Quote of the day
posted at 10:00 pm on May 23, 2009 by Allahpundit
“I thought it was reprehensible, irresponsible and unpersuasive. If we’re going to regain the credibility of the American people, we’re going to have to stop with silly antics like that. It may get a snide chuckle inside the Beltway, but it offends most people. We have to get away from the politics of personal destruction.”
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Where were you going? I’m going to Europe on the 12th or the 13th, or something like that. I can’t even remember when I’m going.
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 12:25 AM
So wise, yet so lyrical.
No one knows how to be nice — they’re all jerk offs
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:27 AM
This is true.
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:29 AM
Before I became a hermit, I got the strangest reactions from people because I dress conservatively, speak proper English, never swear, open and hold doors for others, stop so people can cross the street, pick up money people drop and returned it to them…
I can’t tell you the number of times I was asked what country i was from. And many people treated me like I was an alien from another planet.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 12:30 AM
+1
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:31 AM
I was just flying from Virginia to Florida. It was funny. I guess I should be thankful they didn’t wand me.
Cindy Munford on May 24, 2009 at 12:31 AM
It was about a shopping mall where a famous chase scene took place. And that’s all I’m sayin. You can figure it out, it’s easy but not important anymore.
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 12:31 AM
PercyB:
There is no use in trying
This I am sure
The older women are coy
Telling me “I’m old enough to be your mother!”
Or, “I couldn’t -you’re just like my brother!”
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Your friend worked for the Clintons?
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:32 AM
¡sʞuɐɥʇ
¿pǝ ɹo ɥɐ11ɐ ¿ʇsoɯ ǝɥʇ ʇno ʞɐǝɹɟ 11ıʍ oɥʍ ¿oʇ ʇı op ǝʍ op oɥʍ ¡pɐǝɹɥʇ uʍop ǝpısdn uɐ ǝʌɐɥ ʇsnɯ ǝʍ
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 12:33 AM
Lox why are you a hermit?
Do you have a claw too?
Barney will make a bikini-ppearance.
LOL
Id so get drunk and watch that
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:33 AM
No, he worked for The Dollar store. That should have been my first clue.
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 12:33 AM
“Where you homeschooled or something?”
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:33 AM
Ed would LOL
AP would scoff and go back to his catnip.
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:34 AM
I want to know what Jet Boy’s opinion of that would be…
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:34 AM
FIFY
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:35 AM
We all make poor decisions.
Can I be your next one?
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Sorry, I forgot to delete the h… scratched the first sentence…
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:36 AM
Well after all, PercyB, he’s an ordinary man,
Who desires nothing more than an ordinary chance,
to live exactly as he likes, and do precisely what he wants…
An average man is he, of no eccentric whim,
Who likes to live his life, free of strife,
doing whatever he thinks is best, for him,
Well… just an ordinary man…
BUT!
Let a woman in his life and his serenity is through,
she’ll redecorate his home, from the cellar to the dome,
and then go on to the enthralling fun of overhauling blantantblue…
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 12:38 AM
I use to work in a school for, ummmm, alternative middle schoolers. Speaking correctly and using a varied vocabulary, especially expletive substitutes completely fascinated them.
Cindy Munford on May 24, 2009 at 12:39 AM
You hear that BB? Best get those toys and skeletons out of the cellar…
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:39 AM
The repeat of Red Eye is so funny tonight.
Cindy Munford on May 24, 2009 at 12:40 AM
Yeah, I’ll meet you in Amsterdam on the 13th. Be there or be square.
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Before you go bashing the honorable Congressman from Utah, I would highly suggest that you actually know what the HECK you are talking about. This man is about the furthest thing from a RINO that you can find.
He is absolutely correct, the ad is stupid, it is petty and it is childish and those that think that the RNC needs to continue going down this road of personal attacks needs to take a real close look at how well that crap worked in Minnesota….Oh yeah – that’s right we are now stuck with Senator Al Freaking Frankin!!!!!
LL
Lady Logician on May 24, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Amsterdam eh? Are you going to pay the import tax on the grass-I-hope-your-wasting-your-time-reading-this-Janet?
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:42 AM
My post disappeared because I used the P word. Even this subject is all about the P word, one’s post gets yanked into moderation. However, since Allahpundit is too busy schmoozing with his girlfriends to actually review posts stock in moderation, my damn post has yet to appear. Typical Rino.
