At the midnight hour, when 2011 fades into history ….
I imagine that in bars, clubs and living rooms all over the country — all over the world, for that matter — various versions of this much-loved song will be playing as the clock draws nigh to the midnight hour tomorrow. However, I don’t think any version will outrock this one by the Blues Boy hisself, Mr. BB King, who by the way graces the historic Fox Theater tonight. Don’t know if tickets are still available, but if you haven’t seen him in person, neither you nor Mr. King are getting any younger.
Enjoy, and happy new year, y’all.
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Thulsa Doom
January 1st, 2012
9:56 pm
md and brocephus,
Corruption, decay, nepotism, etc. Rome fell from within. And so will we.
Soothsayer
January 1st, 2012
10:04 pm
Well, thank God for some cold weather again — at last! If you get the chance, stick yore head out the door and enjoy that crystal clear sky! It’s invigorating!
I wish all of my blog buddies could know the simple joy of a nice, hot woodstove gently burning on a cold night like this! Get ready, it’s gonna be some cuddlin’ weather coming up!
bman
January 1st, 2012
10:09 pm
” If you get the chance, stick yore head out the door and enjoy that crystal clear sky! It’s invigorating!”
I stepped outside to pay the pizza guy. It’s cold, okay?
Soothsayer
January 1st, 2012
10:14 pm
“I stepped outside to pay the pizza guy. It’s cold, okay?”
The really cold (for us) weather comes tomorrow and tomorrow night. And the next day.
By the way, it helps if you go outside with more than your scivies on! HAHAHA!
Thulsa Doom
January 1st, 2012
10:51 pm
Sooth,
I’m down for some brisk, cool weather. To me its invigorating. Besides when you think of it we only have 2 months of cold weather- the next 8 weeks between now and the end of February.
St Simons - we're on Island time
January 1st, 2012
11:01 pm
those crazy Ohio State people were swimming here like it was June.
Bill Orvis White
January 2nd, 2012
6:35 am
Where will any of you be when the Earth will stop turning? It could be in 2012 or it could be 2020. I know one thing for certain: the Socialist-Democrat Party of America will not be there to save you. You have to save yourself by finding God, Jesus and taking the steps to insure that you and your family will make it through the impending doom. For me, I just don’t understand why this once-free nation does not have a plan for a jihadist attack-which is the most likely scenario. I cannot stress how important it is to have a fortified shelter stocked with non-perishables, monetary funds and other necessities. In my case, it’s plenty of Pork ‘n Beans, gold, DC power supplies, the Good Book on CDs and tapes of some of the most inspirational folk out there including Mr. Beck, Mr. Hannity, Mr. Boortz and Mr. Limbaugh. So, who will save you? Hussein Obama? Bawney Frank? My bet is they will be nowhere to be found.
Amen,
Bill
Mick
January 2nd, 2012
8:21 am
bill orvis
Don’t forget the fuel in your survivalist kit, I have a bunker with forty gallons in reserve, figure I can get clear up to canada if need be. If we are going to have the ”big one”, odds are that it will happen in florida, why not? Everything else has…
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
8:28 am
For me, I just don’t understand why this once-free nation does not have a plan for a jihadist attack-which is the most likely scenario. I cannot stress how important it is to have a fortified shelter stocked with non-perishables, monetary funds and other necessities
Oh great another militia crazy BOW post. And now of course we have seen the impact of guns permitted in National Parks…… a park ranger murdered by a “survivalist”.
And yesterday, I saw some nut in a camo outfit with a cross bow on the Roswell greenway…… called the police on that clown.
The jihadist I worry about are crazed members of the NRA and wacko Christian beliefs…. You know, like Billy and the Looman’s of this country.
Redneck Convert (R--and proud of it)
January 2nd, 2012
8:54 am
And yesterday, I saw some nut in a camo outfit with a cross bow on the Roswell greenway…… called the police on that clown.
Well, I bet that fellow was just exercising his Right to Bare Arms. You shouldn’t ought to of called the cops on him. I mean, I’m sure lots of people get up in the morning and put on a camo outfit and grab the first weapon they see to go out and take advantage of the 2nd Amenment. After going to church and praying for peace of course. That is, it it’s Sunday.
