(2008-07-03) — A consortium of progressive radio broadcasters, including Air America and NPR, today announced that a blockbuster eight-year, $500 million contract, topping Rush Limbaugh’s new deal with Clear Channel and Premiere Radio, has been negotiated with a liberal talk show host yet to be named.
“The era of conservative radio domination is over,” said an anonymous spokesman for the consortium, “Rush Limbaugh is the last of a dying breed, and with Barack Obama in the White House, Americans are ready and eager for a new talk king, or queen, with a liberal perspective.”
The half-billion dollar deal, to be funded largely with taxpayer dollars from NPR and contributions from liberal donors through Air America, is unprecedented in an industry where eight of the top ten talk hosts are conservatives.
“We have nailed down the signing bonus, the term of the contract and the annual amount,” said the spokesman. “All we need now is an entertaining, intellectually-challenging and politically-honest liberal host to whom millions of Americans will love to listen.”
Asked if the potential candidates had been winnowed yet to a “short list” the source said, “We have ruled out any liberal talkers whose ratings don’t register on the meter. So, at this point, we’re looking outside of the broadcasting industry.”
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1 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 8:47 am
Is it Stephanie Miller daughter of Barry Goldwater’s running mate Bill Miller?
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2 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 8:49 am
Sprinkle these as needed:
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3 Beerme // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:18 am
Sure it could be Miller, or any other virtually unknown progressive talkshow host. Take your pick and sprinkle some of these “ho-hums” liberally as needed…
4 onlineanalyst // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:19 am
Rush Limbaugh is a force to be reckoned with. Even the NYT comes to the same conclusion. Facts and humor triumph Leftist ideology every time. Listeners like Limbaugh because he articulates with accuracy what they themselves believe.
5 conserve-a-tip // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:25 am
Good morning fellow Scrapplers!
The “Fairness Doctrine” at work…oh wait…the liberal talk show host on whom this liberal salary is to be bestowed will need to pay Limbaugh 50 million in order for things to be fair. Redistribution of wealth and all that.
“an entertaining, intellectually-challenging and politically-honest liberal host “
An oxymoron? Just a moron?
Captcha: awful submerging: Democrats’ view of waterboarding
6 conserve-a-tip // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:28 am
OK, trying a test here to see if I can post without getting that error message that says I am malicious - ok well, not me personally, but my computer. I don’t think that I have a mean computer, but evidently WordPress does. I may have to have it incarcerated. Here goes…..
7 conserve-a-tip // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:30 am
This is just a test to see if I can post without getting that error message that says I’m malicious…well, not me personally - my computer. I don’t think that I have a mean computer at all, but evidently WordPress does. We may have to have it incarcerated. OK, so here goes….getting ready to push the submit button…..
8 conserve-a-tip // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:32 am
Nope…no luck. I’m still malicious. Grrrrr. Might as well act like it.
9 onlineanalyst // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:53 am
OhBummer is no new shining light. He is but the typical old-style triangulating politician, Chicago version. Surely, et and friends “can’t be fooled again”.
Twenty-some listeners can’t be wrong. ElRushbo has the ad revenue that tilts the playing field toward the right side, all without federal tax dollars and subsidies.
10 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 10:25 am
Awe, come on now! Have you heard Stephanie Miller describe the “electricity” Grandpa McCain’s” personality?
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11 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 10:34 am
Limbaugh, with his cigar, reminds me of a picture I once saw of Lassie.
ET
12 Libby Gone // Jul 3, 2008 at 10:42 am
But what happened to Al Franken? How about Babs Streisand? She draws a audience then drools and vomits her political views all over them!
13 Just Ranting // Jul 3, 2008 at 11:51 am
ET re 10:
I think I know the picture you’re refering to, and you’re confusing Lassie with Nancy Pelosi. It’s an easy mistake to make. Just remember, Lassie has better hair (and breath).
14 conserve-a-tip // Jul 3, 2008 at 11:51 am
ET, I don’t know about you, but I ain’t lookin’ for personality in my president - I’m looking for wisdom. I can get personality on that tv tube, but I need wisdom to be guiding my country. Wisdom is more precious than gold or silver. Personality isn’t worth a plug nickle.
15 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 3, 2008 at 11:55 am
Is Larry King still alive. If not just prop him up and make him say strange and bewildering things.
Our next guess just made headlines yesterday when he announced the following, “Oil will kill you if you drink it. Hydrogen will kill your children and old light bulbs are more dangerous than those new twisty bulbs.”
Lets here it for Blather Hiccups, spokesperson for the new Green and Yellow Party
16 camojack // Jul 3, 2008 at 11:59 am
…a blockbuster eight-year, $500 million contract, topping Rush Limbaugh’s new deal with Clear Channel and Premiere Radio, has been negotiated with a liberal talk show host yet to be named.
If this “liberal talk show host” has “yet to be named”, then I guess that means that they haven’t been born yet, either.
17 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 12:12 pm
“I’m looking for wisdom.”
After Dumbyah, ain’t we all!
What you gunna do when your candidate can’t remember what he said last, and has to be shown a video tape, or must be corrected by his minder.
How about his temper? How you going to handle an old guy who can’t remember, and tends to become upset when he is reminded.
Big buttons are easy to push, the debates will be fun to watch.
ET
18 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Al Franken?
Well, I think you mean, soon to be, U. S. Senator Al Franken!
ET
19 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 12:28 pm
“Big Button”
“Houston we have ignition, standby for launch.”
ET
wv: nearby menace ~ McCain’s temper (personality).
20 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Just Ranting,
I agree with you about about Nancy!
I want the impeachment she took “off the table”.
I guess she must be waiting for the second week of November.
ET
21 Hawkeye // Jul 3, 2008 at 12:45 pm
“Having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have.”
22 MajorDomo // Jul 3, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Ooohhh! eight out of the first 20 are from et. They say quantity does not equate to quality. That certainly applies!
23 Fred Sinclair // Jul 3, 2008 at 1:09 pm
c-a-t - Looking for wisdom? I’ve read that “Wisdom comes with age”.
I find that I must give thanks to some of our trolls for going so far out of their way to prove that age sometimes comes alone.
IN GOD WE TRUST
24 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 3, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Last I heard, BO flat-out refused to debate. Well, like the slithering coward he is, he did offer to do one tomorrow night.
He hasn’t gotten around to flip-flopping on that, yet. Has he?
25 boberinyetagain // Jul 3, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Ms RW, I’m guessing things went ok for you? Congratulations!
Have a safe and happy holiday one and all!
I nominate Steven Colbert to the spot.
26 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 2:32 pm
What Obama refused was McCain’s traveling ten “One on Ones”, just as McCain expected! I expect there will be at least the normal three debates.
You do understand, McCain won’t be allowed to have Lieberman, standing on the platform, whispering answers in his ear, don’t you?
You call Obama a “slithering coward”, that sounds to me like a little short fella trying to sound big.
ET
27 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Hey, boberin.
How you doin’? I think they miss you.
ET
28 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 3, 2008 at 2:50 pm
He refused because he’s a coward.
Comical to see an even more cowardly coward defend a coward. Thanks for the laugh, punk.
29 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Fred,
“Wisdom comes with age”
Does that comport with Scripture?
ET
30 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Call it what you like, you pious little turd!
ET
31 boberinyetagain // Jul 3, 2008 at 3:06 pm
ET, they miss me but few would admit it.
JL3, you just won’t let up will you? Sad
32 nylecoj // Jul 3, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I just spotted Mr. Ott’s name in the comments on IMAO. (In a good way, what other way could there be?)
I find it interesting that so many people read so many of the same blogs.
33 nylecoj // Jul 3, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Hmmm…. I apparently have a malicious computer as well.
Bad computer! Bad!
34 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 3:20 pm
boberin,
It’s hard to understand, you’re so much nicer than I am, and they love me!
Tell ‘em Fred! While you’re at it tell JL3 to let patience perfect it’s work.
ET
35 Beerme // Jul 3, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Ya know, after all the states Obama’s been in campaigning this year, I’m thinkin’ maybe he should axe Lieberman to whisper in his ear before he makes another gaffe.
Oh, and that temper! “Layoff Michelle or I’ll mash this here button! I will”!
36 everthink // Jul 3, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Obama can handle all 57 States by himself!
He don’t need no help from Lieberman; and he can do it without opening that first can. Thank you very much!
ET
37 Fred Sinclair // Jul 3, 2008 at 6:34 pm
et - You’ve pretty well proven with your 14/36th of the postings today, the truth in the fact that age can come alone.
IN GOD WE TRUST
WV - thrust Reid - no comment
38 MajorDomo // Jul 3, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Geez, with so much drivel suddenly emanating from everstink, one has to think he read my #94 of “court to mull—”
39 Darthmeister // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:13 pm
This morning the Washington Post broke the news that Barack Obama got a sub-market interest rate when he took out a mortgage to buy his Chicago mansion in 2005:
The freshman Democratic senator received a discount. He locked in an interest rate of 5.625 percent on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, below the average for such loans at the time in Chicago. The loan was unusually large, known in banker lingo as a “super super jumbo.” Obama paid no origination fee or discount points, as some consumers do to reduce their interest rates.
Compared with the average terms offered at the time in Chicago, Obama’s rate could have saved him more than $300 per month.
Obama’s loan came from Northern Trust, whose employees have also donated $71,000 to Obama’s campaign (my note: This obvious quid pro quo needs to be investigated by federal authorities.) This is, of course, the same home purchase in which Obama was assisted by his fundraiser, convicted felon Tony Rezko, who bought the adjacent lot for the seller’s full asking price, while Obama paid $300,000 less than the asking price to the same seller for the house.
