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  1. texanbychoice on July 16th, 2007 at 5:53 am

    SMILE — I am first! Happy Monday

  2. The Dude on July 16th, 2007 at 6:48 am

    Smiling is for pansies. For the rest of there’s Ron Paul.

  3. american woman on July 16th, 2007 at 6:50 am

    ” Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone” ” Just to See You Smile”

  4. The Dude on July 16th, 2007 at 6:51 am

    That would be “for the rest of us there’s Ron Paul”. Insufficient caffeine levels do this to me.

  5. emmekelley on July 16th, 2007 at 6:59 am

    Mornin all, another day that God has given to us.™

    You can keep Ron Paul and I will take my Lord and Savior with a smile.

  6. sunny on July 16th, 2007 at 6:59 am

    Not much to smile about lately.

  7. american woman on July 16th, 2007 at 7:07 am

    Sunny woman! I know it’s cold there, but there must be something we can do to cheer you! Emme I agree, God wins every time.

  8. duhmoose on July 16th, 2007 at 7:20 am

    sunny, don’t let your joy be predicated on your circumstances. Choose to find at least one positive thing to smile about.

  9. The Dude on July 16th, 2007 at 7:21 am

    You can keep Ron Paul

    But it just wouldn’t be right to keep him to myself. Misery loves company you know.

  10. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 7:22 am

    Oh, and Halliburton.

  11. The Dude on July 16th, 2007 at 7:25 am

    Ron Paul is the natural antidote to Halliburton. Well, that and a tinfoil hat.

    Ron Paul makes my whites whiter and fresher smelling. He even makes julienne fries.

  12. bigjolly on July 16th, 2007 at 7:32 am

    Dude, I’m looking for a thin-bodied 12-string. If you run across one, let me know!

  13. The Dude on July 16th, 2007 at 7:41 am

    BigJ,

    I only know one guy who has a 12-string and I’m pretty sure he isn’t selling, but I will keep my eyes open. I had a Yamaha 12 for a while and then I sold it to a kid down the street. I’ve regretted doing it since then.

    In fact, I can honestly tell you I’ve regretted selling any instrument I’ve ever sold. Not that I’ve sold that much, but the thing I regret selling the most is a set of Pearl Exports with Zildjians all around. I’m not even a drummer and I miss having that set. I doubt my wife misses them much though!

  14. tedtam on July 16th, 2007 at 7:47 am

    Smile, and make everyone wonder what you are up to!

  15. tedtam on July 16th, 2007 at 7:50 am

    Today is a big day! Lovely Daughter gets ALL FOUR wisdom teeth yanked out - she has taken her Valium, and we leave soon for the pain doctor. Momma (hopefully) makes the big move to the nursing home this afternoon, as I leave LD in the care of Handsome Son. Trusting my 16 year old HS to care for LD is probably the scariest thing about my whole day…

  16. sargevining on July 16th, 2007 at 7:58 am

    I’ve met Julienne Fries and she has a thin body.

    Not sure about the strings an her relationship to Ron Paul, though

  17. gtotracker on July 16th, 2007 at 7:59 am

    I wouldn’t have much to smile about lately either, if I lived in a socialist country…..:)

  18. bigjolly on July 16th, 2007 at 8:04 am

    But does she sound better strummed or fingerpicked?

  19. The Dude on July 16th, 2007 at 8:05 am

    I’m not sure Julienne will pick up on this discussion.

    /boooooo…. hisssssss

  20. vlou on July 16th, 2007 at 8:14 am

    Lots to smile about…I’m breathing and had such a great weekend with both my 5 year old grandson and 3 year old granddaughter…a great kind of exhaustion.

  21. sargevining on July 16th, 2007 at 8:16 am

    bigjolly Says:
    July 16th, 2007 at 8:04 am
    But does she sound better strummed or fingerpicked?

    Ask Ron Paul–dude says he made her

  22. sargevining on July 16th, 2007 at 8:17 am

    But hey;

    Don’t fret about Julienne Fries

  23. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 8:23 am

    I’ve met Julienne. She made so much noise I just had to tune her out.

