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posted at 9:00 pm on September 6, 2010 by Allahpundit

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I think Sting threw his band mates overboard because he knew he could..

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 1:56 AM

Sting is a raging ego. But he had a fine run going solo. I think if was Sting that made me get super tolerant of egotism in the arts as long as they produce good music. The Police single-handedly introduced ska into the mainstream.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:01 AM

First concert ever: Babys opened for Styx.
Second concert: Eagles Long Run with Joe Walsh.
Third concert: Police Ghost In The Machine.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 1:53 AM

Great sets….I saw the Police on this tour….Lakeland Florida.

First concert: Foghat/Blue Oyster Cult
Second concert: Police..Ghost in the Machine(I think Billy Squire opened for them)
Third Concert: Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio (Saw the original Sabbath at Oz Fest years later…incredible.)

What was your best Concert?????

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:01 AM

First concert ever: Babys opened for Styx.
Second concert: Eagles Long Run with Joe Walsh.
Third concert: Police Ghost In The Machine.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 1:53 AM

Great sets….I saw the Police on this tour….Lakeland Florida.

First concert: Foghat/Blue Oyster C@lt
Second concert: Police..Ghost in the Machine(I think Billy Squire opened for them)
Third Concert: Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio (Saw the original Sabbath at Oz Fest years later…incredible.)

What was your best Concert?????

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:03 AM

Sorry about double post…first did not go through originally.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:04 AM

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:01 AM

I agree..Sting is/was a super talent..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:04 AM

What was your best Concert?????

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:01 AM

ooooo, tough one. With or without the help of mind-altering agents?

I’m sorta hardcore. I still go to Jazz Fest in N.O. Those cats play funk till dawn.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:04 AM

Ugh, solo Sting….I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

Good Solid B-Plus on September 7, 2010 at 2:00 AM

Not as bad as Phil Collins going solo. Barf.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:06 AM

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:03 AM

Did you ever see Three Dog Night?..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:07 AM

My best was David Bowie and Queen…

lovingmyUSA on September 7, 2010 at 2:08 AM

Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio (

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:03 AM

Wow. Just… wow.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:08 AM

What was your best Concert?????

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:03 AM

You are going to laugh at me ..Rush was probaly the best..

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:10 AM

My best was David Bowie and Queen…

lovingmyUSA on September 7, 2010 at 2:08 AM

Breaks my heart. Freddie Mercury was an incredible talent.

Just two nights ago I caught Earth, Wind & Fire backed by the Hollywood Bowl orchestra. Fantastic show.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:10 AM

Good songs all but, in light of Barry’s “they treat me like a dog” unscripted “comment” today, may I present Johnny Cash and the Muppets, singing “That Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog” ………
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9X3iF6ntXQ&feature=related

MayorDaley on September 7, 2010 at 2:10 AM

Not as bad as Phil Collins going solo. Barf.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:06 AM

Hey, I kinda like “Easy Lover” and “In The Air Tonight.” Though I guess “Easy Lover” was 80% Phil Bailey. The less spoken of Sussudio, the better. Oh, and that awful “You Can’t Hurry Love” cover. Blech.

Good Solid B-Plus on September 7, 2010 at 2:13 AM

Though I guess “Easy Lover” was 80% Phil Bailey.

Good Solid B-Plus on September 7, 2010 at 2:13 AM

So funny! Just caught Phil Bailey at the Hollywood Bowl two nights ago. That guy has MAJOR PIPES.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:15 AM

I hear you..

PS..You definitely nailed Pink Floyd very well..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 1:59 AM

We get Floyd.
Just like you and many others,Waters/Gilmore’s insights take you places. On some levels, you can relate to exactly what they are saying….

You don’t have to have been a rock star to have been “Comfortably Numb.”

The Police were getting close …..but broke up.

Incredible talent.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 1:50 AM

The Police were awesome ..I think Sting threw his band mates overboard because he knew he could..As I mentioned earlier I thought Ozzie (looking in hindsight) made a mistake leaving Sabbath because it hurt both..IMHO.:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 1:56 AM

I agree about Sting.John has it right also…..Sting has an incredible ego.Very talented but would have made a bigger impact staying with the Police.

