Today is a holy day in the Church Of the Ellipsoid Orb. I will be meditating even though the meeting between the Broncos congregation and the Patriots will not be televised locally. The media powers that be think Oregonians want to watch the Sea Chickens. :-( I’m current with replies. Tomorrow I have work to do in preparation for Tuesday’s volunteer work in prison.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 4:05 (average 5:09). To do it, click here.
Short Takes:
From MoveOn: The Secret That ‘Job Creators’ Like Walmart Won’t Tell You
Wow! Do I hear an Amen?
From WREG: Arkansas Republicans are trying to distance themselves from a Jonesboro lawmaker who states slavery was a “blessing in disguise”.
Representative Jon Hubbard (R, Jonesboro) made the statement in a self-published book in 2009.
They only want out, because he got caught writing what they believe.
From Politico: The owner of a Denver restaurant who has received death threats after declining a visit by Mitt Romney said Friday that he “could feel the hate in the air” at his business recently.
“On Thursday, it was horrible,” Oscar Aguirre, the owner of Rosa Linda’s Mexican Cafe, told POLITICO. “It was dead. Yesterday during lunch, you could feel the hate in the air.”
Aguirre said the death threats came after the Denver alt-weekly Westword reported Tuesday that the restaurant had turned down an offer by the Romney campaign to drop by before Wednesday night’s debate.
I guess that’s what happens when Latinos refuse to be used as props to deceive voters into thinking the Lord of Lies is not a bigot.
Cartoon: I have joined the other animals.
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21 Responses to “Open Thread–10/7/2012”
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Puzzle — 3:53 I won't be coy about this koi — that is an ugly fish! I think it is the whiskers!
MoveOn — Perfect — prison "blues" for Alice, who once felt 10 feet tall and above all, but is reduced to mere mortal stature, and jailed for failure to pay Uncle Sam her fair share and her employees a living wage! Amen! and I say again amen!!!
WREG — Such ouvert racism and hostility! Where does it all come from? Every country has some form of racism and discrimination, that unfortunately is the human animal. But some of these Republican/Teabaggers take it to the nth degree! The party would do well to divest themselves of such individuals but they can't because their support would wane. And this is the party that says Mr Obama has been divisive?!
Politico — If a private business does not want to be politicised, which in this instance is Rmoney trying to appeal to the Latino vote, then that is his decision. And I stand with him. Actually, the story of the restaurant owner not wanting to be a Rmoney prop is likely getting Rmoney more negative attention than any attention he might have received from his appearance. Add to that the death threats and people should be able to see just how vicious these idiots are. Fake skin colouring, fake values, fake human beings. I pray that the threats are nothing more than hot air and that the restaurant owner, his family and business remain safe.
Cartoon — Gtreat cartoon! I was thinking of getting a tattoo of "Forward with Obama" on my arm to show support! I can't vote, but I could do that.
Get out the vote!!!!!
Vote Democratic 2012!!!!! Vote Obama/Biden 2012!!!!!
What makes it even more bizarre is that the owner, Oscar Aquirre, is himself a Mormon.
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/10/05/restaurant-gets-death-threats-after-saying-no-to-romney/
4:37 As far as I am concerned, this koi is crap, not carp.
3:16 Looks like the 3 of you were all like fish out of water on this one.
The republican spin would be that something fishy with your number. I, being a good Democrat, accept your number hook, line, and sinker. You've got the catch of the day, and swim away with the title.
I have always been a good fisherwoman.
Dang! We created a monster! 😉
Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!
🙁
Beat me!
Thanks for the Amen!
Their hatred has been exacerbated because Obama committed the crime of being elected while black.
Agree. It's criminal that he even received the threats.
Thanks!
Of all the Big Bird jabs at Rmoney, I think this is my favorite one (at least it expresses MY sentiments the best):
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/dmhlt48/Romney%20Big%20Bird%20PBC/Romney_Fires-Big-Bird-PBS_Letters_F-U_BETTER.jpg
Very funny Nameless! I don't think Rmoney quite expected the up roar over Big Bird that he got! Big Bird rules!!!!! As I said previously, Big Bird for President 2016!
Love it!
Classic!!!
The working poor pay all expenses for the wealthy to profit without being bothered via operating costs….
Bingo!
MoveOn ~ I hope you're hearing my AMEN all the way on the West coast, TC.
WREG ~ The bigots should all stand in support of Representative Jon Hubbard (R, Jonesboro). Let the voters know who they really are.
Politico ~ Heaven forbid, the man declined a visit from the Lord of Lies! Shameless behavior from Lord Willard's loyal subject. Death threats!!!
Cartoon ~ My kittens want to join too!
Add me and my 3 kitties in there too! We may not be able to vote in the US, but we can support the
rightcorrect candidate.I AM!
Amen!
Amen again!
Your and Lynn's kitties are welcome!
Thank you, kind Sir.
YVW!