Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

A thin legal pretext to veneer over their personal religious and political desires

And now I have baud making fun of me. this day can’t get worse.

The poor and middle-class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the wealthy pay politicians.

You don’t get rid of your umbrella while it’s still raining.

“Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.”

The GOP couldn’t organize an orgy in a whorehouse with a fist full of 50s.

Authoritarian republicans are opposed to freedom for the rest of us.

Incompetence, fear, or corruption? why not all three?

Tick tock motherfuckers!

fuckem (in honor of the late great efgoldman)

A last alliance of elves and men. also pet photos.

Hot air and ill-informed banter

T R E 4 5 O N

Republican obstruction dressed up as bipartisanship. Again.

Reality always lies in wait for … Democrats.

Republicans in disarray!

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

Meanwhile over at truth Social, the former president is busy confessing to crimes.

Prediction: the GOP will rethink its strategy of boycotting future committees.

Nothing worth doing is easy.

I did not have this on my fuck 2022 bingo card.

Wow, you are pre-disappointed. How surprising.

Just because you believe it, that doesn’t make it true.

The cruelty is the point; the law be damned.

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  6. 6.

    Reasonable 4ce

    Cowboys-Redskins is like the Iran-Iraq War or Piers Morgan vs. the wingnuts. I wish both sides would lose.

  9. 9.

    BGinCHI

    Fuck the Cowboys and Jerry Asshole Jones.

    I wish Tony Romo would play elsewhere as I have a soft spot for a kid from EIU making good.

    Bears deserved their fate.

  11. 11.

    Suffern ACE

    Normally, I’d go against the cowboys, but I kind of would like Washington to go over the football cliff.

  13. 13.

    Punchy

    Wow this game is boring. I’ve seen more scoring at a Mormon nursing home. Romos got the jits and Griff has the noodle arm. Please dont be a 6-3 final.

  15. 15.

    Yutsano

    @BGinCHI: I have a feeling Romo will retire as a Cowboy. He’s just now approaching the age when QBs start to lose their shiny for the young bucks coming up through the college ranks.

  16. 16.

    JasonF

    Apologies if this has already been mentioned, but Secretary Clinton has been hospitalized with a blood clot.

    Here’s hoping for a speedy and full recovery.

    Also, a hearty “Fuck you” to the assholes who have spent the last few weeks snickering that she’s got “diplomatic flu.”

  17. 17.

    Yutsano

    @JasonF: Oh you KNOW Malkin is already trying to prove that Clinton is actually sitting at home rather than resting in a hospital. Or someone from the wingnut welfare brigade is on that case.

  18. 18.

    Corner Stone

    @Reasonable 4ce:

    Cowboys-Redskins is like the Iran-Iraq War or Piers Morgan vs. the wingnuts. I wish both sides would lose.

    I mainly feel that way when it’s a DAL v PHI game.
    Skins come in an easy second place for doom.

  22. 22.

    leinie (iPad mini)

    Fuck the Cowboys. And fuck Chase and this Happy Holidays ad where they lie about being for he little people. Makes me want to gag every time it’s on.

    Oh, and my Vikings live to see another game, so I’m happy and I have decided that in addition to AP, I love that little Blair Walsh.

  23. 23.

    Some guy in Austin

    It’s not easy being a liberal Cowboy fan, but I was raised in Irving, not far from Texas Stadium. I will always be a Cowboy fan.
    I like to say, Romo doesn’t suck…all the time.
    For Dallas, Romo is as good as it gets. He certainly has problems, but they aren’t going to get a better QB for some time. He’s a very likable guy. That goes a long way.

    Jerry Jones? I f*****g hate JJ.

  24. 24.

    Corner Stone

    @JasonF:

    Also, a hearty “Fuck you” to the assholes who have spent the last few weeks snickering that she’s got “diplomatic flu.”

    We know she already got Vince Foster. And most likely she led the teams that got Saddam and Qaddafi.
    This doesn’t even take into account her outspoken desire to have a certain presidential rival assassinated during primaries.
    Is there no end to her bloodthirst?

  29. 29.

    Corner Stone

    When we hear dubstep on every fucking commercial can we say officially it’s as dead as Disco?

  31. 31.

    Schlemizel

    @Bex:

    $5 the goopers say its still just a fake to prevent her from facing the music about their new lover Ben Gazi.

  32. 32.