I’ll just ignore your slam on godly Christians and the NRA. I’m trying to live out my New Year’s Vows. Which include being nice to everybody, especially josef and the state of Mississippi and Sister Dusty. But you sure make it tough on a fellow to walk the Righteous Path.
Have a good Monday everybody.
Rightwing Troll
January 2nd, 2012
8:59 am
So BOW thinks gold will be of any use in his doomsday scenario, and he thinks jihadis can conquer our nation in fell swoop. As well he will listen to the word of god on CD’s, even though his particular doomsday scenario most likely posits that the power grid will be down, so he’ll waste precious fuel to run the generator to do what he could otherwise do the old fashioned way… by reading…
Much like the party BOW loves so much, he is a bit of a conundrum… Much like Newt whining about unlimited, unaccountable money in presidential politics, or like the average wingnut declaring there will be no compromising, and then compromising on thier candidate’s baggage…
I could go on and on, but it serves no purpose. BOW is a caricature of a caricature of a standard wingnut voter. I don’t think he even exists.
Tell us Bill where were you when the clock struck midnight on Dec 31 1999? If you are, in fact, a real person then my money says you were hiding under your porch in fear of Y2K.
Rightwing Troll
January 2nd, 2012
9:02 am
“Don’t forget the fuel in your survivalist kit, I have a bunker with forty gallons in reserve,”
Hmmmphhh… bwahaha… let that fuel sit for a couple of years and try to use it… heh, just make sure you stock up on carburator kits for your machinery.
josef
January 2nd, 2012
9:10 am
Well, my last day to spend with the day crew before it’s back to the great minds and what they think about the events of the day…wonder if the Bruin’s preparing us a new thread.
BILL
You might want to go over to Sullivan’s Hollow and see what they have to say about what you’re going to really need, though I’m pretty sure I got you pegged as a follower of Newt, Knight, that is…
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
9:16 am
Well I guess I have to be fair, Billy could be Mayan. Or perhaps his subscription to “Be Skared” magazine expired and he thinks that means doom is impending. But I am a little confused by the “impending doom” we are facing and the cries that we must elect a certain nimnod Republican fear monger and that we can “take our country” back. If doom is pending, then what is to take back?
Or is it that taking back triggers the doom?
Anyway I am sure that Billy would love to go back to the fears of the 50s’. Duck and cover Billy, duck and cover.
Gale
January 2nd, 2012
9:16 am
josef, Thank you for your service in the hallowed halls of learning. It helps keep us all safe.
Soothsayer
January 2nd, 2012
9:24 am
When all is said and done, it really doesn’t matter how much supplies you have in your “shelter.” Eventually, you’re going to run out. What then?
By the way, “bare” arms today might could get a little chilly.
Soothsayer
January 2nd, 2012
9:30 am
“Anyway I am sure that Billy would love to go back to the fears of the 50s’. Duck and cover Billy, duck and cover.”
I can remember it like it was yesterday. The warnings they used to give us in case of a nuke-u-lar attack:
Bend over, put your head between your legs, and KISS YOUR ASS GOOD-BYE!
TaxPayer
January 2nd, 2012
9:35 am
When all is said and done, it really doesn’t matter how much supplies you have in your “shelter.” Eventually, you’re going to run out. What then?
Well that depends on how long you predict the end of the world to last.
Mick
January 2nd, 2012
9:36 am
troll
**let that fuel sit for a couple of years and try to use it
Thanks for the wisdom but it’s like rotating the crops, you use and refuel, thanks for reminding me to keep vigilent…
Mick
January 2nd, 2012
9:38 am
josef
Best wishes for a great new year on the battle lines…keep those younguns a hopping and they’ll do the same for you….
Peter
January 2nd, 2012
9:50 am
Bill Orvis White
You have a list of the funniest inspirational folk out there….. You mean hate folks don’t you Bill ?
Gosh for a guy who has found God, you certainly don’t know how to express a positive faith do you ?
You are probably one of those that goes along with the nut case Santorum who wants to bomb Iran.
Gosh the Religious Right, never anything but Violence, and WAR !
Of course after they spend Billions on WAR, they want to balance the budget ! HA HA HA, HA HA HA !