  24. The Dude on July 16th, 2007 at 8:25 am

    I’m smiling at the pun-fest.

    8^)

  25. sargevining on July 16th, 2007 at 8:25 am

    Yah, but Julienne was instrumental to me during a certain part of my life.

  26. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 8:25 am

    Lately I’ve just been stringing her along.

  27. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 8:27 am

    We had a rough time of it a couple of years ago but that’s all water under the bridge.

    Ok, I’ll stop now ;-)

  28. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 8:36 am

    Hamous why would you want to dam up the flow now unless you want to create a reservoir of bad jokes later

  29. Smacktle on July 16th, 2007 at 8:41 am

    To get your ideas across use small words, big ideas, and short sentences.

    – John Henry Patterson

  30. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 8:43 am

    “It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.”

    Douglas Adams

  31. squawkbox on July 16th, 2007 at 8:46 am

    OMG Those are the two most hideous looking clowns I have every seen on the cover of LST!!! I can’t look.

  32. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 8:50 am

    You know, humans are the only animals that “smile”. Other animals are intending to attack when they bare their teeth.
    http://www.jeffrichphoto.com/images/mammals/grizzly%20growl.jpg

  33. The Dude on July 16th, 2007 at 8:51 am

    “Do unto others and run.”

    Author Unknown
    (but he sounds like a pretty smart guy)

  34. PBFloyd on July 16th, 2007 at 8:52 am

    I prefer Les pAUL

  35. PBFloyd on July 16th, 2007 at 8:53 am

    damn, fingers not working today, to quick on the draw!

    That was: I prefer Les Paul over Ron Paul; music to my ears!

  36. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 8:58 am

    Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come. — Matt Groening

  37. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 9:02 am

    “The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair. ”

    Douglas Adams

  38. Katfish on July 16th, 2007 at 9:03 am

    Isn’t Julienne a fine music school in NY?

    HEH

  39. Katfish on July 16th, 2007 at 9:04 am

    #12 - BigJ I can’t say I’ve ever even SEEN a 12 string with a ‘thin’ body - do ‘they’ even make one?

    Seems like that design would be self defeating for the intended sound………

  40. Rastus on July 16th, 2007 at 9:06 am

    I had heard that Julienne was Hayseed’s alias when he is in drag.

  41. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 9:08 am

    I had a comment in the “awaiting moderation” queue on hambone this morning. It was posted on one of my Catholicism pages. I didn’t approve it because it was so bizarre but thought I’d share it with you. As most know, I’m not a big fan of cats. But this is pretty strange:

    Are cats for true Christians?

    There are numerous reasons why a loyal dedicated servant of God should use his Bible-trained conscience to arrive at a proper understanding of why cats are not advisable as pets or companions for Christians. Consider, then, the following facts:

    It was a common practice in ancient Egypt to worship or idolize cats as ‘gods’. Indeed, after death many cats were mummified, venerated and sacrifices were made to them. As Christians we observe not only the Mosaic Law, but also the ‘necessary things,’ identified by the Apostles at Jerusalem, to include the following edict: ‘(1) Abstain from sacrifices to idols’. We are to ‘guard ourselves from idols’ and ‘worship no other gods’. Such feline influence could lead to idolatry and thereby ‘grieve Jehovah’s Spirit’ with tragic consequences. May we never take for granted Jehovah’s wise and generous counsel brought to you by your spiritual brothers in the pages of this magazine!

    The demeanor of a cat is seen by many honest-hearted observers as reflecting some supernatural, unnatural proclivity towards malice or evil. And, it is a well-known fact that cats are impossible to tame, teach or raise in the truth. The cat has a rebellious, independent spirit. While the animal itself may be unaware of this tragic condition, it serves only its true master - Satan, the Devil.

    As loyal followers of Jehovah’s thinking on this matter, we can rejoice in the fact that in the new system, the incoming theocracy and World Order, the ‘lion will lie down with the lamb’ -Isa. 11:6-7. Yes, when Satan is finally abyssed, the ‘beastly’ nature of felines will be forever abolished, and they will be fit companions for humans on Paradise Earth! But until that rapidly-approaching time, God will reward all of our efforts to maintain integrity by loyally submitting to the leading of his spirit expressed through the loving guidance of the ‘faithful and discreet slave’. -Matt. 24:45-47

    Cats are da debbil? Well alrighty then!

