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Whiskey Fire: I keep forgetting that Chuck Norris has a column at Townhall. Let’s head over there and see what this great big stick of fistic jerky has to say to us.

Chuck Norris: A legend in his own mind

Mitt Romney (Bain Capital Partners) is trying to complete a buyout of Clear Channel, but banks won't give him a loan for the buyout. Clear Channel is sooooo itching to sell off that they're willing to sue the banks to fork over the money.

I wouldn't at all be surprised if Mittens tries again in 2012, and virtually every radio station in the US will be used as his mouthpiece.

L.A. Confidential @ 4:

AFP - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
Iran is behind the violence raging in Iraq by providing training to those firing rockets in Baghdad and by not doing enough to rein in lawless gunmen in Basra, the US military charged Wednesday.

With a Western war with Iran nearing execution, there's no reason not to expect oil to spike to levels it saw during the 1981 Iran-Iraq war - well over $250 a barrel.

"And I-ran I ran so far away, but couldn't get away."A Flock of Seagulls in the 80's

They will spend decades (as they already have) waging little cross border wars with Iran. Nothing new is going on. It's been going on since the 50's. It's the oil!! Must have the oil!! *or at least higher prices so we make billions profit*

L.A. Confidential @ 6:

So we going to sit around and let the Right Wingers destroy whatever remains are left of America?

How many times have the "Dems" been begged to do something about all the crap this government has done, and how many times has it been shrugged off, or excused, or plain outright ignored because it was nothing more than a conspiracy theory?
Me thinks it isn't just the Repugs and I know you agree. Problem is Joe Blow is barely employed at the local Walmart and is working 60 hours a week to afford life and his medical insurance to really do anything about it.

Blue Taliban Osama Buddha @ 8:

Meanwhile, Ford is so hard up for money that they had to sell off the luxury brands that they bought several years ago (Jaguar and Land Rover) to a no-name Indian car company.

Ford is near bankruptcy. Guess increasing prices to near unaffordability plans haven't quite worked out like they thought. Guess it wasn't a better idea than say, making a decent vehicle.

Blue Taliban Osama Buddha @ 5:

Mitt Romney (Bain Capital Partners) is trying to complete a buyout of Clear Channel, but banks won't give him a loan for the buyout. Clear Channel is sooooo itching to sell off that they're willing to sue the banks to fork over the money.

I wouldn't at all be surprised if Mittens tries again in 2012, and virtually every radio station in the US will be used as his mouthpiece.

Are banks finally discovering that it's not the home loans that are the problem, but the corporate elite are the bigget reason things are going ineo the toilet.

L.A. Confidential @ 12:

ConcernedCanuck @ 9:

L.A. Confidential @ 6:

So we going to sit around and let the Right Wingers destroy whatever remains are left of America?

How many times have the "Dems" been begged to do something about all the crap this government has done, and how many times has it been shrugged off, or excused, or plain outright ignored because it was nothing more than a conspiracy theory?
Me thinks it isn't just the Repugs and I know you agree. Problem is Joe Blow is barely employed at the local Walmart and is working 60 hours a week to afford life and his medical insurance to really do anything about it.

The danger is that the public will want to mount a kind of last stand effort to defend a way of life that has no future under any circumstances at this stage.

Yep. Too late. The good ol' global free trade crapola has pretty much let the corporations and that 1% basically own everything.

300 Days!!!

There are only 300 days remaining of this criminal administration!!!

I keep forgetting that Chuck Norris exists

Ron @ 16:

ConcernedCanuck @ 11:

Blue Taliban Osama Buddha @ 8:

Meanwhile, Ford is so hard up for money that they had to sell off the luxury brands that they bought several years ago (Jaguar and Land Rover) to a no-name Indian car company.

Ford is near bankruptcy. Guess increasing prices to near unaffordability plans haven't quite worked out like they thought. Guess it wasn't a better idea than say, making a decent vehicle.

Have you driven a Ford lately? I own a Ranger 4X4 that is 10 yrs old and have had no problems and the maintenance has been less expensive than the European and Japanese vehicles. I really get tired of people that knock American made products that don't experience the use of those products.

My company was all Ford trucks (18) until the owners decided they had enough Fix Or Repair Daily. They are junk. We switched to GM. That too was a failure. They were never actually made to do work. Just bought 2 new Toyotas last year (made here by the way) and have had no problems. Don't support anything because it's made locally. Anthrax was made locally too and what good was that?

