Eric Cantor "Shorts" America?

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Friday July 08, 2011 · 4:55 PM PDT

2011/07/08 · 16:55

House Democrats are circulating a resolution accusing House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) of having a conflict of interest in the debt ceiling debate. Cantor scams the USA

The resolution goes after Cantor's investment in ProShares Trust Ultrashort 20+ Year Treasury ETF, a fund that "takes a short position in long-dated government bonds." If America defaults on its debts for the first time ever, then some clever schemers can walk away with $$ millions.

The fund is essentially a bet against U.S. government bonds. If the debt ceiling is not raised and the United States defaults on its debts, the value of Cantor's fund would likely increase. The Republicans' point man in the budget negotiations stands to rake in $ millions if the USA defaults on its debts for the first time since 1776.

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Eric Cantor will profit from the USA's default

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Eric Cantor will profit from the USA's default

Good for him! Quite the guy!

2 votes

The world belongs to the powerful and the strong.

1 vote

That's not right. He's supposed to be working for us.

3 votes

Give him a fair trail for treason, then send him to Sing Sing.

27 votes

Replace the jerk with someone who cares about the well being of Amercians.

18 votes

Yawn! Lots of people are making a pile by dismantling the USA.

4 votes

Our poor country.

6 votes

Cherry pie

3 votes

Jeb Bush in 2012 -- A Good Idea?

Otherday

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Wednesday November 10, 2010 · 12:22 PM PST

2010/11/10 · 12:22

Bush Junior is pimping his deceptive book, one that ignores his many, disasterous failings. Still, despite the fact that both Bush presidents left the office with approval ratings below 30%, he insists that Jeb Bush, his bro, would be the best solution for what ills America.

Junior has been pushing Jeb to run, eager to carry on the Dynastie's rightful claim, yet said:

I wish he would. He has to run first. And he has made it clear he is not running in 2012. And when the man says, ‘I’m not running,’ he means it. I wish he would run.

Here's a pail. Puke if you must.

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If Jeb Bush is President in 2012:

I'd do a swan dive off the highest cliff in the Grand Canyon.

I'd move to Batu Ratifatoo -- an isolated island 500 miles NW of Batshit I-wanta-die

I'd drench myself in gas and light myself afire outside the Imperial Headquarters of Global Petroleum Enterprises outside Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

I'd order a Pizza. Nothing I can do. Who are the Bears playing today?

I'd be happy. Maybe "Starving the Beast" works! Let us sing!

Jeb has half a brain; Junior had none. Maybe it would be better?

Denmark is the Happiest Place on Earth, according to surveys. I'll go there.

Jeb is tanned, rich and rested. He isn't stupid enough to enter politics again.

Junior fucked up his brother's place in history. Jeb had chops, Junior didn't.

Relax. President Obama will spank any GOP pretender he faces.

Jeb will keep Oil Wars Perpetual. It's all for the Best.

Junior? I thought he got killed crashing his Segway into a boulder at Crawford.

Pie. Apple, Pumpkin, Cherry. You pick.

99 votes Vote Now!

If Jeb Bush is President in 2012:

I'd do a swan dive off the highest cliff in the Grand Canyon.

3 votes

I'd move to Batu Ratifatoo -- an isolated island 500 miles NW of Batshit I-wanta-die

8 votes

I'd drench myself in gas and light myself afire outside the Imperial Headquarters of Global Petroleum Enterprises outside Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

2 votes

I'd order a Pizza. Nothing I can do. Who are the Bears playing today?

11 votes

I'd be happy. Maybe "Starving the Beast" works! Let us sing!

1 vote

Jeb has half a brain; Junior had none. Maybe it would be better?

4 votes

Denmark is the Happiest Place on Earth, according to surveys. I'll go there.

9 votes

Jeb is tanned, rich and rested. He isn't stupid enough to enter politics again.

3 votes

Junior fucked up his brother's place in history. Jeb had chops, Junior didn't.

13 votes

Relax. President Obama will spank any GOP pretender he faces.

