Of course, the Senate deal is an incredibly stupid deal that just guarantees we'll do this dance all over again in January, but hey, no US credit default, so yay.
Simon: I, uh... I never-never shot anyone before. Book: I was there, son. I'm fair sure you haven't shot anyone yet.
'War Stories'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Oct 16, 2013 10:46:14 am PDT #9219 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Burrell - Oct 16, 2013 10:56:42 am PDT #9220 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I agree Jessica, the deal is no deal, just an agreement to more of the same.
le nubian - Oct 16, 2013 10:58:13 am PDT #9221 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
There are some people of the opinion that they won't act up as much in February because it is an election year.
Uh huh.
Theodosia - Oct 16, 2013 11:11:12 am PDT #9222 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Or they'll convince themselves if they just try harder, they'll succeed this time.
Calli - Oct 16, 2013 11:14:09 am PDT #9223 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
There are some people of the opinion that they won't act up as much in February because it is an election year.
I guess it will come down to how many are worried about being primaried by the Tea Party faithful. If the Tea Party is still considered a significant force in Republican politics, then we may see a bunch of Republican Congressmen doubling down on the stupid.
Which would do nice things for Democrats chances in the fall, but I'd rather not wreck the country and it's credit rating in the process.
le nubian - Oct 16, 2013 11:19:14 am PDT #9224 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
right? Well, some moderate Repubs and Dems are trying for a left (-ish) challenge to GOP members who like mucking up the works. That might be nice.
Steph L. - Oct 16, 2013 11:20:46 am PDT #9225 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Well, some moderate Repubs and Dems are trying for a left (-ish) challenge to GOP members who like mucking up the works. That might be nice.
Does it involve punching them in the throat? I hope it does.
I will settle for the ol' flaming bag of poo on the doorstep, also.
Connie Neil - Oct 16, 2013 11:31:59 am PDT #9226 of 30000
brillig
Delaying another reckoning closer in to Primary season should make for good political theater.
hippocampus - Oct 16, 2013 11:33:09 am PDT #9227 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Here's something for the Harry Potter fans: a documentary someone's making about the rise of Quidditch as an actual sport.
Consuela, this coming weekend in my neighborhood is the Harry Potter Festival, because the local college hosts a 6-college Quidditch tournament.
Burrell - Oct 16, 2013 11:39:42 am PDT #9228 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Unless the moderate Repubs and the Dems are willing to take away some of the procedural toys that the Tea Party are using to manipulate events, we are going to wind up with more of the same.