It seems Senator Obamessiah is not alone in getting preferential treatment. Other Democratic Senators have been found to have gotten sweetheart deals on their home mortgages too. I guess this is what Obamalamadingdong means by “change” … cutting sweetheart deals under the table to line his own nest despite the fact he’s already a filthy rich millionaire. But of course this is the kind of behavior by Democrat leaders which is invariably overlooked by DemDonks who stomp their hankies about “fat cat Republicans” whose only sin is having “too much money” but responsibly paying their own way through life.
40 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Looks like BO has decided to drop his core campaign promise about immediate withdrawal from Iraq.
Back in the day, when this interminable campaign started, some said he was an empty suit ; it looks more like he was a chameleon (I’m reminded of Predator [1987], for some reason).
I don’t do talk-radio so I hardly ever listen to Rush. I used to watch his TV show. Regarding his salary, I can’t help being curious as to what percentage it is in relation to the total take.
41 Libby Gone // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Boberinyt #25,
You know that is something I have to agree with. I watch The Colbert Report and find it incredibly funny. The audience understands his political leanings, like Rush listeners, yet enjoy THE ENTERTAINMENT.
Kudos to Mr. Limbaugh, for the audience is obviously listening.
42 Libby Gone // Jul 3, 2008 at 9:24 pm
JL3,
You lost me on total take. As far as talk radio in general?
just curious, a great friend of mine works in advertising and used to try to educate me in these matters.
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44 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 3, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Libby Gone~~
I was thinking in terms of whoever it is that’s paying him; I suspect they are expecting a healthy return on their investment.
As with the infamously astronomical paychecks sports players get from team owners—who’s really raking it in?
45 mindknumbed kid // Jul 3, 2008 at 11:25 pm
We kicked off our Independence Day weekend with a diferent kind of bang here in Whyomin’. My wife was taking our little bundle of insulin dependent boy to the doctor in Rapid City this morning when she had a sudden encounter with a deer @ 75 MPH on I-90. Somehow the old Suburban sustained only light damage, she hit it dead center too. $1631.45 estimate, and still drives fine. Needs a new headlight bulb on the passenger side to be legal.
I have been thinking about getting something that would make a lot better gas mileage for these frequent trips, but this gives me a whole new perspective. Yes, it is expensive to drive a Suburban. But when you hit a deer head-on @ 75 MPH and no one is injured, and you are still able to complete your trip, now that is something to value!
46 mindknumbed kid // Jul 3, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Good night and God bless - long weekend comin’ at us. Be safe and use the time off to learn more about what America was founded on and what she has been down through the years. And then ponder the current choices for President…we can do better, I haven’t met one person that is excited about either one. Doesn’t that strike you as being odd? What if there was someone that ignited the passion of all of the voters that don’t care for either of them? It would be a landslide victory for the right person.
47 everthink // Jul 4, 2008 at 1:35 am
BULLETIN - FLASH - BULLETIN - FLASH - BULLETIN
“This morning the Washington Post broke the news that Barack Obama got a …” “rate could have saved him more than $300 per month.”
“Here’s the bottom line on Barack Obama’s sweet mortgage deal: He got a lower rate because he was rich, not because he’s a senator.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/02/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4227948.shtml
“Obama received a 5.625 percent interest rate on his loan, which was below Northern Trust’s going rate at the time of 5.81 percent.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/02/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4227948.shtml
Thanks, Scoop! Is Ken Starr still available?
ET
48 Fred Sinclair // Jul 4, 2008 at 1:41 am
Rush was only getting 38M a year when he said he couldnt run for President since he said he was afraid he might win and he couldn’t afford the pay cut.
JL3rd #41 - B.O.’s moving to the center with another flip-flop proves only that if he can flip-flop in one direction he can also flip-flop back where he was. As a committed Libber B.O. not only can, he will do and say with the confidence of an accomplished stingman. - ala “The Sting”; anything necessary to “ice the Con”.
One of my most favorite novels of all time is Steven J. Cannell’s “King Con”. With the ultimate in twisting, it’s convoluted narrative encompasses all manner of digressions. It occurred to me that algore and B.O. are fighting it out for the real life title of “King Con”. Basically following the thread of the novel.
So far algore has the better odds on becoming the planet’s first Trillionaire than B.O. has of becoming the United State’s first mulatto President. I sincerely doubt that there is anything they will not say or do to achieve their dream. The religion of algore’s “Manmade” Global Warming hoax, is currently in the lead.
I heard today that the weather figure crunchers have made a correction. The hottest year on record is not 1998 but 1933 and contrary to algore, the earth is moving into a Global Cooling era.
IN GOD WE TRUST
49 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 4, 2008 at 6:39 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the USA!
Land of the Free. Home of the Brave.
God Bless America
My Home Sweet Home.
50 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 4, 2008 at 6:57 am
I stared at this image of the parchment and way-backed myself into their shoes. We just can’t let them down; know what I mean?
51 Libby Gone // Jul 4, 2008 at 7:21 am
JL3 #44,
I agree completely. These are both examples of commodities that people seek to spend their money on. Whether you buy an AB steak, or a ten dollar hot dog at the stadium, choosing spend your money because of these people is a personal choice. NOT A GOVERNMENT MANDATE!
It’s entertainment. Yes of course the management expects a return on their investment, and have honed their business plan for maximum return. If not well,, you get Al Franken or the USFL.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY AMERICA!
52 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 4, 2008 at 8:26 am
The blog Pulpit has a short 4th article.
Have A Great Weekend, Everybody!
53 onlineanalyst // Jul 4, 2008 at 8:47 am
The repeatedly inartful Obama, pirouettes yet again with an eye on fickle polls and an awareness that this is a holiday celebrating patriots and patriotism. Krauthammer nails the spins of the deceitful dancing master.
The DUers and KosKids are in a high dudgeon over their savior’s contortions.
BTW Has Keith Doberman’s head exploded yet over Rush’s contract?
54 onlineanalyst // Jul 4, 2008 at 9:00 am
Even The Times of London has noted the whiplash-inducing reversals of OhBummer. Who in their right minds would want to enter into alliances, treaties, or trade agreements with this shape shifter? Obama: Change you can rely on???
55 Fred Sinclair // Jul 4, 2008 at 9:37 am
Found this on American Thinker - Perfect for Independence Day!
The part about the hanky is understated. A whole box of Kleenex is more in order.
Operation Gratitude Doing 4th-of-July Patriotism Year-round
Kyle-Anne Shiver
Happy Independence Day, dear readers! Now, you might want to take a short break from waving your flag, put your sparklers on hold and grab a hanky. This story is going to put a lump in your throat More
IN GOD WE TRUST
56 Fred Sinclair // Jul 4, 2008 at 10:06 am
Yesterday Jason Lewis filled in for Rush - I liked his comment on Rush’s new contract. “He will make with the 8 year contract almost as much as the Anti-tobacco lawyers got in 1 month.”
IN GOD WE TRUST
57 mindknumbed kid // Jul 4, 2008 at 10:47 am
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.-That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.-Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.
May America return to being a nation that can be blessed by Almighty God.
Have a safe and pleasant Independence Day.
58 MargeinMI // Jul 4, 2008 at 10:49 am
Happy Independence Day to the most patriotic bunch I know!!!
mindnumbed kid,
I’m so happy to hear your family is ok after their encounter with that pesky deer! It amazes me that with alllllllllll the talk about evil SUV’s, no one ever counters the argument that they are SAFER to be in in the event of a crash.
My friend Anne was sideswiped by the back pup of a double gravel truck traveling the other way. He didn’t even know he hit her until he got to his destination and saw the flat tire and paint on the side of the truck. He TOTALLED her Jeep Grand Cherokee which she hadn’t even made a payment on yet, having just traded in her Vibe for it within the month. Had she been driving the Vibe, she would have been DEAD, probably run over instead of being smacked sideways off the road. Luckily, she only sustained severe spinal injuries, already has had surgery on several in her neck. The blown discs in her thorasic are pressing on her spinal cord, eventually worsening until paralysis occurs unless she has surgery on them too (not a for sure cure by far), and they go in from the front for that one. YIKES!
Lucky girl. Driving a gas guzzling SUV saved her life (although it is drastically changed forever).
59 MargeinMI // Jul 4, 2008 at 10:57 am
Happy Independence Day to the most patriotic bunch I know!!!!!
mindnumbedkid,
I’m so glad to hear your family is ok! Those pesky suicidal deer can be dangerous! I find it confusing that with all the talk of the evils of SUV’s that no one ever counters with the argument that they are inherently SAFER! A big consideration when transporting one’s family. You’d think the Naderites would give that just a liiiiiiiiitle lip service.
60 upnorthlurkin // Jul 4, 2008 at 11:29 am
Happy Independence Day from up in ND! We have finished sweeping up all the horsehockey left by the Hopey Changey campaign stop of yesterday! For a bunch of professed greenies, they sure are a bunch of pigs. Why is it dhimmies leave their garbage for someone else to pick up?!
Okay, back to celebrating! Picked rhubarb and am in the process of making it into a crisp/crumble. The sun is shining and the temps should reach about 80°. It is a perfect day for a picnic. Cassandra does a beautiful job loving our country here. Go read and thank her and her family for their service.
61 Fred Sinclair // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:05 pm
unl #58 - Rhubarb is high on my personal list of favorites.
Strangely enough I can buy it here in Holland but #’s 1 & 2 on my list are locally unavailable. In 22 years here I have never seen them for sale Gooseberries and Black Cherries. Black Cherry soda is available, as is the ice cream. But no gooseberries, - ever. Gooseberry Cobbler is my #1. As a kid in So. Illinois on the farm we had gooseberry bushes everywhere. wonder where they’ve gone?
