Open Thread: Have You Lost Your Minds?


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The mainstream news media, everyone.

raydawggie Monday, January 18th at 1:00PM EST (link)

But it’s FOX that needs to be cracked down on, says the President.

 

This is a big deal?

Ivan Yurkenov Monday, January 18th at 1:03PM EST (link)

What’s the big deal? The MSLSD Network is an adjunct of the Democratic Party, bought and paid for.

Ivan

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill – English economist & philosopher (1806 – 1873)

I thought for sure someone had dealt with you..

speciallist (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:09PM EST (link)

Worry? Who me?

Ivan Yurkenov Monday, January 18th at 1:34PM EST (link)

They have to find me first. And when they do, I’ll have them surrounded.

Ivan

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill – English economist & philosopher (1806 – 1873)

 
 
 

Lost their mind? Sounds more like they found it after 50+ years of it being lost. nt

Aaron Gardner (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:06PM EST (link)

conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!

“We’d be much better off if We The People had desired small government enough to keep it.” acat


5!! nt

TNJim (Diary) Tuesday, January 19th at 12:53AM EST (link)

Activism: What to do after the TEA party rally. Unified Patriots

 
 

Shuster is such a bozo

Kevin Groenhagen (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:08PM EST (link)

He left Fox News for MSNBC. Talk about losing your mind!

he didn't fit and it showed

rookwood1 Monday, January 18th at 1:51PM EST (link)

Every time I see someone on FOX that I don’t like – just this feeling you know – they end up leaving. My gut feeling I suppose. You can always smell an out of place rat.

The only one I truly miss is…Ms. Dhue – I wonder where she is

 
 

Chris Matthews predicting Brown win?

louisiana (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:12PM EST (link)

Yep, and it wasn’t pretty–like he had swallowed an alka seltzer without water.

LOL! Picture! -nt

Erick Brockway (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:20PM EST (link)

So now he'll need to take Viagra to get that tingle back? -nt

bk (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:35PM EST (link)

I still say Chrissy needs to look into that tingle.

TNJim (Diary) Tuesday, January 19th at 12:55AM EST (link)

Could be a sign of DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis). But I suspect the poor circulation is in his head, not his leg.

Activism: What to do after the TEA party rally. Unified Patriots

yep, Chrissy (NoBalls) Matthews' Oxygen (to the brain) flow issue...

JLenardDetroit (Diary) Tuesday, January 19th at 1:47AM EST (link)

is what he should be most worried about as it prevents his brain from functioning.. Had you heard his latest — while he’s more than happy to chastize Robertson for non-pertinant “Releigious” interjection he’s introducing the “Scott Brown is a (gasp) PROTESTANT!” Religion bias card. As if that is going to make Catholics more “concerned” than the STUPID remarks Croakley made about (her “supposedly” own) Catholic Faith members and Hospital ER’s.

What morons the Left are. Of course, LibReligion is Govt. not GOD and the Churches they belong to are just “convenient” fool-the-folks cover — as demonstrated by when they make such dumb statements as Croakley, the Obamas, all Liberals, tend to make while out on the Campaign trail.

Regards from NoMoTown (the MOTORlessCITY)
“Liberals, looking to do for? America what they’ve done for? Detroit! which is DESTROY IT!”
“I think, therefore I am Conservative”
“Conservative by choice, Republican by necessity”
“You can lead a Liberal to the Truth/Facts, but you cannot make them THINK!”
“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”


(RS:Help) (JLD) (Hollyweird) (Brain-deads) (SPIN-cycle) (Obamaocare) (Party of kNOw) (Conservatism) (TEApeats) (respectful) (message) (Warning: Children Will Die!!)
Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
The first Liberal was Satan” – a Rush caller (other Quotes)

 
 
 
 

Case Closed!

daddyofducks (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:12PM EST (link)

just in case there was ANY doubt about MSNB-sleeze

 

Just wondering...

harlan Monday, January 18th at 1:18PM EST (link)

By how many points must Scott Brown win in order to prevent the dems from stealing the seat with voter fraud?

I’d like to see this question posed in every election where the race promises to be tight.