Blake on May 24, 2009 at 12:43 AM
No. But if you keep it up, I’ll become a crab.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Ada Lovelace? Er, I don’t know if you’d call her a logician, though
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Screw ‘em. The speaker is a nitwit and the Republicans need to point it out at every opportunity. They need to dive in and fight just as dirty as the left does.
n0doz on May 24, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Awesome — are we doing lots of marijuana? I’ve no experience
Are you a “the Office” fan? If so, you will know what I mean when I say she will Dwight Schrute me when I meet her in Amsterdam
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Sink me, what has poor Sir Blatantblue done that he would be condemned to matrimony?
PercyB on May 24, 2009 at 12:45 AM
Yeah, this might show how naive and ignorant I am, but I don’t really know who PussyGalore is… It just sounds wrong, and I’m too lazy to Google it – yes, I do know it was a character in James Bond.
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Loxodonta, why are you a hermit?
Got sick of doing the voice over for Kermit?
Left Sesame Street in a buzz, and a tussle
Now living a hermits life
No busy
No hussle
Loxodonta, tell us why
You sit in a cave, with a claw growing, staying inside
From dawn til noon, dusk to sunrise
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Personal attacks seem to work pretty well for the Democrats. McCain was above the fray and look where that got us — we are now stuck with President Barack Freaking Obama!!!!! ;)
ddrintn on May 24, 2009 at 12:46 AM
+1000000
Haven’t been watching the Office a lot recently, but totally know what you mean!!!
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:47 AM
Yeah, couldn’t even reply to your post… I never really followed the old JB so I just think PG sounds gross…
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:47 AM
I don’t know. Perhaps you are correct about Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s politics. However, his response to this ad fed into the Left’s talking points about Republicans, and therefore was not helpful.
if you are correct about the representative’s politics, he has to learn to not feed the beast, or the beast will destroy him and all the rest of us.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 12:48 AM
The Beast is a gaping chasm that craves teabaggers and arugula day and night.
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Yes, lots and lots and I won’t need some stupid program to type upside down.
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Buy a Turkish Hookah while you’re at it ;)
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:51 AM
I think the fermentation process is nearing completion here.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 12:52 AM
LOL
Just provide me with alcohol and I’m there
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:52 AM
I already have two that I bought in Egypt last year.
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 12:53 AM
I’ve never tried hookah
I wonder what it’s like
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:54 AM
He was born a fool for love
What he wouldn’t do for love
He’s a fool, a fool for love
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 12:54 AM
2?!? One should do the job…
Ah… it’s been a long time.
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:54 AM
I’ll let KH tell you. She has two!
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:55 AM
I think you will find that most agree with you on the stupidity of the ad, just ridiculous. I think the confusion is why this young congressman didn’t just ignore it? To become vocally outraged at something the Republicans do is a sure fired way to become the guest star on every lefty news and commentary show. I will take your word for his character but most would agree that this was a political blunder on his part unless becoming a tool for the Dems was his goal.
Cindy Munford on May 24, 2009 at 12:55 AM
You forgot the most important thing:
Hot wax jobs.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 12:55 AM
I’d definitely go on a Eurotrip with KH
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Gay US diplomats to receive equal benefitsGay US diplomats and congressmen to receive hot wax jobs
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Dude, you could do Hookah here too, though. I’m sure some of your customers are familiar…
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 12:58 AM
Oh more than the hookah though
Just seems like itd be awesome, fun madness for a little while
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Now behave yourself. They’re for smoking shisha. Don’t you have hookah bars in New York or have they been outlawed or overtaxed too?
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM
I want to go to China… This won’t be happening for a while though…
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM
my buddies do it, i just don’t like putting a lot of things into me, if you feel me
thats why ive cut the alchy a lot
i dont smoke
take much medicine
but i think id try hookah. isn’t it just tobacco or something?
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 1:01 AM
In Upstate they were being pretty regulated… so yeah, they might be closed in Downstate too.
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 1:01 AM
my buddy went — said it was awesome
if i could go anywhere, itd be to london for a few days, then hop BA to egypt or something. I’d have the linguistic leg up so itd be more enjoyable
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Yeah, if you’re friends aren’t a bunch of pot heads it’s just really smooth tobacco.
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Goodnight folks, sweet dreams.
Cindy Munford on May 24, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Yeah, my friend kind of did that. He had a blast on the Camels… He also went to Israel on his birthrite (that was totally fake!)
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Being very odd and socially naive attracts the attention of predators and the suspicions of authorities. When younger, I was better able to recover from the trouble I got into. Now, I must protect myself.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 1:04 AM
‘nite
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 1:04 AM
I want to go there too. I want to see all those carved soldiers they found back in the 70′s. But I think I need to go to Machu Picchu first.