IN GOD WE TRUST
62 Fred Sinclair // Jul 4, 2008 at 1:07 pm
A TRUE CONSERVATIVE LOSS
Jesse Alexander Helms, Jr. (October 18, 1921 - July 4, 2008) was a five-term Republican United States Senator from North Carolina, and a former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
IN GOD WE TRUST
63 Fred Sinclair // Jul 4, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Independence Day for America was a little over 200 years ago, but for the world it was about 2000 years ago.
IN GOD WE TRUST
64 Godfrey // Jul 4, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Mornin’ folks. Just thought I’d drop by and say hello to you all on this wonderful 4th of July.
It’s interesting, after such a long absence, to see how many regulars are still posting here. Even Everthink is still gracing Scrappledom with his presence.
Hope life is treating you well, and I hope you all have a wonderful Independence Day!
65 RedPepper // Jul 4, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Good afternoon, Godfrey! Long time no see. Hope you are having a great Independence Day, and thanks for your good wishes.
Don’t be such a stranger in the future!
All my best to my fellow Scrapplers; eat, drink & do whatever else you do to celebrate, hear?
66 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 4, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Bang bang, wow, pow, pow, fizzle fizzle, kaboom!
Ooooh.
Well that is about the gist of it. A mild 73 degree 4th. Just hanging low today trying to finish a story since I have been so neglectful of the cafe.
Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday and don’t let nobody tell you that you are not as patriotic as Yo-Obama
67 Fred Sinclair // Jul 4, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Michelle Malkin has a great Ray Charles video clip for Independence Day.
She gave Scott Ott raves for “McCain survives…..” many of her commenters are equally pro-Scott.
IN GOD WE TRUST
68 mindknumbed kid // Jul 4, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Today Obabbler is in Montana talkin’ his talk about what “makes this country great”. He said it ain’t our military (so he will suggest that we gut it) it isn’t our big buildings (?). It is the people, he says. Well that is sure to tickle the ears of many voters, but I beg to differ.
Proverbs 14: 34 tells us that “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people”. Oboomboom and et fail to acknowledge the fact that America has a major sin problem, she is adamantly demanding that we eliminate our association with God. They don’t want or need him for anything, all we need is change.
Proverbs 24:21 says, “My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change”.
We have a nation today that has a flawed understanding of who and what America is, that is why they sit in a “church” and listen to a man speak hatred and untruths, and never be bothered by anything he hears. That is why they seek “change”, no understanding of who we have been. And disdain and hatred for what they perceive we have been. Just like the enemies we are facing in the Middle East, taught to hate America. Destruction from within via a promise of change.
69 mindknumbed kid // Jul 4, 2008 at 7:32 pm
A nice warm 97 degrees here in Gillette today.
The family gang is on their way up from Denver!
I may not be around much until they fly away, but I will be lurkin’.
70 onlineanalyst // Jul 4, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Hi, Godfrey! I see that you are posting at LGF on occasion.
This link comes from there, too. “What We Should Be Fighting for on July 4″. It’s a keeper.
Happy Independence Day, y’all.
71 mindknumbed kid // Jul 4, 2008 at 8:11 pm
ola, thanks for that great link!
72 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 4, 2008 at 8:44 pm
from Montana, the last track on the album Over-Nite Sensation, by Frank Zappa (1973)
(Tina Turner & The Ikettes sang backup)
~~~~~
Here in my neighborhood, there have been so many smokers and grills filling the air with mouth-watering aroma since early this morning that I have gained weight by osmosis.
73 PanamaRed // Jul 4, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Jameson: Rush is on over 600 radio stations in the US, not counting the internet. His combined advertising revenue will far exceed the terms of his contract thus rewarding Clear Channel and Premiere Radio.
In contrast, Air Amerika has had to resort to subsidies from George Soros and other liberals plus there was some rumors of embezzling from a children’s charity as well.
In closing, I would like to thank all my fellow Veterans for their service to our country, to the ones who stayed at home and supported us, reminding us why we were willing to sacrifice everything to keep this country, these United States of America safe from outside invaders.
My deepest sympathies to those mothers with a Gold Star in honor of what they gave for this country, the widows with a folded flag who had their husband leave and never get to say Goodbye and to the children, who never got to know a father who fell in service so that he or she could grow up in freedom.
No memorial, no medal, no words can express what they gave for this country as well and on behalf of those who did come home, “Thank you, thank you for the hard work, endless hours of training, for seeing the horror of war, for seeing the paperwork was done, the machines of war were ready and the compassion you showed to those who were not our enemies after the fighting was done.”
74 RedPepper // Jul 5, 2008 at 4:52 am
75 Fred Sinclair // Jul 5, 2008 at 5:25 am
At about the time our original 13 states adopted their new constitution, in the
year 1787, Alexander Tyler (a Scottish history professor at The University of
Edinborough) had this to say about “The Fall of The Athenian Republic” some
2,000 years prior:
“A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a
permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the
time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the
public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the
candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the
result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which
is always followed by a dictatorship.”
“The average age of the worlds greatest civilizations from the beginning of
history, has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always
progressed through the following sequence:
1.) From Bondage to spiritual faith;
2.) From spiritual faith to great courage;
3.) From courage to liberty;
4.) From liberty to abundance;
5.) From abundance to complacency;
6.) From complacency to apathy;
a. Sloth
b. Gluttony
c. Greed
d. Envy
e. Wrath
f. Pride
g. Lust
7.) From apathy to dependence;
From dependence back into bondage.”
(Snopes writes they cannot verify the author, among Tyler’s writings nothing like this could be found - so author unknown.)
IN GOD WE TRUST
76 Hawkeye // Jul 5, 2008 at 10:24 am
Hi Ms RW!
Glad to see you back. Sounds like your surgery went OK? Praying for a swift recovery.
77 onlineanalyst // Jul 5, 2008 at 11:50 am
Even The Times in London is remarking on the whiplash that Obamamaniacs must be suffering.
78 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 5, 2008 at 11:59 am
re: 76
Yes, I am recuperating. I thought I would jump back faster but the three surgeries in one day has pulled a great amount of strength from my ol’ bod.
But my stubborn Irish and crazed Viking heritage will pull me through. I go back to the surgeon on Tuesday to have drain tubes and other apparatuses attached to me removed.
Then and then only can I bend over again. Good news is as of yesterday I am back to using my cane for small adventures. (Living room to bathroom :_) )
79 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 5, 2008 at 12:01 pm
oops,
not the other strange face.
80 Fred Sinclair // Jul 5, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Way off topic
Where have all the ladies gone? Maybe we should turn the problem over to the Environmentalist? They should become a Federally protected species, like the white spotted owl?
My mother was a Lady. She felt that Gentlemen had disappeared because the females had driven them away, by refusing to let gentlemen be “Gentlemen”.
Mom was a R.N. all of her adult life. 5′7″ 220 lbs. - If she was alone or with other women, she could go through a door (and bust it off it’s hinges if she wanted) but if a man was with her, (husband, son or friend) she would walk up to a door and stop cold. Wait a moment and allow him to be a Gentleman.
As Head Nurse on a NP (Neurophychratric*sp*) Ward, she could (and often did) restrain a violent patient, faster than her aides could reach her. No, Mama was no wimp.
Same in a restaurant she would walk up to a table and wait to be properly ’seated’ by a Gentleman. Good manners are learned and practiced ‘at home’. Even when cooking she required Good Manners and Dad or one of us two boys would see to it that she was ‘properly’ seated.
Now, Mom’s gone and at 70, in a wheelchair, I am relieved of those outward shows of respect. Now I show respect by the tone and content of my conversation. No gossip, no ‘blue’ jokes or stories. All too many females have allowed themselves to be ‘brainwashed’ by an onslaught of liberal ‘garbage spewing forth from the “Wimmin-Libbers” and “Feminists”.
In the Bible, women are called “The weaker sex” and I for one, have not the gall to try and show up God as being wrong.
Now, of course, I don’t know any women who are not Ladies. Nor would I want to for Ladies are equally circumspect with their language and conversation.
Gentlemen are nothing more than ordinary men who daily (24/7) practice their habit of making sure that whatever they do, is done ‘gently and with due consideration’ for the ‘weaker’ (fairer) sex.
Now I hope there aren’t any “Wimmin-Libbers” or “Feminists” Trolls lurking at ScrappleFace who might be offended by my comments - if so you’re no Lady, just a female.
I’ve read, and concur that Courtesy and Good Manners are naught but the social oils that help humans live together with relative ease.
IN GOD WE TRUST
81 Fred Sinclair // Jul 5, 2008 at 12:20 pm
MRW,I #78 - Happiness!!! Good to see you back writing. God answers prayers and many of us were and are praying for you and your swift recovery.
IN GOD WE TRUST
82 Darthmeister // Jul 5, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Liberals’ “humor” is rarely based on reality but rather is based on the various anti-conservative myths they are able to perpetuate through their liberal media machine and their hollow-headed halls of wacademia. Strawhorse humor and engaging in the shameless politics of personal destruction is about all liberals are capable of today in the name of “humor”.
BTW, the biggest re-enlistment in American military history occurred yesterday here. A sad day for liberals opposed to the evil American military industrial complex.
83 everthink // Jul 5, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Hey Chickenhawk,
Has young Dick did left yet?
Is it possible he doesn’t share your zeal for pointless death, and destruction in the subjugation in Iraq, and the theft of it’s oil by Bush cronies?
Osama is in Afganistan/Pakistan! That’s where the WOT should be fought.
