Author Topic: "A black sheriff?!": The Official Topic of Obama and New Era American Politics (Read 1866202 times)

Eric P · « **Reply #3480 on:** April 15, 2009, 03:18:39 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on April 15, 2009, 03:14:17 PM

Shit ironic regional beers + Hipsters = $$$

art students drink it cuz it's cheap

then they thrust funders see the cool kids drinking it and they want in, then the bars see the rich kids drinking it so they raise the price because they know they'll pay it and it becomes less of a drink and more of a fashion accessory

let's see some fuckers pound steel reserve.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3481 on:** April 15, 2009, 03:22:58 PM »

Thrust funders?

Eric P · « **Reply #3482 on:** April 15, 2009, 03:23:38 PM »

yes.

have you ever seen them dance?

Eric P · « **Reply #3483 on:** April 15, 2009, 03:48:37 PM »

sweet no challengers.

yes, they're called Thrust Funders. That's what we call them derisively here in nyc.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #3484 on:** April 15, 2009, 03:56:24 PM »

I'm surprised the FTC hasn't fined the White House yet for the exposed cleavage in "Bo Obama"'

Powerslave · « **Reply #3485 on:** April 15, 2009, 05:14:21 PM »

I think Obama is a pretty cool guy, eh has hope and doesn't afraid of anything

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3486 on:** April 15, 2009, 05:25:05 PM »

He was named after Michelle Obama's dad. smh

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3487 on:** April 15, 2009, 05:26:44 PM »

Rep. Ron Paul is calling on Congress to consider using letters of marque and reprisal, a power written into the Constitution that allows the United States to hire private citizens to keep international waters safe.

FlameOfCallandor can go after the pirates himself now!

Cheebs · « **Reply #3488 on:** April 15, 2009, 05:44:21 PM »

I just saw that SD flipped the fuck out about the dog's name 2 pages ago ago too.

What did Obama do to him to get him so angry and offended over the dogs name?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3489 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:06:07 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 15, 2009, 05:26:44 PM

Rep. Ron Paul is calling on Congress to consider using letters of marque and reprisal, a power written into the Constitution that allows the United States to hire private citizens to keep international waters safe.

FlameOfCallandor can go after the pirates himself now!

I bet Ron Paul would be an awesome Dungeons and Dragons partner

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“I think if every potential pirate knew this would be the case, they would have second thoughts because they could probably be blown out of the water rather easily if those were the conditions,” Paul said.

part-time bounty hunters strike more fear in the enemy than SEAL snipers and Navy battleships apparently

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #3490 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:09:01 PM »

Bo Diddley - of course that's what they are saying.

But, there's obviously a double meaning in there (or triple?).

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #3491 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:12:33 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 15, 2009, 05:26:44 PM

Rep. Ron Paul is calling on Congress to consider using letters of marque and reprisal, a power written into the Constitution that allows the United States to hire private citizens to keep international waters safe.

FlameOfCallandor can go after the pirates himself now!

ron paul has been waiting a LONG time to bring the halcyon days of 1850 back, back when he was young and relevant and flush with gold from the territories

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3492 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:14:08 PM »

[youtube=560,345]wCA-3q6t57Q[/youtube]

smh @ the reporter. Why not press him to tell her what fascist means, and bring up the whole "rich folks payed more taxes under Reagan" point

too bad I didn't see any of these dudes on campus today

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #3493 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:19:04 PM »

Oh how sweet. She's offended by someone calling Obama a fascist.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3494 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:20:20 PM »

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0409/Ron_Paul_on_Bruno.html?showall

Ron Paul

"if it ain't Sound of Music or Gone With the Wing I haven't seen it"

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #3495 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:43:53 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on April 15, 2009, 06:12:33 PM

Quote from: Willco on April 15, 2009, 05:26:44 PM
Rep. Ron Paul is calling on Congress to consider using letters of marque and reprisal, a power written into the Constitution that allows the United States to hire private citizens to keep international waters safe.

FlameOfCallandor can go after the pirates himself now!

ron paul has been waiting a LONG time to bring the halcyon days of 1850 back, back when he was young and relevant and flush with alaskan gold

Weren't Letters of Marque mostly about letting private citizens seeze things of value from other countries? WTF of value is gonna come from a Somali pirate ship.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3496 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:45:45 PM »

Well, the original language states that anyone could seize the ship and any treasure on board, but apparently most pirate funds are in Swiss bank accounts, so that's no good.

