Month: January 2012

Stupid Republican Tricks, Tommy T10 Comments

Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – Putrid Potpourri edition

tommyfd

Morning everyone – it’s that time again – we need to bring some of the aging drums of creepy up from the back and dispose of them.

Let’s get the air scrubbers cranked up, because our first blast from the recent past is –

ICE, ICE, baby!

Homeland Security suspends immigration agreements with Ariz. police
The Washington Times ^ | June 25,2012 | By Stephen Dinan

Posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 1:31:56 PM by Hojczyk

The Obama administration said Monday it is suspending existing agreements with Arizona police over enforcement of federal immigration laws, and said it has issued a directive telling federal authorities to decline many of the calls reporting illegal immigrants that the Homeland Security Department may get from Arizona police.

Administration officials, speaking on condition they not be named, told reporters they expect to see an increase in the number of calls they get from Arizona police — but that won’t change President Obama’s decision to limit whom the government actually tries to detain and deport.

“We will not be issuing detainers on individuals unless they clearly meet our defined priorities,” one official said in a telephone briefing.

The official said that despite the increased number of calls, which presumably means more illegal immigrants being reported, the Homeland Security Department is unlikely to detain a significantly higher number of people and won’t be boosting personnel to handle the new calls.

1 posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 1:32:00 PM by Hojczyk
To: Hojczyk

Direct violation of the oath of office on the part of every cabinet member and Obama himself.

Every one of them should be arrested.

2 posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 1:33:41 PM by rarestia (It’s time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
I’ve got a great idea – you should make a Citizen’s Arrest! Do that, and let me know how it comes out – by mail, not in person.

To: rarestia

IMPEACH.

7 posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 1:42:19 PM by July4 (Remember the price paid for your freedom.)

And how did that work out for you mental defectives the last time you tried it (in 1998)?
Clinton_approval_rating
Knock yourselves out.

To:Hojczyk

Time for the state to go rogue.

Reminds me of an old joke that I’ll rework for this situation:

A Californian, an Arizonan, and a Mexican national are walking along the beach at Padre island, and discover a half-buried oil lamp. One quick rub later, a Djinn appears and grants them each one wish.

The Mexican national says: “I wish to be with my family, and for my villiage to have sufficient food and money for no one to ever have to go away to work again.

*BOOM* – he disappears. “Wish granted” says the Djinn.

The Arizonan is next. He says: “I’m tired of all these illegals trying to come into my state – I want a wall around it to stop all the wetbacks out and keep Real Americans like me in.

*BOOM* – he disappears. “Wish granted” says the Djinn.

The Californian gets a thoughtful look on his face and says to the Djinn: “Tell me about that wall, please.”

The Djinn says: “It is a hundred feet high and thirty feet thick, and is completely impregnable!”

The Californian smiles, and says: “OK. Fill it with water.”

…immigrant-rights groups saying they led to abuses…

So sue…where are the records of abuse?

9 posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 1:42:59 PM by EBH (Obama took away your American Dreams and replaced them with “Dreams from My (his) Father”.)

To: gunner03

At what point will the states tell the feds to play in the street.The states need to say “fine we will not send you any more tax revenue”. It’s getting close to picking which side you are on.

21 posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 1:57:23 PM by Lets Roll NOW (A baby isn’t a punishment, Obama is)

Arizona
Federal spending received for every tax dollar paid: $1.46
Federal spending received for every tax dollar paid per capita: $2.0
Tear your ass.

To: Hojczyk

Secession anyone???

50 posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 2:23:28 PM by eak3

And how well did that work out for you thimble-headed gherkins the last time you tried it?
And these chuckleheads accuse other people of Treason…

To: Hojczyk

Under what conditions can the gov declare Martial law and call out the national guard?

I can answer that one for you – the U.S Army – when a Governor declares Secession.

…Just looking toward the future.

