HULK SMASH
Frist?
2nd
thrid
Do they make gonad bras?
fort
Curses!
Why does Atrios hate it when I'm first?
OK John, turn your head and cough
Why does Atrios hate it when I'm first?
SteveLG
HE doesn't...the rest of us do
Is it possible that I have firsted the shortest thread in Eschaton history downstairs?
Is the party over?
Why does McCain need Leiberman for his bonafides?
HE doesn't...the rest of us do
GP, Too Big To Fail
"Get over it," as Tony Scalia would say.
starting to sound like sen. obama? mccain's the one who stumbles around before answering a question. or instead of answering a question, more typically.
Hillary has big enough bearings to obliterate Iran!
Y'know, 'Operation Chaos' is the title of a classic science fiction novel by Poul Anderson, and is doubtless under copyright.
The current owner of said copyright might be interested in Limbaugh's use of the novel's title, destroying its value without permission. That's not fair use. It'd be open and shut.
So is "personally checking John McCain's bearings" = teabagging?
What is it?
So is "personally checking John McCain's bearings" = teabagging?
watertiger
/shriek!!
So is "personally checking John McCain's bearings" = teabagging?
watertiger
Vicki Iseman says he bears to the left.
SteveLG,
Wait till you post first on a thread that then gets taken down.
Third time dead threaded.
short version. My aunt is in this Obama video. 3rd row, 2nd from right, grey jacket, blah blah blah.
your text here
titles of books no copyright.
I'll bet Sen. Lieberman not only checked Sen. McCain's bearings, he packed and lubed them too.
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nah-gah-da click, cain't make me
obama stumbles?! jonathan capehart clearly wants an invite to the next bbq ...
/shriek!!
come on, those jowls have to be good for something.
Liebfraumilch is going to McCain's running mate. He will help pick up the jewish and the nazi vote.
I checked his bearings??????????
Is that what the kids are calling it these days?
If the current monsters who have orchestrated the last 7 years of American crimes against humanity are punished for their atrocities, there is nothing gained.
Will Barry have the bearings to do that?
remember the Bert was behind world crime meme? good times.
i am going to officially go into denial that lieberman is jewish
is suspect him of being an edomite or a philistine
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I've got the biggest bearings of them all.
Vicki Iseman says he bears to the left.
come on, those jowls have to be good for something.
watertiger
and the monotone whine?...
Lieberman is so attached to McCain that I'm wondering if he needs to be surgically removed.
Nuremberg was too kind
Spambot
Enough about "Operation Chaos." It's a joke and a merchandizing ploy. Other than a few mentally disturbed cranks, there is not vast army of Rush disciples going around to do this stuff.
Lieberman is so attached to McCain that I'm wondering if he needs to be surgically removed.
R. McGeddon
You lose too many bearings if you do that.
Yo!
Dat Lieberman is da Bomb Bomb Bomb!
No wondah Gore love him!
Oy!
euphronius 1
Herr Doktor Professor Wombat 0
I will now retire from the field. good eve, gentlemen.
and the monotone whine?...
keeps the beat.
now, now. let's not be joemaphobic. there's nothing wrong with examining a close friend's sweaty bearings.
Joe Teabaggerman?
Joe Teabaggerman?
Teabag for the Lieberman.
It'd just be fun to embarrass Rush...
Tea for Baggerman
I wonder if Rush is losing audience or something. He really has been on a tear to be more obnoxious than usual.
mitt the not very bright poodle and holy joe are wasting their kissy faces. i don't think either of them will be the repug vp pick
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Y'know, 'Operation Chaos' is the title of a classic science fiction novel by Poul Anderson, and is doubtless under copyright.
The current owner of said copyright might be interested in Limbaugh's use of the novel's title, destroying its value without permission. That's not fair use. It'd be open and shut.
ProfWomba
I liked Anderson's book...however, bizarre as it seems to me, you can't copyright a title. The whole rest of the book/article/writing you can copyright, but not the most identifiable thing about it. Have never heard the logic of this explained.
So Rushbo could call it "Operation Gone With the Wind" and not even the ferocious Margaret Mitchell estate lawyers could say peep one about it.
Texas is being consumed by oil!... not like it's anything new...
No Pollution Yet From Growing Texas Sinkhole Near Oil Fields:
Daisetta, TX (AHN) - A giant sinkhole that opened in Texas and swallowed up oil field equipment, poles and a few vehicles - including the tractor and cab of an 18-wheeler and a farm tractor - has continued to grow in southeast Texas in the small town of Daisetta.