“A sad day for liberals opposed to the evil American military industrial complex.”
Was President Eisenhower too “liberal” for you, too?
ET
84 RedPepper // Jul 5, 2008 at 2:44 pm
MsRW : nice to see you posting again! Keep biting & scratching ’til they back off.
Darth #81: Not too big in the yuck-yuck dept., no - but they sure know how to trip the light fandango on a freshly-dug grave, don’t they? The Koslings were in ecstacy yesterday …
85 everthink // Jul 5, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Make that: Has young Dick left yet?
86 MajorDomo // Jul 5, 2008 at 7:32 pm
We’ve entered the time of political campaigning. Now professional marketing people “campaigns” take over. It is the job of a marketing professional to paint beautiful flowers on a can of horse-pee and then convince you that it is good for your health. “But it tastes like horse-pee!” you say. To which the good Marketing Manager will say, “It’s a highly-processed liquid dietary supplement. That’s the way it’s supposed to taste.” So you applaud their forthrightness and go out and buy a case or two.
Political campaigns should be restricted by law to a maximum of sixty days.
87 everthink // Jul 5, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Major,
And if that doesn’t work for you, you’ve still got Diebold and the “Five Supremes”!
ET
88 Libby Gone // Jul 5, 2008 at 9:50 pm
ET,
Your caretaker is clapping, clap on clap off.
It has fallen and cannot get up™.
The yard banner is lost to the elements.
Obama/Carter ‘08™
Give in, get out, give up!™
89 onlineanalyst // Jul 5, 2008 at 9:55 pm
From little ACORNs, mighty (j)oaks like Obama gain votes.
90 Libby Gone // Jul 5, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Obamanation that makes Desolation.
Vote AntiChrist! It’s the original Progressive!™
Obama/Carter ‘08!™
America sux so I want,,,, and want and want,,,
buh doan axe me!™
91 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 5, 2008 at 11:56 pm
You know, it kind of ticks me off that some remnant of The Chicago Seven thinks they can resurrect themselves and buffalo somebody. Again.
I’m still kicking myself for spending money on books by people like Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman and others back in the day; though I did benefit in that I came to see, Thank God, that they were all stark, raving mad à la The Manson Family.
92 everthink // Jul 6, 2008 at 1:46 am
You know, God doesn’t like it when you lie!
Are you just trying to puff up, again?
ET
93 Darthmeister // Jul 6, 2008 at 9:28 am
You know, God doesn’t like it when you lie!
More proof that left-wing dimbulbs like everstink are guilty of unconscious projecting … or they like talking to themselves. Talk about a herd mentality, it’s getting where you can’t tell one moonbat from another anymore from Orcaquiddick Kennedy, to Pelosi, to Reid, to Kerry, to sHrillary, to Obama, to everstink. I guess group-think is simply in the DNA of the average American liberal.
In their morning lead editorial (”New and Not Improved”), the editors of the New York Times detail and denounce many of Obama’s post-Hillary pivots to the center. As their irritation builds, there are three positions that could explain this editorial. First, the editors genuinely believe that Obama could win the general election with his primary season policy ideas. It is believable that they think this because they live inside a Manhattan cocoon.
Second, that the editors would rather that Obama lose than compromise his principles. This seems unlikely in the cold light of a November morning, however satisfying it might feel to spew such romantic drivel on the Fourth of July.
Or, third, the editors know that Obama’s pivots will be much more believable to the swing voters if the Times denounces them. This theory holds that the editors are pretending to be outraged so as to further deceive the Bush-hating “moderate” rubes who prefer the Flop to the Flip.
In any case, to the objective critic the Obamessiah bandwagon is a total sham with a very junior, inexperienced, glib U.S. Senator pretending to be presidential material with his only major accomplishments as a Senator being to run from the Democratic presidential nomination and beating sHrillary KKKlinton and having mastered the art of reading from a teleprompter. Doh!
94 Darthmeister // Jul 6, 2008 at 9:59 am
There is little doubt liberal lamestream news outlets like SeeBS are more than willing to carry water for Obamalamadingdong. The fact they would try to justify Obama’s sweetheart home mortage deal claiming everyone else that is a filthy rich millionaire can swing such a deal by economic leverage is an insult on two levels. First, such excuses would NEVER be offered for a Republican in a similar situation and two, it ignores the obvious point that Obama is “filthy rich” just like those “money grubbing Republicans” of liberal mythology. And it ignores the question, why don’t shameless liberals like Obamalamdingdong follow the their own rhetoric and “pay their fair share” when as filthy rich millionaires they are able to do so? Hypocrites! Liberals are always talking about how the American people of means need to pay more taxes, more fees, and their “fair share” yet they never ever, for example, voluntarily cut an extra tax check and send it to the IRS to advance the very welfare causes they advocate! Instead they would rather immorally empower government to levy even higher levels of confiscatory taxes out of everyone else’s pocketbook in order to fund their crank social theories - all under the penalty of law if you fail to comply. Liberals think nothing of burdening everyone else with more taxes and more socialist government and then have you thrown in jail if you don’t comply with their national socialist taxation policies.
Independent libertarian Glenn Reynolds links to this theory about how the lamestream media will prove its kinship to propaganda rags like the communist Pravda by greasing the path of its golden child, the most liberal Sentor in the U.S. Senate, Obamessiah, to the White House:
The media will spend the summer establishing their faux credibility by tsk-tsking about a handful of Obama issues. Come September, there will be an tidal wave of aggressive Obama campaigning by the media that will make the work of the North Korean press look tame by comparison.
Of course closet socialists like are very own everstink will embrace the media’s propaganda effort since he feels he’s found his messiah who promises to lead lemmings like him out of the “neo-con wilderness” into a brave new world of higher taxes, a bigger welfare state, and a weaker America.
95 Darthmeister // Jul 6, 2008 at 10:00 am
… push
96 Fred Sinclair // Jul 6, 2008 at 10:09 am
et #92 - “You know, God doesn’t like it when you lie!”
How do you know that? Is it a provable fact or mere conjecture on your part?
According to you God is a liar, so why should He not like it when we lie?
Sort of like the Insurance Company rejecting the Atheist’s claim for damage due to “acts of God”.
I used to think you were silly, turns out you’re merely pitiful. I could go on, but you’re so masochistically involved with your passionate desire for us right thinkers to beat up on you, that I don’t want to help you to feel that good.
All I (and so very many other Scrapplers) can do is to pray for you, that in His own time and in His own way, He will make himself real to you.
IN GOD WE TRUST
97 everthink // Jul 6, 2008 at 10:14 am
Dartmeister,
You read the NYT? Why? Isn’t that MSM?
“Group-think” ? Well, I don’t read the NYT.
Do you mind a little criticism?
It’s always hard for me to read your stuff, your thoughts are always so scattered. Clearly, you are often overwrought.
Why are you so upset? By now, after eight years of Dumbyah, including four years with a Republican Congress, you should be laughing at my comments.
I am ashamed of what you, and your kind, have done to my great and good country.
America sees that too! Real Americans, many Republicans included, will take back our country in 198 days.
ET
98 Beerme // Jul 6, 2008 at 10:27 am
I’m still kicking myself for spending money on books by people like Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman and others back in the day…-JL3rd
You mean you didn’t steal them? Abbie would be ashamed!
99 everthink // Jul 6, 2008 at 10:28 am
Fred,
“According to you God is a liar, …”.
I have never said any such thing!
Now, I expect you will answer me with one of your twisted extrapolations.
You use “your prayer” as both a weapon, and a PUBLIC virtue.
Get thee behind me!
ET
100 everthink // Jul 6, 2008 at 10:30 am
“… ALL OTHERS MUST PAY CASH!”
ET
101 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 6, 2008 at 10:44 am
The portion of the following quote which I have emphasized unveils the aberrant core element from which, I would say, the many levels of BO’s delusions have since further mutated:
[H/T NewsBusters]
Jesus answered, “I am The Way and The Truth and The Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. If you really knew Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him.” ~~John 14:6-7
102 Beerme // Jul 6, 2008 at 10:47 am
Is it possible he doesn’t share your zeal for pointless death, and destruction in the subjugation in Iraq, and the theft of it’s oil by Bush cronies?-ET
Let’s look at this statement, since it so simply conveys the garbled, bumper-sticker mentality of our resident troll.
A “chickenhawk” doesn’t share zeal for the conflict in Iraq, because he didn’t actually enlist to fight in the war. This statement is so horrendously ridiculous that it should have been discarded long ago. ET still hangs onto it like a drowning man. By this logic, a citizen can’t support civil rights unless they’re a minority or health care reform unless they’re without health insurance. Ridiculous!
“…pointless death, and destruction in the subjugation in Iraq”-What the devil does this mean? Whose deaths have been pointless? What is being subjugated? Where did you learn to punctuate?
Bush’s cronies are stealing oil in Iraq? Wow! That’s just precious.
And then we’re all supposed to believe this is coming from a fellow that used to be a Goldwater conservative. Come on. Get real.
WV= confused to (properly spelled and punctuated by ET standards)
103 Darthmeister // Jul 6, 2008 at 11:19 am
Neverthink continues demonstrating how there isn’t a radical leftist lie he isn’t willing to believe in to validate his warped vision of America:
The Myth of “The Military Industrial Complex”. Another even-handed analysis here.
Our resident troll totally misrepresents, as have anti-war nabobs since that time of Eisenhower’s farewell address, what he actually meant by the term. So typical of intellectually vacuous socialist shills who refuse to put statements and events in their proper historical context.
104 Darthmeister // Jul 6, 2008 at 11:20 am
The evil military industrial complex stole my post!
