HULK SMASH
TKK cheats!
Alas, I'll be stuck in Chicago
Alas I will not be there, but presenting my one-man show on Millard Fillmore in the greater Des Moines area.
Millard or Mallard?
I'll be watching news videos of idiots driving on the ice in Vermont
(from dead thread)
Well, not to be a nattering nabob of negativism, but it appears that Iraq is about to fall apart completely.
Boy, that surge thing worked a treat.
While it is overwhelmingly likely that the economy (or what little is left of it) will be the dominant topic for election '08, Iraq may prove quite a bit more potent than certain (*cough* Rahm *cough*) captains of the Democratic cause might have thought.
Have a good time in Phillie, everyone.
Someone get pictures of the roof deck, if possible.
I guess TKK is not yet at 30,000 feet after all...
What the hell is the greater Des Moines area, five sheep and a horny minister?
Can't wait.
Well, not to be a nattering nabob of negativism, but it appears that Iraq is about to fall apart completely.
McBush says, cue flower-throwing in 3, 2, 1...
What the hell is the greater Des Moines area, five sheep and a horny minister?
Greater Des Moines is Lesser Minnesota.
You guys should invent a new drink while you are there - call it the Dirty Fucking Hippy bonus points if it smells like patchouli without containing any.
I guess TKK is not yet at 30,000 feet after all.
And I hope my train does not reach that altitude.
Zap, you still in the frozen north?
Kenosha --
When you leaving?
We're going to try to catch the 3:01 out of Penn Station.
Well, not to be a nattering nabob of negativism, but it appears that Iraq is about to fall apart completely.
[stamping feet]
"BUT THE SURGE IS WORKING!!!!!!!!"
[/stamping feet]
-- wingnut
Alas I will not be there, but presenting my one-man show on Millard Fillmore in the greater Des Moines area.
attaturk
People don't give Millard enough credit. He set the stage for Pierce to do so well.
TKK, does said train have net access?
(translation: Might there be hope for the rest of us?)
MacAirs in inter-office envelopes
Our admins probably think this is how the paperless office is gonna work
Discuss:
Nouri al-Maliki = Nguyen Van Thieu
No apologies necessary, Atrios. For you, I'll even change strings.
I'm kinda hoping we get all DFH during my set by participating in the Earth Hour -- I look much better by candlelight.
it's snowing out and I just watched the most disgusting commercial for the ped egg...change the channel if you see it starting.
US-led forces joined the battle for the first time overnight, bombing Shia positions, the UK military said.
no one could have predicted. . .
so there goes the cease fire, eh?
Well, not to be a nattering nabob of negativism, but it appears that Iraq is about to fall apart completely.
All snark removed, I really thought that had already happened some time ago.
I mean, what has the "Iraqi government" ever really governed? The Green Zone?
I forget, is Bill stumping for Hillary or McCain? He remarked in his latest rally that McCain is a great moderate that can reach across the aisle.
Gromit,
My plane leaves @ 1300 hrs. I'll be here for a bit.
I'm only 15 minutes from MSP, so Zapette's gonna duck outta work for a bit and drop me off around 11. I'll take lots of Larry Craig Memorial Bathroom pics.
HOT rocks. one of the few good music recommends i got from the a-man. the rest is just fey pasty white frat boys or gypsy shit.
Referring to Bill as stumping is, er, problematic.
I'm kinda hoping we get all DFH during my set by participating in the Earth Hour -- I look much better by candlelight.
her whiskeyness
I've been told I look much better with the lights off. And when I'm in the other room.
US-led forces joined the battle for the first time overnight, bombing Shia positions, the UK military said.
We had to destroy the village in order to save it.
the US just really really hates the Shiites.
We had to destroy the village in order to save it.
George Johnston
Winning hearts and minds.
Hoo-rah.
My wife always calls out my name during sex with another man.
I've been told I look much better with the lights off. And when I'm in the other room.
Rmj, Bemused Theologist
Harrumphf! That's no fun 
Well, not to be a nattering nabob of negativism, but it appears that Iraq is about to fall apart completely.
Tet Offensive Part II
Westmoreland says the VC are on the run and BOOM.
Petraeus says the surge is working and violence is down and BOOM.
Here's a nice story:
Airport security force woman to remove nipple ring with pliers
Insane.
When you leaving?
We're going to try to catch the 3:01 out of Penn Station.
I was thinking 2:00 or so? Are you taking NJ Transit or Amtrak?
Hi, RMJ.