Daisetta sits on top of a salt dome and during oil production salt water separated from crude oil from the production wells is often disposed of by pumping it into wells in the dome. This sinkhole opened when workers were pumping salt water into a dome well, witnesses told the Houston Chronicle.
Officials are taking steps to try to prevent any disaster connected with the growing sinkhole. It started out being about the size of two football fields on Wednesday morning and had grown to the size of about four by Wednesday night.
euph: well, it was a thought. You may be right...
The wind done gone, bitch.
obama stumbles?! jonathan capehart clearly wants an invite to the next bbq ...
Yeah, what's up with that? I'll take Obama over McCain any day in the "able to answer a question without stumbling" category. And, can I just say, fuck Joe Lieberman. Didn't Obama help him out in Connecticut?
The default with Rush in any mood change is that it's drug-related.
Lieberman = Sac O'Jawea.
http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiar...do?
diaryId=1218
the backdoor draft. (no not that one)
The media is not Obama's friend.
I think it is a mistake for Obama to directly attack McCain that should be left to surrogates especially on the issues of age and stability.
A lot of people do think McCain is hot tempered and crazy and pushing that narrative is a good idea.
There are a lot of ews in this video
Remember that interview in "Bowling for Columbine" when Charleton Heston walks away and looks so fragile and like a doddering old man (certainly as compared to the footage a few short years before when he gave the "from my cold dead hands" speech).
We need to have something like that about McCain so people can see what he could look like in a few short years before they vote for him.
And, can I just say, fuck Joe Lieberman.
By all means, goddess. I insist.
Didn't Obama help him out in Connecticut?
Hecate, Runnymeade Conspirator
yes, they all did
So is "personally checking John McCain's bearings" = teabagging?
watertiger
No way I'll be able to eat for at least a week after reading that.
My ass thanks you.
Tea for Baggerman
euphronius
Wasn't that the title of an album by Cat Stevens
And, can I just say, fuck Joe Lieberman. Didn't Obama help him out in Connecticut?
Hecate, Runnymeade Conspirator
Obama helped him in the primary.
euph's right: you can trademark a series title, sometimes, but titles aren't under copyright...
http://www.ivanhoffman.com/protect.html
Learn something every day on this blog...
Blow Job Joe.
*high fives self*
BWHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
No way I'll be able to eat for at least a week after reading that.
My ass thanks you.
stay away from the apricots.
what's on this video?
thanks
Didn't Obama help him out in Connecticut?
In the primary, yes. O backed Lamont in the general.
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I, for one, wouldn't check McStain's bearings if my life depended on it.
I think it is a mistake for Obama to directly attack McCain t
I disagree 100%. Obama needs to land a few really good punches on McCain now so that McCain knows it can happen. It will make the Dems look strong and it will worry the crap out of McCain, who will not react well.
stay away from the apricots.
watertiger
'Arrisons!
what's on this video?
thanks
ErinPDX
Apparently Joe Libermann's foray into Gay porn
ugh.. entirely too early for teabagging and John McCain in the same sentence.
Is there enough coffee in the known universe?
Lieberman = Sac O'Jowlea.
watertiger
FYT
I, for one, wouldn't check McStain's bearings if my life depended on it.
qlª
Sound Like Senator Who???
Didn't Obama help him out in Connecticut?
Hecate, Runnymeade Conspirator
(barack puts on jewish grandfather voice)
"and dis is how you tenk me?"
enough already with the mishegas
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stay away from the apricots.
watertiger
tain't the 'cots its the sac they come in
bearings are like opinions, and assholes.
all politicians are disgusting on some level, probably barack will prove no different, but joe is the most disgusting of them all.
I think he can attack McCain on the issues not on age/or craziness
what's on this video?
thanks
Erin
It shows Obama saying McCain's losing his bearings and then, helpfully, Lieberman comes out and jokes that he's checked McCain's ball bearings and they're fine. Then the talking head takes a cheap shot at Obama.
The media is not Obama's friend.
I think it is a mistake for Obama to directly attack McCain that should be left to surrogates especially on the issues of age and stability.
A lot of people do think McCain is hot tempered and crazy and pushing that narrative is a good idea.
don't know about that, judging from the mccain response. not only holy joe's defense; but there was an immediate pissy email that st john's peeps put out yesterday. and it just reeked of watb-ness.
as long as lieberman stays away from goy pron, he'll be ok.
