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I thought it was hilarious that they thought I lived in Amherst. Or thought that I gave a shit what they thought. And that I can sing bass too.

Dr. Mann's "emotional distress" may be worth up to $3 million in NY state. (NY state sentencing guidelines) Other states may vary. The downside of an "emotional distres" argument is that its difficult to prove, being intangible. OTOH it is standard practice in torts to throw everything possible at the opposing party and see what sticks.

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch. How's that Ayn Rand working out for them, they built that magazine of theirs didn't they?

Gingrich has already stated that a run by Hillary in 2016 would be unstoppable (for the white house) but I thought to myself -- why not *really* piss people off and nominate Bernie Sanders instead?

Ravi Shankar died. 
can't think of a flip joke for that one.

Ahhh shit.... /me is truly bummed. I have a copy of his "Chappauqua" album (soundtrack for the movie by the same nane) winner of the 1966 Venice Silver Lion award...

Om...

I hope Russia can return to its former glory someday soon. I feel like I missed out on the really interesting parts of having a Great Big Monolithic Enemy.

Damn now I feel old...

Having said that, it was quite nice and convenient at the time. Things were *much* simpler.

I think we should abolish the FDA and let the Free Market (TM) solve that meningitis outbreak. Informed consumers will make the choice.

It'll be whenever the US Presidency is in the least advantageous place to resist an Israeli call to action.

Ironically, Obama is weaker and more open to attack than Romney on this issue politically, though Romney's own biases and psychological weaknesses mean things are probably even.  Obama's got a rep as an "Israel-hater" for the high crime of thinking Bibi is an arse (which makes about 1/3 of all Israelis self-loathing antisemites), meaning if Israel manufactures a crisis with Iran, he's got more to prove in order to be on the side of public opinion.  Republicans are assumed to be pro-Israeli, and so can actually snub them now and then, though Romney's pathological desire to pander to the base means he likely wont.

The Gulf states are also putting pressure on America, too, and that pressure crosses party lines.  Disturbing whispers on Wall Street suggest a "military stimulus" might be enough to drag the US out of recession.  Obama has shown he's not historically capable of standing up to either interest group very much.

Thing is, he won't have to worry about reelection after November.  IIRC, Clinton grew a pair in his second term (he sure as fuck didn't have any in his first term).  So public opinion might not be as important.

Monica Lewinsky had more President in her than Romney ever will. However I think he *will* start shit in the MidEast. Mainly due to his strong judeo-christian prejudices.

Holy shit, somebody still takes Bork *seriously* ????? I need to get out more, it seems...
If this becomes The Way (TM) of things, then we are well and truely borked...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/08/charlie-fuqua-arkansas-candidate-death-penalty-rebellious-children_n_1948490.html?google_editors_picks=true

http://deadspin.com/5949617/the-iron-sheik-offers-his-thoughts-on-the-hulk-hogan-sex-tape

Proving what guys have suspected for decades:

"Hulk Hogan have the sex with some dumb bitch on the TV. The girl smart if she make the $$ from his bald ass but she also desperate to have sex with the howdy doody like Hulk Hogan. He worse than Mel Gibson and I think now %10000 he prove he have grasshopper dick and raisin balls."

And yet another one... its getting pretty bad when the state-level GOP tries to distance itself from you... this time in Arkansas (no surprises there)

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ark-gop-calls-candidates-statements-offensive-17414343

Just in case you need some crazy:

http://politics.slashdot.org/story/12/10/06/2038259/us-house-science-committee-member-evolution-is-a-lie-from-hell

""Representative Paul Broun (Georgia Republican) said that evolution, embryology and the Big Bang theory are 'lies straight from the pit of hell' meant to convince people that they do not need a savior. It would not be quite as shocking if Broun did not sit on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology"
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How much you wanna bet these people think Jesus was a conservative Republican?
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hs65cMoXmt-s_dfmwjdFwRQJluyw?docId=562e17dab1ef471b949406d8d30475f8

And yet we have this....

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/us/politics/suspicious-voter-forms-found-in-10-florida-counties.html?_r=0

What would He say about that kind of dishonesty?
Guess the GOP lacks confidence, needs some viagra or smth...

The Kansas State Objections Board is considering removing Obama from the ballot, since they have no absolute proof that he was born in America.

Do I need to add that the board is composed entirely of Republicans?

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/sep/13/state-panel-wants-more-information-ruling-obamas-b/

This will be good.

I just can't wrap my brain around this level of stupid.  I just don't get it.

Its called cognitive dissonance.  I've got family members who are like that. Extremely conservative, to the point that it psycologically cripples them. They are simply unable to admit anything which might require them to change, an iota. This is why you have people saying black is white, war is peace, Big Brother, TSA, etc.

How on *earth* can you worry about stuff like that when we have bird porn to deal with!!?? Won't somebody thibnk of the children!!??

http://stopbirdporn.wordpress.com/tag/stop-bird-porn/