26 votes

Jeb will keep Oil Wars Perpetual. It's all for the Best.

6 votes

Junior? I thought he got killed crashing his Segway into a boulder at Crawford.

2 votes

Pie. Apple, Pumpkin, Cherry. You pick.

11 votes

Mitch McConnell should step down.

Otherday

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Thursday November 04, 2010 · 1:23 PM PDT

2010/11/04 · 13:23

A GOP tsunami swept the country, no doubt about it. We were "shellacked," President Obama admits.

What was the one shining place where DEMs held the fort? The Senate.

Who is the most to blame for the Republicans' failure to take over the Senate? Their Senate leader, Mitch McConnell. Only the most incompetent, stumbling, bumbling "potatoe" would fail to capitalize on that rare moment for the GOP. Heads must roll.

Just as Speaker Nancy Pelosi accepts her responsibility, fairly or not, for what happened in the elections and will step aside, Mitch McConnell, should he have any honor and integrity, would do the same.

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Majority Leader Reid said to Minority Leader McConnell:

35 votes Vote Now!

Majority Leader Reid said to Minority Leader McConnell:

Get me some coffee. And don't forget the cream and sugar, dammit!

2 votes

Stop whining, Mitch, you're a Senator and should act like one.

3 votes

Man, Mitch, you should be nervous. Those Tea-Baggers are Nasty!

2 votes

Stop that, Mitch! You get all red, angry and jowly and I think you're having a heart attack!

1 vote

Go get a white hood and cross, if you must, but not around here.

2 votes

There's still a little Chamber of Commerce cum on your chin.

9 votes

You're been a bad boy -- I'll have to spank your bare bottom again!

1 vote

That Black Guy is getting a 2nd Term -- and you can't stop it.

12 votes

Otherday, you are cheeky!

0 votes

A Cow Pie -- that McConnell does a faceplant in.

3 votes

The Greatest Generation Compensation Cap

Otherday

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Monday October 25, 2010 · 1:49 PM PDT

2010/10/25 · 13:49

Once again we are reminded how messed up and top-heavy our economy is. The Mega-Billionaires get all the Money.

Rather than whining about it, let's do something sunny & proactive. The USA needs a salary/compensation cap, set by law, that keeps those power-hungry few at the top from screwing the rest of us time after time after time. Enough is enough. Back in 1960, America had several blue-chip companies in every business field and paid it's top executives about 20 times the average wage of its workforce. Let that be the standard. The Greatest Generation Compensation Cap will protect us all from overreaching, power-hungry business savages.

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A Corporatist can Receive More Than the Greatest Generation Compensation Cap by showing:

That the Inspiration he/she displays exceeds that provided by Neil Armstrong when he stepped off the lunar-lander in 1969.

That the Courage he/she shows is greater than that of the 1st Marines, Edson's Ridge, Guadalcanal, 1942.

That the Social Benefit he/she provides beats Jonas Salk's efforts fighting Polio.

That the Sense of Justice of he/she overpowers that of Rosa Parks taking her Seat on the Bus.

That the Desire for World Peace of he/she is more than that of Harry Truman as he set up NATO & pushed through the Marshall Plan

That the Patriotic Concern of he/she is superior to that of Dwight Eisenhower warning against the power of the Military-Industrial-Complex.

That the Neighborliness of he/she dwarfs that of John Kennedy setting up the Peace Corps.

All of the Above, Dammit!

Hell, Otherday, those bastards won't accept limits, and the GOP & DEM pols in our government simply do their bidding.

The only Reply you'll get is a Great Oinking and Grunting. They're Hogs and are Busy Eating.

At least someone in the USA will "Man Up!" Otherday, will you father my children?

Pie -- Sliced in such a way that we all get a piece.

10 votes Vote Now!

A Corporatist can Receive More Than the Greatest Generation Compensation Cap by showing:

That the Inspiration he/she displays exceeds that provided by Neil Armstrong when he stepped off the lunar-lander in 1969.

