Asshat!

okay so yesterday here in the library it was a great looking big titted bitch and now I see a slender dark complexion gal with an ass so tight I think I will try and bounce a quarter off of it

hold on a sec and lets see...............

..............................

IT DID.....................

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!

How's your eyesight, BLT? I don't remember seeing many hotties on my visits to libraries.

remember this is texas...........and there are some good looking women here.......

and while my eyes aint what they used to be..

what else is???????????????

BLT, that wasn't ass you bounced the quarter on, it was a naugahyde(sp?)sofa cushion. here's a hint, most asses won't rip your skin off when you slide across it.

"and while my eyes aint what they used to be.."

Did your eyes see this:

Or THIS:

United States House of Representatives
Statement on HR 1424
October 3, 2008

Madame Speaker, only in Washington could a bill demonstrably worse than its predecessor be brought back for another vote and actually expect to gain votes. That this bailout was initially defeated was a welcome surprise, but the power-brokers in Washington and on Wall Street could not allow that defeat to be permanent. It was most unfortunate that this monstrosity of a bill, loaded up with even more pork, was able to pass.

The Federal Reserve has already injected hundreds of billions of dollars into US and world credit markets. The adjusted monetary base is up sharply, bank reserves have exploded, and the national debt is up almost half a trillion dollars over the past two weeks. Yet, we are still told that after all this intervention, all this inflation, that we still need an additional $700 billion bailout, otherwise the credit markets will seize and the economy will collapse. This is the same excuse that preceded previous bailouts, and undoubtedly we will hear it again in the future after this bailout fails.

One of the most dangerous effects of this bailout is the incredibly elevated risk of moral hazard in the future. The worst performing financial services firms, even those who have been taken over by the government or have filed for bankruptcy, will find all of their poor decision-making rewarded. What incentive do Wall Street firms or any other large concerns have to make sound financial decisions, now that they see the federal government bailing out private companies to the tune of trillions of dollars? As Congress did with the legislation authorizing the Fannie and Freddie bailout, it proposes a solution that exacerbates and encourages the problematic behavior that led to this crisis in the first place.

With deposit insurance increasing to $250,000 and banks able to set their reserves to zero, we will undoubtedly see future increases in unsound lending. No one in our society seems to understand that wealth is not created by government fiat, is not created by banks, and is not created through the manipulation of interest rates and provision of easy credit. A debt-based society cannot prosper and is doomed to fail, as debts must either be defaulted on or repaid, neither resolution of which presents this country with a pleasant view of the future. True wealth can only come about through savings, the deferral of present consumption in order to provide for a higher level of future consumption. Instead, our government through its own behavior and through its policies encourages us to live beyond our means, reducing existing capital and mortgaging our future to pay for present consumption.

The money for this bailout does not just materialize out of thin air. The entire burden will be borne by the taxpayers, not now, because that is politically unacceptable, but in the future. This bailout will be paid for through the issuance of debt which we can only hope will be purchased by foreign creditors. The interest payments on that debt, which already take up a sizeable portion of federal expenditures, will rise, and our children and grandchildren will be burdened with increased taxes in order to pay that increased debt.

As usual, Congress has show itself to be reactive rather than proactive. For years, many people have been warning about the housing bubble and the inevitable bust. Congress ignored the impending storm, and responded to this crisis with a poorly thought-out piece of legislation that will only further harm the economy. We ought to be ashamed.

Address by Ron Paul


"We have a greater moral responsibility to act than those who live in ignorance. Once you become knowledgeable you have an obligation to do something about it."
www.campaignforliberty.com

Or THIS, bushlover2:

To all the liberals, Biden won. To all the conservs, Palin won.

What will matter most is not opinions, but who has parted the Red Sea --- and John McCain is about to walk through the walls of waters separated for him.

Keep yourself cool and come back 8 years later, Obama.

Another one of the icons of my youth passed yesterday, Nick Shane of the Kingston Trio. I caught him and John Stewart in the late '80s at a small folk venue here in Los Angeles. They did all the Trio favorites and after a couple of songs, the entire room was singing along with them. Everybody knew the words by heart. I also noticed at the time that there wasn't one person out the 100 or so packed into the room that was under 45 years old. He, and all the other performers of the folk explosion of the early '60s were the reason I started playing in the first place. Most of them are gone now. For me, they represent a time when anything was possible.

