Lack of Experience

Listening to a man retell his lies last night was enlightening.
I cannot imagine people listening to ANYONE that has told them
so many lies.  What can we learn from this liar?
Perhaps it is just our lack of experience.
Perhaps it is just our own ignorance.
When we honestly make a mistake in selecting our leaders,
we can accept our error.
But when our "Great Experiment" has been humiliated with
election fraud, robbed of billions with a "designer war", humbled by
tortuous crimes against humanity, it is beyond frustration.
Our Executive Branch has become un-American.
We, as the flag of the coiled snake says, have been "treaded on".

Are any of these "maggots" going to be punished for their actions?
Will we allow them to "just retire" to their Elbas?
Some say, "We cannot impeach them".  Perhaps not.
But we should be building our case against them NOW.
January 21, 2009 must be our next National holiday.
The day these traitors are arrested for their
crimes against humanity.

•  This is the best edscan diary ever!

  by DemocraticLuntz on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:08:06 AM PDT

  •  I'd say it's definitely 95th percentile

    I still like the Nostradamus one.

    by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:11:29 AM PDT

    •  Bah

      This is a very below-par effort.  I already knew Bush was crap.  I want my wings to take dream with tales of Joseph Sta"f"ford, and George H.W"." Bush and possibly a dash of 1978.  Is our Kossacks learning?  Not right now, no.

      And now if you'll excuse me, I must go and put food on my family.  And Chimpy was right on this one, it is hard.  They complain and ask for it on plates instead, but between you and me, that's only because they hate America.  

      by TruthOfAngels on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:19:37 AM PDT

      •  damn purists... [n/t]

        by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:22:31 AM PDT

      •  Thank you for your

        "concern".

        by Indexer on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:23:56 AM PDT

      •  LiesOfDevils, your true self shows!

        Gasp! How can you diss this line?

        Will we allow them to "just retire" to their Elbas?

        Please, after the food is on your family, reconsider... they, too, have been tainted by the maggots.  Don't "tread on" them, or us!

        by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:26:23 AM PDT

        •  Able was I ere

          I saw Elba edscan, but now I have realised my folly.

          Forgive me!  (Like in Superman II, except I probably won't land on the Moon like an evil supervillain, primarily because that would be, like, a bit too much effort.)  

          by TruthOfAngels on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:36:59 AM PDT

          •  Kneel before edscan

            by Glacial Erratic on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:50:22 AM PDT

            •  Heh

              I wonder, GE, if you considered the implication of your subject line in close proximity to your sig line.  

              Heh heh heh.

              :)

              by TruthOfAngels on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:58:07 AM PDT

              •  Sorry, your Superman II

                reference got me going, and the implications of my subject/sig line combo escaped me. edkus should not be polluted with such debauchery.

                So this is planet Houston.
                General edscan does not take orders. He gives them.

                by Glacial Erratic on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:07:54 PM PDT

•  21 January: Anti Maggot Day!

  Not that's some serious edscannery.

  by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:10:49 AM PDT

•  Yep.

  Don't Tread On Me

  Bush2 should NEVER have happened.....not in a million years.

  http://consortiumnews.com/...

  Treason. Plain old treason.

  by Jail the BFEE on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:13:44 AM PDT

•  ed-jaculation

  Beautiful, yet obscure.
  Daring, yet reserved.
  Not at all as Robin Williams said

  absurd, yet flaccid

  This is edstasy.  edvana. We're being ed-ucated. (ouch, I take it back). ed-ified.  ed-errific!

  by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:16:19 AM PDT

  •  maybe for lunch, I'll find some...

    ...ed-amame

    by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:17:36 AM PDT

•  I rarely Recommend here, ...

  ...but this time I will do so enthusiastically.

  Well done, edscan, very well done!

  by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:16:36 AM PDT

•  Retired "maggots"

  is truly an inspired tag.

  Props to the "master."

  by prodigal on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:16:53 AM PDT

•  another work of

  artful writing.  I really look forward to edscan's diaries.

  by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:18:00 AM PDT

  •  edku reaches another Kossack!

    It's a movement!

    by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:20:25 AM PDT

    •  it truly is a movement.

      I started reading these about a month ago. I get such a kick out edscan's "wisdom".

      by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:24:22 AM PDT

      •  a movement allright. Brown 25

        from the Uranus Corporation, because

        good things come from Uranus!

        by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:27:19 AM PDT

        •  well, I was going to make a

          joke, but I'm simply not quick enough to find the right words.

          Actually, maybe a book of edscan's diaries could be made and sold at Netroot Nation this summer as a fund raiser. Just a thought. Have no idea what that would entail.

          by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:31:14 AM PDT

          •  or perhaps an edscan panel

            That's about as meta (ed-meta?) as you can get.

            by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:32:24 AM PDT

            •  meda? nt

              by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:33:59 AM PDT

            •  (semi)seriously, though

              I bet there are other such "guilty pleasures" scrolling off the Recent Diaries list every day, little communities savoring the continuing sagas spun by other Kossacks.  I can't think of any offhand, but perhaps you guys know of some.