105 Fred Sinclair // Jul 6, 2008 at 11:58 am
et #98 - Fred,
“According to you God is a liar, …”.
I have never said any such thing!
Well, lets just see….
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Now you obviously, from your many, many comments must believe that He was lying when He said that.
There are a total of two options, either Jesus was speaking the truth or He is the greatest liar in history.
He also said: “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)
So without having been born again, no one has any hope of ever being with God in Heaven.
Now for your “twisted extrapolations” In your post #96 you said, and I quote:
“I am ashamed of what you, and your kind, have done to my great and good country.
America sees that too! Real Americans, many Republicans included, will take back our country in 198 days.”
Have you ever read in Paul’s letter to the Church at Rome where he wrote: “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Rom. 6:4)
Now different translations render that verse with slight (minor) variations but they are unanimous in the “…even so we also should walk in newness of life.” part.
A changed lifestyle will not earn you a place in Heaven but the new birth will create in you a newness of life. It comes as part of God’s Gift.
No longer can you side with God’s adversary, the Devil (manifested by Socialists, Communists and Democrats) No longer can you join a church, sing in the choir, tithe, etc., etc. and then go home and beat your wife and kids, kick the dog and sit down to cheat on your income tax. Support for a platform that promotes abortion, homosexuality - just to name a couple - places you in league with the Devil.
If you thought God was speaking the truth, you would already be a Christian. to not “walk in newness of life”. Is to be nothing more than “smoke and mirrors”.
There is a new way of thinking, a new way of being, a new way of life.
Am I saying that I or any other Scrapplers are perfect? God forbid! I speak for myself. Of course I am a sinner, of course I’m far from perfect. But I am perfected bwo the new birth.
Fortunately Christ covered the price for me. “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:” ( 1John 2:1)
Still praying for you, that God will make Himself real to you.
IN GOD WE TRUST
106 Fred Sinclair // Jul 6, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Too good to pass up THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist
IN GOD WE TRUST
107 Fred Sinclair // Jul 6, 2008 at 12:46 pm
:>)
108 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 6, 2008 at 1:27 pm
The Hill & Bill Show continues to entertain, in a morbid sense, as it projects its own disease upon others…..
109 onlineanalyst // Jul 6, 2008 at 1:37 pm
True to their pie-in-the-sky appetites and fiscal mismanagement, the Dems are courting serious threats in meeting their financial obligations for their lollapalooza convention in Denver. Will they have to tap OhBummer’s coffers just as Hillary had to humble herself to do?
(And the Dems want to take over the Health sector and the Energy sector in the economy? It is to laugh.)
Not to worry: Daddy Soros Warbucks will dig a little deeper to make sure that the Maoist-Black Liberation Theology follower and taquiah-mouthing Manchurian candidate gets his balloons and tofu-arugula treats when he spouts even more “just words” for his bleating sheep. The crowds will go wild, and “et” will swoon in ecstasy since he will be freed from his black hole of despair in an undisclosed location. The torture that he has endured having his calls to Domino’s® monitored by George and Dick has nearly led to permanent paranoia.
That “Rocky Mountain High” will come thudding down to a reprise of the Dean scream very shortly when the Dems’ bills come due. I’m sure that “et” and his fellow-travelers will give up their ice-cream-man money to help out in clearing the debt.
110 everthink // Jul 6, 2008 at 1:53 pm
“State denies it pushed for Texas-Iraq oil deal”
By ANNE FLAHERTY – 2 days ago
“WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Thursday denied charges by a House committee that it inappropriately encouraged a Texas-based oil company to strike an exploration deal with the Kurdish government in Iraq.”
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jzOHDUmtl_WiQWF9rr9fsGon9fPAD91MJGM84
ET
111 upnorthlurkin // Jul 6, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Oops! Yet another piece of bad news for you pinko America haters here ! Thanks to our great heroes in the military (that would be the all volunteer military and President George W Bush!!
112 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Well many say I am as slow as a dead turtle and maybe they are right but………….. I have finished my 4th of July story, cleared out the cobwebs in the cafe and put on a fresh pot of non-Starbucks coffee. C’mon in.
P.S. The pies of the day are Raspberry- blackberry, Rhubarb-strawberry and chocolate cream
LOVE, FIREWORKS AND THUNDEROUS SKIES
http://shellyscafe.blogspot.com/
113 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 4:06 pm
bummer
114 Beerme // Jul 6, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Now the entire State Department are Bush cronies! Joe and Val will be surprised to hear of this…
115 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 4:12 pm
What I said is, oh forget it. I finally threw in another story at Shelly’s Cafe. I’m not going to repeat all the mish-mash since it may appear later.
LOVE, FIREWORKS AND THUNDEROUS SKIES
http://shellyscafe.blogspot.com/
116 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 4:14 pm
What is the deal???
117 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Okay, one more time. Sigh.
I just finished my time delayed story for Shelly’s Cafe. I am a slacker, I know but this is driving me nuts trying to post the news
LOVE, FIREWORKS AND THUNDEROUS SKIES
http://shellyscafe.blogspot.com/
118 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Is http://shellyscafe.blogspot.com/ taboo?
Five times I have tried to post the new story. This is the last
119 everthink // Jul 6, 2008 at 5:18 pm
No Beerme, “a Texas-based oil company”!
The privately-held Hunt Oil Company?”one of the big money Texas donors behind the Bush family political empire”.
Is the Kurdish government independent Iraq’s government?
Do you think this may be a problem for the other two factions in Iraq?
ET
120 everthink // Jul 6, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Darthmeister,
It was President Eisenhower who warned America of threat posed by the “Military Industrial Complex” in his farewell address to the nation.
I guess former Five Star General may have believed it was evil.
Was he a dimdonk too? Maybe he hated the troops?
ET
121 onlineanalyst // Jul 6, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I haven’t had a chance to check your good news yet, UNL. Is it related to this undercelebrated story perhaps?
122 upnorthlurkin // Jul 6, 2008 at 5:49 pm
OLA, no, but it will also remain a secret….I mean no coverage by the lamestream media. I saw yours earlier….do we dare even close our eyes….Nor Dakotie is purty dern close to Canada afterall….
123 onlineanalyst // Jul 6, 2008 at 5:50 pm
et: If you had read Shadow Warriors, you would be aware that the State Department is riddled with BDS sufferers who have worked at cross-purposes with the Bush Administration from the beginning. Rogue elements may have been fostering oil agreements, contrary to official policy. They surely have a hotline to Waxman and the rest of the Dem saboteurs. You will notice the timeline of events in that AP story as well, I hope. Also, the State Department employees encouraging the contracts are not named. This is typical attack by innuendo.
124 onlineanalyst // Jul 6, 2008 at 5:54 pm
The yellowcake is in safe hands for safe purposes in Canada. What a coup to have spirited Saddam’s stash out of Iraq and away from the temptation of ME subversives.
125 everthink // Jul 6, 2008 at 6:10 pm
OLA,
I’ve never read “Shadow Warriors”, but I have played Warcraft’s “Wrath of the Lich King”.
ET
126 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 6:35 pm
The cobwebs have been cleared, the coffee pot is on and you can smell the Rhubarb Pie a mile away
http://shellyscafe.blogspot.com/LOVE,
FIREWORKS AND THUNDEROUS SKIES
127 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Kapow, is the post here?
128 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 6:42 pm
You can smell the Rhubarb Pie a mile away.
Let us see if after a thousand tries we can make it
http://shellyscafe.blogspot.com/LOVE,
FIREWORKS AND THUNDEROUS SKIES
129 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 6:43 pm
sigh
130 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 6, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Evidently the name of my cafe is bad behavior, but if you remember where I am at you can go there and have coffee, rhubarb pie and a story.
Maybe rhubarb pie is bad behavior?
131 onlineanalyst // Jul 6, 2008 at 7:22 pm
et: Head to you nearest bookstore and pick up Kenneth Timmerman’s book. It would be wise for you to read the research of this nonpartisan writer. If for nothing else, reading Shadow Warriors would get you away from the computer in Mom’s basement and trigger some of your synapses, adding to your gray matter. Take the challenge of developing your critical thinking skills and walking away from your tired talking points and sophomoric insults.
WV Heh! Refinanced opium
Maybe that’s your problem, sonny.
132 RedPepper // Jul 6, 2008 at 7:43 pm
ola #116: Mmmmmm. Cake!
/(drool …)
wv=”and country” ; & just how does that begin, students?
//I know, I know teach! Town!
//Right … ?
133 RedPepper // Jul 6, 2008 at 7:47 pm
//Rock’n'Roll?
134 RedPepper // Jul 6, 2008 at 7:51 pm
//City mouse ?
//WHAT?!?!!?
135 MajorDomo // Jul 6, 2008 at 9:07 pm
The problem Libs have is their transparency. Even half-smart people see through them. So when a superlib like BO feigns religion he becomes the Cellophane Man. Maybe he should actually READ the Bible.
136 MajorDomo // Jul 6, 2008 at 9:09 pm
OOPS! I should have said “feigns Christianity”. Islam, among others, teaches the “many paths” doctrine, don’t they?
137 Godfrey // Jul 7, 2008 at 1:05 am
Thanks, RedPepper. Not sure how much time I’ll have to post in the next few months, but I look forward to checking in now and again.
OLA: hi back! Actually, there’s another “Godfrey” who posts over at LGF. I’ve seen him over there for years. .. no relation, I assure you.
Best to all of you!
138 RedPepper // Jul 7, 2008 at 8:07 am
Godfrey: No worries, mate! Drop by when you can; we’ll be here.