    Steeplejack

    Just got home from giving a former coworker a ride home from work on this chilly evening. Was listening to the game on one of the Sirius channels in the car. Glad to see we got this thread. But, hearing the dulcet tones of Al Michaels, I may mute the TV and go back to the Sirius radio station for audio.

  35. 35.

    leinie (iPad mini)

    @Steeplejack: An argument for getting Sirius, if they are actually in synch.

    Worst part of Vikings game? Listening to that pig scrotum Joe Buck mangle the English language. “That throw to Nelson changed the whole field.” Really, dumbass? It changed the field? Was it suddenly no longer field turf, did it become natural grass? He said it about 6 times and I almost chucked something at my lovely tee vee every time.

  37. 37.

    peorgietirebiter

    @Some guy in Austin: as a fellow liberal Cowboy fan living in TX I’d say Romo is a lot better than that and then some. When it comes to Cowboys suckage, Jerry Jones is the droid you’re looking for.

  40. 40.

    redshirt

    Thanks Houston! Pats really needed the bye week.

    Predictions: Pats v Broncos AFC Title. Pats win 34-31.

    Superbowl: Pats v Seattle. Pats win 35-17

    Yay!

  48. 48.

    Spaghetti Lee

    @redshirt:

    UGH Pats just need to go away.

    When my Bears aren’t in it (as has been the case for 5 of the last 6 years, grump grump), I root for new blood. Anyone but the Pats or Packers and I’ll be happy.

  49. 49.

    dr. bloor

    @redshirt: @Raven: As a Pats fan, I share your gratitude but not your optimism re: the outcome of a game against the Broncos in Denver.

    And I want no part of Seattle, either.

  52. 52.

    Corner Stone

    @Steeplejack: Oh, sure. Deflect all you care to. We all see right through you.
    You’re playing kissy face with the former co-worker, or you desperately want to.
    One or the other.

  53. 53.

    redshirt

    @Oltrol: Denver is a tough place to play, no doubt, and the Pats have not been historically good there.

    However, the league’s number one offense has been missing its two best players (Gronk and Hernadez) most of the year, and both will be back 100% for the playoffs. Too many weapons on offense, and the Pats D is the best it’s been in years.

    And Manning will choke. Book it.

  58. 58.

    redshirt

    @efgoldman: Heh. About a foot, on top of the 24 or so inches we got last week.

    And today was windy as heck on top of the mountain. Really ferocious. Ironically though the wind shoveled my porch for me. Thanks wind!

    Did your plow guy show up? I’ve been thinking about becoming a part time plow guy, as part of a whole Renaissance type thing. Plow guy/poet/bare knuckle brawler/star trek aficionado type thing. You know – “well rounded”.

  59. 59.

    Suffern ACE

    God. Are either of these teams much better than the jets or titans? I think they should just drop the last playoff spot. Dissolve the NFC East next year if this is the best they can field.

  61. 61.

    Steeplejack

    @Steeplejack:

    The radio link above is on a slight delay, but I fiddled with the DVR buffer a bit and got the audio and video synched. I kind of like this setup: I’ve got NBC’s picture and the rough-hewn, old-school commentary of Sonny Jurgensen and Sam Huff with Larry Michael on play-by-play.

    ’Skins are heating up.

  62. 62.

    Spaghetti Lee

    @Suffern ACE:

    Eh, this stuff comes and goes. NFC East hasn’t had a 9-win champion in years, so I’ll write this off as one of those weird things. A few years ago, the NFC West champion had 7 wins, now 3 of its teams have at least 7 wins. The NFC North was pretty bad from 2002-2008, now it’s one of the best divisions in football.

  63. 63.

    redshirt

    @efgoldman: Yep. And not just the coaches/staff, but the QB. The Patriots have had 3 starting QB’s over the last ten years. The Browns have had something like 25.

    Even a great coach can only do so much without a great and healthy QB.

  70. 70.

    Alison

    @Anya: IANAD but from what I heard from a doctor on CNN and from people elsewhere: 1) The fact that they found it is good in and of itself, because clots are most dangerous when they go unnoticed. 2) That they are giving her blood thinners means it is nowhere near her brain, which is obviously good, too.

    I mean…I’m still super worried, but it does sound at least somewhat routine and again, good that they found it and are taking care of it. Fingers crossed, though, seriously.

  71. 71.

    JasonF

    @Anya: I’m not a doctor, but the articles I read suggested that the fact that she’s been hospitalized is a good thing — they can treat her with blood thinners and at this point, her treatment should be fairly routine (knock on wood).

  72. 72.

