Making Baby Jesus Cry

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Gattigap
Knock yourself out, Hank. Help us advance the discussion by telling us again how chunky Landrieu is.

Are you denying that too?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Gattigap
Knock yourself out, Hank. Help us advance the discussion by telling us again how chunky Landrieu is.

I said she was as big as Hillary, which is "in good shape" for a Democratic Senator:
see Stabenow


Kennedy


Mikulski

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
When this story was posted yesterday on the WaPo site, the headline was "White House Shifts Blame," which accurately summarizes the PR offensive. Nice that the WaPo's reporters see their job as to pass along Karl Rove's bon mots without fact checking -- re the bracketed point above, the WaPo later had to add a correction:
[list]CORRECTION TO THE ARTICLE
A Sept. 4 article on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina incorrectly said that Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D) had not declared a state of emergency. She declared an emergency on Aug. 26.

That's not reporting, that's stenography.

And Newsweek's reporters were given the same disinformation as well. The real story is that Karl Rove is spreading mistruths.

And for Bush's visit to New Orleans, they through together sham relief operations. This is from a statement put out by Senator Landrieu:

• "But perhaps the greatest disappointment stands at the breached 17th Street levee. Touring this critical site yesterday with the President, I saw what I believed to be a real and significant effort to get a handle on a major cause of this catastrophe. Flying over this critical spot again this morning, less than 24 hours later, it became apparent that yesterday we witnessed a hastily prepared stage set for a Presidential photo opportunity; and the desperately needed resources we saw were this morning reduced to a single, lonely piece of equipment.

If the WaPo and Newsweek are too busy being gulled by talking points, at least foreign reporters are describing the on-the-ground spin operation.

1. None of that changes the fact as reported that Blanco still rejected the Feds offers.

2. Please avoid using Landrieu as an example of anything but a chunky shreiking female pol, as she has fully discredited herself by her violation of federal statutes by her public threats against the President. I look forward to seeing the Justice department take the appropriate action and of course she should be immediately censured by the Senate when it reconvenes. Sad, that the liberals censored Wonk and yet none are willing to step to the plate and decry Landrieu.

3. Why do you cite foreign media when it suits your partisan purposes but criticise my use of Australian media?

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Well, the absurdity is this- HE HAD TO GET TO N.O. He had to spend $10000 (given his posse size) to get there and take his leaky boat out. Can any of you think of a better way to have utilized those resources?

Donation to Cindy Sheehan's caravan of hate?

Or pay for some medical supplies for Nagin, Blanco et al......

[Ty@50]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
When this story was posted yesterday on the WaPo site, the headline was "White House Shifts Blame," which accurately summarizes the PR offensive. Nice that the WaPo's reporters see their job as to pass along Karl Rove's bon mots without fact checking -- re the bracketed point above, the WaPo later had to add a correction:
[list]CORRECTION TO THE ARTICLE
A Sept. 4 article on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina incorrectly said that Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D) had not declared a state of emergency. She declared an emergency on Aug. 26.

That's not reporting, that's stenography.

And Newsweek's reporters were given the same disinformation as well. The real story is that Karl Rove is spreading mistruths.

And for Bush's visit to New Orleans, they through together sham relief operations. This is from a statement put out by Senator Landrieu:

• "But perhaps the greatest disappointment stands at the breached 17th Street levee. Touring this critical site yesterday with the President, I saw what I believed to be a real and significant effort to get a handle on a major cause of this catastrophe. Flying over this critical spot again this morning, less than 24 hours later, it became apparent that yesterday we witnessed a hastily prepared stage set for a Presidential photo opportunity; and the desperately needed resources we saw were this morning reduced to a single, lonely piece of equipment.

If the WaPo and Newsweek are too busy being gulled by talking points, at least foreign reporters are describing the on-the-ground spin operation.

this and a few other posts stand as the high water mark for me in the "regrets" catagory. When the time machine software first came out in beta version, I took an early rough cut and tried to delete the Tyrone posts from this time period using what I could remember of the codes I had. The early version was imprecise, and I overshoot the deletions both as to time and scope. Do you remember a few years ago when the entire Politics board got dumped? Well that was me trying to simply delete the last dozen or so Ty posts.
Talk about bugs to be worked out. I also blocked Ty from re-registering for a few weeks, but then my license ran out.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I said she was as big as Hillary, which is "in good shape" for a Democratic Senator:
see Stabenow


Kennedy


Mikulski

:rofl: :rofl:

Way to get your face into the Kennedy shot Hank. How come y'all were flying coach?

