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Understated and elegant, this fabulous clutch from Lulu Townsend is perfect for your next evening out.
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Oh snap, Puffy!
September 10 2009 04:52PM
Well, well, well. What do we have here? Methinks that a certain booze addled, unemployable internet sensation hath correctly predicted something occurring — even though people who actually know stuff vehemently disagreed with us and called us names in the process.
We talked to Brownlee last night as he was hard at work using actual connections and journalisticity to talk to Comrie himself and find out the real deal long in advance of today's signing.
"Now listen here you witless bastard," Brownlee helpfully began, "I don't know how an idiot like you managed to actually scoop the herd on this story but let me give you a piece of advice. Now that it turns out you are right — do yourself a favor and don't gloat. Professionals don't need to say I told you so and if you want to be taken seriously neither can you. Just report the facts, say it will be interesting and leave it be."
How about no?
For those of you who don't need or don't care for a recap of our correctedness – here is a recap.
We said, on Twitter: "I'm going to throw this out because I was told it by a trustworthy dude. Rumors of Comrie signing to a 1 yr deal at 1.3 with the Oil. WTF?" — 1:03 PM Aug 27th
Then we posted about it on the Nation.
The response from real media folk was unanimous.
Matheson said: "It may be the hottest rumour on Internet sites, but forget about Mike Comrie and the Edmonton Oilers kissing and making up."
David Staples also chimed in: "Last Thursday, a writer, who goes only by a pen name, Wanye Gretz, reported on Oilers Nation, a hockey blog, information from an unnamed source that Oilers owner Daryl Katz was trying to sign up Mike Comrie."
And for some reason, Pedro felt the need to comment with a single sentence as the 201nd comment on our initial story: Yay #200!
Well, we won't use our massive correctness as a platform to yell back at people who rip on us, or poke fun at institutions of journalism. But we will say this:
"We told you so."
*lights cigarette and lies contented in bed next to the correct rumor prediction, who looks appropriately pleasured*
Mike Comrie is an Oiler. No this isn't an alternate dimension, no it isn't some sort of internet tomfoolery nor a joke Katz is playing on all of us.
So be it, we for one welcome the return of our diminutive overlord. Whatever demons that roosted when Comrie left town will now hopefully depart for other cities in the NHL. If Comrie can return and play well in Edmonton, with its snowy winters, snowy summers and 400 foot gold statue in tribute to Snowy — that dog from Tintin — then anyone can play here. And we welcome this shift in attitude.
September 11 2009, 08:34AM
Anyone this good at blowing their own horn must be awesome at blowing themself infront of the mirror while flexing their bicep. Journalism factor: 0 Fluff factor: 10 The best martial artists are those you'd never know are life long practitioners. The worst are those that say they're the bomb. Which one are you Gretz?
@ Neil Sherwood: I don't know Brock Lesnar thinks he is the bomb and as of now I would say he is.
September 11 2009, 08:43AM
@ jeff: Brock is big, not talented
September 11 2009, 08:45AM
Neil Sherwood wrote:
@ jeff: Brock is big, not talented
THATSSSS what she said.
@ Neil Sherwood: Your sadly mistaken if you don't think he has some talent. His wrestling is probably tops in the world.
September 11 2009, 08:46AM
It was very sensitive of them to sign Comrie the day before his birthday... oh shucks, that's 'quite neat'... but seriously, I think this will be good for both sides, hopefully a double shot of redemption
September 11 2009, 08:57AM
I am a little concerned about this signing and I hop it is more of a back up plan just in case. I know Nilsson has not shown any type of consistency in the past two years, but he is arguable the second best naturally skilled player on the team. If he is able to play consistently, he has the ability to scor 70+ points. I think the Oil needs to give him a very legitimate shot on this team with the new coaching staff to see if he can prove it. It kind of reminds me of Miroslav Satan. Two years under MacT, known as inconsistent and not living up to his potential with 35 and 28 points in his first two years. He went to Buffalo and had seasons of 46, 66, 67, 62, 73, and 75 points. He scored 22, 40, 33, 29, 37 and 26 points.
This is a prime example of an offensivly gifted player that had a difficult time being consistent under Mac T. Do we want another repeat of Satan? With a new coaching staff, new philosiphy, and a new commitment by Nilsson, he definitly has the ability to follow the same path as Satan.
I also think Cogs needs to be given a legitimate change to score goals. With consecutive seasons of 18 goals, playing mostly on the 3rd line with minimal PP time, I believe he has the skill set and shot to score 25 - 30 goals if put in the right position, and winger is not it.
Comrie will likely only be here for one year. If he scores 30+, we will not be able to afford the 4+ mill he will command. If he doesn't do well, we do not resign him. Not worth the risk of limiting the progression of two talented players who are much younger.
I would like to see Comrie play 3rd line centre and put Cogs in a spot to score and use his speed to cut in from the boards. I would also hope that Nilsson will get an ample opportunity to prove his worth under new coaches.
The only thing Comerie can do, is show the young small guys how to play bigger and with a bit of an edge. I would have much rather seen a F/O and PK specialist for the 3rd line.
But at $1.125 mill, I guess you can't go wrong.
September 11 2009, 08:58AM
@ jeff: Yeah, I'm going to debate the martial art talent of Brock Lesnar with you Jeff. I said martial artist, not wrestler....they have different histories and ......UFC has fighters and martial artists. Machida is an artist, Brock is a fighter/wrestler/freak show......it broke my heart when he beat a true fighter like Randy only due to size. BTW Randy doesn't pop off about how good he is in the ring, he just brings it. Which is also a good example of my very first point before you tried to debate it with the lamest argument of all time.
I'm usually for taking the high road. But I've been in Wanye's position recently with a former employer, where I screamed left and right, for almost 6 months, where I knew I was right. Only to have my opinion ignored or ridiculed. In the end I was right (it concerned the competency of lawyer we were using) and you bet I told the owner "I told you so"!
When a local HOF writer disses you and is proven wrong, and he doesn't have the humility to acknowledge his error - you have every right to lord it over him (and others). It doesn't look good, but who cares! Enjoy the moment Wanye.