93 posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 4:15:17 PM by hoosiermama ( Obama: ” born in Kenya.”.. he’s lying now or then?)

No, you’re looking toward the past – 1861, to be exact.
More random tomfoolery after the Black Beast of AAARRRGGHHHHHHHH…

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Athenae, So Called Liberal Media14 Comments

The Things We Worry About

I said this incomments over at Balloon Juicebut I wanted to expand on it here: The Obama White House, like the Clinton White House before it, has to spend enormous amounts of time worrying about utterly trivial bullshit because our political press isjust such absolute crap: Mrs. Obama’s difficulties illuminate some of the president’s central challenges in the White House, including how the Obamas’ freshness to political life, a selling point in 2008, became a liability in office. Her worries about his staff point to a chief executive with little management experience who clung to an inner circle less united … Continue reading The Things We Worry About

Current Affairs, Propaganda5 Comments

Pay Attention, Please

southernbeale2014

Okay, Newsweek? Y’all are doing it wrong. Michael Tomasky, you are doing it wrong. This, right here, is doing it wrong: Okay, look, I get the whole “we’re trying to create a buzz” thing. I get that when you put President Obama on the cover with a rainbow halo and call him our “first gay president” or choose the photo of Michele Bachmann where her eyes look super-crazy you’re doing it for the shock value. Just like Time put the lady with the titty-sucking 12 year old or whatever he was on the cover. Let’s “start a conversation,” let’s be … Continue reading Pay Attention, Please

Doc, Immoral Values, Of Interest

Life without Louie

Five years ago this week, Louis Ingelhart died at the age of 86. I don’t know what student press freedom was like before him, but I know that it would never have been the same without him. Louie, as he was known by those who loved and admired him, was a staunch believer in the First Amendment and had no qualms about expressing his beliefs in that area. When his beloved Ball State University got a new president in May 2004, Louie attended the press conference. He sought out the reporter for the student newspaper, tugged on the kid’s sleeve … Continue reading Life without Louie

Athenae, Economy8 Comments

We Fucked Up The System and Now It Don’t Work No More!

Allison Hantschel

SHOCKING: Public pensions are like paper currencies: They work well when managed by principled fiscally responsible people, if you can find them, but are vulnerable to political decisions to boost spending, cut income, and leave the program unsustainable for future generations. Pennsylvania is a prime offender: Under former Gov. Tom Ridge (R), the state in 2001 boosted pensions even as it cut taxpayer support. (Public workers also pay more than 6% of their paychecks into the fund, but it’s not enough to pay all the future checks.) To replace lost state revenues, the plans hired hundreds of expensive private-sector money … Continue reading We Fucked Up The System and Now It Don’t Work No More!

Adrastos, Diary, Food and Drink, Sports, Television7 Comments

NOLA Notes: Twelfth Night Edition

Peter Adrastos Athas

A boozy epiphany: It’s the first day of the Carnival season, which will be mercifully shorter than 2011. There’s a new Carnival related product out that I am NOT eager to sample:King Cake Vodka.Sounds totally vomitorious to me since I don’t care for either vodka or sweet likker. It has come to my attention that unlike a*real* King Cake there will not be a plastic baby inside the bottle. If someone offers me a shot of this shit, I’ll try it but until then I’ll rely onNOLA food writer, Todd Price’s tweets. ESPN meets Andrew Jackson: Unless you’re a sports … Continue reading NOLA Notes: Twelfth Night Edition

Athenae, Immoral Values, Stupid Republican Tricks15 Comments

Not That It Is News That Rick Santorum is a Fuckstick

But he just pretty much declared all childless (or childfree) marriages invalid in the eyes of God: Still, he defended his position to keep marriage a union between a man and a woman: “Because I believe we are made the way God made man and woman and man and woman come together to have a union to produce children which keeps civilization going and provide the best environment for children to be raised,” Santorum said. “I think that is something society should value and should give privileged status over a group of people who want to have a relationship together.” … Continue reading Not That It Is News That Rick Santorum is a Fuckstick

Athenae, Immoral Values, On Wisconsin, Stupid Republican Tricks5 Comments

What the Hell Kind of Place Were You Running, Scotty?