    Corner Stone

    @efgoldman:

    Said neighbor is older than I am (~70) and an ex-Marine. He appreciates the cookies. So does his wife.

    Shoot. After all this time I bet she does.

  76. 76.

    Steeplejack

    ’Skins go up 21-10. Sam Huff says get your tickets for next week. But he does sound old and maybe like he’s got some concussion damage going on.

  78. 78.

    Mike E

    @Raven: Can one lose veteran status if one becomes a crotchety senator that votes against veterans’ funding? (coughMCCAINcough)

  79. 79.

    Jay C

    @JasonF: @Yutsano: @Anya:

    Secretary Clinton – whatever problem she has/had/might have is in one of the best hospitals in New York (NY Presbyterian) – wherever her clot might be (and so far, there has been no confirmation that it is related to her previous head injury) it’s better she’s somewhere where it can be properly monitored. Here’s hoping it’s something non-major…

    But that hasn’t stopped the wingnuts though: I’ve seen some online chatter: apparently a State Department spokeperson was somewhat snippy in shooting down a rightwing rumor about how this latest injury was related to Mrs. Clinton (& Bill) having gone off to the Dominican Republic for some pre-New Years’ partying, and the wingers are all butthurt over his bad attitude in brushing off their BS….

  83. 83.

    Raven

    @Mike E: Veterans STATUS! Why that reminds me of a song!

    I’m losing status at the high school
    I used to think that it was my school . . .
    BOW WOW WOW WOW!
    Everyone in town knows I’m a hand-some football star
    I sing & dance & spray my hair & drive a shiny car
    I’m friendly & I’m charming . . . I belong to De Molay
    I’m gonna try like mad to get my status back today!
    Status back baby
    Status back baby
    Status back baby
    Status back baby

  85. 85.

    Corner Stone

    @Raven:

    no such thing as and x marine

    I wasn’t sure why that tidbit was added as a descriptor. Or what it had to do with the friendly neighbor enjoying mrs. efgoldman’s homemade cookies.

  93. 93.

    Corner Stone

    I’m making a kind of garlic beef pot roast tonight. It’s either going to be delicious or I’m going to run all the vamps out of this hamlet.
    Or both.

  95. 95.

    Corner Stone

    Cris Collinsworth. Dallas has been beaten in all three phases of this game. Just beat like a worn out drum.
    Stop making excuses for Tony Romo. He sucks.

  100. 100.

    eemom

    My husband says the Cowboys just lost the game. Something about an ill-advised pass. He should’ve dumped it off to a tight end.

    Also too, the other guy shouldn’t have decked RJIII.

    ETA: football cred: I haz it.

  104. 104.

    Corner Stone

    Tony Romo sucks! He has always sucked! Stop saying he’s good. He’s good like getting the flu is good v getting the plague.

  105. 105.

    Poopyman

    It’s painful listening to Sam Huff. Sounds like he should be getting spoon-fed applesauce in a nursing home.

  107. 107.

    Corner Stone

    I hate this Guinness Black Lager commercial.
    You’re a chumpy dweeb and that woman is so smokin’ hot she could BBQ items from several feet away.

  108. 108.

    mainmati

    For all intents and purposes, the Cowboys have lost the game. The Washington offensive coach along with RGIII and especially the rookie running back Morris (ah, reminds me of Franco Harris) was just relentless plus the Redskins awesome rushing defense.

  110. 110.

    Geoduck

    Bleh. I always root against Washington solely because of their stupid racist team-name. Here’s hoping the Seahawks stomp them into the ground.

  115. 115.

    JasonF

    So it’s looking like three rookie QBs (RG3, Andrew Luck, and Seattle’s Russell Wilson) have led their teams to the playoffs. One season does not an NFL career make, but it wouldn’t surprise me if a decade or two from now, we look back on this as the Class of ’83 redux.

  116. 116.

    Strontium 90

    @leinie (iPad mini): No joke – I texted the following to a buddy who is a huge cowboys fan right as that drive was commencing: Glory or backbreaking pick for Romo?

    I had my answer in about 15 seconds…

  119. 119.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    @Corner Stone: Well, he’s good like having Romo at QB as opposed to having Juicebox Jesus, isn’t he? I recognize that’s quite similar to the flu as opposed to the plague, but…

  124. 124.

    Corner Stone

    Marshall Faulk. You can NOT say the Skins team is “the same” as last year except for 2 or 3 guys.
    Are you bullshitting?

  126. 126.