Soothsayer
January 2nd, 2012
9:58 am
This might be the funniest thing I have seen lately. If you don’t love it, I’ll give you your money back! (This offer does not apply to Fright-Wingers.)
carlosgvv
January 2nd, 2012
10:21 am
Does the media understand the Iowa cacus will not determine the next president? Or, do they think enough viewers are dumb enough not to realize that? Either way, I’m sick of hearing them presenting it as though it’s the second coming.
Doggone/GA
January 2nd, 2012
10:30 am
“I’m sick of hearing them presenting it as though it’s the second coming.”
I wouldn’t disagree, but no one is forcing you to watch them. I just change the channel when they get started.
Common Sense isn't very Common
January 2nd, 2012
10:34 am
Nutster just said that ‘their’ grandkids are in Iowa hanging out with them (him and Calista).
How the hell did he get grandkids since his kids are now bastids?
josef
January 2nd, 2012
10:36 am
Dang, JAY, why would that 10:34 be thrown into moderation?
Soothsayer
January 2nd, 2012
10:36 am
Is it possible for Newt and Calista to have sex without messing up her hair?
carlosgvv
January 2nd, 2012
10:44 am
Doggone/Ga
Unfortunately, my wife watches this stuff in another room and I can’t help but hear it . Worse still, when the next state votes, the media will do the same thing.
carlosgvv
January 2nd, 2012
10:45 am
Soothsayer – 10:36
I just lost my appetite.
Doggone/GA
January 2nd, 2012
10:49 am
“Unfortunately, my wife watches this stuff in another room and I can’t help but hear it”
Sounds like you need to consider investing in some good earphones
Common Sense isn't very Common
January 2nd, 2012
11:04 am
Who does this remind you of?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsbhX8kE6jE
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
11:13 am
One fear is that a rogue planet that has been dubbed “Nibiru” or “Planet X” is supposedly aimed at Earth. Self-proclaimed Nibiru expert Nancy Lieder, who says she is in contact with the aliens from Zeta Reticuli, first said Nibiru would cause widespread disaster in May 2003, only to change it to Dec. 21, 2012.
There is, however, no evidence that Nibiru is real.
“Nibiru is ridiculous because it doesn’t exist — it never existed as anything other than a figment of the imagination by pseudo-scientists who don’t seem bothered by a complete lack of evidence,” astronomer Don Yeomans, manager of NASA’s Near-Earth Object program office at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., told SPACE.com.
And Republican candidates, except Jon Huntsman, have apparently welcomed our new Nibirian overlords….
Newt claimed he has studied the planet extensively in his continued pursuit of “superiority” and would be willing to have a Nibirian as his fourth wife.
Romney at first denied the existence of Nibiru but then later said that he did not deny it, that he believes and that prior denials were just a joke (all as he drank from his Obama birth certificate coffee cup).
Ron Paul said that in a free and libertarian economy that planets colliding would not occur because the free market would not let it happen and he suggested that the solution was in the latest book he was reading, stacking humans on top on one another to push it away and that he was in search of Yertle.
Bachmann denied that members of her campaign have left for the big money of Nibirian government jobs and suggested that she be the czar of the relocation camps.
Trump said he has been hosting Nibirians as his head piece for years. “Come on, you dont really think anyone would have hair like this naturally? And this orange glow? John Boehner, upon hearing the news, weeped “yes its true, he got the hair and the glow…… I struggled to get the glow.”
And Rick Santorum earmarked more funds to support marriage with the Nibirians. “Yes I am against same sex marriage, but as Captian Kirk demostrated years ago, sex with aliens can occur. It of course does not even mean you are unfaithful or destroying a family unit.”
carlosgvv
January 2nd, 2012
11:42 am
Keep – 11:13
And Obama has warned Arizona and New Mexico not to interfere with these Nibirians crossing the border into America as this would be a violation of their civil rights and he will sue if necessary.
Real Scootter
January 2nd, 2012
12:06 pm
And yesterday, I saw some nut in a camo outfit with a cross bow on the Roswell greenway…… called the police on that clown.
Why would you call the law on someone that was not breaking the law? And you think he is the nut?
theyeshaveit
January 2nd, 2012
12:08 pm
“Yes I am against same sex marriage, but as Captian Kirk demostrated years ago, sex with aliens can occur. It of course does not even mean you are unfaithful or destroying a family unit.”