"What will matter most is not opinions, but who has parted the Red Sea --- and John McCain is about to walk through the walls of waters separated for him."

MEMO

TO: John McCain
FR: Pharaoh
RE: Red Sea Partings

You might want to consider other options.

hey truth,

good one..........guess those little commas are important after all

and of course the subject behind all of that is explained in the thread about the bailout where I give bob the truth

the 1999 DEREGULATION law was signed by clinton and voted YES to by schumer and daschle and kerry and YES JOE BIDEN......

but you see.........with blowjob billy in the white house and gore SURE to succeed him.....THEY DIDNT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT US THEN............

okay.....so where are those commas????

and we come to the end of another broadcasting day

its a beautifull saturday morning and IM not playing golf..........DAMN........how did that happen????

so all of you......be sure to watch all those polls showing that mccain and sarah should just stop campaigning and give it up........thats the BEST Thing you can do for us

and everyone

have a great weekend and good sabbath.........

hasta laredo

Watch out here it comes, in Philly yesterday a Fliers in the Black neighborhoods, claim that any person that votes may be subject at the Polls if they have any warrants for thier arrest. The Slime machine for the Republican Party has started to rear it ugly head. The next month will prove once again that the Republican Party cannot win an election fairly, the dive into the mud has started......PRESIDENT OBAMA GET USED TO IT!!!!!

It has started on Fox News, for the past two days they have had a report on every show about claims of voter fraud. These fuck see the writing on the wall, a President Obama, an they are doing all they can to muddy up the water. As an arm of the Republican Party they are making sure that there is a problem with the election results should Sen. Obama win, shallow but to expected from these Partisian hacks.....Thirty days to the election an make no mistake Fox is on McCains side an will lead in the DIRTY POLITICS THAT WILL FOLLOW....fuck them all President Obama get used to it you racist pricks!!!!!

In keeping with the most up to date features of the day, this weeks edition of

"Describe the following in one sentence or less"

Featuring the most we received conviction of modern times-

The most popular face on today's internet, news services and everywhere else, our picture

"Describe the following in one sentence or less"

Whadda ya mean "they're not buyin' da glove thing" this time?

"Describe the following in one sentence or less"

"I sure hope they have plenty of K-Y."

"Describe the following in one sentence or less"

One sentence, no less: Guilty.

"I sure hope they have plenty of K-Y."

If they don't it's going to Hertz.

"Describe the following in one sentence or less"

I am harmless and I won't even swat that fly.

With a wink and a Smile--

"Describe the following in one sentence or less"

I...must...remember..all...the ir names, first thing i do when i get out is buy a new ginsu knife.....

If congress was in such a big hurry that the did not follow procedure for the bail out vote, why in the hell did they go on vacation and have no plans to continue until after the new year?????

Here is some nostalgia for Dutch..

Sloop John B

" I won't even swat that fly. "

Posted by MURPHY

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

ff!!

Another Palin daughter displaying her righteous upbringing.

"Describe the following in one sentence or less"

Sentence? What sentence?

"Describe the following in one sentence or less"
Welp there goes the Golf Game.

Larry

"Another Palin daughter displaying her righteous upbringing."

Hahahahaha.

Only 31 more days and that clan of hayseeds can go back to the obscurity they so richly deserve.

"Describe the following in one sentence or less"

Hertz hell Bubba's soon gonna be in my drivers seat.

Sentence? What sentence?

#29 | Posted by Zatoichi

FF for Zat

Only 31 more days and that clan of hayseeds can go back to the obscurity they so richly deserve.

Posted by nullifidian at 2008-10-04 02:19 PM | Reply

DON'T You be calling them Hayseeds they aren't Kansans. We take great offense at that.

Larry

Bill Maher's take on the role of skin color in this year's election.

Make a statement about Sarah Palin's positions on issues affecting all of us (not just women!) -- specifically in this case the issues of choice, sex education
and access to birth control.

Make a $5 donation to Planned Parenthood in honor of Sarah Palin. The best part is (1) it's tax-deductible and (2) PP will send a card to Sarah Palin letting her know about your gift.

Support a good cause (a necessary cause---PP is fighting for so many important services and issues) and send a message to the McCain/Palin campaign that you think choice is important, health care for women is important, sex and health education are important, etc. Donating 5$ never felt so good! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unsolicited comments about the debate...