What I meant was it appears we're about to pick sides for good, and engage in a civil war. Up till now it was sort of a peace-keeping duty, very hazardous, but not quite at the level of open warfare.
I think this phase is done, now, and it is pretty much gonna be Leningrad (Rattenkreig) for the next N years, where N is a reasonably large integer.
if you are worried about $$$, NJ transit to trenton and then SEPTA to center city is a lot cheaper.
Who was the Brainiac that thought Saddam's Palace would be a great building to house The US Embassy?
of course taking teh Chinatown Bus is the cheapest of all.
Here's a nice story:
Airport security force woman to remove nipple ring with pliers
Insane.
Billy B
Don't know why anyone bothers to fly anymore. An airline boycott would work wonders.
Since we can't seem to get together and elect intelligent legislators.....
I'll be there.
Once I go put the ferrets away, take a shower, pack, and get to the airport.
Shit.
Gotta go.
See you bats this afternoon!
A.
what, no new past in the last 14 minutes. FL is slowing down.
Petraeus says the surge is working
I don't think it was ever intended to do anything but delay things until Chimpy could slink away.
Airport security force woman to remove nipple ring with pliers
That's dumb, everyone knows you use your teeth to remove a nipple ring.
Stupid Government.
Rattenkrieg? thats sounds yummy. is that a type of pretzel or strudel?
Once I go put the ferrets away, take a shower, pack, and get to the airport.
You're not packing the ferrets?!
Are you taking NJ Transit or Amtrak?
The Kenosha Kid
NJ Transit.
Amtrak's like a billion dollars. It would be cheaper to fucking fly to Philadelphia.
Okay, I better tear myself away and finish doing the dishes, then hit the road.
I'm gonna be computer free for the next two days (unless I start to get real pale and shaky and some sympathetic atriot let's me post a comment or two using their computer...)
Good days ahead, and nights, too.
Peace.
what, no new past in the last 14 minutes.
Don't fuck with my time-space continuum!
Airport security force woman to remove nipple ring with pliers
I guess they've never seen a pierced nipple in Lubbock. Up here in the United States it's not that uncommon.
Definitely NJ Transit. Gets you from Penn Station to Trenton for a fraction of the price.
I don't think it was ever intended to do anything but delay things until Chimpy could slink away.
MP
I think that's exactly right. It appears it ain't gonna work.
TFB.
Tibetan Students Enter U.N. Compound
Tibetan high school children scaled a brick wall surrounding
the United Nations compound in Katmandu. They were served
dumplings on the other side.
Those motherfuckers.........
her whiskeyness,
How's the weather where you are? Snowing pretty hard up here in Burlington, and forecast sounded worse to the south.
Not looking forward to the long drive, but will be happy to see you in Philly.
Who was the Brainiac that thought Saddam's Palace would be a great building to house The US Embassy?
Unrepentant Fenian
I understand they're building a new joint, but (surprise) it's behind schedule.
rmj,
Phooey. I have seen your picture, and I KNOW you are handsome.
Beauty, brawn, and brains. What more could a woman want?
Son can't believe I'm getting to see Rude Pundit, whom he loves. It always surprises him when I do anything that he thinks is cool.
Rattenkrieg = rat pastry
Everything sounds better in German.
What I meant was it appears we're about to pick sides for good, and engage in a civil war. Up till now it was sort of a peace-keeping duty, very hazardous, but not quite at the level of open warfare.
We are a side. And we've been paying off at least two sides in this conflict for sometime now. That's the "surge" that worked; the money surge. Now that isn't working, because elections are coming up, and Maliki wants his side to win. So he's trying to suppress Sadr's supporters.
We were the third side of this triangle until Sadr decided to stop fighting us. Now we're back to where we started, even though McCain calls this "progress." Once again we, like everybody else, are fighting to be in control.
Which means nobody is in control.
Don't know why anyone bothers to fly anymore. An airline boycott would work wonders.
Isn't that the truth?
Hmm. Well, have some dumplings. I wish we could be civilized, too.
And then from Trenton you go directly to the "suburban" septa stop...?
they got me a room...........ah a piwwow for my head.
im already in Philly. :P
...it appears that Iraq is about to fall apart completely...
I really thought that had already happened some time ago...I mean, what has the "Iraqi government" ever really governed? The Green Zone?
Rmj, Bemused Theologist
It's more like their ability to pretend that they have created anything that will stand up on its own for longer than five minutes after we leave has been shattered.
That, and of course they are dropping bombs on Iraqi cities again now. That's never a good sign.
And then from Trenton you go directly to the "suburban" septa stop...?
