The Frankish Reich Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, Irv said: What a mess. Just because your Bama sorority queen didn't use your "nuke Gaza" talking point in her rebuttal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 hour ago, muppy said: greetings PPP I walked in and out of the room where hubby and daughter were intently watching the debate. Randomly I walked by and heard Biden say something along the lines of we need to pay teachers more. I thought to myself "now that issue is beyond debate right? mutually agreement right?" NOPE our country is so divided. My chat buddy @leh-nerd skin-erd knows it gives me high anxiety. I love my country but the political climate REEKS of hate and I hate it. PEACE OUT BRETHREN CITIZENS Lord have Mercy I don't know Mup, I move in and out of the sunshine of life with people of all types of views, and rarely encounter a problem. The biggest issue in the last few months for me was when my wife and I went to see a movie and some big jumbalaya was sitting in one of our chosen seats. The problem didn't come with jumbalaya, he may well have apologized and moved, but I told my wife we should just sit in some nearby seats. It wasn't about confrontation, or seat elitism, I just did the math and figured he would sit on the other side of our chosen seats, and past us was the remainder of his group. Why have people on both sides blocking me from clear access to the bathroom after drinking my 4 gallon diet coke? Less people near me is my mantra these days. On teachers being paid more...platitudes and emotional handwringing don't do it for me anymore, Mup. Some teachers, imo, obviously should be paid more for the work they do, with better benefits and everything else considered. Others are well compensated when considering the overall time, wage and benefit package that they are entitled to. I don't see that position as controversial or argumentative. Could you and I discuss that without you throwing your Clover Vertica Starbucks Reserve Sundried Ethiopia Kayon Mountain Farm coffee in my face? I bet we could. I've had it with my friend Korey, two years away from retirement after decades as an exceptional math teacher at the local middle school. I didn't watch the Biden infomercial last night, keeping in line with my tradition of not watching most of the infomercials. The Sham-Wow! pitchmen, sit-com stylings, predictable applause, predictable boos, in this case Biden likely standing on the coffin of his deceased son in an act so cringeworthy it makes me wonder what his son might think... all in front of a sh*t ton of extraordinary wealthy people that have the means to avoid the vast majority of problems everyday Americans face with regularity. To really put a bow on, Joe Biden %$##ing up the name of the murdered young lady kind of sums up the whole shebang. It's not for me. Anxiety is good at times, Mup, but sometimes it's just distracting from the things that are good, decent and important in life. It has, and does, for me but I'm working on it. I'm going to recommend a book. "The Subtle Art of Not giving a ****". It's an easy read, a little cheesy in spots, but sends a pretty good message about this sort of thing. Carry on, Muppalup, and just remember, no hot coffee to the face. I'm a cross-between Robert Redford, Steve Buscemi and the original guy from Blues Clues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Biden lecturing on taxes? The Left laughs in America’s face. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 minute ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: to really put a bow on, Joe Biden %$##ing up the name of the murdered young lady I mean, yeah, I guess he blew it (kind of mumbled it), but it is an unorthodox name ... I was actually heartened to hear the ad libbed "illegal" in his speech. I know people in the immigration enforcement agencies who have been told that that word is forbidden in any of their briefs/memos. So too is "alien" - a perfectly normal word that means "foreign national." The term "alien" as used to mean space aliens was just a shorthand way of saying "foreign being from somewhere other than earth." So it was never like we were comparing ordinary foreigners to nonhuman space beings. All of it is silly, and the cranky old man used the proper cranky old man term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 THE SOTU FROM HELL By Scott Johnson The comedian Richard Lewis, of blessed memory, is credited with the formulation “the x from hell.” Having watched President Biden’s State of the Union Address last night in order to comment on it this morning, I found it to be the SOTU from hell. Thank you, Mr. Lewis. The White House has posted the text of the speech “as prepared for delivery.” That isn’t exactly how he gave it. You have to see it to get the full flavor. I have posted the White House video at the bottom. Herewith are my impressions of Biden’s delivery and my observations on the speech in the form of bullet points: • The Democrats in the audience broke out in cheers of “Four more years.” You have got to be kidding. Let me begin with a prediction. Even if Biden wins reelection to another term this coming November, he will not be giving four more State of the Union addresses. No way no how. • This was a terrible speech terribly delivered. It’s a good thing no drug test was required before the address. Biden sounded hopped up. He spoke too fast. He slurred his words. He was frequently difficult to understand. He shouted a variety of clichés and shibboleths as though we might otherwise miss their depth and meaning. The disparity between the shibboleths and the shouting was almost funny. • To whom was this speech addressed? The opening reflected the poor judgment of Biden’s daycare minders in the White House. As I heard it, the country needs to be protected from two threats: Russia and Donald Trump (“my predecessor”). • This SOTU was a nakedly partisan campaign speech. I have to think that viewers lacking the persuasion of Democratic partisans were quickly turned off. In any event, the speech was a disgrace. • And that’s not all. The speech was also disjointed and telegraphic. It covered everything from potato chips to computer chips More at the link: https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/03/the-sotu-from-hell.php . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Frankish Reich Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, B-Man said: Biden sounded hopped up. He spoke too fast. He slurred his words. He was frequently difficult to understand. He shouted a variety of clichés and shibboleths as though we might otherwise miss their depth and meaning In other words, taking a page from The Donald's book. I'm not saying it's a good thing. I'm just pointing out that such is the state of political discourse in America today. 