Waiting for Fitzgerald

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Yes, Penske. My view of what you believe is because I embrace the politics of personal destruction, and not because of what ou say. I manage to drop that political bent when I talk to or deal with innumerable other repubs and conservatives -- or, I do attack them personally, but somehow I manage to recognize that they, unlike you, do not despise all democrats.
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Why is your use of "some of my best friends are conservative" a convincing argument for your evenhandedness but empty rhetoric when I used to rebut you in the same manner?

For some reason you are vested in the notion of me hating individual rank and file registered democrats. Perhaps you need to ask yourself why? It would be similar to me not being able to separate you and your views from Bobby Byrd's racism, but I can view things in full context. What's your interest in not doing the same? Other than politics of personal destruction?

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
What do you mean by "you people"?

Apparently people who like to lie on their stomachs while being looked at. I'm not sure what ethnic or religious group he's talking about. That would be as stupid as liking having a finger shoved up your ass so the doc can check your prostate gland.

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by Spanky
Since Texans are so into hunting and the second Amendment. Instead of killing animals, why just don't you guys open up hunting season on people driving slow in the passing lane. If you are in the passing lane and are not passing someone, or are driving slower than someone within a 100 hundred yards you are fair game.

It it worked in Texas we could expand the program to other states. Kind of like Charter Schools.

The problem with this is that hunting in the passing lane causes at least a much trouble as it prevents. At least while alive, the drivers are going 55 in the passing lane. Take 'em out with a deer rifle, and they're going 0, often in the same lane.

Not terrible in Texas, which has wide shoulders on most roads, but if this were exported to the East Coast, there'd be chaos, both from the greater number of instances, and the increased problems with each successful take.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Has anyone seen this? Apologies if it's been discussed already, I don't have time to ketchup on the PB.

I don't read Will's column very often, but when I do, I never find myself wishing I had written it myself (although I would have left out the peevish mention of the McCain-Feingold bill).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...100400954.html

I still love you. This is why.

[Spanky]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
How sad. And yet, I suspect the right wing's fears are overstated.

I have no doubt that Miers is a right-wing Christ-o-crat, and that this -- combined with the lack of public record -- is why Bush picked her as First Among the Toadies.

Once on the bench, perhaps her lack of experience will result in her deferring to others, or seeking popularity by following O'Connor's evolution.

I have to disagree with Will on the fact that you can't assume she has been a victim of discrimination. If she is 61, she had to overcome serious obstacles to get where she is today. Especially in Texas where the old boys network is a strong as ever. I believe those obstacles have been seriously diminshed but there were rock solid when she began her legal career.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Spanky
Since Texans are so into hunting and the second Amendment. Instead of killing animals, why just don't you guys open up hunting season on people driving slow in the passing lane. If you are in the passing lane and are not passing someone, or are driving slower than someone within a 100 hundred yards you are fair game.

It it worked in Texas we could expand the program to other states. Kind of like Charter Schools.

I thought you tried that in California and found that it still didn't clear up the gridlock?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by taxwonk
explain mortadella, ok?

Pig tastes good?

[Spanky]

Originally posted by baltassoc
The problem with this is that hunting in the passing lane causes at least a much trouble as it prevents. At least while alive, the drivers are going 55 in the passing lane. Take 'em out with a deer rifle, and they're going 0, often in the same lane.

Not terrible in Texas, which has wide shoulders on most roads, but if this were exported to the East Coast, there'd be chaos, both from the greater number of instances, and the increased problems with each successful take.

How about this? You set up some sort of lazer (that works automatically like those cameras that give tickets) that "paints" them with a signature mark that only can be picked up through infrared. When you get your hunting license you are given infrared goggles and then these people are fair game outside of their vehicle.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/20...-ammonium.html

I wonder if RT or SS or them knew this guy? Oklahoma is right up next to Texas.

You are aware that the God of Islam is the same God as the God of the Bible, aren't you?

[Spanky]

Originally posted by taxwonk
I thought you tried that in California and found that it still didn't clear up the gridlock?

Funny you mention that because I was living in LA when that was going on. Most people were glad the shootings were occuring because they thought it would make the "jerks" drive less poorly. I am not kidding. Most people were not scared but happy. Only in LA.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Spanky
Since Texans are so into hunting and the second Amendment. Instead of killing animals, why just don't you guys open up hunting season on people driving slow in the passing lane. If you are in the passing lane and are not passing someone, or are driving slower than someone within a 100 hundred yards you are fair game.

It it worked in Texas we could expand the program to other states. Kind of like Charter Schools.

Well, for one, the problem isn't as bad in Texas as it is in other states (except, in evacuation situations outside of Elgin, Texas, where that 40 mile an hour asshole is still probably trying to figure out where the hell that chick in the red Ford Explorer came from). The armed populace actually makes people much more courteous on the roads than they are in other states.

[Spanky]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
"some of my friends .........."

I had a friend once.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Pig tastes good?

Most parts of it. I've just never gotten into the Mortadella.

[Spanky]

New Poll Shows Governor’s Reform Measures Leading
October 4, 2005

SACRAMENTO – A new media poll released this evening by KABC-TV in Los Angeles and KPIX-TV in San Francisco shows Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s reform measures leading handily.

The poll of 989 registered voters (529 likely) is the first public poll to be taken after the Governor’s campaign launched it’s TV advertising blitz and was conducted by Survey USA (for more information on Survey USA, please see Schwarzenegger strategist Mike Murphy’s blog at www.joinarnold.com). The survey was in the field from 9/30 – 10/02 and has a margin of error of 4.3%.

The results among likely voters are as follows:

Prop. 74
55% Yes
44% No
2% Undecided


Prop. 75
60% Yes
37% No
3% Undecided


Prop. 76
58% Yes
36% No
6% Undecided


Prop. 77
59% Yes
36% No
5% Undecided



The Governor’s reform agenda includes:

Proposition 74 which will require new teachers to work successfully for several years before they get tenure and a virtual job for life.
Proposition 75 which will give workers like police officers, firefighters and teachers the ability to choose whether or not money from their paychecks should be used for political purposes.
Proposition 76 which will control spending to end state deficits and balance the budget without raising taxes. At the same time, it will stabilize education funding to make sure our public schools are getting the money they need.
Proposition 77 which will allow independent judges to draw election districts instead of the politicians. It then allows voters to approve or reject those districts. It is about giving more power to the people and making politicians more accountable.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Spanky
I had a friend once.

the one who Owned a vineyard, or the one naked in movies, or less? does Less own a vineyard?