    Anya

    @Alison: @JasonF: I hope you’re both right and it’s nothing serious. The main thing is that she’s getting treatment.

    @Jay C: Fuck the wingnuts. They should just hand in their human cards because they don’t have any good human qualities.

  130. 130.

    Ron

    Gotta feel a little bad for Morris. He just ran for 200 yards for a season total of over 1600 yards, and yet he won’t even get the most rookie of the year votes of players on his own team.

  131. 131.

    Corner Stone

    @a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q): Honestly? If I’m J. Jones I’m not sure I wouldn’t put Tebow in that offense.
    And I’m no big supporter of Tebow. But Romo is just balls out bad. Winning 8 or 9 games a season for years in a row isn’t a mark of awesomeness. Especially with that front line defense DAL has had.
    Next year their DB’s will be much better. Claiborne is a natural badass that will just get better if he listens to his coaches.
    Seriously. DAL should dump Romo, post haste.

  132. 132.

    Corner Stone

    Tebow has to go to Jacksonville. That is what I said since he was in Denver. That’s where he makes the most economic sense. Puts butts in the seats and wins 8 to 10 games a year.

  133. 133.

    MikeJ

    @Geoduck:

    I always root against Washington solely because of their stupid racist team-name. Here’s hoping the Seahawks stomp them into the ground.

    As someone who took this view when I lived in Washington, DC, I’m thrilled to take it while living in Washington, AC. Skittles at the next meetup!

  146. 146.

    Corner Stone

    @The Thin Black Duke: I don’t need anyone to tell me shit about Tebow. He’s awful as an NFL QB. He has a throwing motion steam locomotives can beat from start to finish.
    But, with no bullshit, I’d take Tebow as my QB on the Cowboys next season ahead of Romo.

  147. 147.

    Corner Stone

    I love that the NFL Network cut off whiny ass Romo and went to other commercials instead of listening to him bitchout.
    You suck Romo!

  149. 149.

    The Thin Black Duke

    Hey, I’d love to see that, man. Tiny Tim is so gawdawful, that Jerry’s head would explode like one of those meat puppets in Scanners.

  151. 151.

    FlipYrWhig

    @Steeplejack: What the hell is that commercial for a Scotch where a mean not-young red-haired women yells at you and opens the bottle savagely and calls you “Angus”? That one is just inexplicable to me. It’s like it’s promising that if you buy their product you’re going to wake up in a bathtub with your dick missing.

  152. 152.

    JasonF

    @Jim C:

    You might be right, but which one is The New Todd Blackledge?

    Tannehill and Weeden both showed a fair amount of promise in some ways, but also performed horribly in many ways, so either one could be this year’s Blackledge. I think (including Luck and RG3) that’s every QB who was drafted in round 1.

    In round 2, you had the guy who played behind Manning in Denver — I think he got ten or fifteen minutes of playing time.

    Round 3 gave us the aforementioned Russell Wilson and Nick Foles, who didn’t exactly set Philadelphia on fire. Then again, he was a third round pick (late in the third round, no less), so expectations shouldn’t have been that high.

    Beyond that, I think we’re dealing with people drafted low enough that the Blackledge comparison just doesn’t seem fair.

    I like Weeden on account of he’s old (relatively speaking), so I hereby crown Ryan Tannehill as the future Todd Blackledge of the Class of 2012 (though I kind of hope he proves me wrong).

  153. 153.

    piratedan

    Romo is only guilty of being human, you get in his grill with pressure he makes a bad throw or a bad decision… y’know, kind of like almost every other NFL QB.

    Still…. way to go ‘Skins!!!!!!!!! WOOOTTTTT!!!!!!!!

  156. 156.

    beergoggles

    I’ve been liking Win8 so far. It’s been great on my HTPC with the free Media Center pack and quite likeable on my gaming PC after adding Pokki (for the start menu) to it.

    Just don’t do silly things like disabling hibernation on it and it’ll be fine.

  158. 158.

    J R in WV

    I’ve decided that there are only a couple of ways to reduce the violence in NFL games:

    1. Make them use the same protective gear as America’s Game: wear baseball caps. If you knock off someone’s baseball cap, you sit out the rest of that series, and your team can’t substitute. Actually, just ruling too much impact puts your side down a man might do it.

    2. This may be more appealing. Make each player keep a dog with him during each play. Down linemen get bulldogs, receivers and corners get greyhounds, etc. Your dog has to keep wagging his tail in order for you to stay in the game.

    Who has a better thought?

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