Ozzy leaving Sabbath was a huge mistake.
Yea Ozzy did well solo….but they would have been even greater together.
I know the last few albums were frustrating for them…..but I think that if they could have worked through their differences…..they could have pumped out some more great music.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:16 AM

Good Solid B-Plus on September 7, 2010 at 2:13 AM

I agree with you on “In the Air Tonight”..That was in movie Risky Business and the train scene..awesome..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:16 AM

ooooo, tough one. With or without the help of mind-altering agents?

I’m sorta hardcore. I still go to Jazz Fest in N.O. Those cats play funk till dawn.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:04 AM

I like where you are coming from.
Good Times all around.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:18 AM

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:16 AM

Excellent Post Sir!..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:18 AM

Did you ever see Three Dog Night?..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:07 AM

Yes

lovingmyUSA on September 7, 2010 at 2:18 AM

Did you ever see Three Dog Night?..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:07 AM

On TV…does that count/s ???

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:19 AM

My best was David Bowie and Queen…

lovingmyUSA on September 7, 2010 at 2:08 AM

Incredible show….what year?????

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:19 AM

Um, Jethro Tull never won a Heavy Metal Grammy.
They won in the combined category of Hard Rock/Metal.
After all the whining by Metallica fanboys, they gave separate Hard Rock and Heavy Metal awards in subsequent years.

Chickyraptor on September 7, 2010 at 2:21 AM

Wow. Just… wow.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:08 AM

Of course the original Sababth can’t be touched….but Dio can sing his a$$ off and did well here.

I still listen to Heaven and He!! a pretty good bit.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:21 AM

You are going to laugh at me ..Rush was probaly the best..

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:10 AM

Rush was great Straits….2112 overture was incredible.

The drummer got as much attention as anyone in that band.

I bet it was a great show.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:23 AM

lovingmyUSA on September 7, 2010 at 2:18 AM

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:19 AM

My older brother said they were an awesome band to see in concert in the 70′s..I saw them a few years back on the small circuit..They had some good songs..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:23 AM

Just two nights ago I caught Earth, Wind & Fire backed by the Hollywood Bowl orchestra. Fantastic show.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:10 AM

There is some WOW…..
Serpentine Fire.

Would love to have seen the Ohio Players.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:25 AM

MayorDaley on September 7, 2010 at 2:10 AM

Heh!!!!

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:25 AM

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:19 AM

1977–actually, I was wrong about the Brick in the wall–9 month’s after the Bowie concert she was born.

lovingmyUSA on September 7, 2010 at 2:26 AM

One of the most underrated 80s bands ever.

And with that, I’m out, folks. G’night!

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:26 AM

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:16 AM

Excellent Post Sir!..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:18 AM

Just following your lead…..

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:27 AM

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:23 AM

Best drummer I have ever seen..:)

PS..Probaly the best thing to come out of Canada..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:27 AM

3 Dog Night came to Des Moines when we had a beautiful old amphitheatre that was torn down when fricking Urban Renewal was the rage.

lovingmyUSA on September 7, 2010 at 2:28 AM

Chickyraptor on September 7, 2010 at 2:21 AM

Thanks for the update.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:28 AM

Serpentine Fire.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:25 AM

Great taste in song. Was beggin’ for that one tune.

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:28 AM

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:26 AM

Enjoyed it as always..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:30 AM

1977–actually, I was wrong about the Brick in the wall–9 month’s after the Bowie concert she was born.

lovingmyUSA on September 7, 2010 at 2:26 AM

I loved “A night at the Opera”….
I’m in love with my car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdDNFJpil50

You are lucky to have seen them.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:32 AM

One of the most underrated 80s bands ever.

And with that, I’m out, folks. G’night!

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:26 AM

I did not catch them very much but my older brother loved them.

I think these 70/80′s guys were talented and had their careers cut short.

