Re: How's that friendship with Dinner Jacket working out for Bambi?

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
Dismayed is what you feel with a dull menu. Saberi is a dual citizen of the USA/Iran and faces eight years in prision. On Apr 18, 10:31�pm, dick thompson rhomp2...@earthlink.net wrote: http://althouse.blogspot.com/2009/04/obama-dismayed-by-iran-sentence

Re: Merikapol

2009-04-19 Thread Keith In Tampa
I probably should have added, that these pictures are from 1935-1939... On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 3:02 AM, Keith In Tampa keithinta...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Group Members, I've had a few cocktails this evening, but I was moved by these pictures. I thought I would share them with

Re: Merikapol

2009-04-19 Thread Keith In Tampa
I have also learned just recently, (within the last fifteen minutes) that despite my charm, wit, humor and just downright good naturedness, good personal hygiene, and my good lookedness this morning, at 3:00ish A.M., that I will be residing here in the Florida Room, on the couch. Apparently,

Re: Merika

2009-04-19 Thread Travis
Great pics. thanks for sharing. I sent them to some friends. On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 2:02 AM, Keith In Tampa keithinta...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Group Members, I've had a few cocktails this evening, but I was moved by these pictures. I thought I would share them with the group. I think

Arrgh Diplomacy...........cagle toons

2009-04-19 Thread Travis
From: Travis Subject: Cagle Newsletter: Arrgh Diplomacy Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009, [image: THE CAGLE POST]http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102555036045s=123402e=001ocjm6853MVRDFQDSpdUgSQ_tAIbFL7XSPbHbLzqALbXiTFGVyGxHskjq9bsGGBHMkQqQ291VnE1W3_LLn-S_UL0T05EavD1kHmtCy_dI4eVugMmIbiGKHA== Would you

ISLAMObama KILLS PRODUCTION of State-of-the-Art Military Aircraft despite heavy demand for it from our allies Bare Naked Islams Weblog

2009-04-19 Thread Travis
From: Travis Date: Sun, Apr 19, 2009 Subject: ISLAMObama KILLS PRODUCTION of State-of-the-Art Military Aircraft despite heavy demand for it from our allies Bare Naked Islams Weblog

Study: 11 % of everyone born in Mexico now living in US

2009-04-19 Thread Travis
From: Travis Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2009 Subject: Study: 11 % of everyone born in Mexico now living in US http://www.hyscience.com/archives/2009/04/study_11_percen.php -- *~@):~{ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups.

Interesting publication

2009-04-19 Thread Travis
From: *Travis* Subject: Interesting publication --- In case anyone hasn't seen it . . . The Counter Terrorist magazine http://www.thecounterterroristmag.com/ __._,_.___

DHS and its Hackers

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
++ | DHS Seeks Ethical Hackers To Protect Federal Net Infrastructure | | from the loaded-phrases dept.| | posted by Soulskill on Saturday April 18, @13:21 (Security) | |

FBI and States expand DNA collection

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
++ | FBI and States Vastly Expand DNA Collection, Databases | | from the because-dna-evidence-is-unimpeachable dept. | | posted by timothy on Saturday April 18, @16:32 (Privacy) | |

Antarctica ice is growing, not melting

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
++ | Antarctic Ice Is Growing, Not Melting Away, At Davis Station | | from the weather-is-what-you-get dept. | | posted by timothy on Saturday April 18, @17:13 (Earth) | |

Bambi names a Chief Tech Officer

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
++ | Obama Appoints Non-Tech Guy As CTO | | from the jesse-ventura's-political-return dept. | | posted by Soulskill on Saturday April 18, @10:19 (Government)| |

Re: Merikapol

2009-04-19 Thread THE ANNOINTED ONE
There is a cure.. BOOT Renee.Anyone that takes offense with the Crowes at volume (shit thats like trying to quietly listen to the Who, just does NOT work) needs to go. Whose bed is it, anyway ?? On Apr 19, 1:26 am, Keith In Tampa keithinta...@gmail.com wrote: I have also learned just

Hail the tea bag, weapon of terror

2009-04-19 Thread Travis
From: *Travis* Date: Sun, Apr 19, 2009 Subject: Hail the tea bag, weapon of terror If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance

Althouse blog - commentary on Obama, Ortega and Chavez and their responses to each other

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
http://althouse.blogspot.com/2009/04/obama-held-his-tongue-when-asked-what.html#comments I agree with most of the commenters that he should have at the least stood up for his own country. After all he is supposed to be representing all of us there. Piss Poor job of it in my book.