I can't see the video where I am, but I will say that, answering questions, Obama often 'hems and haws' a bit searching for the right words. But I've never seen him have a McBush-like train wreck linguistically.
Keep saying guys, keep saying it. Lost his bearings. Either way, the way Obama used it, "lost his way," or the way they want to interpret it, "lost his marbles," it's bad for them.
gross!
The current owner of said copyright might be interested in Limbaugh's use of the novel's title, destroying its value without permission. That's not fair use.
Anderson's copyright is in the arena of political ratfucking? If not, there's nothing open and shut about a copyright violation suit. Fair use wouldn't even enter into it, since Limpballs isn't citing the work.
In addition, book, movie, and song titles alone don't stand up well for copyright protection. Yes, they are copyrightable, but it's not unheard of for other works to use the same title, as long as there is no confusion between the two.
Please, if you've got another way to separate Limbaugh from his money, jump on it.
While Lieberman makes me nauseous, I've gotta think that hardcore GOP types can't be too happy seeing him propping up the dessicated McCain at every turn.
That Hardy Har Har voice doesn't exactly project confidence.
What the witch said at 3:56.
Obama should land a few punches right in McBush's slowly disintegrating face.
Lieberman later said "I didn't campaign for civil rights in the 1960s so some fucking nigger can become president!"
Based on my examination, I can tell you without hesitation that each of John McCain's bearings is heavy, spherical, and hard as steel.
Moreover, the essence of his being is contained in those bearings. It is a quick, fluid and reactive.
trademark is the best vehicle it seems. like teh "X for Dummies" series.
I think it is a mistake for Obama to directly attack McCain
That wasn't an attack -it was a response to a McCain attack.
Jujitsu often looks like that...
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Okay, Seething Nance's around first, then,
isn't checking McBush's berings something Larry Craig does?
From The Previous Thread:
abyssgazer : Try this for one. Check her 2000 archives for more.
http://ariannaonline.huffingtonp...lumn.php?
id=228
Bear in mind, the worst stuff was on the radio. I distinctly remember hearing her refer to Gore as a "pathological liar" and as "sick". Wish I could find a transcript.
She certainly didn't like Gore back then - but she was clearly a Bradley partisan back then - still supporting the Democrat in the early stages of the Democratic primaries
Anything from the general election - she must have supported Bush then, right?
MikeJ: yup; found that out after riding the Googlemobile in response to euph's posts.
It was a nice thought...
Lieberman later said "I didn't campaign for civil rights in the 1960s so some fucking n(GONG) can become president!"
leibniz leibkins ??
He says the president is near
Lieberman comes out and jokes that he's checked McCain's ball bearings and they're fine.
I hope he changed the filter...
don't know about that, judging from the mccain response. not only holy joe's defense; but there was an immediate pissy email that st john's peeps put out yesterday. and it just reeked of watb-ness.
nona | 05.09.08 - 3:57 pm | #
Loathe as I am to link to Kos lately, trapper john had a good take.
isn't checking McBush's berings something Larry Craig does?
bo |
Lord, no... McCain is Bering Straight, all the way.
If I were a gambler, I'd say Obama will be Carterized or Kennedied, depending on whom he chooses as VP.
Given the economy, the inherited casualties of a war of aggression and the focus on the environment, hopefully he'll only be Carterized.
I say he should ask Kucinich to avoid being Kennedied.
I can't see the video where I am, but I will say that, answering questions, Obama often 'hems and haws' a bit searching for the right words. But I've never seen him have a McBush-like train wreck linguistically.
SteveLG
Happens a lot with really smart people. Too many ideas they have to separate out.
was he talking about ball bearings or roller bearings? depends on the type of force on and movement of the shaft
balloonjuice had the post earlier:
http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=10321
BLITZER: He also is going after you now, today, the 60th anniversary of Israel’s independence. He says you’re not necessarily endorsing policies that would be good for Israel.
He says this, for example: “I think it’s very clear who Hamas wants to be the next president of the United States. I think that people should understand that I will be Hamas’ worst nightmare. Senator Obama is favored by Hamas. I think people can make judgments accordingly.”
OBAMA: Yes, this—this is offensive. And I think it’s disappointing, because John McCain always says, well, I’m not going to run that kind of politics. And then to engage in that kind of smear, I think, is unfortunate, particularly since my policy towards Hamas has been no different than his.