1 minute ago, BillsFanNC said: Take the scrip pad away from Dr. Ronny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 “Show me a man that gets rich by being a politician, and I'll show you a crook.” ― Harry Truman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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muppy Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 23 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: I don't know Mup, I move in and out of the sunshine of life with people of all types of views, and rarely encounter a problem. The biggest issue in the last few months for me was when my wife and I went to see a movie and some big jumbalaya was sitting in one of our chosen seats. The problem didn't come with jumbalaya, he may well have apologized and moved, but I told my wife we should just sit in some nearby seats. It wasn't about confrontation, or seat elitism, I just did the math and figured he would sit on the other side of our chosen seats, and past us was the remainder of his group. Why have people on both sides blocking me from clear access to the bathroom after drinking my 4 gallon diet coke? Less people near me is my mantra these days. On teachers being paid more...platitudes and emotional handwringing don't do it for me anymore, Mup. Some teachers, imo, obviously should be paid more for the work they do, with better benefits and everything else considered. Others are well compensated when considering the overall time, wage and benefit package that they are entitled to. I don't see that position as controversial or argumentative. Could you and I discuss that without you throwing your Clover Vertica Starbucks Reserve Sundried Ethiopia Kayon Mountain Farm coffee in my face? I bet we could. I've had it with my friend Korey, two years away from retirement after decades as an exceptional math teacher at the local middle school. I didn't watch the Biden infomercial last night, keeping in line with my tradition of not watching most of the infomercials. The Sham-Wow! pitchmen, sit-com stylings, predictable applause, predictable boos, in this case Biden likely standing on the coffin of his deceased son in an act so cringeworthy it makes me wonder what his son might think... all in front of a sh*t ton of extraordinary wealthy people that have the means to avoid the vast majority of problems everyday Americans face with regularity. To really put a bow on, Joe Biden %$##ing up the name of the murdered young lady kind of sums up the whole shebang. It's not for me. Anxiety is good at times, Mup, but sometimes it's just distracting from the things that are good, decent and important in life. It has, and does, for me but I'm working on it. I'm going to recommend a book. "The Subtle Art of Not giving a ****". It's an easy read, a little cheesy in spots, but sends a pretty good message about this sort of thing. Carry on, Muppalup, and just remember, no hot coffee to the face. I'm a cross-between Robert Redford, Steve Buscemi and the original guy from Blues Clues. THIS is why senor leo is mi amigo. He sugar coats NOTHING. I appreciate you... Now go clean your room whippersnapper. Remember I'm OLDER I can still be the boss of you in sibling hierarchy HA! *raspberries* DOBLE *raspberries* lol signed the less nervous muppetta. kinda. sorta. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 A BEST-CASE SOTU By John Hindraker Whatever Doctor Feelgood is operating in the White House these days injected Joe Biden with whatever cocktail that enabled him to yell nonstop for over an hour last night. And that is a good thing. Before the speech, my wife, with her usual knack for getting at the heart of things, said that we should be rooting for Biden to get through the speech. Because if he collapsed midway in, the Democrats would be able to replace him on the ticket. And in truth, the only question last night was not whether Biden would give a good speech, or whether he would convince anyone not already committed to voting against Donald Trump, but whether he would remain upright. We conservatives should be glad that he did, as he now continues his march toward the nomination as one of the very few Democrats Donald Trump might actually beat. So thanks, Doc. https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/03/a-best-case-sotu.php 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 DC restaurants report lack of tablecloths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Biden after the drugs wore off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Hunter Biden suddenly goes through withdrawl as the supply of coke in DC dries up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 32 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: I mean, yeah, I guess he blew it (kind of mumbled it), but it is an unorthodox name ... I was actually heartened to hear the ad libbed "illegal" in his speech. I know people in the immigration enforcement agencies who have been told that that word is forbidden in any of their briefs/memos. So too is "alien" - a perfectly normal word that means "foreign national." The term "alien" as used to mean space aliens was just a shorthand way of saying "foreign being from somewhere other than earth." So it was never like we were comparing ordinary foreigners to nonhuman space beings. All of it is silly, and the cranky old man used the proper cranky old man term. Gerizoppious Konstatovichstein is an unorthodox name. "Laken" and "Riley" would seem to be a walk in the park in a speech by the President to the nation. Complete d-baggery. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: Gerizoppious Konstatovichstein is an unorthodox name. "Laken" and "Riley" would seem to be a walk in the park in a speech by the President to the nation. Complete d-baggery. Yes, because you have so many friends named "Laken." From a quick Social Security Administration search: Laken is not in the top 1000 names for any year of birth beginning with 2020. Please enter another name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phypon Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 4 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Yes, because you have so many friends named "Laken." From a quick Social Security Administration search: Laken is not in the top 1000 names for any year of birth beginning with 2020. Please enter another name. That's it? That's the best you can do? LOL!!!! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Just now, phypon said: That's it? That's the best you can do? LOL!!!! Look, I'm trying to be nice here. But yeah, weird name, and surely not the first time someone has stumbled over it. LACK-en? LAKE-en? "LOCK-en." That's all you got? It's not like he called her Mitterand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phypon Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 minute ago, The Frankish Reich said: Look, I'm trying to be nice here. But yeah, weird name, and surely not the first time someone has stumbled over it. LACK-en? LAKE-en? "LOCK-en." That's all you got? It's not like he called her Mitterand. You can't be serious. I know her name, you know her name, everyone on this board knows her name, the entire country knows her name... He had days of preparation and practice for this speech, one of the biggest points of his speech and he can't get her name right? I mean, it's literally written down in his laminated note folder, right in front of him and he STILL can't do it? C'mon man!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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