September 11 2009, 09:08AM
Neil Sherwood wrote:
Anyone this good at blowing their own horn must be awesome at blowing themself infront of the mirror while flexing their bicep. Journalism factor: 0 Fluff factor: 10 The best martial artists are those you'd never know are life long practitioners. The worst are those that say they're the bomb. Which one are you Gretz?
Sense of humour factor: 0 Douche bag factor: 11
September 11 2009, 09:10AM
@ The Pestival: I like that one Penistival. You could learn from him Jeff.
September 11 2009, 09:26AM
The Hockey News fantasy guide is predicting Comrie to put up 43 points (67gp 20g-23a), The Score Forcaster is predicting 37 points (68gp 15g-22a). If he produces these numbers, is the signing good bang for the buck.
September 11 2009, 09:31AM
It's funny how just last year someone we booed consistently everytime he touched the puck, we now welcome back. At the same time it's good to see some people actually grow up and put things aside. They way I see it, this team, this city, we're so desperate to actually make the playoffs, we'd almost roll out a red carpet for the human rake if it meant making back to the promise land.
September 11 2009, 09:36AM
@ Neil Sherwood: You do realize that Randy started out as a wrestler right? Just like Hendo and a ton of other great fighters. Brock has been training his bag off for over 3 years and to say he isn't talented is nuts. He may be a world class douche, but he's also a world class fighter.
September 11 2009, 09:37AM
The Pestival wrote:
Sense of humour factor: 0 Douche bag factor: 11
Correction - Douch bag factor: 1100
Fack, get a grip NEIL, it was Wanye simply having a little fun, besides what's wrong with a little self pat on the back?
Go back to writing dumb ass letters to Costco, QTips, Julia Roberts.........dink.
September 11 2009, 09:41AM
Neil Sherwood wrote:
@ The Pestival: I like that one Penistival. You could learn from him Jeff.
Don't be such an asscrack. While Wanye is a sad, broken figure to be both pitied and mocked on many levels, he's got every right to crow a bit. A big part of this gig, aside from using goofy pictures and encouraging discussion, is actually providing some news and breaking stories. We've absolutely waxed the MSM on a number of stories in the last two years, and this was the latest, despite the attempts of the biggest newspaper in town to downplay the Comrie story because they were flat-out beat on it by ON. Don't begrudge Wanye his time in the spotlight and the right to consume an extra can or two of Lysol this weekend in celebration.
@ Robin Brownlee: Lysol comes in cans? I could never get past the plastic child lock bottles....
September 11 2009, 09:58AM
Robin Brownlee chimes in......been called a dink....a dink? Actually, I agree with Gretz, I just wanted to stir the pot a bit because-because it is awesome to see the reaction and horses circle as fast as they do on this site. And to create an ongoing discussion about Lesnar out of nowhere....good on ya folks.....I'm with you all the way. By the way Dyckster, you're the first to say he didn't like my humble blog. It's good to know that there are readers that believe my stuff is dumb. But, I won't change it, just like Gretz shouldn't change his. My site is about creating some kind of reaction, like my comments.
September 11 2009, 10:01AM
Neil Sherwood wrote:
Actually, I agree with Gretz, I just wanted to stir the pot a bit because-because it is awesome to see the reaction and horses circle as fast as they do on this site.
You know that's a textbook definition of the word "troll", right?
They have the entire game up on the oilers site now. Anyone find the Eberle 2nd goal? its gotta be somewhere around the 1:30-1:45 mark.... hxxp://oilers.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=4&id=46113
September 11 2009, 10:09AM
David S wrote:
You know that's a textbook definition of the word "troll", right?
Jebus! You weren't kidding!
Straight from Encarta "online intransitive verb to lure other Internet users into sending responses to carefully designed incorrect statements"
Good on David...whoda thunk it?
I hope this gets moved to a blog!
What is the deal with Terry Jones? Why is he so hell bent on certain players and Katz? This mornings SUN article crosses the line in saying fans will BOO Comrie. Not only is that inaccurate it is inciting the fans, much like he did with Poti. His other slant in that shows itself over and over again is the 'Poor me Katz will not give me an interview'. Jones figures Katz, aside from putting up more money than we can possibly fathom to buy the OIL, should make himself readily available at Jones beckon call for interviews. With Katz being reclusive, Jones will not drop it. I think the bitterness came when the Oilers moved the press parking further away.
September 11 2009, 10:16AM
dyckster wrote:
Good on David
Meant "Good on ya"
DK0 wrote:
They have the entire game up on the oilers site now. Anyone find the Eberle 2nd goal? its gotta be somewhere around the 1:30-1:45 mark…. hxxp://oilers.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=4&id=46113
Finally found it. fast forward to 1:59:00 and its about 10 seconds later. wish there was a better angle
September 11 2009, 10:24AM
BigE57 wrote:
Why would Marleau waive his no trade clause to go from a so-called contender to a team that might battle for a playoff spot.
1. Its obvious San Jose is trying to dump him. Why stay? 2. His wife and her fam are from Killa Cali. 3. Marleau doesn't seem to be one for playing in high-pressure markets in Canada. 4. Still gets to frequent the beach. 5. His old GM Dean Lombardi is now in LA
September 11 2009, 10:25AM
jeanshorts wrote:
encer should probably just stick to radio. Those awkward nods to the camera as Rod The Bod is talking are hilariously creepy.
Ever watch Kevin Quinn? Terrible.
September 11 2009, 10:25AM
WTF wrote:
His other slant in that shows itself over and over again is the 'Poor me Katz will not give me an interview'. Jones figures Katz, aside from putting up more money than we can possibly fathom to buy the OIL, should make himself readily available at Jones beckon call for interviews.
Give the man a cigar.
@ WTF: So why in the world would management make the decision to add another small, soft forward
This is the first part I that pissed me off. Comrie isn't soft.
Jones like other media out there, like to stir the pot. He is bitter that he never got the scoop. I noticed a couple times that his writings are writen with too much bias.
September 11 2009, 10:30AM
First Eberle goal is at 1:12:40
September 11 2009, 10:37AM
jeff wrote:
I noticed a couple times that his writings are writen with too much bias.
Sometimes Jonesey's asked to report coverage on an event, sometimes he's asked to write opinion pieces instead. It's not always obvious which one he's doing, but his latest on Comrie is obviously an opinion piece.