I have said that they are a terrorist organization, that we should not negotiate with them unless they recognize Israel, renounce violence and unless they’re willing to abide by previous accords between the Palestinians and the Israelis. And, so, for him to toss out comments like that, I think, is an example of him losing his bearings as he pursues this nomination.
and this is the mccain response:
To: Interested Parties
From: Mark Salter, Senior Advisor
Date: May 8, 2008
Re: Senator Obama’s Attack Today
First, let us be clear about the nature of Senator Obama’s attack today: He used the words ‘losing his bearings’ intentionally, a not particularly clever way of raising John McCain’s age as an issue. This is typical of the Obama style of campaigning.
Vicki Iseman says he bears to the left. - doncjesuis
LEFT?? By God, he IS the Manchurian Candidate!
I think it is a mistake for Obama to directly attack McCain
Much better to be passive. That always works for the Democrats.
euph: but you have to get a trademark, right? Copyright is granted once it's fixed in a tangible medium, but, as you pointed out, that won't work.
Anderson published a couple of 'Operation...' books, but so have lots of other people...
Is anyone getting pop-up ads?
Obama's going to chew the old geezer up and spit him out.
Keep saying guys, keep saying it. Lost his bearings. Either way, the way Obama used it, "lost his way," or the way they want to interpret it, "lost his marbles," it's bad for them.
That's right. Obama should be laughing his ass off right now. There is no downside to perpetuating the meme that McCain is a motherfucking proto-Alzhie head case.
Of course, we can also expect Hillary to expres her "outrage" over Obama's comments at any moment.
I disagree 100%. Obama needs to land a few really good punches on McCain now so that McCain knows it can happen. It will make the Dems look strong and it will worry the crap out of McCain, who will not react well.
Hecate, Runnymeade Conspirator
Also, it will improve Dem morale 
if we can take a break from the civil war, remember who the real enemy is, and cockpunch the bastard a few times just for the hell of it.
What Obama said about Senator McCain was completely inappropriate.
Hecate, thanks
Joe checked his ball bearings.
Is anyone getting pop-up ads?
Lieberman did, right after he checked McCain's bearings.
Right in the eye!
Happens a lot with really smart people. Too many ideas they have to separate out.
qlª |
A mind is a terrible thing to race...
I think it is a mistake for Obama to directly attack McCain
Bull.......shit!
Lieberman: Not only are they in teriffic condition, but I am happy to report they are smooth, hefty and delicious. Here, let me take one out of my mouth and show you what I mean...
What Obama said about Senator McCain was completely inappropriate.
zink
That's nice, dear.
Now run along - the adults are trying to have a conversation.
It's all ball bearings these days.
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doncjesuis,
CoT sez "30 Rock" was especially brilliant last night.
You know, that Lieberman-McCain shtick will appeal to, say, everybody over about 67 years old, and a few young Republicans. And maybe some brain-dead talking heads on the teevee. But to the rest, it will really look "old."
Separated at birth?
ellroon bitterful
HISSSSSS!
What Obama said about Senator McCain was completely inappropriate.
zink | 05.09.08 - 4:01 pm | #
How would you know, jack? Been checking out McCain's bearings?
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Lieberman checked McCain's whaaat?!?
oh, shut the fuck up.
zink
Fuck off, jack
My bearings, as everyone knows, are snugly ensconced in my jowls.
, let us be clear about the nature of Senator Obama’s attack today: He used the words ‘losing his bearings’ intentionally, a not particularly clever way of raising John McCain’s age as an issue. This is typical of the Obama style of campaigning.
nona
Get out in front of the latest BREAKING WORD PARSE
like "bittergate"
Thanks a-fucking lot, Connecticut.
Lieberman did, right after he checked McCain's bearings.
Right in the eye!
watertiger |
So it's Joe Blow Lieberman now?
Do I owe a coke for that?
Heeeyyyy! Checking John McCain's "bearings" is MY job!
David in NY : Keep saying guys, keep saying it. Lost his bearings. Either way, the way Obama used it, "lost his way," or the way they want to interpret it, "lost his marbles," it's bad for them.
"Drive McCain Insane" should be the first rule at Obama HQ from hereon. Hee!
MasterD : Jujitsu often looks like that...