Jeebus. Tim Russell, a former campaign and county aide to Gov. Scott Walker, was arrested by authorities on Thursday and charged with three theft counts as part of the ongoing John Doe investigation into Walker staffers, sources said. Computer records show Russell was charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor count of theft. One source said the charges are tied to Operation Freedom, an annual military appreciation day held at the zoo. In 2010, Walker’s county administration had asked prosecutors to investigate what had happened to $11,000 raised in 2007 for the event. Russell’s attorney, Michael Maistelman, could not be … Continue reading What the Hell Kind of Place Were You Running, Scotty?

Adrastos, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks2 Comments

Deep GOP Candidates Thought

Peter Adrastos Athas

Sorry I’ve been absent so much. Teacher gave me an excuse so I’m covered. I don’t know about you but I’m glad we’ve got the True Newt back. His Mr. Nice Guy pose was preposterous. Besides, Mitt Landslide deserves to be called a liar even if he *is* a smooth one. Finally, since Senator Man Dog Sex is against *all* forms of contraception, I have a new moniker for him: Rick (No Rubbers) Santorum. He acts like he’s running for Pope or something… Continue reading Deep GOP Candidates Thought

Athenae, Marriage Equality3 Comments

Washington State Ruined My Marriage

And how hard is this to explain to people, really: Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday said she’ll put forward legislation to legalize marriage for gay and lesbian couples. The proposal will be introduced during the legislative session that starts Monday. If it’s approved, Washington would become the seventh state to legalize gay marriage. “Today, I’m announcing my support for a law that gives same-sex couples in our state the right to receive a marriage license in Washington – the same right given our heterosexual couples,” Gregoire said before a crowd of gay marriage supporters at her office. “It is time, … Continue reading Washington State Ruined My Marriage

Athenae, Immoral Values6 Comments

Austerity

Does it occur to no one that we are creating more problems than we are supposed to be solving? She was broke and about to lose her home after her father died. Although she had a doctorate in literature and had once taught at a college in California, she had been fired from the only job she could get — as a clerk at a local drugstore. The job was gone. So was her will to go on. But a friend persuaded her to give the Beverly center a chance. “They treated you like you were a human being, like … Continue reading Austerity

Athenae, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks6 Comments

‘Newtlear’

They’re melting down at RedState: As you wake up this morning, the tea party has failed because it has surrendered itself into the hands of Romney, Santorum, or Gingrich — all of whom would use government to suit allegedly conservative ends, which is not conservative in and of itself. But by God Mitt Romney may now get the political beating everyone has been expecting him to get. Newt Gingrich has nothing left to lose. He can go Newtlear against the guy he sees as having destroyed him. Newt Gingrich can unleash unmitigated hell against MItt Romney and just like the … Continue reading ‘Newtlear’

Athenae, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks12 Comments

Iowa Caucus Crack Van

I don’t know who I want to win because I want them all to lose. Behave yourselves in the van. Posts in here belong to their posters, not to the ferrets. Share the HAMS.  Van closed. Well, thank God we had that marathon discussion of what white evangelical male voters wanted, because that’s a subject entirely uncovered in our national media. And as the astute van commenters pointed out, Iowa evangelicals made themselves a choice between someone they believe is a member of a cult but who stands the best chance of beating Obama, and someone who spouts all the … Continue reading Iowa Caucus Crack Van

Athenae, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

Blogger Ethics Panel

“We found it on The YouTube” turns out to be not perhaps the world’s best attribution. I’ve said for a long time that bloggers have been, by and large, better about this stuff than the “professional” journalists who spend all their time bemoaning how ethically challenged we are. That’s in part because links are our stock in trade, and credit is often the only reward a blogger gets for reporting. When it’s all you earn, you care about every penny. A. Continue reading Blogger Ethics Panel