Not necessarily at 1 AM, but …
Oh, dear. This is disturbing!
Earth’s Cries Recorded In Space .
Earth emits an ear-piercing series of chirps and whistles that could be heard by any aliens who might be listening, astronomers have discovered.
The sound is awful, a new recording from space reveals.
We’re killing our planet !
/Just wait ’til alGore get ahold of this one …
139 Maggie // Jul 7, 2008 at 11:27 am
Red Pepper,
I’m killing my plants.My petunias must be one of the voices in Heard outer space.
140 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 7, 2008 at 11:55 am
Maggie
You need to give them a little fertilizer. They will love you for it and likely stop screaming.
This crazy cool Ohio weather has been nice to my flowers and others also. Best year we have seen for a while.
141 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 7, 2008 at 11:58 am
I wonder if http://shellyscafe.blogspot.com/
works yet. I tried to alert everyone that a story has been posted.
Let me try again
142 Fred Sinclair // Jul 7, 2008 at 11:58 am
Maggie #131 - It’s probably the cries of “A lonely Little Petunia In An Onion Patch” that’s being heard.
IN GOD WE TRUST
WV observer ork - Might be Mork?
143 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 7, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Nope, shelly’s cafe is still a toxic website. Must be the bad cookies I left out.
144 upnorthlurkin // Jul 7, 2008 at 1:21 pm
From the AP, Times of London & Don Surber via Lucianne, George Bush saved the world (!) I have to supress this urge I have to laugh out loud…..
145 RedPepper // Jul 7, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Maggie #129: My
plantslawnclovercrabgrass&weeds are killing me! Just had to mow again!?!My Big Boy tomatoes, OTOH, are sitting there, refusing to grow, making rude gestures at me.
Ya can’t win …
146 upnorthlurkin // Jul 7, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Come on you kids….Ms. Rightwing has opened the cafe again….plenty of tables available!
147 upnorthlurkin // Jul 7, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Well, let’s see if I am also toxic….Ms. Righwing’s blog is back up and running. If you’ve lost her address, it is shellyscafe dot blogspot dotcom with that little backslash thing at the end. There aren’t any double yous at the beginning either just the http://
wv - Sandy ned - okay, where’s the camera? How did you know it was me?!
148 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 7, 2008 at 3:38 pm
All you have to do is click “Ms RightWing, Ink” in one of her comments; it’s a link.
149 Fred Sinclair // Jul 7, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Mom - to little daughter: “What did you learn in school today, honey?”
Little girl: “Today, we learned how to make babies.”
Mom (with some apprehension): How do you make babies?
Little girl: “It’s easy, you just take baby, drop off the y and add ies.”
IN GOD WE TRUST
150 mindknumbed kid // Jul 7, 2008 at 9:40 pm
So, et, when and how did you become a Christian, and what must I do to become one? Do you think that Obama is a Christian? If so, why? And who is Jesus Christ?
151 Fred Sinclair // Jul 7, 2008 at 10:12 pm
mkk # 150 - It is not impossible that et and B.O. both accepted Christ as their personal Saviour and were born again since I posted my #105.
However the ultimate oxymoron is “Christian Democrat”. Of course, one can be a Democrat and not be a Christian. (Obviously) - But it is a cold, hard impossibility to be a Christian AND a Liberal Democrat at the same time.
That would be akin to accusing B.O.’s Mr. Wright of being a Christian.
As to your rhetorical question; “And who is Jesus Christ?” - I’ll give you a rhetorical clue. I’m His adopted kid brother.
IN GOD WE TRUST
152 everthink // Jul 7, 2008 at 10:49 pm
John 3:8,
“The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. KJV
Matthew 7:6,
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. KJV
Matthew 7:2,
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. KJV
ET
153 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Weird, but all the postings that wouldn’t show up yesterday have arrived today. Eh, I can’t explain it ( Cue the Twilight Zone Music )
154 everthink // Jul 7, 2008 at 11:04 pm
“As to your rhetorical question; “And who is Jesus Christ?” - I’ll give you a rhetorical clue. I’m His adopted kid brother.”
That is certainly not His greatest claim to fame, is it?
ET
155 everthink // Jul 7, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Revelation 12:10,
“And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.” KJV
ET
156 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 8, 2008 at 2:02 am
“What right do I have to think?” — Ugarte
157 Libby Gone // Jul 8, 2008 at 7:34 am
Everschtinkan,
How is Mom’s basement? You obviously found her old unused Bible. Any other treasures down there?
Bush is the greatest President, since Reagan!
158 Libby Gone // Jul 8, 2008 at 7:41 am
Obama/ Clinton 08.
America sux, Let us tax ourselves. Beyond death.™
159 Hawkeye // Jul 8, 2008 at 7:55 am
et #155,
Do you know who “the accuser of our brethren” is? FYI, he is the Devil.
In the great courtroom of heaven, God is the judge, the Holy Spirit is our defense attorney (our “Counselor”), and the Devil is the prosecuting attorney (”the accuser”). When you attack Christians, you are acting on behalf of the Devil.
Just thought you should know.
160 Hawkeye // Jul 8, 2008 at 8:05 am
et,
Or, as Fred posted in #105…
“And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” ( 1John 2:1)
Christ is our “Advocate” (ie, defense attorney). Who could ask for a better lawyer?
161 Anonymous // Jul 8, 2008 at 8:42 am
ET, the simple answer of who Jesus Christ is and was is this: He is God With Us.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness but the darness has not understood…The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only who came from the Father full of grace and truth.”
In Genesis, we are told that we are made in God’s image and that has sparked the feminist debate, the black debate, the asian debate and on and on. People are so focused on the physical that they miss the fact that the only way that all of us are alike in a way that we can be in the image of God is that we are physical, period. We may not all look alike, but we all have a physical manifestation here on earth.
But we are more then that. We also all think and we all also have a soul or spirit. In that way, we are a trinity and can see that we have been made in the image of God as a trinity too, as our mind reflects God the Father - the thinking and creating and loving/judging aspect of God, while our soul reflects the spiritual aspect of God (the Holy Spirit) and our body reflects the physical aspect of God - Jesus Christ. If someone were to take just a part of us, just our mind or just our body or just our soul, we would not be a whole person. In the same way, If one only accepts God the Father without the Holy Spirit or Jesus Christ one is not accepting the whole God.
And so, when Christ says that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life, he means that one must accept Him as who He is - God with Us - which leads the way to a life of inner peace with God and a love for God’s people that defies understanding, knowing that life’s inheritance is not here on earth but is yet to come.
162 Anonymous // Jul 8, 2008 at 8:46 am
OK - Why am I anonymous??? I’ve lost myself. See, ET? I’m not whole anymore. There is part of me missing and so you don’t know who I am!!! Wow. Now that was deep. When we don’t accept all of God and there is a piece missing, then we don’t know who He is!! Cool. I think this was Providential.
Conserve-a-tip
163 Anonymous // Jul 8, 2008 at 8:49 am
testing
Conserve-a-tip
164 everthink // Jul 8, 2008 at 9:38 am
Hawkeye:
I am a “workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
You say, as many, an “Advocate” is like a defense attorney.
But, I have no defense! My advocate stands in my stead, and has paid fully, in His blood, my just punishment.
No plea deal, no pardon, but full recompense for my sin.
I quote scripture, and you take it on yourself to explain it to me. Very nice, Thank you.
Libby Gone:
My mother has gone on to her reward. Her home was sold years ago. My mother’s last Bible was a Schofield, I gave her.
ET
165 everthink // Jul 8, 2008 at 10:04 am
Anonymous CAT,
“In Genesis, we are told that we are made in God’s image and that has sparked the feminist debate, the black debate, the asian debate and on and on.”
Where is this debate? I’ve never heard it! Then again, maybe I have just never listened.
Even though your condescension almost gags me, I agree with the rest of it.
CAT, believe me, you have not “lost yourself”.
ET
166 everthink // Jul 8, 2008 at 10:13 am
Matthew 22:15
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. KJV
ET
167 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 8, 2008 at 10:35 am
Heh
168 Anonymous // Jul 8, 2008 at 12:43 pm
ET, I don’t know where you heard any condescension. I wasn’t doing that at all. The discussion was about who Jesus is and I just answered the question. If my answer, using scripture, offended you in any way, then that is something that you have to work that out in yourself. But all I was giving was information with no emotion, no motive and no condescention.
CAT
169 Anonymous // Jul 8, 2008 at 12:44 pm
condescension - can I claim typing with a cast?
170 Anonymous // Jul 8, 2008 at 12:45 pm
condescension
Can I excuse with “typing with a cast”?
CAT
171 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jul 8, 2008 at 12:59 pm
condensation? Is it raining down there C.A.T.
Ooops I’m sorry, condescension
172 Anonymous // Jul 8, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Ms Rightwing, Ink: I wish that it were raining here. I just got in from the garden, weeding, and I am absolutely dripping. Did you know that gardening is hazardous to your health? Yep. I fell again and this time fractured my wrist. The doctor got a chuckle when she realized that I did it almost to the day that I fell last year and broke a rib and tore my knee. I told her that I wasn’t sure that the tomatoes are worth it and she said tht most assuredly, they are!
CAT
173 Maggie // Jul 8, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Ms Right Wing,
Thanks for the tip of adding fertilizer to the petunias.Why didn’t I think of that?(DUH) I fed them when I planted in April. Yes, and now they do love me and showed it by perking up and displaying their lovely purple flowers this morning.
174 Shelly // Jul 8, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Hello, everybody! A belated Happy 4th! Ms. RW, good to “see” you! Maggie, glad you’ve found joy in your flowers. CAT, congrats on surviving the wedding! Good to “see” you, too!
