondering if there are any more tears to be shed. There are, if the numbness ever wears off.
They misunderstand that we are motivated by our compassion for them, ignorantly going down their roads that lead them to misery and destruction, not just because of the innocent life that is snuffed out, God knows each one of them, I believe he is fellowshipping with every one of them in Heaven, but few of the self-centered men and women that are party to the deed will ever know that unimaginable bliss. They know nothing of God’s justice system, judgment, wrath, and they think they are going to be just fine…..unfortunately not so.
52 RedPepper // Mar 6, 2008 at 8:53 pm
And then of course, we have CNN = Clinton News Network ; PBS = Propaganda Broadcasting System ; CBS = Communist Broadcasting System ; ABC = Always Brodcasting Crap, and many others …
wv=”or Cunningham” ; (? !)
From Chicachicaree to Mona’s Isle
Native girls all dance and smile
Help soldier celebrate his leave
Every night like New Year’s Eve
Drinkin’ rum and Coca-Cola
Go down Point Koomahnah
See both mother and daughter
Workin’ for the Yankee dollar
53 Darthmeister // Mar 6, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Messiah Obama’s halo is getting a little tarnished. Ann Althouse documents voter intimidation and voter fraud by Messiah Obama supporters and precinct captains in Texas.
I guess this is another example of the “change” we can expect under an Obama regime. America will change into another backwater country like Kenya.
54 Fred Sinclair // Mar 6, 2008 at 9:56 pm
I was reading earlier today about how jealous the original states were about maintaining their individual powers and rights.
Which is why they nailed down the limits on a federal central government. It wasn’t done willy-nilly but with much care and aforethought. The enumeration clause isn’t there by accident, nor is it a typo or translators error. The piece I was reading earlier, the author (I can’t find it now) he said that the best he could figure out, just about 50% of EVERYTHING currently being authorized by our Federal Government cannot be found anywhere in the Constitution. That 50% is what is meant by reserved to the states. ie: Every dime spent re - “Katrina” and every dime sent to relieve the tsunami a few years ago represents an unconstitutional expenditure of Federal funds. School lunch programs, national health care in any degree are also absent from the Constitution.
That constitution men and women have died to uphold and protect. Yet we have allowed liberals, socialists and communists (the camels nose under the tent flap) to come in and water it down until now its little more than an old piece of paper.
What I respect about Judge Janice Rogers Brown is that she is a strict constitutionalist. If a lawyer cannot show where it is in the constitution she throws the case out of her court. (Wash D.C. Federal Appeals Court) the other thing I respect about her is the fact that every liberal nutcase (oops-that’s a redundancy) in America hates her guts.
So while Janice is a Constitutionalist, I like the idea of a Preservationists Party. but how does it get started and who is going to start it?
Heirborn Ranger
55 prettyold // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Obamaway
To:The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Aweemoway)
We-ee-ee a-we-ee-ee-ee-A-Wee-uh-mum-mum-away,
We-ee-ee a-we-ee-ee-ee-A-Wee-uh-mum-mum-away,
Away Down Low,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,
Obamaway, obamaway,
Way Down Low,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,
In Chicago,corrupt Chicago ,
Obama’s on the Prowl,
In Chicago ,Daly’s Chicago ,
Obama wants to howl,
Away Down Low,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,
Obamaway, obamaway,
Way Down Low,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,
Obamaway, obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,
New York City,that crime-wracked City,
The Hildebeast feels her greed,
New York City,the dangerous City,
The Hildebeast longs to feed,
Away Down Low,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,
Obamaway, obamaway,
Way Down Low,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,
Obamaway, obamaway,obamaway,obamaway
Fear you Mothers ,beware your Babies,
The Beasts want you tonight,
Run you Mothers,take care of your Babies,
They’ll take your brain tonight.
Away Down Low,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,
Obamaway, obamaway,
Way Down Low,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway,obamaway.
