Displaying 1,231 To 1,260 Of 16,275 Comments k’es, did the imagery work, could you see the change purse opening, “yawning” when it was squeezed, “pinched” at the ends? » Posted By bito On July 23, 2012 @ 3:51 pm 100 Things to Make a Teapublican’s Head Explode A random sampling:
Dinosaurs walked the Earth before Jesus did. Jesus supported paying taxes. Conservatives have succeeded in turning conservatism into a four letter word, which means they need to censor themselves. Not all good, not all bad–pick and choose. » Posted By bito On July 22, 2012 @ 1:16 pm Now that is scarey and this is als a geezer’s POV. This story got me to thinking, when did I learn to make change and can only come up with “pretty damn young.” I do remember my dad sending me in to the confectionery and pulling out his rubbery change thing that would yawn when it was pinched and giving me change. Or buying penny candy and doing the math to get the best deal (or should I go down to the creamery and get double-dip black cheery cone for 7 cents?) All of this happened when I was 5-6-7 years old. By 9-10 I was “keeping books” and making change for my paper route and yes, I still count change backwards to keep the till straight. Perhaps these kids known much more about many more things than I did at their age but it does seem that they skipped over some of the basics. It is quite worrisome, isn’t it? Yep, more cuts in education is what we need, just look at what we’re doing – it doesn’t work, so thowing more money at it is a waste. (GOP logic) » Posted By bito On July 22, 2012 @ 1:01 pm ACLU: Pearce e-mails prove SB 1070 was racially motivated The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona has released thousands of e-mails that it says proves Arizona’s controversial immigration law was racially motivated. The e-mails, acquired through a public records request to the state Legislature, are to and from former senator Russell Pearce, who authored Senate Bill 1070. The ACLU included dozens of those e-mails as part of a legal filing this week, asking U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton to prevent a key part of SB 1070 from going into effect. A sampling of the e-mails: “Battles commence as Mexican nationalists struggle to infuse their men into American government and strengthen control over their strongholds. One look at Los Angeles with its Mexican-American mayor shows you Vincente Fox’s general Varigossa commanding an American city.” “They create enclaves of separate groups that shall balkanize our nation into fractured nightmares of social unrest and poverty.” “Corruption is the mechanism by which Mexico operates. Its people spawn more corruption wherever they go because it is their only known way of life.” “Tough, nasty illegals and their advocates grow in such numbers that law and order will not subdue them. They run us out of our cities and states. They conquer our language and our schools. They render havoc and chaos in our schools.” “I’m racist because I don’t want to be taxed to pay for a prison population comprised of mainly Hispanics, Latinos, Mexicans or whatever else you wish to call them.” “I’m a racist because I believe the News Media has a duty to tell us the names and race of criminals.” “I’m a racist because I object to having to pay higher sales tax and property tax to build more schools for the illegitimate children of illegal aliens.” Nah, Russel Pierce and his friends don’t have a raciest bone in their bodies, do they? Just following the constitution. Wonder what their emails about President Obama and SB1070 said? » Posted By bito On July 21, 2012 @ 12:27 am You got that right Sue, repealing Dodd-Frank is on Willard’s “first day list”, like he could really repeal a law by executive order. However, a Williard presidency could further cripple bank regulations/regulators in collusion with what the GOP and the banksters have already done to the law. Did you notice in the report how HSBC had short changed their own in house regulators, even after they were warned in 2003, same with W’s regulators. » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 5:06 pm Not exactly sure what this means, but it’s a comment! ““We call on ABC News to immediately stop all reckless and false reporting, and we are putting all media outlets on notice that false political attacks on the American people will no longer be tolerated. We demand the media report responsibly,” said Martin.” FINALLY! The Tea Party is already doing more with this one act to put the nation back on track than Obama ever dreamed. » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 4:35 pm http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7hcu0oDly1rsbrsao1_1280.jpg http://upworthy.tumblr.com/post/27654321405/here-are-just-a-few-ways-you-can-reach-out-to-help » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 4:22 pm Did someone mention Cayman Islands? Did anyone mention money laundering? HSBC’s Money Laundering Lapses, By the Numbers This week a Senate investigation detailed that HSBC had lax controls against money-laundering and often ignored warnings about clients with ties to drug cartels and terrorists. […] The report reaches back more than a decade, and in testimony in front of the Senate this week, the bank apologized and vowed it has recently overhauled its anti-money-laundering efforts. The bank’s head of compliance stepped down this week. But the Senate report notes that HBSC made similar promises of reform back in 2003 when it was cited by regulators for poor oversight of suspicious transactions. HSBC declined to comment further on the report or on the DOJ’s ongoing investigation. This is outrageous! What does it take to dissolve this bank, how much corruption is allowed before something more than a slap is given to these banksters? http://www.propublica.org/article/hsbcs-money-laundering-lapses-by-the-numbers 15 billion: Total value of U.S. dollar bills (as in paper money) the bank accepted as part of bulk-cash transactions from foreign HSBC banks during that period, with no anti money-laundering controls. 