We went to a parade Friday and I saw a man in a t-shirt that said “The greatest trick the devil ever played on the world, was convincing it he doesn’t exist.” How true!
The gentlemen at Powerline have the new GOP ad showing Obama floundering around for a relevant position on Iraq. It’s definitely worth checking out. The end is priceless.
175 Anonymous // Jul 8, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Shelly, I’ll have to tell you about our 4th. I told Fred about it already.
We are dubbing it “the 4th with Kujo”. We took the daughter and new son-in-law to Southern Oklahoma because the new son-in-law, having been a professor in communications/radio was asked to MC the parade. I got to judge floats and the hubby was a judge for the apple pie competition (hard job that). Anyway, after the festivities, we grabbed a bunch of bbq, took the two little dogs, a long-haired mini dachshund and a 5 month old jack russell terrier and headed to the beautiful Blue River Park for a picnic. After eating, we went to the area where the rapids are and the daughter, son-in-law and hubby got out in the water to wade while I stayed on the bank (can’t navigate those rocks with my knee)with our little dachshund. The jack russell was swimming back and forth between humans and having a ball.
For some reason, my husband came over and got Ellie and started to take her out to the water (where I didn’t want her to go because she would be a sopping, long-haired mess), when out of nowhere, this huge Bull Mastiff came bounding upstream toward us and jumped on my husband to grab the dog. He got hold of her back end and she let out a squall that was bone chilling. My husband turned away to get her away from the dog and I was screaming and looking into the biggest jaws I’ve ever seen. The dog attacked my husband and latched onto his upper arm still trying to get at our dog.
I have hurt my wrist and I have this cast that is reinforced with steel shanks and I was using it, beating that dog between the eyes with everything I had. The owner finally came running and pulled the dog off and kept saying, “He’s never done this before!” Of course, he had been drinking and didn’t quite comprehend what was going on or how much trouble he was in. Anyway, we did get the dog’s shot records and my husband was up on his tetanus shots plus, I had vet supplies at home to take care of our poor dog who had a big gash in her hip. The Mastiff was not full-grown and I shudder to think what would have happened if he had been his full 200 lbs. I will say that it was chaos, but we did learn what not to do and what to do and we have quite a story!! Oh, and the owner has a ticket and a fine.
176 Anonymous // Jul 8, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Forgot to sign that….CAT
This is really becoming a pain.
177 Fred Sinclair // Jul 8, 2008 at 4:11 pm
When baking a cake from scratch my Mom would put the flour into a sifter, turn a crank on the side and sift the flour.
Now I noticed that it didn’t matter how fast she turned it or how long she turned it. She always ended up washing it before putting it away because there was always some flour that stuck to the mesh screen; always.
I finally figured out that my brain is a lot like that sifter. Listening to the TV the brain sifts information. Good or bad, it gets sifted. I can’t wash my brain so there is always some of the negative junk that sticks - want to or not.
Awhile back I acted on that knowledge and discontinued the cable, gave away the T.V. and will never buy or have another.
Duh…….it took awhile but I finally figured out that I was knowingly doing something even more hazardous to my mental health. The only thing worse than the postings of liberal trolls is this idiot who reads what they write. To further compound this idiocy, I actually respond on occasion.
Well, no more reading or responding to the garbage they spew forth. They can call me names but I’ll never know it. I don’t want or need their liberal ignorance filtering through my brain, Some of it sticks.
The only thing more stupid and silly than what they write is my reading their ‘leavings’.
To borrow the words of America’s great President Ronald Reagan, “It’s not that liberals are ignorant, it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.”
IN GOD WE TRUST
178 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 8, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I looked into my crystal ball and saw a UK where all cutlery users and their cutlery must be vetted and licensed, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral” (1824) must be played full-blast at all times and nobody is permitted to stop reading A Clockwork Orange (1962).
As I watched Metropolis (1927) a couple of days ago, I began to suspect that portions of Roger Waters’ Pink Floyd The Wall (1982) had been influenced by it.
Meanwhile, I munch popcorn and wait for B“BackTrack”O’s next daredevil flip-flop performance, flipping himself into a _______, no doubt. I mean, he can always flop back, right? And he always keeps his taps handy.
Thank you
179 Shelly // Jul 8, 2008 at 4:57 pm
CAT, yikes! I’m glad you are all okay! An old friend had a Bull Mastiff and they are intimidating, to say the least. Anyone who has had a puppy knows that growing dogs like to chew things up. This dog ate two WING CHAIRS.
180 Shelly // Jul 8, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Obama may now have to about face on his Berlin plans:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4295713.ece
Oops!
wv: diplomatic he - I’d say not
181 Hawkeye // Jul 8, 2008 at 5:10 pm
et #164,
As you probably know, anyone can quote the scriptures. All they need is a Bible.
My apologies if you took offense at my explanation. But I am prone to do that. I was formerly a Bible study leader, a Sunday School teacher, and an occasional fill-in at the pulpit for the pastor on Sunday mornings. Old habits die hard. I was just checking to make sure you understood what you were quoting.
You are correct when you say you have “no defense”, at least not on your own behalf. None of us is righteous enough to stand before God on our own behalf. That’s why we need Christ. But I should also point out that the verse you quoted (Revelation 12:10) refers to a yet-future event when the Devil will be “cast down” in the last days. Revelation 12:12 goes on to say, “But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”
Notice also in Rev 12:10 that the devil “accuses them (our Christian brethren) day and night before our God”. Every time a Christian screws up, the Devil just loves to point it out to God the Father. But we Christians are told not to worry because “if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ”. Although Christ paid the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf 2000 years ago, he nevertheless still defends us before the Father on a daily basis… “day and night”.
And while I am pleased to hear you say that Jesus “has paid fully, in His blood” for your “just punishment”, I think we can be forgiven if we have found some of your snarky comments to be less than “Christ-like”. Yes, perhaps we Scrapplers can sometimes appear to be a bit smug and self-righteous in our attitude, but I think I speak for many of us when I say that we truly love the Word of God and want to share the “Good News” of the gospel. But any discussion of the scripture can be a dangerous thing…
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” -Hebrews 4:12
Hopefully our discussions won’t turn into an outright “sword” fight… if you catch my drift.
182 RedPepper // Jul 8, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Uh-oh.
c-a-t, I’m relieved to learn that you escaped being eaten by a dog. Glad that you escaped, I mean … not glad that you had such an experience! Is that why you’ve been enrolled in the Witness Protection Program - to escape from Fido? The sunglasses are fine considering the time of year, but that long trenchcoat looks sweaty, & downright uncomfortable.
Hope your wrist is mending …
183 RedPepper // Jul 8, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Whew! I’m also relieved to see that I still have my name!
/How does that song go? “There’s a man goin’ ’round, takin’ names … “
184 Fred Sinclair // Jul 8, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Congress approval rating 9% (nine percent) the culprit that gives us $4.00 + gasoline.
Rush is of the opinion that there should not be even one Democrat elected or re-elected in November. There should be a massive landslide. It should be a gold mine year for the Republicans.
We live in the greatest nation in the history of the planet and B. Hussein Obama promises to change all of that. Should he actually be elected, I don’t doubt but what he will make good on his promise.
B.O. - STINKS
185 mindknumbed kid // Jul 8, 2008 at 9:46 pm
“As to your rhetorical question; “And who is Jesus Christ?” - I’ll give you a rhetorical clue. I’m His adopted kid brother.”
That is certainly not His greatest claim to fame, is it?
ET
Actually, yes it is pretty far up the list, I’ve heard it said that salvation is not a plan, it is a person. It is al in and of Christ, to say that there was no plan for Christ to be born in the form of a human so that he might become our redeemer is completely ridiculous. Of course there was a goal that was preconceived before time began.
Luke 15:10 says: Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Sinners repenting is what Christ’s work is all about.
Dodging the rest of the questions?
Believing in God does not equal salvation, how could the devil and his followers that revolted against God’s authority not “believe” in his existence? A person that believes there is other ways to heaven denies Christ and his deity, how then can his complete faith be in Christ? Chose ye this day…
186 everthink // Jul 9, 2008 at 2:33 am
Hawkeye,
At what point does “evangelism” become badgering?
Following your “drift”, I am a swordsman!
It seems pointless to learn words without understand their meaning. I know the meaning of the verses I have quoted.
Please note 185 where MKK chides: “Dodging the rest of the questions?
There is no answer I could write that would satisfy the “smug and self-righteous” here, because I oppose their political views.
What right has anyone to question my faith? There is only One, and He resides deep within me.
“Every time a Christian screws up, the Devil just loves to point it out to God the Father. ”
Yes, but not only then. The “Father of Lies” also accuses the “innocent”, and it is in the carnal nature of man to follow his lead.
The Book of Job provides such an example. What of Job’s “counselors”, did they not aid “The Liar” with false “truths”.
ET
Your background is impressive! Perhaps you might find mine equally so.
187 onlineanalyst // Jul 9, 2008 at 7:13 am
Congressional approval is in the single digits. Americans feeling the pinch at the gas pump, with their food budgets, and with their utilities wrongfully assume that the Republicans still control both branches of Congress. The Dems are happy to promote this misperception.
It’s time to expose the role of Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi in reducing our citizens to suffering serfs as the two economic clowns wield their damaging power.
Last night at a Republican committee meeting at our county level, we had an election for reorganization purposes as we do every two years. Candidates for reelection at the grassroots level on up to the Congressional representative for our district spoke.