[nononono]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
1. None of that changes the fact as reported that Blanco still rejected the Feds offers.

2. Please avoid using Landrieu as an example of anything but a chunky shreiking female pol, as she has fully discredited herself by her violation of federal statutes by her public threats against the President. I look forward to seeing the Justice department take the appropriate action and of course she should be immediately censured by the Senate when it reconvenes. Sad, that the liberals censored Wonk and yet none are willing to step to the plate and decry Landrieu.

3. Why do you cite foreign media when it suits your partisan purposes but criticise my use of Australian media?

1. 2., which was the point. I offered up the correction that WaPo published because it undercuts some of the snarkiness in the WaPo article, but only that single comment.

2. Ahem, she may be a chunky shrieking pol, but surely, surely, you don't mean the fact of her being female as an insult as well.

3. Because the Australians are our friends?

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by nononono
1. 2., which was the point. I offered up the correction that WaPo published because it undercuts some of the snarkiness in the WaPo article, but only that single comment.

2. Ahem, she may be a chunky shrieking pol, but surely, surely, you don't mean the fact of her being female as an insult as well.

3. Because the Australians are our friends?

1. 2.

2. Correct, I was not intending to insult her gender.

3. I like the land downunda. www.Twohandswines.com Simply lovely shiraz (Hi Ty!).

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
Here's my list, it is narrower this time:

For CJ:

Scalia. Period.

My top ten picks for new justice, in order of most likely to least likely:

1. Janice Rodgers Brown
2. Edith Jones
3. Michael Luttig
4. tie: one of
(i) Sam Alito;
(ii) Michael McConnell; or
(iii) Emilio Garza
7. Ted Olson
8. Edith Clement
9. Ken Starr
10. John Ashcroft


In the case of two consecutive nominees getting shot down I predict the nuclear option, Orrin Hatch.

Anyone else care to go on record?

As for the suggestions of the Dim witted Senators lil Chuckie Schumer and drunken womanizer Dodd that the old cowgirl un-retire, SFTU and show some respect!

In light of the CJ appointment I have revised my list:

1. Janice Rodgers Brown
2. Edith Jones
3. Edith Clement

The real issue now becomes when will Scalia retire? I believe its well known that he has said privately that if he didn't get CJ he was out of there. $$$$. While there are several good reasons for the Roberts pick, passing over Scalia was a hard slap in the face to the conservatives' best friend on the court.

I say he retires the day after the end of the next session. June 2006.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
While there are several good reasons for the Roberts pick, passing over Scalia was a hard slap in the face to the conservatives' best friend on the court.

Speaking of slaps in the face, nice to see Souter add "classless " to his repertoire of "liar" and "liberal hack".

(CNN) -- The Supreme Court released statements by seven Supreme Court justices who paid tribute to Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who died Saturday. A statement from Justice David Souter is not expected, the court said.

Maybe he is bitter about the prospect of losing his family home to eminent domain, lol......

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
1. 2.

2. Correct, I was not intending to insult her gender.

Speaking of gender and politics.......

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
Speaking of gender and politics.......

Point taken. but FWIW, sight unseen, I'd rather have a date with Fringey than NotMe. i mean assuming they'd both treat me equally nice.

[Hank Chinaski]

Bill Clinton looks horrible. Is he sick?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Penske_Account

The real issue now becomes when will Scalia retire? I believe its well known that he has said privately that if he didn't get CJ he was out of there. $$$$. While there are several good reasons for the Roberts pick, passing over Scalia was a hard slap in the face to the conservatives' best friend on the court.

I say he retires the day after the end of the next session. June 2006.

While he may act on that, what's the pay day to a retired justice? Is he going to argue cases before the court (after the two-year bar)? Is he going to make speeches? What value would he add to a firm? I just don't see a huge pay day. Sure, better than $160k/year, but not for more than a few years.

Would you want him as a partner? Of the business kind?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
:rofl: :rofl:

Way to get your face into the Kennedy shot Hank. How come y'all were flying coach?

Mug autographed my flight magazine for 1/2 my omelet and sausage breakfast. He didn't want any of my muffin- said he was trying Atkins as a last resort.