A Forum for Grinches and Ho-Ho-Hoes - Page 74

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 01-06-2005, 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
260? Who are these 260 people, I wonder. You would think that they would have been highlighted and discarded during the recount.

260 out of over 40,000 in an urban area? A bit over 1/2 of 1%? Not surprising at all. I've voted at old residences before - especially back in my 20s when it was not uncommon to move every year.

Replaced_Texan · 01-06-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
260 out of over 40,000 in an urban area? A bit over 1/2 of 1%? Not surprising at all. I've voted at old residences before - especially back in my 20s when it was not uncommon to move every year.

According to the Harris County Tax Assessor (who I trust a little, not much, but a little more than Andy Taylor) says that there were 167 votes cast by people who didn't live in the county. They wouldn't meet the statutory exemption because they're not in the same county. However, no one knows who they voted for.

Clearly the entire election needs to be thrown out, and Congress should do the same over the irregularities in Ohio.

bilmore · 01-06-2005, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Rossi ran for office in Harris County, Texas? No wonder he lost in Washington.

(In other words, I think your response to RT may be misdirected.)

Ah, I wasn't clear, but I was more explaining the source of my amusement (which centered from the WASH election) than commenting on the TX thingie.

bilmore · 01-06-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
260? Who are these 260 people, I wonder. You would think that they would have been highlighted and discarded during the recount.

Yeah, I just read one quick little blurb on it, and pulled the 260 out of that. (I'd never heard of this race until you spoke of it.)

bilmore · 01-06-2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by The Larry Davis Experience
He was also quoting club's subject line from way back when we were talking about the congressional battle over the Ohio electoral votes. I think this is the posting version of a movie montage.

Oops. Normally don't read subject lines, but saw it on RT's post - thought it was hers.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 01-06-2005, 06:58 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
According to the Harris County Tax Assessor (who I trust a little, not much, but a little more than Andy Taylor) says that there were 167 votes cast by people who didn't live in the county. They wouldn't meet the statutory exemption because they're not in the same county. However, no one knows who they voted for.

Clearly the entire election needs to be thrown out, and Congress should do the same over the irregularities in Ohio.

Ah, you only let them vote at their old address if they live in the same county? Mass. lets people vote at the old address period, though I think there is a time limit on it. But then, everyone around here knows that you don't have to live in a congressional district to run in it, especially if your name is Kennedy.

Secret_Agent_Man · 01-06-2005, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by Gattigap

WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted tens of thousands of dollars worth of gifts since joining the high court, including $1,200 worth of tires, valuable historical items and a $5,000 personal check to help pay a relative's education expenses.

$1200 for tires?? WTF?

How would it look if a Supreme Court Justice went rolling in some hoopty, like a little ol' Justice of the Pizz-eace?

So CT got himself a nice set of 24" rims . . . don't be a playa hata, Gattigap.

S_A_M

Secret_Agent_Man · 01-06-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by bilmore
New tires for my vehicle will run me about $1000.00.

Mine would be between $800 and $1000, I think. (Hasn't happened yet.).

Gatti's still driving the Escort GT he had in college.

S_A_M

sgtclub · 01-06-2005, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
How would it look if a Supreme Court Justice went rolling in some hoopty, like a little ol' Justice of the Pizz-eace?

So CT got himself a nice set of 24" rims . . . don't be a playa hata, Gattigap.

S_A_M

I can't get the image out of my head of CT on Pimp my Ride!

Gattigap · 01-06-2005, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
Mine would be between $800 and $1000, I think. (Hasn't happened yet.).

Gatti's still driving the Escort GT he had in college.

S_A_M

And tricked OUT !!

sgtclub · 01-06-2005, 07:24 PM

Apologies if this has already been posted - good entertaining reading

http://anonymouslawyer.blogspot.com/

Tyrone Slothrop · 01-06-2005, 07:28 PM

From the normally reliable Nelson Report, via Atrios:

There is rising concern amongst senior officials that President Bush does not grasp the increasingly grim reality of the security situation in Iraq because he refuses to listen to that type of information. Our sources say that attempts to brief Bush on various grim realities have been personally rebuffed by the President, who actually says that he does not want to hear "bad news."

Rather, Bush makes clear that all he wants are progress reports, where they exist, and those facts which seem to support his declared mission in Iraq...building democracy. "That's all he wants to hear about," we have been told. So "in" are the latest totals on school openings, and "out" are reports from senior US military commanders (and those intelligence experts still on the job) that they see an insurgency becoming increasingly effective, and their projection that "it will just get worse."

Our sources are firm in that they conclude this "good news only" directive comes from Bush himself; that is, it is not a trap or cocoon thrown around the President by National Security Advisor Rice, Vice President Cheney, and DOD Secretary Rumsfeld. In any event, whether self-imposed, or due to manipulation by irresponsible subordinates, the information/intelligence vacuum at the highest levels of the White House increasingly frightens those officials interested in objective assessment, and not just selling a political message.

bilmore · 01-06-2005, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
From the normally reliable Nelson Report, via Atrios . . .

Chris Nelson? Josh's almost-most-frequent source? Friend of every liberal blog ever written? The guy who, back in February, explained patiently that Bush's economy was in meltdown - "implosion", I think he called it - and that it was all over but the shouting and the window-jumping?

He does do a nice job when dealing with Dem sources - they talk to him, he gets it right, and he writes well - but I do have to question what kind of access he would have to people in the administration - "senior officials" - who weren't already constantly looking to rip Bush a new one. After all, Nelson would be a great one to talk to if you wanted to get Bush. I can't see him having close friends in the WH aside from those types, and I'm not sure I'd believe one of them saying such things.

("Insiders at the very top tell me today that Bush screws sheep late at night in the Oval Room. Our sources are firm . . . ")

Adder · 01-06-2005, 10:55 PM

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Originally posted by bilmore
According to my sort-of-uncle, my uncle seems to manage this quite easily.

Why am I not surprised that you have a felonious family??

Ad(all of the most interesting people are one degree from felons)der

Tyrone Slothrop · 01-06-2005, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by bilmore
Chris Nelson? Josh's almost-most-frequent source? Friend of every liberal blog ever written? The guy who, back in February, explained patiently that Bush's economy was in meltdown - "implosion", I think he called it - and that it was all over but the shouting and the window-jumping?

He does do a nice job when dealing with Dem sources - they talk to him, he gets it right, and he writes well - but I do have to question what kind of access he would have to people in the administration - "senior officials" - who weren't already constantly looking to rip Bush a new one. After all, Nelson would be a great one to talk to if you wanted to get Bush. I can't see him having close friends in the WH aside from those types, and I'm not sure I'd believe one of them saying such things.

("Insiders at the very top tell me today that Bush screws sheep late at night in the Oval Room. Our sources are firm . . . ")

I suspect his accuracy at least rivals that of your recollection -- be that as it may, there is obviously a difference between making economic predictions and relating what sources are telling you.

But you are very consistent. Any bad news re Iraq, and you question the messenger.