September 11 2009, 01:11PM
All i can say is Brownlee is my go to guy! He is ALWAYS right! I am sticking to that! Okay......Gregor has his days too......i think it's information overload.....my head hurts........who plays on the first line....what about the 2nd line....are the Oilers going to be able to score.....is Penner ready to play EVERY night....okay....take a deep breath Big Poppa....everything will become clear soon.....LOL
September 11 2009, 01:46PM
jeff wrote:
Jones like other media out there, like to stir the pot.
Does that make him a troll?
September 11 2009, 01:59PM
Robin Brownlee wrote:
onehitwonder wrote: Brownlee will be forced to make you his protoge, and refer to you as Wanyeson. No. I'll be forced to bury my size 13 in Wanye's ass if he doesn't stop grinning and finish washing my SUV.
so after he's done washing your SUV and becomes your protege, can I wash his SUV to be his protege?
@ The Towel Boy: Have you seen him he is too big to be considered a troll
September 11 2009, 02:35PM
jeff wrote:
@ The Towel Boy: Have you seen him he is too big to be considered a troll
and that's what she said!
September 11 2009, 02:36PM
@ Fiveandagame: Lol! Too funny!
September 11 2009, 02:36PM
September 11 2009, 02:53PM
Robin Brownlee wrote:
WTF wrote: His other slant in that shows itself over and over again is the 'Poor me Katz will not give me an interview'. Jones figures Katz, aside from putting up more money than we can possibly fathom to buy the OIL, should make himself readily available at Jones beckon call for interviews. Give the man a cigar.
Katz does not give interviews until it is show time, but will text back and forth in between charter jet travels, maybe Terry Jones needs to become a facebook friend with Batman.
September 11 2009, 03:24PM
And for some reason, Pedro felt the need to comment with a single sentence as the 201nd comment on our initial story: Yay #200!
too awesome...
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What color was found on the official uniforms of the Continental Army?
And it was George Washington who selected the color.
Question 2 of 30
The U.S. armed forces are made up of how many branches?
That includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
Question 3 of 30
What percentage of the world's total military expenditures is spent by the United States?
about 37%
The U.S. spends $2.77 for every dollar that the second-highest country (China) spends.
about 28%
about 20%
Question 4 of 30
After the Revolutionary War, the U.S. maintained a force made up of about how many men?
It disbanded the rest of the army, indicating that maintaining a large army in peacetime was inconsistent with the country's values.
Question 5 of 30
What year was the last instance of conscription for the U.S. military?
It became very common for "draft dodgers" to try and avoid serving in Vietnam.
Question 6 of 30
About what percentage of Americans between the ages of 17 and 23 are qualified to serve in the armed forces?
About 28%.
Only about one in four people is even eligible to serve.
About 39%.
About 47%.
Question 7 of 30
In which war did the U.S. armed forces experience its highest number of casualties?
The Civil War
More than 600,000 men were lost during the Civil War, 200,000 more than in World War II.
Question 8 of 30
About how many foreign military bases does the armed forces have as a whole?
These bases give the U.S. a way to defend its interests around the world.
Question 9 of 30
In the 10 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, by what percentage did U.S. military spending increase?
Non-military spending was not a priority until after the 2008 recession started.
Question 10 of 30
In what year was the Department of War renamed to Department of Defense?
The Department of War was established way back in 1789.
Question 11 of 30
When did women first enlist in the U.S. armed forces in non-medical roles?
They did office type work, meaning that another able-bodied man could be sent to the front lines.
Question 12 of 30
What is the motto of the U.S. Army?
"Be All You Can Be"
"This We'll Defend"
"Not for Self but for Country" is the Navy's motto.
"Not for Self but for Country"
Question 13 of 30
How many people served in the U.S. Army during World War II?
6 million
12 million
That army would have dwarfed today's entire armed forces.
18 million
Question 14 of 30
How many men and women are on active duty in the Coast Guard?
about 42,000
The Coast Guard's motto is "Always Ready."
about 68,000
about 112,000
Question 15 of 30
The U.S. didn't maintain a large standing army until after which conflict?
The Spanish-American War
The Civil War
World War II
World War II made military-related commercial enterprises a huge generator of wealth.
Question 16 of 30
Which U.S. president signed a bill that allowed women to serve in the forces during peacetime as well as in times of war?
The Women's Armed Services Act was signed in 1948.
Question 17 of 30
Which branch of the military falls under the Department of Homeland Security?
Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is critical to maritime law enforcement.
Question 18 of 30
How many times has the United States formally declared war?
eight times
five times
The armed forces have been used hundreds of times for other operations, though.
12 times
Question 19 of 30
"Semper Fidlis" is the motto for which branch of the military?
Marine Corps
Translated from Latin, it means "Always faithful."
Air Force
Question 20 of 30
How did Deborah Sampson manage to serve in the Continental Army, even though only men were allowed in the service?
She wore a disguise.
She served a year and a half under the name "Robert Shurtleff" and was wounded in battle.
She looked just like a man.
She threatened to shoot anyone who tried to stop her.
Question 21 of 30
Who was the first Secretary of Defense?
Robert Lovett
James Forrestal
After taking office in 1947, he served for 558 days.
Louis Johnson
Question 22 of 30
How much money did the U.S. spend on the military in 2013?
about $2 trillion
about $900 billion
about $600 billion
The U.S. consistently spends far more on its military than any other country.
Question 23 of 30
What percentage of the U.S. discretionary budget went to the military in 2015?
And that number was still lower than in years past.
Question 24 of 30
How many women served in the armed forces during the 1991 Gulf War?
They were still prohibited from being a part of ground assaults.
Question 25 of 30
When was the last time the U.S. formally declared war?
World War I
World War II
Since then, the conflicts have been informal (but just as deadly).
Iraq War
Question 26 of 30
The U.S. military is the second-largest employer in the world.
It is actually the world's biggest, with about 3 million employees.
Question 27 of 30
About how many gallons of fuel does the Army require each year?
1 billion gallons
That's roughly 22 gallons per day, per soldier.
