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Have Republicans lost control of the House already? BuckGalaxy January 8, 2026 11:35 pm (CurrentEvents)

Well, there goes the Nobel Peace Prize ER January 6, 2026 6:39 am (CurrentEvents)

66 Global Organizations the US is Leaving BuckGalaxy January 8, 2026 11:21 am (CurrentEvents)

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What an unimaginable asshole BuckGalaxy December 15, 2025 9:26 pm (Flame)

To his eternal shame, Obama tries a page from Bush-Cheney. by bowser November 4, 2011 10:35 pm

Media continues to try and pump air into "Occupy" movement by TB October 29, 2011 8:16 am

I don't see the "pump air". I see reporting. And I think it's a legitimate story. Meanwhile in Afghanistan ... by bowser 2011-10-29 09:14:07
- Hey thank you Bowser for pointing that out to Tom, as if it makes a difference... He still believes in the ... by Lindy 2011-10-29 20:17:38
  - Both of you missed or ignored Tom's point. Not surprising. Kept flogging your points across. ( And these guys complain ... by RobVG 2011-10-29 20:51:02
    - Help me understand his points then. Correct me if I'm wrong. By "pumping air" I thought he meant that the ... by bowser 2011-10-29 22:34:48
      - Bowser's right. I did, as they say in the old Perry Mason shows, "open the door." I've used ... by TB 2011-10-30 08:50:25
      - The way I understood it was, the media is inflating the story and keeping it aloft. I guess you did ... by RobVG 2011-10-29 22:57:01
        
        And I appreciate this heartfelt apology, even though the inclusion of the Afghan remarks were absolutely appropriate as noted by ... by bowser 2011-11-05 16:16:40

Why taxing the wealthy cannot make up for the costs of eliminating the middle class. by bowser October 28, 2011 8:50 pm

The middle class had something to do with their own demise. by RobVG 2011-10-29 10:01:16
- There is clearly a lot happening, and I believe it is inevitable. The never ending trade deficit is an ... by bowser 2011-10-29 15:46:37
  - How are most of those "other nations" doing right now? They've run out of people to loot for their "positive rights." ... by TB 2011-10-29 16:44:11
A dirigible made of depleted uranium is a concept. by TB 2011-10-28 21:39:17
- Only you could deny the loss of middle class jobs to overseas creates have-nots, costs the US economy in general, ... by bowser 2011-10-28 22:09:18
  - I don't deny things, I refute them. by TB 2011-10-29 07:58:27
    - I pointed out yesterday, I believe, how you and Cheney try to create a reality by simply claiming a reality. by bowser 2011-10-29 15:48:16

TB - at the bottom of the "Grasshopper thread". by bowser October 26, 2011 9:44 pm

And as I carefully explained, by TB 2011-10-27 09:12:46
- You did carefully explain, and explain well. You believe all public employees, workers, management, and politicians are hell-bent on ... by bowser 2011-10-27 10:52:12
  - I am well aware of the difference between the rank and file and union leadership and organizations. As for corruption, the ... by TB 2011-10-27 12:22:29
    - I give up. There is no way to have a reasonable discourse. Jimmy Hoffa got and deserves a ... by bowser 2011-10-27 13:20:08
      - "Reasonable discourse" is where information makes a difference. Hence the term "reason." You simply discarded almost all of my post. ... by TB 2011-10-27 14:32:18
        
        "Hell, just mention “Teamsters” to most people, and see what image comes to mind." by bowser 2011-10-27 17:05:59
        
        Especially in Chicago. by TB 2011-10-27 17:40:03
        
        Sometime let's discuss the importance of sticking to a topic, not changing the subject, not trying to compare apples with ... by bowser 2011-10-27 19:46:31
        
        Look, there were over 1,000 indictments of union leaders and administrative personnel (not the members) between 2001 and 2008. ... by TB 2011-10-27 20:08:47
        
        Start with Madoff and work backward. How many businessmen and women have been indicted? What was the ... by bowser 2011-10-27 23:53:02
        
        Sure. Start with Madoff, then go to Enron, and run down your list. You might note that you ... by TB 2011-10-28 07:06:16
        
