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Open Thread – Apples Anyone?

Ever have one of those days when you don’t laugh much?  One of those days when you think to yourself, “WHEN will this day EVER end?!”  Nothing really devastating, but you just count the time until bed when you can sleep and reboot the system?  I had one of those today, and at about 10:00pm I got an email from Ink & Snow.  The subject line said “Bobbing for Apples with Don Young,” so I was immediately intrigued.  Don Young, in his very Don Young sort of way compared the Health Care Bill that just got passed to “bobbing for apples in an outhouse.”  “The closer you look,” he said, “the more waste you find.”

Well, I clicked on the email and laughed myself silly.  A wonderful gift at the end of a not so wonderful day.

apples

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November 9th, 2009

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  1. 1
    twain12No Gravatar says:

    here is hoping today will be a better day and yes i have those kind of days.

    The cartoon is to funny :)

  2. 2

    LOL – looks like a good place for Don Young, given his comments the other day. I had a pretty good day yesterday, a bit weird, but good. Still, this made it even better.

  3. 3
    lemonfairNo Gravatar says:

    Boy, do I ever have those days. Great cartoon.

  4. 4
    BuffaloGalNo Gravatar says:

    AKM – Hope you woke refreshed and revived. Here’s to a better day!

    Speaking of waking up – it seems that more people are beginning to realize that Palin is not qualified for any political position. This article is a nice example. He doesn’t entirely “get” $P, however. At one point he says, “I’m sure she is a very nice person”. gak! But that’s ok. He has a good handle on the other aspects:

    **** Every time she opens her mouth in public, it becomes obvious that she does not have a clear grasp of reality. Her better speeches usually consist of feeble attempts to piece together half-truths. The rest of the time, she spreads flat-out lies. After eight years of George W. Bush, the last thing we need is a leader that is even less coherent in representing America to the rest of the world. ****

    http://www.newuniversity.org/2009/11/opinion/gop-goes-rogue-with-palin/

    Good morning All !

  5. 5
    Misfit in TexasNo Gravatar says:

    Thanks for sharing the laugh AKM!!! :) Nice way to start out my day.

  6. 6
    the problem childNo Gravatar says:

    Wow, someone really booby-trapped that outhouse! Hope today is a better day.

  7. 7
    phoebeNo Gravatar says:

    I know how you feel. I am so tired of crooked politicians & their dastardly acts. It’s exhausting. I was reading your last post, you did say 19 year veteran congressman didn’t you? Nineteen years, these horrible old man have been allowed to grow old in office because people are too afraid to run against them or somehow they have the election “in the bag”. Unlike Rep. Cao they have no conscience & are so jaded & cynical it’s disgusting. Sorry it’s a little early for a tirade, but when I see the smug faces of Graham & Lieberman say this bill is dead on arrival it’s makes me angry.

  8. 8
    trishaNo Gravatar says:

    I’m writing Oprah again to post Shannyn’s lastest piece that discusses Palin’s attack on the Healthcare Bill from her quittin’ post.
    I am hoping Oprah does her homework on her, but I’m concerned that she may not be looking in to the “real” Sarah Palin. Another letter to Oprah may not hurt.

  9. 9
    sauerkrautNo Gravatar says:

    That is a classic piece of art!!

    But ignores the fact that Yon Dung isn’t just full of s*hit, he is a piece of dung.

  10. 11
    OMGNo Gravatar says:

    It appears that Palin did use the speeches written for her by Matthew Scully after all–but she didn’t pay him a dime.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-dunn/palin-usurped-concession_b_349603.html

  11. 12
    Say No to Palin in PoliticsNo Gravatar says:

    Right where he belongs, now close the lid on the antiquated crapper.

    so………she’s been invited to speak at CPAC, once again. will she or will she not? hmmmmm…………probably not. too much competition not enough adoration.

    Invited Speakers Include:
    Amb. John Bolton, Andrew Breitbart, Gov.-elect Chris Christie, Ann Coulter, Gov. Mitch Daniels, Hon. Newt Gingrich, Doug Hoffman, Hon. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal, David Keene, Wayne LaPierre, Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh, Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell, Hon. Sarah Palin, Rep. Ron Paul, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Hon. Mitt Romney, and many more!