Train in Vain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIx7k2gYT1I

Have a good night John.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:37 AM

John the Libertarian on September 7, 2010 at 2:26 AM

Enjoyed it as always..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:30 AM

Right there with you…going to get something to eat….catch you later.

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:38 AM

Best Concert…

Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Loggins & Messina. Day on the Green at the Oakland Coliseum.

trigon on September 7, 2010 at 2:38 AM

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:38 AM

Lter..:)..Enjoyed it as always..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:41 AM

Later..:)..Enjoyed it as always..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:41 AM

Sorry for typo..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:42 AM

Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Loggins & Messina. Day on the Green at the Oakland Coliseum.

trigon on September 7, 2010 at 2:38 AM

That was an awesome list..very impressive..:)

PS..Did you ever see Fleetwood MAC?..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:43 AM

Best drummer I have ever seen..:)

PS..Probaly the best thing to come out of Canada..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:27 AM

Rush is great and I also loved Moosehead Beer….

…But I am going to have to go with my man here as the best thing to come out of Canada:

Patrick Roy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7GA-_KRBo4

Dam#….

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:44 AM

Baxter Greene on September 7, 2010 at 2:44 AM

You make a good case for Roy..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 2:47 AM

1st concert-Janice Joplin Des Moines, IA
2nd concert- Jimi Hendrix Des Moines, IA
3rd concert- Joe Cocker Ames, IA
4th concert- Miles Davis Des Moines, IA
All before the age of 16, I had a very cool older brother.

IowaWoman on September 7, 2010 at 3:00 AM

All before the age of 16, I had a very cool older brother.

IowaWoman on September 7, 2010 at 3:00 AM

I would say you had an awesome older brother..:)

Dire Straits on September 7, 2010 at 3:07 AM

I’d never insult any member of the canine species by comparing Obama to them.
Dogs are loyal and worthy of respect; Obama is not

ToddonCapeCod on September 7, 2010 at 5:59 AM

Comrade Barack is butt-skidding on the new oval office rug to mark his territory.

joe btfsplk on September 7, 2010 at 6:12 AM

If they are treating him like a dog he should stop treating America and Americans like a fire hydrant.

lilium on September 7, 2010 at 6:22 AM

LOL. Flies, rodents, bees. Great fun.
IrishEi on September 6, 2010 at 9:29 PM

The bees know

ya2daup on September 7, 2010 at 6:40 AM

Dear Mr. President,

If you have heard people refer to you as ‘a whiny little b!tch’ they are not talking about you as a dog.

Trust me on that.

Now, after having examined Mr. Treacher’s comment, all I have to ask is: why did you get the carpet changed in the Oval Office?

Just askin!

ajacksonian on September 7, 2010 at 6:51 AM

First, we had dead cat bounce, now this – when is Michele appearing on Animal Planet?

Fuquay Steve on September 7, 2010 at 7:01 AM

the incredible shrinking presidency….

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/09/07/obamas_shrinking_presidency.html

ted c on September 7, 2010 at 7:12 AM

dear leader continues tearing down the dignity of the office….wow…

—–
1st concert-Rock Superbowl 17 ’83
bryan adams
sammy haggar
aerosmith
journey

cmsinaz on September 7, 2010 at 7:22 AM

ted c on September 7, 2010 at 7:12 AM

thanks for the post…

cmsinaz on September 7, 2010 at 7:31 AM

Where’s Miss Gulch when you need her.
Laura in Maryland on September 6, 2010 at 11:10 PM

Surely you don’t expect us to believe that Elvira would refer to ‘chelle as “my pretty”!

ya2daup on September 7, 2010 at 7:50 AM

the incredible shrinking presidency….

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/09/07/obamas_shrinking_presidency.html

ted c on September 7, 2010 at 7:12 AM

The president needs better speechwriters. The president needs a staff to tell him not to give an Oval Office address unless he has something worthy of the Oval Office to say. The president needs someone to look into the camera so that, when the light goes on and he says, “Good evening,” he looks commander-in-chiefish: big. In other words, the president needs to fire some key people. Either that, or the way things are going the American people are going to fire him.