  42. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 9:09 am

    Btw, from poking around the site, which is mostly in German, it appears they are Jehovah’s Witness.

  43. The Dude on July 16th, 2007 at 9:14 am

    Cats are da debbil

    This guy won’t be happy.

  44. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 9:16 am

    Any cat that likes Sheryl Crow is not to be trusted anyway.

  45. Ghost Rider on July 16th, 2007 at 9:27 am

    #41 Now THAT got me smiling. The quotes failed to mention the most important question: are they Republicats or Democats?

  46. notrelated2hreid on July 16th, 2007 at 9:30 am

    Maybe it was Cat Stevens…

  47. malcolm on July 16th, 2007 at 9:30 am
  48. bigjolly on July 16th, 2007 at 9:41 am

    #39 Katfish

    They’re mostly for stage. The shimmering sound is there but you aren’t lugging the body size around. Yamaha makes one and I’ve seen a few import versions. Best is the Ovation shallow bowls. They are all few and far between.

  49. Smacktle on July 16th, 2007 at 9:43 am

    Here’s one for Hamous:

    http://www.kittyhell.com/

  50. Katfish on July 16th, 2007 at 9:46 am
  51. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 9:53 am

    #49 Smack, I’m glad I don’t have a young daughter. Power Rangers were annoying and those Wiggles guys should be strung up, but I don’t think I could take Hello Kitty. Read this poor guy’s Open Letter to Darling Daughter.

  52. squawkbox on July 16th, 2007 at 9:54 am

    I really don’t care for cats, except maybe stray cats.

  53. AZ on July 16th, 2007 at 9:59 am

    Is it true that Senator Cornman may be flipfloppin in regards to the border agents?

  54. No Higher Tax on July 16th, 2007 at 10:02 am

    The two people in the picture represent the taxpayers, Law Enforcement agencies and the Military. While all those pictured have performed in true American fashion (honorable, sacrificing and paid their share of the pie – the politicians – boosh, cronyn, hutch, goodhair, darth and the hill hoe have bent the above over and ungreased screwed the hell out of them. Question is when will their smiles disappear and be replace by hate and anger for the political liars?

  55. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 10:02 am

    50
    Whiskerfish, good one!!

    I am not a bike rider but I always look out for them. I’ve almost been run over when I did ride. I once had a close call with a rider in front of me that had a duffel bag fall off his back seat after a bunjie cord broke. It locked up his rear wheel (boots in the bag) and he stopped pretty quick!! I don’t tailgate and especially motorcycles. I had no choice but to put my car in a ditch instead of hitting him. His bike went over and he landed on his feet at about 30 mph or so and stayed upright running. It was one of the most bizarre things I ever saw.

    Now, I have no sympathy for the spandex wearing Lance Armstrong wannabe’s that hog the road about 5 abreast, slowing traffic, ignoring traffic rules, running red lights and expecting cars and motorcycles (that pay taxes and fees like inspection and registration etc..) to just slow down and go around!

  56. Smacktle on July 16th, 2007 at 10:06 am

    #52 Squawker

    It really bites that they won’t be coming here.

  57. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 10:15 am

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289353,00.html
    Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell Married

  58. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 10:16 am

    #52, The San Antonio Show would be a good one to see. I would like to see them in concert.

  59. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 10:21 am
  60. Lawrence C. on July 16th, 2007 at 10:22 am

    Catholic Church(I am Catholic) agrees to pay $650 million to sex abuse victims in LA. What is the total amount paid(and/or agreed to be paid) to date, anybody know? I know some inner city Catholic schools in Houston that could really use a fraction of that money. I’m not saying the victims shouldn’t be compensated, it’s just a shameful situation.

  61. DanielJames on July 16th, 2007 at 10:22 am

    It is stated that when I pass I want my cats euthanized and planted in the ground with me. Hows that for weird?

