tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post3986877235049432314..comments2024-03-28T06:32:24.557-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: The F BombDeuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-28463361410196488112010-09-16T02:12:28.697-04:002010-09-16T02:12:28.697-04:00Hillary will hang on for a couple more years then ...Hillary will hang on for a couple more years then Jon Kyl will be your new SoS.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-27201979895933323632010-09-16T00:59:12.926-04:002010-09-16T00:59:12.926-04:00Mideast Peace Talks
The real danger between these...<b>Mideast Peace Talks</b><br /><br /><i>The real danger between these two star-crossed inhabitants of the same Holy Land is not failure to negotiate; it’s the failure of the negotiations. Flashpoints in the Holy Land tend to burst after they sit down at the negotiating table, give their speeches, fail to agree, and watch the process collapse. That is when the explosions begin. That is when Palestinian terrorism reignites in Israel. People tend to resort to violence when their hopes and expectations are dashed formally and frontally, not when they are merely hoping.<br /><br />During the last couple of years, while negotiations have been decidedly on the backburner, Israel has been almost entirely free from terrorist attacks emanating from the Palestinian West Bank. Palestinian and Israeli security forces now work together to keep the peace in many West Bank cities, and Palestinian leaders even acknowledge this publicly. There’s also intelligence cooperation between the two sides. All of that could go up in smoke if these talks fail. Indeed, terrorists are likely to shed Israeli and perhaps even Palestinian blood in order to make the talks fail. So, staging a big, formal negotiating session at the seductive and languid Red Sea port of Sharm el-Sheikh is a very risky enterprise…unless Hillary knows something we don’t.<br /><br />Here’s what the formidable secretary told reporters on Wednesday: "They [the Palestinians and Israelis] are getting down to business and they have begun to grapple with the core issues that can only be resolved through face-to-face negotiations." For good measure, she added, "I believe they are serious about reaching an agreement that results in two states living side by side in peace and security."</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-09-15/hillarys-perilous-mideast-leap/" rel="nofollow">Is Hillary In or Out After the Election?</a><br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-80558010618158474132010-09-16T00:49:15.958-04:002010-09-16T00:49:15.958-04:00THE OBAMA PUZZLE: THE WHOLE IS MORE THAN THE SUM O...<b>THE OBAMA PUZZLE: THE WHOLE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS</b><br /> <br /><i>Transatlantic Trends 2010 found that President Obama is still viewed more positively in Europe than the United States, and continues to be more popular than President George W. Bush had ever been in the 11 EU countries included in the survey. While 78% of Europeans approved of his handling of international policies in general (a slight drop from 83% in 2009), fewer than half of Europeans responded positively when asked specifically about his handling of Afghanistan and Iran. Unlike Europeans, Americans have similar or higher approval rates for many of his specific policies. The majority of Americans approved of his policies toward Russia (61%), climate change (56%), Afghanistan (54%), and Iran (52%). However, American approval for his handling the Middle East dips below the halfway mark (48%).</i><br /> <br /><a href="http://www.gmfus.org/news_analysis/news_article_view?newsarticle.id=1219" rel="nofollow">Transatlantic Trends 2010 Survey</a><br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-18202796770340311382010-09-16T00:32:28.531-04:002010-09-16T00:32:28.531-04:00How much for a Rosie for a couple of days?