2 billion gallons
4 billion gallons
Question 28 of 30
Women make up what percentage of pilots in the armed forces?
about 5%
about 2%
Female pilots have proven themselves time and again.
about 0.5%
Question 29 of 30
About how many Army installations are there around the world?
about 160
The U.S. stresses the importance of having a physical presence to exert its influence.
about 200
about 240
Question 30 of 30
The National Security Act of 1947 created which branch of the armed forces?
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Air Force
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Rights of the child can now be asserted by children themselves
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Germany has signed an international legal instrument to give children a mechanism which will allow them to stand up for their rights more effectively in future. It was at a ceremony in Geneva on 28 February that Germany became one of the first states to sign the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Family Affairs Minister Kristina Schröder attended the ceremony as the German Government's representative.
The newly signed Optional Protocol provides for an individual complaints procedure intended to make it easier for children to protest against violations of their rights. In practice, it means that, if any country violates a right which is enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child or one of its other two existing Optional Protocols, children and adolescents can take their complaints directly to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. This is on the condition that the case has been through the country's own courts without success.
The Protocol also provides for protection for children who have brought a complaint before the Committee, to ensure that they do not suffer any negative repercussions. If particularly serious violations of the rights of the child are discovered, the Committee can investigate the claims even without receiving a specific complaint from a particular child.
An important step towards enforcing the rights of the child
Minister Schröder signing the Optional Protocol
This represents an important step in enforcing the rights of the child and raising their profile. This Convention was previously the last of the nine human rights conventions without such a procedure for complaints by individuals. The emphasis is now on the principle that children's rights apply unconditionally and that countries need to uphold their obligations.
Although the recommendations issued by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child are not legally binding, they do play a meaningful role in how their subjects are seen by states and civil society.
Germany is not only one of the first signatories but was also involved in the negotiations which led to this point, pushing hard to see a children's complaints procedure established. When the UN Human Rights Council reached its decision and when the General Assembly adopted the Optional Protocol on 19 December 2011, Germany was one of its main advocates.
The procedure for complaints by individuals will enter into force in Germany once the Optional Protocol has been ratified here and in at least nine other countries. Following today's signing ceremony, the German Government is free to launch the ratification process.
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The EPA did investigate Hyundai for misleading mileage claims as well as Kia, and changes in fuel economy estimates are coming as a result of the investigation. Both Kia and Hyundai will be lowering the fuel economy estimates on the majority of their 2012 to 2013 models after EPA testing discovered discrepancies between its data and the company's data.
Hyundai and Kia admitted to overstating the estimated fuel economy on window stickers of about 900,000 vehicles sold since late 2010. The two automakers will reportedly spend millions of dollars to compensate owners for faulty claims of economy.
Hyundai will also have to retract its widely used claim that it leads the industry with four vehicle models able to get 40 mpg on the highway. That statement will be retracted because estimated highway economy on the 2013 Accent, Veloster, and Elantra are being reduced to below 40 mpg.
Some of the biggest losers include the Hyundai Accent and the all-new, redesigned 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The Accent saw its 30/40/33 (city/highway/combined) rating drop to 28/37/31. The Santa Fe Sport (2WD) saw a huge drop in its highway rating, going from 21/31/25 (city/highway/combined) to 20/27/23.
Many of the mileage adjustments take Hyundai models from being class leaders to either middle-of-the-pack or lower.
On the Kia side of things, the Soul took the biggest hit as it saw its highway numbers drop by 6 mpg (35 mpg highway to 29 mpg highway).
Overstating fuel efficiency is a significant blunder by the two car companies because gas prices are up, and many people are shopping based on fuel economy claims by the manufacturer. The EPA notes that window sticker values have previously been reduced on only two vehicles sense 2000, so that makes Hyundai's folly even more egregious.
"Given the importance of fuel efficiency to all of us, we're extremely sorry about these errors," said Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik. "We're going to make this right."
Krafcik blamed the inaccurate fuel efficiency claims on "procedural errors" in the fuel-economy testing methodology the company used. Hyundai-Kia's combined fleetwide fuel economy average declined from 27 MPG to 26 mpg for the 2012 model year working out to about a 3% reduction.
Krafcik added, "We've identified the source of the discrepancies between our prior testing method and the EPA's recommended approach."
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GDB 17: some interesting line changes
Jason Gregor
November 15 2008 10:44AM
Some interesting line up moves for tonight's game. It looks like Craig MacTavish has decided to send two veterans a message, as Kyle Brodziak and Dustin Penner will be in the press box tonight, and Robert Nilsson is back on the second line. Thanks to Ryan Rishaug from TSN, here are the lines.
Moreau – Gagner – Hemsky Nilsson – Horcoff – Pisani Reddox – Cogliano – Cole Pouliot – Boulerice – Stortini
And it looks like Roloson will start.
The Penner benching is no surprise. He has shown virtually no emotion in any game this season. Penner has to learn to use his 240-pound frame to his advantage. Sure, he will never be a mean power forward, but he can't be afraid to lean on an opposing player from time-to-time.
Brodziak benching can be explained by his lack of wanting to get involved physically against the Leafs. Twice in that game there were scrums that Matt Stajan and then Hagman both put a glove in his face and he didn't react. I don't think they expect him to be an agitator, but he can't get pushed around by those types of players. Yesterday MacTavish said, "If a guy has zero across the scoresheet, he has to find a way to get involved. Rarely do other teams get annoyed playing us."
Clearly that was a shot at both Penner and Brodziak.
Expect some fireworks tonight vs the Avs. With Tucker, Laperriere, Mcleod and McCormick in the lineup, you can bet that the message will be loud and clear, and the Oilers will play with some emotion and some sort of physical presence.
—Listen to Gregor weekdays from 3 to 6pm on TEAM 1260 Edmonton Sports Radio or online at www.justagame.ca.
November 15 2008, 09:47PM
Glen Healy was just awful. Best thing that ever happened to TSN was him leaving getting that asshat off the air.
November 15 2008, 09:47PM
PJ Stock deserves his own show. No Joke. He entertains me, like a monkey wearing a suit.
November 15 2008, 09:49PM
Every time I see Parise highlights I want to go pull Kevin Lowe's remaining hair out.
Speaking of Healy, does anyone think it's rediculous that he and Kypreos talk about their stanley cup rings every chance they get? Healy was the back up and Kypreos was a 4th liner. Be glad you were there for the ride because your contribution didn't put the team over the edge!!