Athenae, Political Crack7 Comments

Tomorrow: Crack Van

We will have a crack van for the Iowa caucus results, starting from probably about 7 CST or so. I can promise I’ll put up with two hours of Tweety, but probably not much more than that. Steve on what everybody’s going to say anyway: If Mitt Romney wins, he doesn’t really win because that’s what was expected. So the second-place finisher wins. Unless that’s Ron Paul. Ron Paul never wins. Even if he wins. If Rick Santorum wins, he doesn’t really win because he’ll be next in line for media scrutiny and opponents’ attack ads that will see him … Continue reading Tomorrow: Crack Van

On Wisconsin, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks, Tommy T3 Comments

Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – “You’re the last one, Mr. Gingrinch” edition

Good morning, sleepyheads – let me get all the party favours and confetti swept out of the airlock, and we’ll get to the more recent stuff.

First up – Jim Rob isstillthrowing a hissy fit about Romney.

Me? I can’twait for the day Romney gets the nomination. We’ll have to all work double shifts to clean the exploding head detritus off the iso chamber walls.

The day the tea party embraces Mitt Romney is the day the tea party accepts defeat
Vanity | Dec 17, 2012 | Jim Robinson

Posted on Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:08:08 PM byJim Robinson

First there was the Reagan Revolution, then Newt’s Republican Revolution, and now the Tea Party Revolution.

Then the Palin Phenomenon, then the Perry Phenomenon, then the Cain Trainwreck, then the Bachmann-Turner Overreach. How is this trend looking to ya so far, Jimbo?

In each successive revolution, the lovers of liberty threw off a bit more of the yoke of the oppressive ruling class to reestablish some vital part of our God given liberty and freedom.

But enough about Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos

Pro-life, small government, big defense Ronald Reagan set and accomplished the goal of bringing down the socialist Soviet Union as a threat to the world and reestablished free America as the dominate superpower. He rescued America from the hapless Jimmy Carter who had dragged the nation down into to the depths of despair.

And all this time I was thinking thatReagan was president in 1982.

Reagan taught us that our best years were indeed yet to come. He reinvigorated our economy by reducing government regulations and taxes and created a free market environment ripe for capitalism to flourish.

Um – the corporate giveaways and capital gains tax cuts occurred in 1981.

A lover of life and freedom, he fought off the socialists and merchants of doom and death at every turn

Nah – that was just him confusing movies he was in with reality.

and sparked the beginning of the decades long Reagan Economy. He was a champion of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and he delivered us from evil.

While sleeping at Cabinet meetings and ony waking to spin multiple plates on sticks while singing the Catalina Magdelina Hoopensteiner Wallendiner song, yes, yes, we get it.

Pro-life, small government, big defense Reaganite, Newt Gingrich, set and accomplished the major goal of wresting the congressional majority away from the socialist Democrats who had held it for forty years. His conservative Republican Revolution cut the taxes, cut the spending, cut the deficit, cut unemployment, blocked President Clinton’s progressive agenda, blocked HillaryCare, reformed welfare, defended life, and balanced the budget four years running, ensuring that the Reagan Economy flourished and stretched throughout his term and beyond.

Mitt Romney set goals of protecting and sustaining abortion as safe and legal in America. He sought to be more radical than Ted Kennedy in respects to “gay rights.” He swore to defend Massachusetts’ strict gun-control laws that “kept us safe” and promised not to chip away at them. He set and accomplished the goal of bringing big government healthcare solutions to his state and mandating that all formerly free citizens must purchase a government approved product or suffer a tax penalty. He loves mandates against the people.

He stated that he was an independent during Reagan-Bush and he was not returning to Reagan-Bush. And he didn’t. Instead, he delivered taxpayer funded abortion, gay marriage, gun-control, socialized healthcare, busted budgets, ruined economy, liberal activist judges and a destroyed Republican label.

