Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

When do we start airlifting the women and children out of Texas?

If senate republicans had any shame, they’d die of it.

Let the trolls come, and then ignore them. that’s the worst thing you can do to a troll.

That meeting sounds like a shotgun wedding between a shitshow and a clusterfuck.

Give the craziest people you know everything they want and hope they don’t ask for more? Great plan.

Speaker Mike Johnson is a vile traitor to the House and the Constitution.

Decision time: keep arguing about the last election, or try to win the next one?

“Can i answer the question? No you can not!”

Not all heroes wear capes.

I’d hate to be the candidate who lost to this guy.

Marge, god is saying you’re stupid.

American history and black history cannot be separated.

GOP baffled that ‘we don’t care if you die’ is not a winning slogan.

Republicans don’t want a speaker to lead them; they want a hostage.

We know you aren’t a Democrat but since you seem confused let me help you.

This country desperately needs a functioning fourth estate.

Every one of the “Roberts Six” lied to get on the court.

Cancel the cowardly Times and Post and set up an equivalent monthly donation to ProPublica.

Their boy Ron is an empty plastic cup that will never know pudding.

They were going to turn on one another at some point. It was inevitable.

You would normally have to try pretty hard to self-incriminate this badly.

You cannot love your country only when you win.

I’ve spoken to my cat about this, but it doesn’t seem to do any good.

Republicans firmly believe having an abortion is a very personal, very private decision between a woman and J.D. Vance.

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  5. 5.

    J. Michael Neal

    My book made it all the way up to the #54 best selling book on Amazon about business ethics. By selling two copies. I guess the world isn’t overflowing with people who have anything to say on the subject.

  20. 20.

    AkaDad

    No, and it’s a good thing I stopped watching football, because I’d be dominating the fantasy football league.

  27. 27.

    Boudica

    What? No Bachmann rebuttal open thread?
    (Also, too: Go, Packers! [my dad’s team] and Bear Down! Wildcats [my daughter’s a sophomore there])

  28. 28.

    Paula

    @Brian S:

    I hope Everton are mostly healthy and tear Villa a new one.

    Or at least that Tim Howard frustrates the hell out of them.

    [queues up DVR]

  33. 33.

    John O

    An actual flashback, FINALLY!

    I see Kid Rock singing a ballad called “Born Free” on my TV set. It’s hilarious and all very deep.

  35. 35.

    Raven (formerly stuckinred)

    So how does this pie thing work, it says “download” but you get a page of code?

  43. 43.

    Linnaeus

    Not football, but I just went, in the span of about a month and a half, from zero jobs to 3 (part-time) jobs. Yay me.

  49. 49.

    John O

    Big TV night. Terrorist threat on the 10th anniversary no less, POTUS speech, and a good football game.

    Not necessarily in that order.

  51. 51.

    Scott

    If we’re lucky, Kid Rock and Lady GaGa will have an offspring, tentatively named Kid GaGa(or Lady Rock)and we can continue to enjoy their creative juices(so to speak) for many years to come.

  52. 52.

    Raven (formerly stuckinred)

    Oh god, it’s like the fucking Reagan library last night, play the goddamn game.

  57. 57.

    Linnaeus

    Those of you following the NFC North, keep an eye on that team from Detroit. They’re not the doormat they used to be, and they might spoil some folks’ plans for the postseason.

  63. 63.

    Yutsano

    Actually I’m cheating Max. I’m still working, but I’m processing cases so I can goof off on the mobile a bit. No reply button though dammit.

  77. 77.

    Cheryl from Maryland

    It’s a bread and circuses plot — Comcast gives me no cable during the President’s speech, but now that football is here!

    But I’m easy, I can always read the speech. Geaux Saints!

  83. 83.

    Yutsano

    Dammit Linnaeus, yer gonna ruin my gig!

    Actually, I have pauses while the computer processes stuff. I’m sneaking in BJ during that. In fact I’m about to make a teacher cry. :)

  86. 86.

    Scott

    Thanks Max.
    Looks like a good thing I started Jordy and Donald in Fantasy.
    Now if my boy Mark Ingram plays well for NO, I’m good.
    BTW, RTR.
    Hey Cole, get your ‘Neers in the SEC so we can kick your ass.

  88. 88.

    jharp

    Might take the year off of football. With the Ohio State situation, Purdue sucking, and now Peyton Manning out for a long stretch I’m going to go fishing instead. And do some camping and canoeing.

  90. 90.

    AA+ Bonds

    Is it still nationally tragic if the Saints lose badly or are we past that, also, did that look like the game’s first concussion or just sound like one when described

  95. 95.

