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MetaTalk post: I must really rank

...so Jessamyn walks up to this guy in the street and says, "Hey, there, how 'bout some super censorship!" He thinks about it for a minute and says, "Eh... I'll have the soup."
posted to MetaTalk by Wolfdog at 7:19 AM on September 30, 2008

MeFi post: US Bailout bill, TARP, and economists' and journalists' reactions

Five bucks if one of you other mods deletes this one ...
posted to MetaFilter by jbickers at 11:17 AM on September 29, 2008

MeFi post: Fiction, pure fiction.

No, Really, How Much Is $700 Billion?
posted to MetaFilter by homunculus at 11:53 PM on September 24, 2008

LOL FAT CATS
posted to MetaFilter by Mark Doner at 10:58 PM on September 24, 2008

MeFi post: Paulson: Foreign Banks Can Use US Rescue Plan.

five fresh fish -- "What happens if the USA cancels the greenback? Simply refuses to consider it currency. Only valid bills are the new twenty, the new fifty, the new hundred. The economy gone for the shitter, chances are they become the new one, five, and ten."

Effectively, The United States would be defaulting. While we've never seen a developed nation default, we have seen various developing nations... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Mutant at 4:20 AM on September 23, 2008

We will be the next China Argentina, perhaps.

FTFY
posted to MetaFilter by ornate insect at 6:35 PM on September 22, 2008

MeFi post: RTC II

Actually, Fannie and Freddie were explicitly not government backed. People just assumed that they were.

...and you know what happens when you assume something. Bill Gross from PIMCO makes 1.7bil in one day.
posted to MetaFilter by fet at 3:28 AM on September 19, 2008

BBC is now saying that uncle Sam is just going to take all the bad debt off everyone's hands. How is this not creating more moral hazard than the pope endorsing a brothel?
posted to MetaFilter by bonaldi at 5:12 AM on September 19, 2008

Ha - this RTC concept that was floated today was greeting with cheers from the trading floors as the market roared like a mo'fo on this SPECULATION.

Now down to brass tacks: the cost of the RTC in the 80s was something like $125-$150 billion to the taxpayers for a problem that was anywhere between 1/10th and 1/100th the size of the current cluster**** we find outselves in (depending on who you ask). My guess is that we'd be looking at between $1 and $1.5 trillion for... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by tgrundke at 1:39 PM on September 18, 2008

MeFi post: palin's yahoo mail hacked ... oh anonymous, what will you do next

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I'm sticking with Hanlon's Razor on this one. I just don't see anyone's strategy being that complex, though I do see someone being that stupid. Seeing as we just had a 'reply-all' bomb that just took out our email servers here at the job.
posted to MetaFilter by The Power Nap at 6:24 PM on September 17, 2008

If it were a democrat, the thread would not even be here. All is fair to those who think they are ALWAYS right.
posted to MetaFilter by shockingbluamp at 5:18 PM on September 17, 2008

“I believe it is the CLARITY of this distinction that is being questioned.”

Sure, I agree there’s no question there’s some overlap. Sometimes activists are outlaws, sometimes vice versa. For the most part they’re easy to tell in the extremes. Ghandi vs. Al Capone, say.
I think it is clear here however.

How can Anonymous operate according to principle when by definition they’re undefined?
How does anyone know what... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Smedleyman at 4:57 PM on September 17, 2008

Obama's email.
posted to MetaFilter by Astro Zombie at 11:20 AM on September 17, 2008

MeFi post: 3 decade subprime mortgage timeline

dickweed

French?

"Ze weed, it is like ze penis!"
posted to MetaFilter by humannaire at 12:28 AM on September 17, 2008

Hell, I had to make my first two outside links appear to be anti-Bush just so Jessamyn didn't delete this in the first five minutes.

I've applied the same logic to many timelines.
posted to MetaFilter by carsonb at 11:18 PM on September 16, 2008

MeFi post: For a Prosperous Tomorrow

The Revolution will not be televised!
It'll be sold to you on the internets!
posted to MetaFilter by P.o.B. at 9:25 PM on September 16, 2008

MeFi post: "Va fan culo!"