It’s funny as fuck, you bunch of losers complaining aboutsomebody else destroying the “Republican Label”.

Nice of you to admit that it’s just another product with a shitty ad campaign, though.

Romney was and is demonstrably per record an anti-Reagan, pro-big government, pro-abortion, pro-gay agenda, pro-gun-control, anti-liberty, pro-socialist healthcare, mandate-loving, liberal judge appointing, budget busting progressive.

He is without a doubt the exact opposite of Reagan, Gingrich, the Reagan Revolution, the Republican Revolution and the Tea Party Revolution.

If the Tea Party now embraces Romney, it will have accepted defeat and surrendered to the ruling class.

There is a reason why the elite establishment GOPers are pushing the anti-Reagan Romney and rejecting the pro-life, Reaganite Newt Gingrich. And I guarantee you, it’s not in the best interest of the Tea Party or the Liberty we seek.

Not on my watch!! No Romney, no way!!

(Dec 29)But the Rasmussen Reports survey contained additional positive data for Romney. The poll showed 75 percent of those who identified themselves with the tea party movement supported Romney over Obama.

Why does the Tea Party hate America?

Rebellion is brewing!!

1 posted on Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:08:13 PM byJim Robinson
That’s just a hole in your colostomy bag.

To: Jim Robinson
If the Tea Party now embraces Romney, it will have accepted defeat and surrendered to the ruling class.

What if Romney eventually becomes the GOP nominee, and in Nov. ’12 it’s either him or another 4 years of America’s Chickens Coming Home to Roost?

DangerClose

Should the Tea Party very begrudgingly mumble some kind of wet napkin support for Romney, or write off the White House and focus on Conservative House/Senate candidates to thwart the Executive Branch?

Just askin’

24 posted on Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:26:57 PM byDTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
To: montyspython
What don’t you understand regarding the term ZOT?

If people get ZOT’d merely for expressing a different opinion, you don’t have to ZOT me. I’m outta here.

(Proud to be FReeper since Dec 3, 1997)

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Send treats to the troops…
Great becauseyou did it.
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28 posted on Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:30:15 PM byJCG
To: JCG

bye

33 posted on Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:31:50 PM byJim Robinson (Rebellion is brewing!! Impeach the corrupt Marxist bastard!!)
Heh.

To: LoneRangerMassachusetts

> What the Tea Party needs is to pack the Congress with like minded conservatives.

Excellent point and one that bears repeating.

I’m not spending anything on the Presidential race. The field ranges from iffy to horrible. I’m saving my bucks to spend on Congressional races where we have a chance to turn the tide.

I suggest we all do the same. Congress is where we can override Zer0 or a capitulating RINO.

50 posted on Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:40:29 PM byVictoryGal (Never give up, never surrender! REMEMBER NEDA)

I see you guys haven’t figured it out yet.The more bugfuck crazy you are, the less people will vote for you.
And whereas in most professions these would be considerable drawbacks, inchartered accountancy Tea Prty politics, they are a positive boon.

To: JCG

I remember a time not too long ago when Ann Coulter was welcomed at FR; there are still pictures of her with FR members somewhere back in the archives. But here she is, solidly in bed with Romney and the other northeastern RINO’s/liberals.

Whether its her love of Chris Cristie (She likes an obese person? Add their two weights together and divide by two and you have that of a normal person) or what, I don’t know. But she has abandoned conservative principles and now joins those who shun Newt and other Tea Party conservatives. Besides the above linked article, she appeared on O’Reilly’s show last night to hammer home her conversion. Even Rudy (whose fate on here we know) has defended Newt which shows how far out in the Boston tide flats Romney has walked.

52 posted on Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:41:41 PM byCedarDave

There you have it.
Ann Coulter – RINO!!!
More Mittens-bashing and much more after the hump.

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