November 15 2008, 09:52PM
I actually talked about that in last week's sack beating on the one and only oilersnation.
November 15 2008, 09:53PM
but... a ring is a ring... None of us will ever have one. Dammit.
doh - that's what I get for not coming here for a week :( Thanks for pointing that out! lol
OMG how did Budaj save that one????
November 15 2008, 09:55PM
TD that is simply not true. I could have bought one of Pocklingtons.
Gord, go check it out and see if we're on the same page in our thinking. I've got a good one coming up for Sunday.
what day was it posted???
November 15 2008, 09:57PM
Every Sunday my friend.
November 15 2008, 09:57PM
Good point. Dude, I am looking forward to the beating. Love those things. Good work.
November 15 2008, 09:59PM
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November 15 2008, 10:01PM
right on man. will do.
Close - I actually enjoyed the Kypreos vs Zaun piece - I thought it was the only entertaining thing Kypreos did as a SportsNet analyst
November 15 2008, 10:03PM
Really? Man that drove me nuts. He was bragging about scoring on a goalie that could barely stand up.
How about that powerplay? Boodie was lucky on that one.
Nice flury on the PP - I can't believe the pucj stayed out!
November 15 2008, 10:05PM
What about his indepth and griping interview with Sundin? Truly riveting.
November 15 2008, 10:05PM
Craig Simpson has got a solid head of hair. Lather, rinse, repeat.
November 15 2008, 10:06PM
It's an impenetrable wall of hair.
November 15 2008, 10:06PM
I might as well have been down on his knees servicing Sundin's manhood. That was awful too. Sportsnet may has well have hired Zdeno Ciger.
His commentary afterward sucked (as it does any time he opens his mouth) but the actual 10 shots were hilarious. That was 10 more breakaways than he had his whole career. I was impressed that he didn't completely miss the net on one of his shots or bobble the puck of the toe of his stick!
November 15 2008, 10:08PM
Couture Down...
November 15 2008, 10:08PM
No way? KO?
November 15 2008, 10:08PM
reddox is a god among men.
Was it a KO??
November 15 2008, 10:10PM
TKO. It was a weird punch to the sid of the head. He went down and Lesnar started hammer fisting. 3 mins in the second round. He pretty much dominated Couture the whole way.
I love how Stortini hits everything that moves
Not a big surprise - Lesnar moves so quickly and is a better wrestler than Couture
November 15 2008, 10:12PM
Couture was holding him off pretty good but Lesnar is just too big and strong. The punch that knocked him down was just a clip behind the ear.
November 15 2008, 10:13PM
I was hoping you were going to say he won by powerbombing Couture through a table... It's never the case :(
November 15 2008, 10:14PM
That would have been TOO awesome.
November 15 2008, 10:16PM
What the hell is Cole thinking? Shoot
I wonder who will win the #1 contender match. If Mir wins I think he will get destroyed by Lesnar as he was lucky to get the submission on Lesnar the first time they faught. If Noguera wins it could be a bit better match up against Lesnar.
November 15 2008, 10:17PM
Mir will win.
November 15 2008, 10:19PM
Man Boodie has a good glove tonight. Bastard.
Boo-dye is the only reason this is a 1 goal game
November 15 2008, 10:23PM
I would step over my own mother just to rub up against Sheldon Souray.
November 15 2008, 10:24PM
He makes me feel funny in my pants.
Unfortunately for you, his sexiness doesn't rub off on others in the shower! lol
November 15 2008, 10:26PM
I'd prefer if he was unshowered and musky.
November 15 2008, 10:26PM
But his sexiness may make others rub off on themselves... Shit nevemind.
November 15 2008, 10:27PM
Gayest conversation award goes to....
The three of us. WOO
good kill, boys!!
$h!t - I hope I didn't just jinx this!
November 15 2008, 10:28PM
This is not good. Not good at all.
November 15 2008, 10:29PM
This conversation went way bad.
November 15 2008, 10:30PM
Teeth clenched. Dammit Horcoff! he's in my pool.
Thank Jeebus there is no Sakic in this situation!
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District will begin seeking new bids for the construction work
Pueblo County District 70 will seek new bids for the bond projects at Rye High School after the local contractor awarded the contract withdrew from the project.
The school board on Tuesday night accepted the withdrawal of Acorn Construction from the Rye High project.
The reason for the withdrawal was not released.
Acorn Construction was awarded the contracts last spring for the bond projects at Rye Elementary, Craver Middle and Rye High schools.
Acorn is nearing completion of the projects at Rye Elementary and Craver Middle. Those projects are not affected by the withdrawal.
Ryan Elarton, director of business services, said the district will immediately begin seeking new bids for the Rye High projects.
He said the rebidding process is not expected to delay the project as it is scheduled to begin in the spring.
Elarton said he will notify contractors who already have been pre-qualified for the project to resubmit bids.
A new contract is expected to be awarded at the board's Nov. 6 meeting.
In other bond-related action, the board approved a contract for $88,450 for playground equipment at Desert Sage Elementary and a contract for $25,875 for furniture for the Avondale Elementary School library.
The board also received an update report on the bond projects.
Elarton said the majority of the phase I projects are either completed or nearing completion, including the football fields and all-weather tracks at Pueblo County, Pueblo West and Rye high schools.
Phase II projects are getting underway as scheduled, Elarton said.


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Wing Patrick Osborne wrapped up the try bonus point just after half-time as the Highlanders stunned the Blues 29-21.
Wing Patrick Osborne wrapped up the try bonus point just after half-time as the Highlanders stunned the Blues 29-21 in Dunedin.
Benji Marshall made his Super Rugby debut at full-back as a replacement with 21 minutes left, but he could do little to change what was a comprehensive win for the previously written-off Highlanders.
Jamie Joseph's team of "no-names" burst out of the blocks and just never looked back, sharper in attack but also ferocious at the contact area and breakdown.
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Solid defence from the hosts kept the Blues scoreless through the first quarter until Charles Piutau's up-and-under brought the visitors up to the five-metre line, only for the execution of the lineout to fail.
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Thorn, still rumbling on at 39, departed before half an hour was up due to a rib injury.
