Good Old Neon

By the time this thing passes, assuming it even passes, it’ll be neutered down to one “free” tartar screening per calendar year, and a coupon for 50 cents off any already marked down tin of Sucrets. And all those hysterical elderly folks who are, right now, receiving socialized healthcare via what’s commonly referred to as – fucking Medicaid – can rest easy knowing they, and they alone, are receiving care on the tax payers dime. Fucking socialists. As is the case with everything else in this increasingly retarded country, the three-ring circus sideshow has eclipsed anything resembling reas

In which Rep. Michele Bachmann tries, and maybe even succeeds in eclipsing Sarah Palin-level craziness. Michele Bachmann's Son Joins "Re-Education Camp" The Star Tribune confirms what the blog Dump Bachmann has been reporting for weeks: Rep. Michele Bachmann's son Harrison has joined Teach For America, part of what the Minnesota Republican considers a dreaded government re-education camp program called AmeriCorps. Back in April, Rep. Bachmann warned of the expansion of the program, designed to get young people involved in community service: I believe when it's all said and done,

Maybe???? Please provide a recent example in which a democrat has agreed with, promoted, and/or attempted to implement/legislate the views of a hysterical Glenn Beck-type, liberal commentator. No? From Salon: I've said this before: It's getting past time for President Obama to spell out specifics about which healthcare reform plan he supports, given the five House and Senate bills and umpteen other proposals circling Washington. And unfortunately for Obama's dreams of bipartisanism, it's way past time for him to give up his hopes that he can bring "sensible" Republicans on

From the New York Times: False ‘Death Panel’ Rumor Has Some Familiar Roots Excerpt: There is nothing in any of the legislative proposals that would call for the creation of death panels or any other governmental body that would cut off care for the critically ill as a cost-cutting measure. But over the course of the past few months, early, stated fears from anti-abortion conservatives that Mr. Obama would pursue a pro-abortion, pro-euthanasia agenda, combined with twisted accounts of actual legislative proposals that would provide financing for optional consultations with doctors about

Unfortunately, rather than discuss the merits of the actual plan, in addition to other matters having to do with reality, Republicans, along with the media (because reporting crazy is much more compelling than discussing details related to a.) reality, and b.) the actual fucking plan) , would rather keep the focus on death panels and euthanasia clinics for the elderly. So, rather than articulate the details, the current Administration has had to defend itself against those who prefer to simply make shit up. If Republicans are truly interested in participating in an adult conversation, they sho

I’m curious as to why you chose to defer your comments regarding the state of the nation until now, and not last year, or the year before, when the person who bears much if not most of the responsibility for our current predicament was still in office. And what, exactly, is disappearing? I agree that we’re sort of in the shitter right now, and at times, it feels as though we’re circling the bowl, but this is not just a liberal issue, it’s a let’s take a long hard look at the facts and see what led us here type of issue – and if you do that, I think you’ll see that our current predicament ha

For what it’s worth, my employer (hell, every employer I’ve ever worked for) offers one choice – sure, I could shop around for a better plan, one that is not supplemented by my employer, but I have a mortgage to pay, and cannot afford that luxury.

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This is not the Molly Ringwald sitting atop John Hughes photo link I was sort of expecting, and maybe even looking a little forward to.

More from the world of dumb and crazy - from Salon (with video): Gingrich backs Palin on "death panels" http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/politics/2009/08/10/gingrich_backs_palin/ and even crazier: Anti-Health Care Reform Protester Encourages Physical Violence, Use Of Firearms http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/08/anti-health-care-reform-protester-encourages-physical-violence-use-of-firearms.php The mind boggles.

Just when you thought the right couldn't possibly get just plain fucking dumber, they somehow manage to dumb it down further still, by like, the power of 10. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/obamas-health-care-plan-is-evil-palin-20090808-edfh.html Excerpt: Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin called President Barack Obama's health plan "downright evil" on Friday in her first online comments since leaving office. She said in a Facebook posting that he would create a "death panel" that would deny care to the neediest Americans. "The America I know and love is not one in which

Jim, let me say it again – it was a FUCKING joke. I did not insult your wife and call your kid ugly (assuming you have one or both), and Michael Bay movies do, in fact, suck. However, there’s a qualitative difference between, a.) pointing that out, and b.) insulting you, personally. You appear to be blurring that line. Update: you are not so important and/or interesting that I would go out of my way to insult and or “get to” you, well, make that prior to your recent string of invectives. We were discussing The Rock’s entertainment value, and as a result, I completed a thought regarding Mich

I’m beginning to think that you think that everyone and anyone who disagrees with you is a douchebag – which is maybe why you started the original post, because your friends are all douchbags, and you could no longer stand to be in their douchebaggy company – and that you were looking for allies in your war against douchbags who don’t like – The Rock. p.s. is the “Runaway” part of your screen name a reference to your temper, Jim?

Do you always walk around with your nerves entirely exposed, like, just fucking naked? Or, are you one of those unfortunate people born without so much as a hint of a sense of humor? The irony, is that every time you respond with shit like this, it is you who comes across as a douchebag. Note to self: there’s been an addition to the list of topics you simply DO NOT discuss in polite company. Old list: Religion Politics New list: Religion Politics The Rock and/or Michael Bay movies

Do I? I made a little joke about folks enjoying The Rock – said nothing derogatory towards you, Jim – and you overreacted. Others have expressed a liking for The Rock, yet they somehow, without blowing shit all out of proportion, disagreed with me. As for my favorite movie, it’s almost impossible for me to choose just one – Taxi Driver, Magnolia, Goodfellas, Jaws, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Big Lebowski, Barton Fink and on and on and it changes all the time.

If you’re going to quote me, the least you could do is actually like, quote what I actually said. Please, using a highlighter or a number two pencil, high-light and/or circle the part where I knocked you, personally, for liking it. Are you done? Ok, you can put your pencil down now – because I didn’t.

Calm down. In your original post, you requested that we share our thoughts, I did. I could leave, or you could take your ball and go home - but since watching you overact is fun, I think I’ll stay.

You’re welcome. It’s difficult for me to harbor fuzzy feelings for someone who goes out of his way to direct movies that provide little, if any, lasting value outside of filling coffers, while other, lesser known directors, wallow in obscurity. Though, you could make the argument that his shitty, soulless movies make it possible for studious to finance smaller, more modestly budgeted films of higher quality, and I wouldn’t necessarily disagree with you. But that does little to improve my feelings towards him or his movies.

Michael Bay doesn’t make movies, he directs 90+ minute commercials.

Point taken – you didn’t say it was the best, just your favorite. With that said, I stand by the feelings expressed in my previous comment.

I took another look at that photo, and, with a little creative taxidermy, that marlin could provide a nice home for a family of four.

I’m still trying to recover from the shock of learning that some folks consider The Rock to be the best anything, or that folks even enjoy it a little bit.

J. Mascis is my favorite guitarist, but I harbor no delusions that he represents the pinnacle of guitar playing evolution - or something like that. J., on the other hand, may beg to differ.

Apparently, marlin fishing pays $183,333.00 an hour.