I took my wife's car to fill-up at Costco yesterday afternoon and while I was in line a couple of people noticed my Obama/Biden bumper-sticker and they asked if I had watched the debate the night before and when I said that I had, two gals, probably about Palin's age, both started to comment how offended and outraged they were with Sarah Palin's candidacy. One gal told me how she felt McCain had insulted the intelligence of every women in America by putting Palin on the ticket thinking that they would automatically vote for her. The other gal said something about how after watching the debate the previous night that it's now obvious that the Republicans have nominated an idiot for Vice-President.

Note that these were unsolicited comments, and of the 6 or 7 other people standing there fueling their cars and listening to this rather loud exchange (note that other than admitting that I had watched the debates I hardly got another word into the conversation as they were going at it so hot and heavy on their own), not a single persons raised any objections or counter comments to these two gals, who were still going off on Palin and McCain as I pulled-away from the pump.

Note that this took place in GOP stronghold, Orange Co, Ca.

OCU

Friends don't let friends vote Republican

in Philly yesterday a Fliers in the Black neighborhoods, claim that any person that votes may be subject at the Polls if they have any warrants for thier arrest. -- #15 | Posted by celisary

This is horrifying.

On the bright side, it's Philly. Remember what happened when the federal government tried to slime Mayor Street with an FBI investigation just before reelection? Made a lot of people very angry, and boosted the Dem turnout.

Just because Sarah's personal beliefs are pro life doesn't mean she isn't for birth control--she is.

Or for sex education (not handing out rubbers to the kids) and abortions to save the mother.

She also wants Roe turned back to the states to decide.

Her pro life stance would hope that a victim of rape would choose life--but she by no means would want to force someone to have a baby under those circumstances--it's a personal decision.

Planned Parenthood though is for one thing mainly--abortion and they are a booming industry--almost a billion dollars a year --ok 800 million..

They don't even offer avenues of adoption--none at all.

Only 31 more days and that clan of hayseeds can go back to the obscurity they so richly deserve. --#31 | Posted by nullifidian

Y'know, for a way-far-leftie, you sure don't like "the little people" very much.

This morning I took the business-reply envelopes from Clinton and Obama (I rarely receive solicitations from the Republican Party), stuffed them with copies of a letter explaining my outrage at the failure to pass a good bailout bill, and sent them in.

Next time I'll just send the empty envelopes back.

Wanna start a movement, Nanc? You'd have to get a lot of people doing it to cost them much in postage, but it's an easy way to send a message...

"Y'know, for a way-far-leftie, you sure don't like "the little people" very much."

I don't have a problem with "the little people" as you call them. I do have a problem with ignorant people of whatever social class who revel in their ignorance and look down at us pointy headed book learnin' types.

To put it another way, I'm ignorant on a zillion subjects. That's why I hire lawyers, doctors, electricians, plumbers, etc. I'm aware of my ignorance on those subjects. If Sarah Palin had any self-awareness, she would've declined McCain's offer.

Describe in one sentence:
"My search for Nicole's killer has led me specifically to the Nevada State Prison where I hope to be making a citizen's arrest in, oh, about 20 years."

#38, If you'll remember, the Rethugs did the exact same thing in FL during the 2000 election.

celisary, don't have a heart attack during your rants or you won't make it to inauguration day. But then there is a very good chance you could have one on that day because McCain will be sworn in.

"Describe the pic in one sentence...."

"I sense a disturbance in the force....huhhh..."

Sarah Palin debate recap:

""Describe the pic in one sentence...."

Judge Judy better watch out that I don't do a "Nicole" on her sorry ass.

""Describe the pic in one sentence...."

Someone call Jesse Jackson.....

"Describe the pic in one sentence...."

OJ upon hearing the news he'll be able to get a job working in the kitchen

"Describe the pic in one sentence...."

I wish johnny cochrane hadn't died....

"Nothing's the Matter With Kansas"

"My bank is still making loans. We have none in default"

"Here in the heart of Kansas, the sky isn't falling and Chicken Little isn't running around without a head. Community banks like mine are still making loans and serving the needs of customers."

"Describe in one sentence..."

Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.--Emerson

elite xc is on in 20 mins

Describe the pic:

"Are farts supposed to be lumpy?"