              Maybe someday I'll write a meta-edscan diary, touting the presence of our own community.

              by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:43:29 AM PDT

              •  the only one I can think of

                right now was RealityBias's diaries about circumcision. They really got folks going, some damn funny comments though. Alas, those days and RealityBias are gone.

                by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:48:37 AM PDT

                •  got to be a real mojofest

                  I recognize more than a few ed-heads from the circ-diary days.

                  by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:53:43 AM PDT

                  •  It has been a goal of mine

                    ...to make edscan diaries a mojofest.

                    That, and to get edscan (rightly!) on the rec list.

                    by MKinTN on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:25:38 PM PDT

                    •  I can help!

                      I've gotten pretty good at that kind of thing ya' know.  Being such a blabbermouth and all.

                      by donnamarie on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 01:06:19 PM PDT

                      •  but we have to be judicious

                        Wouldn't want anything except a real gem -- like today's -- to be the one that opens up edscan to the dKos general public.

                        by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 01:11:40 PM PDT

                        •  true, true

                          wouldn't want the general public to think we're totally insane reading edku. Today's was a beaut, and rec'd.

                          by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 01:15:35 PM PDT

                        •  How true!

                          I've gone back and read some. This truly is a GEM.

                          by donnamarie on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 01:18:59 PM PDT

            •  I'd host that, except that...

              ...I don't know if an event glorifying The Weird and Wired would actually be helpful in electing Democratic candidates.  It's the kind of thing that, if the mainstream media decided to visit, could be turned into a freak show, instead of something showing that we have a sense of humor about our politics.

              Still, I'd be happy to run a panel on the fringe, cranky, bizarre, and downright strange in online politics if for no other reasons beyond debunking, sorting out the wheat from the chaff, and knowing who to avoid to associating with if one wishes to remain credible.  Oh, yes, and entertainment value.  That's very important. :-)

              by Neon Vincent on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:47:54 AM PDT

              •  edscan's writings are not weird

                Unique, yes.  Weird, no.

                Today's is a superior effort; it's a bit different in that it's about a subtle as a tire iron to the forehead.  Usually, there are a number of lines, in multiple layers, to read between.

                by MKinTN on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:32:50 PM PDT

                •  I missed this at lunchtime, but thanks to

                  Rescue Rangers, found it.  (I'm kinda dumb about my hotlist.)

                  anyway, this is the most succinct description yet of that which is edscan.

                  Usually, there are a number of lines, in multiple layers, to read between.

                  by lineatus on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 08:41:37 PM PDT

                  •  Actually, if edscan ever added a sig line,

                    that should be it.

                    by lineatus on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 08:42:17 PM PDT

          •  Um...

            Have no idea what that would entail.

            A whole lotta optimism, Ma'am.

            by MajorFlaw on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:33:23 AM PDT

            •  that's what I figured n/t

              by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:33:50 AM PDT

            •  well, as an edwards supporter,

              I understand the triumph of optimism over experience.  I live with that cognitive dissonance in my head every day.

              by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:35:10 AM PDT

          •  Does Kos Media LLC have copyright...

            ...over our writings here?  Would edscan himself have to give permission?  This is one of those occassions when IANAL applies.

            by Neon Vincent on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:54:09 AM PDT

            •  I wondered the same thing

              I believe Kos does have copyright, but I'll have to check FAQ.

              by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:58:03 AM PDT

            •  It's open

              see at the bottom:

              © Kos Media, LLC
              Site content may be used for any purpose without
              explicit permission unless otherwise specified.

              If you want something you've written copyrighted, you need to put it at the end of each diary or comment.

              by Spathiphyllum on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:23:08 PM PDT

              •  I saw that, but didn't know

                what the "unless otherwise specified" exactly meant. Thanks for explaining it to me. Damn, learn something new everyday.

                by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 01:18:56 PM PDT

                •  Check on sardonyx's diaries for an example

                  http://www.dailykos.com/...

                  There is a copyright notice at the bottom of every one. I've seen other users do it, but sardonyx is the one I remember right off hand.

                  by Spathiphyllum on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 02:21:47 PM PDT

            •  No -- your stuff is public domain

              unless otherwise stated.

              © Kos Media, LLC
              Site content may be used for any purpose without
              explicit permission unless otherwise specified.

              Never, never brave me, nor my fury tempt:
                Downy wings, but wroth they beat;
              Tempest even in reason's seat.

              by GreyHawk on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:35:23 PM PDT

      •  have you joined the edscan google group?

        link

        by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:28:45 AM PDT

    •  Is this Blank Verse or Free Verse

      In form these need to be collected into a Maggot Saga.
      Eating their way through the body politic.  Maggotdamerung with music by Vahhgner.

      by Rolfyboy6 on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:26:33 AM PDT

      •  it is, of course, "edku"

        There can be no other descriptor.

        by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:29:42 AM PDT

        •  But of course

          How silly of me.  

          What can we learn from this liar?
          Perhaps it is just our lack of experience.
          Perhaps it is just our own ignorance.

          Ooooo!  My hand is pressed against my brow!  