0 votes

That the Courage he/she shows is greater than that of the 1st Marines, Edson's Ridge, Guadalcanal, 1942.

0 votes

That the Social Benefit he/she provides beats Jonas Salk's efforts fighting Polio.

1 vote

That the Sense of Justice of he/she overpowers that of Rosa Parks taking her Seat on the Bus.

0 votes

That the Desire for World Peace of he/she is more than that of Harry Truman as he set up NATO & pushed through the Marshall Plan

0 votes

That the Patriotic Concern of he/she is superior to that of Dwight Eisenhower warning against the power of the Military-Industrial-Complex.

0 votes

That the Neighborliness of he/she dwarfs that of John Kennedy setting up the Peace Corps.

0 votes

All of the Above, Dammit!

3 votes

Hell, Otherday, those bastards won't accept limits, and the GOP & DEM pols in our government simply do their bidding.

1 vote

The only Reply you'll get is a Great Oinking and Grunting. They're Hogs and are Busy Eating.

4 votes

At least someone in the USA will "Man Up!" Otherday, will you father my children?

1 vote

Pie -- Sliced in such a way that we all get a piece.

0 votes

George Will Argues for Public Election Funding

Otherday

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Sunday October 17, 2010 · 3:19 PM PDT

2010/10/17 · 15:19

Maybe he ate some sour stewed prunes, but George Will was off his game, again. His latest essay was meant to be the usual, over-the-top Obama-bashing exercise that swirved off course into making wonderful arguments why we should have publicly financed elections. George Will's argument for public campaign financing.

For example, Mr. Will tells us how inexpensive it would be to pay for such a national, public election program. To pay for a two-year cycle for all elections is about $4.2 billion, and he shows us how doable that is:

That is about what Americans spend in one year on yogurt but less than they spend on candy in two Halloween seasons.

George Will is exactly right: we can easily afford that!

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George F. Will is right:

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George F. Will is right:

The US of A can easily afford publicly financed elections.

34 votes

If we can afford potato chips, then we can afford clean government.

3 votes

We can have yogurt & "blue sky" campaign finance rules to stop corrupt, outside contributions.

3 votes

If Procter & Gamble can pay for ads; America can end election abuse.

1 vote

Hell, George Will is NEVER right.

4 votes

I liked the way you twisted George Will into a pretzel, Otherday. Man points for you!

9 votes

Banana cream pie -- tossed in George Will's prissy face.

6 votes

The Hunted become the Hunters.

Otherday

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Tuesday October 12, 2010 · 2:13 PM PDT

2010/10/12 · 14:13

Glen Beck (Mormon) and Pamela Geller (Jew) are a couple of odd birds.

Both rabble-rousers. Both make their living scapegoating others. Both were members of a once oppressed minority but now feel comfortable enough to lash out at others.

Beck, a proud member of the Later Day Saints Church, shows no mercy while he attacks anyone and everyone who isn't as American as he sees himself to be. FOX boasts that this sort of programing is "fair and balanced."

Geller, a vocal Ayn Rand devotee, gets attention whipping up a froth about all things Muslim. Islam bashing here. Her assaults on the "ground zero mosque" have gathered an audience of admirers.

Note how soon the hunted become the hunters.

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If You've Ever Been Hunted . . .

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If You've Ever Been Hunted . . .

Don't hunt others.

4 votes

Recall your former vulnerable state and show compassion.

7 votes

If you get angry at some group, blow hard into a paper bag until calm.

2 votes

Should you have a complaint, voice it reasonably & with empathy.

3 votes

Get to know members of the new "suspect" group. Make friends.

4 votes

Be proactive. Defend the rights of others.

5 votes

Otherday, when did you get to be such a milquetoast?

2 votes

Pomegranate Pie -- I've never had it before so I'll give it a try.

5 votes

Saudi Nailers & Pashtun Pedophiles

Otherday

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Wednesday September 01, 2010 · 4:08 PM PDT

2010/09/01 · 16:08

So I read this: Pushtun Men Prefer Little Boys.

