The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 413

bewitched · 12-31-2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Drince88

I don't mind if I'm cremated or not, but I DON'T want to be scattered, and I do NOT want to be buried here in New Orleans. Mostly because I do NOT want to 'be with anyone' in death, and the way the tombs, etc are dealt with around here, I would be. I choose to live my life as a single person, I'd prefer my body to remain that way 'after'!

Didn't a lot of coffins and/or bodies...um..."pop-up" out of the ground after Katrina?

I think I'd rather join Alex at the body farm.

Drince88 · 01-02-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bewitched

Didn't a lot of coffins and/or bodies...um..."pop-up" out of the ground after Katrina?

There were a couple of cemeteries that had issues, yes - but not from New Orleans proper or 'up river' (where I am). They were in more coastal areas.

Moonliner · 01-06-2009, 11:44 AM

Obama selected a carrier politician (Leon E. Panetta) to head the CIA.

After an initial WTF? Reaction I think I'm starting to like this appointment.

After all who uses the data the CIA gathers? Primarily the executive branch. Politicians. So why not have a politician guiding the agency to collect the type of data they can actually use? As long has he takes that type of roll and does not try to micromanage field ops this could work out OK.

scaeagles · 01-06-2009, 01:23 PM

I still have a WTF reaction, as as did Feinstein, from what I've read.

I am somewhat concerned about people with no experience in intelligence gathering being in charge of intelligence gathering.

Moonliner · 01-06-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I still have a WTF reaction, as as did Feinstein, from what I've read.

I am somewhat concerned about people with no experience in intelligence gathering being in charge of intelligence gathering.

Let's compare it to Donuts.....

Panetta does not know how to bake donuts or the steps to mix up the tasty jelly filling.

What Panetta does know is the catering business. He can tell you how many donuts he's going to need for a given client function and what percentage of each type (cake, jelly filled, etc...) they should be. Panetta then just needs to relate to the bakers what his needs are and let them get on with ~~subverting~~ baking.

Morrigoon · 01-06-2009, 01:34 PM

But it also means he's going to have to delegate the job of ordering supplies to someone who can predict how much sugar and flour will be needed to make that many doughnuts. And he lacks the skill to tell when that delegate is not doing his job properly. He may know that the doughnuts are coming out rather diminutive, or that the profit margin has shrunk, but may not be able to tell that it's from an overage or shortage of supplies.

SacTown Chronic · 01-06-2009, 01:35 PM

All part of Obama's plan to help the terrorists win.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-08-2009, 11:28 PM

This whole segment is funny, but the reason I'm posting starts at 2:40.

Taint

scaeagles · 01-09-2009, 01:43 PM

What? Anyone else hear Blago's post impeachment press conference? He has some kind of chutzpah, I'll tell you. He seems to think he was impeached because he wants to help sick people.

??????????????

sleepyjeff · 01-09-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

What? Anyone else hear Blago's post impeachment press conference? He has some kind of chutzpah, I'll tell you. He seems to think he was impeached because he wants to help sick people.

??????????????

He's just taking on that powerful anti-sick people lobby

01-06-2009, 11:44 AM	#4123
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Obama selected a carrier politician (Leon E. Panetta) to head the CIA. After an initial WTF? Reaction I think I'm starting to like this appointment. After all who uses the data the CIA gathers? Primarily the executive branch. Politicians. So why not have a politician guiding the agency to collect the type of data they can actually use? As long has he takes that type of roll and does not try to micromanage field ops this could work out OK. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I still have a WTF reaction, as as did Feinstein, from what I've read. I am somewhat concerned about people with no experience in intelligence gathering being in charge of intelligence gathering.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	But it also means he's going to have to delegate the job of ordering supplies to someone who can predict how much sugar and flour will be needed to make that many doughnuts. And he lacks the skill to tell when that delegate is not doing his job properly. He may know that the doughnuts are coming out rather diminutive, or that the profit margin has shrunk, but may not be able to tell that it's from an overage or shortage of supplies. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	The CIA is less than worthless, you must admit. All part of Obama's plan to help the terrorists win. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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01-08-2009, 11:28 PM	#4128
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	This whole segment is funny, but the reason I'm posting starts at 2:40. Taint __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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01-09-2009, 01:43 PM	#4129
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	What? Anyone else hear Blago's post impeachment press conference? He has some kind of chutzpah, I'll tell you. He seems to think he was impeached because he wants to help sick people. ??????????????
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