    Truth is I dont want to burden my family with taking care of them and since all cats go to heaven I figure I’ll take the ride with e’m.

  62. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 10:25 am

    Just how many cats do you have? Do you have an amount that would classify you as a “Crazy Cat Lady”?

  63. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 10:36 am

    More than three in my opinion makes you a potential Crazy Cat Lady!

    http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/Simpsons_CrazyCatLady.jpg

  64. Rastus on July 16th, 2007 at 10:39 am

    One.

  65. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 10:43 am

    If you are raising cats for consumption at Chinese Buffets would you get a pass from being a crazy cat lady?

  66. Smacktle on July 16th, 2007 at 10:44 am

    This cat thing really does have nine lives.

  67. Rastus on July 16th, 2007 at 10:47 am

    John Edwards is talking about becoming a champion for the poor and talking about the two Americas. I see on Drudge that Trump turned down $90 million for his house, while Hillary’s house only cost $4 or $5 million. Same for Obama, Gore, and Edwards himself. Is this the 2 Americas gap he’s talking about - say those folks with homes worth less than $10 million versus those worth over $50 million or so?

  68. twocute64001 on July 16th, 2007 at 10:49 am

    After Mr. and Mrs. Fenton retired, Mrs. Fenton insisted her husband
    accompany her on her trips to Wal-Mart.

    Unfortunately, Mr. Fenton was like most men–he found shopping
    boring and preferred to get in and get out.

    Equally unfortunately, Mrs. Fenton was like most women–she loved to
    browse.

    One day Mrs. Fenton received the following letter from her local Wal-Mart.

    Dear Mrs. Fenton,

    Over the past six months, your husband has been causing quite a
    commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and may be
    forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against
    Mr. Fenton are listed below and are documented by our video
    surveillance cameras.

    1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in
    people’s carts when they weren’t looking.

    2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5
    minute intervals.

    3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the
    women’s restroom.

    4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official
    voice, “Code 3 in Housewares - get on it right away.”

    5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of
    M&M’s on layaway.

    6. September 14: Moved a “CAUTION - WET FLOOR” sign to a
    carpeted area.

    7. September 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told
    other shoppers he’d invite them in if they would bring pillows and
    blankets from the bedding department.

    8. September 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began
    crying and screamed, “Why can’t you people just leave me alone?”

    9. October 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as
    a mirror while he picked his nose.

    10. November 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he
    asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

    11. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly
    humming the “Mission Impossible” theme.

    12. December 6: In the auto department, he practiced his “Madonna
    look” by using different sizes of funnels.

    13. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed
    through, yelled “PICK ME! PICK ME!”

    14. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker,
    he assumed a fetal position and screamed “OH NO! IT’S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!”

    And last, but not least,

    15. December 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited
    awhile, then yelled very loudly, “Hey! There’s no toilet paper in here!”

    Regards,

    Wal-Mart

  69. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 11:03 am

    #66, and it always seems to land on it’s feet when we try to throw it out.

  70. AZ on July 16th, 2007 at 11:04 am

    #59

    That is what they were claiming on KSEV this morning. i cannot read the article while driving, supposedly Cornin stated the border agents shoot an unarmed illegal immigrant. He stated nothing about the drugs in his van.

    I do not trust Cornin, what laws did he enforce regarding illegal immigration as our Texas AG?

  71. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 11:07 am

    Quite the furball when the topic if cats gets raised eh?

  72. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 11:08 am

    Man, some get offended and the claws come out…

  73. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 11:11 am

    I been run down, I been lied to,
    I dont know why I let that mean kitty make me a fool.
    She took all my catnip, chewed my new mouse.
    Now shes with one of my goodtime tabbies,
    They’re screechin’ in some crosstown alley.

    Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
    Like I been tied to the scratchin’ post,
    Tied to the scratchin’ post,
    Tied to the scratchin’ post,
    Good lord, I feel like Im dyin’.

  74. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 11:14 am

    AZ - Cornyn is the one who pressed for the Senate hearing on the case.