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Marshall entered the fray ahead of the final quarter as Angus Taavao-Matau crashed over to narrow the scoreboard to 29-14, giving the Blues the faintest of sniffs.
They lapped it up, a third try from another replacement in Patrick Tuipulotu starting to crank the pressure up on the hosts as Marshall's offload released Saili to start the attack.
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The Highlanders made twice as many tackles as the Blues and had pinned the visitors back in their 22 with time running out, until a scrum penalty handed them a chance as the siren sounded.
The Blues could have settled for a losing bonus point but Noakes missed the penalty despite a brighter finish for the Blues. But what a great start to the season for the Highlanders.
The scorers:
For Highlanders:
Tries: A.Smith, Fekitoa, B.Smith, Osborne
Cons: Sopoaga 3
Pen: Sopoaga
For Blues:
Tries: Saili, Taavao-Matau, Tuipulotu
Cons: Noakes 3
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Richard Buckman, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Liam Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu (c), 7 Shane Christie, 6 Gareth Evans, 5 Jarrad Hoeata, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Chris King, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Kane Hames
Replacements: 16 Ged Robinson, 17 Matias Diáz, 18 Craig Millar, 19 Josh Bekhuis, 20 TJ Ioane, 21 Fumiaki Tanaka, 22 Hayden Parker, 23 Phil Burleigh
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Jackson Willison, 12 Francis Saili, 11 George Moala, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons, 1 Ofa Tu'ungafasi
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Angus Ta'avao, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Brendon O'Connor, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Benji Marshall, 23 Tevita Li
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Mike Lash (New Zealand)
TMO: Chris Watt (New Zealand)


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Skip to comments.In Defense of Paula Deen: Who decides which words, said in private decades ago, are firing offense?
Posted on 06/25/2013 8:24:21 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
If the bleak reckoning of Reputation.coms Howard Bragman is to be believed, Paula Deen will survive her recent ordeal, but she will never be whole again.
This is because, in the choice words of Bill Maher, she f****d up. Court documents revealed last week show Deen being asked under oath whether she had used the N-word before. Yes, of course, she replied, although its been a very long time. For this admission, the Food Network fired her.
Immediately prior to her dismissal, Deen made what was tantamount to a hostage video, in which, per the Huffington Post, she was shown close to tears and begging forgiveness from fans and critics troubled by her admission to having used racial slurs in the past. Thus it was confirmed that, at some point in her life, Paula Deen has said some bad words out loud.
One might ask, So what? Many people have said bad things before. Is the admission of having once said an offensive word really sufficient justification for punishment in the here and now? Being humans and not computers, we will not last long as a society if we throw aside judgment, context, and mercy, merely to scan sentences for bad data and then gang up to punish the accused. If we are to purge everybody who steps slightly out of line, who among us will survive? There are certainly Good words and Bad words, but linguistic intent matters, as Matthiass executioner learns in Life of Brian.
Matthias: Look, I dont think it should be a sin, just for saying Jehovah. (Everyone gasps.)
Jewish Official: Youre only making it worse for yourself!
Matthias: Making it worse? How can it be worse? Jehovah! Jehovah! Jehovah!
Jewish official: Im warning you! If you say Jehovah one more time (gets hit with rock) RIGHT! Who did that? Come on, who did it?
Stoners: He! He did! He!
Jewish official: Was it you?
Stoner: Yes.
Jewish official: Right
Stoner: Well you did say Jehovah. (Crowd throws rocks at the stoner.)
Timing matters, too. As Fox reported, Deens termination will likely have at least one severe consequence:
Her staff is probably out, most production employment contracts are written to say that if production ceases, their jobs come to an end unless you get a guaranteed pay or play deal, television executive Lonnie Burstein, Executive Vice-President Programming at Debmar Mercury said. But its no different to any other show getting canceled. Its the nature of the business.
Thats not really true, is it? For a start, Deen was is still, maybe extremely popular. This was not a commercial failure, Deens fan base did not disappear, and she did not die. More important: Deen didnt say anything offensive on air or, for that matter, even recently. As it stands, the accusations that landed her in court are unproven. If Deens employer judged that something she said on her show was damaging to the company, that would be one thing, although Im still in favor of considerable latitude here making jokes or rap records is not the same thing as hurling insults, and the public and private domains are separate. But dragging up things that she may or may not have said at some point in her pre-television past and canceling her show based on blunt pressure from certain quarters? Yes, that is pretty much different to any other show getting canceled.
One imagines that theres another reason that the likes of Bill Maher took exception to the firing. According to the New York Times, in the course of denying that she had told racial jokes, Deen,
stated that most jokes are about Jews, gay people, black people and rednecks. I cant, myself, determine what offends another person, she said.
Indeed, she cannot. Nor can I, and nor can you. Therein lies the problem with elevating offense above all considerations. Because offense is in the eye of the beholder, it is, like unprovable accusations of witchcraft, ripe to be weaponized. People shouldnt have to lose their shows and go away when they do something bad, Maher complained on Friday. Its just a word. Its a wrong word. She was wrong to use it. But do we always have to make people go away? One sincerely hopes not. Coming from a family that is a mix of white, black, and Asian, I would be unable honestly to promise a court of law that I had not said offensive words in the past albeit I used them exclusively in jest or in parody and nor would anyone else in my family. Should National Review fire me for this confession?
Maher was heavily criticized in 2011 when he referred to Sarah Palin as a c**t. He has also referred to special-needs children as retards, and he routinely mocks Christianity and other beliefs that are dear to large swathes of the population. As recently as this week, he dismissed half the country as rednecks. Again: So what? Thats his prerogative. If you dont like it, then dont watch his show. If his audience doesnt like it, theyll stop watching, too and the show will go away of its own accord. On Friday, Mahers guest, Bob Herbert, who is black, said, [N****r] is the line . . . Nobody should be using that word. Sure, nobody should use be using that word. But why is that word the line? Why not retard or queer? Who decides?