Dr. Acula @ 17:

L.A. Confidential @ 14:

Wall Street Coke Addicts at work

12099.66 -293.00

We need anudder' FIX!!!!

Why do you keep posting this, LAC? It's -107 so far today.

Oh. . . -107 your right the chart I was looking at is off. Even the tape is on crack.

navyswan @ 19:

Ron @ 16:

ConcernedCanuck @ 11:

Blue Taliban Osama Buddha @ 8:

Ford is near bankruptcy. Guess increasing prices to near unaffordability plans haven't quite worked out like they thought. Guess it wasn't a better idea than say, making a decent vehicle.

Have you driven a Ford lately? I own a Ranger 4X4 that is 10 yrs old and have had no problems and the maintenance has been less expensive than the European and Japanese vehicles. I really get tired of people that knock American made products that don't experience the use of those products.

Have you owned a ford lately that is less than 10 years old? The quality of vehicles has really went down.

My last two cars have been Chrysler and I can say they have been terrific and much better than any MOPAR product from the 80s.

Dr. Hussien Matt @ 25:

BTW, there are only 300 days remaining of this criminal administration.

You hope.

ConcernedCanuck @ 20:

Ron @ 16:

ConcernedCanuck @ 11:

Blue Taliban Osama Buddha @ 8:

Ford is near bankruptcy. Guess increasing prices to near unaffordability plans haven't quite worked out like they thought. Guess it wasn't a better idea than say, making a decent vehicle.

Have you driven a Ford lately? I own a Ranger 4X4 that is 10 yrs old and have had no problems and the maintenance has been less expensive than the European and Japanese vehicles. I really get tired of people that knock American made products that don't experience the use of those products.

My company was all Ford trucks (18) until the owners decided they had enough Fix Or Repair Daily. They are junk. We switched to GM. That too was a failure. They were never actually made to do work. Just bought 2 new Toyotas last year (made here by the way) and have had no problems. Don't support anything because it's made locally. Anthrax was made locally too and what good was that?

Maybe the ones your company bought, were made in Canada. When employees use the vehicles, it's a fact that they don't take care of the vehicles as they would their own.

Shouldna Whiskey Fire call chuck norris spastic-jerky?

Or even better spastic-colon?

Chuck's toupee is almost as ridiculous as his "essay".

Ron @ 28:

ConcernedCanuck @ 20:

Ron @ 16:

ConcernedCanuck @ 11:
Have you driven a Ford lately? I own a Ranger 4X4 that is 10 yrs old and have had no problems and the maintenance has been less expensive than the European and Japanese vehicles. I really get tired of people that knock American made products that don't experience the use of those products.

My company was all Ford trucks (18) until the owners decided they had enough Fix Or Repair Daily. They are junk. We switched to GM. That too was a failure. They were never actually made to do work. Just bought 2 new Toyotas last year (made here by the way) and have had no problems. Don't support anything because it's made locally. Anthrax was made locally too and what good was that?

Maybe the ones your company bought, were made in Canada. When employees use the vehicles, it's a fact that they don't take care of the vehicles as they would their own.

You can't make excuses for them Ron. They are junk. Made in Canada or the US does not matter, both are the same company. Our employees have no choice but to take care of them. One person and one person alone drives each truck and it is their's until we buy new ones. There is no Big 3, shop local anymore. Toyota and the other "foreign" carmakers have plants all over here now. They are just as local. Makes not one bit of difference. If they have a better vehicle, it will sell. If the Big 3 would have designed something better, instead of spending all their time getting government handouts, maybe their products would be worth buying.

ConcernedCanuck @ 34:

Ron @ 28:

ConcernedCanuck @ 20:

Ron @ 16:

My company was all Ford trucks (18) until the owners decided they had enough Fix Or Repair Daily. They are junk. We switched to GM. That too was a failure. They were never actually made to do work. Just bought 2 new Toyotas last year (made here by the way) and have had no problems. Don't support anything because it's made locally. Anthrax was made locally too and what good was that?

Maybe the ones your company bought, were made in Canada. When employees use the vehicles, it's a fact that they don't take care of the vehicles as they would their own.