And I read this: Saudi Master Pound Nails into Sri Lankan Maid.

Our folks in uniform in Afghanistan must be wondering, "What the fuck?"

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If a Place is Completely Fucked Up, What Should You Do?

As long as you are over there, Protect the Little Boys.

Give Helmets and Pliers to Servants Who Work for our Wonderful Allies -- as Nail Protecters.

Follow your own sense of Justice, Pat them on the Back, & Leave.

Let another Rooster Crow from the Top of this Dung Pile.

Make sure the Servants get Medical Care; Extract & Dispose of the Nails.

Oil, not Money, is the Source of all Evil.

Suggestion: Magnets & Metal Detectors can find the Nails in the Servants.

Help the Little Boys Recoup their Fucked Up Lives.

Romans, Moguls, British, Russians Understood: Afghanistan is a Shitty Prize.

Oh what the hell, drive a nail into the skull of a Sri Lankan Maid & have your way with a Pushtun Boy. Enjoy.

How did things get so Complicated?

Let Me Take a Nap.

Otherday, Stop Bothering Me!

Pie, Filled with Nails and Little Boys Tears.

32 votes Vote Now!

If a Place is Completely Fucked Up, What Should You Do?

As long as you are over there, Protect the Little Boys.

6 votes

Give Helmets and Pliers to Servants Who Work for our Wonderful Allies -- as Nail Protecters.

0 votes

Follow your own sense of Justice, Pat them on the Back, & Leave.

3 votes

Let another Rooster Crow from the Top of this Dung Pile.

1 vote

Make sure the Servants get Medical Care; Extract & Dispose of the Nails.

0 votes

Oil, not Money, is the Source of all Evil.

1 vote

Suggestion: Magnets & Metal Detectors can find the Nails in the Servants.

0 votes

Help the Little Boys Recoup their Fucked Up Lives.

1 vote

Romans, Moguls, British, Russians Understood: Afghanistan is a Shitty Prize.

9 votes

Oh what the hell, drive a nail into the skull of a Sri Lankan Maid & have your way with a Pushtun Boy. Enjoy.

2 votes

How did things get so Complicated?

1 vote

Let Me Take a Nap.

1 vote

Otherday, Stop Bothering Me!

4 votes

Pie, Filled with Nails and Little Boys Tears.

3 votes

Japan's Missing Centenarians

Otherday

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Sunday August 15, 2010 · 2:59 PM PDT

2010/08/15 · 14:59

And so all that hype about the health benefits of fish oil is nothing but hooey? Maybe so.

Japan prides itself for the longevity of many of its people, boasting of its superior diet and tender loving care of its elderly. And now this: at least 281 centenarians have disappeared altogether. And some have been found in unsatisfactory condition. Japan's "oldest people" are mummies?

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What to do with Grandma?

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What to do with Grandma?

Make sure Social Security is well funded.

10 votes

Check her pulse on occasion.

6 votes

Raw fish? Make mine fried.

3 votes

And don't call her "mummy".

2 votes

You swallow the fish oil. I'll get a beer.

2 votes

Respect for the elderly is a good idea, generally.

1 vote

OK, some old people have always been miserable bastards, so why respect them now?

3 votes

We are judged by how we take care of the most vulnerable among us.

28 votes

Jello (I can't eat pie since I lost my teeth, I get gas, my arthritis is acting up ...)

4 votes

Internet Voting, Don't Worry Your Pretty Heads.

Otherday

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Tuesday May 11, 2010 · 3:09 PM PDT

2010/05/11 · 15:09

So, Americans are beginning to vote over the internet in a big way:

33 states & millions of votes

Don't worry about it. Nothing could possibly go wrong. This cycle there will be about 3 million internet votes mixed into the system. That's just for starters. Your government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" has nothing to worry about with this.

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Internet voting?

42 votes Vote Now!

Internet voting?

No way.

33 votes

Heck ya. It's convenient & I totally trust the powers that be.

0 votes

Hackers won't interfere - they respect our political rights too much for that.