Culture of Truth
There better be signs.
I'm counting on signs.
Who was the Brainiac that thought Saddam's Palace would be a great building to house The US Embassy?
That would be His Excellency, Paul Bremer
Here's something for you folks to mull over, at shows or anywhere: If you want to get tough on the "suckers" being taken in by Bush et al, check out this link:
John Dolan
He's right IMHO, and it gives you (if you're not a conservative) a good buzz.
AND DON'T FORGET TO THANK MOLLY WHO HAS BEEN WORKING ALMOST A YEAR TO PULL THIS TOGETHER.
Gromit--just rain here (they had said perhaps snow for morning, but we got only a flake or two). When I realized you were going, I thought of hatching a carpool plan!
The two pronged attack by the Shiites is genius. They attack Baghdad to prove our occupation is not legit and they attack South in Basra to disrupt the oil flow.
No one could have predicted...
Who was the Brainiac that thought Saddam's Palace would be a great building to house The US Embassy?
Unrepentant Fenian
I am betting Bremer. It had a pool and cost only $20 billion at that point.
Will there be Freedom Nuggets™ at Eschacon?
And then from Trenton you go directly to the "suburban" septa stop...?
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Suburban Station. Dont think suburban = White Plains, this suburban = actually underneath the fucking city
Everything sounds better in German.
Sabri al-Speedy del Saxo
Correction: Nothing sounds better in German.
I think this phase is done, now, and it is pretty much gonna be Leningrad (Rattenkreig) for the next N years, where N is a reasonably large integer.
DDerbes, writin' demon
So are we the Russians, who got slaughtered, the Germans, who got slaughtered, or the civilian population, who got slaughtered?
Making Fun Of The Marines
THE PRESIDENT: And the United States, to that end, will make it clear that we do take our obligations seriously. We've committed 3,500 Marines -- 3,200 Marines -- 3,700 Marines?
MR. HADLEY: 3,200.
THE PRESIDENT: -- 3,200 Marines, plus their enablers. Inside joke.
That would be His Excellency, Paul Bremer
Gromit, venal acolyte
and Bush gave that mofo the Medal of Freedom.
God Damn.
AND DON'T FORGET TO THANK MOLLY WHO HAS BEEN WORKING ALMOST A YEAR TO PULL THIS TOGETHER.
ql
Yes, mom.
So are we the Russians, who got slaughtered, the Germans, who got slaughtered, or the civilian population, who got slaughtered?
Yes
Correction: Nothing sounds better in German.
Q-bert | 03.28.08 - 10:07 am | #
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nah. Blitzkrieg sounds a lot better than "lightning war." also "panzer" pwns "panther"
Molly for president!!!
Brainwreck
I have been public in my statements that I believe that NATO benefits, and Ukraine and Georgia benefit, if and when there is membership.
Holden, I wish he'd take of his CiC jacket and make fun of a Marine to his or her face.
Yeah I looked at it on map. Bit of a misnomer, but as long you can get there from Trenton.
I assume there will be a porter from Eschacon waiting for me to take my bags up to the hotel?
3,200 Marines, plus their enablers. Inside joke.
The Chimpster is really burning every bridge in sight, now.
In The Interests
But I've analyzed the situation and I believe it's in the interests that there is that clear path forward.
What's the sound of 3,200 Marines not laughing?
CoT, Septa terminates in Trenton, I believe, so the trains go from there back into Philly. I'm catching it (tomorrow) on the PA side and taking it to Market East in Center City. I believe that's a block or two from the hotel.
But double check at Trenton to make sure I'm right.
I will thank Molly. I will thank ql. I will thank res. I will thank V4V. I will thank EVERYONE THAT STANDS TO BE IN THE SAME ROOM AS ME!!!
He's incredible. The lights have come up, the set has collapsed, the crowd is nervous in hard chairs, and the imbecile writhes on the stage babbling and drooling.
Gromit--just rain here (they had said perhaps snow for morning, but we got only a flake or two). When I realized you were going, I thought of hatching a carpool plan!
Good on the weather. Thanks.
I was gonna offer to pick you up, but we have to get a late start on account of these pesky jobs, and the I91 route is an hour or two longer for us. Maybe next time.
I assume there will be a porter from Eschacon waiting for me to take my bags up to the hotel?
The porters are from Nicetown and will be happy to relieve you of your belongings.
