In Passing

In Passing

Your Friday Play Station

Press the button, your dreamz come true “ Nelson Davis: America vs. Canada I had never heard of something called The Index of Economic Freedom until recently. The 2010 edition of this index published by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal tells me that Canada, our frozen neighbor to the north is now economically freer than the United States! That was a head turning surprise to me. One billion Remember back when billion was a shock word? It’s still huge. A billion is 1,000 x 1,000,000. You could start spending $1,000 per day every day for 2000 years and you would have spent less than $1 billion. The amount spent would be a “mere” $730,000,000, still well under $1,000,000,000. EHarmony settles lawsuit over gay matchmaking As part of a class-action settlement, the popular eHarmony online dating service will set aside with about $500,000 for gay, lesbian and bisexual Californians who can show they were harmed by eHarmony's policies. [Note to Cuzzin Ricky in SF: r u thnk wht I  thnk?$$$] But Al, Scott Brown was actually elected "I love how we cave to the Republicans and won't seat our [me] Senator... " - Al Franken AP:Senate likely to be less diverse after elections STFU! Today's Toons Why didn't I link this before? From TPM: Well In That Case ... Earlier today we brought you the unfortunate newsthat the winner of the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor in Illinois, Scott Lee Cohen, was arrested in 2005 for a vicious assault on his then-girlfriend. - But it's okay! You've got to understand, that was back in 2005 when he was abusing steroids as his marriage fell apart. Palin Denounces Limbaugh Over 'Retard' Cracks, Glenn Beck Next? Libs begin orgasm - but ... ”

And the Question is ...

Promoted Comment This comment by SFAOV Sgsaur gets the spotlight

“ My daughter had an interview for a scholorship the other day (which she won, by the way) and one of the questions the panel asked her was, "If you could ask Obama one question, what would it be?" I asked her what her response was, and she said some long and involved question about education. She went on to explain to me that the answer she gave wasn't her first choice, but luckily her brain/mouth filter was working (don't know where she got that from, I don't seem to have an operational version). Apparently, she didn't believe that they wanted to hear her first answer, but I did, so I asked. Her first answer to that question was "Can I see your birth certificate?" Obi-Wan has taught her well... # posted by  SFAOV Sgsaur : 2/2/10 11:19 AM ”

Meadowlark Obama?

OMG -A job Obama might not stink at! Tell him to ask for Mr. Ferrari

Deep Thoughts

The Boat Launch

“ Guy's first boat. Wasn't quite sure of the correct procedure for launching a boat off a ramp. Asked his buddies at the union hall.  "Piece of cake.  Just don't let the trailer get too deep in the water when you're launching it." Now he's wondering what they meant?  Shoot, he can barely get his trailer into the water! ” Merrily swears that's how it happened, and I believe her.

Barry's Sense of Entitlement

The White House's Illegal Piggy Bank

“ TARP: The OMB director is grilled over the misuse of bank bailout funds for purposes other than intended by Congress. This taxpayer money wasn't intended to be the administration's perpetual slush fund.  IBD: The White House's Illegal Piggy Bank ” In the video at right, Judge Napalitano on Cavuto explains that the whole damned thing is unconstitutional.  A good listen,

Did I do something wrong officer?

Guy Totally Loses It!

Trooper Stephen Murray is prolly retired now, and handling customer service calls at Lobster Gram.

Vegetables

MY LIVING WILL

Last night, my kids and I were sitting in the living room and I said to them, 'I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug.' They got up, unplugged the Computer, and threw out my Bourbon They are such assholes .. Jodi

Unintended Use

What Google Tells You About Humans

Clipped from  The Museum of Unintended Use, which is chock full of decorating ideas for the single  man (another unintended use).

The way we used to do it

In Passing

In Passing

Faces

Faces “ I didn't need no stinking Free-O-Meter to tell me this score For the first time in the history of the Index for Economic Freedom, the United States is no longer in the top category of economically free countries and is even second in the North American region (behind Canada). Like it or not? Who wouldn’t like a “healthy and functioning” financial system? According to Obama, the answer is . . . Democrats. Hitler does iPod    This parody device is so ubiquitous I'm parroting some of the German lingo. What Is the First Amendment For? Only Thomas has the courage of the majority’s declared convictions. Often the most principled of the judges (which doesn’t mean that I always like his principles), he is willing to follow a principle all the way, and so he rebukes his colleagues in the majority for preferring the value of more information to the value the First Amendment mandates — absolutely free speech unburdened by any restriction whatsoever including the restriction of having to sign your name. Thomas has caught his fellow conservatives in a consequentialist moment. From the Writings of David Horowitz: -The peace left’s core Horowitz is registered on the National Treasures List. Great moments in “targeted disabilities” The federal government is seeking applicants who are mentally ill, mentally retarded or both to work as lawyers in the Justice Department. Thought From the O Club :Thing From Snowy Mountain Been thinking about what Fred said earlier this week re: PressTV. "Five out of six news stories are straight, with no propaganda aspect except for the story selection process, so when they throw in the ringer you believe it." [USA Today uses this device, which was first used by the KGB in Greece] Matthews and Olbermann Now Openly Fighting Over Obama  Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow produced a museum-quality show: [Aside: Last week's primer on Goldman Sachs ought not be missed by anyone].  Two from Weekly Standard OP poll shows Mark Kirk up 12 points in Illinois Senate race. Jim Geraghty on Carly Fiorina's amazing web ad with psychadelic sheep. ”