        Meanwhile... In California by TB 2011-10-27 17:44:28
        
        And in Washington State... by RobVG 2011-10-27 18:23:37

Grasshopper by RobVG October 25, 2011 11:57 am

A comforting reality by FrankC 2011-10-25 13:28:31
What's your proposal for a person without the advantages of a traditional childhood, without role models, without support from home ... by bowser 2011-10-25 12:19:29
- Over $10 trillion has been spent on such people over the past 50 years. What's changed? by Lee 2011-10-26 10:25:33
- Give me some credit will you? by RobVG 2011-10-25 16:27:32
  - For God's sake, credit is what got us here. Easy credit, fast credit, credit cards, payday loans, liar's loans, ... by bowser 2011-10-25 17:10:41
    - Let's talk credit and living within our means. The government is about $14 trillion in the hole with annual $1 trillion ... by TB 2011-10-25 19:56:11
      - Who started two (2) wars, cut taxes, had huge banks and financial institutions fail, started the bailout of the wealthy, ... by bowser 2011-10-25 22:01:43
    - Pffft n/t by RobVG 2011-10-25 17:22:05
      - Sorry. Intended to be funny. An attempt at levity, with credit where credit is due for the story. I ... by bowser 2011-10-25 17:39:54
        
        Bowser take a pill by RobVG 2011-10-25 17:52:23
        
        I like *Bazinga" better... oh snap. by Jody 2011-10-25 19:24:03
        
        I'm a bit gun shy around some of you. by bowser 2011-10-25 18:31:09
        
        I've noticed you've been a little edgy since your return. by RobVG 2011-10-25 19:20:18
        
        There are obviously humorous posts or observations which a cadre of you folks have chosen to try to take in ... by bowser 2011-10-25 22:23:08
        
        And hairy balls at that. by RobVG 2011-10-26 08:22:37
        
        What was funny about that is that you ripped into me very hard and a couple of people read it ... by bowser 2011-10-26 23:56:39
        
        Duly noted. by RobVG 2011-10-27 12:15:16
        
        Heh...I hope it does...muhahaha..;) bad jody by Jody 2011-10-26 11:26:16
        
        Bare it :P n/t by RobVG 2011-10-26 14:34:32
- You keep telling people to "follow the money." by TB 2011-10-25 12:27:23
  - I asked what Conservatives expect people to do as the middle class is destroyed. As the rich get richer ... by bowser 2011-10-25 15:15:58
    - I am middle class. I am a fiscal Conservative. Weird. by Jody 2011-10-25 17:39:15
      - That, dear Jody, has been the genius of the propaganda efforts of the last 60 years. For instance, ... by bowser 2011-10-25 17:51:07
        
        "They can’t point out a Union pension abuse which is equal to the bonuses given failing bank presidents." Well, I can ... by TB 2011-10-25 20:26:53
        
        "I can do this all day. Ask around." What's the next one? Arf by bowser 2011-10-25 23:22:31
        
        That, my friend, is what is called an "unfunded liability", a management repeat management issue. The employers have promised ... by bowser 2011-10-25 21:50:22
        
        Try again yourself. by TB 2011-10-26 15:51:57
    - Your premise is wrong. by TB 2011-10-25 15:44:08
      - My premise is wrong? That the demise of the middle class at the hands of the wealthy in favor ... by bowser 2011-10-25 17:35:30
        
        Yes, wrong. And ER wouldn't help you out much because he couldn't wrap his head around it either. And I ... by TB 2011-10-25 20:02:24
        
        There is no global warming, either, TB. Iraq had WMDs. GWB didn't lie. The US didn't torture ... by bowser 2011-10-25 21:56:22

Can we.... by Jody October 24, 2011 8:09 am

Why is she gone? by TB 2011-10-24 08:24:19
- :) by Jody 2011-10-24 15:20:50

Frank, where I stand in an impossible situation. by bowser October 23, 2011 4:36 pm

LOL, bowser,for a guy who wants to be left alone,you sure make it hard. The reason you feel foolish old boy ... by FrankC 2011-10-23 21:18:05

