Colorado: Obama
Florida: Obama
Indiana: McCain
Minnesota: Obama
Missouri: McCain
Nevada: Obama
New Hampshire: Obama
North Carolina: McCain
Ohio: Obama
Virginia: Obama

Popular: Obama by 4.1%
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:34 PM on October 3, 2008

I'm taking notes...
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:19 PM on March 6, 2008

Is your name really iknowizbirfmark? You're not trying to hide anything are you?
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 3:50 PM on January 31, 2008

Due to the format, I would want to be Edwards. He's the almost universal second-choice; the best position to be in in a close three-way race.

I think Edwards pulls it out. Followed by Obama. Hillary trounced.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:05 PM on December 30, 2007

Oh, and I don't care who wins the Republican side.

And, Virginia Tech beats Kansas. :)
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:14 PM on December 30, 2007

I gotst some Bacon Salt (2 different flavors!)

Me, too! I got three flavors. My wife bought them online the same night I went on and on about them after reading about them on the Blue. Cool.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 5:05 PM on December 25, 2007

The "we've driven off all thoughtful conservatives so now we're left with Dios a plate of beans" is funnier:)

Casting aspersions on the political "intentions" of a poster is mental masturbation at best. Agree with the poster, disagree with the poster, or ignore the post. What's so difficult with that?
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:25 PM on December 20, 2007

Thank God Dylan put out a great one this year, or I'd be totally fucking clueless. Enjoy you're hipness today - it passes.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 3:49 PM on December 14, 2007

Being hip isn't something you have, it's something you do.

That's why I used "you're" instead of "your" (not really). And I'm still a very hip guy - in my age group. Unfortunately, doing at (close to) fifty what you did at twenty mostly just gets you stared at.

I've been accused of having a fairly encyclopedic knowledge of popular music from the fifties through the nineties, but I only recognize four or... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:10 PM on December 14, 2007

ND¢:

If you like the 2007 version of Killing the Blues, you should check out the original John Prine version from 1979, and the Shawn Colvin cover from 1994. They are both excellent. I couldn't find them quickly online, but if you hunt....
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 11:33 AM on December 16, 2007

Another testament to the quality and good breeding of Mefites in general.

I've used FF for so long now, I just started a new job where all I can use is IE and it took me ten minutes to figure out where everything was in IE. (It still sucks.)
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 3:48 PM on December 6, 2007

Sorry, my answers are all completely backwards.

(You'd get higher quality results if you charged $5 a pop.)

Actually, it was fun. Please post the results.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 7:04 PM on November 26, 2007

I lurked forever, and signed up 11-19-2004.

So, firmly ensconced in middle age, I'm gonna say something I never thought I would: I'm Gen Y. Fuck your lawn.

Thanks, Matt. It's always interesting.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 7:13 AM on November 18, 2007

y'all are a sexy bunch of people.

Why, yes. Yes we are.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:28 PM on November 14, 2007

Be careful what you wish for. If the problem with OlbermannFilter is that he does the same schtick everytime, does that mean we have to keep half of the Mefites from commenting on threads, too?

Metafilter: Your cup of tea sucks
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 6:06 AM on November 9, 2007

Metafilter: Your cup of tea sucks "Metafilter:" slogan annoys me so I'm replacing it with something I mistakenly believe will make everyone think I'm insightful

I wasn't trying to be insightful, thanks. Nor was I correcting anyone; I was stating my opinion.

There, fixed that for you.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 6:44 AM on November 9, 2007

Cool.

/thin skin
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 8:52 AM on November 9, 2007

So is he a hypocrite because you think he's not acting like a normal Christian conservative, or is he a hypocrite because he's not acting like a normal middle-class American?

He's a hypocrite because he (supposedly) didn't act like a conservative Christian preacher. His job was to lead by example. If anyone can seriously claim that this man would stand up on Sunday and preach the virtues of BDSM, then the charge of hypocrisy... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 9:00 AM on October 13, 2007

Also, one can be a kinky conservative Christian -- I've met plenty.

So have we, apparently.

A lot of you guys have cartoon images of these people that leads me to think you've never spent any time with them.

Spent plenty of time with them, thanks. My first wife was from a very active Southern Baptist family. I spent a lot of time not dancing - and if dancing is verboten then you... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 10:06 AM on October 13, 2007

yerfatma:

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Be the martyr. You got us - it's all about hate. But you seem to have forgotten one little thing: we (who are harping on the hypocrisy) didn't start it.

The right, and the religious right in particular, have latched on to a political program of hate and intolerance for a long time now. They insist on telling us how to live, not the other way around. Being nice and excusing their behavior has done nothing but allow... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 11:04 AM on October 14, 2007

Yes, as soon as we completely lack empathy for a whole group of people, things will get better. We just need to get rid of the group of people we don't know who are scary and different and things will be better.

I didn't mean to imply that one group should sink to the level of the other group. Calling people to account for their inconsistencies is perfectly acceptable behavior, however. Talking the talk but not walking the walk is a huge... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 12:42 PM on October 14, 2007

EB, I am in complete agreement with you, and if everyone was that cogent the world would be a better place. By necessity, we use a lot of generalizations and mental shortcuts when dealing with issues that don't affect us directly. There are simply too many subjects and too much information to parse everything completely.

Are the opinions of the hypocrisy-claimers part blowback due to the political machinations of the religious right? Probably. Is it fair to judge one... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 6:34 PM on October 15, 2007

I CAN HAS QUESTION?

Yes, but now you have to wait until next week to ask another.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 6:44 PM on September 30, 2007

It's a lot faster to type than JesusLandian.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 8:40 AM on September 29, 2007

See also: "Finland", "Germany", "Japan", "Korea", and a bunch more I'm sure.