10+ I'm thinking -nt

Erick Brockway (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:22PM EST (link)
 

Who lost their mind?

wolfster38 (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:27PM EST (link)

Lets see,
Doctors and their families vote
Health care workers and their families vote
Insurance company workers and their families vote
Non union workers and their families vote
Police and their families vote
Military and their families vote
People who work at drug companies and their families vote.
Tea Baggers (sorry the lefts word not mine) and their families vote.
Did I forget anyone, is so sorry.
It comes down to this: It can be a terrorist, the media, or the President himself, when the American people are attacked Americans pull together like no other people on earth!
DON’T EVER BET AGAINST AMERICANS ! WE ALWAYS WIN !
United we stand. We never fall!

“A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.”
The Declaration of Independence

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Lost your mind?

wolfster38 (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:49PM EST (link)

Lost your mind in 2009?
It’s back again in 2010 !

“A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.”
The Declaration of Independence

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I prefer Tea Partiers...

erod (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 4:24PM EST (link)

Even though I used to say Tea Baggers, that was until I found out what it meant. :-/

what is it with Dems and their bizarre sexual fetishes?

Beaglescout (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 4:44PM EST (link)

Do they have to insert their fetishes into every aspect of public life?

“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.”

–Alexander Hamilton

It's their juvenile mindset.

larueladue (Diary) Tuesday, January 19th at 1:02AM EST (link)

They have the emotional stability and nuance of a 7th grade boy…

 
 
 
 
 

Yeah. THAT'LL get Democrats out to vote.

Moe Lane (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:28PM EST (link)

At least, the ones that are planning to vote for Brown.

 

If they had, his ratings would be better. nt

Tbone (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:31PM EST (link)

Envisioning when all that is Left is the Right.

 

They are swine.

Section9 Monday, January 18th at 1:40PM EST (link)

MSNBC can’t go off the air soon enough.

“History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it”-Winston Churchill

 

Call me a cynic, but it's a little fishy that the MSM is caving before the election.

Common_Cents (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:46PM EST (link)

I certainly hope Brown has a good shot to win as reported but am a little uneasy about several on the left caving in before the election.

Obama=Golfer in Chief, Leading from, behind, the Back Nine.
Leaders don’t create movements. Movements create leaders. Get involved. Your future depends on it.
Govt “invests” YOUR tax money for POLITICAL return rather than economic return.

No doubt it's a tactical move

E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 1:53PM EST (link)

I believe they’re doing this for a few reasons, in no particular order:
(a) deflect blame from Obama, blame the crappy candidate, and get it on record before the loss.
(b) deflect criticism for being too lefty-biased
(c) spur reliably lefty voters to turn out due to crisis mode
(d) position themselves for the miracle comeback story if Coakley pulls this out, and Obama is king once more, health-care takeover is not only unstoppable but now proven to be the mandate of all American people, etc, etc, etc.

The only hitch: I doubt they know anything we don’t know.

Kill the Terrorists
Protect the Borders
Punch the Hippies h/t IMAO

 
 

Democrat "leaning" Massachusetts? "LEANING"?????

USNJIMRET (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 2:12PM EST (link)

Once again, the ‘unbiased’ media,even if a commentary, can’t be bothered to be factually accurate about much of anything!
And does anyone else hear echos of Brokaw’s “Temper tantrum” comment back in 94?

Actually, the temper tantrum quote came from Peter Jennings. nt

Tom Anderson (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 3:25PM EST (link)

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
- Edmund Burke

 

"Temper tantrum"

Brian_Roastbeef (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 4:24PM EST (link)

Exactly the first thing that came to my mind when I saw this… Although, for some reason I thought it was Dan Rather. A quick search shows that it was indeed Peter Jennings.

In the end though is it really surprising that we couldn’t tell exactly which liberal bozo uttered that line?

 
 

nope

fortcollins (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 3:10PM EST (link)

“Has Democratic-leaning Massachusetts lost its mind?”
Nope.
It has found it.

MSNBC’s whiny rantlet merely echoes the arrogant sense of entitlement that is the euphemistically-named Democratic party. They actually seem incredulous that anyone could actually vote against them, since they are the enlightened elite. They had the same view in 1980 and 1994.