Unrelated, I'm really beginning to think we're a few months away from some right wing nut job blowing up a federal building again.

Cheebs · « **Reply #3497 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:10:32 PM »

Quote from: siamesedreamer on April 15, 2009, 06:09:01 PM

Bo Diddley - of course that's what they are saying.

But, there's obviously a double meaning in there (or triple?).

The daughters named him. Of course they'd look for some hidden secret message to incode in A PUPPYS NAME.

You honestly think Barack told his daughters:

"Ok girls, what should we name him? Oh and whatever it is it has to vaguely resemble my name."

You are demented.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3498 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:12:01 PM »

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A 68-year-old woman at the Sunbury Pennsylvania protest had to be rescued by police from the Susquehanna River when she inadvertently fell in while trying to dump tea bags in it.

WHERES YOUR TAX DOLLARS NOW

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3499 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:12:44 PM »

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Update: Politico reports "many of the absentee ballots from the GOP stronghold of Saratoga County are now in, and the results are not good for Republican Jim Tedisco. Despite the inclusion of some 1,181 absentee ballots from Tedisco's strongest performing county, he still trails Democrat Scott Murphy by 86 votes."

http://politicalwire.com/

WWIV

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #3500 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:12:51 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on April 15, 2009, 06:43:53 PM

Quote from: Professor Prole on April 15, 2009, 06:12:33 PM
Quote from: Willco on April 15, 2009, 05:26:44 PM
Rep. Ron Paul is calling on Congress to consider using letters of marque and reprisal, a power written into the Constitution that allows the United States to hire private citizens to keep international waters safe.

FlameOfCallandor can go after the pirates himself now!

ron paul has been waiting a LONG time to bring the halcyon days of 1850 back, back when he was young and relevant and flush with alaskan gold

Weren't Letters of Marque mostly about letting private citizens seeze things of value from other countries? WTF of value is gonna come from a Somali pirate ship.

GOLD!

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AIDS. :'(

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Cheebs · « **Reply #3501 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:13:50 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 15, 2009, 07:12:44 PM

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Update: Politico reports "many of the absentee ballots from the GOP stronghold of Saratoga County are now in, and the results are not good for Republican Jim Tedisco. Despite the inclusion of some 1,181 absentee ballots from Tedisco's strongest performing county, he still trails Democrat Scott Murphy by 86 votes."
http://politicalwire.com/

WWIV

I thought the GOP said the NY-20 race would be a referendum on Obama's socialist policies?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3502 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:16:01 PM »

FOXNews.com front page image:

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3503 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:19:26 PM »

Who is the graphic designer at FOXNews? Easiest job ever, apparently.

Also, conservatives are OUTRAGED that Department of Homeland Security considers right-wing extremists possible terrorist threats.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #3504 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:19:43 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 15, 2009, 07:12:01 PM

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A 68-year-old woman at the Sunbury Pennsylvania protest had to be rescued by police from the Susquehanna River when she inadvertently fell in while trying to dump tea bags in it.

WHERES YOUR TAX DOLLARS NOW

shoulda left her in there until the free market developed a solution

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3505 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:20:30 PM »

Today is political comedy gold.

Eric P · « **Reply #3506 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:20:42 PM »

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The government considers you a terrorist threat if you oppose abortion, own a gun or are a returning war veteran.

then i guess we'll just have to keep finding wars so these soldiers never come home

Eric P · « **Reply #3507 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:22:25 PM »

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FOX News has obtained a copy of the assessment, dated Jan. 26 and titled "Left-wing Extremists Likely to Increase Use of Cyberattacks Over the Coming Decade." It concentrates largely on the technical savvy of left-wing extremists and not bloodshed.

"The perception that cyberattacks are non-violent aligns well with ideological beliefs, strategic objectives and tactics of many left-wing extremists," the earlier report reads. "The increasing reliance of commercial business and other enterprises on cyber technologies, including interconnected networks and remote access, creates new and expanding vulnerabilities that technically savvy left-wing extremists will exploit."

The report specifically mentions "eco-terrorist" Earth Liberation Front, which has been accused of firebombing construction sites, logging companies, car dealerships and food science labs. The report notes that left-wing extremists prefer economic damage on businesses to get the message across.

"Their no-harm doctrine includes claiming to ensure the safety of humans, animals and the environment even as they attack businesses and associated operations," the report reads. " Direct actions range from animal releases, property theft, vandalism and cyber attacks, all of which extremists regard as non-violent, to bombings and arson."