Notice To Editors: by podrock October 23, 2011 2:17 pm

As far as I know, I do not have that privilege, nor do I have a key to the wardroom ... by Ainz 2011-10-28 14:41:00
- Hey Ainz....nice to see you here. I came back, and post every now and then when I can REMEMBER that ... by Lindy 2011-10-29 20:41:08
- Actually, you do have that priviledge, you are an editor, just like everyone who made the jump from the Damn ... by podrock 2011-10-28 16:25:03
By the way, love the "global post." by TB 2011-10-23 20:03:36
- For when Robert or Podrock are unavailable by Jody 2011-10-23 21:06:04
  - You're incorrigible. A good thing, of course. LOL by Eri 2011-10-23 23:10:57
Thanks for trying to herd the cats, podrock. I expected things to get a bit chaotic when a whole group ... by Robert 2011-10-23 15:07:16
- Now, listen, Robert, that last line was so small I had to copy it to my Word Processor and enlarge. ... by Eri 2011-10-23 15:17:36
  - I'm just a modest kinda guy, what can I say? by Robert 2011-10-24 12:26:40
    - And my eyes ain't what they used to be. Of course, the rest of me isn't, either. by Eri 2011-10-24 14:57:10
Has anyone besides Bowser complained about his stuff being tampered with? Jeff's turned out to be a misfire. This may ... by TB 2011-10-23 15:00:29
- The bigger picture is that, regardless of what really happened, doubt has crept in. This rickety software does not foster ... by Robert 2011-10-23 15:10:08
  - Not to worry, Robert. I got fine with it as long as I was reassured there was transparency and ... by bowser 2011-10-23 16:52:32
  - The obvious solution is fixing things so that people can only edit their own stuff. Point is, nobody's really had a ... by TB 2011-10-23 15:25:38
Pod, mark me off your list. As I stated in the thread below, I would NEVER do that. ... by Eri 2011-10-23 14:52:41

And the Democratic ideas keep on coming... by TB October 22, 2011 9:15 pm

OK. Enough is enough. Frank, we had a truce, a ceasefire, a detant. by bowser October 21, 2011 12:48 pm

Want to make it up? Admit that not one of your posts have been edited by me or anyone else. ... by FrankC 2011-10-21 14:17:57
- I will do my best with a post which is confusing to me. First, I am able to observe a truce, ... by bowser 2011-10-21 17:23:05
  - You are the one who asked for a way to "make it Up" Obviously nearly everything is confusing to you. You ... by FrankC 2011-10-21 18:00:33
    - Wow. You couldn't even admit you broke the truce, your word, a pledge. Aren't honorable. Gotta be ... by bowser 2011-10-21 18:09:59
- All right, don't make me stop the car. by TB 2011-10-21 15:05:33
  - Oookay... by TB 2011-10-21 18:13:31
    - No shit. by Eri 2011-10-21 20:36:46
      - I ain't gonna clean it up. It's Flame, after-all. (...lurking in the boiler room...) by Pod The Janitor 2011-10-21 22:36:58
        
        I think you and TB and I should go out for a beer while they duke it out. As ... by Eri 2011-10-22 07:14:00
        
        Don't like beer. I'm a Riesling man, late harvest. by TB 2011-10-22 09:39:33
        
        Ah hell, I'd go for Riesling. I enjoy it. Of course, we'd look wussy in the neighborhood bar ... by Eri 2011-10-22 11:03:39
        
        I drink it because I like it. Including with steak. Screw the rules. Besides, red wine gives ... by TB 2011-10-22 11:26:21
        
        Then you definitely want to stay away from the reds! Reds are my favorite. I screw the rules, ... by Eri 2011-10-22 12:34:11
        
        Best wine I have ever had by Jody 2011-10-22 13:00:50
        
        Ooh, I love Shiraz but that's a hefty price for one. For me anyway. Them thar Aussies shore ... by Eri 2011-10-22 22:43:48

Was Qaddafi Murdered? by RobVG October 20, 2011 9:53 pm

Romanian Dictators, Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu were captured by rebels while trying to get out of the country. They were executed ... by FrankC 2011-10-21 12:25:46
Expect an SNL skit... by Robert 2011-10-21 11:42:01

Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind? by bowser October 19, 2011 4:18 pm