It's not exactly the first time Patrese has driven his wife on a track. He drove his wife in a 2 seater, 700+ hp Minardi F1 car on a race track. An in-car video of that ride would have been something.
posted to MetaFilter by jaimev at 4:31 PM on September 16, 2008

MeFi post: Palin, pancakes, and the straight talk express

Keep living in the bubble people. I mean if you don't like McCain's campaign tactics that's fine -- but the idea that the media hasn't been hard enough on her or that embarassing NYT story which is a bunch of overheated language attached to mighty thin gruel amounts to a "thorough vetting" is kind of pathetic. It's an embarrassment for the the Times which isn't a sleeping giant so much as a giant on life support, because of obviously biased crap like this. NEWSFLASH: She made some... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Heminator at 12:47 PM on September 14, 2008

MeFi post: Sarah Palin as McCain's running-mate

Ugh, seventeen years old and keeping the baby? This will appeal to the white trash wing of the party, no doubt.


Ironic. Obama's mother also got knocked up and then married at 18. Does that appeal to left wing trash maybe?

Dumb comment, Jaydar. Maybe you feel clever stereotyping poorer whites? No doubt.

And what makes some of you assume that the evangelicals will abandon the ticket in... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by clon7 at 10:47 AM on September 1, 2008

Rafaelloello: You're not converting any opposing votes, simply blowing smoke up the asses of your committed brethren.

Marisa Stole the Precious Thing: And why are our choices between posting in this thread or trying to get out and talk to people?

Marisa Stole the Precious Thing: 90 comments
Rafaelloello: 7 comments
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 9:29 PM on September 7, 2008

A silly yet sincere question, if the top of the ticket were to die before 4 Nov, would his veep automatically become the parties nominee? And what of the veep then, how would s/he be chosen?
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 9:16 PM on September 7, 2008

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
I've been following politics since Nixon. I have always loathed Cindy Mac.
On this CNN show I saw whilst flipping channels, she was 'defending' their affair."He had been separated 6 and 1/2 years" she said.
She didn't mention he was a POW for 5 and 1/2 of those years.
I'm a guy who loves Obama and hates Biden,and loves Palin, and hates McCain.
And as we are voting for pres.....
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 8:58 PM on September 7, 2008

onlyconnect, I am with you, 100%, and I don't know the details of the ebay thing, but McCain said, and I heard him, that she 'sold it on ebay'....now perhaps it's a figure of speech, and again I don't know the details, and I doubt they would make it a talking point if it were untrue, but John did say 'sold'.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 8:44 PM on September 7, 2008

Chris Matthews I like. Keith can rot in ratings hades. he's the BillO of the left. I loathe them both. Besides those MSNBC guys were acting like drama queen prison bitches last week.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 8:35 PM on September 7, 2008

I heart you BB.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 8:27 PM on September 7, 2008

OK, OK. I made it all up for personal attention. Huck wasn't even to the tube at all! It was just a small lie. I never thought it would take flight.
damn these are good mojiotos
but really he was on Geraldo. And did say something very close to what I quoted. Now I'm watching the Bears/Colts game. But does Fox usually have a Cilias/Vigria ad every commercial break? or is that more of an AskMe question?
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 8:10 PM on September 7, 2008

um, cortex, perhaps it was better in context. I think I have a record as being anti-Huckster as my leader, but his 'aw shucks' humor can be nice in a tee vee shout fest.
Or maybe not. Anyway, I'm doing my part for the 10k thread watch!
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 8:03 PM on September 7, 2008

cashman, folks!!! No one, me in particular, said the Huckster said she is prepared to be prez or anything other than it was a nice line. I agree that the next seven weeks will be hellish. I sorta wish it were over. mark these words, it's gonna get real ugly, on both sides. And people will be polarized. because we are so emotional and easy to manipulate. and all four on the tickets have ugly skeletons, as do most of us.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 7:57 PM on September 7, 2008

bitter-girl, that was my fuck-up it looks like, he didn't mention the fishing gig. Anyway, it was just a money quote in one of those 4 people yelling usually obvious things.
I do like Susan Esterich, but why does she talk like that?
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 7:50 PM on September 7, 2008