We-ee-ee a-we-ee-ee-ee-A-Wee-uh-mum-mum-away,
We-ee-ee a-we-ee-ee-ee-A-Wee-uh-mum-mum-away,
Way Down Low,
Obamaway,obamaway,obamaway ……….
fade
56 mindknumbed kid // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Fred - I am voting for you to start it, don’t ask me details, I’m a big picture person. You start it and when we join we’ll take credit for everything, OK?
Red Pepper - Why yes, I am a Cunningham from the hills of West Virginny!v How’d that box know? It must have powers……hummm….POWERS. I wonder if the trolls are going to bow to both it and Obgynamation?
57 mindknumbed kid // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Nice song prettyold, but what we ned right now is a song for the Preservationist party, have that on Fred’s desk first thing in the morning - which btw, will be spelled mourning if one of those liberal goobers is elected come November. Even if you are an extra terrestrial . . . .
58 mindknumbed kid // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:30 pm
ugh, the keyboard on this laptop never gets double letters, unless I go slower…I ain’t got time for that! Anyhow, I meant to say “what we need right now”, not “ned”, spell checkum even told me, but I didn’t lissen to ‘im.
59 mindknumbed kid // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:34 pm
I suspect the “Naturalist” party will fight us Preservationists all the way, get ready for it Fred, we’re with you all the way.
60 Fred Sinclair // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:50 pm
mkk - #56 You remind me of a WWII story. Early in the war the Germans were having a high time with their submarines at our expense. One guy comes up with an idea to end the sub problem.
“Simply raise the ocean temperature to boiling and the subs will surface, then we can capture everybody on board.”
“But how are you going to get the ocean temperature up to boiling?”
“Not my problem, I’m in Ideas, you’ll have to take that up with Development & Execution.”
Heirborn Ranger
61 prettyold // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Hold on a darn minute here , Fred has already been elected to the office of CEO of the Preservationist Party? When were our Primaries? I didn’t even get to vote.Women get to vote ,too,you know. I demand we count in Florida and Michigan,and all the Super Delegates.Don’t forget .”Yes ,We Will”
62 Fred Sinclair // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:59 pm
mkk #59 Thanks, I’d be honored - there is the consideration of financing and my SS check is already stretched, being about a third of what I already couldn’t get along on, back when I was working.
Heirborn Ranger
63 JamesonLewis3rd // Mar 7, 2008 at 5:14 am
The Democrat Party sure has its act together; it’s a regular work of art; a model of organizational genius—and yet, somehow, it has a faux Monty Python feel to it; imitation genius, if you will; sort of…..er…..insane…..
Anti-Genius.
64 Fred Sinclair // Mar 7, 2008 at 6:50 am
Just in from a “Northern” Michigan Church Brother (with his own take on humor).
Due to the popularity of the Survivor shows, Northern Michigan is planning to do its own, titled “Survivor - Michigan Style”.
The contestants will start in Traverse City, travel over to Kalkaska and on to Grayling. Then they will head north to Gaylord, Mackinaw City and Sault Ste. Marie. From there they will proceed west to Iron Mountain and Copper Harbor. Then they will go southeast to Escanaba and St. Ignace; The final leg will be back to Traverse City.
Each will be driving a pink Volvo with California license plates and a large bumper sticker that reads: I’m gay. I’m a vegetarian. Beer is harmful to your health. Republicans suck. Hillary in 2008. Deer hunting is murder and I’m here to confiscate your guns.
The first one that makes it back to Traverse City alive wins. Good luck to all contestants.
Heirborn Ranger
65 RedPepper // Mar 7, 2008 at 8:00 am
Count me out, Fred - the bumper on my car’s not big enough!
My bumper sticker will read, “Don’t blame me, I voted Pregresssive!”
66 JamesonLewis3rd // Mar 7, 2008 at 9:21 am
And not for The Hill & Bill Show, nor for BO nor for The Bass Guitar Guy.