Ralphie's Decoder Ring

Casca

Reagan: Dump Reid

Last speeches

Aside Recollection: The last campaign speech I heard Ronald Reagan give was for Mitch McConnel.  It must have been in 1990, since McConnell's next reelection campaign (he won that 1990 race) was 1996.  Reagan's very last public speech was delivered on the occasion of his  83rd birthday, in  February of 1994.  On November 6th he penned the letter announcing that he has Alzheimer's disease, so yes, had to be 1994 that he did that McConnell gig I remember. I watched it on C-Span, and had never heard of Sen. McConnell before. I guess I had a life. He looked like a goofy, nerdy bastid, but if RR spoke for  him, he was okay by me.  When it was over, I thought Ron had slipped a bit, just a bit, and that there would not be many more of these appearances. Never did I think this would be the last time I saw him live.

Sorry Asses

Some Sorry People

Virtual Piano

Doo Dah - Doo Dah

Play Melancholy Baby

Blind leading the Blind 1-0

Blind leading the Blind, 1-0 Okay - Then You Caption It

Senate Bill  S-6996X - The Fairness in Sports Handicapping Act of 2010 has hit a snag.  The bill is being attached to President Obama's "Everyone Plays for the BCS Championship Act,"  and will make better athletes compete blindfolded.  Sen. Barbara Boxer has objected to the use of the word handicapping, even though it's used in the context of advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning.  She is demanding that S-6996X be renamed "The Fairness in Sports Differently-Abled Act of 2010."   Sen. Chuck Schumer responded,  "That would make it sound like another bill for crips and retards, which it is not.  It makes no sense. "

Cafferty - Pelosi's "a horrible woman."

"... she's a horrible woman"

The C&S staff have previously noted a remarkable shift by a few CNN air heads, especially Jack Cafferty.  By shift, I mean eschewing CNN's normal agitprop in favor of news accuracy.  I suspect this policy, by even a few,  is responsible for their recent ratings success.  It leaves me somewhat bitter.  Yes. bitter.  Several years ago I lobbied for the job of CNN's Programming Head, and guaranteed a surge in viewership.  I would have replaced CNN's trolls with real news people.  Newsmen who would report, and let the viewers decide, but hammer public miscreants regardless of party affiliation. It was that simple, yet it took them this long to figure it out?  I'm still holding out hope for a job at CBS though, or best of all, MSNBC - but I digress.   This is what I really wanted to show you.  It's where Cafferty calls Pelosi a "horrible woman."  Enjoy ThoR

With Dedication to Susan Estrich

Sherpa Coat

DEAL-O-RAMA

You're welcome

In Passing

In Passing

We finds 'em;  we "does" 'em

Vermin Slayers “ Obama reignites the mommy wars One look at his proposals on federally subsidized child care shows how. Over the last 40 years, liberals in Congress have advanced ever-expanding policies that disproportionately favor child care outside of the home. In a debate sometimes referred to as the "mommy wars," these ideas have pitted families of similar income against one another in a competition for federal dollars and tax relief. Glenn Beck Suggests Obama Deliberately Selling Out Our National Security To China Lefty NewsHounds  aghast at something that could very likely be the spot-on  truth ... Sierra Club" It's Global Warming Stupid! Who you be callin' stupid, stupid? Show Lets Viewers Decide If 'Reality Stars' Get Abortions How cute.  But did you know "thumbs down" meant "live," and "thumbs up" meant ",die," in ancient Rome's version of  The "Bump?"   Now you do. Newsweek's Alter Called Bush a Dictator, But Says GOP Emboldens Terrorists by Criticizing Obama Oh, sorry.  It's Newsweak. Susan Estrich: 'Lack of Diversity' at Apple Caused 'iPad' Name Gawd, what would I do without these people?  IN ASTONISHING UPSET, BRADY AHEAD IN GOP GUV PRIMARY IN ILL!!! - Republican primary, 99% Reporting: Brady 154,646 - 20.3% Dillard 154,143 - 20.2% Brady, a Roman Catholic and Republican who has spent years constructing a record in the General Assembly around his conservative beliefs ... Recession Tip: Beat the Tax Man Get Breast Implants! ”

Baxter stops a commie MoFo

Dateline-The Front More Snow,More Commie Bastids Baxter the War Dog Nails One

Did I hear correctly?  31" of snow this weekend?  This is freaking War MoFO!  Send supplies, Stat!