KGF,
Wasn’t that Arnold’s thinking, too?
theyeshaveit
January 2nd, 2012
12:11 pm
Real Scooter,
Of course, in Arizona, a private citizen might well call the law on someone who “looks suspicious” (translate – Hispanic) in that case.
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
12:14 pm
Keep UP the Goodfight,
Was that waste of space something you dreamed up after a bad breakfast or just some drug related issues that plague your mind concerning Republicans?
Now relax. Your leader will soon leave Hawaii after a two weeks vacation of greatness, golf and glorious expense.. Then I’m sure he will reinvent the crippled ObamaCare, raise the debt ceiling, reinstate Habeas Corpus, close Guantanamo. ship greetings and goodies to North Korea amd throw kisses to Iran. And, surely, since he alone must have brightened the aurora borealis this winter, I look forward anxiously to his other awesome and astounding achievements.
Be ready.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
12:17 pm
Well, let’s see Scooter….. its called Neighborhood Watch. What reason would someone just be walking around the greenway in camo and with hunting equipment…. I am sure its not the deer that roam the greenway or any other animals. You might want to check with your law enforcement–they generally prefer you report suspicious or unusual activity, they dont tell you to wait for evidence of a crime. I also call the police when I see someone with a gun in a public place or a park (unless it is a uniformed officer).
Eyes, you may be right on that one.
Common Sense isn't very Common
January 2nd, 2012
12:17 pm
Keep -
And Rick Santorum earmarked more funds to support marriage with the Nibirians. “Yes I am against same sex marriage, but as Captian Kirk demostrated years ago, sex with aliens can occur. It of course does not even mean you are unfaithful or destroying a family unit.”
—————————-
Are you sure that wasn’t the Nutster?
Take a look at Calista and see if that doesn’t make you wonder about alien life forms?
Common Sense isn't very Common
January 2nd, 2012
12:21 pm
And for those of you who think sending business to India is a great idea.
http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/02/9893833-india-girl-killed-in-ritual-sacrifice-to-ensure-better-harvest
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
12:23 pm
Ah Dusty, don’t worry. That was Nibiru I referred to not Narnia. I am sure that your tile of Her Imperial Majesty Jadi, Queen of Narni, Chetelaine of Cair Paravel, Empress of the Lonely Island” is safe and not one will know you’re not really human.
You’re still a legend in your own mind. 
getalife
January 2nd, 2012
12:26 pm
He is your leader too dusty.
Again, where is your patriotism?
josef
January 2nd, 2012
12:28 pm
good fight
When I first read that, I thought you were just being funny
http://www.nibiruancouncil.com/
I take it they’re hosting the next “debate?”
getalife
January 2nd, 2012
12:28 pm
12 is the year to end our aliens.
cons.
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
12:30 pm
Theyeshaveit,
You can call the police anywhere in the USA if you see a suspicious person. I believe the police encourage that assistance.
If you are trying to downgrade Arizona, don’t do it. It is a fine and beautiful state trying to maintain it’s independence from an illegal invasion. For your benefit: “illegal” means “unlawful”.
ShockaCon
January 2nd, 2012
12:33 pm
I look forward anxiously to his other awesome and astounding achievements.
Compared to the failure that was G.W. Bush, everything that our President Barack Hussein Obama does must indeed appear to be most awesome and astounding. It’s good of a Republican to finally take note and acknowledge just how awesome and astounding it is to not have a failure in the White House any longer. It also helps to make for a much better New Year. Happy day after New Year’s Day! Five more years! Five more Years. Five More Years! FIVE More Years! FIVE MORE Years! FIVE MORE YEARS! Can you dig it.
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
12:33 pm
Yes, GETALIFE,
I know HE is my leader. No need to remind me. I am always astounded at that thought.
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
12:35 pm
Keep,
No need for your advice either. I don’t do drugs.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
12:37 pm
Yep, Dusty, the police do. The difference is that your ilk (I sure hope that is the first play of the ilk card for 2012) do it based on things like race or appearance. Being “hispanic” does not make you suspicious. Nor does being “white” make you “innocent.” But I know them kind of nuances are hard.