7 Billion: U.S. dollars exported from 2007-2008 from HBMX accounts to HSBC’s U.S. accounts. At the time, both American and Mexican officials raised concerns that such a volume was only possible if it included illegal drug money. 50,000: Number of clients in 2008 with U.S. dollar accounts at an HBMX shell operation in the Cayman Islands. 75: Estimated percentage of those accounts for which HBMX had incomplete information on the account holder. We don’t need no stinking regulations or regulators do we, the banks can police themselves! » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 3:48 pm » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 2:59 pm Remarks by the President on the Shootings in Aurora, Colorado …. Now, even as we learn how this happened and who’s responsible, we may never understand what leads anybody to terrorize their fellow human beings like this. Such violence, such evil is senseless. It’s beyond reason. But while we will never know fully what causes somebody to take the life of another, we do know what makes life worth living. The people we lost in Aurora loved and they were loved. They were mothers and fathers; they were husbands and wives; sisters and brothers; sons and daughters, friends and neighbors. They had hopes for the future and they had dreams that were not yet fulfilled. And if there’s anything to take away from this tragedy it’s the reminder that life is very fragile. Our time here is limited and it is precious. And what matters at the end of the day is not the small things, it’s not the trivial things, which so often consume us and our daily lives. Ultimately, it’s how we choose to treat one another and how we love one another. (Applause.) It’s what we do on a daily basis to give our lives meaning and to give our lives purpose. That’s what matters. At the end of the day, what we’ll remember will be those we loved and what we did for others. That’s why we’re here. [….] Thank you, everybody. I hope all of you will keep the people of Aurora in your hearts and minds today. May the Lord bring them comfort and healing in hard days to come. I am grateful to all of you, and I hope that as a consequence of today’s events, as you leave here, you spend a little time thinking about the incredible blessings that God has given us. » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 1:28 pm Sue, I think some people jumped a bit too quickly before checking (didn’t they learn anything from the SCOTUS ruling?) I do know that the first thing that went through my mind was the Bane/Bain thing. We shall see what motive he had, if any, he may just be very mentally ill. » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 12:23 pm ABC apologized today after an earlier report this morning claiming that the Colorado theater shooter, James Holmes, might have been a member of a Colorado tea party organization. [….] An earlier ABC News broadcast report suggested that a Jim Holmes of a Colorado Tea Party organization might be the suspect, but that report was incorrect. ABC News and Brian Ross apologize for the mistake, and for disseminating that information before it was properly vetted. » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 10:09 am Khirad, do you think it could be the same fellow? » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 9:54 am OMG! Shuriff Joe’s Birther Posse claims it’s a Charity ( a charity that splits the profits form selling a book)! Believe it or not, someone out there doesn’t believe Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Cold Case Posse/birther club qualifies as a “charity.” [….] According to the Arizona Corporation Commission’s rules, you can’t run a charity with the purpose of “carrying on of propaganda,” among other things, and the IRS says the type of charity that the posse claims to be can’t just “[participate or intervene], directly or indirectly, in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.” […] Whoever filed the complaint claims the posse is in direct opposition to the campaign of President Obama — and is very heavily tied to tea party activists — and points to the evidence that people are profiting off the posse. The person who filed the complaint probably thinks people are profiting from the posse because conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi said so. He told Channel 3 that he and Zullo are selling an e-book online about the Cold Case Posse’s “investigation” online, and they’re splitting the profits. http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2012/07/joe_arpaio_birther_club_hit_wi.php?ref=trending Very little has me shacking my head in amazement anymore, I think I’m going numb to the dumb » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 8:33 am Why? I sure don’t know k’es, but can the ease of purchasing, owning a gun in the US sure doesn’t help IMO. And who needs weapons that carry that much ammo to hunt or protect their home? Why? If It Were Up To Me – Cheryl Wheeler » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 7:32 am Aurora Theater Shooting Is Deadliest In U.S. Since Virginia Tech tragic shooting at the midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Aurora, Colorado was the largest mass shooting in the U.S. since the massacre at Virginia Tech in 2007, which killed 32 people and wounded 15 others. 