'cause it's PDA and GG who are making me laugh, today.

"Stealing commas for the matzoh". Sheesh.

And make mine pastrami on rye. W/ a glass of milk.

But we shouldn't be "fussy" about them. WTF was that!? Screw that douche-bag...

http://www.salon.com/books/int/2008/07/21/jokes

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an article about the origins of humor contains this little anecdote. Having met DQ only once, and briefly, I can't attest to its veracity. But it sounds true enough.

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...That's another terrible thing about jokes, they function as a test for social inclusion. If you're among friends and someone tells a joke and you're the one who doesn't get it, you're doubly excluded -- first of all, you miss out on the fun of it, then everyone looks at you. This happened when Dan Quayle was vice president, and a friend of mine was invited to a luncheon he had for the press. The idea was that Quayle's handlers would prove to the press that he was actually a fairly clever, interesting guy despite all appearance to the contrary. Quayle rarely seemed to laugh at the jokes they told, but every once in a while he would laugh after a slight delay, and then he would proceed to explain the joke to everyone.

Q. The joke they'd already laughed at.

A. Right.

"Law without enforcement is only good advice."

Short answer: quote cannot be attributed to Lincoln.

http://listproc.ucdavis.edu/archives/law-lib/law-lib.log0608/0160.html

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Frackin' politicians, somebody ought to pull a "Reign of Terror" on the lot.

Later, people. I was was about to blow a gasket reading about Ford's pronouncements @ NRN, and this post only makes it worse.

Accountability NOW!

http://listproc.ucdavis.edu/archives/law-lib/law-lib.log0608/0160.html

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"Law without enforcement is only good advice."

Short answer: quote cannot be attributed to Lincoln.

I'm outta here. I was about to blow a gasket when I read about that Ford panel, and this post only makes it worse...

Frackin' politicians. Somebody should get all "Reign of Terror" on the lot.

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http://rawstory.com//news/2008/Cybersecurity_expert_raises_allegations_of_2004_0717.html

GOP cyber-security expert suggests Diebold tampered with 2002 election...

Spoonamore received the Diebold patch from a whistleblower close to the office of Cathy Cox, Georgia’s then-Secretary of State. In discussions with RAW STORY, the whistleblower -- who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation -- said that he became suspicious of Diebold's actions in Georgia for two reasons. The first red flag went up when the computer patch was installed in person by Diebold CEO Bob Urosevich, who flew in from Texas and applied it in just two counties, DeKalb and Fulton, both Democratic strongholds. The source states that Cox was not privy to these changes until after the election and that she became particularly concerned over the patch being installed in just those two counties.

The whistleblower said another flag went up when it became apparent that the patch installed by Urosevich had failed to fix a problem with the computer clock, which employees from Diebold and the Georgia Secretary of State’s office had been told the patch was designed specifically to address.

Some critics of electronic voting raised questions about the 2002 Georgia race even at the time. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Max Cleland, who was five percentage points ahead of Republican challenger Saxby Chambliss in polls taken a week before the vote, lost 53% to 46%. Incumbent Democratic Governor Roy Barnes, who led challenger Sonny Perdue in the polls by eleven points, lost 51% to 46%. However, because the Diebold machines used throughout the state provided no paper trail, it was impossible to ask for a recount in either case.

Concerned by the electoral outcome, the whistleblower approached Spoonamore because of his qualifications and asked him to examine the Diebold patch.

Turn on your snark detector...

That's no fish, that's a freakin' POKEMON!

Leon!!

Agreed. Who might've imagined?

I thought he looked like one of the Doobie Bros., but WTF do I know...

Pretty ballsy, nonetheless, posting an actual image. Must feel like he's got a friendly audience. 8')

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/07/ashcroft_sometimes_i_confuse_w.php

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Ashcroft: Sometimes I Confuse What People Tell Me With Reality

By Kate Klonick - July 17, 2008, 11:32AM

Before these hearings commenced, I had but a limited recollection of many of the events pertinent to your inquiry. In attempting to prepare for this hearing, I have reviewed testimony from prior hearings, I've read portions of publications recounting some of the timely events, and I must admit, it's been difficult for me sometimes to distinguish between what I in fact recall as a matter of my own experience, and what I remember from the accounts of others. As a result, what I hope, what I say will be of value to the committee. Reliance on my statements and observations aught to be tempered by these awarenesses.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/jul/17/internationalaidanddevelopment.usa

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Despite spending $230m (£115m) an hour on healthcare, Americans live shorter lives than citizens of almost every other developed country. And while it has the second-highest income per head in the world, the United States ranks 42nd in terms of life expectancy.

These are some of the startling conclusions from a major new report which attempts to explain why the world's number-one economy has slipped to 12th place - from 2nd in 1990- in terms of human development...

I thought this was pretty funny.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/horsey/viewbydate.asp?ID=1792

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To "answer" your question, he is HWSNBN.

And arne should know better.