    The fact that the drug trafficker wounded in the 2005 shooting outside El Paso was granted immunity to testify against Ramos and Compean — and also given a border crossing card that permits him to enter the U.S. at will — “cause me a lot of concern,” Cornyn said last week.

    “Those are the kinds of questions, I think, that have raised legitimate concerns about the way this was handled.”

  75. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 11:17 am

    #65 - in that case I think you would be classified as a “Cat Farmer”.

  76. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 11:18 am

    Energizer is buying playtex in a 1.6 Billion dollare merger….

    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/4965636.html

    The potential for the twisted advertising community are endless…

  77. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 11:20 am

    #72, but we cannot seem to pussyfoot arount the subject can we…

  78. headshaker on July 16th, 2007 at 11:21 am

    I’m allergic to cats; that’s why I don’t hang around redacted like Gregg and ToolSmacker.

  79. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 11:24 am

    “Cat Farming”

    Hmmmm… Seen on package of skinless boneless kitten strips:

    100% Free Range Kitties no Pesticides or Hormones.

  80. Elizabeth on July 16th, 2007 at 11:29 am

    #68 TwoCute - Now THAT was funny! I especially liked #3 & #10. :)

  81. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 11:30 am

    from batteries and tampons to pancakes and tyler florence

    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/4970544.html

    IHOP Buying Applebees for 1.9 Billion

    so do the math

    3.5 Billion for Playtex and Applebees in less than 3 days. And who says the economy is bad…

  82. squawkbox on July 16th, 2007 at 11:48 am

    “Cat Farmer”

    Pronunciation: ‘kat ‘fär-m&r
    Function: noun
    Definition:
    1 : one who arbitrates : MEDIATOR
    2 : one who presides over an assembly, meeting, or discussion: as

    a : the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town meeting

    b : the chairman of a discussion group or blog

    Example: Squawkbox

  83. squawkbox on July 16th, 2007 at 12:10 pm

    Quote if the day.

    Moderating a blog is sorta like herding cats. Just getting through the day without getting hissed at is a major accomplishment.

    Squawkbox 2006

  84. Elizabeth on July 16th, 2007 at 12:15 pm

    My 4 cats - Porkchop, Mr. Evil, Li’l Miss & Bug - are fat, lazy, sweeties. However at this moment they are making a pentegram sign in their cat litter. Wait a sec, now I see they are adding names… Ham something… Fas something…
    Uh oh…

  85. AZ on July 16th, 2007 at 12:31 pm

    #74

    Let’s see what Cornyn really does at the hearing, too many times it is all smoke and mirrors with nothing really accomplished.

    Either these guys should be free or we are being lied to.

    #60

    Between this payout and the church protecting illegal immigrants maybe it is time to withhold your financial support for the church.

  86. malcolm on July 16th, 2007 at 12:36 pm

    Elizabeth:
    If they start one with Mal, please stir the litter.
    Thank you for your promt response.

  87. southerntragedy on July 16th, 2007 at 1:00 pm

    O.K….I’ve tried to resist, but y’all made me do this:

    /sung to the tune of Cat’s in the Cradle…ahem…

    Did you ever think when you eat Chinese,
    It ain’t pork or chicken, but a fat siamese,
    Yet the food tastes great, so ya don’t complain,
    but that’s not chicken in your chicken chow
    mein.
    Seems to me I ordered sweet and sour pork,
    But Garfield’s on my fork,
    He’s purrin here on my fork…

    There’s a cat in the kettle at the Peking Moon,
    The place that I eat everyday at noon,
    They can feed you cat and you’ll never know,
    Once they wrap it up in dough, boys,
    They fry it real crisp in dough.

    Chou Lin asked if I wanted more,
    As he was dialin up his buddy at the old pet store,
    I said not today,
    I lost my apettite,
    There’s two cats in my belly and they want to fight,
    I was suckin on a Rolaid and a Tums or two,
    When I swear I heard it mew, boy,
    And that is when I knew…

    There’s a cat in the kettle at the Peking Moon,
    I think I gotta stop eating there at noon,
    They say that it’s beef or fish or pork,
    But it’s purrin there on my fork,
    There’s a hairball on my fork.