Well, ill write a letter to SEPTA to get tehm to change the name to "Underneath the City Station"
Cerebral Vortex
So the first step, however, is for there to be a clear path forward, so that people understand -- and I believe it's in our collective interest that we offer a clear path forward.
nah. Blitzkrieg sounds a lot better than "lightning war." also "panzer" pwns "panther"
euphronius Night School!
Introducing Apple Computer's new Panzer OS.
It would be a betrayal for the United States to leave Iraq before I have had an opportunity to CRUSH ALL OPPOSITION TO MY RULE WITH STEEL-TOED JACKBOOTS!
Plus, you think Obama and Clinton have been rough on one another? This is how we conduct political campaigns in Iraq.
Oops, would you believe Stalingrad?
Rattenkrieg
(This is the fictionalized version that became, in some fashion, "Enemy at the Gates", with Rachel Weisz, proof of the existence of God to most of my straight male high school students.)
I assume there will be a porter from Eschacon waiting for me to take my bags up to the hotel?
NTodd brought his gimpish humpback just for that reason.
R7 in Trenton.
Well, I guess it won't hurt to whore this before I go.
The ones with the guitar are the songs I'll be playing tomorrow (though hopefully a little more dynamically--I been practicin'!). All the rest are me reading children's books.
Enjoy.
The Name Game
THE PRESIDENT: Alona. Is that an accurate way of saying your name?
Q Yes, Alona.
THE PRESIDENT: Alona.
[snip]
THE PRESIDENT: Iona, first of all, it's -- the decision will be made by NATO members at Bucharest.
[snip]
THE PRESIDENT: Anyway, fire away, Ioana.
Q Johanna (phonetic).
THE PRESIDENT: Johanna (phonetic).
I believe JimmyJeff was a Hot Marine Enabler.
What the hell is a Marine Enabler supposed to be?
Rasmussen 03/24 - 03/24 690 LV 49 39 Clinton +10.0
What's the sound of 3,200 Marines not laughing?
Sabri al-Speedy del Saxo
What's the sound of 4,000 servicepeople not living?
Holden Caulfield | Homepage | 03.28.08 - 10:11 am |
thats the worst one ever. OMFG.
The Final Conflict??????
How about the Quickening, or the Rapture, or even the Countdown?????
.it is pretty much gonna be Leningrad (Rattenkreig) for the next N years, where N is a reasonably large integer.
DDerbes, writin' demon
Leningrad? I hope it does not get that bad on our watch. To me, it is looking almost exactly like Tet and its aftermath. We will hold on, maintaining a thin veneer of control, until we throw up our hands and say "Apres moi, le deluge" and skidaddle. After that, I think it looks a lot like Sarajevo for N years, until some coalition of shiite militias rolls over the sunni areas and "pacifies" them.
I think that I get off at Market East (12th & Filbert). That's like two blocks from the hotel.
(coming from the airport)
Seven!
Thirdly, we're a member of a 5-plus-2, which is the process by which, hopefully, the Transdniestria issue would be solved.
Suburban Station? That would work. Hotel's sort of between them, right, euphronius?
I will thank EVERYONE THAT STANDS TO BE IN THE SAME ROOM AS ME!!!
Zap Rowsdower, Time Chaser
Even if I'm farting??
See ya later
Wow, Holden, has anyone given Chimpy a breathalyzer test this morning?
Holden is our President spaking now?
If so can the networks spilt the screen and show the carnage in Iraq while he talks about how great its going there.
Also, Bush has to be running out of bases to speak at. The guy will never speak in public again.
Oops, would you believe Stalingrad?
We knew what you meant. It's Volgograd now anyway.
Synaptic Shutdown
My first reaction to watching the Iraqi government respond forcefully and to make it abundantly clear that -- I think the exact -- I can't remember the exact words of the Prime Minister, but "criminal elements" I know were a part of his declaration -- would be dealt with.
Suburban Station? That would work. Hotel's sort of between them, right, euphronius?
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yes.
market east or suburban work. market east is better for the regular marriot.
These fools have shown the world that there is a government worse than a brutal, repressive dictatorship. Saddam is laughing his ass off in his little corner of the abyss.
.Oops, would you believe Stalingrad?
Ahh. That makes more sense, although I still don't think that is how it will look. Leningrad was basically a 3-year German siege of the city that resulted in over a million noncombatants starving to death. Very bad show, that.
Iraq may prove quite a bit more potent than certain (*cough* Rahm *cough*) captains of the Democratic cause might have thought.
DDerbes
*
If the assumption that most of the billions spent during the surge was bribe-to=behave money, yes, our economic woes have led directly to this chaos since the pallets are falling from the sky without even dollars on them.