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josef, its the new year not April 1.
Should have linked to the original article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45834574
getalife
January 2nd, 2012
12:37 pm
DUSTY,
Yes, five more years so I want you to show him some patriotism for five more years.
I know you can do it because you did it with w.
Yes, you can.
josef
January 2nd, 2012
12:40 pm
good fight
Unmentionable says to get your pc terminology updated…it’s “criminally swarthy.”
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
12:40 pm
SchockaCon,
I’ve got news for you. George Bush aint president no mo!
Three years is a long time to await the promised petitions of our present president. But, just ONE MORE YEAR. babee!! Realize with joy!
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
12:46 pm
josef, “criminally swarthy” it is…..that would include them former “owners” of this land.
IF only they had declared an official language.
josef
January 2nd, 2012
12:53 pm
good fight…
Am A-ye-tli de-tsa-ya-da-ni-lv-ga! Ka-no-gwo, u-wo-ni-hi-s-di tsa-la-gi!
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
12:56 pm
josef, you better have papers when you talk like that.
Someone is going to have you arrested.
josef
January 2nd, 2012
1:00 pm
getalife and Dusty, et al
The Romany Lady wants to see your AIRR cards…
http://readersandrootworkers.org/wiki/Association_of_Independent_Readers_and_Rootworkers
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
1:02 pm
Keep,
You can “milk” the “ilk” all you want. It so happens I have a HISPANIC in my family, a fine and much loved fellow who took the “trouble” to become an American citizen some time back.
I have also spent nine summers in Arizona and met and worked with fine Indian Americans and Hispanic citizens who loved and treasured their state & country. It is the “illegals” who have caused the tightening of police surveillance. Most people in Arizona do not want their state to be part of Mexico.
I might add that there have been many efforts by USA and Mexico to stop illegal movements across the border. One main reason is HUNDREDS DIE EVERY SUMMER IN THE DESERT. I saw one “illegal” nearly dead that was brought to our hospital that was close to the border (Sells AZ). But many die unattended in the heat and desolation..
Everybody is not as evil as you think, Keep.
Kamchak
January 2nd, 2012
1:08 pm
I’ve got news for you. George Bush aint president no mo!
Neither is Jimmy Carter nor Bill Clinton, but that doesn’t stop silly cons from bringing them up.
When you start calling out these silly cons for mentioning Carter and Clinton like you do libs for bringing up Bush, you will begin to have a point.
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
1:11 pm
Josef,
I don’t need a AIRR card where I go. I get invited. And I go. Nothing like that fried bread and lamb stew at a Navajo Fair. I do a little work, too, just for fun. Been lotsa good places.
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
1:13 pm
Kamchak,
You are the only one mentioning Carter and Clinton here today. Cut it out!!
josef
January 2nd, 2012
1:14 pm
Good fight…
Since there’s not a lot more going on here, that talking funny…
Several years ago when we were teaching our own kids the realities of Removal we were living in Coosa. We had the deportation lists from the area. Playing a game of “what’s in a name,” we were going over the lists with them, making the point that these names spoke to the wide diversity of those being rounded up and shipped out, pointing out such names as U-re-ku-s, Eagle Setter, and Benjamin Franklin Adair, Jr.as indicative of degree of identification with the mainstream culture, the former the least, the second indicating transition and the latter a more complete. Among them were those you know had to have been given by the captors, Runs Too Fast, and our personal favorite, Dirty Belly. There among them was Walte Gutter..some poor klepper shmo rounded up and, little doubt, whose Yiddish was a sure sign he was Indian!
We’ve gone over list after list from Oklahoma trying to find out if he made it to the Cherokee Promised Land or not, to no avail…
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
1:14 pm
I have a HISPANIC in my family
Dusty, nice deflection from “suspicious by being swarthy” (kudos to josef) to “because I care” with the stamp of “I can’t be prejudiced, there’s even one in my family”. But I am sure you applaud all that Obama has done to address unlawful immigration. But I am sure your personal efforts have helped. Thankfully Jan Brewer is concerned about them headless bodies too.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
1:23 pm
josef,
You may want to try this link: http://www.oddee.com/item_97203.aspx
Wonder if the court approved Heywood’s request?