  12. 13
    the problem childNo Gravatar says:

    OMG: I was wondering why those speeches sounded familiar when I read them. I figured it was because it was just campaign boilerplate. But no, it was plagiarism. Should have gone with my gut and googled and I could have scooped Geoff Dunn!

  13. 14
    rebekkahNo Gravatar says:

    Monday mornings…….that cartoon says it all.

    This too shall pass! Have a good rest of the day!

  14. 15
    GreatGranny2CNo Gravatar says:

    Cartoon is very appropriate for Young – thanks for the laugh!

    BuffGal – Good article at New University and thanks for the link. The author has his email at the bottom of the story and I sent him a message of thanks, along with several heads-up on Palin related links…..including yours.

    Not at all surprised that Palin lifted another speech – isn’t that what she does best is take someone else’s words and twist them to offer her own version?

  15. 16
    MonaLisa IS FIRED UP, READY TO GO!!No Gravatar says:

    @Rebekkah 14: Heh-heh….!

  16. 17
    tigerwineNo Gravatar says:

    Interest observation by Paul Krugman at HuffPost:

    Real power in the party rests, instead, with the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin (who at this point is more a media figure than a conventional politician). Because these people aren’t interested in actually governing, they feed the base’s frenzy instead of trying to curb or channel it. So all the old restraints are gone.

  17. 18
    BuffaloGalNo Gravatar says:

    GG2C @15 – I dropped the author of the article @4 , as well. Being as he is a religious studies major, thought he might like some backstory.

    I saw that Andrew Sullivan and a few others are referring to Sarah’s twitter account. Does anyone have confirmation that it is actually hers? I think they’re referring to one that has been around awhile and just posts links to news about Palin. If there’s a new one and I’m missing politically incorrect tweets flying from her fingers, I’ll be very disappointed!

    Spent some time over on her Facebook page. They sure did a clean-up job on the wingnut postings. I hope there are screen captures of the death threats and extreme chatter. That site is in her name and her responsibility and she allowed that insanity to ride for weeks and months. I actually became a “Palin Fan” today so I could get better access. Will I still be allowed in the treehouse?

  18. 19
    GreatGranny2CNo Gravatar says:

    BuffGal – I think you were the first person I ever spoke to in the treehouse, so you’d best not be banned! You are a brave lady for bearding Palin’s den, so we commend you for your temerity and keep us posted!

    I think the Secret Service, FBI, White House, and numerous others received lots and lots of messages in the last day or so regarding those postings on her FB. And yes, Bree Palin captured some and I think she also forwarded them to authorities.

    I haven’t a clue as to a twitter account as I’ve never been a tweeter and wouldn’t know where to start.

    I do like Paul Krugman’s view on that crew. He’s smart and I wish POTUS had him on his staff, although he does have some big differences on handling some of the economic issues.

  19. 20
    Ben in SFNo Gravatar says:

    Took me a few days to figure out that Representative Cao – R LA was not from Los Angeles, but from Louisianna. Good guy.

  20. 21
    kareninTexasNo Gravatar says:

    Very funny cartoon. It would be even better if it was Scarah in the pic…she’s full of crap too.

  21. 22
    trishaNo Gravatar says:

    http://rawstory.com/2009/11/palin-speech-abortion-opponents-mocked-describes-weighty-topics-bogus-awesome/

    Palin’s latest from Wisconsin………coin conspiracy. This piece says that even Politico (who bought several tickets) didn’t give her great reviews. Now Palin is claiming “recent” changes in the coin are disturbing. We all know what she intends to mean by “recent”. However, these were changes made back in 2007. Another Palin lie……..throwing red meat to her rapid fans.

    I haven’t read the piece in Politico yet, but this link refers to the story. Also on Huffpo.

  22. 23
    trishaNo Gravatar says:

    rabid fans. Sorry.

  23. 24
    Say No to Palin in PoliticsNo Gravatar says:

    LOL, I can’t wait for Geoffrey’s book to come out, just the title is going to get him on shows. He just posted a very astute article noting that Scarah did indeedy get that concession speech out, 8 days later, she’s so roguey. And the main media hasn’t picked up on this, lol.

    “The Lies of Sarah Palin: The Untold Story Behind Her Relentless Quest for Power”?