 

MSM says Brown win would end Dem "compromise" on HCR

SoFiMil (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 3:19PM EST (link)

Just heard this on the 3:00 pm nationally syndicated news (WMAL – ABC affiliate), following Rush’s show. This isn’t the exact quote, but the top of the hour news said: “If Brown wins, this may signal and end of a Democratic party compromise on the health care bill.”

Yeah, right. Where have they *compromised?* They lock the doors on the “negotiation” sessions. These negotiations have only been between ultra liberals and liberal democrats.

Even in the House, where the Democrats have a clear majority, they only passed the bill by 5 votes.

Blame Bush!

www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com

 

If a Media Hack Makes a Fool of Himself...

furious (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 3:58PM EST (link)

…when no-one is watching, has he really made a sound?

–furious

“I find your lack of faith disturbing.” — Darth Vader

 

Yes they have. Check out this link...

cableguymn Monday, January 18th at 5:43PM EST (link)

http://pollingplaces.barackobama.com/neighbors/random?bsd_id=443761&t=0&script_name=maoos&source=call5link&precinct=715049

See the 5 names and phone numbers to the right? I’d be jumping mad if that was my info (first name, last intiial, street I live on and phone number) was posted on a public web site, let alone one run and paid for by people that should know better.

 

MSM

capeindependent Monday, January 18th at 6:20PM EST (link)

I was born and raised in MA and still live here, Wow it feels good to get that out… don’t judge me! Personally I have found my mind. I live in a state with “socialized” medicine and the costs are spiraling. I watch a State Legislature that spends money like it grows on trees. Redistribution of wealth is very active here in MA. We have corrupt unions, corrupt public transportation system. Wherever I use the word corrupt just insert expensive, wasteful or outright thievery. Government employees are paid better than private sector with bankrupt inducing benefit and pension systems. The state raised the sales tax during a recession, added sales tax on top of excise tax on alcohol, they even want to increase the gasoline tax, they want to increase the percentage of ethanol added to gas, etc. Totally out of control. It is really easy for our elected leaders to sit around and dream up new ways to tax us but they never try to save any money. We all need to voice our objections to this behavior. Do we elect these people to take the easy way or are we electing them to study the problems and find fiscally sound solutions. The idea of elected leaders is to represent us the people ( of by and for) while we go to work and and provide for our families and pay our taxes. Its all broken!! They can’t or won’t do their jobs so now we must look over their shoulders to make sure they do the right job.
The election tomorrow, I am voting for Scott Brown. I have heard his message, measured his integrity and the only regret I have is I only get to vote once for him. Martha Coakley, I still have no clue who she is,what she stands for, why she has her convictions etc. Coakleys’ two biggest failures in her campaign are the following: never try to dirty a candidate who is untouchable (Brown) when you don’t even have enough integrity to stand in his shadow, and get out your message and your platform. Really her campaign is and has been despicable and disgusting. I hope the voters throw her out of the AG office after she loses her Senate bid ( all fingers and toes crossed).
MSM both state and national, why did no one ever ask a couple of basic sound questions of both candidates. For example, have you read the House and Senate Bills? Why will you vote for or against these Bills? Scott Brown answered these questions and more throughout his campaign. The media has been failing us for years hence the empty shell we now call Pres of the USA. I would like to suggest we all organize (Tea Party?) and use the down time before the mid terms to contact all the advertisers of the failing media ( CNN, MSNBC, Time Magazine, for example, too many to list here) and advise them we are boycotting their products until they discontinue realign their advertising to media outlets that report the news, all the news ( ACORN video as an example) with minimal bias. The media either toes the line or goes out of business
Elected officials, does it burn anyone else’s butt that Obama made all the campaign promises and seemingly has no intention of following through on same promises? They only become lies if we let him slide on the promises. Yep, I said if we as a nation don’t draw the line in the sand and call him on his “promises” we have no one to blame but ourselves. It becomes our fault! Until we take control of our destiny Politicians and MSM will lie cheat and steal this great country into obscurity.