To put it another way, I'm ignorant on a zillion subjects. That's why I hire lawyers, doctors, electricians, plumbers, etc. I'm aware of my ignorance on those subjects. If Sarah Palin had any self-awareness, she would've declined McCain's offer. -- Nulli

Well, first, that makes her no less self-aware than Obama. (Ducking.) He's clearly a smart lawyer, but he proved over and over again in the primaries that he couldn't pass an introductory-level international relations class, couldn't pass an introductory-level economics class, and didn't know enough about either to choose advisors well. Fortunately for him, the media gave him a free pass.

It's true that he has come a long way in a year, and Palin has a much shorter time to get up to speed. I give her credit for coming a long way in a couple months.

Second, your attacks on her are typically personal and/or classist -- hayseed, white trash, etc. Isn't this playing the same game that people who focus on Obama's foreign-ness or race are playing?

"but he proved over and over again in the primaries that he couldn't pass an introductory-level international relations class, couldn't pass an introductory-level economics class, and didn't know enough about either to choose advisors well."

Absolute nonsense. I'm not an Obamite, but those are just rightwing talking points. As far as his advisors go, he's assembled a team of solid centrists--far too centrist for my taste--but perfectly respectable mainstream types.

"Second, your attacks on her are typically personal and/or classist -- hayseed, white trash, etc"

I said it before, I'll say it again. I don't have any problem with ignorant people, but those who are both ignorant and arrogant. When Sarah Palin takes the stage and sneers that a Mayor has more experience than the "community organizer" that's just George Wallace campaigning against "city folk" and "pointy headed intellectuals". You can champion that kind of anti-intellectual ignorance and arrogance if you want, be my guest.

I have a stock question. Where is RightisRight when you need him?

Anyway, if anyone might know the answer....

If you put in a "limit order" for a stock with an e-trade company and your limit is $15 less than the last day's closing bid price, do you usually get your order filled even if the stock had not gone down to that price in months?

I left my limit order (for 20 shares) for a stock with instructions to leave it for "a buy" at that price for 60 days (the number of days allowable by the etrade company). The e-trade company said you could place a "limit bid" for a stock no lower than 15% of the price the stock had closed at the day before.

I guess what I want to know it, even if your particlar "limit bid" is lower than the stock had been trading for awhile, can the fact you put in a small order (20 shares) still possibly get your order filled -- maybe even in pre-opening hours of the stock market when they still do some trading? Just wondering.

Never place limit buy orders for any amount of time. At least not more then 2 or 3 days out, not in this market and not unless you know exactly what you are doing.

Sell orders are different, always set a bottom sell order, ususally 10% below purchase cost.

"but he proved over and over again in the primaries that he couldn't pass an introductory-level international relations class,..." -- Phoenix

"Absolute nonsense. I'm not an Obamite, but those are just rightwing talking points. -- Nulli"

I'm not a right-winger, and in fact preferred Obama over Clinton before the debates. His "strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation treaty" in response to the Pakistan question in the NH debate, his cavalier comments about striking inside Pakistan without Paki authority, and his argument that Iran was not a threat because their military spending is only a tiny fraction of ours were mind-bogglingly ignorant.

As I said, he has come a long way in a year. But the fact is that the difference between him then and Palin now is style, not substance.

"...didn't know enough about either to choose advisors well." -- Phoenix

"As far as his advisors go, he's assembled a team of solid centrists--far too centrist for my taste--but perfectly respectable mainstream types. -- Nulli

Samantha Powers? You can't describe her as a centrist because she's on a completely different astral plane. Yes, her work on genocide is terrific, but she's such an Ivory Tower extremist that she had advocated a U.S. occupation of Israel.

Goolsby wasn't much better -- another terrific academic who didn't have enough practical, real-world political experience to keep his foot out of his mouth while visiting Canada.

"Second, your attacks on her are typically personal and/or classist -- hayseed, white trash, etc" -- Phoenix

I said it before, I'll say it again. I don't have any problem with ignorant people..., -- Nulli

Whoa! How do you get from "hayseed" and "white trash" to "ignorant"?

When Sarah Palin takes the stage and sneers that a Mayor has more experience than the "community organizer" that's just George Wallace campaigning against "city folk" and "pointy headed intellectuals"... -- Nulli

When you insist that a community organizer has more experience than a mayor, it sounds to me like an East-Coast elitist campaigning against "country bumpkins."

You can champion that kind of anti-intellectual ignorance and arrogance if you want, be my guest. --#58 | Posted by nulli

I like to think I am an intellectual -- I do have a Ph.D., after all. But anyone who has spent any time around a university ought to be acutely aware that being an indisputably brilliant intellectual has nothing to do with being qualified to be president.