My VRC now proudly displays the word “REPUBLICAN”, rubber-stamped upon it [at an awkward angle] by the frail hand of one of three little old ladies seated busily behind a table [cluttered with massive, upside-down ledgers and various short stacks of ballots and pens and arrows and signs] who were all filled with glee and beaming with pleasant, sparkling smiles.
And this was in an elementary school, during school hours and there were
rug-ratslovely, well-behaved kiddies everywhere.Fred Thompson’s name was on the ballot last Tuesday and, to tell the truth, it was ever so tempting…..
67 boberinyetagain // Mar 7, 2008 at 9:25 am
I’m sorry that Mr. Paul seems to be conceding. Now there is a republican I would have voted for.
Ah well….
pulls angelo…pushing him was getting tiresome i suppose
68 Libby Gone // Mar 7, 2008 at 9:50 am
JL3,
Hey I thought I was THE Bass guitar guy!
“fall from disgrace” on myspace music…….
shameless self promotion off.
69 Fred Sinclair // Mar 7, 2008 at 10:26 am
Off the web - “Tom Sullivan’s comments continue a trend on The Rush Limbaugh Show of promoting debunked conspiracy theories about the death of Foster, who committed suicide in 1993.”
Does anyone know who did the debunking? A web search turns up the word “debunked” a lot…Maybe it was Hillary who did the debunking?
I’ve followed this like a “Cold Case” Mystery. Dozens of links revealed not one mention of anyone actually ’seeing’ the Forensic Pathologist’s the “Suicide” determination appears to have been made by the Park Police. (on the scene) and the “Aha, see here it is” (well after the fact) finding of the “Suicide” weapon - turned out to be of a different caliber than the hole in Foster’s body.
From that moment on, anyone questioning the “Suicide Theory” was immediately jumped on as “just another part of “The Republican, Right Wing Conspiracy Theorists” efforts to slander Hillary.
Makes one want to go “Right” (NOT)
Heirborn Ranger
WV - Razorback prisoners (honest) - incarcerated Arkansas Pigs
70 Fred Sinclair // Mar 7, 2008 at 10:32 am
Oops - insert “Report” after “Pathologist’s”, my bad.
Heirborn Ranger
71 Maggie // Mar 7, 2008 at 10:34 am
Prettyold……You are on a roll…so I’ll have what you’re drinking :<}
I’m also a Preservatist…..an “old salt”.
72 JamesonLewis3rd // Mar 7, 2008 at 11:54 am
I would like to see an intense, in-depth vetting of Samantha Power.
Thank you
73 JamesonLewis3rd // Mar 7, 2008 at 12:13 pm
From what I’ve been seeing/hearing/reading lately, the Entire Universe is marveling—agog—while The Hill & Bill Show and BO wag their Plastic Fingers at each other and tell us all how absolutely crumby they are.
74 gafisher // Mar 7, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Fred Re#64: Due to budgetary concerns, “Survivor - Michigan Style” has been rewritten. Now contestants will be supplied with copies of their resumes and must find a decent job. First one who makes it to any other state wins …
wv - happen should - disappear Lansing.
75 boberinyetagain // Mar 7, 2008 at 1:00 pm
maggie, I’ll have whatever anyone is drinking…hic!
lack mike? sounds like they should order some Mike right away
76 Possumtrot // Mar 7, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Hi, gang. I’m back to spread a morsel of “love”, and a generous helping of doom ‘n gloom.
There is a theorem referred to as reductio ad Hilterum: just because Hitler had an idea, it wasn’t necessarily a bad one.
Granted, he had plenty of bad ideas. I only mention this in the contaxt of remarks by Boberin and the ubiquitous “everthink” yesterday: just because someone makes dire predictions on a regular basis, it doesn’t mean they won’t come true.
Nobody listens to me, and Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” affects me to tears every time I hear it.
I am in one of the least likely spots in the country to be touched by an act of terrorism. Like “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”, methinks I doth protest too much at times, to mix a metaphor.