12 people were killed and at least 38 (MSNBC says it may be up to 55 now) injured last night at the Aurora movie theater, just a few miles away from Columbine, Colorado, the site of the school shooting in 1999. There are about 20 mass shootings every year in the U.S. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence lists hundreds of mass shootings since 2005. The Aurora shooting suspect, 24-year-old James Holmes, has been arrested. More from our news widget: Aurora ‘Dark Knight’ Shooting Suspect Identified: James Holmes Law enforcement officials and witnesses told ABC News Holmes, 24, wore what appeared to be a bullet-proof vest and riot-type mask as he opened fire in a movie theater with three weapons at a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises.” In addition to the 12 deaths, at least 50 people were injured, according to police. [….] Witnesses said that the man appeared at the front of the theater about 20 minutes into the movie with a rifle, handgun and gas mask. He then threw a canister that released some kind of gas, after which a hissing sound ensued, and he then opened fire on the crowd packed into the early-morning screening of the film. “We were maybe 20 or 30 minutes into the movie and all you hear, first you smell smoke, everybody thought it was fireworks or something like that, and then you just see people dropping and the gunshots are constant,” witness Christ Jones told ABC’s Denver affiliate KMGH. “I heard at least 20 to 30 rounds within that minute or two.” » Posted By bito On July 20, 2012 @ 6:48 am KQ, while I agree with you on this, I am still hung up on his foreign accounts. What were they invested in, who invested in them, were the contrary to US policy and if they had been US investments would they be legal. Were they used for tax avoidance or with inside knowledge. Did he bet against the US dollar and make money from it due to the GOP’s intransigence on the debt ceiling fight? » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 9:39 pm There are huge differences from when they ‘swift-boated’ Senator Kerry and now, one of the biggest being the use of video. Another is the use of “The Rapid Response Team” by the Obama 2012 campaign (you too can be a member) and not allowing an accusation to linger for weeks like the Kerry camp did. They have a response ready and up on the internet within hours if not minutes. » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 8:32 pm Ya know, Mrs. Romney, I completely agree with you. “You know, you should really look at where Mitt has led his life, and where he’s been financially,” Now where do you think would be a good place to start to look at “where’s he’s been financially,” tax returns, financial statements from his foreign accounts/business? Where do we look? » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 8:04 pm The RR was/is recently up in arms from a warning from the DoD telling them that they can’t use the official seals of the branches when publishing bibles. The headline being DoD takes away bibles from servicemen! Re: the guy using official US seals: Idiot! » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 7:51 pm Well here’s a real shocker, who else would come out and show Michelle Bachmann support? Tea Party Nation Defends Bachmann’s Anti-Muslim Witch Hunt Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s witch hunt against Muslim-Americans working in government, specifically Hillary Clinton’s deputy chief of staff Huma Abedin, has been denounced by not only Democrats like Keith Ellison but also top Republicans such as John McCain, John Boehner, Marco Rubio, Scott Brown and even her former campaign manager. But at least Bachmann still has support from Tea Party Nation head Judson Phillips, who said in an email to members today that “John McCain needs to sit down and shut up.” Phillips also claimed while “Islam is our enemy” the Obama administration has listed “potential terrorists as Tea Party supporters.” Read the bigoted email here: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/tea-party-nation-defends-bachmann-witch-hunt The excuse: During the Cold War, Communists and Soviet sympathizers were not allowed into sensitive positions in government, except of course during Democrat administrations. » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 5:53 pm What would you expect from Mccain, can he really say anything else? Remember he still says Palin was a good pick. 