Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Just because you believe it, that does not make it true.

Is it irresponsible to speculate? It is irresponsible not to.

Take hopelessness and turn it into resilience.

Putin must be throwing ketchup at the walls.

Wow, I can’t imagine what it was like to comment in morse code.

The republican caucus is covering themselves with something, and it is not glory.

Fear or fury? The choice is ours.

New McCarthy, same old McCarthyism.

Some judge needs to shut this circus down soon.

Trumpflation is an intolerable hardship for every American, and it’s Trump’s fault.

“Loving your country does not mean lying about its history.”

The republican speaker is a slippery little devil.

It’s all just conspiracy shit beamed down from the mothership.

He seems like a smart guy, but JFC, what a dick!

Giving in to doom is how authoritarians win.

“Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.”

There are no moderate republicans – only extremists and cowards.

A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

Sometimes the world just tells you your cat is here.

I did not have this on my fuck 2025 bingo card.

Let there be snark.

The press swings at every pitch, we don’t have to.

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

I’m starting to think Jesus may have made a mistake saving people with no questions asked.

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All my Steelers’ fan friends are rooting for the Pats. Who are you rooting for?

Joe Perry Steve Tyler (I can’t keep those two straight) was awful, as he’s consistently been since he stopped taking coke.

And don’t forget, we’ve got the book club discussion at 8.

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  1. 1.

    The Dangerman

    Not Perry; it was Tyler. He was awful and I like Aerosmith (and Tyler). One of the best live shows I’ve seen.

  2. 2.

    dj spellchecka

    thought that was steven tyler singing…after he finished i’m surprised that the plane doing the flyover didn’t drop something on him

  3. 3.

    JPL

    Fox and Friends will spend ten minutes discussing whether or not Steven Tyler should have been selected to sing the National Anthem.

  4. 4.

    Moonbatting Average

    While on one level I’d like to see the Pats win Pats/Giants II, I can’t root for that game because it would give a Manning brother a good shot at winning another Super Bowl. So: Go Pats! Go Niners!

  5. 5.

    Neil

    My dad is staying with me this weekend and he said “this is almost worse than roseanne barr.”

  11. 11.

    JPL

    The Pats defense looks pretty good. I still not sure that they can contain Eli though. I’d like to see a New England/San Francisco match up in the Super Bowl. Ravens/Giants wouldn’t do anything for me.

  12. 12.

    BruinKid

    Gabby Giffords is resigning from Congress to focus on her recovery. :-(

    I feel, in a way, Jared Loughner got a little victory today, because he accomplished part of his goal in removing her from Congress after the voters didn’t. It sends a scary message to all those right-wing nutjobs out there.

  13. 13.

    Linkmeister

    Niners!

    Ordinarily if I have no rooting interest I’d pick the team with fewer previous Super Bowl chances; in the early game that would be the Ravens. But I like Brady, so I guess I’ll go with the Pats.

  16. 16.

    Yutsano

    @burnspbesq: I don’t hate Special Timmeh. He’s under the delusion that I do, but he suffers from a lot of those as it is. I feel sorry for him. He must have no social outlet whatsoever that accepts his vile, twisted view of the world, so he feels the need to spread that here. That’s not worth hatred. Pity yes.

  17. 17.

    cmorenc

    I couldn’t possibly care less about who wins either the NFC or AFC championship, nor who wins the Stupor-Bowl two weekends from now. I’m one of those un-Merikin folks in the US who cares lots more about the “real” football: ManU vs Man City or Barcelona vs ManU than the ploddingly slow, frequently commercial-interrupted variant played in Merika.

  18. 18.

    Villago Delenda Est

    @BruinKid:

    I think Gabby’s made the right choice. She can’t give her all for her constituents, so there’s simply no choice for a person of integrity like her.

  19. 19.

    Tommy from Quinzee

    Anyone that denies the greatness of ouwah Tommee Brady Hates America. NO ONE DENIES THIS.

    /Big Daddy Drewed

  21. 21.

    Old Dan and Little Ann

    It pains me to say it, but this Steelers fan also want the Pats. And then for the 49er’s to beat them in the Super Bowl. Soundly.

  22. 22.

    daize

    @The Dangerman: But he only partially mutilated the lyrics. :-)

    I’m a fan of Aerosmith as well. Never got to see them live, though.

    We’re rooting for the Ravens since the spouse is from Balteemoore. (Or Ballmer, depending upon your city or origin.)

  23. 23.

    SFAW

    I couldn’t possibly care less

    If that were true, you wouldn’t be commenting in this thread.

    That being said …

    J!E!T!S! Jets JETS JE- Wait, what?

  27. 27.

    geg6

    Old Dan and Little Ann @20 puts this Steelers fan’s feelings on this game exactly right.

    As for Steven Tyler, I used to just looooove him and Aerosmith. But you’re right about him sucking since he gave up the blow. And I can’t ever forgive him for being on American Idol. What dreck. On the bright side, he’s pretty nice to fans. My sister and her fiancé ran into him at a restaurant a couple of years ago and he was nice as could be, signing anything they wanted and happily posing for pictures. And he was with Liv, who was also just as awesome but a lot better looking.