Actually, that's Suomi, Deutschland, Nippon and Daehan Minguk.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 9:24 AM on September 29, 2007

cortex:

With all due respect, I think the deletion of delmoi's Gonzo post was a little premature. The first FPP was definitely about Gonzales being a dick, but the new post was pointing to the whole thing taking a more sinister turn. Contempt charges, subpoenas, and a perjury investigation are all flying after this little episode.

I understand the newsfilter concerns, and I appreciate and support the administration of this site. I just think that post had some legs.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 7:20 PM on July 26, 2007

It's not like deleting posts to avoid flamewars actually stops flamewars - it just moves them here.

The commentary on this site is just as important, if not more so, than the links. Otherwise, what's the point? We could all just find our own favorite posts from our own little caves and not have to deal with others' comments and analyses, cogent or otherwise.

Reasonable people will differ on what's important or interesting, but here Matthowie,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 1:40 PM on July 27, 2007

PS- It's probably pretty obvious that I like political posts, and I am always amazed at the general insight of MeFites on both sides. I've also never bitched that any post was too mundane or trivial to be posted.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 1:45 PM on July 27, 2007

If PP can't come back, can we give dios two accounts?

(I'm just kidding.Sorta.)
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 6:50 PM on May 16, 2007

I never saw this thread, dammit. But, since I feel so old after seeing the other mixes, I'll leave the one I sent out for posterity. It was titled (North) American Iconoclasts:

Airstream Bohemians- John Gorka
Mr. Bojangles(Live)- Jerry Jeff Walker
Boomer's Story- Ry Cooder
Burn- Bruce Cockburn
Phone Call From Leavenworth- Chris Whitley
Ain't Hurtin' Nobody- John Prine
Picasso's Mandolin- Guy... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:29 PM on May 10, 2007

I love you all equally. You are all my favorite. Yes, even you.

And, dios: is it just me, or does that second limerick have about eighteen thousand too many syllables?
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:14 PM on May 7, 2007

here are many civilians for whom handguns are daily-use items: hunters, farmers, ranchers, back-country campers, security guards, rent-a-cops, etc.

Those people may use handguns, but they don't need them. In almost every situation, a long gun is a more accurate and efficient choice. Handguns were designed to kill humans and to be portable.(They have the added benefit... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:14 PM on April 16, 2007

I very strongly disagree. If long guns were "a more accurate and efficient choice" for rent-a-cops and security guards (not to mention police), they'd carry them as their primary weapon.

That's why I said in almost every situation. They carry sidearms for portability (and note that they are holstered and in the open). But I guarantee you, if a cop has time, he's gonna grab the shotgun out of the... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 5:12 PM on April 16, 2007

I wish the two "sides"(industries, almost) would get out of bed with each other and off their damned high horses and look at the things they agree on:

Guns and horses in bed? That can't end well.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 5:37 PM on April 16, 2007

My friends, who are smart people, think it looks unprofessional to have two different Morman threads on the sidebar.

If it were black type on a white background, I could see their point....
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:17 PM on March 8, 2007

So am I too late to bitch about dios?
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 11:38 AM on February 28, 2007

Self-congratulatory pompous autofellating circlejerk-fest.

Autofellating? Well thanks. I think.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 7:48 PM on February 18, 2007

Yeah, but what kind of puppies?

Just kidding - I second y2karl.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 12:53 PM on February 15, 2007

I want to register. How do I find my MeFi user #?
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 9:52 AM on February 5, 2007

matthewr:

Thanks.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 9:57 AM on February 5, 2007

I just finished reading his whole blog. Impressive; definitely the kind of person I would have liked to meet. Here's hoping he's in a better place.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 12:48 PM on January 30, 2007

I understand the logic behind deleting the post, but I think a lot of the deletions are knee-jerk. What's wrong with letting willing thread participants hash it out? People are perfectly able to vote with their keyboards.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 8:43 AM on January 30, 2007

Still can't figure out what LOLMENNONITES would require.

Guiness, rum and coke - anything black.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 10:59 AM on January 30, 2007

LOLITALIANCATHOLICS

Are they pretty little jailbait Catholics?
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 11:15 AM on January 30, 2007

Because the original post was actually pretty unclear. If you read the link, you'd get what was going on, but if you just read the post you'd have a completely different idea.

Well, gosh, you have to read stuff? There's my problem, I guess.

Because the original post was actually pretty unclear.

What exactly was unclear? The military Times papers speak for the military the way the... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 3:46 PM on November 6, 2006

For christ's sake, mefi is not a political news forum.

I don't need the lecture, thanks. I've been coming here for more than six years, so I have an idea of what MeFi "is". This post just happened to be political. So what?
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 3:58 PM on November 6, 2006

Thanks, jessamyn, for the explanation. I will endeavor to do better next time. I really didn't know newsfilter had such a negative connotation.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:02 PM on November 6, 2006

member since: November 19, 2004

2nd account.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:05 PM on November 6, 2006

How could you be here for six years and not have been exposed to the endless whinging about newsfilter and the general consensus that it has negative connotations?

To be honest, I never really read MetaTalk. Didn't really feel the need to go off the Blue. Now I know different.
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 4:07 PM on November 6, 2006

The military Times papers speak for the military...

Both statements are just wrong.


That ellipsis deletes the second half of the sentence, which kinda completed the thought. The Times papers are targeted publications and, by necessity, spend most of their time preaching to, and about, the choir. I stand by my statement that they would not do this if they didn't believe they had the troops on their side. Jim Webb... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Benny Andajetz at 7:00 PM on November 6, 2006