Stupid Republican idea of the day

[Boyo_Jim]

Tea sucks at high altitude because the water doesn’t boil properly. Hot buttered women are great at any altitude.

[Equipoise]

Ah, but what if the hot buttered woman was Michelle Bachman or Ann Coulter? Even lonely Sherpas would think twice.

[MovieMogul]

Whoo-boy:

Not only are Republican senators threatening to block funding for the troops. Not only are they doing so under cover of night. (The move happened around 1 a.m. early this, Friday morning.) Not only does this go against all of the soft-on-defense attacks the GOP has launched against Democrats since, oh, 1968.

But some Republicans openly admit they are doing it.

If President Obama and Senate Democrats cannot turn this into a holy shit storm of criticism, there’s something wrong with them. This is a breakaway dunk for Lebron James. This is a tipped pass headed straight into the cornerback Darrell Green’s hands, with nothing but an open sideline between him and the end zone. This is a fat pitch down the middle to Albert Pujols on a full count with the bases loaded. This is my beloved Alex Ovechkin with the puck on his stick and an open net in front of him.

This is, in short, an opportunity for Obama–not Reid, Obama–to throw up his hands and finally say what he should have said long ago, something like: “You know what, for a year now I’ve tried to negotiate in good faith with my Republican counterparts, but too many of them have ceased to be people of good faith. Their threats to shut down military funding are like the government shutdown of 1995–actually worse, because these are troops fighting two wars abroad right now. Apparently, the Republicans were for the troops before they were against them. This proves they are the party that stands for nothing–absolutely nothing–other than the excercise of power for power’s sake. And they should be ashamed.”

[Really_Not_All_That_Bright]

Huge gamble on the part of the Republicans. I hope it blows up in their faces.

[gonzomax]

Somehow they are killing the whole idea of the Senate. You pass laws with 51 votes. Now they have a standing filibuster which is a misuse of the concept and injurious to the majority rules standard. They have a blanket no vote on nearly every important proposal. Yet they screamed like crazy when the Dems used any filibusters during the Bush years. They threatened to get rid of it with the nuclear option. Now it is their best friend.

[The_Tooth]

@Really_Not_All_That_Bright

Huge gamble on the part of the Republicans. I hope it blows up in their faces.

It won’t. There will be mild anger until American Idol makes another headline, then this will be forgotten. Just like how the Republican penchant for directly interfering in the medical decisions of private citizens has been forgotten in their drive to “keep health care out of government control”.

[Really_Not_All_That_Bright]

Well, in fairness, it turned out Terri Schiavo was brain dead, so they were really just standing up for one of their constitutents.

Too soon?

[ElvisL1ves]

Way too LATE.

[boytyperanma]

Can we add McCain telling the senate he’d never in 20 years seen someone denied an extra minute? Maybe he just wasn’t paying attention the time he did so twice in one day in the exact same manner Franken did?

Franken Denies Lieberman an 'Additional Moment' to Continue Speaking on the Senate Floor

[BobLibDem]

Here’s what McCain never did:

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator’s time has expired.

Mr. DAYTON. I ask for unanimous consent that I have 30 seconds more to finish my remarks.

Mr. McCAIN. I object.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

[Frostillicus]

@boytyperanma

Can we add McCain telling the senate he’d never in 20 years seen someone denied an extra minute? Maybe he just wasn’t paying attention the time he did so twice in one day in the exact same manner Franken did?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUEypqnjufw&videos=Hf9CHd4dOyA&playnext_from=TL&playnext=1

In John McCain’s defense, he is senile, so that may explain things.

PS. What are the odds on this thread reaching 1,000 posts by the end of the year? I give it even money.

[Claptree]

In fairness, Dayton asked for 30 seconds, not a minute.

[Frostillicus]

This isn’t stupid. It is downright evil. WTF is wrong with some people?

Senator Tom Coburn's Terrible Prayer

[Amber_in_Treasury]

Okay, I have a question that I think may fit in here: I’ve come across the term “palinized” a few times, but I’ve no clue as to what it means.
Have you been palinized if you’re “losing it from both ends” as a result of eating some bad moose stew? Or is it something else entirely?
Inquiring minds would like to know.

[bup]

@Amber_in_Treasury

I’ve come across the term “palinized” a few times, but I’ve no clue as to what it means.
Have you been palinized if you’re “losing it from both ends” as a result of eating some bad moose stew? Or is it something else entirely?
Inquiring minds would like to know.

Depends who’s asking. Some people think it means being dismissed for simply being female and Republican.

Others (including the urban dictionary) say it means being called claiming victimization/caught being stupid, when you are really stupid.

[Equipoise]

@Frostillicus

This isn’t stupid. It is downright evil. WTF is wrong with some people?

Senator Tom Coburn's Terrible Prayer

Evil yes, but every one of these is another black eye for the Republicans, and that’s a good thing. Besides, we had to have that evil to get Byrd’s priceless reaction:

Coburn was wearing blue jeans, an argyle sweater and a tweed jacket with elbow patches when he walked back into the chamber a few minutes before 1 a.m. He watched without expression when Byrd was wheeled in, dabbing his eyes and nose with tissues, his complexion pale. **When his name was called, Byrd shot his right index finger into the air as he shouted “aye,” then pumped his left fist in defiance. **

I’m looking for video.

[Jack_Batty]

It would have been better if Byrd had shot a different finger in the air.

( … yes, yes, … “flip the Byrd” … heading that one off at the pass …)

[Rhythmdvl]

ETA quotes for context:

@Amber_in_Treasury

Okay, I have a question that I think may fit in here: I’ve come across the term “palinized” a few times, but I’ve no clue as to what it means.
Have you been palinized if you’re “losing it from both ends” as a result of eating some bad moose stew? Or is it something else entirely?
Inquiring minds would like to know.

@bup

Depends who’s asking. Some people think it means being dismissed for simply being female and Republican.

Others (including the urban dictionary) say it means being called claiming victimization/caught being stupid, when you are really stupid.

My favorite use is here. Click on the lower right part of the desk a couple times.

(It’s also my favorite use of “Joe the mauve sofa.” Try working that into conversation. Not that it can be done eloquently, but given the source, that’s kind of the point.)

[kaylasdad99]

@Jack Batty

It would have been better if Byrd had shot a different finger in the air.

Sheesh, it’s not like he’s a vice president…

[E-Sabbath]

But he is a tough old Byrd.