Sorry...<i>How much for a Rosie for a couple of days?</i><br /><br /><br />Sorry, Bob.<br /><br />I was away thinking deep thoughts and didn't see you question.<br /><br />As you know we are all pretty embarrassed having you in the brotherhood. Therefore rather than acknowledge you by giving you a public quote, I will have one of my people get back to you.<br /><br />Two days?<br /><br />Sounds like a little more than "a minor fucking bind".<br /><br />Just saying.<br /><br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-32913576129462856652010-09-16T00:24:16.603-04:002010-09-16T00:24:16.603-04:00According to Comcast Sports, the Detroit Lions are...According to Comcast Sports, the Detroit Lions are no longer the worst team in the NFL.<br /><br />They are now only the 7th worst team in the NFL.<br /><br />After 40 years of frustration we feel pretty good.<br /><br /><br /><br />(Michigan beats ND 28-24 and moves into top 25 in NCAA)<br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-69394959288707912552010-09-16T00:17:04.081-04:002010-09-16T00:17:04.081-04:00Later, bob.Later, bob.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-549423758310215802010-09-16T00:14:02.801-04:002010-09-16T00:14:02.801-04:00You got no fucking winter down there.
I'm OK. ...You got no fucking winter down there.<br />I'm OK. In minor fucking bind, but it ain't nothing to talk about.<br /><br />You keep well, don't get into any fucking shit.<br /><br />I'm going to bed, tell <br />Quirk he lost a possible customer. <br /><br />What shitty service. Can't even get a reply about the price. nitebobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-56260436772221314072010-09-16T00:09:38.087-04:002010-09-16T00:09:38.087-04:00I'm doing just fucking great, Bob.
Although I...I'm doing just fucking great, Bob.<br /><br />Although I gotta tell ya, I'm sure fucking getting tired of winter down here.<br /><br />How the fuck are you?samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-15315262499371989582010-09-16T00:08:12.989-04:002010-09-16T00:08:12.989-04:00I mean really, how the fuck are you?I mean really, how the fuck are you?bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-88553643459290368362010-09-16T00:07:54.281-04:002010-09-16T00:07:54.281-04:00Where's fucking elijah?
Sure looks like war i...Where's fucking elijah?<br /><br />Sure looks like war is fucking coming.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-27049951424970525822010-09-16T00:07:14.411-04:002010-09-16T00:07:14.411-04:00How much just for a fucking couple days. I fucking...How much just for a fucking couple days. I fucking need it.<br /><br /><br />Fuckin' scream room, probably another ripoff.<br /><br /><br /><br />How the fuck are you, Sam?bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-67119681272809429542010-09-16T00:05:24.287-04:002010-09-16T00:05:24.287-04:00I know I'm gonna need it.I know I'm gonna need it.bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-66198768924812268322010-09-16T00:04:53.013-04:002010-09-16T00:04:53.013-04:00Ah, fuck it.
I mean, fuck the whole deal, man.Ah, fuck it.<br /><br />I mean, fuck the whole deal, man.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-37777832480024462852010-09-16T00:03:52.322-04:002010-09-16T00:03:52.322-04:00How much for a Rosie for a couple of days?How much for a Rosie for a couple of days?bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-64345030885331171342010-09-16T00:03:07.905-04:002010-09-16T00:03:07.905-04:00Saudi Arms Sale: Which War in View?
The sheer siz...<b>Saudi Arms Sale: Which War in View?</b><br /><br /><i>The sheer size of the proposed $60 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia makes it worth critical reflection. The types of weapon systems in the Saudi shopping list are even more eye-catching. News outlets report that the sale is to be understood as a means of bolstering Saudi defenses and security confidence in the face of the threat from Iran. But the weapon systems in question don’t support that theory.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/j-e-dyer/357041" rel="nofollow">Which War Are the Saudi's Preparing For?</a><br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-38298869851871878802010-09-15T23:52:20.481-04:002010-09-15T23:52:20.481-04:00Evidently this is Deuce's monthly 'cathars...Evidently this is Deuce's monthly 'catharsis' stream.<br /><br />For those interested, we have a special sound-proofed "scream therapy" room set up at <i>Souls R Us</i> headquarters.<br /><br />(Special deals for the ladies and the Rosicrucian Brotherhood)<br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-28773343474317713092010-09-15T23:37:43.442-04:002010-09-15T23:37:43.442-04:00Holy fucking shit.