    Weird Al Yankovic

  88. Ghost Rider on July 16th, 2007 at 1:01 pm

    #70 While it is probably safe to distrust all elected officials, I have a special reason for liking Cornyn. He (through his AG office) is the only elected official who has ever done something good for me. I deserved it, but still, he was the one to take action.

    Under criminal (as in still in prison) Democrat Dan Morales, the AG before Cornyn, the child support payment records were totally screwed up. By the end of Morales’ term they had me down for owing $20K+ in child support, largely from interest, even though I paid in full, on time. I couldn’t get a passport. Even my ex was mystified — indeed, she was totally unaware of the “debt” until I told her of it. She signed a paper agreeing that I owed nothing, but even then Morales’ people did nothing.

    Within one month after Cornyn took office as AG, the entire matter was cleared up and my record wiped clean.

    Even when I disagree with him, I love the guy. As long as he keeps pushing for a border fence, I will support him.

  89. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 1:23 pm

    Cornyn’s never given me any reason to distrust him. He stood tall on the amnesty bill. He pushed for the hearings tomorrow on Ramos/Compean. He’s publicly stated their sentences were extreme. He’s not in the John Book of a hooker high-priced call girl. He doesn’t have an “open marriage”. He’s solidly pro-life. He’s a solid supporter of the 2nd amendment.

  90. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    #89, you can add one other thing to that list. He has a public image of a person who understands that he is a public servant, and his job is to represent us the CITIZENS of the state of Texas first and the United States of America second.

  91. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    89 Hamster…

    You sucked those thoughts outta my brain!

  92. Shannon on July 16th, 2007 at 1:32 pm

    sunny, just think, you could be in tedtam’s shoes.

    Smile, baby!!!

    Hang in there tedtam.

  93. Shannon on July 16th, 2007 at 1:41 pm

    You know, humans are the only animals that “smile”.

    Yeah, well, you never met my smiling dog, Jefferson.
    Mostly Border Collie. He was hilarious.

  94. southerntragedy on July 16th, 2007 at 1:42 pm

    Hello? tap..tap..tap..AHEM..™ John Cornyn is gung-ho (can I say that?) for the Trans-Texas Corridor….any thoughts on that, or has he changed his mind? Don’t fall for another wolf in sheeple clothing. Do I need to remind people of the facts on the TTC? KBH is a supporter as well. /spittles

  95. AZ on July 16th, 2007 at 1:45 pm

    I will not dispute any of your support for Cornyn, I will reserve my support until we see if these hearings produce freedom for the border guards. The least that should come out of these hearings is to free them pending a review of the case against them.

    Lets see how well Cornyn questions Sutton about this issue, I hope he doesn’t allow Sutton to slip away without answering the questions. Cornyn can also get ambushed by other members of the committee, lets see how he handles it.

  96. texpat on July 16th, 2007 at 1:52 pm

    #93 Shannon

    I was going to bring up Jefferson, too. I wish we had photos of him smiling. Somebody dumped him out in the Mill Creek bottom in Austin County on July 4th, 1976, we picked him up and named him after Thomas Jefferson. He had a higher IQ than some of the blog commenters I’ve crossed paths with.

  97. southerntragedy on July 16th, 2007 at 1:55 pm

    #97: Glad to see another person “STILL WATCHING THEM”! Let’s just hope that the day’s of elect and forget are over…/a wise truck driver dude learned me that! :)

  98. southerntragedy on July 16th, 2007 at 1:57 pm

    I meant 95. /ducks head in shame…

  99. southerntragedy on July 16th, 2007 at 1:57 pm

    99?

  100. raiderdav on July 16th, 2007 at 1:58 pm

    I love Google’s quote for the day:

    If you make people think they’re thinking, they’ll love you; But if you really make them think, they’ll hate you.

  101. southerntragedy on July 16th, 2007 at 1:58 pm

    100th?

