My God, you are an idiot. - Page 205

Sidd Finch · 08-23-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Secret_Agent_Man

Honestly! Why didn't you people start with this part, which is all that matters?

Could have spared the board the spectacle of Ty arguing with Hank over whether and how one might shoot down a ballistic missile using an air to air missile.

I would have just assumed it was possible because it was one piece of the so-called "Star Wars" plan at least as of the 1990s.

S_A_M

btw, the link cites al Jazeera. I'm impressed that they have the resources to have found this out, and the courage to print something about a US military success. If it weren't for W, al Jazeera wouldn't exist.

Tyrone Slothrop · 08-23-2011, 02:38 PM

Better leadership from Obama could have prevented this earthquake.

Adder · 08-23-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Better leadership from Obama could have prevented this earthquake.

Clinton or Reagan would not have been on vacation.

Tyrone Slothrop · 08-23-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Adder

Clinton or Reagan would not have been on vacation.

Obama wanted it to be a 3.4 earthquake, but Congressional Republicans wanted it to be 5.9, so Obama compromised at 5.9.

Sidd Finch · 08-23-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Obama wanted it to be a 3.4 earthquake, but Congressional Republicans wanted it to be 5.9, so Obama compromised at 5.9.

We didn't have any big earthquakes when W was President, and the ones we did have were Clinton's fault.

LessinSF · 08-23-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Adder

Clinton or Reagan would not have been on vacation.

This reminded me of Bourdain's Beirut show. He was stuck there during the 2006 Israel / Lebanon war as other countries got their nationals out, and Bush did ... well, to quote:

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What is clear -- as far as we're concerned -- from all sources is that there is no official, announced plan. No real advice, or information, or public exit strategy or timetable. The news clip of President Bush, chawing open-mouthed on a buttered roll, then grabbing at another while Tony Blair tries to get him to focus on Lebanon -- plays over and over on the TV, crushing our spirits and dampening all hope with every glassy-eyed mouthful. He seems intent on enjoying his food; Lebanon a tiny, annoying blip on an otherwise blank screen. I can't tell you how depressing that innocuous bit of footage is to watch. That one, innocent, momentary preoccupation with a roll has a devastating effect on us that is out of all proportion. We're looking for signs. And this, sadly, is all we have.

http://www.salon.com/life/feature/20...ourdain_beirut

Hank Chinaski · 08-23-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LessinSF

This reminded me of Bourdain's Beirut show. He was stuck there during the 2006 Israel / Lebanon war as other countries got their nationals out, and Bush did ... well, to quote:

http://www.salon.com/life/feature/20...ourdain_beirut

"Here's some advice: Stay the fuck out of the area. You want Lebanese food, go to Detroit. You go to Beirut make sure your life insurance is paid up first. You want to go hiking in Iran? Sounds beautiful but we ain't helping you dull normal ass when you get arrested for being a spy. I got bigger shit to worry about."

In a Hank Chinaski administration you will always know where you stand.

Hank Chinaski · 08-23-2011, 05:38 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuIbvX_B7sY

scary shit.

Sidd Finch · 08-23-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LessinSF

This reminded me of Bourdain's Beirut show. He was stuck there during the 2006 Israel / Lebanon war as other countries got their nationals out, and Bush did ... well, to quote:

http://www.salon.com/life/feature/20...ourdain_beirut

Bourdain would have been okay with it if W had been chewing the penis off a live rat immersed in truffle butter on the table of El Bulli. But a buttered roll? Please.

Sidd Finch · 08-23-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

"Here's some advice: Stay the fuck out of the area. You want Lebanese food, go to Detroit. You go to Beirut make sure your life insurance is paid up first. You want to go hiking in Iran? Sounds beautiful but we ain't helping you dull normal ass when you get arrested for being a spy. I got bigger shit to worry about."

In a Hank Chinaski administration you will always know where you stand.

2. I mean, someone who goes to Beirut to film a TV show in 2006 really doesn't get to complain about how anyone else was stupid or failed to anticipate world events.

sgtclub · 08-23-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Adder

Clinton or Reagan would not have been on vacation.

This board would be dead without Hank and me. HELLO, HELLo, HELlo, HEllo, Hello, hello . . . .

Hank Chinaski · 08-23-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

2. I mean, someone who goes to Beirut to film a TV show in 2006 really doesn't get to complain about how anyone else was stupid or failed to anticipate world events.

whifferoooski,

but, honestly, do you think Bourdain's choice of Beirut wasn't made in part by the edge of the potential danger. you don't think he was going for a bit of "holy shit, this guy is so fucking brave?" Fuck him.

Adder · 08-23-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtclub

This board would be dead without Hank and me. HELLO, HELLo, HELlo, HEllo, Hello, hello . . . .

With you, I always wish you would say more. You have penchant for saying something cryptic and leaving off.

Hank used to do that. Now he just rarely says anything remotely coherent (aside from his astute ballistic missile analysis, that is).

ETA: We've really been short on good Sebby rants lately. I guess he's too busy predicting the imminent Thunderdome, Obama's re-election and how the Rs are playing to retake the Senate this time (huh?).

Tyrone Slothrop · 08-23-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by adder

with you, i always wish you would say more. You have penchant for saying something cryptic and leaving off.

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sgtclub · 08-23-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Adder

With you, I always wish you would say more. You have penchant for saying something cryptic and leaving off.

Honestly, I don't have the time, and its usually not worth my time, to fully explain/develop arguments. This place has gotten really bad the last 6 months or so. It used to be that there was a wide range of views and positions. Now there is basically 1, with Hank and I taking pot shots for shits and giggles.