Freedom of speech is not a license to say anything anywhere without consequence but a check against government. As Paula Deen has no right to work at the Food Network, her rights have not been violated. But to be healthy, a country needs more than merely a prohibition against government overreach; it also needs a strong culture of free expression. Our tendency to disqualify people categorically on the basis of a single indiscretion is ugly and destructive. Perhaps Columbia Universitys John McWhorter is correct to argue that because Deen was already a twenty-something when the old racist order broke down, she will prove unable to utterly expunge the Souths old assumptions and should thus be forgiven and given her job back. Perhaps he is wrong and Deen has honestly changed and moved beyond whatever mistakes she made in the past. Either way, this is irrelevant to the matter at hand. Are we really to extirpate everybody possessed of a checkered past however small and then push them into the naughty corner for perpetuity? What is the statute of limitations on the use of anachronistic language?
And what explains our inconsistent application of this principle? I have little time for those who cant see the difference between Kanye Wests using the N-word and a racists hurling it at an African American in anger. But how about those who have made genuinely disparaging comments and survived? Jesse Jackson remains at large despite his use of the word hymie to describe Jews and his description of New York as Hymietown; Robert Byrd managed to say n****r on national television in 2004 while serving as a United States senator; Al Sharpton referred to Socrates and them Greek homos to dismiss the ancients; Joe Biden believes that you cannot go to a 7-Eleven or Dunkin Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent; and Marion Barry recently contended that we got to do something about these Asians coming in and opening up businesses and dirty shops. What about them?
Tu quoque arguments are as fallacious in these instances as they ever were. That these people said these things does not excuse Paula Deen. But there is a definite double standard here, and one that is particularly peculiar given that Deen was an entertainer with a show on the Food Network while the speakers listed above work in government or in politics.
If the accusations that pushed Paula Deen into court in the first place are true, she deserves to be fired and excluded from polite society. Among other things, Deen is accused of paying blacks less than whites; her brother is accused of telling one worker you dont have any civil rights here; and another family member, it is claimed, repeatedly called an employee my little monkey. But these are allegations and nothing more accusations from a woman who not only cannot seem to keep her testimony straight but who started out by sending an inflammatory letter seeking over a million dollars and promising Deen a chance to salvage a brand that can continue to have value. Deen strenuously denies the claims. It should go without saying that until such time as she is convicted, she is innocent. In the meantime, is it wise for us to pull her and her brand down because of something she may or may not have said privately in the 1980s?
Charles C. W. Cooke is a staff writer at National Review.
the mob.
This is the damage that the information age will do.
I went to college and got a degree so that I could write software so, in some very small way, I'm part of the information revolution that will make it possible for us to record every single little mistake anyone ever made in their life.
I regret my career choice for this reason. I want out of this business because it's turning into something monstrous :(
Looks like the msm is the great determiner of who stays and who goes. Drop a dime on someone with a mere accusation and they are dust. No facts needed. On the contrary, could she not have used the administrations meme of "That happened a long time ago so what difference does it make now anyway?". So far it's workin' for them.
Technology is like guns.....it's what people do with it...can be used for good, or it can be used for evil.
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remember the old SNL skit with Garett (sp?) Morris trying out for the prison tallent show? It was the original cast.
Today that would be just a taranteno movie script.
Admittedly I have used the word.
Admittedly I still do for those who deserve it.
There are Black people, and there are -—That word./
They know who they are.
"Who decides which words, said in private decades ago, are firing offense?"
Apparently Jesse Hi-Jackson/FatBoy Al Sharpton.
Everyone else is, unquestioning, expected to fall in line.
We're all told we are racists anyway. N word is used in everday speech in the black/rap community, so why shouldn't everyone start using it? "It's just a word", like they say...
This is all such BS. Go into the inner city and one of the most used terms among black Americans in the N word, not to mention its common use in rap.
I'm thinking the advertisers told food network they would not appear on Paula Deens show and this was the final straw that lead to her firing. Deen would still be there after her apologies and mea culpas if not for the advertisers..... Who made her rich and have now unmade her
I wonder if Senator Robert Byrd was ever asked under oath if he ever said The "N" word???? Would he have been fired?????
Technology is like guns.....its what people do with it...can be used for good, or it can be used for evil.
All tools made by mankind that can be used for evil, will be used for evil at some point. The problem with information technology is that it is far more dangerous than simple firearms could ever hope to be.
Like I said, I want out of this business.
Well, I don't know. I think this action had more to do with the malicious evil in someone's HEART than anything else. They could have found this out without "technology" seemingly. This is just pure unforgiving tyrannical evil IMO ...
I did not and do not watch SNL..I do know the black so called comedians do make fun of whites and also call them names..and I do not think they are kidding..
nobody who was alive during the 60-70's period can truthfully say they never used that word. it was a common as anything back then. some used it as an epithet, but most simply as a label.
are we gonna go and punish people retro-actively now?
and are we gonna seek out white people for punishment, since it seems to be OK for blacks to use the word? how about asians? hispanics? mixed race? who can use the word and who cannot?
if we're gonna go on witch hunts, we're gonna need a scorecard here
RE: Would he have been fired?????
How do you fire a senator? The only way he gets fired is to NOT vote for him. Well, the folks at West Virginia keep voting him in. So in a sense, He never gets fired.
I love it when the leftist mobs start eating their own. Hey Paula, put some extra butter on it!
You can write drivers for special purpose hardware using those skills. You don't have to do data-base mining that has questionable applications.
The government is collecting many words of Americans. Which one will hang you?
Not arguing... just pointing out that you aren't exactly at ground zero for a lateral move, although you would be in some completely different field.
The employer.
The employer decides, as it should be.
If every word I spoke about odumbo were recalled, you would never see me again. I would be locked in a dungeon someplace where no one would ever hear of me again. Freedom of speech? We don't need no stinken freedom of speech now that we have odumbo.
In order to remove someone from congress, you would have to rely on a process which is called impeachment or a "motion of no confidence".
I remember my grandmother had to be retrained to go from "that word" to Negro and sometimes she slipped. She played cards with black women, never treated anyone any different that I ever saw (this was Georgia). She just used the word as a differentiation to white people.
She never understood how it was bad. Maybe that was bad in itself, but she didn't mean the word as hateful in her own heart.
I know that sounds ridiculous given all the movies and TV shows showing southern people and their 'hatred' of black people, but it is her truth.
If words are too horrific for whites to say, how can can it be OK for blacks to say those same words with impunity?
Do some words have different meanings depending on the race of the person saying those words?