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
1:24 pm
Yeah, Keep,
I try not to be prejudiced. Skin color is not a problem. But mind twisted bloggers are a hard dose to swallow. You know. The crazeee ones. Otherwise, I breathe pretty easy in most places.
Would you like to borrow my big sign necklace that says “I aint prejudiced!”?
getalife
January 2nd, 2012
1:24 pm
Dusty,
You cons might win in 16 so you should treat our President the way you will want the dems to treat our new President.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
1:30 pm
DustY: Would you like to borrow my big sign necklace that says “I aint prejudiced!”?
No thanks. I don’t need your sign (kudos to Kam).
My beliefs, words and actions pretty much make clear that I avoid many offensive prejudices although I am sure that I have some unintended failures at time but I try my best.
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
1:34 pm
getalife,
If you ever remove your prejudiced remarks from the internet, a lot of people would feel more like supporting a Democrat when he does something right. Until then, au revoir lil inciter.
Three bean soup is calling. My neighbor wants me to try her version.
Paul
January 2nd, 2012
1:37 pm
Happy New Year, all!
Sorry about the way Houston’s beating up on Penn St, Jay. Penn’s adjusting…. but we’ll see.
getalife
January 2nd, 2012
1:37 pm
dusty,
Deflecting blame to me is silly.
I support our President.
Paul
January 2nd, 2012
1:38 pm
Dusty
“Three bean soup is calling.”
And you haven’t even eaten any yet. You truly live in a magical world!
josef
January 2nd, 2012
1:38 pm
good fight
Makes you wonder what’s going on people’s minds, don’t it?
ShockaCon
January 2nd, 2012
1:40 pm
George Bush aint president no mo!
Now that calls for a heaping helping of AMEN and HALLELUJAH both!
FIVE MORE YEARS! Shout it out!
Bill Orvis White
January 2nd, 2012
1:42 pm
@Soothsayer
Keep laughing, but I will be the one to survive the jihadist invasion. If we had folk like you, Liberal Jay, Dick Gephardt and Jimmah Carter in charge, we would all be speaking Arabic and taking off time for Ramadan in our public schools (screwels).
Amen,
Bill
Doggone/GA
January 2nd, 2012
1:45 pm
“Keep laughing, but I will be the one to survive the jihadist invasion”
What good is it to survive, if you don’t also win? You’ll just end up either committing suicide or being forcibly converted. Now there’s a choice
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
1:45 pm
josef, I know. I had a teacher in hs who said that she tested the names of her kids by deciding how trailer trashy she would sound when she yelled them out the back door.
josef
January 2nd, 2012
1:46 pm
BILL
So, have you been over to Mize of late?
josef
January 2nd, 2012
1:47 pm
good fight
That’s as opposed to manufactured housing uppity?
Paul
January 2nd, 2012
1:47 pm
Orvis White
I guess you missed SecDef Panetta’s remarks that since we killed OBL and since the President’s effective drone attack strategy of targeting AQ leadership, AQ is down to just a few leaders, recruitment is way down and they are unable to mount effective resistance anywhere outside of their geographic home.
“Panetta: U.S. ‘within reach’ of defeating al-Qaeda
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By Craig Whitlock, Published: July 9
KABUL — The United States is “within reach” of defeating al-Qaeda and is targeting 10 to 20 leaders who are key to the terrorist network’s survival, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Saturday during his first trip to Afghanistan since taking charge at the Pentagon.
Panetta, who led the CIA until June and oversaw the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, strongly endorsed the Obama administration’s increasingly aggressive campaign to hunt down al-Qaeda leaders in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. He hinted of more to come, saying he would redouble efforts by the military and the spy agency to work together on counterterrorism missions outside the traditional war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/panetta-us-within-reach-of-defeating-al-qaeda/2011/07/09/gIQAvPpG5H_story.html
It doesn’t fit your narrative, but then again, facts have never been a big concern, have they?
josef
January 2nd, 2012
1:56 pm
A friend of ours has come up with a sure-fire way of getting rid of the al Qaaida lot…photo shop some pictures of them in compromising situations with their fellow fellows (no boys, since that would be ok) and paper the countryside and internet with them…see how long it took for some mullahs to have them a swinging from the gallows…and by the laws of our bestest friends in that part of the world, it’d be perfectly legal…
getalife
January 2nd, 2012
1:59 pm
How many aq are left?