I said it a few times - this one's kung-fu is powerful.
rock and roll will never die
charley | 05.09.08 - 3:59 pm | #
amy winehouse will save the world
or at least make me get out on the dance floor
.
lieberman is like don corleonestein
I think it was DWD(?) several threads ago that explained to lose one's bearings was to lose your way at sea when you've lost your sightings or compass or stars or whatever....
Thanks for that image. Another sleepless night.
Notice how every time McCain says sometung stupid, Joe Lieberman tries to bail him out?
When Joe Lieberman is your political muse, you got real problems
What Obama said about Senator McCain was completely inappropriate.
zink
Zink doesn't even know what he said, or why. The really, really inappropriate thing said was by McCain, who claimed to be running a clean campaign, then flipped to say Obama was endorsed by Hamas. Lost his moral bearings, one might say -- and indeed, one did.
euph: but you have to get a trademark, right? Copyright is granted once it's fixed in a tangible medium, but, as you pointed out, that won't work.
Anderson published a couple of 'Operation...' books, but so have lots of other people...
ProfWombat | 05.09.08 - 4:00 pm |
no trademarks are also common law. however the ones registered in the USPTO have some unique common law killing super powers, iirc.
amy winehouse will save the world
or at least make me get out on the dance floor
.
Tacitus Voltaire
I have a fantastic recording of her live at the Hove Festival in Norway in the summer of '07.
It's a wonderful concert. I hope she gets her shit together, because she has real talent.
Doesn't Lieberman look older than McCain?
If I were a gambler, I'd say Obama will be Carterized or Kennedied, depending on whom he chooses as VP.
i'm on record as repeating my buds quote "i'll probably vote for him, but i hope he picks a good vice because i don't give him a year."
sounds about right to me. but first he has to be elected. the pasty dumb old white guy (war hero), vs. the urbane intelligent (radical associations) black man.
let us be clear about the nature of Senator Obama’s attack today: He used the words ‘losing his bearings’ intentionally, a not particularly clever way of raising John McCain’s age as an issue
Whoever wrote or spoke that is so fucking clueless they should be immediately ground up and fed to a starving Burmese family.
That's justice.
The only thing wrong with Obama's 'bearings' comment was that he followed with "We shouldn't call names."
Uh, you basically called him 'Granpa Crazy' and then say, "no name calling"?
Don't pull your punches, Barack!
Come on out and have a slam battle!~
what i meant to say is you can enforce a trademark without ever registering it in the USPTO.
I think it was DWD(?) several threads ago that explained to lose one's bearings was to lose your way at sea when you've lost your sightings or compass or stars or whatever....
ellroon bitterful | Homepage | 05.09.08 - 4:04 pm | #
As trapper john wrote, whether you think it means "losing his moral compass" or "geezer", neither one reflects well on McCain.
a not particularly clever way of raising John McCain’s age as an issue.
english translation: "ouch!"
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Doesn't Lieberman look older than McCain?
I hear he hooked up with Joe's mom.
Gee, no one ever thought anyone would say something a little bit nasty about his/her opponent during a presidential campaign. I am shocked. Shocked, I tells ya.
I thought McStain had bigger balls than this.
CoT sez "30 Rock" was especially brilliant last night.
res ipsa loquitur
I hazn't seen it yet. 
I had to tutor some young folk and call soeur doncjesuis hier soir. Plus, I don't think my blood pressure's fully recovered yet from seeing Tina in that red dress.
I think I'm gonna go see Baby Mama tonight. I haven't had a chance to see it since it opened. 
CoT sez "30 Rock" was especially brilliant last night.
Twas. The FEMA parody was brilliant. Matthew Broderick guest starred as a FEMA official who couldn't get fired even when he tried by intentionally screwing up. It was magnificent political satire of the kind you barely see outside of the cartoons sitcoms.
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"Drive McCain Insane" should be the first rule at Obama HQ from hereon. Hee!
and it's soooooo obvious that st john is desperate to control his immediate impulse to attack when he's challenged on something he's said or done. i can't wait for the moment when he finally loses it. the debates are going to be hugely entertaining...
So it's Joe Blow Lieberman now?
I don't know if Joe blew McCunt - I understand some tonguing of the latter's bearings occurred so as to loosen them up...
I thought McStain had bigger balls than this.
qlª
He does. But his urologist is working on it.
um, shouldn't Senator McCain's age be an issue, seeing that he is the oldest man ever to run fro presidnet in either party (for first time)
Right in the eye!
watertiger
Speak into the Mic