The assessment says it "focuses on the more prominent leftwing groups within the animal rights, environmental, and anarchist extremist movements that promote or have conducted criminal or terrorist activities."

i guess the right is all "how is bommy formed?" "how hoomland seekurty blowed up?"

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3508 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:22:59 PM »

The actual report does not call anyone owning handguns or pro-life a terrorist threat, but identifies right-wing extremists that could pose terrorist threats in the current economic and political climate. It goes on to say that such groups are likely to recruit returning veterans - like Timothy McVeigh - that are disgruntled with the government.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3509 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:25:49 PM »

PETER ROFF: Tea Parties — Mission Accomplished

... Do conservatives not realize that the slogan utilized here is something of a political joke nowadays?

Eric P · « **Reply #3510 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:27:45 PM »

maybe it was all a giant double blind by the left to make the right look silly

Cheebs · « **Reply #3511 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:27:56 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 15, 2009, 07:25:49 PM

PETER ROFF: Tea Parties — Mission Accomplished

... Do conservatives not realize that the slogan utilized here is something of a political joke nowadays?

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It won’t work — and it won’t work because the poor, overtaxed Americans who are coming out for tea parties on Wednesday represent the backbone of this great nation.

Because apparently people making over 250k are now considered "poor"?

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #3512 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:51:50 PM »

Siamesedreamer occasional glimpses into insanity.

Cheebs · « **Reply #3513 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:16:57 PM »

Quote from: Fresh Prince on April 15, 2009, 07:51:50 PM

Siamesedreamer occasional glimpses into insanity.

I don't think he realizes how insane he sounds when he claims there is a secret hidden meaning behind the Obama girls picking the name Bo.

He wasn't like this a year ago. $:-\$

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3514 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:17:14 PM »

So where are these Teabagging Parties taking place? I haven't seen anything in Seattle.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3515 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:32:09 PM »

Looks like it's mostly confined to the Northeast, oddly enough. A few thousand yahoos, protesting nothing. They're not even protesting taxes - half of them are just calling Obama fascist and regurgitating Glenn Beck talking points.

Congratulations, conservatives - you've done an excellent job pushing me away from your bosom. $:-\$

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3516 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:43:27 PM »

yea, seems like the right's PR/image molding is worse than Sony's

Akala · « **Reply #3517 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:45:15 PM »

There was a small tea party in my town today. I heard about it on the radio on the drive to work, and it just...made me rage. I can't even pinpoint exactly what pisses me off so much about the idea. I got home a bit ago and was reading more about all this bullshit, and all the "reasoning" and "movement" quotes and everything, and it's making me fucking furious.

May tune into hannity tonight to get a good ten minutes hate going on.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #3518 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:50:49 PM »

Hasta la vista, Tejas - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/15/gov-rick-perry-texas-coul_n_187490.html

money quote: "Rebecca Knowlton, 45, of Smithville, said she took the day off of home-schooling her three children and brought them to the rally to teach them about civic duty."

Oblivion · « **Reply #3519 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:57:49 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on April 15, 2009, 08:50:49 PM

money quote: "Rebecca Knowlton, 45, of Smithville, said she took the day off of home-schooling her three children and brought them to the rally to teach them about civic duty."

I thought PD lived in Michigan.

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j/k PD, you know I loves ya.

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Rman · « **Reply #3520 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:31:23 PM »

These parties are just so wacky. Where were these people during the Bush Administration?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3521 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:42:45 PM »

Quote from: Rman on April 15, 2009, 09:31:23 PM

These parties are just so wacky. Where were these people during the Bush Administration?

Where were these people? They were content cause they were "winning," whatever that means.

Quote from: Willco on April 15, 2009, 08:32:09 PM

Looks like it's mostly confined to the Northeast, oddly enough. A few thousand yahoos, protesting nothing. They're not even protesting taxes - half of them are just calling Obama fascist and regurgitating Glenn Beck talking points.

Congratulations, conservatives - you've done an excellent job pushing me away from your bosom. $:-\$

There's one in downtown Seattle starting in about 15 minutes. My conservative buddy had these thoughts about it:

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I almost skipped sailing to go to the Westlake one.