  102. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 2:04 pm

    #94, st here is your sheeple

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-q81MUKt8I

  103. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
  104. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 2:13 pm

    I’m always watching them, Southerntragedy. The only legislative action by Cornyn I can find on Corridorwatch that is even remotely related to the TTA is this:

    SENATOR JOHN CORNYN HAS THE RIGHT IDEA

    Yesterday our very own US Senator John Cornyn introduced the Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005. If this bill becomes law it will prohibit the use of eminent domain power for economic development by the Federal Government and any State or local government using Federal funds.

    http://www.corridorwatch.org/ttc/expand/20050628.htm

  105. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 3:14 pm

    is it me or have we had a slow day here…

  106. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 3:20 pm

    105 bweldon
    who… wha.. zzzzzzzzzz…… graawwfrg snort… no not happy birthday! not happy birthday! zzzzz…. zzzzzz….

  107. StacyE on July 16th, 2007 at 3:20 pm

    it’s not just you … where are all the posts?

  108. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 3:21 pm

    rolls over and goes back to dreaming about clowns

  109. gregg on July 16th, 2007 at 3:34 pm

    Anybody who would e-mail a moderator and complain is an idiot. Get a life or find another blog. Or start your own. I bet they are the same people who complain about a upside down 8 on the gas sign.

  110. Big45Iron on July 16th, 2007 at 3:34 pm

    Watching the local access cable here (it’s 10:25 AM). Crazy Hawaiian woman is stating that Canadians only pay 1.7% of their gross income for medical care. To bad there’s nobody with her to blow that statement out of the water. Lots to do today. Aloha ya’ll.

  111. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
  112. texpat on July 16th, 2007 at 3:36 pm

    sunny

    This one is for you, Nat Pierce and anyone interested in Australia. It is a great piece by the brilliant Theodore Dalrymple, a UK physician, writer and volunteer in the British prison system.

    http://www.newenglishreview.org/custpage.cfm/frm/8744/sec_id/8744

    Here is a list of articles he wrote for City Journal:

    http://www.city-journal.org/author_index.php?author=47

  113. malcolm on July 16th, 2007 at 3:38 pm

    It doesn’t matter what party you belong to - this is pretty funny. From a show on Canadian TV, there was a black comedian who said he misses Bill Clinton.
    “Yep, that’s right - I miss Bill Clinton! He was the closest thing we ever got to having a black man as President. Number 1 - He played the sax. Number 2 - He smoked weed. Number 3 - He had his way with ugly white women. Even now? Look at him… his wife works, and he doesn’t! And, he gets a check from the government every month . Manufacturers announced today that they will be stocking America’s shelves this week with “Clinton Soup” in honor of one of the nation’s most distinguished men. It consists primarily of a weenie in hot water.
    Chrysler Corporation is adding a new car to its line to honor Bill Clinton. The Dodge Drafter will be built in Canada. When asked what he thought about foreign affairs, Clinton replied, “I don’t know, I never had one.” The Clinton revised judicial oath: “I solemnly swear to tell the truth as I know it, the whole truth as I believe it to be, and nothing but what I think you need to know.” Clinton will be recorded in history as the only President to do Hanky Panky between Bushes.”

  114. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 3:48 pm

    #109,

    Anybody who would e-mail a moderator and complain is an idiot

    Think gregg got his first HS complaint.

  115. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 3:59 pm

    I think Smacktle said it best when he said:

    Your pyramid is a falcon, a muscular falcon! Praise Farmer Joe. My lard is a rolling griddle! Your stallion is impossible, like Ra’s demonic manhole!

    LMAO!

    I would have commented “over there” but they banned me! ;-)

  116. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 4:05 pm

    DENVER — An unidentified man armed with a gun was shot and killed in Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter’s offices Monday, Ritter’s spokesman said.

    The governor was not injured, spokesman Evan Dreyer said.

    The man was shot by a member of the governor’s security detail, Dreyer said.

    Dreyer said the man walked into the office and said, “I am the emperor and I’m here to take over city government.”

    Anybody seen or heard from Wino???

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289518,00.html

  117. Smacktle on July 16th, 2007 at 4:08 pm

    Hamous we banned you just like we banned jimb and The Dude. You people are too clean and were runing the “other” blogs rep.