Let's all fucking face it,...Holy fucking shit.<br /><br />Let's all fucking face it, you mother fuckers.<br /><br />We are totally fucking fucked.<br /><br />Fuck me.<br /><br />wtf.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-32801779479756598072010-09-15T23:34:23.405-04:002010-09-15T23:34:23.405-04:00But Muslim scholars in the West give little creden...<i>But Muslim scholars in the West give little credence to the caliphate idyll.<br /><br />"The caliphate idea has some emotional attraction for most Muslims," says Shahram Akbarzadeh, senior lecturer in politics at Monash University. "But, at the same time, most Muslims are realistic and pragmatic.<br /><br />"They realise that a transnational entity has no chance of replacing nation-states."</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/osamas-one-size-fits-all-islamism/story-e6frg6zo-1225917045865" rel="nofollow">One Fucking Size Fits All Fucking Islamism</a>samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-46997672165049002722010-09-15T23:16:17.583-04:002010-09-15T23:16:17.583-04:00The rigid absolutist position you bring to the beg...The rigid absolutist position you bring to the beginning of life seems to find no analogous ground in the potential for transformation into an existential totalitarian threat within what is essentially a 7th century society facing an historical crossroad guided only by a very disturbing book of 'religious direction'. One is digital, the other analogue. A matter of intellectual convenience I suppose.The Cleaning Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885132374422274213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-61480178026856063792010-09-15T22:51:44.879-04:002010-09-15T22:51:44.879-04:001973. CL, the year we absolved our humanity.1973. CL, the year we absolved our humanity.Panama Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491745145575475548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-77970016246770392222010-09-15T22:48:44.268-04:002010-09-15T22:48:44.268-04:00But the Muslims, not even a pimple on the ass of t...But the Muslims, not even a pimple on the ass of the Soviets, Germans or US.<br /><br />Not a threat worthy of the name.<br /><br />One cross border raid, in 200 years of border raids, back and forth.<br /><br />From the "Shores of Tripoli" to the skyline of NY City. We've raided each others ports, US on them many times, them on US, once.<br /><br />If the Islamists are to be considered a 'monolithic' group.<br /><br />Putting our panties in wad. Panicking our citizenry and leaders.<br /><br />Then we could not even chase down the perpetrators. With the most expensive military force in the entire whirled. <br />Costly and ineffective.<br /><br />Little wonder the citizens of the US are pissed, they've been ripped off.Panama Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491745145575475548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-17860345099542610542010-09-15T22:48:26.227-04:002010-09-15T22:48:26.227-04:00What was that from the 70's?
If men could get...What was that from the 70's?<br /><br />If men could get pregnant, abortion would be available on demand.<br /><br />Steinem I think.The Cleaning Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885132374422274213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-90003182075384884802010-09-15T22:41:35.257-04:002010-09-15T22:41:35.257-04:00That slaughtered 50 million Americans, since 1973?...That slaughtered 50 million Americans, since 1973?<br /><br />I know it was not socialists, communists, fascists or imperialists<br /><br />It was US, real Americans, that did that deed, to ourselves. Denying our own humanity for the past 37 years.<br /><br />No Muslim, Communist, Socialist, Fascist nor Imperialist can even hold a candle, to the United States.<br /><br />Stalin only managed to kill 20 million Ukrainians. Though he did get it done quicker. He was killing everyone, not just the unborn in their mother's wombs.Panama Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491745145575475548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-20095035217244716542010-09-15T22:35:21.831-04:002010-09-15T22:35:21.831-04:00I thought it was the Marxists, the fascists, the s...I thought it was the Marxists, the fascists, the socialists, and the imperialists.<br /><br />All those Devils in Disguise.The Cleaning Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885132374422274213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-81854643096557169132010-09-15T22:28:40.140-04:002010-09-15T22:28:40.140-04:00Or our own willfulness?Or our own willfulness?Panama Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491745145575475548noreply@blogger.com