It’s just a flavored tobacco. Apple, strawberry……it smells and tastes sooooo good.
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 1:04 AM
LOL i knew some fake birthrighters lolololllol
freakin Hillel on campus
Well now you know better so you can go outside!
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 1:06 AM
Awesome
yo upstater Knucklehead is pretty rad with the traveling, drinking and hooka-ing stuff.
total girlfriend material
anywho, im off to bed
fun messin around with y’all
lox remember
get a coldcompress, hand towel, wrap the hand towel around it, then put in your head and wrap an ace bandage to keep it on
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 1:08 AM
Hey, maybe if blue=bloomberg, you too could go for free ;)
Yeah. It would be cool to see that. I also heard Tibet is really pretty – the problem would be getting there… some of my friends said they would consider taking me, but they admit it’s no easy trip.
The good thing is that if I stayed on the coast, I could probably get free places to stay.
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 1:09 AM
Oh… KH someone is soft on you…
‘nite man…
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 1:10 AM
In theory there is no difference between theory and practice.
In practice there is.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 1:10 AM
Ladies, for Sir Blatanblue, beautiful dreams you can spin him
Dreams to linger within him
Tell him to close his eyes and ride your carousel
Sing him stories of lovers whose love used to fill thee
And the lovers who will be
For, you see, love is one thing you can teach him do well
PercyB on May 24, 2009 at 1:10 AM
Egypt is incredible. I plan on going back, probably next spring. It’s not an expensive place to tour, but you do have to go with a tour group. Sorry to say it here, but I was totally charmed by the people and the culture. The antiquities are amazing and I’m not just talking about the Giza pyramids either.
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 1:11 AM
“I thought it was reprehensible, irresponsible and unpersuasive.If we’re going to regain the credibility of the American people, we’re going to have to stopwith sillythe anticslike that. It may get a snide chuckle inside the Beltway, but it offends most people.We have to get away from the politics of personal destruction.”There, that’s more like it…
ericdijon on May 24, 2009 at 1:12 AM
I sure hope so, because he seems to be having some difficulty with practically everything else.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 1:12 AM
Safety first. Safety second. Safety third. Always be safe.
Please.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 1:14 AM
I can’t help but be reminded of Kramer’s lawyer (from Seinfeld)
“Yeah that’s going to be a problem. It’s gonna be a problem for them….. It’s outrageous, egregious, preposterous.”
—-Jackie Chiles
Fed45 on May 24, 2009 at 1:17 AM
I know, I know, I know. That’s kind of why I didn’t go this past spring. My friends and family went nuts when I went the first time.
Single women are kind of a taboo in Egypt, especially Western ones.
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 1:18 AM
Well, without bashing Nancy too much tonight – more Bawney and his bikini wax, I am going to have to call it a night. Got to get back on schedule tomorrow…
May Barry never be allowed to bring whiteout near the Constitution!
Upstater85 on May 24, 2009 at 1:19 AM
You, who are on the road
Must have a code
That you can live by.
And so, become yourself
Because the past
Is just a goodbye.
Teach, your children well
Their father’s hell
Did slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams
The one they pick’s
The one you’ll know by.
Don’t you ever ask them why
If they told you, you would die
So just look at them and sigh
And know they love you
Over and out guys, I have a book to finish and I don’t think it’s going to end well.
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 1:19 AM
The most important thing is the attitude and reliability of your tour group. Check them out well. You know if you go, there will be many here worried about you. So, if you go, please reassure us you’ve prepared well.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 1:21 AM
Hawkdriver! Sorry, no hot babe threads for you today. And this one was an anti-hot babe thread. Yuck! But regardless, you take good care of yourself and your crew.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 1:25 AM
Now it’s time to say good night
Good night Sleep tight
Now the sun turns out his light
Good night Sleep tight
Dream sweet dreams for me
Dream sweet dreams for you.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 1:26 AM
I traveled there with Trafalgar Tours, have kept in touch with my tour guide.
Here’s the link, scroll down to the Egyptian video. My tour guide is in it.
Linky
Knucklehead on May 24, 2009 at 1:27 AM
Thanks. Hope it’s a wonderful adventure for you.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 1:30 AM
redridinghood on May 23, 2009 at 11:53 PM
So how do we stop the cycle in this modern world where political correctness is used as a weapon?
eforhan on May 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM
We don’t fall prey to their tactics. We don’t apologize, but instead ask them if they are trying to distract the public from the real issue instead of this faux outrage . Then bring up the numerous teabagging insults & or ads smearing _________ -fill in the blank.