John Kerry

capeindependent Monday, January 18th at 6:34PM EST (link)

Senior MA Senators words today;

“I’m no stranger to hard fought campaigns, but what we’ve seen in the past few days is way over the line and reminiscent of the dangerous atmosphere of Sarah Palin’s 2008 campaign rallies. This is not how democracy works in Massachusetts,” Kerry said this afternoon in a statement.

“Scott Brown needs to speak up and get his out of state tea party supporters under control. In Massachusetts, we fight hard and win elections on the issues and on our differences, not with bullying and threats,” Kerry said.

Brown campaign spokesman Felix Browne said, “People are tired of John Kerry’s partisan politics. His baseless accusations reflect the desperate last gasps of a flailing campaign.”

“Scott Brown is running a positive campaign and has been since the beginning of the race,” Browne said in an emailed statement.

I just threw out the Heinz Ketchup in my fridge! First item I will boycott for life. Kerry is up for re-election in’12 hope we can send him packing as well!

 
 

Michelle Obama: Snakeskin and Skin in the Game

jeannieology (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 6:29PM EST (link)

http://jeannie-ology.com/?p=5313

Michele

capeindependent Monday, January 18th at 6:36PM EST (link)

Fat butted ugly socialist dog in heat!

 
 

Dan

dnlchisholm Monday, January 18th at 7:59PM EST (link)

Win or lose, Mitt’s getting some credit for Brown’s big MO: htp://mittromneycentral.com/2010/01/17/win-or-lose-mitts-getting-some-credit-for-browns-big-mo/

Absolutely, let's give credit to Mitt.

SoFiMil (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 8:35PM EST (link)

MA’s universal health care plan is a disaster. It makes for an excellent case study and proves the point as to the exterme danger of ObamaCare.

www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com

And yet another reason why Mitt has no business in the White House...

conservativemusician Monday, January 18th at 8:39PM EST (link)

He would compromise and sign some form of health care into law. We need real conservatives in leadership at this crucial time in our history, not RINOs.

 
 
 

David! Try This One.

freesmith Monday, January 18th at 8:21PM EST (link)

Governor Curt Schilling.

Oh no, that's not near as good as:

Mike (Diary) Monday, January 18th at 9:03PM EST (link)

Senator Sock. Especially if he ran against Kerry — Senator Sock Puppet :D

 
 

No genius. Massachussetts hasn't "lost its mind"...

conservativemusician Monday, January 18th at 8:22PM EST (link)

Rather, it is regaining its collective sanity, something I thought would never be possible in my lifetime, considering this is the state that has so graciously given us Kennedy and Kerry in the Senate year after friggin’ year. Better late than never to wake up, I guess.

Throughout this whole process, I have seen just how much of a sense of humor God really has…and frankly, I’m laughing my head off at the amazing turn of events in the last week. The fact that this seat in the most liberal bastion in this country is in serious jeopardy of flipping to the GOP is a miracle in itself. I mean, we are talking about a GOP pick up of a seat which was held by arguably the most liberal and destructive Senator to ever serve this country and whose life purpose was to get this health care bill enacted at all costs, and yet who passed away before his dream was realized. It’s just simply amazing and a scenario that few could have predicted…save God Himself.

How ironic and yet how strangely fitting that Massachussetts of all places could provide the final nail in the coffin that is almost built for this health care debacle. So do us all a favor Massachussetts. Brave the bad weather tomorrow and finish the job, not only for your state, but for the future of this nation. We’re counting on you!

May God bless this great nation. CM

 

Democratic Twister

freesmith Monday, January 18th at 8:41PM EST (link)

What’s really been entertaining over the past few days and promises to be even more fun to read and watch this week are the wild gyrations being performed by the liberal punditry as it tries to deal with Democratic defeat in Massachusetts.
There is a kind of “Through the Looking Glass” element to the contorted logic offered, what I would call a Reverse Occam’s Razor. With the simple, clear and logical answer to the question of why Scott Brown is going to be elected US Senator staring them in the face, one “progressive” after another twists him/herself into a rationalizing pretzel to come up with any answer other than the obvious one – that the electorate has turned against Democratic policies and performance.
Unable to accept this truth, each “progressive” commentator must engage in a game of Democratic “Twister,” a dance that grows more hilarious with each desperate, awkward reach.
Let the music play.