Letter to CNN

2009-04-19 Thread Philobealo
CNN has always been left-wing, but as it sinks into irrelevance as cable's second-string Democrat Party propaganda outlet, it is truly getting ugly, even by liberal standards. Between Susan Roesgen's pugnacious baiting of Tea Partiers and the absurd Anderson Cooper's vile teabagging jokes, the

Re: Althouse blog - commentary on Obama, Ortega and Chavez and their responses to each other

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
I agree. But it carried on his theme of apology tours to Europe and Turkey. There is a lot of pent up anger and envy of America forgetting our wars in their service, food aid and charity and more than anything, freedom and a progressive democracy. Who will they trade with? The Spanish, British

Re: Althouse blog - commentary on Obama, Ortega and Chavez and their responses to each other

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
Cuba might be good for American cars! Time to get those rusty tailfins off the streets of Havana! On Apr 19, 11:56�am, dick thompson rhomp2...@earthlink.net wrote: http://althouse.blogspot.com/2009/04/obama-held-his-tongue-when-asked... I agree with most of the commenters that he should have

Re: You have to be NICER TO MUSLIMS?

2009-04-19 Thread plainolamerican
why do the other members of the UN associate the jews with racism and discrimination? On Apr 18, 8:35 pm, Travis baconl...@gmail.com wrote: From: Travis Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2009 Subject: You have to be NICER TO MUSLIMS? http://barenakedislam.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/you-have-to-be-nicer-t...

Re: Althouse blog - commentary on Obama, Ortega and Chavez and their responses to each other

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
We could trade cars for cigars except there are too many anti-smoking laws. Or real sugar which which will stress our sugar beet farmers. And do the Cuban exiles expect their old estates back? It's going to be interesting. On Apr 19, 12:33�pm, rigsy03 rigs...@yahoo.com wrote: Cuba might be good

Re: You have to be NICER TO MUSLIMS?

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
Equal treatment under the rule of law. Someone please explain Western law, culture and customs to Muslims. Repay the ancient favor of their sciences, math and language arts and tell them to catch up. Japan and China adapted from ancient cultures- others, too. And remember, European Christians

Sam Donaldson on JFK Assassination: I'd Like to Ask Castro 'Did You Do It?'

2009-04-19 Thread Philobealo
ABC's Sam Donaldson let a little of his inner-conspiracy theorist out this morning on This Week with George Stephanopoulos. In a discussion of President Barack Obama's lessening the sanctions on Fidel Castro's Cuba, Donaldson began his analysis with one of a number a Kennedy-Truther notions that

Re: Letter to CNN

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
No wonder Ted Turner bought a big spread of land out in Montana. Or is it Wyoming? On Apr 19, 11:57�am, Philobealo wayneb...@yahoo.com wrote: CNN has always been left-wing, but as it sinks into irrelevance as cable's second-string Democrat Party propaganda outlet, it is truly getting ugly,

Re: Althouse blog - commentary on Obama, Ortega and Chavez and their responses to each other

2009-04-19 Thread plainolamerican
related: wtf? The book proffer comes a day after Mr. Obama sought out and shook hands with Mr. Chavez and his close ally, Bolivian President Evo Morales, at the opening ceremonies of the summit. It also follows a weeklong engagement with Cuba, which saw Mr. Obama lift some of the strictest

Extract from a comment on Just One Minute about a book he had read - makes you wonder about the best and the brightest

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
Jane, Concerning perceptions of a Politician’s style and coolness amongst the media and mass populations: Last week I finished Walter Isaacson’s “Einstein”. Einstein had moved to Princeton in 1933 and remained there until his death in 1955. During the 30’s, he was world famous, beloved,

Re: Sam Donaldson on JFK Assassination: I'd Like to Ask Castro 'Did You Do It?'

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
Donaldson is slightly hysteric. Don't trust a man with a hair piece. The two who made sense were Noonan and Will this morning. On Apr 19, 12:46�pm, Philobealo wayneb...@yahoo.com wrote: ABC's Sam Donaldson let a little of his inner-conspiracy theorist out this morning on This Week with George

Re: Althouse blog - commentary on Obama, Ortega and Chavez and their responses to each other

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
Maybe he should spend more time with Brazil who is doing quite well the last time I noticed.//There was another hot book Upside Down by Eduardo Galeano that Salon reviewed that dealt with economics but even through fiction there are negative references to Banana Republics, interferences and the

Re: You have to be NICER TO MUSLIMS?

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
And Americans should be schooled before they travel/work/marry in foreign countries. Many are not. On Apr 18, 8:35�pm, Travis baconl...@gmail.com wrote: From: Travis Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2009 Subject: You have to be NICER TO MUSLIMS?