          Heathcliffe!  Where are the Bronte sisters?

          by Rolfyboy6 on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:33:43 AM PDT

•  It's time to recommend, edheads!

  Let's send this dude up to the "Ok I've Decided" heights, that rarified atmosphere breathed only by the likes of candidate diaries.  It's time to ed-jaculate!!!!!!  Rec this diary!

  by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:18:24 AM PDT

•  Careful there, Mr. edscan...

  You were almost coherent  with this one.  Can't let that happen or your reputation will be shot. Gotta say however that "Retired 'maggots'" is one of your better tags.   Would you call me an oil maggot again, just for old time's sake?

  by MajorFlaw on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:18:46 AM PDT

  •  plagerism? I don't think so...

    Too artful.  Maybe all those inscrutable diaries were the pencil sketches and simple clay models leading up to this marble masterpiece.

    by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:22:00 AM PDT

    •  I was not implying plagiarism.

      There is only one humanoid who writes like this and edscan is the one.

      by MajorFlaw on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:27:14 AM PDT

      •  edscan is the one.

        very well said MajorFlaw.

        by citizenx on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:28:14 AM PDT

      •  re: plagerism

        see plagerism.

        There's a method to my suggested madness...

        by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:29:14 AM PDT

        •  Nicely done.

          Wheels within wheels, and all that . . .

          by Indexer on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:30:12 AM PDT

        •  Ah, got it.

          You were making an informed and snarky comment.  Good on you.

          by MajorFlaw on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:30:31 AM PDT

          •  peeling the edscanonion

            is an experience to be savored.  I highly recommend regular trips down edscannery row.

            by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:32:10 AM PDT

            •  Yes

              I have found it to be an edscandescent experience.

              by section29 on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:48:17 PM PDT

              •  ooh. I like it. nt

                by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 03:14:06 PM PDT

•  shouldn't 01/21/2009 be...?

  ...edscan Day?

  After this diary, I'd support that.

  by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:18:47 AM PDT

•  Yea!!!

  edscan shows up . . . in the nick of time!!

  by Dreaming of Better Days on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:20:17 AM PDT

•  edscanolution baby!

  by citizenx on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:24:34 AM PDT

•  a call to arms, you maggots!

  go to the openthread and pimp this thing!

  by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:39:25 AM PDT

•  Cow Dogs

  It was the cow dogs and boot lickers that put him into office and the same who smiled on his vile redundant speech last night .

  by ArtfromMI on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:44:29 AM PDT

  •  cow dogs and boot lickers

    would make for good tags. Hope edscan sees your comment and uses them.

    by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:50:59 AM PDT

    •  cow lickers and boot dogs would be better.

      by citizenx on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:57:09 AM PDT

      •  they would be more fitting

        in with edku thought.

        by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:11:21 PM PDT

•  this is like my first edscan diary

  almost like losing my virginity, only enjoyable, and there aren't any mosquitos.

  by terrypinder on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:54:45 AM PDT

  •  heh

    Do the edku!

    by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:56:55 AM PDT

    •  i grok it

      by terrypinder on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:04:37 PM PDT

  •  edscan will respect you in the morning.

    by citizenx on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 11:57:50 AM PDT

    •  edscan will "ignore" you in the morning

      The near-absence of the diarist from the comment threads is part of the "mystique".

      Tipjars are so non-orthogonal from the edscan "way".

      by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:02:32 PM PDT

      •  edscan, where are you?!

        I wish he would comment and do a tip jar. I know in the beginning he would've been troll rated into oblivion, but now, there's such a great following.

        Damn it edscan. Comment once in awhile so we can honor your presence.

        by MadMs on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 01:28:14 PM PDT

  •  Edscan Virginity

    I lost mine yesterday.  I had looked at one previously, thought WTF? and promptly departed.

    I've seen the error of my ways.

    by donnamarie on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:01:12 PM PDT

    •  Welcome!

      ...and arrrgh, too much work, not enough edscan!

      by MKinTN on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:22:07 PM PDT

  •  No poison ivy, either!

    Just maggots...lots and lots of maggots.

    by MKinTN on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:22:52 PM PDT

  •  Welcome, terry

    This is definitely your kind of place. Have you checked out the Google group? If you join, you may never miss another edku.

    by carolita on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 01:20:36 PM PDT

•  I look forward to the day

  when one of us can add "recommended" to ed's tags.

  Of course, that would mess everything up....

  by Spathiphyllum on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:27:24 PM PDT

  •  I'm not tough enough

    to touch edscans tags, that would be like putting the arms back on the venus di milo

    by citizenx on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:35:41 PM PDT

    •  top comment!

      What's that address again?

      by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:37:30 PM PDT

      •  [e-mail]

        by terrypinder on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:43:29 PM PDT

        •  thanks, terry

          Sent.

          by N in Seattle on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:50:00 PM PDT

      •  hear hear!

        Count me in on that action!

        by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 03:15:56 PM PDT

•  I LOVE THIS GAME! nt

  by bubbanomics on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 12:30:01 PM PDT

•  Wow. This is a good one!

  Glad I was linked!

  And the comments are hilarious too :-)

  by Elise on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 04:38:29 PM PDT