    My source for moonbat quotes:

    http://www.collegehumor.com/willferrell

  118. Katfish on July 16th, 2007 at 4:16 pm

    #116 - Hammy if ya ever checked Wino’s blog………….I saw a post from him EARRRRRRRRRRLY this am…….

  119. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 4:19 pm

    Kat, Wino had a habit of saying “Make me emperor…” When I saw that story I immediately thought of him.

  120. Katfish on July 16th, 2007 at 4:29 pm

    #19 - ohhhhhhh OK - ya gotta wonder about some nutbar that appears in the GOVERNOR’S office attemtping to take over CITY Government?
    (mebbe he skipped that day in civics class?)

    hehehehehehehehehehehe

  121. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 4:33 pm

    Like the old saying goes, you can’t fight City Hall…especially in the Governor’s Office.

  122. Elizabeth on July 16th, 2007 at 4:37 pm

    #117 Gee thanks… I feel so dirty!

  123. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 4:42 pm

    120 whiskerfish
    Kinda like going to Phat Ho’s Chinese Restaurant and asking for an enchilada platter… ‘cept without the gun and all…

    dang, I’m hungry….

  124. marc on July 16th, 2007 at 4:42 pm

    #122, Yep.

  125. marc on July 16th, 2007 at 4:44 pm

    Rainin’. Just saw Noah float by.

  126. marc on July 16th, 2007 at 4:46 pm

    Wooo, That guy is getting old.

  127. Shannon on July 16th, 2007 at 4:47 pm

    I’m surprised it hasn’t happened more often. I have stood in government offices and seen the morons they have to put up with. You wonder, sometimes, how this country functions at all.

    The flip side of the coin is, I have been to some government offices and dealt with some absolute morons, making me wonder how the government functions at all.

    Oops I forgot. They barely do so.

  128. Elizabeth on July 16th, 2007 at 4:50 pm

    #125 marc, If he floats by again, tell him there are still a lot of FEMA trailors not being used.

  129. marc on July 16th, 2007 at 4:55 pm

    I get very good service at our Waller County court extension office. The staff treats you like neighbors, and they are professional.

  130. bweldon on July 16th, 2007 at 4:55 pm

    Saw the preview Saturday.. cannot wait for it to come out in theaters

    http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php?id=209&item=0

    Maxwell Smart is back….

  131. marc on July 16th, 2007 at 4:57 pm

    Liz, ROFLMAO. That was funny! You Cool.

  132. emmekelley on July 16th, 2007 at 4:57 pm

    #41

    hamous

    These guys would think people are the debbil. ;)

  133. Hamous on July 16th, 2007 at 5:03 pm

    One for Sunny…

    Three blokes - a Canadian farmer, Osama bin Laden and an Aussie engineer were all working together one day when they come across a lantern and a Genie popped out of it. “I will give each of you one wish, which is three wishes in total” said the Genie.

    The Canadian said, “I am a farmer, and my son will also farm. I want the land to be forever fertile in Canada.”

    POOOOFF! With the blink of the Genie’s eye, the land in Canada was forever fertile for farming.

    Osama bin Laden was amazed, so he said, “I want a wall around Afghanistan, Palestine, Iraq and Iran so that no infidels, Americans, Canadians or Australians can come into our precious state.”

    POOOFF! Again, with the blink of the Genie’s eye, there was a huge wall around those countries.

    The Aussie Engineer said: “I am very curious. Please tell me more about this wall.” The Genie explained, “Well, it’s about 5000 feet high, 500 feet thick and completely surrounds the country. Nothing can get in or out - it’s
    virtually impenetrable.” The Aussie engineer sat down, cracked open a beer, smiled and said, “Fill it with water”………

  134. Fasternu 426 on July 16th, 2007 at 5:03 pm

    emme

    That’s why you use a pressure washer!

  135. dowjones25k on July 16th, 2007 at 5:11 pm

    129 Marc have you tried the Waller county appraisal district yet?

    they will for sure make you feel ah if not stupid like you should be good and give it all!!!

    Waller county hate old people look at the difference in the over 65 exemption. old people dont move to Waller county - they don’t wantcha!!!

  136. Shannon on