Lord have mercy...I need to double up on my anti depressants when I read your posts Bowser. Or commit suicide. ... by Jody 2011-10-20 07:45:21
- My posts are usually lessons in spiritual Newtonian physics, very basic, very simple and yet hard for materialists to follow. Newton: ... by bowser 2011-10-20 12:25:55
  - Damn I wish I was as smart as you. Why...you know me better than I know myself. Cool. So, what am ... by Jody 2011-10-20 15:27:51
    - Relax. I simply said some people wouldn't understand it, and apparently you don't. What's the problem? Do you ... by bowser 2011-10-20 17:21:29
      - Amazing that everyone has an opinion. Amazing that every opinion comes from our own unique perspective. Amazing that our perspective ... by Jody 2011-10-20 20:03:18
      - "He believes that he is “special” and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special ... by FrankC 2011-10-20 17:56:25
  - Narcissistic personality disorder by FrankC 2011-10-20 13:23:56
    - Sheldon! OK, so I watch The Big Bang Theory. by Eri 2011-10-20 19:39:52
    - Ha! I have all of those and three more they didn't even think of! That makes me better ... by TB 2011-10-20 13:28:37
      - Well I don't suffer from that...oh wait...Bowser...do I suffer from that? by Jody 2011-10-20 15:29:45
        
        I'm probably better qualified to answer that, Jody. Ummmm, what was the question? by Eri 2011-10-20 19:41:05
Sorry but your post reminded so much of this Star Trek episode. by RobVG 2011-10-19 19:33:55
- "The Capitalist Weapon" by RobVG 2011-10-22 08:26:00
- Following up a bit. I believe, I may be wrong, but I believe it is the Conservatives around here ... by bowser 2011-10-20 03:15:18
  - That was an Ugly, Ugly Post by FrankC 2011-10-20 12:09:44
    - "Well, it is Flame Frank" Bowser obviously sees anyone who isn't a conservative as a saint. by RobVG 2011-10-20 20:56:55
      - Geez! Is that an accurate observation, or not? It seems to be. And if it's accurate and ... by bowser 2011-10-20 23:18:00
        
        I thought it was just another "ChickenHawk" post by RobVG 2011-10-21 08:31:11
        
        If anyone wants my opinion (and doesn't everyone?) it wasn't particularly ugly. by TB 2011-10-21 07:33:40
      - And Vice-Verse. Hell,I don't have a problem with it being an ugly post. Just that he doesn't think it is ugly. Th ... by FrankC 2011-10-20 22:27:47
        
        Bowser has always been able to burrow deep under your skin by RobVG 2011-10-21 09:26:17
        
        He'll never take over as long as Tom is around. :) Actually, he is probably an embarrassment to the liberals way ... by FrankC 2011-10-21 11:19:16
        
        Okay, let's settle down a bit. I can get this kind of stuff on five dozen other boards. by TB 2011-10-21 07:18:59
        
        Tom, I admire your even disposition and I understand that in the absence of history's more famous political misfits, Bowser ... by FrankC 2011-10-21 10:48:43
    - Hi. As part of the unilateral truce and ceasefire I'm observing, Frank, I should probably let you in on ... by bowser 2011-10-20 12:41:26
      - Thank you for all you do Bowser. You are a breath of sunshine on this forum. BTW I don't post ... by FrankC 2011-10-20 12:47:58
        
        Well... by TB 2011-10-20 13:00:48
        
        Damn! Someone get that poor heehaw outta the well! by Eri 2011-10-20 19:44:36
    - I've done both of those, and neither of them are causes for insult. by TB 2011-10-20 12:32:24
      - So have I but I never bragged about it. We do what we have to do. by FrankC 2011-10-20 12:36:57
- Nice call! 500 geek points! But as I pointed out, when wars were nasty, dirty, and very, very personal, there ... by TB 2011-10-19 20:31:21
  - You have a good point. I guess it doesn't matter. n/t by RobVG 2011-10-19 20:42:50
    - Well, I don't know that it completely doesn't matter. I've noticed that the world seems to have largely run ... by TB 2011-10-19 20:58:25
On the other hand, by TB 2011-10-19 17:27:05
- Why do you think poisonous gas and biological weapons have been banned? Why has no one used a nuclear ... by bowser 2011-10-20 03:04:48

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