But I figured sailing is more relaxing than standing in a screaming crowd with a bunch of racist, gay-hating, anti-government religiophiles that are so selfish and narrow-minded they actually think a protest will express to the government their serious desire that it behave more responsibly (and maybe grant them the privilege of keeping more of "their own" money)

I'm so embarrassed that Glenn Beck is from Washington state.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #3522 on:** April 15, 2009, 11:16:23 PM »

http://www.myprops.org/content/Jim-Cramers-2009-Predictions-vs-Actual/?link=reddit

Cramer annihilated

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #3523 on:** April 15, 2009, 11:19:55 PM »

Quote from: Rman on April 15, 2009, 09:31:23 PM

These parties are just so wacky. Where were these people during the Bush Administration?

Perhaps they thought Bush was somewhat fiscally sane?

Remember though, Obama has already identified $2 trillion in savings.

(nevermind the fact that $1.6 trillion of those savings come from taking peak-of-surge Iraq Warcupation costs and projecting them out over a full decade completely ignoring the SOFA that states troops have to be out by the end of 2011)

Cheebs · « **Reply #3524 on:** April 15, 2009, 11:21:03 PM »

UUUUGGGGH I had on the local news and some local teabagger was rambling about how the govt. is growing too big, too many taxes...etc. And what was one of his examples he claimed all of these would cause? FEAR OVER LOSING HIS SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. Trashing socialism/taxes because he thinks that will take away his SS checks.

Cheebs · « **Reply #3525 on:** April 15, 2009, 11:22:48 PM »

oh and sd I think you lost all your abilities to try to make any sane arguments after you tried to claim Obama secretly named their puppy after himself.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #3526 on:** April 15, 2009, 11:31:42 PM »

The fun part is the critique that I'm insane when you actually think I'm serious (or that I actually give two shits about what they call the dog).

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3527 on:** April 15, 2009, 11:33:07 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on April 15, 2009, 11:22:48 PM

oh and sd I think you lost all your abilities to try to make any sane arguments after you tried to claim Obama secretly named their puppy after himself.

What city?

Did you see any protests on campus? I know there's a conservative club on campus but I didn't see shit lol

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #3528 on:** April 15, 2009, 11:49:03 PM »

http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/04/15/1859241

Secretary Chu says that clean coal is a viable and worthwhile investment.

Bu bu bu Mandark told me it was all bunk.

Eric P · « **Reply #3529 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:10:52 AM »

looks like chu is in the pocket of big miners

Eric P · « **Reply #3530 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:11:38 AM »

but miners strike constantly

so he must be in the pocket, not of big coal because that would just be silly

HE'S IN THE TANK FOR STRIKEBREAKERS!

Eric P · « **Reply #3531 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:11:55 AM »

whatever happened to the pinkertons?

Cheebs · « **Reply #3532 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:26:59 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 15, 2009, 11:33:07 PM

Quote from: Cheebs on April 15, 2009, 11:22:48 PM
oh and sd I think you lost all your abilities to try to make any sane arguments after you tried to claim Obama secretly named their puppy after himself.

What city?

Did you see any protests on campus? I know there's a conservative club on campus but I didn't see shit lol

It was on the channel 4 local news station, dunno where in MI exactly it took place.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3533 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:40:34 AM »

[youtube=560,345]L0pPEAdDn64[/youtube]

Pretty awesome.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3534 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:48:40 AM »

Crushed · « **Reply #3535 on:** April 16, 2009, 02:07:19 AM »

WASTEFUL SPENDING*

*68% of which is defense spending, which is sacrosanct and should never be questioned

Mandark · « **Reply #3536 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:07:39 AM »

Jeez, TA, that's a terribly dishonest summary of what you linked to.

Mandark · « **Reply #3537 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:15:50 AM »

Quote from: Willco on April 15, 2009, 05:26:44 PM

Rep. Ron Paul is calling on Congress to consider using letters of marque and reprisal, a power written into the Constitution that allows the United States to hire private citizens to keep international waters safe.

FlameOfCallandor can go after the pirates himself now!

I called this! I called it!

Quote from: Mandark on March 27, 2009, 11:33:00 PM

Quote from: Malek on March 27, 2009, 11:26:06 PM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on March 27, 2009, 11:22:57 PM
invisible hand
invisible hand--guiding private police forces and private armies. (this solution has actually been proposed by anarcho-capitalists)

Some libertarians will argue that there are historical examples of privatized law enforcement (mostly 19th century England) which could be adapted to our society.

If you ever find yourself suggesting that the navy be replaced by letters of marque, it may be time to reconsider how you pick and choose your political battles.

I award myself ten points and half of the loot from any vessels I capture.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3538 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:34:29 AM »

Mandark, are you and Federwang nervous about Obama NOW???

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3539 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:41:08 AM »

Another winner:

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