Bill is scared of a small gang.
Paul
January 2nd, 2012
2:00 pm
josef
I’ve wondered for years why that hasn’t happened. If the gov’t didn’t want to make stuff up, all they had to do was give a huge splash at a news conference about “what we found on OBL’s hard drive” and “what we found on Awlaki’s hard drive” and list the hundreds of megabytes of porn titles. There was a blip in the news about it but not nearly the splash they could have made with it.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
2:00 pm
josef…. manufactured housing, industrialized building, pre-fabricated building, component housing or even stick-built.
josef
January 2nd, 2012
2:05 pm
PAUL
Jokes aside, I’ve wondered that myself, both from the propaganda aspect and prurient interest
Doggone/GA
January 2nd, 2012
2:09 pm
“see how long it took for some mullahs to have them a swinging from the gallows”
I don’t know about Mullahs, but *I* would be just a tad leery of trying to execute someone who just might have on an explosive vest the day I try to take him into custody.
josef
January 2nd, 2012
2:11 pm
Doggone
There is that…
Doggone/GA
January 2nd, 2012
2:16 pm
Josef – I think I have to get away for a little while. I can’t get this picture out of my head of our Billy Boy comeing out of his bunker after the jihadist invastion…shouting “I survived, I survived!!” and the jihadists gathered around the entrance mow him down.
josef
January 2nd, 2012
2:18 pm
Doggone
We’ve got the makings of a reality show here…
Doggone/GA
January 2nd, 2012
2:22 pm
“We’ve got the makings of a reality show here”
Yeah, really!
Rightwing troll
January 2nd, 2012
2:25 pm
” Is it possible for Newt and Calista to have sex”
It’s possible,but she’d have to kill him and eat him afterwards, so I doubt it’s ever happened…
josef
January 2nd, 2012
2:29 pm
Troll
Paul
January 2nd, 2012
2:31 pm
So Callista’s a white widow spider?
Common Sense isn't very Common
January 2nd, 2012
2:33 pm
Troll – It’s possible,but she’d have to kill him and eat him afterwards, so I doubt it’s ever happened…
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From what I heard she got it backwards
Must be dyslexic
josef
January 2nd, 2012
2:35 pm
Would she file for divorce before he died?
Paul
January 2nd, 2012
2:46 pm
josef
No way. Inheritance.
Brosephus
January 2nd, 2012
2:59 pm
A friend of ours has come up with a sure-fire way of getting rid of the al Qaaida lot…photo shop some pictures of them in compromising situations with their fellow fellows (no boys, since that would be ok) and paper the countryside and internet with them…
Who says you would have to photoshop the pictures in the first place???
Paul
January 2nd, 2012
3:01 pm
Hey Brosephus!
“Who says you would have to photoshop the pictures in the first place???
”
I think that’s only so you can make some stuff large enough to see -
Brosephus
January 2nd, 2012
3:03 pm
Happy New Year er’rbody (didn’t get that in yesterday)!!!!
Paul
Dusty
January 2nd, 2012
3:04 pm
Uh oh liberals reverting to Newt’ gnashing ! Doncha know that is the private perogative of #1 Bookmanee, true licentious leader of the Doldrum Era of Democrats???? There shall be no infringement of power. The moving finger writes and having writ………
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 2nd, 2012
3:11 pm
On New Year’s Eve, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck northeastern Ohio, the second quake to strike the region in a week. Saturday’s earthquake, which occurred in an area not typically known for this type of natural disaster, is being traced back to fluid injection wells at a Youngstown fracking site. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, “the quake was the 11th over the last eight months in Mahoning County, all within two miles of the injection wells.” They also point out that injection wells have been linked to earthquakes in other states as well, including Arkansas, West Virginia, Colorado and Texas. Two of the Ohio injection wells in question are now being shut down.
Dang that EPA and their regulations….. oh wait, that’s right. Bush specifically exempted fraking from EPA control. But I am sure the free market will keep Buckeyes safe.
Kamchak
January 2nd, 2012
3:13 pm
For the Hairy Dawgs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmDWoMjNQPM