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mojoman Rocks Off Regular Offline HMERLS Posts: 6,528 joyzee Gender:	Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer Reply #1 - Jul 18^th, 2008 at 7:38am the kraut is living in the bunker............
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Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer
Reply #4 - Jul 18^th, 2008 at 9:11am

" be nice to mommy, don't talk to commies "

Another suburban family morning.
Grandmother screaming at the wall.

We have to shout above the din of our Rice Crispies
We can't hear anything at all.
Mother chants her litany of boredom and frustration,
But we know all her suicides are fake.

Daddy only stares into the distance
There's only so much more that he can take.
Many miles away something crawls from the slime
At the bottom of a dark Scottish lake.

Another industrial ugly morning
The factory belches filth into the sky.
He walks unhindered through the picket lines today,
He doesn't think to wonder why.
The secretaries pout and preen like cheap tarts in a red light street,
But all he ever thinks to do is watch.
And every single meeting with his so-called superior
Is a humiliating kick in the crotch.
Many miles away something crawls to the surface
Of a dark Scottish lake.

Another working day has ended.
Only the rush hour hell to face.
Packed like lemmings into shiny metal boxes.
Contestants in a suicidal race.
Daddy grips the wheel and stares alone into the distance,
He knows that something somewhere has to break.
He sees the family home now looming in the headlights,
the pain upstairs that makes his eyeballs ache.
Many miles away there's a shadow on the door
Of a cottage on the shore
Of a dark Scottish lake............... ( Fade to black )

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Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer
Reply #5 - Jul 18^th, 2008 at 9:26am

Joey wrote on Jul 18^th, 2008 at 9:11am:

" be nice to mommy, don't talk to commies "

Another suburban family morning.
Grandmother screaming at the wall.

We have to shout above the din of our Rice Crispies
We can't hear anything at all.
Mother chants her litany of boredom and frustration,
But we know all her suicides are fake.

Daddy only stares into the distance
There's only so much more that he can take.
Many miles away something crawls from the slime
At the bottom of a dark Scottish lake.

Another industrial ugly morning
The factory belches filth into the sky.
He walks unhindered through the picket lines today,
He doesn't think to wonder why.
The secretaries pout and preen like cheap tarts in a red light street,
But all he ever thinks to do is watch.
And every single meeting with his so-called superior
Is a humiliating kick in the crotch.
Many miles away something crawls to the surface
Of a dark Scottish lake.

Another working day has ended.
Only the rush hour hell to face.
Packed like lemmings into shiny metal boxes.
Contestants in a suicidal race.
Daddy grips the wheel and stares alone into the distance,
He knows that something somewhere has to break.
He sees the family home now looming in the headlights,
the pain upstairs that makes his eyeballs ache.
Many miles away there's a shadow on the door
Of a cottage on the shore
Of a dark Scottish lake............... ( Fade to black )

Check it, bleed.

I woke up one morning
I looked up on the wall
I saw a gang of roaches
Playing basketball
The score was six to nothing
I rooted for them all
Rooted for that gang of roaches
Playing basketball
Look at all dem roaches.........

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SweetVirginia Rocks Off Regular Offline I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it Posts: 1,427 NY Gender:	Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer Reply #6 - Jul 18^th, 2008 at 10:25am Excellent column. Thanks for the link, FG!
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Zack Rocks Off Regular Offline Chiba Face Rules You Bastards! Posts: 1,727 Dakar Gender:	Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer Reply #8 - Jul 18^th, 2008 at 10:48am Old Charlie appears to be upset at the fact that Obama is probably going to be the next president of the United States.
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Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer
Reply #9 - Jul 18^th, 2008 at 11:06am

Zack wrote on Jul 18^th, 2008 at 10:48am:

Old Charlie appears to be upset at the fact that Obama is probably going to be the next president of the United States.

anyone who has a problem with Obama, and has supported the current admin, has to accept that when you go extreeme one way, the natural order, the very essence of life, science and politics, is you get another extreme.
It is funny that people have become so brainwashed, that they really think that some great evil is hiding in front of us, and inside Obama.
When we all know the truth, no one will ever be more evil that Dick Cheney.

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Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer
Reply #11 - Jul 18^th, 2008 at 12:03pm

"Barack Obama wants to speak at the Brandenburg Gate."

well it ain't happening because "Angie" Merkel said: "No, no, no."
they don't want U.S. pre-election campaigns on tour at the gate. McCain would possibly be the next...

he'll most likely speak at the Siegessäule, which is a stones throw away of the gate - that's if you're a good stone thrower.
Sigessäule is also known for past Love-Parade events really?

view from Brandenburger Gate to Siegessäule

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sirmoonie Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 3,477 Gender:	Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer Reply #12 - Jul 18^th, 2008 at 4:13pm Funny stuff. Or maybe not. Maybe the Onion is just saying its satire all along to get The Message across. Am I just asking? http://www.theonion.com/content/news/time_publishes_definitive_obama
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Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer
Reply #13 - Jul 19^th, 2008 at 5:15am

My fave site for U.S. politics (well, the left side) is Sadly no. It's just brilliant. At once it makes me jealous i am not American, and also so very, very fucking glad i am not.

Though my Great, great Grandfather was. Oakham, Mass. If any one is passing through, take a photo for me.

Anyway, sadly no. Great site.

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Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer
Reply #15 - Jul 19^th, 2008 at 12:42pm

I watched what I could find. Check it, bleeds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPih8rh3X7M&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNam05R8-00&feature=related

The know-it-all has some skills, moves really well for 40s. I was really impressed with a couple of clips of him putting it back up lefty until a quick google search revealed he was left handed. Still, a couple of coordinated put-backs - he is quite athletic in stark contrast to the fat, slow, uncoordinated, athsmatic/mouth breathing detractors of his.

I'm the only one on this board who could take this guy at hoops. His shot is accurate, but he shoots WAY too fucking low (almost girlish), and can only take it straight up, not off the dribble as far as I can tell. He could not touch my critically acclaimed quick release fade (low dribble to release at damn near the speed of light). He's got more bulk than me though, and could drop a few shoulders and drive on me. Probably faster too given his genes, although I'm in the best shape I've been for the last 6-7 years. Actually, I'm in pretty damn good shape at the moment, I think I could take this Marxist bastard. I really do.

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Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer
Reply #16 - Jul 19^th, 2008 at 12:55pm

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 12:42pm:

I watched what I could find. Check it, bleeds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPih8rh3X7M&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNam05R8-00&feature=related

The know-it-all has some skills, moves really well for 40s. I was really impressed with a couple of clips of him putting it back up lefty until a quick google search revealed he was left handed. Still, a couple of coordinated put-backs - he is quite athletic in stark contrast to the fat, slow, uncoordinated, athsmatic/mouth breathing detractors of his.

I'm the only one on this board who could take this guy at hoops. His shot is accurate, but he shoots WAY too fucking low (almost girlish), and can only take it straight up, not off the dribble as far as I can tell. He could not touch my critically acclaimed quick release fade (low dribble to release at damn near the speed of light). He's got more bulk than me though, and could drop a few shoulders and drive on me. Probably faster too given his genes, although I'm in the best shape I've been for the last 6-7 years. Actually, I'm in pretty damn good shape at the moment, I think I could take this Marxist bastard. I really do.

you beat Obama in B Ball- I thought you were white.

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robpop Rocks Off Regular Offline My name is called disturbance! Posts: 1,881 City of Champions Gender:	Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer Reply #17 - Jul 19^th, 2008 at 1:11pm Well above the cart postin'.
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Some Guy Resident Cretin Offline Posts: 15,828 Atlanta Gender:	Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer Reply #18 - Jul 19^th, 2008 at 1:15pm Lets see you no look bounce pass it, sniff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbypBFwJpW4
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Some Guy Resident Cretin Offline Posts: 15,828 Atlanta Gender:	Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer Reply #19 - Jul 19^th, 2008 at 1:16pm robpop wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 1:11pm: Well above the cart postin'. that's not bad.
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Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer
Reply #20 - Jul 19^th, 2008 at 1:18pm

Some Guy wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 12:55pm:

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 12:42pm:

I watched what I could find. Check it, bleeds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPih8rh3X7M&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNam05R8-00&feature=related

The know-it-all has some skills, moves really well for 40s. I was really impressed with a couple of clips of him putting it back up lefty until a quick google search revealed he was left handed. Still, a couple of coordinated put-backs - he is quite athletic in stark contrast to the fat, slow, uncoordinated, athsmatic/mouth breathing detractors of his.

I'm the only one on this board who could take this guy at hoops. His shot is accurate, but he shoots WAY too fucking low (almost girlish), and can only take it straight up, not off the dribble as far as I can tell. He could not touch my critically acclaimed quick release fade (low dribble to release at damn near the speed of light). He's got more bulk than me though, and could drop a few shoulders and drive on me. Probably faster too given his genes, although I'm in the best shape I've been for the last 6-7 years. Actually, I'm in pretty damn good shape at the moment, I think I could take this Marxist bastard. I really do.

you beat Obama in B Ball- I thought you were white.

I can take 90-95% of whites and 60-65% of blacks in my age bracket (40-47). I'd cakewalk you and your posting buddies, Merlin - ain't no vasodilator breaks allowed in Saturday pickup.

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Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer
Reply #21 - Jul 19^th, 2008 at 1:21pm

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 1:18pm:

Some Guy wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 12:55pm:

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 12:42pm:

I watched what I could find. Check it, bleeds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPih8rh3X7M&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNam05R8-00&feature=related

The know-it-all has some skills, moves really well for 40s. I was really impressed with a couple of clips of him putting it back up lefty until a quick google search revealed he was left handed. Still, a couple of coordinated put-backs - he is quite athletic in stark contrast to the fat, slow, uncoordinated, athsmatic/mouth breathing detractors of his.

I'm the only one on this board who could take this guy at hoops. His shot is accurate, but he shoots WAY too fucking low (almost girlish), and can only take it straight up, not off the dribble as far as I can tell. He could not touch my critically acclaimed quick release fade (low dribble to release at damn near the speed of light). He's got more bulk than me though, and could drop a few shoulders and drive on me. Probably faster too given his genes, although I'm in the best shape I've been for the last 6-7 years. Actually, I'm in pretty damn good shape at the moment, I think I could take this Marxist bastard. I really do.

you beat Obama in B Ball- I thought you were white.

I can take 90-95% of whites and 60-65% of blacks in my age bracket (40-47). I'd cakewalk you and your posting buddies, Merlin - ain't no vasodilator breaks allowed in Saturday pickup.

that's a bold statement...

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Re: The Audacity of Vanity (By Charles Krauthammer
Reply #24 - Jul 19^th, 2008 at 1:41pm

Some Guy wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 1:21pm:

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 1:18pm:

Some Guy wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 12:55pm:

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 19^th, 2008 at 12:42pm:

I watched what I could find. Check it, bleeds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPih8rh3X7M&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNam05R8-00&feature=related

The know-it-all has some skills, moves really well for 40s. I was really impressed with a couple of clips of him putting it back up lefty until a quick google search revealed he was left handed. Still, a couple of coordinated put-backs - he is quite athletic in stark contrast to the fat, slow, uncoordinated, athsmatic/mouth breathing detractors of his.

I'm the only one on this board who could take this guy at hoops. His shot is accurate, but he shoots WAY too fucking low (almost girlish), and can only take it straight up, not off the dribble as far as I can tell. He could not touch my critically acclaimed quick release fade (low dribble to release at damn near the speed of light). He's got more bulk than me though, and could drop a few shoulders and drive on me. Probably faster too given his genes, although I'm in the best shape I've been for the last 6-7 years. Actually, I'm in pretty damn good shape at the moment, I think I could take this Marxist bastard. I really do.

you beat Obama in B Ball- I thought you were white.

I can take 90-95% of whites and 60-65% of blacks in my age bracket (40-47). I'd cakewalk you and your posting buddies, Merlin - ain't no vasodilator breaks allowed in Saturday pickup.

that's a bold statement...

Very bold. It is well known that I have f'n game. Being a year short of that age bracket I'll spot him a few buckets. I'll give him the rock first also. We'll play Hazelwood ghetto style (make it, take it). Bring the cake I'll walk all over it.

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