Use the Alinsky playbook against them. Rule #4: Make the enemey live up to their own book of rules.
The left tried to do this with Rush. At first some Repubs. fell into their web, but when they realized they were being trapped they chose their words carefully.
The libs have so many lunatics like Olbermann, Garofolo etc. This should be easy.
redridinghood on May 24, 2009 at 1:31 AM
And now, back to my cot. Goodnight all.
Loxodonta on May 24, 2009 at 1:33 AM
Great job AP! We were all dying to know the names of the other RINOs that agree with you. So back to your desperate search. And don’t hesitate for one nano second to post them as soon as you find them.
RMR on May 24, 2009 at 1:56 AM
Allah, and the GOP= whimps
Kjeil on May 24, 2009 at 2:04 AM
ǝɔıu ……..
…….ǝɹɐ noʎ ʎɐs noʎ ʎǝɥb ɥǝʇ
Seven Percent Solution on May 24, 2009 at 2:18 AM
What exactly is wrong with calling a liar a liar? Playing nice is pointless when you have a media ready and willing to drag you over the coals for calling a liar a liar and at the same time freakishly obsess over who the mother of Trig really is. If the lying harpy wants to play the victim fine but do not expect me to back off from busting her in the mouth. The wussified cowards on the left want to fight as long as they don’t get hit. Time to bring the “reality based” jerk-offs back to realty via a bloody nose.
The point being if you can’t deal with a bloody nose don’t go starting fights.
jdkchem on May 24, 2009 at 3:24 AM
Yes, because likening her to a Bond character crosses the line? The reason they likened her to Pussy Galore was so they could do the closing line “Democrats Galore.” That line of course implying that Democrats are in fact pussies when it comes to defending this nation and those who risk their lives. Pussy is an insult used by Alpha males to question the masculinity and courage of others. When the leader of the Democratic Party calls the CIA an agency of liars and the members of her party defender her … they deserve far harsher criticism than being called pussies. They are in point of fact cowards who will sacrifice those defending this nation if it is politically expedient. They did it with Iraq and they’re doing it again. Where was the outrage from the left and “independents” when she questioned the honor of the people of the CIA? Talk about pussies.
Stickeehands on May 24, 2009 at 4:24 AM
The only problem I saw with the ad is that it was not forceful enough.
darktood on May 24, 2009 at 5:43 AM
OT, but not really if viewed from the point…GOP ATTACKS…
Steele growing some but left out the beef…
jerrytbg on May 24, 2009 at 5:58 AM
they aren’t a taboo where i am
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 8:18 AM
I was planning on going next spring, but I wasn’t sure which month.
I was thinking April, or may.
May cause one of the cities offers an intensive 4 week arabic session, and I was thinking of attending that. But maybe april
blatantblue on May 24, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Yeah,, anyone else would go to jail.
I don’t know if there are two or three different Americas. Washington DC, though, definitely wants to be a world unto itself.
JellyToast on May 24, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Well Mr. Chaffetz, it’s too bad you can’t seem to muster as much outrage over the speakers actions of the last week as you can for the RNC’s reaction to it.
Leave….and don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
conservnut on May 24, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Keep on target. Follow Dick Cheney’s and Liz Cheney’s approach. Hold the line on the real issue.
Ignore what is NOT the issue, do not entangle yourself in the premise of your opponent since it is irrelevant because there is no reason to forfeit your own right to humor, whether “good” or “effective” is beside the point. Whether a camera lens or a barrel, whether a beautiful actress or an aging gramma, NANCY PELOSI LIES NOT ONLY TO COVER HER OWN INDESCRESIONS BUT TO DEPRIVE OUR NATION OF HUMAN INTELLIGENCE, the very thing that Bush warned America we were short on before his involvement with Iraq ever happened. Pelosi is digging our American grave, and her feminist groupies are singing sirens. It’s a good thing none on the Left are as effective as Die Lorelei.
“Ich weiss nicht“
maverick muse on May 24, 2009 at 9:18 AM
It’s fine if Chaffetz thinks the video was a bit over the top, his language in criticizing it is certainly way over the top. It makes one wonder what audience he’s playing to.
I’d like to see what sort of language he used to criticize Madam Speaker regarding her reckless and irresponsible charges against the CIA last week. If it didn’t match the heat he brought to this critique, then I’d really wonder what team he’s playing for.
cruadin on May 24, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Good advice but you know how everybody who doesn’t have anything better to do on a Saturday night likes to argue.
Cindy Munford on May 24, 2009 at 9:37 AM
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