0 votes

I like technology. The more the better in every case.

3 votes

Facebook protects our privacy - so will internet voting.

1 vote

Why fight it? Big Brother will win in the end anyhow.

1 vote

Otherday, relax - have a refreshing glass of koolaid.

1 vote

An image of a pie as seen on your computer screen.

3 votes

Traffic Tickets - Private Profit

Otherday

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Thursday May 06, 2010 · 2:55 PM PDT

2010/05/06 · 14:55

A disturbing story crossed my way this morning and made me think. Bucks to private cronies.

So, if you or I are ticketed for some sort of traffic infraction, then a private entity gets a piece of the prize? That is not a good idea.

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Private Companies Should Profit by Traffic Tickets?

36 votes Vote Now!

Private Companies Should Profit by Traffic Tickets?

No fucking way!

18 votes

Tell our "betters" to go jump off the nearest cliff!

1 vote

It's an invitation for corruption.

7 votes

Gaming stop signs is like gaming voting machines - Beware of power-hungry oligarchs.

2 votes

Fine. Let the corporate cronies rape us.

1 vote

Keep business and government completely separate.

1 vote

I don't care. Let me take a nap.

2 votes

Otherday, would you father my children?

2 votes

Pie. Your favorite pie. The best pie imaginable.

2 votes

John Paul Stevens, the last Protestant SC Justice.

Otherday

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Friday April 09, 2010 · 2:41 PM PDT

2010/04/09 · 14:41

John Paul Stevens will retire. He calls himself a conservative, and he was, in the old sense. The MSM calls him "the leader of the liberal wing of the court," but they say that because they are stupid. The old guy respected the rule of law and his place in its administration. He decided cases & controversies and stopped. That was his job. He wasn't on the court to run the country, to set policy, to make sure that all those pesky elections didn't matter.

A Republican, President Gerald Ford, put him up for the post and he's been a free agent ever since, as the position dictates, free from partisan strings and influence. John Paul Stevens has done well by us. Thanks!

President Bill Clinton used to say that our government should look like the rest of America. We don't need quotas, but we should be aware of who is included in our institutions and who is left out.

John Paul Stevens is the last Protestant Justice on the United States Supreme Court.

Just say'n.

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John Paul Stevens, the last Protestant Justice.

68 votes Vote Now!

John Paul Stevens, the last Protestant Justice.

Great! I don't like Protestants!

4 votes

Who cares? They were shoved out. No power? Then shut the fuck up!

3 votes

Cut the cards. If they were too weak, then screw them.

2 votes

Our Supreme Court should reflect the make up of the USA.

6 votes

Now that you mention it, not one Protestant is hard to explain.

26 votes

Thanks Justice Stevens. You took care of me and mine.

17 votes

Dammit! Toss Otherday from the train.

2 votes

Donuts & coffee - we conference late into the night.

8 votes

Tiger's Woody & The New Monogamy

Otherday

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Monday April 05, 2010 · 12:37 PM PDT

2010/04/05 · 12:37

We note that Tiger Woods has ended his (brief) sabatical from golf and will play in, and quite possibly win, the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. He's making the appropriate remarks to the press (as advised, we're told, by Ari Fleischer?) that may very well preserve his corporate sponsors' approval. He went to a clinic to treat his sexuality. He mopes about in guilt. He hopes you see him as a version of Ward from the TV show Leave It to Beaver.

What if Tiger Woods made a different kind of speech? What if he defended his sexual self? What if he said this:

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Tiger Woods & Sex

42 votes Vote Now!

Tiger Woods & Sex

He should follow our pecker rules.

4 votes

Maleness has always disturbed me. Stop it!

2 votes

Controlling sex is a great way to exert power over someone else.

5 votes

Sexual neglect can harm people.

2 votes

It's best that each of us follow our true natures.

14 votes

Castration: the only answer.

3 votes

Ozzie & Harriet are Dead.

2 votes

Shove Otherday under the Bus.

3 votes

Georgia Peach Pie.

7 votes

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