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-dunn/palin-usurped-concession_b_349603.html

  24. 25
    InJuneauNo Gravatar says:

    phoebe–actually, he’s a 19 term (!) congressman…which makes it even worse!

  25. 26
    Ryan H.No Gravatar says:

    From Bull Moose to Palin’s Bull

    The Tea Party System

    http://www.counterpunch.org/fleischman11092009.html

  26. 27
    GreatGranny2CNo Gravatar says:

    Oh my – They’ve made good on it! How many more states will be following suit and having a 3rd party?

    Conservatives register Tea Party as an official third party in Florida.
    http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/09/florida-tea-party/

    A spokeswoman for the Florida Secretary of State, Jennifer Davis, said the party had registered in August.

  27. 28
    MI~AnnieNo Gravatar says:

    @buffalogal # 18, speaking of all the hate over on SP’s FB, I posted something about this in the last open thread, breepalin had a screen shot of the following link over on her blog yesterday, you shouldn’t need to be signed in to view the link her profile is public. I linked to the comment directly instead of bree’s screenshot in case anyone else would like to report him to FB, it’s kind of hard to find otherwise. Hope that’s okay.

    http://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin v=feed&story_fbid=176167413587&ref=mf

    Bree said she reported it to FB and so did I as well as others, but it’s still up there as of about an hour ago. I’d urge everyone with an fb account to go over there and hit report. I would also urge people to NOT respond to the guy directly as, some have, I don’t think the guy deserves a heads up that he’s been reported. I can’t believe that palin and fb would allow that to remain up there for over 24 hours. He’s also been reported to the authorities.

  28. 29
    GreatGranny2CNo Gravatar says:

    I know, free speech and all that, but these loonies need a bin with a one-way latch!

    Westboro Baptist Church Organizes Homophobic Anti-Obama Protest Outside Sasha And Malia’s School
    http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/09/westboro-sidwell/

    Fred Phelps’ Westboro Baptist Church is a hate group that goes around the country staging anti-gay rallies at some of the most inappropriate places (e.g. the funerals of former White House press secretary Tony Snow, victims of the Minneapolis bridge collapse, and U.S. troops) with messages like “Thank God For AIDS” and “God Hates Fags.”

    This week, they’re bringing their hateful message to children in Washington, DC, planning pickets at a handful of local schools. This morning, they showed up outside of Sidwell Friends, the school that Sasha and Malia Obama attend.

  29. 30
    GreatGranny2CNo Gravatar says:

    There is hope for Oklahoma after all – let’s hope they are successful at repealing this law.

    Oklahomans rally at State Capitol to protest anti-choice law that would post abortion details online.
    http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/09/oklahoma-protest-abortion/

  30. 31
    PoolmanNo Gravatar says:

    OT, but I wanted to bring this to everyone’s attention. Did anybody else here that there was a group attempting to arrest Bush in March when he went to speak at an event in Calgary? There is a video on the link that starts off with KO reporting the incident, so it was reported, but I missed this in the MSM. According to Canadian law, Bush should have been arrested for suspicion of war crimes. I wish we could hold these people accountable.

    Dacajeweiah aka “Splitting the Sky” John Boncore

    Splitting the Sky founded an organization to unite all Indigenous Peoples into a great confederation called the League of Indigenous Sovereign Nations of the Western Hemisphere (LISN). In 1995 he was the Sun Dance Chief at Gustafsen Lake, British Columbia, during the Gustafsen Lake Standoff, which was precipitated by a rancher who attempted to evict the Sun Dancers from what he claimed was his property. The incident turned into a major protest against the occupation of unceded native land. Splitting the Sky was an outspoken critic of the government’s handling of the incident and was among those who raised the question of so-called Aboriginal Title under international law. Specifically, aboriginal title is enshrined under the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which is validated as an aboriginal right in section (35) of the Canadian constitution. With his wife Sandra Bruderer, whose Cree name translates to “She Keeps the Door”, he co-wrote a 653 page book.

    http://www.splittingthesky.net/

  31. 33
    GreatGranny2CNo Gravatar says:

    Gramiam – Were you in the midst of this fray or safely at home? lol

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/09/neo-nazi-immigration-rall_n_350720.html

  32. 34
    BuffaloGalNo Gravatar says:

    GG2C – TEA PARTY?!?!?!??!? I can’t think of a worse name! Wasn’t that actually one of the joke choices that came up during our Name the 3rd Party contest?? What tough, gun totin, war mongering conservative dude is going to want to be representing the Tea Party?!