"When you insist that a community organizer has more experience than a mayor, it sounds to me like an East-Coast elitist campaigning against "country bumpkins."

When some bumpkin mayor of a little burg attacks Obama's experience, and singles out "community organizer"--as if that's the only thing he's done--that's arrogance.

"Samantha Powers?"

She's an imperialist, just like Brezinski. Hardly a leftist.

""Second, your attacks on her are typically personal and/or classist -- hayseed, white trash, etc" -- Phoenix"

I never called her "white trash". Hayseed, yes. You must be thinking of someone else.

Phoenix-
Since you brought up the fact that you are, by current GOP standards, an "elitist" by virtue of your education - in what field do you have a Ph.D?

When some bumpkin mayor of a little burg attacks Obama's experience, and singles out "community organizer"--as if that's the only thing he's done--that's arrogance. -- Nulli

It's politics, and no more arrogant than underestimating the skill behind her political success.

"Samantha Powers?"

She's an imperialist, just like Brezinski. Hardly a leftist. -- #62 | Posted by nullifidian

LOL. There are few comparisons that would offend her more.

She's a bleeding heart anti-power peace march type.

"Second, your attacks on her are typically personal and/or classist -- hayseed, white trash, etc" -- Phoenix"

I never called her "white trash". Hayseed, yes. You must be thinking of someone else. -- #63 | Posted by nullifidian

Yeah, you're right; I can't think of a single statement that you've made along those lines. I was characterizing the DR's attacks on Palin more generally. Sorry about that.

Phoenix-
re: "I was characterizing the DR's attacks on Palin more generally."

That's convenient. You just toss out general accusations without really having to back them up.

You just toss out general accusations without really having to back them up. -- #66 | Posted by BetelG

Why the focus on her daughter's pregnancy and shotgun weddings, names no one ever gave British royalty, and tanning beds?

Phoenix-
re: "Why the focus on her daughter's pregnancy and shotgun weddings, names no one ever gave British royalty, and tanning beds?"

I haven't, and neither has Nullifidian. I would think that with a Ph.D and all (what field?) you would be more precise.

"LOL. There are few comparisons that would offend her more.

She's a bleeding heart anti-power peace march type."

Hardly.

Phoenix-
Personally, what troubles me about Palin is her proud ignorance, her conversations with the Wasilla librarian about banning books, her attempt to fire that librarian when she had the power to do so; her cronyism, her attempt to use the powers of her office to carry out personal vendettas, and her Tina Fey glasses.

Since when do "bleeding heart anti-power peach march types" advocate using the U.S. military to "patrol the commons"?

Yeah, you're right; I can't think of a single statement that you've made along those lines. I was characterizing the DR's attacks on Palin more generally. Sorry about that. -- #65 | Posted by Phoenix

"I haven't, and neither has Nullifidian. I would think that with a Ph.D and all (what field?) you would be more precise. --#68 | Posted by BetelG

Um... who's being imprecise now? I agreed I was wrong to lump Nulli's attacks on Palin with other attacks, and never accused you of anything.

I don't think there's a way I can answer the "what field?" question without losing anonymity.

I would think that with a Ph.D and all (what field?) you would be more precise. --#68 | Posted by BetelG

Oh -- and I think you're crediting people with Ph.D.'s with habits no more common to them than anyone else.

Phoenix-
You brought up your Ph.D to claim authority, and I seriously doubt that your description of a rough field would bring the black helicopters to your house.

If you are to claim expertise, it would behoove you to state a general area of such expertise. Else, why even bring it up?

Oh -- and I think you're crediting people with Ph.D.'s with habits no more common to them than anyone else.

#73 | Posted by Phoenix at 2008-10-05 12:19 AM | Reply | Flag:

It would seem so. So why even mention it, as you did?

Phoenix-
Surely you felt you gained something by playing the elite card twice. You used it both to accuse others of being elitists, and also to demonstrate that you were, well, an elitist who should know.

I think we're getting into a semantic debate about the mean of the word "imperialism," Nulli.

Brezinski is a classic imperialist in the sense that he's a realpolitik hawk who believes in using military force to establish and maintain U.S. dominance.

Power wants to use military force to bring peace to the world. Not my fault if her perspective is self-contradictory.

Phoenix-
re: "Power wants to use military force to bring peace to the world."