  28. 28.

    SFAW

    PLEASE FSM! LET A LIGHTNING BOLT FIND PHIL SIMMS RIGHT FCKING NOW!!

    FSM don’t do lightning, he smites transgressors with a lash of one of his infinitely-many noodly appendages.

  29. 29.

    ET

    As a Saints fans can’t root for the Niners. Can’t root for the Ravens cause I loathe Ray Lewis. Don’t like Brady so the Patriots are out so I am “rooting” for the Giants ’cause a Manning is QB and being from NOLA we root for Mannings (unless they are playing against the Saints.) But not really caring all that much now that my team is out.

  30. 30.

    Villago Delenda Est

    @ET:

    But not really caring all that much now that my team is out

    You see, that’s why I, as a Seahawks fan, haven’t really given a shit since week three.

  31. 31.

    S. cerevisiae

    @geg6: That’s cool to hear.

    But yeah, he would not be my choice for any national anthem. I had an old Aersomith live cassette where Tyler screwed up the verses in Dream On – I always got a kick out of that. The old stuff is the best (pre Draw The Line).

  32. 32.

    burnspbesq

    Watching the Duke – Maryland women’s basketball game on ESPNU. I believe I have found the worst announcing team in the known universe.

  34. 34.

    Judas Escargot

    @Villago Delenda Est:

    I think Gabby’s made the right choice. She can’t give her all for her constituents, so there’s simply no choice for a person of integrity like her.

    There are rumors that her husband is thinking of running for her seat.

  36. 36.

    Villago Delenda Est

    Charles Pierce strikes again!

    “Watching his support dwindle down here over the last four days was like watching an earthen dam give way. One crack, then two, then the whole side collapses and people are running for the freaking hills.”

  40. 40.

    The Dangerman

    Am I that juiced already? That looked like a good catch, but Simms said definitely out of bounds.

  41. 41.

    kdaug

    @Neil:

    My dad is staying with me this weekend and he said “this is almost worse than roseanne barr.”

    In what ways are you worse than Roseanne Barr, Neil?

    We can discuss it.

    -Mrs. Cole

  43. 43.

    JPL

    Gotta admit that NE’s pass defense looks like Denver’s last week. It’s time for that half time talk.

  47. 47.

    The Dangerman

    Shit, I’m not that juiced; looked like a good catch. Can’t do anything about the catch, but I now have permission to drink more. Woohoo!

    /Homer

  48. 48.

    SFAW

    I think it could work, but what do I know? I never won any super bowls.

    Well, that admission alone gets you a place on the BJSAPEAT. (Balloon Juice Self-Appointed Panel of Experts on All Things)

  49. 49.

    FridayNext

    @Brother Shotgun of Sweet Reason:

    Here Here.

    But I gave up my Colt/Irsay hate back in the 90’s. I realized that while i focused on the Colts the fact is, regardless of that dumb-ass commercial they just showed of players singing to the fans at their work place, the players, owners, and coaches don’t love fans nearly as much as fans love them. They will sell you out in a heartbeat. I am happy I learned that lesson early and have saved myself a lot of grief and money over the years.

    What amazes me is that I thought that Cleveland would have learned their lesson with the Browns, but then with LeBron James you all bent over, grabbed ankle again and shouted “thank you sir may I have another” and they act all surprised when they get a big strap-on of greed shoved into their colon.

    At some point the Orioles will try to hold up the city and state for a taxpayer supported stadium with even more sky boxes. (Camden Yards is almost 20 years old after all. It must be showing its age by now) I hope Baltimore will have the sense to hold the door for them when they move. Maybe back to St. Louis.

  52. 52.

    Raven

    @FridayNext: Greed my ass, James fulfilled his contract and went where it was best for him. This rah-rah shit about what city they play in has always been bullshit.

  53. 53.

    Jay

    Tyler once said that 9/11 “brought him to his knees,” and suggested Americans ought to answer by urging the reinstatement of the draft.

    Protip: those who scream about bringing the draft back ought not mangle our national anthem.

    Assholes.

  60. 60.

    FridayNext

    @Raven:

    Not being an NBA fan I don’t care, but you are probably right. My point stands. Clevelanders should have learned not to get emotionally or economically involved with sports corporations.

    As someone above thread mentioned referencing Seinfeld. It is all about rooting for clothes.

  68. 68.

    John O

    @JPL:

    Yep, it’s been solid. Good game. I wish I didn’t hate both teams.

    I hate the Giants, too, come to think of it. I guess it’s go 49ers.

  71. 71.

    catatonia

    Wow. Hell of a play by the Ravens D. You could tell for a mile away that the arrogance of Brady/Bellechik would dictate going for it all right after the INT.

  88. 88.

    Mr Stagger Lee

    WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!!
    THE RAVENS SUCK
    THEY REALLY REALLY SUCK!!!
    THE RAVENS SUCK
    THEY REALLY REALLY SUCK!!!!!

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