    Suffern ACE

    You know, I really don’t like the way OSU players emphasize “THE”. Is there a bogus pretender state university in Ohio that goes by Ohio State?

  100. 100.

    Leadpipe

    My fantasy season is off to a roaring start. I have Marquess Colston who caught the first pass for the Saints, promptly fumbled and lost it. Go Cinchers

  101. 101.

    Linnaeus

    @Suffern ACE:

    You know, I really don’t like the way OSU players emphasize “THE”. Is there a bogus pretender state university in Ohio that goes by Ohio State?

    If you’re Terrelle Pryor, you call it “University of Ohio State”. Wonder if one of his tattoos says that?

  102. 102.

    Raven (formerly stuckinred)

    @Temporarily Max McGee (soon enough to be Andy K again): Hell yes. Bobby Cordo (sp) was a bait and tackle salesman for the entire area. They called pcb’s “that stuff”. He took us out a bunch with my buddy from there that played at Illinois. We’d catch big ass salmon and northern’s. This was 27 + years ago and I ain’t dead yet! With that and the agent orange I guess I’m lucky to have made 62.

  104. 104.

    AA+ Bonds

    It would be pretty LOL if N.C. State were “THE NCSU”, like some sort of Filipino terrorist group

  109. 109.

    Scott

    JORDY!
    FWIW, I’m a new commenter but a looong time lurker of BJ. Always enjoy the intelligent discussions on here.
    I have watched the recent kerfuffle with ABL with some dismay because I like to think progressives are more tolerant and open-minded than others. Some thin skins out there.
    And Mr.Cole, you could not possibly have the best dog ever because I have the top three!
    1. Maggie, Miniature Schnauzer
    2. Sierra, Weimaraner
    3. Trinity, Weimaraner, spawn of Sierra. Diabetic and blind, Also, too.

    That is all.

  110. 110.

    uncle rameau

    No, I think I am finally off football. Been of two minds as my 14 year old is playing again this year after breaking his arm last year, still won’t straighten. He missed practice today cause he can’t turn his head after nutcracker drills yesterday. I won’t tell him what to do (yet) but more of me hopes he quits than wants him to have the same pics in the yearbook that i had. Fuck this gladiatorial shit.

  114. 114.

    AA+ Bonds

    One of the guys on Saints Radio almost called them “the Patriots” and was loudly corrected, also he either said “Miss Jermichael Finley” or got his name wrong, I’m just stuck with the image of “Miss Jermichael Finley”

  115. 115.

    Temporarily Max McGee (soon enough to be Andy K again)

    @uncle rameau:

    I won’t tell him what to do (yet) but more of me hopes he quits than wants him to have the same pics in the yearbook that i had. Fuck this gladiatorial shit.

    Yeah, I get that. I loved playing, but when I was 12 and it was obvious that I was too small- thin, that is- to play the game, I switched to soccer. Yet I still love the sport more than any other. One of my great-grandfathers became a loyal Packer fan as soon as they started playing. My dad and one of his brothers were both captains of the storied Muskegon High Big Reds football team. It’s in my blood.

    My kid’s little brother is in his second year of organized ball- just started fourth grade- and is a big kid, plays on the lines and loves it. I’m not saying that he loves punishing the other kids physically like some kids do, but loves making a good clean block or tackle. Gets off on it when his hand work is effective. Has dreams of playing for ND. I just hope he never picks up a serious injury.

  116. 116.

    Scott

    What is it with the Matthews boys and their hair? Seems like it would be a pain in the ass.
    At least the black guys hair is braided and under control.
    //ducks, waiting for beatdown.

  121. 121.

    AA+ Bonds

    MY GOD ONE OF THE SAINTS RADIO PEOPLE JUST MADE A DENNIS MILLER CLAUDE RAINES REFERENCE I 100% SHIT YOU NOT

  124. 124.

    AA+ Bonds

    I imagine Sproles dodging through the gigantic bodiless feet of the D like Land of the Lost or something

  126. 126.

    Suffern ACE

    So the game is being interrupted here in NY by Mayor Bloomberg telling us to not be intimidated and go about our daily business.

  133. 133.

    Mr Stagger Lee

    @Linnaeus: Well there is Ohio University, but they are chopped liver in the scheme of things. To some of you exotic types Universal Sports is hyping up the Rugby World Cup. Go Springboks!

  135. 135.

    Mr Stagger Lee

    @AA+ Bonds: I was hoping the threat was Daniel Snyder was going to sign David Gerrard or was it that Pete Carrol will stay with Tevarus Jackson through thick or thin.

  137. 137.

    Batocchio

    Greetings, Balloon Cheese Nation! (I’m not sold on “Cheese Juice Nation.”)