Sorry Cohen, you outsized toolbag, but a new staff is not going to make Barry look “commander-in-chiefish”. For that he needs a lamp with a Genie.

ElectricPhase on September 7, 2010 at 7:54 AM

Obama does whine like a dog. Poor little pooch.

RandyChandler on September 7, 2010 at 7:57 AM

The egoism and sheer narcissism of this guy is beyond belief!

When was the last time you ever heard a President say another party was treating him like a dog?

Unbelievable!

pilamaye on September 7, 2010 at 8:00 AM

Weird stuff, probably from Obama’s childhood.

From a HuffPo critique of Slumdog Millionaire:

In Asian culture, dog — kutte in Hindi, anjin in Indonesian — is about the ultimate low in name calling.

And this gem from The Jakarta Globe:

“The morning after, Obama, who has eaten dog meat when he lived in Indonesia as a child, should head out for a taste of traditional cuisine. I understand that people are expecting the president to chow down on nasi goreng , mie bakso or gado gado.”

Fallon on September 7, 2010 at 8:01 AM

Cover ogabe with BBQ sauce

and let loose the dogs

Sonosam on September 7, 2010 at 8:11 AM

They talk about me like a dog.
And, you know, that’s about the worst thing you can call someone according to his religion…
Kafir on September 6, 2010 at 9:36 PM

Right on. As I scrolled through the flippant comments I wondered when I would see the comment of the first person to get the significance of this freudian slip.

Dogs are friendly and loyal. Who hates dogs?

Basilsbest on September 7, 2010 at 8:12 AM

Bad dog. No biscuit.

kingsjester on September 7, 2010 at 8:35 AM

So now we know. It wasn’t a tingle down Chris Matthews leg, it was tinkle.

toongoon on September 7, 2010 at 8:37 AM

They talk about me like a dog.
And, you know, that’s about the worst thing you can call someone according to his religion…

Kafir on September 6, 2010 at 9:36 PM

So he’s sending a message to Muslims that he and Islam have been insulted and they need to do something about it?

darwin on September 7, 2010 at 8:42 AM

So now we know. It wasn’t a tingle down Chris Matthews leg, it was tinkle.

toongoon on September 7, 2010 at 8:37 AM

I laughed.

visions on September 7, 2010 at 8:54 AM

Well if the name fits, as they say.

Herb on September 7, 2010 at 9:00 AM

One thing for sure Zero can’t run with the Big Dogs!

Herb on September 7, 2010 at 9:01 AM

Obama does whine like a dog. Poor little pooch.

RandyChandler on September 7, 2010 at 7:57 AM

Now I see maybe I should have named my dog Obama instead of Brewski.
After all, she’s a mixed breed bitch who was abandoned and given a nice home. Now she lies around doing nothing for 16 hours a day and sheds on the carpet. She also likes to chase balls on the grass. Though, unlike Obama, she is dearly loved and will never be cast out.

Extrafishy on September 7, 2010 at 9:05 AM

Michelle Malkin:

If by “like a dog” Obama means that every one year of his presidency feels like seven, I’m forced to agree with him.

Amen to that!

disa on September 7, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Whaddaya wanna bet Obama was listening to some Jimi Hendrix while he was tokin’ it up at Columbia:

Every day of the week I’m in a different city
If I stay too long people try to bring me down
They talk about me like a dog
Talkin’ ’bout the clothes I wear
But they don’t realize they’re the ones who’s square…

Stone free….to do what I please
Stone free….to ride the breeze
Stone free….baby I can’t stay
I got to get away

rockmom on September 7, 2010 at 9:23 AM

disa on September 7, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Good one!

(Looks like that one was written be Doug Power’s for Michelle’s site.)

dont taze me bro on September 7, 2010 at 9:44 AM

bow wow! or was that bow mao?

katablog.com on September 7, 2010 at 10:09 AM

No dog look

but he dos remind me of oneDave chappelle character “ashey Larry”

who plays dice in his underwear and is in desperate need of emolient gor his skin

I’m enjoying watching him age poorly and hope it ruins his health to boot

Sonosam on September 7, 2010 at 10:09 AM

Memo to the President:

Yo, Dawg! It’s over!