On the other hand, it’s not an odds play, i.e. if I keep saying something bad’s going to happen, the odds will catch up and something bad will happen. I don’t think anyone in America truly understands the temporal nature of today’s terrorism.
Senator McCain, who I’m still not voting for, said something the other day about staying in Iraq for the next hundred years if that what it takes to end the war in our favor. The point that’s being missed here, IMHO, is that Americans have grown fat and sassy because the current Republican administration has bought us seven years of time, and the terrorists will wait another 100 years if they can reproduce the coup of bringing down The World Trade Center.
When The Golden Gate gets splashed into San Francisco Bay, or Seattle gets nuked off the map, I may not sound so looney. I hope this won’t happen in my lifetime. Meanwhile, give yourself a dumb-slap like “Oh, I coulda had a V-8″, and watch the morning news. You can learn a lot by doing so.
77 Libby Gone // Mar 7, 2008 at 1:53 pm
possum,
It is just a matter of time. I personally believe the actions of the current administration have prevented such incidents from occurring inside our (porous) borders.
I also know that if it does occur under a future Democratic regime, blame will promptly and confidently be placed on President Bushs policies of 2000-2008.
wv: who Adolf, apparent wv is reading these posts!
78 boberinyetagain // Mar 7, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Possum, you are still a favorite, doom and gloom or not.
Terrorists will do as they are able no matter what policy is in place and who placed it there.
We stand in horrifyingly long lines and all but strip naked to board a plane and these things do nothing whatever to make us safer, we just feel that way. Helpless is a bad way to feel an apparently we will stand for nearly anything.
If we can go to war and kill someone (it apparently doesn’t matter who) and we can have our phones tapped, our whereabouts monitored by our cell signals and street corner cameras, our EZ Passes in our cars, apparently we feel better.
vail colgate, are the toothpaste people branching out into skiing?
I don’t but most do, good for them.
79 gafisher // Mar 7, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Washington (IP) - In an effort to appease the fears of conservatives, presumptive nominee John McCain today announced that his choice of running mate will be made, not by him, but by the Delegates at the Convention in Denver. When reporters reminded him that Denver was the Democratic Convention, McCain explained that his running mate would be “whichever one — Hillary or Obama — the Democrats like less,” adding “That’ll show ‘em!”
80 prettyold // Mar 7, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Kid, I’m a little late getting this on Fred’s desk,but here was the best I could find.
Anthem
Oh, thus be it ever,
When Freemen shall stand,
Between their loved homes,
and the War’s desolation:
Blest with vict’ry and peace,
may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the Pow’r that hath made
and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must,
When our cause it is just:
And this be our motto:
“In God is our trust!”
And the Star-spangled Banner
In triumph shall wave
O’er the Land of the Free
and the Home of the Brave
81 RedPepper // Mar 7, 2008 at 3:11 pm
gafisher #79: Gee whiz, gafisher, you make it sound like that would be unthinkable. Sounds like a plan to me! And very much like the John McCain we have all come to know & love. “Bipartisanship”, y’know … Mebbe he can choose one for his running mate, and promise that, if he’s elected, he’ll nominate the other for the first Supreme Court vacancy! Whaddaya think?
wv=“drained of” ; ? Principles, perhaps ?
82 prettyold // Mar 7, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Hey Possumtrot,you said,“I’m back to spread a morsel of “love”, and a generous helping of doom ‘n gloom.”
Is that sort of like a peanut butter and jelly (or Preserves) sandwich?
less bereaved See you feel happier already!
83 upnorthlurkin // Mar 7, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Ms. Pretty - thanks for that! I’ve often wished that were the first verse of our National Anthem. Would drive the chicke-@#$% surrender monkeys nuts! It would’ve been banned in all the centers for pinko indoctrination (public schools) long ago!
84 JamesonLewis3rd // Mar 7, 2008 at 3:38 pm
“Comfortably Numb” is a phenomenal tune with an interesting provenance; it’s in my Top Three or so. I listen to it often, as my wife will testify (and the volume). Whoa-wuh…..I’ve been a Pink Floyd fan for 41 years—eek.