Re: Extract from a comment on Just One Minute about a book he had read - makes you wonder about the best and the brightest

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
Western philosophy and politics spin off Plato and Aristotle- very different thinkers.//The Germany my mother saw in the '30's was impressive to her as a traveler- who could leave- just what Germany intended. You could also include Charles Lindbergh who gathered America's desire for isolation but

Re: Extract from a comment on Just One Minute about a book he had read - makes you wonder about the best and the brightest

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
Albert Einstein: As long as there are sovereign nations possessing great power, war is inevitable. It may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs, which, without the pressure of fear, it would not do. I shall never believe that God plays dice with the

Re: Extract from a comment on Just One Minute about a book he had read - makes you wonder about the best and the brightest

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
We also have to remember Einstein dumped his first wife who mattered very much in his theories- she was also a genius. Reminds one of the DNA joke of authorship and prizes. Men often discard their first helpmates. I think it is a feeling of shame that they needed a woman's brain to succeed. Back

Re: Hail the tea bag, weapon of terror

2009-04-19 Thread Daniel Seigler
Travis, like so many MSM mouthpieces, you miss the REASON of the tea party. It was NOT about taxes, as Soetore had JUST MADE a massive taxcut. Government SPENDING did have something to do with it, but was not the focus either. No, the MAIN FOCUS of the 'tea parties' was teh OVERSIZED

Re: Merikapol

2009-04-19 Thread Keith In Tampa
LOL!! I surely felt it this morning, and no, Renee was not amused.She has gone to her own home, far away from me for the day.I guess that is goodSort of.I have no wife, only a girlfriend, which means that I get none of the fringe benefits like cooking, cleaning, or regular sex,

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Daniel Seigler
the declassification of the CIA documents was an attempt by the Executive Branch of government to show transparency. Yet the Executive branch of government will NOT declassify and show proof that Mr. soetore is constitutionally QUALIFIED On Apr 19, 12:30 pm, Keith In Tampa

O.J. SIMPSON EX-GIRLFRIEND'S SHOCKING TELL-ALL

2009-04-19 Thread RW
O.J. SIMPSON EX-GIRLFRIEND'S SHOCKING TELL-ALL O.J. Simpson’s ex-girlfriend has penned a sensational book about her 12 years with the disgraced football great – disclosing a twisted life of drugs, sex, violence and betrayal. In the steamy tell-all — to be published later this year — 33-year-old

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Keith In Tampa
Hey Daniel, I don't doubt that your premise is correct, especially the current Administration's attempt to besmirch the previous Administration. But once you read the Memoranda, I honestly don't see how any thinking American can come to the conclusion that the Memoranda is harmful against

Re: Merikapol

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
LOL On Apr 19, 2:43�pm, Keith In Tampa keithinta...@gmail.com wrote: LOL!! I surely felt it this morning, and no, Renee was not amused.She has gone to her own home, far away from me for the day.I guess that is goodSort of.I have no wife, only a girlfriend, which means that I

Re: DHS and its Hackers

2009-04-19 Thread Daniel Seigler
well, the Pentagon DOES NEED experts on cyber security. On Apr 19, 7:49 am, dick thompson rhomp2...@earthlink.net wrote: ++ | DHS Seeks Ethical Hackers To Protect Federal Net Infrastructure  | |   from the loaded-phrases

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
I object. These releases have showed the terrorists how to prepare. Israel/Mossad has a very different tactic. You don't get valid information from torture. You get a release from physical pain and bs. First, learn the language and culture and work their puzzle. Then kill them. On Apr 19,

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
What has saved Isreal? Brains! Even the photo of the former head of Mossad prompted every secret. O- those eyes penetrating into my soul- worse than a priest! On Apr 19, 2:57�pm, Keith In Tampa keithinta...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Daniel, I don't doubt that your premise is correct, especially

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Keith In Tampa
I totally agree Rigs. It was a mistake to have released these documents, for the very reason that you allude to. It weakens our intelligence gathering, as well as prepares these homicidal murdering Muslims for what our tactics and techniques are. Now that the documents have been released, (and

Re: Hail the tea bag, weapon of terror

2009-04-19 Thread bruce majors
but that is the same thing china wants no more bonds oversize government spending means taxes will be going up soon sales taxes on cirgarettes and alcohol already have energy taxes next then taxes on insurance then estate taxes and getting rid of deductions for donations and mortgages then

top social networking sites

2009-04-19 Thread bruce majors
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Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
One of the reasons I despise the NYT. They have made a practice of releasing info like this which plays right into the hands of our enemies. Note the cell phone fiasco where they let Al Qaeda know that we were tracking their cell phones. Same with the SWIFT money transfers. I was

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Keith In Tampa
Well, in this instance, the NYT released this information (as well as the ACLU) with the Obama Administration's blessing. Nevertheless, (and I agree that it was a mistake to have released this info) I do surmise that this is going to come back to bite the Obama Administration in the ass. These

Janeane Garofalo, Keith Olberman, Far Left Smear/HateMerchants

2009-04-19 Thread Keith In Tampa
I think all Americans should watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAAHMDpk7Ik If, after watching this video, there is any doubt in your mind about the hatred of certain members of the far left. If there is any doubt that persons like Janeane Garofalo are so far off base, filled