In a language, the purpose of a word is to convey a thought from one person to another. Can a word convey a different thought depending on the race of the person saying the word?
Yes, according to current politically correct thinking, the meaning of some words depends entirely on the race of the person saying those words.
Are there any other words out there that white people are forbidden to say under any circumstances, and if so, what is the statute of limitations on this crime?
Inquiring minds want to know.
there are only 2 kinds of racists,the ones that lie about and the ones that admit it.
There is a certain segment of the population that goes around desperately seeking the slightest hint of anything that can possibly be distorted to be of a racial nature. Most of these people are blacks. They have been raised so long in the false narrative that whites oppress black, and yet find no supporting evidence of this false narrative, that they'r desperate to produce something that justifies their belief even if they have to manufacture slurs where none exist. And this doesn't even get into the fact that no one was harmed by these words. offended maybe, but to win a judgment the usual standard is that you have to show that you've been harmed. Now if the shakedown artist whose trying to screw over Deen were fired because she was black and ONLY because she was black, then that would be a different matter.
Oh and for the record Paula Deen and her porky offspring annoy the daylights out of me. I can't stand to watch them, but I still think this is ridiculous and a criminal libel of her reputation.
Any white person over the age of fifty has "used the N-word" in the past.
The lawyer who posed that question to Ms. Deen's is a totally unprincipled POS (sorry about being redundant)
The people at the Food Network are below contempt for their knee-jerk sacrifice of Deen's at the holier-than-thou altar of political correctness.
You mean other than the media?
It's how the MSM works.
If she'd been black, no problemo, amigo.
I'd like to fire people for using the F word.
The race is on between North Korea and the Caliphate to determine who the US becomes.
I just heard Paula has been picked up by the DHS and is being transported to a "Re-education Camp".
There is no justice in this. Non-minorities can be accused of anything at all and are automatically guilty.
Minorities can say anything and are automatically innocent.
If these idiots are not stopped, we're ALL headed there.
Recent events here have caused me to become more than a little interested in the history of Nazi Germany.
That interest has drawn me to some of the films made of that sad period. Schindler's List, Surviving Hitler, Sophie Scholl, Downfall, Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State and others.
But the film that jelled my alleged mind and brought me to this attempt to relate those events with what is happening here was Der Letzte Zug (The Last Train) depicting in excruciating detail the nearly week-long trip to Auschwitz of the last Jews forced from Berlin. Confined in sealed cattle cars with no food and water, they plotted largely futile escape attempts as, one-by-one, the weakest among them died.
As I watched, I sought to understand the common thread(s) that set them on a course to their premature graves at the hands of Hitler and his minions.
There were many.
One was the economic destruction of post WWI Germany by the Treaty of Versailles. Its punitive reparations made conditions ripe for the rise of the Nazis and their promises. In fact, some historians believe that Versailles was intentionally designed by those who profit from such activities to sow the seeds for Hitler and WWII. That is, however, a topic for another day.
Another element necessary for the Holocaust was Hitler's disarmament of the civilian population. Though the compliant Germans allowed that disarmament to begin in 1919 and intensify in 1928, it became draconian when the Nazis took total control.
And, of course, the Antisemitism present then and now in Europe played a large role as most of their non-Jewish neighbors ignored the growing persecution that began in early 1933.
The historical Prussian mindset of Jews and non-Jews alike was to trust and obey those in charge of the state apparatus. It goes without saying that that is a more or less universal characteristic of populations living under elected governments. After the chaos of the Wiemar Republic, many of them saw Hitler as a savior, exacerbating the problem.
This brings me to THE element that I believe caused so many Jews to meekly submit to the homicidal madness: Their notion that, despite the rumors, whispers and, ultimately, the outright verbalization of that madness by their elected leaders, THAT could never happen here.
THAT could never happen here is perhaps the most dangerous phrase in ANY language especially for us here in America at this time.
If you have been paying attention, you must see numerous parallels between Hitler's Germany and Obama's Amerika. (Misspelling intentional.)
Admit it or not, Obama, his minions and handlers are doing all they can to drive the unemployment rate higher, causing increasingly desperate men and woman to further swell government payrolls. Hitler put many desperate Germans into his Brown Shirts, SS, regular military, etc.
Though some of Obama's supporters the small numbers with functioning brains are losing faith in him, a frightening number of them still worship him and would unquestioningly support just about anything he proposed if the free goodies keep coming their way and he assured them that only his and their enemies were to be reeducated or eliminated.
What these pseudo-intellectuals fail or refuse to grasp is that history teaches that even if THEY are one of those who gets a seat near the throne of their new leader, they, too, are in peril. Once firmly in power, said leader has a distressing tendency to not only purge the population of his opponents but eventually gets around to any among those who helped him to that power he perceives to be less than sufficiently worshipful and/or possesses sufficient intellectual firepower to challenge him. Think Stalin, Mao, Castro, Pol Pot and, of course, Hitler.
Fortunately for freedom here, Obama's efforts to DISARM us have stalled FOR NOW! All that is keeping him in check is his understanding that to make his final play before doing so would be to put his life and the lives of his inner circle and handlers at serious risk.
If you are STILL not convinced that this fellow has sinister plans for those who dare to oppose him, please view the short video at the link below. (For those with short memories, Bill Ayers is despite Ayers' comments about drones STILL one of Obama's closest associates and is believed to have authored Obama's book). Ayers founded the Weather Underground mentioned in the video.
As you watch it, remember that when that meeting occurred, our population was approximately 250 million. 25 million would have represented 10%. Come forward to our current population of approximately 315 million and that 10% would equal 31.5 million of us.
That COULD explain the billions of hollow point bullets now being delivered to Big Sis and her cohorts at Faterlandt Security.
There people are as SERIOUS AS A HEART ATTACK!
But THAT could never happen here, right?
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People who use the F word think they're bring 'cool' or macho. They're just being crude and low class. They turn me off immediately.
But "thou shalt not using the "N" word" is part of the liberal bible - a book that's replace the real Bible in the minds of elites..
Of course liberals are only concerned about 'not judging' when they're being judged...
"Any white person over the age of fifty has used the N-word in the past."
And anyone who listens to rap music on the radio and sings along with the radio has said 'nigger' not to mention a lot of other words which, IMHO, are far worse.
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