85 Fred Sinclair // Mar 7, 2008 at 4:08 pm
prettyold - 80 Just perfect, I’ve rd that verses 3 & 4 are forbidden in todays’s schools and with the video I just saw on this weeks amnesty bill I think it’s pretty obvious…..Great news! When the sailing ships of yesterday were first spotted on the horizon, it was the top of the mast that was first in view, now the entire ship is visible and preparing to dock. If this bill passes, the America we’ve known will cease to exist. All illegals will receive “temp” visas permanently renewable - no back taxes - eligible for the “tax-rebate” - and payments to Mexicans, in Mexico, to stay there - a halt to the border fence construction. And then, it got bad. A lot badder. (worse?)
Jesus second coming may be at hand!
Heirborn Ranger
WV - Major Duke - “She Wore A Yellow Ribbon?”
86 Fred Sinclair // Mar 7, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Oops video referenced in #80 appears to be from last year’s amnesty bill - but there is one, a revamping of the one that was defeated only worse.
Heirborn Ranger
87 Fred Sinclair // Mar 7, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Oops - Oops - make that in 85 not 80 this one handed typing isn’t so hot.
Heirborn Ranger
88 RedPepper // Mar 7, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Here is an interesting piece from The American Thinker, titled “Are Dems Headed For A Greek Tragedy?” , by Lifson & Baehr. It’s a bit lengthy (though worth the read); this snippet is from one of the last paragraphs.
The tragic flaw of the Democratic Party is the hubris that allows it to style itself as the only force interested in the welfare of minorities and the poor, and the only party committed to real democracy.
As the Greeks knew well, hubris is very often the herald of Nemesis .
/s … and it could not happen to a nicer bunch …
89 mindknumbed kid // Mar 7, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Wow Pretty old, that was one fine song you came up with! You after Fred’s position?With results like that you are gonna go far in this party. Wow again, the thread seems to be really “clean” today, as it has been said for generations,” cleanliness is next to Godliness”, just gets gooder all the time here.
90 Ms RightWing, Ink // Mar 7, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Hey, who turned this horrible blizzard loose on us poor, poor Buckeye folk.
Best I can see thar ain’t no glober warming here ’bouts.
Bush did it-darn old oily snake doctor anyhow.
wv: boxer George- Ladies and gentlemen-start your Foreman grills
91 mindknumbed kid // Mar 7, 2008 at 7:08 pm
You Buckeyes getting Blizzards? I’ll have a small one made with Whoppers! I tried to get the trademark logo from my character map and failed, I ain’t got a clue why it wouldn’t cooperate, must be another one of Bush’s tricks.
92 mindknumbed kid // Mar 7, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Is that blizzard extending down to the southeastern section? Is me Mammy and me Pappy adversely affected by that nasty GW/GWB propagated storm? I think I will cal ‘em and see…
93 mindknumbed kid // Mar 7, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Ya oughta hear the oBummer and cHillary ads all over the local radio today, cHillary has a new health care plan you know….not sure she ought to go down that road, no one really seemed to care much for the last one. The lady on the ad said something about chips…is she promising us Ruffles™ in every bag?
94 prettyold // Mar 7, 2008 at 8:00 pm
MK kid #89 ,
Aww shucks ,twarn’t nothin’ much.The words just seemed to write themselves ,as if they were engraved in my mind.
And it’s fine with me if Fred keeps the leadership job. I’ll be content to be the song leader and the Party Girl.OK then the Party oldlady.
the Macomb or the Pacomb ,whichever you want.
95 prettyold // Mar 7, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Probably Hillary has a plan so any of us over 70 get to cash in our chips. You know there are a bunch out there who will think this means they get some cash.
MacLane mitteemen Now what is Shirley up to?
96 mindknumbed kid // Mar 13, 2008 at 8:10 pm
My prayer would be that all would be survivors of this barbaric act.
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