How is that different, at least in your abbreviated and absurd shorthand, from the last eight years of Bush lunatics running the show?

Surely you felt you gained something by playing the elite card twice.

??I mentioned my degree in response to Nulli's accusation that I was being anti-intellectual.

You used it both to accuse others of being elitists, and also to demonstrate that you were, well, an elitist who should know. --#76 | Posted by BetelG

There's a difference between being part of what some people might think of as "the elite" and being elitist. I don't think I'm an elitist. I honestly don't think having a Ph.D. makes me better or smarter than anyone else. It's possible I'm arrogant, but trust me, that has nothing to do with my degrees.

Phoenix-
If having a Ph.D makes you no more worthy of an opinion than anyone else, and your education does not inform your opinion, then why mention that you have a Ph.D at all?

"??I mentioned my degree in response to Nulli's accusation that I was being anti-intellectual. "

I didn't accuse you of being anti-intellectual. I was referring to a brand of politics practiced by Sarah Palin, George Wallace, George Bush, and others who seem to take pride in their lack of "book learnin'".

Phoenix-
Can I call you "Doc"?

... and her Tina Fey glasses.

#70 | Posted by BetelG at 2008-10-05 12

Which reminds me for you all out West (or in Texas and Arizona) don't forget SNL tonight. I think it may start soon for a few of you. Tina Fey often does her Sarah! impression right in the beginning of the show. What time is it in Arizona now? 11:00 p.m>? It's 10 p.m. here in California.

Phoenix-
Do you think that maybe your education, experience, and credentials; plus of course your ability to display your erudition and competence and knowledge qualify you for the job you currently have, or could I do it?

I don't think there's a way I can answer the "what field?" question without losing anonymity.

#72 | Posted by Phoenix at 2008-10-05 12:10 AM

I'm not picking on you. Just curious. Why would saying what field of study you are in disclose anything? We have people on here in law, medicine, and ZAT is in the field of physics (or something!).

Uh oh, is it "political science" and you work for the Bush Adminstration? The FBI? CIA? If so, then better keep quiet. hahaha

Can I get a popular referendum going on Phoenix's job? I'm sure I can do it just as well as he can. Hell, probably better. I'm "Joe sixpack" and "Hockey dad" all rolled in to one. Can I demonstrate my ability [charming yet robotic wink here], heck no! But we've had about all we can take of these pointy headed elitists and the MSM filter. It's all black and white and there's no need for all this nuance and haineous education. We need a leader who understands the nookular issues and health care under the umbrella of job creation, and it's about time!

Chris,

Go Dodgers!

And Hussein learned about the Nookular issue where? At the feet of Rev. Racist? Maybe from Tony Rezko? Wait, Bill Ayers.....of COURSE, well, that or community organizing for ACORN.

I'm sure Hussein gets the Putin/Chavez/Castro/
Amhdadumbass/Bashir vote.

REX

Couple of things:

-Glad you survived last week.

-Did you notice Palin pronounces 'nuclear' the same was as W does? "Noocular".

Can I get a popular referendum going on Phoenix's job? I'm sure I can do it just as well as he can....

- BetelG

I believe Phoenix is a "she" not a "he" -- unless it was just a typo on your part. lol

Rex-
Obama can pronounce "nuclear", even if you or the morons you tend to vote for can't.

Nulli

Chris,

Go Dodgers!

I did Unity thanks.

"Power wants to use military force to bring peace to the world." How is that different, at least in your abbreviated and absurd shorthand, from the last eight years of Bush lunatics running the show?

#78 | Posted by BetelG

I know it's ironic as hell, but yes, absolutely, there are interesting and important similarities between Powers' world view and the neocons'. I think you're pointing out that I haven't described Powers' world view in a way that paints her and the neocons as polar opposites, and suggesting that that can't be right.

Are you aware that the neoconservatism has its origins in liberalism and the Democratic Party?

REX

Believe it or not, I mentioned you to my wife and we said a prayer for you knowing how stressful a time you were having being in the biz. Hoped it helped.

These things pass. Hopefully you'll be able to buy some good stocks cheap and make a bundle in the long run.

Anyway, wanted you to know that although I disagree with your politics I wish you nothing but the best in your endeavors.

phoenix-
Are you aware that whales are related to cows, but are entirely different creatures with different functions and forms? Take the blowhole, for one.

"Are you aware that the neoconservatism has its origins in liberalism and the Democratic Party?"