    These people have got to be the most ridiculous group of yahoos on the planet!

    tea party……. ha!

  33. 35
    Say No to Palin in PoliticsNo Gravatar says:

    How in the world did Wanda Sykes land a show on Fake News? Will she bash Palin? she just gave Coulter a good smack up side the head and all the Obama complainers. I’d like to hear the rest of the segment, it’s her first talk show.

    “Meet Obama’s new Where to Go and What to Kiss Czar”

    http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/cspanjunkie/meet-president-obamas-new-where-go-and

  34. 36
    Say No to Palin in PoliticsNo Gravatar says:

    Shannyn’s latest post is up on Huffpo……go give her some love.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannyn-moore/palins-pavlovian-response_b_350308.html

  35. 37
    A fan from CANo Gravatar says:

    34 Say No, Wanda will be on broadcast FOX channels not the cable noise channel. It’s the same channel that has American Idol.

  36. 38
    Say No to Palin in PoliticsNo Gravatar says:

    If you want to get a feel for what Rupert Murdoch is all about watch this interview.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/09/murdoch-google

  37. 39
    ahaNo Gravatar says:

    So, I gotta ask. Is anyone gonna file another ethics complaint for that last non-disclosure disclosure from Palin or does she just get away with another crime un-called-out?

  38. 40
    BuffaloGalNo Gravatar says:

    Say NO – You’ve got quite the linkin’ streak going on today! Just took a look at the Murdoch interview. What a marooooon! He’s going to lose lots o’ traffic by blocking his sites out of Google searches. Making money via websites is still a work in progress but that is not the way to go. Maybe he can keep subscrip sales going on WSJ because he’s got some niche content. But unless you’ve got something unique, people will just get their content elsewhere. Not a big deal. Playgirl, they can make money. Murdoch’s online rags, not so much. And bonus – it means we’ll be seeing less of Palin!

  39. 41
    honestyinGovNo Gravatar says:

    # 38 aha Says:
    November 9th, 2009 at 11:02 AM
    So, I gotta ask. Is anyone gonna file another ethics complaint for that last non-disclosure disclosure from Palin or does she just get away with another crime un-called-out?
    ————————————-
    I was posing the same question on a thread last week.
    I am not sure if you have to wait to see whether or not the APOC Board accepts that last Disclosure document as it is because there was OBVIOUS false information on it. It’s a legal document….. she is breaking the law.
    Do private individuals have to wait for that outcome..? If it was filed now it would put the APOC Board on notice that people are watching. it would get LOTS of publicity because it is the First one filed since she left Office. Additional spotlight and scrutiny.

    And if a ‘ private citizen ‘ was waiting…. Thursday OR Friday of THIS week might be the PERFECT time. Right before a national appearance on TV-Oprah and the Book Tour to follow. It would certainly give Oprah and Barbara Walters something to talk about next week.
    ‘ Private citizens ‘… think about…. Thursday or Friday……mark your calendar.

  40. 42
    terpsichoreNo Gravatar says:

    The Florida Tea Party? Really?

    Uh, yeah, I guess really.

    That explains the turn in the press against Charlie Crist lately …

    Florida has closed primaries. Anyone who officially affiliates with the Tea Party will not get to vote in primaries (cue to bill changing FL voting laws being introduced in three … two ….).

    The 2010 FL senatorial election has just become that much more interesting. Top runners are Kendrick Meek (D), Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio (Rs).

    I wonder if the Tea Party will find some local loon to enter the race? Even though Miami-Dade county has tended towards voting Republican, they do not appear to have been enamored by the type of politicians who just spout talking points and do not deal with issues (Like, it appears, NY-23 voters).

    Broward and Palm Beach counties tend to vote democrat, and same thing – even our Republican friends tend to want substance and issue-oriented candidates.

    That’s a lot of the state population for the Tea party to think it could win over. I don’t see it happening.