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread THE ANNOINTED ONE
Keith, Just a SMALL sampling of the convention rules that Gitmo violated on a daily basis. It was not ONLY the torture clause. Please point out ANY ambiguous clauses.rule of law is what used to give the US an advantage both on and off the field of battle.. They have thrown it out as well

Obama praises Cuban human trafficking

2009-04-19 Thread bruce majors
And now Obama is in south America complimenting Fidel Castro on his selling Cuban nurses and doctors as slaves to other third world dictators for hard currency and oil. Another barrier broken -- an African American can favor slavery too! http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2005/1114/204.html4

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Keith In Tampa
Hey Mark! There is one major flaw with your premise. These folks are not prisoners of war. They are illegal enemy combatants, who wear no uniform, who are beholding to no Nation-State other than a fanatical cultish religion, and who are intent upon destroying yours and my way of life, to

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Mark
Art. 4. Persons protected by the Convention are those who, at a given moment and in any manner whatsoever, find themselves, in case of a conflict or occupation, in the hands of a Party to the conflict or Occupying Power of which they are not nationals. On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Keith In

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Mark
Protected persons shall continue to have the benefit of such agreements as long as the Convention is applicable to them, except where express provisions to the contrary are contained in the aforesaid or in subsequent agreements, or where more favourable measures have been taken with regard to them

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Mark
Ad not last but not least They ARE Parties to the Conflict Thus are directly identified.: Art. 9. The present Convention shall be applied with the cooperation and under the scrutiny of the Protecting Powers whose duty it is to safeguard the interests of the Parties to the conflict. For this

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Mark
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/Human_Rights/geneva1.html On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Keith In Tampa keithinta...@gmail.comwrote: Hey Mark! There is one major flaw with your premise. These folks are not prisoners of war. They are illegal enemy combatants, who wear

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Keith In Tampa
There is a paragraph that I will find, (and I was looking for it a couple of weeks ago and could not locate it, but i am positive of its existence!!) that discusses an individual who is not identifiable as a soldier. The Accords do not apply to him, and he can be shot on site. This would apply

Re: The Steven Bradbury Memoranda On Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: I Am Wanting To Hear Perspectives!!

2009-04-19 Thread Mark
If you are a National of a Signatory Nation and are a party to the conflict you are covered. If you are not a national from a signatory nation and are caught THEN anything goes. You must however be given a FORMAL hearing to determine this status by a NEUTRAL to the conflict. On Sun, Apr 19, 2009

From Althouse - this is truly scary to me - the commenters don't much care for it either

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
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The basic posting has to do with Britain but the comments tie it to what is happening in the US as well - worth reading

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
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Additional to the previous comment

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
Next: Not me Latest: Samizdata.net blog - Main page Previous: Panic in Downing Street April 16, 2009 Thursday Born a citizen, living in subjection Philip Chaston (London)Personal views Once I was born a British citizen, and enjoyed the suzerainty of a long-standing liberal

What the left is trying to bury - calling Bush Fascist

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
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Tea Party in Philly - reported by Blonde Sagacity (and son - she is gorgeous)

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
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Read the bit from California here as well - the guy really does not want to let his thoughts out in public

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
« OKAY, I DON'T LIKE THIS AT ALL: Boy killed anally when office chair explodes. The alleged explosi... http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/70666/ BITES FROM THE APPLE: A roundup of news from the Apple Empire http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/70662/ » February 21, 2009 A REPORT ON

such a mensch he is

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
HEH: Chris Dodd: 'Fighting for Consumers' While Taking Cash From Pawnshop Owners. http://jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com/2009/04/chris-dodd-fighting-for-consumers-while.html The Democratic senator raised more than $44,000 from pawnshop owners and other businesses that provide high-interest

Even the people from Vancouver, BC have tea parties

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
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Gibss, WH Press Secretary claims Rattner not likely to face charges due to the probes

2009-04-19 Thread dick thompson
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/17/AR2009041701908.html?hpid=moreheadlines The fact that he might not face charges does not mean that therefore he should get this position. It means that until the investigation is completed he should not take office. It would be

Re: The basic posting has to do with Britain but the comments tie it to what is happening in the US as well - worth reading

2009-04-19 Thread THE ANNOINTED ONE
That does give rise to some rather critical thought Thanks Dick !!! On Apr 19, 8:33 pm, dick thompson rhomp2...@earthlink.net wrote: http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archives/2009/04/born_a_citizen.html I like the one about: the man with a gun is a citizen; the man without a gun is a

Re: Merikapol

2009-04-19 Thread rigsy03
Mothers must abide by different rules- at least I must- though a handyman would be treasured. I hope you pay her well. Marriage is slavery.//I also go through cycles of playing music to fill the house- from classical to rock. Last adventure of sound was Leonard Cohen which rattled a neighbor and