You can't make excuses for them Ron. They are junk. Made in Canada or the US does not matter, both are the same company. Our employees have no choice but to take care of them. One person and one person alone drives each truck and it is their's until we buy new ones. There is no Big 3, shop local anymore. Toyota and the other "foreign" carmakers have plants all over here now. They are just as local. Makes not one bit of difference. If they have a better vehicle, it will sell. If the Big 3 would have designed something better, instead of spending all their time getting government handouts, maybe their products would be worth buying.

With that kind of thinking, no wonder the economy is in the tank. I say B.S. The fact that the employee drives that one truck until you get new ones, drives my point. It is the maintenance. When your company has to start making repairs on those trucks, they will find that has cost a lot more than their fords did. Obviously you don't support unions either.

navyswan @ 35:

Ron @ 21:

navyswan @ 19:

Ron @ 16:
Have you owned a ford lately that is less than 10 years old? The quality of vehicles has really went down.

Oh, so you own one of these vehicles. Let's be a little more specific.

I own a Chevy. My dad owns a Ford truck. My mom has a GM. I will not be buying an American car as my next car mainly because American car companies put out gas guzzling polluters. I am going to find a more environmentally friendly car.

Fact, if you buy a SUV made in U.S.A. or made in any other part of the world, they are going to get the same kind of gas milage, unless you buy a hybrid.

Ron @ 38:

navyswan @ 35:

Ron @ 21:

navyswan @ 19:
Oh, so you own one of these vehicles. Let's be a little more specific.

I own a Chevy. My dad owns a Ford truck. My mom has a GM. I will not be buying an American car as my next car mainly because American car companies put out gas guzzling polluters. I am going to find a more environmentally friendly car.

Fact, if you buy a SUV made in U.S.A. or made in any other part of the world, they are going to get the same kind of gas milage, unless you buy a hybrid.

There is the crux of the issue. I will never ever buy an SUV. I own a car and I am looking for a car with better gas mileage, preferably a good hybrid. From the research I have done, the American hybrid cars are nowhere near the level that some foreign cars are.

navyswan @ 40:

Ron @ 38:

navyswan @ 35:

Ron @ 21:
I own a Chevy. My dad owns a Ford truck. My mom has a GM. I will not be buying an American car as my next car mainly because American car companies put out gas guzzling polluters. I am going to find a more environmentally friendly car.

Fact, if you buy a SUV made in U.S.A. or made in any other part of the world, they are going to get the same kind of gas milage, unless you buy a hybrid.

There is the crux of the issue. I will never ever buy an SUV. I own a car and I am looking for a car with better gas mileage, preferably a good hybrid. From the research I have done, the American hybrid cars are nowhere near the level that some foreign cars are.

And you will get the pleasure of paying a premium price for that privilege. Have at it.

ConcernedCanuck @ 41:

Ron @ 36:

ConcernedCanuck @ 34:

Ron @ 28:

You can't make excuses for them Ron. They are junk. Made in Canada or the US does not matter, both are the same company. Our employees have no choice but to take care of them. One person and one person alone drives each truck and it is their's until we buy new ones. There is no Big 3, shop local anymore. Toyota and the other "foreign" carmakers have plants all over here now. They are just as local. Makes not one bit of difference. If they have a better vehicle, it will sell. If the Big 3 would have designed something better, instead of spending all their time getting government handouts, maybe their products would be worth buying.

With that kind of thinking, no wonder the economy is in the tank. I say B.S. The fact that the employee drives that one truck until you get new ones, drives my point. It is the maintenance. When your company has to start making repairs on those trucks, they will find that has cost a lot more than their fords did. Obviously you don't support unions either.

Maintenance? We have our own mechanics. You see when you buy a truck for business purposes, there are no warranties as soon as you use them off road. I know. Been there, done that, so we have our own mechanics that regularly maintain them.
Your logic defies logic here Ron. How is buying a Toyota, that is made locally by local citizens, not supporting the economy any more than buying a Ford or GM? Don't get whitewashed by that stupid union leader lie that if you don't buy Big 3 you are supporting foreigners. That is bogus BS. The Big 3 union leaders use that so as to not take any blame for their shortcomings. Anti-union? Not really, but despise workers who pretend the union is the be-all, end-all, when in fact most of their union dues go to support some union bigshots life of luxury. But that still doesn't change the fact that the Big 3's vehicles are mostly junk and have been for a long time.

All of the profits from those Toyotas go to Toyota in Japan. Great way to support the economy at home with lower wages for the working class.