    The problem is, they have bought the lies continually being told them by people by Boener and Palin, that “Americans don’t want this Health Care bill”, for example, when, even if the polls aren’t showing it (most of those polls are flawed in some way – either the way they are asking the questions, or because of not getting a statistically random sample. If my statement were not true, there’s no way that 220 democratic representatives would have put their necks on the line in their own constituencies – they DID hear from their constituents, and people DO want these things. Heck, some people don’t even mind taxes being raised.

    The Tea Party people do not, will not accept that some people can have perfectly valid opinions that are different from theirs! It’s as simple as that.

    So they threaten and bully and try to scare people with the buzz words “taking away freedom”, “Socialist/Communist/Fascist/Marxist”, etc.

    Well, I’m sick of it. Bring ‘em on here in Florida, I say. But never fear, Florida Mudpups and others will be on hand to soundly and entertainingly make fun of them.

  41. 43
    Say No to Palin in PoliticsNo Gravatar says:

    Levi’s going to court for shared child custody. Scarah just pushed him over the line like a good antagonist would.

    http://www.theinsider.com/news/3022947_Levi_Johnston_Set_to_File_For_Joint_Custody_Of_Son_Tripp

  42. 44
    StarNo Gravatar says:

    Amen to that!!! Here’s a big (((((hug))))) Yes, we ll have those days…

  43. 45
    BigPeteNo Gravatar says:

    Fox News Reports: Millions of Grannies Flee U.S. as Death Panels Loom
    Glenn Beck: “Run For Your Lives”

    WASHINGTON- With the establishment of government-mandated death panels just days away, grandmothers began fleeing the United States in record numbers today, reports Fox News.

    Across the country, slow-moving caravans of 1980s-era Cadillacs with turn signals blinking were making the torturous journey to the Canadian border, their back seats laden with cats, knitting projects, and bottles of Ensure.
    Fox News may have set off the mass exodus by warning grannies that if they did not flee quickly enough they would face government-mandated organ harvesting.
    (The Borowitz Report)

  44. 46
    Enjay in E.MTNo Gravatar says:

    Oh my –
    not that we didn’t expect it to happen eventually

    Levi Johnson is filing for custody? altho it isn’t specific –
    probably JOINT custody or visitation schedule

    read what little more there is, except a bunch of comments
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/09/levi-johnston-to-file-for_n_350972.html

  45. 47
    sandra in oregonNo Gravatar says:

    Big Pete: What a kick! I’m a granny, and I can assure you, no one would want to harvest my organs.

  46. 48
    twain12No Gravatar says:

    Armey’s View Of Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions: Someone Who ‘Eats Like A Pig’ And Has Diabetes :O
    http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/09/armey-pig-eat/

  47. 49
    twain12No Gravatar says:

    45
    BigPete Says:
    November 9th, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    Fox News Reports: Millions of Grannies Flee U.S. as Death Panels Loom
    Glenn Beck: “Run For Your Lives”
    ________________
    refuge in a Socialist country ? LOL

  48. 50
    BuffaloGalNo Gravatar says:

    Big Pete @45 – Fabulous! Thank you for the laugh.

  49. 51
    BuffaloGalNo Gravatar says:

    Unless someone is infiltrating $’P's Facebook ( i mean, other than her ghostwriter, Murdoch, Meg and perhaps Todd) , this looks official. The Palin Twitter Vortex will be opening soon .

    http://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin#/sarahpalin?v=app_2347471856

    The Palin twitterverse has gone mad with the prospect. As of 6:30 EST, a few have even cried.

    o dear.

  50. 52
    boodogNo Gravatar says:

    Oh, and BG, she’ll be in my state for Thanksgiving. But no signing in Wa. How interesting…

  51. 53
    BuffaloGalNo Gravatar says:

    boodog – $’P in your state for Thanksgiving – Perhaps the wild turkey population will attack ? Can you arrange that ??? ( I like this scenario!)

    And speaking of turkeys – Is Palin NOT a chicken ? What a farce to spin “I’ll be showing up in cities that are the heart of America” . Pshaw.

    If I could have a tofurkey created in the image if Palin, I swear – I’d go for that this year.