Mike Huckabee just got in a good zinger on Gerardo (I quote from memory):
"What astounds me is, you have this woman who was a PTA leader, served on the city council, was mayor of her city, shot and dressed moose, fished in the North Sea, had 5 children, is Alaska's governor and all these angry left-wing bloggers, living in their mother's basements, say she has no experience."
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 7:36 PM on September 7, 2008

You know, I never have, to my knowledge, said 'Muslim faith'. That was an Obama gaffe. No big deal.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 6:44 PM on September 7, 2008

um, I know all that Mental. That wasn't my point.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 6:07 PM on September 7, 2008

Obama "my Muslim faith."
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 5:25 PM on September 7, 2008

sorry, ericb. I figured I had a 20% chance of getting it right by just using yr name.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 5:13 PM on September 7, 2008

tk: loose with 'fuck's
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 4:22 PM on September 7, 2008

that was cortex's water heater. Stop extrapolating, dammit.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 4:13 PM on September 7, 2008

Dear lord, I sound like English is my 5th language and I'm 7 sheets to the wind.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 3:46 PM on September 7, 2008

ericb, perhaps Hagee is more influential than I though. I still see his followers as I do, say, Star War geeks (the kind who dress up at conventions). I just intuitively doubt that much of a voter block is really die hard Hagee. Perhaps I'm overly optimistic.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 3:35 PM on September 7, 2008

Sorry. Mom Obama. Ms Michelle.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 3:27 PM on September 7, 2008

I am astonished that Palin was able to work right until her water broke and got back to work three days after that.
I debated, before, saying this, because I don't want to diminish the pain of carrying and bearing a child. but it's just really not such a big deal in most of the world.
My dad, born the '36 as the last of 13 kids, remembers several occasions wworking in the tobacco and cotton fields when Black women worked, went behind a barn and gave... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 3:23 PM on September 7, 2008

you know, I adore FireFox, but with the Google Chrome this thread loads (for me) in under ten seconds. FF is taking nearly 3 (!) minutes. I predict a 10,000 comment thread.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 1:03 PM on September 7, 2008

He mattered enough to John McCain that McCain actively sought out Hagee's endorsement
I think that says more about an unfortunate ignorance on the part of John "I loathe the Religious Right as of Campaign 2000" McCain's handlers than it does about who the majority of Evangelicals might respect and admire in actuality.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 12:56 PM on September 7, 2008

I don't imagne Hagee matters to many folks. He's as 'out there' as Rev Wright. Be assured he does not represent most Evangelicals, who would more identify with, say Rick Warren or Bill Hybels or perhaps Os Guinness. To be sure the extremists have followers, but that doesn't mean the 'tee vee revs' speak for the majority of Christians. Some seem to be attacking a whimiscal caricature of what most of us who believe, believe. I mean, Jimmy Carter, of all people, is a Southern Baptist, which I... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 12:31 PM on September 7, 2008

Palin offers first television interview to ABC

A McCain-Palin adviser says an interview was offered to ABC's Charlie Gibson several days ago and that they expect it to happen in the latter part of the week in Alaska. Palin is the governor of Alaska and is expected to return home at midweek after more joint appearances with McCain.

posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 10:59 AM on September 7, 2008

For those who missed it, Frank Rich has a well-written piece in todays NYT. More analytical than breathless innuendo.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 9:15 AM on September 7, 2008

Daddy-O, thanks for that detailed and honest answer. That's quite eloquent and comprehensible.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 8:03 PM on September 6, 2008

HaloMan has enormous and notable restraint it seems.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 7:51 PM on September 6, 2008

thanks for (at this point) 4 good answers. That does clear some things for me (i.e. the rationale but consistent/cerebral/cautious are the ones giving at this time).
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 7:05 PM on September 6, 2008

NortonDC, that is a reasonable and understandable answer, thank you.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 6:07 PM on September 6, 2008

forgive the drunken typing, alas I am not into libations as of yet, but babysitting my goddaughter, which is more...fun.
posted to MetaFilter by dawson at 5:58 PM on September 6, 2008