    Touchdown, Starks! The Pack is looking good! And great to see Finley back.

  152. 152.

    Mr Stagger Lee

    @THE: There is an excellent documentary on Netflix, called 9/11 by two French Brothers that was originally a story of a day in a life of a NYFD rookie who worked at the station closest to the WTC. And it was filmed when the first jet hits the tower. A very Compelling documenatry

  155. 155.

    Gus

    Yay, football! Overgrown steroid cases giving each other life shortening injuries for my entertainment!!! No thanks.

  156. 156.

    BruceFromOhio

    Green Bay defense is gonna fun to watch all season long, if they keep playing like this.

    Can’t wait to watch ’em put the hellylooyah on Dallas.

    (looks forward to long shots of Jerry Jones sour puss as his team gets thrashed by the green & yellow)

    … but first things first. C’MON SAINTS! THEY AIN’T PAYING YOU TO LIE AROUND!

  164. 164.

    Omnes Omnibus

    I think the Pack may have found their return man. [FN1]

    [FN1] I have decided to use understatement. The kid is having a great night.

  186. 186.

    suzanne

    @Linkmeister: Bear down? More like taking a shit all over the field, apparently. Whatever. I hate football. However, Wildcat basketball is always a beautiful thing.

    O/T, but I was just reading some 9/11 conspiracy theory crap, and all the comments to the effect of “THE BUILDINGS WERE BADLY BUILT!!!” are making me pray for my own death.

  187. 187.

    suzanne

    @Linkmeister: Bear down? More like taking a shit all over the field, apparently. Whatever. I hate football. However, Wildcat basketball is always a beautiful thing.

    O/T, but I was just reading some 9/11 conspiracy theory crap, and all the comments to the effect of “THE BUILDINGS WERE BADLY BUILT!!!” are making me pray for my own death.

  200. 200.

    handy

    @BruceFromOhio:

    Packers D is going to have a good season if they keep this up.

    I didn’t catch the game. Were those 34 points given up due mostly to turnovers, special teams, etc. or was this just snark?

  201. 201.

    Temporarily Max McGee (soon enough to be Andy K again)

    @handy:

    It was the Saints offense, which is going to cause a lot of headaches this year. But the Pack’s D, on three separate occasions, held the Saints in the red zone without allowing a TD: the Saints got a field goal, sacked on fourth down, and then the last, un-timed play from the Packers’ one.

    Oh, and New Orleans’ return game, now featuring Darren Sproles, gave Brees a short field to work with.

    The Pack’s D won’t yield that much yardage or that many points the rest of the season unless they get really banged up.

  202. 202.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @handy: Very good coverage for the most part and a fantastic performance by the D-line. The Saints have a damn good offense and one of the TD was punt return. The D was pretty solid. The O was scary good.

  203. 203.

    Anne Laurie

    @suzanne:

    O/T, but I was just reading some 9/11 conspiracy theory crap, and all the comments to the effect of “THE BUILDINGS WERE BADLY BUILT” are making me pray for my own death.

    Not a Truther, but that canard (if such it be) goes back to the original construction, back in the early 1970s. Blue-collar New Yorkers hated the whole idea of the WTC, and one of the rotating catalog of charges was that the blueprints were thrown together by ‘brother-in-law’ firms to get contracts locked down before legislation could be passed to save the existing neighborhood, and the buildings assembled by firms better known for their political connections than their construction skills. If this had become part of the “everybody knows” CW after 25 years, I can certainly see the post-9/11 conspiracy buffs battening onto it to reinforce their beliefs…

  204. 204.

    Gus

    @Temporarily Max McGee (soon enough to be Andy K again): It’s possible that I’m just compensating for a lifetime of Vikings fandom (until about 10 years ago, when I just quit watching football), and I’m using the Malcolm Gladwell article as an excuse. After 10 years of not watching, I can watch football dispassionately, and I just don’t find it that interesting. My game’s baseball, which is just as stupid and boring. To each his own.

  207. 207.

    Temporarily Max McGee (soon enough to be Andy K again)

    @Gus:

    My game’s baseball, which is just as stupid and boring.

    Okay, I get ya now. I don’t agree with how you came in and worded it originally, though. Randinho gets the trolls on his futbol threads, and Amato gets the type of holier-than-thou, “sports are dumb and a distraction” on any sports thread at C&L (the fucked up thing there being that the same trolls will happily comment on music/film/television threads), as if it’s impossible to watch a game and still read and think about more important issues. It sort of pisses me off, ya know? Of course you do.

    Sorry that you were a Vikes fan. That can scar anyone.

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