Two issues that our representative has championed for years (beyond support for war funding) is energy policy and veterans’ benefits. The rep’s surrogate said that Republicans have initiated multiple bills on behalf of our citizens to promote energy independence using domestic resources. (Our own state has plenty, and these sources offer the potential for well-paying, meaningful jobs and tax revenues.) Nevertheless, it is Nancy Pelosi, who will not allow these assorted energy bills to come to the floor.
Nancy Pelosi’s role in not addressing our energy crisis and in stagnating our economy should be shouted from the hilltops. She is working against the interests of American working taxpayers and families.
Harry Reid thinks that oil and gas are “making us sick”. This savant from Searchlight doesn’t look too healthy himself. Perhaps he has been breathing the stagnating fumes of the Washington swamp for too long and isn’t aware that the US has the most responsible, cutting-edge technology to make us energy independent and to re-energize our dollar and our economy.
Make your friends and family aware of which party is chokeholding American citizens.
188 RedPepper // Jul 9, 2008 at 7:58 am
ola #187: Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi are making me sick!
Later today, I will venture forth upon those wine-dark asphalt seas; destination, Silver Lake N. H. , the land that technology forgot. If I am not eaten by wild beasts, I shall return in a week. Keep the home fires burning here at Scrappleface.
‘Til then …
189 egospeak // Jul 9, 2008 at 8:30 am
ET,
Since this thread has evolved, at least somewhat, into a discussion of Christianity, could you do me a favor and tell me your thoughts on the parable of the prodigal son? Who do the two sons represent? Who does the father represent? What is the point of the parable? Also, if you could be so kind, do you believe that it is possible to be a christian and also believe that all roads lead to God?
I eagerly await your answers.
Regards,
p.s. Could all the other Bible scholars on the site sit this one out please?
190 Hawkeye // Jul 9, 2008 at 9:01 am
et #186,
At what point does “evangelism” become badgering? Good question. We are commanded by Jesus to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15). Paul tells Timothy to “preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching” (2Timothy 4:2). And likewise, to “not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord” (1Timothy 1:8). But clearly, as you quoted Jesus in Matthew 7:6, some of the “dogs” and “swine” will reject the Word of God, “trample” on it, and “turn” on those who preach it. That seems to be the point at which we should stop “badgering” people.
There is no answer I could write that would satisfy the “smug and self-righteous” here, because I oppose their political views. You will certainly have a hard time finding a sympathetic ear in this crowd.
What right has anyone to question my faith? Theoretically none. However, it is not a sin to point out the apparent contradictions between the Liberal viewpoint and the plain meaning of scripture.
The “Father of Lies” also accuses the “innocent”, and it is in the carnal nature of man to follow his lead. The Book of Job provides such an example. What of Job’s “counselors”, did they not aid “The Liar” with false “truths”. They did indeed. Nevertheless, I hope you are not suggesting by this, that you are the “innocent” amongst us. Your attitude portrays nothing of “innocence”.
191 Hawkeye // Jul 9, 2008 at 9:07 am
RedPepper #188,
Have a good time on vacation.
192 Fred Sinclair // Jul 9, 2008 at 9:25 am
Latest odds: Las Vegas Odds: Obama 6to5.. for presidency…
B.O. STINKS
193 gafisher // Jul 9, 2008 at 9:47 am
Seems the Obamas regret the publicity their daughters got on TV. A vote for Obama is a vote against these two sweet, innocent kids — Vote against Obama — for the children!
194 Maggie // Jul 9, 2008 at 10:23 am
Gafisher.
Thanks for another reason to vote against Obama….”.for the children”, because it takes a village,etc. :>)
Captcha: Seligman matie:secret code for Obama’s VP (yeah,yeah yeah, it’s a stretch)
195 da Bunny // Jul 9, 2008 at 1:27 pm
The liberal demon-crat buffoon who keeps spamming the threads on this site “quotes” Scripture and many here rush to respond to him and/or question him about his “faith.” Why? Even Satan can quote Scripture…so what? There is no “faith” in God and His Son Jesus Christ within this liberal/socialist/bottom-feeding/tax-dollar-sucking parasite. The Hussein-supporting Marxist who posts here is quite obviously on the public dole, and is supporting and voting for a continuation in it’s publicly-funded lifestyle. A true follower of Christ, and a true believer in the only true and living God, does not steal, or advocate stealing, from his productive fellow man to redistribute the proceeds to deadbeats, does not support murdering innocent unborn children, does not support the “abomination” of homosexuality or homosexual marriage, does not advocate lying…shall I continue?
When this Marxist liar posts, why is it necessary to ask it about it’s “faith?” It’s “faith” is in Big Government controlling and doling, and in the myth of socialism “leveling the playing field.” It looks to “man,” not “God,” as it’s “source,” which is evidence enough of it’s “pseudo-Christian faith.” Because it chooses to support and vote for evil, it simply cannot be “of God.”
Please stop giving credibility to the postings of Satan’s “Bible-quoting” minion, listening to the loudest voice in it’s head. Let the toxic waste coming from this source continue to circle the bowl until the suction takes it down…
196 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 9, 2008 at 5:01 pm
BO, in his role as BackTrack, the Zig-Zag Man, pays homage to the immortal words of Vincent J. Ricardo:
197 Fred Sinclair // Jul 9, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Melody in “F” (Written by Phil Kerr. Read by Pastor Jack Hayford on the LIVING WAY broadcast.)
Feeling footloose & frisky, a feather brained fellow
Forced his fond father to fork over the farthings.
And flew to foreign fields
And frittered his fortune feasting fabulously with faithless friends.
Fleeced by his fellows in folly, & facing famine.
He found himself a feed- flinger in a filthy farm yard.
Fairly famishing, he fain would’ve filled his frame
With foraged food from fodder fragments,
“Fooey, my father’s flunkies fare far finer.”
The frazzled fugitive forlornly fumbled, frankly facing facts.
Frustrated by failure, & filled with foreboding,
He fled forthwith to his family,
Falling at his father’s feet,
He forlornly fumbled,
“Father I’ve flunked,
And fruitlessly forfeited family fellowship favor.”
The far- sighted father forestalling further flinching,
Frantically flagged the flunkies;
“Fetch a fatling from the flock,
& fix a feast!”
The fugitive’s fault finding brother frowned
On fickle forgiveness of former folderol.
But the faithful father figured
“Filial fidelity is fine, but the fugitive is found!;
What forbids fervent festivity?
Let flags be unfurled! Let fanfare flare!”
Father’s forgiveness formed the foundation
For the former fugitive’s future fortitude!
IN GOD WE TRUST
198 Fred Sinclair // Jul 9, 2008 at 8:32 pm
(ugh)
199 everthink // Jul 9, 2008 at 11:58 pm
da Bunny,
Bless you.
ET
200 Fred Sinclair // Jul 10, 2008 at 3:12 am
da Bunny #195 “Hallelujah”!!! I love it! It does however feed the masochistic cravings of “The liberal demon-crat buffoon who keeps spamming the threads on this site…”.
To call it names is to advise it that it has the ability to make our flesh creep with a feeling a disgust or revulsion and experience the sensation of something crawling over our skin. Extacy (estacy?) on a level few masochists are ever allowed. It loves being demeaned, ridiculed, debased and humiliated and we find that it’s been able to maneuver us into satisfying it’s cravings. - See my #177 - re Trolls. No longer will I continue to help satisfy their need.
Perhaps, however, if we could figure a way to use PayPal, when it becomes desperate enough it could hire us to provide the amount of ridicule and degradation needed to relieve it’s addiction.
B.O. STINKS
201 JamesonLewis3rd // Jul 10, 2008 at 6:08 am
202 Fred Sinclair // Jul 10, 2008 at 8:55 am
Why I quit trying to please everybody.
I read about the old farmer and his grandson who headed out of their holler to go to town.
The boy rode on the donkey and the old farmer walked. As they went along they passed some people who remarked it was a shame the old farmer was walking and the boy was riding.
The farmer and boy thought maybe the critics were right, so they changed positions. Later, they passed some people who remarked, “what a shame, he makes that little boy walk.” They then decided they would both walk.
Soon they passed some more people who thought they were foolish to walk when they had a decent donkey to ride. So they both rode the donkey.
Now they passed some people who shamed them by saying how awful to put such a load on a poor donkey.
The boy and psychologist said they were probably right, so they decided to carry the donkey.
As they crossed the bridge, they lost their grip on the animal and the donkey fell into the river and drowned.
The moral:
If you try to please everyone, you might as well kiss your donkey good-bye.
B.O. STINKS
203 da Bunny // Jul 10, 2008 at 10:25 am
Fred #200…all true.
That which actively engages in and supports the proliferation of evil is not, and cannot be, of God.
204 everthink // Jul 10, 2008 at 10:28 am
Aw-shucks, Fred:
“But we love you anyway. Your unique aptitude for producing rolling peals of laughter is legendary. Keep up the good work and we’ll be pleased to keep you as our resident silly little troll.”
Fred Sinclair // Jun 27, 2008 at 4:30 pm
I should have known your love wouldn’t last.
ET
205 everthink // Jul 10, 2008 at 11:20 am
Attention Legion:
Effective January 20th, America will reclaim Gerasene. No spitting, cutting, and throwing of rocks will be allowed; but you can still scream and yell all you like.
ET
206 MajorDomo // Jul 11, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Everyone go home? Just as Je$$e Jack$on brought up a delicate operation?
207 MajorDomo // Jul 11, 2008 at 10:22 pm
I note on the page that bad behavior has blocked 18,209 access attempts in the past week. Everdrink has made a lot of posts, but I didn’t know it was that many!
wv triumphant or Reminds me of the good ol’ Air Force ditty that includes “we live in fame or go down in flames..”
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