Some of the most prominent neoconservatives were former Trotskyists. So what? What's your point?

Phoenix-Can I call you "Doc"?

#82 | Posted by BetelG

My Mom would be thrilled, but I'd prefer to keep the whole degree thing our little secret.

Phoenix-
Do you think that maybe your education, experience, and credentials... qualify you for the job you currently have, or could I do it? --#84 | Posted by BetelG

I don't know anything about you.

I'm good at the job I trained for. I don't think I'd be a good president -- among other things, I'm a lousy politician, and I can be completely uncompromising.

My brother's a restaurant manager for one of the big chains (like TGIFridays). I couldn't do his job anywhere nearly as well as he does it. It requires a completely different skill set and mental orientation.

Phoenix-
Then why are you defending the choice of a petty vindictive moron as McCain's VP pick?

Phoenix, Boyd is a practicing wet nurse.

Buzz off, Rex.

Never place limit buy orders for any amount of time. At least not more then 2 or 3 days out, not in this market and not unless you know exactly what you are doing....

#60 | Posted by r_zeitgeist at 2008-10-04 11:05 PM | R

Thanks, Rex. But that's the benefit of placing you bid using limit orders rather than market orders -- I pick the price at the price I'm willing to pay. If they can meet my bid then fine, if not then that's okay too. I can always change my limit bid if I want to. I can also change the time to keep my limit bid open -- one or two days, or even up to 60 days. I'm hoping to catch a good downswing on a stock which is trading much lower now than it had been for months. But you're right, the stock market is insane at the moment.

Don't fret Bill, there are two teats to suckle.

phoenix-
Are you aware that whales are related to cows, but are entirely different creatures with different functions and forms? Take the blowhole, for one. -- #96 | Posted by BetelG

Is this supposed to contradict anything I've said?

Powers' perspective is similar to neocons'. Scientists argue whales are related to cows in part because whales and cows have similar reproductive systems.

Powers is a leftie, neocons are righties. Whales and cows are entirely different creatures...

Getting late for me.

"Powers' perspective is similar to neocons'."

Kinda what I said from the start.

"Powers is a leftie, neocons are righties. "

Make up your mind.

Phoenix-
This may seem like a small point, but it has bugged me a bit. Bush was the leader of the most powerful nation on earth for the last eight years and he defiantly never learned to pronounce the word "nuclear" correctly. There are a few possible explanations for this, none of which are palatable.

You seem to see this as a strength, and are willing to repeat the debacle. As I said, it's a minor point, but as one who has obtained a Ph.D, you surely are a lifelong learner, and have had many occasions where you were in a position to learn and expand your understanding, or fail.

So what's your take on this, stupid as the question may sound?

Some of the most prominent neoconservatives were former Trotskyists. So what? What's your point? -- #97 | Posted by nullifidian

Maybe I misread Betelg, but I thought he was suggesting that my characterization of Powers' views couldn't be right because it sounded too much like the neocons'.

My point was that you can be political opponents but share an intellectual heritage.

Phoenix-
re: "Is this supposed to contradict anything I've said?"

No, it was intended as ridicule. Seriously though, I'm really curious about the "nookular" question, as silly as it may seem to an educated person such as yourself.

"Nucular"

"My point was that you can be political opponents but share an intellectual heritage."

No argument there. And I don't really care how someone pronounces "nuclear".

Phoenix-
I don't recall Clinton using that pronunciation.

"I sure hope they have plenty of K-Y."

K-Y is so passe - we now have many better lubes now days, even silicone based ones:)

Phoenix and Nullifidian-
Slam me on this one if I'm wrong, but I have to turn in. I'll look for the ridicule tomorrow.

Don't worry Boyd, you won't have to look far.

Carter was a nuclear engineer...

Carter also got attacked by a bunny rabbit in a boat.

Kinda what I said from the start. --#105 | Posted by nullifidian

"Kinda." Not exactly. ;-)

Sounds like you think I'm splitting hairs and Betelg thinks I'm not splitting them enough.

Late for me. G'night.

"Describe the pic in one sentence...."

When all the facts fit, they don't acquit.

"Nukular"

Nuclear is one of those words like phenomenon that can be difficult to pronounce but the President of the United States of America should be able to manage it, don't you think?

I remember him making the effort to do so a few years back. In the end, too difficult for him and he reverted to type.

A metaphor for his presidency.