  52. 55
    Braveny (CA) Rankle Hiway PalinNo Gravatar says:

    They have gone off the deep end….

    action.afa.net/Blogs/BlogPost.aspx?id=2147489388

    No More Muslims in the U.S. Military
    Date: 11/6/2009 11:52:15 AM

    by Bryan Fischer, AFA Director of Issues Analysis

    “It became evidently almost immediately that the mass murderer in yesterday’s killing spree at Fort Hood was a Muslim who was motivated by jihadist impulses.

    Nidal Malik Hasan had told fellow soldiers that the Muslim who killed two recruiters last summer in Little Rock, Arkansas had done the right thing. He spoke openly of his belief that the Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq should rise up and fight the aggressor, by which he meant the U.S. military of which he inexplicably was a part.

    He wrote blog entries urging jihad, entries which six months ago attracted the attention of the FBI. Bizarrely, its investigation was closed, he was allowed to continue serving in the military, and as a result, 11 innocent soldiers are now dead, cut down in cold blood on one of their own bases on U.S. soil.

    It it is time, I suggest, to stop the practice of allowing Muslims to serve in the U.S. military. The reason is simple: the more devout a Muslim is, the more of a threat he is to national security. Devout Muslims, who accept the teachings of the Prophet as divinely inspired, believe it is their duty to kill infidels. Yesterday’s massacre is living proof. And yesterday’s incident is not the first fragging incident involving a Muslim taking out his fellow U.S. soldiers.”

  53. 56
    boodogNo Gravatar says:

    I thought of gathering up all the turkeys around here…
    and yep, she will only go where it is safe- Real America

  54. 57
    boodogNo Gravatar says:

    Braveny@55, with those sentiments, doctors should no longer see patients who are Christians, as they might be doctor killers. This is getting insane..

  55. 58
    BahstinBoyoNo Gravatar says:

    Buffalo Gal… just saw the same at HuffPost…

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20091109/us-palin-twitter/

    It lists one of the three stops here in FL as just ‘The Villages’… would that include the villages of the damned? Or the Disney villages? Or the villages that are missing their idiots?

    I also found her rant about the ‘In God We Trust’ coin-spiracy to be a hoot as well! Who would DO such a thing? Who indeed! Did she not know that the whole commemorative Presidential coin idea was brought by Republican John Sununu? Approved by just about everyone…and signed by GWB… in 2005? It was never really ‘Off’ the coin, just placed along the rim… so there could be more room for the art! They even put it back ON the front starting November of 2008! Or was it that she is just pushing a hissy fit ‘cuz she’ll never be ON one? It’s not like this info isn’t readily available… I had my 10 year old ‘A’ student granddaughter Google it for me, and she found it in about 10 seconds! She’s beautiful AND smart! She could give old Saracuda a run for her money!

  56. 59
    Braveny (CA) Rankle Hiway PalinNo Gravatar says:

    On the Stupak Ammendment that passed, both he and his co-sponser Joe Pitts are part of “The Family”

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/m.s.-bellows/coughing-up-stupaks-morni_b_351515.html

    Funny how all GOP voted for the Stupak Ammendment, then against the bill. Note… look at the dems that voted in favor of Stupak ammendment and then against hcr bill.

    Great way to make sure to stir up division.

  57. 60
    honestyinGovNo Gravatar says:

    58 BahstinBoyo Says:
    November 9th, 2009 at 5:17 PM
    Buffalo Gal… just saw the same at HuffPost…
    It lists one of the three stops here in FL as just ‘The Villages’… would that include the villages of the damned? Or the Disney villages? Or the villages that are missing their idiots?
    ———————————-
    From the few times I have seen a golf tournament on TV they run the commercial for ” The Villages ” a LOT. ( If it is the same place ) It is a very Exclusive Community and you would need a LOT of money to live there. It does NOT sound like the kind of place you would find the typical ‘ Palin Fan ‘. Smart rich people…Hmm… WHY would they want Her book…?

    BTW : Note to Sarah .
    How exclusive is it..? This community brags about one of their more famous Residents in their commercials as a sales tool. He is ‘ like ‘ The President as well in that he is mixed race. Tiger Woods lives there.
    If I remember correctly, I think Tigers house/Mansion is worth about 36 Million. I don’t think Tigers house has turrets though.
    And Tiger doesn’t Quit half-way though His Tournaments…

  58. 61
    terpsichoreNo Gravatar says:

    Braveny@55, you are right, they have gone off the deep end. But let me use your example for an anaykysus of what everyone who reads this story should be thinking before they pass judgement on it, from this particular story.