Ron @ 44:

ConcernedCanuck @ 41:

Ron @ 36:

ConcernedCanuck @ 34:
With that kind of thinking, no wonder the economy is in the tank. I say B.S. The fact that the employee drives that one truck until you get new ones, drives my point. It is the maintenance. When your company has to start making repairs on those trucks, they will find that has cost a lot more than their fords did. Obviously you don't support unions either.

Maintenance? We have our own mechanics. You see when you buy a truck for business purposes, there are no warranties as soon as you use them off road. I know. Been there, done that, so we have our own mechanics that regularly maintain them.
Your logic defies logic here Ron. How is buying a Toyota, that is made locally by local citizens, not supporting the economy any more than buying a Ford or GM? Don't get whitewashed by that stupid union leader lie that if you don't buy Big 3 you are supporting foreigners. That is bogus BS. The Big 3 union leaders use that so as to not take any blame for their shortcomings. Anti-union? Not really, but despise workers who pretend the union is the be-all, end-all, when in fact most of their union dues go to support some union bigshots life of luxury. But that still doesn't change the fact that the Big 3's vehicles are mostly junk and have been for a long time.

All of the profits from those Toyotas go to Toyota in Japan. Great way to support the economy at home with lower wages for the working class.

Yes, support your local corporate masters. Remember - it's their trickle down that keeps you warm and moist!

Blue Lensman @ 46:

Ron @ 44:

ConcernedCanuck @ 41:

Ron @ 36:

Maintenance? We have our own mechanics. You see when you buy a truck for business purposes, there are no warranties as soon as you use them off road. I know. Been there, done that, so we have our own mechanics that regularly maintain them.
Your logic defies logic here Ron. How is buying a Toyota, that is made locally by local citizens, not supporting the economy any more than buying a Ford or GM? Don't get whitewashed by that stupid union leader lie that if you don't buy Big 3 you are supporting foreigners. That is bogus BS. The Big 3 union leaders use that so as to not take any blame for their shortcomings. Anti-union? Not really, but despise workers who pretend the union is the be-all, end-all, when in fact most of their union dues go to support some union bigshots life of luxury. But that still doesn't change the fact that the Big 3's vehicles are mostly junk and have been for a long time.

All of the profits from those Toyotas go to Toyota in Japan. Great way to support the economy at home with lower wages for the working class.

Yes, support your local corporate masters. Remember - it's their trickle down that keeps you warm and moist!

How about supporting the working class U.S. citizen. If they are paid a fair wage, the corporate masters don't make millions and billions in bonuses. You are making the argument for them.

ConcernedCanuck @ 47:

Ron @ 44:

ConcernedCanuck @ 41:

Ron @ 36:

Maintenance? We have our own mechanics. You see when you buy a truck for business purposes, there are no warranties as soon as you use them off road. I know. Been there, done that, so we have our own mechanics that regularly maintain them.
Your logic defies logic here Ron. How is buying a Toyota, that is made locally by local citizens, not supporting the economy any more than buying a Ford or GM? Don't get whitewashed by that stupid union leader lie that if you don't buy Big 3 you are supporting foreigners. That is bogus BS. The Big 3 union leaders use that so as to not take any blame for their shortcomings. Anti-union? Not really, but despise workers who pretend the union is the be-all, end-all, when in fact most of their union dues go to support some union bigshots life of luxury. But that still doesn't change the fact that the Big 3's vehicles are mostly junk and have been for a long time.

All of the profits from those Toyotas go to Toyota in Japan. Great way to support the economy at home with lower wages for the working class.

Who said they have lower wages? They make good money, and it pays bills here for them. Your idea's of protectionism don't wash any more. The Big 3 do not put any more money into local economies than the Japanese "imports" do.
Where do you think the Big 3's profits go? You think they spend it all in local areas? I'm sorry you don't have my opinion, but I don't buy into that local spin, because that is all it is, spin. My company would gladly buy from the Big 3 if repair costs weren't so high, cost of vehicle so high, quality so bad, etc, etc. It's only business sense to use something that doesn't cost more than it brings in.

I don't understand, do you live in the U.S. or Canada?

BREAKING NEWS:

Mike Gravel is joining the Libertarian Party!

Sweeeeeeeet.

http://www.gravel2008.us/content/personal-message-mike

Hey, thanks Mike!