🙂 » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 5:38 pm Believe me Sally, I do know snotty, I have done a lot of work for some very wealthy people and they were nice to you when the work needed to be done, when it was finished it was “Who are you?” if you saw them on the street. » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 5:33 pm What has President Obama done 12 times and Willard has only done once? » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 5:03 pm Kalima, It’s hard to believe that they would pick Sununu as a spokes person with his sleazy past as a government official. Is this this the kind of person that Mitt thinks is a good public servant? If so, we have been warned. » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 4:57 pm Breaking Rumor ( which means it’s still a rumor) : Warren being considered as DNC keynote speaker » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 3:59 pm President Obama in West Palm Beach, FL » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 3:47 pm A Good (and early) Morning, Kalima, the Romney campaign is attempting to do the same as McCain/Palin and paint the President a foreigner, different or as AdLib’s post imparts, to remind us he is a black man (but not a real black man, something exotic.) Rubio and Sununu are some odd choices for them to use for this task, Sununu was born in Cuba and Rubio was born of Cuban parents (why was his grandfather deported back to Cuba?), while PBO’s heritage goes back to pre-civil war on his moms side. They are the product of the melting pot America but now they condemn it? Makes little sense, doesn’t it? The comment you posted was at the same time I was posting that the GOP just killed an act to do away with what they brought up. Yeah, “Trust Me.” I remember Nixon using those words with out any details and more people were killed in Nam under him than in any other era. Kalima, do you remember Sununu? here’s a refresher: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_H._Sununu#Controversies » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 3:27 pm Another day, another poll showing how the President is handling the economy, however no mention that a minority of the Senate once again filibustered another bill, part of PBO’s plan, that would have the economy. Udall Decries Obstruction of Legislation to End Tax Breaks for Outsourcing, Votes to Bring Jobs Home Stabenow’s “Bring Jobs Home Act” Gets Majority Vote but is Blocked in Senate Of course the economy sucks for the average person and of course the polls reflect it, but how many people even know that the GOP killed another jobs bill? Or that the bill blocked a tax loophole for corporations offshoring jobs and gave a tax credit to those that help bring jobs back? How many people even know that the Jobs Bill wasn’t just killed as a whole ill by the GOP but every part of it was killed by the GOP because it raised taxes as little as .2% on a person’s second million dollars? If people don’t know any of this, and aren’t informed of it by the media, what would you expect the polls to reflect? GOP on jobs = no vote, no debate, no amendments. Just NO! Why do the GOP hate the American Workers and support multinational corporations? Not only support and love them, they give them tax breaks to ship jobs overseas, do the also need that, an incentive? » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 2:46 pm That’s our C’Lady always looking for the silver lining. 😉 » Posted By bito On July 19, 2012 @ 2:05 pmComments Posted By bito
Speaking of imagery, I was at the Country Club this morning and an EMT crew showed up, problem was no one could find anyone in need of them. People were on desk phones, mobiles, running around and even 3-4 radio’s were scritch-scarthing away, still no luck. Many of us were just standing around looking quizzical with a WTH look. I got called away after about 5 minutes and still don’t know if they found their “customer.” It looked like the Keystone Kops, and quite funny, but you kept wondering if there wasn’t someone somewhere in need of them.
I’m sure they have never lost a patient at St. Chucks, have they? 😉
Please stop typing in ALL CAPS.
The Founding Fathers grew government by creating the Constitution.
The Constitution gives Congress the right to raise taxes
Yay! Glenn Beck is no longer on Fox!
Oil is running out.
Reaching supreme masculinity, to Republicans, means chopping wood, shooting animals and beating women.
Republicans remind me of Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, and Wile E. Coyote. They bring the guns, the stupidity, and of course, the failure.
Republicans can read?
Darth Vader: Fighting for conservative values in a galaxy, far, far away.
Ronald Reagan saved Social Security.
Theodore Roosevelt supported universal health care and believed in taxing the wealthy.
When will people realize that banks are instruments of greed and have to treated as such with constant and heavy regulation? What caused the S&L crash? Lack of regulations? Nope, lack of regulators under Raygun’s cutbacks.
ABC Apologizes After A Bogus Report Claiming The Colorado Shooter Might Be A Member Of The Tea Party
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op7agdIFOGY&feature=youtu.be
He is running for president for Pete’s sake.
Which brings me to the fallacy that is repeated daily that no one is paying attention during the ‘dog daze of summer.’ People are. Remember Kerry thought tat too when the swift boat rumors and ads came out during the summer and by fall the Rove/Bushies had Kerry’s character framed which carried into the fall elections. The doubt was created during the summer.
As to this ex-SEAL fellow,it may work somewhat until it’s pointed out that no one including Mitt, in the Romney family has ever seen any military service. Just another lie as the video of what the president actually said about the killing of OBL will prove, he did give credit to the team many times.
And true confession: I was a groom for a person that had a dressage horse, talk about a stuck-up set of people!
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http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=804
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