UF amd GJ-
These Freedom Nuggets™ were cooked up yesterday during a mini-presser with foreign journalists.
Rules Out Loud Screaming In The Decision-Making Process
Therefore, the decision about our troop levels will be based upon not politics, or not who can scream the loudest, but based upon whether or not we can maintain the successes we've had.
There Is People
And I understand there's people here who want us to leave regardless of the situation, but that's not going to happen, so long as I'm the Commander-in-Chief.
Thirdly, we're a member of a 5-plus-2, which is the process by which, hopefully, the Transdniestria issue would be solved.
What the hell?
Hillary under sniper fire in Bosnia
Well, Are You?
You ready?
i would assume the plus 2 is the US and Russia.
And I understand there's people here who want us to leave regardless of the situation, but that's not going to happen, so long as I'm the Commander-in-Chief.
So the Chimp reads Eschaton?
I assume there will be a porter from Eschacon waiting for me to take my bags up to the hotel?
Short notice, I know, but... maybe Torgo is available.
The Chimpster's in rare form this morning.
Worse than Tet would be a Saratoga. The military gets trapped in a vulnerable position while enemy reinforcements keep pouring in.
Therefore, the decision about our troop levels will be based upon not politics, or not who can scream the loudest, but based upon whether or not we can maintain the successes we've had.
Some of that screaming will be coming from wounded and killed US Servicemen and women in Iraq.
MSNBC had a funny piece on about a woman who is middle class and needed to go to the food bank. She wasn't eligible for food stamps.
She lives in a house with a $2500 interest payment for a mortgage. And she was cring that to go to the soup pantry, that she had to take off her Tiffany bracelet and leave her Coach purse at home; and OMG - had to "dress down."
FYT!!!!! Sell off those baubles, you can't afford them, Biatch!
Vince Foster was killed by sniper fire!
What He Knows
Now, first of all, it is hard for me to justify to the citizens of Romania that they can serve alongside our troops in major theaters in the war against extremists, and not be able to have -- be treated like other members of the EU, as far as visa waiver, and I know that.
I assume there will be a porter from Eschacon waiting for me to take my bags up to the hotel?
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a homeless person will guard them for you, if you ask nicely.
The Master does not approve of such . . . devices.
Correction: Nothing sounds better in German.
Q-bert | 03.28.08 - 10:07 am | #
Nah, "Das Boot" is definitely better in German w/ subtitles
Hillary under sniper fire in Bosnia
The Kenosha Kid
Oh, Dude, that is excellent.
.The Chimpster's in rare form this morning.
Dr. Wu
He's talking again? The coutry can't take much more of this.
And I understand there's people here who want us to leave regardless of the situation, but that's not going to happen, so long as I'm the Commander-in-Chief.
Holden Caulfield
Win, lose, or draw, he is the Deciderer, and Congress can suck it!
What in the hell is that stupid Marlin Perkins talking about?
so i walked around yesterday for about an hour looking for places to post posters for Saturday night. i didnt seem to find any. is there some secret poster posing place or something?
"Das Boot"
Worse than Tet would be a Saratoga. The military gets trapped in a vulnerable position while enemy reinforcements keep pouring in.
B1 Bummer
The great Billmon often talked about Diem Bien Phu. And that is definitely a possibility inside the ol' Green Zone.
God forbid, but if we lose four or five thousand in one day, it might wake a few people up.
Of course, Bush would still be at 28% approval, 'cause he's the Decider™, after all.
Hillary under sniper fire in Bosnia
The Kenosha Kid
I know I shouldn't, but 
And by that I mean, again.
Seriously, George, are you drunk?
Hillary under sniper fire in Bosnia
HAHAHAH! That was amazing!
Beverage of choice to Dr. RMJ!
Therefore, the decision about our troop levels will be based upon not politics, or not who can scream the loudest, but based upon whether or not we can maintain the successes we've had.
Define "successes."
Oh, never mind. None of the words W. uses mean anything anyway. He's the Deciderer. That's all that counts.
Hillary under sniper fire in Bosnia
The Kenosha Kid
Motorist public under Al Qeada sniper fire in Virginia!!!
Polls showing Democratic defections to McCain are actually very, very, bad news for McCain.
If they are true, McCain is royally fucked. Why? Because even WITH those defections, he is still dead even with eoither Obama or Clinton in a head-tohead matchup in those very same polls!
So, if Democrats actually start coming home to the eventual Democratic nominee, McCain is fucking screwed.
the thing i'll miss most be missing eschacon is seeing whiskey perform.