    No More Muslims in the U.S. Military, Date: 11/6/2009 11:52:15 AM
    by Bryan Fischer, AFA Director of Issues Analysis

    “It became evidently almost immediately that the mass murderer in yesterday’s killing spree at Fort Hood was a Muslim who was motivated by jihadist impulses.”

    We can believe he’s a Muslim, but what evidence do you provide that he had ‘jihadist impulses’?

    “Nidal Malik Hasan had told fellow soldiers that the Muslim who killed two recruiters last summer in Little Rock, Arkansas had done the right thing. He spoke openly of his belief that the Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq should rise up and fight the aggressor, by which he meant the U.S. military of which he inexplicably was a part.”

    And your proof of such assertions is …? You have it on record that … You provide evidence of … ? Nada, zip, zilch, and zero. I hav no more reason to believe what you assert here than what I read in a comic book.

    “He wrote blog entries urging jihad, entries which six months ago attracted the attention of the FBI. Bizarrely, its investigation was closed, he was allowed to continue serving in the military, and as a result, 11 innocent soldiers are now dead, cut down in cold blood on one of their own bases on U.S. soil.”

    1) Provide those blog entries as proof; and
    2) If someone knew about this, why wasn’t anything done about it; and
    3) Stop being so coy, what conspiracy are you supposing; and
    4) how on earth do you make the incredible leap that ’11 innocent soldiers are dead’ because of … the FBI closed an investigation(?) and didn’t kick him out of the military (which, surely, the military could have done without needing the FBI (?)

    Did something go wrong here? Yes. Did someone or someones miss something that could have made some sort of difference? Sure. But to place blame squarely and exactly somewhere or on someone I think is premature at best, misguided at worst.

    “It it is time, I suggest, to stop the practice of allowing Muslims to serve in the U.S. military. The reason is simple: the more devout a Muslim is, the more of a threat he is to national security. Devout Muslims, who accept the teachings of the Prophet as divinely inspired, believe it is their duty to kill infidels.”

    You do realize how wrong that is, in a country that was founded so people could have religious freedom (yes, yes, I know, it was founded so the founders could have freedom of THEIR religion, but it did become, overall, a nation that had far more religious tolerance than a lot of places had at the time. This statement is simple fearmongering.

    “Yesterday’s massacre is living proof. And yesterday’s incident is not the first fragging incident involving a Muslim taking out his fellow U.S. soldiers.”

    You know you can really respect a writer’s intelligence and integrity when they use the word ‘fragging’ in their sentence.

    I’m afraid to run this through my Mac “What I Really Meant” translator because I fear what would come out would be unprintable in polite society and might get me tagged (rightly!) by the FBI.

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    terpsichoreNo Gravatar says:

    translation: “anaykysus” = analysis

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    jojobo1No Gravatar says:

    Should no christian fundamentalist be allowed to serve our country because one killed a doctor and othesr blew up clinics and killed innocent people.

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    mlaiuppaNo Gravatar says:

    So Don Young finally made national news. Wonder how he feels about it being a political cartoon.

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    BahstinBoyoNo Gravatar says:

    honestyinGov… I know the area… couple of nice golf courses there near Lady Lakes at Lake Sumter… and it’s not that ‘rich’ a spot… just a better class of a retirement community area. Nice homes, under 190K (they WERE going for over 275K a scant few years ago!)… nice republican area. The REAL $$$ is in Sailfish Point near me, and from Jupiter Island south to Palm Beach. But THOSE people know better than to invlove her ‘ness in anything worthy. Think ‘The Donalds’ Mar Largo… and bungalows that go for 500-800K! We call that ‘smart money’ here! Okay, and some just plain ‘old money’ too, also.

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    BahstinBoyoNo Gravatar says:

    ps… ‘Tigers Den’… 54million… Jupiter Island, FL. He’s on the waiting list at the Island golf course, like many ahead of him! Primary home is in Windermere, FL.