The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Gemini Cricket]

A Republican politician may not even make it to the plane depending on how wide his stance is at the airport john...

[Gemini Cricket]

When a grenade bounced off his chest and fell to the floor near his fellow troops, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor acted out of instinct.His actions didn't stem from a lack of training. His instant reaction was to protect his comrades.
The Navy says he committed a selfless act: jumping on the grenade and taking the full force of the blast.

Source
I find this story to be heartbreaking.

And at the same time, I find this man to be truly heroic. And, boy, he was hot. (I know, I'm going to hell...)

[scaeagles]

I say we start a campaign for a minimum stall width to prevent further misunderstandings.

[Alex]

Really? Because last time I looked most members of congress with a D after their name still oppose gay marriage.

Both Obama and Clinton are on record against it.

They all say that civil unions are good enough (though apparently Congress itself doesn't recognize them for purposes of defining "family").

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by Alex

Really? Because last time I looked most members of congress with a D after their name still oppose gay marriage.

Word

Reading above, it seems it's the average democrat and average republican that are the problem.

Or else our perception of same.

No... it's the actual politicians.

Oh, and PS, by the way...Mississippi thanks you for all the tax dollars we received. Citizens Against Government Waste said we were something like number 5 this year in funds received per capita. It's almost like that Thad Cochran can slip an earmark into a signed bill. He's just amazing, isn't he? We love the new stop signs.

You'll have to excuse me. My cheek is bleeding and if I don't stop grinding my teeth I'm gonna pop a molar.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

Word

Aren't you a bit old and white to be saying "word"?

[Alex]

Just saw Obama on Hardball and they were at Westchester University and a student asked his position on gay marriage.

He quite bluntly said he was against it. But that civil unions should have all the same legal advantages as marriage. So I'd have liked to hear his explanation of the distinction but they moved on.

[Scrooge McSam]

Nah, lazy

Quicker than typing visible mojo

but none the less, guilty on both counts.

[Tom]

Lest you had forgotten about Mike Gravel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPZ7t4MwCJk

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by Tom

Lest you had forgotten about Mike Gravel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPZ7t4MwCJk

Holy crikes! That is the MOST INSANE campaign video that I have ever witnessed. What the hell is he even trying to say with it? I mean, I got the obvious references to potential candidates who might be assassinated, but... beyond that... er...