Really Right on September 7, 2010 at 10:20 AM

We the people will attach the shock collar on Nov. 2.

Kissmygrits on September 7, 2010 at 10:27 AM

His Farcical Reform institutionalized bailouts and crony capitalism.

In other words, the greatest theatrical production of the past few months is now over, it has achieved nothing, it will prevent nothing, and ultimately the financial markets will blow up yet again, but not before the Teleprompter in Chief pummels the idiot public with address after address how he singlehandedly was bribed, pardon, achieved a historic event of being the only president to completely crumble under Wall Street’s pressure on every item that was supposed to reign in the greatest risk-taking generation (with Other People’s Money) in history.

This revolving door between Washington and Wall Street allows people attracted to power and who are skeptical of the ideals of a free market, to dominate economic policy for their benefit. One way to say this is that it creates a partnership between the financial sector of the economy and the government (which is the controlling partner in this relationship). In the 1930s this type of political system was greatly admired in Washington. Today this system has evolved into “crony capitalism,” an oligarchic structure maintained by the Wall Street-Washington Financial Complex to perpetuate itself.

He certainly lies like a dog.

Rae on September 7, 2010 at 10:28 AM

Does the child in the front row realize he’s $45,000. in debt and not even out of elementary school yet? Wait, it’s $45,100 now. Barry still has the shovel in his hands.

Kissmygrits on September 7, 2010 at 10:35 AM

They talk about me like a dog.

Bite me.

bitsy on September 7, 2010 at 11:11 AM

The way the microphones are set up they resemble Mickey Mouse. His staffers never cease to amaze U.S. in the way they can screw up. But, I will given them credit here for the biggest screw up ever.

MSGTAS on September 7, 2010 at 11:23 AM

“With respect to the dog,” said Obama, “this is a major issue.” He said it has generated the most interest on his Web site, but before a new addition is made to the family, “two criteria that have to be reconciled.”

One is that elder daughter Malia, 10, “is allergic, so it has to be hypoallergenic.” The other is that “our preference would be to get a shelter dog,” which would point to the possiblity of a mixed breed, or, as Obama said, “a mutt, like me.”

J_Crater on September 7, 2010 at 11:35 AM

The other is that “our preference would be to get a shelter dog,” which would point to the possiblity of a mixed breed, or, as Obama said, “a mutt, like me.”

Schadenfreude on September 7, 2010 at 11:44 AM

J_Crater, sorry, just saw your comment.

Schadenfreude on September 7, 2010 at 11:44 AM

You can’t run with the big dogs when you pee like a puppy…

Wyznowski on September 7, 2010 at 12:14 PM

It’s scary how out of touch this administration is!

keepinitreal on September 7, 2010 at 12:15 PM

“I mean in a way Obama’s standing above the country, above – above the world, he’s sort of God.”

… and when dyslexia sets in ..

“I mean in a way Obama’s standing above the country, he’s sort of Dog.”

J_Crater on September 7, 2010 at 12:28 PM

Bad POTUS! No biscuit!

sulla on September 7, 2010 at 1:19 PM

In a way we do treat him like a dog. He dumps on the American carpet, and we rub his face in it. He humps the legs of our enemies, we turn the hose on him. He runs roughshod over the neighborhood, we schedule an appointment with the vet (Nov. 2) for a little strategic neutering.

Dog Training 101.

sulla on September 7, 2010 at 1:27 PM

I hold my dog in very high esteem.

Allahs vulva on September 7, 2010 at 1:36 PM

How dare he insult dogs like that. I have more respect for dogs than I do this president. Dogs are faithful, dedicated, hard working and honest. Obama is none of these.

cannonball on September 7, 2010 at 2:13 PM

suggest by unanimous consent THE NObamateurism of the Week I’d woof woof, but I do not want to insult my dog

mathewsjw on September 7, 2010 at 4:12 PM

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